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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1956
Page
4
Detroit reports April production cutbacks continue to swell new car inventories. The April 1b figure nears a March record as factory output for January-April 1955 drops to 2,291,000 while annual totals loom near 1950s peak, with retail sales driven by aggressive price slashing during model cleanup.
Marquette University will honor Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of West Germany with a doctor of laws degree next month in Milwaukee. The ceremony date is pending, and Rev. Edward J. O'Donnell, university president, said Adenauer arrives in the U S June 13 and will visit the White House after receiving an honorary Yale degree. Archbishop Aloysius J. Muench, Milwaukee native and apostolic nuncio to West Germany, acted as Marquette's contact in presenting the invitation.
Robert O. Whipple 76 former Rock County sheriff died after months of illness in Tomahawk hospital He had operated an oil distributing business there for 25 years Surviving daughters Margaret Wyatt Milwaukee and Silas Tomahawk others listed Services are planned tomorrow as notices mention the late Cassius Whipple Beloit and Leah Grant linked to local families
Mr and Mrs Robert Trumpy and family Monroe and Mrs A P Riemer were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Ben Zimmerli. Students at Whitewater State College home for the weekend included Maribeth Riese and others. Lorraine Zimmerli and coworkers from Madison were home for the weekend. Eugene Adams and family visited Grace Hartman. W S Murphy of West Allis visited Dedrick family. Gus Thom attended Albany Baptist service. daughter Mrs Clifford Jones sang. Attended Albany Star anniversary were Hugh Roberts Sr and others.
The column lists several social visits and family connections across towns. Clara Beck attends from Madison. Tony Bjork and family stay with daughter Mrs. John Kress in Sparta. Mrs. Van A Marsh and granddaughters Judy and Diane Harker visit Mineral Point. H M Barkow and kin spend weekend with Harry Barkow in West Allis and Milwaukee. E S Adams, Claudia and Suzanne Madigan visit Mrs Grace Hartman home. George Hartman and family from Glarus were there Sunday.
Swann Gehr American Legion Auxiliary met to organize the Poppy program with Mrs Hugh Roberts Sr and Mrs Francis Saunders in charge. Grace Hartman serves as publicity chair. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs Rodger Bernstein Mrs George Diedrich Olaf Anderson John Derning Don Bowen Amangda Noonan and Pearl Myers.
Social and family notices list first communion attendees, weekend guests, and guests at home gatherings in Monroe and surrounding towns. Names include Juda Miller, Christ Waelti, Jim Wyss, Judie Wyss, Ted Miller, Rick Miller, Russell Miller, Mrs. Humbert, Mrs. Helland, Mrs. Andereck, Harrison Grenzow, Luther Rodenbaugh, Inez Weaver, Audrey Seidel, Herbert Andereck, Douglas Billings, Helen Elaine Billings, Nola Siedschlag, Marvin Liedschlag, Elizabeth Stuessy, Lizetta Nymand, Barbara O’Brien, Wayne Gempeter, Ivan Arnsmeier, Charles Trotter, Ernest Thoman, Mary Matzke, Clarence Matzke, Roland Keen, Edith Keen, Betty Vanderbilt, Ed Hartwig, Earl Feldt, William Norder, Laur ence Hartwig, Rob ert Keen, Roy Peterson, and other Madison, Monroe, Brodhead, and Milwaukee area residents with weekend or Sunday visits noted.
Friday callers at Eugene Hineman's home include Mr and Mrs Ben Lahr visiting his parents Mr and Mrs E T Lahr. Donald Miller of Washington DC and Florence Miller and Juda accompany him to Bear Lake for a two week vacation. Janet Frey a Rockford student spent the weekend with Ralph Frey and his wife. Julius Goecks Jr and sons expected from California as vacation guests of Walter Ladwi. Christ Waelti returns from Black River Falls.
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