Bellringer Push for Mental Health Launches in Green County
The first bellringer campaign in Green County, led by the county chapter of the National Mental Health Association, runs through May with funds collected at banks in Monroe Albany Ju ta Brodhead Monticello and New Glarus. An open house at Green County hospital is scheduled for May 22 from 1 30 to 4 p m with Tours led by Amos Johnson and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
National Mental Health Association
Monroe
Albany
Juta
Brodhead
Monticello
New Glarus
United Fund
National Association
Green County Hospital
Amos Johnson
Johnson
Calvin Fischer
Robert Kundert
Homer Weidman
Roy Habeck
James Bisegger
Fischer
Carl Jensen
Egbert Kamstra
Leo Sebald
Hans Sulzer
Weidman
Habeck
Linus Wierwill
Paul Schnake
Kundert
Stanley Douglas
Donald Witt
John Masters
Fred Probst
Browntown
Melvin Nickel
Juda
George Erb
Wisconsin Mental Health Association
Bernard Rommer
Department of Hygiene and Mental Health
State Department of Public Welfare
Hofmann Named By Vacation Unit In Wisconsin
Karl Hofmann of New Glarus was named a director of the Southeast Wisconsin Vacationland Association at a meeting in Indian Ford. Roy Richardson of Janesville was re elected president and praised New Glarus leaders. The group discussed a Wisconsin information center to be funded by federal funds near the Illinois line on I 90, plans for a center north of Janesville were deem ed less valuable, and a Chicago Boat and Travel Show boost was cited with 375000 pieces of literature handed out to 200000 people. The Stay and See Wisconsin contest was announced by the State Chamber of Commerce. Monroe representatives Archie Myers Jr William Bauman attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Hofmann
New Glarus
Southeast Wisconsin Vacationland Association
Indian Ford
Roy Richardson
Janesville
Richardson
Robert Schneider
Cochairman
Green County Tourism Committee
Hofmann
Wisconsin
Illinois State Line
Beloit
Southeast Association
McCormick Place
Chicago
Green County
Monroe
State Chamber of Commerce
Archie Myers Jr
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
William K. Bauman
Sore Throat Jokes Quiet Man and Wife
Daily Doggerel by Clair R Munns jokes about a quiet husband unable to talk due to a sore throat. It ponders the scenario if the condition affected his wife, using light humor and a domestic twist.
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Clair R. Munns
Bill
Cites New Building Need Dr. Kindschi Outlines Public School Growth
Editor notes this is the first of three articles explaining the need for facilities in a new elementary school funded by a bond vote on the upcoming Friday. The piece traces Monroe Public Schools growth from four grade schools and two high schools in 1950 to 2,639 students enrolled in 1965, and outlines a long-range plan begun in 1956 to add a new senior high school to house 750 pupils as part of modernization and consolidation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
D. J. Huenink
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Board of Education
Monroe
East
Lincoln
Monroe Board of Education
Thirty two visit museum during opening day
Thirty two visitors toured the Swiss Village Historical Museum on opening day of the 1966 tourist season in New Glarus. J A Freitag president of the Historical Society along with Mrs Henry Schiffman and Mr and Mrs Rudy Schweitzer helped conduct tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Swiss Village
J. A. Freitag
Historical Society
Henry Schiffman
Rudy Schweitzer
Monroe Chamber Sets May 15 Dues Deadline and Airport Plan
Monroe Chamber of Commerce directors set May 15 as the deadline for membership dues and will mail a list of paid members with a financial statement and events calendar monthly. They backed airport facility improvements and will send a paving and lighting request to the City Council to seek state and federal funds by July 1 for a $48,000 project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Archie Myers Jr
First National Bank
Monroe
Orville R. Evans
Knowles Names Priority Bills For Wisconsin Session
Gov. Warren Knowles outlined priority legislation he labeled public issues promising a business-like, productive session. He highlighted an accelerated highway program, water quality plan, four highway safety measures, and Medicare statute changes to align Wisconsin with federal rules while lawmakers push to finish by month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Wisconsin
Officials To Discuss Rate Compromise On Parking Ramp Bid
