Soloists Named For Local Show
Monroe Lions Club and City Band announce the Fifth Annual Madcap Minstrel Show with a long list of local talent. Acts include Robert Buehler debuting, Steve Nicholls singing, Richard Vorderman on accordion, Virgil Wenger and Virgil Rollins as soloists, Banjo Pete Manos and Robert Steele in a duet, and Charles Figs and Forrest Kubly among others. End men and a 80 member chorus return, with the show set for April 22 23 at the high school and April 30 in the Brodhead gymnasium.
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Monroe Lions Club
Brodhead
Dairy Queen
Robert Buehler
Monroe
Steve Nicholls
Juda High School
Lord
Dapper Dan
Richard Vordermann
Monroe High School
Vorderman
Missouri
Chicago
Virgil Wenger
Hannah
Virgil Rollins
Caroline
Black Joe
Pete
Banjo Pete) Manos
Robert Steele
Amos) Connors Jr
J. T
Rastus) Etter Jr
Forrest
Rufus) Kubly
Charles
Bones) Mathias
John Ammon
Hollis Elmer
Henry Tschudy
Frank Pickett
Archie Meyers Jr
Harold Kennison Jr
William Tschanz
Louis J. Janke
Robert Stair
Nathan Goetz
James Gerondale
Joseph Carson
Lowell E
New York Museum Fire Traps Occupants Above Ground
Smoke from a fire in Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art sent several people onto the sixth floor of a neighboring building. Panic mounted as firefighters used aerial ladders and an elevator to evacuate two women and others who were trapped before all were rescued.
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New York
Manhattan
Museum of Modern Art
Koenig Wins VFW Auxiliary Essay Award
Carol Koenig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Koenig, 711 16th avenue, captured first place in the VFW Auxiliary annual essay contest. Diana Weeks and Ernest Riesen Jr. finished second and third. Koenig will enter the state contest. judge panel included Joseph D. Viny, Mrs. Willis Mitchell, and Mrs. W. L. Rollins.
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Carol Koenig
L. A. Koenig
16Th Avenue
VFW
Diana Weeks
Ernest Riesen Jr
Koenigs
America
Ernest Zumbach
Fred R. Simpson
Huffman Takes FFA Honors at Madison Dairy Judging
James Huffman led five dairy cattle classes to top honors in the state FFA judging contest in Madison. Monroe chapter to honor 77 members at the 15th annual FFA banquet tonight in Monroe High School gymnasium with Gov. Vernon Thomson as featured speaker. Ralph Stauffacher placed seventh. banquet will include awards from Kenneth Allen and greetings from Donald Witt. Nathan Rinehart serves as toastmaster.
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James Huffman
Future Farmers of America
Madison
Monroe
FFA
Monroe High School
Huffman
Ralph Stauffacher
Vernon Thomson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Kenneth C. Allen
Donald Witt
FFA Wisconsin
Nathan Rinehart
Officers Save Man In Hotel Room Fire
Two Monroe police officers carried Cecil Wells to safety from his burning hotel room at City hotel. Sgt. Ervin Goecks and Officer Frank Gerber entered the smoke filled room and alerted bystander, Wells suffered slight leg burns and clothing damage. Fire chief Jo sef Benkert said the fire burned a linoleum hole and smoke caused extensive damage as city firefighters remained until after 3 a.m. to clear the smoke.
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Monroe
City
Ervin Goecks
Frank Gerber
Cecil Wells
Goecks
Wells
Josef J. Benkert
Benkert
Vanguard rocket to launch satellite from Cape Canaveral
A Vanguard rocket designed to carry a basketball sized satellite will be fired next week at the Air Force missile test center in Cape Canaveral Florida following the usual preparation pattern.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force Missile Test Center
Schiller To Start As Mayor Tonight
Victor N. Schiller will take office as mayor this evening in a council reorganization session at City Hall and then join the County Board as supervisor. He defeated incumbent Brooks J. Dunwiddie in the April 1 election and will be sworn in at 7:30 p.m. The board meets at 8 p.m. at the Courthouse.
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Victor N. Schiller
Schiller
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
G. Fred Galli
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Herman L. Schindler
Roger L. Elmer
Walter Speich
Joseph Viney
Fred Glauser
Helen Gempeler
Philip H. Darling
Board of Health
Board of Public Works
Green County
Cheese Demand Fair in Madison Wisconsin Market
American cheese market in Madison today shows steady demand averaging fair with small supplies and several styles short. Prices for cheddars 31 to 32 percent. single daisies 34 to 35 percent. longhorns 34 to 35 percent. midgets 35 to 37 percent.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Dulles Accuses Soviets of Undermining Peace Efforts
Secretary of State Dulles charged the Soviet Union with debauching international diplomacy for propaganda. He warned Kremlin tactics threaten peace and described planned ambassador talks in Moscow as contingent on detailed preparation and terms, with Western allies favoring talks Thursday but seeking substantial technical discussion and real progress.
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Yington
Dulles
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Kremlin
U. S
Moscow
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Paris
International Press Institute
Dearth Motors Becomes DeSoto Dealer in Green County
Dearth Motors Inc. of Detroit was named a DeSoto dealer by Chrysler Corp. This adds DeSoto to the Dodge and Plymouth lineup already sold by Joseph C. Dearth, who has led the agency since 1948. The firm earned Quality Dodge Dealer awards in 1956 and 1957, with the 1958 award announced March 25 at a Dodge Chrysler gathering.
