Kennedy approves private sale of wheat to Russia and allies
President Kennedy authorized private deals for millions of bushels of U.S. wheat to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe for cash on delivery or normal terms. He stressed the program as beneficial to the U.S. balance of payments and called for possible future sales while noting the grain is not for Cuba.
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Washington
Kennedy
Soviet Union
Europe
Cuba
United States
Strom Thurmond
Vermont
George Aiken
Soviet Bloc
National Security Council
Congress
Hubert H. Humphrey
Senate
Humphrey
Bulgaria
Hungary
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Corn Contest Programs Set for State and National Events
Members of the Green County Agricultural Chest approved the state and national corn picking contests programs. The state event on Wednesday Oct 23 features Monroe high school band, Alice in Dairyland, WKOW Dairy land Jubilee, safety demonstrations, New Glarus Yodelers, and awards. The national contest on Thursday Oct 24 includes more Jubilee acts, Swiss entertainment, a speaker, and awards. Officials note Chicago Board of Trade will present awards to winners. Two parking fields are ready and fences torn down at the site. Vernon Schillinger seeks local housing contacts at 325 3739.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Alice In Dairyland
Wkow Dairyland
New
Glarus
WKOW
John Ferguson
Ag Chest
Vernon Schillinger
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Mary Torphy Celebrates 99th Birthday in Beloit Nursing Home
Mary Ann Torphy born October 10 1864 in Monroe observed her 99th birthday today. She now lives in Beloit where she has spent the last 60 years with an informal party at a local nursing home. She married John Torphy in 1883 and had six children, eighteen grandchildren, and more than 30 great grandchildren. four children are deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Torphy
Monroe
Beloit
Torphy
John Torphy
Footville
Don
William
Janesville
John
Phoenix
Ariz
Rudolph Grossman
Ann Farrell
Floyd Steele
Evansville
Bishop Receives KC Gift for Madison Project
Bishop Jerome J. Hastrich will accept a donation from Monroe Knights of Columbus Council for Blessed Martin House of Madison aiding Negro children. The gift comes from Shrine KC benefit proceeds last August. Event at Monroe Country Club starts 7 p.m. with dancing and cards after. Rolland Karlen and Kenneth Schneider handle reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome J. Hastrich
Monroe Knights of Columbus Council
Martin House of Madison
Shrine-Kc
Hastrich
Madison
Rome
William P. O’connor
Ecumenical Council
Monroe Country Club
Rolland Karlen
Kenneth Schneider
One Injury Listed In Three Mishaps
One person is hospitalized at St. Clare after a one car crash early this morning. Five others escaped injuries in three accidents investigated since yesterday by deputies. Jeanette Hefty 22 Belleville fractured pelvis when a car driven by Richard Nelson 21 Route 1 New Glarus went out of control two miles south of Belleville on County Trunk CC around midnight. Alden Hawthorne and Thomas Stauffacher Monroe escaped injury when Hawthorne car rolled over on Highway 1181 west of Brodhead yesterday at 12 44 p m. Hawthorne reportedly lost control while passing another car. The Hawthorne car hit an embankment and ditch. A sideswipe on Highway 59 near Prion school at 1 17 p m yesterday involved Wade Cash Monroe and Gerald Bliss Brodhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clare
Jeanette Hefty
Belleville
Richard A. Nelson
Route 1
New Glarus
Alden J. Hawthorne
Thomas Stauffacher
Monroe
Hawthorne
Brodhead
Sheriff’s Office
Prion School
Wade L. Cash
Gerald J. Bliss
1964 Contest Group To Study Event Here
Worthington Minnesota Chamber of Commerce plans a two day visit to Monroe Airport on October 23 1964. Ten members will observe the local corn picking contests to aid in shaping the 1964 national event and programming for Worthington site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington, Minn
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Worthington
Chamber Group of Ten
Monroe area 4-H honors awarded at county program
Beverly Witt 16 and Verlen Eberle 17 were named 4-H Achievement Girl and Boy for the Monroe East area at the final recognition program in the County Agricultural building. Countywide winners will be named Nov. 2. numerous clubs attended and many members received certificates and fair checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Witt
Verlen
Jene) Eberle
Monroe East
County Agricultural
Miss Witt
Lester Witt
Dutch Hollow
Eberle
Verlen Eberle
Juda
Richland
Calvin Kraemer
Merry Monroettes
Rudy Ammon
Monroetg
John Hillbrand
Mary Zuhike
Barbara Bauman
Susan Mahlbuch
Susan Durtschi
Tom Durtschi
Mike Deininger
Larry Sommer
David Weiss
James Erb
Nathan
Mary Nussbaum
Judy Hanson
Mary Ammon
Barbara Wegmueller
Mary Sullivan
Linda Rule
Barbara Eberle
John Wegmueller
Donna _ Durtschi
Craig Winkler
Alvin Strahm
Shirley Wild
Mary Ann Sacker
Barbara Deininger
Shirley Brunkow
Nathan Botteron
John Ammon
Patsy Wideman
Joan West
Richard Sullivan
David al
Cheese Market Steady in Madison With Mixed Supplies
Madison Wisconsin cheese market shows steady demand and ample supplies overall. Cheddars range 3.55 to 3.84 per pound with 40 pound blocks at about 3.36 to 4.39. Longhorns and 40 pound cuts fluctuate with occasional short supply. other items like Colby blocks and daisies also listed with varied prices.
