Blues in Deep Prom Theme Tops Junior Dance A Night of Underwater Decor
The Junior Prom peaks with a 9 PM start in the new gym, 75 couples planned, prom king Richard Albright to crown queen Jean Schneider before the Grand March at 9 45. The goers will enjoy a ship stage, pink shell throne, treasure chest and coral motifs as the Top Hatters from Waukesha play. Pre and post events include a 7 30 dinner at Monroe Country Club, post prom shows by Pretenders, Wurtzel magicians and a seven member jazz band, with late movie at Goetz theatre and private breakfasts.
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Richard Albright
Jean Schneider
Richard
Jean
Top Hatters
Waukesha
Monroe Country Club
Goetz Theatre
Pretenders
Monroe
Wurtzel Magicians
Freeport
Verne Falk
Court of Honor
Tom Marean
Carol Ann Brunkow
Tana Loveland
Dick Blum
Neil Jacobs
Judy Schuetz
Roger Bruny
Janet Swiggum
Susan Grundahl
Marilyn Marty
Jerry Boyer
Penny Fitzgerald
Karen Buholzer
Civil Defense Officials to Meet Sunday in Courthouse
County Civil Defense director Theodore J Burgy says all CD officials of Green County will gather Sunday at 1 30 p m in the Courthouse for an evaluation and critique of the national alert The area conducted evacuations using fire drill procedures and checked Conelrad reception via cars and trucks on main highways
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Theodore J. Burgy
Green County
Grass Chopping Bee Restores Monroe Golf Course to Playable
Operation Grass Chopping at Monroe Country Club drew nearly 50 volunteers including 15 Monroe High School golf team members. Pro James Forbes led the effort after soggy ground halted tractor mowing, with Ed Rufenacht hosting a hamburger fry and club champion Chester Becker managing fuel, aided by auxiliary president Grace Hamilton.
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Monroe County Club
Gay Steensrud
Don Lovelace
Robert Goetz
Carl Riddiough
Times
Monroe Country Club
James Forbes
Monroe High School
Mower Motors
Ed Rufenacht
Chester Becker
Grace Hamilton
Missing Brothers Hunted in Columbia
Portage Columbia County sheriff officers search cottages and resorts after finding an overturned row boat with a Firestone motor on Lake Wisconsin near Tipperary Point. The missing anglers are Stanley Komistra of Racine and his brother Walter of Milwaukee, about 38 to 40 years old.
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Portage
Columbia County Sheriff's
Wisconsin
Stanley Komistra
Racine
Walter
Milwaukee
Tipperary Point
Kennedy Says Combine Hopes To Defeat Him In WV Primary
In a televised exchange Kennedy warned that if Humphrey wins West Virginia next Tuesday, a coalition of presidential hopefuls would view him as eliminated. Humphrey rejected claims of fronting for others and urged focus on the significance of the WV vote.
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Kennedy
Combine
Charleston
W.va
John F. Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
West Virginia
Humphrey
Sen. Humphrey
Sen
Jack
Lyndon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Stu
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Wisconsin
Sen. Harey
Alpha and Omega
High Temperature Sends Joey Back to Hospital
Joey Schwartzlow, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schwartzlow of rural Albany, was readmitted to University Hospitals, Madison after a high fever rose to 104. He had undergone open heart surgery on January 5 and April 6 of this year and was released Sunday. He was taken from his home to Madison shortly after 3 30 p.m. yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Schwartzlow
Roy Schwartzlow
Albany
University Hospitals
Madison
District Officers Named Leaders in Scouting Honored at Banquet
George R. Byington was reelected chairman of the Valley District U S Grant Council Boy Scouts of America at a Scout leader recognition night in St. John's United Church of Christ vestry. Elmer D. Grams and Edward M. Adam were renamed vice chairmen and Russell Carter reelected district commissioner. Twenty five members at large were named including Ernest A. Spring and others all of Monroe along with Grams reporting on the 1959 60 finance drive and Roy Butler outlining future events. Michael Cassidy discussed This is Exploring with films as Byington hosted a 130 attendee program culminating with Dr George R Barry’s tribute to leaders.
