Hundreds attend DeMolay charter ceremonies in Monroe
Paul Schneider was elected master counselor of the Stewart chapter of DeMolay at ceremonies in the Masonic Temple. The event crowned 37 Monroe pledges with a public installation, and included officers from Monroe and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schneider
Othe Schneider
Blanchardville
John Freitag
New Glarus
John Harden
Monticello
John Marean
Monroe
Stewart
James Swiggum
Browntown
Ronald Heuer
David Trickel
Almoner
Roy St. John
Brodhead
Loren Riemer
Larry Petersen
Gerritt Mouw
Stewart F. Kingston
Robert Gramer
Kingston
Kramer
George Jacobs
Edward Mueller
Orville R. Evans Sr
Frederick Sarles
Olin Flisram
Bud Marshall
Clarence Bly
Albany
Walter Bober
Flisram
Royal Arch Masons of
Wisconsin
Bober
Palestine
de- Molay Group
L. A. Moore
Masons
Herbert Russell
Smith Lodge No. 31
Alton Kiel
St. Omar
Order of Eastern Star
Kenosha
Racine
Madison Chapel
Mothers of New DeMolay
Madison
New DeMolay
John W. Stewart
Loeffel Takes Partner Role in Local Shoe Store
Harvey E Loeffel becomes partner at Kundert's shoe store on the east side of the square joining Mrs Daisy Kundert and Karl R Kundert. He has over seven years as a clerk at the store and a Monticello high school graduate of 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey E. Loeffel
Kundert
Daisy Kundert
Karl R
Dick) Kundert
Loeffel
Dutch Hollow
Monticello High School
Germany
Martha Loeffel
John Loeffel
Susan Hamilton
Mark
Tom
Karl Kundert
Henry Kundert
Congressmen Mack Stricken in House Collapse
Washington Rep Russell V Mack of Washington state collapsed on the House floor and was pronounced dead minutes later by Dr George W Calver the physician to the House. The incident occurred during the daily proceedings causing a sudden fatal collapse in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russell V. Mack
R-Wash
George W. Calver
Mack
Nelson favors shift in relief to state to ease taxes
Gov. Nelson proposes transferring all relief service administrative functions to the state to reduce local property taxes by about 22 million dollars. He notes areas with low tax bases often have the largest relief requests and discusses farm voting records in a Democratic primary context. He also mentions preparing legislation for a May 16 session auto sticker fee for nonresident park visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Nelson
Relief Service
Citizens Tax Revision
Humphrey
Kennedy
Wisconsin
Split on Jack Hubert Backing in Wisconsin Primary
Wisconsin Democratic National Committee members split on support for Humphrey and Kennedy as the state’s 31 convention votes hinge on a split delegation. Vel R Phillips will cast her half vote for Kennedy and Herman Jessen will cast his half vote for Humphrey. Kennedy resumes campaigning in Hudson and Milwaukee. Humphrey touts a proposed moratorium on underground nuclear tests with inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Democratic National Committee
Humphrey
Kennedy
Vel R. Phillips
Milwaukee
Herman Jessen
Phelps
Minnesota
Wausau
United States
Soviet Russia
Hudson
New Richmond
Ellsworth
Eau Claire
Fox River Valley
Detroit
Paulus Roth Stricken Arrangements Pending
Paulus Roth 1500% 11th street was found dead in his apartment this afternoon. Coroner W E Deininger ruled the death a heart attack. Roth complained of illness at Swiss Colony where he worked and had long service with Borden Foods Co. He lived with his sister Anna E Roth. Arrangements at Shriner Neu shwander funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulus Roth
11Th Street
W. E. Deininger
Roth
Borden Foods Co
Anna E. Roth
Shriner - Neushwander
Monroe Students Win Big At District Forensic Contest
Two Monroe high school students earned A ratings at the district event in Ft Atkinson and qualify for the state contest at the University of Wisconsin. Several area students also earned As in categories including extemporaneous reading and interpretive reading with winners from Argyle Belleville Darlington and others advancing to compete against eight districts. The eight event slate covered memorized declamation non original oratory original oratory extemporaneous reading extemporaneous speaking interpretive reading four minute speech and play reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Ft. Atkinson
