Commencement and Awards Planned for May 31
Monroe high school announced 116 seniors will receive diplomas with the 1956 graduating class. Baccalaureate is Sunday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium and commencement Thursday night. Awards include DAR and Lions Club scholarships. Patricia Gaughan and David J. Dwyer are recipients. Major speaker is a University of Wisconsin professor. Rev. Ronald R. Miller gives the baccalaureate address.
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Monroe High School
Vilas Park
Madison
American Legion
National Office Management Association
DAR
Lions Club
Patricia Gaughan
David J. Dwyer
Lions
Frederick W. Ainsworth
Elaine Helen Altmann
Evelyn May Andrews
Timothy J. Baltzer
Kathryn Dianne Bartelt
Lynne Noel Bartelt
Rodney H.becker
Ruth Evelyn Bichingmaier
Lulu M. Blum
Walter Alfred Botteron
Rosalie ‘Annette Bouers
Marco G. Bregenzer
Richard A. Briggs
John Bruni
Dianne R
Keith Allen Holcomb
Tone Grace Huber
Marian Irene Huber
Darja Jane Huenink
John Karl Jeglum
Carol JoAnne Jensen
Mary Jane Johnson
Peter O. Johnson
Robert L. Johnson
Thomas E. Keegan
Linda Lou Keller
Harold R. Kennison Jr
Tudith Anna
Roger J Koch
Nancy Lou Kohl
Eileen Marceda Kraus
Janice Ann Kubly
Roger Eugene Kubly
Alien Harold Pederson
Roger
Averne Plate
Carol D. Ridnour
Barbara Ann Ruel
Patrici
Alice Ruehlman
Jean Ellen Sack- Schneider
John Ret Schuetz
John Robert Scott
Sharon Ann Seffrood
Roger Severson
Marilyn Esther Smith
Sonja Blaine Sorenson
Carol Jean Stauffacher
Gordon R. Stauffacher
Farm Bill Sent To White House
Congress completes action on a compromise farm bill sent to President Eisenhower for signature. The measure, approved by House and Senate conferees, softens price supports for feed grains and includes a soil bank plan to pay farmers for taking land out of production. The bill removes earlier administration objections and aims for parity based supports without tying feed grains to corn.
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House
Congress
Senate
Eisenhower
Soil Bank
Senate House
Stock Market Rally Slows in Late Trade
New York stocks rose early with leaders climbing from fractions to about two points. Gains then trimmed to around a point as the session progressed and some advances turned to losses. Bethlehem Steel faded after a brief rise. General Motors Chrysler Studebaker-Packard remained mostly firm.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker-Packard
Ford
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
Youngstown
Rock County Board Targets "Chicken Driver" Dangers
The Rock County Board, joining Sheriff Miles Sweeney, raises a 100 reward for information leading to arrests in the deadly road game called chicken driver. Since recent Beloit area crashes injuring seven, the campaign warns that offenders face attempted manslaughter charges.
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Rock County Board
Rock County
Miles Sweeney
Beloit
Sweeney
Numbering Plan To Be Discussed In Green County
A rural numbering plan for Green County may be decided at a Legislation committee meeting tomorrow night at the Mutual Aid Fire Protective District fire station. Members from each district community will report on hearings, with town chairmen and others invited to weigh costs and sign types. The plan aims for county wide use, with interest from Wisconsin Power and Light and the sheriff's department. the power company already uses its own system.
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Green County
Legislation Committee
Mutual Aid Fire Protective District
William Greub
Monroe
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Sheriff's Department
Power Company
Winneconne Pastor Feared Lake Victim
Rev Harold Grunwald 53 pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Winneconne vanished on a pre dawn fishing trip on Lake Winneconne. An 18 foot skiff capsized about 500 feet from shore between 4 30 and 4 45 a m found without oars. Rescue efforts continued as authorities feared drowning.
