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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
2
The item notes the Monroe Wisconsin post office entry date March 2 1879 under Congress act and credits The Associated Press with exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
During the editor’s absence this column carries analysis by Associated Press writers on current news developments. The piece reflects AP commentary and interpretation of ongoing stories as it stands in the newspaper’s voice.
A Geneva focused feature describes East Germany’s propaganda machine at a fairground booth. Children toss balls at caricature targets of Adenauer Brentano and Strauss while banners urge to “Shut mouths of warmongers” and demand a peace treaty. The piece notes posters nationalistic anti West rhetoric and the use of slogans to pressure views on socialism and the Geneva conference.
Eugene Ross Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Harold Wagner of Monroe has earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin this week and will study chemistry for his doctoral degree. He received the four year 3200 scholarship from the Dr Will B and Neva Gnagi Scholarship Foundation. Wagner, married to Betty Marie Daley of Madison, was active in high school and received the Jaycee Voice of Democracy award from the Monroe Jaycees.
The piece notes West Berlin as a permanent reference point against the Communist system and cites officials who see the drive toward West Berlin as a method to seal the Iron Curtain loophole. It highlights East German propaganda ridiculing capitalism and a refugee official mockingly cites parking as a problem of capitalism when viewing West Berlin.
The Orangeville PTA will sponsor Red Cross swimming lessons for children aged 8 to 14 lacking an intermediate certificate. Registration is tomorrow at the Orangeville Community Bank. No lesson fee. non Freeport residents pay Park District pool fee. Lessons run July 7 or 8 to August 7.
A mosaic of past notes from Green County chronicles recounts drought warnings in 1949, civic group visits in Monroe, public utility rate discussions, and Legion auxiliary leadership. Earlier decades note Wisconsin drought relief limits, a Municipal Band quartet, and rate changes. The 1919 to 1909 items touch on notable deaths, civic service, and licensing shifts for non residents fishing Wisconsin waters.
The FCC approved Blackhawk Broadcasting Co of Monroe to establish an FM station in Ft. Atkinson. Led by Robert K Brown and partners Robert W Goetz Nathan L Goetz and Merlin J Meythaler all of Monroe the station will operate at 106.1 megacycles and serve the Monroe area likely starting in four to six weeks as one of the state’s few independent FM units. Brown formerly of Whitewater helped launch AM station KMAQ in Maquoketa Iowa in 1958.
The second field tour for 4 H youth in the nature conservation project will meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow in front of the Courthouse and depart for Zander’s Lake. Guides include Ron Johnson city park and recreation director who will lead topics on trees game birds and wildlife mammals.
Juda FFA representatives George Davis and Jack Siegenthaler attended the 30th annual state FFA convention at the American Baptist Assembly grounds near Green Lake. Other activities include junior dairyman conventions, a state FFA band cornet player, and purchases of purebred stock for projects. Jackie Siegenthaler and Larry Leopold to receive Hampshire gilt gifts next year.
Advertises ITCH ME NOT for instant relief of eczema ringworm insect bites and surface rashes. Claims day or night use and suggests Kempfert Pharmacy as the place to buy.
Richard Loberger serves as vocational agriculture instructor and FFA adviser at Juda High School. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Gauike and works alongside other students while assisting younger children.
A six year old, Clifford Gaulke of Milwaukee, drowned in Pewaukee Lake Wednesday night while playing, according to local reports. Lifeguards and responders attempted rescue but could not revive him. Funeral arrangements are pending with Milwaukee authorities handling the incident.
Cape Canaveral reports a Thor-Able launch sending a highly advanced nose cone 5,530 miles to the Atlantic near Ascension Island.
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