Deblack Named Manager of Advance Transformer Co
James W. Deblack, of Hibbing Minnesota, arrives to assume plant manager duties at Advance Transformer Co. Shelly Arkin returns to Chicago plant. Deblack, a 1957 U of Minnesota electrical engineering graduate, has worked at U S Steel and Litton Duluth Avionics. Deblack and his wife Betty plan to relocate to Monroe with daughter Holly once housing is found. Kevin Close of Chicago area will join as quality control around August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Deblack
Hibbing
U. S. Steel
Duluth Avionics
Litton Industries
Duluth
Viet Nam
Deblack
Kevin Close
Chicago
Advance Transformer
National Guard to Return Home After Camp McCoy Mission
National Guard unit from Green County and assigned personnel will head home tomorrow after two weeks of active duty at Camp McCoy. About 1,200 vehicles will depart by 9:25 a.m. and local guardsmen aim to reach Monroe Armory by noon. Co B plans weekend training July 9-10 and 33 recruits will rejoin at 6 a.m. for the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SP4
Ollie Fink
Green County
National Guard
Camp McCoy
Here
Monroe
Co. B
SRF
Red Arrow Division
Asia
339Th Infantry Training Regiment
Topeka tornado cripples Civil Defense radio gear
In Topeka Kansas authorities report about sixty thousand dollars of Civil Defense radio equipment was unserviceable the night of the June tornado. Police Chief Dana Hummer urged a special inquiry while dispatchers said fire department and Civil Defense units failed or were unplugged. Sixteen people were killed and 550 injured in the tornado. Lt James Zimmerman noted communications problems and the stand by unit was unplugged to avoid interfering with fire dept channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Civil Defense
Dana Hummer
Hummer
James Zimmerman
Fire Department
Police Department
Zimmerman
Fire destroys old E. C. Soper farm house in New Glarus
A two story frame house on the former E. C. Soper farm in New Glarus Township Route 2 Monticello was burned to the ground after midnight. The Sopers who sold the farm to Frank Schiesser had furniture and belongings left in the home which were destroyed. Loss notified at 3 a.m. Fire department from New Glarus responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Soper
New Glarus
Monticello
Sopers
Frank Schiesser
New Glarus Fire Department
Monticello Hosts Dairy Queen Coronation Day Parade
Nine finalists from the 1966 Green County Dairy Queen contest debuted at a Monticello banquet and TV appearance. Monticello prepares a Dairy Day parade with 60 entries. crowning follows the parade in downtown parking lot. Finalists include Teresa Olson and Harriet Keener among others.
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Green County
Monticello
Madison Television
Monticello High School
Park Avenue
Main Street
Kay Haden
Teresa Olson
Albany
Lynn Berge
Belleville
Delores Wendler
Brodhead
Sheila Endicott
Brooklyn
Jane Wells
Browntown
Nelva Smith
Juda
Dianna Isely
Monroe
Harriet
Royal Woelffer Jr
J. Allan Mittler
Beverly Arn
Mary Elmer
Douglas Karlen
Bill Loveland
Cathy Broge
Jim Crenzow
Christine Mueller
Martha Rupp
Henry Spring
Werner Zimmerman Jr
John Stenbroten
Roland Keen
Green County Agricultural Chest
Stenbroten
Dennis Rinehardt
Bob Wittenwyler
Marshall Bluff
Brusveen
Lawyers Say Circus Trial Not Fair In Ruby Appeal
Jack Ruby’s lawyers argued the death sentence for Lee Harvey Oswald’s killer was tainted by pervasive news coverage and a judge who wrote an unpublished manuscript. They invoked Judge Joe Brown’s attempt to curb media at the Dallas County Courthouse to call the trial a circus.
