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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1968
Page
1
AP dispatches report the Apollo 7 astronauts set for an 11 day space voyage with final countdown underway as power feeds into the Saturn 1B. Also noted are politics and world events including gun control bill status and Vietnam peace talks progress.
A poem recalling silver maples seen at night. The narrator expresses love for nights that feel like June, not October, as silver trees shimmer under moonlight in a tranquil, reflective mood. The verse centers on trees and a dreamy nocturnal atmosphere.
Brown Swiss show at World Food Expo 68 in Madison featured Voegeli Farm leading Nor vic Mistress Mirth, reserve grand champ, over Lee's Hill Sovereign Bolero. California entry Bridge View R F Joanne named senior champion. Voegeli Mirth crowned reserve senior. grand champion shifts to California cow.
Walter A. Garness 65 former Monroe Junior High principal died of an apparent heart attack October 9 at his home 1111 Adella California. He taught Latin biology and supervised Monroe schools for 10 years and later worked in life insurance. Surviving wife Maxine daughter Cynthia Ocheltree San Jose son Richard Pullman five grandchildren and four brothers three sisters. Masonic funeral services planned October 12 in California.
Air Force B52 bombers attacked base camps and infiltration routes around Saigon, raising total missions to over 700 in four months and costing an estimated 250 million dollars. The strikes targeted northwest and northeast approaches near the capital as U S forces realign units, moving three brigades of about 5,000 troops each, including the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne from Saigon’s ring to Hue.
Gen Nathan F. Twining retired USAF, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1957 to 1960, is celebrated as turning 71 tomorrow. A Monroe native, he names Twining Park in the city, and recently moved with his wife to a new home in Hilton Head, South Carolina after visiting Monroe and the park on past occasions.
Two directors fill vacancies on the Green County Fair board. William Buel Sr. resigns after eight years, and Lee E. Kirsch had already stepped down. Appointed are Donald Deininger, a Monroe farmer, and August Burgi, linked with the local cheese industry. Annual stockholders meeting set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday November 19 in the Circuit Courtroom.
A new class titled Psychology of Everyday Living starts tonight at 7 p.m. in room 24 at Monroe High School. Tom Sampson, a psychologist with Monroe Clinic and Green County Mental Health Clinic, will teach. Enrollment remains open at the high school.
Between 50 and 60 classmates of Diana Lynn McMahon, 17, Parkview High School senior at Orfordville, died Tuesday during brain surgery, prompting a late night prayer vigil at The Church of Christ in Footville. Rev. Cyrus Welch described the scene as moving with youths reading scriptures and praying, seeking solace and answers. Her funeral is set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at the church, where Welch will officiate.
Henry Blumer of Monroe aged 86 died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday October 10 in Monroe Manor Nursing Home after old age complications. A former County Board member for 27 years he lived on a farm north west of Monroe for 72 years and had been blinded 31 years. He was born August 29 1882 in Oneco Township Illinois and married Katie Voegeli November 26 1903. He also worked as a stock buyer and served on the Donlan School board and with Ridge cheese factory. He was a member of St Johns Church and survived by his widow and a son Harold T. Blumer.
Since Mrs Richard A Wagner president of the Green County Republican Woman s Club will be absent from the community for several days reservations for the Oct 17 luncheon are changed Reservations will be taken by Mrs Oliver Rollins and by Mrs Margaret Loveland Reservations are to be made by Tuesday Oct 15 Persons desiring transportation to the luncheon meeting are to contact Mrs Jack Murray Assemblyman Joseph Tregoning of rural Smilsburg will be the guest speaker He represents Green and Lafayette Counties NO NEW NOMINATION Johnson said today he will not now present another nomination in place of that of Justice Abe Fortas for chief justice
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