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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

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Catlin Declares Senate Bid Safe Amid Ethics Charges

Appleton Wisconsin Mark Catlin Jr speaker of the 1955 Assembly says ethics charges filed by the Board of Bar Commissioners will not affect his U S Senate candidacy. He plans to seek the Republican state convention endorsement in Milwaukee May 23 25, denies all allegations and requests a referee to expedite the case.

Appleton Mark Catlin Jr Board of Bar Commissioners U. S. Senate Catlin Milwaukee Wisconsin Supreme Court Madison State Board of Bar Commissioners Valre Frank Fazio A. J Hedding Fazio Hedding Fazios Kohler Charles Toto Capitol

Postponed Again as Winds Delay Hydrogen Bomb Test

Unfavorable winds off Oahu cause another last minute delay to the USS Mt. McKinley test site at Pearl Harbor. Test postponed at least two more days due to weather.

MT. Mckinley Bikini

Louis Schuetze Rites Saturday Friend of Pupils For Many Years

Louis G Schuetze 81 of 902 18th Ave Monroe died 2 45 pm yesterday at St Clare hospital after nine years illness He befriended hundreds of pupils during 20 years in Monroe public schools He was born June 27 1874 in Monroe attended local schools and Naperville College He married Clara Scogg Jan 8 1896 and they celebrated 60th anniversary this year Survived by wife three sons George C Madison Robert L Wauwatosa and Carl J Oak Park four grandchildren two great grandchildren four brothers and a sister Preceded by four brothers and a sister Services Saturday 2 pm Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home Rev Glen H Ridnour Methodist Church officiating Burial Greenwood Cemetery.

Louis G. Schuetze 18Th Avenue Janny St. Clare Hospital Mr. Schuetze Monroe Louis Caroline Miller Naperville College Naperville Clara Scogg Independence Schuetzes United States House Karlen Borden Co Schuetze Methodist Church S. P. Schadel John H. Williams George C Madison Robert L. Wauwatosa Carl J Oak Park George Albert William Fred Alma Burgi Shriner-Neushwander Glen H. Ridnour the Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery

Group Rejects Long Term Aid in Foreign Policy Shift

The House foreign affairs committee voted to deny President Eisenhower's request for long term foreign aid authority and to cut the administration's $4.9 billion foreign aid bill in half. It favored continuing aid as long as needed to fight communism with loans or surplus farm goods.

Iwadfenglun House Foreign Affairs Committee Eisenhower Lawrence H. Smith Racine Asia Middle East Richards DSC

Catlin Sr.'s Funeral Will Be Held Saturday

Mark S. Catlin Sr., 74, attorney, former legislator and Olympic champion, died of a heart attack en route to his law office. Funeral service set for Saturday at 1 30 p m at Wichmann with Rev Dascomb Forbush officiating. He was a notable football and track figure at the University of Chicago and coached at the University of Iowa and Lawrence College.

Mark S. Catlin Wichmann Dascomb Forbush First Congregational Church I Catlin University of Chicago University of Iowa Lawrence College

Chavez calls for missile contest between Nike and Talos

Senator Chavez said the Army and Air Force will stage a dramatic test showdown between Nike anti aircraft missiles and the Navy developed Talos to determine superiority. He cautioned the test may not occur before a pending defense appropriations bill.

Chavez Air Force Wadenglun Unaez D-Nm Army Nike Congress U.S Senate Appropriations Navy

Harris Marti Death in Palmer House Café

Harris Marti a Chicago decorator died yesterday morning of a heart attack while having breakfast in the Palmer House cafe where he worked. He was born in Monroe son of Joseph and Carolyn Marti and had summers there. He left a railroad career for decorating and was a Palmer House foreman at death. Survivors include his wife Mary a son Thomas a brother and a sister. Services Saturday at a Chicago funeral home.

Warris J. Marti Umcago Monroe Palmer House Mr. Marti Joseph and Garolyn Stauffacher Marti Chicago Harris Marti George F. Stauffacher Peter S. Solomon 12Th Street Chester J. Goetz Chicago and North Western Railroad Mary Thomas Joseph Jr Hudson Avenue Walter Karr Rogers Park Lincoln Avenue

Senior Week Speakers Named for Monroe High 1956

Monroe High announces speakers for 1956 graduation events. Dr. Glen Eye of the University of Wisconsin will give the commencement address May 31 at 8 p.m. Rev. Ronald R. Miller will deliver the baccalaureate on May 27 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with local pastors assisting. Forty-six total details omitted for brevity.

