Good Friday Union Service At St John’s Church
St John’s United Church of Christ hosts a cooperative Good Friday service from 12:30 to 3 p m with seven Monroe ministers and Rev Paul H Olm leading. Music from regional church choirs and sermons on the Seven Last Words feature speakers from Grace Lutheran Universalist First Methodist Immanuel EUB Nazarene Union Presbyterian Bethel EUB. City offices close noon to 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Rev. Olm
C. C. Warfel
Grace Lutheran Church
Jesse Dom
Universalist Church
First Methodist Church
Glen H. Ridnour
Karl Koch
Immanuel Eub Church
Gordon Wetmore
Church of the Nazarene
Humean Need
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Gerritt Mouw
Union Presbyterian
Burton Holling
Bethel Eub Church
Clarence Seaton
Monroe
Mohr May Die As Wisconsin Boxer Slips Toward Death
Charlie Mohr Jr., 22, University of Wisconsin senior from Merrick New York, remained unconscious in critical condition after a brain hemorrhage suffered following the NCAA final. Surgeon Dr Manucher Javid reported some improvement as specialists work with all means to aid recovery. Meanwhile debate grows over Wisconsin boxing as an intercollegiate sport with an Athletic Board review planned for April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mohr
Bartell
Charlie
Manucher Javid
Mohr
Javid
Wisconsin
Ivy Williamson
Athletic Board
Mayoral Candidates Report Expenses Top $1 000
Orville R. Evans reported total expenses of 677.40 including primary and April election costs, while Victor N. Schiller listed 344.36 for April only. The combined expenses total 1 021 76 across both elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville R. Evans
Victor N. Schiller
Schiller
Evans
Mrs Graichen Loses Rockford Bid for Illinois Seat
Betty Graichen former Wisconsin Democratic committeewoman lost the Illinois congressional nomination Tuesday. Edwin Nelson a Rockford builder contractor defeated her by about 1200 votes based on returns.
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Graichen
Rockford
Betty Graichen
National Democratic
Balmy 74 Temperatures Rise As Warm South Air Hits City
A surge of warm air from the South lifted the temperature to 74 by 1 PM with more thundershowers forecast for tonight. Readings ran 9 to 18 degrees above normal. lows reached 51 at 2 AM. Wisconsin had mild weather with 11 of an inch of rain. showers expected tonight, ending tomorrow morning, with lows in the upper 40s and highs in the 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Stevenson Attacks Ike in Charlottesville Speech
Adlai E. Stevenson told about 3500 at the University of Virginia gymnasium that 1960 is a crisis year and the nation needs a president of moral leadership who will act honestly. He criticized Eisenhower era leadership and warned of Communist threats, speaking on Founders Day eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Adlai E. Stevenson
University of Virginia
Stevenson
Thomas Jefferson
Stock Market Ends Mixed With Varied Gains and Losses
New York traders saw a choppy session with moderate volume as many stocks drifted fractions to about a point. Polaroid fell about four points amid expectations its color instant camera remains distant in development.
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New York
Polaroid
Board Studies Staff Vacancies For Year Ahead
The Board of Education discusses anticipated teaching vacancies for 1960 61, summer school fees set at five dollars each with two dollar attendance rebate, revival of home economics classes, and routine business. A special May meeting will award scholarships and staff changes are listed.
