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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1955

Page

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1956 Will Bring Warming Trend

Weather to rise from 10 to 20 degrees tonight and reach about 35 tomorrow in southwestern Wisconsin as Green County prepares for New Year revelry. Five patrol cars plus deputies will patrol roads to curb drunken driving with extra tavern deputies and public safety aid. John F Haussmann, 82, former UW German professor, dies at Madison home.

Green County Wisconsin Samuel F. Humbel Humbel Weather Bureau Madison John F. Haussmann University of Wisconsin

New Year Babies Born From Monroe County Lineup

Expectant mothers and husbands watch the clock as 1956 approaches with Monroe merchants promising gifts for the first New Year baby at St. Clare hospital in Green County. Past honorees include Debra Ann Pederson and Dusty Munz, with families from Monroe, Albany, Brodhead and Route communities.

St. Clare Hospital Green County Monroe Debra Ann Maurice C. Pederson Stork Armin Grunder Route 1 Albany Kim Munz Carl Munz Route 3 Master Ann Louise Shin Kenneth E. Shrier Brodhead Allen Rodney Zimmerman Rodney E. Zimmerman Dusten Munz Pederson Lakeshire Marty Co Christine

Farm Building Short Course Planned in Darlington

A two day farm building short course will be held at Darlington on Tuesday and Wednesday, the first of 10 statewide sessions. The program covers dairy cattle housing the first day and farm housing the second, with all talks starting at 9:30 a m. Farmers and rural building professionals are invited to attend to learn about new features to improve planning, construction and efficiency in rural buildings.

Darlington Monroe Myron E. Jeglum Green Green County

Kohler Cargo Dispute Tops 1955 Wisconsin News

Milwaukee reporters mark Kohler plant cargo clash as Wisconsin’s top 1955 story, detailing the Fremonter Fossum arrival, dock clashes, legal threats, and rail shipments to Sheboygan while polio and other events trail in significance in AP members’ pick. The year ranked polio second, with bank robbery and legislative battles among other top items.

Harry Chandler Milwaukee Kohler Co Wisconsin Associated Press Fossum Sheboygan Kohler Canada Outagamie County Fox River Valley

Ludwig Lewisohn Dies at Miami Beach at 72

WALTHAM Mass News reports the death of Ludwig Lewisohn 72 at Miami Beach Fla novelist and Brandeis University librarian He died early today of a heart attack He authored 21 books and was a Brandeis faculty member and professor of comparative literature

Waltham Mass Miami Beach Fla Ludwig Lewisohn Brandeis University Lewisohn Brandeis

Two Warren Youths Die in Stateline Accident

Two Warren youths died and three were injured in a Stateline accident. The event marked a tragic loss for local families and prompted investigation by authorities into the crash circumstances. The incident stunned the community as authorities released initial details and urged caution until further facts emerge.

Warren

PMA District to Elect Jan 11 Meeting at Turner Hall

The Pure Milk Association district 19 annual meeting will be at Turner Hall Monroe Wednesday Jan 11 starting 11 30 pm Dairy farmers from Green Dane Grant Iowa Rock Carroll and Lafayette counties will attend Two speakers are scheduled following a dinner for members and their wives A L McWilliams general manager and Walter E Winn president will discuss price and marketing conditions for the coming year McWilliams has 17 years PMA work and is a national authority on Federal Milk Orders Winn is Richland Ill a dairy farmer and vice president of the National Milk Producers Federation and trustee of the National Dairy Council PMA includes most dairy farmers shipping to Chicago area and operates fifteen plants four in District 19 Mt Horeb Oregon Lancaster and Orfordville Delegates will meet earlier to elect officers Current officers include Milford Route 3 Mt Horeb President Vernon L Wells Route 1 Fennimore vice president Clarence Gilbertson Route 1 Orfordville secretary treasurer Ed S Kaderly Route 2 Juda member of redistricting committee and Wallace D Miller Route Evansville resolutions committee.

Pure Milk Association Turner Hall Monroe Green Dane Grant Iowa Rock Cra Ord Lafayette A. L. McWilliams Walter E. Winn McWilliams PMA Feder Winn Richmond Ill National Milk Producers Federation National Dairy Council Dais Chicago Issociation District 19 Mt. Horeb Oregon Lancaster Orfordville Milford Tho Vernon L. Wells Fennimore Clance G. Gilbertson Ed S. Kaderly Juda Wallace D. Miller Evansville

Quints and Family Settle Rift After Misunderstanding

Two of the surviving Dionne quintuplets returned to Montreal after a brief visit with their parents Mr and Mrs Oliva Dionne near Callander. Cecile left for hospital duties and Yvonne continued training at the hospital. Annette stayed a few days more as the family said the earlier misunderstanding had been ironed out and all were in a happy mood.

North Bay Uni. W Dionne Montreal Cecil Yvonne Oliva Dionne Callander Cecile Annette Quints

Mrs Hubbard of California Dies in Santa Barbara Hospital

Mrs A E Schroener learns of the death of her niece Mrs Ruth Gapen Hubbard in a Santa Barbara hospital from a liver ailment. She leaves husband a music professor at Westmount College, two children Arthur 16 Frances Ellen 5, parents Ralph T and Frances Stone Gapen, a brother Thorton Gapen, an aunt Mrs L E Tencyck, and other relatives. Services are planned for Tuesday in Santa Barbara.