Monroe High School Glen Eye School of Education University of Wisconsin Ronald R. Miller Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church of Browntown Monroe Wesley Falk James Menehan Beverly Kuckuck Carol Stauffacher

Dr Snowden Speaks To X ray Technicians Meeting

Dr Paul W Snowden radiologist at the Monroe Clinic spoke on radioactive isotopes in medicine during a Southwest District Wisconsin Society of X ray Technicians session at the clinic. About 30 technicians and students from Madison, Janesville, Beloit and nearby cities attended. A dinner at Frank E Clark home featured attendees including Alice Clark Virginia Coleman Lowell Arlene Smith Gloria Bolton and instructor William Swearingen with George Carver.

Paul W. Snowden Monroe Clinic Wisconsin Society of X-ray Technicians Madison Janesville Beloit Frank E. Clark Route 1 Alice Clark Virginia Coleman Lowell Arlene Smith Chicago Gloria Bolton Beloit Municipal Hospital William Swearingen George Carver

Shrine-KC to Stage Aug 12 Benefit Game in KC

Shrine and Knights of Columbus plan a joint football game and benefit in Kansas City on August 12 with both afternoon and night performances for the first time. Proceeds aid crippled children. committee chairs include James W. Kelley for KC and Dr Dayne M. Dinges for the Shrine, plus numerous subheads for entertainment tickets clowns music park publicity and the ball game. Frank Menehan serves as secretary for both groups.

Shrine-Knights of Columbus Commercial and Savings Bank James W. Kelley Dayne M. Dinges Shrine Alden J. Hawthorne O. R. Evans Sr Lester M. Johnson Clif Ford Keasa Elmer Jack) Trickel Edwin W. Schuetze Stewart F. Kingston Stanley L. Wraight Brodhead Frank D. Kantro Franz W. Brand O.N. Johnson William Rees KC Committee Matthew F. Eraser Anthony M. Kuban Earl Lamboley Donald F William Rieder Jr Seth Hall Edward J. Doyle J.H. Usher Jack W. Robilette Herbert R. West Joseph G. Urban R. Finley Barry Frank Menehan

FBI Nabs Last Of Brink's Gang In Dorchester Flat

FBI agents capture Thomas Richardson and James Faherty, the final two of the 11 man Brink's robbery gang, in a Dorchester flat. Authorities seized $5,009.08 in coins and three pistols, with more arrests pending as the nationwide hunt continues.

Boston FBI Thomas F. Richardson James I. Faherty Dorchester District Orick United States Thomas Ballou Quincy Richardson and Faherty

John Tannler Stricken at 58

Services were held Monday in Antioch California for John Tannler 58 of Antioch who died May 8. He was a native of Canton Bern Switzerland arrived in America 36 years ago and settled near Hollandale. He is survived by three sisters and two brothers.

Ma. m Antioch Calif John Tannler Tannler Marie Blaser 9Th Street Canton Bern Switzerland America Hollandale Californi Blaser Margaret Ranggli Rose Raz Martha Gander Casper Beat Tannler

Youth from Endeavor state’s 289th victim by AP

Wisconsin 1958 highway death toll rose to 289 today from 251 a year earlier. Richard W. Hume, 18, of Endeavor, died when the auto he rode in ran off the road near Portage and overturned. William Gifford, 17, Portage, the driver, was hospitalized.

Endeavor Associated Press Wisconsin Richard W. Hume Portage William Gifford Hume

Stock List Advances In Moderate Trading

Stock list shows advances in moderate trading with gains up to two points and fractional losses. Volume estimated at two million shares, among the lowest in three months. Motors performed well, contrasting recent sessions.

Aveara CK Motors

Eisenhower Clinches Nebraska Delegates in Primary

President Eisenhower secured a strong pledge base in Nebraska with 17 of 18 leading GOP convention contenders backing him. Kefauver won two of 12 Democratic delegates, as Eisenhower’s statewide preferencing held about 65 to 35 in rural and urban areas, boosting his pledged totals to 656 with 666 needed for the convention.

