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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1955
Page
2
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A retrospective snippet highlights Truman asking Congress to write off most of the 42 billion lend lease aid to Allies. It notes price boosts for meat cheese butter milk ration changes and local board staffing cuts. Also mentions a fire burn injury and a Missouri surrender ceremony attendee.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Vanderbilt and daughter Bonnie spent the weekend in Milwaukee visiting friends. numerous neighbors and relatives are listed visiting, traveling, and attending events including camp meetings, funerals, and family visits across Monroe, Janesville, Milwaukee, and surrounding areas.
Wisconsin drivers are urged to slow down during Labor Day weekend to reduce traffic deaths. The calling card cites last year’s 16 fatalities and shows speed, crossing, pedestrian and bicycle risks, urging slower speed, careful night driving, and yielding to trains but warns against impeding traffic.
Wisconsin dairy drive announces free banners and posters from State Department of Agriculture and American Dairy Association. Green County hosts a test market promotion from Sept 6 to Cheese Day Sept 10 to boost sales and showcase Swiss and other cheeses to visitors.
Merchants across Monroe and Green County urged to participate in a statewide Wisconsin Cheese Week initiative. Free promotional items including Swiss cheese recipes will be distributed to all retailers, food and non food, to boost local commerce and awareness.
Mrs Raymond R Kubly s Switzerland fondue recipe gains wide circulation through the American Menu column by Gaynor Maddox, who visited in 1952. The piece notes a reunion party at the Stork Club and credits Charles A Eckburg of Borden Cheese Co with introducing editors to cheese tours. The recipe lists Swiss cheese, flour, wine, salt, pepper, and Kirschwasser or brandy as ingredients.
A chafing dish rubbed with garlic is heated with wine until nearly boiling. Swiss cheese dusted with flour is gradually stirred in until bubbling lightly. Salt pepper and Kirschwasser or brandy are added. Fondue kept hot at the table with brown bread cubes for dipping.
Nearly 200 Evans tribe members in Chicago wrapped an eleven day vigil for King Sam Evans a hospital patient. The 63 year old leader recovered from throat cancer surgery and received radium treatment while clan members from several states dispersed after prayers and faith in his improvement.
New York CBS program The $64,000 Question features 12 year old Gloria Lockerman from Baltimore who wins $16,000. She expects about $11,000 after taxes and will place most funds in a trust for education. Hal March notes she keeps $500 for herself.
Fire at the Standard Oil Indiana refinery in Whiting ended last night after a 3%-day blaze. Two people died and 45 were injured in the explosion of a giant gasoline cracking still early Saturday. Standard Oil estimated losses above 10 million dollars.
The National Safety Council forecast a Labor Day weekend traffic death toll of 400, about 100 higher than non holiday periods. The estimate covers 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday and urges drivers to slow down, signal turns, stay in right lanes, pass with room, and keep safe distances.
New Glarus Mrs. Millard Tschudy and Mrs. Clarence Oliver of Belleville were Sunday visitors at the Fred Tschudy home. Mr and Mrs Fred P Streiff were Sunday guests at Theressa Martin home in Blanchardville. Mrs Kubly of Monroe was a week silence.
End of visit for the Kundert home period. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Albert Wirz were guests at the Kundert home. Capt and Mrs Richard Streiff and sons left Tuesday for Falls Church Virginia after several weeks with their parents Mr and Mrs Fred P Streiff and Mrs Theressa Martin of Blanchardville.
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