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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1960

Page

2

Monroe Plans Grand Fourth of July Salute to Gen Twining

Editorial urges Monroe to honor Gen. Nathan F. Twining on July 4 with a citywide program and dedication of a park in his name. The piece stresses community cooperation from all groups to ensure a successful homecoming and positive outside publicity.

Monroe Nathan F. Twining Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Twining Twining Nate Twining Jaycees Park Board Khrushchev

United States protests Castro slander in Cuba ties

The United States lodged an official protest against Fidel Castro's government accusing it of unchecked slander and seizure of American property. Washington disputed charges about international law, unpaid American property claims, and more than 100 million dollars in unpaid goods, noting the notes aim to set the record straight for the world.

United States Fidel Castro Castro Cuba U.S Latin America State Department Washington Havana

Wisconsin unemployment benefits drop in May totals

The Industrial Commission reports $2,838,800 in benefits paid to 23,900 unemployed workers in May, a drop from April when $3,836,300 was paid.

Madison Wisconsin Industrial Commission

Years Ago Briefs Highlight Rescues, Deaths, Records

Ten years ago a JUNE 6 1950 crash left 28 feared lost off Florida while 37 survivors were rescued by a Navy destroyer. George Ben Davis died in Spring Grove Township. Jay W Chapman 51, a South Wayne businessman, died of a cerebral hemorrhage. Dr. Clayton W Bennett 84, bank president and retired dentist, died. George Vistene, pro at Nakoma Country Club Madison, set a nine hole course record of 30 at state pro meet. Five stories amplify with dates and local names.

Atlantic Florida George Ben) Davis Spring Grove Township Jay W. Chapman South Wayne Clayton W. Bennett Commercial and Savings Bank George Vitense Nakoma Country Club Madison

Monroe High School Alumni Banquet Welcomes Class of 1920

Heavy rains hit the area with bad road conditions across the state. The Monroe High School Alumni Association hosts the Class of 1920 at the Armory banquet where W H McGrath delivers the principal address. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, draft dodger, reportedly attempts to cross into Mexico. Ray Lichtenwalner of Monroe becomes president of the Middle Temple law society at the university.

Monroe High School Alumni Association Armory W. H. McGrath Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Philadelphia Mexico Ray Lichtenwalner Monroe The Middle Temple

John Robinson Circus to Visit June 6 1910 Area

Fifty years ago notices report the John Robinson Circus booked to show June 6 1910 here with a second stop June 27 arriving from Galena in two trains. Rev W H Hartman delivers the baccalaureate sermon for the Class of 1910 at the Methodist church. W W Chadwick a high school football booster receives a red roses gift from the 1909 squad. Miss Gertrude Gurdon returns home from northern Wisconsin where she led primary classes. M H Starr arrives from Janesville to show the Jack Johnson Stanley Ketchel fight films.

John Robinson Galena W. H. Hartman Grace Lutheran Church Methodist Church W. W. Chadwick Gertrude Gurdon N. Wis M. H. Starr Janesville Jack Johnson Stanley Ketchel

Sarah Chaney 91 Dies at Stockton

Sarah Chaney 91 of Winslow died yesterday at Morgan nursing home in Stockton. Born December 11 1868 in Oneco Township she married George Chaney December 14 1890 in Cadiz Township. Survived by son Jesse a Dixon hospital patient. predeceased by husband five brothers and four sisters. Services Wednesday 1 30 p.m. Cramer Funeral Home Orangeville officiated burial Stavers EUB cemetery. Friends may eat at funeral home tomorrow night.

