Council Tonight Votes On Street Repair Contract
City and county face financial strain while weather damages streets. City Council to approve a 511,150 contract with Rein Schultz and Dahl of Madison for 6,200 tons of asphalt to repair city streets. Board of Public Works will also report on concrete replacement at 14th avenue and 19th street. County highway officials note poor road conditions and limited funds for summer blacktopping with gravelling planned for next year. Blacktopping on Highway 69 projects should finish this summer.
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Rein, Schultz and Dahl
Madison
Highway 69
Monticello
New Glarus
Monroe
Illinois State Line
Board of Public Works
W. A. Stauffacher Construction Co
14Th Avenue
Segner
Voegeli Farm Wins 19 Firsts at Brown Swiss Show
Voegeli Farm Inc of Monticello topped the Brown Swiss Canton No 2 show at the Rock County fairgrounds in Janesville winning 19 first prizes and a junior champion female award. Ninety six cattle entered as Nancy Dickson was named Canton No 2 queen and will compete for state honors. Local winners include Alfred Meier and Son Monroe with nine seconds and one third and several others with multiple placements.
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Voegeli Farm, Inc
Monticello
Rock County Fairgrounds
Janesville
Footville
Fairgrounds
Nancy Dickson
Martin H. Dickson
Route 3
Monroe
Spooner
Alfred Meier
Former Bar Leader Denies Tax Charges
Milwaukee. Gerald P. Hayes, former president of the Wisconsin Bar Association, pleaded innocent in U S District Court to two counts of failure to file federal tax returns. He is charged with failing to file returns for 1954 and 1955 during which his income was reported as 34026 and 28734 dollars.
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Milwaukee
Gerald P. Hayes
Wisconsin Bar Association
U. S
Hayes
International Association of Insurance Counsels
Cuba Ship Delivers Sugar to Soviet Union via Kiel Canal
The 3,654 ton Cuban freighter Rio Jibacoa passed Kiel Canal with 5,000 tons of Cuban sugar bound for the Soviet Union. It marks the first shipment under the Russians new agreement.
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Cuba
Brunsbuettelkoog
Germany
Kiel Canal
Soviet Union
Blood Drive Short Of Quota In Monticello
Only 32 pints of 74 quota were collected at the Monticello gym during a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit. Officials hope New Glarus will meet its quota tomorrow. Rev. Gerritt Mouw cites summer farming as a reason for the shortfall. A second Monticello drive was led by Harold Schulz with support from Stnessy Kuenzi Post and Legion auxiliary. pledge cards are being distributed in New Glarus and surrounding townships.
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Red Cross
Monticello
Glarus
Gerritt Mouw
Green County
Mouw
Robert Shager
Shager
University Hospitals
Madison
Oscar M. Shager
Herbert Booth
George Byington
Janet Hoesly
Edmund C. Hamilton
Robert E. Hardell Jr
Lewis Hull
Wayne Jensen
Tom James
Walter Kerr
Richard Newcomer
Harold Neuens
Adams
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Stnessy
C. J. Dahlen
Tschudy
Carol Sorenson Fires 77 To Lead Qualifiers
Carol Sorenson of Janesville the defending champion led qualifiers in the Wisconsin Women's Amateur Golf Tournament at Fond du Lac with a 39 38 77 two over par. Polly Erickson of Madison followed with 39 39 78.
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Fond DU Lac
Carol Sorenson
Janesville
Wisconsin
Miss Sorenson
Polly Erickson
Madison
Monroe Scouts Depart for National Jamboree Trip
The Monroe nine Scouts begin a cross country journey to the 5th National Jamboree in Colorado Springs. They travel from Oregon to Colorado on a chartered train, with planned stops in the Rocky Mountain region, returning August 1 after visiting Denver and other sights.
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Monroe
Oregon
Kit
Colorado Springs
Richard H. Bahr
U.S. Grant Council
Dick Barry
Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park
Denver
Fred Beer
Jack L. Marty
James Gerondale
Beer
George Barry
Virgil Brunkow
Belgian Units Begin Pulling Out of Leopoldville
Belgian soldiers started withdraw from Leopoldville while U N forces maintain peace in the Congo capital. U N Undersecretary Bunche said withdrawal to be finished by 7 p m Saturday as Lumumba threatens Soviet aid if Belgians remain.
