Thirteen Earn Webelos Award at Valley District ceremony
Thirteen Monroe Cub Scouts from Pack 315 earned the Webelos Award at a large Kiwanis Youth Cabin ceremony led by Ralph Kroehler of the U S Grant Council. Seven will join Troop 101, one to Troop 114, five undecided. Tim Kubly and Duane Leopold received top Lion honors. several others earned silver arrows. The event featured a flag ceremony a marshmallow roast and a closing song of Good Night Cub Scouts.
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Webelos
Kiwanis
David Deininger
Charles Remus
John Wegmueller
Steven Smith
Louis Janke
David Allen
Roger Gille
William Messerli
James Wilde
Brian Stackpole
John Roth
Gary Blackbourn
Craig Winkler
U.S. Grant Council
Monroe
Ralph Kroehler
U. S. Grant Council
Valley
Ervin Goecks
Edwin K. Wilde
Nathan R. Roth
John C. Winkler
Newell B. Smith
Ernest Wegmueller
Ernest F. Messerli
Kenneth C. Allen
Ward A. Stackpole
Tim Kubly
Duane Leopold
Dennis Peterson
den Patch
Jimmie Webster
Bob Mathias
Don Barry
Bill Kubly
Bill Norder
Fire Victim's Mother Pleads Guilty in Lewd Behavior Case
Mrs. Ruby Wheeler, 34, pleaded guilty in Justice Court to lewd and lascivious behavior after being away when her two year old died in a house fire that began about 2 am Saturday. Dist. Atty. Harry White noted a similar charge against Warren Reimer of Pound. The judge bound her over to Circuit Court.
William Gyure Elected Monroe Lions Club President
William A. Gyure was elected president of the Monroe Lions Club at the Swiss Wheel restaurant dinner meeting. New officers include Doran R. Zwygart as first vice president and Robert G. Buehler as second vice president. Dr. Dwain E. Mings spoke on Diseases of the Eye and plans were made for members to attend a Milwaukee baseball game next month. New officers will be installed June 23 and take office in July.
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William A. Gyure
Monroe Lions Club
Doran R. Zwygart
Robert G. Buehler
John M. Irvin
Danial L. Ault
Kurt J. Schwager
George L. Geiger
Robert W. Goetz
John A. Ammon
Louis F. Janke
Clarence C. Warfel
Lester M. Johnson
Eau Claire
Dwain E. Mings
Milwaukee
Thomas Corbett Orfordville Village Marshal Dies
Thomas Henry Corbett 86 died at St. Clare hospital at 2 25 a m. He served 19 years as Orfordville village marshal before retirement. Born in Ontario February 17 1872 he came to Orfordville in 1893. He married Anna Barker in 1898 in Coon Rapids Iowa. Only survivors are Canadian Wisconsin and Florida relatives. Services Thursday 2 p m at the Methodist church Orfordville Rev John Walker officiating burial Avon cemetery. Friends may call at Everson funeral home Brodhead until noon Thursday and then at the church.
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Thomas Henry Corbett
Orfordville
St. Clare Hospital
Ontario
Canada
Mr. Corbett
Anna Melissa Barker
Coon Rapids
Corbett
Methodist
John Walker
Avon Cemetery
Everson Funeral Home
Brodhead
Rain Forecast Delays Damp Conditions for Crops
Weather outlook shows no rain for the area as farmers monitor skies after a dry spell. Dark clouds produced only a trace of rain, leaving parched fields waiting for meaningful precipitation. Northwest counties report over two inches in May while southern regions endure one of the driest Mays on record.
Dead Pilot Honored in Posthumous DFC Award
Rep. Donald Tewes announced that the Distinguished Flying Cross has been approved posthumously for 1st Lt. Gerald Stull, 26, the pilot who died May 5 after steering his crippled jet fighter into Lake Monona.
