Wolleson Home Damaged by Fire Attic Blaze on 14th Avenue
Firefighters battled an attic fire at the Louis R. Wolleson residence, 1402 14th Avenue, for two hours in near zero temperatures. The blaze damaged furnishings and half the roof, believed caused by a defective chimney. Insurance adjusters to assess losses.
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Louis R. Wolleson
14Th Avenue
Wolleson
Times
Josef J. Benkert
Benkett
Herman A. Milbrandt
17Th Street
Legion Hall
17Th Avenue
Benkert
Rebels Die as France Clashes in Eastern Algeria
French forces report 100 rebels killed and large quantities of arms seized in two clashes in eastern Algeria. The engagements occurred Sunday night and Monday, with operations spanning the region and resulting in significant enemy losses.
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Algiers
Algeria
Farmers to be honored at Monroe conservation institute
Eight area farmers will receive awards at the Monroe Conservation and Dairy Farmer's Institute in Turner Hall on February 20. Two will be named Outstanding Young and Senior Farmers by the Monroe Jaycees, with six others honored for soil and water conservation. The all day event is hosted by the Jaycees with the Green County Soil Conservation District, county extension, Monroe vocational agriculture and Commercial and Savings Bank. A noon luncheon is served by Jaycee members. The program features a film, speaker Nick Calabresa on the Soil Bank, a day and silage show, a county wide Big M meeting on marketing, management and mastitis, and a women’s program. The event is open to all farmers.
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Monroe Conservation and Dairy Farmer's Institute
Turner Hall
Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce
Thet Jaycees
Green County Soil Conservation District
County Extension Department
Monroe Vocational Agriculture Department
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Jaycee
Jaycees
Wisconsin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Nick F. Calabresa
Madison
Green County Soil Conservation
Monroe High School
Allan F. Barnard
C. W. Burch
Myron
University of Wisconsin
Larry R. Lindgren
Institute For the Jaycees
Obituary: John A Heck 67 Bardolph Ill
John A Heck 67 of Bardolph Ill died 4 25 pm yesterday at White Haven nursing home after a lingering illness he had moved there July 27 1957 Born October 11 1890 in Mound Township McDonald County Illinois he married Viola Fries February 24 1923 farmed in Mound Township and was a Bardolph Methodist member Surviving wife foster son Wendell Simmons three brothers Arch Ellsworth Fred and three grandchildren Local arrangements were made at Stuessy funeral home Body to Dodsworth Piper Macomb Ill for services Thursday with burial in Bardolph cemetery
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John Alva Heck
Bardolph
Ill
White Haven
Old Argyle Road
Viola Fries
Wendell L. Simmons
Mr. Heck
Mound Township
McDonald County
Illinois
David and
Matilda Davis Stout
Galesburg
Bardolph Methodist Church
Arch Heck
Columbus
Ellsworth
Fred
Nokomis
Peoria
Stuessy
Dodsworth-Piper Funeral Home
Macomb
Wisconsin Milk Hit Record 17.5 Billion Pounds in 1957
Madison Report shows Wisconsin milk production reached a new peak of 17.5 billion pounds in 1957, up 3.5 percent from 1956. Average milk per cow rose to 7,624 pounds, the highest on record, with corn leading cereals at 67.27 dollars per acre.
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Madison
Federal Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Wisconsin
Jobless figure jumps 1 120 000 in January
Washington reports unemployment rose by 1 120 000 last month to 4 494 000. The Commerce and Labor departments note a large drop in factory employment and a shorter average work week, with weekly earnings down 1.47 dollars from December.
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Washington
Commerce and Labor Departments
Census Bureau
Congress
Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
Senate House Economic Committee
Eisenhower
Secretary of Treasury
Anderson
Raymond Saulnier
President
Mixed stock market edges higher after varied early session
New York traders saw scattered gains and a modest rise in prices as the market opened with a mixed tone. Some secondary issues showed strength while core leaders ranged narrowly, with activity easing before a late modest uptick.
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New York
Dorman Bid Wins CPMA Building Auction for 76000
The Cheese Producers Marketing Association warehouse sold at public auction to N. Dorman and Co. of New York for 76000 subject to afternoon court approval in Madison by referee Miles C. Riley. Bids rose from 50000 with five bidders to two finalists before final increments.
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Cheese Producers Marketing Association
N. Dorman and Co
New York
Madison
Miles C. Riley
Dorman
Ralph Wenger
Samuel J. Ansfield Co
Milwaukee
R. W. Blaha
CPMA
Louis Dorman
J. Walter Donovan
Plymouth
Trumpy Cheese Co
C W Wright 71 Dies in Florida At Clearwater
Colin Wilson Wright a retired railroad official 71 formerly of Monroe died Sunday at his Clearwater home. He built his Florida residence after retiring as vice president and general counsel for the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Co. Funeral details were not announced.
