Armed Forces Week urged in 1955 observance
Editorial urges Americans to show pride in service members during Armed Forces Week. It calls for patriotic gestures, visiting military programs, and writing letters to personnel, stressing civilian support as essential to morale and future defenses. It highlights career opportunities in Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps and Coast Guard for those entering service.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
America
litterbug signs urged to curb highway trash
The Keep Wisconsin Beautiful Committee endorses posting highway signs warning litterbugs of legal penalties while lamenting the need for reminders. The piece condemns deliberate dumping and urges stricter enforcement, noting waste baskets in Monroe helped keep the public square cleaner and calling for broader city-wide litter disposal.
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Keep Wisconsin Beautiful Committee
Clals
Monroe
Secson
St Croix Phone Firm to Convert to Dial Service
The Public Service Commission approved Croix Telephone Co. to convert manual equipment to dial operation and install new gear at a cost of 199700 dollars. Georgia had 23973 irrigated acres in 1954 versus 3161 in 1949.
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St. Croix
Public Service Commission
The
Croix Telephone Co
Georgia
Ten Years Ago In Monroe May 19 1946 Graduates and Local News
A May 19 1946 reflection notes Rev Leroy Leats praising graduates at Union Presbyterian baccalaureate service. Other items include Mrs J W Zimmerman injured in a fall, Harold E Scherer named director of the National Retail Credit Association, and track qualifiers Dick Wainwright and Gene Davis earning rights by placing in regional events.
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Leroy Leats
Union Presbyterian Church
J. W. Zimmerman
Brodhead
Harold E. Scherer
Monroe Clinic
National Retail Credit Association
Dick Wainwright
Gene Davis
Monroe
Janesville
Hate and Perish A health warning against hatred and its toll
A physician criticizes hatred as a physical toxin that harms the hater more than the hated. Dr Smiley Blanton explains how sustained enmity lowers vitality, erodes friendships, and can lead to a diminished, half alive life. The piece cites Will Rogers and Norman Vincent Peale, urging readers to find things to like and avoid hate’s deadly grip.
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Smiley Blanton M. D
Norman Vincent Peale
Will Rogers
Dr. Blanton
Cattle Breeders Session Planned for Milwaukee Convention
Four from the Green County Holstein Breeders Association have committee appointments for the Tist annual convention of the Holstein Friesian Association of America meeting June 6 7 in Milwaukee. The Black and White Show is June 5 at Pabst Farms Oconomowoc starting 8 a m with 18 classes judged by Merle Howard. Pabst Farms open house at 3 p m, picnic at 6 p m, and banquet June 7 at Hotel Schroeder with Donald McDowell toastmaster. The National Convention Sale on June 8 at Wisconsin State Fair Park Coliseum concludes the program.
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Green County Holstein Breeders Association
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Milwaukee
H. Otto Elmer
Monticello
Walter G. Timm
Pabst Farms
Oconomowoc
Merle Howard
Mooseheart
Ill
Fred Pabst
Schroeder
Donald McDowell
State’ Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin State Fair Park Coliseum
Baccalaureate Will Be At Brooklyn Tomorrow
Brooklyn special reports baccalaureate services for Brooklyn high school graduates set for 8 p m tomorrow at Brooklyn Lutheran Church. Rev Roland Hansen will deliver the sermon and Rev Newton Barrett will handle scripture prayer and benediction. Choirs from Brooklyn Lutheran and Community Methodist will sing under Paula Roberts with Geraldine Waite and Mrs Michael Armstrong on piano. Perla Roberts pairs with Carol Ann Nesbit and Celinda Vogt for vocal and flute duets.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn High School
Brooklyn Lutheran Church
Roland Hansen
Newton Barrett
Community Methodist Church
Paula Roberts
Geraldine Waite
Michael Armstrong
Perla Roberts
Carol Ann Nesbit
Celinda Vogt
Cheese Cake Contest and Tea Day Set at St Johns
A county cheese cake contest combined with rural urban tea will be held Thursday afternoon at St Johns church vestry by the Farm Bureau Women. Open to city and rural women with senior and junior divisions. Prizes include cash and dairy product awards. Entry deadline 1 30 pm Thursday. Winner advances to district contest at Madison June 5. Recipes required with entries. Judges include Mrs Myrtle Webb and Miss Bernadine Gunderman. District contest includes Green Rock Dane Columbus Lafayette and Crawford counties. Music and talks planned with local officials and 4H girls providing songs. A recipe and baking method are given for a cottage cheese cake.
