Truax Crewsters Reassemble Sabre Jet for Memorial Park
A six man Truax AFB ground crew reassembled the F86D Sabre jet brought from Madison to Gen. Nathan Twining Park. The plane will be installed on three four foot piers on a hill as a permanent memorial, donated by the Air Force via the Monroe Jaycees. The work, aided by the County Highway Department crane, aims for completion by Saturday morning.
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Truax Afb
Gen
Nathan Twining
Truax
County Highway Department
Andrew Malone
Walter D. Broderick
Valentino Sanchez
Ronnie Swanson
Harold Cox
Maxie Hodgson
Dixon Lundigan
Floyd Bethke
Jaycees
Green County
Dane
Green Counties
Air Force
A. Charles Howe
Russell Carter
Jaycées
John Fundert
George Weiss
Gerald J. Donovan
W. A. Bender
Monroe
Nathan F. Twining
17Th Avenue
Twining Park
Gen. Twining
James C. Sherill
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Phoebe Chadwick
Nathan F
Harvey Criticizes Rioting Abroad During Campaign
Racine candidate Richard G. Harvey campaigns in Monroe for the GOP Congressional nomination and praises Ike’s restraint in canceling a Japan visit. He condemns mobs affecting Korea Turkey and Japan and condemns rioting as harmful to U S relations.
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Richard G. Harvey
Racine
Monroe
Congress
Ike
Japan
Kishi
Harvey
Korea
Turkey
Cheese Demand Steady in Madison Market
Madison Wisconsin markets report steady demand for American cheese with fair to good interest. Supplies balance with trade needs as prices for Cheddar blocks and daisies range around 34 to 38 percent and related products show similar levels.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Guard unit wraps bivouac at Camp McCoy after weekend drills
National Guard company from Camp Co. B ends bivouac today after days of tactical exercises in thick woods at Camp McCoy. Reports cite 81 mm mortar tests, 24 hour radio ops, and 11 hour training days. Parades, reviews, and Governor Nelson's visit mark the weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Erzinger
Dwight C. Coplien
SFC
Clifford Gald
Sp4
Paul Frenzel
James B. Goetze
Ronald G. Friske
Richard Briggs
Robert Briggs
Dwight Bump Jr
Alan Weckerly
Erzinger
Charles E.christman
Red Arrow
Gov. Nelson
Family Picnic Held By Monroe Jaycees
More than 100 attended the Jaycees family picnic in Recreation Park last night replacing the June meeting. Social chairmen Kenneth R. Sundseth and Donald M. Hugdahl led the event with chefs Clarence A. Seaton and Robert H. Rieder in charge.
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Jaycees
Recreation Park
Kenneth R. Sundseth
Donald M. Hugdahl
Clarence A. Seaton
Robert H. Rieder
Probers Watch Monday Fight for Mob Ties
Senate investigators led by Sen. Estes Kefauver scrutinize potential racketeer moves around the Johansson Patterson heavyweight title fight next Monday. Witnesses include Johansson and Patterson in later hearings. Former champ Jake LaMotta testified about a 1947 fixed fight offer and a related bribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Johansson-Patterson
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Kefauver
Rand Dixon
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Jake LaMotta
Billy Fox
Irving Mishel
Runaway Milwaukee Truck Driver skillfully stops 35000-pound load
Sam Ramseyer of Stevens Point narrowly avoids a crash on State Street Milwaukee when his brakes fail. He horns and steers a 35000-pound semi along a busy downtown grade, evades curbs and traffic, and finally halts the vehicle with police clearing the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Sam Ramseyer
Stevens Point
Pabst Brewing Co
State Street
Ramseyer
Point Transfer Co
Mortician M B Gavigan Dies After Illness in Argyle
Miles Bernard Gavigan 49 died at home of his mother Mrs Catherine Gavigan after a long illness. Born July 5 1910 in Jordan Township he was educated at Argyle High School and Minnesota Mortuary College. He worked as a mortician in Chicago area with two years in Alaska. Survived by mother a brother Wilbert Chicago and sister Alice Flanagan. Services Saturday at Erickson Funeral Home and St Josephs Church burial in Calvary Cemetery Rosary Friday.
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Argyle
Miles Bernard Gavigan
Catherine Gavigan
Mr. Gavigan
Jordan Township
John
Catherine Flanigan Gavigan
Argyle High School
Minnesota Mortuary College
Chicago
Alaska
Wilbert
Alice Flanagan
Gavigan
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moose Lodges
Aurora
Erickson Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Church
Philip A. Grasso
Calvary Cemetery
Police Probe Damage to Four Mail Boxes
Monroe police investigate damage to four mail boxes knocked down Sunday night at the corner of 5th Avenue and 10th Street. Post office officials say a car likely caused the incident and urge patrols to check for vandalism.
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Monroe
5Th Avenue
10Th Street
Eisenhower Rides Happy Over Trip's Cancellation
The United States suffers a major setback as Eisenhower's Tokyo visit is canceled amid a strong Soviet Chinese Communist bloc victory. The Tokyo crisis weakens U S Japan relations and may force Kishi to resign while the new security pact awaits ratification.