A. E. Schroener Ruth Gapen Hubbard Santa Barbara Calif

French election heats as Faure rebuts gendarme bribery claim

Paris political row over a gendarme shooting an apparently unarmed prisoner in Algeria dominates a tense campaign for the National Assembly. Premier Faure condemns the act, while officials cite possible bribery claims but later say no evidence supports them.

Paris Nigeria National Assembly Edgar Faure Algeria Faure Dole Dis Igerian Fox Movietone News Interior Ministry

Traffic toll drops from Christmas weekend record

The Associated Press reports New Year weekend traffic deaths were far below the Christmas toll of 609. By 11 a.m. CST 38 lives were lost, with total toll at 44 including five fire deaths. Governors and states marshal steps to curb reckless driving.

Associated Press National Safety Council Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Arizona Minois Louisiana Madison Kohler Melvin O. Larson

Edelweiss Stars Trip West Still Uncertain

Edelweiss Stars of New Glarus face uncertainty to travel to Salt Lake City on January 22 for a nationwide NBC telecast. Paul Grossenbacher will contact Lois Winston in New York next Tuesday as sponsors are sought locally and in the East. The group of three men and four women aims to provide singing and yodeling as a background for a skating and skiing event on the Wide World program.

Paul Grossenbacher Edelweiss Stars New Glarus Salt Lake City NBC Grossenbacher Lois Winston New York Wide World

Northernaire Resort To Be Famed On Today Show

Northernaire at Three Lakes owned by Carl O and Robert F Marty of Monroe will be featured Monday on Dav Garroway’s NBC Today show. William Birch and NBC staff have arrived to film outdoor scenes and holiday weekend activities inside the hotel for a New Year’s roundup segment airing 7 to 9 a.m. on Channel 39 Rockford and Channel 61 Davenport.

Northernaire Three Lakes Carl O Monroe Dav Garroway Channel Rockford Davenport Carl Marty William Birch NBC

Hagerty ridicules rumor Ike will quit for TV post

White House press secretary James C. Hagerty dismissed a report from a Indianapolis Times columnist claiming President Eisenhower would resign to join a television network. He ridiculed the suggestion at a news conference, calling the claim baseless and joking about reading such a rumor.

Hagerty Ike SY West Ha. Wm James C. Hagerty White House Eisenhower Indianapolis Times New York Gettysburg

Marshall Hailed on 75th Birthday

Pinehurst North Carolina reports veteran leader George C. Marshall turning 75 at his winter home. He plans a quiet day with calls from old friends including former officers and presidents Eisenhower and Truman. A luncheon by James Bruce accompanies evening dinner plans.

Pinehurst N.C Wilvery George C. Marshall Marshall Eisenhower Truman Defense James Bruce Argentina Key West Ood

Tree Falls on Car in County Accident

Milwaukee man Ralph H. Allenberg was reportedly misled by red flags and men working signs as county workers cut trees along Highway 1181 near the junction with County Trunk 6 in Spring Grove township. A tree crashed into the car at 2:30 pm, damaging the top and left side of the vehicle. deputies said the driver was warned to slow down by waving flags.

Milwaukee Ralph H. Allenberg County Trunk 6 Spring Grove Township Allenberg

Police blame arson as nuns home burns in Quebec

A seven fours blaze believed deliberate destroyed the Grey Nuns Mother House in Nicolet Quebec on the south shore St Lawrence River. Damage estimated at 800000 dollars. Police Chief Edouard Beaulac said arrests were possible for questioning.

Nicolet Que Grey Nuns South Shore St. Lawrence River Edouard Beaulac

Fatal Highway 78 Crash Kills Two Warren Teens

A crash six miles south of Gratiot on Highway 78 early today killed Loren Norman Steigner 17 and Ernest Carl Grossglauser 17. Three other Warren youths were hospitalized with severe injuries and two more were treated for serious trauma at St Francis hospital in Freeport. Police cited loss of control after the auto left the road and struck a tree, with Steigner pinned in the vehicle. Funeral services for the victims were planned in Warren and Freeport, with burials at St Ann's cemetery and Elm Wood cemetery respectively.

Warren,i Gratot Loren Norman Steigner Ernest Carl Grossglauser St. Francis Hospital Freeport Warren Donald Arnold Thurl Edwards Arthur Bird Lafayette Harold Mullen Gratiot Highway 78 Steigner Edwards Farm Wisconsin Edwards Mullen Grossglauser Chris Lucille Chapman Steigner Stockton, Ill Warren High School Jean Long St Ann’s Catholic Church Clarence Thennes Bartell Ln St. Ann St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church of Monroe Elm Wood Cemetery

Defense Tax Aids End at Midnight

Washington tonight marks the cutoff of rapid write-off tax benefits that have spurred a multi billion dollar rush to add rail cars aircraft and power plants. After midnight the Office of Defense Mobilization will not accept new applications from railroads airlines or electric utilities to deduct large portions of new equipment costs over five years. The move caps a policy shift under President Eisenhower reducing defense related tax aid from about 225 goals to 26 remaining unfilled in the new year.

Washington Office of Defense Mobilization Eisenhower

Gunwen Ram Market Heist in Milwaukee Ends With Escape

A food market near Milwaukee's North side was held up by two gunmen Friday night. The assailants escaped with several items as police searched the area. No injuries were reported. Authorities urged anyone with information to come forward.

Gunwen Ram Milwaukee

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