Guardsmen Prepares for Camp McCoy Maneuver
Members of Co. B Green County National Guard report at 5 30 a m Saturday for a 15 day maneuver with the 32nd Division at Camp McCoy They will return to Monroe Armory on Saturday June 27 The advance detachment left today with 91 enlisted men and officers and a jeep convoy carrying company equipment including the kitchen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B
Green County
Camp McCoy
Monroe Armory
Army
Clifford L. Gald
Harold Lehnherr
CWO
Willis J. Kohlhagen
William Niederberger
Harlan H. Prechel
Red Arrow
Waldemar F. Breister
National Guard
Monroe
Co. K
128Th Infantry
Monroe Board Approves School Remodeling Plans
The Monroe Board of Education approved extensive remodeling of three buildings including painting and floor work at East school and summer upgrades at the Junior High for fall use. Lincoln building gets new racks bulletin boards and book storage while adding a facelift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Board of Education
Lincoln
D. J. Huenink
Alan Strang
Madison
Jerry Mullen
Ralph L. Neale
Montello
Roger W. Helming
Plymouth
Neale
Ft. Leonard Wood
University of Wisconsin
Helming
Whitewater State College
Stockbridge
T. R. Holyoke
Lloyd Nielsen
Employment rises in May to 66 million
Employment increased by about one million in May reaching 66,016,000, while unemployment declined by 238,000 to 3,389,000. The gains reflect a stronger job market with fewer people seeking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Recreation Area To Get Official Name Gen. Twining Park
Monroe North Side Park will be named Gen. Nathan F. Twining Park after the advisory committee selected it from over 50 entries. Ray Barth of Monroe won a $25 savings bond for his entry. final approval awaits Monroe Park Board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe North Side
Gen
Nathan F. Twining
Ray Barth
Monroe
Kohli Printing Co
Ronald D. Johnson
Park and Recreation Committee
Monroe Park Board
Change in Monroe district meetings moves to July 27
D J Huenick and Rud dolph T Haskee announce this year the Monroe city and county rural district meetings will be held on July 27, shifting from July 13 under a new law. Union high districts move from late June to third Monday in July, affecting Juda. The change allows more time for book closing and the required audit before the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Huenick
Monroe City
Ruddolph T. Haskee
Monroe
Union High
Haskee
Huenick
Tornado Rips Fargo Killing and Leaving Dozens Homeless
Fargo faces a destructive tornado with winds up to 115 mph leaving about 75 homeless and thousands of dollars in damage. An 18 year old Belica Alonso of Nuevo Laredo Mexico died by lightning in a sugar beet field near Ardoch North Dakota.
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Fargo
N.D
North Dakota
Minnesota
Belica Alonso
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Ardoch
USSR proposes one year delay on Berlin crisis
Soviet Union offers a one year moratorium in the Berlin crisis if the West begins work on a German settlement on Soviet terms. The proposal, unveiled after a secret session, would extend occupation rights in West Berlin and push for a parity all German committee to shape reunification and a peace treaty. US officials called it unacceptable and aimed to continue Big Four talks.
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John M. Hightower
Geneva
Soviet Union
Berlin
West
U.S
Andrei Gromyko
Andrew H. Berding
Berding
Gromyko
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Selwyn Lloyd
Maurice Couve de Murville
West Berlin
German Democratic Republic
West German Federal Republic
GDR
GFR
Mass Killer Starkweather Granted Stay of Execution
Justice Charles Evans Whittaker granted a stay of execution for Charles Starkweather the 20 year old mass killer from Nebraska. The stay postpones the electric chair set for Friday while lawyers prepare a petition for review to the full Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Evans Whittaker
Supreme Court Today
Charles Starkweather
Nebraska
Starkweather
Whittacker
Supreme Court
Five Monroe FFA Members Win State Honors at Wisconsin Convention
Five Monroe FFA members received state honors at the 30th Wisconsin Future Farmers of America convention at Green Lake. Awards included first place and a $100 check for Clarence Asmus in soil and water management and the Wisconsin farmer degree for Ronald Rufener and Nathan Bloom. Larry Rackow won district five first in general farming with a $75 prize, and Nathan Hartwig earned the Holstein-Friesian Association honor. LaVerne Frambs was named Wisconsin's 1959 Star Farmer, with other sectional Star Farmers named from Wausau Seneca Casco East Troy. Ten adults were also honored for contributions to agriculture.
