Argyle Soldier Killed in Vietnam and Camp McCoy Maneuvers
Argyle man killed in Vietnam listed among war casualties as details of summer training for Wisconsin Army National Guard units at Camp McCoy unfold. Monroe-based detachment prepares for move June 8 with two quarter ton trucks, four 20 ton trucks, and seven privately owned vehicles. advance parties depart June 8 and main body by June 9, while duties include barracks cleaning and supply tasks.
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Monroe
Wisconsin Army Reserve
National Guards
Camp McCoy
Stanton P. Stears
Albany
Co. C
132Nd
Dwight C. Coplien
William L. Riese
Glenn L. Kubly
Wisconsin
ARNG
McCoy
Argyle Mourns SP4 Dennis Mason First Vietnam Fatality
SP4 Dennis Rae Mason 20 of Argyle died in Vietnam on May 28 from burns as a passenger in a military vehicle during combat near Long Binh. He was reported missing in action earlier, then confirmed dead with remains identified. Survived by widow Jacqueline Wyss, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Loren Mason, two brothers, and grandmother Mrs. Cora Lofgren. Funeral by Erickson Funeral Home planned in Argyle. Mason the son of Loren and Irene Lofgren Mason, born Sept 15 1947, graduated Argyle High Class of 1965, married Oct 1 1967 in Yellowstone Lutheran Church. He enlisted Nov 21 1966 through Green County Selective Service.
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Argyle
Sp4
Dennis Rae Mason
Vietnam
Jacqueline Wyss
Mason
Maj. Sessions
Madison
Loren Mason
Two Teens Hurt In Off Road Crash Near Zanders Lake
Two teenage boys were injured when a car overturned off Zanders Lake Road near Browntown. Duane A. French 16 and Larry Allen 17 were admitted to St. Clare Hospital with French having scratches and bruises and Allen a neck laceration with good today status. The car was a total loss.
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Zanders Lake
Sheriff’s
Duane A. French
Route 1
Monroe
Larry Allen
French
Leonard French
Allen
Homer Allen
St. Clare Hospital
Zanders Lake Road
Browntown
Dwight C. Coplien
Henry H. Elmer
Kroger
Elmer
12Th St
George W. Clark
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns
A brief verse by Clair R. Munns ponders whether daily living will be as plain as it seems. The fragment hints at reflection on everyday life and perception.
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Clair R. Munns
Firefighters interrupt ballgame with car blaze in Monroe
Monroe firemen were called to a car fire in front of the Zesta Stand during a baseball game between Monroe's team and Martin's Sport Shop. No damage to the vehicle owned by Mrs. Nathalee Shultz was reported. The blaze was controlled by volunteers around 8 p.m. and the game would resume July 15. Ron Barribeau said this was the first alarm interrupting ballfield action in eight years. In Louisville, the Kentucky State Racing Commission chair declined to postpone the June 12 hearing on Churchill Downs stewards findings regarding Dancer's Image.
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Nathalee Shultz
Monroe
Ron Barribeau
Park and Recreation
Louisville
Kentucky State Racing Commission
Churchill Downs
Dancer's Image
Brodhead Council Tables Water Extension Plan
The Brodhead City Council tabled a public hearing on a water main extension and laterals for a 14 block area after one hour of discussion. Fourteen Sixth Street residents claimed discrimination for prior denial when they built homes years earlier.urchase details include $2 per lineal foot and $70 per lateral assessments. Liquor licenses were granted with Carl Lynstegard receiving a bowling alley license but not a liquor license.
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Brodhead
Sixth Street
Stanley Noonan
Water Department
6Th St
East 3Rd
East 9Th
West 9Th
3Rd St
1St St
4Th St
Carl Lynstegard
Lynstegard
William Kahl Speaks at Monroe High 95th Graduation
William C. Kahl State Superintendent will address Monroe High School's 95th commencement on the theme Facing Today's Challenges in the gym at 8 p.m. Stephen J. Benkert, class president, will offer the welcome. The Wind Ensemble will perform and the Mixed Chorus will sing Man and His World and the Monroe Alma Mater.
