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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1961

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St Clare Staff Spotlight Highlights National Hospital Week

The St. Clare hospital staff of 250 full and part timers from Monroe and surrounding areas assist in National Hospital Week observances funded by the American Hospital Association. Sister M. Agatha notes hospitals train health personnel and serve as community partners providing around the clock care and disaster readiness.

Monroe St. Clare Hospital American Hospital Association Florence Nightingale M. Agatha Agatha

Dooley Medal OKayed in Washington

A House committee authorized posthumous Dooley Medal for Dr. Thomas A. Dooley III, physician who sparked medical aid for Southeast Asia, who died of cancer on January 18.

Dooley Washington Thomas A. Dooley Ili Southeast Asia

Pheasant Egg Plan Cutback Marks New Cooperators Limit

The Green County Conservation League trims the pheasant egg and chick program after 141 orders for 13 000 eggs and chicks. Cooperators will receive day old chicks, with reduced quotas, plus a three week feed supply and hatch care instructions.

Green County Conservation League Ray L. Beckman League

Meyer Memorial Services Tomorrow

Memorial services for Frederick J. Meyer 51 founder of Red Dot Foods Inc will be held tomorrow at 11 a m at Christ Presbyterian Church Madison Rev J W Wimberly will conduct the service Meyer took his own life yesterday at his Maple Bluff home leaving no note A brother in law said Meyer had been low after his Red Dot firm merged with H W Lay and Co Herman Lay A friend and longtime colleague the merger removed his sole ownership a prestige factor and ego problem he faced after achieving the merger he wanted

Frederick J. Meyer Red Dot Foods, Inc Christ Presbyterian Church Wisconsin Avenue Madison J. W. Wimberly Meyer Maple Bluff Red Dot H. W. Lay and Co Chamblee

Mixed Missile Stocks Boost Space Age Shares

In New York late trading, aircraft missile and other space age equities rose amid a mixed market. Heavy volume reached about 5.8 million shares as space age defense issues posted gains up to two points, while other sections showed smaller shifts in either direction.

New York

Legislators Hear Proposals On Wisconsin Sales Tax Plan

Madison legislators debated two three percent sales tax proposals aimed at broadening the tax base while increasing personal income tax exemptions to reduce local property taxes. Governor Nelson defended a one percent income tax rise tied to a new withholding system and redistribution plan to ease burdens for localities with high taxes.

Nelson Finance Committee Milwaukee Henry Maier Stanley Greene Sturgeon Bay Greene Edward J. Ruetz Kenosha National Bank Robert Knowles New Richmond Wisconsin Minnesota

Talks Begin May 20 Parish

The French government and Algeria nationalist leaders agreed to start peace negotiations on May 20. The talks aim to end decades of conflict and set a path toward autonomy.

Algeria

Maytime Melodies At Junior High Concert

The combined high school and junior high choruses presented their spring concert directed by Thomas L. Norager. Ardell Kopp received a vocal scholarship to the University of Wisconsin Summer Music Clinic by the Lions Club. The program featured solos by Sharon Updike, Karen Meer, and Gerry Kubly, plus selections by the senior girls ensemble and a Roger and Hammerstein set. The finale included The Lord Bless You and Keep You as the high school chorus farewells.

Thomas L. Norager Norager Ardell Kopp University of Wisconsin The Lions Club Wunderbar Sharon Updike Karen Meer Cruisin Gerry Kubly Tom Marean Island

Browntown Hearing Postponed As Quorum Lacks

Last night Browntown school hearing was postponed due to no quorum of the county school committee. Only Chairman John Coryell Merlyn Rufer and James Larkin attended while Rudolph Haskee aided in gathering members. The petition to merge Browntown with Monroe district faces a new 8 pm tonight deadline. Browntown electors had recently rejected joining the South Wayne Union High School District 66 to 52.

Browntown Monroe John Coryell Merlyn Rufer James Larkin Rudolph Haskee Coryell Monroe City South Wayne Union Free South Wayne High

Chairmen Named For Dairy Month

The Green County Agricultural Chest named community chair men for June Dairy Month and outlined dairy promotion plans. Appointed are William Hillestad New Glarus Henry Spring Monticello M J Ingwell Albany Vern Aberle Juda and John Marty. Other chairmen from Monroe Brodhead and Brooklyn to be announced.

Green County Agricultural Chest William Hillestad New Glarus Henry Spring Monticello M. J Ingwell Albany Vern Aberle Juda John Marty Monroe Brodhead Brooklyn

Avery Vose Re-elected President of Federated Dairy Co-op

The Pure Milk Association chief Avery A. Vose was re-elected Tuesday as president of the Federated Dairy Co-operative, a group of 23 dairy farmer co-ops shipping milk to the Chicago market. Richard N. Shade of Rockford was chosen vice president.

