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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1955

Page

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Monroe High Band Yule Concert Opens Tomorrow

The Monroe High School senior band presents Holiday Panorama in the school auditorium tomorrow and Wednesday at 8 pm. The two part program features Shirley Montgomery and Tear Griffith in star turns, Sousa and Christmas selections, and a stage decorated with a sleigh scene and Rudolph costumes.

Monroe High School Shirley Montgomery Silver Bells Tear Griffith Montgomery Griffith Allan F. Barnard John Phillip Sousa Bathsheba E. C. Evans T. R William Rosenthal Tim Baitzer Curtis Wagner Nancy Burgy Jane Reger Carol Stauffacher Nancy Wenger Joan Severson Hedwig Studer Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer William Lanz Kathleen Hartwig Penny Haberman Larry Coole Patricia Miller

Stock Prices Near Old High As Kaiser Plans Expansion

The market edged toward its former peak in early trading with modest gains. Kaiser Aluminum surged about 2 points to around 40 amid news of a 280 million dollar expansion program that would elevate Kaiser to the nation's second largest aluminum producer.

Ket Kaiser Aluminum Kaiser

Schlesinger Returns From Canada to Face Fraud Charge

New York report says Schlesinger, son of Mona Bismarck, returned to the city to face eight counts of grand larceny dating from an alleged $330,000 oil deal. A six month international search ended with his discovery in a Canadian town. he declined to speak to reporters.

New York Chlesinger Mona Bismarck Big Spender Schlesinger Montreal Canada Milwaukee Los Angeles Linda Christian Tyrone Power

Turner Hall Club Election Thursday Night Meeting

Turner Hall club officers will be elected at the annual meet ing in the basement at 8 p m Members from Swiss Club G U G G Turn and Schwing and Foreign Type Cheesemakers will send reps Present officers include Andrew Sulzer president Fred Boub vice president and Ida E Casanov treasurer A trustee will be elected for a three year term to replace Reinhard Mueller Other trustees are LeRoy Wuethrich and Fred Krebs Freshments will be served Meanwhile Mrs Thelma Kremple gave birth to her fifth child after a five car crash in Indianapolis minor injuries reported for seven people

Turner Hall Fred Glauser Andrew Sulzer Fred Boub Ida E. Casanov Reinhard Mueller LeRoy Wuethrich Fred Krebs Indianapolis Thelma Kremple Kremple

County Budget Near Seven Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand

The County Board approved a 1996 budget totaling 777 605.44 dollars a decrease of 30 768 91 from last year with a planned 106 245 130 valuation guiding a levy near 7 03 dollars per thousand for Monroe and Brodhead. Final figures reflect changes from the proposed budget including higher mileage rates and added welfare medical schedules plus a 5 000 dollar repair appropriation to the courthouse clock tower and roof.

Monroe Brodhead Brooklyn Browntown New Glarus Monroe and E. Wuiness Ajot Compa Hertha Tarrasch Marshall L. Peterson Rasch

Fairgrounds Site Decision At Green County Meeting

Green County Agricultural Society stockholders meet tomorrow at the Courthouse to decide if the fairgrounds should be offered to the Monroe school district for a proposed high school. A real estate appraisal valued the property at 162400 dollars. Two directors will be elected. terms of Ernest Hayes and O J Hare expire. Holdover directors are Herman Schmitz Harold S Haworth and Conrad Stauffacher. Officers are R Wolleson Burgy Brown Rodger.

Monroe Green County Agricultural Society Citizens Advisory Committee Citizens Group Ernest, Hayes O. J Doug) Hare Herman Schmitz Harold S. Haworth Conrad Stauffacher Rant R. Wolleson Fred T. Burgy William A. Brown Lyle A. Rodger

Martin, Pioneer Airman, 69, Dies

Glenn L. Martin, aviation pioneer and founder of the Glenn L. Martin Co., died in Baltimore after a cerebral hemorrhage. He piloted the first self-powered flight in 1909 and led a career of aviation “firsts” including air mail, long over-water flights, and early aircraft designs. His firm built multipassenger planes, bombers, and missiles, and he began with a homemade bamboo craft in Santa Ana, aided by his mother.