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William C. Kahl
Madison
Monroe High School
VFW
Stephen J. Benkert
Monroe Dairy Queen contestants named after first vote
The top ten candidates for Monroe's dairy queen were announced by co chairs Mrs. Stauffer and Mrs. Wegmueller. Voters must buy dairy products and the finalists will perform at a City Band concert before June 22, with the top three to be judged June 24 for the Green County dairy queen title. Paul Baltzer benefited from Red Cross Bloodmobile donations after lung surgery, with volunteers urging blood donors at Turner Hall on June 5.
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Monroe
Dairy Queen
Roger Stauffacher
Ernest Wegmueller
Stauffacher
Carol Burgi
Carl Burgi
Cathryn Bustle
Thomas Bustle
Nancy Ekum
Walter Ekum
Cindy Goecks
Clarence
Curly) Goecks
Mary Jo Goecks
Edwin Goecks
Nancy Hartwig
Byron Hartwig
Candace Jones
Carroll Jones
Debra Kleckner
Kenneth Kleckner
Maureen Tschudy
William Tschudy
Vicki Waelti
Kenneth Waelti
Green County
Paul
Duke) Baltzer
Ludlow
Red Cross
Badger
Turner Hall
Jaycettes
Monroe FFA Chapter Advances Farm Safety Initiatives
The Monroe FFA Chapter nears completion of its farm safety program for the year. Activities began with the Safe Corn Harvest Program visiting area farms to inspect corn harvest equipment for over 50 farmers. Subsequent efforts covered farm shop safety farmstead safety and first aid with fire extinguisher training and demonstrations for all classes. Currently 85 in school members participate in the Safe Tractor Operators Contest on courses recommended by the University of Wisconsin farm safety specialist.
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Monroe Ffa
Larry Hartwig
Monroe
David Wald
FFA
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Gulf storm Abby threatens Florida coast and brings floods
Hurricane Abby churns in the Gulf of Mexico with 75 mph winds threatening the Florida west coast. Flood and tornado warnings blanket central and south Florida as Tampa sees rain and Sarasota reports clear skies. The system follows Cuba, prompting evacuations for thousands and a potential 2 to 5 foot tide rise.
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Tampa
Fla
U. S
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Sarasota
Siren Testing Set For City Tomorrow
Monroe police remind residents of a noon siren test lasting three minutes with a steady blast and a wailing warning to seek shelter if not a test. Markets report New York stocks advancing in heavy trading this afternoon.
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Monroe
New York
NFO Set to Convene Thursday with Grain Board Vote
The Green County National Farmers Organization will meet on Thursday June 6 at 8 30 p m in the Agriculture Building. The agenda includes election of a grain board and reports on state agriculture department hearings about a mandatory two cent checkoff. Mrs Ralph Zettle secretary notes many factors for careful consideration and asks members to listen read and pray before voting. Jordan Township women will provide lunch with Mrs Lee Hartwig in charge.
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Green County National Farmers Organization
Dwight Bump
Mel Denny
Ben Riemer
Harold Green
Paul Stefanik
State Department of Agriculture
Ralph Zettle
Jordan Township
Lee Hartwig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dennis Mason
Zanders
Martin
Zesta
William Kahl
Henry Kalscheuer
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
Monroe Junior High
Frank R. Hinebaugh
Hinebaugh
Florence Nightingale
Paul Baltzer
AP News
Valeria Solanis
Andy Warhol
Warhol
Columbus Hospital
Trans- World Airlines
la Guardia
Kennedy Airport
TWA
Jack Nikolay
Abbotsford
McCarthy For President
David Carley
Milwaukee
Nikolay
Frank Nikolay
Norfolk
Cape Henry
U.S
Pargo
Sunbird
Los Angeles
California
Eugene J. McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Bountiful
Utah
Brad Haines
Brad
Russell Haines
Santa Monica
Calif
Kenneth Villaros
Kenneth
Gary
Kevin
Stephen
NFO
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