Down to Earth pays tribute to Gene Proess
Jim Schwoegler writes a memorial tribute in his Down to Earth column for Gene Proess who was killed in a traffic accident this week. The piece reflects on Gene’s dedication to his job and community and marks a sad, premature departure after a valued career with the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Schwoegler
Jim
Monroe Evening Times
Gene Proess
Gene
Schwoegler
Mr. Ploesst
Soil Conservation Service
Eugene Proess
Monroe joins statewide Wonderful Wisconsin Week starting September 18
The Bandwagon Shanks Annaim and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce announce a week long celebration with seven days of focus from September 18 to September 24. Heritage Day will open the events with Miss Blum directing at the State Historical Society collaboration. Government Day and Wisconsin at Work Days follow with Education and Youth Day and Hospitality Day planned, all under the We Like It Here banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanks
Annaim
Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin
Miss Blum
State Historical Society
Monroe
On This Date in History September 10 1966 Highlights
Key historical events include 1813 Perry defeats a British fleet at Put in Bay with the line we have met the enemy and they are ours, 1846 Howe patenting the sewing machine, 1938 Nazi troops on the Czech frontier, 1939 Canada declaring war on Germany, 1944 Allied shells on German soil, 1952 Germany paying Israel compensation, Maine reelecting Muskie, a Grand Prix crash killing Count von Trips, and President Johnson visiting hurricane battered New Orleans.
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Oliver Hazard Perry
Put
Ohio
Ilias Howe
Czech
Canada
Federal Republic of Germany
Israel
Maine
Edmund Muskie
Monza
Italy
Wolfgang von Trips
President Johnson
New Orleans
Field Mouse Family Survive Snow Tunnel Flood Crisis
A field mouse family endures a winter flood after heavy snow melts. Velvet Field Mouse sneaks out to explore a tunnel and narrowly escapes danger. The family moves upstairs to survive rising creek waters while a fox and an owl threaten nearby on a farm.
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Mark Friedrich
Mrs. Field Mouse
Harry
Velvet
Mr. Smith
Mr. Field Mouse
Field
Mouse
Field Mouse
New Members Listed for Wisconsin Communities
New members Lisa Marie Larson Mark Emery Marchant LuAnn Clare Neuenschwan der Lisa Renee Newcomer and Julie Ann Becker are listed with their Route 1 Juda Brodhead South Wayne and Juda locations along with their birthdates in 1963 1965 and September July dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marie Green
Brodhead
Patricia Mae Drafahl
Monticello
Sandra Kay Goecke
Davis
Kenneth Jacob Rufener
26Th Ave
Ricky Lee Corwin
16Th Ave
Patricia Ann Haldiman
South Wayne
Jayne Rae Kioepping
Juda
Scott Alan Shippy
14Th Ave
David Arthur Gantz
Aurora
Minn
Debbie’ Lee Schild
Stephensville
Newfoundland
Lori Jean Maaske
Orangeville
Dennis Walter Holcomb
Kenneth Allen Neuenschwander
Michael ‘Duane
Lisa Marie Larson
Mark Emery Marchant
LuAnn Clare Neuenschwander
Lisa Renee Newcomer
Julie Ann Becker
Fire Destroys Barn on Robert J. Crist Farm West of Darlington
A barn and milkhouse on the Robert J. Crist farm near Darlington were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Five head of cattle perished in the blaze that also consumed hay in the barn. The cause remains undetermined.
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Lafayette
Darlington
Robert J. Crist
Here
Farmsters to Hold Supper and Meeting Sept 14
The Farmsters will host a potluck supper at 7 30 p m on Wednesday Sept 14 in the Green County Agriculture Building. A short business meeting will follow with election of officers.
