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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1955

Page

3

Social Events Bring Foreign Students to Green County Homes

Mrs Myrtle Webb announces a six week University of Wisconsin orientation for foreign students from July 27 to Sept 7. The plan sends students to stay five to six days with Green County families to learn American home life, with prior hosts from Brodhead and Monroe reporting lasting friendships.

Green County Myrtle Webb Webb University of Wisconsin Madison Green

G U G G Meeting Honors Mrs Lienhardt Leader

Charter draped for the late Mrs Alfred Lienhardt Sr at a G U G G meeting in Wil helm Tellhall. Mrs Herman Kubly chaired the serving committee and Mrs Wilbert Elmer led the entertainment committee. Yass winners were Mrs Rosa Bahler first Mrs Joe Truttman cones and Mrs Martin Hefty ow.

New Glarus Alfred Lienhardt Sr G.U.G.G Wilhelm Tellhall Herman Kubly Wilbert Elmer Yass Rosa Bahler Joe Truttman Martin Hefty

Entertains Club in Brodhead by Mrs Swartz

Mrs. Helen Swartz entertained members of her contract club on Thursday. Winning honors were Mrs. D. L. Markham and Mrs. D. L. Collins.

Brodhead Helen Swartz Mmes D. L. Markham D. L. Collins

Air Academy Plans Revised

Washington reports the Air Force will present a revised design next week for the academy near Colorado Springs to avoid delays. Talbott is expected to unveil the plan on Monday, though Pentagon officials say they know of no new design. The plan reportedly reduces glass in the $125 million buildings by about 45 percent as funding fights continue in Congress.

Washington Air Force Colorado Springs Colo Talbott Pentagon Air Force House Senate

Clarno Classy Clubbers Tour Green County Fair Prep

Norman Everson assists the Clarno Classy Clubbers on a 4-H club tour visiting each member’s home to review projects and offer improvement tips for the Green County fair. A noon wiener roast at Recreation Park followed with 32 attendees including Mrs. Everson and her daughter. Tour planned by James Huffman and his father Herbert.

Clarno Norman Everson Green County Fair Recreation Park

Auto Truck Output Reaches New Record

Ward's Reports shows United States output this week at 168056 cars and 28355 trucks, a six week high driven by Ford and General Motors. Week-ago totals were 134092 cars and 21165 trucks with 1954 figures at 106708 cars and 18377 trucks. Chrysler units faced heat-related work interruptions despite overtime at GM and Ford.

Detroit United States Ward Ford General Motors Corp Chrysler

Zhukov Dodges Question on Personal Geneva Reunion

In Moscow Marshal Georgi K Zhukov avoids answering a reporter's question about a personal meeting with President Eisenhower at Geneva. He says he cannot understand the English query. The exchange recalls wartime ties and recent correspondence between the leaders.

Zhukov Moscow Georgi K. Zhukov Eisenhower Geneva Eisenhower-Zhukov Association

Amazing bargains in The Times classified

A brisk note highlights daily bargains in The Times classifieds. Readers are invited to check each day for fresh offers across categories and sizes.

Times

Beach Man Nathan Beach to Join Army After Picnic

A Recreation Park gathering honored Nathan Beach son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Beach as he prepares to leave Tuesday for the Army. Attendees included Kenneth and family Roy Block and family Kenneth Wild and family plus Duane and Nathan Beach. A party followed at the Beach home with a gift and refreshments.

Recreation Park Nathan Beach Jesse Beach Army Mmes Kenneth Burington Roy Block Kenneth Wild Duane Beach Nathan

Garden Club Meeting Scheduled in Brodhead

The Garden Club gathers Monday in Brodhead with Ruth Schwartzlow as hostess and Ray Pinnow as co host. A business meeting is followed by a picnic supper. Roll call answers My Worst Garden Post and a Remedy. Ross Pepper discusses Russian olive and Japanese yew. Nellie Roderick has the surprise feature.

Brodhead Garden Club Ruth Schwartzlow Ray Pinnow Ross Pepper Nellie Roderick

Vacation Bible School Ends at St Andrew's Church

Vacation Bible School concluded at St Andrew's Episcopal church with four leaders set to travel to Mineral Point for a three week session then to Darlington for another term. Leaders are Hampton Thomas Donna Rittenhouse Rita Dugan and Joan Willett.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Mineral Point Darlington Hampton Thomas Charles Figs Donna Rittenhouse A. H. Harms Rita Dugan Joan Willett J. H. Schwaiger

Honored at meeting in Brodhead for Mrs. Timm

Contract bridge club members met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William Behrens. Guest of honor Mrs. Donald Timm, who is moving to Madison, was presented a gift by the group.

Brodhead Contract Bridge Club William Behrens Donald Timm Madison

Luncheon Planned by Decatur Lake Club Auxiliary

The Decatur Lake Country Club Auxiliary schedules a luncheon for members and guests Tuesday. Mmes. S. L. Cain F. W. Dedrick Clay Edwards and Miss Marjorie Holcomb are listed as host participants.

Decatur Lake Country Club Jesses Mmes. S. L. Cain F. W. Dedrick Clay Edwards Marjorie Holcomb

Bridge Club Meets With Laura Karney Hostess

Miss Laura Karney acted as hostess for the Senior Contract club meeting on Thursday. Honors were awarded to Mrs. G. N. Murdock, Mrs. Lotta Fleek, and Mrs. F. H. Dedrick.

Bridge Club Brodhead Laura Karney Mmes G. N. Murdock Lotta Fleek F. H. Dedrick

Wesley W Patton WRC Picnic Dinner Thursday

The Wesley W Patton Woman's Recreation Club will meet Thursday for a picnic dinner at the home of Mrs Hugh T Roberts Sr. This will be the only July meeting.

