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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

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Brazilian visitor ties dairy farming to income stability

Klaus Nixdorf, a 22 year old German Brazilian on the International Farm Youth Exchange, explains Brazil added dairy farming to stabilize income when coffee prices fall. He cites his Parana dairy, Holsteins from Holland, and a vast Mato Grosso ranch with 15,000 cattle. He attends Monticello Dairy Month events and hopes to study agriculture in Wisconsin, then return to Brazil.

Helen E. Zimmerli Klaus Nixdorf Nixdorf R. J. Douglas Judo Brodhead Brazil Klaus United States International Farm Monticello Wisconsin Nixdorf Home Farm Rolandia Parana Hendrick Holland America University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture IFYE Europe Pantanala Mato Grosso

Dairy Kickoff Breakfast Opens June Dairy Month in Green County

Dairy Month was officially introduced at a kickoff breakfast in Monticello attended by 75 dairy enthusiasts. Willard Reese of the State Department of Agriculture urged increased consumption and better distribution to boost Wisconsin products. Alice in Dairyland and five princesses were highlighted as key public relations assets for the season.

Green County Casino Hall Monticello Brodhead New Glarus Brooklyn Monroe Belleville Juda Wisconsin Willard Reese State Department of Agriculture Reese United States Alice In Dairyland Doris Olsen Eau Claire M. Palmer Welsh New G Brazil Charles A. Booth St. Clare Hospital C. M. Stauffer

Poland frees 28000 in Berlin amnesty report

The East German ADN news agency reports that since the general amnesty began on April 27, Poland has freed 28,000 political prisoners and criminals. The announcement highlights a large scale release affecting many detainees tied to the wartime and postwar periods.

Poland Berlin ADN

India's Health Chief Plans Monroe Visit June 18

India's Health Minister maid and companion will tour Monroe cheese industry and Monroe Clinic in a brief June 18 stop. Accompanied by UW agriculture officials, they will visit a dairy farm near New Jarus en route, arrive about 10 30 a m, and inspect the Clinic preceptorship program before touring the Swiss cheese plant at Lakeshire Marty Co and other dairying operations. The party departs Monroe at noon for Madison.

Amrit Kaur Raj Kumari Monroe Monroe Clinic R. K. Froker UW College of Agriculture New Jarus Leslie G. Kindschi Clin Kaur Lakeshire Marty Co Madison

Charles Booth Rites Tomorrow

Rites for Charles A Booth news director of WEKZ are set for 2 p m at Shriner Neush wander funeral home with mourners including Louis R Wolleson P J Connors Robert L Hahn Theodore J Burgy Ralph Lindsay and Fred Beer Jr Rev Glen Ridnour to officiate Military rites will accompany the burial at Greenwood Booth 53 died yesterday at St Clare hospital after a five day stay He had a long career in theater and radio across Michigan Ohio Chicago Hollywood and Los Angeles returning to Monroe in 1934 to assist his father Max Booth Circuit Court Clerk as deputy He later held roles at Eugene hotel Lamboley Coal and Ice Green County draft board clerk and WEKZ staff member since July 1951 His marriages included Nelle Clifton Childs in 1930 and Mme Simone Van Damme in 1948.

Charles A Booth WEKZ Louis R. Wolleson P. J. Connors Robert L. Hahn Theodore J. Burgy Ralph Lindsay Fred ‘Beer Jr Glen Ridnour Shriner-Neushwander Greenwood Booth St. Clare Hospital Monroe High School Michigan Ohio Chicago Hollywood Los Angeles Monroe Max Booth Eugene Hotel Europe Mme Simone van Damme

Cheese Demand Fair Madison Market Steady

Wisconsin American cheese market steady with fair distributive demand and ample offerings. Cheddar prices range 34 to 36 and 34.5 to 36.4, daisies 36 to 38, long horns 36 to 37, midgets 357 to 394, reflecting steady state and price spread across varieties.

