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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1955

Page

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Queen for PMA district riding Pure Milk float

Miss Joyce Haberman of Orfordville will ride the PMA Pure Milk float in the September 10 Cheese Day parade. She was named District 19 queen at PMA picnic in Lake Leota Park Evansville after defeating seven other candidates.

Pure Milk Association Joyce Haberman Walter Haberman Orfordville PMA Haberman District 19 Lake Leota Park Evansville

Thursday 4-H Judging Events At County Fairgrounds

Countywide 4-H judging and demonstration contests will be held Thursday at the fair grounds. Norman Everson announced the tight schedule covering clothing foods home economics agriculture and individual demonstrations with specific times and sections.

4-H Norman Everson Everson Phillip Miller Karen Meier Marian Welz Otto Mayer Barbara Hartwig Karen Zimmerli Shelby Mayerman Sylvan Johnson Wilson Bloom Pat Paulson David Hermanson Clarence Asmus Donna Deininger John Schindler Bobby Wunschel Carol Welz Marlen Schuetz Joyce Sacker Barbara Deininger Lea Ann Meyers Lois Dettwiler Elaine Signer Daphne Mauerman Nyla Signer Marilyn Nussbaum Donna Waefler Sandra Miller Janice Park Lois Patterson Barbara Boeck Marjory Deppeler Karen Schlittler Judith Babler Vivian Soddy Carole Haas Marilyn Gerber Carol

Talbott Status Sale Ties to Mulligan Firm Questioned

Air Force general counsel John A. Johnson testified that he discussed Talbott's outside business ties with Attorney General Brownell last January and that Brownell expressed no disagreement with the legal conclusion. Johnson said RCA considered but dropped a contract with Mulligan and Co., firms also tied to Defense Department work.

Washington John A. Johnson Air Force Harold E. Talbott Brownell Johnson Radio Corporation of America RCA Talbott Senate Investigations Subcommittee New York City Paul B. Mulligan and Co Defense Department Mulligan Brownell Talbott Sen Jackson D-Wash Mulligan Company Senate Armed Services Committee

City Band Concert Draws 250 In Lincoln Park

More than 250 people attended the City Band concert in Lincoln Park. Allan F. Barnard directed the band with lights courtesy of Green County hospital. The water tower served as a sounding board while audiences sat on chairs or grass. Next week the band performs in Browntown.

Lincoln Park Green County Hospital Allan F. Barnard Browntown

Miss Wisconsin Pageant Sees Green County Entry Doris Olsen

Doris Olsen of Brooklyn representing Green County competes in the Miss Wisconsin contest in Reedsburg hosted by the Reedsburg Lions Club. Olsen, 19, sponsored by WEKZ, will sing as talent and competes Friday with judging, parade, and Saturday pageant culminating in the crowning of Miss Wisconsin.

Green County Wisconsin Reedsburg Atlantic City Miss Olsen Trygve Olsen Brodhead Tri-County Evansville

Otto Motins 90 Dies in Brodhead

Otto Motins aged 90 of Brodhead died at 1 37 this morning in St Ate hospital after a brief illness He was born January 19 1865 in Watertown and married Anna Block in Monroe October 22 1891 He lived in Brodhead since 1920 Surviving are three sons Herbert and Ervin of Brodhead Robert of Twin Grove a daughter Mrs Robert Drafahl Monroe and several grandchildren He was widowed in 1941 and also survived by a daughter Mrs Fred Schlueter and a son Alfred Services will be Thursday at Zion Evangelical United Brethren church Juda with Rev W L King officiating and burial at Mt Vernon cemetery Friends may call at Everson funeral home Brodhead tomorrow night

Otto Mohins St. Ate Hospital Watertown Christian Marie Hungholtz Mohins Anna Block Monroe Brodhead Herbert Ervin Robert Twin Grove Robert Drafahl

Anniversary Committee Eyes Accordion Concert in New Glarus

The anniversary committee and Rudy Burkhalter consider holding the eight accordion bands for a concert on the village 110th founding anniversary. A parade is planned for Sept 3 at 1 30 p m with the Milwaukee Yodelers also on the program. The committee will meet Friday night.

New Glarus Rudy Burkhalter Burkhalter Milwaukee

John Dickereson Dies Postmaster and Knight of Pythias

John Dicker son aged 72 and former Edgerton postmaster from 1926 to 1936 died today after a brief illness. He was a longtime member of the Knights of Pythias.

John Dickerson Reedsburg Edgerton Knights of Pythias

Five Ohio youths charged in $82,000 theft from Dayton home

Frederick Carl Frowein, 16, faces grand larceny charges along with four others for stealing 82 thousand dollars saved by his father, Dayton baker Fred Frowein. The loot was hidden in three basement buckets and later recovered in parts across Indiana and Ohio.

Ohio Dayton Frederick Carl Frowein Fred Frowein Dayton Baker Carl Cook Indiana Cook Ripley County Orvall Armbrecht Versailles Ind Dwain Linke Richmond Linke

Pickets Block Engine Shifting Clay for Kohler

In Sheboygan a five man CIO UAW picket line halted a diesel engine attempting to haul three carloads of clay to the Kohler Co plant. Police and city officials monitored the scene as union leaders defended the action as token picketing linked to the long running strike.

