Business Push Outraces Sales
Confidence is leading business orders and plans ahead of consumer demand as firms build inventories and expect a busy autumn. March unfilled orders reached 50.7 billion, while April deliveries rose above prior estimates. Steel, railroads, appliances, and farm equipment bolster shipments. iron age notes longer delivery promises amid a steel shortage not yet evident. Retail lag in March limited total trade to 70.9 billion, with a May rebound hoped for, and retailers anticipate an extra 8 billion in consumer spending from tax cuts this autumn.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Iron Age
Department of Commerce
Monticello Social Notes From Mrs Curtis Page
Monticello society items note Mr and Mrs Henry J Elmer visiting friends in Freeport. Bruce Babler family and Len Babler guests at Babler home with Sunday visit. Hazel Becker and Mrs John Ponyicsanyi visit Madison. Elsa Voegeli hosts Sunday dinner for Emil Duerst Paul Duerst Kent Jane New Glarus. Adam A Schuler Madison called Tuesday. Miss Beth Ann Schuler and…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Elmer
Gene Goodsell
Freeport
Bruce Babler
Ronald
Mary Jane
Winslow
Forrest Babler
Mark
Cindy
Len. Babler
Madison
Elsa J. Voegeli
Frederick S. Voegeli
Emil S. Duerst
Paul Duerst
Kent
Jane
New Glarus
Adam A. Schuler
Beth Ann Schuler
Community Guests and Visits Around Swiss Church Area
A sequence of social calls and visits listed from Madison to New Glarus and surrounding towns. Dieter Berninger and Madison were Saturday dinner guests of Mrs. Elsa Voegeli, with others stopping by the Voegeli home and various relatives hosting dinners and showers. Attendees include the Durtschi family, Robert Kock, Marian Hefty, and numerous local families, with travel to DeForest and Minneapolis for family events.
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Dieter Berninger
Madison
Elsa J. Voegeli
Robert Streiff
New Glarus
Robert Kock
Fred Holcomb
Don
Root
Connie
Kenneth Klassy
Lydia Voegeli
Fred Roethlisberger
John Wender
Delbert Ott
Swiss Church
Henry Hefty
Werner Hefty
Gordon, Holcomb
Marian Hefty
Ernest Gempeler
Ronald Ellingson
DeForest
Lewie Falk
Morrisonville
Robert Holcomb Sr
Weekend Guest Gatherings Span Multiple Towns in Wisconsin
Sunday visitors and weekend guests cross several towns including Monroe Prairie du Chien and Portage. Families from Ottawa Rockford Freeport Madison Dodgeville and Milwaukee joined hosts in family dinners weddings and church events. Attendees included the Ericksons the Gant and Sant families and the Burchard Porter couple among others.
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Lincoln Barber
Earl J. Barber
Monroe
Bernard Gant
Noel Halverson
Ottawa
Ill
Jerrold Gant
Jedd
Vivian Johnson
Hazel Anderson
Karen
Karl Sant
Elmer
Gordon Henning
New Glarus
H. J. Erickson
Gordon Olson
Prairie du Chien
Idle Hour
Ericksons
David Burchard
Stoughton
Judy Ann Porter
Portage
St. Mary's Catholic
Mmes
George Baumel
Handford Budsberg
Chicago
Ed Schroeder
Jim Burreson
Argyle
Carlos Schroeder
Dodgeville
Robert Sardeson
Two Rivers
A. L. Sardeson
James Hendrickson
Howard Hendrickson
Keith Beckman
Appleton
Jim Hutton
Bethel
McHenry Faces Gambling Probe
The Illinois Crime Investigating Commission is examining gambling in McHenry County. Executive Director Charles Siragusa said the agency is reviewing multiple areas statewide and that the McHenry probe is in the investigative stage. He noted inquiries target various locations beyond McHenry and no hearing date has been set.
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Chicago
Illinois Crime
McHenry County
Charles Siragusa
Siragusa
Beloit Area Family Picnic Notes and Mother's Day Visits
A Beloit park hosted a Wilbur Trotter family picnic with members including Mrs. Charles Trotter and Marion Arnsmeier. Weekend visits featured Anna Waelti at Virgil Waelti’s Beloit home, and multiple couples and families from Madison Milwaukee Platteville Monroe Brodhead Ripon and Albany sharing Mother's Day or Sunday visits with relatives and hosts.
