City Code Move Delayed Waiting On Zoning Map
Monroe Aldermen postponed full adoption of the revised City Code of Ordinances to restudy a zoning map incorporated in the proposal. Residents opposed changes and the Planning Commission will review grievances while hearings continue. Sparklers in parks were debated and a park prohibition was endorsed.
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Monroe
Planning Commission
Walter R. Ekum
Monroe's Square
August Burgi
Baraboo
William J. Schmitz
Harold Snively
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns
A short verse satirizes attention seeking and social popularity. The poem argues that a single mistake can draw notice and change fortunes in public regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair R. Munns
New Streets Opened Council Approves More Stop Signs
City Council authorized several new stop signs tied to the Highway 69 route and officially opened the high route with a 40 mph limit. A severe accident on the new highway soon after ribbon cutting urged caution until drivers learn the area. Formal dedication occurred in rain with remarks by Sen. Gordon Roseleip and Assemblyman Joseph Tregoning.
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Walter R. Ekum
W.L. Fiedler
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Times
Kim Babler
William J. Schmitz
Monroe
Gordon W. Roseleip
Joseph Tregoning
Ekum
VFW
Monroe High School
Joseph Rieraldo
Cassville Weekend Visit Highlights Historic Spots
Around the Block with Helen describes a Cassville trip with visits to Stonefield and the Denniston Hotel open house for Mrs. Mattie Smith. Shops including a general store Sugar Bowl and a blacksmith forge with a college youth craftsman are noted. The piece mentions fall colors and a quiet weekend atmosphere.
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Cassville
Stonefield
Sugar Bowl
Mattie Smith
Beetown
Don Oelke
Denniston Hotel
Four Area Youths Win Beef Honors At State Exposition
Four area youths from Monroe and surrounding towns won ribbons in the beef competition at the Southern Wisconsin Livestock Exposition. Karen Witt led with a grand champion steer, a 1,022 pound Angus summer yearling, while Anna Woethrich and Deborah Williams earned top placements in Hereford and Shorthorn summer yearlings. Rich Gehin captured best in the other breed senior calf class.
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Ia Youus
Wisconsin
Nior Livestock Exposition
Karen Witt
Monroe
Anna Woethrich
Deborah Williams
Jeff Williams
Lana Kyle
Dodgeville
Richard Gehin
Belleville
St Clare Hospital Offers Nurse Aide and orderly Courses
St Clare Hospital announces nurse aide and orderly training for adults 19 and over starting Monday Sept 30. Two week program runs Monday to Friday 8 am to 3 30 pm with Sister Mary Edith as instructor. Graduates will be offered employment. contact Harold Miller personnel director for details.
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St. Clare Hospital
Mary Edith
Harold Miller
St. Clare
Farm Bureau Units Set Friday Meetings
Cadiz Clarno and Monroe Jordan Farm Bureau Units hold annual policy development meetings Friday September 20 at 8 15 p m at Monroe Farm Bureau Meeting Room Mt Pleasant Unit meets Friday September 20 at 8 15 p m at Legion Hall Monticello All Farm Bureau members from any township invited to attend.
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Cadiz - Clarno
Monroe-Jordan
Johnson says he will back Humphrey for president
President Johnson ends public silence on Hubert Humphrey and vows to work for him. Johnson tells Texas Democratic convention he will support Humphrey and campaign hard for him as a show of party unity.
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Washington
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Fred Harris
D-Okla
White House
Texas
America
Youth Injured In Severe Fall In South Beloit
William J. Bigham of South Beloit, a painter for Anderson Paint Co of Brookhead, fell from a ladder at Elvin Busjahn farm while painting a barn. He was unconscious and in critical condition at St. Clare Hospital after an extension on the ladder shifted. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bigham.
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William J. Bigham
South Beloit
St. Clare Hospital
Bigham
Anderson Paint Company
Brodhead
Elvin Busjahn
Leonard Bigaam
Accident near new Highway 69 in Monroe injures none
An accident occurred at 11 56 a m near the intersection of Highway 11 West and the new Highway 69 in Monroe. Vehicles driven by Robert L Heitz Route 2 and Harland Fuchs Route 3 collided Fuchs rear ended by Heitz. The Heitz vehicle was towed. No injuries reported.
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Monroe
Robert L. Heitz
Harland Fuchs
Fuchs
Heitz
Why They Like It Here Here Are More Student Reasons
A Wisconsin student essay notes observed contrasts with Kentucky Indiana Missouri and Illinois while praising Wisconsin scenery infrastructure and industry. The writer recalls the Mississippi Wisconsin River northern lakes and seasonal beauty and quotes a parent calling Wisconsin God’s Country.
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Cindy Lanz
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Andlinois
South Dakota
Black Hills
Nebraska
Wyoming
Mississippi
99th Birthday Reminiscences Of George Goetz Banty Dam Fisher
George Goetz celebrates his 99th birthday at Monroe Manor Nursing Home where he recalls fishing at Banty Dam west of town as a seven year old. Born September 18, 1869 in Monroe, he and his late wife Mary Ellen Trickel raised two children, have four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Now retired from active life, Goetz enjoys meals and care at Monroe Manor and shares tales of early days, mushroom hunting, and long walks.
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Ollie Fink
George Goetz
Monroe Manor
Goetz
Monroe
Mary Ellen Trickel
Heavy Rains Hit Green County Areas At Night
Heavy rains up to 3 inches fell across Green County during the night. Totals included 3 inches near Monticello and Brugger Farms on Highway 59, 2.75 inches between Monroe and Monticello, and 1.40 inches at the Monroe sewage plant in the last 24 hours. Thunder and strong winds accompanied the downpour as cooler air lowered temperatures to 58 degrees. The rain slowed silo filling and haying, with extension guidance urging against cutting alfalfa in September to store winter feed.
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Green County
Monticello
Brugger
Evening Times
Albany
Agricultural Extension Service
Accident Patient Transferred To St. Clare Hospital
An injured man from Benton was moved yesterday from Darlington Hospital to St. Clare Hospital Monroe after a Monday night auto crash. He reportedly has a broken arm and remains in satisfactory condition. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lester Gordon of rural Darlington.
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Runup Uornon Zy
Warington
Benton
Darlington Hospital
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Lester Gordon
Darlington
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Madison
State Natural Resource Board
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Wausau
William Buckley Jr
Madison Capital Times
Miles McMillin
Buckley
Senate
Maryland
Joseph Tydings
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Daley Washington
Europe
Pentagon
Eylers
Rex Eyler
Juda
Wis
Eyler Farm
Eyler
God’s Country
Jerf
Banty
Carl
Frances) Musebeck
Knoxville
Tenn
William Goetz
Deerfield Beach
Fla
Chester Goetz
Murial Goetz
Nathan
Robert Goetz
Etter’s
No. 6
Eugene J. McCarthy
State Supreme Court
WEA
Wisconsin Education Association
Milwaukee
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