Goodyear Dirigible Spotted Over Spring Grove
SPRING GROVE Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Melvin Wendler saw a Goodyear Dirigible traveling south on Sept 14 likely toward Rockford or Chicago marking the first dirigible sighting in the area. Four men waved as it passed overheard near Schrader Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Melvin Wendler
Goodyear
Rockford
Chicago
Herbert Mohns
Schrader Hill
Walter Williams
New York City
Brothers Prepare for Kidney Transplant Between Siblings
James Kane of Evansdale Iowa undergoes biweekly dialysis and will gain a transplant from his brother Fred Kane of Oelwein after four weeks healing. The operation set for early November at Methodist Hospital Rochester follows compatibility tests by St Francis Hospital Dialysis Unit. James, 54, is an iron workers superintendent. Fred, 52, works for an implement company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Buchschacher
Monroe
James
Chub) Kane
Evansdale
Iowa
Fred Kane
Oelwein
St. Francis Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Iron Workers
Waterloo
Fred
Caravan holds gathering at Blanchardville park
The Wisconsin Wally Byam Air Stream Caravan gathered at Blanchardville Memorial Park drawing 121 trailers from California Florida Texas and Wisconsin. Harry Marshall chaired the event arranging details months ahead as 270 attendees enjoyed an art show a hats parade a Legion dinner and officer installation. Colleen Henry of Portage was crowned queen for 1973 and will seek the International Queen title in Bozeman Montana next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Wisconsin
Blanchardville Memorial Park
California
Florida
Texas
Harry Marshall
V. A. Marshall
Casper Schober
American Legion
Legion
Colleen Henry
Portage
Hail storms and deaths loom after Sunday weather in Spring Grove area
A Sunday afternoon storm struck Spring Grove Township with heavy hail from west to east reaching the Ronald Shrier farm to the town hall on Highway 6. The hail damaged corn leaves though the ears survived. excessive rain caused leaf blight in many fields. Rain totals exceed 30 inches for the year. Obituaries report the death of Amanda Brager at 75 and Mrs. Andrew Waage 83, with funeral plans in Blanchardville and Argyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Ronald Shrier
Highway 6
Marvin Olin
Alfred Zweifel
Obituary notices from Durand and Stockton
Obituary notices report a 1910 birth in Durand for a man who farmed, with surviving sisters Gladys Geist and Mabel Peary and predeceased by parents and siblings. his son Amos a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel died en route to the Midwest after weather grounded his flight. Also death of Mrs Clara Perry 90 of Stockton with funeral at Hermann Funeral Home and burial at Morseville Cemetery. survivors include three daughters Lola Krise Dorothy Klett Cyril Broshous and son Clyde plus six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Air Force
Midwest
Towa
Durand
Herbert
Ida Bolender Randall
Gladys Geist
Pecatonica
Ill
Mabel Peary
Rockford
Clara Perry
Stockton
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Hermann Funeral Home
Morseville
Perry
Dorothy Krise
Carl
Lola) Klett
Cyril Broshous
Clyde
Weiss backs Lucey pledge endorsed by district 51 candidate
Ted Weiss a Democratic candidate from District 51 for the State Assembly endorses Gov. Luceys platform on government spending and property tax relief. He signed the pledge backing legislation to halt increases in property tax rates. Weiss is a beef farmer from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Weiss
District 51
State Assembly
Gov. Lucey
Weiss
Monroe
Weekend Guests at the Meier Home
Houseguests over the weekend at Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Meier included Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Haase with Jane and Jolene from Benson Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Cummingham with Laurie and Mary from Minonk Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Meier
Virgil Haase
Jane
Jolene
Benson
Duane Cummingham
Laurie
Mary
Minonk
Ill
Service Record: Erickson Returns From Panama Canal Zone
Greg Erickson son of Robert and Gloria Erickson Blanchardville and Monroe has completed two years in the US Army and received an honorable discharge. He visits relatives including grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Erickson and his father. Also notes visitors Mr and Mrs Owen Andrews Darlington and Mr and Mrs Donald Brixius Denver called on Mrs Alma Zimmerman and Mr and Mrs Chris Winger Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beebe