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Dearth Motors, Inc
Green County
DeSoto Cars
Detroit
H. L. Shuster
Chrysler Corp
DeSoto
Dearth
Joseph C. Dearth
Fitzgibbons
Dearth Motors
Highway 11
Milton
Lester Johnson
Dodge
Chrysler
Wisconsin rally links aging needs to GOP monopoly
Wisconsin Democratic candidates Sen Gaylord Nelson Gerald Flynn and Philip Morrissy spoke at Woody's Inn Dayton addressing aging population mental health conservation and education. Nelson faulted Republicans for a twenty year monopoly and urged a 1958 victory to energize young Republicans. Flynn called price support cuts for farmers and Morrissy criticized growth of government bureaus. The Green County Democratic Club sponsored the event with introductions by Eileen Paget and Ray Barth.
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Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
Madison
Woody’s Inn
Dayton
Nelson
Gerald Flynn
Racine
Philip Morrissy
Elkhorn
GOP
Flynn
Morrissy
Green County Democratic Club
Eileen Paget
Sen
Ray Barth
Monroe Plans Christmas Parade Kickoff November 28
Monroe Chamber luncheon outlines a November 28 parade and celebration to inaugurate the Christmas season with about 50 floats and special features. Gov. Vernon Thomson is expected to ride, Alice in Dairyland will attend, and diverse participants include Co. K color guard Truax Field and local high school bands.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
David Jacobs
Ted Sophie
Beloit
Joseph Carson
Lowell Markwardt
J. T. Etter Jr
Cochairman
Times
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Santa Claus
Sophie
Monroe
Vernon Thomson
Jacobs
Robert E. Tschudy
Alice In Dairyland
Co. K
Truax
Chamber
Schuetze
Elmer Grams
Check passer warned to Beloit man identity feared here
City police warned Mon roe merchants to watch for James Allen Whitehead a former Beloit man who has cashed over 100 in worthless checks locally He uses aliases James A White and James White and is also wanted in Madison He is 5-10 155 pounds brown hair hazel eyes and has a prior criminal record.
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Monroe
Beloit
Dwight C. Coplien
James Allen Whitehead
James A. White
James White
Coplien
Madison
Estelle Taylor Dies at 58 in Hollywood
Former actress and ex wife of boxer Jack Dempsey Estelle Taylor died at her home at age 58 after a cancer illness. Her passing marks the end of a long show business life.
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Estelle Taylor
Hollywood
Jack Dempsey
Miss Taylor
James Menehan Rites Tomorrow
Rites for James Menehan Sr. 89 who died at St. Clare hospital will be held tomorrow morning. Funeral at 9 in Stuessy funeral home and 9 30 at St. Victor's Church where he was a member. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Rosary at 8 tonight at the funeral home. He was a retired farmer resident since 1911 living at 717 16th avenue. He married twice and leaves a son and grandson among survivors. He belonged to St. Victor's Holy Name Society. Born Adams Township August 4 1868.
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James Menehan Sr
St. Clare Hospital
Stuessy Funeral
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
E. C. McCollow
Calvary Cemetery
Menehan
Adams Township
16Th Avenue
St. Victor's Holy Name Society
William and
Adelia Higgins Menehan
Ann Jane McGrath
Margaret McCoog
Frank
First National Bank of Monroe
James Francis Menehan
Loras College
Dubuque
Aggie Monaghan
Janesville
Emmie Menehan
Monroe
Will
John
Mike
Thomas Menehan
Edward McGrath
Milwaukee harbor loses sailing icon Charles J. Sanderson
Charles J. Sanderson, 79, founder of the Milwaukee Cedar Co., died Monday at a nursing home. He owned the three masted schooner Lucia A. Simpson, the last commercial sailing vessel on the Great Lakes.
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Milwaukee
Charles J. Sanderson
Milwaukee Cedar Co
Sanderson
Lucia A. Simpson
Great Lakes
Lowland Sea operetta earns high school acclaim
Monroe high school chorus presents Lowland Sea in a one act operetta in the auditorium to a student crowd. Dorothea Nybroten as Dorie Davis and Fritz as Johnny Dee star in a tale of sailors and waiting lovers with strong music guiding the plot. Final show set for 8 p.m. tomorrow in the high school auditorium.
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Monroe High School
Lowland Sea
Oes
Rodger and Hammerstein
Elaine Rubi
Dorie Davis
Johnny Dee
Dorie
Johnny
Dorothea Nybroten
Fritz
Pete Ridnour
Nathaniel Hazard
Laura Springer
Susan Goecks
Helen Ebweter
Nathaniel
Eugene Schweitzer
Income Tax Deadline Tonight at Midnight
Washington reminder that midnight tonight is the deadline to file income tax returns. If postmarked after that time a penalty of 6 percent per year may be added to the tax.
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Washington
Eisenhower vetoes bill to fund water projects
President Eisenhower rejects a 12 billion dollar water projects bill, warning it would undermine key water resources policies. Senate Democrats urge restraint on spending and tax cuts as unemployment concerns persist amid mixed signals from the administration. The Fed reports March industrial production at 128 percent of the 1947-49 average, the seventh straight monthly decline, with lower employment and retail sales but high construction activity.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congess
Humphrey
D-Minn
Monroney
D-Okla
Congress
Sen
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Truman
House Banking Committee
White House
Labor Department
Stock List Boosted As Industrials Gain
Industrial shares led a market advance with brisk trading on early afternoon as motors and selected issues like American Telephone and Fairchild rose modestly while most changes were fractional and some stocks slipped.
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New York
Motors
American Telephone
Fairchild Engine
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Jimmy Jane
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