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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1957

Page

2

Wisconsin Should Choose Senator By Special Election

The piece argues against appointing a successor to Sen. Joseph McCarthy and supports a Wisconsin special election with primaries and a general vote. It condemns gubernatorial power to appoint, notes Republican divisions, and opposes convention endorsements inclining toward Glenn Davis or any candidate.

Joseph McCarthy Vernon Thomson Wisconsin Senate Sen. McCarthy GOP Glenn Davis Glenn Sen. Wiley

Exit: a Dictator

The article discusses Colombia's overthrow of Dictator Rojas in a bloodless revolt sparked by popular rebellion and business strikes. It notes church opposition, military noncooperation, and the absence of nationwide calls, with 30 deaths in celebrations and a contrast to Hungary under Soviet intervention.

South America Colombia Rojas Hungary Kremlin

Ten Years Ago Rev Alvin Rabehl Transferred Amid Protest

A 1947 note reports Rev Alvin C. Rabehl, longtime Immanuel Evangelical pastor, being transferred to Racine despite strong Monroe congregational protests. Also cited are a jail escape of Winnie Ruth Judd, a Middle East peace warning, and local sports results.

Alvin C. Rabehl Immanuel Evangelical Church Racine Monroe Trunk Winnie Ruth Judd State Hospital For Insane Phoenix Aziz United Nations Holy Land Palestine Wiota

Nightmare Spring House Cleaning From a Boyhood View

A memoir piece recalls a mother’s brutal spring house cleaning with carpet stretchers tacks and relentless scrubbing. The narrator laments the tedious ritual that shaped his view of dirt and married life, noting a long absence of help and a 57 year partnership with his mother and later wife.

Mom Fanny

Girl Scout Troops Share Activities and Plans

Troop 237 members performed skits and reviewed Girl Scout history as part of their my troop badge work with Mrs. Hervey J. Hoesly. Kathleen Nussbaum Claire Kubly and Carole Buehler provided food tied to the homemaker badge. Troop 233 hiked to Roy Gempler farm for pony rides and a picnic, with Cathy Gempler hosting and leaders Glen Schreier William Wedesky aided by new committee member Mrs. Louis Janke. Mother’s Day gifts are planned for Friday night after school. Troop 228 mapped Civil Defense drills to care for 30 evacuated children, demonstrated kerosene lamp use, and announced Senior Scout banquet, camp-out, with cookout postponed to May 21.

Hervey J. Hoesly Kathleen Nussbaum Claire Kubly Carole Buehler Brownie Scoutroop Roy Gempler Cathy Gempler Mmes Glen Schreier William Wedesky Louis Janke

Racine Firm Loses Name Court Contest

Memphis federal Judge M S Boyd ruled Johnson Products Co of Memphis may retain the Johnson's brand for mops and brooms. He dismissed a suit by S C Johnson and Son Inc of Racine makers of waxes and polishes. The Wisconsin firm is not entitled to a monopoly of the word Johnson's in the floor maintenance market.

Memphis M. S. Boyd Johnson Products Co Johnson‘s S. C. Johnson and Son, Inc Racine Wisconsin Johnson’s

Halvor Breisath Rites on Monday

Services for Halvor J Breisath 70 Blanchardville who died Thursday in St Clare hospital will be Monday at 2 pm in York Memorial church Rev Norman Anderson will officiate burial in York Memorial cemetery He leaves his wife three daughters two sons four sisters and eight grandchildren Friends may call at Saether funeral home until Monday noon.

Halvor J. Breisath Blanchardville St. Clare Hospital York Memorial Church Norman Anderson

Isaac Divan 80 Beloit native dies in Beloit

Isaac Divan aged 80 a native of Monroe and longtime Beloit resident died yesterday morning in Beloit He was a retired plastering contractor son of Arias and Mary Morton Divan member of the Evangelical United Brethren church Surviving are two brothers Laverne Beloit and George Freeport three sisters Mrs Earl Sinclair Freeport Mrs Emma Tennon Brodhead and Mrs Wyss and two stepsisters Mrs Estelle Jackson Beloit and Mrs Millie Sinclair Freeport Services set for 1 30 p m Monday at Chilson funeral home Beloit with Revs Mayte Richardson and Sara Mauer officiating burial in Eastlawn cemetery Beloit.

Issac Divan Monroe Herman Wyss Beloit Divan Arias Mary Morton Divan Evangelical United Brethren Church Laverne George Freeport Earl Sinclair Emma Tennon Brodhead

Services Held for August F. Broege in Grand Rapids

August F. Broege aged 53 of Grand Rapids Minnesota had services today at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home. Rev Paul H Olm officiated with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers included Victor Broege Harold Haeft Mark Dunlavy Clarence Broege Harold Ellis and Jack Marty. Survived by three sons LeRoy Leon August E rural Monroe four brothers and two sisters. Wife predeceased him in 1953.

August F. Broege Grand Rapids Minn Shriner- Neushwander Paul H. Olm St. John’s Church Greenwood Cemetery Victor Broege Harold Haeft Mark Dunlavy Beloit Clarence Broege Brodhead Harold Ellis Jack Marty Broege

Fred Blum funeral services set for Monday

Funeral services for Fred Werner Blum are scheduled for 2 p m Monday at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev A R Achtemeier presiding. Burial will follow in Highland cemetery. Pallbearers named Sam Bahler Herman Schlittler Ernest Shuerch Otto Theiler Robert Zimmerman and Fred Zweifel. Friends may call at Voegeli funeral home.

