Frank P. Jones Dies in Ill. Crash at 52
Monroe native Frank P. Jones, 52, a farmer in the Rock City Dakota area, died at Deaconess Hospital Freeport from injuries suffered December 22 in a collision with a semi truck on Illinois Highway 78. A coroner's inquest will be held.
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Frank P. Jones
Monroe
Rock City-Dakota
Ill
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Dakota
Jones
Stephenson County
Frank Porter Jones
George E
Derretta Belle Porter Jones
Marie E. Egli
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Green County
Illinois
Very Mills
Ridott
Roger
Betty
Shirley
George
Ralph Jones
Brodhead
Cecil
Joseph
Juda
William
Madison
Charles
New Glarus
Robert Leuenberger
Calvin Kaderly
Monticello
Emil Kaderly
Myers Funeral
Paul Gabrielson
Greenwood Cemetery
Helen JL. Salzwedel
Arkell L. Keen
Salzwedel
Ronald Kurschner
Barron
Wis
Harold Elmer
Blanchardville
Ed Lageson
Elmer
Glenn Lagerson
Kurschner
Russell E. Skall
Appleton
Conservation Department
Carl Brandenburg
Joyce E. Ludwig
Route 2
Henry Wartenweiler
23Rd Avenue
17Th Avenue
Alberta D. Ross
Browntown
Lorell W. Severson
16Th Avenue
Tessendorf Lena Resident Dies at 70 in Lena
Fred Tessendorf Sr. 70, farmer of Lena, died at 2:30 a.m. in St. Clare hospital after admission yesterday. Born March 30, 1888 in Warren, he married Margaret Wieters in 1911 at Galena. Survived by nine children, 31 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and a brother. Funeral services Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Tessendorf home and 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Lena. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery Warren.
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Fred Tessendorf Sr
Lena
Farmer
St. Clare Hospital
Tessendorf
Frank
Hannah Kuhl Tessendorf
Warren
Galena
Margaret Mary Wieters
Henry
Winslow
Oscar
Fred Jr
Adeline
Ordean Johnson
Donald Nolan
Keneth Lutz
Orville van Raalte
Dakota
Ill
Manley Johnson
Hillsboro
N. D
Herman Tessendorf
Miles City
Mont
St. John's Lutheran Church
H. W. Hitzeman
Elmwood
Leamon
Toll nears 1955 figure for Christmas traffic deaths
Associated Press reports the four day Christmas weekend brought nearly 600 highway fatalities, below the 620 prediction. Early high rates slowed as drivers exercised caution, while experts warned of potential records before the weekend’s end.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin Toll Rises as Christmas Death Toll Hits 814
A Racine County crash killed four Milwaukeeans and left a fifth critically injured in the Christmas weekend toll of Wisconsin’s 1958 traffic deaths. The 102 hour period added 14 fatalities, raising the state total to 814 with other holiday deaths reported in West Bend Hartford Jefferson and Ripon.
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Associated Press
Racine County
Wisconsin
Gerald Sorensen
Gordon Stein
Walter J. Scott
Terry Howland
John M. Schmidt
Frank Wickert
West Bend
Everette Kurth
Hartford
Washington
Betty Becker
Milwaukee
Sandra Sue
Chicago and North Western
Jefferson
Air Force
Reno L. Tettenborn
Ripon
Rush Lake
Mathilda Storck Succumbs at 81
Mrs. Charles D. Storck aged 81 died yesterday at her daughter’s home in Wauwatosa after a heart attack. Born Mathilda C. Gensman in 1877, she married Charles Storck in 1900. The couple lived in Slinger and Ripon before settling in Monroe, where Mr. Storck worked in brewing. Surviving are daughter, Harold of Milwaukee, four grandchildren, and several sisters. Karl W. Storck predeceased her in 1945.