Baltimore Glenn L. Martin Glenn L. Martin Co Glenarm Maryland University of Maryland Hospital Earth Martin Santa Ana Calif Mary Pickford

Seven City Positions To Be Filled in April

City officials seek reappointment in April elections with seven terms ending. Filing began Friday and runs until January 31. Expiring seats include First Ward Alderman G Fred Galli, Second Ward Alderman Herman Schindler, Third Ward Alderman Sebastian Laeser Jr, Fourth Ward Alderman Roger Elmer, Mayor Brooks J. Dunwiddie, City Treasurer Mrs Helen Gempeler, and City Assessor Orville R Evans Sr.

G. Fred Galli Herman Schindler Sebastian Laeser Jr Roger Elmer Brooks J. Dunwiddie Helen Gempeler Orville R. Evans

Pilot, 34, Dies After Marsh Crash Near Randolph

Norbert Schultz of Fox Lake, 34, died at St. Joseph's hospital after a plane he piloted crashed in a marsh southeast of Randolph. Passenger, 13, injured, and Eugene Beske of Fox Lake, son of Julius Beske, improved at the same hospital.

Juneaup Norbert Schultz Fox Lake St. Joseph’s Hospital Eugene Beske Julius’ Beske Schultz Randolph

Regents Clear Way For Georgia Tech Sugar Bowl Play

Regents of the University System of Georgia approve a resolution applying to all athletic teams. Contests within Georgia must follow state laws and traditions, while out of state events fall to the host state. A clause bars contracts in states where circumstances conflict with host state norms.

Regents Georgia Tech Epa Sseuency and Seegeans University System of Georgia Pittsburgh Georgia

W A Chapman Succumbs at 59 in South Wayne

W A Chapman 59 of South Wayne died at 2 30 AM in St Clare hospital after entering Thursday as a medical patient He was born Oct 2 1896 in South Wayne son of Edward A and Anna Ingersoll Chapman A graduate of South Wayne High School Madison Business College and attended University of Wisconsin He married Barbara Clark June 30 1921 They lived in Darlington before moving to South Wayne in 1929 He co owned Chapman Motor Co with his brother Harold He was a member of South Wayne Methodist Church Methodist Men’s Club Darlington Masonic Temple and Madison Consistory Class of 1952 Survivors include wife two brothers Harold and Merlyn and two half sisters Mayme Gerds and Lela Vanderburg Burial in South Wayne Union Cemetery with services at South Wayne Methodist Church officiated by Rev John F Wreford Body at Hanson Funeral Home South Wayne.

Weseyarnoly Chapman South Wayne St. Clare Hospital Edward A Anna Ingersoll Chapman South Wayne High School Madison Business College University of Wisconsin Chapman Barbara Clark Darlington Chapman Motor Co Harold Chapman

Two Truckers Die In Tomah Area Crash

Two truck drivers were killed Sunday night at the junction of Highways 21 and 12 near Tomah. The victims were Robert Meyers, 28, of Haywarden Iowa, and Murrell Nelson, 30, of Chippewa Falls. Officials said one truck ran a stop sign on Highway 21 into the path of the other. icy roads contributed to the collision.

Sean Wnd Tomah Robert Meyers Haywarden Murrell Nelson Chippewa Falls Juneau County H. C. Johnson

Urge Direct Payment Calls for Farmer Support

The executive committees of Wisconsin and Minnesota Young Republicans adopted resolutions urging reductions of farm surpluses and direct payment of price supports to agricultural producers, signaling a policy push in mid-century party circles.

