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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1955
Page
2
The piece argues that Peronist rule operates as a hand crafted dictatorship. It notes the role of the military in staging revolts and the cycle of violence that follows. It asserts constitutional manipulation keeps Peron in power. It warns of ongoing loss of liberty and future painful transitions for Argentinians.
Green County held a Saturday picture press conference to announce and promote two 1955 events the Cheese Day and the Labor Day weekend Wilhelm Tell play by the New Glarus Guild. The gathering strengthened Monroe New Glarus ties and encouraged Swiss atmosphere and neighborliness across Green County.
The Death Record lists several fallen notables including George Ernest Grant 51 senior editor at Readers Digest who died yesterday Gerald H. Smith 42 president of a New York magazine publishing company who died Saturday King C Gillette 64 son of the safety razor inventor died King C Gillette died in Newport Beach Calif Miss Ann Batchelder 73 food editor of the Ladies Home Journal poet and author born in Windsor Vermont died Saturday
Ten years ago Allied forces uncovered treasure hidden by Germans at Regensburg including securities gold and jewelry valued at more than five billion dollars. News recounts the wartime find and the immediate celebration in New York as General Eisenhower was greeted by crowds.
New York reports the beloved couple Ethel and Albert return as summer replacement for December Bride on CBS. Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce star and craft scripts from real life experiences with producer Walter Hart. Lynch says much of the material comes from her family and colleagues.
The program started as a daytime NBC segment and evolved into a full fledged series in 1953, earning its own distinctive status and continuing to attract audiences through the mid century.
Charles Kettle of Beloit was named department commander of the Wisconsin Disabled American Veterans at the close of the state convention in Green Bay. Other officers include Basil Lee Eau Claire senior vice commander Myron Gordon Milwaukee junior vice commander William Steggeman Oshkosh judge advocate Earl Heath Madison legislative director Norman Ackerman Oshkosh treasurer Carl Johnson West Allis adjutant and auxiliary leaders Aletta Werel La Crosse commander Hattie Bazeau Eau Claire senior vice commander Beverly Thompson Janesville junior vice commander Judith Johnson West Allis state adjutant Leona Froemming West Allis chaplain Esther Schmelter Sheboygan treasurer.
A barn and equipment on Edwin Janssen’s farm near Sheboygan Falls were destroyed by a Saturday fire. Fire officials estimate damage at 30000 dollars.
The Milwaukee Journal accuses the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the U S Public Health Service of secrecy in the polio vaccine program. An exmanination of statements and recent reports shows live virus found in multiple lots and testing discrepancies among labs and manufacturers. The front page piece notes doctors were kept from vital information before and during the 1954 field trials.
Denver reports Maj. Patrick Duggan Lone Wolf Oklahoma died in a storm while piloting a Marine Reserve jet. The 44th Air Rescue Squadron spokesman said he likely died upon impact near Leoti. Other reservists landed safely.
Miss Carol Jean Rear daughter of Mrs Myra Rear of 1113 16th Avenue married Gordon Clayton Mohns son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mohns Juda yesterday at 2 pm Rev Clarence Warfel officiated. A reception followed in the church parlors before a Wyoming honeymoon and residence in Monroe.
Officers of the Methodist Youth Fellowship were installed during morning worship at the Brodhead church. Rev. Wilbur Leatherman installed David Pfisterer as president and elected officers including E. J. Hoesly vice president Mary Jane Dulles secretary Enid Zimmerli treasurer Richard Bouton fund treasurer Janet Hoesly publicity Heidi Leather man Larry Coole Brian Riemer Susan Ten Eyck and Cora Conway as commissions chair. Leatherman and Brian Riemer with Heidi Leatherman will spend a week at Pine Lake Camp Westfield for MYF officer training.
Grantsburg Saturday wedding of Miss Marilyn June Hanson former Green County Normal teacher to Harold C Jordahl Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harold Jordahl Madison officiated by Rev Lester Stine. Attendants wore blue and white gowns. reception hosted by local women. guests from area attended.
Mr and Mrs Jordahl of Monroe Platteville and Madison plan a summer tour through Canada and the East. Mrs Jordahl graduated from Superior State College. Her husband, a University of Michigan and Harvard Public Administration alumnus, serves as a game biologist for the Wisconsin Conservation Department.
Miss Marian Helen Paulson daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Paulson Blanchardville repeated nuptial vows with Ronald Charles Ellis Madison son of Mr and Mrs Richard Ellis Stoughton Saturday at 8 pm in Yellowstone Lutheran church with Rev M A Sorenson officiating. The bride wore a floor length gown of white lace and tulle over taffeta. A reception for 250 guests followed. Following a trip to Canada the couple will live in Madison.
Members of the Golden Age Club will hold a potluck dinner at Recreation Park tomorrow at 12 30 p m. Cards and games will be played. Those needing transportation should call Ronald D Johnson or meet at the Community Center at 12 30.
The next total solar eclipse occurs on June 20 1955 and will be visible across southeastern Asia including the Philippines, offering observers a rare daytime phenomenon from sunrise to sunset.
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