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Washington
United States
Eisenhower
Tokyo
Paris
Khrushchev
Far East
Kishi
Mt Horeb Publisher Krohn Dies at 63
Elmer Krohn longtime editor publisher of the Mt Horeb Mail died in a Madison hospital at 63 Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Mt Horeb Evangelical Lutheran church with calling at Gesme funeral home after 2 p m Friday Krohn a Chicago native came to Mt Horeb in 1901 and led the paper after his father A C Krohn death in 1951 He was a Marine WWI veteran and active in local service groups survived by wife Julia Hanson son Robert two daughters Ann and Mrs David Keller three sisters and three brothers
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MT. Horeb
Elmer Krohn
Madison
Mt. Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gesme
Chicago
Krohn
A. C. Krohn
L. O. Tilker
Cheyenne
Wyo
Norton
Ralph
Arthur
Fall Victim Saved By Emergency Trip
Fred J. Stauffacher aged 88, of 1762 16th Street, survived neuro surgery after a fall at home. He lapsed into headaches and unconsciousness yesterday. he was rushed from Monroe to Madison General Hospital at 7 20 pm in an oxygen assisted emergency run. Richard R. Wagner drove the ambulance and the Medical Center arranged care.
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Fred J. Stauffacher
16Th Street
Madison General Hospital
Monroe
Stauffacher
Richard R. Wagner
GOP Sees Victory In Congress Race
Wisconsin Republicans predict they will hold five and pick up three U.S. House seats in November. The GOP aims to unseat incumbents in the 1st 2nd and 5th districts with candidates including Thomson Bosshard and Tewes in key primaries, while incumbents Flynn Kastenmeier and Reuss face Republican challengers.
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Madison
Claude J. Jasper
GOP
Wisconsin
Jasper
Gardner R. Withrow
la Crosse
William K. van Pelt
Fond du Lac
Melvin R. Laird
Marshfield
John W. Byrnes
Green Bay
Alvin O’konski
Mercer
Withrow
Thomson
John Bosshard
Gerald T. Flynn
Racine
Robert W. Kastenmeier
Watertown
Henry S. Reuss
Milwaukee
R. G. Harvey Jr
Henry Schadeburg
Burlington
Ed Zahn
Eastenmeier
Donald Tewes
Waukesha
Tewes
Kirby Hendee
Reuss
County Postmasters Return From State Convention
Postmasters from Monroe Juda and Brodhead attended the state convention of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States in Stevens Point. Delegates included John J Burkhardt Paul C Matzke and William Behrens.
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National Association of Postmasters of the United States
Stevens Point
John J. Burkhard
Monroe
Paul C. Matzke
Juda
William Behrens
Brodhead
Monroe FFA member wins double honors at state convention
James S. Huffman 17 son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Huffman Route 1 was named Wisconsin Dairyman and received the State Farmer Degree at the closing FFA convention in Green Lake He also earned a national chapter award for overall FFA excellence with Monroe FFA gaining a superior rating and plaque Huffman leads in dairying and owns 15 head of registered Holsteins while serving as Monroe FFA treasurer in 1958 59 and graduating with the Class of 1960
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Huffman
Herbert Huffman
Route 1
FFA
Wisconsin Dairyman
Green Lake
Huffman
Princess
National Ffa Foundation
Times
Monroe
James
Asmus, 82, Dies at Home in Monroe Area
Fred A. Asmus, 82, died 9 15 p m yesterday at the Asmus homestead on Route 3 Monroe. He was born March 28 1878. Survived by sisters Emma and Louisa. Funeral 3 p m Saturday at the home with Rev A Gordon Wetmore. Burial Greenwood cemetery. Funeral home Stuessy in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Asmus
Asmus
Monroe
Emma
Louisa
Mr. Asmus
Fred W
Maria Sommer Asmus
Clarno
Will
Eee Otto
Visit to Japan Called Off After Plea by Premier
Eisenhower ends Manila visit pledging instant defense of the Philippines and vows to repel any attack. Cancellation of the Tokyo leg eases security fears amid rioting. Philippine leaders celebrate the diplomatic win while noting Japan riots and plans for Formosa voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Manila
Eisenhower
United States
Philippines
Garcia
Philippine
County Officers Set Pistol Event
The Green County Law Enforcement Association opens its annual pistol shoot Sunday afternoon at the speedbowl off Highway 59, two miles east of Monroe. The event continues the third Sundays of July August and September at 1 p m. Two classes are offered .32 caliber and smaller. Last year winner was Walter Clark auxiliary Brodhead policeman. Rex N Eyler and Howard M Schacht deputies placed second and third and will form the range committee. Contestants shoot 30 rounds in five events with a traveling trophy and gold medal for first, silver for second, bronze for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Law Enforcement Association
Highway 59
Monroe
Walter Clark
Brodhead
Rex N. Eyler
Howard M. Schacht
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Sabre
Co. B
Monroe Jaycees
Probers
Senators
Kenneth L. Heinzelman
Route
Richard D. Rude
Blanchardville
M.B. Gavigan
Trip
U.S
Krohn, Mt. Horeb, Dies
White House
James C. Hagerty
St. Paul
Formosa
Hagerty
Moscow
Peiping
Douglas MacArthur II
Hirohito
Kisho
Secret Service
Luneta Park
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