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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1969
Page
1
A Moline, Illinois couple escaped serious harm when their light plane crashed in a farm field near Cassville. Frank Webb, 42, and his wife were en route to northern Wisconsin for fishing when an engine valve failed, causing the crash. they sustained minor injuries and the aircraft tipped onto its nose.
Clifford Bennett an 18 year old senior at Monroe High School suffered severe injuries to his right hand when a cherry bomb exploded in his hand on a Monroe street. He was treated at St. Clare hospital after being taken from the Swiss Colony Inn and released later. The blast cut and burned his palm four fingers and thumb and may cost two fingertip tips. powder burns and neck injuries were also noted. He cannot hear from his right ear due to the explosion.
At Albany high school gymnasium more than 350 mourners gathered for the military funeral of Pfc. Kris Blumer 19 who died June 25 in Vietnam from mine blast injuries suffered May 15. Rev Oscar Stanke led a solemn service honoring his life and faith. Burial rites were conducted by the 204th Military Police Company Fort Sheridan with pallbearers bugler and firing squad rendering honors. The folded flag and presentation passed to the mother Mrs Virginia Blumer before final rites.
Henry Kruke, a longtime Chicago tailor, moves from a 38th floor Loop shop to a basement shop at 1605 25th Ave Monroe on March 29. He continues bespoke alterations for men and women, while cousin Kathrine Droegmueller shifts to part time work nearby. He notes tailored suits now run about 200 dollars plus tax, with clients supplying materials.
Nathan and wife welcomed their second set of identical twins at St. Clare Hospital on July Fourth weighing six pounds two and six pounds five. Older twins Larry and Gary, 11, also identical, born Sept 17, 1957, add to a family of six boys with siblings David 11 Eugene 7 Marilyn 4.
A large crowd attended the Fourth of July events at the Twining Park Bandshell. The program included music by the Band and Turners, gymnastic displays, and the transfer of the Swiss banner from a New York group to the Monroe Turn and Schwing Club with Clarence Gissing accepting from Joseph A. Gamma, national president.
A weekend Turnfest at Monroe High School showcases international flair with women and men teams in calisthenics relay races and balance beam events. The schedule includes apparatus competitions, Swiss National Wrestling finals, social events at Turner Hall, and prize ceremonies.
The article notes extensive flood damage across Dougherty Creek Skinner Creek and the Pecatonica River. ASCS officials assess destroyed cropland fences and roads while planning to seek federal aid. It ends with a separate AP brief about President Nixon returning to Florida for Julie Nixon Eisenhower's 21st birthday celebration.
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