City Council Caps Curbs Gutters Bid and Zoning Moves
City Council accepted a low bid of 13 415 dollars from W A Stauffacher Construction for curb and gutter and sidewalks city wide. 300 feet on 10th street will be replaced at 2 60 per foot with property owners sharing costs. Rezoning on 20th street was tabled after residents argued it would lower property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stauffacher Construction Co
Board of Public Works
10Th Street
14Th Avenue
Old County
Jos. Huber Brewing Co
Walter R. Ekum
20Th Street
Lhe Avenue
15Th
16Th Streets
U. S. Treasury
American Legion Post
Gen. Nathan F. Twining Park
Twining Park
Shermian Hodgson
Council
Eaton’s
1Th Street
Hodgson
Lindsay Soft Water Co
11Th Street
Louis R. Wolleson
William J. Schmitz
Wolleson
Death of Joseph F. Haffey Beloit Resident at 85
Joseph F. Haffey of Beloit died at St. Clare hospital at 2 35 am. He was born October 22 1874 in Brantford Ontario and married Mary Finnerty. He worked as supervisor of the crank shaft department at Fairbanks Morse Co and belonged to St Thomas Church and the Quarter of a Century Club. He leaves his wife three sons, a daughter, two sisters and two brothers. Services at St Thomas Church Beloit 11 am Saturday with burial in Tabor Cemetery. Rosary at 730 pm Friday at Rosman Uehling Kinzer mortuary with calling hours 7 to 9 pm.
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Joseph F. Haffey
Beloit
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Haffey
Patrick
Catherine Sullivan Haffey
Brantford
Ontario
Mary Finnerty
Fairbanks, Morse Co
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Fairbanks
Morse
State Aim Explained Aldermen Given Fluoride Report
Health officials Harold Lautz and Dr. M C Arra explained at a City Council session why fluoridation of drinking water is urged. They cited Monroe and Wisconsin data showing safety at one part per million and potential to cut child tooth decay by about 65 percent, noting tasteless water and limited risks.
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State Department of Health
Harold L. Lautz
M. C
Arra
Orville R. Evans
Lautz
Monroe
New Glarus
Green County
Rock County
Footville
Clinton
Dane County
Wisconsin
Two More Generals to Attend Twining Celebration
The Jaycees report two more Air Force generals will join the reception and park dedication honoring Gen Nathan F Twining on Monday July 4 in Monroe. Brig Gen Kenneth H Gibson of the Chicago Air Defense Sector Truax AFB and Brig Gen Collins Ferris of Madison head Wisconsin Air Guard Division will attend. Twining arrives at Truaxfield around noon July 4 and goes to Idle Hour Mansion for a 1 30 pm reception before park ceremonies. The party stays in Monroe overnight and returns to Washington July 5. Col Eckhardt reviews local plans Friday July 1.
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Air Force
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Jaycees
Kenneth H. Gibson
Chicago
Truax Afb
Collins Ferris
Madison
Wisconsin Air Guard Division
Twining
Truaxfield
James C. Sherrill
George S. Eckhardt
Monroe
Washington
Col. Eckhardt
Girl Bomb Hoaxer May Get Probation
Milwaukee federal authorities said a bomb hoax charge against 16 year old Barbara Nicholson will be dismissed if she undertakes voluntary probation for 18 months. Nicholson admitted making a false report of a bomb on an airliner while visiting relatives in Davenport last April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Roy Belter
U. S. District Court
Barbara Nicholson
Miss Nicholson
Davenport
Stock Trend Mixed as Market Slacks in Second Session
A mixed stock market pattern appeared in New York trading with overall activity down for the second session. Motors fell while chemicals gained modestly led by Du Pont which slipped more than three points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
du Pont
Twilight Farm Event Scheduled Tomorrow
A fertilizer twilight meeting sponsored by the Dougherty Creek Watershed association will start at 7 p m at the Meurice Wahl farm York Township. It moves to the Burnell Moon farm Adams Township at 7 45 with Prof. C J Chapman UW specialist discussing renovation by direct fertilization and fertilizers in general.
