Heavy Traffic Over Weekend Expected in Area
Green County Highway Department warns of heavy traffic over the July Fourth weekend with several road projects underway. Major work includes County Trunk K near Twin Grove, with three miles of widening and grading finishing soon, and blacktopping on other routes. County Trunk E work begins July 5 under federal funds, road closures noted, weed control via mowing preferred, and vandalism penalties stressed for stolen road markers.
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Green County
Highway Department
Eres
Nathan Marti
Twin Grove
Windy Acres
Marti
Clarno-Jefferson Town Line
Five Corners
County FF
Spring Grove
Highway 69
Monroe School District session set for July 25
The Monroe Board of Education announced two veterans will retire from the board, Alvin H. Babler and Mrs. Robert J. Hahlen, at a meeting. The annual common school district meeting will be held July 25 with new directors to be elected. The board approved a Lanz Agency insurance contract at 4305.73 dollars for one year, noted workmen’s compensation could adjust over three years.
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Monroe Board of Education
Alvin H. Babler
Robert J. Hahlen
Babler
Hahlen
Stockton
University of Dubuque
E. A. Ninneman
Tucson
Ariz
Board of Education
Lanz
Clarence J. Bruess
William Baird
Kerwin Steffin
New Glarus
Carol Brady
East School
Oregon, Ill
John J. Flad and Associates
Madison
Monroe
Civil Defense Volunteers To Aid Fireworks Traffic
Civil Defense volunteers will help manage traffic for the Fourth of July display at Twin ing park. The topic was discussed at a monthly City Hall meeting held last night in the basement. A test of new siren equipment is planned soon after July 10 with prior announcements. A communications shakedown tested CD equipment for effectiveness and reliability.
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Civil Defense
Twining Park
New City Hall
Market Slump Deepens in Early New York Trading
The stock market fell further in active trading this afternoon in New York as investors reacted to broad declines.
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New York
Daily Doggerel By Clair R. Munns
A playful note by Clair R. Munns presents a self made quip about articulateness and speech. It jokes that the more you speak the less is said and Claims it as original humor on an old bookshelf.
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Clair R. Munns
Meythaler Named to Lead St Clare Hospital Fund Drive
The Friends of St. Clare advance a $4 million hospital expansion with a targeted public gift drive. Merlin J. Meythaler is named chairman of the gifts committee as Monroe leaders pledge support and outline regional solicitations beyond Green County to Beloit, Janesville, Freeport and Elk Horn.
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Merlin J. Meythaler
Friends of St. Clare
Monroe Country Club
Meythaler
Monroe
Walter R. Ekum
Dwight Newcomer
Brodhead
Times
Robert Bussen
North Central Public Service Co
Finance Appeal
Daniel B. Shea
Sisters of St. Agnes
Shea
St. Clare Hospital
St. Clare
Wilfreda
Green County
Beloit
Janesville
Freeport
Elkhorn
Friends of
June Dairy Month Chairman Finishes His Reign With Fall
Werner Zimmerman, Green County June Dairy Month chairman, fell 12 feet from a ladder while trimming trees on his Highway 69 farm two miles south of Verona. He sustained a fractured arm and facial injuries, was taken to St. Marys Hospital, and expected to stay two to three days as his wife visited in Madison.
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Werner Zimmerman
Green County
Monticello
Zimmerman
12Th St
Highway 69
Verona
St. Mary’s Hospital
Madison
Frieda Hulda Wyss
St. John’s
Laeser
Gas Prices Rise as Wisconsin Votes on Taxed Gas Bonding
Today’s fuel sales lucked for buyers but Friday brings a penny hike. Wisconsin lawmakers push a seven cent gas tax and a $26 million bonding plan to fund interstate highway construction and modernization of state routes.
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Wisconsin
Maiden Aunt Ends Reign as Hotel Astor Closes in Times Square
New York's Hotel Astor, a Broadway landmark for 62 years, ends its run with 150 guests checking out and 450 staff leaving as wrecking crews move in to make way for a 40 story office building. The closing mirrors a city trend with 33 hotels lost in 20 years while new skyscrapers and motor hotels rise.
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New York
Hotel
Astor
Times Square
Broadway
Erwin O. Schel
Henry Pottberg
Wilson
White House
Schel
Sheraton-Easton
Turner Hall manager Laeser to step down after 16 years
Sebastian Laeser Jr. ends his 16 year tenure as Turner Hall manager tomorrow to pass duties to Ernest Ammon Jr. He will continue overseeing bowling alley operations while helping coordinate future big area events. The couple plans a month long West trip in July.
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Sebastian Laeser Jr
Turner Hall
Frieda
Laeser
Ernest Ammon Jr
Times
Ollie Fink
Farm Bureau
Joseph McCarthy
Nathan Twining
John F. Kennedy
Jack Dempsey
Monroe
Speich
Sebastian Laeser Sr
Eagles Club
Moose Lodge
Kiwanis Club
Green County Conservation League
Turn
Lavin Resigns at WEKZ to Join Milwaukee Station
Paul Lavin resigns as news man and announcer at WEKZ to work in the news department at WRIT in Milwaukee. Today is his last day at the Monroe station. The Lavins will move to Milwaukee when housing is available. Lavin has served at Monroe since January 1, 1966.
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Paul Lavin
WEKZ
WRIT
Milwaukee
Weather Fresh For Corn And Hay Across County
Farmers report good weather aiding corn and hay harvests after a brief rain spell. Extension agent Calvin Kraemer notes alfalfa near bloom while Kenneth Allen says warm nights boost growth. Local growers like Ernest Wegmueller boast tall corn on contour strips as late plantings race to catch up.
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James Schwoegier
Calvin Kraemer
Schwoegler
Kenneth Allen
Allen
Ernest Wegmueller
Semi Driver Injured When Truck Flips In Brodhead
Charles Gathany 32 of Evansville suffered injuries when a sand truck he piloted rolled over at 6 10 p m near the Highway 11 and County Trunk E intersection in Brodhead. He was taken to St. Clare Hospital. condition undisclosed. The load spilled, blocking traffic until Janesville wreckers cleared the scene.
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Brodhead
Charles Gathany
Evansville
St. Clare Hospital
Highway 11
Lyle T. Manley
Gathany
Janesville
Kennedy urges civilian government for world support
Senator Robert F. Kennedy stated that the fair election of a civilian government offers the best hope of obtaining world backing for U S actions in Vietnam.
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Kennedy
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Viet Nam
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