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Board of Education
City Recreation Department
Herman Schmitz
Robert Wells
Guess
Weirich
Betty Steinmann
Ludlow Memorial Library
Miss Steinmann
Nellie Kohli
Arthur Wagner Sr
Robert Hahlen
D. J. Huenink
Dora Brand
June Chinnock
Marion Auestad
Marlen Duerst
Janice Neale
Hannah Bindschaedler
Gladys Nafzger
Grace School
Betty Kuether
John Ferron
Ralph Neale
Nancy Nelson
James Speerschneider
Madison
Huenink
Darlene Strand
Whitewater
Ferron
Franklin B. Luebchow
T. R. Holyoke
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Lincoln School
Transit 1B Satellite Launch Signals Success
The United States launched the 265 pound Transit 1B navigation satellite from Cape Canaveral at 7 03 a m and reported strong signals as it passed Las Cruces New Mexico at 8 36 a m The Navy says the test confirms satellite based navigation feasibility for Polaris submarines and long range bombers with missiles like Hound Dog and Skybolt aiding trajectory plotting and targeting.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Space Messenger
Washington
Navy
Las Cruces
N. M
Newfoundland
England
Germany
Polaris
Hound Dog
Skybolt
Witwer Holds Lead in GOP Senate Contest
In Illinois, Samuel Witwer kept a 22 800 vote edge over Warren Wright in the Republican U. S. Senate race as Gov. Stratton captured the GOP nomination. Wright trailed downstate while Witwer led in Cook County and Robertson faced defeat in the Governor’s contest.
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Chicago
Stratton
Otto Kerner
U. S
Samuel W. Witwer
Warren Wright
Witwer
William H. Rentschler
Lake Forest
Wright
John W. Chapman
Samuel H. Shapiro
Kankakee
Nixon
Eisenhower
Illlinois
Illinois
Paul ST Beaton
Hayes Robertson
Flossmoor
Robertson
Kerner
Cook County
Daley
Joseph D. Lohman
Stephen A. Mitchell
U. S. Senate
Rentschler
Peugeot Child Kidnap Victim Seized From Paris Suburb Playground
In Paris area, a dark haired man snatched four year old Eric Peugeot from a country club playground in St. Cloud. A ransom note demanded $100000 and warned not to warn the police with a threat of death if not met. Eric is the grandson of billionaire auto maker Jean Pierre Peugeot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jean-Pierre Peugeot
Eric Peugeot
Peugeot Auto Works
France
Eric
Roland Peugeot
St. Cloud
Jean-Philippe
Peugeot
Scherer to Receive Philmont Scout Scholarship
Elwood Scherer scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 126 South Wayne is named among 137 recipients of a scholarship to the Philmont National Scout Ranch Volunteer Training Center in northeast New Mexico. He and his family will share in the award with a July 13 to 19 training period and family recreation during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Scherer
South Wayne
Philmont National
Aldermen Set 7 Tonight on Council Procedure
Mayor Elect Orville R Evans has called an informal meeting for aldermen city clerk and city attorney at 7 o clock in City Hall council chambers to acquaint new members with City Council procedure before they are seated.
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Orville R. Evans
Evans
City Hall
Strontium-90 Levels in Western Bones Study
Preliminary findings show strontium-90 in human bones across six western states Utah Nevada California Idaho Colorado Wyoming is not significantly higher than elsewhere in North America. More samples are needed before definitive conclusions on exposure to fallout near Nevada can be drawn.
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Washington
North America
Public Health Service
Utah
Nevada
California
Idaho
Colorado
Wyoming
The
Health Service and
Atomic Energy Commission
Texas Tornado Kills Three in Sunnyside Village
A tornado struck Sunnyside in West Texas Tuesday night killing three people and injuring 32 as residents fled for storm cellars after a warning cry from Mrs. C. M. Rogers. The twister nearly erased the community between Amarillo and Lubbock.
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Amarillo
Tex
West Texas
Sunnyside
Lubbock
C. M. Rogers
Wisconsin GOP asks AG to probe Kennedy ad legality
Claude Jasper of Madison asked Attorney General John Reynolds to review a Sheboygan Press advertisement backing Kennedy. The ad funded by Volunteers for Kennedy urged Kennedy support and offered free rides to polling places via a listed phone number.
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Madison
Wisconsin Republican Party
Atty
John Reynolds
Kennedy
Claude Jasper
Jasper
Volunteers For
Chicago Cardinals ruling ends parish bingo drive
Cardinal Albert G. Meyer of Chicago has ordered Catholic parishes to stop bingo games. He told pastors this week that since bingo remains illegal, churches must seek other fundraising methods.
