New Officials Seated As City Council Elects Flisram Eyler
The City Council seated new members and elected Olin E. Flisram Sixth Ward alderman and Rex N. Eyler council president. A special meeting was set to approve a $3095 six cylinder GMC truck for the street flushing unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin E. Flisram
Sixth Ward
Rex N. Eyler
New Street Flushing
Flisram
Orville R. Evans
W. E
Doc) Deininger
Clarence Seaton
Eyler
Roger L. Elmer
Evans
James B. Goetz
Robert L. Skattum
Firstam
Walter J. Bober
Fred R. Simpson
Herman L. Schindler
Daniel Gerber
Monroe
Mayor Reorganizes City Council Committees After Elections
Mayor Orville R. Evans announced new committee appointments reflecting four new council members and veteran alderman retirements. Key posts include Judiciary chaired by Fred R. Simpson and Finance chaired by Walter Bober with multiple members named to each panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman L. Schindler
Orville R. Evans
Fred R. Simpson
Robert Skattum
Daniel Gerber
Walter Bober
Rex. N. Eyler
Olin Flisram
Flisram
Bober
Goetz
Airport
Simpson
Schindler
Flistam
Civil Defense
Skattum
Bober and Simpson
Eyler
Water Board
Park Board
Robert Rosa
Planning Commission
Bruce M. Blum
Sherman Hodgson
Board of Appeals
Kenneth W. Stuart
Police and Fire Commission
Otto Klem
John Norton
Schiller Steps Down From Mayor Post
Former mayor Schiller announces he will not seek any public office this year and plans to step back two to three years. He mentions interest from influential citizens in county sheriff or state assembly roles but declines both options, vows to monitor council activities and reflects on his tenure in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor N. Schiller
Schiller
Monroe
Board of Public Works
Galli
Board Tables Action on Bids For Ag Building
The County Board after a stormy session tabled for 30 days a resolution to accept bids on the proposed agricultural building. Bids were higher than expected at 97 509.92 with a heating plant issue. Heated debate included a clash between a Monroe supervisor and architect Stanley W Howe and a rural versus city board split. The date for bid acceptance is April 29, and options considered include advertising again, remodeling the courthouse, or building without a basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Rinehart
Cadiz Township
Clarence Slotten
New Glarus
Monroe
Stanley W. Howe
Joseph D. Viney
Second Ward
Viney
Myron I. Stair
Seventh Ward
Howe
Willis F. Riemer
Decatur
Riemer
Governor Nelson urges education as cornerstone for democracy
Governor Gaylord Nelson told the Green County Education Association that education must tap full capacity of every child and be funded to keep good teachers. He warned society and democracy hinge on educated youth, noting prejudices and Africa’s future, while urging planning and state involvement in education.
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Gaylord Nelson
Milford Schwitz
Juda
Verla Babler
Monroe
New Glarus
Green County Education Association
Times
Turner Hall
Nelson
Africa
America
Swiss Market Buying Interest Remains Low
Madison Wisconsin buyers show steady American cheese markets with slow to fair demand and ample supplies. Prices for Cheddar blocks and daisies hold near 34 to 36 percent, while Wisconsin Swiss market remains about steady with low buying interest and offerings limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Tavern Owners Seek License Transfer to Old Jail Building
Mr and Mrs Robert Burkhalter request city council transfer of their Class B liquor license from 909 17th avenue to the former Green County jail building owned by Joseph Huber of the Huber brewery. Public hearing set for May 3.
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Seventh Ward
GMC
Fred R. Simpson
Board of Public Works
Victor N. Schiller
Robert Burkhalter
City Council
17Th Avenue
Green County
Joseph Huber
Huber
Burkhalters
Monroe Teacher Wins Scholarship At District Club Meet
Miss Hazel Huffman a South Monroe teacher won the Trees for Tomorrow Camp scholarship. She receives 100 dollars attends Eagle River camp and earns six college credits at Platteville. Mrs Anton Portman becomes district correspondent secretary for two years. Mrs Arthur Hanson of Brooklyn is elected first district president. Monroe press book by Mrs Hervey Hoesly places third in club contest.
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Hazel Huffman
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Beloit
Miss Huffman
Eagle River
Platteville
Anton J. Portman
Arthur Hanson
Brooklyn
Woman’s Club of
Monroe
Hervey J. Hoesly
Monroe Evening Times
Stock Prices Slide in Quiet New York Trading
In quiet late trading in New York, stocks fell with American Telephone down about five points at the worst. AT&T, the most widely held stock, slid from the opening and held a loss near four points after no dividend increase was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone
A.T. and
Bar Training Session Planned Here May 12
A postgraduate training session for attorneys will be conducted here Thursday, May 12, under sponsorship of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The first of the series of regional sessions will be held tomorrow at Stevens Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bar of Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Evan Siedschlag FFA Star Farmer recognized in Monroe
Evan Siedschlag, Monroe High School senior and FFA chapter president, was named Star Farmer at the 17th annual Parent-Son banquet in the M Room. He is a Wisconsin Farmer Degree candidate, with ceremony at Green Lake in June, and will have his name added to the high school plaque among past winners.
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Monroe
FFA
Green Lake
Nancy R. Kaderly
Siedschlag
Monroe Future Farmers of America
Oliver Siedschlag
Route 1
Richard Boelk
John Burgy
Donald Witt
Nathan Rinehart
Larry Rackow
Sied
Monticello
Lester A. Witt
Route 4
Kenneth C. Allen
James Huffman
James Sullivan
Edward M. Adam
First National Bank
Deininger Files Candidacy for Second Coroner Term
Wilbur E. Deininger of Monroe announces plans to seek re-election as county coroner, completing his second term. He previously served as sheriff and deputy coroner from 1946 to 1950, and was elected coroner in 1956 while employed by the Swiss Colony. Also, Mrs. Helen F. Myers seeks a fourth term as clerk of Circuit Court, while Franz W. Brand, district attorney since 1954, will not seek another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur E. Deininger
Monroe
Deininger
Helen F. Myers
Franz W. Brand
Promise Made As His Troops Halt Disorders
President Syngman Rhee pledged redress of grievances as troops suppressed riotous protests in Seoul and other cities. At 85, he promised punishment for guilty parties and relief for major grievances while U S criticism from Herter pressed for democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
United States
Song Yo-chan
Rhee
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Korea
Li Kiang-poo
John M. Chang
Liberal Party
U. S
Herter
Case Wins and Davis Elected Governor in Tuesday Races
Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey defeated a conservative challenger by a large margin to secure renomination and will face Thorn Lord in November. Jimmie Davis won the Louisiana governorship decisively, overcoming three opponents including Francis Grevemberg and will succeed Earl K. Long.
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Associated Press
Clifford P. Case
Jimmie Davis
Louisiana
Case
Thorn Lord
Mercer County
Trenton
New Jersey
Senate
Robert Morris
Internal Security Subcommittee
Lord
Richard M. Glassner
Newark
N. J
Davis
Francis Grevemberg
Earl K. Long
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Flisram, Eyler
Ford
Dodge
International
Fire Department
Alvin W. Marti
Gerber
Henry S. Hefty
Robert L. Shattum
Rex N.eyler
Evan Siedschlag
FFA Star Farmer
Burgy
Witt
W.E. Deininger
Sen. Case
Jim Davis
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