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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1958
Page
2
Two hundred UW student leaders urge administrators and faculty to raise educational standards. They argue the university is too easy, students can get by without strong thinking, and call for more work and higher quality work. The editorial applauds the students and urges serious consideration by university leaders.
Monroe firefighters again proved their skill and equipment in the Bruni Miller Co blaze. Fire Chief Josef Benkert commended citizens who aided during the emergency, noting time saved and the community’s united, neighborly spirit.
The piece credits President Rene Coty with strong action amid the Algerian crisis. It notes Coty challenged unruly Assembly leaders, urged De Gaulle to assume premier, and supported Pflimlin when his position faded. It lauds Coty for raising the office from impotence and preventing further turmoil.
Wilbur G. Martin of Route 1 Albany has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in a Madison court. He lists liabilities of 3609.73 dollars, assets of 385 dollars and exemptions of 385 dollars.
Ten years ago on May 31 1948 the Columbia River flood broke the Vanport community flooding downtown Portland areas including Union Station as the Willamette River topped the seawall. Also noted are deaths Fred H Schiesser 68 and Benjamin F Benfer 70 and a Swiss cheese factory sale to Ernest Bahler and Eugene Schuepp.
Jake Sollberger of Marian Iowa flew a Cessna 170 into Monroe to fetch Swiss cheese from Five Corners Cheese factory and sausage from Monroe Cheese and Sausage Shop. He says his family has friends there and plans a six week trip to Switzerland this month.
Local invitation for youths up to 12 to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club via mailed coupon. Names Howard Counselman and Hugo Voelkh noted as 32nd Division warrant officer flyers. several aviation and travel movements tied to area residents and out-of-town pilots are listed with destinations and accompanying family members.
A chronicler recalls a family's railroading legacy in Massachusetts and laments that government meddling, regulation and taxes jeopardize railroads. He cites decades of service, warn of a slide toward government operation, and urges candidates to defend solvency and free enterprise.
Beverly Bethke was elected president of the Future Homemakers of America for the next school term. Pat Gardner was named vice president Karen Berge secretary Zenda Wieser treasurer Delayne Showers historian Carolyn Helgesen song leader and Judy Duerst reporter.
Four girls from Brodhead and Juda will join about 700 Future Homemakers of America members at the 12th annual FHA state convention at the American Baptist Assembly in Green Lake from Tuesday through Thursday. Jane LaBorde will compete in the dress revue. The event theme is Today’s Girls Prepare for Tomorrow with Helen Sjolander of Holmen as state president.
Queenie Palmer, a seeing-eye dog left with his housekeeper, visits James Palmer in Maryland Hospital Baltimore after his release. She fails to eat until a bus trip reunites master and dog restoring routines Queenie now sleeps in his room and guards his return home.
New members Pardence Ann Stass Rhea Joyce Duell Alta Louise Stass Donna Mae Zimmerman Pamela Jean Miller Jeffrey Alan Miller Donna Kathleen Maske reflect registrations with Beloit addresses and birth dates ranging 1954 to 1958. Portraits show multiple Beloit residents at 333 Liston Bluff Street 9th Avenue and Judo Box 176.
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