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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1960
Page
2
Editorial notes preliminary 1960 Census results showing a 28 million population rise since 1950 driven by births and lower death rates. It highlights suburban immigration draining cities, reforms in living conditions, and the economy’s expansion ahead, urging planners to meet future needs.
Efforts by Senator Kefauver to examine the boxing scandal potential follow the Johansson Patterson rematch. The article notes Patterson’s hard fought victory and the bout’s impact on public perception, including praise from fans once critical of his prior loss.
General Douglas MacArthur was awarded the Grand Cordons of the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia flowers by Mitsuo Tanaka on behalf of Emperor Hirohito in a Waldorf Towers ceremony. He was cited for postwar Japan reconstruction and fostering goodwill between Japan and the United States.
Ten years ago an Albany man Burnell Schultz 33 died after losing balance and falling from the Power dam race catwalk during a midnight fishing outing on June 22 1950. The report also notes local sports and church events from the era including the Monroe Cardinals 11 Beloit Colored Tigers 9 at Recreation park and centennial services at New Glarus Swiss Evangelical church withGuest speakers. It lists other contemporaneous items such as a circuit judge election at Ripon and a UW ownership claim for On Wisconsin.
Start heating oven to 425 degrees F. Rub butter on the pie shell. Fry bacon until crisp, crumble. Beat eggs with cream and spices. Layer bacon and cheese in the shell, pour in cream mixture, bake 15 minutes.
Bake at 300 degrees F for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool then cut into wedges and serve immediately. Recipe yields 6 servings.
John J. McDonald of Argyle was chosen as one of eight delegates at the state convention to represent Wisconsin at the National Rural Letter Carriers convention in Indianapolis August 12. He also served as Lafayette County delegate to the Wisconsin Rural Letter Carriers Convention at Wisconsin Rapids June 13 to 15. A veteran with 18 years federal service he has been a rural carrier at Argyle post office eight years and led the Lafayette County Rural Letter Carriers Association for two years.
London reports Paul Getty hosts a June 30 housewarming at Sutton Place inviting 1200 guests from across Europe and America. The event features underwater lighting, reinforced ceilings, four champagne bars, and a milk bar with an estimated $28,000 cost partly funded by Capt. Jan Constable Maxwell.
Harry C. Howard 77 former carpenter and machine shop operator died Monday in Memorial hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Darlington Methodist Church with Rev. Mandigo and Rev. Jeffrey. burial in Union Grove cemetery. Born Paris Illinois 1883 he moved to Darlington in 1900. Survived by wife Anna two sons Clifford and Homer a daughter Hattie a brother Vernon and five grandchildren.
Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco arrived in Philadelphia to attend the funeral of John B. Kelly Sr., father of the princess' husband. The visit underscores royal presence at a civic ceremony in the city.
Numerous relatives and friends visited Monticello and nearby towns, with gatherings at the homes of the Freitag, Stauffer, Voegeli, Gempler, Blum, Elmer, and Disch families. Attendees traveled from Milwaukee Chicago Madison Janesville Monroe Brodhead and New Glarus, sharing meals and spending Sundays and weekends with kin. Several trips highlighted visits to cottage areas and multiple family celebrations for Father’s Day and birthdays.
Mrs Bertha Loveland and Florence visited. The Robert Grabow family of Freeport spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry J Elmer. Thomas Brusseven and Selmer Lien visited the Hans Bruseens York. The Stauffer couple and Misses Anna and Sophia Bently called on patients at St Clare hospital Monday evening.
Col Stuart Mitchell of Ft Benning and Dr Robert Mitchell of Philadelphia presented a burst wood painting of The Last Supper to the Congregational church as a memorial to their mother Mrs Millicent Mitchell who died March 30 1957. The 24 by 43 inch artwork by J Schrodel Augsburg Germany was ordered while the Mitchells were in Germany. The service also marked the closing of Junior Bible Study school with teachers Mrs Arthur Blanchard Mary May Stuessy and Joanne Ayres and featured scripture by Donald Clark and music by George Brandenburg and Joyce Ensor.
The offering was led by Larry Ayres and George Brandenburg with Rolf Ki etzien and Donald Clark serving as ushers for the event.
Mrs. Ellefson 54 of Rural Madison dies in a Madison hospital. Services 10 a m tomorrow at Frautschi funeral home with Rev Charles A Pulz officiating. Burial 2 30 p m in Bear Creek cemetery LaFarge. Calling 7 to 9 tonight. Survived by husband two daughters two sisters a brother four grandchildren two great grandchildren.
The Church of the Nazarene saw significant gains in the 1950s with domestic membership rising by 86,813 to reach 511,300, and corresponding financial improvements across the decade in Kansas City.
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