Tornado Victim Right-of-Way Payments Topped Monroe Council Actions
Monroe City Council approved right-of-way payments to Palm Sunday tornado victims including $24,000 to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ostby and $7,900 to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heinzelman. The meeting funded storm damaged street lights, a new telephone system, and a mercury vapor upgrade for 34 fixtures. The Ottawa area purchase proceeds and a $19,900 1965 expenditure were approved with a $20,000 contingency transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ewald
Mazomanie
Palm Sunday
Clarence Ostby
Ray Heinzelman
Lester M. Johnson
Johnson Pontiac Co
Fire
Public Property Committee
9Th Ave
17Th St
12Th Ave
9Th St
T. J. Burgy Jr
Eighth Ward
Harvey Elmer
Olson Electric Co
Brodhead
Sealtest Fools of
Milwaukee
Thomas Goetz
Kenneth Krebs
Krebs
Harold Kline
Robert Tschudy
Sam Rubi
O. L. Kiel
Blanchardville
Alvin Elmer
Wallace R. Lindsay
Kahne Lumber Co
New City Hall
City Council Sets July 20 Meter Hearing and Zoning Move
The council held two public hearings and set July 20 for another on ending the extra hour enforcement of copper-head meters. An amendment to allow a pharmacy in the northeast residential area adjacent to Monroe Medical Center passed 6-1, amid opposition from Mrs. Harold Blum. The move supports relocating and expanding the Monroe Medical Center and aids rebuilding of Dearth Motors after the Palm Sunday tornado.
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Monroe Medical Center
Dearth Motors
Palm Sunday
Monroe
Hilton Kirchner
Fred R. Simpson
Iowa
Harold Blum
Evan C. Chambers
Fifth Ward
Chambers
Rudolph P. Regez
Regez, Johnson and Callahan
Medical Center
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe Manor
Planning Commission
City Council Snafu Turns Into Live Radio Gaffe
J W Ewald of Mazo attempted a speech on the Civil Defense matching fund program at last night’s City Council meeting. His joke went awry when he realized he was being broadcast live on the radio.
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J. W. Ewald
Mazomanie
Ewald
Civil Defense
T. J. Burgy Jr
Eighth Ward
Rain Revives Pastures As County Sees Varied Drench
Rain showers totaling three quarters to two inches spread across Green County yesterday and last night easing a severe dry spell. Farmers report improved pastures and forage prospects with corn and soybeans benefiting while oats may see modest gains. Soil Conservation plans field work despite dry soil. diverted acreages relief may come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendel Wunschel
Judy
Wunschel
Jeff
Times
Green County
Monroe
Albany
Monticello
Myron Jeglum
Jeglum
Donald Siedschlag
ASCS
Wisconsin
State Committee
James Schwoegler
Soil Conservationist
Soil Conservation Service
International Day Picnic Friday in Recreation Park
The International Day Picnic launches the summer playground program this Friday at noon in the shelter house. Children dress in country costumes, bring a sack lunch, and join in foreign folk tales and games. Penny Fitzgerald directs the program with planning sessions today and tomorrow.
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Shelter House
Recreation Park
Playhouse
Penny Fitzgerald
TOPS Club Plans Evening Meeting at Methodist Church
The TOPS Club will hold a special meeting at 8 tonight in the Methodist Church to organize a night TOPS group. The group also meets Friday mornings at 9 30 in the same church for weight loss support.
