Janesville Fire Destroys Two Buildings. Loss Over 125000
A Sunday fire from a restaurant next to a bank and office building damaged both structures in Janesville. The Rock County Savings and Trust Co. faced the largest loss, with extensive smoke and fire damage to suites, offices, and shops across three and five stories. Fire crews from Beloit assisted as the blaze began at 2 47 a.m. during a snowstorm.
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Janesville
Alex Andreski
Rock County Savings and Trust Co
Andreski
Beloit
Homestead
Marvine Butler
Dorothy Minogue
Bank
People’s
Sayle
Percy Shreve 66 Albany Area Dies at Home
Percy Shreve 66 of the Evansville Albany area was found dead at home two miles northeast of Albany. Coroner says natural causes. no inquest. Survived by a brother Harvey ill in Beloit and a sister Leila Shreve Evansville. Services Wednesday at 2 pm in Evansville with burial Maple Hill Cemetery.
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Albany
Percy Shreve
Leon Patterson
Evansville
Mr. Shreve
Wilbur E. Deininger
Shreve
H. A
Laura Everson Shreve
Harvey
Beloit
Leila Shreve
Franklin Street
Wendell Marshall
First Congregational Church
Maple Hill Cemetery
Allen Funeral Home
Nimitz to Be Honored on Nimitz Day in New York
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz will have his 75th birthday on Wednesday marked as Nimitz Day in New York. Gov. Rockefeller proclaimed the day on Sunday honoring the wartime leader.
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Nimitz
Albany,n. Y
Chester W. Nimitz
New York
Rockefeller
Key to City Welcomes North Adams Students to Monroe
Thirty visiting exchange students from North Adams, Massachusetts, arrived in Monroe amid a miscalculated schedule and a snow delay. A city welcome, luncheon, and gymnasium assembly followed, with a signed welcome from Monroe High School and a 20 foot sign in the M Room. Activities continue through next Sunday with tours, lyceum, radio recording, rotary luncheon, sleigh ride, and city tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Mass
Monroe
Trucks, Inc
Fred R. Simpson
Simpson
Beloit
Drury
Victor N. Schiller
Lyceum
Rotary Club
Lenoir Ainsworth
Marion A. Sweeney
Nathan Sondrini
State of
Wisconsin
Monroe High School
Enid Spring
Sandra Miller
Paul Schneider
Ruth Benkert
Beth Ambrose
Marlen Schuetz
Sandra Franklin
Roger Bruny
Bill Anderson
Jan Park
Sally Kubly
Robette Trumpy
Greta Pitkin
Kirby Weeden
Tom Sickinger
Dick Glynn
Dianne Grossen
Jan Swiggum
Anita Blackbourn
Paula Hahlen
Dave Wartel
John Beutel
Sandy Miller
Judy Stauffa
First District Delegates Listed For Wisconsin Primary
Associated Press reports Sen. Hubert Humphrey leads in Wisconsin delegates with eight pledges in the First District. Delegates pledged to Humphrey include Lynn Stalbaum Fred Cutrell Eleanora Wikstrom Ernest Agnew and Michael Maxim. Delegates pledged to Kennedy include T L Russo James Arena John Hall Harold Daley Jack Milward and John Tondryk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
United States
Russia
Humphrey
Green Bay
John F. Kennedy
Wisconsin
Robert Kennedy
Sen
Kennedy
Lynn Stalbaum
Racine
Fred Cutrell
Eleanora Wickstrom
Walworth
Ernest Agnew
Janesville
Michael Maxim
Kenosha
T. L. Russo
James Arena
John Hall
Harold Daley
Elkhorn
Jack Milward
John Tondryk
Haitian Exiles Plan Invasion Reported by Miami Herald
The Miami Herald reports a band of Haitian exiles in eastern Cuba is preparing to invade Haiti. Port au Prince dispatches say the Haitian army is being trained by a U.S. mission but hampered by outdated weapons and equipment.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Haiti
Miami Herald
Port Au Prince
George Beebe
Herald
U.S
Governor criticizes USAF delay on Bong Air Base disposal
Wisconsin Governor Nelson warns the Air Force over delaying disposal of the Bong Air Base site near Kansasville. He cites stalled industry plans and school-site implications while noting a five member commission will decide land use after GSA ownership. The governor backs UW Regents RO T corps voluntary shift and supports caps on campaign expenses.
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Madison
Nelson
Air Force
Bong
Kansasville
Sharp
House Armed Services
General Services Administration
GSA
Wisconsin
Brighton Township
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Reserve Officers Training Corps
John Kennedy
Olaus Knutson Stricken at 86 in Blanchardville
Olaus Knutson, 86, Blanchardville, died yesterday at St. Clare Hospital at 8 10 a.m. after a brief illness. Born Sept 21 1873 in Rin Gerike Norway he married Andrena Nelson in Norway and moved to York Township in 1904. He retired to Blanchardville in 1950 and belonged to York Memorial Lutheran Church. Funeral services set for 1 30 p.m. Wednesday at York Memorial Lutheran with Rev Norman Anderson officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Saether funeral home after 6 p.m. tonight.
