Two Editors Go To Camp McCoy Leaving Paper Shortstaffed
The Monroe Evening Times reports Fernstaen and Fink depart for two weeks of National Guard training at Camp McCoy. Editors Lee and Ollie will face a tougher workload as others step in, with staff volunteers filling gaps in reporting, photos, and columns until their return. The National Guard members come back on June 25.
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Fernstaen
Fink
Camp McCoy
National Guard
Lee
Ollie
Johnny
Hélen
Zimmerli
Sally Hoesly
Dina Speich
Im Babler
Associated Press
Monroe Evening Times
John Prien
Robert Hardell
Hold Snively
Jim Schwoegler
Red Arrow Division
Fernstaedt
Belleville Band Rehearsals Begin Under William Grahn
Summer rehearsals start under band instructor William Grahn. Beginners meet Saturdays 9 to 10 a.m. Junior band Saturdays 10 to 11 a.m. Senior band Mondays 8:15 to 9:15 p.m.
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Belleville Crimes
William Grahn
Bank President and Wife Kidnapped in 1956 Heist
Glancing backward ten years to June 11, 1956, a masked gunman abducted a bank president and his wife from their home and fled with about $65,000 after the vault time lock opened. The thieves caused extensive damage to the A. H. Burrows Lumber yard office and display room.
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A. H. Burrows Lumber Yard
Grassland field demonstration draws 3000 at Monticello farm
Twenty years ago on June 11 1946 more than 3000 farmers gathered at the Stauffacher brothers farm near Monticello despite rain threats for a grassland field demonstration. The House upheld President Truman's vote on the labor disputes bill killing the measure temporarily.
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Stauffacher Brothers
Monticello
House
Truman
30 Years Ago Today June 1 1936 River murder story unfolds
A 16 year old boy's tale that he fatally beat his father and cast the body into the Chicago river triggers a wide citywide search. Doctors Weissmuller and Blum announce a new medical partnership in Albany.
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Chicago
Lightning Strikes Barn on Mackey Farm Wrecks Livestock
Forty years ago on June 11 1926 a lightning bolt struck a barn on the Frank Mackey farm within city limits. Ed Walter saved 12 calves while the blaze destroyed buildings and 100 young chicks. Three cows owned by Lewis Boynton in Jordan Township were killed.
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Frank Mackey
Ed Walter
Lewis Boynton
Jordan Township
Monroe Set for July Fourth Jubilee 50 Years Ago Today
The Monroe community plans a big celebration on July 4 to mark the 50th anniversary. MHS Alumni Association adopts a new constitution, signaling organized alumni activity and ongoing community ties.
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Monroe
MHS Alumni Association
Fifty Monroe Folks Visit Madison for IC Special Trip
Sixty residents of Monroe traveled to Madison on the IC special train on June 11 1906 spending the day fishing lakes.
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Monroe
Madison
Dairy Month White Christmas Salad Recipe Card
Scald milk then temper with beaten egg yolks then heat until just melted marshmallows. Add lemon juice and cool. Fold in drained pineapple, grapes, nuts and whipped cream. Refrigerate overnight if desired. From Mrs Herman Pluss Route 1 Albany.
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Herman
Albany
Lawmakers Backtrack On Pay Rise Amid Criticism
Wisconsin lawmakers, facing public backlash and Governor Warren Knowles’ dissent, withdrew from a self voted pay hike. The plan would have raised base pay from 5,400 to 9,600 with 2,450 bonuses for 17 leaders. the governor said he would remove these amounts from the bill.
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Madidun
Warren P. Knowles
Local notes span travel, awards and theatre plans
Readers report a Tucson to Monroe mail mystery with double post marks, Jaycees honor for Paul Gunderman, Bluebird nesting in a tree, and Helland family furlough from Japan. Other items note Dixon Petunia Festival plans, Kurt Heinzelman’s debate prize, Green Ram Theatre season, Stockton beautification effort, and the Clipper service launching across Lake Michigan.
