Benny Goodman Swings Revival At Disneyland
Benny Goodman brings a mainly young big band to Disneyland for a Memorial Day weekend debut drawing crowds two deep at the bandstand. Walt Disney called it like the old days as Goodman stretched a 14 minute encore playing vintage tunes such as Sing Sing Sing Jumpin at the Woodside and One O Clock Jump. The 52 year old legend grinned at the crowd while confirming plans to tour with a full band if demand remains high.
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Benny Goodman
Disneyland
Pied Piper
America
Benny
Memorial Day
Park
Walt Disney
B. G
The
Angels
Gene Autry Named In $5.1 Million Suit
Elena Perna sues former Western star Gene Autry in a $5.1 million damages suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. She alleges drunken driving and speeding caused a March 25 head on crash that injured her and her two children, John 14 and James 4. Autry is a part owner of the Los Angeles Angels.
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Los Angeles
Gene Autry
Elena Perna
John
James
Weekend social calls spread across the region
The Orangeville column lists numerous visits and travels as residents and guests from Brodhead, Madison, Freeport, Fond du Lac, LaCrosse, Santa Cruz, Missouri, and more journey to relatives and friends, attend graduations and weddings, and motor between towns including Juda, Rockford, Rochelle, DeKalb, and McConnell.
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Ronald Shrier
Brodhead
Glenn VanMatre
Beryl Hemphill and Son
Willard Ott
Miles Barr
Kermit
Earl Barrs
Freeport
Stanley Swartz
Madison
Stella Boyer
Glen Bolender
Maude de Belleville
Bloomington
Paul Elliott
Lyle Rinehart
Gerry
Arthur Kramer
Dan Brobst
LaCrosse
Kay Carter
State College
Robert Schulthess
Lake Holcombe
Wisconsin
Glenn Geller
Manchester
William Wehmeier
Gilbert Abraham
Justin Dietmeier
Lena
Carson’s Resort
Middle McKenzie
Wis
C. B. Bridge
Robert Bridges
DeKalb
Robert Miller
Normal
Dale
Kilian
Cora Kilian
McConnell
Albert Hemphill
Carrie Brunkow
Rockford
I. A. Johnson
Rochelle
Eddie Kuster
Connie Kuster
Jean Kelly
Frank Schutt
Monroe
Frank Irion
Morrison
Joe Larson
Clinton
Glenn van Matre
Amazing bargains in The Times classified
Daily classified page highlights bargains across goods and services. Readers find sales on appliances furniture and vehicles with prices and brief descriptions.
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Times
Guardsmen Head to Camp McCoy for Two-Week Summer Maneuvers
Co B Green County National Guard reports 4:45 a.m. Saturday at Monroe Armory for a two week summer encampment at Camp McCoy. Major task force includes Capt. Coplien as new area commander and 1,000 vehicles to move 9,000 soldiers from 76 cities.
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Co. B
Green County
National Guard
Monroe Armory
Camp McCoy
Madison
Verona
Dwight C. Coplien
Glenn L. Kubly
William B. Johnston Jr
Stanton P. Stears
Ronald J. Likas
Philip J. Schleifer
William Niederberger
Monroe
Janesville
Richard Kundert
Malcolm Marti
Paul Alston
Joseph R. Santimays
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
32Nd National Guard
Stanton P. Steuri
Harold F. Lehnherr
Dwight L. Bump
Willis J. Kohlhagen
Emmet J. O’donahue
Arthur F. Tschudy
David L. Babler
Harold L. Gissing
Leo W. Hauri
Nicolas W. Leutenegger
Franklin F. Schneider
Edwin L. Bandi
Franklyn C. Dillon
Gregory L. Foesch
Oscar L. Hanson
Gary L. Kuebli
Robert J. Kuster
Jerry C. Montefelt
Robert D. Babler
James E. Condon
Ronald E. Bear
Joseph L. Baker
Delbert A. Behring
Richard A. Briggs
Robert J. Briggs
Dwight L. Bump Jr
Charles E. Christman
James L. Coole
Floyd A. Coplien Jr
James J. Daly
Jerry A. Dammen
Victor C. Deemer
Chester C. Dillon Jr
James A. Erickson
Otto H. Erzinger
Nathan B. Gar
Willis C. Schmoldt
Alvin G. Sommers
Arthur P. Studer Jr
Alan G. Weckerly
Virgil R. Wenger Jr
Bob L. Wunschel
Richard E. Yaun
John F. Borchardt
Rolland D. Coplien
George S. Crooks
George W. Davis
David A. Elmer
LeRoy M. Frauchiger
Ronald G. Friske
Thomas R. Hefty
Michael H. Hughes
William R. Hummer
Danny L. Klopfenstein
Allen D. McCool
John W. Michel
Gerald C. Miller
Allen E. Olson
Stanley J. Pauli
Robert R. Riese
Eugene L. Salzwedel
Gary L. Schwarze
George W. Stamm
James G
Illinois Tollway reports strong May and year-to-date gains
Preliminary May 1961 traffic revenue reached 1 979 580 dollars, up 306 552 from May 1960. Five month total 8 013 189 dollars, up 1 560 127 from 1960. Compared with 1959 first full year, gains reach 91.2 percent. Average daily May revenue 63 857 dollars versus 53 969 dollars a year earlier.
