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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1961

Page

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Juda Breakfast June To Start Dairy Promotion

Arthur Kurtz of the State Department of Agriculture will speak at the June Dairy Month Kickoff Breakfast in Juda Baptist church at 7 a.m. June 1. Lewis Lehnherr will MC. the church women serve a dairy breakfast. The event begins a series of promotions leading to the Swiss Dairy weekend in Monroe on June 23.

Arthur Kurtz State Department of Agriculture Juda Baptist Church Lewis Lehnherr Juda Women’s Society of the Church Monroe

Poppy Day Is Set For Friday By Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day organizers announced Friday events with public square chairmen Mmes. Doran Zwygart Wilbert Deininger Alvin Buholzer and Charles Soddy and outlying district chairs Mmes. Lloyd Marty Roy Chesebro Edna Janke Herman Fritz Ray Dye and T W Reilly. Headquarters will be at the Commercial and Savings Bank.

American Legion Auxiliary Public Square Mmes Doran Zwygart Wilbert Deininger Alvin Buholzer Charles Soddy Lloyd Marty Roy Chesebro Edna Janke Herman Fritz Ray Dye T. W. Reilly Robert Hardell Nat Preston Allen Goecke Mark Grinnell Paul Miller Commercial and Savings Bank

Teachers Plan Rural Eighth Grade Graduation Program

Four rural teachers oversee the eighth grade graduation ceremonies to be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the junior high school auditorium. The planning committee includes Mrs Leila Meyers, Fliff School. Mrs Mabel Probst, Michael School. Mrs Dardenella Road, Cadiz Center. and Mrs Clareda Neuenschwan der, Twin Grove. Miss May Roach, professor emeritus of Stevens Point State College, will speak.

Tee Leila Meyers Fliff School Mabel Probst Michael School Dardenella Road Cadiz Center Clareda Neuenschwander Twin Grove May Roach Stevens Point State College

State Senate OKs record budget but cuts hit buildings plan

The Wisconsin State Senate approved a 493.5 million dollar budget with a 9.5 million cut to Gov. Nelson's proposed package. Building programs face postponements including Eau Claire State College lab and Milwaukee math science building as departments struggle with reduced funds. Aeronautics Commission gains 500 thousand more to expand, while tax enforcement lags.

Madison State Senate Senate Nelson Assembly Building Commission J. R. Rothermel Eau Claire State College University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee Northern Colony Department of Resource Development John A. Gronouski Gronouski

Sewage Plant Repairs Costs Near Public Emergency End

The Board of Public Works reported 8736.31 spent on city sewage plant equipment and labor under a council declared emergency. Eyler said funds will cover grit removal chamber and cement work, with total costs under 20000 from 150000 sewer expansion allotment.

Board of Public Works Rex N. Eyler Chicago Pump Co Freda Bray Chicago Chain Belt Co Beloit Gerald M. Wickus Eyler Jack Erb State Board of Health Higgs Browntown City Hall Sunset Blackhawk 21St Street

Joan Davis Dies at 48 in Palm Springs

Palm Springs California actress Joan Davis famed for radio and TV comedy died in a Desert hospital after a heart attack. The I Married Joan star, born Josephine Davis in 1912 St Paul Minnesota, was joined by her mother Nina and a priest at her deathbed.

Joan Davis Radio-Tv Comedienne Palm Springs Calif Miss Davis Joan Jim Backus Desert Hospital Nina Davis Desert Josephine Davis St. Paul Minn Leroy Davis

Lions Club Bulb Sale Sets Spring Fund Drive Record

Sixty five Monroe Lions Club members sold over 1 000 bags of light bulbs door to door in about an hour last night with some teams running short. About 30 bags remain for missed residents at Blum's drug store. Proceeds support outdoor community projects and the club’s activity fund. last year 760 bags were sold and this year’s order exceeded 1 000 to meet demand.

Monroe Lions Club Blum’s Drug Store

Ginner Awarded 400 Lions Grant for College

Monroe high school senior Kenneth Frederick Ginner Jr was named the 1961 Lions Club scholarship recipient. The award provides 400 over two years for college, based on academics, character, need, and intent to pursue higher education.

Monroe High School Kenneth Frederick Ginner Jr Lions Club Hollis J. Elmer Lions Selection Committee Ginner Zella Ginner 16Th Avenue Monroe School of Platteville State College Charles Mathias John Usher Henry Tschudy William L. Rollins John Callahan Lions Board of Directors David Warfel Carthage College Gerald Lamb Victor Chambers David Dwyer Thomas W. Cunningham David Cox Kirk West

Cheese Demand Mixed in Madison Wisconsin Market

Wisconsin dairy market shows steady demand for cheddar with irregular buying interest and ample to more than ample supplies. Prices for cheddar and various block forms range from 36.10 to 40 percent, including 40-pound blocks and daisies.

Madison Wisconsin

Du Pont Tax Blow Looms After GM Stock Ruling

Du Pont faces a potential tax hit exceeding $1 billion as the Supreme Court orders divestiture of General Motors stock. President Kennedy’s administration may need to lead Congress, which shows little appetite to act without an executive push. Greenewalt warns hundreds of thousands of shareholders face ordinary income taxes on stock value.

