Wisconsin fairs set attendance and premium records in 1959
The 1959 Wisconsin county and district fairs drew 865,533 paid admissions across 54 events, above the 10 year average despite heat and rain. Gate receipts topped 451,295.32 dollars, a record, aided by higher admission prices. Chippewa Falls led attendance at 64,062 and Elkhorn had the top gate receipts at 36,064.90.
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Wisconsin County
Department of Agriculture
Chippewa Falls
Elkhorn
Babysitters Earn $900 For Their Europe Trip
Vonnie Brodine and sister Vickie, ages 17 and 16, saved $900 through babysitting clerking and library work to fund a Europe trip. They plan to depart Seattle soon and return around August 23, traveling independently after four years since a prior family trip.
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Europe
Seattle
Vonnie Brodine
Vickie
Cola Parker Named Employer Delegate to Geneva Conference
Washington The State Department announced Cola G. Parker director of Kimberly Clark Corp Neenah Wisconsin has been renamed an employer delegate to the International Labor Conference in Geneva Parker is a former president of the National Association of Manufacturers.
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Washington
Cola G. Parker
Kimberly- Clark Corp
Neenah
Geneva
U. S. State Department
Parker
National Association of Manufacturers
Pratt Wipes Jail From Town History
Pratt West Virginia town of about 600 residents donated its wooden jail. Mayor William H. Vaughn, also police court judge, says no prisoners have appeared since last year’s election, prompting the decision to abandon the jail.
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Charleston
W.va
Pratt
William H. Vaughn
Wisconsin Swiss Boost in Von's Ad Scion Ed Hirschman
A Los Angeles rotogravure ad features Ed Hirschman of Von's praising Wisconsin Swiss cheese. The piece notes his trips to Wisconsin markets, his role heading Von's delicatessen, and his guidance on selecting cheese with large evenly spaced holes. It also mentions prepackaging practices and the insistence on very old and very fresh cheese.
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Ed Hirschman
Los Angeles
Von’s Markets
Virginia O’neal
Wisconsin
Von’s
Monroe
Green County
Von's
Miss O’neal
Wells Issues Thirteen Summer Swimming Safety Tips
Wells cites 13 safety tips for Monroe area swimmers including never swim alone, wait after eating, supervise children, check water depth, stay within boundaries, avoid fatigue, swim for fun, use rescue aids, learn proper breathing, follow resort rules, swim daily, rest between swims, and limit sun exposure during peak heat. Wells also notes his roles with city park and recreation and the county Red Cross chapter.
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Robert L. Wells
Monroe Area
Wells
Red Cross
Woman robbed at cemetery during grave visit
Anna M. Wolfert, 47, reported being robbed at gunpoint in a cemetery as she placed flowers. The thief took $12. Police are investigating the incident in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Jacksonville
Fila
Anna M. Wolfert
4-H Adult Group Plans Monday Meeting and Trips
The 4 H adult leaders meet at 8 p m Monday June 6 in the Courthouse with a picnic committee report and progress on Green County camps. Members depart Monroe at 3 p m June 25 for Upham Woods Wisconsin Dells to join Daily Day activities at Albany. Nathan Bloom 1959 state 4 H tractor winner reports on his National 4 H Club Congress trip in Chicago and Rasool Pandwar IFYE from West Pakistan may attend with the Green County delegation to State 4 H Club week.
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Green County
Monroe
Upham Woods
Wisconsin Dells
Albany
Nathan Bloom
Chicago
Rasool Pandwar
West Pakistan
Ifye
Farm Progress Days Set For Marshfield Aug 5 7
The 1960 Wisconsin Farm Progress Field Days proceed at Marshfield August 5 through 7 despite heavy winter alfalfa kill and poor spring planting conditions. A forage demonstration was planned for 97 acres at Wood County hospital farm, with emergency crops possibly planted in bare fields. Forage harvesting will be shown on a nearby field.
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Wisconsin Farm Progress
Marshfield
Progress Days Board of Directors
Wood County Hospital
Morris Withdraws From Michigan Gubernatorial Race
In Lansing Michigan State Sen Carl ton H Morris, deemed ultra conservative, quits the Republican bid for governor after failing to secure campaign funds. Paul D Bagwell, MSU faculty member and 1958 GOP nominee, faces a clear field as three Democrats vie to succeed Gov G Mennen Williams after six terms.
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Lansing
Mich
Carlton H. Morris
Paul D. Bagwell
Michigan State University
GOP
G. Mennen Williams
Morris
Donor of Yule Trees Sentenced in Forgery Case
Martin Lees, a 38 year old hospital orderly in Nazareth, was sentenced to 5 to 10 years after pleading guilty to passing 48 forged checks totaling 2,000 dollars. He had used a 137.85 dollar check to buy 75 dollars worth of Christmas trees and kept the change.
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Philadelphia
Martin Lees
Nazareth Hospital
Lees
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Cola Parker
World Labor Unit
Pat Walch
Madison
American Dairy Association
Michigan
Rell
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