Local News Digest Emerges from Monroe Paper
A fragmentary notice lists Associated Press input and regional references including Illinois and Wisconsin, with office hours 6:30 am to 5 pm and a Madison area press association mention amid garbled contact details.
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Alember
The
Associated Press
Press Association
Auditiau
Wiscon
Red Press
AP News
Henson
Ye. Davies
Winnebago
Illinois
Centennial Time Brings Surprises at Orangeville Festival
A reminiscence recalls a Baraboo centennial pageant in which three volunteers portraying Indians startled two spectators when a late-night river landing in a canoe was illuminated by spotlights. The tale warns that centennial celebrations can yield unpredictable moments.
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Orangeville
Snd
Wisconsia
Baraboo
Southern Ten Conference
Shoreside
West
Argyle Welcomes Visitors to Yellowstone Gate way Sign
The Argyle Chamber of Commerce has installed a large welcome sign at the southeast corner of the village inviting visitors to Argyle described as the Gateway to Yellowstone Lake. Local police man Jim Burreson is named president of the chamber.
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Argyle
Chamber of Commerce
Yellowstone Lake
Jim Burreson
Chamber
City Band Plans Concert With Teen Soloists
Glancing Back 1957 note shows a July 15 concert by the City Band featuring teen soloists Sandra Miller marimba Thomas Fritz vocal Beverly Flaherty modern accordion and Penny Haberman baton routine with fire batons. Lt Gov Knowles visits city on campaign swing. Jos Hu ber Brewing expands quarters adding 11 glasslined aging tanks.
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Sandra Miller
Thomas Fritz
Beverly Flaherty
Penny Haberman
Knowles
Jos
Huber Brewing Co
Maiden Maid Rite becomes new owner 1947
July 12 1947 Alan Gooamner takes over Maid Rite restaurant on the south side of the square. The Decatur Chamber of Commerce backs a public works purchase of four two faced owls for Monroe pest control. A Monroe Building and Loan dissolution special meeting is set for Aug 12. Banner Cheese Factory east of Highland Iowa County burns for $50 000.
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Alan Gooamner
Maid Rite
Board of Public Works
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Monroe Building and Loan Association
Banner
Highland
Iowa County
Green County Olympic–style pheasants released and a wrist injury
30 Years Ago Today July 12 1937 Eugene Duerst of New Glarus suffers a broken wrist when struck by a car. Also 525 young pheasants arrive at Marcus Mueller farm New Glarus from the state game farm at Poynette to aid local sportsmen. George Luchsinger president of Green County Red and Gun Club received the birds. Wasps kill caterpillars as well as sting.
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Eugene Duerst
New Glarus
Green County
Marcus Mueller
Poynette
George Luchsinger
Green County Red and Gun Club
Flood relief drive tops Green County total in 1927
Forty years back on July 12 1927 Green County with a doubled quota of 600 dollars contributed 2131 12 to the Mississippi Valley flood relief fund. Corporal Nathan Walker with Company K at Camp Williams was rushed to Madison for an emergency operation.
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Green County
Mississippi Valley Flood Relief Fund
Corp
Nathan Walker
Co. K
Camp Williams
Madison
St. John's Church Honors Irene Haack On 12 Years Of Sunday School
Irene Haack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Haack, is celebrated by St. John's Church for never missing Sunday school in 12 years. C.S. Dodge and M.T. Crosby depart for Independence Iowa to haul lumber and cement for a milk house and tanks at Dodge's farm. Kermit Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, is offered a British commission with forces fighting the Turks in Asia Minor.
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St. John’s Church
Irene Haack
Herman Haack
C. S. Dodge
M. T. Crosby
Independence
Dodge
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Asia Minor
Acting commander takes over First Regiment at Camp Douglas
60 Years Ago Today July 12 1907 Lt Col D A Strearms of Monroe becomes acting commander of the First Regiment at Camp Douglas as Col Joachim leaves. Dale a horse owned by the Henry Ludlow family is killed by lightning in the Ludlow pasture north of the Illinois Central depot. Minor floods reported around the city and the basement barber shop in the Citizens Bank building narrowly escapes flooding when gutter overflow lashes the building. Thousands rely on Classified Acts in solving daily problems.
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D. A. Strearms
Monroe
Camp Douglas
Joachim
Dale
Henry Ludlow
Ludlow
Illinois Central
Citizen’s Bank
Dear Abby problems and a graduation notice
A reader’s letters to Dear Abby discuss a church social climber and uninvited guest behavior, grandmotherly duties, nose surgery disclosures, and a humorous war era baby-nose anecdote. The page also notes Rodney Paulson earning an Associate Degree in Business Administration and a Marketing plan at Madison Vocational School.
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Abby
Arlington
Korea
Gabby Baby
Rodney Paulson
Merlin Pison
Madison Vocational School
Rodney
Dairyland Insurance Co
Madison
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Moscow
Leningrad
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John F. Kennedy
Brazil
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Shorty
Ferron's
Chuck Roast
A&p's
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Libby
Dow
Oc AG
Dane Parker Ice Twin
Marvel Vanilla Butterscotch
Yukon Club
Jsne
Chas
Elmhurst
Los Angeles
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