Mrs. Flannery Dies in Janesville After Palm Sunday Tornado Aftermath
Mrs. Retha Flannery 60 a Monroe resident until six weeks ago died at her Janesville apartment from natural causes heart condition. Graveside rites were at Cadiz Cemetery officiated by Rev. Wesley T. Burns. Survived by two children sisters and nine grandchildren. Her Browntown origins and long service as a rural carrier noted.
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Retha Flannery
Monroe
Janesville
Flannery
BrowntoWn
N. Academy St
Cadiz
Wesley T. Burns
The
Nazarene Church
Overton
Browntown Methodist Church
Iva Dale
Edward Wolf
Robert
Lawrence Wallace
Douglas
Seniors Plan More College After High School At Monroe
Guidance director Leo Sebald reports that 65 percent of Monroe High School graduates intend to pursue higher education this year, with 151 of 233 graduates planning college. The breakdown lists numerous four year colleges and technical paths, plus 21 percent entering the labor market and small shares enlisting or marrying.
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Leo Sebald
of Monroe High School
Sebald
Monroe
University of Wisconsin
Platteville
Whitewater
Lacrosse
Oshkosh
On’s Point
River
Lawrence
North Central
Sioux Falls
Gettysburg
U.S. Naval Academy
University of Chicago
University of Denver
Luther College
Oklahoma State
Grinnell
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Elmhurst
Carthage
St. Olaf
U.S. Air Force Academy
St. Mary’s X-Ray
Madison Academy of Beauty Culture
Accredited School of Beauty Culture
Patricia Stevens
Barber School
Rockford
Madison Vocational School
Madison Business College
Milwaukee Vocational School
GCTC
Northwest Institute of Medical Technology
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy
U.S. Army
Air Force
White Describes Photos in Space During Gemini 4
Houston reports Astro naut Edward White described in a press conference how he captured the space walk photographs during Gemini 4 with James McDivitt. He recalled the plan change due to time, mounting difficulties, and Jim McDivitt keeping the craft steady for the film.
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Houston
Tex
Edward White
James McDivitt
White
The
Space Center
McDivitt
Jim
PTA Training Session Highlights Education Emphasis
Mrs. L. A. Leiffer state education official and Monroe PTA leader spoke to 25 PTA officers at a junior high school library session. She outlined scholarships including ones for married applicants and urged PTA to inform and cooperate with schools to uphold high education standards for the next generation.
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L. A. Leiffer
District Five
PTA
Monroe Pta Council
Leiffer
New Principal Thompson Begins Monroe Junior High Duties
John Thompson starts as Monroe Junior High School principal after 15 years in coaching. He arrives with family details and a plan to focus on administration after a long Baraboo coaching tenure, including a strong football record and prior teaching roles.
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John Thompson
Monroe Junior High School
Thompson
Monroe
Jim
Pat
Mary Lynn
Suring
Baraboo
University of Wisconsin
LaCrosse State University
Pson
Thunderbirds
Eugene Kleckler
Colorado
Hotel Fire Claims Lives at Victoria Hotel in Plainfield
Fire swept through the century old Victoria Hotel in Plainfield New Jersey today killing at least two people injuring fifteen and leaving four missing as flames gutted the sprawling structure and trapped guests and staff.
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Plainfield
N.J
Victoria Hotel
Green County Delegates Attend 4 H Club Week at Wisconsin
Delegates from Green County join nearly 1,000 4 H members for the 45th annual State 4 H Club Week at the University of Wisconsin June 15 18. Ten delegates chorus member two band members junior leader council delegate adult leader chaperone Mrs Ernie Wegmueller plus listed youths will participate under the theme Your Neighbor and You.
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Green County
University of Wisconsin
Calvin Kraemer
Ernie Wegmueller
Russell Ace
Diane Gould
Diane Siedschlag
Barbara Wegmueller
Robert Weiss
Heidi Schlappi
Tom Hoesly
Yvonne Zimmerman
Burnett Soddy
Barbara Wiliams
Paul Beach
Jane Wells
Bonnie Zumkehr
Linda Brandt
Fred H. Harrington
Cloudburst Hits Sanderston Town In West Texas
An eight inch cloudburst struck Sanderston in far West Texas today washing away homes and leaving residents stranded on rooftops. The town issued an urgent plea for medical aid and dispatch by helicopters.
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Sanderson
Tex
Texas
Castro Sister Reveals Plot to Oust Regime
Juanita Castro, Fidel Castro's sister, testifies before a House subcommittee on un American activities about Cubans high in government plotting to overthrow the Communist regime. She says riots occurred nationwide but were suppressed and warns of a hemisphere wide Communist plan.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
Castro
Juanita Castro
Cuba
House
Subcommittee On
Miss Castro
Fidel
Yolanda Montero
Edwin E. Willis
D-La
Joe R. Pool
D-Tex
John Buchanan
R-Ala
House Cannon
Nixon Urges Johnson De Gaulle Meeting for NATO Unity
Milwaukee report states former VP Nixon urged a Johnson De Gaulle face to face to strengthen NATO. He voiced support for Viet Nam policy but criticized Europe policy and pressed a complete overhaul at a Wisconsin fundraising dinner.
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Milwaukee
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
Charles de Gaulle
Nixon
de Gaulle
Viet Nam
U.S
Europe
Wisconsin
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Green County Dairy Queen
Marco’s
Shirley Bowen
Pat Walters
Barbara Miller
Patra Ackerman
Cheryl Miller
Lynn Jacobs
Ruth Egan
Mary Nussbaum
Susan Rufener
Jim Packard
Times
Queens
Al'ce-in-Dairyland
Beth Bartosh
Pat Kaster
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Miss Bartosh
Chamber of Commerce
PTA Executive
Viroqua High School
Mrs. Wegmueller
LBJ
DeGaulle
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