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George R. Byington
Valley District
U. S. Grant Council
Boy Scouts of America
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Elmer D. Grams
Edward M. Adam
Russell Carter
Juda
Nam
Monroe
Gerald Swiggum
Browntown
Melvin Schiesser
Blanchardville
Fred Bernstein
George Bjork
Brodhead
J. Allan Mittler
Monticello
Merle Holloway
South Wayne
Bud Phillipson
Argyle
Lever Gaarder
Albany
Grams
Roy Butler
Council
Michael Cassidy
Freeport
Byington
George R. Barry
Post
Warfel
Monroe girls named to Badger Girls State delegates
Mary Ellen Summeril and Janet Swiggum were chosen as Monroe delegates to Badger Girls State at the University of Wisconsin June 15 to 22. Alternates are Joyce Sacker and Sandra Franklin. Selection was announced by Mrs. Allen Goecke of the American Legion auxiliary after faculty recommendations.
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Mary Ellen Summeril
Herbert D. Summeril
Monroe
Janet Swiggum
Gerald Swiggum
Browntown
Badger
Ralph Sacker
Sandra Franklin
Clarence H. Franklin
Monroe High School
Experts Outline Social Stresses Panel Discusses Youth Problems at Ludlow Library
State and college specialists spoke on handling family and youth issues during a panel sponsored by the Inter-Agency Council at the Ludlow Memorial library. Dr. Andrew W. Whiteford outlined social structure strain in a changing society while Miss Jenny Lind described Walworth County efforts including committees for education recreation mental health and a countywide psychiatric clinic.
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Inter- Agency Council
Ludlow Memorial Library
Andrew W. Whiteford
Beloit College
Jenny Lind
Sarah Campbell
Glen H. Ridnour
Roger L. Elmer
Whiteford
Miss Lind
White House
Walworth
Dr. Whiteford
Stu
Alarm Poses Problems But Blaze Extinguished
A fire in the awning of Carol's Accordion Studio last night was quickly put out. The odd behavior of the fire siren caused alarm that the blaze was out of control. Fire Chief Josef J. Benkert said the awning and window frame were damaged. Officials labeled the start under suspicious circumstances and warned arson charges could follow. Civil Defense signals were used due to switch trouble in the alarm system. Fire crews later tested the system to ensure readiness for future incidents.
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Carol
Josef J. Benkert
Unarmed U S Research Plane Downed in Soviet Airspace
The State Department said Khrushchev overstated claims of a military strike and that an unarmed U S weather research plane, a single-engine high altitude U2, may have crashed after pilot oxygen failure over the Soviet Union. The craft, from Adana, Turkey, carried a civilian pilot and disappeared after reporting equipment trouble. Officials noted it remained unarmed and that the incident prompted urgent inquiries by Eisenhower and the NSA.
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Washington
State Department
U. S
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
National Aeronautics Space Administration
Union
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Adana
Turkey
White
National Security Council
James C. Hagerty
Congress
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Senate
GOP Policy Committee
George D. Aiken
R-Vi
Foreign Relations Committee
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Air Force
Alice Banquet Plans For Dairyland Contest Finals
An awards dinner is planned at the high school gym on June 1 to coronate two regional Alice in Dairyland winners who will advance to the finals in Richland Center June 21 to 23. The parade precedes at 3 30 p.m. with MerrieJ Barney of Burlington as the current holder and all regional entrants marching. Floats and bands are included.
