New Glarus Team Wins Platteville Land Judging Event
New Glarus vocational agriculture instructor Gene Taylor led his team to first place over Monroe at Platteville in a state farmland judging contest. Team members were Eddie Hoesly John Elmer Jeff Kernen and Richard Hauser with Hoesly second and Elmer third in individual rankings. Monroe finished second led by top individual Larry Gerber. Cuba City placed third among 13 teams. next events include Tri County and a state contest at Lancaster this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Glarus
Monroe
Gene Taylor
Platteville
Taylor
Glarner
Juta
Glarus
Eddie Hoesly
John Elmer
Jeff Kernen
Richard Hauser
Larry Gerber
Alfred Gerber Jr
Route 3
Lavern Nall
Jim Sacker
Dave Kurer
Cuba City
Lancaster
Cheese City Toastmasters Form In Monroe Night
A light hearted oath ceremony and charter presentation created Monroe’s Cheese City Toastmasters chapter at the Monroe Country Club. New officers include Rolland Karlen president and Raymond Hughes treasurer among 22 charter members led by Joseph Russell from Milwaukee who awarded pins and certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Country Club
Cheese City Toastmasters
Robert Zimmerman
Monroe
Rolland E. Karlen
George L. Wells
Educational
Robert H. Rieder
Ted G. Scheffer
Raymond A. Hughes
Edward L. Niffenegger
Frank Bartow
Madison
S-4
Joseph Russell
Milwaukee
Walter A. Babula
Kevin J. Close
James W. Dixon Jr
Dwight C. Coplien
Walter R. Ekum
John K. Fernan
Leonard J. Haney
Raymond A
Twins Bring Andrews Family to Nine in Monroe Births
Connie Fay and Bonnie Kay Andrews arrived twins at 6:55 and 7:00 am at St. Clare Hospital Monroe raising the count of children for Route 2 Winslow family of Les lie Andrews to nine. Grandparents and great grandparents are listed among Browntown Orfordville Chino and Monroe connections.
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Leslie Andrews
Route 2
Winslow
Andrews
Connie Fay
Bonnie Kay
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Browntown
Marilyn Schadewaldt
Judith Ann
Richard
Sidewalk Art Show Delights Monroe Community
An audience gathers on the square for a first sidewalk art show by Monroe’s Cultural Arts Committee. Mrs. Marietta Thomas Rust demonstrates woodcut printing at 10 a.m. and through the afternoon as residents view and discuss artwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Thomas Rust
Madison
First National Bank
Monroe Parent Teacher Association
Monroe
Rust
Alex Villacrez
Maddox demands clearer signs of conservatism from Johnson
Georgia Governor Lester Maddox says the Johnson administration must show more conservative actions in the coming year for him to back the Democratic ticket in the 1968 presidential race. He signals potential political recalibration if policy shifts align with his conservative stance.
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Washington
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Johnson
Tornadoes Reported Across Illinois and Midwest Weather
Sheriff and local police tracked funnel sightings from Cedar Rapids to Peoria as a line of storms brought heavy rain and hail. Reports included a funnel near Gratiot and strong winds crossing Winslow Albany Monroe and Waddams Grove with towns recording rain totals and alerts.
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Green County
Cedar Rapids
Ill
Peoria
Roy Vetterli
Winslow
Gratiot
Browntown
Monroe
State Line
Albany
Stephenson County
Northern
Illinois
Waddams Grove
South
Midwest
Birmingham
Ala
Argyle School Merger Plan Faces Argyle Vote Fallout
Argyle residents narrowly oppose a three district merger with Blanchardville and Hollandale, voting 149 to 16 against the consolidation proposal as discussed by the School Board. Board president C F Holmes notes opposition centers on central high school plans and use of current buildings. State survey urged a new district with 26 million valuation and 68 teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Blanchardville
Hollandale
C. F. Holmes
Merry Month Doggerel by Clair R. Munns
The hills of May resound with laughter as the earth awakens. The crocus song and daffodils bring bright mirth to readers in a playful verse from Clair R. Munns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair R. Munns
May
Blood Drive Seeks 150 Donors In Monroe for O Negative
A plea for seven pints of O Negative blood goes out as the Bloodmobile visits Turner Hall gym in Monroe on Monday from 1 to 6 30 p m. The request aims to aid a Cedarburg man needing open heart surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall Gymnasium
Lu Ann Montgomery
Susan Edseth
Linda Montgomery
Virginia Bowman
Times
Monroe
Cedarburg
Ray Ransom
Turner Hall
Turner Hal
Richard Glendenning
South School
Virgil Bowman
Debbie Ehle
Kelley Sweeney
Kimberly Ann Perry
Kandee Lausch
North School
Robert Montgomery
Kathryn Fekstam
Joy Fulton
Carol Gillette
Karen Schultz
Kristine Sulzer
Jean Rufener
David Tertin
Tluann Montgomery
Forrest Eolseth
Margaret Hardyman
Laura Brandenburg
Galen Carpenter
Evelyn Falk
Leslie Johnson
Benkert Elected To Group Office In Firemen’s Association
Josef J. Benkert was elected first vice president of the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen's Association at a Beloit meeting. R. C. Richter was re elected president for one year. John Peters named second vice president and Herman Pfund re elected secretary treasurer. Shelby Hune among new trustees. Fire school set for Aug 27 at Monroe Fairgrounds. event held in Monroe since 1960. Monroe attendees listed.
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Monroe
Josef J. Benkert
Wisconsin
Northern Illinois Firemen’s Association
Beloit Hall
Beloit
R. C. Richter
Batavia
Ill
John Peters
McFarland
Herman Pfund
Madison
New Glarus
Shelby Hune
Apple River
Association
Monroe Fairgrounds
Forrest Riese
Karl Burkhalter
Richard Nelson
Robert Ostby
Walter Rufener
Ken Rufer
John McLelland
Eugene Duerst
Don van Wagenen
Gerald Gentz
Clifford Neuenschwander
George Engels
Larry Wells
New Rochelle Tops Monroe in TV Quiz Show
Monroe high school quiz team members Royron Bennett Diane Siedschlag and John Norton failed to win a second appearance on Channel 13 Klassroom Kwiz. They had won last week against Freeport but lost to New Rochelle Township High School. Monroe earned a Class B Cheese maker showcase trophy despite the defeat and New Rochelle will face Orangeville when the program resumes in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Royron Bennett
Diane Siedschlag
John Norton
Channel 13
Freeport
New Rochelle Township High School
Klassroom Kwiz
New Rochelle
Orangeville
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Capital City Club
Arthur Garvey
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Lee Wollersheim
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Herb Twist
Delavan
Karl Kop
Eagles
Cesa 14
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