Retail Sluggishness Blues U.S. Shops in April
U S retail sales cooled in April with department stores and chains reporting weaker year over year results. Grocery chains rose 11.6 percent, while women's wear fell 3.5 percent and men's wear dropped 34 percent. Auto dealers and big-ticket items faced slower demand, weighing on factory output and steel orders, though profits at large chains rose year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
New York
U.S. Department of Commerce
Community notes of regionain visits and travel
Local residents and families report visits and short trips across Wisconsin and nearby states. Highlights include Knoxsville Tennessee travelers visiting relatives in Madison and Brodhead, multiple family gatherings in Janesville, Monticello, and Rockford, and weekend trips to Green Lake and Stout State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Anderek
Knoxsville
Tenn
Nettie Andereck
Memphis
Harold Andereck
Russell Jones
Frankfort
Calvin Jones
Jacksonville
Wayne Vanderbilt
Henry Norder
William Norder
Lena Moser
Janesville
James DiVall
North
Ralph Frey
Maurice Quinn
Madison
Florence Miller
Bear Lake
Donald Millers
Washington, D.C
Jay Swan
St. Paul
Ed Hartwig
Elizabeth Lahr
Earl Feldt
Monticello
Fred Richard
Manhattan
Ill
Alfred Waeffler
Duane Echilling
Brodhead
Jess Grenzow
Freeport
Charles Deininger
Neil Campion
Pesty
Rockford
Lizetta Nyman
William King
Stout State College
Menominee
Loren
Lawrence Hartwig
Arlan
Stoughton
Lucy Collins
Grace Ronspier
Janet Frey
Olonesorge
Minneapolis
Porter Strahmann
Carl Eliason
Kathryn Chambers
William Chambers
Ray Elliott
Chicago
Milton Hanson
Beloit
Blanchardville Guests Attend Madison Birthday Event
Mrs. Frank Mason Jr. and Mrs. Earl J. Barber joined relatives and friends in Madison Saturday for a birthday party at the Morris Strommen home. Attendees included Kenneth W. Hanson and family, Ida Kolden, Ella Everson, Clarence Strommen, Mabel B. Thompson, Jerry Necrose, Lela Thompson, Thomas Cleary and Chuck, and Ole Anderson and family Basco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mason Jr
Earl J. Barber
Madison
Morris Strommen
Strommen
Kenneth W. Hanson
Ida Kolden
Ella Everson
Clarence Strommen
Mabel B. Thompson
Jerry Necrose
Lela Thompson
Thomas Cleary
Chuck
Ole Anderson
Basco
Draft Figure Leaves Job Amid Draft Conflict in Racine
Rollan M. Montee, 23, a Racine man, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after leaving his job at Racine County Hospital before completing two years of service required for conscientious objectors. Convicted February 2 by Judge Kenneth P. Grubb, Montee said he planned to become a minister and seek exemption. his attorney said an appeal would follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauwaumne W
Racine
Rollan M. Montee
Kenneth P. Grubb
Montee
Racine County
Robert Switzer Named To Badger Boys State
ORANGEVILLE Times Special Robert L Switzer has been chosen for Boys State sponsored by the Orangeville American Legion Post Selection by the school faculty was based on scholarship leadership and participation in school activities He was the winner of the Voice of Democracy award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Switzer
Badger
Orangeville
Robert L. Switzer
Boys State
Orangeville American Legion Post
Stephen Switzer
Voice of Demoery
Wiley Seeks Backing Probe In Davis Campaign
Senator Wiley hinted at questions over a $150,000 Davis campaign fund backed by gas and oil interests. He said Wisconsin voters recall gas industry fights and Washington disputes, warning businessmen not to follow self styled kingmakers. Earlier Wiley noted individuals cannot donate more than $5,000 to a campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wiley
Glenn Davis
West Side
Wisconsin
Washington
Davis Wiley pledges lead to fifteen thousand from three donors
Three donors pledged a total of fifteen thousand toward Davis and Wiley's effort. The sum represents a small portion of a much larger target, with the donors contributing in installments toward the campaign or project.
Monroe Firemen Plan Drill Session Tonight
Monroe Fire Department will begin with a drill in Spring Square at 7 pm, followed by a business session at 8 pm in the fire station. Capt. Arthur T. Emerson will conduct the first of four refresher courses, with sessions planned for June 12 and 26 and July 11.
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Monroe
Skits Awards Pace Cub Event At Recreation Park Meeting
Knights of Pythias Cub Pack 35 held a meeting at Recreation Park last night to plan skits and awards for Hobo Month themed activities. Den 9 11 18 19 24 performed skits. den 9's Brian Stackpole earned silver arrow while den 1 Charles Gable and David Stauffacher gained gold arrows. numerous dens announced denner stripes and silver or gold arrows for members including Terry Runkle Tom Mitchell David Mayer Dennis Gerondale Skip per Allen and others.
