Dear Abby and Army Medal Report Split Across Columns
Dear Abby letters from Nevada discuss an unconsummated marriage with a widower and his son amid accusations of impropriety. A separate note questions ownership of gifted items, followed by a Marshal-like commendation for Philip R. Benkert receiving the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Emma
Nevada
Philip R. Benkert
Clarence Benkert
13Th St
Monroe
B. O. McGuire
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Benkert
Thorp Finance
Stoughton
Republic of Vietnam
United States Army
First load of glass hauled to Burlington Wisconsin
The first load of crushed glass from the Monroe recycling program was hauled to Burlington by Wallace Lindsay of Lindsay Salvage Co. About six and a half to seven tons were placed in 55 gallon drums for transport to a Milwaukee center once full. Girl Scout Troop 217, Boy Scouts, and the Monroe Kiwanis Club assist with curbside and yard pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Wis
Wallace Lindsay
Lindsay Salvage Co
Lindsay
Milwaukee
Girl Scout Troop 217
Monroe
Boy Scouts
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Linda Walsh
Carol Booth
Rodell Krupke
Camp Wanbeek Welcomes 1971 Campers With Local Support
Seven boys and four girls attend Camp Wanbeek in Wisconsin Dells with two girls on a waiting list. The Wisconsin Easter Seal Society funds many camperships, supported by Wisconsin donors. Fees total 150 dollars for a two week period, with Green County organizations often covering costs and some parents sharing fees. Local groups contributing include Kiwanis Rotary Eagles Monroe Jaycette Brooklyn Firemen Brooklyn American Legion Monroe Police Monroe American Legion Auxiliary and Juda Women's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanbeek
Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin Easter Seal Society
Easter Seal Society
Wisconsin
Green County Service
Kiwanis
Rotary
Eagles
Monroe
Brodhead
New Glarus Jaycette
Brooklyn Firemen
Brooklyn American Legion
Monroe Police
Monroe American Legion Auxiliary
Juda Women’s Club
Birthday and travels mark Beloit area notable Charles E. Wright
Charles E. Wright, a Beloit dairy firm pioneer and the area’s notable resident, celebrated his 95th birthday on July 4 at Cedar Crest in Janesville. The article recalls his career from Sturtevant and Wright creamery to Beatrice Foods, his Rotary tenure, and his diverse family ties and travels including planned Holy Land and Swiss tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wright
Cedar Crest
Janesville
Beloit
Durand
Ill
Freeport
Chitopa
Kan
Indian Territory
Mr. Sturtevant
Sturtevant and Wright Creamery
Sturtevant
Wright
Beloit Rotary Club
Charlie Wright
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Abigail van Buren
Chinese Tribune NI
Jim
NO. 2
Big John
Los Angeles
Cal
Dcsops
17Th Ave
Dick Young
Mel Dudolski
Dodgeville, Wis
Helen
L. Donald Docken
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Holy Land
Rome
Jesus
Sid Knutson
Argyle Lutheran Church
Martin Luther Boy
Frontier Farm
Effie
Oscar Schwarz
Madison
New Glarus
Europe
O’hare International
Swissair
Oscar
Burton Ayars
Leech Lake
Walker
Minn
LaVerne Deal
Rolla
Burton
Gordon Ayars
California
Donna Juelke
Tracy
Oregon
Fairbanks
Alaska
Barbara
B.G. Toombs
Ayars
Vera Deal
Thomas Jefferson
Berkeley
Calif
Hazel Deal
Inlaw
Jefferson
Jenks
Monroe Evening Times
E.C. Hamilton
Emil Wyss
The
Times
O'Hare International
Switzerland
Jacob Stuedli
Rt. 2
Stuedli
Stuedlis
Darlington
Watertown
Jacob
America
Lillian Gerber
Arena
Sun Prairie
Ernst Bleiker
Zurich
Ernst
Degersheim
Hans
Zuben
Robert Potts
Robert Egli
Ervin Egli
Alphaland
Hawaii
Honolulu
Punchbowl
City of Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Kewalo Basin
Wailua River
Fern Grotto
Grand Canyon of the Pacific
Crater
Mt. Waialeale
Maui
Valley Isle
Kailua
Hamakua
Hilo
Gene Binder
Grace
Placida
Fla
Marshalltown
Iowa
the Times
Gene
Chicago
Allen-Clapp Co
Janet Dreier
Rt. 3
Karl and
Helen Hofmann
Otto Dreier
Janet
Heinz Dreier
Albany
Nichols
KEDS
INA
Ives
Jolene Heels
Grasshopper Casuals
Life Strides
Childrens
Kundert-Loeffel Shoes
Monroe's Square
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