Washington E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co Kennedy Congress Executive Branch Supreme Court du Pont General Motors Corp Crawford H. Greenewalt House Senate Chamber House Ways and Means Senate Finance

U S Plans Prosecutions In Alabama Race Attacks

The U S Justice Department prepared for possible prosecutions over Alabama racial violence as FBI arrests began. Four men were charged with fire bombing a bus near Anniston, while freedom riders faced beatings in Anniston and Birmingham and a riot erupted in Montgomery.

Washington Justice Department Alabama Freedom Riders FBI Anniston Ala Freedom Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery Robert F. Kennedy Aniston White House Kennedy Byron R Whizzer) White John Siegenthaler Edwin Guthman Nazi Party George Lincoln Rockwell

Fund Campaign Chairmen Named for 1961 United Fund

L. J. Schroeder announced division chairmen for the 1961 United Fund drive at a Monroe Clinic library meeting. Franklyn W. Pickett and John E. Mindermann are co chairs of business solicitation, succeeding Earl E. Hager and Robert Bussen.

United Fund L. J. Schroeder Monroe Clinic Franklyn W. Pickett John E. Mindermann Cochairmen Earl E. Hager Robert Bussen John F. Caradine W. B. Gnagi Howard P. Olsen Alvin H. Babler Marshall L. Peterson James R. Gordee William A. Gyure Pickett Mindermann

Retired Lutheran Pastor Gunderson Dies After Accident

Rev. Gerhard M. Gunderson 64 died in Eau Claire from a cerebral hemorrhage after being struck by a car while walking. He served three Woodford area parishes 1932 51 and earlier Mission work in northern Minnesota. He leaves wife Hannah Rice Lake two sons Sev erin and Sieg fried two brothers and three sisters. Burial at Mt Horeb cemetery with services at Immanuel Lutheran Mt Horeb.

Gerhard M. Gunderson Woodford Eau Claire Gunderson Immanuel Lutheran Church Mt. Horeb Myron C. Austinson Janesville American Lutheran Church Rubin Mostrom Gesme Severin Gunderson Clara A. Widstad Gunderson Norwegian Lutheran Home Minnesota East Viota Hannah Rice Lake Severin Ft. Wayne Ind Siegfried Navy Massachusetts S. L. Gunderson Tulsa Okla Hector Madison H. M. Mason Superior John Woerth Menomonie Dorothy Hook Portland Ore

Recovery ends for Nampa farmer buried in well shaft

Recovery efforts to retrieve the body of 55 year old Herbert A Tiegs of Nampa were halted after a cave in 160 feet down a water well shaft. The family said they did not want to endanger others.

Nampa Idaho Herbert A. Tiegs

Blood Pact Approved and Bloodmobile Visits Planned

Badger Regional Blood Center and Red Cross officials signed a 1961 1962 blood service agreement. The center will supply all hospital blood needs, about 1200 pints last year, with 841 pints yearly from nine community bloodmobile visits. Donor pledges are sought for June visits in Monroe and Albany with contact options Vernon Schillinger and Thelma Burt.

Badger Madison County Red Cross M. Agatha St. Clare Frederick L. Blanc County Red Cross Blood L. J. Peterson Merle Hamel Blanc Monroe Vernon Schillinger Red Cross Albany-Brodhead Drive Albany High School Thelma Burt Albany

331 Sign Here In Corn Program In Green County

Green County farmers sign up for the corn program totaling 7869 acres. Don Siedschlag notes 311 advance payments totaling 159955 dollars, about half the eventual total. Twenty farmers skip advances and will get the full amount in the fall. Friday is signup deadline and the ASC office will stay open Friday night.

Green County Don Siedschlag ASC Siedschlag New County Agricultural

Flag Talks By Legion and VFW Groups

Members of the American Legion and the VFW spoke on the meaning of the American flag in grade schools this afternoon. Speaking at North East South Lincoln St. Victor's and Green County Teachers College were Dr. Joseph Ganshert Donald Jordee Richard H. Bahr Fred Dearth Bernard Gibbons and T. J. Burgy Jr.

American Legion The VFW North East South Lincoln St. Victor’s Green County Teachers College Joseph Ganshert Donald Jordee Richard H. Bahr Fred Dearth Bernard Gibbons T. J. Burgy Jr

Prisoner Deal Stirs Disputes in Washington and Havana

Congressional anger rose as Secretary of State Rusk faced demands on U.S. approval of private efforts to trade earthmoving equipment for 1,200 Cuban invasion prisoners. Castro denounced the plan as a heinous barter while Cuban officials warned talks could stop and prisoners face revolutionary tribunals. Senator Fulbright questioned blackmail implications amid the dispute. A fundraising group and Eleanor Roosevelt met with 10 Cuban prisoners paroled to negotiate the deal.

Washington U.S. Congress Fidel Castro Rusk Castro Senate Cuba Senate Foreign Relations Committee Walter P. Reuther Eleanor Roosevelt Milton Eisenhower United States

Third Operation Slated for Jimmy

Jimmy Robertson six teen month old son of Mr and Mrs Merle Robertson of 815 23rd street entered St Clare hospital and will undergo surgery tomorrow to restore normal body functions. He has had two prior surgeries and is expected to stay 10 to 14 days. An intestinal birth defect was operated on Feb 27 but healing remained incomplete. Eleven days later the abdomen was reopened to rest and heal the lower intestines. The third operation will close the opening and restore the intestinal tract. Monroe area residents and organizations have answered an appeal for funds to help defray medical expenses for Jimmy.

Jimmy Robertson Merle Robertson 23Rd Street St. Clare Hospital Jimmy Monroe Area

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