Winkler Describes Viet Nam Life And Diet In Letter
Lance Corporal Craig Winkler serving in Viet Nam writes his parents from the front informing them of a mildew stained birthday cake and stolen tape recorder and wrist watch. He notes hot weather from February to August with nights around 80, describes locals short in stature with long lifespans and beetle nut stained teeth, outlines local religion and villages, and lists foods from rice to pork and chicken. He mentions civilization in larger towns and that meals are canned, not fresh, then provides his address at the H S Company 2 781's Street C O FPO San Francisco California 196602.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Winkler
Viet Nam
John C. Winkler
Route 2
Monroe
Qui
Nhon
Phu Bai
Winkler
L/CPL Winkles
H&s Co
C/O
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
Weekend Visitors and Local Notes from Monticello
Miss Sheila Weiland of Richland Center visited Miss Julie Krieg’s home. Sunday guests included the Sopers with the Bieilers, Bleilers, Miller, and others. Edgerton thresheree and trips to Indian Ford were noted. LeRoy Holcomb visited in Rockford. Ottawa guests at the Karlen home included Tom Martin and daughter Laurie with Trudi Geyer of Chicago. Mrs Edyth Jensen moved from Stoughton to Richland Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Weiland
Richland Center
Julie Krieg
Jake Krieg
Edward Soper
Arvin Bieiler
Dee Dee
Pam and Bieiler
Deeee
Pam
Douglas
Waukesha
Orville Bleiler
Postville
Barney Miller
Glenview
Edgerton
Raymond Talmage
Emil S. Duerst
New Glarus
Tom Martin
Laurie
Ottawa
Donna Karlen
C. W
Legion Extends Eligibility Rolls to Viet Nam Veterans
Edward Nunenesger Jr. Monroe reports the American Legion has extended eligibility to include Viet Nam era service. Five new members joined Zilmer- Riley Post No. 84 of Monroe under the ruling, including John H. Niffenegger Green Beret Vietnam, Terry West in Okinawa, Rocky West, William R. Eberhardt Jr. Air Force, and Ralph Eberhardt USMC. Those who served from Aug 5, 1964, to end of hostilities may join now. previous windows covered 1917-1918, 1941-1945, and 1950-1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Nunenesger Jr
Monroe
American Legion
Washington
D. C
Veterans Organization
Zilmer- Riley
Legion
Set
John H. Niffenegger
Special Forces
Green Beret
Viet Nam
Lance
Terry West
U.S. Marine Corps
Okinawa
Rocky West
U. S. Army
William R. Eberhardt Jr
Air Force
Ralph Eberhardt
USMC
Hanson Arrives at Arizona Air Force Base
Mr and Mrs Russell Hanson Monroe report their son Airman 3rd Class Roger A Hanson has reached his new base in Arizona after a leave in Chicago. He traveled with his parents his brothers Mark and Keith and their uncle and aunt to O Hare Field and then by jet to Davis Monthan Air Force Base Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Russell Hanson
Monroe
Roger A. Hanson
O'Hare Field
Chicago
Mark
Keith Hanson
Ernest Kanzig
OMS
Davis
Monthai Afb
Loe To Finish Service Career After 20 Years
BLANCHARDVILLE Times Special T Sergeant Merlin Loe to be discharged on Oct 31 after 20 years of military service. Family visiting en route from McGuire AFB New Jersey to Birmingham Alabama where they will settle for their children to attend school. A family picnic preceded the move with relatives from Madison Maywood Mineral Point Rockford and others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Merlin Loe
Millard Loe
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Birmingham
Ala
Lees
Alabama
Lee
Russell Sebert
Billy
Gene Rosenthal
Roxanne
Harry French
Tene Mason
Robert Purcell
Madison
Gerald Lee
Maywood
Ill
Howard Hanson
Mineral Point
Eddie Kirwan
Kathey
Rockford
The
Millard Loes
Accidents Reported Across Counties by Deputies and Police
Deputies logged several minor crashes yesterday near Browntown and Jordan township. Dale Seffrood’s car on Highway 11 caused windshield damage but no injuries. Merlyn Gordee and Gerald Grossen collide east of the Green County line with no injuries and damage to both trucks. Raymond Kipper hit a road sign on Highway 11 near Browntown, damaging the right front and left rear fenders. Monroe police logged a parked car versus moving car collision on Ninth Street with minor damage and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inerut
Dale Seffrood
South Wayne
Browntown
Merlyn L. Gordee
Argyle
Gerald E. Grossen
Monroe
Green County
Jordan Township
Raymond F. Kipper
Shullsburg
Highway Department
H. S. Haworth
Emma M. Campbell
Ninth St
