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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1958
Page
1
The weather reporter noted mid day showers with possible additional rain while organizers kept tonight's parade at 7 30 on schedule. Officially no changes were announced and plans continued as planned despite damp outlook.
Merchants in Monroe pledge merchandising prizes totaling over 1300 for daily winners in car and truck buyers slogan contests. Co chairs Lester Johnson and Richard Bienema say each daily award will be at least 135. Purchases in May 2010 qualify entrants, with 25 word slogans due by 9 am the day after purchase. Buyers receive ten one dollar checks for local use.
The Monroe program expands to a four week summer driving course starting June 16 with 16 year olds eligible after completing classroom theory. About 35 students have shown interest and 48 may enroll, with two start dates and a $10 lab fee plus $1 motor vehicle department money order.
The lineup lists 14 units starting at 7 30 with groups including Company K Color Guard High School Band and multiple automobile makes from General Motors Ford Chrysler Nash Rambler Studebaker and more. The parade enters from the east on 11th street circles the public square and exits onto 17th avenue.
Gilbert Swartz of Brodhead was named president of a newly formed county dairy fund to support agricultural activities. The group, formed after the June Daily Month Promotion Committee meeting in the courthouse, plans a statewide drive via banks and dairy firms. A tentative $3,000 annual quota was suggested with Green County Agricultural Committee possibly administering the fund. Other officers include Robert F. Marty vice president M. Palmer Welsh treasurer and M. J. Ingwell secretary. The next 8 p.m. meeting is set for May 15 in the courthouse. Activities begin with a noon kickoff on June 5 at Turner Hall and a June 20 testimonial dinner followed by a Dairy Queen coronation and parade in Brodhead the next day. C. S. Pierce becomes county queen committee chair in place of Lloyd Iverson who remains on the committee. The group approved a canvas banner for annual Dairy Day use and set May 15 as the deadline for June Dairy materials orders.
Mayor Victor N Schiller announced Laverne E Deal Sixth Ward alderman has resigned as Monroe Civil Defense coordinator and as a member of the City Council Civil Defense committee. Officials plan to appoint a new coordinator at next Tuesday night council meeting and prepare for a two day Operation Alert Civil Defense exercise. Ground Observer Corps will be alerted from Green Bay Filter Center with volunteers on duty to report weather and tornado sightings this summer.
About 450 spectators applauded Monroe High School's modern dance group in Impressions of Dance. Carol Koenig choreographed Study in Lines and Patterns with Bonnie Kubly, while Ron dent Ramblings featured freshmen and a sophomore. other numbers included Smooth n Sassy and Pseudo Intellectuals.
Mrs. Fred Ritschard 77 of 2116 16th Street died at 11 20 AM today at St Clare Hospital after a stroke at home. Daughter of Christian and Verena Iseli, she is survived by her husband three sisters and a brother, with services set for Monday at 3 15 PM at St John’s Church burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Eight graduate students from the College of Agriculture at the University of Wisconsin along with two instructors visit the county extension department to study area dairy interests. The group includes Klaus Nixdorf of Brazil and James Shigeta of Hawaii among others from India Nigeria Sudan Canada Greece and Louisiana. After a courthouse conference with local extension agents they had lunch at the Eugene Hotel and this afternoon planned tours of dairy operations.
The 3rd annual Antique Show and Sale at Turner Hall features 19 dealer booths with rare items. Alber's Antiques of Dixon Illinois showcases rare pieces as Herman W. Alber, who owns three Dixon farms, joins manager Harold H. Grunewald in presenting lifelong antique interests. H. F. Sharratt of Madison is the oldest exhibitor with over four decades in the business.
William L. Rollins president of Oaktron Industries will sing the National Anthem at the opening of the state Republican convention in Milwaukee on Friday May 23, as announced today.
The Eisenhower administration's emergency jobless relief bill passed the House 222 to 164 amid charges of dole and socialism. The bill would provide temporary unemployment benefits to workers exhausting state rights between July 1, 1957, and April 1, 1959, with a total cost of about 600 million dollars and optional state acceptance of federal aid.
At the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange in Green Bay cheddar values rose by a half cent with a firm trading tone. Reports show sales of four cars at 31 percent, five cars at 34 percent, and various grades of 40 pound blocks and pasteurized products with multiple bids and offers. Unfilled and uncovered offers are noted as none.
In a Security Council speech Soviet Delegate Arkady Sobolev condemns the U S Arctic inspection proposal as a gimmick aimed at gathering military intelligence. He rejects the Swedish compromise and reiterates demand for a summit without prior talks.
Services for Mrs. Charles D. Pickett 68 of 2503 17th avenue who died yesterday after an 18 month illness will be held at 1 30 p m Monday in the Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev Paul H Olm of St John's church will officiate burial will be in Greenwood cemetery She was born April 10 1889 in Clarno Township and married Aug 15 1906 in Freeport Survivors include her husband three daughters six grandchildren two great grandchildren three sons a brother and a sisteres also two half sisters preceded her in death Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon until noon Monday.
A memorial mass for the late Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Appleton on the first anniversary of his death.
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