Swiss Cheese Invasion Delights Washington Delegation
A Green County wheel of Swiss cheese, 176 pounds, rolled into Washington on May 19 sparking a tasting spectacle. Ohio and Wisconsin delegations vied in a no vote yet won hearts as diners ate the cheese amid yodeling and Alpine horn. Officials agreed nothing like it had happened before and likely would not again.
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Times
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John W. McSweeney
Monroe
Cheese Day
D.A. Crandall
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Otto Anderegg
New Glarus
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John McSweeney
Two Big Cheese Days In Prohibition Era Highlighted
The article notes that the 1923 and 1928 Cheese Days occurred during prohibition, years when alcohol was illegal. Despite the dry era, these events drew large crowds and were as lively as in wetter seasons.
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Uncle Sam
Swiss cowbells charm Green county dairy herds
Genuine Swiss cowbells hang from the necks of Holstein and Brown Swiss cows in Green county as a lasting country custom. The article notes there aren’t 39 asps for the herds to hide behind, implying a humorous contrast with potential dangers.
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Green County
Remaining favorite dances in the county old-time scene
The polka, schottische and the rapid Swiss waltz remain the county’s favorite old-time dances as residents celebrate traditional dances and guardians of local culture.
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