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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1955
Page
2
The Cheese Reporter editorial praises Monroe Wisconsin for hosting Cheese Day, calling it a unique community push that promotes Swiss cheese nationwide. It notes four decades of planning, a mid June publicity day, statewide ambassador visits, and thousands of attendees, urging industry-wide support and a strong turnout.
The narrative portrays General MacArthur as pivotal in averting trials for Hirohito and Shigemitsu. It notes a 1945 New York meeting influenced by Soviet pressure, with MacArthur opposing war crime prosecutions and supporting calming Japan’s postwar transition.
Rep. Daniel A. Reed, 79, warns that calls for broad income tax cuts are premature amid inflation and high military spending. He stresses balancing fiscal policy with national security and urges skepticism until concrete signs show a peaceful international climate and feasible tax relief.
Twenty five years ago a hurricane caused losses of at least twenty million dollars and killed about one thousand people in Santo Domingo with five thousand injured. Also noted are a golden wedding anniversary in Juda, a factory fire in Washington Township, injuries in a Monroe auto crash, and funeral rites for Dr. F L Hodges.
John Mani 69 a former cheese maker near Darlington and at the Klondike factory in Jordan Township died at 8 a m today in Medford Clinic hospital after several months illness. He was born July 19 1886 in Diemtigen Switzerland came to America in 1906 and lived in Medford since 1948. He never married and is survived by six brothers and two sisters with a sister deceased. Services Friday at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Paul C Kehle officiating burial in Greenwood cemetery body to be brought to Monroe tomorrow.
County 4 H club record books will be checked at the Courthouse on September 15 with a preliminary deadline of September 12 at the county extension office. The process begins at 9 a m and will occupy a full day under the supervision of Norman O Everson and Mrs Margaret T Stracka. A second check will follow for area and county winner selection by the county record book committee.
At Montecello Marty School, the Mothers Club met to plan buying a refrigerator and indoor winter games. Enrollment is 17 with five beginners Rickie Flesher David Wirth Cheryl Bidlingmaier Sharon Crouch Joyce Bahn. Mrs Don Root teaches. All urged to attend Madison educational conference September 14. New officers are Mrs John Wirth Jr president Mrs Henry Leuzinger vice president Mrs Rolland Zimmerman secretary and treasurer Mrs Orlan Bahn reporter.
Miss Margaret L. Rusch 21 of Wilmette died at 2 30 p m Sunday after a nervous breakdown. Born Jan 8 1934 in Hancock Mich she was the daughter of Harry A and Ruth Trumpy Rusch. Surviving are her parents a brother Donaldson AFB S C a sister Janet and her grandparents. Funeral services at 3 p m Thursday at Shriner Neushwander funeral home Monroe with Rev Millhouse and Rev Warfel officiating. Burial in Greenwood cemetery.
Milwaukee Reverend William V. Doyle 66 associate English professor at Marquette University for 14 years died after a heart attack at the campus. He was born in Chicago and ordained in 1922. Air becomes liquid at about 235 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
Mrs. Clarence J. Fess learned Monday night of the death of her aunt Mrs. Robert Welter 91 Algona Iowa. The former Jane Hickman was daughter of James and Sarah Hickman. Survivors include four sons three daughters and a sister Mrs Edward Dolan Wesley Iowa. Preceded in death by husband two brothers and three sisters and two half siblings.
Eugene Harnish 84 of Red Oak died Saturday at his home. Services were held this afternoon at Burington-Cramer funeral home with Rev. John Bruce of Winslow Methodist church officiating. Burial followed in Cedarville cemetery. Born March 3 1871 in Buena Vista he was the son of Andrew and Margaret Harnish. He married Anna Hoffman August 23 1904 in Freeport. He farmed in the Red Oak area. Surviving are his wife a son Glen of Freeport a sister Mrs. Elsie Smith of Freeport and three grandchildren.
George F. Oates of Darlington, a druggist for 65 years, died Saturday night in a local hospital at age 83. Born in Apple River Illinois, he worked for E. V. Van Wagner from 1890, bought the business in 1903, ran the shop until 1940, then stayed on under new owner Harry Sleep until retirement on July 1. Survivors include his sister Estella Wood and brother Rev A R Oates.
Sen George W Malone after five days in Moscow says the United States should drop the Voice of America radio as it has not spurred a Soviet uprising. He also urges reduced military spending citing no evidence the USSR is prepared for war.
Ira D. Klontz aged 79 died early Sunday in a Monroe hospital after an extended illness. Services were held this afternoon at his home in Orangeville with Rev. Paul Olson officiating. Burial was in Salem Lutheran cemetery, McConnell. He was born October 14, 1875 in McConnell, a former carpenter around Monticello. Surviving are a brother Otis of McConnell, a sister Mrs. Henry Stabenow of Orangeville, and a half sister Mrs. Ethel Wichman of Freeport. his wife and an infant son died in 1902. A brother and sister preceded him in death.
Alma Sarah Connery 77 a Monroe native died at 10 45 am Sunday in a Monmouth hospital after an illness since February and a prior Chicago operation. She lived in Chicago 55 years, spent three years in Monmouth, and was a wholesale millinery worker. Born October 16 1877 she was daughter of John and Lydia Trickel Connery and survived by nieces and nephews. Services at 1 30 pm tomorrow at Shriner Neu shwander funeral home with Rev Glen Ridnour officiating burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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