Monticello Fred Werner Blum Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church A. R. Achtemeier Highland Cemetery Sam Bahler Herman Schlittler Ernest Shuerch Otto Theiler Robert Zimmerman Fred Zweifel Voegeli Funeral Home

Detroit Museum Buys Leonardo Painting for Big Sum

The Detroit Art Museum purchased an unfinished painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci for a reputed quarter of a million dollars. The sale reveals ongoing debates about attribution and value in Renaissance art.

Detroit Leonardo da Vinci Detroit Art Museum

Birthday Greetings From Times Children Club Past Week

The page lists names and addresses with birthdays from May 12 to May 18 for club members Ronald Wilde Debra Pickett Ronald Zweifel Diane Robinson and many others across Argyle Albany Gratiot Juda Winslow Monticello and surrounding areas. A nature vignette describes a robin building a mud nest in a garden with meticulous care and a final neat nest finished with grass and newspaper decor.

Ronald H. Wilde 7Th Street Debra Jean Pickett Orangeville Ronald Alvin Zweifel Brooklyn Diane Kay Robinson Argyle

Moon completes 238900 mile orbit around Earth

The moon travels about 238,900 miles every four weeks in an elliptical tour around Earth, roughly thirty times the planet's diameter.

New Members Named in Argyle and Roy's Trailer Court Notices

Reading from local notices, Curtis Robert Dale appears at Roy's Trailer Court on June 21, 1956. Craig Allen Dale is listed at Roy's Trailer Court on May 29, 1955.

Steven Frederick Brandt Argyle Curtis Robert Dale Roy Craig Allen Dale

Orangeville Graduation Events Set for May Dates

Orangeville high school prepares for baccalaureate on Sunday May 19 and commencement on Thursday May 23 both at 8 p m in the high school gym. Rev A R Felts of Grace Reformed church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and Dr E R Edmondson history professor Platteville State College will give the commencement address.

Orangeville Orangeville High School A. R. Felts Grace Reformed Church E. R. Edmondson Platteville State College

Monroe Evening Times Club Membership Coupon

Children up to 12 invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon with name address date of birth and age and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wisconsin.

Monroe Evening Times Evening Times Club Monroe Wis

Senior Band Members Announced At Local High School

Band director Alan F. Barnard announced the first group of students accepted into the Senior Band this summer. Names include Janet Swiggum Patricia Krebs Ruth Mahlbuch Harold Blumer Thomas Marean Donna Deininger Norma Stark Beverly Flaherty Judith Flanagan Susan Warfel Linda Drake Sandra Babler Jeanne Shager and Vicki Riddiough. A May 21 sign up session offers guidance for new players and beginners may join if in fifth grade or higher, with strings starting at fourth grade. Barnard emphasized continued tryouts for Junior Band members and openings for violin viola French horn baritone and bass horn.

Alan F. Barnard Barnard Janet Swiggum Patricia Krebs Ruth Mahlbuch Harold Blumer Thomas Marean Donna Deininger Norma Stark Beverly Flaherty Judith Flanagan Susan Warfel Linda Drake Sandra Babler Jeanne Shager Vicki Riddiough

Banquet and Prom Set for Warren Tonight

Warren high school hosts a junior-senior prom tonight with Jack Smith and Roberta Gartner crowned king and queen. A 6:30 p.m. banquet is served by junior mothers, dancing at 9 p.m. and films at 1:30 a.m. The queen’s court includes Ruth Ann Graham Sheryl Steigner Sharon Krippendorf Peggy Williams. the king’s court lists Harry Freidli Russell Logeman Jerry Meiers and Keith Eckerman.

Warren Jack Smith Roberta Gartner Queen’s Court Ruth Ann Graham Sheryl Steigner Sharon Krippendorf Peggy Williams King’s Court Harry Freidli Russell Logeman Jerry Meiers Keith Eckerman

Argyle Seniors Plan Graduation Ceremony and Speeches

Argyle high school will hold its 67th commencement at 8 p m next Friday in the gymnasium with John Armstrong as speaker and Rev. W R Wold delivering the invocation and benediction. Baccalaureate services start tomorrow with the class Night Tuesday.

Argyle John Armstrong Madison Midwest Argyle High School John McMurtrey Argyle Methodist Church Carol Burkhard C. M. Nyborg Ann Johnson Carol Anderson Wold Haldigungsmarsch Carol Kay Anderson Kaspar G. Berger Jr Anita F. Bisegger DeWayne Bredeson Martin Bredeson Carol Jean Burkhard Doyle Combs Larry L. Engebretson Barbara Jean Etter Donald E. Flannery Teresa A. Flannery Ruth Ann Hermanson Lois Evangeline Hilland Eldon L. Isely Erling H. Isely Ardell N. Jackson Merlin Ardell Johnson Ronald L. Johnson Harlow E. Kipfer Glenda A. Lewis Mary Lou Moen Helen L. Nybroten JoAnn M. Ommodt Jeannette Faye Peterson Rose Mary Schmid Janice Rae Severson David J. Stephens Gary W. Waage Douglas G. Watson

Slow drivers forced to pull off on bottleneck highway

Governor Goodwin Knight signed a bill directing drivers of slow moving vehicles to pull off a two lane highway as soon as they can when five or more vehicles back up behind.

Sacramento Calif Goodwin Knight

Amazing bargains in The Times classified

The Times classifieds feature daily bargains across categories with reduced prices and limited-time offers. Buyers can find deals on household items books furniture and more as shoppers explore local listings for quick purchases.

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