Standby Power Used by Sheriff During Blackout
A violent Green County storm with strong winds and rain caused widespread outages and multiple vehicle accidents. The Green County Sheriff's Department operated on standby power after an automatic generator failed during the outage. Deputy reports noted trees and limbs down across roads, with 800 Wisconsin Power and Light customers affected and emergency radio use by area fire departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Monticello
Sugar River
Albany
Spring Grove Township
Clarno
Monroe
Sheriff’s Department
Green County Sheriff's Department
Roy Vetterli
Highway Department
Sheriff's Department
WPL
United Telephone Co
Jefferson
Sylvester
Deininger Wins Second in State FFA Speaking Contest
John Deininger of Monroe took second in the Wisconsin FFA state speaking contest with the talk Our Unnecessary Evil on water pollution during the 39th annual convention. The event highlighted by Harlyn Jutila’s first place speech on food adulteration, and the program will feature a conservation teacher award and potluck lunch tomorrow night in Green County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deininger
Lloyd Deininger
Monroe
FFA
Wisconsin Association of Future Farmers of America
Richland Creek Watershed Association
Green County
John
Kansas City
Harlyn Jutila
Four-H Agent Starts in July
Allen James Reed of Eldora Iowa has been named 4H club agent for Green County. Willis Riemer announces Reed will start mid July to fill the post vacated by Calvin Kraemer who left in 1962. Reed is a 1964 Concordia College graduate with a North Dakota State University masters and prior Eldora 4H work. He and his wife Shirley Ann have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen James Reed
Eldora
Green County
Willis Riemer
Green County Agricultural Committee
Harding County
Calvin Kraemer
Kraemer
Chippewa County
Melrose
Minn
Reed
Brooten
Concordia College
Moorhead
North Dakota State University
Fargo
N.D
Iowa State University
Shirley Ann
Melissa Carolyn
Amy Eileen
Riemer
Lifejacket Saves Miss Zwickey After Yellowstone Lake Mishap
Beverly Zwickey, 20, a bank employee from Monroe, nearly drowned while water skiing at Yellowstone Lake. She sank twice after losing consciousness, but a lifejacket kept her afloat until help arrived. She regained consciousness in two hours, was hospitalized briefly, and later dismissed to recover at home. In a separate report, James Earl Ray was moved under guard to Wandsworth Prison amid tightened security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Zwickey
the Commercial and Savings Bank of
Monroe
Yellowstone Lake
Darlington
Memorial Hospital
Delbert Zwickey
Evansville
Ray
London
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Wandsworth
Britain
George Wegmueller To Address Kiwanis
Miss Georgia Wegmueller of Monroe Dairy Queen will present a June Dairy Month program at the Kiwanis Club of Monroe luncheon. Invocation by Don Christianson. Last week’s attendance prize went to William Rees. this week’s prize is donated by Alvin Babler.
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Georgia Wegmueller
Monroe Dairy Queen
Kiwanis Club of
Monroe
Swiss Wheel
Don Christianson
William Rees
Harold Ambler
Alvin Babler
Pick-Up Sticks Win Second Dairy Recipe Contest
Mrs. Robert Brunkow of Route 4 Monroe won second week in Green County June Dairy Month Dairy Quick Breads Recipe Contest with Pick-Up Sticks. First week winner was Mrs. Donald Witt for Sesame Swiss Cheese Loaf. A Tasting Bee and prize ceremony at First National Bank of Monroe on June 28 will honor winners.
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Green County
Robert Brunkow
Route 4
Monroe
Donald Witt
Route 1
Monticello
Brunkow
First National Bank of Monroe
Wis
Do Not Swim at Zander's Lake Over Swimmer's Itch Caution
James Huntoon warns swimmers to avoid Zander's Lake until the beach area is treated for swimmer's itch caused by a tiny snail parasite. Physicians describe the rash as non contagious and washing and drying after exposure helps. Officials seek safe treatment methods while predicting the issue may recur next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Huntoon
Zander’s Lake
Wisconsin Lakes
Jimmie Rogers faces third brain operation in Los Angeles
Singer Jimmie Rogers enters St. Vincent's Hospital for a third brain operation after a skull fracture suffered last December. The incident involved a car stop and manhandling. DA found injury likely from a fall. City council rejected an $11 million damage claim from Rogers.
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Los Angeles
Jimmie Rogers
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Rogers
Granada Hills
State Death Toll Still Well Ahead
The 1968 Wisconsin death toll rose to 472 after two highway accidents killed Richard J. Hinkfuss, 85, and Mrs. Arnold Lea, 44. Hinkfuss was struck near Spooner while crossing to fetch mail on Highway 70. Lea died when her car overturned after leaving Highway 12 near Fort Atkinson.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Richard J. Hinkfuss
Spooner
Hinkfuss
Arnold Lea
Fort Atkinson
Highway 12
Dedication of Beckman Lake Flag Seemingly Planned
A flagpole will be installed at Beckman Lake near Brownstown for a Sunday dedication at 2 30 p m. Lt Gov Jack Olson will speak as Monroe City Band performs under Allan F Barnard. Rev David Roberts will give the invocation with John A Bealt introducing officials. L P Voigt will act as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckman’s Lake
Browntown
Jack Olson
David Roberts
Congregationist United Church of Christ At
Brodhead
Green County Ministerial Association
Monroe City
Allan F. Barnard
John A. Bealt
Division of Conservation
L. P. Voigt
Department of Natural Resources
Conservation Department
Conservation teacher award night set by Richland Creek group
Myron Jeglum reminds the public to attend the conservation teacher award night tomorrow at 8 p m in the Green County Agricultural Building. The Richland Creek Watershed Association sponsors the event and will honor an outstanding teacher in conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Jeglum
Green County Agricultural Building
Richland Creek Watershed Association
Richland Group
Rudy Haskee
Alan Holtshopple
Alice Howe
Ruth Amstutz
Tom Keegan
Robert Faith
Donald Deininger
Richland Creek
Lester Goke
Glenn Thompson
Cesa 15
FAA to Study Dane County Plane Crash Victims
Federal Aviation Agency officials will conduct a further study of the Mount Horeb plane crash that killed three Dane County residents. Preliminary findings did not reveal the cause. a final FAA report is due to deputy coroner John Stevenson in about two weeks. The victims were Dr. Donald H. Ege 47 pilot and Mount Horeb veterinarian. passengers James Wenden 48 and Oscar Eidsmoe from Blanchardville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Federal Aviation Agency
Dane County
John Stevenson
Mount Horeb
FAA
Donald H. Ege
James Wenden
Oscar Eidsmoe
Blanchardville
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns
Daily verse notes travel limits due to a bandaged leg and cautions about where one may go without proper attire. The light poem lightly jokes about restrictions and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair R. Munns
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