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St. John’s Church
Farm
Bureau
Madison
Myrtle Webb
Bernadine Gunderman
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Green
Rock
Dane
Columbus
Lafayette
Crawford
Rock, Dane
Green County Teast
Frank Deininger
Frank Bloom
R. W. Blaha
Monroe
R. J. Douglas
Spring Grove
Jordan Jolly Workers
A. J Bausean
Cottage Grove
Farm Bureau Women’s District
Lebanon
D. J. Huenink
Stocks Slump To Lower Level
RADAR WINGET reports a New York market week where the Associated Press 60-stock average fell to 185.30, down from a record high in April, with gains on some blue chip buying but overall a continued downtrend. Analysts note heavy volume on declines, lighter on rallies, and question the market’s strength as production cuts by GM and Russian defense signals influence sentiment.
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Winget
New York
Associated Press
State Dulles
Washington
General Motors
Tuition and Transportation Aid Checks Mailed to Schools
Checks totaling 1 821.73 for tuition and 9 910.96 for transportation were mailed to area high schools and some townships. Ray E. Kundert, county clerk, announced the apportionment to schools with county pupil enrollments. Largest check went to Monroe district for 48 017, with others to Monticello 16 998 and Brodhead 15 737 among several.
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Ray E. Kundert
Monroe
Monticello
Brodhead
Argyle
Juda
New Glarus
Albany
Blanchardville
Lena Winslow
Serh Wayne
Brooklyn
Orangeville
Darlington
Evansville
Belleville
Monroe Evening Times invites boys and girls to join club
An invitation appears urging boys and girls up to age 12 to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Readers are asked to fill out a coupon and mail it to the Monroe Wisconsin publication.
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Evening Times Club
Etris
Monroe Evening Times
Giib
Evening Times
Monroe Evening
Mon-roe
Wis
4 H FFA Tractor Contest May 26 at County Fairgrounds
The annual 4 H and FFA tractor driving contest is set for 9 30 a m Saturday May 26 at the County Fairgrounds with a rain date of June 2 The event features five tests using the same tractor a 50 question multiple choice test inspection driving back two wheel and four wheel implements belting and prizes of 3 00 2 00 and 1 00 red blue white plus 75 cents FFA tractor project entrants must be enrolled and supervised by Norman O Everson assisted by county agents and a county committee with members from Mt Pleasant Smiley Dutch Hollow Dayton Juda and other towns.
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FFA
Norman O. Everson
Earl Feldt
Mt. Pleasant
Roger Brugger
Smiley
Marvin Cruezer
Dutch Hollow
Hollis Babler
Walter Schindler
Dayton
James DiVali
Juda
Donald ‘Bagley
New Glarus Classes Choose New Officers
New Glarus high school elected officers for next year across grades. Sophomores Ronald Martin, Jerry Judd, Janice Freitag, Janet Truttman, Beverly Bethke, and Phillip Duerst join the student council. Juniors Helen Bahler, Albert Bell, Dave Zweifel, Judy Ingwell, Richard Kittleson, Doris Schneider, and others selected. Seniors Stanley Pauli, Donald Schneider, Rudy Weiland, Gerry Albertson, Lynne Luchsinger, Ruth Legler, and Richard Wyttenbach received posts or council roles.
