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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1951

Page

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Graduates Hear Faith Appeal at Monroe High Baccalaureate

Rev. Dallas D. Landrum addressed about 700 attendees including 100 seniors at Monroe High School on the theme Our Shaken World and the Unshaken Kingdom. He contrasted changing worldly powers with an unshakable divine foundation while citing a Seoul case and urging trust in God.

Dallas D. Landrum Monroe High School Allan F. Barnard John E. MacMartin Mabel Viel Paul C. Kehle Landrum MacMartin Rev. Landrum England New York Monroe God Seoul

W R Schuetze Drives Championship Ponies

W R Schuetze of Monroe drove the Shetland pony pair Captain Midnight and Shoreacres Pepper to the American championship last week at Eldora Iowa’s National Pony show. Owned by Dr Wayne A Munn of Janesville, the pair also claimed the 1950 All-American Shetland pony pair reserve championship at Des Moines during the Iowa state fair.

W. R. Schuetze Monroe Eldora Iowa Captain Midnight Shoreacres Pepper Wayne A. Munn Janesville Des Moines

Wrestling Mishap Claims Life Of Spike Peterson

Curtis Spike Peterson a 39 year old Madison wrestler died from a fractured neck suffered in a Richland Center bout with Sam Abraham of Springfield Illinois Friday night. He wrestled in American Legion matches and was known for his costumes and strength. Peterson was from Mt Horeb and was taken to hospital after the airborne spin move wring free from Abraham. He had been partially paralyzed since Friday night.

Curtis Spike) Peterson Madison Richland Center Peterson Sam Whiskers Jimmy Demetral Abraham

Dr C T Chandler Dies in Wauwatosa

Dr Charles T Chandler about 80 of Wauwatosa native of Monroe died in a Wauwatosa hospital after a stroke. He practiced dentistry after graduating from dental college and lived in the Chandler homestead area tied to 1863 family property. Survived by wife Florence son Phillip daughter Jane three grandchildren and a brother Herbert. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Wauwatosa with niece Mrs E A Ninneman attending.

Charles T. Chandler Wauwatosa Monroe Chandler Monroe High School Samuel A Susan Treat Chandler Dental College Jennie Barber Louise Barber Phillip Jordan Florence Jane Herbert T. Chandler 18Th Avenue 12Th Street E. A. Ninneman

Cheese Leader William H. Hutter Dies

William H. Hutter, 76, a longtime Wiscon sin council of agriculture leader and former president, died at Richland Center hospital. He served as council vice president 12 years and president 4 years, and was vice president of the Wisconsin Cheese Producers federation of Plymouth for 28 years.

Richland Center William H. Hutter Spring Green Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Richland Center Hospital Hutter Wisconsin Cheese Producers Federation of Plymouth

32nd Division Band To Give Concert Here

The 32nd Division band directed by Warrant Officer Frank W Koenig of Monroe will present a 50 member concert in the high school auditorium at 3 pm Sunday. The public concert draws players from the southern region of Wisconsin.

Frank W. Koenig Monroe Wisconsin

Red Resistance Stiffens in Korea Drive Across 38th Parallel

U N forces push deeper into North Korea after seizing a 5000 prisoner haul in a giant trap near Hwachon and Inje. Lt Gen Van Fleet says Chinese halted, retreating as Allied lines advance across the 38th parallel toward Yonchon Yongpyong and beyond with tanks leading western thrusts.

Hwachon North Korea Hyon Yonghon 38Th Parallel Yongpyong Chorwon Kumhwa Tokyo United Nations Red Korea James A. van Fleet U. S U. N U. S. Lighth Red Inje Sakchang Hangye Korea Far East Air Forces U. S. Eighth Army Yonchon Seoul

Seven Men Named for June Draft Call

The June induction will call seven men including Charles A Booth draft board clerk. The group departs from the Armory on June 12 at 1130 carry talks by Green County Armed Forces Service committee officers and gifts from the Woman's Relief corps. Groups from Grant Crawford Iowa and Lafayette counties join on the bus. They will eat a noon meal in Janesville before proceeding to Milwaukee for induction.

