Grassroots Service Honored at Wisconsin Award Night
Ray Beckman of Monroe won the Wildlife Conservation Award of the Year at the Governor's Conservation Awards dinner in Milwaukee. Conservationists from Green County dominated the event, with Guido Bahr honored as Conservationist of the Year and Gov Knowles praised for support. The banquet honored ten recipients, all now candidates for national awards in Washington, D. C. next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Beckman
Milwaukee
Green County
Guido Bahr
Manitowoc
Gov Knowles
Beckman
Monroe Man
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Lester M. Voigt
Wisconsin Conservation i
Voigt
Leo W. Roethe
The
Wildlife Federation
League
Roethe
Henry Ahlgren
Madison
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Laurence Mott
State Conservation Department
A.E. Swanke
Tigerton
Robert Ellarson
University of Wisconsin
George Molinaro
D - Kenosh
Richard C. Kienitz
Milwaukee Journal
Wisconsin Bowhunters Association
Trees For Tomorrow Inc
Merrill
Washington, D. C
Ray Beckman Jr
Atkinson
Monroe
Green County Conservation League
Milwaukee Arena
Ft. Atkinson
Warren P Knowles
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns
Night falls over our town as a curtain of twilight lowers and a star pins it in place. The street settles and a quiet stillness blankets the familiar lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair R. Munns
Kennedy to Campaign in Milwaukee for Lucey bid
Sen Edward M Kennedy of Massachusetts will make a one day swing through Wisconsin on Thursday in support of the state Democratic ticket led by gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov Patrick Lucey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Milwaukee
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Wisconsin
Patrick Lucey
Garments Set For Modeling Here Saturday
A near record number of entries for the District Six Make It Yourself With Wool contest will be modeled by 10 to 21 year old girls using 100 percent American loomed wool. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. at Monroe high school with judging at 9:30 in three age categories. The 2 p.m. style show is open to the public, followed by a dairy luncheon. A grand champion and three runners-up advance to state in Madison, with further national and European prize opportunities for top entrants. Local merchants donated prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Don Witt
Green County
Monroe High School
Green County Ag Chest
Monroe Cheese Corp
Frito-Lay
Harriet Keener
Monticello
Green County’ Dairy Queen
Madison
Las Vegas
Europe
Witt
Dennis Swiggum
Carl C. Stubbe Taken by Death
Carl C. Stubbe 58 of Lena formerly of Monroe died this morning in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stuessy Funeral Home Monroe. He married Lucille Wyss January 9 1940 at St Johns Church. They lived in California, farmed on the Wyss farm Route 4, then moved to Freeport and later to a small farm near Lena. He had worked at Structo Manufacturing Co in Freeport.
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Lena
Monroe
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Stuessy
Lucille Wyss
Paul C. Kehle
St. John's Church
California
Wyss
Route 4
Freeport
Stubbe
Structo Manufacturing Co
City Forestry Budget Seen At Forefront Of Elm War
Park Board pushed a forestry program with a proposed $30,853 budget for city forestry to cover tree removal stump grinding and aerial elm spraying. Over $20,000 already spent on elm removal this year while final Twining Park bandshell payments of $7,032.34 were approved to Simmons Woodcraft.
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Park Board
Stanland and Thostenson, Brodhead
Recreation Park
Twining Park
Simmons Woodcraft
Livery Pioneer Robert Streiff Dies at 83 in New Glarus
Robert Streiff 83 of New Glarus died of a heart attack at home. A 55 year livery veteran, he retired in 1962 after notable projects including hauling cement for old Highway 69. He married Emma in 1907, celebrated 59th anniversary yesterday, and is survived by a son Alvin and daughter Gladys plus relatives. Funeral services set for Friday at Swiss United Church of Christ.
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New Glarus
Robert Streiff
Streiff
New Glarus Township
Fredolin
Barbara Wild Streiff
Emma Streiff
Alvin F. Streiff
Racine
Roy
Gladys) Jr. Beglinger
Madison
Henry Kubly
Lavern
Mary Bridgit Lade
Joshu Emmanuel
Fred
Aga Hoesly
Anna Duerst
Barbara Zweifel
Emma Wohlwend
Domholdt
Elmer Brothers
Car and Dump Truck Collision Near Brodhead
The collision occurred at 3 15 p m on County Trunk G nine miles southwest of Brodhead. Genera L Moss driving a car from Dakota Illinois and El wood W Hegel driving a dump truck from Juda Illinois were involved. No injuries were listed. The car had fender bumper and hood damage while the truck had fender damage. In Manila Mrs Lyn don B Johnson visited an archeological excavation and made an unscheduled trip to a second dig 60 miles away.
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Genera L. Moss
Dakota
Ill
Elwood W. Hegel
Juda
Brodhead
Sheriff’s Department
Manila
Lyndon B. Johnson
Africa hospital memorials Dr Stauffacher dedication abroad
An Africa Christian Advocate feature details a new hospital at Chica across from Mozambique dedicated in memory of Dr Charles John Stauffacher. The 44 year missionary served Green County native, died Aug 29 1957 in Inhambane, with widow Alice present at dedication. The Ushaped facility includes clinics, X ray and labs, reflecting ongoing missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chica
Mozambique
Africa
Charles John Stauffacher
Sylvester Township
Green County
Stauffacher
Africa Christian Advocate
Inhambane
Alice
Monroe Board Hosts Faculty Dinner Highlights Card of Changes
New teachers and three new board members spotlighted at Monroe High School dinner. Superintendent D J Huenink cites 28 staff changes, about 20 percent, as he notes staff growth and potential for a vocational school. Rodney Kittelsen commends Livings ton and local media for support. students perform Markheim in an associated program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Fine
Board of Education
Monroe High School
D. J. Huenink
Huenink
Kurt Schwaiger
Art Benkert
Lloyd Siedschlag
Monroe
Rodney Kittelsen
Alice Livingston
Kittelsen
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Beckman Gels
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Angel Tompkins
Times
Carl C. Stubbe
Rmer
Dr. Stauffacher
Chicaque New Hospital
Nadine Simpson
South East Africa
African Christian Advocate
C. J. Stauffacher
Wisconsin High School Forensic Association
Markheim
Robert Brome
la Verne Meyer
Peter Martyn
Earl Brockman
Dennis |Petzold
Sutton
John |Schuetze
Debbie Trumpy
Peter Jones
Mary Etter
June Schuetze
Gail Gibbons
Kris Schuepp
Barbara Frantz
Kathy Burkhard
Mary Burkhard
Wil Klippel
Kathryn Etter
Drama Club
Monroe Families
Lubbock, Tex
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
House Appropriations Committee
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