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Illinois Toolway
Charles L. Dearing
Priest Murdered as Mass Path Intercepted in Laos
Fides dispatch reports rebel Pathet Lao killed Rev. Vincent L'Honoret, a French Oblate missionary, on May 11 while he walked to Mass near Natum village in Laos.
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Rome
Vientiane
Fides
Pathet Lao
Vincent L’honoret
Oblate Missionary Order
Natum
New Postoffice Okayed in Belleville Area
Congressmen announce a new Belleville post office to be bid on June 15 under the postal service leasing program. The site at Peer and Vine streets will include 1760 interior and 150 loading feet of space with 8000 square feet paved for parking and vehicle movement. Bids open August 14 in Minneapolis.
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Belleville
Bob Kastenmeier
Dwatertown
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Peer and
Vine Streets
Minneapolis
Public Aid Outlay Rises in Wisconsin
Wisconsin public assistance payments rose by 1.1 million dollars in the first quarter from 1960 to 1961, with the largest portion of the increase directed to aid for the disabled, according to the Department of Public Welfare.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Department of Public Welfare
First Quarter Spending Rises Against Last Year and 1960 Quarter
January through March spending totaled 17 296 121 dollars, up from 16 196 024 dollars in the same period last year. This year’s first quarter payments exceeded the previous quarter of 1960 by 230 674 dollars.
Social notes from Browntown and surrounding towns
A crowded weekend of visits and family occasions across Monroe and nearby places. Local residents from Prairie du Chien to Beloit and Rockford hosted relatives, celebrated birthdays, and shared meals, with missionary Rich Schaefer and Mrs. Merle Krebs noted among guests.
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Victor Hall
Prairie du Chien
Vernie Werren
Messrs
Mmes
Frank Stubbe
Harold Stubbe
Rockford
Thomas Binger Jr
Delavan
Franklyn Fisher
Marvin Williams
Chicago
Marvin Sandleys
Petra Hale
George Michael
South Wayne
Mmnes
Julia Pickett
Theda Mau
Wilbert Mau
Monroe
Albany
John Erb
Mays
Jimmy
Stephen Bacher
Edwin Dallman
Noel Chapin
John Hirsch
Stitzer
Gerald Scherer
Beloit
Hattie Mann
Fred Probst
Ray Myers
Madison
Iva Tomlinson
Ray Hackett
R. E. Erickson
M. H. Hurd
Freeport
Roland Cook
Francis
Frank Klarer
Sue Huffman
Rich Schaefer
Nigeria
West Africa
Merle Krebs
Winslow
Wave Kit Firm Held Not Liable in Ruling
GREEN BAY A Circuit Court jury found Gillette Co not liable for a nurse's hair loss after using a permanent wave kit. The plaintiff Mrs Kenneth Schneider 31 sued for 35000 dollars claiming negligence. The nurse’s attorney sought 10000 dollars before the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wave Kit Firm
Green Bay
Gillette Co
Kenneth Schneider
Mishap Fatal to 24 in Madras India
Twenty four people died when a stone truck plunged into a river near Madras India seven teen women and seven men were among the victims according to a later report from the district.
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Madras
India
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Walter R. Fischer
Ronald L. Schwartzlow
Rodger L. Albert
Paul S. Clark
Ronald G. Duchow
Harlan D. Feldt
Walter A. Frauchiger
Ralph Garwell
Richard W. Hassenfelt
Calvin F. Strahm
John E. Surrell
Milton E. Wendler
Wallace G. Wilson
Carl G. Zweifel
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Food King
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Lillian Haas
Browntown
Elmhurst College
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Choral Union
Campus Christian Fellowship
Student National Education Association
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