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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1960

Page

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Nixon Total Over 800 Last Primary Votes Tuesday

The Associated Press reports Nixon surpassed 800 pledged delegates after recent primaries in the 1960 campaign. Kennedy holds strong but uncertain totals with 761 needed for nomination, while Johnson Humphrey Symington and Stevenson trails update the race. Wisconsin and Nebraska delegates influence the ongoing tally.

Associated Press New York California South Dakota Sen. Kennedy Kennedy Nebraska New Mexico Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Nixon Hawaii Colorado Washington Johnson Stuart Symington Missouri Sen Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Adlai E. Stevenson Eau Claire Wisconsin Humphrey Minneapolis

Babler Installed By Moose Group

Lee C Babler from Monroe was installed Noble North Moose at Forward Legion 191 in the lodge hall. The Monroe district now has about 30 members. neighboring towns attended. Several officers were installed and six Monroe and three Madison members joined Forward Legion. The event included a Mooseheart Camp Ross preview broadcast and a closing banquet.

Lee C. Babler Monroe Noble North Moose Forward Legion The Loyal Order of the Moose Moose Harold E. Scherer Portage Madison Beloit Janesville Ft. Atkinson Lake Mills Edgerton Watertown Joe Means South Moose Jack L. Marty East Moose Ray Wernle West Moose Curtiss Mayfield George Kirkpatrick Argus Leo McDermott Grover C. Colip Monroe Lodge Pil- Monroe Mooseheart Camp Ross Legion of the Moose Lyle Sickinger Henry Babler Robert H. Maurer Cecil Jones Marty

Swiss officials attend Maennerchor spring picnic

Dr Halbheer head of Helvitia Society and Oscar Schneider Swiss consul from Chicago joined nearly 500 guests at the Swiss Club Maennerchor spring picnic at Baumgartner's Grove in Bern Switzerland. They delivered greetings from the homeland.

Dr. Halbheer Bern Switzerland The Helvitia Society Oscar Schneider Chicago

Hearing Tomorrow For Randall School District

The Green and Rock County school committees will hold a public hearing at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Orfordville High School on Randall district petitions. Some voters want part of the Randall district attached to Orfordville while another part would join Brodhead.

Green and Rock County Randall Orfordville High School Orfordville Brodhead

Oshkosh Blackout After Substation Short Circuit

Oshkosh suffered a citywide power break when a substation fault caused a flash fire. Downtown lines failed, bridges across the Fox River were lowered manually, traffic signals and wigwags failed, and Mercy Hospital ran an auxiliary plant. The outage lasted several hours with a second 15 minute interruption lifting later.

Oshkosh Fox River Mercy Hospital

Power Line Fatality In Shullsburg Miner John Martin Dies

Shullsburg special report says 61 year old John Martin, lead and zinc miner, was electrocuted when a 24 000 volt power line fell into his yard. He was found face down on the wire near his dog house after possibly carrying water to a pet. Survived by two daughters, a son, three brothers, five sisters and nine grandchildren. Burial at St Matthew Catholic Church after Rosary.

Shullsburg John Martin Lafayette Richard Barth Darlington Martin John Gille Lyle Staub Rockford W. Melvin Erner East Dubuque Jack C. Martin Madison James Joseph William Milwaukee Mmes Nita Barnes Chicago Joseph Kloss Pardeeville Thomas Briggs Antigo Peter Kruncos

Chamber Meeting Tonight at Eugene

Monroe Chamber of Commerce directors and members will meet at 7 pm in the Eugene hotel to hear reports and discuss projects before the summer recess. A permanent Chamber of Commerce headquarters is to be set up in the Greuch building at 1420 11th Street, former Hennager and Norton veterinary office.

Monroe Chamber of Commerce Eugene Chamber Chamber of Commerce Greuch Hennager and Norton Veterinary Office Llth Street

Former chief wins La Paz presidency in landslide

Victor Paz Estenssoro returns to the Bolivian presidency after winning an overwhelming vote. He had nationalized the tin industry in 1952, reshaping the country's economic policy.