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Austin
Tex
Jack Ruby
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Elmer Gertz
Chicago
Dallas
Brown
Dallas County
Still No New Clues In Death Of Newsboy
About 50 men searched for two hours Thursday night for new clues in the mysterious death of 14 year old newsboy Michael Fisher. A Superior police spokesman said no new clues were found on each side of a road on the outskirts where his body was found last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Superior Police Department
Michael Fisher
State official extends candidate list for conservation chief
Madison Carl Wettengel, director of the State Personnel Bureau, said he will extend the certified list of candidates for the State Conservation Department chief position by at least 30 days. The move prolongs Kenneth Beghin’s three year bid for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Carl Wettengel
State Personnel Bureau
Wamen
State Conservation Department
Kenneth Beghin
County Dairy Recipe Winners Named in Green County
Green County Dairy Recipe Contest winners were announced after judging by four home economists. Top juniors are Marie Kaderly, Joan Lawver, Rita Paulson, and Jane Wells with entries Ice Cream Cereal Crunch, Raspberry Cheese Cake, Peach Torte, and Lemon Ice Cream Pie. Seniors are Charlotte King, Del Rohde, John Stoehr, and Victor Wells with Speedy Cheese cake Pie, Bing Cherry Dessert, Butterfinger Dessert, and Strawberry Glaze Dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marval Klecker
Green County
Marie Kaderly
Juda
Ed Kaderly
Joan Lawver
Browntown
Glen Lawver
Rita Paulson
Blanchardville
Tilman Paulson
Jane Wells
Monroe
Victor Wells
Charlotte King
Albany
del. Rohde
John Stoehr
Jane
First National Bank
Wisconsin Cheddar and Swiss Markets Steady
Wisconsin cheddar and Swiss markets held steady amid fair to good demand. Production in the week ending June 16 reached 32.7 million pounds nationwide, down 1 percent, with Wisconsin output unchanged from the prior week and top grades ample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Agricultural Marketing Service
Milk Program Proposal Given
Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier urged making the school milk program permanent to assure dairy farmers a stable market. He noted 26 million children consumed over 3.5 billion pints in 1965 and warned that cheese import increases and higher price supports threaten dairy farmers amid calls to cut the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert W. Kastenmeier
Dwis
America
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
Johnson
City Band to Celebrate 100th Anniversary in Monroe Concert
Allan F. Barnard announces Monday evening’s concert at Green County Hospital marking the 100th anniversary of Monroe adult bands. The City Band, now 52 members, performs with guest soloists and ensembles headed by Jack Close, Nancy Ekum, and the High School Brass Quintet. The program opens with The Star Spangled Banner and includes marches, solos, a cornet trio, and trumpet features, ending with Rolling Thunder. Concert starts 7:30 p.m. on the hospital lawn. bring chairs or blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan F. Barnard
Green County Hospital
Monroe
Barnard
County Hospital
Jack Close
Monroe High School
Steve Neuberger
John Deininger
Nancy Ekum
Linda Zumbach
Tom Nondahl
Sousapone
Hollis Schilt
Stan Neuberger
Fred Moritz
Smith-Key
Hall of Fame
Joseph Olivadell
Guy Helmes
Rome
John Cacavas
Green Peppers
Tijuana Brass
Sol Lake
the Town Crier
Leonard Smith
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Richard Wagner
Bainter
Rudy Burkhalter
Golden Gate
Cornet
Carrol Butts
Flamingo
Rolling Thunder
Henry Fillmore
Donald Keller
Pope Paul VI Urges End to Viet Nam War
The Vatican reports Pope Paul VI renewed appeals to world leaders to work toward an end to the war in Viet Nam. He pressed for peace and urged responsible action from nations amid ongoing conflict.
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Vatican City
Pope Paul VI
Viet Nam
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James Deblack
National Guard Expected
Clair R. Munns
Newsboy
Delores Wender
Green County Agricultural Chest, Inc. Association
Deanna House
Marilyn Stucky
WEKZ
Dorothy Albrecht
Wisconsin Power and Light
Barbara Howell
Madison Power and Light Co
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