Boy Scouts Exposition Draws 1000 Believers From 16 towns
The Monroe Valley District Exposition unfolds Sunday March 17 from 1 30 to 5 p m in the M Room of Monroe High School with about 1000 boys from 16 towns in south central Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Scouts showcase booths illustrating scout life and action. Prizes include a new television set for top ticket seller donated by Schuetze's of Monroe and Monroe TV Sales and Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Wisconsin
Illinois
Schuetze’s of
Monroe
Monroe Jaycees
Gilbert Jelinek
New Glarus
Monticello
Juda
Orangeville
Brodhead
Browntown
Warren
Rock Grove
McConnell
Darlington
Wiota
Argyle
Winslow
Blanchardville
Woodford
Plan for Aged Home Approved by Green County Board
The Green County Board unanimously approved a 1.7 million bond issue to finance a 150 bed home for the aged adjacent to the hospital near Argyle Road. Construction slated to begin Aug 1968 with occupancy by Jan 1970 and bids opened April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawn
Green County Hospital
Argyle Road
Green County Board of Supervisors
Ames, Torkelson and Associates
Madison Architects
Amos S. Johnson
Green County
Meythaler
Caton
Pleasant View
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Joe Viney
Viney
Amos Johnson
McCarthy Wins Delegates in Minnesota Primary Shock
In Minnesota Eugene McCarthy surpasses expectations by winning 20 of 24 Democratic national convention delegate seats while Johnson runs write in and trails. Nixon secures the Republican vote as Johnson’s weak showing exposes Democratic tensions in the early primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.H
Johnson
Eugene J. McCarthy
Richard M. Nixon
McCarthy
Minnesota
Johnson Plays Down New Hampshire Primary At Veterans Meeting
President Johnson joked to a Veterans of Foreign Wars audience that New Hampshire outcomes are exaggerated and unique, saying 20 percent is a landslide 40 percent is a mandate and 60 percent is unanimous. Market news notes a sagging stock market as precious metals rise against the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington
New Hampshire
Eugene J. McCarthy
Granite State
Sen. McCarthy
New York
Food Stamp Program Set To Begin In Green County
The Food Stamp Program will start April 1 in Green County for certified low income families. Eligible groups include Public Assistance recipients and General Relief or Veteran's Aid households, with others based on income. Participants buy food with stamped coupons, purchases limited to food, no tobacco or alcohol, and new participants may buy at half price in the first month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Ers
Welfare Department
Monroe High five in Math finals from MA A contest
Five Monroe High School students scored in the top four percent of 23 671 statewide contestants in the preliminary Mathematics Association of America exam taken February 15. James Babler led the field with an 110 120 rank. others include David Goetz Randy Rockow Kristine Snively and Max Voelkli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Babler
Daryl Babler
Route 1
Browntown
Wisconsin
James
David Goetz
Nathan Goetz
Lincoln Road
Monroe
Randy Rockow
Leon Rockow
Box
Kristine Snively
Harold Snively
6Th Street
Max Voelkli
Roger Voelkli
19Th Avenue
Write-in slate launches in Monroe Taxpayers push
At a Monroe Taxpayers League meeting in the Junior High School Auditorium about 200 residents heard that write-in campaigns will target five offices. Victor N. Schiller former Monroe mayor plans to run for mayor against Walter R. Ekum. August Burgi resigns as league president to seek Fifth Ward alderman. Walter Drews Third Ward seeks write-ins to unseat Robert E. Tschudy. Burgi says more ward candidates will announce. incumbents are Harold Snively and Jerry Coplien.
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Monroe Taxpayers League
Belvidere
Ill
Victor N. Schiller
Monroe
Walter R. Ekum
August Burgi
The
League
Taxpayers
Fifth Ward
Evan C. Chambers
Burgi
Walter Drews
Third Ward
Robert E. Tschudy
Harold H. Snively
Jerry I. Coplien
Twelve Monroe forensics participants earn A ratings
Twelve Monroe High School students earned A ratings at the local forensics contest held at 6:30 p.m. in the high school Lecture Hall. Contestants across Declamation, Interpretative Reading, Poetry, Significant Speeches and Play Acting earned top marks and three advance to the Sub-District contest in Monroe Saturday for a chance at the District and State events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Badger Conference
Monroe
Jan Benkert
Suzuki Beane
Pat Moline
Eloise
Mary Jane Fencil
Henry Kalscheuer
Kris Schuepp
Bonnie Hartman
Kris Snively
Yvonne Artz
Betsy Reger
Nancy Spoerry
Jean Shager
Burt Artz
Kent du
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Boy Scouts
Antarctica
South School
Jack Close
Kane
Mary Winn
Donald Miller
Larry Hawthorn
Francis Schott
Phillip W. Hocker
Chester E. Matthews
Matthews
I. Herbert Homewood
Tom Lawrence
AP News
Dean Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Rusk
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Milwaukee
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota Democrat
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Appleton
Madison
Bronson la Follette
David Carley
Patrick Lucey
Jackson
Miss
Charles Griffin
Griffin
Charles Evers
John Bell Williams
Evers
Miami
Fla
South Florida
Trinity Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
State Line
Susan
Scott Douglas
Roger Douglas
Keith
Ronnie Helland
Gordon Helland
Scott
St. Clare Hospital
Keith G. Helland
Viet Nam
Walter Reed Army Hospital
D.C
Bank of Juda
Bank of Brodhead
Trinity Lutheran Church, Medical Fund
Rock City
Sheriff’s Department
Rock County Vocational District
C. S&s. Pierce
Rock County
Nixon
Schiller
Taxpayers League
Dominic A. Krane
PTA
Kirane
West Side
Palm Sunday
Stella E. Prechel
George W. Clark
Ben Feldt
Arthur L. Luebke
U. S
T. J. Burgy Jr
London
Zurich
United States
Italy
Schmitz
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