LA Paz Bolivia Victor Paz Estenssoro

Leftist Resignation Push Targets Kishi Ahead of Eisenhower Visit

Tokyo leftists approve a mass resignation in a bid to force prime minister Nobusuke Kishi to dissolve parliament before Eisenhower’s June 19 visit. Plans include protests at the U S embassy, work stoppages, and mass marches with mourning attire to mark the occasion. The government aims to present the President as a guest of the emperor, not of Kishi.

Tokyo Socialist Bloc Nobusuke Kishi Eisenhower Japan Kishi U. S White House James C. Hagerty Kyodo News Service Hirohito Kyodo

George F Crooks 18 Veteran Dies After Illness

George F Crooks 65 of 1609 13th avenue a World War I veteran died at 5 10 p m Saturday at home after illness since 1945 He served in eight campaigns including Somme Argonne and Hill 304 He is survived by his wife eight half sisters and a daughter Eleanor buried at Greenwood cemetery with full military rites conducted by Stuessy funeral home and Rev Paul H Olm.

George F. Crooks 13Th Avenue Adams Township Mr. Crooks William and Augusta Dittmer Crooks Monroe Tressa Burrington Savanna Wm. Becker Co Crooks Ambrose Daly Madison Sophia Gladdem Myrtle Adeny Merle Johnson May Ihus Linden Clara Roth Dane Alma Oscar Eleanor Finn Carl Magneson Horeb Eleanor American Legion VFW Fidelity Lodge Cobie-Villers Bretonneaux Somme Albert Hill 304 Muse-Argonne Troyon Marcheville Conflans-Advance Stuessy Funeral Home Paul H. Olm St. John’s Church Greenwood Cemetery

Mrs. Gnagi Named Residential Head for 1960 United Fund

Mrs. W. B. Gnagi of Monroe is named residential chairman for the 1960 United Fund campaign set for October. J. T. Etter Jr. announces the appointment. Gnagi, widow of Dr. Will B. Gnagi, was a 1917 Monroe High School graduate and state declamation champion in 1916.

W. B. Gnagi Monroe United Fund J. T. (Duke) Etter Jr Gnagi Will B. Gnagi Monroe High School Wisconsin Monroe Clinic United Fund Movement

Stock Upturn Led by Steel and Auto Shares

Steel and motor stocks drove a renewed market upturn in active trading in New York. After a hesitant start, steel shares gained one to three points while motors rose fractions to about two. oils rails chemicals and non ferrous metals advanced more modestly and electronics and aircraft were irregular.

New York Steels Motors

Milwaukee Teen Crowned Miss Wisconsin for Universe Pageant

Sharyn Cha lik of Milwaukee, a 19 year old pert blue eyed brunette, was chosen Miss Wisconsin and will represent Wisconsin at the Miss Universe pageant in Miami Beach in July 2010. She stands 5 feet 5 1 2 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, with measurements 37 23 36.

Green Bay Sharyn Chalik Milwaukee Wisconsin Miami Beach Fla

Eisenhower Attacks Leaders Using Epithet Satellite Rhetoric

At Notre Dame and West Point Ike scolded leaders he described as brandishing angry epithets slogans and satellites in a broad rebuke of Khrushchev. He praised unity of the West and noted vast public turnout in South Bend and at Bear Mountain Inn with crowds estimated around 200000 in the metropolitan area.

West Point N. Y Eisenhower Khrushchev Washington United States Military Academy South Bend Ind University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Kremlin United States Bear Mountain Inn Charles Dutrieux

UW Commencement Honors 2,500 Graduates at Camp Randall

More than 2,500 students received degrees at the University of Wisconsin commencement in Camp Randall Stadium under sunny skies. Honorary doctorates were awarded to Mrs. Golda Meier Israel's foreign minister Edmund Fitzgerald Thor Johnson Haakon Romnes and John Bardeen. Governor Nelson urged academic freedom for the university to meet state needs and expectations.

Madison University of Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Golda Meier Israel Edmund Fitzgerald Milwaukee Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Thor Johnson Evanston, Ill Northwestern University Haakon S. Romnes Chatham N. J Western Electric Co John Bardeen University of Illinois Gov Nelson

Eisenhower recalls D-Day on cadet alumni day

At West Point on the 16th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, President Eisenhower said he did not have to relive D-Day. He recalled the date and was touring the academy with Lt. Gen. Davidson, noting classrooms with D-Day maps and questions about tide conditions and the landing decision.

