Ferron Sells Monroe Store and Plans Florida Move
John and Dorothy Ferron announce the sale of Ferron's Men's Wear on Monroe's Square to Greg and Jane Wenger of New Glarus effective July 1. The Ferrons will move to Boca Raton Florida to open a new men’s shop and build a home, ending 12 years in Monroe with civic ties and two children.
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Ferron
Monroe
Family
Florida
John and
Dorothy Ferron
Monroe’s Square
Greg and
Jane Wenger
New Glarus
Ferrons
Boca Raton, Fla
Stvenus Square
Palmetto Park Road
13Th Drive
Colleen
Maureen
Wenger
Income tax help to turn flat into cash
Classified ad notes quick relief by helping taxpayers sell unwanted items for cash. Calls encouraged at 325-5101 for fast buyers and extra income.
Behring to Sell Florida Properties Under National Gypsum Deal
Behring Properties Inc founder Kenneth Behring agrees to a principle with National Gypsum Co to sell control of his Florida assets, excluding the Miami Mart, in a deal valued at over $30 million. Behring would stay on to manage the Behring subsidiary if approved, with extensive Florida development and a large Southeast footprint.
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Fort Lauderdale
Kenneth E. Behring
Wiscrania
Florida
National Gypsum Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Behring
National
Behring T Fe Tec
Fort
Lanierdale Mal
NGC
Miami International Merchandise Mart Inc
National Gypsum
Mart
Behring Properties Inc
Tamarac
Fort — Lauderdale
St. Petersburg
Behring Properties
Southeast United States
Lth
Searing
Irish and Swiss Wear Green at Knights of Columbus Gala
About 40 members attended a St. Patrick’s Day dinner at the VFW Clubrooms hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Participants joked about Swiss involvement, and Muzzy Frank Haren, Monroe’s “Mr. Irish,” drew special attention. Recognition Night on April 14 will honor honorary members Leo Flanagan, Herman Schmitz, Ralph McGuire, Emmett Norton, James Quinn, William C. Rieder, and John O’Donnell. Tony Kuban led the kitchen, with Rev. Lawrence Kieffer KC chaplain speaking after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
VFW
Muzzy
Frank Haren
Monroe
Mr. Irish
Leo Flanagan
Herman Schmitz
Ralph McGuire
Emmett Norton
James Quinn
William C. Rieder
John O’donnell
Residents Warned Of Repair Danger in Monroe
Monroe police warn residents about annual confidence games by transient repairmen. Be cautious with roof, furnace, siding, or driveway work. Verify the firm and product, compare estimates with local firms, and avoid rushed decisions. Watch for polished sales pitches and threatening overcharges. Seek license verification and report suspected crews to authorities.
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Monroe
Man’s City
City Council To Meet Tonight In Monroe
Monroe city council will convene at 7:30 pm in the Municipal Building council chambers to review bids for crushed rock sand and for concrete construction and other items on the agenda.
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City Council
Remonroe City
Blatchford chosen as Peace Corps director by Nixon
AP News in Brief reports Wisconsin native Joseph H. Blatchford named by President Nixon to replace director Jack Hood Vaughan. Blatchford, 35, leads ACCION, a private Latin American aid group after a South America goodwill tour in 1959. He was born in Milwaukee, son of George Blatchford, former Wisconsin Amusement Co. VP.
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Washington
Joseph H. Blatchford
Wisconsin
Nixon
Peace Corps
Blatchford
The
Washington Star
Milwaukee Sentinel
Jack Hood Vaughan
Accion
U.S
South America
ACCIO
Americans
Milwaukee
George Blatchford
Wisconsin Amusement Co
Honors for Ellen Gordee and Tom Schilt in Wisconsin band
Jo Ellen Gordee daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gordee and Tom Schilt son of Mr and Mrs Robert Schilt have received special recognition from the Wisconsin School Music Association for the Honors Project. Jo Ellen earned first alternate in the Honors Band and Tom was chosen for the Honors Band. The Honors Band will convene at Green Lake Camp on June 18 for concentrated clinical study and concert preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Gordee
James R. Gordee
7Th Street
Monroe
Union Presbyterian Church
Gerrit E. Mouw
United Presbyterian Church
Richard H. Bahr
James Gordee
God
Herbert W. Booth
Gordee
Curtis W. Chase
Board of Christian Education
United Presbyterian Church In the
USA
Robert
Boy Scouts Troop 113
Moow
Robert Gordee
Times
Tom Schilt
JO Ellen Gordee
Ellen Gordee
Robert Schilt
Wisconsin School Music Association
Jo Ellen
Tom
Green Lake Camp
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Robert E. Tschudy
Muzz
Bill Haren
St. Patricks Day
Tschudy
Bill
Harriet
Pearl Hendershot
Platteville
Wis
Gregory Wenger
Walter Wenger
Whitewater State University
School of Business
Miami Herald
Fource
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Frank Witty
Don Bedwell
Herald
Sam Humbel
Knight
Tony Kuban
Lawrence Kieffer
Dale Barth
George Busjahn
Fritz Lanz
AP News
Saigon
S. J. Hayakawa
San Francisco State College
Schilt
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