William Friesa
Elwood Tangan
Maringo
Ill
B. E. Maddrell
Elwin Maddrell
Madison
Ralph Kundert
Monroe
Mae Middleton
South Wayne
Harold Martin
Milton Junction
Hubert Rockows
James Milz
Mark McLeod
Etteich
Wis
Terry Mau
W. G. Mau
James Mau
Whitewater
Elmer Thorson
Sauk City
Effie Vickers
Liza Bunker
Pearl Mader
Lena
Sil
Theda May
Claude Bartlett
Herb Flannery
Ruth Flannery
Roger Berry
Lyle Hunter
Dodgeville
Hubert
Blanchardville
Greg Erickson
Robert Erickson
Gloria Erickson
Panama Canal Zone
Albert Erickson
Owen Andrews
Darlington
Donald Brixius
Denver
Colo
Alma Zimmerman
Chris Winger
City band to rehearse indoors in Monroe
The Monroe City Band completes its outdoor season and begins indoor rehearsals this Monday at 8 p.m. in the Monroe Junior High School Band Room. Adults who play a band instrument may contact City Band Director Allan F. Barnard for information. Openings exist for a few chairs. no charge to rehearse or play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City Band
Monroe Junior High School
City Band
Allan F. Barnard
Wells Family Visit to Mrs. Mabel Wells
Mrs Theda May and Mr and Mrs James Wells with family from Sheboygan Falls visited Mabel Wells on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wells
Sheboygan Falls
Mabel Wells
MonaDEX weight loss tablet advertisement
An ad promotes MONADEX as a small tablet to curb appetite with no drugs or nerves. It claims results without strenuous exercise and offers a money back guarantee. Prices listed are 3.00 for 20 days and 5.00 for a larger supply from Schultz Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIA
Funeral Services for Levi M. Randall in Durand
Randall Levi M. Randall 62 of Rt. 1 Davis Illinois died Wednesday morning September 20 at St. Clare Hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday September 23 at McCorkle Funeral Home Durand with Rev George Lockwood United Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Laona Cemetery Durand. Viewing at the funeral home Friday 7 to 8 30 p.m. Randall born August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Brager
Blanchardville
St. Clare Hospital
Christopher Brager
York Township
Green County Hospital
Monroe
Amanda Selma Johnson
Dawson
Minn
Andrew
Serena Bergland Johnson
Meadow View
Green County
York Memorial Church
Brager
York Memorial Lutheran Church
ALCW
Martha
J. R. Hestenes
Old York
Saether
Levi M. Randall
Rt. 1
Davis
Ill
McCorkle
Durand
George Lockwood
United Methodist Church
Laona
Mr. Randall
Wisconsin Per Capita Income Drops to 27th
Wisconsin’s per capita personal income slipped to 27th in 1971, down from 24th, while the national average rose to 4 156 dollars. Wisconsin’s personal income averaged 3 912 dollars, up from 3 712, but its share of the national average fell from 94.3 to 91.1 percent. Nearby states posted higher averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
U. S. Commerce Department
Wisconsin
Commerce Department
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Nursing home birthday party entertains patients
United Methodist Women of the Union Church Oakley hosted a September birthday party at Pleasant View Nursing Home Monroe with bingo and songs. Three heart shaped birthday cakes made by Mrs Walter Ladwig were served. participants included Mrs Water Ladwig Emil Goecks Luella Wunschel Albert Balsiger William Beightel and Bessie Davis Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women of the Union Church
Oakley
Pleasant View
Monroe
Walter Ladwig
Mmes. Water Ladwig
Emil Goecks
Luella Wunschel
Albert Balsiger
William Beightel
Bessie Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goodyear Dirigible
Milwaukee Civil War Band
McKellar Park
Library of Congress
Gen
Sherman
Robert Alexander
Blade-Atlas
Bozeman
Mont
Roy Kundert
Lloyd Johnson
Everett Ingwell
Ronnie Watrud
David Schober
Browntown
Mrs
Theda Mau
Emil Erb
University
G. M. Miller
Brodhead Veterinary Service
Andrew Waage
Argyle
Lafayette Manor
Emma Phillipson
Argyle Township
Lafayette County
Ole and
Ingabore Gunderson Phillipson
Yellowstone Lutheran Church
Argyle- Blanchardville
Albany
Waage
Raymond
Ellen) Disch
Verona
Leland
Lenore) Bredeson
Paul
Eva) Robertson
Dubuque
Doral
Esther) Disch
Rt. 2
Monticello
Delores) VonArx
West Bend
Orville
Amos Waage
Livermore
Calif
Sylvan
Arleigh
Melvin Phillipson
Oliver
Edward
Nels
Annie
J. David Bersagel
Erickson Funeral Home
Lucey
Staver
Elmer Beckman
Mrs. Theda May
Set Randall Services
Olds
Bienema
Cadillac
Revi
Mercury
Comet
W’sy
Lincoln-Mercury
Lincoln
Highway
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