Madison Wisconsin

Brodhead Plans Centennial Preview Saturday Night

Brodhead prepares for its Centennial events starting June 21 with a concert and street dance preview. A 6:30 p.m. buffet for Centennial Queen and Princess candidates precedes an 8 p.m. concert and address by Mayor Lynstegard. The preview also outlines exhibits, pageant, fireworks, games, parades, and a full weekend of activities through June 24.

Coniinues Wissen Exchange Square American Legion Athetic Park

U S Senate To Act On Browntown Postmaster Nominee

President Eisenhower has sent a Browntown postmaster nomination to the Senate. Mrs Mayne, sister of Mrs Ralph Baltzer, has acted as postmaster since the vacancy after a death a year ago and has worked in the Browntown office for over 15 years.

Ma.ars. Mein Mayne Browntown Senate Eisenhower Ralph Baltzer 17Th Avenue Helen J. Miller

Democrats in California Vote On Stevenson Kefauver Battle

Farmers face soil bank rules set to pay only for production reductions they caused. The plan targets wheat cotton corn rice and tobacco with payments tied to the actual eliminated yield. Benson stressed avoiding relief funding for weather and flood damages while detailing unit rates and underplanting calculations.

California Stevenson Kefauver Ovid A. Martin Washington Soil Bank Agriculture Department Benson

Benson Praises Wiley and Davis Avoids Taking Sides

Benson commends Senator Alexander Wiley and Representative Glenn Davis while sidestepping their September primary clash. He spoke before the Central Feed Dealers Association and later at a Beaver Dam dairy festival where Davis lauded Benson as a courageous public servant who weighs farmers welfare beyond political gain.

Eee. OF Agriculture Benson Alexander Wiley Glenn Davis Central Feed Dealers Association Davis Beaver Dam

Renk Eyes Run for Rep Davis Seat in 2nd District

Wisconsin political activist Sun Prairie farmer and University regent Wiley Renk said he is giving serious thought to a Republican nomination bid for the 2nd District Congress seat held by Rep Glenn Davis. He noted strong interest from farmers and business people and the caucus endorsement action in Fort Atkinson could shape decisions.

Citizens For Eisenhower - Nixon Committee Ft. Atkinson Glenn Davis Raukesha U. S. Senate Wiley Renk Sun Prairie University of Wisconsin Sean Ren

Permanent Group Named Board of United Fund Elects Officers

The United Fund of Monroe Inc will hold a Tuesday night meeting June 12 in the Monroe Clinic Library to elect officers and appoint working committees for the new organization. Temporary electors chosen April 25 were made permanent at last night’s public meeting in the Courthouse, with three-year terms for Howard Olsen Roy F Burmeister and Harold E Scherer two-year terms for W C Bender Judge Marshall Peterson and Doran R Zwygart and one-year terms for Mrs J T Etter Jr Mrs George Mauerman l and Rev John Purdy. New bylaws set the structure to merge all fund raising into a single campaign. The mayor or a council representative and designated Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce reps join the nine member board in advisory capacity. The board will manage and control fund distribution. Three working committees will be appointed to handle budgets and admissions and determine participants.

United Fund of Monroe, Inc Monroe Clinic Howard Olsen Roy F. Burmeister Harold E. Scherer W. C. Bender Marshall Peterson Doran R. Zwygart Monroe Monroe Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce

Davis Pledges Reply to Wiley over Fund Source

Milwaukee report says Senator Wiley accused Davis of oil money and bond profits while Davis, backed by Wisconsin Republicans, vows to fight and explain his campaign fund sources. Davis cites a Texas oilman contributor and explains his late decision to enter the race after party workers urged him.

Davis Wiley Milwaukee Glenn Davis Alexander Wiley Wisconsin Republican Convention Post Sen McCarthy United States Israel Douglas Marshall Waukesha Texas Davis Sai

California Democrats edge Stevenson in big primary test

Democrats weigh final Gallot box clash as Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver compete for California 68 convention votes. Predicting victory, both candidates campaigned through a decisive week while four other states held primaries in New York Montana South Dakota and Iowa results. Eisenhower expected to win renomination with Montana and South Dakota choices aiding Kefauver in two states. Rhode Island delegates were officially unpledged but favored Stevenson.

