05 Jun 1958
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
1
A Monroe high school awards assembly honored 134 graduates for scholastic athletic and extracurricular achievements. Scholarships were given to Kirk West and Thomas Bober, with numerous citizen and service awards, club honors, and athletic trophies awarded for various activities.
A simple recipe for today features a spread made from grated cheese pimentos salt pepper butter flour and an egg yolk mixed in order and cooked gently until thick. The mixture is versatile for crackers or sandwiches and cautions against over cooking for best texture.
Four high school students earned gold cups for outstanding instrumental participation based on credits plus junior high student trophy. Allan Barnard noted many hours given to instrumental music as 1,064 solo ensemble credits set a school record.
The House voted 224 to 158 against Eisenhower's plan to reduce the Army to 870,000 troops for the next year and approved a defense appropriation of 38.41 billion dollars. The measure includes an amendment to fund a 900,000 man Army starting July 1 at an extra 99 million dollars.
New York traders pull back from the latest 1958 peak as key stocks slip fractions in moderate activity. Analysts say the market is consolidating its year rise with notable stock switching observed during the session.
Lloyd Nielsen presents scholarship certificates to high school students who earned the 1957 58 honor roll by achieving 300 academic points with A worth 15 B worth 10 and C worth 5. Certificates go to seniors and juniors including Thomas Bober Doris Bohren Virginia Campbell Carol Cunningham Elise Feutz George Kindschi Carol Koenig Paul Lamboley Bill Lovelace Carol Lux Pat Miller Virginia Rosen stiel Fred Schadt Dean Sied schlag Gayleen Steensrud Hans Von Allmen Diana Weeks Marilyn Weiler Marlon Wild Anita Ainsworth Phyllis Baumgartner Deanne Bowman Shirley Counselman John Fritsch Nancy Fritz Sally Fritz Charles Koch Bonnie Kubly Marion Kundert Paula LaBuch Gerald Lamb Sandra Martin Barbara Marvin Blythe Myers Anita Prien Elaine Rubi Janet Rupp Phyllis Russell Judith Smith Ralph Stauffacher Joan Swiggum Karen Wagner Elizabeth Ambrose Donald Anderson Sharon Baumgartner Ruth Benkert Mary Bober Angela Bregenzer Beverly Burkhalter Penelope Coole Kay Drye Emelie Erb David Grams Sandra Miller Michele Mitchell Betty Ann Mohns Beverly Rattin Shirley Ritschard James Roe The Lucy Ann Lowl Enid Spring.
St. Clare Hospital Advisory Board held an informal meeting yesterday as a quorum could not be formed for the annual election. President Roy F. Burmeister led a tour of the hospital and a demonstration of the new X ray equipment and the automatic dish washing machine.
Hazel Blum of New Glarus aged 53 died at St. Clare hospital after a two week stay. Born January 8, 1905 in Jefferson Township to Harry Elmer and Mary Ellen Sweetwood, she married Lawrence Henry Blum in Belvidere on October 20, 1936. Survived by parents, two daughters, a son, five brothers and four sisters, funeral arrangements pending at Zentner funeral home with burial in Highland cemetery Monticello.
Madison report from the Wisconsin State Employment Service shows 80 400 unemployed at end May, down 12 400 from April. Director A T Rose says figures are based on preliminary estimates.
Madison firm reports American cheese market stable to firm. Small styles adequate, larger styles ample for fair to good demand. Junior cheddars in short supply for heavy demand. Prices: cheddars around 32 to 34 cents, single daisies 35 to 37 cents, longhorns 35 to 36 cents, midgets 34 to 38 cents.
A deadly Wisconsin tornado struck Colfax and surrounding areas killing at least 28 to 30 and injuring over 100. The storm damaged homes, churches, and the business district, with power lines down and communications disrupted. Gov. Vernon Thomson sent National Guardsmen to assist as救急 crews treated dozens in Menomonie and Chippewa Falls areas.
A compiled list from multiple sources details the dead in Wednesday night ternaco across northwestern Wisconsin. Names include Lillian Butek and her children Irene and John, plus many residents of Chippewa Falls Colfax Menomonie Bloomer and surrounding towns. Ages range from 3 to 71 including Lanny Fijelstad 16 and uncle Spencer Fjelstad 38 with several others. Authorities aim to confirm identities and causes as families mourn.
Northwestern Wisconsin recalling a devastating June 12 1899 twister that hit New Richmond killing 117 people. The funnel sliced a 20 mile path, destroyed 300 of 500 homes, and fires burned victims in wrecked houses as aftereffects included theft and vandalism.
Palmer F. Daugs, an Lake Mills insurance man and former Jefferson County assemblyman, announced he will run for state treasurer on the Democratic ticket. He is known in Green County for his past ties to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Gov. Thomson inspected tornado wreckage in northwest Wisconsin touring Colfax and Menomonie areas aboard a National Guard plane with Brig. Gen. Sherman. He pledged swift relief and ordered Guardsmen and traffic patrols to aid, while Red Cross prepared rehabilitation workers and blood facilities if needed.
Bertha Aeschlimann 79, born February 19 1879 in Switzerland, died at 7:25 a.m. at St. Clare hospital after cerebral hemorrhage on April 5. Survived by three daughters Mrs Frank Babler Mrs Howard Lundy and Mrs Herbert Summeril, a half sister, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services pending.
Premier De Gaulle visits Constantine as thousands greet him while Moslem rebels in the east snub his plan for equal rights. In Cairo and Tunis FLN spokesmen reject integrating European and Moslem populations, maintaining a two group system amid ongoing revolt.
A Rice Lake woman, Mrs. Alan Musil, was killed when, during a lull in a violent Wisconsin storm, she stepped outside to inspect a blown down television antenna. She touched the damaged antenna near the doorway and died.
J Ralph Darrow a former Wisconsin lumber dealer died at his Polo Illinois home Wednesday. He operated his Wisconsin business for years before moving to Polo and was a pioneer in prefabricated farm buildings.
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