Andy Gump Lost as Lake Geneva Vandalism Sparks Debate
An editorial from the Janesville Gazette laments Lake Geneva Fourth of July vandalism that destroyed a statue of Andy Gump. It argues youth defacement reflects broader social decay, urges constructive behavior, and condemns the loss of cultural symbols tied to American heritage.
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Janesville Gazette
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Andy Gump
Bim
Chester
America
Sidney Smith
Official Action To the Editor by Robert W Kastenmeier
Congressman Robert W Kastenmeier writes from Washington to discuss a June 22 editorial on a proposed housing ordinance amendment. He cites Camara and Lee v. Seattle decisions limiting warrantsless inspections and asks Secretary Weaver to review for Supreme Court policy alignment.
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Federal Housing Authority
U.S. Supreme Court
Camara
City and County of
San Francisco
Lee
City of
Seattle
Secretary Weaver
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Supreme Court
Robert W. Kastenmeier
Congress
Washington, D.C
Rebecca June Trumpy Among the Madison General Hospital Graduates
Rebecca June Trumpy is among 50 graduates of Madison General Hospital School of Nursing to be honored at commencement on Sunday July 16 at the First Congregational Church in Madison. Parents Mr and Mrs Robert Trumpy and brother Robert Joseph attend. Miss Trumpy has two years of clinical experience and a planned October 2 start date on the Madison General Hospital staff following a ski accident in January 1966.
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Rebecca June Trumpy
Madison General Hospital School of Nursing
First Congregational Church
Madison
Robert Trumpy
Robert Joseph
Francis Denny
Monroe
Trumpy
Madison General Hospital
Stout State University
Menomonie
Lancing Backward Rex Eyser Keeps Post as Communications Director
Rex Eyser reconsiders and remains CD communications director after it is stated that direct communications will come from United Telephone Company to the Courthouse. Two Brodhead Troop 108 members Barry Reigle and Jim Jones are shown taking canoe instruction from John Jeglum at Canyon Camp during outdoors Scouting activities as a 5-foot crack in St. John’s Church chimney is reported after a lightning strike.
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Rex Eyser
United Telephone Company
Brodhead
Barry Reigle
Jim Jones
John Jeglum
Myron E. Jeglum
Canyon Camp
St. John’s Church
Three Midwest Republicans back economic isolation plan
On July 14 1947 three Midwest Republican congressmen urged economic isolation of nations and refusal to participate in the Marshal Plan or cooperate with the U S The spark was a 200 foot home run by Rep Glenn Davis Wisconsin and the Republicans won the congressional baseball game 16 to 3
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U.S
Glenn Davis
R-Wis
Green County Farm Bureau appoints new executive director
Thirty years earlier on July 14 1937 Arthur Searles succeeds the late Emery L Campbell as executive director of the Green County Cooperative Farm Bureau warehouse association A tornado is observed near Monticello in the same era reflecting severe weather events of the period.
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Arthur Searles
Emery L. Campbell
Green County Cooperative Farm Bureau Warehouse Association
Monticello
40 Years Ago Today July 14 1927 Dodge Drowns in Lake Kegonsa
A twelve year old boy named Dodge drowned in Lake Kegonsa during a shoreline incident reported as a fatal drowning on July 14 1927. Authorities investigated but details remain sparse. The tragedy highlighted dangers for children near the lake and prompted warnings about water safety.
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Dodge
Lake Kegonsa
50 Years Ago Today July 14 1917 Navy Draft and Dam Work
50 Years Ago Today: Clyde O Wells and Earl Wickey of Monticello formerly Monroe join the Navy. Company H mobilized at the Army for an indefinite stay, short 116 cots and bedding. Concrete pouring starts on piers for the Orangeville dam. L W Ogden leaves Levy Barber Shop to move West. Green County’s first draft call quota may be 115 under the quota assignments received.
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Clyde O. Wells
Earl @wickey
Monticello
Monroe
Navy
Orangeville
L. W. Ogden
Levy
Green County
Madison
Saloon Purchase Offer Amid License Request 1907
Sixty years ago July 14 1907 Fred Thomm formerly of Green County House arrives from Friendship and offers to buy a saloon operated without a license if City Council grants a permit. Willis Ludlow’s prized black driving horse dies of colic. E C Wagenen secretary of Jewel Iron Co Chicago visits his brother H G Wagenen.
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Fred Thomm
Green County
Friendship
Willis Ludlow
E. C. Wagenen
The
Jewel Iron Co
Chicago
H. G. van Wagenen
Camera Club Views a Film at Alpine Club Meeting
The Alpine Camera Club met Wednesday night at the First National Bank community room to view a film titled A Garden of Pictures about close up flower photography. Ten members and four guests attended. members should bring Fourth of July fireworks photos for August and officer elections will occur then.
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Alpine Camera Club
First National Bank
Kehler Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in Army
ORANGEVILLE Times Special reports Dwight H. Kehler graduated from Officers Candidate School in Aberdeen Maryland on July 5 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. His mother Betty Kehler and sister Marlene Hayenga attended the ceremony. He is on leave and will report July 24 at Fort Riley Kansas.
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Orangeville
Dwight H. Kehler
Aberdeen
Betty Kehler
Marlene Hayenga
Kehler
Fort Riley
Kan
Last Rites Held For Burtness 81
Native of Orfordville Britton Burtness 81 died June 29 in Bayfield. Funeral services were held July in Bayfield. He ran a hardware business and fruit operation in Bayfield and lived there many years. Survived by son Waldo and several siblings and grandchildren. Preceded by parents, three brothers and three sisters.
