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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1958

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Steinle Poised for GOP Endorsement in Wisconsin Senate Race

Milwaukee judge Roland J. Steinle leads for the Republican endorsement at the state convention as the party backs a candidate to reclaim the U S Senate seat vacated by McCarthy's death. Opponents for endorsement include Ray Dittmore and James Onderdonk, with Kohler, Dav is, and Knowles among others noted in the field.

Milwaukee Supreme Court Roland J. Steinle U. S William Proxmire Walter J Davis Steinle Ray Dittmore James Onderdonk Madison Dena Smith Warren Smith Thomson Warren P. Knowles Leo P. O’brien Green Bay Knowles Atty Stewart Honeck Robert Zimmerman

Stock Prices Rise During Brisk Trade

New York stocks moved higher in brisk trading with gains in steels rails aircrafts base metals and oils. Government bonds advanced as the market widened its gains amid another rise in the cost of living.

New York U. S

County Democrats To Hear Candidates At Turner Hall Rally

The Green County Democrats meet at 8 tonight in Turner Hall. Sheriff candidate William P. Dietrich and Brooklyn Police Chief Don Ferris are slated to speak, with Otto Feige of Madison as guest. Mrs. Raymond Barth notes an open primary and aims for a full county slate. Delegates to the June state Democratic convention at La Crosse will be elected tonight.

Green County Turner Hall William P. Dietrich Don Ferris Brooklyn Otto Feige Madison Democrat Party Dane County Raymond Barth LaCrosse

Guard To Train On Firing Range

Company K will spend the weekend at the Camp Douglas firing range with 120 Guardsmen departing Monroe armory by convoy at 6 30 p m for firing starting 7 a m Saturday and returning about 5 p m Sunday. Two week maneuvers with the 32nd Division are set for June 14 through June 28 at Camp Mc Coy. Co K leaves at 6 45 a m Saturday June 15 along a new route via Highway 69 north to 151 Beltline Madison 51 16 13 21 into camp.

Company K Camp Douglas Monroe Camp McCoy Co. K Madison Camp

Traffic Checks in County Communities Announced

Sheriff Samuel F Humbel said deputies and the State Traffic Patrol will run road safety checks today and tomorrow. A safety check occurred in Brodhead from 1 to 5 p m and will occur tomorrow in Monroe 8 a m to noon and in New Glarus 1 to 5 p m.

Samuel F. Humbel Brodhead Monroe New Glarus

U S Doubles Globemaster Force to Europe

The Defense Department said 13 Globemaster three deck planes joined 18 others already en route to Germany, nearly doubling the U S airlift to Europe amid outbreaks in Lebanon and Algeria. The planes departed Saturday morning.

Washington United States Globemaster Europe Lebanon Algeria Defense Department Germany

French Tunisian Clash Tests Pflimlin Government

Fighting between French and Tunisian forces flared in Tunisia after a French air raid on Gafsa. President Bourguiba reported the clash as Paris seeks to control Algeria amid rightist resistance. Pflimlin backs constitutional reforms to stabilize cabinet turnover while Gaullist generals are targeted for control.

Paris Tunisia Pierre Pflimlin Habib Bourguiba Tunis Gafsa Algeria Rench France Charles de Gaulle Antoine Pinay de Gaulle Pflimlin National Assembly Algiers

Mail Rate Hike Approved by House Transit Committee

The House passed a bill to raise first class letters from 3 to 4 cents and airmail letters from 6 to 7 cents with a 379 to 0 vote. It includes wage increases for post office workers totaling 380 million dollars annually and await President Eisenhower's signature to take effect August 1. The Senate had earlier approved the measure 8 to 0.

Washington House White House Eisenhower Senate

Platteville College Post Goes to Ullsvik

Bjarne Ullsvik, 46, administrative assistant to the president of Illinois State Normal University at Normal, was named president of the state college at Platteville by the board of regents to succeed C. O. Newlun. Ullsvik, a Madison native and UW graduate, has taught in Sheboygan Madison and Eau Claire and has served at Normal since 1945.

