Monroe Jaycees win state sweepstakes award at Madison
The Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce earned the Henry Giessenbier award for excellence at the state Jaycee convention in Madison, marking the first time Monroe captured the top chapter sweepstakes honor. Bernard McGuinness accepted the award. Marshall Markham and Donald Lerner were elected national director and state president respectively.
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Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce
Madison
Henry Giessenbier
Monroe
Milwaukee
Eau Claire
Wausau
Sheboygan
Bernard McGuinness
James J. Bossany
W. L
George) Wells
Jaycee Board of
Bossany
Marshall
Danny) Markham
Brodhead
Donald Lerner
Beloit
Markham
Independent Register
Lerner
Brodhead Jaycette
Waukesha
Ben Prochaska
Badger
Monroe Jaycees
W. L. (George) Wells
James J. Bosanny
Times
Recognition Night at St. Clare Honors Long-Service Staff
St. Clare hospital hosts a recognition ceremony for staff with 5 10 15 and 20 years of service in the staff room at 7 30 tomorrow as National Hospital Week May 8 to 14 theme Many Hands and Many Skills is observed. Twenty year pins are awarded to Edwin and Nora Birschbach Louise Pfister with remarks by Sister M Agatha Dr James Weir and Dr John Irvin offer messages. Harold E Scherer from Monroe Clinic speaks on The Human Touch For the Sick and Well Rev Raymond Haas closes the event with a social hour hosted by Mrs Neva Gnagi.
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St. Clare Hospital
National Hospital Week
Edwin Birschbach
Nora Birschbach
Louise Pfister
M. Agatha
Castro Aides Hold AP Havana Newsman
U S embassy officials pressed to reach Associated Press reporter Richard Valeriani held in communicado since Fidel Castro's agents seized him Saturday night during a military investigation in Havana.
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Castro
Havana
U. S
Richard Valeriani
Associated Press
Fidel Castro
Nine More Die In State Traffic
Wisconsin’s 1960 traffic toll rises to 229 with two deaths today and seven over the weekend. Howard Nagel, 19, of Route 1 Vaiders, dies in Manitowoc after a spectacular crash that hurled his car through barricades and into the Manitowoc River. Wilfred Dagenais, 58, a Wood Veterans hospital resident, killed after being struck by a car in Milwaukee whose driver fled. L. K. Emory, 84, of Madison, dies on Highways 12 18 near Madison. Edwin Spray, 61, of Claremont, dies when his car crashes into a Mississippi River bridge abutment in Prairie du Chien. Margaret Terhardt, 37, of Cudahy, killed after standing in a road way talking to her husband. Wesley Krueger, 69, of rural Black Creek, dies in a two car collision near Green Bay. Malcomb D. Tramz, 49, of Milwaukee, killed in a head on crash near Columbus. John J. Glysch, 62, Manitowoc, dies from injuries suffered in a crash on Highway 141. James Hansen, 21, Menomonee Falls, dies when his car hits a tree in Milwaukee.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Howard Nagel
Route 1
Vaiders
Manitowoc
von Sac
Wilfred Dagenais
The
Wood Veterans Hospital
Milwaukee
L. K. Emory
Madison
Blooming Grove
Prairie du Chien
Edwin Spray
Claremont
Cudahy
Margaret Terhardt
Wesley Krueger
Black Creek
Green Bay
Malcomb D. Tramz
Columbus
John J. Glysch
James Hansen
Menomonee Falls
Madison Couple Dead in Shooting
A 24 year old man John C Buending and his wife Florence 34 were found shot to death in their Madison home Saturday night. Florence was eight months pregnant and died along with the unborn child. Dane County Deputy Coroner John Stevenson called the incident murder suicide or self-inflicted during the investigation.
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Madison
John C. Buending
Florence
Venson
Buending
Stevenson
Two Youths Hurt In Area Accident Near Brodhead
A car with three youths rolled over after hitting a hole in County Trunk T forty miles south of Brodhead in front of the Allard Badertscher farm. Two youths were injured. Steven Truttman 16 suffered a dislocated hip and facial cuts and remains hospitalized. Charles Keen 14 had a bruised hip and was released. Driver James Brambel 18 allegedly uninjured and cited for driving too fast for conditions. Accident reported at 7 31 p m yesterday.
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Brodhead
Allard Badertscher
Steven Truttman
Orval Truttman
Searles School
St. Clare Hospital
Charles Keen
James Keen
James Brambel
Route 3
Brambel
Death of Monroe businessman John Becker Dean of Water Board
John A Becker 65 Monroe well known businessman and Water Board dean since 1923 died at his home after a heart attack. He founded Becker Fuel and Feed with his brother Herbert and was active in civic and church groups. Services set for 3 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with cremation and Greenwood Cemetery burial. City Hall to close 3 to 5 p m to allow officials to attend.
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John A. Becker
Monroe
The
Water Board
21St Avenue
Becker
Robert L. Rote
George Schneider
Herbert
Wm. A. Becker Fuel and Feed Co
17Th Avenue
First Universalist Church
Church Brotherhood
Knights of Pythias
Smith Masonic Lodge
Kiwanis Club
Monroe Country Club
Central Feed Dealers Association
Mr. Becker
William A
Ruth Hanson Becker
Monroe Business Institute
Lucille Dietz
Matc
Commercial and Savings Bank
Clarence
Shriner- Neushwander
Jesse Dom
Universalist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Stock Trend Mixed: Some Issues Higher
New York stocks showed mixed to higher moves with steels aircraft and electronics leading gains. Trading was moderate with fractional advances and some two point jumps among volatile issues. Early trading was uneven but the market edged to a small mid session gain.
