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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

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Trumpy Cattle Sell for 18980 at Wisconsin Auction

Officials sold the oldest privately owned Holstein herd in the United States. Forty three mature cows averaged 324.53 each, totaling 18980. The Trumpy herd of 94 cattle drew buyers from Wisconsin and Illinois, with John W. Rufi purchasing four animals, including Trumpy Creamelle De Kol for 549, the top price. The sale ended by 3 15 p.m. and the farm will be sold to Alfred Trumpy’s son, with tenants moving to nearby farms.

United States Frank Trumpy Trumpy Clarno John W. Rufi Route 2 Rufi Trumpy Creamelle de Kol Trumpy Oostie de Kol Ollie Creamelle Ormsby Burton DHIA Elmer Brook Inka Elgin Minn Homestead West Salem Madison Chilton Freeport Juneau Baraboo Montfort Shullsburg Darlington Evansville Albany Richland Center Clinton Wisconsin Kent Mt. Morris Baileyville Ilinois Walter G. ‘Timm Monroe John D. Blumer Juda Sheldon DeVoe Browntown Alvin Bidlingmaier Winslow Alvin J. Elmer Brooklyn Adolph Sacker Darryl Camron Edward Oliver Arthur H. Stauffacher Melchair Donny Monroe Kendall C. Digman Léonard Bauman Laurie Stnessey Brodhead W. R. Wyss Ernest Kummer Ervin Matzke Richard Wyss Jerry E. Ludwig John Haldiman

Typhoon Nears Iwo Jima Threat Steers Northeast

A massive Pacific typhoon about 600 miles across with central winds near 150 mph churned northeastward today. The storm’s path suggested it could miss the battered Iwo Jima garrison, though its force posed hazards for nearby areas and U S Air Force personnel.

Iwa Jewa Tokyo Iwo Jima U. S

Bureau Federation Backed Flexible Aids and Soil Bank Plan

The Farm Bureau Federation, the nation's largest farm group representing about 1.6 million families, endorsed flexible government price supports and a soil bank. The soil bank proposal, designed to reduce surpluses by converting crop land to grasses and legumes, won approval at the federation's final session without opposition. Delegates re-elected Charles B. Shuman of Sullivan, Illinois, as president.

Namecian Farm Bureau Federation Soil Bank Charles B. Shuman Sullivan, Il

Mrs. Mueller Succumbs at 58 in Monroe

Mrs. Arnold H. Mueller 58 longtime Monroe resident died after a monthlong illness in St. Capital. Born Phyllis A DeRemer in Brooklyn Township she taught at local schools and helped run the Hilltop Inn with her husband. She left a husband three sons a daughter and several grandchildren. Services at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home led by Rev Paul Keble. Burial in Jug Prairie Cemetery.

Arnold H. Mueller Monroe St. Capital Mueller Phyllis A. DeRemer Brooklyn Township Phillip Sarah Burton DeRemer Jug Prairie School Evansville, Seminary Bethel School Old German School Highway Route 2 Marshall Chester Walworth Frank Brooklyn Illinois Kenneth Janesville Rose Rasmussen Phil Snyder Walter Wittenwyler Stanley Hickory West Chicago Della DeRemer Shriner-Neushwander Paul C. Keble Jug’ Prairie Cemetery Brooklyn‘Township

Green County Farm Bureau Elects Officers Next Week

Directors of the Green County Farm Bureau Co op and Green County Service Co plan separate sessions next week to elect officers. Several directors were re elected yesterday at Turner hall. Farm Bureau officer election set for 1 30 p m Monday. Re elected service company directors include Gayle Matzke Evert Green and Cecil Holloway. Present officers are R J Doug president Matzke secretary. Farm Bureau Co op officers include Douglas Glenn Roderick vice president Frank Deininger treasurer H M Whitehead secretary. Re elected directors yesterday were Roderick Ed C Roth Robert Arn and Carl Sippel. Frank Bloom is a holdover director.

Green County Farm Bureau Co-op Green County Service Co Turner Hall Farm Bureau Service Company Gayle Matzke Evert Green Spring Grove Township Cecil Holloway R. J. Doug Matzke Douglas Glenn Roderick Frank Deininger H. M. Whitehead Roderick Ed C. Roth Robert Arn New Glarus Carl Sippel Browntown Frank Bloom

Former Hess aide freed after 14 years in camps

Karl Heinz Puensch, once Rudolf Hess's adjutant, was released in Germany after 14 years in Nazi and Russian prison camps. He had been sent to a Nazi concentration camp following Hess's 1941 flight to England.

