Monthly Tests for Sirens Begin June 7 in Southwest Area
Civil defense outdoor warning sirens in 11 counties including Columbus Crawford Dane Grant Green Iowa Sauk and Vernon will be tested at noon on the first Wednesday each month. Tests standardize time and day to help the public distinguish tests from actual emergencies and ensure devices operate properly.
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Civil Defense
Southwest Civil Defense Area
Southwest CD
Columbus
Crawford
Dane
Grant
Green
Iowa
Sauk
Vernon
Civil Defense Directors
North American Air Defense Command
Memorial Marchers Parade Highlights Memorial Day in Monroe
Memorial Day marchers wind through Recreation Park to Greenwood Cemetery in Monroe. Veterans, Guardsmen, and marching bands lead the procession while children wave flags and families observe in the cold morning. A Viet Nam casualty tribute closes the ceremony with taps.
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Monroe
Greenwood Cemetery
Tion
P. J. Connors Jr
Times
National
Platteville
Recreation Park
Robert Smith
Company B
Veterans’ Memorial
Gerrit Mouw
Brush Brothers Fun Day Planned in Anunville
Or angeville's Brush brothers host a public free event on Sunday June 11 at the high school athletic field. Activities include a horse show greased pigs a greased pole with cash prize a pie eating contest and games for all ages. Sisters of the Swish run women activities with a refreshments stand and a rain date of June 18.
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Anunville
Orangeville
Brothers of the Brush
Sisters of the Swish
Song writer James Brockman dies at 80 in California
James Brockman, 80, famed songwriter for motion pictures, died May 22 in Santa Monica California. His hits included I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles Down Among the Sheltering Palms and Let's Grow Old Together.
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Santa Monica
Calif
James Brockman
Memorial Barbecue Boosts Monroe Jaycees Event
Monroe Jaycees reported a record Memorial Day barbecue at Green County Fairground. About 1,600 half chickens were prepared and served, with 700 chickens gone by 10 am as volunteers faced long lines and high demand. Ten gallons of oil, 50 pounds of butter, 5 pounds spice, 2,400 rolls and 750 pounds of coleslaw were used.
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Green County Fairground
Jaycees
Rolland Karlen
Memorial Day Traffic Toll Reaches 601 Lives
Nationwide Memorial Day weekend traffic fatalities hit a record 601, up from 560 in a nonholiday period two weeks earlier. The 102 hour four day period ended Tuesday midnight, the highest for the holiday but below earlier estimates and past four day counts. The 1966 three day holiday recorded 542 deaths, and 1963 four day observance totaled 525.
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Cnicaga
Patient Frank M. Haren Admitted For Tests At St Clares
Frank M. Haren of Haren Real Estates and Insurance Agency was admitted to St Clares Hospital late Tuesday afternoon for medical tests and observation. He is expected to stay about a week.
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Frank M
Muzzy” Haren
11Th St
The
Haren Real Estates and Insurance Agency
St Clares Hospital
Memorial Holiday Traffic Deaths Claim Philip Everson
A Lafayette County crash near Wiota killed 25 year old Philip Everson of Argyle as the long Memorial holiday ended. Coroner Dr. Lyle Olson listed death at midnight with a 9:20 watch stop, no belt use evident, car left embankment and hit a tree. Erickson Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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Lafayette County
Green County
Philip Everson
Argyle
Wiota
Lyle Olson
Darlington
Olson
Erickson Funeral Home
Terry Blum
Randall Roderick
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Blum
Haddinger Road
Terry
Herman Blum
Randall
Lois Roderick
Junior High Honors Day Recognizes Citizenship and Scholarships
The Junior High Honors Day assembly honored eighth graders for citizenship and scholarships, with John Bauman presenting a speech on education's future benefits. Awards covered many students across eighth and seventh grades, including numerous named recipients in journalism, art, music, drama, and spelling, plus multiple named honorees for citizenship and scholarship.
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John Bauman
Pat Rober
James Hartwig
Cindy Klassy
Sue Mayer
Bill Pfund
Lynn Roth
Vicki Weis
St Victor's School to Hold 8th Grade Graduation Here
Forty one eighth grade students at St Victor's Parochial School will receive diplomas in a 7 p.m. ceremony at St Victor's Church tomorrow June 1 with Rev E C McCollow officiating A Holy Mass opens the day at 8 30 a.m. followed by a breakfast for graduates and faculty in the school gymnasium The Mothers of the seventh graders sponsor the breakfast served by seventh grade girls Names include Marilyn Brecklin Mary Classen Lynn Counselman Denise Daley Patricia Eiserman Steven Field Mary Gable Dennis Ganshert David Gavigan Barbara Gibbons Joan Hartman James Saeggi Pilar Jaramillo Mary Karlen Michael Klarer William Kuban Christine Larson Mary Jo Majerus Dawn Maurer Steven Maurer Susan Maurer James Miller Kristine Moe Kevin Monahan Nancy Norton Judith Pankau Kathryn Ripp Cheryl Saunders Ellen Schwartz Vicki Seffrood Randy Share Kay Silvis Kathryn Spani Danny Stricker Jeanne Usher Christine Vincent Steven Wenger Patricia Wilcox Charles Willard Zach John Zupanc
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Marilyn Brecklin
Mary Classen
Lynn Counselman
Denise Daley
Patricia Eiserman
Steven Field
Mary Gable
Dennis Ganshert
David Gavigan
Barbara Gibbons
Joan Hartman
James Saeggi
Private Rites Planned for Actor Claude Rains Dead at 77
Claude Rains star of Casablanca and Notorious Deception died at 77 in Lakes Region Hospital after a lingering illness. The London born actor began on stage at 11 and built a 25 year film career with roles from Louie in Casablanca to villains and lovers across over 30 films. He served in the London Scottish Regiment in World War I and later lived on a farm in Pennsylvania and Sandwich New Hampshire. Private services are planned.
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Laconia
N.H
Hollywood
Claude Rains
Invisible Man
Rains
Lakes Region Hospital
London
Nell of
Hartford
Conn
London Scottish Regiment
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Anthony Adverse
Church Building Plan Noted Here Monroe Plans New Christian Scientists Church
Plans to erect a Christian Scientists church in Monroe were announced by the board. The new building will replace the existing church at 1411 10th St on the same lot, with demolition underway and completion expected by September. During construction services and Sunday School will be at the Masonic Temple 1613 10th St on the ground floor. Regular services are 10 45 a m Sunday and 9 30 a m Sunday School. Wednesday 7 45 p m testimony meeting. Reading Room temporarily at 911 19th Ave Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4.
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Christian Scientists
Monroe
10Th St
Masonic Temple
19Th Ave
Spray Painting Prank Reported in Monroe
Monroe police logged five complaints of spray paint on four cars and a house since 10:38 a.m. yesterday. The spraying occurred west of the square in the residential area as investigators pursue leads.
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Monroe
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns
Neighborhood kids count the days until school ends and they and their teacher go separate ways as the time comes again for vacation.
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Clair R. Munns
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