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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1955
Page
5
HAL Bo New York reports a reader debate on America's national flower. Pro-dandelion supporters praise its hardiness and ubiquity while critics claim the rose should hold the title. The piece relays a Greenville Pa reader’s defense of the dandelion’s virtues and resilience against pests and neglect.
A terse exchange ends with the remark that the national flower has been named by acclamation and the speaker asserts that the defense rests. The line conveys a courtroom or ceremonial tone with emphatic closing.
Henry Suydam aged 64, chief press officer at the State Department, died of a heart attack yesterday less than two months after his wife’s death. Secretary Dulles praised his ability and public duty. Suydam had headed the press section since October 1, 1953 and was on leave from his post as chief editorial writer of the Newark Evening News. Mrs Suydam, Anne Hamilton Gordon of Baltimore, died October 15.
Monticello notes record weekend visits as families from Monroe Platteville New Glarus Madison and Dubuque gather for dinners and calls. Guests include the Curtschi Johnsen Hottenstein Marty Oppliger Zimm erman and Karlen families with ties to O D Curtis Emma Freitag and others. Fastner returning from Korea joined Waldo Zimmerman's dinner in Walworth area.
South Korea's President Syngman Rhee told the Associated Press that some State Department officials aim to build up Japan at Korea's expense. He warned of distrust toward Japan and defended Korea's Rhee Line from 60 to 200 miles offshore while signaling possible re election plans amid anti-Communist scrutiny. He criticized Geneva talks and warned against relying on Soviet, British, and French positions.
In Racine near Mount Pleasant seven children escaped a midnight fire that destroyed their home while parents worked. Donald Lindstroth, 13, rescued infant sisters Diane 14 and Debra 3 months after reentering the smoke filled house. Firefighters battled four hours, losses pegged at 16200 amid family sheltering help.
Residents evacuated as flames tore through a house. Danny entered the basement, carried out a dog with a singed tail, while others escaped unharmed. Fire crews fought the blaze and contained the damage to the structure.
The Spring Grove Friendly Farmers and homemakers in Brodhead host Christmas events this week. Mrs Merle Milks leads devotions and the program on What I Want for Christmas. Mrs Marvin Brandenburg and Mrs Ray Bigelow organize activities. A separate report notes mystery sisters revealed at Spring Grove’s Christmas party hosted by Mrs Arbur Marsh with new names drawn for 1956.
When a chest cold strikes, Vicks VapoRub provides dual action relief. Rubbing it on eases muscular soreness while medicated vapors ease breathing. The soothing formula travels into Baby's nose throat and bronchi to comfort and loosen congestion.
Salable hogs 27,000 and cattle 27,000 with weights and grades shifting, No 1 and 2 hogs scarce and prices mostly 9.00 to 11.50 per cwt. cattle and calves unevenly steady to lower with primes 18.00 to 23.50 and stockers 16.50 to 18.75. Butter steady at Chicago with receipts 397,935. eggs steady to up 1½ cents with receipts 8,923.
The Lake Superior Iron Ore Association reports season totals for iron ore shipments. 1953 shipments reached 95,844,449 tons, the highest since 1953, with 87,459,853 tons. 1954 shipments totaled 60,793,697 tons, showing a decline from the prior year.
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