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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1955
Page
2
The piece urges family members to honor fathers with gifts and respect, noting many dads dislike fuss yet appreciate acts of appreciation. It frames Father’s Day with the idea that home is where democracy begins, stressing parental guidance, discipline, and church-family harmony for healthy youth development.
The piece argues Soviet Russia will not sign a peace treaty with Japan until the United States withdraws American troops from Japan and Okinawa. It warns such a gesture would aid Communist aims to dominate the Pacific, jeopardizing U S and allied security in Asia. It asserts U S bases in Japan and Okinawa are essential buffers for the region and warns Moscow must act more decisively for any Pacific settlement.
Scouts from Shullsburg and Lena are scheduled to attend Canyon Scout Camp in the first period starting tomorrow. Shullsburg Troop 123 is sponsored by the Lions Club with Bruce Brown as scoutmaster, Lena Troop 91 is sponsored by the American Legion post with Paul Brinkmeier as scoutmaster, and David R. Mueller of the U S Grant Council serves as camp director.
Clarence Ma deen, 16, of Weston, drowned Friday while wading with three companions. Authorities say he apparently stepped into a dropoff on the river bottom.
Ten years ago General Eisenhower returned from victory in Europe amid cheering crowds and declared soldiers believe peace problems can and must be met. President Truman promotes major generals to lieutenant general and notable local deaths noted. Four decades and more of past events across Green County highlighted with war loan drives and local achievements.
A 1955 reminiscence argues harsh discipline built respect in youth. It recalls George Washington School known for delinquency until Principal James Van Etten replaced by Jim Van Etten who discarded the strap and used firm authority. Former students became notable figures: Maurice Bennett, Daniel Collins, John Wilmot, and Lewis Lawes.
An Alice in Swissland will be selected by Brown Swiss breeders at the Canton No. 2 show during Green County Dairy Day in Brodhead next Saturday. About 60 Brown Swiss cattle are shown in open class and 25 in junior. Judging starts at 10 a.m. with the queen’s selection to fit the Daily Day parade. Alice or her parents must own Brown Swiss cattle. Canton No. 2 includes breeders from Green Rock Jefferson and Dane Counties. Alfred Meier chairs the show grounds. Jacob Voegeli is show manager. Myron E Jeglum is on the program committee. Fred Ingold Lester Wallace Howard Voegeli are on the prizes committee. Mrs. John Grunzel leads the queen contest. Canton officers include Victor Magnussen as president and Wallace as vice president. Alfred Meier serves as Green County director.
Miss Ruth Keister of Evanston was a guest at the Ralph Keister home and attended the alumni banquet. Mrs. James Chilton spent several days with Mr and Mrs Henry Bakka in Beloit.
Edward Roth announces a June 25 vote at the ASC office for farmers with at least 15 acres to decide on marketing quotas for 1956. If approved by two thirds, price supports near 75 to 82 percent of parity will apply within allotments, with penalties for excess production. a disapproval yields 50 percent parity supports. The $1.81 minimum reflects 76 percent of a $2.38 parity.
Mrs Arline C Berkeley will leave Monroe for New York to sail June 23 aboard the Cristoforo Colombo of Italian Lines for Europe. Her brother Paul D Coffman will meet her in Genoa. They may visit Rome en route to Austria. She will be away three months with two weeks reserved for the Salzburg Music Festival.
The Argus 4-H club gathered Thursday at the Argus school house with roll call naming a favorite teacher. Robert Rufer led the pledge and Otto Mayer gave a project talk. Catherine Blum organized recreation. a club tour is planned for July 10. Kublys and Flanagans provided refreshments.
Green County 4-H club members may reserve spots at Camp Upham Woods in Juneau County through June 27. Tentative Green County camp dates are July 7 to 9 with a $10 all inclusive fee covering transport lodging meals insurance crafts and optional Wisconsin Dells events. Departure from Monroe Court House July 7 at 8 30 a m and pickup at New Glarus Park. return July 9.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Buehl have purchased Zeibell s Resort at Stone Lake south of Hayward and expect to take possession early next week Their home at 715 25th Avenue is leased to Selmar J Saeter of The Evening Times Mrs Saeter and her son Kry stave are expected to arrive from Galesville soon
All boys and girls up to 12 years of age are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys' and Girls' Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wisconsin with name address post office age and birth date details.
Monroe high school instrumental director Allan F Barnard announces the 17th annual Old Timers massed concert at Recreation Park ball diamond at 8 p m Monday Charles A Booth will be announcer and commentator Maureen Bruni will be marimba soloist The program opens with The Star Spangled Banner and includes On Wisconsin Festival Finale Anchors Aweigh Dry Bones Washington Grays El Matador The Big Cage Largo The New World Symphony and concludes with National Emblem The Darktown Strutters Ball Them Basses On The Mall and The Stars and Stripes Forever The band comprises senior high students city band and county adults.
David D. Ruehlman Jr. earned a mechanical engineering degree and was commissioned as a second lieutenant at the University of Colorado Boulder commencement on June 6. Attendees included his parents and sister Patricia. He will work for an aircraft firm in Santa Monica, California.
An illustrated feature notes animals from elephants to otters and bears playfully using improvised toys and games. It highlights human and animal kinship through playful behavior shown by Mills and Akeley, with a closing list of names and dates from a local community page.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mathews of Elkhorn visited Merrill Waeltis. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Burr of Janesville called on Claude Walton Friday evening. Try Times Want Ads.
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