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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1957

Page

4

Brodhead Plans Class Day Event

Eighth grade Class Day will be held Wednesday at the grade school gymnasium beginning at 9 a.m. The program features a Call to the Colors, class marshal Richard Schwartzlow, color bearers Roger Wichell and Gary Withee, color guards Pat McGinty and Dennis Schroeder. Students perform Our Old High, class history, poem, and song. Judy Lee gives the class prophecy. Senior and Freshman color presentations, awards, diplomas, and the class will are announced, with others reading.

Brodhead Richard Schwartzlow Roger Wichell Gary Withee Pat McGinty Dennis Schroeder Lorna Stuessy Elaine Staaland David Pfisterer Susan Schultz Judy Lee Gary Olin Wilson Martin Ron Rostad Neil Laube Arlyn Clark Roland M. Rockwell Judy Brager Diane and Rodger Albert Gerald Bouton Karen Brager June Calvin Robert Earleywine Rosalyn Ellis Dale Everson James Goodsir Jean Gritzmaker Kathleen Hegi Carol Hoesly Gary Mason Roseanne Marcus Michael McGinty Donald McKinney Frederick McCool Karen Moore Nancy Niedermeier Joan Olson Raymond Organ Rebecca Pfisterer Cheryl Ringen Edward Roderick Ginger Schmid David Severson David Smith Frederick Ties Vincent Visger Darlene Welch Jean Williams David Witte Kenneth Walden Brodhead High School Pauline Kundert Atwood Shirley Gulles Badger Dorothy Nussbaum Marlene Pinnow Bright Rita Weibel James Ruef Lyvenne Fairman Clarence Gwen Walter Decatur Richard Robert Olin Milton Wendler Hoosier Grove Ronald Braun Karen Klemm Ronald Kubly Loren Riemer Gary Schupbach Aleta Schwartzlow Jordan Prairie Darrell Paul Clark Shanghai

Sunday and weekend social notes from South Wayne area

Local society column lists Sunday calls and weekend visits by residents from South Wayne, Monroe, Madison, Beloit, Portage, Chicago, Darlington, Argyle, and other nearby towns. Attendees include the Kading, Mitchell, Bragg, Wahler, Miller, and Olson families, with school honors noted for Patsy Wahler and the 8th grade graduates in Darlington.

Harold Kading Bruce Monroe Raymond Kading Darlington A. H. Kading Ed Backman Rockford George Kading Madison Fred Bragg Gratiot A. H. Radings Mayme Segner William Hexom Lena, Mitchell Arlie Mitchell Beloit Palmer Wahler Ed Stubbe Portage David Brinkmeier Susan Mary Wahler Chicago Mmes Charles Miller Browntown Glenn Pinnow Orangeville Harry Olson Rickie Lynn Ronnie Richard Lane Tommy Peterson Susan Roederer Platteville Frank Lindhcum Carl Hummer Gale Moore Adams Leo Peterson Laurie Argyle Harry Hanson Freeport Alfred Peterson Woodford Myron Meythaler Barbara Chapman Paul Lawrence Evening Star Eastern Star Dorothy Lowles Braves Milwaukee Kenneth Mahlkuch John Crotty Blanche Crotty John Walihman James Webinger Rosalie Hughes Boscobel Kenneth Mahlbuch Patsy Herman Krupke Winslow Orville Winters Duane Barbara Winters Marian Mitchell Patsy Mahikuch Linda Meier Roxy Lawrence Joyce Shirley Retzlaff

Montana Enters Union On November Eighth Eighteen Eighty Nine

The entry marks Montana joining the United States as the 41st state on November 8 1889. Governor and congressional reactions highlight the milestone for the new state.

Montana

Wheat Referendum Set For Ballot On June 20

Ed Roth explains the June 20 referendum will decide two issues: whether wheat marketing quotas and penalties for excess production are adopted, and the level of price support. A two thirds vote is needed for quotas. if approved, penalties apply in commercial wheat states. if not, quotas and penalties are rejected though allotments remain with 50 percent parity price support for compliant farmers.

Ed Roth Green County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Wisconsin Roth ASC

Wisconsin Reports 140 263 Acres Enter Soil Bank Reserve

Wisconsin farmers have contracted about 140 263 acres into the Soil Bank Conservation Reserve. John Dale chair of the state ASC committee announced payments totaling about 2 799 245 dollars this year with 1 568 994 as practice payments and 1 230 25 as first annual payments.

Wisconsin Soil Bank John Dale ASC Department of Agriculture Great Lakes Southwest Great Plains

Area Poultry Raisers Named to Honor Club

Twelve Green County poultry raisers earned memberships in a national honor club for poultry stockowners sponsored by Moorman Manufacturing Co. The list includes residents from Albany Brodhead Juda Monroe and Monticello, with honorees named as Mrs. Zurfluh Briggs Swartzlow Paulson Stamm Peterson Williams Wood Bau man Indergand Schneeberger and Wegmueller.

Green County Moorman Manufacturing Co Quincy Ill Mmes Fred Zurfluh Charles Briggs Albany Marvin Swartzlow Selmer Paulson Wayne Stamm Brodhead

Cattle and Hogs Sell Strong at Chicago Stockyards

Chicago stockyards report an even 48 000 cattle run with steady to higher demand. Hogs topped at 19 40, highest in four months, while prime steers advanced to 27 75 and most weights sold between 22 50 and 24 50. Heifers ranged 23 50 to 24 50 with good demand and sows remained steady amid light under 300 pounds scarcity.

