Editorial: German Instructor Reflects on Society
The newspaper prints a guest editorial by Guenther W. Berg, former New Glarus High School German instructor, on yesterday today and tomorrow in American society. Berg, returning to Austria this summer, discusses generation gaps and aims to bridge understanding through his reflections.
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Guenther W. Berg
Vienna
Austria
New Glarus High School
Glarus
Berg
Cudahy
The Mailbag Reflections On 1960s Society
A reflective column critiques the 1960s as socially destroyed and fragmented. It laments church disunity, economic instability, political indecision, and youth unrest while urging responsible leadership, unity, and active reform by individuals and institutions. A graduation note and a brief public notice conclude the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guentherberg
God
Uncle Sam
Inflation critique and public service announcements from Monticello
A citizen argues inflation stems from federal government excess and voting records of Nelson Proxmire and Kastenmeier, urging voters to curb spending at the polls. The piece critiques Senate and House perks, pensions, travel, and staff costs, then notes local graduation notices and a bank move in Green County.
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Nixon
Nelson
Kastenmeier
Proxmire
Washington
House
Senate
Johnson
Apthy
Congress
Green County
John W. Steinmann
Montice
Graduation exercises draw largest crowd as awards handed
The June 5, 1959 Glancing Backward notes a likely record audience at graduation with Karen Wagner named salutatorian and co valedictorian Joan Swiggum and Sally Fritz receiving valedictorian honors. Citizenship awards went to Wagner and Blythe Myers. The American Cancer Society launched an intensified anti cigaret smoking campaign. Harold R. Dahms, 56, a pharmaceutical salesman, dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Wagner
Joan Swiggum
Sally Fritz
Miss Wagner
Blythe Myers
American Cancer Society
Harold R. Dahms
Green County 4-H enrollments reach all time high
A decade of Green County history is summarized from 1949 to 1919 items. Enrollment hits 596 4-H members led by Ellen Jane Wenger advancing to Radcliffe for management training. Other notes include safety contest wins, fire damage, drama festival champions, local leaders, and a 1919 mine disaster and suffrage milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Ellen Jane Wenger
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Mass
Milwaukee-Downer College
Mildred Cotherman
New Glarus
George Krites
Darlington
G.H.R. Kershaw
Green County Normal School
Korndyke Star
Wild West Show Rider Hurt as Thunderbolt Dies in Milwaukee
On June 5 1909 W A Sharpe a bronco buster for Dr W F Carvers Wild West show was seriously injured and Thunderbolt a Montana bronco died from a broken neck when the company performed in Milwaukee Amelia Erickson eight daughter of Mr and Mrs Erick Erickson Postville is killed in a runaway near Bear cheese factory Adams township Monroe loses to Freeport in baseball 4 to 1 Cavanaugh struck out 15 and walked one for Monroe
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W.A. Sharpe
W. F. Carver
Montana
Milwaukee
Amelia Erickson
Erick Erickson
Postville
Adams Township
Monroe
Freeport
Cavanaugh
Milwaukee Brig. Gen. Charles King Retires From Army
The War Department publicly announces the formal retirement of Brig. Gen. Charles King of Milwaukee after a long service career. A Monroe Gun Club shooting tournament will be held at the fairgrounds with a silver medal awarded to the winner. Miss Annie Cozzins arrives from Austria to visit her niece Mrs. John Bast in Clarno, formerly from Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles King
Milwaukee
Army
War Department
Monroe Gun Club
Annie Cozzins
Austria
John Bast
Clarno
Australia
Goodwill Truck Schedule Sets Friday Pickup Dates
Goodwill Industries announces pickups in Monroe and Judo this Friday June 6. Dor othy Volmary says more handicapped people seek the service and urges residents to save usable items for work and rehabilitation. The truck in Monroe will be supported by contact 325 3488 and in Judo by Inez Weaver at 934 5380.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Dorothy Volmary
Monroe
Inez Weaver
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Eugene Moen
Argyle
Waldorf College
Forest City
Phi Theta Kappa
Waldorf
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Rockford
Ill
American Lutheran Church
Margrit and
David
Alma Moon
Lauretta Ambroson
Adrian Johnson
20Th St
15Th Ave
China
Cuba
Russia
United States
Republican Party
People For Peace
Davenport
Lauren Young
Dale Young
Browntown
Brodhead
Madison General Hospital School of Nursing
First Congregational Church
Madison
Lauren
Platteville State University
Madison General
Monroe High School
Miss Young
Bethany R. Matzke
Harold Matzke
Route 1
Zeta Tau Omega Sorority
Green County Teachers College
Glarus Bank
Bank of New Glarus
2Nd St
Vic
Erickson
New Glarus Hotel
Lowell E. Stuessy
Tom Hunt
Spring Grove
Daryl Swan
Monroe Little Theater
Esther M. Newman
Harvey Elmer
June Mitchell
Marvin Stabler
Gilbert Albright
Monroe Lions Club
Robert D. Schindler
Morgan Erickson
F. Earl Lamboley
Wilkesbarre
Blanchardville
Ray L. Hill, Sr
Lennox
KRICK
Monroe, Wis
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