Weather Outlook for June 21 1956
Mostly fair northeast with partly cloudy conditions in the south and west this afternoon and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms likely in the southwest and extreme south this afternoon and tonight with a chance of locally severe storms southwest this afternoon or evening. Turning warmer north tonight. Friday remains partly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers. Cooler in the extreme northwest afternoon. Low temperatures range from the low 60s north to 60s south, highs in the 80s northeast and low 90s southwest.
Weather snapshot with highs lows and extremes
The report lists daily temperatures since yesterday at 1 PM with a high of 91 and a low of 69, and year ago figures of 85 and 60. It notes barometer readings at 1 AM and 1 PM, identifies the warmest location as Presidio, Texas at 104 and Fraser, Colorado as the coldest at 25, and records sunrise and sunset times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A. Presidio
Texas
Fraser
Colo
Marriage Licenses Granted in Dane County
Wesley Grenzow and Elda Schadewald of Jefferson Township. Robert Kollath of Route 2 Verona and Mary Colney of New Glarus apply in Dane County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Earl Grenzow
Elda Elizabeth Schadewald
Jefferson Township
Robert A. Kollath
Verona
Mary L. Colney
New Glarus
Dane County
Deaths of Frank Rechstein and Chris Brager
Two obituaries report the deaths of Frank Rechstein aged 41 in Beloit and Chris Brager aged 67 of Route 1 Blanchardville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rechstein
Beloit
Chris Brager
Route 1
Blanchardville
Local Birth Announcements Mention Two New Sons
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Zoller Route 2 announce a son born June 20. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Dale Browntown announce a son born June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Zoller
Nathan Dale
Browntown
Son
St Clare Hospital Tonsillectomy and Dismissals List
A hospital notice lists patients undergoing tonsillectomy at St. Clare Hospital with names such as Marvelle Smith ers Judy Thompson New Glarus and Neil Anderegg New Glarus plus medical and address entries. Dismissals include Henry Cox Larry C Swanson Corrine Austin Alice Read and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvelle Smithers
Warren
Judy Thompson
New Glarus
Neil Anderegg
Robert Fox
9Th Street
Ruth Voelkli
21St Street
William Kundert
Winslow
Ruth Finger
Rockford
Christ Ruegsegger
15Th Avenue
Ralph D. Kender
Albany
Roy T. Cline
Darlington
Alden Buredorff
Karl Goepfert
12Th
Ervin Snoring
11Th
Ray H. Elmer
Steve Lounsbury
South Beloit
Frank J. Slaughter
Orfordville
Charles O. Winschell
Beloit
Lem T. Wells
17Th Street
Henry Cox
Larry C. Swanson
Corrine Austin
Alice Read
Robert DeVoe
Glenda Meier
Carol Leck
Sharon Ann Leuzinger
Lloyd Blizard
Gene Rasmussen
Caroline Goecks
Alan Schwartz
Herbert Soddy
Orville Berget
Novelty Acts and Band Planned for Saturday Caravan Event
Novelty acts and a Little German Band will advertise the Dur and Centennial during a caravan stop here Saturday night. The caravan is expected to arrive on the east side of the square at 8 p.m. Reservations have been made with the police department for 12 car spaces. The Illinois village caravan will also stop at other area places on its promotion tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Illinois
Four Teaching Jobs Open at Brodhead Schools
Four vacancies remain in Brodhead grade schools for next term. Open positions include 7th and 8th grade mathematics and science, 8th grade homeroom, elementary vocal music, and art department.
