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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
2
The editorial urges reverent Memorial Day observance, noting its origins in Civil War sacrifice and its broadened meaning to honor all who served. It laments fading public observance, hopes Arlington's rites unite past and present, and calls future generations to keep the tribute fitting and meaningful.
The piece weighs Charles de Gaulle as a potential savior of the French Republic. It argues his wartime leadership elevated him above critics and outlines high stakes: unity against chaos or drift toward communism. Developments in coming weeks will show if he can stabilize France.
Ten years ago on May 29 1948 Madison hosted a Statehood Day parade with Monroe New Glarus and Green County featured. The page notes memorials for Janet Jennings the Red Cross leader born near Monroe and honored marker in Greenwood cemetery. Archie Myers Jr is named Monroe High School Alumni Association president.
The article argues that De Gaulle, though an illustrious name, could lead France within its republican framework. It notes his determination to revive a strong France and to avoid becoming a mere monument, asserting he already has a niche in history and could succeed where others failed if he provides decisive leadership.
Blanchardville plans Memorial Day activities including a 10 a.m. parade and a program at McKellar Memorial Park led by Rev. George R. Grotkins of Immaculate Conception Church. The program features music by the high school band, a Gettysburg Address, a Poppy Sacrifice, a salute, and performances by local students and the Girls Glee Club.
Judge Marshall L. Peterson of Green County is among speakers supporting state court reorganization. The Wisconsin Citizens Committee for Court Organization and other groups plan discussions statewide as the Judicial Council and Legislative Council study the proposal to be presented to the legislature in 1959.
Walter J. Harrison of Janesville died at the Wood veterans hospital after a five day stay. Born May 26, 1898, he married Abigail Connell in 1932. A 30 year Wisconsin Telephone splicer, he retired in 1954 and served in World War I. Survived by wife, two sons, a brother in Seattle and a sister in Richmond.
Mrs. Arlie Mitchell hosts and visits noted by neighbors in South Wayne as families like the Lela Gage Avery Stites and Susan Roederer gather in Rockford and Monroe. Amy Tree at White Haven Nursing Home remains a patient with the family closing the home for the summer and niece Mrs. Charles Rice returning to Vineland New Jersey.
A funeral procession for the Unknown Soldier moves from the Capitol to the tomb as President Harding Pershing Wilson and other dignitaries attend. The casket bears the Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Cross amid a solemn ceremony with taps, gun salutes, and a national tribute to the fallen.
Mrs Kenneth Mahlkuch hosted two eighth grade graduates from West Wayne School at a Wisconsin Dells outing Saturday. Accompanying them were Mr Mahlkuch and their daughter Patsy and Shirley Retzlaff. Larry Krebs and Wayne Mau earned promotion to high school in Darlington.
Green County Farm Bureau Young People group hosts a wiener roast lunch with a vesper service on Thursday June 5. Rev Paul H Olm of St Johns Church will lead the meditation. Recreation and refreshments are organized by Josephine Cranblett Marjory Deppeler Nancy Wunschel and Marian Huber. Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B C.
Monroe high school distributed its 88 page M Book edited by Elise Feutz as vacation nears. Miss Eileen McCullough served as adviser with Stephenson Carroll of Lena IL as publisher. Staff included Carol Cunningham Peter Storck Barbara Hartwig Carol Lux Allan Holt shopple Gayleen Steensrud Carol Koenig Elaine Signer Patricia Miller and Thomas Bober.
Joyce Babler daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Babler was among 88 outstanding women students honored at the 38th annual Senior Swingout ceremony at the University of Wisconsin Madison She is a Mortar Board member and was part of the Mortar Board capping ceremony on Lincoln Terrace in front of Bascom hall She was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi the university scholastic honor society The Harry Bablers spent Saturday with Joyce on the campus.
Washington reports the Unknown Soldier at Arlington has 24 hour vigil since 1987. The 3rd Infantry guards the tomb from Ft Myer with strict timing and dress rules as two more unknowns are buried nearby.
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