Charles A. Booth Green County Armed Forces Service Committee Woman’s Relief Corps Grant Crawford Iowa Lafayette Janesville Milwaukee

Girl Follows Mother In Death on Highway

Marguerite Schmidt aged ten months at her mother’s death was killed when a Soo Line passenger train struck the car on highway 8 west of Ladysmith. Mrs W F Schmidt was killed on the same highway 18 years earlier leaving seven children.

Ladysmith Marguerite Schmidt W. F. Schmidt Highway 8 Marguerite Soo Line

Fanny Price in coma as actress clings to life

Hollywood report says 59 year old Fanny Brice known as Baby Snooks remains in a coma at Cedars of Lebanon hospital after a massive cerebral hemorrhage last Thursday. Doctors report no progress since.

Fanny Price Hollywood Fanny Brice Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Snooks

Clergy Leaders To Attend Rites At St Clare Hospital

Visiting clergymen will attend dedication services at St. Clare hospital with Rt Rev Msgr Edmund J Goebell Milwaukee first vice president of the National Catholic Hospital association among the leaders. Also present are Father Provincial Louis J Schaffhauser and other clergy from Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin plus Hutter Construction Co guests from Fond du Lac and T R Hefty from Madison.

St. Clare Hospital Edmund J. Goebell Milwaukee National Catholic Hospital Association Wisconsin Conference of Catholic Hospitals Archdiocese of Louis J. Schaffhauser SVD St. Mary’s Mission Seminary Techny Ill Nicholas Bis Ralph Bushnell St. Agnes Convent Fond du Lac Robert Mhoever Wayne Ind Angeline Hutter Construction Co Harry Hierl George Hutter Jr William P. Ondraseh Jerome Fitzgerald Henry Treptow Merle E. Phalen

Skies Clear After Weekend Rain

After a weekend of rain and mist, skies cleared this morning. Rainfall since Saturday night totaled .42 inch and unseasonably cold air accompanied the wet spell. Forecasters expect partly cloudy skies tonight and a warmer day tomorrow with temperatures in the 70s.

Draft board warns Ruby Martin over son action in Korea

Culver City California report says the draft board notified Mrs. Ruby Martin it would take action against her 19 year old son Johnny if he failed to appear for induction. Johnny is serving as a marine corps machine gunner in Korea.

Culver City Calif Ruby Martin Johnny John Marine Corps Korea

Air Force Chief Says U S Lacks Planes for Risk

Senate hearing reveals Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg warns U S air power is limited by a shoe string budget and cautions against hasty bombing of Manchuria while noting Russian Mig 15 jets and potential mass production capabilities. He stresses training and gunnery as U S advantages.

Air Force U.S Washington Hoyt Vandenberg United States Manchuria Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee MacArthur Yalu River Korea Vandenberg Yalu Major MacArthur Red China Truman Far Russia U. S China Sen Russell D-Ga

Crash Victim was VP of firm with local roof projects

Guy A. Dallman aged 70 of Fond du Lac, killed in a Friday night crash near the city. He served as vice president of Dallman and Cooper, the roofing firm that worked on new additions to St. Clare Hospital and The Times building as well as other Monroe projects.

Guy A. Dallman Fond du Lac That City Dallman and Cooper St. Clare Hospital Times Monroe

A Community's Thanks Celebrates St Clare hospital Expansion

The Times salutes the completion of St Clare hospital expansion and the Sisters of St Agnes for meeting rising facility demand. The eight page second special section holds articles and messages while public ceremonies set for June 4 and 5 mark the million dollar additions. A preview traces the project from the original unit in 1939.

the Times St. Clare Hospital Sisters of St. Agnes Monroe Green County

Auto Dealers Seek Credit Relief Amid Price Policy Shifts

A spokesman for the National Automobile Dealers Association urged Congress to ease credit terms for auto buyers, seeking inclusion in the defense production act. The OPS loosened price controls, allowing upward or downward rework of ceilings as manufacturers adjust, with July 2 compliance for ceilings set pre Korea. Milwaukee area officials reported 6,500 merchants overdue on price filings, facing potential fines up to 10,000 dollars for violations.