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New York
Nixon Can Beat Kennedy Says Humphrey in WV Primary Clash
Senator Humphrey claimed Kennedy cannot be nominated and would lose to a Republican in November. He urged West Virginians to vote for him, arguing Kennedy is unelectable, while Johnson and Symington watch the dynamics as Tuesday’s primaries shape the race. Kennedy defended church-state separation and dismissed Roosevelt Jr’s draft deferment charges as unfounded.
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Associated Press
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Kennedy
D-Mass
West Virginia
West
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Kenne
Ormer
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
DNY
Roosevelt
Weather Map Warns of Rain and Cold in Monroe Area
The Monroe area faced cloudy skies with near freezing temperatures and light rain tonight after a damp weekend. A mix of rain snow and sleet left up to .40 inch accumulations yesterday and today as temperatures dipped below freezing early Sunday.
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Monroe
Pecatonica
Darlington
Richland Center
Gays Mills
Wausau
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Florida
Miami
Stephenson County Leads Northern Illinois Census Gains
Census figures show Stephenson County rising from 41 595 in 1950 to 45 941 an increase of 10.5 percent. Jo Daviess up from 21 459 to 21 671 about one percent. Carroll up from 18 976 to 19 309 a 1.75 percent gain. Ogle up 13.54 percent from 33 429 to 37 954. Rockford and Winnebago estimates around 125 000 city and 206 112 county, about 35 percent each. No figures for others.
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Northern Illinois
Stephenson County
Jo Daviess County
Carroll County
Ogle County
Rockford
Winnebago County
UW Expert Sees Hope For Small Grain Crops
Madison Wisconsin crop specialist H L Shands says two week delay in small grain plantings due to rain and cold does not doom 1960 prospects for oats wheat barley and forage seed s. He notes hotter summers could threaten gains but cites years 1937 1944 1947 and 1951 when late plantings still produced acceptable yields.
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Madison
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
H. L. Shands
Shands
Prime Minister Diefenbaker to Visit Washington for Talks
John G. Diefenbaker plans an informal visit to Washington on June 3 to meet with President Eisenhower for discussions. The Ottawa and White House talks aim to strengthen Canada US relations and discuss regional issues.
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Ike
Washington
Canada
John G. Diefenbaker
Eisenhower
Reds Blast Claims Report on Flight Disturbs Russians
Pravda denounced U S claims of aerial espionage as impudent. It notes Francis Powers parachuted near Sverdlovsk after his U2 jet crossed into Soviet air space and was shot down. Khrushchev says Powers will be tried and may hold a news conference. Powers is identified as a CIA agent and former USAF pilot.
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Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
Francis G. Powers
U. S. State Department
Khrushchev
Sverdlovsk
Kansas
Powers
U. S. Air Force
Pound
Lockheed
Adana
Turkey
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
U. S. Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Moscow Blames Pentagon Bloc Over Spy Plane Incident
Western editors view Khrushchev’s Paris summit timing as a propaganda victory for the Soviet leader. Moscow radio accuses the Pentagon and U S intelligence of endangering world peace while Peiping backs Moscow. Observers say the episode weakens Western leverage and hampers potential détente.
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London
Moscow Radio
U. S
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Pentagon
Washington
Radio
Peiping
Voice
Red China
United States
Europe
Far East
Paris
Board Orders Sewage Survey and Pumping Station Repair
Walter R. Ekum city engineer was ordered by the Board of Public Works to study the sewage system and authorize purchase of a new compressor for the Goetz Acres pumping station after weekend floods. Aldermen heard complaints of flooded basements caused by leaky basements draining water into the system and overloading it. one compressor burned out. Ekum said the system handles normal sewage and urged sealing of leaky basements to reduce overload.
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Walter R. Ekum
Board of Public Works
Goetz Acres
Ekum
Vice Consul Alfred Keller to Leave Chicago Post
Alfred Keller, vice consul of the Swiss consulate in Chicago, bids farewell in New Glarus as he plans to return to Switzerland in mid June after nine years in the post. His wife and son join nearby guests including the Rieder family at a Alpine cafe coffee hour, with visits to the Chalet of the Golden Fleece museum and the historical village noted.
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New Glarus
Times
Alfred Keller
Chicago
Keller
Switzerland
Ir Son
Erman Rieder
Rieder
Kellers
Gilbert Ott
Harvey Ott
Dennis Streiff
Kenneth Boss
H. M. Schmid
Forestry Study Event Postponed In New Glarus
An all day forestry study session in New Glarus is postponed due to excessive moisture. It kicks off a four day series for county upper grade students with sections from southwest northwest northeast and southeast districts rescheduled across the week.
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New Glarus
New Glarus Woods
New Glarus School
Edgewater Hotel robbed of 5500 by two men
Two armed men entered the Edgewater hotel early today, bound a night clerk and fled with about 5500 in cash and checks. Night clerk Donald Patrick, 48, said the men surprised him after 3 a.m. as he worked at the registration desk and ordered him to lie on the floor.
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Madison
Edgewater Hotel
Donald Patrick
Patrick
Weekly Session Advanced After Spy Admission
Eisenhower shifted the National Security Council meeting to 2:30 pm amid the spy plane incident fallout. Officials cited plans for the Paris summit with Khrushchev and Macmillan, while confirming the U2 flight over Soviet territory was probably unauthorized.
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Washington
Eisenhower
National Security Council
White House
James C. Hagerty
United States
Hagerty
Council
Paris
Nikita Shrushchev
Gettysburg
Khrushchev
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
U. S
State Department
Free World
Herter
Europe
Congress
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St. Clare
Marshall Markham
Jaycee Director
John Becker
Hubert
Nixon
Stephenson
Reds Blast
Pentagon Bloc
Board
Edgewater
U.S
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