Cold Springs Farm Wins at World Dairy Cattle Show
Meythaler's Cold Springs Farm of Monroe led the grand champion Brown Swiss female, Isabelle Lorraine, a four year old, to robe crown and trophy at Madison's World Dairy Cattle Show. Orbie Sherry of Viroqua shared champion honors with a two year old bull, Mound View Bings Jud, sold to Venezuela for state breeding. Sherry, noted for Jane of Vernon in the 1930s, returns to show ring. Voegeli Farm Monticello won reserve junior champion female and produce of dam. Other area placings span Dr. Bear Monroe, Voegeli Farm Monticello, Viney Farms Evansville, Meythaler, and Cold Springs in multiple classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meythaler
Cold Springs
Monroe
Madison
Gearings
Isabelle
Lorraine
Sherry
Mound View Bings
Venezuela
South America
Robert Capaul
Alma Center
Jane of
Vernon
Voegeli Farm
Monticello
Nathan E. Bear
David Brown
Dr. Bear
Viney Farms, Inc
Evansville
Glen Wachter
Warren
Ill
Meythaler's
Sewage and Forestry Measures Tabled by Monroe City Council
The Monroe City Council tabled a forestry ordinance proposal and moved ahead with sewer plant improvements and a new siren testing program to meet federal requests. A public hearing discussed creating an independent forestry commission to manage public tree planting and sale of replacement trees, but City Atty. Schmitz warned it would exceed Park Board jurisdiction, prompting the Oct. 3 table and revised ordinance. William Bauman and Dr. John Usher supported the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Forestry Commission
Park and Recreation Department
William J. Schmitz
Park Board
Schmitz
William Bauman
John Usher
Next Alaska trip planned by Monroe man Ed Frauchiger
Ed Frauchiger of Monroe and Robert Katz of Janesville return from a nine day Midwest tour through Illinois Missouri Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama in time for Cheese Days. They stayed in Knoxville Tennessee with Army buddy Paul Pickens and recount rough mountain routes and a spontaneous roadside gathering. Ruth Pintar Brooklyn NY daughter of Hulda Foulker has fiction in Teen magazine October 1967 issue. Richard Chambers son of Evan and Mrs Frances Chambers, Monroe, now area manager for Packing Corporation of America in Chicago, will arrive Friday to take charge of the Turn to No 2 Back Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Ed Frauchiger
Monroe
Robert Katz
Janesville
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Knoxville
Tenn
Paul Pickens
Pickens
Katz
Ruth Pintar
Brooklyn
N.Y
Hulda Foulker
Monroe Evening Times
Teen Magazine
Richard
Dick) Chambers
Evan Chambers
Chicago
Packing Corporation of America
Earl Wirth Dies After Highway 11 Crash Near Juta
Earl O. Wirth 67 of Route 2 Monroe died after a four car accident on Highway 1181 three miles east of Juta. He was thrown from his station wagon and died en route to St. Clare Hospital. Deputies say he crossed the centerline on the hilltop straightaway. No others were injured. Coroner calls it accidental. no inquest. Funeral arrangements by Cramer Funeral Home Orangeville. A separate note: Linda Erb 16 of Argus 4H Club reported a Pinto named Lady struck and killed by a vehicle driven by Harry Kempwood Monroe at 1 30 this morning four miles north of Highway 81. Linda’s horse projects include fair prizes. Ted Richard Santiago referenced on Back Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl O. Wirth
Route 2
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Juta
Wirth
Duane Youngblood
Richard Wagner
Thomas Clark
Brodhead
Gerald Duerst
Durand
Clark
Eugene W. Sonnen
Racine
Carter and Gruenewald
Fred Lengacher Sr
George
Della Corman Wirth
Dakota
Cedarville
Fountain, Cole
M. J. Reed
Aberdeen
S.D
Louis Zipse
Orangeville
Mitchell
Zipse
Miss Alta
Cramer Funeral Home
Linda Erb
Argus
Sheriff’s Deputies
Harry O. Kemprood
Sheriff’s Department
Linda
Merlyn Erb
Ted Richard Santiago
Youth Council Sets Meeting Thursday To Launch Season
The Monroe Youth Council will begin preparations for the 1967 68 year with a Thursday night meeting at 7 in the Community Center. Officers will be elected and October activities planned. Membership costs $2 for the year and grants center privileges and reduced dances. Only Monroe High and Junior High students may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Council
Menroe Youth Counci
Activitie
Park and Recreation Department
Monroe High School
Henry Babler Jr Honored On Moose Night At Monroe Lodge
Henry Babler Jr was saluted at Moose Night in Monroe as new lodge members joined after his long service. He received a Moose billfold and a sport coat gift certificate while secretary Lyle Sickinger praised his loyalty and leadership. Babler, a 1930 initiate and former trustee, remains active as club steward and mentor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Babler
Monroe
Lodge
Henry
Chocolate Shop
Moose
Sickinger
Babler
Legion of the Moose
The
Sec
Rose
Women of the Moose
Alvin
Arthur Anderson
Brodhead
Ted Schmeidlin
Hervey Hoes
Henry Babler Jr
Moose Lodge
Roger Severson
Monroe School Enrollment Grows Slightly for 1967 68
Total enrollment in the Monroe School System reaches 2,699 for 1967 68, up 30 students or one percent from last year. Senior High has 884 students, Junior High 406, with notable increases in grades seven and eight. Individual school and grade counts, kindergarten to twelfth grade, are listed along with staffing notes and two school closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Derwin J. Huenink
North School
South
East
Lincoln
Browntown
Hiawatha
West Clarno
Iliff
Richland
North
Monroe High School
Lyle Babcock
Bernice Kingdon
Delores Frehner
Janet Morgan
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns
A playful verse laments long absence of sunshine and compares present yard yellowing to sun shine once seen in youth. The speaker recalls sunny childhood scenes and patter about the bright weather returning after a long time away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair R. Munns
Postal Services Day Observed in Monroe
Postal Services Day will be observed Saturday September 23 in Monroe with ZIP A LIST kits issued to households. Postmaster R J Myers urged use of ZIP Codes in addresses, eight cards per home, no postage, and return addresses required for delivery accuracy. Extra kits available at the post office. Nearby Madison Bus Co strike halts bus service affecting thousands of residents and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
R. J. Myers
Myers
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Postal Service
Post Office Department
Walter R. Ekum
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Juda
Times
Cold Springs Farm
Orbie Sherry
Green County Brown
Helen
Park and Recreation Office
Leland Miller
Jack Marty
August Burgi
Clifford Prien
Roger Brugger
Postal Services
Madison Bus Co
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