Nixon Visit Sparks Uproar in Caracas and U.S. Response
President Eisenhower criticized Venezuelan authorities after a hostile welcome for Vice President Nixon on arrival in Caracas. The incident raised alarms about assassination plots, foreign aid prospects, and potential impact on tourism and Latin American relations as demonstrations drew international attention.
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Eisenhower
Nixon
Venezuela
Latin America
Nixons
Caracas
Congress
Byrnes Proxmire Debate Heats Wisconsin Election Campaign
Wisconsin voters watch a heated exchange as Rep. John Byrnes challenges Sen. Bill Proxmire over budget deficits and tax bills. Byrnes claims a detailed, documented critique while Proxmire defends his fiscal proposals, with both sides trading sharp rebuttals.
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John Byrnes
Sen. Proxmire
Congress
Wisconsin
Bill Proxmire
Byrnes
Proxmire
Senate
Sen. Bill
Indian Youth Killed In Accidental Rifle Discharge
INDIAN YOUTH KILLED NEOPIT Wis James Perrote 17 of the Menominee reservation was shot to death Tuesday in an accidental discharge of a 30 30 rifle held by a companion.
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Neopit
Wis
James Perrote
Menominee Indian Reservation
Madison centennial parade set with 64 bands in Wisconsin
Ten years ago 64 bands, including three from Green County, planned to parade in Madison for Wisconsin's centennial celebration on May 29. The Evangelical and Reformed church approved a merger with Congregational Christian churches, Rev. William E. Lampe announces. Two Monroe boys, Virgil Berg and William Leopold, were to receive Wisconsin Farmer Degrees at Green Lake but stayed for the Junior Prom. Green County saw its ninth measurable rainfall in May.
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Green County
Wisconsin
Madison
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Congregational Christian Churches
William E. Lampe
Monroe
Wisconsin Future Farmers of America
Green Lake
Virgil Berg
William Leopold
Monroe Memorial Day Elects C A Lytle President
40 years ago Commander C A Lytle was named president of the day for Monroe Memorial Day services on May 14 1918. Lt Edwin M Thorp served as marshal as Allied forces prepared for a predicted triple offensive in France Italy and at sea. Cpl Herbert H Baker one of 50 exodus servicemen to aid the Liberty Loan Drive spoke at the Hussar Band concert on the public square. Dr J W Ganshert learned he would be called to active dental corps duty around June 1. Herman F Theiler left for Antigo to supervise city gardens.
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GAR
C. A. Lytle
Monroe
Edwin M. Thorp
France
Italy
Cpl
Herbert H. Baker
Pershing
Monroe Hussar
Public Square
J. W. Ganshert
Dental Corps
Herman F. Theiler
Antigo
Death of Horatio C. Burchard 83 A Monroe Attorney
Fifty years ago Horatio Chapin Burchard 83 a Freeport attorney who began practice in Monroe in 1852 died at his home He served in Congress and as school superintendent after leaving Monroe in 1854 The notice marks his passing and recalls his public service.
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Horatio Chapin Burchard
Freeport
Monroe
Congress
House Committee
W. J. Knight
Leland C. White
Madison
William and
E. F. Bauman
Clinton
Charles Sauer
Brodhead
Mayfestival a Swiss Club Chorus Concert at Turner Hall
The Monroe Swiss Club Maennerchor hosts its first self sponsored Mayfestival Saturday at 8 30 PM at Turner Hall. Gerald von Klein directs with Joe Rast in charge of the box office and Roy Vetterli and His German Band performing after the program. The event features soloists Ernest Jaggi and Gregor Brandli with a dialect comedy and a full program of choruses and dances.
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Maennerchor
Monroe
Turner Hall
Monroe Harmonie
Albany
Monticello
South Wayne
Darlington
Blanchardville
Warren
Madison
New Glarus
Gerald von Klein
Joe Rast
Harold Maurer
Ernest Jaggi
Gregor Brandli
Explosion Blazes Through A. O. Smith Science Building
An explosion and flash fire in the A. O. Smith Corp science building injures three engineers on a secret firm project while seven others suffer smoke inhalation. The incident occurred Tuesday at the Milwaukee facility.