Oneco Township Chaney Samuel Julia Moyer Cadiz Township George Chaney Jesse Dixon Cramer Funeral Home Orangeville Joseph Housh Stavers Eub Funeral Home Ore

Elmer L. Dansing Pansing Warren Obituary

Elmer L. Dansing 66 of Warren died suddenly Saturday. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. Pauls Lutheran Warren with Rev. Oswald Mall officiating. Burial Elmwood cemetery. Calling hours Bartel funeral home until 11:30 a.m. then church 1 p.m. to service. Born Jan 6 in Phillipsburg Ohio to Edward and Julia Harvack Pansing. Married Lula Baussman Feb 21 1924. Farmed in Warren area. Survived by wife, mother Julia, two sons Lloyd Sauk City Ward Apple River, six grandchildren.

Elmer L. Dansing Warren St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Oswald Mall Elmwood Cemetery Bartel Phillipsberg Ohio Edward Julia Harvack Pansing Lula Baussman Julia Pansing Lloyd Sauk City Ward Apple River

Birthplace of Episcopal Church at Old Christ Church Philadelphia

Old Christ Church in Philadelphia hosted services marking the birthplace of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. Fifteen signers of the Declaration of Independence attended the services.

Protestant Episcopal Church United States Old Christ Church Philadelphia

Lena Man Death Ruled Justifiable Homicide

In Lena on May 24 Merle D Winters, 56, was shot by Stephenson County Sheriff Alvin Stine after Winters fired a .22 caliber bullet into the sheriff s left hip at the James Hager home. A coroner s jury ruled the death justifiable. Pathology notes show Winters was intoxicated at the time. The sheriff returned to active duty late last week.

Freeport Merle D. Winters Lena Stephenson County Alvin Matt) Stine Winters Stine James Hager

Chester Hurd Final Rites Held in Evansville

Chester Warren Hurd 64 of Janesville died Friday in a Madison hospital. Services were at 2:30 p m today at Allen Funeral Home Evansville with Rev Arnold Neilson officiating. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery Evansville. He worked 25 years for General Motors Janesville retiring 1956. Surviving his wife Juanita Hart three daughters Mrs Archie George Mrs Frank Bosco Mrs Merlin Krug a son Robert. He served in WWI with the 307th field signal corps and belonged to the Richard Ellis American Legion Post Janesville and United Auto Workers.

Chester Warren Hurd Janesville Brodhead Madison Allen Funeral Home Evansville Arnold Neilson Cargill Methodist Church Maple Hill Cemetery Mr. Hurd Durand, Ill Eugene and Mattie Hurd General Motors 307Th Field Signal Corps Richard Ellis American Legion Post United Auto Workers Juanita Hart Archie George Frank Bosco Elmwood Park Ill Merlin Krug Watertown Robert Sepulveda Calif

Oshkosh and Oconto Hold Alice Events

Four more winners were named in the Alice in Dairyland contest in Oshkosh and Oconto. Winners at Oshkosh were Sharon Rae Hull and Sara Lindsay. Oconto winners were Barbara Brown and June Rambun. The finalists join 16 others for the Richland Center finals June 21 to 23.

Oshkosh Oconto Sharon Rae Hull Markesan Green Lake County Sara Lindsay Manawa Waupaca County Barbara Brown Lena Oconto County June Rambun Land O Lakes Vilas County Hull J. Gordon Hull Miss Hull St. Agnes Hospital Fond du Lac Miss Lindsay Kneale Lindsay University of Wisconsin Oshkosh State College Miss Brown George Brown Miss Rambun University of Wisconsin Extension Center Wausau Clarence Rambhun Alice Richland Center Monroe Janice C. Knudson DeForest Mary R. Pavlak Deerfield

Harvard Crowns Milk Day Queen

Shirley Twomley of Sharon Wisconsin was crowned queen of the 19th annual Harvard Milk Day in ILI. The 18 year old Big Foot high school June graduate won a Colorado Rockies trip and pursues a Northern Illinois University scholarship. Ivan R Grover of Capron won the majors milking contest.