Karen Meier
Valerie Usher
Sandra Miller
Barbara Schuetze
Edgerton
Universiy of
Wisconsin
Sharon
Soper
Tom Daly
Argyle
Rebecca Palmer
Belleville
Cheryl Cushman
Belmont
Joanne Tuescher
Darlington
Connie Johnson
Horeb
Monica Anderegg
James Tschudy
Judy Klassy
Robert Breylinger
New Garus
Mark Fretheim
Orfordville
Sally Sheperd
Shullsburg
Kathy McGuire
South Wayne
Jane Olson
Hollandale
Carol Keen
Juda
Richard Steel
Gerald Mullen
Mary Dower
Marilyn Olson
Gratiot
Butler Paves Way For Bolt As Gangs Rally Loyal States
South DETROIT Midwestern Democrats at a weekend conference showed unity on civil rights while avoiding commitments to a presidential candidate. Senator Symington Humphrey and Kennedy supported the nominating effort as Paul M Butler urged loyal Southern Democrats to field delegates to challenge rebels at the Los Angeles convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Sens
Symington
Missouri
Humphrey
Minnesota
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Dixie
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Los Angeles
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Crash Injures Five in County
Two car head on crash on Highway 69 four miles north of Monroe at 1 30 a m left five injured. Four with various lacerations and concussionsare listed as good or fair condition. Names include Robert Stoehr James Kampfer Gary Dittmer Richard Rotar and Marguerite Kampfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clare
Monroe
Robert Stoehr
Albany
Henry Stoehr
Red Oak
James Kampfer
22Nd Avenue
John
Stoehr
Dittmer
Marguerite
Rotar
Lee A. Campbell
Rockford
New Glarus
Walter Joseph Vande Drink
Warren Classert
Robert Allen Trickel
Monticello
Keith O. Christensen
26Th Avenue
12Th Street
20Th Avenue
Jeannette Gempeler
Bruce B. Babler
Winslow
Albert Waelti
6Th Street
Harry J. Bossany
Chetek
21St Street
11Th Avenue
Harold J. Kline
10Th Street
Max R. Harris
21St Avenue
Marquette Dental Dean Oswald Dresen Dies at 60
Funeral services set for Tuesday at Gesu Church in Milwaukee for Dr. Oswald M. Dresen dean of Marquette University School of Dentistry who died of a heart attack Saturday in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Gesu Catholic Church
Oswald M. Dresen
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Chicago
Balmy Winds Bring Springlike Thaw Across Wisconsin
Wisconsin sites enjoy unseasonable warmth as Monroe's snow compacted by six to eight inches melts. Skaters, convertibles, and anglers signal spring while temperatures rebound after a harsh March cold spell with brief thaws and scattered rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Monroe
Posar
Mrs. Schiesser Dies at 78 in Fort Wayne Hospital
Mrs. Fred H. Schiesser, 78, of 2121 7th street, died at 9 15 a.m. at St. Clare hospital after a monthlong illness following influenza. Born Feb 22, 1882 in Switzerland, she immigrated to the United States in 1902 settling in Fort Wayne. She and Fred H. Schiesser married in 1905 and had 11 children. She was active at St. John's United Church of Christ and enjoyed gardening and rug making. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St. John's with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Schiesser
7Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Schiesser
John
Anna E. Gerbert Hirt
Switzerland
America
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Louise Hirt
Green
Grant County
Monroe
Fred
Warren
Emil
Winslow
Ermen
Madison
Clarence
la Habra
Calif
Frank
New Glarus
Thomas
Freeport
Jacob Strahm
Burnett Briggs
Joseph Broxton
Warrington
Fla
Wayne Licher
Pasadena
Esther Schiesser
Rockford
George
Bakersfield
St. John’s United Church of Christ
St. John’s
Greenwood Cemetery
Stuessy
Senators Cite Crime Syndicate Economic Moves