Spring Grove Social Notes From Local Families
Mrs. Rodney Arnsmeier and family relocated from Belle Hartman farm to the former Davis schoolhouse now renovated for home use. Gilbert Wendler’s dinner honored grandson Chris Olson on his first birthday. Dwight Timm of Freeport visited Chicago son Duane on a Navy leave. Duane is E. J. Armstrong’s grandson, enlisted in April. Antiques show in Madison drew Garde Badertscher Herman Pinnow and Phyllis Lohmeier. Ralph Block visited Mohns in Spring Grove after staying in Plainview. Edwin Jaggs family picnic at Vilas Park Madison. Herman Pinnow and Garde Badertscher families spent Sunday in Whitewater. Ellsworth Rosheisen and Merle Rosheisen hosts near Winslow Sunday.
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Rodney Arnsmeier
Belle Hartman
Davis
Gilbert Wendler
Chris Olson
Dwight Timm
Freeport
Chicago
Duane
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
E. J. Armstrong
Spring Grove
Navy
Garde Badertscher
Herman Pinnow
Phyllis Lohmeier
Madison
Ralph Block
Plainvie Tex
Herbert Mohns
Edwin Jaggs
Vilas Park
Elisa
Whitewater
Mrs. Ellsworth Rosheisen
Winslow
625 Graduates From Madison Vocational School
Graduation held at the Orpheum Theater for 625 students of the Madison Vocational Technical and Adult School last week. Almost 200 graduates from the class of 1966 could not attend due to employment in jobs they trained for. Walker Wyman, president of Whitewater University, was main speaker. Mary Condon spoke for the class. she praised her teachers and peers and noted she was a transfer student from Whitewater State University. Other area graduates include Diane Lehmann, Cynthia Rockey, Heidi Schlapppi, Karen Herbert, Dennis Stocker, Linda Phillips, Ann Miller.
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Orpheum
Madison
Walker Wyman
Whitewater University
Mary Condon
Monroe
Whitewater State University
Diane K. Lehmann
Cynthia S. Rockey
Heidi M. Schlappi
Karen A. Herbert
Dennis Stocker
Linda K. Phillips
Ann K. Miller
Browntown social notes from Theda Mau and neighbors
Browntown social items list visits and events. LeRoy Mau’s parents travel to Milwaukee for a relative’s wedding. Ruth Flannery attends a sister in law Patsy Flannery’s funeral in Argyle. Maus family birthdays and dinners, visits from and to Monroe Argyle Milwaukee Janesville and Roselle include many relatives and a Platteville student home for summer vacation.
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Lee van- Matre
Milwaukee
LeRoy
B. E. Maddrell
Mae Middleton
South Wayne
William Flannery
Dubuque
Ruth Flannery
Patsy Flannery
Argyle
Theda Mau
W. G. Mau
Monroe
Maus
Jimmy
Mmes
Cora Bock
Lillian Haas
Ward Merritt
Oaktron Industries
Melvin Fraendel
Roselle
Ill
Edith Rockow
Mamie Stark
Mary Blodgett
W. G. Mall
Let Us Be Quicker With Praise to the Editor
Letter from Mr and Mrs Al Zuhlke of Monroe praising the school system for Mary Zuhlke who nearly recovered from spinal surgery. They credit intercom access and school staff for keeping her informed and returning to school with support, urging less criticism and more praise.
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Albert Bennet
Monroe
Jake Kopp
Monticello
Swiss Club of
Glarus
Board of Education
Mary
al Zuhlke
June Birthday Greetings From The Times Children's Club
Readable June birthday notices list names and routes for several youths across various towns. Includes personal anecdotes such as a humorous boy cook piece and a light poem about lazy summer days. Details cover dates from June 12 to June 17, with many participants named by route and town.
Helen Stauffer Wins Nature Scholarship Tour
Helen Stauffer of 1111 19th Ave Monroe accepts a National Audubon Society scholarship for a two week nature course at Hunt Hill Sanctuary Audubon Camp near Spooner Wisconsin. She will attend after completing a six week summer session at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Miss Stauffer is a junior kindergarten teacher at Atwater School in Shorewood.