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Charles Trotter
Hei and
Scott
Marion Arnsmeier
Beloit Park
Wilbur Trotter
Anna Waelti
Virgil Waelti
Beloit
Lois Arnsmeier
Judy Boulder
Madison
Bonnie Arnsmeier
James Sharkey
Milwaukee
Messrs
Mmes
Harry Smith
Jake Jones
Platteville
Jerry Gallagher
Freeport
Ben Millers
Lydia Marean
Victor
Monroe
Ivan Arnsmeier
Epplyanna Church
Robert Stuckey
Keith Bartig
Ripon
Wayne Vanderbilt
Jessie Pengra
Ruth Amerpohl
Brodhead
Henry Fricke
Ernest Thommen
South Wayne
Heidi
Ivan Arnsmeiers
Delbert Behring
Carl Eliason
William Ann
Robert Walter
Tony Williams
Walter Hill
Nancy Blumer
Albany
Sunday Socials Note Gathered From Monroe Area Families
Mrs George Schaeffer and Lou were guests at the Wuethrichs mushroom supper with Ernest Thommen Leroy Severson Sylvia and the Arnsmeiers Also Roger Blumer and Jo Lynn visited the Wuethrichs Sunday Callers at the Monroe home of the Baumans included Fred Daubert Minnetta Foulker Royce Foulker Harvey Bauman Zimmerman and Herman Bauman Virgil Mrs Ted Miller and Mabel Bauer attended Monroe shoppers Mrs Marvin Hartwig called on her mother and attended EUB services Mr Phil Hartwig and Billy Edgerton visited his mother Mrs Sylvia Grenzow Attending Emanuel EUB Milwaukee ordination service for Rev Edward F Johnson and Rev Milton Stamm were Leland Jordan Milton Stamm and Russell Wolf of Stavers.
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George Schaeffer
Louis
Freeport
John Wuethrich
Ernest Thommen
South Wayne
Royce Foulker
Monroe
Harvey Bauman
Roger Zimmerman
Herman Bauman
Virgil
Ted Miller
Mabel Bauer
Marvin Hartwig
Naperville
Ill
EUB
Phil Hartwig
Billy
Edgerton
Sylvia Grenzow
Emanuel Eub Church
Milwaukee
Edward F. Johnson
Milton Stamm
Leland Jordan
Juda
Russell Wolf
Stavers
Phone Patron's Lack Of Change Saves Life
A Macon Georgia spectator tale recalls a man who arrived at a truck stop booth without 10 cents for a call. He fetched change inside, then narrowly escaped when a tractor trailer demolished the booth. Investigating officers reported the man left before being identified.
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Macon
College to Dedicate James Van Male Memorial Gym
On Carroll College announced today the naming of its new 600000 dollar men s gymnasium for James Van Male a football player who died of leukemia two months after his graduation in 1954.
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Carroll College
James van Male
Sun Prairie Hosts Regional Alice In Dairyland Contest
Sun Prairie prepares for the Regional Alice in Dairyland contest with 35 entrants from Dane, Columbia, and Green Counties. Judging starts 9 a.m. at Sun Prairie High School, with two finalists advancing to Milwaukee June 11 to 13. A parade at Angell Park 1:30 p.m. features floats and bands, followed by a 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Sun Prairie Methodist church.
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Glenda Severson
Soda
Sun Prairie
Dane
Columbia
Green
Sun Prairie High School
Milwaukee
Erich Lenz
Region IT
Angell Park
Sun Prairie Methodist Church
State Crop Season One for Fast Start
Wisconsin farmers can expect an impressive burst of plant growth with rising temperatures and sunshine. The weekly crop and weather summary notes the growth will come as heat returns, boosting germination and vigor across monitored fields.
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Mausdun
Wisconsin
Gas Heat Costs Less for Home Heating
Gas is the lowest priced fully automatic residential heating. Conversion costs are low and no down payment is required. Budget Billing keeps monthly fuel payments small. Gas heat delivers heat when needed with clean, smoke free operation and optional gas air conditioning for year round comfort.
Weather Delay Impacts Spring Plowing Across State
The report notes rain caused a delay in field work last week while spring plowing is about two thirds complete, mainly in the southern half. Potato planting proceeds on lighter soils and central counties show most early peas planted for processing. Corn plantings are still scattered.
Laird Harris Awarded Lasker Public Service Honors
NEW YORK The Albert Lasker public service awards were presented Wednesday to Reps Melvin R Laird and Oren Harris D Ark In remarks at the awards luncheon Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield said he will push Congress to address hospital and nursing care for the aged even if it requires a longer session The Montana Democrat called it a national disgrace to delay action while citing poverty and ideological excuses as factors in inaction
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New York
Albert Lasker
Melvin R. Laird
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Lasken Medical Journalism and Public Service Awards
Senate
Mike Mans
Montana Democrat
Pupils Begin Music Lessons In Monroe Area
All 6th graders in Monroe may sign up for beginners band and orchestra on May 26 27 at the junior high Band House 1410 15th Avenue between 3 30 and 5 30 p m and 7 and 9 30 p m Parents urged to accompany students Allan F Barnard band director and instrumental instructor will assist in selecting instruments from a display Instruments may be rented Beginning classes run in June and July free of charge A few school owned instruments such as tubas and baritone will be available for selected students No drum class this summer with classes for most other instruments to be held
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Monroe
15Th Avenue
Allan F. Barnard
Barnard
First week of June marks Monroe Public Schools end
The passage notes the first week in June as the last week of regular school for Monroe Public Schools, signaling the annual closing period for grades and routine classes.
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Monroe Public Schools
Army Raises Draft Quota In July
Washington The Defense Department orders 8000 draftees for the Army in July, 2000 more than June but 4000 fewer than April and May quotas. The Marine Corps Navy and Air Force will not draw on the draft during July per the Pentagon.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Pentagon
Thousands Rely on Classified Ads for Daily Solutions
Daily readers depend on classified ads to address practical needs from jobs to goods. Local listings connect buyers and sellers, unseen chores solved through small ads and notices in the paper's pages.
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