Blood drive at New Glarus hits two gallon mark
Wild and Opferman joined the two gallon club during a Blood mobile visit to New Glarus. Seventytwo donors contributed63 pints, with 75 volunteers and 12 rejections. Donors include Jacob Wettach, Steve Ziltner, Ronald Martinson, Clayton Streiff and many others.
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New Glarus
Bernie Wild
Henry Opferman
Bloodmobile
Gallon Club
Jacob Wettach
Steve Ziltner
Ronald Martinson
Clayton Streiff
Ralph Yaun
Robert Zuber
Kenneth Blum
Gilbert Duerst
Charles Bethke
Beth Luchsinger
Rolland — Hustad
Roger Buesser
Eugene Dahlk
Gerneen Zurkirchen
Dorothy Kuenzi
Henry N. Opfermann
Lois Wainwright
Abe Kramer
Millard Tschudy
Kei Ingwell
Richard Wainwright
Ervin Truttmann
Ervin Truttman
David J. Olson
Irma Thacker
Paul Vetterli
Dorothy Kehrli
Ed Erickson
Robert Watrud Sr
Robert Watrud Jr
Michael Yaun
James Lehnherr
Karl Gmur
Merton Retrum
John B. Schneider Jr
Ivan Rhyner
Jerome Fichelkraut
William Bauer
Greg Bauer
Howard Beckwith
Alvin Fiez
Marshall Ingwell
Kim Tschudy
Dorothy Hustad
Harold Ingwell
Vern Johnsrud
Dick Schaller
Ronald Kuenzi
Norman Klassy
Evelyn Hoesly
Error Corrected In Local Motorcycle Collision Story
A misstatement in yesterday’s report is corrected. The cycle driven by Pankau was ahead of the cycle driven by Affolter when Pankau began a right turn and the collision occurred. The two riders involved are Jeffery Pankau and Andrew Affolter, 17.
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Jeffery P. Paui
Monroe
Andrew P. Affolter
Pankau
Affolter
Monroe Hosts Wisconsin First District Women's Clubs Meet
About 135 women attended the morning program and roughly 200 the afternoon session of the 63rd annual Convention of the Wisconsin First District Federation of Women's Clubs held yesterday in the Monroe Junior High Auditorium. Speakers included Mrs. E M Niles and Mrs. Kenneth L Reed who spoke on changing trends in community mental health and safety. Local leaders welcomed guests, praising Mrs. Portman’s two years as district president. The event occurred as part of Armed Forces Week proclaimed in Wisconsin by Gov Knowles.
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Wisconsin First District Federation of Women’s Clubs
Monroe
Robert Scholey
Kenosha
Taylor Benson
Franksville
Jackson Reeder
Clinton
John
Sally Hoesly
E. M. Niles
Dolores Hodgson
ACSW
Dodge County
Kenneth L. Reed
Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs
Anton J. Portman
John Randley
Geneva
First District
William Stuckey
Robert Soderholm
Lester M. Johnson
May Birthday Doggerel by Clair R. Munns
Apple and plum trees blossom fair to lift our spirits with the May day air. This verse wishes a brighter birthday, Mappy Birthday.
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Clair R. Munns
Nationwide telephone strike edges toward end as wage deal reached
A tentative three year contract for Bell System workers raises wages and benefits by 19.58 percent over the life of the agreement, with a 6.5 percent annual wage increase. AFL-CIO official Joseph Beirne says the walkout could end next week after ratification by strikers. FDA plans to require updated labeling for birth control pills after British studies link rare blood clots to oral contraceptives, with a meeting set in Washington May 8 to discuss revisions.
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Washington
Bell Telephone System
Bell System
Joseph A. Beirne
Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America
Beirne
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Elizabeth Stuessy Named Monroe Club Career Girl 1968
Miss Elizabeth Stuessy daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth J Stuessy was chosen Career Girl for 1968 by the Monroe Business and Professional Women's Club at a May dinner meeting in Hofmanns Wilhelm Tell New Glarus. She plans a nursing career and attends Eau Claire University. She earned Homecoming Queen honors Prom Court French and Drama Club roles and worked at St Clare Hospital. The award marked the first time a club member's daughter received it. Installation of new officers followed with Mrs Roland Price president and other officers named.
