Citizens urged to join Skywatch volunteer air alert posts
Mayor Brooks J. Dunwiddie urges Green County residents to volunteer for four hour weekly shifts at rural air alert stations. The nationwide 24 hour Operation Skywatch, organized by the U.S. Air Force, aims to protect against surprise attacks on industrial centers and cities, including Monroe.
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Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Green County
U. S. Air Force
Monroe
Court House
Public Square
Senator Russell Signals Mixed Support for Truman Bid
Senator Russell of Georgia hinted support for liberal aspects of Truman’s fair deal while criticizing the Taft Hartley Act. He warned that civil rights demands alienate the South but suggested some White House backing could help his presidential chances, though not likely to sway Dixie voters.
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Senator Russell
Georgia
President Truman
Truman
South
Russell
Dixie
Mr. Truman
White House
Slaying at Columbia Highlights Mental Health Oversight
A secretary was killed in a Columbia University campus building revealing concerns over mentally ill individuals returning to society unchecked. The confessed killer, a man discharged from the air force, might have been stopped by civilian follow up care or supervision.
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Columbia University
Air Force
Four Youths Charged In Milwaukee Assault
Milwaukee police named four teenage suspects in state criminal warrants after a 14 year old girl was raped at knife point at a bus stop and in a wooded area. A 15 year old boy escort was present as the attack occurred Wednesday night.
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Milwaukee
Joseph Tierney
Magazine scam and political betting noted in distant past
Forty years ago residents uncovered a July 18 1912 magazine subscription scam by a man posing as an agent for a fashion periodical. Police tied to Rosenthal case and betting odds favored Wilson amid Republican split. A separate 50 year note recalls a rain disrupted Hyde Park picnic in 1902 and local land sale at $72 an acre.
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Money
Becker
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Wall Street
Woodrow Wilson
Hyde’s Park
Knights of Pythias
Defeat of Taft May Signal Final Fadeout by MacArthur
James Marlow notes Gen. MacArthur’s pre convention stance as a Taft ally and his fading political prospects after Eisenhower’s nomination. The article portrays his age and reception at the 1956 Republican Convention as signaling the end of his bid for White House or vice presidency. Hoover’s louder reception contrasts with MacArthur’s tepid moment.
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Taft
MacArthur
Washington
Gen
Ohio
Gen. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
White House
Hoover
State CIO Endorses Reuss for Senate Nomination
The Wisconsin CIO-PAC will keep its endorsement of Henry Reuss of Milwaukee for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination despite Thomas Fairchild of Madison entering the race. CIO president Herman Steffes said the late entry changes nothing in the PAC Steering Committee’s position. Len Schmitt of Merrill is campaigning for the Republican nomination. Assemblyman William Proxmire urged straight answers on highway system mismanagement at Mondovi.
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Associated Press
Political Action Committee
Wisconsin Cio
Henry Reuss
Milwaukee
U. S
Herman Steffes
CIO
PAC
Wisconsin Cio News
Thomas Fairchild
Madison
State Cio
Reuss
Fairchild
Steffes
Len Schmitt
Merrill
Marshfield
William Proxmire
State Highway Commission
OPS To Slash Staff For Enforcement Job
The Office of Price Stabilization will dismiss about 60 percent of its enforcement staff due to congressional funding cuts. It plans to release around 6,150 of its 12,000 employees by September 1, with the Chicago regional office and five Midwest district offices in Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana reduced from 748 to 392 personnel.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Wisconsin rural leaders set training camp at Embarrass
Rural recreation leaders from Wisconsin communities will hold a training camp at Embarrass Wisconsin August 39 the State College of Agriculture reported today. Participants will survey new techniques in their work.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Embarrass
Wis
State College of Agriculture
Local Legion Members Attend Eau Claire State Convention
Monroe American Legion and auxiliary delegates join county peers at the state Legion convention in Eau Claire. Local delegates include Dr. T. W. Reilly Ralph A. Lindsay Robert Alder Patrick J. Connors Jr Howard P. Olsen and Alfred H. Henning. Auxiliary delegates named Mrs. Patrick J. Connors Jr Mrs. Wilbur E. Deininger and Mrs. Glenn Swiggum with Mrs. J. A. Janke and Mrs. James F. Bray holding district posts. County 40 and 8 venture delegates include Chef Dean Peterson Roger Bertstein and William Elliott all from Brodhead and Monticello.
Blankets Priced By Old Point System Traced To Beaver Trade
The article notes blankets were once sized in points linked to a beaver-skin barter system. It explains how the point method reflected value in historical trade practices and mentions its persistence in modern descriptions of blanket sizing.