Brodhead Wesley W. Patton Hugh T. Roberts Sr

Marian Martin Pattern 9007 Misses Sewing Set

Pattern 9007 offers a soft yoke blouse and flared skirt for misses in sizes 12 through 42. Includes yards yardage for size 16 blouse and skirt, complete sew chart, and illustrated steps. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents extra per pattern for first class mail to Marian Martin Pattern Dept. The Times New York.

Marian Martin Care of the Times Pattern Dept West 18Th Street New York 11 N. Y

George Foresees Geneva talks shaping Far East tensions

Senator George said the Geneva Big Four conference may determine if new hostilities loom in the Far East. He projected European progress could influence Asiatic issues and warned that without movement from the Soviet Union and a possible later lower- level meeting, rapid Asian tensions could emerge.

Washington Sen George D-Ga Far East Senate Foreign Relations Committee Eisenhower Britain France Russia Formosa Strait Asia Formosa Geneva

Hughes Selling Firm to TV Nets

The Journal American reports How ard Hughes sold control of RKO Pictures to Thomas J. ONeil president of Mutual Network and General Teleradio Don Lee Network for about 25 million dollars with 13 million cash. The deal aims to bring 700 major Hollywood films to television and retains RKO Radio Corp. as a separate Hughes-Odlum holding. ONeil plans to continue theatrical production and start producing films for TV.

New York The Journal American Howard Hughes RKO Pictures Thomas J. O'Neil Mutual Network General Teleradio Inc Don Lee California Hollywood O'Neil A Pictures Ginger Rogers Fred Astaire RKO Radio Corp Hughes Floyd Odlum

Service Record: Zweifel Transferred and Air Force Enlistments

Pvt. Erwin Zweifel, son of Mrs. Margaret Zweifel, transferred from Ft. Bliss Texas to Camp Willfleet Massachusetts. Ronald Heller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heller, inducted into the Air Force for four years and stationed at Lackland Air Base Texas. Pvt. Ronald Liechti, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Leichti, taking basic training at Ft. Knox Kentucky, entered service June 29. Address: Co A 122nd Ord. B. W. 3rd Armored Division Spearhead Ft. Knox Ky.

Zweifel Erwin Zweifel Margaret Zweifel Ft. Bliss Tex Camp Willfleet Massachusetts AIR Force New Glarus Ronald Heller Fred Heller Lackland Air Base Texas Ronald Liechti Adolph Leichti Ft. Knox, Ky 122Nd Ord. B. W. 3Rd Armored Division

Ed Murrow Family Safe After DC-3 Crash in Yakima

Newsman Ed Murrow and his wife Janette and son Casey survived a thunderstorm crash when a Northwest Orient Airlines DC-3 failed to stop on touchdown. Pilot Captain Jack Taylor lost brakes in a 40 mile per hour gust, the plane slid past the runway, scraped a fence post and hit a utility pole but no one aboard was hurt.

Yakima Wash Edward R. Murrow Northwest Orient Airlines Seattle Jack Taylor Murrow Columbia Broadcasting System Jannette Casey

Bus Strike Averted by Union Acceptance in Racine

A planned strike against Racine Motor Coach Lines was avoided on the deadline as the union accepted a new contract. The deal includes an hourly wage rise of five cents and three cents more per hour in fringe benefits.

Racine Racine Motor Coach Lines, Inc

Fisherman Burron Brooks Drowns at Milwaukee Pier

A Milwaukee fisherman named Burron Brooks, 28, drowned at the government pier in Lake Michigan today as fellow anglers tried to pull him from the water. Lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful.

Milwaukee Government Pier Lake Michigan Burron Brooks

Governor Signs 48 Bills Raising Judicial Salaries and More

Governor Kohler signed 48 bills including raises for State Supreme Court and circuit court judges with chief justices at 14 500 annually and circuit judges at 12 000. He created a state civil defense council and enacted provisions on holidays election boards fees legal notices and funding for schools and teacher salaries.

Board of Election Commissions Secretary of State

Stocks Score Ninth Advance

New York reports a ninth straight weekly stock advance amid hesitancy and caution in sessions. The bull market, ongoing since 1949, shows record highs and rising earnings and dividends despite occasional corrections. The Associated Press average gained 30 cents to close at 174.39.

New York Wall Street America Iron Age Associated Press

Cheese Kettle introduces NuWorld cheese to Wisconsin

Kraft Foods launches NuWorld native cheese across Wisconsin in four ounce wedges. The product marks first statewide distribution since its development by the University of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Prof. S G Knight of Wisconsin discovered the process in 1949.

Nuworld Wisconsin Kraft Foods Co Minnesota S. G. Knight University of Wisconsin

Tobler Plans First Trip to Switzerland in 1920s Style

Albert M. Tobler of 1514 21st Avenue will fly to native Switzerland leaving July 27 to visit his mother Mrs. Frieda Tobler 80 in Rehetobel Appenzell and two brothers and two sisters. He aims to stay at least a month and has not been back since 1920.

Albert M. Tobler 21St Avenue Switzerland Frieda Tobler Rehetobel Appenzell Mr. Tobler

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Air Academy Beach St. Andrew’s Church H. F. Cunningham Women’s Society Isabel Ann WSCS First Methodist Church Henry Tschudy Wilbur Geyer Myron Stair TV Nets Ed Murrow Indianapolis Evelyn R. Crossen Za New Chevrolet C.O.E 18Th Avenue Monroe Tobler Europe O. N. Johnson Marshall CO Milwaukee, Wis 17Th Avenue Monroe, Wis
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