Editorial A Debt of Gratitude for Clarence Benkett
The piece honors Clarence Benkett for over two decades of Wisconsin Conservation Department service. It recounts his role in creating Yellowstone Lake public recreation, Zander's Lake expansion, Albany Wildlife Area, and Liberty Creek marshland, noting a 1965 Game Manager of the Year award. Retirement at 60 ends a long career, with hints of future involvement. Easter date context appears at article end.
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Monroe
Green
Lafayette
Clarence R. Benkett
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Yellowstone Lake
Benkett
Department
Mr. Benkett
Wisconsin
Zander
Benkert
Mr. Benkert
Conservation Department
Clarence Benkett
Straw man attack on education bill over communism debate
The article argues Senator Roseleip's bill would require the Communist Party to pay its own propaganda costs, not restrict free speech. It criticizes opponents for using a straw man to claim the bill erodes constitutional rights, noting parties and donors fund bail and defense, while taxpayers would not fund Communist broadcasts. It questions taxpayer view on funding such messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittelsen
Roseleip
Communist Party
Sof
Mailbag debates education on Communism and lectures
The piece argues against restricting discussion of Communism in schools. It contrasts Roseleip’s bill with university lectures by Communist Party members and urges comprehensive, expert education. It likens such lecturing to selling patent medicines, warning that without critical classrooms the public cannot discern truth from propaganda.
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Kittelsen
Roseleip
Communist Party
American Bar Assation
American Legion
National Legislative Committee of the American Legion
Legion
University of Wisconsin
Mr. Kittelsen
Kcine
Alway
United States
Lucey Honored at Dinner with Kennedy as Speaker
Patrick Lucey hailed as leading Democratic governor candidate at a testimonial dinner where Robert Kennedy served as principal speaker. The event highlighted Lucey’s public service amid Kennedy’s remarks.
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Patrick Lucey
Robert Kennedy Cenfer
Robert Kennedy
Political Attack Targets Courageous Official Over Communism Countermeasures
The speaker laments minimal school action against Communism and argues well meaning citizens are swayed by propaganda. They blame a bloc of thirty-one senators who voted against a measure, suggesting fear of consequences influenced their stance.
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Communist Party
Iust
Roseleip
Iil
Public Health Nurses Thank Local News Team
The Green County Public Health Nurses thank you and your staff for excellent coverage of the Wisconsin State Board of Health Mobile Survey Unit visit. Cooperation with public health staff during this program is praised as a fine public service. Irene Bennett Green County Mobile Survey Coordinator.
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Green County Public Health Nurses
Wisconsin State Board of Health Mobile Survey
Irene Bennett
Green County Mobile Survey
Ten Years Ago Today September 9 1956 News Briefs
A son is born to Warrant Officer and Mrs Rex Bledsoe of Sparks Nevada with Mrs Bledsoe formerly Nettie Marie Davis of Monroe. Harvey Anderson of Juda breaks an arm at the farm of Lawrence Waelti where he works. Mr and Mrs Lee Babler return from vacation in Bruce Wisconsin. Emmet L Wingert of Madison is sworn in as the new Supreme Court Justice.
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Warrant Offeer
Rex Bledso
Sparks
Nev
Bechtolt Brothers Offer Home-Grown Melons This Weekend
Twenty years ago today September 9 1916 Bechtolt Brothers Browntown advertise weekend melons Mr and Mrs George D Stauffacher host a building party for their son Gerald Harold T Snyder departs for New York to join thirty Wisconsin dealers a carpet clinic at New Amsterdam center of carpet industry Ernest Waeffler grows a 22 inch cucumber six inch diameter and more details follow
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Bechtolt Brothers
Browntown
George D. Stauffacher
Gerald Harold T. Snyder
New York
Wisconsin
New Amsterdam
Ernest Waeffler
Ucumber
Becker Captures Golf Title In 1936 Showdown
Thirty years ago on September 9 1936 Chester Becker defeated H M Place with a 10 up and nine to play to win the golf championship Immanuel Evangelical Church marks its 75th anniversary as Rev C A Bender opens a five day celebration highlights include a church anniversary ceremony and related events.
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Chester Becker
H. M. Place
Immanuel Evangelical Church
C. A. Bender
Congregational Supper Address and Welfare Appointments
Mrs Effie Wenger is named director of County public welfare as congregational supper addresses the event. A fear of infantile outbreak in New Glarus is reported. Miss Virginia Brunkow becomes bride of Joseph Thompson of Milwaukee.
