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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
8
Wisconsin forecasts show scattered showers and possible thunderstorms with unseasonably cool nights. Monroes police log includes names of residents, accidents, medical and surgical cases, dismissals, and several people cited or listed with addresses and ages.
Green County farmers will get post cards asking for acreage planted in 1971. Don Siedschlag of the ASCS offices says reporting corn oats soybeans barley and canning crops is required under the 1970 Act for feed grain base adjustment. Failure to return the card can cut the base by 20 percent.
At 12 06 a m Thursday a crash at the intersection of 17th Ave and 9th St involved vehicles driven by John S Pengr of Brodhead and Marlene A Jeglum of Blanchardville. Moderate property damage occurred and Jeglum was cited for a traffic violation.
Monroe Jaycees and two Jaycettes will dunk volunteers tonight and Sunday to raise funds for St. Clare Hospital. Donated stand from Monroe Lions Club supports dunking of Jerry Schmitt, Mrs. David W. Smith, Mrs. Michael Affolter, Nathan Bloom, and Wilson Bloom with times listed. Sunday volunteers pending final list.
Congressman Robert Kastenmeier will visit the Green County Fair Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Wisconsin state treasurer Charles Smith is also slated to attend from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The mention appears in a local notice.
Winners announced in a cheese judging at the Green County Fair include Howard Grossen for Wheel Swiss from Prairie Hill factory with 96.2, Joseph Wels for Black Swiss from Whitehead, Glen Kortman for Brick from Argyle Dairy with 97.2, and Roy Rothenbuehler for Cheddar from Hay Hollow with 97. Fractions indicate multiple entries and judges noted high scores across classes including Munster and Muenster entries.
Monroe police arrested 18 year old Robert E. Westgard of Argyle and a 17 year old youth after a burglary at Jos Huber Brewing Co. A stolen four case beer load from a semi truck was found, with some loot hidden nearby. Westgard faced burglary charges in county court with a $1000 bond and the case continued to August 5.
At the Green County Fair a range of vendors entertain and sell dairy items. Monroe High School students exchange group from Cheyenne Wyoming will sell homemade cream puffs. The Juda High School senior class runs a pizza parlor for Roy's Sanitary Dairy to fund their trip. Local exhibitors include Dearth Motors and LeRoy Schultz selling cycles and snowmobiles. The Lions Club runs the dip fundraiser to aid the blind with a playful crowd. Jack Marty promotes Sears home appliances and has a history as a milkman and restaurateur.
Mrs. Rita Minorik of Merri Wisconsin visited her son Leonard Wasylyk in Mon ticello and fell injuring her wrist. Edward Quade of Monticello a Wisconsin Power and Light Co. representative fainted and crashed into a porch. he remains under observation. Vicky Lisser of Albany is in St Clare Hospital for tests after illness. Heli rider Terry Johnson of Holland Mich injured at the Green County Fair and released. Roy Schwartzlow of Albany to undergo skin grafts after a June tractor accident. Donald Blum of Monticello admitted with complications from April auto injuries.
Monroe Jaycees began a year long community service by assisting the Green County Historical Society with grounds maintenance at the museum in the old Universalist Church. Fifteen to twenty members worked two hours cutting weeds trimming shrubs raking leaves and hauling four loads of debris in trucks loaned by Alphorn Ford and Connors Plumbing and Heating. They also finished painting the Bethel School building next to the museum and capped the day with a picnic at Twining Park.
The Green County Home Nursing Care Agency promotes its services at the Green County Fair with a display in the dance pavilion. The Lay Advisory Committee staffs the booth and welcomes questions about care options and access within the county.
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