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Monroe Ffa
Wisconsin Future Farmers of America Association
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Clarence Asmus
Floyd Asmus
Ronald Rufener
Armin Rufener
Nathan Bloom
Harry Bloom
Larry Rackow
Ray Rackow
Browntown
Nathan Hartwig
FFA
Holstein-Friesian Association
Monroe
Kenneth C. Allen
Evan Siedschlag
James Sullivan
Robert Ruff
Karl Drye
Donald Witt
Gaylord
William Mortenson
Green County Board Studies Zoning Ordinance Plan
Green County board members discussed a Bureau of Engineering letter on zoning guidelines and three ordinance types highway setback trailer camp and general rural zone. The letter urged study, with township ratification needed for effective zoning. The board also addressed state insurance fund bills, state park admission fees, forest crop aid, and a plan to study an auxiliary power unit for civil defense and courthouse needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Board
Bureau of Engineering
State Planning Commission
C. S. Pierce
Green County Rural Planning Board
Commission
Highway and Planning Committee
Robert Travis
Platteville
Christ M. Stauffer
Monticello
Rotary Club Plans Charter Ceremony at Monroe
On Saturday June 27 the Monroe Rotary Club will receive its charter at a dinner at the First Methodist church with Dr Haidas T Muzumdar Cornell College Mt Vernon Ia as main speaker. John Walter is general chairman and 200 delegates from Wisconsin district 625 and neighboring districts are expected.
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Monroe Rotary Club
First Methodist Church
Haidas T. Muzumdar
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
John Walter
Rotary
Wisconsin
Gerritt E. Mouw
Monroe
Charles Wendtland
Clarence Grundahl
Roy Chesebro
Muzumdar
Wisconsin girl quits in spelling bee after extra letter
Joanne Sheahan a 14 year old from Waterford Wis Dropped out in the fourth round of the national spelling contest after adding an extra L to the word espalier Sheahan had won the Wisconsin state title in Madison on May 9
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Washington
Joanne Sheahan
Waterford
Wis
Espalier
Racine County
Madison
Albany Dairy Queen Candidates Named This Week
Ten women are named as Albany Dairy Queen candidates after balloting in the community. Eight contests use consumer dairy sales with one vote per dollar. finalists meet June 27 at Browntown Dairy Day to vie for county Dairy Queen.
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Albany
New Glarus
Renee Blumer
Rebekah Blumer
Sharon Blumer
Sharon Coplien
Lita Dehmer
Sharon Haddinger
Bev Patchen
Georgean Reasa
Jeanette Swanson
Betty Zimmerman
Browntown
Record Swim Pool Sees Over One Thousand Swimmers
Hot humid weather drew a record 1,023 swimmers to the local pool in one day. Park director Ronald D. Johnson said 1,083 were admitted yesterday, part of a three day total of 2,806 since opening. The pool limits 300 at a time causing long lines before dipping in. He anticipated attendance drop with the summer playground program starting this afternoon.
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Ronald D. Johnson
Park and Recreation
Johnson
Dillon Retires From Packers to Enter Private Business
Veteran defensive back Bobby Dillon of the Green Bay Packers announced his immediate retirement from professional football to pursue private business interests.
