Capacity Crowd Fills Gymnasium During Program
A capacity crowd attended Monroe High School commencement where William C. Kohl urged graduates to face future challenges on the eve of Senator Robert Kennedy's death. The service included speeches by school leaders, a prayer, and musical performances as 209 seniors received diplomas. In New Rochelle, Rev. Dr. Franklin Clark Fry, head of the Lutheran Church in America, died of cancer at 67 after resigning a week earlier due to ill health.
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Monroe High School
Times
Brotherhood of Mankind
William C. Kohl
Monroe
Robert Kennedy
Stephen J. Benkett
Kohl
Walter Babula
Rodney O. Kittelsen
D. J. Huenink
Henry Kalscheuer
St. Victor’s Church
New Rochelle
N.Y
Franklin Clark Fry
Lutheran Church In
Seven Honored at Monroe High Graduation Awards
Three Monroe High School graduates received citizenship awards at last night’s commencement and joined four Class of 1968 members as Wisconsin Honor Scholarships recipients. Recipients include John Schuetze Carol Barry Mary Babula and four others with scholarships worth 100 to 800 dollars based on need.
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Monroe High School
Wisconsin
John Schuetze
25Th Ave
Carol Barry
George Barry
Country Lane
Mary Babula
Walter Babula
21St Street
Schuetze
Barry
Babula
David Goetz
Nathan Goetz
Lincoln Road
Dianne Schulz
Paul Schulz
Browntown
James Zabel
Marvin Zabel
23Rd St
Thomas Ernser
Mathew Ernser
Donations Of Blood Listed In Monroe Bloodmobile Visit
The Bloodmobile visit to Monroe yielded 137 donations, short of the 144 pint goal. Eight B-positive donors, 11 rejects, and 64 walk-ins participated. James Van Wagenen reached three gallons, with several others at two and one gallon levels.
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Monroe
Paul Paulson
Jaycette
Bloodmobile
James van Wagenen
William Rosenthal
Herbert Pfund
Charles Soddy
Frances Jensen
Charles Carrier
John Oostdik
Alvin Ringhand
Ronald Anderson
Grace Roth
Donald Wyttenbach
John Riese
Fran Thorpe
Keith Ailbright
Ann Voegeli
Mason Marchant
Frances Dearth
Wanda Bohren
Henry Tschanz
Miniskirts Create Constant Knee Show
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns notes breezes once made knees visible but now fashions keep knees on display in all weathers. The verse playfully laments fashion trends exposing legs year round.
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Clair R. Munns
Wisconsin Guardsmen Begin Summer Maneuvers at Camp McCoy
More than 7,000 Wisconsin Army Guardsmen along with 1,251 military vehicles head to Camp McCoy for annual summer encampment. An extra 330 Army Reserve members join, with about 2,500 more Guardsmen training at various sites. Convoys depart home stations from dawn, aiming to assemble at Camp McCoy by mid afternoon under air traffic control and maximum use of the Interstate System. First Sgt Dwight Bump Sr will lead the Monroe unit movement from the armory.
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Monroe
National Guard
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin Army
U.S. Army Reserve
Wisconsin Army National Guard
Milwaukee
Air
Beltline
Madison
151
Tomah
Dwight Bump Sr
Albany
Monroe Armory
Monroe Pool Opens Sunday with Lifeguards and Class Registration
The Monroe Municipal Pool opens Sunday June 9 with two sessions 2 5 and 7 9 p m. Season tickets go on sale June 8 from 1 4 p m for residents pricing remains family 10 adult 5 high school 4 and grade 3. Weekday hours start June 10 1 5 and 6 30 9 p m. Seven lifeguards led by Jim Mauerman staff the pool with six holding WSI certificates. Registration for swimming lessons junior and senior lifesaving and women s learn to swim begins June 10 9 11 a m in person. Children s learn to swim registrations continue past Monday through Wednesday.
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Monroe Municipal
Jim Mauerman
Donna Swiggum
Ann Wells
Diane Kuban
Janis
Emil Johnson 81 Albany Native Dies After Ill Health
Emil Johnson 81 of Albany died at 8 15 a m Friday June 7 at St Clare Hospital after a period of poor health. Born in Sweden February 11 1887 he came to America at age 17 with siblings. Survived by widow Emma two daughters Elsie Wild and Virginia King two sons Kenneth and Jerry a brother and sister in Sweden eight grandchildren two great grandchildren and nieces and nephews in Nebraska Arrangements are pending at Sharer Funeral Home Albany.
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John Emil Johnson
Route 1
Albany
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Sweden
America
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Albert Sommerfeldt
Emma Truax
Monticello
Johnson
Emil
Marvin
Elsie) Wild
9Th St
Monroe
John
Virginia) King
Kenneth
Jerry
Sharer Funeral Home
Body Lies In State Today as Kennedy Lies in Cathedral
Thousands paid respects as Robert F. Kennedy lay in state at St Patrick's Cathedral New York before a 5 41 a m opening. The 42 year old senator was killed by an assassin in Los Angeles and will be buried at Arlington after funeral services in New York.
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New York
Robert F. Kennedy
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
White House
Robert Kennedy
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
President Kennedy
California
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Good Samaritan Hospital
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Richard D. Cudahy
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Pfister
Kennedy Death And Kennedy Security In U S Briefs
AP News in Brief reports Viet Cong rockets hit Saigon wounding civilians and officers as Gen Westmoreland predicts further bombardment. San Francisco Mayor Alioto calls Turn in Your Gun week to honor RFK. Congress authorizes Secret Service protection for major presidential candidates after RFK's death. Wisconsin awards honor conservation leaders Rahr and Smaby as state prepares to merge agencies. Wisconsin Democrats plan a procedural recess to pause their convention due to RFK's death. Arlington Cemetery workers begin final RFK burial preparations.
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Saigon
William C. Westmoreland
San Francisco
Joseph L. Alioto
Robert F. Kennedy
Washington
Congress
Johnson
House
Senate
Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Harold E. Stassen
Mass to Be Held for Senator Kennedy
Rev. E. C. McCollow of St. Victor's Catholic Church will conduct a memorial mass for the late Senator Robert Kennedy. The service is set for Saturday at 5 p.m. at St. Victor's Church.
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Senator Kennedy
E. C. McCollow
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Fr. McCollow
St. Victor’s Church
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Manitowoc
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la Crosse
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