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Charles D. Storck
Monroe
A. C. Neu
Wauwatosa
Tolzman Funeral
Slinger
Union Cemetery
Storck
Mathilda C. Gensman
Charles D Storck
Milwaukee
Hartford
Ripon
Blumer Brewing Corp
Harold
Karl W. Storck
Stock Market Hits Record High on Broad Advance
A broad advance lifted the stock market to record highs with key stocks up in afternoon trading. Steel, utilities, rubbers, chemicals and electronics led gains while autos rose modestly and oils and airlines showed mixed results amid heavy early volume.
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New York
Social Security Tax to Rise For Workers Next Year
The 2% payroll tax rate increases to 2% while the earnings base grows from 4200 to 4800 annually. Workers earning the full 4800 will pay 120 dollars yearly, about 2 dollars more monthly, and 12 million retirees will see 7 percent higher checks.
County Hospital Report Requested
Pi Victor N. Schiller, Second Ward supervisor, seeks a trustees report on job classifications and salary schedules for the Jan. 13 County Board meeting. He asked for details on hours, benefits, and past raises, to be delivered by Jan. 5 for board review.
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Victor N. Schiller
Green County Hospital
Schiller
Ray E. Kundert
Illinois Crash Kills Stoughton Woman 68
In foggy conditions a head on crash on Illinois Route 37 near Mt. Vernon left Eleanor Becker, 68, of Stoughton dead. Her husband George, also 68, was seriously injured. Glenn G. Jetter, 23, of Chicago, his wife Ann 20, and their son Mitchell 3 were seriously injured. two other Jetter children were unhurt.
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MT. Vernon
Ill
Eleanor Becker
Stoughton
George
Becker
Here
Glenn G. Jetter
Chicago
Ann
Mitchell
Jetter
Wisconsin band to tour six days starting January 24
The University of Wisconsin band under Prof. Raymond F. Dvorak will tour six days beginning January 24. Stops include Reedsburg Columbus Fennimore Dodgeville Middleton Monroe Delavan Cudahy Whitefish Bay Oconomowoc Brookfield Crystal Lake and Rockford.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Raymond F. Dvorak
Reedsburg
Columbus
Fennimore
Dodgeville
Middleton
Monroe
Delavan
Cudahy
Whitefish Bay
Oconomowoc
Brookfield
Crystal Lake
Rockford
France Weathered Reforms Share Confidence In New Year Budget
European markets show revived faith as France unveils austerity steps. Finance Minister Pinay details subsidy cuts totaling 268 billion francs and higher social charges while de Gaulle warns the path remains precarious despite stock steadiness and a devalued franc.
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Finance
Antoine Pinay
Pinay
U. S
France
Piney
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Algeria
Holiday From Winter To End Here Tonight Ends Cold Wave Move
A statewide holiday from winter ends tonight as a cold wave enters the Midwest. Temperatures rose to 42 yesterday while light rain or snow was forecast this afternoon. Skies clear tonight with a low near 15 above zero. Tomorrow highs should reach 22 to 30 under clear skies.
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Mercury
Midwest
Cuban Revolt Nears Climax Amid Cuba Civil War
Reuters reports a nearing climax in Cuba's two year civil war as Castro rebels strike in Oriente and Las Villas while Batista forces mount a large offensive with artillery tanks and bombers. Rebel claims of an insurgent government in Oriente and bombed targets near Santa Clara and Jatibonico frame the day.
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Havana
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Oriente
Castro
Santiago de Cuba
Las Villas
Batista
Santa Clara
Jatibonico
Camaguey
Park Falls Fire Destroys Shops Cafe and Home
Flames swept three adjacent business and a residence in Park Falls on Sunday forcing nine people to flee. Gene's Refrigeration Service and Wenninger Grocery were destroyed while the Hep Cat cafe and Oliver Morgan's residence in adjoining frame structures were burned out.