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Leopoldville
Congo
U. N
Ralph J. Bunche
Patrice Lumumba
U. N. Security Council
New York
Belgium
Lumumba
Bunche
Carl von Horn
Soviet Union
Kennedy to Seek Televised Debate with Republican Nominee
Senator John F. Kennedy said he expects to debate the Republican presidential nominee on television with major networks offering free time. Kennedy’s press secretary Pierre Salinger noted Kennedy presumes joint appearances on TV. CIA Director Allen Dulles will brief Kennedy in Hyannis Port on the world situation and Latin Africa policy.
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Hyannisport
Mass
John F. Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Kennedy
Salinger
Allen W. Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Hyannis Port
Africa
200 4 H Girls Due At Style Revue Here
About 200 Green County 4H girls attend the style revue at Turner hall with theme Family Reunion. Winners from last week s Monticello pre revue will be named. Mrs Frank Schiesser New Glarus is general chairman. Narrators include Mrs Chester Pinnow Lea Ann Meyer Jane LaBorde Mrs Merlyn Loveland Sharon Hollis Mrs Carl Schmid and Mrs Earl Sandley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County 4H
Turner Hall
Monticello
Frank Schiesser
New Glarus
Chester Pinnow
Lea Ann Meyer
Jane LaBorde
Merlyn Loveland
Sharon Hollis
Carl Schmid
Earl Sandley
Madison Cheese Market Steady Amid Fair Demand
The American cheese market in Madison Wisconsin remains steady with fair to good demand and adequate supplies. Prices show Cheddars at 32 to 34, 40 pound blocks at 34 to 36, single daisies 36 to 38, longhorns 35 to 37, midgets 36 to 44 to 42.
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Steady Madison
Wisconsin
Romney doubles AMC stake as personal holding rises
American Motors Corp. president George Romney said on Monday he added 51,975 shares to his personal AMC stock, bringing his total to 92,975 shares. He stated the increase reflects his confidence in the automaker’s prospects.
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AMC Holdings
Detroit
American Motors Corp
George Romney
AMC
East Side School Land Option Put to Voters Monday
The Board of Education proposes to acquire an adjoining four acre tract for 10 000 dollars to expand the site to about eight acres. Herman J. Schmitz offers it for one dollar with four annual installments of 2 500 and four percent interest on the balance. If approved, first payment would be this year.
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School Board
Herman J. Schmitz
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Board of Education
Kittelsen
Schmitz
Soviet Warns United States Don’t Touch Cuba at U.N.
At the United Nations Sobolev warned the U.S. not to threaten Cuba and vowed that socialist nations would aid Cuba economically to withstand U.S. restrictions. He accused Washington of trying an economic blockade and interference in Latin American affairs. The council prepared to vote on moving the Cuban dispute to the Organization of American States.
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United Nations
N.Y
Soviet Union
United States
Cuba
Sobolev
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Fidel Castro
Organization of American States
Security Council
Features Listed For County Fair
The 106th county fair runs July 27 to 31 with double daily features. Harness racing starts at 1 p.m. on July 30 31, followed by the Swenson Thrillcade at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wisconsin Breeders Stakes are included. Go-Cart event debuts Friday. Princess Maud heart is racing with the Carey Brothers. Fireworks close Friday and Sunday nights.
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Fairgrounds
Gertrude Erb
Nell Cunningham
Robert Eicholtz
Swenson
Gene Holter
Alice Low
Lawrence Welk
Frankie Masters
Varju Brothers
Thurman Crago
Ed Zwicker
Lafayette County
Darlington
Princess Maud
Carey Brothers
Mineral Point
Chicago
Exhibition Hall
Co. B
National Guard
Wilbur E. Deininger
Stocks Edge Higher as Traders Cautious After Decline
New York reports a modest market uptick after six straight declines. Trading was moderate with small advances led by steels utilities electrical equipment chemicals and aircrafts, outpacing losses in the session.