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Brodhead
Chris Brager 67 Dies in St. Clare Hospital
Chris Brager of Blanchardville died today at 12 15 p m in St Clare hospital after being admitted as a medical patient. Arrangements are being made by Erickson Funeral Home Argyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Brager
Route 1
Blanchardville
St. Clare Hospital
Brager
the Erickson Funeral Home
Argyle
Swiss Cyclist Tours Americas Visits New Glarus
Rene Scherrer a 23 year old Swiss accountant touring the United States and Canada visited New Glarus and Green County on a bicycle journey from April 28. After riding from Milwaukee to New Glarus he spent the night and headed toward the Mississippi River area to visit friends while carrying tent and gear. He plans to travel to Mexico City and then Florida before returning to New York by bike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Scherrer
Zurich
Switzerland
United States
Canada
Mexico
New Glarus
Green County
Mississippi River
France
Germany
Holland
Rotterdam
Milwaukee
4 H Leaders Win Club Week Honor in Wisconsin
At Madison 126 4 H club leaders were cited for outstanding service during 4 H Club Week. Marjory Deppeler Spring Grove Township and Roger Stauffacher Monroe received gold keys for growth leadership and personal development. Other honorees include Basil Eastwood Darleen Goodman Lafayette County and several from Rock County among 46 counties represented.
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Madison
Marjory Deppeler
Spring Grove Township
Roger Stauffacher
Monroe
Basil Eastwood
Darleen K. Goodman
Lafayette County
Lila J. Braukhoff
Gloria J. Challoner
Gordon L. Hill Jr
Ardis M. Templeton
Rock County
Wisconsin
Service Record: Pvt David R Martin Stationed in Michigan
Pvt David R Martin 19 son of Mr and Mrs Raymond M Martin of 1311 15th Ave is with the 8th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion at Camp Lucas Michigan He is a 1955 Monroe High School graduate who joined the Army January 1956 and completed basic at Ft Bliss Texas He now serves in the battalion's Headquarters Battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
David R. Martin
Raymond M. Martin
15Th Avenue
8Th
Camp Lucas
Mich
Martin
Monroe High School
Army
Tex
Battlien
McGlothen Named Judge for Wisconsin Arabian Show
Harry McGlothen of Des Moines Ta will judge the second annual Wisconsin Arabian Horse Association show at Monroe fair grounds Sunday July 1. About 150 Arabian horses from Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin will enter a full day of classes starting at 9 a m with 15 breed classes and at 1 p m 10 performance classes including an Arabian costume class. Gene Escher Mineral Point is president and Mrs W J Trapp Woodruff is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McGlothen
Des Moines
Wisconsin Arabian Horse Association
Monroe Fairgrounds
McGlothen
Tri-State
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Desert
Gene Escher
Mineral Point
W. J. Trapp
Woodruff
Funeral Services for Mrs Flora Gempeler Held at Zwingli Church
Funeral arrangements announced for Mrs Flora Gempeler with services at 2 p m tomorrow at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church. Officiating minister Rev A R Achtemeier, burial in Washington Reformed church cemetery. Pallbearers named LeRoy Rabler Delbert Indergrand Ivan Hartwig Glen Rufer Glen Gempeler Brooklyn Merlyn Rufer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Gempeer
Flora Gempeler
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
LeRoy Rabler
Delbert Indergand
Ivan Hartwig
Glen Rufer
Monroe
Glen Gempeler
Brooklyn
Merlyn Rufer
A. R. Achtemeier
Washington Reformed Church
Social rounds around Monticello and surrounding towns
Personal notes show Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Loveland of Monticello visiting at the Matt Sollivan home. Mrs. R. K. Hoy of Chicago visiting John H. Lowe residence. Mrs. Alice Frey of Buffalo, formerly Monroe, visiting Mrs. Clara Angliker. Families gather in Freeport, Madison, and Dixon as relatives travel for medical care and institute attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Loveland
Monticello
Matt Sollivan
R. K. Hoy
Chicago
John H. Lowe
Alice Frey
Buffalo
N. Y
Monroe
Clara Angliker
5Th Street
William A. Thayer
Michael
Freeport
Matt Solbran
Madison
Louisville
Ted Moritz