Madison Bjarne R. Ullsvik Illinois State Normal University At Normal State College At Platteville Board of Regents of State Colleges C. O. Newlun Ullsvik University of Wisconsin Sheboygan Eau Claire Normal

Green County Entrants in Alice in Dairyland Pageant

Green County sends four entrants to the Alice in Dairyland regional event in Janesville as 53 other regional contestants compete. Finalists were named from five regional contests last Saturday. more will be named this week.

Green County Janesville DePere Alice In Dairyland Nancy Wagner Monroe Carroll College Waukesha Janeen Boyer Suzanne Riley Belleville Madison Business College Isabel Kaderli Brodhead Judo Whitewater Rock County Baxter Newton State Department of Agriculture Joan

Chicagoan Fireman Arrested in Slayings Probes

Chicago fireman Kenneth O Kene, 24, was arrested by McHenry County authorities as the prime suspect in the Maria Ridulph kidnap slaying and Judith Mae Anderson disappearance. He admitted attempting to abduct a 15 year old near Richmond and described other attempted abductions in Wauconda. He will be questioned about the Ridulph case as well.

Woodstock Maria Ridulph Sycamore Judith Mae Anderson Chicago McHenry County Kenneth O’kene Richmond Area O’kene Wauconda Anderson Ridulph Johnny Galena Red Head Lake Kane County Harry Herendeen

Terwilliger Wins State Bar Presidency by 21 Votes

Herbert L. Terwilliger of Wausau defeated Francis J. Wilcox of Eau Claire by 21 votes to become president elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The State Bar election committee announced the result on Wednesday.

Madison State Bar of Wisconsin Herbert L. Terwilliger Wausau Francis J. Wilcox Eau Claire Bar Election Committee

Wisconsin Leaders Confer on Oaktron Expansion Loan

Wisconsin Development Credit Corp and state leaders meet at Eugene hotel to finalize a $30,000 loan for Oaktron Industries addition. Local investor adds $25,000. expansion plans include moving Oaktron Electric from Tinine to Monroe after a recent merger.

Wisconsin Development Credit Corp Eugene Oaktron Industries, Inc John Stauber Marshfield Rolland Berger Madison R. W. Blaha Reial and Savings Bank Harold Blumer Monroe Industrial Development Corp Rodney O. Kittelsen Monroe Building Corp New Industrial Combustion, Inc Wisconsin Development Credit Oaktron Oaktron Electric Tinine Monroe Wildlins Oaktron Pression

Frost Warning And Light Rain For Wisconsin Area

Wisconsin forecasts show frost likely tonight with little moisture expected to materialize. Monroe recorded .06 inch of rain to settle dust, while Milwaukee airport temperatures plunged from 60 to 51 degrees during a squall with 62 mph northeast wind.

Wisconsin Monroe Milwaukee

Sophia Rufenacht of Monroe Dies at 82

Mrs. Sophia Rufenacht 82 of 2133 17th avenue Monroe died at 5 40 a m today in St Clare hospital after a stroke five weeks ago born August 28 1875 in Canton Bern came to the Monroe area in 1888 first married 1892 to Samuel Boss died 1926 later married Paul H Rufenacht died 1951 survived by five sons two daughters two brothers one sister two stepdaughters sixteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren funeral 1 30 p m Saturday Shriner Neushwan der funeral home St Johns pastor officiating burial in Franklin cemetery west on Highway 11 call at funeral home tomorrow

Sophia Rufenacht 17Th Avenue St. Clare Hospital Rufenacht Sophia Wuethrich John and Elizabeth Badertscher Wuethrich Canton Bern Monroe Samuel Boss Paul H. Rufenacht Samuel Albert Boss Alfred Boss Monroe Township Edward Glen Boss Cadiz Township Henry Germann Joseph Dearth John Wuethrich Clarno Gottfried Gottfried Frauchiger Robert Anderson Williams Bay C. S. Pierce Brodhead Ella Isely Walter Trickel Gottlieb Bosse Albert Frautschy Simon and Alrica Wuetarich Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home Paul H. Olm St. John's Franklin Cemetery Highway 11

Cheese market steady in Madison amid fair demand

The Madison Wisconsin market shows steady American cheese activity with fair to good demand. Offerings are small with adequate styles, state brands large styles ample and prices varying for cheddars, daisies, longhorns, and midgets across different grades.