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Orfordville
Britton Burtness
Bayfield
Burtness
Waldo
Robert Liska
Milwaukee
Tilman
Mabel) Everson
Brodhead - Orfordville
Blanche Holden
Herman
Sioux Rapids
Eddie
Harold
Messrs
Mmes
Harold Burtness
Tilman Everson
Holden
Jeanette Burtness
Elmer H
Irving
Martin Burtness
Anna Terry Taylor
Meillie Burtness
Brodhead
Bertha Dietz
Norfolk
Neb
M C Bollerud Taken by Death
Malcomb C. Bollerud, 34, a former Evansville resident, died July 5 in Tustin, California. Funeral held July 8 in Santa Ana. Born in Whitewater, he moved to Evansville, graduated 1950, worked at Laufenberg Lumber and Chevrolet plant before serving in Germany 1953 55. Surviving wife Ja Nelle, two step children, parents, brothers Donald and Roger.
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Vansville
Malcomb C. Bollerud
Evansville
M., C. Bollerud
Tustin
Calif
Santa Anna
Whitewater
Laufenberg Lumber Co
Chevrolet
Janesville
Armed Forces
Germany
Globe Union, Inc
Ja- Nelle
Donald
Roger
Dodgeville Man M L Butteris Dies After Brief Illness
M L Butteris of Dodgeville dies at 32 after a brief illness in his home. He worked 28 years for the County Highway Department. Funeral services set for 1 30 PM at Road Mindermann Funeral Home Dodgeville, with calling hours. Survived by two brothers Milton and Merle and seven sisters including Ames Delbert Buckingham Burrell Halverson and Donald Weyerman all of Mineral Point and Mrs Leo Crans Evansville.
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Mewurn O. Sutteris
Ervin Steensland
Hollandale
Dodville
Road
Delbert
Buckingham
Burnell Halverson
Donald Weyerman
Mineral Point
Leo Crans
Evansville
Orfordville Board Approves Borrowing for Subdivision, Fire Tanker
The Orfordville Village Board approved borrowing up to 20000 for sewer and water extensions to Hillcrest Subdivision and to cover the village share of a new tanker for the township fire department. The village pays 2000 toward the tanker and one fifth of the cost. Also approved a building permit for Harold Cramer in Hillcrest and 1125 for a snow blower attachment.
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Whee Steers Sassy
Hillcrest
Harold, Cramer
Dear Abby Advice Column Snippets on Love and Help
Readers seek guidance on unwed motherhood and English lessons for a Mexican partner, plus a married affair and how to handle a future mother-in-law. Abby offers resources, etiquette tips, and reassurance, with further letters about marriage and self‑reflection.
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Abby
Monroe Evening Times
Juda By Mabel E Bauer
Ben Miller attended the Black and White Show at Janesville. Mr and Mrs resperts Matzke and family are back from a northern vacation. Mr and Mrs Marion Ellef son Monroe called on Mr and Mrs Ralph Frey. Classified ads urge buyers and renters to use the section for quick matches.
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Ben Miller
Janesville
Resperts Matzke
Marion Ellefson
Monroe
Ralph Frey
Blanchardville Birthday Party Honors Mrs Krugjohann
Mrs. M. J. Krugjohann of Rockford was honored at a birthday anniversary party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bishop in Blanchardville. Attending guests included Mrs. Wilmer Ingwell Grant Ingwell Emil VonArx Marshall Ingwell Robert Alderman and Norman Klassy of New Glarus.
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M. J. Krugjohann
Rockford
Harry Bishop
Mmes
Wilmer Ingwell
Grant Ingwell
Emil VonArx
Marshall Ingwell
Robert Alderman
Norman Klassy
New Glarus
Judy Phillips Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Judy Phillips 15 who drowned July 12 in Lake Monona Madison will be held at 1 30 p m Saturday in Perry Lutheran Church Mt Horeb Friends may call at Gesme Eliestad Funeral Home Mt Horeb Judy was the foster daughter of Mr and Mrs W Roberts Madison and daughter of Mrs Gladys Phillips Mt Horeb and Donald Phillips Surviving relatives include sister Wanda and brothers Leroy Michael all of Mt Horeb and grandmothers Mrs Peter Bergum Mt Horeb and Mrs Delbert Phillips Dodgeville
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Judy Phillips
Lake Monona
Madison
Perry Lutheran Church
Mt. Horeb
Gesme-Eliestad
Judy
W. Roberts
Gladys Phillips
Leroy
Michael
Horeb
Peter Bergum
Delbert Phillips
Dodgeville
U.S. Pilots Fly 170 Missions Against North Vietnam
U S pilots flew 170 missions against North Vietnam Thursday their fourth highest total of the war attacking missile sites around Hanoi and Hai phong oil storage depots in the Haiphong area and Communist army barracks.
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Daigon U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
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Evening Times
Editorial
John G. Lisser
Ernest Lisser
16Th St
Vietnam
California
H & Hs3, Mwhg-3, 3Rd Maw, M. C. A. S. el Torro
Eagles Club
Sat
Sun
M. C. Bollerud
M. L. Butteris
Orfordville Board
EH. Mund
Mowney
Citizens Loan
16Th Ave
Dean
Axbby
Salvation Army
Booth Memorial
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Cal
Mabel E. Bauer
Blanchardville
Earl Barber
Alfred Moen
R. H. Lofton
Lottie Spears
Ruskin
Fla
George Larson
Debra
Frank Mead
Seagrams VO
Christian Bros
Smirnoff
United States
Richard J. Maze
Edward M. Adam Rudolph P. Reger
Leslie G. Kindschi Directors
First National Bank OF
Minder Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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