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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1957

Page

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Senate Tables Political Fund Gift Limit Plan

The Wisconsin Senate tabled a bill limiting individual political contributions to 100 dollars by a 19 to 10 vote, effectively ending its prospects this session. Democrats lost on a party-line vote as they failed to bring another measure up for consideration.

Madison Senate Maier Milwaukee Donnelly Eau Claire Moser Assembly Motor Vehicle Laws Committee Sen Busby Wisconsin Legislative Procedure Committee Department of Agriculture

Mrs Baird Dies and Husband Wounded in Madison

Mrs Parker K Baird Sr 65 died of a heart attack in Madison shortly after her husband 65 was critically wounded at the scene He 65 a former Monroe man led the Forest Products Laboratory and was hospitalized in fair condition His wife Maude also 65 died of a heart attack about a half hour after he was admitted The Dane County coroner said the husband had cancer Services for Mrs Baird were held at St Andrews Episcopal Church Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery The couple had lived in Madison since 1922 They leaves two sons Parker Jr and Donald a daughter Dorothy Carol and three grandchildren

Monroe Parker K. Baird Sr Madison Baird Forest Products Laboratory Madison General Hospital Maude Michael Malloy Dane County Monroe High School George W. Baird Washington Township Sylvester Township Parker Jr Donald Palatine Ill Dorothy Carol Baird Taylor Tex Bairds

Cypriots Sentenced for Arms Possession in Nicosia

Eight Greek Cypriots were sentenced to life imprisonment in Nicosia for possessing arms ammunition and grenades.

Nicosia Cyprus

Witt Receives Star Farmer Honor for Second Year

Donald Witt, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Witt, won the Star Farmer award for the second consecutive year at the FFA banquet in the high school gym. He previously won the Wisconsin Farmer degree in 1956 and may pursue the American Farmer award after graduation next month. Other honors and names of awardees are listed, including Fazed by the ers.

Monroe Future Farmers of America Donald Witt Morris Wolf Romayn Rote Nathan Rinehart Witt Times Lester A. Witt Route 4 FFA Kenneth C. Allen Richard Boelk John Burgy Rote Joseph Keegan Herbert Blumer Dennis Goecks Clarence Schultz Larry Rackow Ralph Stauffacher Kenneth Wyss Dairy Herd Improvement Association Robert Rufi Charles Koch Kenneth Mahlbuch Gary Shaffer David Trumpy Fredric Wald Richard Witt Donald Amacher Richard Ammon Keith Berg David Blum Keith Christen Merlyn Clark Donald Fey James Flanagan Bernard Hartwig Robert Heitz Gene Gerald Hilfiker Charles Huber Charles Hughes Michael Hughes Keith Miller John Nelson Fred Neuenschwander Keith Pattinson Gary Rackow LeRoy Rufer Jerry Senn Thomas Stine Alton Stuckey Richard Trickel Howard Waelti Hanley Altmann Donald Anderson Paul Bechtolt John Bucher Kenneth Falk Herman Huber James Huffman Robert Leopold Dale Meyers Gerald Miller Phillip Miller Ronald Rufener Evan Siedschlag James Sullivan Dayne Walter Doris Olsen Brooklyn Alice In Dairyland

State Swiss Market Holds Barely Steady

Madison Wisconsin cheese market reports a barely steady to steady tone with light to fair demand. Open market trading is quiet and offerings are ample with cheddars and daisies priced mid thirtys to mid thirties, Wisconsin Swiss grades ample and price ranges listed.

Madison Wisconsin

Monroe High Plans Busy End Of School Year Events

Monroe high school wraps up the year with prom May 10 at the auditorium, baccalaureate May 26, and commencement May 29. Alumni Dance May 31, Career Day, sports banquets, and multiple class reunions fill the calendar as seniors prepare for graduation and underclassmen anticipate final exams.

Monroe High School Kirk West Beatrice Brandli West Elmer L. West Miss Brandli Walter Brandli Monroe Country Club Sharon Kubly Future Farmers of America University of Wisconsin A Capella J. Russell Paxton Arthur (Dynne) Mansfield University of Wisconsin Monroe Cinder Whitewater Darlington Ft. Atkinson Janesville Edgerton Jefferson Monona Grove Stoughton Baraboo Middleton Badger Madison

Young Cyclist Struck By Car Near North School

Larry Schwartz seven son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Schwartz of 937 12th street escaped serious injury yesterday when riding east on the sidewalk he cut into the street and into the path of a car driven by Marion E Mueller Route 3 at the 1400 block of 9th street. He was treated at the Medical Center for a bruised arm and left leg and released.

Larry Schwartz Robert E. Schwartz 12Th Street North School 9Th Street Schwartz Marion E. Mueller Mueller Medical Center

Worker electrocuted in siren tower mishap

Redgranite Wisconsin report states 23-year-old Marvin Bruno Weir was electrocuted when a guy wire from a crane touched a 7 200 volt line while his crew moved a siren tower from the village hall rear. He worked for his father Harry Weir, a local building contractor.

Redgranite Wis Marvin Bruno Weir Weir Harry

Rev. Zuercher Jesuit Leader Dies at Omaha

Rev. Joseph Paul Zuercher S. J. 59, Creighton University president from 1937 to 1943, died of cancer after a five month illness at St. Catherine hospital Omaha. Native of Brodhead he was brother of G E Zuercher and survived by three other brothers and two sisters. Services will be at Creighton University with burial at the new Jesuit novitiate in Waukoma Minnesota near St Paul.

