Albany Target For High Winds Brings Near Miss
A tornado like windstorm passed over Albany Sunday evening striking Hillcrest Cemetery and nearby areas. Police Chief Norman Glaser said the 300 foot high tunnel passage would have wiped out the village if it touched down. Trees were uprooted across Main Street, near the high school and several residences. The village siren sounded at 7 15 p.m. as downpours and hail followed with 11.55 inches of rain since June 1 in parts. A fire truck was stationed for direct radio contact with the cemetery unit.
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Albany
Viola Kildon
Main Street
Depot Hill
Norman Glaser
Glaser
Kansas
Hillcrest Cemetery
Highway 59
Charles Richardson
William Broge
Fay Jones
South
Mechanic Street
Alice G. Barton
Garland Rankins
Krostue Implement Co
William Bauman
Fritz Schlapbach
Mineral Point Road
Tornado Threat Triggers Heavy Rain and Flooding Across Monroe Area
Severe weather battered southwestern Wisconsin with tornado warnings and torrential rain. In Monroe 3.42 inches fell in 24 hours, basements flooded as sewers backed up. city crews freed clogs and restored service. Darlington saw six inches of rain in four hours washing out a bridge on Highway 23 and prompting emergency traffic restrictions.
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Monroe
Nathan Klassy
Klassy
Darlington
Main
Wisconsin
Argyle
Dubuque
Galena
Gratiot
Lafayette County
Juneau County
Madison
Racine County
Weather Bureau
Platteville
Belmont
Kenneth M. O'Connor
Dane County
Monticello
Little Sugar
Times
Power Company Suffers Losses Across Counties in Storm
Wisconsin Power and Light Co reports thousands of dollars in damage from last night’s storm. Monroe linemen worked through the night and into the morning, with crews from Janesville and Donovan Brothers aiding. Power failures affected Green and Lafayette counties, including Monroe Monticello South Wayne and Gratiot. about 30 rural families remained without power by late morning. Telephone lines also damaged, especially in Albany area, as transformers were struck by lightning and winds toppled limbs.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Monroe
Green
Lafayette
Monticello
South Wayne
Gratiot
22Nd Ave
14Th St
Southern Area
Janesville
Donovan Brothers
Editorial Praises WEKZ for Tornado Alert Service
An editorial commends Monroe area Radio Station WEKZ and manager Joseph Urban for staying on air during Sunday night tornado alerts. The piece lauds station staff, city crews, and law enforcement for public safety while noting all clear procedures and local damage in Green County. It also mentions a separate AP report on a Ben Het operation in South Vietnam with 254 North Vietnamese killed in a 20 day sweep.
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Monroe Area
WEKZ
Joseph Urban
Wekz-Fm
Saigon
Ben Het
Mishaps Noted in County After Wind Storms
Sheriff reports multiple non weather related crashes. George and Ila Disrude of Brodhead injured in a two vehicle wreck at Highways 11 81 near Juda, treated at Stuessy Clinic and released. Warren Holton of Monroe driver of other car. Milk truck owner Wayne Austin caused 30 feet of fence damage on Amos Miller farm north of New Glarus. Truck rolled into a field after pulling onto soft shouldering. William Schmitz of Monroe DMG in crash near Monroe on Highways 1181 while stopping at a sign. guard post damaged. Details pending.
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Sheriff's Department
George M. Disrude
Brodhead
Juda
Stuessy Clinic
Disrude
Ila
Warren A. Holton
16Th Ave
Monroe
Alfred D. Keehn
Belleville
Wayne Austin
Amos Miller
New Glarus
Klassy Road
Keehn
William Owen Schmitz
13Th St
Larry Road
Rains Wash Out Kubly Park Site For Sunday Service
Outdoor worship at Kubly Park moved to Green County Agricultural Building due to rain and wind. The crowd and performers kept spirits up, continuing the service in hallways during the storm siren. Next monthly service planned for Kubly Park in July or early August. Father Henry Kalscheuer spoke. Steve Mayer gave closing prayer. Sponsored by Argus 4-H Club. St Victor's Folk Group provided singing.
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Kubly Park
Green County
Henry Kalscheuer
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
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Joe Connolly
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Nodon
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United Telephone Company
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Latin America
Tschombe
Algiers
Moise Tschombe
Jacob Meier
Meier Bakery
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