Education Week Books Presented to Monroe Schools
Education Week Books presented by Cecil Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 2012 for American Education Week were given to principals at Monroe elementary and junior high schools for library and classroom use. The ceremony was held in Monroe Junior High School library with Mrs. Adolph Vogel and Miss Margaret Kuster representing the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Jones
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Adolph Vogel
Nell Cunningham
Monroe
Margaret Kuster
United States
White House
Mount Vernon
Washington, D. C
Vogel
Doris Messmer
Lincoln School
Lee F. Olsen
Nell W. Cunningham
South School
Willis E. Mitchell
East School
Tony Serpe
North School
Rose Anthony
St. Victor’s Parish
Halloween Treats Arrive at St. Clare Hospital
Special treats arrived at St. Clare Hospital on Halloween. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Rackow of Monroe and a son to Mr and Mrs Hjalmer Olson of Beloit.
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St. Clare Hospital
Rackow
Il6th Ave
Monroe
Hjalmer Olson
Beloit
November Birthday Doggerel by Clair R. Munns
A playful verse from Clair R. Munns celebrates November birthdays. It compares aging to turning a page in an exciting life book and ends with a cheerful birthday wish.
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Clair R. Munns
Monroe Fire Department Thanksgiving Dance Set for Nov 24
The Monroe Fire Department invites rural families and local professionals to a Thanksgiving Dance at Turner Hall on Friday November 24 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Louis Bashell and His Silk Umbrella Band will provide the music. Co chairmen John McLelland Robert Rufer lead a volunteer committee. Proceeds fund volunteer firefighters insurance and emergency needs.
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Monroe
Turner Hall
Louis Bashell
Silk Umbrella Band
Milwaukee
John McLelland
Robert Rufer
Tom Casey
Lester Bacon
Roger Gonzagowski
Kenneth Rufer
Donald van Wagenen
Eugene Lueck
Richard Nelson
Josef Benkert
Mishap Claims Life of Stephen Shippy at West McConnell Road
Stephen Shippy age 19 of Orangeville died from crushing head injuries after a one car crash on West McConnell Road three fourths mile west of Buena Vista. He was thrown from the vehicle and died on arrival at Freeport Memorial Hospital. He worked at Micro Switch in Freeport. Survivors include his father and stepmother. a sister and stepmother. two additional sisters. His mother died in March 1954. Cramer Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Orangeville
Stephen Shippy
George Shippy
Freeport Memorial Hospital
McConnell Road
Buena Vista
Clarence Walter
Stephenson County
Micro Switch
Freeport
Cramer Funeral Home
Forecast Boosts Grange Fire Crews Amid 140000 Acre Burn
An improved weather forecast buoyed crews working to contain brush and timber fires across Southern California. The fires have scorched about 140,000 acres and four people are confirmed dead. Structural damage surpasses 4 million dollars.
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Grange
Calif
California
Porter Wagoner Grand Ole Opry Tonight at Monroe Junior High
Two Country and Western shows tonight at the Monroe Junior High School Auditorium sponsored by the Monroe Jaycees. Proceeds fund the Children's Halloween Program and the Put Christ Back in a Christmas project. Shows begin at 7 and 9 p.m. Tickets available at the door.
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Monroe Jaycees
Monroe
Kubly Park
Jaycee Parade and Halloween Fun At Lincoln School
About 200 children joined the Jaycees sponsored parade and program starting at Linclin School at 6 p.m. The Junior High Cadet Band led the march around the square before returning to the Lincoln School gym for cartoons and candy. Prizes honored standout costumes with Lyle Whitehead as chair and Gilbert Jelinek and Donald Miller as judges.
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Spoke Club
Linclin School
Lincoln School
Lyle Whitehead
Gilbert Jelinek
Donald Miller
Monroe
Romney Plans Wisconsin Campaign Tour
Michigan Governor George Romney will tour Wisconsin November 7 and 8 with stops in La Crosse and Madison. He will have breakfast with Winnebago County Republicans in Oshkosh on November 8, and additional appearances are being arranged by his state committee.
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Madison
Michigan
George Romney
Wisconsin
State Committee
la Crosse
Winnebago County
Oshkosh
Injured Woman From Janesville Admitted After Crash
Mrs. Norman Gunderson aged 33 of Route 5 Janesville was hospitalized at St. Clare Hospital after an auto accident yesterday evening. Her car lost control and struck a bridge, causing contusions and lacerations. She is reported in satisfactory condition today.
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Norman Gunderson
Route 5
Janesville
St. Clare Hospital
Burglars Ransack Juda Grade School Struck Early
Jerome Kalk the district superintendent said burglars ransacked Juda Grade School and office, entered through a broken window and screen, opened eight rooms and desks, took money and damaged property before fingerprints and footprints could be checked. Green County deputies investigated.
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Jerome Kalk
Kalk
Green County Sheriff's Deputies
Roy Vetterli
Home Economics
Budget hopes rise as Green County faces 1968 levy
Green County Board of Supervisors heard the 1968 budget may reach 3,004,611.93 with a levy up to 9.60 per thousand, up from 8.62. Public hearing set for Nov 9 at 8:30 p.m. in the courthouse. The 1968 budget boosts medicare and Medicaid spending to 1,114,258.49 from 847,061.44.
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Dina Speich
Green County Board of Supervisors
Myron Stair
Attica
Wisconsin
Cherry
Mulberry
Centre
Division
Union
Summit
Liberty
Mechanic St
C. S. Pierce
Chicago
Green County
Clarno
Monroe Township
Adams
Decatur Township
Jordan Township
New Glarus Township
Sylvester
Washington Townships
Clarno Township
Ralph Kundert
Monroe
Brodhead
Nathan Klassy
Harvey Elmer
Wisconsin Physicians Service
Southwest Mental Health Committee
Grant County Guidance Center
Leo E. Becher
Amos Johnson
Cochairman
Bernard O. Hanson
Wisconsin A V Education Demo Arrives in Monroe
Two Wisconsin University audio-visual specialists Wesley Parkinson and Willis O Waltman arrived in Monroe to plan a two day December demonstration for Monroe Senior High School. The Bureau of Audio Visual Instruction administers the project, funded by Title III of the ESEA grant and operated with CESAs across 19 districts.
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University of Wisconsin
Monroe
Wesley Parkinson
Willis O. Waltman
PTA
Bureau of Audio - Visual Instruction
University Extension of
The
Cooperative Educational Agencies
CESA
Bureau
Impressive Reward For Info On Brassieres Theft
A Miami importer offers a substantial reward for information leading to the recovery of 3,900 brassieres stolen from a truck. The items are described as 325 dozen assorted sizes from minute to impressive.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Havard
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Education Week
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Benkert
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Raymond Meier
American Legion
Meier
W. R. Eberhardt
Alfred Henning
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