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Olaus Knutson
Blanchardville
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Knutson
Ringerike
Norway
Andrena Nelson
America
York Township
York Memorial Lutheran Church
Norman Anderson
Church
Saether
Striking UAW Local Votes to Authorize Action at Case Plant
Members of Local 180 United Auto Workers at the J I Case Co plant voted to authorize officers to call a strike if needed to press contract demands. The current contract expires February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers
J. I. Case Co
Census taker jobs sought for Green County
William C. Giese announced an appeal for census takers for Green County with tests at Monroe High School on March 1 at 2 30 pm Applicants must be over 18 US citizens with high school education or equivalent and able to read maps A $10 training fee applies after successful course completion Non eligible: current or former law enforcement or tax collection agency staff
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William C. Giese
Racine
Green County
Giese
Monroe
United States
Mrs. Mary E. Kleinmaier Dies in Monroe Home
Mary E. Kleinmaier born Mary Ellen Ashworth in Chicago on February 11 1870 died at 10 30 a m yesterday at her Monroe home 1616 17th Avenue after two years of declining health She married Iles R Kleinmaier on December 24 1893 the first couple wed at St Victor's Church in Monroe He died August 11 1945 She was a St Victor's Church Altar Society Townsend Club Woman's Relief Corps member and later active in local groups Surviving are four children a granddaughter and a great grandson Two brothers preceded her in death Services set for 9 a m tomorrow at St Nessy funeral home and 9 30 a m at St Victor's Burial in Calvary Cemetery Rosary tonight at 7 30 p m
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Mary E. Kleinmaier
17Th Avenue
Mary Ellen Ashworth
Chicago
San Xavier Academy
Ottawa
Kleinmaier
Monroe
Stockton
Calif
Walter A. Blumer
Edgerton
Harold
Edward
Gordon Rood
Oakland
Mark Rood
Kleinmaiers
Leo Hilfiker II
Madison
Lisa
Darlington Coed Chosen Queen at 41st Little International
Miss Kay Nelson 22 of Darlington was named queen of the 41st Little International Livestock and Horse Show to be held March 5. Crowned at the Mid Winter Ball in Madison Memorial Union, she is a home economics major active in campus events, chairing Associated Women Students, leading her sorority, and serving in Phi Upsilon Omicron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Nelson
T. M. Nelson
Darlington
Memorial Union
Madison
Kay
Associated Women Students
University Chorus
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Nelson
Seven Children Die In Blaze At Oberlin
A flash fire in a one story frame house on Oberlin's south side killed seven children Sunday night. Two four year old boys and three adults escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ohio
Snowstorm Closes City Drops Snow Woes
Across Green County and southern Wisconsin residents resume normal activities after a weekend snowstorm. Seven to nine inches fell, with Milwaukee totaling up to 72.5 inches this season while city roads and schools mostly reopened. One fatal heart attack linked to shoveling was reported in Monroe.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Highway Department
Lloyd C. Nielsen
Barbara Kundert
Monroe
Madison
Eau Claire
Beloit
Lone Rock
LaCrosse
Green Bay
Wausau
Grantsburg
Associated Press
Midwest
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
New York
New England States
Rotary Snow Pickup Unit Speeds City Clearing Task
City street clearing improves with a rotary blower loader. Superintendent Jack Erb says the unit, attached to the end loader, picks up and blows snow into trucks at more than twice the speed of the old elevator. The council approved the purchase, trading in the old unit for about 3500 dollars and considering a slight spread modification for max efficiency.
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Jack Erb
Erb
Barbara Kundert Dies Here at 79
Barbara Kundert lifelong Monroe resident died at 10 15 p m while shoveling snow at her home 2220 14th Avenue Neighbors saw her fall Coroner ruled heart attack as cause She was born December 12 1880 married Jacob Kundert December 24 1895 the couple observed their golden wedding in 1945 Mr Kundert died 1952 She and her husband ran the check room at Turner Hall for 18 years She was a member of St John s United Church of Christ Golden Age Townsend Clubs and enjoyed flowers and gardening Surviving: four children Ray Ralph J two daughters Ray E Streiff sister and eight grandchildren funeral 3 30 p m tomorrow Stressy funeral home officiated by Rev Gordon Wetmore burial Greenwood funeral home
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Barbara Kundert
Monroe
14Th Avenue
Ronald D. Johnson
Wilbur E. Deininger
Kundert
Ralph J. Kundert
Barbara Streiff
John B
Sarah Miner Streiff
Jacob J. Kundert
Turner Hall
Golden Age
Townsend Clubs
Ray
Fond du Lac
Ralph J
Route 3
Theodore Sauve
Milwaukee
Charles L. Hurlbut
Ray E. Streiff
Mmes
Albert Leuenberger
Bernice Gallenbeck
Beaver Dam
Paul H. Olm
St. John’s Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Schools Close in Monticello for Becker Rites
Monticello schools will be closed all day to honor Herman A. Becker 59 principal killed in a Friday night auto accident. Services set for 1 30 p m at Zwingli United Church of Christ with Rev J Allan Mittler officiating. Burial in New Glarus cemetery with Masonic rites.
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Monticello
Herman A. Becker
Becker
Zwingli United Church of Christ, Monticello
J. Allan Mittler
New Glarus
Northern Lodge Burns on Middle Eau Claire Lake
Fire destroyed Sportsman's Lodge on Middle Eau Claire Lake Sunday causing estimated damage around 40000 dollars. No injuries reported as crews battled the blaze and secured surrounding buildings.
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Northern
Bayfield
Sportsman’s Lodge
Middle Eau Claire Lake
Eisenhower Makes Puerto Rico Stop on Latin American Mission
President Eisenhower paused in San Juan en route to South America and urged Puerto Rico to view its self governing commonwealth status as a model for aspiring nations. He defended U S defense policy, promoted non intervention, and outlined military strength including bombers missiles and the Polaris submarine.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
South America
Eisenhower
Washington
United States
U.S
U. S
Latin America
Cuba
Peanut Mishap Fatal Framingham Child at Birthday
Two year old Robert E Clarke Jr choked on peanuts during a birthday party in Framingham Massachusetts. He died after the incident at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framingham
Mass
Robert E. Clarke Jr
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A. Charles Howe
Samuel F. Humbel
Dearth Motors, Inc
Times
Albany Area
USAF
Ike
Mary Kleinmaier
St. Victor's
Green County Highway Department
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