Madison Pure Milk Association Avery A. Vose Federated Dairy Co-operative Chicago Richard N. Shade Mid-West Dairymen's Association Rockford

Laos cease fire talks push with Geneva conference in sight

Officials of the control commission, led by Samar Sen, flew to the rebel held Plaines des Jarres to verify a trustworthy cease fire before the Geneva conference. Accompanied by Leon Mayrand and Albert Morski, they aim to assess progress amid delayed talks on a permanent armistice and coalition government.

Vientiane Laos Control Commission Plaines Des Jarres Samar Sen India Sen Xieng Khouang Canada Leon Mayrand Poland Albert Morski United States Britain Truce Commission Geneva Commission Hin Heup

Records Motion Tabled by Board

The County Board tabled a 30 day motion requiring all county employment terminations to surrender records to former departments. Debate focused on privilege communications and legal viability. The board approved paying 1776 to Wisconsin Power and Light for electrical work at county facilities. They also opposed state aid for traffic patrol and creating a recorder of land survey office.

Paul Francois Belleville Joseph D. Viney Welfare Committee Rock County Hertha Tarrasch Tarrasch Janesville Green County Board Green County Wisconsin Power and Light Co Beig Recorder of Land Survey

State Swiss Prices Dip on Lower Grades

Wisconsin Swiss cheese market shows unchanged top grades and a slight drop on lower grades with fair demand. Prices for Blacks State brand 43 to 46 cents, B 41 to 44, C 38 to 40, D 34 to 34 1/2 cents per pound. American cheese offers ample supply and cautious buying at 36 to 38 cents for cheddars and blocks.

Madison Wisconsin

Byington Named Monroe Chamber Modernization Chair

George R. Byington was appointed chairman of a Monroe Chamber modernization committee at a dinner. He urged a long range plan to modernize storefronts and city shopping, possibly Swiss style fronts to attract tourists. George Wells said the five month study will be reported at the October meeting. The group funded the project and discussed band concerts a museum and city entrances signage and better county relations. The chamber also approved sending 4 480 calendars to city and rural residents with June Daily Month activities.

George R. Byington Monroe Chamber of Commerce Marco’s Byington George Wells Chamber Historical Society Monroe

Watershed Units Meet Tomorrow To Discuss Flood Control

Federal and state officials will tour the Little Sugar River Watershed today ahead of a 8:30 p.m. meeting in New Glarus. Delegations from Albany and Brodhead join Green County Conservation League to review Public Law 566 flood control plans and 15 proposed structures.

Little Sugar River New Glarus Albany Brodhead Green County Conservation League Ed Hill The Soil Conservation Service I. C. Hembre State Soil Conservation Committee John O'Donnell Wisconsin Conservation Department James Schwoegler SCS

Bypass Delay Ties Up Traffic With Pig Transport

A tractor trailer carrying 216 pigs overturned or derailed on a sharp curve in Fairmount Park Philadelphia on Tuesday. The crash blocked a parkway for about five hours, causing city traffic delays.

Philadelphia Fairmount Park

NATO Ministers Vow to Defend Berlin and Meet Global Challenge

In Oslo NATO foreign ministers pledged to preserve West Berlin’s freedom for 20 million residents and to meet Soviet pressure worldwide. They backed strong collective resources, rejected peaceful coexistence, and announced five Polaris submarines would join 1963 operations to deter any Soviet attack.

Oslo Norway North Atlantic Treaty Organization West Berlin NATO Atlantic Khrushchev Laos Congo Cuba Iron Curtain Soviet Union East Germany Berlin Rusk Western Europe America Mediterranean U.S Alliance

Dr. Bear To Attend Chicago Medical Meetings

Monroe native Dr. Nathan E. Bear will be in Chicago Sunday for a board of governors meeting of the American Fracture Association where he is a charter member. He returns Thursday May 18 for sessions of the International College of Surgeons and its convocation at the Civic Opera House. He has served as a regent for the past year and joined the International College in 1948.

Nathan E. Bear Chicago Board of Governors American Fracture Association International College of Surgeons Bear Board of Regents International College Chicago Civic Opera House Monroe

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Nancy Putnam Edwin Birschbach Rosalie Williams Ella Kundert Marie Bruggman Genevieve Taylor Times St. Clare National Hospital Week Beckman Paynette League Pens William Osborne George Ressler New Glarus Yoag Joint Finance Committee Philip G. Kuehn Monroe Jaycees Marco's Robert G. Zach Raymond Pat) Kubly Jr Avery Vose Co-op Federation Chamber Modernization Reds
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