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Alice In Dairyland
Richland Center
D. L
Bill) Mossman
Merriej Barney
Burlington
Soviet Shakeup Elevates Kozlov as Krushchev Reshapes Leadership
In Moscow on Wednesday night a large government and party reorganization promoted Frol Kozlov from deputy premier to a top party post under Khrushchev. Alexei Kosygin becomes first deputy premier, with Nikolai Ignatov and Vladimir Novikov also reshuffled. Ekaterina Furtseva becomes culture minister as two senior officials leave the presidium. Khrushchev also outlines a ruble revaluation and tax shifts aimed at boosting worker take home pay, with tax abolition planned for many workers by 1956.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Krushchev
Frol Kozlov
Council of Ministers
Khrushchev
Kozlov
United States
Alexei Kosygin
Nikolai Ignatov
Central Party Committee
Vladimir Novikov
Kosygin
Ekaterina Furtseva
Kremlin
Central Committee
Alexei Kirichenko
Nikolai Belyaev
U. S
Auto Makers Report April Sales Upturn Across Major Brands
Detroit automakers Chevrolet Ford Cadillac Chrysler Rambler all posted April gains. Chevrolet had record first four months of 1960 and April sales near its all time high. Ford reported peak April sales with Falcons Thunderbird and April truck gains since 1955. Rambler set an all time monthly record. Corvairs comprised 13.5 percent of April volume with 19,091 units.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
Ford
Cadillac
Chrysler
Rambler
Ford Motor Co
Falcon
Lincoln-Mercury
Mercury
Comet
Roy Abernethy
American Motors Corp
Edward N. Cole
Chévrolet
Corvairs
Eisenhower Shifts NSC Session For Alert Exercise
President Eisenhower moved a National Security Council session to a secret location as part of Operation Alert. The White House said the change was planned and unrelated to Khrushchev’s Moscow speech about an American plane shot down. Eisenhower traveled by helicopter from the White House.
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Washington
Eisenhower
National Security Council
White House
Khrushchev
Moscow
Soviet Union
James Ctc. Hagerty
NSC
Children May Begin Fishing in Area Pond For Panfish Saturday
Green County Conservation League opens its kid's pond east of Monroe for area children to fish from sunrise Saturday. About 500 bluegills crappies and bullheads stocked by Max Voelkli may be kept. no license required. Five fish per day bag limit. five to fourteen year olds may fish with eight and under accompanied.
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Green County Conservation League
Monroe
Max H. Voelkli
League
Highway 59
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Benkett’s Pond
Voelkli
Nelson Praises Tax Study Group For Overhaul Plans
Gov Nelson commends Wisconsin tax study group calling its effort valiant as it delays recommendations until late year for tax overhaul ahead of May 16 legislative session. He rejects charges of failure by political partisans and says the commission has pinpointed the local fiscal problem rather than state issues.
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Madison
Nelson
California
Senate
Bomb threat clears Aquinas High School students sent outside
About 1,000 Aquinas High School students were given a 20 minute outdoor recess as police and firefighters searched the building after an anonymous call claimed a bomb was planted. Authorities reported nothing unusual found.
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LA Crosse
Aquinas High School
Khrushchev Warns Rockets Ready to Hit U S Fliers
In a Moscow speech Khrushchev declares Soviet armed forces shot down an American U2 over Turkey and warns that rockets will retaliate if U S bombers return. He criticizes Nixon, casts gloom on the summit, and warns allies that bases they host can face retaliation. The incident precedes the summit opening.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
U. S
Soviet Union
Nixon
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Washington
Russia
Supreme Soviet
Turkey
Pentagon
Lake van
Armenia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
United States
IKE'S GIFT ARRIVES FOR PRINCESS MARGARET AND ANTHONY ARMSTRONG JONES
The presidential wedding present from President Eisenhower arrived by diplomatic pouch in London. The U S embassy refused to disclose the contents.
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Ike
London
Eisenhower
Princess Margaret
Antony Armstrong-Jones
U. S
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C. C. Warfel
Harold A. Pederson
Clarence R. Benkert
James E. Schwoegler
Alan L. Goodmiller
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Robert Dearth
Nat G. Preston
Ralph S. Baltzer
John F. Kundert
Larry R. Lindgren
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