Vandals Doom Historic Vilas Mansion Demolition Underway
The Vilas mansion on Lake Mendota, once Grover Cleveland’s honeymoon home and Grant’s summer retreat, is being razed for an insurance office building after years of vandalism. Built in 1859, it passed to Col. William Vilas, a Democratic U.S. Senator and Cleveland ally, who hosted the 1884 convention.
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Madison
Vilas
Grover Cleveland
U.S. Grant
Lake Mendota
Insurance Company
Julius Clark
United States
William F. Vilas
Vicksburg
Grant
U.S
Cleveland
County 4-H schedule notes summer events and drives
Green County 4-H plans include Upham Woods Camp June 12 15 for ages 10 to 13 with about $9 cost plus transport. Older members attend State 4-H Club Week June 18 21 in Madison. June 24 29 camps and Dairy Day June 29 in New Glarus feature cattle floats and Photography leader training.
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Upham Woods
Green County
Monticello Fire Hall
Monroe
Harry Williams Farm
Monroe High School
New Glarus High School
Forenoon
Evenmmne
Niviiluet Sap
Wisconsin Dells
Madison
White Eagles
Ogle County
Ill
New Glarus
Outstanding All Around Cadet earns 1962 63 award at Frederick Academy
Roy F. Zinser Jr. receives the Outstanding All Around Cadet award for 1962 63 in the junior class at Frederick Military Academy Portsmouth Virginia He also tops military science and tactics in a school of about 400 cadets and earns Honor Cadet list status for scholastic achievement He is son of Col Roy F Zinser Sr Fort Monroe commander named in June 1961 and grandson of Mrs Mary Zinser born 2427 10th Street He entered the Army in 1940 after Monroe High School and the American Institute of Banking.
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Frederick Military Academy
Portsmouth
Roy F. Zinser Jr
Mary Zinser
10Th Street
Zinser
Fort Monroe
Roy F. Zinser
Col
Army
Monroe High School
American Institute of Boonking
Award Winners Active Students
Brief roundups list ten students honored with major scholarships and grants. Readers see roles in clubs, student government, and activities such as Key Club, Bowling, Science, Debate, and sports, with mentions of UW Freshman Grants and various leadership positions.
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Mary Ann Blum
Barbara Ann Boss
Girls Service Club
Future Teachers Association
Carol Mitchell
Dean T. North
Wyc
Crew
Dolill
Doys Duwians
Jean
Thomas Zuhlke
Richard Beutel
Michael Lamberley
Badger
E. James Spring
Rotary Club
Deaths of notable figures nationwide and abroad
Dr Yuze Tazaki 64 cancer expert and former director of Tokyo Cancer Research Institute Hospital died in hospital after treatment since August. John E Hartzler 84 longtime Mennonite college president died in Goshen Indiana after a heart attack. Harden R Harmer 63 WV Chamber of Commerce president died following injuries from a traffic accident. Albert I Prettyman 80 coach of 1936 US Olympic hockey team died in Fort Pierce Florida.
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Tokyo
Yuze Tazaki
Japan
Tazaki
Cancer Research Institute Hospital
John E. Hartzler
Goshen
Ind
Goshen College
Bethel College
Newton
Kan
Whitmarsum_ Theological Seminary
Bluffton
Ohio
Fairmont
W.va
Hardin R. Harmer
West Virginia
Fort Pierce, Fla
Albert I. Prettyman
U.S
Legion Auxiliary Elects Eberhardt President At Meeting
In the Legion Hall on Thursday, Mrs. William Eberhardt was elected president and Mrs. Bernard Gibbons named secretary treasurer of the American Legion Auxiliary. New member Mrs. Edward Niffenegger was welcomed. Eberhardt also named Third District child welfare chairman. Forty-eight attendees? (trimmed).
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William Eberhardt
Bernard Gibbons
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Edward Niffenegger
Eberhardt
Blumer Couple Feted With Charivari Party
Monticello residents Mr and Mrs Fritz Blumer recently married were honored at a charivari party Thursday night at their home on the former Kaderly farm west of Monticello. Attendees included Ernest Thoman Arthur Holcomb Peter Graber Herman Blum Ronny Holcomb Darrell Pagel Herman Arn Allen Luchsinger Ted Marty and Kenneth Johnson and many others.