Joseph Paul Zuercher S. J St. Catherine Hospital Omaha Brodhead G. E. Zuercher First National Bank Monroe Creighton University Rev. Zuercher Charles Zuercher Campion Academy Prairie du Chien St. Stanislaus Seminary Florissant Mt. St. Michaels Washington St. Francis South Dakota Zuercher St. Louis University St. Louis College of Arts and Sciences Missouri Central States St. Francis Sioux Milwaukee Jesu Catholic Church Waukoma Minn St. Paul

Six Area Girls Enter Alice in Dairyland Contest

Four more area girls join the regional Alice in Dairyland Princess contest in Boscobel on May 15. Names include Phyllis Alexander Juda Janet Bisegger Monroe Margaret Doyle Belleville and Sonja Reinmann Argyle. They join Sharon Zentner New Glarus and Shirley Montgomery Browntown in the regional lineup.

Alice In Dairyland Boscobel Phyllis Alexander Juda Janet Bisegger Monroe Margaret E. Doyle Belleville Sonja Mae Reinmann Argyle Miss Alexander Darrell Alexander Juda High School DAR Miss Bisegger Monroe Clinic Argyle High School Jacob Bisegger Wiota Miss Doyle John P. Doyle Sharon Zentner New Glarus Shirley Montgomery Browntown

Stock Market Rises Before Profit-Taking Pullback

New York stocks surged with gains across rails steels motors and oils before profit-taking trimmed advances. Major names initially rose about two points, then the range narrowed to around a point as traders booked profits. Jukens Steel jumped 10 percent to a new high before giving back several points.

New York Jukens Steel

Jordan Premier Faces Riots Amid Federation Demands

In Amman a pro left riot and general strike failed to oust Premier Khalidi. Youth mobs demanded resignation and federation with Syria and Egypt while troops kept key positions. Khalidi refused to quit as cabinet talks continued after the pro Egypt protest subsided.

Amman Jordan Khalidi Syria Egypt Hussein Suleiman Nabulsi

Immunization Clinic Set For Friday At Monroe High

The third and final immunization clinic will be held Friday in the high school auditorium from 9 to 11 a.m. Available shots include triple toxoid for whooping cough diphtheria and tetanus tetanus alone smallpox and boosters for triple and tetanus. In Monticello high school yesterday 96 immunizations were given by Dr William OD Stovall including 49 smallpox 45 triple toxoids and 2 tetanus. Assisting were Mrs Kenneth Klassy Mrs Willard Prisk George Grenzow Fred Escher John Babler RN and county nurse Martha Tschudy.

Monticello High School William OD. _ Stovall Stovall Mmes Kenneth Klassy Willard Prisk George Grenzow Fred Escher John Babler Martha Tschudy

Polio Case Reported in Madison County Area

One polio case in Barren County was reported to the State Board of Health in the week ending April 13.

Madison Barren County State Board of Health

Argyle girl to appear on Name That Tune

Suzanne Saalsaa 19 Argyle will fly to New York to appear on Name That Tune with Joe the barber who named her tunes. A CBS reporter will interview her and photos will be taken. the prize could total 25000 with her sharing the $1000 won by the barber.

Suzanne Saalsaa Argyle New York Miss Saalsaa CBS News Madison Jean Parr

Air Horn Test Planned by Monroe Fire Department

Monroe fire department officers prepared for a test of a Gamewell air horn next week to seek a substitute for the current fire siren. Assistant chief Louis Blanc chairs the committee with Paul Mueller and Russell Schultz assisting. A company representative will conduct tests in Monroe Tuesday, with testing possible at the fire station atop the building or another location if needed.

Monroe Louis Blanc Paul Mueller Russell Schultz Gamewell Co Great Lakes Sea Coast Josef J. Benkert

Bulganin Proposes Steps to Ease Tension and Disarmament

In a lengthy letter to Prime Minister Macmillan, Soviet Premier Bulganin outlines proposals to reduce international tension. He urges a ban on atomic and hydrogen tests, new talks on demilitarized zones in Europe, aerial survey plans, Middle East denuclearization, and expanded British Soviet trade and cultural exchanges.

London Bulganin Macmillan Middle East Britain U. S Geneva Jacob Malik Moscow Eden Europe Iron Curtain

Budget Decision Likely Tomorrow

Madison report says the Joint Finance Committee may act on Gov. Thomson's 343 million dollar biennium budget Thursday night. Chairman Sen. A. A. Laun noted tentative committee votes subject to another vote with final decisions by the full Legislature. Potential actions include trimming the WHA telecast plan and raising university and college fees along with airport construction funding matching federal grants.

Madison University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin and State Colleges The Aeronautics Commission

First oil reaches Beersheba via new line from Iran

NEW LINE OPERATING JERUSALEM The first oil arrived at Beersheba through Israel's new pipeline today but Israeli officials fear Arab pressure may cut off future supplies from Iran.

Jerusalem Beersheba Israel Iran

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Baird Siren Tower Kenneth R. Kundert Hazel Kundert Monticello Jaycee John C. Purdy Jerome Saalsaa Rhode Island New York City Foreign Ministry
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