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TOPS
Swiss Colony Eyes Monroe Expansion on Local Land Option
Swiss Colony Inc. of Monroe, a major local employer and national mail order firm, seeks to purchase 15.1 acres in Monroe's industrial park over five years at 1000 per acre. The plan includes five buildings starting in 1967 with 10,000 square feet each, expanding from its current operations on Cheese Row and the former Borden plant. The company sells gift cheeses and related items through franchise outlets nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiss Colony, Inc
Monroe
Borden
Cheese Row
Milwaukee Road
Raymond R. Kubly
Traffic Toll Hits Record Three-Day Fourth of July
Chicago reports 551 traffic deaths over a three day Fourth of July weekend setting a new record. Last year 504 deaths held the previous three day high. NSC had estimated 470 to 570 fatalities for the holiday period.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Green County Fair Opens Three Weeks Away at Monroe
The 111th Green County Fair will run five days and five nights at the Monroe fairgrounds ending Sunday Aug 1. Opening night features Hodag by UW College of Agriculture. Thursday and Friday host tractor pulling. Grand Ole Opry Porter Wagoner Show Saturday. Hurricane Hell Drivers Sunday. Dodge stunt events and $5 000 purse harness racing. Fair officers include O L Doug Hare president Ted Burgy Alfred Henning and Lyle Rodger with a slate of directors led by Cunningham Kirsch Carter Buehl Hayes Snively.
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Monroe Fairgrounds
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Grand Ol Opry
Dan Fleener
Dodge
The
Fair Association
O. L
Doug) Hare
Fred T
Ted) Burgy
Monticello
Alfred Henning
Lyle Rodger
David C. Cunningham
Speed
L. E. Kirsch
Midway
Russell Carter
William Buehl
Ernest W. Hayes
Harold Snively
Monroe renames Thunder Creek road to 14th Street
Officials decide the new drive along Thunder Creek and near Highway 69 will be titled 14th St to fit city naming. Critics favor Thunder Creek Expressway though the plan prevails, with many residents likely to keep using the former nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Robert E. Tschudy
Third Ward
William J. Schmitz
Planning Commission
Thunder Creek
14Th St
Harold Snively
Board of Public Works
Swine Seminar Tonight At Kendall Digman Farm
Area hog farmers are invited to a swine seminar at Kendall Digman farm Route 3 Monroe. Myron Jeglum urges attendance. A bratwurst barbecue accompanies the educational program. A market hog class will be judged and speakers include Fred Giesler from the University of Wisconsin, Robert Young of Tri-State Breeders Co-op, and Vernon Bell of Belmont tele-auction.
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Kendall Digman Farm
Route 3
Monroe
Myron Jeglum
Fred Giesler
University of Wisconsin
Robert Young
Tri- State Breeders Co-op
Vernon Bell
Belmont
Monroe Girls to Attend National FHA Convention in Philadelphia
Twelve Fu ture Homemakers chapters in Wisconsin and six advisors join 1 150 delegates at the National FHA Convention in Philadelphia July 12 15 representing 14 231 members in 249 clubs. Monroe Chapter sends Renee Schuetz and Delores Lauper. Schuetz president delegates, Lauper chorus member.
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Philadelphia
Monroe
FHA
Penn
Renee Schuetz
Delores Lauper
Homemakers
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Association
Miss Schuetz
Miss Lauper
State Board of Vocational and Adult Education
Future Homemakers of America
Home Economics Education
U.S. Office of Education
American Home Economics Association
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Madison
Sharon Swan
Holmen Fha
Phyllis Christianson
Aldermen Seek Federal Aid To Restore Civil Defense
Monroe aldermen moved to rejoin the federal Civil Defense matching fund after rescinding a 1963 withdrawal. They plan updated communications and a new alert system, with federal cost sharing, and aim to restore training funds for auxiliary police and access to surplus property at 4 percent. CD director Ewald and City Atty Schmitz stressed local control and readiness after the tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Civil Defense Committee
J. W. Ewald
Mazomanie
Civil Defense
William J. Schmitz
Schmitz
Ewald
Clifford Snively
Wisconsin Capitol Dedication Finally Set Today
Madison Wisconsin state officials led by Governor Warren P Knowles prepared for the formal dedication ceremony of the Wisconsin Capitol. The building, completed in 1915, underwent restoration and cleaning before today’s christening half a century later.
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Madison
Wisconsin Capitol
Statehouse
Warren P. Knowles
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Council
Grand Ole Opry
Area Farm
Renee
Delores
Snively
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