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Vernon
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Winneconne
Lake Winneconne
Harold Grunwald
Fond du Lac
Grunwald
Ike Says Anzio Invasion Worked
President Eisenhower defended plans beyond the Anzio landings saying the operation was not a failure and served as a holding action. He noted the invasion was debated but carried out to hold German troops in Italy while the Western front developed.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Anzio
Truman
Salerno
Italy
Mediterranean
London
Oliver Leese
Britain
8Th
Lord Alexander
Charleston
S.C
Mark Clark
5Th Army
Truman Denies Salerno Anzio Deaths Remark
AP reports President Truman denied calling the Salerno and Anzio landings unnecessary as quotes attributed to him sparked criticism in the United States and Britain. Aides and press quotes defend the president while AP reporter Zusy asserts his notes are accurate.
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Naples
Italy
Harry Truman
Salerno
Anzio
Associated Press
Fred J. Zusy
Eugene Bailey
Zusy Todo
Plete
Zusy
Milwaukee
United States
Britain
Bailey
Truman
Michael Chinigo
International News Service
Chinigo
Milwaukee Dredge Sunk Seven Dead Two Missing
A Milwaukee dredge sank with seven dead and two missing after a maritime accident. The incident prompted ongoing searches as authorities assess causes and safety measures.
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Milwaukee
St. Clare to Get 30900 Gift From Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation announced that initial payments of grants to hospitals have been mailed from New York. St. Clare hospital of Monroe will receive 30900 toward a total 61800 grant, with the remaining 30900 due in March 1957. The foundation funded 3500 hospitals to improve service facilities in communities. St. Clare is studying projects to use the funds.
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Ford Foundation
New York
St. Clare Hospital of
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Two Fishermen Lost In Milwaukee Harbor
A sudden Lake Michigan storm capsized a flatbottom boat in Milwaukee harbor. Fishermen Carl Zawieja 28 and Stanley Kalinowski 43 drowned. their bodies were recovered. Zawieja’s father Edward 49 survived clinging to the capsized craft and was rescued by passersby.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Carl Zawieja
Stanley Kalinowski
Zawieja
Edward
Twining Sees Slight Chance of U S Air Attack Threat
General Nathan F Twining Air Force chief of staff told Civil Air Patrol the deterrent force reduces risk of attack yet an adversary could still strike He noted Russian long range forces growing and radar nets are being built across North America to deter or detect any assault Burke and Senate subcommittees discuss interservice tensions and naval power role
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Washington
Nathan
F. Twining
United States
Twining
Air Force
Civil Air Patrol
National Board
Senate
Defense Wilson
Eisenhower
New York
Adm
Arleigh A. Burke
Naval Operations
Joint Chiefs
Army
Burke
Civil Air Patrol Board
Foreign Aid Cut Gets Final Okay
The House foreign affairs committee approved a bill reducing Eisenhower’s requested aid by 1.109 billion dollars. Defense figures warned cuts would force program revamps while lawmakers and officials pressed for restoring the full amount, arguing the aid is essential to defense. The panel trimmed the military assistance authorization to about 3.8 billion for the coming year.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Eisenhower
Rep
Vorys
Ohio
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wilson
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Foreign Relations Committee
House Committee
Richards
D-Sc
Defense Department
Frank TenEyck Hurt As Tractor Overturns
Frank A TenEyck suffered three broken ribs and other bruises after being thrown from a large tractor while planting corn on his farm a mile and a half south of Brodhead on Highway 41. The machine overturned briefly, then settled on its wheels. He received treatment from a Brodhead physician, was x rayed at St. Clare hospital, and returned home.
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Brodhead
Times Speciat
Frank A TenEyck
TenEyck
St. Clare Hospital
Duke Guard Accused Amid Cyprus Terrorist Rumors
Security officials say the Duke of Edinburgh’s bodyguard was triple checked after rumors spread that Cypriot terrorists have entered Britain to target Queen Elizabeth and her consort. The report notes heightened fear over potential threats in the capital.
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Duke
London
Duke of Edinburgh
Britain
Elizabeth
Army Reveals Work On Improved Nike B Missile
White Sands Proving Ground New Mexico officials say a vastly improved Nike B missile is in development for air defense while a unit is trained to tow atomic warheads to surface to air rockets. Army leaders describe Nike as the most effective surface to air weapon today and demonstrations show Nike Honest John and Corporal missiles hitting targets.