FBI Nabs One In Bank Holdup In Milwaukee Case

Milwaukee FBI reports Roy Kuehl 31 of Milwaukee arrested in St Louis for bank holdup at Pewaukee State Bank Merton branch. Robert Schibline 24 of Fond du Lac remains at large. They fled with 4733 dollars. Kuehl had 728 on arrest. one assailant wounded, their bullet ridden car found near Green Bay station.

Milwaukee Federal Bureau of Investigation Roy Kuehl Merton Pewaukee St. Louis Robert Schibline Fond du Lac James Poster FBI Poster Kuehl Statler Hotel James Curtis Waukesha County Green Bay

Plane Clue Fizzles In Bank Holdup Case

Police say an airplane tied to the Dec 7 robbery of the First National Bank near Geneva has no connection. Police Chief Mel Swanee identified the aircraft, landing near Delavan, as belonging to a Geneva man and not linked to the $14,395 heist.

First National Bank Mel Swanee Delavan Geneva

Widow of Caruso Biographer Dorothy Caruso Dies in Baltimore

Dorothy Park Benjamin Caruso widow and biographer of Enrico Caruso died at Union Memorial hospital after a long illness. She had lived in Riderwood Maryland since 1950 and wrote much of her work there. Born into a prominent New York family, she met Caruso in 1917 after his rise to fame. Caruso died in Naples three years after their marriage.

Baltumcaeso Dorothy Park Benjamin Caruso Enrico Caruso Union Memorial Hospital Caruso Naples

Kohler Denies Decision To Seek McCarthy's Seat

Gov. Walter J. Kohler denied any decision on his political future amid a report he planned to retire to campaign against Sen. McCarthy in 1958. The denial came to The Monroe Evening Times and the Associated Press via executive secretary Philip Drotning, with Wyngaard citing GOP leaders’ views. The governor stresses he has made no plans and has not shared them with anyone, not even his wife, while speculation links him to a 1958 primary clash with McCarthy and a possible presidential bid.

Walter J. Kohler Madison Sen McCarthy Monroe Evening Times Associated Press John Wyngaard Madison Capitol Wyngaard Appleton Post Crescent Green Bay Press Gazette Kohler Evening Times Philip Drotning Drotning Wnaever Wisconsin Vollrath Co Atty Vernon Thomson Thomson United States Eisenhower

Death in a Blazing Car Probed in Sheboygan County

Authorities probe potential foul play after Wy man Ogan, 39, is found dead in a burned car on a rural road in Adell town. Husband Wy man Ogan, 48, hospitalized with burns and concussion. Fire marshal finds no explosion origin. autopsy performed. sheriff and coroner silent on results. Eyewitnesses report the car on the roadside with Ogan partially outside, while investigators trace footprints and a gasoline can found at the scene.

Sheboygan David Weber Wauwatosa Wyman Ogan Sheboygan County Adell Earl Schwabe Berger Ygan Mosch Reed Simpson Brilliant Ogan Roland Panier Random Lake

Fire destroys Schadewaldt home near Monroe. insured partial loss

The Charles Schadewaltt residence three miles southwest of Monroe burned this morning with an estimated 10 000 in damage. No injuries occurred. Schadewalt and his wife escaped as flames spread rapidly from an apparently dining room origin. Insurance covered part of the loss.

Charles Schadewaldt Schadewaldts Times Monroe Schadewaldt

County fair grounds sale dispute stalls school bid

Green County Agricultural Society negotiators rejected 275000 for the fairgrounds, proposing 100000 counteroffer to the school district. A school board committee led by Hebert T. Johnson will draft a definite form at next Monday night’s meeting. The four hour joint session followed a Dec 6 stockholders vote approving a sale under conditions.

Green County Agricultural Society Hebert T. Johnson Fair Society Fairgrounds Louis R. Wolleson Fred T. Burgy Larry Dodge Bruce M. Blum Frank Haren Johnson R. W. Blaha Citizens Advisory Group Leslie G. Kindschi Dan Ault Herbert Lanz Ault Fair Society Group Burgy Haren Last Monturn

Claude Gillette Albany Man Dies After Illness

Claude Gillette of Albany died at 7 30 a m in St Clare hospital after a month long illness and three weeks of critical condition. A retired paper hanger and painter born June 24 1880 in Belleville he moved to Albany at 14. He married Myrtie Webb Jacobson in 1904 and she died in 1949. Surviving are a daughter Elsie two step sons two brothers a sister four grandchildren nine great grandchildren and numerous siblings. Services set for Sunday at 2 P M at Sharer funeral home with Bruce Willett officiating and burial in Hillcrest cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow afternoon and evening.

