Good Friday Union Service Starts at Immanuel EUB
The Good Friday union service themed And Christ Looked Down runs 12 30 to 3 00 p m at Immanuel EUB with Rev Bernard Bartel as host and several ministers delivering sermons including Rev Burton L Holling Rev Gerritt E Mouw Rev Jesse R Dom Rev C C Warfel and Rev Paul H Olm Choirs from Immanuel Bethel Grace and St John participate and the day includes multiple concluding hymns and an offering for a Bible school project.
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Christ
Good Friday Union
Immanuel Eub
Bernard Bartel
Monroe
Banks
Burton L. Holling
Bethel Eub Church
Gerritt E. Mouw
Union Presbyterian Church
Immanuel Eub Church
Jesus
Jesse R. Dom
C. C. Warfel
Grace Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Herbert Ainsworth
Race
Paul H. Olm
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Lord
Grace Lutheran Church Choir
Bruce Patterson
Rev
Bartel
St. John’s Choir
A. Fred Trachsel
Daily Vacation Bible School
Green County Ministerial Association
WEKZ
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Grace Lutheran
First Methodist
Union Presbyterian
Mt. Olive Lutheran
Immanuel An Bethel
St. John’s Church
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
Appeal Issued For Red Cross Campaign Shortfall
R Finley Barry, county Red Cross campaign chairman, urged those who have not mailed their contributions to do so. Only 3005.25 of 7907 has been received, with 2500 from the United Fund in Monroe. Brooklyn township is the only one meeting its quota at 150, while some townships have no contributions.
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R. Finley Barry
Red Cross
Barry
United Fund
Monroe
Brooklyn
Curriculum Revised at Monroe High School Mathematics
The Monroe high school mathematics department unveiled a revised four year plan offering general math algebra geometry and advanced algebra with new instructors Peters Christiansen and Houser leading multiple sections. Senior and junior tracks include trig and analytical geometry next year while a freshman heavy set begins with general math and introductory algebra.
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Monroe High School
Lloyd Nielsen
Charles Mowbray
Wilmer Pautz
Cramer Houser
Pautz
James Speerschneider
Houser
Peter Christiansen
Chrisiansen
Edmund R. Anderson
Curb and Gutter Payment Held Pending Signature
W A Stauffacher Construction Co of Monroe awaits signature on a 5402 dollar check approved by a City Council vote after an amended good faith statute. The city had paid 7266 for 4200 feet of curb and gutter with extra work protested by the mayor. Schiller has five days to sign the check.
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W. A. Stauffacher Construction Co
Monroe
Victor N. Schiller
Stauffacher Firm
Schiller
Assembly Approves Bill To Ban Closed Meetings
MADISON A measure to bar closed meetings by state and local governments won preliminary Assembly approval. A GOP amendment to bar closed legislative caucuses was ruled out of order. R-Marinette said the bill is weak while Republicans praised open caucuses. Democratic caucuses remain closed. An amendment to include the executive branch failed 51 to 42 along party lines.
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Madison
Assembly
George Molinaro
Kenosha
Robert Haase
Marinette
David Blanchard
Edgerton
Executive Branch
New Math Teacher Joins Monroe High Faculty
Peter Christianson, a Racine native and UW Madison graduate, begins his teaching career this semester at Monroe High. A former athlete at Washington Park High, he earned 1953 Big Eight All-Conference football honors and All-Racine grid selections for 1952-53. He plans to help coach baseball this spring.
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Monroe High School
Peter Christianson
Racine
Christianson
University of Wisconsin
Cornell University
Washington Park High School
Two Infants Killed and Mother Under Psychiatric Review
Bodies of two infants, Katherine Church age 2 and Kenneth 6 months, were found bludgeoned and suffocated in a clothes basket at a rural Hibernia home. Police say Ellen Church 38, the mother, will undergo psychiatric examination after Brooks Church 40 found his wife and other children under the influence of drugs and she allegedly admitted to the killings.
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Hibernia
N. J
Katherine Church
Kenneth
Ernest Powers
Ellen Church
Brooks Church
Powers
Bank Prank by Two Boys Triggers Bank Robbery Charge
Two boys ages 9 and 13 entered a Bank of America branch with a hoax note and attempted to get money. Officials treated it as attempted robbery, leading to arrests by 15 police and FBI agents and placement at the San Francisco Youth Guidance Center.
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San Francisco
Dan McKay
Danny Husk
Bank of America
FBI
Little Dan
Big Dan
Dan Husk
Filamine Miller
Little Dan Fidgeted and Pointed To His Buddy. Miss Miller
Miss Miller
J. C. Bonzani
Hulk Boy
Eisenhower Rejects Coercion Over Summit Parley
President Eisenhower told reporters the Western Allies will likely meet Khrushchev at a summit to tackle German problems but refused to bow to bluff or blackmail. He reiterated that attendance depends on progress at earlier East West ministerial talks and noted the coordinated NATO reply to the Soviet note will be released soon.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Soviet Union
Moscow
Dulles
Florida
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Texas
Brodhead OKs Gymnasium Plan
Brodhead electors approved leasing part of the new high school site to a non profit corporation for a combined gymnasium auditorium. The district can lease the completed building for 20 years. The plan lets the project proceed without a bond issue, and the nonprofit group will likely include school board members.