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New York
Three Boys Missing After Wisconsin River Drowning
Rewards of 500 offered for recovery of any of the three bodies from the Wisconsin River drowning at a Ukrainian youth camp near Mauston. Six boys drowned in a routine exercise in the river on June 28.
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Wisconsin
Here
Mary and Nancy Burgy Lead 4-H Demonstration Honors
Mary Ann and Nancy Burgy of Washington Center 4-H Club are candidates for Junior State Fair demonstrations based on competition. Blue ribbon senior division winners include the Burgy sisters and others. junior blue ribbons go to Ruth Hoesly and Judy Thompson. Red ribbons list JoAnn Montgomery, Cheryl Zentner, Marilyn Schultz, Su san Rufener, Janice Sandley, Barbara Wegmueller, Ramona Ebnet er. Barbara Thacker and Marlen Schuetz noted among top seniors and juniors.
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Mary Ann
Nancy Burgy
Washington Center
Mamie Tillema Marty
Burgy Sisters
Sherry Marty
Cadiz
Karen Meier
Clarno
JoAnn Montgomery
Browntown
Cheryl Zentner
New Glarus
Marilyn Schultz
Ruth Hoesly
Judy Thompson
Red Robbins
Susan Rufener
Janice Sandley
Hiawatha
Barbara Wegmueller
Richland
Ramona Ebneter
Lucky Lassies
Barbara Thacker
Marlen Schuetz
Galli Plans Peroxide Hearing on Swiss Cheese Use
Fred Galli, head of the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association, travels to Washington to attend FDA hearings on hydrogen peroxide in Swiss cheese. He will represent the Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association which recently reversed opposition. At a Turner Hall meeting, members voted for a trial and research use, aiming to sterilize milk and curb gas forming bacteria, with concern over flavor impact. Galli sails Sunday for Washington to exchange briefs ahead of an anticipated August hearing.
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S. Fred Galli
Wisconsin
Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association
Turner Hall
Galli
Switzerland
Heavy Rain Misses Monroe As Storms Skim State
Heavy rains and hail brushed parts of Green County with Monroe recording only .07 inch. New Glarus saw .8 inch in 15 minutes with hail, Albany totals .4 inch. After brief showers, landscapes dried as sun returned and the forecast called for sunny, pleasant conditions with highs near 80.
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Monroe
Green County
New Glarus
Albany
Penney Firm Blasts In Merrill Leaves Eight Dead
A violent explosion at the J C Penney Co department store in Merrill Wisconsin killed eight and injured 13. Officials suspect no gas leak and probe by State Industrial Commission began. Loss estimated at about half a million dollars as rescuers battled floodwater in the basement.
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Merrill
Wis
J. C. Penney Co
Ralph Voigt
H. L. Wright
Minneapolis
The
Penney Co
Einar Seger
Wisconsin
Louis Hamilton
Geraldine Wisson
Lawrence Borchardt
George Erickson
Amanda Evans
Carl Yorde
I. S. Stats
John McHale
State Industrial Commission
Wilson
John Porter
Madison
Porter
Wausau
Tomahawk
Rhinelander
National Guard
United Fund Goal Increase Favored
Monroe United Fund Board discussed budget requests totaling 25 775 dollars an uptick of about 2 300 from 1959 The rise reflects greater activity by the Red Cross and United Welfare Agencies and higher operating costs across 17 organizations The budget committee proposed 20 560 dollars an increase of about 2 000 from last year noting increased benefits to Monroe residents and optimistic donor support.
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Monroe United Fund Board of Directors
Red Cross
United Welfare
Monroe
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Voegeli Farm
Bob Shager
By Roger Brunkow
Rick Bahr
Roger Brunkow
Steven Grundahl
Phil Benkett
Dennis Gerondale
James Marty
James Beer
Sean Slinde
Canyon Camp
Orville R. Evans
Russell J. Myers
Kiwanis
Robert Cashman
American Legion
L. J. Schroeder
Green County Agricultural Chest
C. Gene Hennager
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Troop
Joseph G. Urban
Monroe Evening Times
Brunkow
Bahr
U.N
Bulletin
Oscow .P
Reds
Mart
Mary
Nancy Burgy Barn
Penney
Gas Utility
United Fund
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