Secring St Clare Hospital Belleville John Caroline Pledger Gillette Albany Freeport Myrtie Webb Jacobson Methodist Church Hillcrest Cemetery

Cheddar Trade Tone Steady at Plymouth Wis Market

Trading tone steady as Wisconsin cheese exchange lists multiple car lots in Plymouth. Entries include 40 lb blocks at 32 cents, single daisies at 33 to 39 percent yields, and longhorns at 33 percent. Some bids remain unfilled, activity steady across pasteurized and pasteurized longhorns categories.

Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange

Elizabeth Prien 88 Dies. Widow of August Prien

Elizabeth Prien 88 of 2505 3rd Street died at 10 45 AM in her home after a year of illness. Born April 14 1867 in Sylvester Township she married August Prien Feb 2 1888. They farmed there until 1927 then moved to Monroe. Survived by nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren plus three daughters and seven sons. Funeral Monday at 2 PM in Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev Bernard Bartel officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery.

Elizabeth Prien 3Rd Street Elizabeth Stauffacher Jacob J Suinne Zwicky Stauffacher Sylvester Township August Prien Sylvester Town Tey Monroe Lawrence J Harry L Lloyd H LaVerne A. Monroe Chester Mil °Ion H Clarno Township Mabel Eprien Freeport Shirl Hazel Hilliard Jefferson Edward C. Wenger Fred J Frank L William J Russell W Mmes Alvin Dora) Elmer George Pfeiffer Ruth Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Immanuel Wsws

Death of John Hunter 78 Freeport Farm Renter

Mrs Herman Lanz of 2308 10th Street learned this morning of the death of her brother in law John Hunter 78 at his Freeport home. He was husband to Florence Gasser of Monroe. Survived by wife a son John Jr Rockford two brothers George Freeport three sisters. Hunter a retired farmer native to Waddams Grove Illinois. Services are pending.

John Hunter Freeport Herman Lanz 10Th, Street Florence Gasser Monroe John Jr Rockford George Madison Hunter Waddams Grove Til

Kefauver Enters Democratic Presidential Nomination Race

Senator Kefauver of Tennessee announces entry into the Democratic presidential nomination contest. He plans to compete in multiple primaries as finances allow, aiming to broaden party choice alongside Adlai Stevenson who targets several early primaries. Governors Lausche and Harriman are mentioned as candidates with varying strategies.

Public School Children Begin Holiday Vacation

Public school children began a two week Christmas break today. St Victor's pupils end classes Wednesday and return January 4. Green County Teachers College closes Friday and resumes January 9. College and public school students will not return until January 2 for most districts.

St. Victor's Green County Teachers College St. Victor's School

Driver Killed When Car Hits Utility Pole Near Johnson Creek

Herman A. Michaelis, 62, of Johnson Creek, was killed Thursday when his car lost control on a county trunk road and crashed into a utility pole.

Unash Aills Johnson Creek Herman A. Michaelis Here

Noon Fire Alarm Traced to Clock Error in Monroe

Fire officials say a noon-time blaze in Monroe resulted from a police clock error misreading 11 53 a.m. The fire destroyed a building valued over 6300 with clothing and furnishings pushing losses near 10000. Firemen struggled with the pumper and tankers supplied water as rescuers, aided by the Sheriff's Department, controlled traffic in subfreezing weather.

Priet Schadewaldt Sheriff's Department

Jail Inspection Friday Under County Committee Review

Juan Steinmann and County Board jail and courthouse committee plan a Friday afternoon jail inspection to take measurements and discuss needed improvements. The committee favors an 18 cell setup with six maximum security cells, a dormitory for eight inmates, two female cells, and two male juvenile cells. Steinmann will estimate remodeling costs after review and has asked the county clerk to obtain a state corrections list from the state jail inspector. A Monticello architect favors sheriff input on full plans if authorized.

Juan Steinann Commi Ee Steinmann Huber Law Ray E. Kundert M. A. Skaff Monticello

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John W. Ruff Pal Enea As Eply. Nest Bureau Federation Lak" Teneva i Baltimore Fair Committee Claude Gillette John L. Norton 27Th Avenue Green County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Kefauver Washington D-Tenn Adai E. Stevenson Stevenson Steveson Frank Lausche Ohio Averell Harriman New York Democratic Party Republican Party Potit Lane Dwinell New Hamptshire James C. Hagerty White House New Hampshire Ae Adams Hagerty Adams Dwinell Dominic Wells
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