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Milwaukee
A. O. Smith Corp
Floyd W. Davis of Orangeville Dies at 64
Floyd W. Davis 64 of Orangeville died at home after a long illness. Born December 12 1893 in Freeport he married Gertrude Stabenow on June 1 1920. He owned a barber shop 45 years retired 1954 and was WWI veteran with Legion and Methodist Church ties. Surviving wife son Donald daughter Mrs Irvin Beckman siblings listed. Service 1:30 p.m. Friday Orangeville Methodist Church with burial in Orangeville Cemetery.
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Orangeville
Floyd W. Davis
Mr. Davis
Freeport
Luke
Mary Jane Walters Davis
Gertrude Stabenow
McConnell
Donald
Irvin Beckman
Benjamin
Spokane
Wash
Susie Wirsing
Flora
Kalamazoo
Mich
Orangeville Methodist Church
G B Belting of Beloit Seeks Re election
George B Belting Beloit attorney formerly of Orfordville announced his candidacy for re election to the next State Assembly He served in the 1957 Legislature six years on the Rock County Board and is active as Beloit Historical Society president and a director of the Better Business Bureau He is a Janesville High School graduate and UW Wisconsin alumnus with teaching and government speaking roles.
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George B. Belting
Beloit
Orfordville
Rock County
Belting
Janesville High School
University of Wisconsin
Beloit Historical Society
Better Business Bureau
Izaak Waltons
Kiwanis
American Legion
Alumni Dance Orchestra Named For Monroe High Event
Rol land E. Karlen announced Larry Ladd and his eleven piece Milwaukee orchestra will perform at the Monroe High School Alumni Association dance on June 7 in the high school gymnasium. Carlan Grande will serve as master of ceremonies. A general committee meeting is set for Saturday at the Karlen residence.
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Monroe High School Alumni Association
Rolland E. Karlen
Larry Ladd
Milwaukee
Carlan Grande
Las Vegas
Karlen
27Th Avenue
Estimation on blood flow in dairy production
An old industry claim suggests 10 tons of blood must flow through a cow's udder to produce 50 pounds of milk. The statement highlights perceived inefficiency in dairy farming and reflects historical views on animal physiology.
Simmons School Closes Friday For Summer Vacation
The Simmons school in Washington township closes Friday for summer vacation with Mrs Anna Babler as teacher.
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Simmons
Washington Township
Anna Babler
Thomas Fitzgerald dies in Freeport at 73
Thomas Fitzgerald of Freeport died at 2 20 a m. He was 73 and father of Betty Fitzgerald and Ralph Fitzgerald. Services set for 9 45 a m. tomorrow at Walker mortuary and 10 a m. at St Marys Catholic Church, with Msgr Conley officiating. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Rosary at 8 tonight. He was born in Stephenson County, married Margaret Beyer, and worked for the Sanitary Laundry. Survived by widow, two sons Charles Freeport and Ralph Monroe, two daughters Mrs Ralph Bookman Freeport and Betty Monroe, a brother William Fitzgerald Warren, and two grandchildren.
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Thomas Fitzgerald
Betty Fitzgerald
Ralph Fitzgerald
Monroe
Freeport
Walker Mortuary
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Msgr. Co. F. Conley
Calvary Cemetery
Mr. Fitzgerald
Stephenson County
Patrick Fitzgerald
Margaret Beyer
Sanitary Laundry
Charles
Ralph
Ralph Bookman
Betty
William Fitzgerald
Warren
Wisconsin Sets New Cheese Grading Rules Effective July 1
Wisconsin announces revised cheese regulations going into effect July 1 1958 by the State Department of Agriculture. The rules define quality factors and defects for grading cheese including rindless varieties and allow grade marks on cheese wrappers containers or tags. Grades retained are Wisconsin State Brand Wisconsin Junior and Ungraded.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Mrs. Flanigan Stricken at 77 in South Beloit
Bridget Flanigan 77 a native of Blanchardville died at her home in South Beloit after a long illness. She and Thomas Flanigan married in 1899 and moved to Beloit in 1907 then South Beloit in 1913. Surviving children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Friday at 10:30 a.m. at home and 11 a.m. at St Peter's Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Rosary recited at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow night.