EAU Claire Wisconsin Minnesota Young Republicans

President Cites New Opportunity In Labor Combine

President Eisenhower told the newly merged AFL and CIO they have a great opportunity to show democratic processes to the world and help liberate millions. George Meany was elected president of the merged group, with Walter Reuther as vice president and William Schnitzer as secretary-treasurer.

Gettysburg Eisenhower AFL and Cio Afl-Cio New York Ith Combined Labor Organization George Meany Meany America AFL- 210 Capuire Meanyid Walter Reuther CIO William Schnitzer AFL

Cold Wave Hits After Rain and Wind Rake Region

A cold wave moved into the area with near zero temperatures forecast. Temperatures fell to 7 above at 6 am and 14 above at 1 pm after a weekend of rain sleet freezing rain fog and snow flurries. Lightning and thunder disrupted Saturday afternoon as icy roads formed. 10 inches of snow fell in the Dakotas and Minnesota. Highways north of Sheboygan through LaCrosse and Jefferson counties were slippery, though most main roads locally were in good condition.

Monroe Dakotas Minnesota State Sheboygan Portage LaCrosse Jefferson Green

City Band Yale Concert Postponed To Sunday

The Monroe City Band sponsors a concert with a chorus of Girl Scouts and homemakers, postponed from yesterday to next Sunday afternoon due to bad weather. The Christmas lights around the square will remain on for Saturday night shoppers, and the half hour musical event is set from 4 30 to 5 p m next Sunday.

Monroe Chamber of Commerce

Dean Roth earns top recruit honors at Great Lakes review

Dean Roth 19 of Mt Horeb received two top recognitions at the Great Lakes Recruit Training Command graduation review. He led his regiment as recruit commander and received the American Spirit Honor Medal for leadership. Lt Cmdr Montz presented the honor. Dean, son of Fred and the late Roths, will train at Key West sonar school after graduation.

Wee Dean Holcom Roth Horeb Fred Roth Sr Monroe Great Lakes Recruit Training Command Dean Fred L. Roth Mt. Horeb Citizens Committee For Army, Navy and Air Force, Inc Cmdr K. W. Montz C. B. Jackson Navy Waldorf College Forest City Sonar Key West

Open House At Biggs Factory In Argyle Wisconsin

The Biggs cheese factory northeast of Argyle opened to the public with an all day open house drawing 500 visitors despite cold wind. Cheesemakers from southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois viewed the plant, designed for flexible operation to produce various cheeses. Gottfried Wirtz returned as cheesemaker and the first cheese was produced on November 15, following a fire that destroyed the prior unit on June 14 with a $100000 loss.

Bigg Argyle Wisconsin Ilinois Biggs School Mothers Club Gottfried Wirtz

Publicity Committee To Discuss Projects

The Green County Publicity Committee meets at 8 tonight in the Courthouse to discuss potential county publicity programs. It invites ideas from residents for promotion projects as new directors are elected. Rodney O. Kittelsen serves as secretary. Myron E. Jeglum Oscar Paulson and Ray E. Kundert act for the County Board.

Green County Rodney O. Kittelsen Myron E. Jeglum Oscar Paulson York Township Ray E. Kundert

Stockton Fire Destroys School Forcing Makeshift Classrooms

Loss estimate put at 500000 origin unknown as almost the entire Stockton school was destroyed by fire early yesterday. Makeshift classrooms are set up in Park house church basements city hall with 270 grade and 260 high school students affected. Fire began about 6 am in the northwest corner and the gym and heating plant were destroyed.

Stockton Ill Park House City Hall Legion Home Christ Luheran Church John Buford Board of Education Harry Flack Flack Suilor

Christmas Story Starts Today in Monroe Evening Times

Publication of the Associated Press tale Santa and the Dumbiddy by Lucrece Hudgins Beale begins in today's Monroe Evening Times. The story follows Beanie a selfish boy and Santa trying to save him from the wicked Gimme Dwarf in simple colorful Santa tradition.

Associated Press Santa and the Dumbiddy Lucrece Hudgins Beale Monroe Miss Beale Beanie Santa

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