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Park Falls
Gene's
Wenninger Grocery
Cery
Hep Cat
Oliver Morgan
Playskool Firm Buys Holgate Toys in Statesville Sale
Playskool Manufacturing Co of Chicago announced the purchase of Holgate Toys Co of Statesville North Carolina. Robert Meythaler of Monroe and Kraft Foods executive William Beers accompanied the sale announcement in Chicago and Monroe respectively. The purchase price was not disclosed. Meythaler did not confirm future operations at the Statesville plant.
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Holgate Toys Co
Statesville
N. C
Playskool Mfg. Co
Chicago
Robert Meythaler
Monroe
Meythaler
Playskool
Hampshire
Ill
South Bend
Ind
Appleton
William Beers
Rosa Beer
Kraft Foods
Kenilworth, al
Lena Meythaler
Barstow
Calif
Withrow May Not Run Again in 1960
Reports from Madison indicate Representative Gardner Withrow of La Crosse 66 likely will not seek a 11th term from Wisconsin’s Third District which includes Lafayette County Claude Jasper state chairman says Withrow hinted this could be his last term Withrow defeated Norman Clapp Lancaster in November speculation grows that retiring Governor Vernon Thomson might run for the seat in 1960
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Madison
Gardner Withrow
la Crosse
Lafayette County
Claude Jasper
Withrow
Norman Clapp
Lancaster
Vernon Thomson
Rockefeller resigns as adviser to Eisenhower
Nelson A. Rockefeller steps down from his Eisenhower administration post in Gettysburg Pennsylvania where he advised on federal efficiency. He will assume the Governor of New York office in the near future.
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Joe
Minnesotan Wins Burlington Liars Club 1958 Title
Teu Powers of Ortonville Minnesota claimed the Burlington Liars Club world championship after a paradoxical hot ice tale. The 29th annual contest highlighted Minnesota boasts as president QO. C. Hulett noted Alaska’s lack of tall tales while Davis F. Boone of Marshall Texas offered a dry river joke.
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Liars Club
Burlington
Wis
Minnesota
Burlington Liars Club
Teu Powers
Ortonville
Minn
QO. C. Hulett
Alaska
Texas
National Faces Troup of Airline Strikes Nationwide
The threat of a strike against National Airlines looms as two other major carriers remain grounded over labor disputes. The Air Line Ticket Agents Association outlined a strike vote over a New York employee discharge, with potential action early next month. Eastern Air Lines and American Airlines face ongoing picks and a mediated settlement process as the Am erican pilots' walkout of December 19 disrupts operations.
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Associated Press
National Airlines
Air Line Ticket Agents Association
Miami
New York
Eastern Air Lines
American Airlines
New York Times
Eastern
Air Line Pilots Association
National Mediation Board
C. N. Sayen
ALPA
Leverett Edwards
Mediation Board
Riday
Edwards
New York Papers Resume Editions After Strike End
New York City newspapers returned to normal after a 20 day strike. Deliverers accepted a two year contract with a 5.30 dollar wage increase and fringe benefits. Editions began at 2 a.m. with all four morning papers hitting the streets.
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New York
Independent Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union
British Issues Show Demand After Revisions
London reacted to a step toward limited convertibility of currencies as 10 Western European nations allow foreigners to exchange pounds for dollars marks and other money at official rates. The move raises hopes of broader trade while France faces budget strains and a €60 million loan from West Germany.
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London
London Stock Exchange
France
West Germany
Britain
U. S
United States
America
Canada
Atlantic
Western
Europe
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Luxenbourg
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
Youth Reports $16 Taken From Locker
A Monroe carrier boy reported to police that money he collected on his route was missing from a locker in Lincoln school. Gayle Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos W. Johnson, 1316 20th street, said he kept the funds in a paper bag.
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Monroe
Lincoln School
Gayle Johnson
Amos W. Johnson
20Th Street
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Nears
Racine
Mathilda Storck
Paris
Deluge Swamps
Broward County
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Playskool’ Firm
Meythaler Project
Holgate Toys
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