Sheboygan CIO United Auto Workers Union Kohler Co South Side Kohler Plumbing Ware UAW Rudolph Ploetz Sten W. Heimke Theodore J. Mosch Allan J. Graskamp Uaw-Cio Tke Graskamp Kohler Canadian National Railway Fossum Montreal Canada Milwaukee Harvey Kitzman Uaw-Cio Gional Butler Kitzman North Western Railroad

U.S. Pushes Release Talks With China in Geneva

The United States seeks direct talks with Communist China in a Geneva conference set to start next Monday. Washington ties broader discussions to China freeing about 51 American citizens including 11 airmen and 40 civilians, with potential talks on Formosa and UN admission ruled out if releases stall. A. Alexis Johnson will represent the United States with expected Chinese envoy Wang Ping Nan in Warsaw’s arena.

Washington United States Fa East Cmunist China U. S Red China Geneva Formosa Sen. George D-Ga Senate Foreign Relations Committee Peiping Radio Red China Indochina Korea Dulles

UW Expert Wounded In Capitol Park Holdup

Paul Ekern a 35 year old UW soils and meteorology assistant professor and TV forecaster was slashed in the back arm throat and chin during a Capitol Park assault. He resisted, fled to police, and reported two men demanded money. He had resigned from Madison duties to take work in California.

Madison Paul Ekern University of Wisconsin State Capitol Ekern University Wmtv-Tv California

Milwaukee Records 99 Degree Heat Spur Warmest Day

The mercury rose to a new seasonal high of 99 degrees in Milwaukee this afternoon, marking an record heat surge for the area as residents endured a hot spell.

Milwaukee Mercury

Froman Named Wards Manager

John W. Froman, 25, former assistant manager at Waukegan, becomes manager of the Montgomery Ward store succeeding M. H. Johnson who has been in the role since May 22, 1952. Froman, a Danville Illinois native, has worked at Ward stores in Macomb Galesburg and Terre Haute and will move his family here when housing is available. Johnson is on vacation and may transfer within the organization or retire after the holiday.

John W. Froman Waukegan Montgomery Ward M. H. Johnson Froman Danville Ill Ward Company Macomb Galesburg Terre Haute Ind Johnson Ward

Second Mineral Point Victim Dead in Crash

A Sunday crash on Highways 18 151 near Ridgeway killed two Mineral Point residents. Bernhard Jeffes, 24, died at the scene, and James P. Walsh, 20, Route 2 Mineral Point, perished when the car left the road, struck a power pole and plunged into an embankment.

Dodgeville Bernhard Jeffes Mineral Point James P. Walsh Route 2 Ridgeway

Eisenhower silent on Geneva aims and Western peace

President Eisenhower recounts the Geneva talks with Dulles outlining American hopes for peace and a strong, justice based case against communism while noting bipartisan congressional support. He urges confidence and warns against pessimism that could threaten noble aims.

Message of hope in nuclear talks and peace efforts

The speaker stresses avoiding discouragement when proposals are not accepted, warns that nuclear warfare could bring mutual death, and urges negotiations without propaganda. He affirms the United States will pursue peace with decency and justice, cooperating with the Soviets and others if sincerity and real purpose exist.

United States

Record of Unstated Agreements Presented In Court

The statement asserts no secret understandings exist, whether oral or written. Everything relevant was disclosed and placed on the record for official review.

Senate Adopts Reserve Setup

The Senate approved a broad reserve program by voice vote trimming compulsory features. The House passed it 315-78, aiming to boost ready reserve forces to about 2.9 million by 1960, with Pentagon authority to compel training in the future. Senators debated its reach and pace.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Pentagon Sen Russell D-Ga House Congress Sen. Saltonstall R-Mass Armed Services Committee Sen. Langer R-Nd

Stock Prices Slide In Quiet Afternoon Trade

New York market moved lower in the early afternoon as prices drifted down about a point at most. Gains were small with U S Steel opening up a half cent at 55 percent as directors meet after the close.

New York U. S. Steel

Bank cashier and horse owner charged in $678,000 shortage

Joshua National Bank in Twentynine Palms shut after a $678,000 shortage audit. Roscoe D. Coon, 46, bank vice president and Del Mar race track owner, arrested on embezzlement charges for about $10,000 of the missing funds. He owned five horses and planned to race at Del Mar as FBI probes indicate possible heavy wagering losses.

Twentynine Palms Calif Mojave Desert Asst U. S. Atto Ray H. Kinnison Joshua National Bank Marine Corps Roscoe D. Coon FBI del Mar San Diego County Coon Wright Down Bayou Bay Fabricate Cotton Andy G California Kinnison

Spark of peace follows Geneva Big Four summit report

Secretary of State Dulles said war danger receded after Geneva talks and President Eisenhower noted a spark of world peace, while cautioning patience and sacrifice are needed. Dulles outlined plans to study China's moves on a possible cease fire in Formosa and said the U.S. will listen in Geneva on any matter involving Red China. He predicted German reunification is in the air and highlighted four results from the talks, including unity in NATO and reductions in nuclear brinkmanship.

Washington Eisenhower Dulles Geneva Congress China United States Red China Formosa Britain France Russia

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Brownell Counsel Probing Partnership City Band Miss Doris Olsen Otto Motins Sheboygan Token Group State Cio Kitaman Charles Schultz State William Proxmire Ault U.S Capitol Park Seattle Teamsters Union Dave Beck Beck Europe America NATO Robert Montgomery Soviet Union
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