Associated Press California Beween Adlai Stevenson Sen Estes Kefauver Stevenson Kefauver R. M Spike) Wilcox Federal Reserve Board Hickenlooper Iowas New York Averell Harriman Ike Eisenhower South Dakota Montana Lar Daly Chicago Springfield Rhode Island

Projects Okayed At Board Meeting

Monroe Park Board approved several recreation program projects at a brief meeting in city hall. Approval given for Shrine KC softball game at Recreation Park on August 12, wiring for electric lights at Lincoln Park, adding black dirt to the Recreation Park ball diamond, and a fire extinguisher at the Community Center. Ronald D Johnson received two weeks of vacation around the Green County Fair period. The new Recreation Park garage is nearly complete, with a work bench and power hookup pending. Johnson reported 765 youngsters enrolled for the playground program starting June 1 and swimming registrations set for June 18, compared with 570 signed up the previous year.

Monroe Park Recreation Park Shrine-Kc Lincoln Park Ronald D. Johnson Green County Johnson

Stock Prices Make Creeping Advances

New York stock prices edged higher in late trading with small gains of one to two points and losses limited to around a point. Overall, the market showed only modest movement as prices neared their best levels.

nEw York

State Traffic Toll Reaches 350 in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's highway death toll rose to 350, up from 306 a year earlier. Allan Jackson, 35, of Allouez, died when his car hit a tree in Green Bay. Edmund Lyons, 17, of Milwaukee, perished in a crash into Lincoln Creek. passenger James Kerns, 17, of Chicago, was hospitalized in critical condition. Della Bray, 65, was run over after parking on a road near Linden. Sheriff reports add weekend deaths James Merle, 19, Almena, and William Herrick, 65, Cashton.

Wisconsin Allan Jackson Allouez Green Bay Edmund F. Lyons Milwaukee Lincoln Creek James P. Kerns Chicago Della Bray Linden Miss Bray James L. Merle Almena William Herrick Cashton

Mrs. Eaton 87 Dies After Ill Health at Monroe Home

Mrs. Mattie Eaton born December 5 1868 in Miami City Ohio died at 3 45 am in the Monroe home of her daughter Mrs Edna Campbell 1111 23rd Avenue after a year of ill health. She married George W Eaton February 17 1839 in Monroe and lived on the Eaton homestead in Clarno Township before moving to Monroe last year. Surviving are son Jay H Eaton a brother John of Orangeville four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 pm at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev Glen H Ridnour officiating burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call starting tomorrow afternoon at the funeral home.

Mattie Eaton Edna Campbell 23Rd Avenue Monroe Campbell Jay H. Eaton 7Th Street John Orangeville W. D. Bridge California Elizabeth Lichtenwlner William Boyer Walcott N. D Shriner-Neushwander Glen H. Ridnour Greenwood Cemeter

Civilian Defense Planning Begins in Monroe City Hall

Monroe Civilian Defense leaders chaired by Robert L. Hahn began co ordination of police fire and communications planning. The group discussed Conelrad air raid alerts and urged tuning to channel 1240 for updates. An announced siren alert will follow national standards.

Civilian Defense Monroe Robert L. Hahn Hahn Frederick F. Lanz Louis F. Blane Coal Fire Department Robert 3. Zach The Jaycees Wills E. Mitchell Green County Police Officers Association

Catlin Hearing Delay Approved

The Wisconsin Supreme Court granted an extension to June 15 for Assembly Speaker Mark Catlin Jr to answer ethics charges filed by the State Bar Commissioners. Catlin's counsel sought time to study the charges and request a more definite bill of particulars. Bar counsel had no objection. Charges claim Catlin accepted $5,725 to influence the release of inmates at Waupun.

Madidu Wisconsin Supreme Court Assembly Mark Catlin Jr State Board of Bar Commissioners Robert M. Rieser Madison Catlin Harlan Rogers Portage Bar Commission Supreme Court Bar Commissions Waupun

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