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Knights of Pythias
Recreation Park
Kiwanis
Dens
van Miller
Stan Nyberg
James Kittelsen
Roger Brankow
John White
Charles Cox
Ronald Wilde
Kenneth Aeschliman
Rank
Resenn
Billy Kohn
Jack Voelkli
Stephan Pandow
Rodney Blazer
Lion
Glen Weir
James Allen
Bear
John Molin
Steven Balke
Wolf
Den 9
Brian Stackpole
Silver Arrow
Den
Charles Gable
David Stauffacher
Charles Remus
David Allen
Terry Runkle
Denner
Tom Mitchell
David Mayer
Dennis Gerondale
Tom Bacon
Peter Miller
Don Grossen
Kurt Kubly
Skipper Allen
Neil Dettwiler
John Roth
Richard
Swiss Conquer Two High Peaks On Everest And Lhotse
Kathmandu Nepal A Swiss mountaineering expedition reports two ascents on Everest and a climb on Lhotse. Ernest Schmidt and Jurg Marjet summited Everest on May 23 becoming the second team to reach the peak after Hillary and Tenzing in 1953. A second Swiss team followed the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katmandu
Nepal
Ernest Schmidt
Jurg Marjet
Edmund Hillary
Sherpa Norgay Tenzing
Everest
Brazil Student Arrives For Brodhead Classes
Klaus Nixdorf an exchange student from Brazil arrived today for a three week study of agriculture at the farm of Mr and Mrs R J Douglas. Nixdorf lives on a 98 acre farm and will assist the Douglases to become acquainted with Wisconsin farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sxtodhead
Klaus Nixdorf
Brazil
R. J. Douglas
Nixdorf
Douglas
Wisconsin
Frank Hartman Dies at 75 in Milwaukee Convalescent Home
SRODHEAD Times Special reports Frank Hartman 75, brother of Mrs Evert Green of Spring Grove Township, died Sunday in a Milwaukee convalescent home. Services were at Chapin funeral home Durand with Rev B J Usher presiding. Burial Durand cemetery. He owned and operated the Durand meat market for years before retirement. Surviving: one daughter, two grandchildren, three brothers, eight sisters. Wife died in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srodhead
Times
Frank Hartman
Evert Green
Spring Grove Township
Milwaukee
Chapin
Durand, NL
B. J. Usher
First Methodist Church
Durand
Hartman
Plant Manager Palmer Retires After 42 Years at Belleville Footville Plant
Edwin D. Palmer, former Pet Milk plant manager at Belleville, retires after 42 years and three months with the company. A farewell dinner in Footville drew about 100 employees and spouses. Palmer began in 1908 in Hillsdale and later moved to Wisconsin in 1914, serving most of his career at Footville before Belleville, with community roles including Masonic lodge member and village board service. Juan Perón ruled Argentina for 10 years before being forced out in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D. Palmer
Pet
Belleville
Footville
Mississippi River
Onalaska
American Legion Club
Pet Milk Co
Mr. Palmer
Hillsdale
Til
Hume
Wisconsin
The
Methodist Church
Greenville 4-H Club Plans Monday Meeting and Film Show
The Greenville 4-H club will meet Monday at the Orangeville grade school building. Ronald Dornick, a former member, will present color slides from Germany. Former members and parents are invited to attend. Talks and demonstrations will be by James Folgate Ronald Folgate Carl Prank Gary Folgate Donald Kaiser Vicki Oschner and Dianne Homan. Special numbers will be by Dianne Folgate Dick Folgate Karen Bell and Elwyn Foss. Soda pop will be provided by Karen Bell Yvonne Foss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville 4-H
Orangeville
Ronald Dornick
4H Club
Germany
James Folgate
Ronald Folgate
Carl Prank
Gary Folgate
Donald Kaiser
Vicki Oschner
Dianne Homan
Dianne Folgate
Dick Folgate
Karen Bell
Elwyn Foss
Yvonne Foss
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U.S
Juda
F. N. Miller
Blanchardville
Earl Barber
Dora Schindler
Dorothy S. Davitte
Janet E. Lanz
Ronald J. Poff
A. Keith Wainwright
Yvonne A. Ammann
Mary C. Thompson
Barbara J. Boyd
Kenneth
Rieder
University of Wisconsin
Clarno
U of W
Albert Keith Wainwright
Kenneth C. Rieder
Janet E. Lan
Davis
Scotts
V. U. Stauffacher Construction Co. General Building Construction
Rudy
Norway
Rudy Burkhalter
Goetz Theatre Bldg
Zurich
Rome
Frankfurt
Paris
London
Mmautz
Mablys Davits
16Th Avenue
Monroe’s
Shirley L. Miller
Clarence Miller
Wisconsin School For Deaf
Delavan
Palmer
Juan Person
Argentina
Boyer’s
Rapid Gas Ser
Jean’s Dance School
Turner Hall
Sun
Iceland
LUX Soap
Walgreen
M Smen
Colgate
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