Monroe Council Eyes Water Rate Hike and Park Trust
City council approves study to raise water rates 33 1/3 percent, first since 1949, with public hearing set and PSC submission planned. Park Development Trust formed with First National Bank to manage donated funds for park use. Multiple zoning, parking, street light, and license actions also approved or referred for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Robert Ableman
Meythaler and Caton
Monroe
Park Development Trust
Monroe Park Department
City of
First National Bank
Park Board
Belle Elliott
Seventh Ward
Franz Camenzind
St. Clare
Mel Denny
Moore
Waukesha Motor
Tornadoes Depart After Becky Sting in Florida Coast
A tornado spawned by tropical storm Becky struck Levy Bay and near Port St. Joe, destroying one home and damaging five more before dissipating in a pine forest inland. Becky weakened over the Gulf leaving 50 mph gusts along the coast.
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Becky
Levy Bay
Gulf
Port St. Joe
Lafayette County Fair Kicks Off 114th Year
Darlington special reports the Lafayette County Fair entering its 114th year with livestock entries underway. Judging schedules run near 8 to 9:30 a.m. across Thursday to Saturday including senior dairy, beef, sheep, swine, open dairy, and horses and ponies.
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Darlington
Lafayette County
1970 Lafayette County Fair schedule and events
Thursday to Sunday events include tractor pulling contests, Fairest of the Fair preliminaries and finals, stock car races, a Country and Western Show with Del Reeves and others, a Teen Dance, venita Rich Talent Contest with Ted Mack audition tie, a demolition derby, and various judging and committee postings with names of officers and superintendents.
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Del
Ted Mack
Sue Leyda
Kristi Williams
Marilyn Stuckey
Mary McGinley
Russell Nelson
Floral Hall
Greg Bovre
Byron Meech
Charles Bickelhauph
Jim Elphick
Lyle Atkinson
Margaret Handrahan
Charles Hartman
Elmer Kohlstedt
Cecil McWilliams
Jerry McKeon
Howard Teasdale
Cletus Bainbridge, Jr
Elmer Virtue
David Running
Ervin Hiens
Howard Osterday
Richard McKnight
Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Friday
On Friday William Andrews and Hattie Statser celebrate 75 years married. They wed July 24, 1895, in Fayette, moved near Wiota in 1902, and built a family of seven children, 25 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.
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Mrs
William Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Times
M. Steve Mitschele
William
Billy-Ki) Andrews
Hattie Statser
Hattie
Hezekiah Andrews
Andrews
Fayette
Wiota
Mervin Andrews
Monroe
Eva Barge
Gratiot
Harry Andrews
Darlington
Goldie Newsom
Buchanan
Michigan
Willard Andrews
Helen Yearous
Vernon Andrews
Moon Walk Thrills as 102 Musicians Play in Monroe Park
A 102 member Sym phony of the Hills concert lights Twining Park Band shell tomorrow night at 8. Enchanting selections range from Luther Bach arranged pieces to Romeo and Juliet Overture Fantasy and Victory at Sea. Proceeds from souvenir programs benefit the orchestra.
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Twining Park
Martin Luther
J.S. Bach
Leopold Stokowski
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12Th St
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13Th St
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Beloit
Journeyman Electrician
Richard Kolden
Oak St
Daren G. Friedrichs
25Th Ave
Richard Whitehead
Ambler’s, Inc
5Th Ave
Roy E. Chesebro
Bernard F. Gibbons
11Th St
John E. Webster
10Th St
John Marty
Browntown
Burnell C. McGuire
23Rd St
George Grant
19Th St
Victor M. Ingwell
Rolland E. Karlen
19Th Ave
Michael C. Meythaler
Lincoln Rd
Edward L. Niffenegger Jr
8Th Ave
Honey Creek
Steve Mitschele
AP News
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Chicago
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U.S
Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
Lawrence, Kan
Credit Bureau
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Miss Yamada
Otis Rathel
Washington
Coca-Cola
Madison
Wisconsin
Atty
Robert Warren
Winnebago
Green Lake
Fond du Lac
Hong Kong
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George M. Hardin
St. Louis
Nixon
Department of Transportation
Agnew
Hollywood
Spiro T. Agnew
Stevens Point
Nick Check
Portage County Board of Supervisors
Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriff's Association
Sheriffs First
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David K. E. Bruce
United States
Lafayette
Rok
Harry
Knights of Columbus
Symphony of the Hills
Egbert Kamstra
Symphony Group
Kamstra
Philip Teehan
John Usher
Allan F. Barnard
Walter Donovan Jr
Roy Gempeler
John F. Kundert
F. S. Santiago
Charles Schultz
Sym
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Teehan
Monroe High School
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