Swiss Co op Buyer Eyes County Markets
Hans Roggen of Bern Switzerland visits Green County to study agricultural markets for a potential co op import program He aims to secure sugar fuel oil and groceries for Swiss producers noting Switzerland imports most sugar and that state controls prices He enjoys American life and scenery during a two week stay with the Bernet family and plans to return with his daughter Monika.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Zimmerli
Switzerland
Green County
America
Hans Roggen
Bern
Werner
Mai Bernet
23Rd
O'Hare
Monika
Bernet
Roggen
Cuba
North
Mississippi River
Milwaukee
Ernest Wenger 60 Former Monroe businessman dies of heart attack
Ernest E Wenger Jr. 60 a Monroe businessman and World War II veteran died of a heart attack at 2:20 p.m. in his home. He was born January 23, 1907 at Blanchardville and later formed a hardware partnership in Monroe. He retired in 1965 from Crandall Oil Co. after 12 years. He served 1943 to 1944 at Ft. Knox and Camp Bowie. Survived by his widow Marguerite Hale, a South Turn teacher, and members of St. John's United Church of Christ, the Lions Club, and Zilmer Riley American Legion Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Ernest E Wenger Jr
20Th St
Mr. Wenger
Blanchardville
Ernest
Clara Wallom Wenger
Montgomery Ward
Robert W. Kramer
Geiger Hardware
Camp Bowie
Tex
13Th Armored
St. John’s United Church of Christ
the Lions Club
Zilmer-Riley American Legion
South
Speakers Named for PTA Workshop at Monroe High School
District II PTA Workshop set for Saturday October 21 at Monroe High School from 9 am to 3 30 pm. Morning main speaker Judge Sverre Roang Edgerton Rock County Court will discuss Juvenile Protection. Afternoon sessions feature Mrs Joan Halvorsen and Mrs Oscar Larson with leadership and membership topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Mroom
Sverre Roang
Edgerton
Rock County Court
Stoughton High School
University of Wisconsin Law
Freedoms Foundation
George Washington
Wisconsin Veteran
Wisconsin Law School
Joan Halvorsen
Sheboygan
PTA
Oscar Larson
Manston
Halvorsen
WCPT
Serena Nelson
Mineral Point
John W. Melcher
Madison
Bureau For Handicapped Children
Melcher
University of Wisconsin At
Milwaukee
St Victor's Plans Discontinuance of 7th and 8th Grades
Home and School Association hears Rev E C McCollow announce 7th and 8th grades at St Victor's parochial school will be discontinued in 1968 and students sent to Junior High. Sister Ross Anthony explains the transition. Police Chief Coplien warns on youth crime, truancy and curfew, citing 1966 juvenile referrals and current trends. Merle Monahan presides as parents group meets. hundreds view science and art projects before meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Victor's. Home and School Association
E. C. McCollow
McCollow
Racine Dominicans
Ross Anthony
Dwight Coplien
Coplien
Merle Monahan
Bliss to head Wisconsin State Bar Public Information
Mitchell Bliss 41 formerly Janesville Gazette city editor will lead the Department of Public Information for the Wisconsin State Bar starting November 1. He has chaired Rockford Chamber of Commerce Industrial and Community Relations since June and will bring media and public relations experience to the post. Detroit reports a news blackout during 35 day Ford labor negotiations signaling a possible breakthrough in the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Madison
Janesville Gazette
Mitchell Bliss
Janesville
Department of Public Information
State Bar of Wisconsin
Rockford, Il
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Buddy Poppies Sale Set For Monroe Friday
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 and its Auxiliary announce Buddy Poppies will be sold on Monroe streets Friday Oct 13. New chairs William Roth and Mrs Melvin Gable lead the drive to aid disabled and needy veterans and families with funds directed to local welfare and national veterans homes and services. A separate notice reports Army Spec 4 Paul A Oestreicher of La Crosse Wis declared dead after being listed missing in action in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Monroe
Walter Ekum
Melvin Gable
William Roth
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veteran of Foreign Wars Post
Glenn L. Kubly
Vietnam
Kubly
VFW National Home For Widows and Orphans of Veterans
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Veterans Administration
Washington
Defense Department
Army
Paul A. Oestreicher
Alfred P. Oestreicher
la Crosse
Wis
Green County sets 1967 equalized valuation at 186 million
County supervisors tabled action to close and vacate Liberty Street and several adjacent streets south of Wisconsin Street and to review the 1967 equalized valuation of 186,077,855. Attica residents attended the hearing and opinions split on keeping Centre and Liberty streets open amid long disuse. Other items included health nurse reimbursement, courthouse dedication, and zoning hearing procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Liberty Street
Wisconsin Street
Mulberry
Centre
Union Mechanic
Summit
Cherry Streets
Oliver Keener
Wayne Albertson
Art Keehn
Albertson
Liberty Streets
Sheldon Yarwood
Brooklyn
Chester Pinnow
Sylvester
Jefferson
State Board of Health
Price County
Phillips
Monroe FFA Chapter Wins National Gold Emblem Award
Eight Monroe Chapter members attend the 40th National FFA Convention in Kansas City. James Salesman earns the American Farmer degree, marking a peak in his FFA career. other honorees include David Brown and Larry Hartwig. The chapter, one of 50 with a gold emblem, holds Wisconsin’s top national award tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
O'Hare Field
Chicago
O'Hare
James Salesman
Aaron Digman
Wisconsin Association of the Ffa
David Brown
Larry Hartwig
Lavern Nall
Sentinel
James Sacker
Steve Scott
Ivan Zettle
Future Farmers
Rufenacht Oil
FFA
National Association
Star Farmer of
Wisconsin
FFA Sentinel
Monroe High School
Jim
Lawrence
Rural Argyle
Municipal Auditorium
Puerto Rico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest Wenger
Businessmz
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Roang
PTA Workshop
Rev. McCollow
St. Victor's
U. S. Veterans
Buddy
Veteran Administration
Joseph D. Viney
Viney
Myron Stair
Green Bay
Clarence Freitag
Green County Hospital
Clara Miller
Highway Department
Wisconsin County Board Association
Clinton Pierce
James
Kenneth C. Allen
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