David
Wisconsin General Hospital
Freda M. Bray
Louise Stauffacher
Merrill
Clerks and Finance Officers Institute
Harold Wagner
William
Dixon
W. J. Stauffacher
16Th Street
Robert E. Zuercher
Harley Hoesly
Harland Barton
New Glarus
J. Fosshage
Brodhead
Deer Park Lodge
Minocqua
Helen Stauffer
Blue River
Ellen James
Mervin Shumate
James
Miss Stauffer
Platteville State College
Diane Mickelson
Rio
Stauffer
Platteville Co M Honored as Top Unit in Wisconsin
Platteville's Company M of the 128th Infantry Regiment won the 1955 Eisenhower Trophy for the best unit in Wisconsin's 32nd National Guard Division. Capt. Frank J. Doescher will receive the award at the division review. The company earned the honor for perfect attendance at summer encampment for six years and strong performance in field and armor training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Platteville
128Th Infantry
Wisconsin
National Guard
Frank J. Doescher
Richard Ballman
Milwaukee
Frank Rechstein dies at 41 in Beloit hospital
Frank Rechstein 41 Beloit died this morning at 11 20 in St Clare hospital where he had been a medical patient since June 13 Rosman Uehling Kinzer funeral home Beloit is in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rechstein
Beloit
St. Clare Hospital
Rosman-Uehling-Kinzer Funeral Home
Forfeits $10 Bail in Madison Superior Court
Robert Bruce Collins of Brod forfeited a $10 bail in Madison Superior Court on a charge of illegal passing according to court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bruce Collins
Brodhead
Madison
Union Studies Steel Pact Plan
United Steelworkers leaders met privately to craft a strategy for resuming talks with 11 steel firms. The union plans a five year contract stance supported by the Big Three and warned of a 650000 worker walkout if no deal by June 30, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Wisconsin Traffic Death Toll Reaches 407 After 24 Hour Pause
Wisconsin recorded its 407th traffic fatality after a 24 hour pause in the toll. A 52 year old, Jennings Christ of Prescott, died when his car left County Trunk A near Cuba City and overturned. The tally compares to 338 on this date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Jennings Christ
Prescott
Cuba City
GOP Planning Session Awaits on Eisenhower Term Hint
Washington Republican committee leaders plan a San Francisco convention agenda with no word on President Eisenhower’s 1956 term intentions. Leon Hall expects Eisenhower’s plans to run again to be only an opinion, as officials and Hall weigh a three day convention and a ticket with Nixon. The White House says Eisenhower has no plans to send a message to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
San Francisco
Nixon
Hall
White House
James C. Hagerty
Sherman Adams
Ethridge Infant Taken to Chicago for Heart Treatment
Michael Alan Ethridge born April 8 was taken to Chicago yesterday with his parents and Mrs. Richard Smith for treatment by a heart specialist. The infant has spent most of his time at St. Clare hospital with a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Alan Ethridge
Doral Ethridge
Chicago
Michael
St. Clare Hospital
Ethridge
Richard Smith
Washington Township
Zanuck Plans Film On Stalin Crimes
Hollywood producer Darryl F. Zanuck announced a color wide screen semidocumentary titled The Secret Crimes of Joseph Stalin. The film will be produced by Zanuck’s independent company and released through 20th Century Fox Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Joseph Stalin
Darryl F. Zanuck
Zanuck
20Th Century-Fox Studio
Maple City Maple Maples Name Badger Girls State Supervisors
Dixie Lewis daughter of Albany residents named supervisor of the city Maple at Badger Girls State on the UW campus. Marion Helmenstein of Mineral Point named clerk for the same group. The Swiss Chalet tour near New Glarus hosted 75 visitors from Madison and Rock Springs led by Mrs. Seeholzer Bartle Tschudy and J. J. Figi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Lewis
Frank Lewis
Albany
Maple
Badger Girls State
University of Wisconsin
Marion Helmenstein
Mineral Point
New Glarus
Madison
St. John’s Lutheran Church Aid Society
Rock Springs
Baraboo
Goldie Seeholzer
C. H. Bartle
Millard Tschudy
J. J. Figi
Mrs Benkert and Daughter Begin European Educational Tour