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Brodhead
Farm hand killed by firecracker blast in Florida cornfield
In Pa Hopkee Florida a farm hand Lawson Wilkes was killed when a box of giant salutes exploded under his arm as he used fire crackers to scare blackbirds. Deputy sheriff Frank O Connell said Wilkes died five minutes after the blast.
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Pahokee, Fla
Frank O’connell
Lawson Wilkes
Iraq Withdraws From Baghdad Pact Won’t End Arms to Iraq
Britain said its arms supply policy to Iraq remains unchanged despite Iraq’s decision to quit the Baghdad Pact. Prime Minister Kassem announced the withdrawal to mollify Arab and Communist blocs while Britain discusses air base and bilateral ties.
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London
Britain
Iraq
Foreign Office
Kassem
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Habbaniyah
Baghdad
Royal Air Force
Iran
Pakistan
Turkey
United States
Ankara
Middle East
Nasser
U.A.R
Arab Unity
Khrushchev
Tibet Revolt Spreads, Dalai Lama Unconfirmed
Indian press reports Tibetan uprising expanding across Tibet with fighting in Lhasa subsiding. Hindustan Times cites spread to all corners of Tibet and Dalai Lama possibly not in Chinese hands. government in New Delhi has no confirmation. Chiang Kai-shek consuls in Taipei seek to exploit the upheaval as Nationalists claim Tibet as part of China.
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New Delhi
India
Lhasa
Hindustan Times
Tibet
Dalai Lama
Buddha
Times
Formosa
Red China
Chiang Kai-shek
Taipei
China
Weather forces cancellation of Easter Egg Hunt event
The 40 and 8 announced that severe snow and mud will cancel this year’s annual community Easter Egg Hunt. Officials note poor conditions plagued the event last year as well, despite seven years of sponsorship by the group.
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The
40 And 8
Living Cost Index Dips in February
The Labor Department Statistics Bureau reports food price declines reduced the living cost index by one tenth of a percent in February. The index fell to 123.7, the highest February point on record yet one percent higher than the previous year.
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Washington
Labor Department Statistics Bureau
Physician Blames Urge for Antique Looting Museum
Dr. Frank Wiley a 41-year old Wisconsin physician says a compelling urge drove him to loot abandoned farmhouses for antique furnishings to start a pioneer museum. He faces larceny charges for items taken from about 11 houses valued at around $2000 as listed in his ledger.
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Iola
Wis
Wisconsin
Frank Wiley
Wiley
Voelkli Heads Cecil Jones VFW Post 2312
Hugo Voelkli was elected commander of Cecil Jones Post No. 2312 at Turner hall. T. J. Burgy Jr. and Virgil Wilkins were named junior vice commanders and John Marty judge advocate. Other officers include Dr. Charles O. Miller post surgeon Walter Laeser chaplain and Francis Kaster trustee. A donation to the VFW cancer fund was announced and fish fries will continue through April with a joint installation on April 28. Officers to be elected by the First District on May 24 in Turner hall.
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Hugo Voelkli
Cecil Jones
VFW
Turner Hall
T. J. Burgy Jr
Virgil Wilkins
John Marty
Charles O. Miller
Walter Laeser
Francis Kaster
VFW Cancer Fund
First District
Missing cash from Timber's Gulf Service station
Timber's Gulf Service station reports nearly $40 missing from a cash register yesterday afternoon. Proprietor Forrest H. Riese told police the money disappeared while he was outside working on a truck.
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Timber
Gulf Service Station
Forrest H. Riese
Flood Watch Lifts as Pecatonica Recedes in Darlington Area
In Darlington area temperatures near freezing halted rapid runoff from the Pecatonica River after a flood crest of 12.70 feet at midnight. Flooding reached 12 feet earlier at 6 p.m. and 12.60 feet by 9 a.m. Today River crested and began to subside while officials warned of potential new rain and snow. Flooding also affected nearby Browntown Martintown with lower creasts and road closures on several county trunks and highways.
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Pecatonica
Darlington
Gratiot
Darington
Bud Marshall
Blanchardville
Browntown
Martintown
Freeport
Green County Highway Department
Skinner Bottom
Albany and
Attica
Albany
Sugar River
British Outlaw Fight By Patterson, London
British boxing officials said Brian London cannot meet world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas on April 21 because the bout is not in the best interest of British boxing.
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London
Brian London
Floyd Patterson
Las Vegas
Nev
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Nathan Botteron
Colin Brennan
Roger Bruny
Gary Buholzer
Karen Buholzer
Janet Camron
Penny Coole
Dennis Elmer
Rick Feutz
Beverly Flaherty
Judy Flanagan
Sandra Franklin
John Fritsch
Sally Fritz
Larry Gardner
Ken Ginner
Linda Goecks
David Grams
Susan Grundahl
Diane K. Hartwig
Neil Jacobs
Sally Ku
Lafayette
Reds
Voelkli
Patterson
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