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Monticello
Fritz Blumer
Kaderly Farm
Umer
Town Hall
Ernest Thoman
Arthur Holcomb
Peter Graber
Herman Blum
Ronny Holcomb
Darrell Pagel
Herman Arn
Allen Luchsinger
Ted Marty
Kenneth Johnson
Messrs
Mmes
Roy Hess
Walter Graber
Merlyn Loveland
Leon Gempeler
John Wirth
Harvey Gempeler
Ralph A. Zimmerman
Alvin Bernet
Vireil Tuetzinoer
Edwin Saxer
Otto Munz
Judy
Thomas Saunders
Arthur Studer
Susan
Robert Holcomb Jr
Joanne Kay Kloepping and Nathan Hare Wed in Orangeville
Joanne Kay Kloepping and Nathan J. Hare were married Sunday at 2 p.m. in Orangeville Methodist Church with Rev. Sheldon Gerarden officiating. The couple will live at 2515 13th Street after a Niagara Falls and New York City honeymoon.
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Joanne Kay Kloepping
Nathan Hare
Orangeville
Orangeville Methodist Church
Nathan J. Hare
Sheldon Gerarden
Earl F. Zink
O. L. Hare
Route 1
Larry Jordan
Lee Sigalus
Earl Zink
Pat Kloepping
Carol Kloepping
Lori Kubly
Monroe
Thomas Benkett
Reese Riddiough
David Kuebli
Fred J. Kloepping
Paul Lamboley
Jehovah's Witnesses Plan Summer Regional Convention
Jehovah's Witnesses from Monroe will send about 54 delegates to a regional convention at Milwaukee County Stadium from June 30 to July. The event aims to attract over 50,000 minister delegates and includes plans for a mass baptism with more than 800 candidates. The Watchtower Society arranges the events with John M. Yasko named convention manager.
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Richard A. Kneifel
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Monroe
Jehovah Witnesses
Kneifel
Milwaukee County Stadium
United States
Canada
Kneisel
Milwaukee
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of
New York
John M. Yasko
Lincoln, Neb
New Officers Named By Blanchardville WSCS
Blanchardville Times Special reports election of Mrs Eldon Hurd as WSCS president effective June 1 at the Methodist church. Officers include vice president Mrs Jerrold Gant recording secretary Bernard Gant and treasurer Mrs Carlton Chandler with group secretaries and chairmen named for spiritual life promotion missionary education Christian social relations literature children youth and student work and supply. Nominating committee members named with Mrs Jerrold Gant as chair and Mrs Eldon Hurd and Mrs Douglas Baker as members.
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Blanchardville
Eldon Hurd
WSCS
Methodist Church
Jerrold Gant
Wirs
Bernard Gant
Carlton Chandler
Treasur
Edward Scadden
Frank Mason
Alice Sardeson
Wilson Baker
Douglas Baker
Art Juve
Vernus Cassidy
Lloyd Johnson
Herbert Dobson
Mmes
Verne Marshall Sr
Lincoln Barber
Alma DeVoe
Millard Lee
Garden Club To Hold Brodhead Guest Day
Brodhead Garden Club schedules a guest day for Monday June 17 in the Great Courty Bank hospitality room. Twenty-two members attended this week’s meeting in the bank room with Mrs. Truman Olin presiding. Topics included Tinker’s Garden and trend setting flower arrangements.
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Brodhead
Garden Club
Great Courty
Bank Hospitality
Bank Room
Truman Olin
Herbert Stuessy
Tinker’s
Walter Lederman
Guy Earleywine
Adam Fleck
Georgia
Olin
Bridal Shower Fetes Jane LaBorde Before June Wedding
Miss Jane LaBorde of Monroe honored at a Thursday bridal shower hosted at Monticello residence by Mrs. Donald Witt with co hosts and many relatives attending. The bride elect will marry Dennis Swiggum at 2 30 p m Sunday June 2 in West Wiota Lutheran Church.
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Bernard
Jane LaBorde
Monroe
Donald Witt
Monticello
Witt
Carol Jean Beightol
Shirley Larse
Barbara Jensen
Mmes
Lester Witt
Kenneth Stites
Jerry LaBorde
John P. LaBorde
Virgil Swiggum
Stanley Neuberger
Dianne Gilbertson
Carla Swiggum
Karen
Beverly Witt
Vicki Neuberger
J 7 A of Wisconsin in Freeport
A person connected to Wisconsin is mentioned in Freeport. Her husband, a Monroe high school graduate, works for Green County Fast Freight.
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Wisconsin
Freeport
Monroe High School
Green County Fast Freight
Pythian Units To Hold Joint Memorial Service
The Pythian Sisters and the Knights of Pythias will stage a joint memorial service on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the IOOF hall. Kitchen committee members include co chairmen Mrs. William Blum and Mrs. Leland Miller with assistants Mrs. Pearl Baltzer Mrs. Hulda Blanc and Mrs. Elsie Stauffacher.
