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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1959
Page
1
Wisconsin lawmakers push a fresh study of constitutional changes with 24 or more resolutions in the 1959 session. Five senators seek a non-partisan interim committee to review amendments and report back to the 1961 Legislature with proposed changes, including debt limits, district elections, term lengths, and government reorganization.
Representative Gardner Withrow of Wisconsin was admitted to Walter Reed hospital for an operation scheduled Wednesday morning. An aide said the ailment required surgery but is not considered serious.
St Victor's Catholic school will graduate 18 eighth graders with Holy Mass at 7 55 a m and a parent banquet in the evening Rev Donald Lins will present the diplomas Classes close Friday for the remaining grades Graduates include Ervin Bartels Mary Ann Blum Christine Boss Raphael Daly Leonard Fenton Beatrice Flanagan Constance Gable Shirley Gaughan John Glynn Eugene Haag Terrance Hyland Mary Lee Keegan Michael Lamboley Bernard Milz Holly Muenich Dean North Terrance Quinn Therese Wuetrich.
John Foster Dulles begins his final journey as his casket is carried from his home to Washington National Cathedral for lying in state. He will lie in state 24 hours followed by funeral services and a procession to Arlington National Cemetery. World leaders including Gromyko Adenauer and Mikoyan gather, with Eisenhower attending the cathedral rites.
Kentuckians flocked to the polls to vote for a gubernatorial nominee and other party positions. Harry Lee Waterfield and Bert T. Combs led the Democratic race as heavy turnout challenged rain delays and long lines in Lexington and Louisville. The result could shape the 1960 Democratic presidential convention and reflect on state figures Chandler and Clements.
Arthur Godfrey, 55, after cancer surgery on April 30, piloted his plane to his Virginia farm and back. He swam and practiced with a pistol at the farm, and made frequent trips to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for postoperative treatment after leaving the hospital May 15.
Gerald Disch was elected president of the New Glarus Business Association at a meeting last night. He succeeds Robert Strickler. Palmer Duerst was named first vice president Werner Ziltener second vice and Fred P. Streiff secretary treasurer. The association voted to purchase paint and apply it to the swimming pool after the firemen wash it down. Memorial Jay closing was adopted with stores to be open Friday night this week instead of Saturday.
In moderately active New York trading this afternoon the stock market moved unevenly with fractional gains and losses. IBM advanced about a dozen points while Zenith rebounded roughly four points from recent declines.
In Geneva U S diplomat Christian Herter urged the Soviet Union to begin a Berlin settlement that would keep the city united under a German constitution pending unification. East Germany’s Communist spokesman rejected talks without German representatives present and West German officials weighed progress through Big Four meetings with limits on troops and air routes.
Doran R. Zwygart was elected president of the Monroe Lions Club at a dinner meeting at Swiss Wheel. New officers include Robert G. Buehler as first vice president and Dr. John M. Irvin as second vice president. The club reported over $1,000 in proceeds from the Minstrel Show and announced a fundraiser for the annual $400 scholarship.
Washington reports 1,034,000 registered live births in the first quarter, up 1.7 percent from 1957. The National Office of Vital Statistics notes this as the highest first quarter total on record.
A Senate backed measure allowing Wisconsin taverns to stay open an extra hour in summer, with under 21s barred during the extended hour. The Assembly concurred 53 to 40, amid party splits, with past vetoes and similar bills pending in the Senate. A separate land condemnation measure passed 65 to 31 and heads to the Senate.
James Hoffa in Boston calls Walter Reuther brainless and gutless and accuses him of hiding during 1930s Detroit picket battles. Reuther remains silent in Detroit while UAW official dismiss Hoffa’s charges as absurd. Frank Winn defends Reuther noting past violence and a 1948 shooting incident.
Green County Governmental Affairs Committee urged the Legislature to adopt a realistic two-year budget at a Eugene hotel meeting. The group noted statutes require a two-year plan, criticized a one-year stopgap, and backed a biennial ceiling of 381 million dollars financed with little or no tax increase. Merlin Meythaler chairs the committee with members from Albany, Brodhead, Juda, Monroe, Monticello, and New Glarus.
Ex Governor Oscar Rennebohm is cited by the Wisconsin Alumni Association as Alumnus of the Year for his service and ties to the university community.
The Monroe event recognized Troop 228 seniors Anita Ainsworth Deanne Bowman Sharon Einbeck Ann Goodmiller Joey Klassy Beverly Koehn Bonnie Kubly Joyce Moen JoAnn Nussbaum Elaine Rubi Sally Ruf Judy Smith and Joan Swiggum. Ten-year pins were given to eight seniors with mothers presenting additional pins. Dr Frank C Stiles spoke on his Hawaii trip as Greta Pitkin led planning board acknowledgments.
Edwin Hogan 69 a Monroe native and president of Edwin Hogan and Sons sewer contracting firm of Rockford died at St. Anthony hospital after a long illness. Born March 28 1890 he spent 33 years in Rockford and married Jessie H Wells in 1909. He leaves his wife four sons two daughters 23 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services will be held at Fitzgerald funeral home and St Patrick's church with rosaries by the Knights of Columbus.
New York sends Johnny Kucks Tom Sturdivant and Jerry Lumpe to Kansas City for pitcher Ralph Terry and infielder Hector Lopez. The Athletics also receive a fourth player to be named next season. Terry had been with the A's since 1957 after a prior trade.
Madison Wisconsin buyers show steady American cheese market with fair demand and active trade. Offerings include small styles ample and large styles excessive, with cheddar prices on moisture bases around 31 to 33 percent and 40 pound blocks at 33 to 35 percent moisture.
In Little Rock the recall of three segregationist school board members ended Faubus's push against integration. Ed S. McKinley was ousted 13 347 to 11 255 while two other segregationists fell and moderates retained seats, signaling taxpayer support for integrated schools.
Bruce Weatherly’s appeal seeking reinstatement as Madison police chief will be heard June 3 by Circuit Judge Robert Cannon of Milwaukee. The case centers on Weatherly’s removal and the legality of the proceedings that led to his ouster.
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