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Dougherty Creek Watershed Association
Meurice Wahl
York Township
Burnell Moon Farm
Adams Township
C. J. Chapman
Co B Mess Unit Earns Superior Rating at Camp McCoy
SFC William Niederberger and cooks SP4 John Briggs SP5 Fred Zweifel and SP5 Robert Babler led Co B mess hall to superior ratings during two weeks of summer maneuvers with the 32nd Division at Camp McCoy. Menu plans covered meat loaf pork chops roast turkey barbecued chicken halibut and macaroni and cheese with daily breakfasts and notes on the final weekend camp break and hose armories relocation. An NCO parade will honor Sgt Elmer B Flugum of Co E Stoughton who has a long guard service history and is nearing retirement after 31 years on Aug 22.
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SFC
William Niederberger
Camp McCay
John Briggs
Fred Zweifel
Robert Babler
Elmer B. Flugum
Co. E. Stoughton
1St Cavalry
Wisconsin National Guard
Co. E
Ft. Atkinson
South Pacific
Flugum
Co. I
128Th Infantry
Co. B
Pioneer V Nears Solar Orbit Loss of Contact Could End Signal
In a week Earth may lose radio contact with Pioneer V as it orbits the sun over 20 million miles away. A signal from the Jodrell Bank telescope was sent Tuesday and the probe replied instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jodrell Bank
Wisconsin Democrats Seek Resignations On Labor Board
Democrats controlling the Wisconsin Legislature call for the resignations of two of three members of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board Laurence E. Gooding of Madison and John E. Fitzgibbon of Milwaukee both GOP appointees amid a demand for 9318 to hire extra staff Governor Nelson backs approving 6425 of the request citing workload shortfalls Gooding recently ill and Fitzgibbon 75 has not moved to Madison as requested by the administration The labor board chair Maurice Slavney says backlogged cases need attention The proposal sparks remarks from Assembly members including Robert Huber who agrees the resignations would open the way for replacements with more able workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
Laurence E. Gooding
John E. Fitzgibbon
Milwaukee
Nelson
Gooding
Fitzgibbon
Fitzgibbons
Department of Administration
Labor Board
Maurice Slavney
Fred
Assembly
Robert Huber
West Allis
Eisenhower Plans TV Address After Far East Tour
President Eisenhower plans a national TV radio address within days of returning to Washington to rebut Red China claims that his Far East tour failed. White House aides said he will report to the people next week and discuss the Tokyo cancellation amid riot concerns and mixed views on his diplomacy.
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Japan
Eisenhower
Washington
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hawaii
Orient
Herter
Hagerty
Philippines
China
Tokyo
Kishi
Red China Radio
Peiping
UW Booster Day At Club Promotes Kehe Aid Fund
The annual Badger Booster Day will be held Tuesday July 12 at Monroe Country Club with Ivy Williamson and the UW coaching staff in attendance. Local committee leaders Pro James Forbes Russell J Myers and Raymond R Kubly organize arrangements for the fund event. A day of golf, buffet dinner and talks on UW athletics is planned, with Kubly hosting a luncheon at his home from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Monroe Country Club
Ivy Williamson
James Forbes
Russell J. Myers
Raymond R. Kubly
Kehe Student Aid Foundation
Kubly
14Th Avenue
Wisconsin Teens Named to National Girls Nation Pageant
Virginia Owens of Whitefish Bay and Mary Vogt of Madison were chosen from 11 candidates at Badger Girls State to represent Wisconsin at Girls Nation in Washington July 17 to 23. Owens, 16, serves as Girls State governor. Vogt, 17, attends Monona Grove High School.
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Madison
Virginia Owens
Whitefish Bay
Mary Vogt
Wisconsin
Girls Nation
Washington
Badger Girls State
Miss Owens
Girls State
Parry Owens
Whitefish Bay High School
Miss Vogt
John A. Vogt
Monona Grove High School
Japanese Leftist Demonstration Fizzles After 40,000 March
A late rally against the U S Japan security pact fizzled as about 40 000 protesters dispersed. Crowds shouted Down with Kishi and dissolve Parliament while blocking leaders homes planned to halt ratification steps. Premier Kishi and Emperor Hirohito approved the pact, Senate approval awaited.