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Green County Agriculture
Monticello couple welcomes son on 10th anniversay
Ten years ago today on September 10 1956 Mr and Mrs Calvin Drafahl of Monticello welcomed a son. Mrs J L Babler was honored with a birthday party by friends Wanda Stae Gobeli and Roger Broge married at Peace Church Browntown Roger Voelkli scored 236 of 250 to win the Green County Law Enforcement pistol season championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Drafahl
Monticello
J. L. Babler
Wanda Stae Gobeli
Roger Broge
Peace Church
Browntown
Roger Voelkli
Green County Law Enforcement Association
Polio case tops county page as Eisenhower mother dies
In Green County the eighth polio case is reported as John Wells, 9, is diagnosed. Archie S. Myers rests at home after surgery at St. Clare Hospital. Mrs. Ida Stover Eisenhower dies at 84. Freeman Boeck of Monticello welcomes a son. Maine leans GOP as fall campaigns start.
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Archie S. Myers
St. Clare Hospital
John Wells
Ralph Wells
Browntown
Green County
Ida Stover Eisenhower
General Eisenhower
Freeman
Boeck
Monticello
Maine
Monroe Briefs from 30 Years Ago on September 10 1936
Seils Sterling circus exhibits appeared in Monroe. John R Klemm died unexpectedly. Arthur Ruef broke an arm in a cheese factory fall. James M Fitzgibbons returned from a seven week tour.
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Seils-Sterling Circus
Monroe
John R. Klemm
Arthur Ruef
James M. Fitzgibbons
European-born Robert Rieder dies. Clarence Menehan badly hurt
Fragmentary OCR notes report the death of Robert Rieder once linked to Monroville and a serious injury to 21 year old Clarence Menehan in Janesville.
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Europe
Robert Rieder
Monroelle
Clarence Menehan
Janesville
Orangeville observes Pennsylvania Dutch Day with 2500 in attendance
Forty years ago on September 10 1926 Orangeville staged its Pennsylvania Dutch Day drawing about 2500 residents who enjoyed hot cabbage and beef. Governor Blaine released campaign expenses totaling 3207.85 while defeating Lenroot for the nomination. Monroe Theater manager G L Redman reports a movie camera to film a scene tomorrow. Captain A Schindler plans stringing electric lights on East School grounds for Company K drill nights in September and October.
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Orangeville
Blaine
Sen
Lenroot
Monroe
G. L. Redman
Monroe Theater
A. Schindler
Company K
Cheese Day Preview Marks Monroe Event Date
Fifty years ago on September 10 1916 Monroe announced the third annual Cheese Day set for October 10. The Evening Times would publish at noon and give staff a half holiday to attend the fair while ads promote a six room house with two lots in the first ward for 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Evening Times
Monroe Theater
O. H. Atherton
First Ward
Wisconsin Republican chairman decries Democrat crossovers in primaries
Merlin J. Meythaler, Green County Republican Chairman, argues Democrats should stay neutral as Wisconsin primary races replay the Carley-Lucey split. He warns that Democratic invasions to pick weak Republicans do not elect honest, able public servants, urging loyalty to the GOP candidate Len Gordon Roseleip.
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Carley - Lucey
Len Gordon Roseleip
Wisconsin
Merlin J. Meythaler
Green County
Flagrant Political Ad Reappears in 1906 Paper
The fragment describes a controversial ad favoring Walter Calvert for state senator with mentions of Republicans and Democrats amid references to a 1906 event. It notes a newspaper title and local business names, including George Hartman on Racine Street in New Glarus, and an unsettled claim about a Venice company and a musical director.
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Walter Calvert
Otenage
Solomon
George Hartman
Racine Street
New Glarus
Venice
Open letter to Mr Rod ney Kittelsen questions Juda School rights
An open letter criticizes local political actions in Juda School area. The writer urges Mr Kittelsen to consider the Bill of Rights and argues rights are being taken away. The letter references a promoter named Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Kittelsen
Mr. Kittelsen
Juda
Calvert
Letter supports Roseleip against pay raises and communism
In a public letter Mrs Merlin Klopfenstein of Brodhead backs Mr Roseleip noting he opposes higher wages while defending conservative spending. She argues education should resist communism and urges support in the election, praising his single vote as standing alone.
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Mr. Roseleip
Roseleip
Arson
Merlin
Merlin Klopfenstein
Brodhead
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Jane Denise Moser
Laura Ann Treuthardt
Vicki Ann Bohren
Christine Lynn Wenger
Kristy Kay Christensen
Beauty From Schultz Pharmacy
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Madison
Dennis West Place
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