Cheese Mart Madison Wisconsin

Plan urged for safer air travel after midair collision

Eisenhower ordered a special study by the Air Coordinating Committee to reduce midair collisions. The move followed a Maryland crash that killed 12. House members Preston and Clevenger planned talks with the president about the incident. The session contemplated new safety rules including an instrument flight plan on major routes.

Washington Eisenhower Air Coordinating Committee White House Maryland Air National Guard House Prince Preston D- Ga Cliff Clevenger Ohio Preston Chanring Air Force Elwood R Pete) Quesada James T. Pyle Civil Aeronautics Administration Senate Commerce Congress Pyle U. S Mike Monroney D-Okla Monroney Federal Aviation Agency Korea Arlington National Cemetery CAA Commerce Department United States Capital Airlines Capital

Nike Base Blast Rocks New Jersey

An explosion rocked the U S Army Nike guided missile base in Middletown New Jersey today. State police reported several dead and injured. The base guards the New York metropolitan area and is equipped with the Nike Ajax missile designed to hit planes up to 60 000 feet. The base sits several miles from the Atlantic Ocean.

Middletown N. J New Jersey New York Atlantic Ocean

UW cadet Wesley Falk wins Reserve Officers Association Award

Wesley Falk son of Clarence and Mrs Falk Route 3 was named recipient of the Reserve Officers Association Award at the University of Wisconsin He is a sophomore and salutatorian of 1956 chosen from about 300 sophomores to receive the award He will be honored at the president's review during Parents Weekend tomorrow The award goes to the outstanding sophomore Air Force ROTC cadet selected for the advanced AFROTC course

Wesley Falk Clarence Falk Reserve Officers Association University of Wisconsin Falk Will B Neva Air Force

Cardinal Stritch Improves After Stroke In Rome

Cardinal Samuel Stritch, archbishop of Chicago, 70, shows slight improvement after a stroke three days ago. He remains in serious but stationary condition and has rested well with nourishment and communion possible as Vatican doctors report.

Rome Samuel Cardinal Stritch Chicago Filippo Rocchi Vatican

Milwaukee man dies in crash after diabetic blackout

Dewey G. Wilson, 54, of Whitefish Bay suburb, died Wednesday when his car left the road near downtown Milwaukee. Police say a diabetic blackout caused the crash into the Milwaukee River after crossing a guardrail.

Milwaukee Dewey G. Wilson Whitefish Bay Milwaukee River

Ceremony Opens Monroe High School Cornerstone Laying

The cornerstone of Monroe High School was laid despite weather. Supt. D J Huenink led ceremonies with Board President Herbert T Johnson and Principal Lloyd Nielsen speaking. The copper box included photos, Oct 11 1956 and Oct 27 1956 Times copies, a WEKZ tape, curricula, yearbook and city directory.

Monroe High School Board of Education Supt D. J. Huenink Herbert T. Johnson T. R. Holyoke Gayleen Steensrud Lloyd Nielsen WEKZ Johnson Rodney O. Kittelsen Leslie Kindschi Herman A. Stuessy R. W. Blaha Special Citizens Committee Nielsen Holyoke E. O. Evans Huenink O. R. Evans Droessler Construction Co General Contractors

Memorial Services Planned by 40 and 8 Veterans

Green County Volture 40 and 8 will hold memorial service at Monticello High School Sunday night at 7 30. The service honors one Spanish American, six World War II and sixteen World War I veterans who have died since May 39 1957. All Legion Posts Auxiliaries and the public are welcome. Harold B Schulz Monticello County chef de gare is in charge.

Green County Volture 40 Monticello Legion Harold B. Schulz

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England Jimmy Hone Sgt William Hone Sgt. Hone Elizabeth Hone W. E. Kemper 8Th Street Donald Willie Freddie Jeanette Gerri Mary Geri Starnes Gafsa Field Platteville College al A Nike Base Bulletin Julius R. McCoy Baltimore Memorial Hospital Frederick McCoy Maryland Air National Guard Brunswick Bob Burchette Washington Post and Times Herald Afrotc Wesley L. Falk
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