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Cheese Mart Steady
Madison
Wisconsin
Mrs. Katherine Blackney 84 Dies at White Haven Nursing Home
Katherine Blackney 84 died at 1 45 PM yesterday in White Haven nursing home where she had resided since May. She was born August 20 1879 near Monroe and married John T. Blackney in Freeport July 8 1901. The couple lived in Sioux City Nashville and Monroe where he worked as conductor and Vultee Aircraft employee. Survivors include two daughters, a sister, and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Blackney
White Haven
East Germans Flee to Bonn Reach 2924 in Nine Months
The Refugee Ministry reports 2924 East Germans escaped to Bonn in the first nine months of 1963 despite the Berlin Wall and border death strips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Berlin Wall
Deadly Italian dam disaster leaves thousands missing
Alpine landslide toppled into a four mile reservoir sending a tidal wave across the Vaiont Dam as 3,000 feared dead. Longarone and nearby villages were devastated. U.S. Army air units aided rescue as Italian authorities assessed the catastrophe in the Piave River Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belluno
Italy
Vaioni
Piave
Botulism List Grows In Tennessee Amid Botulism Cases
Tennessee faces rising botulism cases with four recent deaths linked to smoked whitefish. Doctors at Vanderbilt hospital treat ten patients, including George J. Breault of Nashville, as state troopers rush Type E antitoxin from Knoxville. Authorities note possible additional deaths may be related, with autopsy restrictions hindering investigations.
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Nashville
Central South
Tennessee
Knoxville
Vanderbilt Hospital
George J. Breault
Vanderbilt
Tors
Breault
Kalamazoo
Mich
Budget Supports Green County Retarded Children Drive
The Monroe United Fund allocates 150 dollars to the Green County Council for Mentally Retarded Children. The group aids 63 students in five county schools with special rooms, equipment, and additional programs including music, art, and cooking. Plans include a sheltered workshop and ongoing education for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe United Fund
Green County Council For
The
United States
Green County Council
Green County
Brodhead
Smiley
Teachers College
Monroe
County Group Attends Red Cross Blood Event
Ten Green County Red Cross members attended the 13th annual Badger Red Cross Blood Region meeting in Madison. From Monroe were Rev. Gerritt E. Mouw and Frederick L. Blane, the county blood program chairman. Eight from New Glarus included Jake Bruni, county chapter chairman, and Mines. The gathering took place at the Holiday Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
American Red Cross
Madison
Badger Red Cross
Monroe
Gerritt E. Mouw
Frederick L. Blane
Blane
New Glarus
Jake Bruni
Robert Strickler
Eldon Thacker
Nick Zentner
Rose Opferman
Gerald Disch
William Hillestad
Henry Hoesly Jr
Holiday Inn
United Fund drive reaches $1900 in gifts and pledges
L J Schrode r coordinator of reports announced today that the United Fund Appeal has received 1900 in gifts and pledges toward a goal of 20950. Most contributions come from business firms with no figures yet on employer solicitations. The drive round is slated to close Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
L.J. Schroeder
Bishop Hallock to Lead Services at St. Andrew’s Mission
Milwaukee bishop Donald H. V. Hallock will conduct Sunday morning rites at St. Andrew's Episcopal mission church. The church currently lacks a pastor. A coffee reception at Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hamilton's home follows for St. Andrew's members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald H.V. Hallock
Milwaukee
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Mission
E.C. Hamilton
St. ,Andrew’s
Red s Told of Deal Moscow
Moscow radio announced that President Kennedy authorized the sale of American wheat to the Soviet Union.
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REDS
Deal Moscow
Moscow Radio
Kennedy
Soviet Union
Reynolds names Jankowski to State Conservation Commission
Governor Reynolds appoints Harold J. Jankowski Milwaukee Alderman to the State Conservation Commission for a six year term ending July 27, 1969, replacing Guidy Rahr. Jankowski 41 represents Milwaukee’s 11th Ward and has a background with the Milwaukee Journal Co. Hanson also named to commission, joining six Democratic appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Reynolds
Milwaukee
Harold J. Jankowski
State Conservation Commission
Jankowski
Guidy Rahr
Manitowoc
Bahr
Martin Hanson
Mellen
Charles Smith
Wausau
Hanson
Louis Hanson
Marquette University
Milwaukee Journal Co
Senate
Richard J. Zaborski
Public Service Commission
G. H. Bakke
State Highway Commission
Zaborski
Arthur L. Padruitt
PSC
Bakke
Pauling Wins Nobel Prize in Peace Award
Oslo announces Linus Pauling receives the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize for anti nuclear test advocacy. It is his second Nobel Prize after chemistry in 1954. Pauling earns 49465 dollars while the International Red Cross Committee and the League of Red Cross Societies share the 1963 prize of 50961 dollars.
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Oslo
Norway
Linus Carl Pauling
U.S
California Institute of Technology
Nobel Committee
Pauling
International Red Cross Committee
League of Red Cross Societies
Red Cross
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Russia
Green County Agricultural Chest
Mary Torphy
Bishop
Len
Marvin Ruff
John Deininger
Linda Erb
Andy Eberle
Christine Benkert
Karen Witt
Georgia Wegmueller
Nancy Barmore
Christine Meier
Jeffrey Wideman
Kathleen Meier
Dan Benkert
Cindy Durtschi
Mary Schutt
Ann Grinnell
Carol West
Russell Torkelson
Ken Pick
By William Mairani
U.S. Army
Dino Menardi
Harvey C. Mayse
Wenatchee
Wash
Mayse
Longarone
St. Martino
Viaspesse
Carlo Prestamburgo
Cadissago
Ripalta
Pirago
SETAF
Harrison A. Gerhardt
Trieste
Monroe Junior High School
Robert Kingdon
Times
Donald Hallock
James Jankowski
Rahr
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