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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1960

Page

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Pipeline Project Nearly Complete in Wisconsin

A propane gas pipeline from Hobbs New Mexico toward Leyden Wisconsin near Janesville nears completion within four days. The 2100 mile network extends from the Southwest to Leyden and St Paul with Wisconsin segment about 71.5 miles. Williams Brothers Co. and Mid America Pipeline Co. of Tulsa lead 200 workers, building trenches piping welding coating and final cleanup at Leyden junction of Highways 14 and 184 amid mixed weather and housing shortages.

Mid-America Pipeline Co Leyden Janesville Times Hobbs N. M St. Paul Wisconsin Williams Brothers Co Mid- America Pipeline Co Tulsa Hurdland Highway 59 Monroe Dubuque Chamber of Commerce

Churchill, 86, returns to old school to sing

Sir Winston Churchill visited his former school for the 20th annual singing party. The spry elder statesman joined the choir and stirred memories with familiar songs.

Winnie Sing London Sir Winston Churchill

Julie Bloom Faces Open Heart Surgery Tuesday

Two year old Julie Bloom of Monroe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bloom, is slated for open heart surgery at Madison General Hospital on Tuesday. She arrived at the hospital last Friday and underwent preliminary surgery Monday with her parents by her side.

Julie Bloom Gene Bloom Monroe Madison Julie Wisconsin General Hospital

Picker Mishaps Injure Two Men

Two Monroe area men were treated at St. Clare hospital in satisfactory condition after corn picker accidents yesterday. Robert Wells of Monticello, 25, lost his right forearm when it was entangled in the machine. Marvin Wild, 40, of Juda had two fingers on his right hand amputated. Both are expected to be discharged in three to four days.

Monroe Area St. Clare Hospital Robert Wells Monticello Marvin Wild Juda Washington Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Barry Goldwater Arizona Everett Dirksen Illinois Daily News Nikita Khrushchy Eisenhower Kennedy

Nixon Future Poses Puzzles for Republicans

Washington column surveys Nixon's fragile position after 1960 defeat. It weighs Rockefeller Goldwater and Dirksen as possible 1964 contenders, notes Nixon's lingering aura, Kennedy’s lasting influence, and GOP tensions between liberals and conservatives.

Roth To Speak At Legion Veterans Dinner

Marvin Roth of Janesville will speak at the local American Legion Veterans Day dinner at 6 30 p m Saturday night. Roth and the state commander will present trophies from the Monroe golf tournament where Chester Becker of Monroe was the top winner.

Marvin Roth Janesville American Legion Legion Hall Monroe Monroe Country Club Chester Becker

Monroe Hosts Ft Atkinson Exchange Students Next Tuesday

A 60 member Fort Atkinson group and Fair Lawn partners visit Monroe, touring the Franklin cheese plant and Swiss Colony in New Glarus after a luncheon at Monroe High School. Ralph Ellett and Mary Jane Topp accompany the group, joined by local sponsors and chamber officials.

Monroe Ft. Atkinson Fair Lawn N. A Gail Rouch J. A. Roub Vernon Schillinger Chamber of Commerce Roub Ft. Atkinson High School Fort Franklin J. A. Rouch Schillinger Monroe High School New Glarus Ralph Ellett Ft. Atkinson Chamber of Commerce Mary Jane Topp Fair Lawn High School Wilmington del University of Wisconsin North Adams Mass

Kennedy Narrowly Extends Lead in National Vote Totals

Early returns show Senator Kennedy trending at 50.2 percent with 283 933 vote lead from nearly 70 million ballots. Nixon holds 188 electoral votes in Alaska and a three vote edge in California via outstanding absentee tallies, while calls for a renewed canvass grow from GOP chairmen across states.

Washington Sen. Kennedy Kennedy Nixon California Alaska Thurston B. Morton GOP Morton Kenney Cook County Chicago Illinois Thad Hutcheson Texas

Madison Gas Firm, Others Settles for 320000 in Gas Disaster

Madison out of court settlements totaling 320000 were reached in suits arising from gas explosions and fires that wiped out much of a Madison business residential block and killed two people January 5, 1958. The exact payments to 49 plaintiffs by three defendants were not released, with defendants including Madison Gas and Electric Co and New York and Pittsburgh firms that installed pressure equipment carrying gas from the supplier to customers.

Madison Madison Gas and Electric Co New York Pittsburgh

Kennedy Selects Aides to Take Florida Holiday

President-elect Kennedy prepares for a two week Palm Beach vacation with three top aides joining him Kenneth O'Donnell Lawrence O'Brien and Pierre Salinger. Macmillan sent a personal message and Kennedy plans conferences in Texas with Lyndon B Johnson as advisers expect further talks with Eisenhower Nixon and Stevenson. Dulles and Hoover to stay on in key posts Clifford named liaison with the Eisenhower administration Salinger Andrew Hatcher and Theodore Sorenson named to White House roles as the transition accelerates.