Mrs Louis Benkert of Monroe and her daughter Mrs Palmer Knobel of New Glarus have left on a two month European tour. They join a group of teachers on an educational voyage sailing from Montreal to Liverpool visiting ten countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Louis Benkert
Monroe
Palmer Knobel
New Glarus
Montreal
Canada
Liverpool
England
Johnson Family Relocates From Monroe to Rockford
Mr and Mrs Melvin H Johnson and daughter Mary Jane left Monroe for Rockford where they will establish residence at 422 Hilton Avenue. Mr Johnson previously worked at Montgomery Ward and Co in Monroe for six months before transferring to a Rockford company as a department head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Melvin H. Johnson
Mary Jane
15Th Street
Johnson
Monroe
Columbus, O
Montgomery Ward and Co
Rockford Company
Hilton Avenue
Gonstead to officiate at foreign cars road race this weekend
Curt Gonstead son of Mr and Mrs M J Gonstead will officiate at the foreign cars road race in Elkhardt Lake this weekend. He travels from Davenport IA and is in training at Palmer's Private Clinic in Davenport IA with a month remaining in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Gonstead
M. J. Gonstead
Elkhardt Lake
Davenport
Gonstead
Palmer
Schwager Recovers at Home After Toe Infection
Kurt J. Schwager rests at his Madison home after two weeks in a hospital for a toe infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt J. Schwager
21St Avenue
Madison
Rieder Accepts GE Sales Engineering Post
Kenneth C. Rieder son of Mr and Mrs William C Rieder 714 18th avenue has accepted a sales engineering position with General Electric Co home office Schenectady NY Rieder will begin a nine week electronics course after driving to Schenectady tomorrow He graduated from the University of Wisconsin this year with a business administration major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Rieder
William C. Rieder
18Th Avenue
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Rieder
University of Wisconsin
CCC Policy Switch Spurs Old Corn Market in Chicago
Chicago grain trading showed slight strength as buyers bid on old crop corn on news the Commodity Credit Corp. would withhold No. 4 and No. 5 grade corn from the domestic market reversing a policy set two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Commodity Credit Corp
Jordan Shuns Israel Treaty and pushes Arab alliances
Premier Said Mufti states Jordan will not seek peace with Israel and plans to repatriate Arab Palestine refugees to Israel. He aims to form anti Israeli coalitions with Arab nations and revise the 1948 treaty with Britain to redirect military subsidies to Jordan's treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amman
Jordan
Mufti
Israel
Syria
Egypt
Said Mufti
Britain
British Foreign Office
London
Assemblyman Quits to Enter Church Work
Roy H. Sengstock announces he will not seek re election to the Legislature. He plans to sell his businesses in Marinette and become a lay member of the Evangelical and Reformed church, stating the decision came from inspiration and recommendation.
Wagner to Lead Church Benevolence or Education Unit
Rev. James E. Wagner national president of the church said Sengstock will be assigned to a church benevolent or education institution as a business manager or superintendent. The announcement signals a leadership transfer within church operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Wagner
Wagner
Sengstock
Council backs merger drive at Lutheran convention
The Evan gelical Lutheran Church convention in Minneapolis hears a council urging members to commit to uniting with either of two Lutheran groups as merger talks continue.
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Swift
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Tlett
Emium
Stalders
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C. M. Stauffer
Samuel F. Humbel
Frederick W. Viney
Dayton
Union Studies
Monroe’s
Stalin
Becker's
Baby Doll
P.J
Batiste
Terry Beach
CCC
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Goetz
Darryl Franuck
Gregory Peck
Jennifer Jones
Fredric March
20Th Century-Fox
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AGAR
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Phi
Boone
Dana Piper Laurie
Swiss Alps
RKO Pathe Inc
Thomas Mitchell
Technicolor
General Motors
Big Motorama
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