Vandalism Claims Settled by Youths
Checks for restitution to rural schools in Green County are being distributed this week after eleven youths on probation for nine months were ordered by Judge Harold J. Lamboley to pay for damages from last Halloween. Nine youths were from Monroe, two from Brown Town, with two in military service. Total school damage payments amount to 530 dollars. county damage stands at 75.77 dollars, of which 13.23 dollars has been paid. The sheriff’s office handled the case, and the parole officer reports cooperative conduct and ongoing supervision.
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Green County
Sheriff's Office
Harold J. Lamboley
Monroe
Browntown
Red Cross Ends Nursing Classes This Summer
The final Red Cross nursing classes of the season completed study in home nursing and mother and baby care under the local chapter. Certificates were awarded to members of the mother and baby care class and to the home nursing class, with fall sessions to be announced later and open free to all interested.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Ellen Brooks
Mmes
William Gyure
Charles Dwyer, Jr
Glen Siedschlag
Maridel Bracewell
Mary Dunlavy
Alice Falk
Mary Ann Grawehr
Barbara Ostby
Roxanna Young
Ruth Chase
Robert Rufenacht
Frederick Rosa
Robert L. Kubly
Robert Rutsch
Russell Hanson
Emerson Wells
Orson Wells
Roy C. Kubly
Leroy Phillips
Kenneth L. Mayer
Elms to Host Drill Team Debut and Upcoming Events
Activities at The Elms American Legion home include the first session of a new post drill team under Walter Schild. Tonight features three events with Wisconsin Power and Light Employees group, Chamber of Commerce Industrial Relations committee, and the Friday fish fry. A 32nd Division reunion is planned for August 16 and 17.
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Elms
American Legion
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Relations Committee
Legion
Walter Schild
Church News Digest for Wisconsin Congregations
Sixth Sunday after Trinity services listed for Browntown Wayne township St Paul New Glarus Monticello Washington Union Presbyterian and other local churches. Speakers include Richard Lammers missionary from Japan and Rev A R Achtemeier with varied worships Sunday schools at 9:15 to 9:30 a m and worship times from 9:30 to 10:45 a m. Junior choir and youth activities noted. Consistory meetings and summer guild events listed.
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Gelical
R _MED John's
Trinity
John A. MacMartin
Green County Masonic Chorus
William F. Guthrie
Christian Education Clinic
Mission House
Paul C. Kehle
Browntown
Ence
Richard Lammers
Japan
W. H. Waeckerle
Wayne Township
St. Paul
Browntown Peace Church
Walter H. Waeckerle
New Glarus
Zwingli House
A. R. Achtemeier
Union Presbyterian Church School
John C. Purdy
New Apostolic Worship Schedule and Sermons
New Apostolic church hosts worship at 10 a.m. with the sermon Judge Not and Sunday school at 11 a.m. There is no evening service. Midweek service is Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Just shall live by faith. Rev. R. H. Scharnweber is the pastor.
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NEW Apostolic
R. H. Scharnweber
Christian Science Life Service Schedule
The Life subject service is Sunday at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m A Wednesday testimony meeting is held at 7 45 p m.
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Christian Science
Assembly of God Sunday Schedule Promotes Services
The Assembly of God outlines a Sunday program with Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and an evangelistic service at 8 p m A Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday night and Christ's Ambassadors service Thursday led by Rev L E Curtis pastor.
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Assembly OF God
Christ’s Ambassadors
L. E. Curtis
Albany First Baptist Bible School and Worship Schedule
Albany First Baptist announces Bible school at 10 a m with worship at 11 a m. Midweek service Thursday at 7 30 p m. Young People's choir rehearsal Thursday at 3 p m. Rev Kyle M Mifler pastor.
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Albany
First Baptist Bible School
Kyle M. Mifler
Methodist Monroe Sunday Services Schedule
The Monroe Methodist church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 40 a m with the sermon This Nation Under God and solo by Robert Geyer. Youth fellowship at 7 p m led by Rev Ralph K Kofoed pastor Browntown worship at 9 a m and Woman's Society meets Thursday.
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Methodist
Monroe
Robert Geyer
Ralph K. Kofoed
Browntown
Woman's Society
Church Services and Schedules Mentioned
Rev Ralph K Kofoed Seath Wayne worship at 2 p m and 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Rev Charles J Swanson pastor Gratiot Sunday school 9 30 a m Woodford Sunday school 9 30 a m evening service 8 p m
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Ralph K. Kofoed
Seath Wayne
Charles J. Swanson
Gratiot
Woodford
Lutheran Mission Festivals Across Towns Highlight Services
Mt Olive Lutherans hold festival services at 10 30 and 2 30 with choir music and guest speaker Prof Gustave Westerhaus from Northwestern College Watertown. Monroe Grace and Yellowstone churches schedule Sunday worships and activities including Bible discussions, picnics, and youth meetings with pastors Rev R F Bittorf Rev M A Sorenson and Rev Clarence Warfel leading.
