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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1954

Page

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Ernest Busjahn Rites Thursday

Ernest Busjahn 58 of 2308 14th avenue was killed in a hay baling accident on his Cadiz Township farm near Winslow. The death, likely from a broken neck, occurred while he helped a tenant with the baler. He is survived by his wife Leatta, a brother Frank, and sister Elsie. services at Immanuel church on Thursday with Masonic and military rites at Roey Lilly cemetery.

Ernest Busijahn 14Th Avenue Winslow Cadiz Township Herman A. Stuessy Busjahn Arvid Wicklund Wicklund Mr. Busjahn Sore William and Wilhelmina Hoeft Busjahn Leatta Miller Monroe Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Ideal Workers Smith Masonic Lodge Stnessy Immanuel Church Howard L. Orians Roey Lilly Cemetery Frank Orangeville Elsie Busjahn

Fireworks Set In Park Monday

W Howard Smith of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce announced the 4th of July fireworks display will begin at 8 30 p m Monday in Recreation Park and run for one hour. The show, free to the public, uses Star Fireworks Co. supplies from Danville Illinois and is organized with Robert Hahlen Don Lovelace and others from the chamber, volunteer fire department Park Board and Monroe County Club.

W. Howard Smith Monroe Chamber of Commerce Recreation Park Smith Star Fireworks Co Danville Ill Robert Hahlen Don Lovelace Fire Department Park Board Monroe Country Club

Miss Garvey Heads Pediatrics Nurse Staff

Esther E. Garvey longtime society editor of The Evening Times resigns to become nurse supervisor in pediatrics at St. Clare hospital. A Mercy hospital nursing school graduate, she earlier led the Lawrence College infirmary Appleton and served as an Army Nurse Corps lieutenant during the war. Garvey will begin at the hospital on Thursday.

Esther E. Garvey Evening Times St. Clare Hospital Miss Garvey Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Oshkosh Lawrence College Infirmary Appleton Army Nurse Corps University of Wisconsin School of Journalism

Cave of Mounds Well and Office Looted of 600

Dane County sheriff reports burglars looted the Wishing Well and the Cave of the Mounds office near Blue Mounds stealing about 600 dollars in cash. About 200 dollars came from the office and the rest from the coin pool in the well donated to charity.

Cave of Mounds Madison Dane County Sheriff's Office Blue Mounds

Lions Club Scholarships Awarded to Victor Chambers

Victor Chambers, recently graduated from Monroe High School, received the Lions Club scholarship for this year. Chambers is the son of Mr and Mrs Evan C Chambers and was also an Amer ican Legion award honoree and a notable track and football star. Forrest L Kubly presented the award. The club outlined plans for a Green County Centennial Fair stand and a tub-of-water skill game and will appoint a committee for a joint picnic with nearby Lions Clubs. Awards from the state Lions bowling tournament were also distributed.

Lions Club Victor Chambers Monroe High School Chambers Evan C. Chambers American Legion Forrest L. Kubly Green County Kubly Glarus Blanchardville Lions

Melvin Dobratz Rites Tomorrow

Melvin G. Dobratz 28 dies from skull fracture after a car accident nine miles east of Darlington. Funeral at St. Pauls Lutheran Rockford with Rev. Martin Fritz officiating. Survived by wife Eileen, three children, mother Hedwig, sister Joyce Nimocks, brother Richard, and two Marine veterans in Rockford.

Darlington St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Rockford Melvin G. Dobratz Here Martin Fritz Dobratz Jack Lee Torrisi Freeport Moline Eileen Henry Iwo Jima Melvin Danny Carol Joy Hedwig Dobratz Joyce Nimocks Richard

Army Worms Reported In Rock County Area

County Agent Frank Campbell reports army worms in the Johnstown area east of Janesville. Many are pin sized while some are nearly half grown, with spraying advised within days to control the infestation. They damage grain leaves kernels and corn leaves.

Janesville Rock County Frank Campbell Johnstown Here

Monroe district to ask electors for 288000 budget levy

Electors of Monroe's Joint Common School District No. 1 will vote July 12 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium on a proposed 288000 city tax levy to fund a total budget of 383000 for 1954-55. The plan includes a new high school heating plant and a coordinated unit for the senior high addition.

Monroe Board of Education Rodney O. Kittelsen G. E. Zuercher Perle Guess Lincoln School

Stock Prices Jolted by Delune of Selling in New York

A selling wave rocked the New York stock market with losses of two points and more in many issues before a recovery. Du Pont surged 15 percent intraday, then faced profit taking after a 9 point drop and 5 percent rebound. Cities Service Standard Oil of California Union Pacific Bethlehem Steel Atlantic Coast Line Anaconda posted losses, while Superior Oil slid 31 points to 749 on one sale. Higher movers included Republic Steel General Motors Chrysler Consolidated Edison Phelps Dodge Allied Chemical Union Carbide International Paper and Santa Fe.

New York du Pont Cities Service Standard Oil of California Union Pacific Bethlehem Steel Atlantic Coast Line Anaconda Superior Oil of California Republic Steel General Motors Chrysler Consolidated Edison Phelps Dodge Allied Chemical Union Carbide International Paper Santa Fe

Rev John Timothy Stone Dies at 85 Former church leader

CHICAGO ( ) Services for Rev. John Timothy Stone, former moderator of the Presbyterian Church of the United States, will be held Tuesday at the Fourth Presbyterian Church. He died Sunday at age 85.