Freeman Urged To Assess Plan By Senator Nelson
Senator Gaylord Nelson urged Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman to drop the supply demand adjustment factor. He said the policy has cut Grade A milk prices by 24 cents a hundredweight in 11 Midwest markets and accelerates farmers leaving dairying. The affected markets include Milwaukee Madison Des Moines Rockford St Louis Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waomnuion
Orville L. Freeman
Gaylord Nelson
Dwis
Midwest
Indiana
St. Louis
Quad’ Cities
Ozarks
Rock’ River Valley
Rockford
Freeport
Milwaukee
Madison
Cedar Rapids- Town City
Iowa
Des Moines
Nelson
Freeman
Lucey and Nelson Back Conservation Bills in Washington
Lt. Gov. Lucey, leading Democratic governor candidate, supported Senator Gaylord Nelson in promoting conservation bills in Washington. The pairing highlights Lucey’s alignment with Nelson on environmental policy and state officials backing federal conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Lucey
Gaylord Nelson
Lucey
Nelson
Washington
Farewell gathering honors Pfc James Gilbertson at Monroe home
Pfc James Gilbertson, home on leave from Fort Bliss Texas, was honored at a farewell gathering Sunday September 4 at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Norman Gilbertson 1755 17th Street Monroe. Attending were relatives from Hollandale Madison Daleyville Argyle Janesville New Glarus Vernis Gilbertson and others including Carl Gilbertson and Norman Gilbertson sons. Gilbertson enlisted September 28 1965 and plans to depart the states around October 16 for overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
James Gilbertson
Norman Gilbertson
17Th St
Gilbertson
Fort Bliss
Texas
O'Hare Field
Chicago
U. S. Army
Myrto Gilbertson
Hollandale
Jerome Wood
Madison
Roy Davis
Thomas
Daleyville
Maurice Alsrude
Kenneth
Carl Gilbertson
Robert Besand
Argyle
Leo Beachamp
Frank St. Michael
Janesville
LaVerne Ostby
New Glarus
Howard Bressath
Vernus Gilbertson
Victor Gilbertson
William Walters Jr
Monroe
Midwest milk pricing debate cuts negative factor
Nelson argued against maintaining a negative pricing factor amid current Midwest supply. The supply-demand adjustor uses the Chicago price as a criterion, subtracting 24 cents per hundredweight and applying it to other markets when Class L milk prices are set for each market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Nelson
Chicago
From Extension Office to Wisconsin Horse Show News
Gene Proess is mourned after a Sauk County death. A 4-H record book by Mrs. Bill Leopold’s brother shows a Holstein calf project. The Wisconsin Horse Show debuts at Dan County Fairgrounds Marion with Jerry Elmer, Steve Mitschele, JoAnn Ganshert, and Mary Ziltener among entrants. Sunday features championship classes and no admission fee. proper care and wax use for woodworking machines advised by Glenn Barquest of UW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin E. Kraemer
Gene Proess
Sauk County
Gene
Willing
Spiker
Bill Leopold
Wisconsin
Dan’ County Fairgrounds
Marion
Jerry Elmer
Brooklyn
Steve Mitschele
Juda
Halter
Steve
JoAnn Ganshert
Monroe
Ree Ile
Mary Ziltener
Ken Sellow
Browntown
Jerry
Mary
Glenn Barquest
University of Wisconsin
Fragmentary note on machine obstruction from gummy dust
A damaged excerpt describes gummy dust and oil causing friction and hindering movement of machine parts. The text notes buildup interferes with gear operation and may require cleaning to restore function. No dates or names are provided.
Next Week Menus Feature Classic Comfort Dishes
The planned meals offer meat loaf with potatoes wax beans fruit or cookie and homemade bread with butter milk for Tuesday Italian spaghetti sliced cheese tossed salad fruit and daily bread butter and milk for all days. Wednesday includes steamed bratwurst mashed potatoes buttered carrots cake and bread. Thursday serves creamed ham with biscuits buttered corn fruit cocktail bread butter milk. Friday features fish sticks mashed potatoes vegetables and apple sauce with milk.
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Monticello
C. D. Curtis
Lance Cpl
W. R. Eberhardt
Sgt
John Niffenegger
12Th Avenue
Wis
Edward Zellner
Ray Miskimon
Eddie Gruetzman
Nina Buchschacher
Loe
Cina
Sea
Cochanman
Wincoon
Aluminum
Twining Park
Pie. Gilbertson
Cal’s
Cal Kraemer
Joseph E
Tregoning
Republican
Assembly
Clarence Knebel
Belmont, Wis
Wisconsin Power and Light
Dodge Boys
Dodge
Dearth Motors, Inc
Monroe, Wi
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