Omaha Eisenhower Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Nebraska Terry Carpenter Scottsbluff District of Columbia Sen. Kefauver GOP Kefauver

Dress Style Pageant Promises Century of Clothing

County homemakers host an annual achievement day with two showings of a dress style pageant titled Crinoline Circle. The public performance begins at 8 p.m. in Monroe High School auditorium, directed by Mrs. Lawrence Raymer, highlighting a year of work by 1,100 members in 68 clubs.

Balloon on power line disrupts La Crosse area services

A weather balloon drifted onto a high voltage Dairyland Power Co-operative line near here on Wednesday. It exploded and disrupted service for about an hour to parts of La Crosse Vernon and Trempealeau counties.

Alaska la Crosse Vernon Trempealeau Dairyland Power Co-operative

Children’s Fishing Pond Near Monroe Opens Saturday

Ray T. Renkem announces the Green County Conservation League pond northeast of Monroe off Highway 59 will open for children under 14 this Saturday. About 100 catfish up to eight pounds and 500 to 700 brown trout from winter stock were placed in the pond by league and Wisconsin Conservation Department officials. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent. a creel census will track fishing activity and need for more stock.

Benkett’s Pond Ray L. Beckman Green County Conservation League Harold A. Pederson Donald Czeskleba Fisheries Division Wisconsin Conservation Department Times League

Students Elect Youth Council Members at Monroe High

Monroe High elected next year's Youth Council members this morning with a recount required for a junior girls tie among Patricia Miller Penny Haberman and Carol Koenig. Junior boys Fred Schadt and Bill Lovelace chosen. seniors Carolyn Benkert Bette Hartwig Daniel Bender David Ambler. sophomores Shirley Counselman Karen Wagner John Fritsch Jerry Lamb. Freshman voting occurs in fall.

Monroe High School Patricia Miller Penny Haberman Carol Koenig Fred Schadt Bill Lovelace Carolyn Benkert Bette Hartwig Daniel Bender David Ambler Shirley Counselman Karen Wagner John Fritsch Jerry Lamb

Monticello Chooses Dairy Day Chairman for June Festival

Monticello will name a Dairy Day chairman to direct planning for the county's second annual festival on June 30. At a May 10 meeting, other chairmen for a dairy cattle show finance and publicity were set to be appointed. Palmer Welsh of New Glarus heads the county wide observance of June Dairy Month.

Monticello Palmer Welsh New Glarus

Nebraska primary sparks GOP rebuke to demagogues

Senate Republicans claim Nebraska returns rebuke Democratic demagoguery as Eisenhower Gaines pledged delegates. Mansfield predicts farmers will vote Democratic in November amid farm policy debate. Kefauver campaigns in Oregon as Kefauver and Stevenson clash in California.

Nebraska Associated Press Republican National Committee GOP Sen Mansfield D-Mont Eisenhower Estes Kefauver Maries Washington Sen. Aiken Rvi Senate Agriculture Committee Sen. Kuchel Calif California Sen. Capehart R-Ind Indiana Sen. Anderson D-Nm Kefauver Oregon Adlai Stevenson Senate West Coast Saudi Arabia Tennessee Middle East

Elmhurst College to Honor Kehle with Doctor of Divinity

Rev. Paul A. Kehle pastor at St. John's Church and newly elected president of the South Wisconsin Synod will receive an honorary doctor of divinity at Elmhurst College 85th convocation on June 3. Gov. William G. Stratton speaks at commencement as Kehle nears a move to Madison or Milwaukee after 18 years in the community.

Paul A. Kennie St. John’s Church South Wisconsin Synod Evangelical and Reformed Church Elmhurst College Kehle Spe William G. Stratton Monroe Milwaukee Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis International Madison

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Assairs Assembly Supreme Court Bar Edwin M. Wilkie Walter Koble Wilkie Inp Highway 69 New Glarus Woods Louis Schuetze Catlin Sr Harris J. Marti W—Fsmns Dr. Eye Dr. Snowden Brink Joseph Specs) O'Keefe Stanley A. Gusciora Henry Baker Adolph Jazz) Maffie Joseph F. McGinnis Vincent Costa Michael V. Geagan Anthony Pino Joseph S. Banfield Children’s Ray T. Renkem Youth Council House
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