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Tokyo
Foreign Ministry
United States
Japan
U. S. Senate
Senate
Proval
Eisenhower
Honolul U
U. S
Douglas MacArthur II
Aiichiro Fujiyama
Kishi
Hirohito
Both Parties Showing Rifts in Presidential Nomination Fights
The Associated Press reports sharp splits in both parties. Nixon and Rockefeller clash over growth and policy in public speeches while Kennedy and Johnson backers clash privately over each candidate’s viability in key states.
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Associated Press
Judge Refuses Ludwigson Plea in Public Office Case
Whitehall Trempealeau County Judge A L Twesme denied Ludwigson’s appeal to overturn a 1930 Buffalo County burglary conviction that barred him from serving as Bloomer mayor. Ludwigson claimed lack of advised counsel and no preliminary hearing. Buffalo County Judge Schlosstein disqualified himself, leaving Twesme to hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Trempealeau County
A. L. Twesme
Norman Ludwigson
Ludwigson
Bloomer
Buffalo County
Buffalo
Gary B. Schlosstein
Twelme
Wisconsin Alice-in-Dairyland finals under way at Richland Center
Twenty contestants compete in Richland Center Farm Days to crown Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland. Interviews with five judges precede a coronation banquet at Richland Center High School. The winner will succeed Merrie Jule Barney of Burlington.
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Richland Center
Wisconsin
Alice-in-Dairyland
State Department of Agriculture
Merrie Jule Barney
Burlington
Richland Center High School
Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin American Dairy Association Board
Carole Becker
Spring Green
Helen Hammer
Shullsburg
Janice Knudson
de Forest
Mary Pavlak
Deerfield
Anita Godfrey
Hartland
Kay van Korn
Delafield
Piret Korkmann
Milwaukee
Kristine Lund
Joan Enghe
la Crosse
Deanna Spangler
Sharon
Senate Ratifies Japanese Treaty
The Senate ratified the U S Japanese Security Treaty by a wide margin. Final steps require formal exchange of ratifications, with instruments to be flown to Hawaii for President Eisenhower’s signature and then to Tokyo for the exchange. Senator Lyndon B Johnson urged a strong defensive peace offensive.
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Washington
Senate
U. S
Hawaii
Eisenhower
Tokyo
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
United States
Japan
Free World
Mamie Eisenhower Returns to White House
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower is back at the White House after a three week hospital stay for acute asthmatic bronchitis. She entered Walter Reed Army Hospital on May 31 and returned home with her husband President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Mamie
Washington
Mamie Eisenhower
White House
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Thor Able Star Vehicle Orbits Two Satellites Bold American feat
Cape Canaveral launches a Thor Able Star two stage rocket placing Transit II-A and a piggyback satellite into near circular orbits about 500 miles high. The craft, its second flight, confirms the United States capability to deploy two satellites simultaneously. The mission follows earlier Vanguard attempts and exceeds Soviet activity to date.
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Air Force
Transit
America
Vanguard
Soviet Union
Seattle
Navy
Washingon
Arctic
69 South Project Will Start Soon
Construction and relocation work on Highway 69 will begin within ten days two miles south of Monroe and extend north to the city limits. Raemisch Construction Co. won the $176,850 bid for grading and base courses. The 180 day project closes the road with a state detour and relocates the old Gapen corners and the sweeping curve south of Clarno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
W. J. Kerttula
State Highway Commission
Raemisch Construction Co
Middleton
Gapen Corners
Clarno
State Swiss Market Steady and Demand Fair
Madison Wisconsin dairy notes show Swiss cheese market steady with fair to good demand. Open market activity light and raw milk buying generally good. Large styles adequate to ample, small styles short to adequate. prices broad across variants.
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Madison
Wisconsin
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Monroe Lumber and Fuel Co
Wesley L. Dodge
Robert J. Rundle
Maurice J. Babler
Jaycee
Twilight Farm
Hit Two
Honolulu
Red China
Owens
Vogt
Rockefeller
Nixon
Gov
Sen. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Nixon-Rockefeller
St. Louis
Binghamton
N. Y
Kennedy
Johnson
California
Alice
Pair
Space
Cape Canaveral
Uncle Sam
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