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Sern Geauter
Walter Stauffer
19Th Ave
Monroe
National
Audubon Society
Hunt Hill Sanctuary
Spooner
Wis
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Miss Stauffer
Atwater School
Shorewood
Severson Graduates From Augsburg School
Severson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Severson, graduated Sunday from Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Attending commencement events were his parents Mrs. Milford Paulson and Mrs. Clara Severson of Argyle, and Mrs. Fred Rice, Mrs. Mabel DeWaide, Dayne Kittleson, Nancy Myrland, and Jackie Hamilton of Madison.
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Severson
Augsburg School
Blanchardville
Roland Severson
Orville Severson
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
Milford Paulson
Clara Severson
Argyle
Fred Rice
Mabel DeWaide
Dayne Kittleson
Nancy Myrland
Jackie Hamilton
Madison
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Joe Riedweg
Tucson
Ariz
Albert D. Geigel
Joe
Phoenix
Pony Express
Paul Gunderman
Howard
Bernadine) Schulz
21St St
Jaycees
Minnesota
Gunderman
Hastings, Minn
Jaycee
Bluebird Lane
Arthur E. Schroeder
Japan
Bruce
Denna Helland
J. J. Helland
Juda
Mr. Helland
Klassy Shop
Dixon
Atlantic City
Kurt Heinzelman
Edwin Winship Lawrence
Kurt
Middlebury
Heinzelman
Frank Heinzeman
Janes
JHS
Dana
Green Ram Theatre
Baraboo
Claire
Jim Mentzler
Summer Stock Theatre
Lillian Hellman
Ram Company
Stockton
Stockton Woman's Club
Lake Michigan
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Manual Jackson
Maywood
Richard Wagners
University of Ilinois
Jane Adams Graduate School of Social Work
Men Health Center
State of Illinois Department of Mental Health
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Arthalea
Wagner
Lynn Krug
Orangeville
Gerald Delap
The
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University
Loewi & Co
New York Stock Exchange
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Music Stores, Inc
General Motors
Puritan Fund, Inc
Telephone & Telegraph
Schlitz Brewery
Mutual Funds
Kaiser Aluminum
Roger K. Moe
Mrs. Herbert Mohns
Marco
Tare As
Browntown
Mrs
Shirley Brunkow
Della Brunkow
William A. Brunkow
Madison Vocational,Technical and
Swiss Colony
Monroe High School
Wisconsin
Karline Petersen
Pleasant Grove
Jefferson
County of Green
Norman Gruenewald
Sylvester
Decatur
Agency School Committee
Cooperative Educational Service Agency No. 15
State of Wisconsin
Wesley S. Jordan
Secretary of
Agency School Committee No. 15
Cooperative Educational Service Agency 15
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Jefferson Township
Green County
Green
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Times Children's Club
Magdalene Douglas
Route One
Cindy Rae Schild
Stephens
Green Countyville
Newfoundland
Regional Writers Association
Steve Wayne’ Albright
Jamie Lee Juenemann
Robert James Sitnek
Ae Road
Rockford
Scott Ivan Trotter
Andrea Irene Ott
New Glarus
Randall Dean Blum
Gratiot
Sharon Elaine Emberson
Rick Jo Hagar
Tomahawk
Randy John Bollig
Lori Jane Segner
Dean Richard Lehr
Sherry Lynn Broge
Darlington
Peggy Jean Rosheisen
Brodhead
Janet Darlene Broege
Porter Ave
Beloit
Janeen Annette’ Rackow
16Th Ave
Gary Lee Behring
Jody Ann Babler
Cindy Sue Best
Brooklyn
Pamela Kayschmid
Curtis Dean Soddy
Todd Robert Dale
Terral David Dale
11Th St
Rona Lynn Erickson
Randall John Flannery
Debrah Ann Goerlitz
Doreen June Wolf
Ricky Allen Voegeli
Helen Stauffer
Town of
Tom Norman Gruenewald
Juda Elementary Joint School
Cit No. 1
Agency School Committee of Cooperative Educational Service Agency No. 15
Roy D. Figi
State of
Wiscons
Agency
School Committee of Cooperative Educational Service Agency No. 15
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