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Effie Wenger
New
Glarus
Virginia Brunkow
Joseph Thompson
Milwaukee
40 Years Ago Today: Crow Dies in Madison Hospital
A death notice from September 9 1926 reports Mrs F M Crow 51 passing away in Madison hospital. Police orders aim to keep people moving after a Brodhead bank holdup prompting precautionary measures. Emil F Schneider is named City Street Commissioner.
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F. M. Crow
Madison Hospital
Monroe
Brodhead Bank
Emil F. Schneider
Monroe Auto Company Announces Overland At 635 Dollars
Fifty years ago today September 9 1916 Monroe Auto Company announces its new Overland priced at 635 dollars with a 31 horsepower engine Miss Marie Bartlett of Brodhead is knocked down by a Ford on the square and is unconscious A harness race pace draws interest with George Bleiler the heavy driver facing 18 year old Perey Dean on the track
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Monroe Auto Company
Marie Bartlett
Brodhead
George Bleiler
Perey Dean
Joy
Horses Arrive From Platteville For Local Races
A string of race horses arrived here today from Platteville. For rent a seven room house at eight dollars per month inquire of J H Eaton. Mr and Mrs Vincent Kubly and baby visit from Madison Jud a news note everybody went to camp meeting Sunday. Another Judo note John Legler has finished his sawing.
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Platteville
J. H. Eaton
Lucey Sets Worth At $279,100 Figure
Madison Lt. Gov. Patrick J. Lucey, running for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, reported a net worth of 279,100 with assets of 735,100 and liabilities of 456,000. He and his wife Jean average 62,400 yearly income and own a Madison real estate firm. Also: a Hong Kong paper says Mao Tse-tung has throat cancer and has lost part of his voice.
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Madison
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Jean
Hong Kong
Mao Tze-tung
Clarno Classy Clubbers Elect Officers at September Meeting
Clarno Classy Clubbers 4 H Club elected officers during September’s meeting with Caro lyn Silvis as president Dan Meier vice president Aleda Schuetz secretary Nancy Ekum treasurer and Steve Fuchs reporter General leader is Mrs William Schuetz assistant leader is Mrs Eugene Meier Anne Silvis retired president led the pledge Kay Silvis and Cathy Lewis led the flag salute Final project talks featured Janet Beach on her garden project and Carolyn Wuethrich on making a pom pom Next meeting scheduled for Oct 19 at 7 30 in the AgBuilding
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Sta Cties
Clarno
Clubbers
Carolyn Silvis
Dan Meier
Aleda Schuetz
Nancy Ekum
Steve Fuchs
William Schuetz
Eugene Meier
Anne Silvis
Kay Silvis
Cathy Lewis
Janet Beach
Carolyn Wuethrich
Aguilding
Girl Scouts Prepare Leaders for Training Sessions
Badger Council in Beloit outlines training for experienced leaders and new volunteers. Courses cover Scout methods and resources across three counties with dates at YMCA Beloit First National Bank and Kiwanis Cabin. Registrations due Sept 26 for basic leadership and Sept 20 for a short course. weekend Camp Birchwood outdoor training Sept 16 deadline.
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Badger
County Council
YMCA
Riverside Drive
Beloit
First National Bank
Badger Council of Girl Scouts
State Street
Kiwanis
Camp Birchwood
Hayward
Okeefe Wins at Iowa County Fair For Polled Hereford
Ken O Keefe of Brodhead takes first in Polled Hereford senior bull calf and second in summer yearling heifer at Mineral Point show. Judy Harker of Brodhead exhibited the animals.
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Mineral Point
Ken O'Keefe
Route 3
Brodhead
Judy Harker
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Striday
Aay Saar Newspaper League
Ae Repul Ae
Arion
Eocugren Sages
Editorial
ED Waltman
Hartford Times
F. M. Bray
By Robert Tschudy
Michigan Fruit
Bartlett
Mclntosh
Concord Grapes
Brennan’s
Freeport
Brennan
Mkt
Mark W. Winstead
Mercedes D. Winstead
Warren, Ill
Amarillo Afb
Tex
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Air Training Command
Winstead
Warren High School
Clarno Classy
Adtaker
Sue Collins
Sue
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