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Dillon
Green Bay
Bobby Dillon
Green Bay Packers
Psychiatrist Declares Jane Dakin Insane at Time of Murders
Dr. Francis J. Millen testified that seventeen year old Jane Dakin was insane when she killed her parents and remains mentally ill. He cited brain disorder and abnormal brain waves from exams at St Michael's Hospital. Attorney Arlo McKinnon noted prior recommendation for extended psychiatric treatment, while psychologist Leo Graham described disturbed thought processes and immaturity.
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Maulton
Jane Dakin
Miss Dakin
Francis J. Millen
Milwaukee
Thomas
Elizabeth
Millen
St. Michael’s Hospital
Arlo McKinnon
Leonard Ganser
Wisconsin Diagnostic Center
Madison
William R. Curran
Ganser
McKinnon
Leo Graham
Waitresses Receive Money From Mr Moo
Three more waitresses have received silver dollars from Mr Moo for asking him if he wishes milk or other dairy products with his meal. Latest awards went to Mrs Charles Ferguson Edgewater Cafe Albany Mrs Arlene Trickel Bjorks in Brod head and Mrs John Gobeli Grossens Browntown. First to receive the $1 was Mrs Daisy Tresner Crystal Tower Monroe.
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Moo
Charles
Carol) Ferguson
Edgewater Cafe
Albany
Arlene Trickel
Bjork’s
Brodhead
John Gobeli
Grossen’s
Browntown
Daisy Tresner
Crystal Tower
Monroe
Baltimore Bears Down in Downtown Shootout
Baltimore police report shooting and killing a large black bear in downtown around 4 15 am The animal thought to be the same elusive bear that troubled Washington police was chased by about 100 officers from a cemetery area through alleys with dogs The bear was killed with a high powered rifle and four officers loaded it into a wagon
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Baltimore
Washington
eUu
Erhard and Adenauer Dispute Over Chancellor Role
Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard and Konrad Adenauer failed to settle their quarrel in a private talk behind closed doors in Bonn. The two CDU leaders plan to continue discussions at a full party meeting with 271 members as Adenauer questions Erhard’s fitness to lead amid foreign affairs concerns. Erhard flew in from the United States angered by what he calls a historical lie about his capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Christian Democratic Party
Christian Democratic
West Germany
Erhard
Humphrey Eyes Wisconsin Primary Ahead of 1960 Race
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey visits Wisconsin with April 5 1960 as the presidential primary target. He plans talks at Ellsworth and Kenosha and says he is not yet an announced candidate. He aims to meet state Democrats and discuss the political situation while signaling a possible clash with Senator John F. Kennedy in the Wisconsin contest.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Wisconsin
Humphrey
Ellsworth
Kenosha
Assembly
George Molinaro
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Flynn Warns Of Finnish Cheese Imports Impact On Prices
Representative Gerald T. Flynn reports that no import cheese quota petition is needed after Finland imposed an embargo retroactive to May 16, restricting 1958 shipment levels. The move, plus added filling and labeling changes, aims to curb dumping and protect U S prices, with Denmark seeking higher quotas and a $500000 plus loss noted. Flynn urges Green County Wisconsin farmers and cheese dealers to monitor Washington for early warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald T. Flynn
Monroe Evening Times
Flynn
Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
State Department
Finland
U.S
U. S
Treasury Department
Denmark
United States
Green County
Wisconsin
Trading Quiet as Cheese Market Steady in Madison
Madison Wisconsin dairy market shows steady tone with quiet open trading and lighter speculative interest than prior years. Cheddar blocks priced 34-34. Affected varieties include longhorns 34%-35, midgets 35-37.50. Swiss blocks 38-46 with moisture bases 36-37 and 32-34 for different grades.
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Madison
Wisconsin
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Glenn H. Kubly
Myron Stair
W. Harris Gempler
Herbert Johnson
Robert Brauchle
Alvin Livingston
Edwin Schuetze
Norman Smeltzer
Amos Johnson
Ivan Boyer
James Goetz
John Frantz
Lee Mitchell
Frank Menehan
Earl Hager
Douglas Lake
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Merrillan
Jane
Mr. Moo
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