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Washington
Donald Tewes
R-Wis
Gerald Stull
Lake Monona
Red Bloc Seeks Pact With NATO in Nuclear Tension
Moscow reports Soviet Union will withdraw troops from Romania and reduce Hungary forces. Khrushchev warns rocket bases may be set up in East Germany Poland and Czechoslovakia if the West arms West Germany with nuclear weapons. Communique from Moscow meeting of Soviet and East European allies signals 25 year non aggression pact and immediate talks with NATO. Strength of Soviet presence in Europe is estimated at 30 000 to 100 000 troops with Hungary slated for a one division reduction this year.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Romania
Hungary
Soviet Bloc
NATO
Khrushchev
East Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
United States
West Germany
Balkan
Black Sea
Warsaw
Stock Prices Mark Time in Moderate Trading
The market opened at a near standstill with a mix of small gains and losses among key stocks. Rails showed minor fluctuations while hovering near the 1958 highs, with selling interest mounting as traders awaited clearer signals for a sustained advance.
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New, York
Rails
House Leaders Back President On No Tax Cuts
Speaker Sam Rayburn said he backs Eisenhower’s push to avoid broad tax cuts this year. Rep. Wilbur Mills agreed to begin drafting a bill to keep corporate and excise taxes at current rates, avoiding a July 1 rate drop.
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House
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Dtex
Eisenhower
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
Rayburn
Mills
Congress
Senate
William F. Knowland
California
GOP
Army Pledges Nike Safeguard After Missile Disaster
In Middleton New Jersey a citizens meeting followed eight Nike missiles exploding at a nearby installation. Army spokesmen promised to prevent a recurrence by keeping only one missile above ground at a time. Brig Gen Charles D Duff said the base battery was not on alert when the blast occurred and investigators may take months to determine the exact cause.
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Charles D. Duff
Duff
Varieties of Love by Herbert Kubly Targeted as Third Book
Simon and Schuster announces Herbert Kubly's Varieties of Love a ten year collection of stories most printed for the first time Two pieces Paradise and Mrs Gordon and the Blind Masseur appeared in Esquire Mice appeared in Vogue Kubly notes the stories share a theme of loneliness and futile search for love reflecting modern isolation by a National Book Award winner from New Glarus.
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Herbert Kubly
Simon and Schuster
New York
New Glarus
Italy
Nic
Kubly
Edwin Barlow
Sicily
Paradise
Esquire Magazine
Vogue
Signora
Unknown War Dead Brought to Capitol for State Lying In
Two unidentified American servicemen arrived in Washington with our nation paying tribute. The Blandy carried the World War II and Korea unknowns to lie in state at the Capitol before Arlington burial Friday. A third unknown from the Pacific was buried at sea off Cape Henry after transfer aboard Canberra and Brandy.
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Washington
America
Blandy
Naral
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia Capes
Korea
Europe
Boston
Cape Henry
Canberra
William Charette
Charette
Church Mourns Cardinal Stritch
Rome reports the death of Samuel Cardinal Stritch 70, archbishop of Chicago, who died in Rome after circulatory illness. His body rests at the North American Pontifical College until Wednesday night then at St Ignatius church for a Thursday funeral Mass, before burial in Chicago. Bishop Martin John OConnor will celebrate the Mass.
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Pontifical College
Rome
St. Ignatius Church
Chicago
Martin John O’connor
Scranton
Vatican
Congregation of Propaga
Post Office Flags To Fly At Half Staff
The Monroe Post Office will fly flags at half staff all day tomorrow Thursday and Friday in tribute to unknown Americans killed in World War II and in Korea according to Postmaster John J. Burkhard.
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Monroe
Korea
John J. Burkhard
New Parking Area Opens at Corner of 11th Street and 15th Avenue
City street superintendent John Erb announced the new graveled parking lot at 11th Street and 15th Avenue is in use with oil to come for asphalt this summer. It will accommodate 46 vehicles when completed. The site formerly housed the Stoldt building, bought with parking meter funds for a proposed lot. A similar East of the square lot is being discussed.
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John Erb
L1th Street
15Th Avenue
Stoldt Building
Memo to Adams Cited at Inquiry
House investigators report a former FCC chairman Rosel Hyde sent White House aide Sherman Adams a memo about TV channel contests in St. Louis and Flint. Angland found no FCC request from Adams for the data but cites Hyde’s Oct 27 1953 memo noting attached contests. The panel probes FCC handling of Springfield Ill case and channel shift to St. Louis.