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Bridget Flanigan
Blanchardville
South Beloit
Ill
James
Flanigan
Bridget Daly
Thomas Flanigan
Beloit
Milwaukee Road
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Milwaukee Railway Woman's Club
Thomas
Mmes
Alice Dunlavy
Sadie Coffey
Francis Quinn
Argyle
Monica Wahl
Ambrose F. Daly
Madison
Hayes
Lawrence Bohnen
Calvary Cemetery
Flanigan Home
Neighbors Rally to Plow 71 Acres for Injured Couple
A group of 30 neighbors and friends operated 30 tractors to till 71 acres of corn land for Homer Walkers, injured in an April 25 two car crash. He uses crutches with a cast, she suffered cuts and bruises. 12 tractors worked simultaneously in an 11 acre field, finishing in 342 hours with fuel support from a service truck.
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Orangeville
Homer Walkers
Walker
Freeport
Here
Dinner Service Aids at 3 P.M. in Local Milling Event
A hearty lunch was served at 3 p.m. with a long list of helpers including Orville Obert, George Obert, Ralph Babler, Dale Marian, Delbert Kloepping, Frank Ochsner, Grant Briggs, Maynard Metz, Robert Briggs, Willard Monte, Ivan Adams, Fred Obert, Nobel Wilson, Raymond Kaiser, Vernon Rudisill, Victor Folgate, Wilbur Miller, Glen Dunaway, Alfred Kramer, Glen Yeoman, Allen Heitter, Duane Witt, Leotis Campbell, Edward Caudle, William Van Raalte, Ray Geiter, Carl Cahoon, Maynard Losey, plus Orangeville Osenga Implement Sales and Freeport Stukenberg Implement Sales.
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Orville Obert
George Obert
Ralph Babler
Dale Marian
Delbert Kloepping
Frank Ochsner
Grant Briggs
Maynard Metz
Robert Briggs
Willard Monte
Ivan Adams
Fred Obert
Nobel Wilson
Raymond Kaiser
Vernon Rudisill
Victor Folgate
Wilbur Miller
Glen Dunaway
Alfred Kramer
Glen Yeoman
Allen Heitter
Duane Witt
Leotis Campbell
Edward Caudle
William van Raalte
Ray Geiter
Carl Cahoon
Maynard Losey
Orangeville
Osenga
Freeport Stukenberg
Origin of the Word Meander Traces to Menderes River
The term meander meaning a winding course derives from the ancient Menderes River in Turkey. Historic use linked the river's serpentine path with the word describing winding routes.
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Menderes River
Turkey
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Monroe, Wisconsin
Monroe Evening Times CO
Emery A. Odell
The
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Inland Daily Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
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H. M. Place
Lincoln Park
Market Square
Calvin Griffith
Fred Ziltener
Stanley Smith
Lris DeVoe Argyle
Edward Roth
Carroll College
Footville
Herbert Johnson
John Walter
Rube Noble
Shullsburg
Jack Gerlach
Vetterli
Franz Graf
F. Hilfiker
W. Granicher
Edith Hilfiker
Gottlieb Brandli
Alfred Meier
le Pd Brandli
Joeast
Are Ah Ae
BLAZE
G.B. Belting
MHS
Berry
Montgomery Electric
Browntown, Wis
Wainwright
Stricken
Kemp
Chocolate Shop
Homer
Studer
6Th St
Ar Falete'a
Argus
Matic
First National
P. S
Sam
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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