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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1961

Page

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Burglar Sifts School Safe Stealing 50 Dollars

Police investigate a weekend break in at the junior high school where a safe lock was smashed and about 50 dollars in cash taken. $884.85 in checks remained untouched while money from band instrument sales was largely deposited by Allan F. Barnard.

D. J. Huenink School Ofice Allan F. Barnard Barnard Supt. Huenink Huenink Hope College Holland Mich Herman Dieckhoff

Two Columbia Hospital Aides killed in Mishap

Two young Milwaukee hospital aides died when their car burst into flames after crashing across a lawn and into a tree in St Paul. Police said driver was 21 year old Phillip Steichen. 18 year old Robert E Enge died in the crash while visiting Steichen’s father, John.

ST. Paul, Minn Milwaukee Phillip Steichen Robert E. Enge Columbia Hospital Steinchen John St. Paul Steichen

UW Confers Degrees On More Than 2 500 At Stadium Program

Madison UW awarded degrees to over 2500 graduates at Camp Randall Stadium for its 108th commencement. About 700 earned advanced degrees as President Conrad A. Elvehjem welcomed attendees. total degrees conferred since the first ceremony reached 131,500. Honorary doctorates were given to Mary I. Bunting Donald W. Kerst Louis P. Lochner A. W. Schorger and Harold W. Story. Governor Nelson addressed graduates.

Donald W. Kerst la Jolla Calif General Atomic Division General Dynamics Louis P. Lochner Fair Haven N.J Associated Press A. W. Schorger Madison

Wisconsin Weekend Traffic Claims 12 Lives

The weekend highway toll in Wisconsin reached 12 with seven more dead on Saturday. Victims include a 71 year old Milwaukee man Thomas Wisniewski and 20 year old William Tochterman of Green Bay. A 14 year old girl Jean Nelson of Sister Bay died in a single vehicle accident with teens. Two Milwaukee area deaths, Ruby Maxey 50 and Rose Marie Reinhart 34 with her son Peter 7, occurred in separate crashes. Other fatalities include Samuel Rosemen 41 of Chicago and William Jones 18 of Rice Lake. Earlier listed victims include Dean Kuyoth 3 and Theodore Lavine Jr. 21.

Milwaukee Thomas Wisniewski Marinette County Crivitz William Tochterman Green Bay Highway 41 Oconto Jean Nelson Sister Bay Sheboygan Ruby Maxey Main Street Sheboygan River Maxey Rose Marie Reinhart Fox Point Peter Reinhart Samuel Rosemen Chicago Highway 115 Juneau William C. Jones Rice Lake Barron County Eugene Liebergen Kaukauna Dean Kuyoth Stratford Theodore Lavine Jr Sturgeon Bay Milton Johnson Sturtevant

Cheese list steady in Madison Wisconsin market

American cheese market in Madison remains steady with demand fair to good and ample offerings across styles. Prices show Cheddars at 36.10-37 percent, 40 pound blocks 36.10-38, single daisies 37-39 percent, longhorns 37.7-38.42, and midgets 38-40 percent.

Madison Wisconsin

Plans for $150000 addition at St John’s United Church

St John’s United Church of Christ voted to raise funds for a two story addition estimated at 150000 dollars largely for Sunday school space. Architect Stanley W Howe designed the plan after nearly two years of study by church building and finance committees. Canvass set for July 17 through July 23 with 50 percent cash and 30 percent in pledges required before construction starts. The expansion would use land from the former Lynch property and a parking area would be created by purchasing the Bernard McGuinness property.

St. John’s United Church of Christ Stanley W. Howe Paul H. Olm D. J. Huenink Doran Zwygart Daniel Ault Alvin Moritz Lyle Sickinger Willis Greenwald Merlin Olson John F. Kundert

Freedom Riders Continue Push Against Jim Crow Barriers

In Jackson Mississippi 65 Freedom Riders have arrived to challenge segregation laws. All have been jailed with 52 convicted on breach of the peace charges and fines or suspended sentences. Some have posted bonds or paid fines. others work off fines at three dollars a day while hunger strikes continue. Leaders say rides will resume with fly-ins into Jackson despite federal pleas for calm and court injunctions.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Deep South Hinds County Freedom Riders Movement Cleveland Ohio Marvin Rich New York Congress On Racial Equality CORE Jerome Smith Southern New Orleans Rich U.S

Mrs Nay Elected President of First Church Scientist

Mary Lee Gough Nay of Boston was elected president of the Mother Church the First Church of Christ Scientist succeeding Arthur W Eckman general counsel. A native of McKinney Texas she studied at Ward Seminary University of Texas and the University of Chicago. She left a musical career to devote herself to Christian Science healing and became a listed practitioner in 1918 and an authorized teacher in Chicago in 1946.

Boston Mary Lee Gough Nay First Church of Christ, Scientist Arthur W. Eckman Mother Church McKinney Tex Nay Ward Seminary Nashville

Madison Philanthropist Tony Fiore Dies in Scottsdale

A. J. Tony Fiore, 69, a Madison businessman who rose from immigrant railroad worker to president of Fiore Oil and Coal Co. and other firms, died Sunday in Scottsdale, Arizona after a long illness. He moved to Scottsdale in 1960 after contracting multiple sclerosis.

Madison A. J Tony) Fiore Scottsdale Ariz Fiore Fiore Oil and Coal Co

Kennedy and Khrushchev hold Vienna talks on Berlin and Laos

At Vienna Kennedy warned Khrushchev that a showdown over West Berlin would meet Allied defense. Khrushchev signaled a separate East German peace treaty later this year. They reaffirmed Laos support and called for a ceasefire, while disarmament talks remained split from Geneva.