Macmillan Kennedy Palm Beach Fla Pierre Salinger Florida Kenneth O'Donnell Lawrence O’brien Salinger Texas Lyndon B. Johnson Eisenhower Nixon Adlai E. Stevenson Allen W. Dulles Central Intelligence Agency J. Edgar Truman White House San Francisco Falls Church Andrew Hatcher California State Labor Commission Hatcher Theodore Sorenson Lincoln

Nixon Family Leave For Florida Vacation

Vice President Nixon left for a Florida vacation with his wife and two daughters. He offered no comment to reporters at National Airport. Press secretary Herbert G. Klein said the trip, to Miami, would last at least a week.

Washington Nixon Florida National Airport Miami Herbert G. Klein

State GOP Plans Strategy Meeting in Madison

Wisconsin Republicans who will control both houses invite to a strategy meeting in Madison next Friday. Party chair Claude Jasper says the meeting will set the Legislature's approach for the coming two years and that headquarters will handle only procedural matters.

Madison GOP Claude Jasper Jasper David J. Blanchard Edgerton Assembly Nelson Wisconsin Blanchard Warren Knowles Knowles Senate

Spaeni Couple Establishes Memorial Scholarship at Barron

A $200 college scholarship is created to honor Herbert Spaeni Jr., grandson of Mrs. Lena Spaeni of Monroe, by his parents at Barron. A Rice Lake high school senior will receive it annually. Lt. Spaeni Jr., 25, and his radar operator died last February in a F101 Voodoo crash near Glasgow Air Force Base Montana. He graduated Rice Lake high in 1952 and West Point in 1956. Herbert and Frieda Spaen run Elmeka Farms, Holstein breeders.

Herbert Spaeni Jr Lena Spaeni Monroe Barron Rice Lake High School Spaeni Jr Glasgow Air Force Base Montana Spaeni Rom West Point Herbert and Frieda Eric Spaen Elmeka Farms

Cheddar Market Holds Steady in Green Bay Area

Green Bay market shows no sales and unchanged values with no offers. Bids remain unfilled for one car of cheddars at 37 percent, one car of 40 pound blocks at 38, and one car of pasteurized longhorns at 405.

Green Bay Wisconsin

Flags Flown Here For Veterans Day Observed in Monroe

Veterans Day events in Monroe included flag displays and taps from the courthouse balcony and closed offices. Over 200 VFW members attended the annual banquet at Marco's. WWI Last Man's Club gathered at Marco's while WWII Last Man's Club dined at the Country Club. Legion Hall hosts a dinner with Marvin Roth as guest of honor. O C Claus of Fond du Lac attended as special guest. Samuel H Pickett received a lifetime membership for service to the local VFW.

Samuel H. Pickett Theodore J. Burgy Jr O. C. Claus VFW Fond du’ Lac Times Monroe Marco’s Marco's American Legion Marvin Roth Janesville Legion Hall Monroe Legionnaires Fond du Lac Claus

Exchange Groups Receive Booklets

The Monroe Evening Times shipped 250 copies of a 12 page souvenir booklet about the Alexis I. du Pont high school exchange visit in Wilmington Delaware. Booklets were given to Monroe group adviser Mrs Lenoir Ainsworth and school officials. The booklet lists day by day events and names of participating students and advisers.

Monroe Evening Times Alexis I. du Pont Wilmington Del Lenoir Ainsworth Monroe Board of Education Wimington North Adams Mass

Youth Burned Fatally In Tractor Upset Fire

SEYMOUR An overturned tractor spilled gasoline and ignited flames that engulfed 18 year old Alien Vanden Heuvel as he stood beside the machine. He died from burns after being momentarily pinned under a wheel and soaking his clothes in gasoline.

Seymour Alien Vanden Heuvel Norbert Vanden Heuvel

Lutheran Clothing Drive Starts Here

The annual Lutheran World Relief clothing appeal begins in Wisconsin churches. A boxcar loaded with local contributions will depart Mineral Point next Monday and be shipped to Milwaukee Road depot for loading midweek. Donations at Grace Lutheran or the box car on shipment day.

Lutheran World Relief Wisconsin C. C. Warfel Grace Lutheran Church Harold Peterson Darlington Mineral Point Milwaukee Road Hong Kong Korea Taiwan Burma Jordan Yugoslavia Chini Church World Service Warfel

Proxmire Calls Education Key to Defeating Russia

U S Senator William Proxmire urged Juda high school students that a strong and efficient education system is the best way to meet the challenge posed by Communist Russia. He stressed that America’s future power lies in educating its citizens and urged students to work hard and take responsibility.

Juda Russia U.S William Proxmire Juda High School United States Proxmire

Kennedy credits debates in Hyannis Port

President elect John F Kennedy and campaign manager Robert Kennedy say nationwide television debates helped secure his election. The Hyannis Port remarks credit debates for Kennedy’s victory.

Jack Hyannis Port Mass.p John F. Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy

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By Marvin E. Tessneer Gerritt Mouw County Red Cross Blood Program Brodhead Elementary School Picker By Jack Bell Dewey Empire State Rockefeller Goldwater Roth Legion Jersy Rechecks Clifford D'Arcy Edmondson Boston Lutheran Clothing Drive
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