West Point N. Y Eisenhower U.S. Military Academy Garrison H. Davidson Academy President Davidson

Traffic Kills 14 as Wisconsin Toll Reaches 296

Fourteen people died in Wisconsin traffic accidents over the weekend raising the yearly highway death toll to 296. The fatalities included James Schultz 20 of Menasha and 71 year old Herman Rien and his daughter Helen from Plum City in Pierce County among others.

Associated Press Wisconsin James Schultz Menasha Winnebago William R. Sorenson Warrens Monroe County Prescott Herman Rien Helen William G. Gilles Plum City Wis Pierce County George N. Draeger Oconto Nora U.S. 41 Little Chute Harold F. Klevenow Gillett Antigo Highway 64 Oconto County Highway 14 Westby Rodney Swenson Buford Senior Chaseburg Natalie Icke Lake Mills Theodore Schumacher Sheboygan

Public Works Board Opens Bids At Meeting

The Board of Public Works opened two bids for storm sewers and pipe. Installation bids: Staley and Korsberg Beloit 9735.50 and Schlittler Construction Brodhead 6094.75. Pipe bids: Lock Joint Concrete Beloit 740 and LaCrosse Concrete LaCrosse 7643.90. Recommendations set for tomorrow night at City Council meeting. About 3500 feet of installation expected across the city.

Board of Public Works Staley and Korsberg Beloit Schlittler Construction Brodhead Lock Joint Concrete LaCrosse Concrete LaCrosse

Augustana Synod Opens Centennial as Merger Vote Looms

ROCK ISLAND centennial session of the Augsana Lutheran Church opens with about 4,000 delegates. A pivotal Wednesday vote will decide on merging with three other Lutherans to form the Lutheran Church in America. Centennial services in Jefferson Prairie, Wisconsin, honored founders as leaders spoke of charting a new course for a united church.

Augustana Synod Rock Island Centennial Synod Augustana Lutheran Church Lutheran Church In America Jefferson Prairie Wis Clinton Wisconsin Illinois Line P. O. Bersell Augustana Kingdom of Jesus Christ Dr. Bersell Synod

Three injured in county weekend vehicle crashes

Three people from Brodhead were hurt in weekend accidents not leading to hospital care. Evelyn M. Bonneburg sprained ankle and bruised elbow. Mrs. Allen Badertscher cut leg and Lynda Badertscher sustained chest injuries.

Brodhead Evelyn M. Bonneburg Allen Badertscher Lynda Sophia J. Douglas Highway 11 Badertscher David W. Timm Timm

Youths To Appear In Juvenile Court

Two Monroe minors aged 15 and 17 will appear in Juvenile Court for breaking and entering Albany area businesses. Robert Palmer 18 of rural Albany is also slated to appear before Justice L A Koenig. They were captured after an Illinois state trooper found a broken pair of handcuffs in a stolen car.

Monroe Albany Robert Palmer L. A. Koenig Palmer Mt. Vernon Ill Illinois A. Charles Howe John Lewis Jerome Hunt Green County Rockford Chicago Gary la Porte Indianapolis Evansville St. Louis Richardson Hall Albany Farmers Co-op J. and W. Co New Monroe High School

Balloon Soars Across U S For Cosmic Ray Study

A 500 foot diameter balloon, described as the world s largest, floats westward across the lower United States to collect data on cosmic rays. cruising at 114000 feet, the balloon is expected to gain speed and land somewhere in Texas on Wednesday.

Brunswick United States Texas

Quake Jolts Eureka Coast with Strong Coastal Shake

A strong earthquake struck the northern California coast near Eureka Sunday evening at 6 18 p m. The quake began with a sharp tremor and progressed into a gentle rolling motion.

Eureka Calif California

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Moose Group Maennerchor Randal School Christine Shan Humbel Samuel F. Humbel Monroe Pool Robert L. Wells Park and Recreation Wells Times County Agriculture Committee County Agriculture Stanley W. Howe Rudolph T. Haskee Myron I. Stair Leland Jordan C. S. Pierce Fred Baertschi Willis F. Riemer F. A. Wagner, Middleton L. S. Wagner and Son J. B. Scherer Agriculture Committee Ike Public Works Board
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