Washington Congress Alton M. Costley East Point National Automobile Dealers Association House Banking Committee OPS Milwaukee Clem Kalvelage

Rock City Motorist Unhurt After Car Upset

Wayne Reuter of Rock City escaped injury when his car left highway six south of Clarno corners at 10 30 p.m. Saturday, skidded and overturned. Four guard posts rails and a fence were torn down. Reutersaid brakes locked as he tried to slow the car.

Wayne Reuter Rock City Highway 6 Clarno Corners Reuter Sheriff’s Department

Editor Ralph J. Leysen Dies After Stroke

Davenport mourns as Ralph J. Leysen 62 longtime editor succumbs following a stroke. Leysen born Muscatine served as a leading editor since 1922 at the Davenport Capital. He died today, after suffering a stroke last Wednesday.

Davenport Ralph J. Leysen Hee Capital Leysen Muscatine

CBS Victory in TV Color Cast Decision Boosts Stock Prices

New York stocks rose as CBS won approval for its color telecasting system. The A shares gained 4, B shares 3.50, after the Supreme Court affirmed the FCC ruling over RCA. Marketwide gains averaged around two dollars per share, with only minor losses.

CBS New York Columbia Broadcasting System Supreme Court of the United States Federal Communications Commission Radio Corp. of America

Maske Dies at 56 in Brodhead After Illness

Archie Jay Maske 56 died at 7 30 AM in his Brodhead home after a lingering illness. He was born July 3 1894 in Spring Grove township, son of Frank and Laura Williams Maske. Married Feb 15 1921 to Mabel Lentz, they farmed near Oakley until retirement to Brodhead last year. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Berna dine Ringhand Monticello, and two grandchildren. Everson funeral home Brodhead in charge.

Archie Jay Maske Brodhead Spring Grove Township Frank Laura Williams Maske Mabel Lentz Oakley Mr. Maske Bernadine Ringhand Monticello Everson

Keean Seeks Survey On Schwarzenberger Hill Crash

Assemblyman Harry A. Kee an said he would confer with James Law, chairman of the state highway commission, on hazardous conditions at Schwarzenberger hill where last night’s fatal crash occurred. A survey will study whether visibility could improve by straightening the road and reducing the abrupt grade and dip on the eastern approach.

Harry A. Keean James Law State Highway Commission Schwarzenberger Hill Eegan

Fatal Milwaukee Woman Dies in Route 75 Crash East of Freeport

A Milwaukee woman identified as Dellarene on ukee er grand-nie Smailen 3 of Hales Corners was killed when her car left the road and struck a tree on Route 75 east of Freeport. A male passenger riding with her was uninjured.

Freeport Milwaukee Hales Corners

Fatal head on crash near Monroe leaves two dead

A head on collision on highways 11 81 three miles east of Monroe killed Dale Floyd Rod and William C Napier. Three others injured including Mrs Napier and James Ward Trickel. Merlyn Geigel suffered knee and facial injuries. Coroner's jury ruled Napier vehicle in wrong lane.

Monroe Dale Floyd Rod Ella Rod 18Th Avenue William C. Napier Llith Street Chicago Napier James Ward Trickel Mundelein Merlyn Geigel Glen M. Geigel 13Th Avenue Rod Trickel David D. Ruehlman F. Royce ZumBrunnen Karl Burkhalter Wayne Schulz Anesville Cardinal Lines Minor W. Anderson Robert F. Marty Cloyd W. Pickett Paul P. Dannerbeck Ray Lovelace Richard W. Bahr

Crash Kills Four East of Muscoda

A head on collision on highway 80 east of Muscoda killed four people. August Portwine 57 and his wife 57 of Avoca died at the scene along with Michael Foley 22 of Muscoda. Their son Paul 8 died later in Richland Center hospital. Three Milwaukee men died in Racine when a car struck two trees.

Muscoda Here August Portwine Avoca Michael Foley Nt T. Freeman Edward Lee Jones Robert F. Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

South Korea Chungchung Chun W.r.schuetze Spike Peterson C.T. Chandler van Fleet Trijal Panama Arnulfo Arias Panama City National Assembly Arias Senators Schwarzenberger Farm Dale Red Keegan Juda Road Schwarzenbergers Dale Rod Schulz Schwarzenberger Ill Ruehlman Charlene Miller Merlyn Babler Babler
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