Washington The Senate labor management committee charged a crime syndicate plots to control the economy and urged creation of a vast federal police intelligence agency. The eight senators unanimously urged ongoing efforts to curb gangster rule, naming Hoffa as an ally of mobsters and criticizing labor racketeers ties. However Republicans warned the proposal could invite abuse and hinder the DOJ war on crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Labor-Management Committee
Tho Anne
National Secret Poice
Justice Department
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Senate
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Apalachin
N. Y
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Hoffa
Teamsters
U. S
Write-In Seen In Fifth Ward Alderman Seat Race
Movement to support a write-in for Sebastian Laeser Jr for the Fifth Ward council seat in the April 5 election gained confirmation. Laeser, 10-year incumbent, ran for mayor in the March 8 primary and would accept re-election if a write-in wins. Candidates Oscar P. Leck and Robert L. Skattum joined the race after surpassing Donald M. Daley in a three way primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Fifth Ward
Laeser
Oscar P. Leck
Robert L. Skattum
Donald M. Daley
Turn and Schwing Club Gymnastic Exhibition Draws 700
More than 700 spectators attended the 32nd annual Turn and Schwing Club exhibition on Saturday night. The show moved to the junior high gym to improve viewing and ease equipment changes. Fred Glauser hosted, Mike Wuetrich spoke, and Roy Vetterli managed the PA system. The program featured tumbling events, balance beams, bars, a Swiss folk dance, accordion duet, and a closing dance with live polka music followed by a public lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
Fred Glauser
Mike Wuetrich
Roy Vetterli
Monroe
Martha Bernet
Ernest Ammon
Roger Bright
Miss Jennie Gray 73 Former Librarian Dies
Miss Jennie Gray 73 longtime assistant librarian at Ludlow Memorial library died yesterday at Reedsburg Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Born in Lafayette County November 19 1886 she lived in Benton Platteville and Monroe before moving to Reedsburg. Survived by two sisters and a brother services 2 p.m. tomorrow at Thomas funeral home Platteville with burial in Benton Methodist Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Gray
Ludlow Memorial
Reedsburg Memorial Hospital
Miss Gray
Reedsburg
Benton Township
Lafayette County
Benton
Platteville
Monroe
H. M. Boorn
Pontiac
Mich
Howard Matthews
Woodman
Harold
Firemen Quell Car Blaze in Cedarville Front Seat
Firemen stopped a fire in the front seat of Roger Mains’s car on Cedarville’s south side of the square last night. A hole burned the seat and heavy smoke issued as firefighters soaked the seat to extinguish smoldering sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Mains
Cedarville
Expert Believes Killer Lone Wolf
Ottawa Illinois story presents Dr Meyer Kruglik a Joliet psychiatrist describing the slayer of three prominent women as a lone wolf type. He outlines a powerful socially withdrawn man probably unknown to police whose first crime may be the Starved Rock killings. Investigators pursue clues as thawing snow reveals new leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ill
Woolf
Meyer Kruglik
Joliet Penitentiary
Harland Warren
Chicago
Warren
Starved Rock State Park
Aubrey Heflin
Rapid City
S.D
Illinois
Starved Rock
Aurora
Frances Murphy
Mildred Lindquist
Lillian Oetting
St. Louis Canyon
Heflin
la Salle County
Ray Butsey
William Dummett
John Wolslegel
Stock Trend Mixed In Moderate Trading
New York stocks moved unevenly as trading slowed to a moderate pace this afternoon. Small gains and losses prevailed among key issues with a slight midday downturn. Moderate gains by airlines tobacco utilities and scattered issues helped support averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Richard Schram
Don Dunlap
Paul Schacht
Rolland Freeman
William Larson
Beaver Dam
Charles Brenden
Green Bay
Ronald Schieger
Fond du Lac
Janesville
Green Lake
Jack
Hubert
The
Associated Press
Bolt
Marquette’s Dental School
Crime Syndicate
United Fund of Monroe Inc
Edward M. Adam
J. T
Duke) Etter
James Weir
Monroe Clinic
Times
Schwing
Lone Wolf
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