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Dina Speich
Elizabeth Stuessy
Kenneth J. Stuessy
16Th Ave
Monroe Business and Professional Women’s Club
Hofmann
Wilhelm Tell
New Glarus
Stuessy
Eau Claire University
Monroe High
North Adams
Mass
Canada
Grace Schroeder
Roland Price
Freda Bray
Walter Speich
William Lysser
Orpha Wahl
Madison
Harold Rottler
Rottler
Legion Dignitaries Set for Conference
The American Legion Third District Spring Conference will gather 70 post representatives from seven county areas Crawford Dane Grant Green Town Lafayette Richland to review the year and set policy. District commander Ed Niffenegger explains how proposals move from post to county to district and possibly to national convention. Notable attendees include Martin T. Jansen state commander and Ted Mallow department finance chair with Grand Chef de Gare Lloyd Richardston also slated to attend along with Department Adjutant Robert Wilke. program includes awards and an evening banquet with Jansen and Mallow speaking. Turn to No. 3 Back Page.
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American Legion
Crawford
Dane
Grant
Green
Town
Lafayette
Richland
Ed Niffenegger
Monroe
Legion
Department
Germaine
Niffenegger
Wisconsin
Martin T. Jansen
Jansen
Little Chute
Jansen Construction Co
Outagamie
Lloyd Richardston
Midleton
Robert G. Wilke
Milwaukee
William Eberhardt
Zilmer-Riley American Legion
R. H. Hendrickson
Ed Niffenegger Jr
The
Martin T. Jensen
Times
Kubly Enters Race For Green County Treasurer
Walter J. Kubly of Monroe announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket for Green County Treasurer, to replace Ralph J. Kundert who will retire at year end. Kubly, longtime resident, owner of an egg business and former Kroger assistant manager, vows to retain current staff including Kundert on a part time basis.
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Walter J. Kubly
Monroe
Green County
Ralph J. Kunderthi
Kubly
Fannie Kubly
Arthur A. Kubly
Monroe High School
Kroger
Green County Highway Department
Doris Robb
Ralph J. Kundert
FiveYearOld Janesville Girl Killed In Traffic
A five year old girl from Janesville was fatally struck by a car when she ran into the street from behind a parked ice cream truck near her home on Wednesday. The driver was not held. Wisconsin's 1968 highway death toll reached 316, up from 261 a year earlier. Jill Brawner, 5, was the victim.
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Janesville
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Jill Brawner
Strickler's Market Expands With New Sausage Plant Wing
Construction starts on a two story 12000 square foot addition at Strickler's Market 421 Second St New Glarus to create an ultra modern sausage kitchen kill room and office space The exterior will be poured concrete and block interior stainless steel and tile Expansion aims to increase slaughter capacity from 10 hogs and 5 beef per hour to 30 hogs and 30 beef per hour When completed in about 90 days operations will move to the new wing Expansion also plans a Madison store in 30 days and a Janesville store in 60 days.
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NEW Glarus
Times Special
Strickler’s Market
Second St
Buesser Bros
Wayne Duerst
Palmer Strickler
Milledgeville Family Plans Puerto Rico Move
Helen Milledgeville Illinois and her family left by air for Puerto Rico with Robert Frederick and sons Steve and Mike. They seek a slower pace of life and intend to stay two to three years, hoping locals will “take time to live” as they pursue beaches and leisure.
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Milledgeville, Ill
Robert Frederick
Steve
Mike
Puerto Rico
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Opferman
Armed Forces
Armed Forces Week
Warren P. Knowles
AP News
Drama Club
Orchesis
St. Clare Hospital
Martin Jensen
County Post
Glarus Strickler Mart
March Air Force Base
Calif
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Strickler
Strickler’s
Helen
Helen E. Zimmer
Mrs. Frederick
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