Lafayette County Fair Highlights Include Harness Races and Talent Show
The 112th Lafayette County fair runs over the weekend with a $1500 purse for harness racing starting Sunday at 1 PM. The Venita Rich Talent Contest Rev ue begins at 2 PM with the winner traveling to New York for Ted Mark's Amateur Hour. Open beef and dairy judging, junior classes, hog judging, and various craft and home shows are scheduled across Thursday through Saturday with multiple 8:30 AM starts and 9 to 10 AM judging periods.
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Lafayette
Laird urges action on price support for American cheese
The AP briefs note Rep. Melvin R. Laird urging Secretary Freeman to raise the milk price support for American cheese to 48.5 cents per pound, citing May prices from the Agriculture Department and rising processing costs. Other items report Viet Cong plans near Saigon, James Earl Ray in court, Kennedy to chair Massachusetts at the convention, and Boy Scouts reevaluating gun policies after Kennedy's assassination.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
Orville L. Freeman
Laird
Freeman
Agriculture Department
Department
Two Girls Hurt In Area Mishap
Jan Dubach a 16 year old of Warren and Jane Barney an 18 year old Californian were injured when Dubach’s 1968 Buick crashed on the road to Apple River Canyon. Barney lost control on a steep curve and struck a rock wall. They were treated at St. Clare Hospital and released with rib and ankle injuries.
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Jan Dubach
Paul Dubach
Warren
Jane Barney
Pasadena
Calif
Dubach
Apple River Canyon
Davies County
Miss Barney
St. Clare Hospital
Miss Dubach
California
Highway Toll 598 Compares With 515
A Madison man 71 died in a two car crash north of Stoughton Wisconsin. Calvin Groth was killed Monday night and two others injured. May traffic accidents cost the nation over 1 billion dollars per the Insurance Information Institute.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wisconsin
Calvin Groth
Stoughton
New York
Insurance Information Institute
Twilight Session of Green County Holstein Breeders
The annual Twilight Barn meeting of the Green County Holstein Breeders Association drew about 175 members and families to the Streiff farm in New Glarus on July 13. Special speaker Harris Helmer of Madison attended, with cattle judging contests and awards including recognition for Mrs Permin Graber of Monticello for leadership in the dairy industry.
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Green County Holstein Breeders Association
Walter and Dean Streiff
New Glarus
Harris Helmer
Madison
Permin Graber
Monticello
Green County
Juda Electors to Decide on School Expansion Plan
At a Juda school district special meeting 97 residents discussed a proposed expansion funded up to about 210000. The plan would add six elementary classrooms and industrial arts and music facilities, with a yes or no vote slated for the upcoming annual meeting. Jerome Kalk, the district supervisor, announced he will leave for Beardstown after assisting with final details.
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Beardstown
Monroe
Monroe housing program seeks applicants for senior homes
Thursday marks the start for applications to Monroe's low rent, low income senior housing. Glen Schreier of the housing authority will accept forms at the Municipal Building from 9 to 12 and 2 to 4. Chairman Jim Walsh urged timely submissions as construction on the north end of 13th Ave progresses toward occupancy by October 1. The project, costing about 1.2 million dollars, is moving from first floor framing to completion.
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Monroe
Glen Schreier
The
Housing Authority
Schreier
Jim Walsh
Walsh
13Th Ave
Brodhead School Budget Reported
The Board of Education approved a 1968 69 budget of 966868.50 and will present it to electors at the elementary school on Monday July 22 at 8 p.m. The tax rate remains 20.5 mills despite a 109000 rise in the budget due to higher district valuation and state aid. Major increases fund salaries, more teachers, maintenance staff, and supplies. Incumbents Donald Condon and Ernie Riese do not seek reelection. James Speth is the only announced candidate. SESSION CANCELLED in Washington as Senate adjourns to avoid delays and ensure Judiciary Committee action on chief justice designate Abe Fortas. FREE LEGAL AID Milwaukee 16 lawyers to assist migratory workers in Wautoma starting July 27.
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Donald Condon
Ernie Riese
James Speth
Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Abe Fortas
Free Legal Aid
Milwaukee
Wautoma
Senator Roseleip Hurt in Lawn Mower Accident
State Senator Gordon W. W. Roseleip was hospitalized in Darlington for emergency surgery after a mower blade severed a tendon in his right hand. He faces several days in recovery and will miss appearances at the Lafayette County Fair and Legion convention this weekend. The injury occurred while attaching the blade with a wrench. prior finger amputations on the same hand were noted in past mower accidents.
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Gordon W.W. Roseleip
Darlington
St. Clare Hospital
Lafayette County
State Legion
Roseleip
Sen
Wisconsin Cycle Licenses Required for Operators
As of Sept 1 Wisconsin motorcycle scooter and motorized bicycle riders must validate licenses. Examiners visit Monroe on the first second third and fifth Mondays from 9 am to noon and 12 45 pm to 4 pm for written tests in Green County Agricultural basement. Experienced riders with 5 000 miles and over one year of operation and a valid license before Sept 1 1967 may sign a waiver. Under 18 need sponsor signature. Examiners provide a cycle manual. Due to workload and weather riders are urged to visit soon.
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Wisconsin
Monroe
Green County Agricultural Building
Susi Douglas Making Steady Recovery After Auto Crash
Susi Douglas 17 of Juda continues recovery at University of Wisconsin Madison from a January auto accident head injury. She emerged from a coma April 16 and has since progressed with tutoring in math English and reading. Now walks with a cane and writes with her left hand.
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Susi Douglas
Roger Douglas
Juda
Children’s Hospital
University Hospital
Madison
Susi
St. Clare Hospital
University Ave
Madison, Wis
State Bar Reports 7,184 Membership
Madison special reports a July 1 membership analysis for the State Bar of Wisconsin shows 7,784 members, up 188 from a year ago. Active members total 6,019, with 1,582 inactive and 183 judges. Green County lists 22 with 21 active and one judge. Membership is required to practice law in the state. Market lower New York stocks drifted irregularly in active trading this afternoon.
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Madison
State Bar of
Wisconsin
Green County
New York
Turners and Band Plan July 17 Concert at Twining Park
The Young Girl Turners under Mrs. Fritz Wenger join the Monroe City Band tomorrow evening July 17 at 8 p.m. at the Twining Park Bandshell. Jack Close will sing Camelot and If Ever I Would Leave You, with Allan F. Barnard directing and David Krattiger as cornet soloist. The program includes Star Spangled Banner The Home Town Boy Quartz Mountain This Land Is Your Land Walt Disney Overture and Disney songs Hi Diddle Dee.
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Turners
Fritz Wenger
Monroe
Twining Park
Washington Post
John Philip Sousa
Jack Close
Loewe Lerner
John Stafford Smith
Meredith Willson
America
Karl King
Fort Dodge
Quartz Mountain
Robert Dillon
Close
Land
Daily Doggerel on Rearview Mirror Safety
The poem extols the rearview mirror as the best car safety device, claiming it guards drivers every minute and even imagines patrolmen within the reflection as a humorous guard. Clair R. Munns signs the verse, delivering a lighthearted civic note on driving vigilance.
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