Chicago

Presley Won’t Marry Actress Claim Denied

A Presley spokesman denied a Mexico City report that Elvis plans to wed actress Yvonne Lime. The claim cited Ultimas Noticias and cited a Monday Mexico City flight and Acapulco ceremony. Lime recently visited Presley at his Memphis home, a $100,000 residence.

Hollywood Elvis Presley Yvonne Lime Tom Diskin Tom Parker Presley Mexico City Ultimas Noticias Acapulco Miss Lime Memphis Tenn

Spring Grove Gossip From Mrs Herbert Mohn and Neighbors

Local notes reveal Mrs Lucille Alexander and daughter Phyllis in Boscobel for Alice in Dairyland regional event. Several families attend confirmations at Zion Lutheran Rockford. James Swanberg joins class. Wunschel family travels to Rockford and Hemet California. Bert Wunschel improves after hospital stay. Minneapolis and New York trips noted for Herbert Mohn and Edwin Theiler and others visit relatives and tour the East.

Lucille Alexander Phyllis Boscobel Dairyland Orla McClellan Russel Roseheisen Zion Lutheran Church Rockford James Swanberg Virgil Wunschel Milford Reed Hemet Calif Washington, D.C Fritz Kundert Evansville Marjorie Wendler Madison Allen Taylor Pecatonica Carolyn Wendler Fred Kunderts

Memorial Day Parade and License Rules At Monroe Council

Monroe Common Council met May 21 1957 with Mayor Brooks Dunwiddie presiding. Aldermen Galli Burgy Beckman Deal Elmer and Dearth attended. Schindler and Laeser were absent. They approved minutes and referred Memorial Day parade and school sign communications to committees. The council read claims totaling 3980.63 for various departments and vendors. A motion to pay the claims under suspension of rules passed unanimously. The traffic code was referred to the Judiciary Committee for study. A memorial day parade permit was approved, and licenses for Charles and Synneva Smith were granted for the year ending June 31 1957. Road oil and asphalt bids were accepted from Farley Oil Company Scotch Oil Wisconsin and Seneca Oil Company as recommended by the Board of Public Works. The Milk Inspector reported and the treasurer’s office moves were noted.

Brooks Dunwiddie Galli Burgy Beckman Deal Elmer Dearth Schindler Laeser Theodore J. Burgy Police and Safety Committee E. E. Eckstam East School PTA Charles and Synneva Smith 26Th Avenue Clerks and Finance Officers Manitowish Waters Finance and Taxation Committee Committee On G. Fred Galli R. Elmer Joe Dearth Alderman Dearth Alderman Galli Judiciary Committee Alderman Beckman Common Council City of Monroe Board of Public Works Farley Oil Company Madison Wisconsin Rc-O Scotch Oil Company Seneca Oil Company Chicago Illinois Wm. F. Beckman Fred Galli G.O.C Schiller and Norton Mr. Jordan F. M. Bray Poff

Paton Fined For Meeting Without 72 Hour Notice

Durban magistrate fines author Alan Paton five pounds for attending an Africans meeting last December without giving 72 hours notice to the mayor as required by municipal regulations. Adtaker notice appears in the text.

Durban South Africa Alan Paton

Washington Center 4 H Club Holds Second Meeting

Nancy Burgy presided at the Washington Center 4 H Club meeting in the Washington Town Hall. Members discussed attending worship services on Sunday and methods of fundraising. Maynard Hefty gave a safety talk and Nancy Burgy demonstrated a demonstration. Games and refreshments followed, served by Mrs Hefty.

Washington Center Monticello Times Nancy Burgy Washington Town Hall Maynard Hefty Hefty

Richland 4H Club Parent Night Highlights Health Program

Richland 4H Club held a parent night at Green County Teachers College with a flag salute by Jerry Kubly and a club pledge by Gary Griffith. Donald Deininger reported daily activities, Leona Deininger taught a skit, and Junior Riesen spoke on gun care. Barbara Deininger read a poem and Donna Deininger presented a teeth brushing project talk.

Richland Club Richland Green County Teachers College Jerry Kubly Gary Griffith Donald Deininger Don Deininger Ronnie Riesen Lester Johnson Jr Leona Deininger Junior Riesen Barbara Deininger

Farm Marketing Income Shows 3 Percent Gain in 1957

The Agriculture Department reports that farmers earned eight billion four hundred million dollars from marketing crops and livestock in the first four months, a three percent rise from the prior year. Prices averaged about four percent higher, while marketing volume dipped slightly. Net income after production costs was not estimated. Gibraltar was occupied by the British in 1704.

Washington Agriculture Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

South Wayne Zander’s Lake Clarence R. Benkert Wisconsin Conservation Department Zander Spring Grove Mrs. Herbert Mohn the Waffle Shop Proceedings of Common Council Armour and Company SRE Canhs Aera En Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Bernard Poff Gateway Transportation Company Badger Paint and Hardware Stores Monroe Plumbing and Heating Company Andy’s Greiner’s Service, Inc Nagle-Hart Tractor and Equipment Company Srene A Huber Brewing Company Carter Machine Works McGilvra Electric Company Monroe Evening Times H. C. Miller Company Monroe Fire Department Praceree Rubi and Leuenberger First National Bank Signal Gees Multigraph Corp Kline Electric Service Lynch Typewriter Company Richard E. Ela Company Ny Cape Lanz Agency Committee On Claims Charles M. Smith Nathan F. Burgy City Milk Inspection City Maple Grove Cheese Factory Juda Wis Ben Miller Arnold Ruef George Grenzow 15Th Avenue Board of Education Joint School District No Gibraltar Care OF Monroe Evening Times Astic Records The
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