Clergyman Pushes Groppi Removal from Civil Rights Role
Milwaukee priest Father Eldred Lesniewski urges the priest senate of the Milwaukee Archdiocese to remove Father James Groppi from active involvement in civil rights. Lesniewski, assistant director of Catholic Social Services, says Groppi has polarized the community and lacks clear judgment as issues publicize. The senate's personnel committee may consider appointing priests to lead civil rights activities.
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Milwaukee
Senate
James E. Groppi
Eldred B. Lesniewski
Catholic Social Services
Father Groppi
Milwaukee Youth Council
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Father Lesniewski
Father Lesnienki
Sears Plans Move to Expanded Monroe Location
Sears Roebuck catalog sales office led by Mrs. Leona Lundy will relocate from 1617 10th St to the former Kroger Building across from the Commercial and Savings Bank. Remodeling is underway and the move, planned for late October, will triple room while preserving the catalog office.
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Leona Lundy
Sears Roebuck and Co
10Th St
Monroe
Kroger
Commercial and Savings Bank
FBI cites 35 percent rise in Milwaukee crime
The FBI reports Milwaukee crime climbed 35 percent in the first half of 1967 from the same period in 1966, highlighting a significant uptick in criminal activity in the city.
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Washington
FBI
Milwaukee
Valerie Percy Murder Remains Unsolved A Year Later
A year after Valerie Percy, 21, was found dead in the Kenilworth mansion, investigators have not identified a killer or recovered the murder tools. The case paused as Charles Percy continued his Senate campaign and later resumed duties, with the family burying Valerie in California.
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Kenilworth
Ill
Valerie Percy
U.S. Senate
Charles Percy
Lake Michigan
Chicago
North Shore
Percy
Lorraine
Valerie
Val
Valeris Percy
California
Paul Douglas
INTERFERENCE AT SCHOOLS SCHEDULE CUTS INTO DAY
After a week of school a youngster learns many things profound but it cuts into his normal day. Clair R. Munns reflects on distraction from study and routine in this verse.
Weekly School Lunch Menu
Public Schools week menu lists meals for Monday through Friday. Each day includes a main dish paired with sides, bread, butter and milk, with fruit or dessert options. Highlights include spaghetti and meatballs, steamed bologna, creamed ham, roast beef, and pizza pie with varied vegetables and fruit.
Presbyterian Church Services Stay On Schedule
The United Presbyterian Church will hold services this Sunday at 10 a.m. on the usual schedule. An earlier Cheese Days issue misstated two service times as 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
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United Presbyterian Church
Navy hospital corpsman killed in Vietnam action
Defense Department announced on Thursday that Navy hospital corpsman third class Ronald Reinke of Madison Wisconsin had been killed in action in Vietnam.
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Washington
Defense Department
Navy
Ronald Reinke
Madison, Wis
Vietnam
Monroe cheese days crowd expected despite forecast
Officials plan extensive traffic and crowd control for Cheese Days 1967 in Monroe. police, sheriff, auxiliary groups, guardsmen, and fire units coordinate at parking sites around the square for the Sunday parade and crowd viewing, with trains shuttling visitors between the square, Twining Park, and perimeter parking areas.
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Twining Park
Monroe
Evening Times
Rolland Karlen
Monroe Police Department
Green County Sheriff's Department
Civil Defense Auxiliary Police
Green County
Company B
National Guardsmen
Wisconsin State Traffic Patrol
Stephenson County Sheriff's Department
Dwight C Coplien
Roy Vetterli
Green County Sheriff’s Department
Monroe High School
Alphorn Ford
Ripp Chevrolet
A and P
Pigly Wiggly
Dearth Valley
Green County Fast Freight
Ethridge
Moore Business Farms
Advance Transformer
Swiss Colony
National
Burgy and Schmitz address Monroe Kiwanis meeting
Monroe Kiwanis heard urban renewal director Ted Burgy and city attorney William Schmitz discuss a local project at the Swiss Wheel restaurant. Dr John Norton reported on Sept 11 inter-club golf with the Lions saying results were better than earlier reports. The Madison Downtown Club visits Sept 28. lunch and golf follow. Ray Kundert donated a door prize won by Dr Wayne Fencil.
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Monroe
Medal of Honor Marine Leads Cheese Days Parade
Burlington Iowa native Sgt Jimmie Earl Howard the most decorated Marine in the Cheese Days parade, holder of the Medal of Honor for Vietnam heroism, plus the Silver Star Purple Heart and numerous other honors. He is 38, a father of six, born July 27 1929, joined the Marines in 1950 and later served in Korea earning multiple decorations.
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Jimmie Earl Howard
Vietnam
Fairgrounds
Monroe
Howard
Burlington
President Johnson
Washington
Jimmie
Yvonne Marie
Yvette Marie
Korea
1St Marines
1St Marine Division
Swiss-Ame rican editor Miss Egger revisits childhood sites
Miss Alice Egger of Zofingen Switzerland travels from her homeland to revisit her youth in America. She recalls the Fairview cheese factory Hollendale and the cellar where her father died, notes yellow butterflies on a September day, visits gravesite, and plans a broad U S itinerary before returning November 1 to resume work at the Zofingen newspaper. She expresses a renewed love for America and hints at a future visit.
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Alice Egger
Zofingen
Switzerland
Fairview
Hollandale
America
Cheese Days festival hubs at Monroe Chamber office
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce headquarters on Courthouse Square offers Cheese Days programs Swiss hats buttons and recordings for sale. Admission to events runs 1.50 with buttons and a new recording features Rudy Burkhalter and Martha Benreyodeling. Officials said the celebration includes bandshell concerts antique auto show and a Sunday parade at 1 p.m. with over 100 vintage cars.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Courthouse Square
Cheese Days
Monroe Evening Times
T. R. Holyoke Field
Rudy Burkhalter
Monroe
Martha Bernet
Jaycees
Madison
Green County
Michigan
Robert Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Verona
Belleville
New Glarus
Monticello
Twining Park
16Th Ave
Times Building
10Th St
Monroe Clinic
Swiss Club Meeting At Turner Hall Monday Night
The Swiss Club plans a meeting at Turner Hall Monday night at 8 30 p m. Attendees will play cards and discuss club activities.
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Turner Hall
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Clergyman
Groppi
Hoffman
Soo
Hoffman House
Donna Wyss
Evergreen Tree
Wisconsin Dells
Sears
Lundy
Clair R. Munns
John MacInnis
Cheese Days Inc
McInnis
County Ag Building
the Swiss Colony
Advance
Burgy, Schmitz
Marine Sergeant
Helen
Miss Egger
Green County Fairgrounds
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