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Lutheran
R. F. Bittorf
Monroe
Grace
Gift of God
Aid Society
Clarence C. Warfel
Yellowstone
Blanchardville Park
M. A. Sorenson
East Vieta
Westchurch
Luther League
J. A. Nestingen
Community church schedule and events listed
Evangelical United Brethren Monroe Bethel holds Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m with pressing to ward the Mark Bible study Wednesday 8 p m Rev Paul J Gibson pastor Shkmmanuel services Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 10 50 a m A Better World Starts with Me Senior choir rehearsal Thursday 8 p m WCTU meets Friday at Dreibelbis cottage Decatur lake Rev Howard L Orians pastor Monticello Grace worship 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m Rev Paul J Gibson Pisgah New Glarus Sunday school 10 30 a m Evening worship 8 p m Pressing toward the Mark Rev Paul J Gibson Bredhead Emmanuel church school 9 50 a m worship 11 a m A True Brother Annual youth camp at Lomba Monday Sunday Rev Robert A Boettcher Staver worship 11 05 a m Sunday school 10 a m Ice cream social at church Friday night Youth fellowship Sunday
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Evangelical United Brethren
Howard L. Orians
Monticello
Grace
Paul J. Gibson
New Glarus
Pisgah
Bredhead
Emmanuel
Night at church services and pastors listed
Brooklyn Peace Wars service at 9 30 a m led by Rev Homer Retzlaff church school at 10 30 a m Rev Robert A Boettcher to lead worship at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 a m Mixed Missions meet Friday night Rev Homer Retzlaff pastor at Carlisle church
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Homer Retzlaff
Brooklyn
Martintown Community Worship and Sunday School Schedule
The Martintown community church holds worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 45 a.m. Rev. Roy Berg serves as pastor.
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Martintown
Roy Berg
Palmer Merle Colby Palmer 76 Madison educator dies
Merle Colby Palmer 76 a retired educator and state official died at his Madison home. Services are set for 3 30 p m at Frautschi funeral home with ministers A W Swan and L C Partch officiating. Burial in Oregon his native town. Former principal of county normal schools at Wausau and Columbus and of graded schools at Boscobel Rochester and Sheboygan. He served as office manager of the Wisconsin Centennial committee in 1948 and on the chief clerk s staff of the State Assembly in 1947 and 194? He is survived by his wife Nina B Phalen and two daughters Mrs H R Broker Racine and Mrs C H Crownhart Madison.
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Madison
Merle Colby Palmer
Frautschi
A. W. Swan
L. C. Partch
Lake Mills
Oregon
Wausau
Columbus
Boscobel
Rochester
Sheboygan
Palmer
Wisconsin Centennial Committee
State Assembly
Nina B. Phalen
H. R. Broker
Racine
C. H. Crownhart
Rescued Marsh Victim Succumbs at Green Bay
Green Bay amid Brown County details John Cumber 88 who had wandered from the Brown County Home July 8 and was found four days later reportedly dead then revived by rescuers. He showed improvement at a hospital but died yesterday after a relapse.
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Green Bay
John Cumber
Cumber
Brown County
Fossil Shell Remains Guide Geological Advances
Fossil shell remains have guided geologists since the early days of geology, shaping methods and interpretations across the field.
New Glarus and Monroe Lions Hold Joint Picnic
About 60 members from New Glarus and Monroe Lions Club attended the first annual joint picnic at New Glarus Woods Park. The Monroe club marks its second year with Lions International, aided by New Glarus. Plans for a fall joint meeting and guest night at Monroe were discussed.
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New Glarus and
Monroe Lions Club
New Glarus Woods Park
Monroe Club
Lions International
New Glarus Organization
Arthur Ames
J. F. Uffelman
Jacob Zweifel
Calvin Schuler
James Schroeder
Roswell Phillipson
Joseph H. Hoesley
William Hillestad
Edward Willi
Harlan Barton
New Glarus Club
Vernon C. Peterson
Louis J. Goethals
Monroe
John M. Usher
Grasslanders Plan Middleton Picnic
Wisconsin Grasslanders' Club members, past state award winners, will picnic at the Roman Maly farm near Middleton tomorrow. Maly, a winner, has prepared grass silage in silos pits and stacks as part of a national movement to improve roughage for animal feed.
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Wisconsin Grasslanders’ Club
Roman Maly Farm
Middleton
Maly
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