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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1961
Page
4
Hogs steady to 25 cents lower with mix in 200-270 lb ranges and sows down to 14.25-16.00. Cattle and calves scarce with cows 14.00-16.50 and canners 12.50-14.50. Butter prices steady with varied A A ratings. eggs irregular with weakened wholesale bids. Corn No 2 yellow at 1.16 and No 3 at 1.14. oats No 1 heavy white at 74%.
Monroe Wisconsin. Oaktron offers openings in the coil room requiring finger dexterity. Apply at the personnel office.
A Chicago fire destroyed seven buildings at the McCormick Harvester works on the southwest side of the city near the Chicago River. Fireboats assisted a four hour battle by half the city’s firefighting force with no immediate loss estimate or known cause. The sprawling complex, built after the 1871 fire, was sold in May to the Santa Fe railroad for redevelopment.
A Pan American World Airways DC8 with 48 aboard landed safely at Philadelphia International Airport after the pilot reported trouble with the stabilizer trim tab. Capt. M. Karraker manually operated the stabilizer and asked emergency fire equipment stand by during the approach. The jet was en route from Paris to Philadelphia to Baltimore.
Tennessee Ernie Ford says he has signed a three year contract with ABC TV for a daytime show starting in April or May 1962. The half hour program will be telecast from San Francisco five days a week.
Classified notices describe offerings for Cupid era matchmaking and meeting services. Ads attract buyers renters and sellers seeking connections with brief details and contact guidance.
Philadelphia reports the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission suspended heavyweight contender Sonny Liston indefinitely for actions deemed detrimental to boxing and the public. Commissioner Alfred Klein announced the order after two recent Philadelphia arrests, including loitering and an alleged officer impersonation during a car stop in a park area.
At the VFW regular session on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Turner hall, members will set plans for the upcoming county fair. The agenda includes discussing event setup and activities.
St. Victor's school hosts an annual barbecue in the school gym on Wednesday July 19 starting at 4 30 p m. The event offers barbecue sandwiches homemade pies cakes ice cream coffee and soft drinks with all invited to attend.
Pearl Camp and Royal Neighbors plan a picnic supper Tuesday at Village Park followed by a regular meeting. Local members will gather for the event and discuss club affairs.
Judy Disch has enrolled in a three week modeling course at Patricia Stevens Finishing School in Milwaukee. The program starts soon and focuses on professional posing, runway technique, and styling.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Buechel Madison welcome daughter Danita Rae born Sunday morning at Madison General hospital. They also have a son Brett age 2. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jake Krieg and Merikay. maternal grandmother is Mrs. Lena Stuessy of New Glarus.
Harold Schulz, a Green County Council delegate, attends the Wisconsin American Legion convention in Waukesha. He serves as county commander and commander of the Amstutz Marty Post in Monticello.
The Yester-Year Auto Club plans a July tour Sunday to Evansville to join the Mare Club of Madison. Stewards are Mr. and Mrs. Royce Schulz and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kohn.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Reed of Iris Ruger Avenue Janesville welcome daughter Diana Linn born July 10 at Mercy Hospital Janesville. Grandparents listed include Oliver Welton Juda Kenneth Reed Monroe Jacob Trumpy Albany Preston Reed Juda and Frank Broge Brodhead.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wille welcome daughter Karen Jean born July 4 in a Madison hospital. Karen has a sister, Suzanne Beth. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Anna Baehler, Madison, formerly of Monticello.
Attendance at the Recreation Park swimming pool yesterday reached 330, pushing the season total to 30 110.
A dense schedule lists 6:30 p.m. to 1:05 a.m. offerings across Channel 3 13 27 33 39 including Rawhide, Dennis the Menace, The Flintstones and Twilight Zone. Tomorrow features baseball games and a Miss Univer Beauty Pageant from Convent Hall in Miami Beach with hosts and anchors named.
Elmer Genzmer a 58 year old Mayo legislator is under medical care in University Hospital Madison reporting comfort and cancer treatment. He serves his 14th consecutive Assembly term and was transferred to Madison after recent procedures at Beavers hospital.
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