Library Volumes and Circulation Rise in Local Report
The annual library report shows 18 555 volumes on hand a decline of 220 from July 1951. Circulation reached 48 867 with 8 949 through grade schools and 2 915 via nonresident cards. 3 019 borrowers include 2 086 adults and 933 juveniles. New services include film strip library and radio story hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie W. Kohli
Board of Education
Monroe Woman's Club
North School
PTA
Radio Story Hour
St. Victor’s School
Monroe Woman’s Club
Business’ Girls Sorority
Great Books Group
Two Scout Troops
Green County Boots and Saddle Club
Green County Rural Mail Carriers Association
Various Relatives Visit and Return Home Across States
Mrs. Louise Harwell returns to Austin Texas after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Affelter. The Arnsmeier family, after visiting Sheldon Iowa, head home. The Woefflers join the Isley reunion at Washington church, and the Swanton and Waefler families share Fourth of July visits in Madison. Other gatherings include visits by Ristow, Walton, Weaver, Retzlaff, Merch, and Miller families to and from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Maryland locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Harwell
John Affelter
Austin
Tex
Raymond Arnsmeier
Sheldon
Alfred Woeffler
Washington Church
Washington Township
Waeflers
William Swanton
Brodhead
Wesley Retzlaff
Naperville
Arnold Granbach
Milwaukee
J. S. Merch
Appleton
Peter Retzlaff
Russell Miller
Madison
Ted Miller
Florence Miller
Lyle Bronson
Beloit
Lester Peters
Manhattan
Kas
Jake Jones
Lloyd Keener
Rockville
Frank Siedschlag
Attendees fill Voegeli funeral for Mrs Streiff of New Glarus
Monticello Times notes out of town attendance at the Voegeli funeral home service for Mrs. Peter S. Streiff. Guests include Emil S. Duerst Paul E. Duerst Robert Streiff Philip Marty Levi Torkelson and many others from New Glarus Madison Monroe Platteville Highland Park Freeport and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Voegels
Peter S. Streiff
New Glarus
Messes
Mmes
Emil S. Duerst
Paul E. Duerst
Robert Streiff
Philip Marty
Levi Torkelson
Peter Schindler
William Marty
Fred Schindler
Harvey Ott
John S. Hefty
Nic Zentner
Albert Legler
Caspar A. Hefty
Clarence E. Roth
Joe Hageler
Elsbeth Jenny
Carl Blaser
Emma V. Freitag
Ivan Duerst
Nich. H. Kubly
George Legler
Christ Mueller
Henry Hefty
Martha R. Jenny
Glenn Wood
Milwaukee
Fred _ Schindler
Madison
Joseph E. Cassidy
Madon
Joseph Bernard
Kevin Lynch
Thomas R. Cassidy
Horeb
Messrs. and Mines
Russel Myers
Fred Friedricks
Monroe
Henry Voights
Henry Friedricks
Platteville
J. C. Frehner
Highland Park
Edw. Zumkehr
Clara Disch
Delmar
J. Jacob Figi
Walter F. Streiff
John L. Streiff
Ernest Dahler
Oswald Schmid
Samuel Luchsinger
Herman Bell
Fred A. Stuessy
Joshua J. Hoesly
Paulus A. Roth
Anna E. Roth
Ida Mae Stre
Methodists Open Voting on Bishops
The North Central Jurisdictional Conference began balloting to elect three new bishops after approving creating a new episcopal area for nine states. On the second ballot the top five ministers were Chester McPheeters 121 Oscar Olson 111 Charles Goff 99 Stanley Coors 55 and Thomas B. Lugg 47 with 223 votes needed. Bishops J Ralph Magee and Ralph S Cushman nearing 70 retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
North Central Jurisdictional Conference of the
Methodist Church
Chester McPheeters
Detroit
Oscar Olson
Cleveland
Charles Goff
Chicago
Stanley Coors
Lansing
Mich
Thomas B. Lugg
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Aberdeen
S. D
J. Ralph Magee
Ralph S. Cushman
St. Paul
Detasseling of Hybrid Corn Set to Begin This Weekend
Green County will start detasseling hybrid corn this weekend as 1,500 acres are planned for detasseling. Supervisor Henry Itwiler of Warren says the season is about a week to 10 days ahead of last year and worker numbers will depend on corn development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Henry Itwiler
Warren
Energetic Maids 4H Club Met July 7 At Burnham Martin Home
Orangeville Times Special says the Energetic Maids 4H club met July 7 at Burnham Martin home with Shirley Moore as hostess. Demonstrations covered Harvard Beets Cookies Salad baking powder biscuits and several cookie varieties by multiple members. Next meeting set for July 21 at Marlene Wild home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Burnham Martin
Shirley Moore
Harvard
Nancy Neuenschwander
Patricia Moyer
Belva Schoonhoven
Sandra Gross
Beverly Gross
Marlene Wild
Donna Rote
Judith Moss
June Schindler
Elected Assistant Secretary for Walther League Convention
Ottawa Marion Werner of Wausau Wisconsin was chosen assistant secretary at the 60th annual International Walther League convention. The league, formed by Lutheran youth, re-elected Edgar Fritz of Alton Illinois as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Marion Werner
Wausau
Wis
Edgar Fritz
Alton, Ill
Dirksen Triggers Deadly Battle at Republican Convention
In Chicago the Taft Eisenhower struggle erupts as Dirksen attacks Dewey on the convention floor. Taft loses ground as Dewey and Eisenhower allies push for their camps, with Georgia and Texas delegates shaping the nomination vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sen
Taft
Gen
Eisenhower
Dirksen
Illinois
Dewey
New York
Brownell
Phooey
Ike
Georgia
Texas
Dirkssen
In Few Bird Species Females Sing Described
A concise note reports that only a small number of bird species have females that sing. Researchers highlight gender roles in avian vocalization and contrast with male singing predominance across most species.
President Truman Watches GOP Convention With Skepticism
President Truman watched the Republican National Convention by television and warned that his favorite Taft might be beaten. He praised open committee wrangling as the GOP argued over delegates while denying knowledge of McCarthy’s Chicago criticisms, calling them a lie if spoken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Chicago
Eee A. Taft
State Department
Taft
GOP
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
Sen
McCarthy
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F. N. Miller
Streiff
Villa Louis
Shelby
Crawford
Col
Hercules Dousman
John Jacob Astor
American Fur Co
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
Jordan Jolly
Jordan Center School
Dennis White
Walter Guttmer
Keith Jackson
Times
Nabisco
RTH
Homart
Fordhook Limas
Black’s Model Home
Meadowbrook Hatchery
Darlington
Bartlett Pears
Dog House Dog Food
Royal Guest
Bil
Can
Coasta
GEO. W. Allen & Sons
Clover Farm
Mazda
Clover Farm Select
Pt. Bil
Wutura
Chuck Roast
Bing Cherries
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