Wisconsin faces spring votes on liquor in dry communities
Nearly one seventh of Wisconsin towns are dry or partly dry with 26 communities on ballots this spring. Richland Center and Viroqua lead dry to wet choices while statewide figures show 224 dry for beer and 284 dry for liquor as the trend leans toward fewer dry areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Alice M. Lucey
State Justice Department
Richland Center
Viroqua
WCTU
Tim Anderson
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
James Rohrer
Tavern League of Wisconsin
Rohrer
Red Cedar
Dunn County
Maxville
Buffalo County
Dodgeville
Iowa
Minnesota
Wild plants as budget food sources urged by UW expert
Milwaukee AP reports UW extension member Larry C. Monthey says 300 of Wisconsin’s 1,900 wild plant species are edible. A 50-plant list with Latin names helps residents harvest safely for greens, fruits, roots, and more, offering inexpensive food options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Larry C. Monthey
University of Wisconsin Extension Service
Wisconsin
Monthey
UW Extension
Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Pennsylvania
Europe
Senator Proxmire Reconsiders Hair Transplant Tax Deduction
Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin agreed to amend his 1972 tax returns after declaring he wrote off 2758 dollars for hair transplant operations as a medical expense. He will pay about 800 dollars to the IRS and 200 dollars to Wisconsin for the corrected taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
Internal Revenue Service
Wisconsin Department of Taxation
Albany PAC discusses film on spotting disabilities
The Title I Parent Advisory Council of Albany School viewed a film Looking at Children stressing shared responsibility of parents and teachers to spot health or learning problems. They discussed a second Saturday inservice on learning disabilities and planned an advisory board meeting to draft a charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Title I Parent Advisory Council
Albany
Ronald Barribeau
New Berlin
P.A.C
Department of Public Instruction
PTO
Walter Nipple
Lawrence Colborn
Roseleip urges local groups to involve in state government
State Senator Gordon W. Roseleip urges area civic organizations to invite state agency representatives to explain department operations, costs, and fund sources. He says expanded citizen involvement can boost government productivity and efficiency amid rising taxes. Contact details for speaking requests are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon W. Roseleip
Darlington
Rose
Sen. Roseleip
Kiwanis Club hears organ recital by Jet Turner
Monroe Kiwanians and their wives heard Jet Turner, Madison West Kiwanian and UW Madison music doctoral student, perform Bach pieces at the United Methodist Church. Attendance reached fifty three with luncheon at the VFW Clubhouse and several guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jet Turner
Monroe
Madison West Club
Turner
Don Brown
Bob
Torkelson
Burt Bunker
Wilbur Deininger
Vic Carson
Joseph Maglio
Madison
Monroe Country Club
Wisconsin Governor Salary Ranks 39th Nationwide
The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance reports the governor earns 25000 annually, ranking 39th among states. Other constitutional officers show low pay with attorney general at 20000 36nd lieutenant governor at 7500 32nd and treasurer and secretary of state at 13500 37th and 35th. Legislator pay stands 8900 yearly with a 1000 raise for many in 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
New York
Arkansas
Alliance
WTA
Telethon features area folk acts from Madison and beyond
The Cerebral Palsy Telethon on Channel 15 features Bob Newkirk Ruth McFadden Jo Anne Worley and Richard Dawson with Madison acts The Ericksons Ruth Harris Gospel Singers and new participants Explorer Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps Rica Moore Singers Edgewood High School Swing Choir Madison Chapter Sweet Adelines and Mari Ward The show runs 10 p m Saturday to 6 p m Sunday April 1 live on WMTV Channel 15 with surrounding area acts including The Katie Dukes Edgerton High School Stage Band Monticello High School Girls Triple Trio Valerie Harper Jeannie Smith Beloit Jeffrey Fowler Betty Hayes Chain Dancers Avoca James Falk Deerfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Newkirk
Ruth McFadden
Jo Anne Worley
Richard Dawson
Madison
The
Erickson’s
Ruth Harris
Explorer Scouts
Rica Moore
Edgewood High School