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Chicago
Albert G. Meyer
Cardinal Meyer
Schupbach Named Green County Weed Commissioner
Herman Schupbach of 608 20th avenue was chosen by the agricultural committee to serve as Green County weed commissioner. He will begin duties this month for a minimum of four months of service, succeeding Joseph Riedweg who did not seek reappointment after eight years. Schupbach, a retired farmer born near Monticello, moved to a Washington Township farm at age 12 and retired to Monroe eight years ago March 1, selling their farm.
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Herman Schupbach
20Th Avenue
Green County
Agriculture Committee
Schupbach
Joseph Riedweg
Riedweg
Monticello
Washington Township
Monroe
Wind-Driven Grass Fire Stopped by City Firemen
City firemen halted a large grass fire at 12 45 p m today in a field north of the city in cinerator. High winds threatened to spread flames to nearby buildings as a large crowd joined the effort. Brooms and water hoses were used to contain the blaze.
City Street Flusher Retired After 34 Years Of Service
Monroe city will retire its 1917 street flusher after 34 years of service making a state record. Transferred to a Ford chassis in 1940 it has flushed storm and sanitary sewers and fought dump fires. A new unit from Central Engineering Co. Milwaukee at 3980 dollars was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester R
Ollie) Johnson
Times
Monroe
Studebaker South Bend Co
John Erb
Erb
Positive Living Key Club Banquet Highlights School Night
Dr. Glen S. Pound of the University of Wisconsin plant pathology spoke at Monroe High School in the M room for the third annual Key Club banquet. He urged moral discipline as a path to freedom while noting a positive trait for every negative trait. Valerie Usher and Karen Meier shared forensic contest selections and the Rhythmaires performed. Howard C. Olsen reported on the district convention as Neil Jacobs received special recognition as the new Wisconsin Upper Michigan Key Club president. Ralph Neale, the club adviser, summarized the year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen S. Pound
University of Wisconsin Plant Pathology
Monroe High School
Valerie Usher
Karen Meier
Rhythmaires
Howard C. Olsen
Neil Jacobs
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
Ralph Neale
Final Appeal In Easter Seal Drive Urges Participation
Mrs. Victor Severson chairs the 1960 Easter Seal campaign urging residents of Monroe Browntown Juda Woodford Albany and nearby rural areas to join the drive. The effort aims to continue and expand services of the Easter Seal Society with a campaign climax on Easter Sunday April 17.
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Monroe
Browntown
Juda
Woodford
Albany
Victor Severson
Easter Seal Society
Confusion Grows Over Possible Tax Deadline Postponement
Government officials discussed delaying the income tax filing deadline beyond April 15 due to Good Friday. The decision, involving Secretary of the Treasury and IRS, remained undecided as the deadline neared. An IRS spokesman said a decision was expected soon.
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Washington
Treasury
Wisconsin Tax Office Extends Filing Deadline Three Days
State Tax Commissioner John Gronouski announced a three day extension for Wisconsin state income tax returns to next Monday due to Good Friday. Wisconsin is not among states granted the federal extension for federal returns. Illinois is listed among the federal group. Attorneys advise clients to meet Friday midnight deadlines for both federal and state filings until official notices arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gronouski
Wisconsin
Illinois
Gunman Yields Ends 30 Hour Hostage Siege
In Pulaski Virginia 18 year old Harless Hardin Jennings surrendered after a 30 hour siege that left his sister in law Barbara Butts unharmed. Police used tear gas to flush him from the home and he was taken to a Marion mental hospital. Jennings reportedly had a prior history in industrial schools and had seized his father in law’s car before the standoff.
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Pulaski
Harless Hardin
Jackie) Jennings
Jennings
Barbara Butts
Barbara
Marion
Virginia
Maryland
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