Vandalism and Theft Surge Strikes Monroe This Weekend
Police pursued a weekend wave of vandalism and car thefts in Monroe. A 14 year old and a 16 year old from Orangeville were captured after a 20 mile chase involving multiple sheriff's and city units. They admitted stealing vehicles from Fenton and Riese, and caused property damage at the Junior High School Parking lot and kitchen.
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Monroe
Robert von Kaenel
Roosevelt Road
Spring Square
H. L. John Fenton
14Th Ave
Roy Riese
25Th St
Highway 69
Green County
Riese
Ronald Eckstam
20Th Ave
Car Fire Near Highway 81 Reported In Monroe
Monroe volunteer firefighters battled a car fire at 7:46 p m yesterday on County Trunk N one mile north of Highway 81. The vehicle driven by Gerald Adams of rural Monroe suffered extensive damage to the engine and interior, with the blaze likely starting in the gearbox. Mrs Ray Kubly of Route 4 called police after a passerby alerted them to the fire and firemen arrived promptly to extinguish the flames.
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Monroe
Highway 81
Gerald Adams
Ray Kubly
Young GOP Hold Event Folkfest Aids Pool Funds
The Green County Young Republicans hosted the second annual Folkfest at Monroe Junior High School to raise money for a proposed Monroe High School swimming pool. Local leaders, Corky Fremling, The Sojourners, The Idlemen and several soloists entertained, with ticket sales presented to Principal Walter Babula by Jim Beer and Curt Adams.
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Dina Speich
Green County
Young Republicans
Monroe High School
Walter Babula
Jim Beer
Curt Adams
Jerry Kubly
Fred Schuetze
Steve Grundahl
Idlemen
Richard Roehrdanz
Terry Heller
Preparations Underway for Green County Fair Start July 26
Green County 4 H club members and extension workers ready for the fair running from July 26 to 30. Entry blanks due July 31 at the Extension Office for junior exhibitors. Some projects without exhibits can still get an exhibitor’s fair ticket by listing the project name and paying the fee. Alphornthe extension publication for 4 H details fair projects. Clothing members urged to bring a plastic bag on hangers for baggage.
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Alphorn
J Peter Kubly Taken by Death
J Peter Kubly 83 retired farmer died of a heart attack at his home in Monroe. He was born November 15, 1883 in Switzerland and came to America in 1885 settling in Clarno Township. He married Anna Speich in 1910 and Mary Steiner in 1946. Surviving are his widow two sons a daughter eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at Stuessy Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after noon tomorrow.
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J. Peter Kubly
16Th St
Switzerland
John Peter
Mary Magdalena Staley Kubly
America
Clarno Township
Anna Marie Speich
St. John’s
Kubly
Sylvester Township
Monroe
Mary
Fred
Sylvia) Speich
Albany
Robert L
21St Ave
Edward M
Route 2
Rudy
John Keegan
Martin Kubly
Stuessy Funeral Home
Milton G. Petzold
St. John’s Church
Greenwood Cemetery
One Car Crash Claims Brodhead Youth Near Monroe
A Brodhead youth Richard A. Partridge 16 died at St. Clare Hospital after a noon hour one car crash on Highway 11 81 four miles east of Monroe. Coroner ruled accidental. sheriff deputies reported the vehicle veered on a grade and struck an embankment. He was a Brodhead High School junior. Funeral services set at Immanuel EUB Church in Brodhead with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Surviving are his parents a sister and paternal grandparents. Contents also note injuries in separate Albany and Juda area incidents and a hit and run near Brodhead with minor damage.