Sweet Adelines
Mari Ward
Katie Dukes
Sauk City
Edgerton
Monticello
Triple Trio
Valerie Harper
Jeannie Smith
Beloit
Jeffrey Fowler
Betty Hayes
Avoca
James Falk
Baraboo
Susan Anderson
Deerfield
WMTV
Pride Man of the Quarter Named at Sawyer AFB Michigan
Airman First Class Roger E. Keep son of Mrs Mary L Wire Rt 3 Monroe named Pride Man of the Quarter at K I Sawyer AFB Michigan for his work as a weather equipment repairman in the PRIDE program to cut costs and boost unit efficiency and combat readiness He is with the Air Weather Service and is a 1971 Juda High School graduate who attended Northern Michigan University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger E. Keep
Mary L. Wire
Rt. 3
Monroe
K.I. Sawyer Afb
Mich
Keep
Air Force
Air Weather Service
Juda High School
Northern Michigan University
Blanchardville Observes Visitation for Arthur Kapenus
Funeral home visitation for Arthur Kapenus, father of Mrs. Gordon Olson of Prairie du Chien, drew relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Helsdon and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schindler from Blanchardville and area. Olson’s husband is formerly of Monroe and the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Helsdon
Tom Schindler
Prairie du Chien
Arthur Kapenus
Gordon Olson
Monroe
Sunday Dinner Guests Gather at Seymour Saalsan Home
Sunday dinner guests at the Seymour Saalsan home included Mr and Mrs Vincent McGivney of Apple River Illinois Mr and Mrs Lester Farry and Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett of Benton The Myron Erickson family joined for supper Lawrence O Ren of Barneveld spent the week with the Floyd Flannerys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Saalsan
Vincent McGivney
Apple River
Lester Farry
Charles Bennett
Benton
Myron Erickson
Lawrence O’ren
Barneveld
Floyd Flannery
Local families share Sunday gatherings and visits
Beloit households including Mr and Mrs Henry Lipton and daughters join Mr and Mrs Ted Thompson and Randy Page and family in a Sunday evening visit with Mr and Mrs Carl Montefelt and Jerry. Others host or receive guests at homes in Madison, Rockford, Janesville, and Juda, reflecting a busy social weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lipton
Ted Thompson
Randy
Bobby Page
Beloit
Vernon Pinnow
Oregon
Carl Montefelt
Jerry
August Faessler
Pat
Pat Faessler
Madison
Tony Klarer
Horeb
Nic
Fred
Tom
Steve
Verena Faessler
Harold Mohns
Elvin Dammeier
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Roger Scheidegger
Rockford
Merlin Klopfensteins
Gilbert Wendler
Milton Wendler
Janesville
Fred Brace
Ann Wright
Fern Marsh
John Robertson
Robert B. Clark
Juda
William Rees
State Line
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Richard A. Eggleston
Associated Press
Albany Pac
Roseleip
Lowell Stuessy
Erwin Spring
Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn
Goetz Theatre
Kiwanis
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Administration
Department of Revenue
Argyle
Clifford Penniston
Harvey Hanson
Gary Soper
Sopers
Hanson
Willard Soper
Argyle and
John
LaCrosse
Marie Richter
Freeport
Jerry Young
Sun Prairie
Cecelia Splinter
Donald Schild
Lewis Lamb
Marilla Buetzer
Charles Lancasters
Elton Hermanson
Ernest Legler
Roy Hoffman
Whitewater
Eva Watkins
Blanchardville
Earl Barber
Turner Hall
Stanley Howard
Keep St
Wis
SEARS
Newcomer Funeral Home
31St Ave
Newt Keenen
Cliff Hunt
Duraclean
Sears Kenmore
Arrow Sales
Shoppers Guide
Stauffacher Construction Co
Monroe, Wis
Milady
Beeline
Sarah Coventry
30Th Ave
Sporting Goods
Brunswick
Frederick Willys
Ace Sports and Garden Center
18Th Avenue
Monroe Evening Times
Green County Conservation League
Bob Hahlen
Baumgartner
Berkley XL
Martin’s Sport Shop
P.O. Box
Nevel’s Repair Shop
17Th St
Swiss Colony Inn
Greg
Whitehead
Arctic Snowmobile Center
Rt. 1
Wayne
Alfred Aiken
Chicago
Lawrence Gamm
Checker Drive
Buffalo Grove
Ill
Vienna
the Monroe Bakery
Helland’s
Call
Maple Grove Inn
Sentry Food Store
13Th Street
Mr. Jones
AKC
St. Bernard
Brodhead
24Th Street
DISCH
Badger Paint Store
Hoover
Woodman
Regency
Zenith
Wurlitzer
John Stauffer
Myron Babler
16Th Street
Dial
Hammond - Steinway- Kimballs
Terri Endsley
Sylvania
Argyle Gamble
Hotel Management, Inc
16Th Avenue
F. M. Bray
Shultz Pharmacy
Monroe Turner
Tara
School OF Dance
Nashville
Mar
Coplien Agency
Rep
Tri- State
Dubuque
Irene Elmer
New Glarus
Tri-State
Ray Lawrenz
Evansville
Sawyer
Spring Grove
Mrs. Herbert Mohns
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