City officials meet with the State Industrial Commission to resolve a wage rate dispute tied to the proposed parking ramp. Western Tree Service bid was rejected for not securing a performance bond. Stanland Thostenson of Brodhead offered the next lowest bid of 1884 for tree removal. Public hearings set on mayoral and alderman expense amendments. bids planned for 690 feet of 42 inch storm sewer and liquid asphalt for summer street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Ekum
State Industrial Commission
Monroe
Industrial Commission
Board of Public Works
Western Tree Service
Stanland Thostenson
Brodhead
Western Tree Service of
Milwaukee
Advance
Empire Petroleum Co
Sheboygan
Niffenegger Named Third District American Legion Commander
Edward L. Niffenegger Jr. of Monroe was elected Third District Commander at Lancaster in a Sunday session. He has led Monroe post 84 and Green County Volture 1121 in the 40 and 8, guiding 6300 legionnaires across seven counties Crawford Richland Grant Iowa Dane Lafayette and Green. Niffenegger held multiple Americanism roles and served on national committees, earning district honors while Monroe post achieved its best year. He is saluted by George Williams Jake Schurman and State Sen. Gordon Roseleip for service to Wisconsin veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Niffenegger Jr
Monroe
American Legion
Lancaster
Niffenegger
Zilmer- Riley
Green
Volture
Crawford
Richland
Grant
Iowa
Dane
Lafayette
Green County Council
Department Americanism Commission
National Counter Subversive Activities Committee
National Americanism Council
the American Legion
George Williams
Reedstown
Jake Schurman
Bagley
Gordon W. Roseleip
Wisconsin
Roseleip
The
Legion
Blood Drive Falls Short in Monroe Community Center
Monroe’s bloodmobile collected 84 pints toward a 115 pint goal during yesterday’s visit at the Community Center, marking another shortfall after three prior Green County runs. Future stops include Monroe July 18 and Sept 23, plus Browntown and Albany dates.
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Monroe
Green County
New Glarus
Monticello
Brodhead
Browntown
Albany
Clara Thompson
Mmes
Dorothy Holyoke
Myron Ross
Ralph Kundert
David Bennett
Leon Norton
John Reese
Donald Springer
Pail Neubaurer
Guy Weckerly
William Bruce
Nathan Brown
Leland Ruff
Robert
James Gordee
Walter Wyss
Forrest Reise
Sam Boyd
Pat Connors
Mike Connors
Terry Hayes
John Ganshert
James Weir
William Maddix
Robert Wichser
John Murray
Dearth Motors
Beloit College Wins Grant for Hall of Science Project
Beloit College announced a $900000 grant from the U S Office of Higher Education to support its 3.7 million Hall of Science currently under construction. The agency had earlier provided a 1250000 loan for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Beloit College
U. S. Office of Higher Education
OHE
Monroe MEA honors two retiring teachers at banquet
At the Monroe Education Association banquet, Miss Margaret Bloodgood and Mrs. Leila Meyer were honored for a combined 78 years of service. The event featured brief program notes, humorous in tone, and gifts from the MBA and school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEA
Monroe Education Association
Margaret Bloodgood
Mary McBride
Janesville
Simon
Leila) Meyer
Bloodgood
Meyer
McBride
Phyllis Diller
Television
Comedienne
Times
Monroe
Board of Education
MBA
School Board
Miss Bloodgood
Monroe Public
Whitewater State University
University of Iowa
Everson
Pleasant Valley School
Iliff School
Green County Teachers College
Platteville State University
Alan Holtshopple
Kittelsen
Blackhawk Downs Harness Track Planned in Rockton
Rockton Illinois plans for a new harness racing track called Blackhawk Downs. Del Insko, president of the corporation, says a 3500 nightly crowd is projected for a 60 day season starting after Memorial Day with stables for 500 horses and quarters for 150 attendants.
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Rockton
Ill
Blackhawk Downs
del Insko
South Beloit
Illinois
Chicago
Illinois Racing Board
Blackhawk Group
Insko
Blackhawk
Washington Park
Sportsmen’s Park
Free Music Recital Slated for Tomorrow
A free concert by select members of the Monroe High School Symphonic Band will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Little Theater of Monroe High School. The solo ensemble recital is part of National Music Week with Allan F. Barnard and Vance Nelson directing the music program.
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Monroe Area
Monroe High School
Little
Allan F. Barnard
Vance Nelson
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Kindschi
Leslie Kindschi
Citizens Committee On
Bruce Reichert
Retail Promotions
Moonlight Madness
Allen Pederson
William Marsh
Knowles
Dan Foley
Monroe Post
Post
William Eberhardt
Russell West
Forrest Riese
E. L. Niffenegger
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