Harvard Ili Shirley Twomley Sharon Wis Big Foot High School Connie Pepper Route 1 Alice Nelson Walter O. Nelson Miss Twomley Colorado Rockies Northern Illinois University Ivan R. Grover Capron

Beloit College Bestows Degrees on 211 Seniors

Miss Donna Gustafson daughter of Mrs Edwin J Gustafson 616 26th avenue Monroe joined 210 fellow seniors at Beloit College 110th commencement yesterday afternoon earning a bachelor of arts in sociology She held roles in Kappa Alpha Theta Orchesis Mortar Board and other groups and plans a June 11 wedding to Beloit graduate James W Logie Jr.

Donna Gustafson Edwin J. Gustafson 26Th Avenue Monroe Beloit College Jafson Kappa Alpha Theta Orchesis Associate Women Students Council Mortar Board Gustafson James W. Logie Jr

Elmer Warner Evansville Resident Dies at 74

Elmer Warner 74 lifelong Evansville area resident died Saturday in a Janesville hospital after a two months illness. Survived by two sisters Mrs Herman Twachtman Evansville and Mrs Emma Kubly Portage. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Roderick Ward funeral home. Friends may call.

Evansville Elmer Warner Janesville Herman Twachtman Emma Kubly Portage Roderick-Ward

Conservation car teaches wildlife and forest care coast to coast

The Canadian Forestry Association runs a special conservation car traveling over twelve thousand miles along Canadian National Railways to educate the public about wildlife, forest, and water resource preservation.

The Canadian Forestry Association Canadian National Railways

Gena Strommen Dies at 99 in Blanchardville Home

Mrs. Gena Strommen 99 of York Township Green County died at 8 15 am at the home of her son Morris Strommen Blanchardville after 10 years with them She was born Gena Marie Erickson Oct 22 1869 She married Edward Strommen March 30 1893 They farmed York Township till his death Dec 19 1924 Surviving Morris Elmer Severson Juda 10 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren Services 1 30 pm Wednesday Blanchardville Lutheran Church Rev Paul Sonniak officiating Burial Adams Cemetery Pallbearers grandsons Robert Leroy Tilman Donald Severson and great grandsons Thomas Cleary Jr Kenneth W Hanson

Gena Strommen York Township Green County Morris Strommen Blanchardville Gena Marie Erickson Andrew and Lena Erickson Loyalty Rural School Blanchardville Lutheran Church Paul Sonniak Adams Cemetery Saether Robert Leroy Tilman Donald Severson Thomas Cleary Jr Kenneth W. Hanson

Dragon's Beard Pine Spurs Two Feet High, 85 Feet Long

On Hiroshima Island a pine tree nicknamed the Dragon's Beard spans 85 feet along the ground while standing only about two feet tall. The curious conifer draws attention for its unusual horizontal growth pattern and compact vertical form.

Hiroshima

Lime Cottage Cheese Salad for Dairy Month

Dissolve lime gelatine in boiling water and melt marshmallows. Add salt and crushed pineapple, chill until slightly thickened. Fold in cottage cheese and whipped cream with chopped nuts. Turn into an 8 by 8 inch pan and serve on lettuce leaves with mayonnaise. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Howard F. McCarthy Dies at 50 in Appleton

Howard F. McCarthy 50 brother of the late Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy died of a heart attack Saturday in Appleton. He is survived by siblings and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Appleton Howard F. McCarthy Joseph R. McCarthy

Mrs Swenson 74 former Luther Valley resident dies

Augusta Swenson 74, born in Sweden, died Friday in Lombard Illinois after living with daughter Mrs Harrington in Beloit. Services conducted at East Luther Valley church Rockes by Rev Maldren and Rev Fretheim. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by daughter Floyd, three grandchildren, sisters Anna and Laura, brother Alfred.

Augusta Swenson Luther Valley Brodhead - Orfordville Lombard, Ll East Luther Valley Church Rockes A. R. Maldren Our Savior Lutheran Church Beloit Erling Fretheim Swenson Lombard John Harrington Sweden Johann Josephine Bern United States Aone Floyd Los Angeles Anna Anderson Janesville Laura Anderson Alfred Bern Footville

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