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Washington
House
Federal Communications Commission
White House
Sherman Adams
St. Louis
Flint
Mich
Stephen J. Angland
Special House
FCC
Adams
Angland
Rosel Hyde
Hyde
Flint, Mich
Springfield
Signal Hill Telecasting Corp
Ill
Nash to Run for No 2 State Office
Phillip Nash of Wisconsin Rapids former Democratic party state chairman announced plans to seek the party nomination for lieutenant governor. He is a cranberry grower who lost his bid for re election as chairman last year. Three other Democrats earlier announced for the post: Harry Hal loway Jerome D Grant and Harry Polakowski.
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Associated Press
Phillip Nash
Wisconsin Rapids
Nash
Patrick Ducey
Madison
Harry Halloway
Jerome D. Grant
Milwaukee
Harry Polakowski
Lightning Strikes Portland Bus Injures Passengers
A bolt struck a crowded transit bus at a Portland intersection, setting it on fire. All 50 passengers escaped without serious injury though thirteen were hospitalized overnight for smoke inhalation and noncritical burns.
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Portland
Ore
St Clare Cardinal Stritch Visit Dedicates Monroe Hospital
Archbishop of Milwaukee Cardinal Stritch visited Monroe on July 10 1939 to dedicate the citys new St Clare Hospital delaying a Rome trip to conduct the ceremonies.
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Cardinal Stritch
Monroe
St. Clare
Milwaukee
Rome
Cardinal Stritch dies after long illness and stroke
Cardinal Samuel Stritch a native of Nashville Tennessee who became bishop of Toledo later archbishop of Milwaukee and Chicago and was named to the Vatican Curia died after a blood clot amputation stroke and declining health Pope Pius approved funeral plans while Cardinal Stritch had asked for burial in Chicago He rose to the College of Cardinals in 1954
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Vatican Curia
Italy
Vatican
Pope Pius
Cardinal Stritch
Chicago
Yugoslavia
Alojzije Cardinal
Stepinac
Washville
Tenn
Toledo
Ohio
U. S
Milwaukee
College of Cardinals
Wiley Celebrates 74th Birthday with Cake and Ice Cream
Senator Alexander Wiley marked his 74th birthday on Monday with an informal party in his office as staff served cake and ice cream. The event acknowledged his long service and birthday milestone.
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Wiley
Washington
Alexander Wiley
Premier Pflimlin Resists as De Gaulle Seeks Government
France teeters as Premier Pflimlin refuses to quit allowing Gen. Charles de Gaulle to form a government. De Gaulle moves to seize power with support from some officials while Socialists block constitutional gains. The crisis follows Algeria’s separatist moves and a general strike by Communist-linked unions.
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Bulletin
Paris
Pierre Pflimlin
Charles de Gaulle
Rene Coty
National Assembly
de Gaulle
Elysee
Pflimlin
Pierre de Chevigne
France
Algeria
Gaston de Bonneval
Raoul Salan
Philippe Auboyneau
Edward Jouhaud
Legion Groups Plan Memorial Day Event
The Green County Council of the American Legion will hold a Memorial Day ceremony May 30 at Monticello High School at 7 30 p m. All posts in the county will bring their colors.
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Green County Council of the American Legion
Monticello High School
Monroe Stores To Open Thursday After Memorial Day
Local businesses announce extended Thursday hours in observance of Memorial Day. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce promotes “Monroe Invites Thursday Shoppers” highlighting full-day schedules by retailers starting this Thursday and continuing thereafter.
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Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
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Lions Club
Dr. Mings
Thomas Corbett
Red Bloc
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Windy Acres
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Rita Hettig
Green Bay
Lois Soboda
Rose Mary Groth
Ann
Donald) Krupkat
Manitowoc
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Millie) Nauman
Kay Fritsch
Radke
Army
Nike
Heroes’ Burial Service
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Sanatrix Clinic
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