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Brodhead
Richard A. Partridge
Robert Partridge
St. Clare Hospital
Schwarzenberger Hill
Monroe
Green County
Keith Jackson
Woodford
Richard Wagner
Partridge
Richard
Richard Arlen Partridge
Robert
Eunice Hahlen Partridge
Brodhead Iigh
Immanuel | Evangelical United Brethren | Church
Mary Beattie
Maurice Sleep
Robert Hahlen
Immanuel Eub
Paul J. Gibson
Greenwood Cemetery
Newcomer Funeral Home
Sheriff's Deputies
Dean R. Parker
Albany
Atkinson Road
George Broughton
Iteve L. Davis
Beloit
Frederick L. Zweifel
Route 2
Juda
Wesley W. Moe
Zweifel
Madison Assembly To Resume With Senate Boycott Ends
The Wisconsin Assembly reconvenes Tuesday for a three day session as the Senate maintains a Capitol boycott over Gov. Warren Knowles traffic safety bill. The impasse continues to block progress on the measure, with lawmakers eyeing potential floor actions and committee work.
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Madison
State Assembly
Senate
Warren P. Knowles
Make It Yourself With Wool Contest Seeks Green County Entrants
Judy Witt leads Green County girls to “Make It Yourself With Wool” with a Jan flight to Texas and a Europe tour in mind. Entry forms via Route 1 Monticello 53570 phone 938 4836. A fashion show and judging occur Oct 28 at Monroe High School with four finalists winning November stays at Stout State University.
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Texas
Europe
Donald
Judy) Witt
Green
National Association of Secondary Principals
Breeders win honors at Tri County Black and White Show
Green County Holsteins dominated the Rock County Fairgrounds event with multiple breed awards. Local producers including Herb and James Seal, Forrest Ludwig, John Ruff, Teresa Olson and Farndale Farms, and others placed across junior, senior, and aged categories, tallying numerous blue ribbons and reserve championships.
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Janesville
Green County
Rock County Fairgrounds
Herb
James Seal
Monroe
Forrest Ludwig
Mead ‘Butt
Sandy Hook Farm
Brooklyn
Jim Huffman
John W. Ruff
Teresa Olson
Farnadale Farms
Albany
Salesman Holstein Farm
Argyle
Local Teacher Gertrude Erb Dies at 53
Miss Gertrude Erb principal of South School, aged 53 of 1322 17th Ave., died at 9 20 am in St. Clare Hospital after a lingering illness. She taught 18 years in Monroe schools, 16 elsewhere, most recently third grade at South. Survived by sister Mrs. Ralph Nyman of Monroe. Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Gertrude Erb
17Th Ave
St. Clare Hospital
Miss Erb
Green County Normal
Whitewater State University
Monroe
Green County Fairgrounds
Jaycees
Christ
Rosa Spring Erb
Ralph Nyman
Mont
Gov Wallace Enters Exploratory Surgery in Alabama
Gov Lurleen Wallace of Alabama began an exploratory operation for a malignant tumor this morning. Doctors planned to assess malignancy extent and, if feasible, remove the tumor. the procedure at Houston was expected to last several hours. They hoped to determine next steps for the 40 year old state executive.
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Nouston
Tex
Lurleen Wallace
Alabama
Land Judging Set Thursday at Christen Farm in Belleville
The Moose sponsored 4H land judging contest will be held Thursday July 13 at the Richard Christen farm Route 1 Belleville. Contestants must be younger than high school sophomores though freshmen may judge. No pre registration is needed and clubs may enter multiple teams or individuals with signs guiding attendees. Awards will follow at 7 p.m. at the Monroe Moose Lodge.
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Moose
Richard Christen
Christen
Belleville
Leland Miller
The
Soil Conservation Service
Moose Lodge
Monroe
Exeter Township
Monroe Moose Lodge
Green County Agricultural Chest
Leach
Sweet Adelines Plan Meeting on July 12
The Freeport Sweet Adelines will hold a regular meeting at the American Legion Club on Wednesday July 12 at 8:30 p.m. All women interested in singing for fun are invited to attend the songfest. Directed by Leon Rabe of Rockford, the group practices weekly in Freeport and aims to acquaint area women with the singing group.
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Freeport Sweet Adelines
American Legion Club
Leon Rabe
Rockford
Freeport
Monroe
American Legion
American Legion Clubroom
Inflation burdens the young in search of luxuries
In this Daily Dogaerel by Clair R Munis, the poem critiques inflation as youths yearn for extra income to afford women, wine, and song, noting rising costs push pleasures beyond reach.
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Daily
Dogaerel
Clair R. Munis
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