Chicago John Timothy Stone Presbyterian Church of the United States of America Fourth Presbyterian Church

Committee Votes Condition on Aid

The House foreign affairs committee adopted a measure tying Southeast Asia aid to nations in a non aggression pact with communists. Rep. Vorys says the aim is to block a Far Eastern Locarno style pact and to keep 800 million dollars of aid from supporting governments committed to communist rule. A letter from 18 committee members urges President Eisenhower to reject the British non aggression plan or face a full aid review.

Washington House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep Vorys Ohio Anthony Eden Congress Southeast Asia Asia Indochina State Department Eisenhower

AEC Bans Oppenheimer From Restricted Data

The Atomic Energy Commission voted 4-1 against granting Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer access to restricted atomic data. The decision followed an appeal of a security board ruling that, while Oppenheimer was loyal and discreet, he was deemed a security risk.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission J. Robert Oppenheimer Commission Security Board Oppenheimer

New Guatemala Junta Forms After Diaz Resigns

A new anti Communist military junta led by Col Elfego H Monzon seized control in Guatemala and began cease fire talks with insurgents led by Col Carlos Castillo Armas. The move ousted Col Diaz who quit Sunday night and the radio listed Jose Luis Salazar and Maurice Dubois as other junta members.

New Guatemala Diaz Bulletin Elfego Monzon San Salvador el Salvador Carlos Enrique Diaz Col Elfego H. Monzon Congress New York Monzon Carlos Castillo Armas Jacobo Arbenz Guzman Jose Luis Salazar Maurice Dubois Castillo Armas Arbenz Salazar Dubois Jose A. Sanchez Inter-American Peace Committee

Cheese demand fair in Madison market steady

Wisconsin cheese market remains steady as demand holds firm and offerings stay ample. Selling prices listed include cheddar moisture basis 31 to 34 percent and various types priced around 34 to 38 percent moisture, with values for single daisies and longhorn varieties noted.

Madison Wisconsin

Delayed Welcome for Eve of Alice in Dairyland

Miss Mary Ellen McCabe, chosen Wisconsin's official hostess Alice in Dairyland, finally received a hometown salute in Ladysmith after missing the initial parade. A 2,000-strong crowd gathered as she rode a JC float and vowed to promote the dairy industry during her 1954 duties.

Ladysmith Mary Ellen McCabe Eau Claire State College Wisconsin Mary Ellen Monroe Laurance McCabe Chamber of Commerce Northland George Chris Paul Rogan R-Ladysmith Alice

Price Aid Issue Taken to Public

President Eisenhower’s farm policy fight moves to public airwaves as Vice President Nixon and Secretary Benson defend a flexible price support plan. They deny proposals cutting farm incomes and urge Congress to back sliding scale supports from 75 to 90 percent of parity to tackle surplus and scarcity.

Washington Eisenhower Nixon Secretary of Agriculture Benson Congress House Capitol Senate Agriculture Committee Senate Hope R-Kas House Agriculture Committee Rep Cooley D-Nc

Kersten Files for Reelection in Wisconsin 5th District

Rep. Charles J. Kersten of Milwaukee filed nomination papers today to run for reelection on the Republican ticket in Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District.

Congress Madison Charles J. Kersten Milwaukee

Eclipse Likely Hidden by Clouds in Wisconsin Sunrise View

Cloudy skies and scattered showers threaten an eclipse viewing in northwestern Wisconsin. The total phase spans about 5:08 a.m. with 95 percent coverage near St. Croix Falls to Hurley, the first total eclipse in the state since 1925 and not again until 2106. Viewers are advised to wear proper eye protection.

St. Croix Falls Hurley Wisconsin

French Abandon An Khe Outpost in Central Viet Nam

French high command announced the abandonment of An Khe, a central Viet Nam outpost held since 1946, after a daylong Vietminh assault caused serious losses. The withdrawal to Pleiku follows a broader regrouping in Indochina and signals a setback to Gen. Navarre’s five month campaign.

Saigon Indochina Viet Nam An Khe China Sea Pleiku Henri Navarre

Truman’s Condition Beyond Critical Stage, Doctor Reports

Kansas City reports that former President Harry Truman has improved and is past the critical stage of his illness. Dr. Wallace Graham, his physician, said the recovery remains serious since last Saturday after an emergency appendix and gall bladder operation. Truman’s condition is affected by hypersensitivity to antibiotic drugs used in treatment.

Kansas City Harry Truman Wallace Graham Mr. Truman

Leaders Finish Conference on World Armament Limits

Eisenhower and Churchill urged general and drastic reductions in armaments with safeguards while offering friendship to all nations. They outlined six principles aiming for world peace, UN supervised elections, and use of nuclear energy to enrich not destroy mankind.

Washington Eisenhower Churchill U. N United Nations Southeast Asia Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Newfoundland

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Research Hospital George Wallace Truman Ernest Busjahn Baler Melvin Dobratz Delune James L. Neighbours The Universalist Church Webster City Copenhagen Denmark AEC American Airlines Convair Columbus Ask Atomic Controls White House Christopher Soames Ottawa Canada
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