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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1968

Page

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Apollo 7 Mission Near Home As Crew Shrugs Irritability

AP reports Apollo 7 astronauts nearing the end of an 11 day flight with 90 percent of objectives met and routine tests remaining. The crew showed rising irritability as the mission drones on, with the fifth space TV show set for 8 07 a m EDT over Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico before reentry.

Space Center, Houston Mexico Gulf of Mexico Navy Walter M. Schirra Jr Air Force Donn F. Eisele Walter Cunningham

Beelieve It or Not Taster of Honey

A humorous verse contrasts those who dodge work yet crave wealth with a light jab at consumers who savor honey. Clair R. Munns offers playful wordplay on work, spending, and appetite for goods.

Final plans set for United Fund drive in city

United Fund drive for 1968 begins next Monday Oct 2 with ward chairmen named and workers assigned. Campaign materials were distributed and donors urged to place business stickers on doors to avoid duplicate asks. If missed, donors may contact their ward chairmen to contribute. Names of ward chairs and workers for eight wards listed. Also note: no breakthrough reported in Vietnam bombing halt talks.

United Fund Ray Gordon City Drive Ward 1 Sanford Wahl Mmes Robert A. Johnson Lary Cox Howard Johnson Harold Ruditi Oscar Losey Robert Richardson Wayne Block J. T. Etter David Brinkmeiner Art Roethe Paul Affolter Paul A. Line Matt Marty Floyd Coplien Reuben Brostein Mae Gustafson Harold ‘Rufenacht Robert Trumpy Elvira Gorham Harold Snively Uno Miller Richard J. Maze Herbert Baumgartner Robert Benkert Franz Brand Howard Bressath Robert Collins Walter Donovan Jr Stephen Esser Harris Gempler Paul Hanes Nathan Hare Phillip Hocker John Holtshopple Herman Klassy David Lovett Bill Maddix Henry Marty Zeno Molitor Merle Monahan Gil Oeike Ted Ott J. E. Robertson Willis Schiller Frank Stiles Larry Vance Richard Wagner Ernest Wellman Leah Maske Ward Walter Hammer Michael Einbeck Larry Lindgren Lee Geiger Gayle Matzke Frank Digman John Kryder Walter Reger Frank Fritsch Robert von Kaenel Edward Zwicker Louise Kaderly Roger Voelkl Glenn Benkert Edward Schieider Harold Miller Marvin Liedschlag John Callahan Joe Benkert Karl Kundert Hedwig Portman Roger W. Severson

Green County Conservation League names new directors

More than 300 local residents gathered at Turner Hall to hear U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson discuss a Wisconsin rivers protection bill affecting the St. Croix Namakagon and Wolf rivers. Nelson warned of pesticide dangers and urged non partisan conservation, introduced by Larry Lindgren who presented an award to Ray L. Beckman as league president. Four color aerial photos of Beckman Lake were given to Beckman for his leadership in 1968.

Turner Hall United States Green County Conservation League Gaylord Nelson Wisconsin St. Croix Nelson Larry Lindgren League Monroe Evening Times Lindgren Ray L. Beckman Beckman Lake Beckman

Democrat Youth Group Organized in Monroe Wisconsin

The Green County Branch of the Young Democratic Club of Wisconsin formed Thursday at the Wilde home. Officers: Bob Bauman chairman Chris Barth vice chairman Jeff Kohl treasurer Stephen F Schiller press secretary. Planned November 3 literature distribution on Democratic platform. Next meeting Monday Oct 21 at 7 pm 2616 8th St with Mike Barbash as guest speaker. Open to youths 14 to 25. Contact Bauman or other officers for details.

Green County Young Democratic Club of Wisconsin Wilbert Wilde Bob Baumen Chris Barth Jeff Kohl Stephen F. Schiller Young Democrats Monroe 8Th St Mike Barbash State Bob Bauman

Wedding of Kennedy and Onassis Stirs Religious Debate

Jacqueline Kennedy nears marriage to Aristotle Onassis amid religious questions as a Greek Orthodox ceremony looms. If held in Orthodoxy, Jackie may vow future children be baptized there, while her Kennedy children remain Roman Catholic. Onassis plans a Scorpios honeymoon with options for Mediterranean travel. The island estate, bought for six million, features roads, a power plant, and a grand villa.

Andravidha Greece Jacqueline Kennedy Aristotle Onassis Onassis Scorpios Ionian Sea John F. Kennedy Mrs Kennedy Dallas Tex Onis Midas Athina Livanos Kennedy Caroline John Jr Christina Alexander Athina Maria Callas Athens Jackie Mediterranean Isiana

City Urges Permits for Tree Planting and Trimming

Residents are reminded that planting trees requires a permit to record species and to avoid proximity to water lines and overplanting. The city will plant trees ordered last summer this month and will stake locations on property terraces within a week. Call James Mauermann at City Hall if unsure of the correct planting site.

Win Rau James Mauermann City Hall

Wilmington Students Arrive for Exchange Visit to Monroe

Twenty one students and two faculty from Mexis I duPont High School Wilmington travel by bus to Monroe for an annual exchange. They will overnight in Akron and reach Des Plaines area Sunday evening with a welcoming committee planned in Freeport.

Mexis I. duPont High School Wilmington Del Monroe Delaware Akron Lenoir Ainsworth Fred Simpson Des Plaines Oasis Freeport Kristi Schuepp Simpson Coun Ty Tne Snerut Sky-Vu Bev Dorsey Sherry Boss Chris Willenberg Suzane Brennan Debbie Sienicki Cathy Bustle Cathy Tritsch Nancy Ekum Wynn Wygal Donna Elmer Kim Howie Mary Etter Sue Sullivan Carol Gibbons Kathy Budd Mary Jo Goecks Shirley Speck Nancy Hartwig Cindy Russell Laura Mitchell Debbie Swayne Joanna Shelton Kris Snively Barb Witmeyer Joyce

Open House for Green County Special Education Programs

A special education open house will be held Friday, Oct. 25, from 10 30 a m to 2 30 p m at the former Green County Normal School in Monroe. Tours by Handicapped Children's Education Board members will showcase four classes for trainables and other programs including speech correction and county transportation services.

Normal School Monroe Handicapped Children’s Education Board Green County Board of Supervisors Helen Ginner Thomas Etsy) Rust Albany Monroe and Brodhead

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