Beloit Graduates Hear Wisconsin Governor Kohler
Wisconsin Governor Walter Kohler urged 196 Beloit College graduates to stay hopeful about the country’s future and to bring idealism and moral courage to civic life. He recalled past crises survived by determined Americans and noted the era’s corruption in high places. He received an honorary Ll.D. during Beloit’s centennial commencement, with other honored figures including Paul Nilson Lee De Forest Clarence Pellet and A P Warner.
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Beloit
Walter Kohler
Wisconsin
Beloit College
United States
Kohler
Paul B. Nilson
American School For Boys
Turkey
Lee de Forest
Los Angeles
Clarence Pellet
Oak Park
Ill
A. P. Warner
Belgian King Plans Abdication July 16
Brussels reports King Leopold III informed the Belgian government of his plan to abdicate on July 16. In a letter to Prime Minister Joseph Pholsen he fixed the date. The prime minister announced Baudouin, the king's eldest son, would be crowned the next day July 17 before a joint parliamentary session. Baudouin becomes Belgium's fifth king.
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Brussels
Leopold III
Joseph Pholsen
Baudouin
Audouin
Belgium
Baudouin le Baudouin
County Farm Youths Enter Hybrid Contest
Farm youths from Monroe, Jutla and New Glarus high schools join 1,460 Wisconsin participants from 94 high schools in a state-wide hybrid corn growing contest. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Experiment Association with the University of Wisconsin, the group distributes certified seed and provides 10 pounds per contestant to plant at least one acre of Wisconsin hybrid corn.
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Monroe
Jutla
New Glarus
Wisconsin Farm
Wisconsin Experiment Association
University of Wisconsin
Local Notes On Visitors Graduations And Meetings
Mrs Oren Burt hosts Brodhead visitors from Downey California while LeRoy Dodge family stay in Decatur three month tour. Janet Mae Lederman earns music education degree at North Central College. John Lederman attends. Kent Austin and daughter Rene Ann plan Boulder graduate studies. Elmo Earlywine to Midland Michigan after Wisconsin engineering degree. Willis Riemer elected president of Riemer family group. Mrs Russell Wolfe elected secretary treasurer. 75 members attended reunion voting next at Leola Heights park.
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LeRoy Dodge
Downey
Calif
L. V Dodge
Decatur
California
Apri
Janet Mae Lederman
North Central College
Naperville
John Lederman
Kent Austin
K’rene Ann
Boulder
Colo
Elmo Earlywine
University of Wisconsin School of Engineering
Earlywine
Midland
Mich
Guy Earlywine
Willis Riemer
Riemer
Russell Wolfe
Monroe
Leola Heights Park
Pre school Clinic Set for Wednesday
The Parent-Teachers Association sponsors a pre school health examination for all prospective kindergarteners on Wednesday at the Monroe Clinic. Admission starts at 7 p.m. on the main floor in numerical order. A $3 fee applies, with PTA aid for those in need.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Monroe Clinic
PTA
Tennis Pro and Wife Die in California Crash en route to Wisconsin
Robert Vanderzyl, 33, a noted California tennis professional who toured with Bobby Riggs and Bill Tilden, and his wife Irene, 30, died after a Saturday traffic accident while traveling to Lake Geneva Wisconsin where he was set to be summer pro at a resort hotel. Their two young sons were injured.
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Base
Calif
California
Lake Geneva
Wis
Robert Vanderzyl
Irene
Vanderzyl
Bobby Riggs
Bill Tilden
Brodhead Cub Scouts Plan Circus Tomorrow
Pack 308 schedules a Cub Scout circus at the local school tomorrow night with a big top in the gymnasium and side shows and concessions in the halls. High school panels will take part as well.
Consecration of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen in Rome
Msgr Fulton J Sheen auxiliary to Cardinal Spellman was consecrated bishop today at St John and St Paul church in Rome Adeodato Giovanni Cardinal Piazza performed the ceremony
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Rome
Msgr
Fulton J. Sheen
Francis Cardinal Spellman
St. John and St. Paul Church
Adeodato Giovanni Cardinal Piazza
Elkhorn VFW Post Wins Wisconsin Community Service Contest
VFW Wisconsin contest drew over 100 entries and awarded Elkhorn Memorial post a $100 cash prize. The winning entry will advance to the National VFW contest for a chance at a $10,000 first prize. Notable projects include Keep the Liberty Bell Ringing and a Servicemen's center.