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Pythians Sisters
Knights of Pythias
IOOF
William Blum
Leland Miller
Pearl Baltzer
Hulda Blanc
Elsie Stauffacher
Schuler Feted At Bridge Club Dinner Event
Mrs. Adam A. Schuler of Monticello was honored at an After noon Bridge club dinner. The gathering at the R. W. Karlen home followed by dinner at the Casino included gifts and several attendees from the local community.
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Mare. Schuler
Monticello
Adam A. Schuler
R. W. Karlen
Schuler
Mmes. M. E. Lynn
C. W. Karlen
Emily Jordan
Sylvia Curtis
Adam Schuler
R. W. Woelffer
UT MM. Staurrer Wand
Ethel Voerens
Mrs
R. H. Schoonover
Madison
Lois Arnsmeier Honored by Relatives at Graduation Party
Miss Lois Arnsmeier from the Juda graduating class of 1963 was celebrated by about 40 relatives and friends at a home gathering hosted by her parents. She will start a position with the fire insurance department of the Mercantile Bureau in Madison on Monday.
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Lois Arnsmeier
Juda
Arnsmeier
s@parmnent
Nerary Bureau
Madison
Mother daughter tea held at Brown Town church
The Mother Daughter tea and program took place Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church. Miss Iva Tomlinson served as program chairman.
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Browntown
Argyle Graduation To Be Wednesday
Argyle high school will hold its 1963 commencement exercises Wednesday night with Harold Hutcheson of Platteville State College as main speaker. The Argyle band will play, Rev. David Redman will give invocation and benediction, and 28 seniors will receive diplomas from Dr. Paul Thompson. Notable seniors include Linda L. Anderson, Ellen Mary Bisegger, Duane Bright, Samuel Conway, Barbara Dammen, Mary Fisher, Barbara Flannery, Nancy Fransen, John Gierhart, Burnell Gilbertson, John Haesler, Larry Hendrickson, Margaret Kuhnke, Thomas Lewis, Hope Lofgren, James Makos, Mary McGinnity, James Meyer, Rodney Nybroten, Sherry Olson, Charles Rourkhe, Bradley Ostby, Walton Reed, Kathleen Rufenacht, Hilda Skinrood, Mary Steiner, Judith Wegner and Jeffrey Williams.
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Argyle
Harold Hutcheson
Department of Education
Platteville State College
Argyle High School
David Redman
Wiola Lutheran Church
Paul Thompson
Linda L. Anderson
Ellen Mary Bisegger
Duane Bright
Samuel David Conway
Barbara Jean Dammen
Mary Ann Fisher
Barbara Jean Flannery
Nancy Eileen Fransen
John C. Gierhart
Burnell H. Gilbertson
John H. Haesler
Larry D. Hendrickson
Margaret Kay Kuhnke
Thomas G. Lewis
Hope Idell Lofgren
James M. Makos
Mary Kathryn McGinnity
James Douglas Meyer
Rodney G. Nybroten
Sherry Lynn Olson
Charies
F.G Ro
Olin Flisram Named Marshal of Wisconsin York Rite
Olin E. Flisram is named marshal of the Wisconsin York Rite College by Milton governor Gilbert C. Lamb. Installation occurred at the Ivanhoe Temple in Milwaukee with deputy regent Gilbert R. Gehrke presiding. Membership is limited to Masons noted for York Rite service or humanitarian work and requires unanimous approval.
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Olin E. Flisram
Wisconsin
York Rite College
Gilbert C. Lamb
Milwaukee
Ivanhoe Temple
Gilbert R. Gehrke
York Rite Sovereign College of North America
York Rite Masonry
Brazil’s Mato Grosso State Features Grassland Vastness
Brasilia notes Mato Grosso translates to big woods yet less than half remains jungle. The region is characterized by extensive grasslands and open landscapes beyond the capital.
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Brasilia
Brazil
Mato Grosso
Tomato Plants Suffer Frost After Water Crisis
A community notes tomato plants suffered after a water shortage and a frost two days later. The author expresses sympathy and questions how to honor affected families with medals.
Turkey Censors Press After Attempted Coup
Turkish authorities suspend foreign newspapers and periodicals in Istanbul and across the country following Tuesday's alleged attempted overthrow. The regime moves to curb media coverage as political instability and security concerns surge.
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Turkey
Istanbul
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