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White Land Proving Ground
N. M
Army
New Mexico
Robert J. Wood
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
John S. Upham
Washington
Nike
Atomic Military Organization
Honest John
Viron Van Horn Dies in Monroe
Viron V. Van Horn 80 of 1518 11th avenue died at 2 10 a m in St Clare hospital where he was admitted May 8 as a medical patient Cause of death was heart condition and complications He was born Jan 28 1876 in Crawford County son of William C and Julian Ann Starr Van Horn He married Pearl Van Horn Dec 27 1901 in Grace Lutheran Parsonage Monroe and lived in Postville then Monroe He worked as carpenter and mason many years employed 14 years by Rote Lumber Co 14 years by the city and then self employed He retired two years ago Survivors include wife a son Willis two daughters Mrs John Steinmann and Mrs W L Van Horn a step daughter Mrs Ernest Kannass six grandchildren and three great grandchildren He was a member of Odd Fellows Green County Encampment Modern Woodsman of America and an honorary member of Eureka Canton No 16 Beloit He served with Co I and attended Union Presbyterian church Services will be Saturday at 2 pm CST in Stuessy Funeral Home Rev John C Purdy to officiate Burial in Greenwood Cemetery with Odd Fellows rites
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Viron V. van Horn
11Th Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. van Horn
Crawford County
William C
Julian Ann Starr van Horn
Grace Lutheran Parsonage
Pearl van Horn
Postville
Monroe
van Horn
Rote Lumber Co
Willis
John Steinmann
W. L.van Horn
Ernest Kannass
Milwaukee
Odd Fellows
Green County
Modern Woodsman of America
Eureka Canton No. 16
Beloit
Co. I
Union Presbyterian_ church
Stuessy
John C. Purdy
Union Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Dredge Capsizes in Lake Michigan Tow Disaster
A dredge being towed toward a Milwaukee harbor capsized in 10 foot waves on Lake Michigan in near blackness. Seven of 19 aboard died. two are missing. The tug James E. Fucik reported the boom snapped and the dredge pitched, sinking within a minute. Coast Guard pulled four bodies from the water as searches continued.
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Milwaukeep
Lake Michigan
John Boehme
Bayfield
Robert Affleck Jr
James E. Fucik
Coast Guard
Cudahy
Milwaukee
Herbert Taylor
Fitzsimons and Connell Dredge and Dock Co
Chicago
Fucik
John Stratnich
Arnie O. Wold
Joseph Obradovich
John Selvick
Sturgeon Bay
James Sullivan
L. Heron
Paul McKee
David Olson
Sam Kovarick
Boehme
Menehan Named Delegate for KC Convention
Frank Menehan of Monroe Council Knights of Columbus elected one of 10 delegates to attend the national session in Detroit in August. The 55th annual Wisconsin KC convention closed at Stevens Point with Harry Emans named state deputy and Robert Bodden treasurer.
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Frank Menehan
Monroe Council of Knights of Columbus
Detroit
Stevens Point
Menehan
Wiliam C. Haren
Harold J. Lamboley
Green County
Lamboley
The
Knights of Columbus
New Haven
Conn
Leland
East
F. Earl Lambeley
Harry Emans
New London
Robert Bodden
Platteville
J. L. Reinhart
Wisconsin Rapids
Phillip Laventure
New Richmond
Leslie J. Schlax
Kenosha
James H. Levi
Donald W. Gleason
Green Bay
Lake Lawn
Delavan
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Evelyn Rose Weiss
Mary Delaine Wilson
James Patrick Wuetrich
Florence Elva Zastrow
Judith Ann Zimmerman
Bolzano
Brenner
Kiwanis
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Monroe Country Club
Roy G. Rattler
Laroy Dodge
Fred L. Kohli
L. A. Moore
W. G. Bear
John A. Becker
Walter J. Bauman
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America
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