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Colin Wilson Wright
Monroe
Clearwater
Fla
Associated Press
Wright
Florida
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Co
Minneapolis
Mineral Point
Colin W. Wright
University of Wisconsin Law School
Law School and Bar Association
Milwaukee Road
St. Paul
Minn
Midwest
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Chicago
Federal Court
ICC
Mr. Wright
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway
Ben W. Heineman
Heineman
Augusta
Courthouse Closing for Lincoln's Birthday
The courthouse will shut for Lincoln's birthday tomorrow with lobby hours from 7:30 am to noon for unemployment signups and checks. Banks, Post Office, and city offices will stay open as usual.
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Lincoln
Pink Magic shines in Monroe high senior class comedy
The Monroe high school presents Pink Magic a three act comedy tonight at 8 in the auditorium. Mrs Williard C Bender directs assisted by student director Lana Davis. Caryl Goecks Linda Coole promoters with orchestra led by Allan F Barnard and art director John Niffenegger.
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Mexico
Patricia Miller
Grant Jenatsch
Gayleen Steensrud
Thomas Fritz
Times
Monroe High School
Williard C. Bender
Lana Davis
Caryl Goecks
Linda Coole
Allan F. Barnard
John Niffenegger
Thomas Bober
Katherine Larson
Bette Gempeler
Gloria Hixon
Ruth Brunner
Roswitha Kiechle
Miss LaVon Jones
Dean Liedschlag
Carol Ann Lux
Alan Holtshopple
Janet Priewe
Edmund Anderson
Manda Flannery
Diana Figi
Betty Goepfert
Luella Klentz
Ruth Scheidegger
Beverly Ommedt
Diana Weeks
Marilyn Weiler
Lillian Smith
Rev W C Harless Installed as Union Presbyterian Pastor
Rev William O Harless, entering ministry 53 years ago, assumes pulpit at Union Presbyterian from Cedar Rapids to fill vacancy after Rev John E Purdy's transfer. Widower with son and daughter, he will office daily 10 am to noon and 4 to 5 30 pm while remaining months await permanent appointment.
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William O. Harless
Union Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Harless
Alabama
Presbyterian Church
Bessemer
Mich
Kimberly and la Crescente
Minn
John E. Purdy
Beloit
Harness
Indianola
Kiwanis To Hear Of Proposed Monroe Airport
T. K. Jordan director of the State Aeronautics Commission will speak on proposed Monroe airport facilities at a Kiwanis Club meeting at 12 15 p m Thursday at the Swiss Wheel restaurant A directors meeting will be held at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the home of Arthur C Benkert club president
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T. K. Jordan
State Aeronautics Commission
Monroe
Kiwanis Club
Arthur C. Benkert
Milwaukee Fire Claims Twenty Firefighters In Big City Blaze
A two story building in Milwaukee’s south side district burned from 7 p m to 10 p m under near zero weather as winds pushed flames 100 feet high. Twenty firefighters were felled and damage topped 400000 dollars. Fire officials said the cause was undetermined and more than 150 firefighters battled the blaze. The building housed a jewelry store restaurant camera shop optometrist clinic and tavern with the roof and walls collapsing in places. No serious injuries were reported beyond burns and frostbite.
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Milwaukee
Edward Wischer
Clary Ehlers
Mitchell
9Th Streets
Joe Goldman
Goldman
Ed Dian
Krown Camera Co
Carl Levinson
Val Howard
Jacob P. Kramer
Howard
Mitchell Street
Wisconsin Cheese Market Steady Demand Fair in Madison
Wisconsin American cheese market remains steady as demand stays fair to good in Madison. Offerings include small styles adequate and state brand large styles more than ample with cheddars at 24 14 to 25 and varieties like single daisies longhorns and midgets priced between 36 and 42 cents.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Premier Gaillard agrees to immediate debate on Tunisian raid
Paris in crisis as Premier Felix Gaillard agreed to an urgent parliamentary debate on France’s bombing of a Tunisian frontier village. The Saturday strike killed 68, left 10 missing and 84 wounded, provoking protests and warnings to withdraw 20 000 troops and the Bizerte base amid NATO tensions and Western alarm.
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Paris
Felix Gaillard
France
Tunisia
Habib Bourguiba
French National Assembly
Gaillard
United States
U. S
Amory Houghton
Tunis
Algeria
NATO
Robert Lacoste
Five Teens Die in Idaho River Car Crash
In Pocatello Idaho a carload of high school students veered off a dark street and plunged into the Portneuf River. Five youths drowned two survived including driver Kim Sharp 16 and Lynn Everson 16 who was pulled from the water by Wayne Davis. Davis noted the river current hindered further rescues.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Portneuf
Kim Sharp
Sharp
Lynn Everson
Wayne Davis
Davis
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John A. Heck
U.S
C.W. Wright
W.C. Harless
New Union
Kiwanis
Milwaukee Blaze
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