Kennedy West Berlin Khrushchev Laos Cuba United States Berlin U. S East Germany West Germany Geneva Britain Soviet Union

Goldfine Given Year Stiff Fine

Industrialist Bernard Goldfine jailed for one year and a day and fined 110000 for income tax evasion. Judge Sweeney also placed him on five years probation and ordered disclosure of 609000 in cash transactions from Strathmore Woolen Co. Miss Mildred Paperman, his secretary, jailed on probation for three years and must disclose similar tax evasions.

Boston Bernard Goldfine U.S. Dist George C. Sweeney Mildred Paperman Goldfine Sweeney Miss Paperman Strathmore Woolen Co Strathmore Woolen

Trujillo era figure Diaz killed in urban ambush

In Ciudad Trujillo a public safety item battle left retired Gen Juan Tomas Diaz and accomplice Antonio de la Maza fatally wounded. Diaz, accused of planning an attack against dictator Trujillo, was shot after a car chase as 100 soldiers and police pursued them through Independence Park and a downtown street.

Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic Juan Tomas Diaz Rafael Trujillo Diaz Antonio de la Maza de la Maza Generalissimo Trujillo Independence Park Trujillo Rafael L. Trujillo Jr Armed Forces

Karen Schultz Crowned Milk Day Queen in Harvard Illinois

Karen Schultz of Hebron was named milk queen at Harvard Illinois Milk Day before a record crowd of over 50,000. The 17 year old senior was chosen from five cities in the Illinois Wisconsin dairy belt and reigned as festivities concluded Saturday. Mayor Donald Dougherty of McHenry won the mayors milking contest among a dozen contenders. The event marked the 20th Milk Day in McHenry County.

Harvard Ill Karen Schultz Hebron Illinois Wisconsin Donald Dougherty McHenry McHenry County

Record Enrollment For Church Schools In Monroe

Rev Karl F Koch of Monroe Cooperative Vacation Church school reports over 400 children enrolled with record enrollment expected. Eight supervisors 45 teachers 32 helpers greet students as police assist traffic at 16th Ave and 16th St for two weeks of Bible school. Immanuel St John Grace Bethel EUB and Methodist host classes by age level starting at 9 a.m. dismissal 11 15 to noon.

Karl F. Koch Monroe Cooperative Vacation Church School Monroe Rev. Koch 16Th Avenue 16Th Street Immanuel Church St. John’s Church Grace Lutheran Bethel Eub Church Methodist Church

Coplien Elected By Alumni Group

Coplien, assistant park and recreation director, has been named president of Monroe High School Alumni Association at the annual alumni dance in the junior high gym. He succeeds Robert L. Wells. officers include Mrs. Vernon Schillinger secretary, Robert Hardell treasurer, and Kirby Weeden vice president. Proceeds from the dance benefit a new student loan fund for former graduates seeking further education. Wells notes sufficient funds exist and dues will aid the loan fund.

Chester J. Schmidt New York Monroe Leon O. Schmidt J.O. Ross Engineering Midland - Ross Corp Cleveland Ross Midland Steel Products Gen. Twining Park George Wells Wells Jaycees Andrew Malone Truax Afb John F. Kundert Robert E. Hardell Richard F. Lafferty Doran Blum Malone Times Jerry. Coplien Monroe High School Coplien Robert L. Wells Vernon Schillinger Robert Hardell Kirby Weeden

Former guard Pick dies at 71 in Madison

Anton C. Pick, a Madison state capitol guard for 37 years until retirement in 1959, died Sunday. He served at the state capitol and was a well known figure in Madison.

Madison Anton C. Pickarts

Kennedy Welcomes London Meeting As Talks Continue

President Kennedy and Harold Macmillan discussed Vienna summit talks with Soviet Premier Khrushchev. The Vienna talks, concluded Sunday, aimed to keep East-West contact with limited results. Meanwhile Geneva delegates pressed on amid Laos cease-fire debates despite shared emphasis on a truce. Khrushchev headed home to greet Indonesian President Sukarno, a neutralist Asian leader.

Vienna Khrushchev Kennedy U. S Geneva

Kennedy to address nation on talks with Khrushchev De Gaulle

President Kennedy will deliver a televised radio report to the nation Tuesday night about his discussions with Soviet Premier Khrushchev and French President De Gaulle. White House press secretary Pierre Salinger announced the broadcast would begin at 6 p.m. Monroe time.

London Kennedy Khrushchev de Gaulle Pierre Salinger White House Monroe

Kennedy and Macmillan discuss Cold War strategy in London

In London President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan spent hours outlining Western positions on the East West standoff. The meeting near Admiralty House drew about five thousand security personnel and a crowd as the two leaders pledged to continue talks, with no firm agreements yet and Khrushchev pressing Berlin and nuclear issues remain unsettled.

London Kennedy Macmillan Admiralty House U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Queen Elizabeth II Buckingham Palace Washington Radziwill Vienna Berlin Germany Khrushchev Laos

Capron Crash Fatal To Belvidere Man

Capron Ill a two car head on collision Sunday on Illinois 173 claimed the life of Fred Kobernus 53 Belvidere and injured three members of a Beloit family Kobernus was alone in his auto when it struck one driven by Howard Severson of Beloit Mrs Severson was injured seriously and hospitalized in Harvard Severson and his son Thomas 18 suffered minor injuries

Capron Ill Illinois Fred Kobernus Belvidere Beloit Kobernus Howard Severson Severson Harvard Thomas

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