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Gee Gunnus
Ronald Martinson
Jerry Judd
Janice Freitag
Janet Truttman
Beverly Bethke
Phillip Duerst
Helen Bahler
Albert Bell
Dave Zweifel
Judy Ingwell
Richard Kittleson
Ronnie Huseth
Doris Schneider
Stanley Pauli
Donald Schneider
Rudy Weiland
Gerry Albertson
Lynne Luchsinger
Ruth Legler
Richard Wyttenbach
Phillipson Family To Fly to England ARDVILL
M Sgt and Mrs Phillipson and four daughters travel from Tucson to Loudonville to visit relatives then plan to sail to England in early June for a three year overseas tour. Phillipson has 16 years in the Air Force with global assignments and intends to remain until retirement. Sunday guests included Duane Erickson and family, Daleyville, Paul Phillipson and Jimmy, Evansville, and Bud Phillipson and boys, New Glarus.
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Philip Phillipson
Tucson
Ariz
Orvin Phillipson
Loudonville
Harry Kirk
Phillipson
England
O. Phillipson
Messrs
Mmes
Duane Erickson
Daleyville
Paul Phillipson
Jimmy
Evansville
Bud Philipson
New Glarus
Bloodhounds From History A Gentle Trailing Power
The article extols the bloodhound as a loyal tracking dog despite negative stereotypes. It explains their physical traits long ears and loose skin, their scenting abilities and unwavering trail following even through other odours. It notes past police use and the breed's noble disposition, countering fears with respect for their work.
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England
William the Conqueror
Holy Land
Europe
Mabel Shelton
Local Family Plans Trip to Switzerland
Elizabeth eight and Andreas five have flight reservations for Europe May 28 for a three month stay with Mrs Affolter’s parents in Bern Switzerland. This is their second visit to Switzerland, homeland of Mrs Affolter who came in December 1946 to join her husband serving with the U S Army. Mr and Mrs Affolter and the two children spent eleven months in Switzerland from September 1951 to July 1952. Mrs Affolter’s parents are Mr and Mrs Werner Jufer, Jufer city treasurer of Bern.
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Rau
Alower
Elizabeth
Andreas
Europe
Bern
Switzerland
Affolter
U. S. Army
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Cartier
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Universalist Church
Fred J. Bolender
N. E. McLaughlin
Wausau
Flushing
Frank P. Davis
Sugar River
Herman W. Kohn
State Highway Commission
Verdun
Neva Gapen
Platteville
Akerly Townsend
Henry S. Lovejoy
Adams
Theodore Vollen
Chicago
Insurance Co
Monroe Waterworks Co
W. W. Churchill
Willis Ludlow
Bolender
James McCaffery
Clarence B. Culbertson
Stanley
Chippewa County
Frank Tripp
Harry Schrader Sales
Dakota
Illinois
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Ardvill
Alvin F.rote CO
Board of Public Works
Green County
Wisconsin
F. M. Bray
Times Children’s Club
Richard Arnold Zumkehr
Woodford
Joan Kay Kolden
Blanchardille
David Carr
14Th Avenue
Kathy Lynn Schwend
Mary and Alice Hilfiker
Rice Ake
Gary Marks
Stockton
Sandra Kay Burkhalter
Nancy Jean Segner
Browntown
Sandra Kay Blum
12Th Street
Linda Kay Schoepfer
Beloit
Burnell Howard Gilbertson
Stanton Pierre Steuri IH
Thomas Faessler
Richard Paul Keller
Brenda Kay Broge
Susan Kay Burgi
21St Street
William John Zimmerman
Duane Melvin Foley
Cinda Rae Goecks
Billy Jo Babler
9Th Street
Richard Dean Gobeli
Judith Kaye Zweifel
Thomas Dean Olson
Phyllis Elaine Blum
Susan Kay Klassy
Merlyn Frederick Wirth
le Terry John Haldiman
South Wayne
Frederick Alan Sulzer
17Th Avenue
Henry Leon Boegeli
Box 230
V. U. Stauffacher Construction Co
O. N. Johnson
Marshall CO
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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