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Wagerton
Opedy
Sverre Roang
Elkhorn Memorial Post
VFW
Wisconsin
Elkhorn
Elkhorn Post
Servicemen’s Center
Kelly's Estate Sold for 76000 at Auction
The CatFish Lake estate once valued by Chicago Mayor Edward J Kelly at 250000 sold Saturday night for 76000. Murphy Construction Co of Appleton bought the 13 acre peninsula with four buildings gardens tennis court and golf green. Funds are in escrow awaiting Wisconsin state appraisal. A cast iron safe in the main house was opened with acetylene after nine hours. no hidden wealth found beyond sales slips. Puerto Rico was annexed by the United States in 1899.
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Eagle River
Catfish Lake
Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Murphy Construction Co
Appleton
Clem Bohr
Vilas
Frank Carter
State of
Wisconsin
Senators Charge Manpower Waste in Armed Services
Senators led by Lyndon Johnson announce a report from a Senate Armed Services subcommittee accusing armed forces of wasting physically fit manpower. A survey of 16 military training centers found 95 784 enlisted personnel in non combat duties, described as a chair corps, urging policy revisions to shift jobs to less able bodied, limited service, women in the female services, or civilians. In Torrance California a 12 month old girl drowned after falling into a buried keg of water in a backyard.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine
Senate Armed Services
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
Marines
Kline Calls for Output Rise to Halt Inflation
Allan B. Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged at the National Association of Retail Grocers convention that expanding U S production is the best shield against foreign aggression and inflation. He warned against relying on price freezes or ice controls and outlined a program: higher production strict government economy pay as you go taxation tight credit controls and sound debt management.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
America
Allan B. Kline
National Association of Retail Grocers
Kraft award honors E C Goecks for ten years service
Kraft Foods and Monroe plant workers applaud Edwin C. Goecks as he receives the Kraft award from manager William E. Wenger marking a decade of service. The honor includes a gold tie clasp with a shield and two stars plus a signed service citation from president John H. Kraft. Also in New York Damon Runyon fund telethon raises 1,127,211 in pledges as Milton Berle completes 22 hours on air.
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Kraft Foods Co
Edwin C. Goecks
Monroe
Kraft
William E. Wenger
John H. Kraft
New York
Milton Berle
Damon Runyon
Berle
Markets Report From Chicago Show Cattle and Hog Prices Rise
Slaughter cattle and calves remain active with gains up to 50 cents. High quality steers and primes hold strong numbers while weights under 280 pounds push hog prices upward. pork cuts vary with lighter weights selling around 21 to 22 dollars and prime loads above 38 dollars. Produce and grains show steady chicken prices and firm wheat with soybeans easing slightly on the board.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Board of Trade
Will coach Central Sheboygan Up Marinus Kregel
Marinus Kregel, recently involved in athletics, is set to take on coaching duties at Central Sheboygan. The appointment signals a new era for the school's athletic program with Kregel bringing experience to the role.
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Central Sheboygan
Marinus Kregel
Athletic
Mission House College director takes Central College posting
The director of Mission House College has accepted the post of head basketball coach at Central College in Pella Iowa. He will also serve as assistant in football and head coach of either baseball or track at his alma mater. General Omar Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, returned today from a 10 day series of conferences with U S British and French military leaders in Europe.
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Mission House College
Central College
Pella
Washington
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U. S
Europe
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Mrs. Oren Burt
ADA
G. B. Reuhl
A. J. Smith
Portage
C. M. DeGolier
Deerfield
L. E. Kopitzke
Marion
Paul Lemmel
Madison
A. F. Trebilcock
Treasure
L. D. McKee
J. Niemer
Plainfield
Omar Gaston
Watertown
Otto Wirth
Antigo
Homer Melvin
Glenbeulah
J. D. Woethrich
Greenwood
A. W.agnew
Milton Junction
O. R. Thompson
Rib Lake
B. R. Dugdale
A. Fairland
Clam Falls
M. H. Stauffacher
Curtis Hatch
Dodgeville
H.C. Jackson
William Groves
Lodi
Paul Pratt
Milwaukee
William Seffern
van Dyne
Brodhead Cub
Westerly
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Marty-Ripp Chevrolet
Elkhorn Vfw
Kelly
Puerto Rico
Torrance
Diana Chacon
Bauman
College OF Liberal
Ante
Ional
Mi Re
Marquette
Marquee University
College of Liberal Arts
High Echo
Cu@Oss
Rae
Bae ‘Alee
Jer Cumpene
Manen
Kline
E.C. Goecks
Cyrina Vries Refrigerators
Robert E. Zuercher
Zuercher
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