Two Members Re-elected to Monroe School Board
Monroe voters at the annual meeting re elected Herman A. Stuessy and Mrs. Arthur Wagner Jr. to three year terms on the Board of Education. A record 127 attendees approved the district budget set at 403000 with 298000 from taxes and endorsed continued study by the Citizens School Building Advisory Committee on expansion needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Board of Education
Citizens School Building Advisory Committee
Herman A. Stuessy
Arthur Wagner Jr
Stuessy
Allan F. Barnard
Richard Wagner
George Barry
Ernest Spring
Patrick J. Connors Jr
R. W. Blaha
Leslie G. Kindschi
Board of Education Building Committee
Blaha
Kindschi
Ronald Johnson
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Schiller
Bruce M. Blum
Merlin Meythaler
Citizens Committee
Herbert T. Johnson
Herman J. Schmitz
Barnard
Darrell Weakley
Barry
Ralph Baltzer
John Bruni
Herbert Lanz
School district debates high school expansion options
The board discussed adding a south wing to the present high school or building a new campus off 14th Street to meet grade school needs and avoid heavy taxpayer burdens. A $1,000,000 cap was proposed for a new school with phased construction. A five-point plan seeks architect sketches, site options, 15 to 20 year capital protection, annual budget provisions, and elector approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
14Th Street
Kindschi
Blaha
Citizens Committee
George Mauerman
Barry
E. O. Evans
Monroe School Census Shows 92-Child Rise to 2387
The 1955 census by Mrs. Nell Cunningham tallies 2,387 children up to age 19 in the Monroe School District, up 92 from 1954. The Ludlow district adds 25 names and parochial school attendees total 309. 298 names were added and 206 removed due to age, moves, or other factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Cunningham
Monroe
Ludlow
Pose
Cunningham
Outstanding member loses Winneconne school board seat
George Tipler of Allenville, named last March as the most outstanding school board member in the state, was defeated by 12 votes in his bid for re election on the Winneconne Community School District board. He was replaced by Mrs Herbert Helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneconne
George Tipler
Allenvile
Winneconne Community
Herbert Helm
State Sees Increase For Type 54 Tobacco
The Agriculture Department estimates Wisconsin will produce 7,992,000 pounds of type 54 southern Wisconsin cigar binder this year, up from 7,548,000 pounds last year. Type 55 Wisconsin binder is projected at 14,700,000 pounds, versus 15,132,000 pounds in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Wisconsin
Department
Western Allies Propose Peace Plan For German Reunification
The Western Big Three plan a Geneva summit offer to guarantee Communist Europe against aggression if the Russians accept free elections to reunify Germany. Eisenhower Eden and Faure would urge Bulganin to join talks for reunification, an East-West security system, expanded trade, and ending propaganda wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Geneva
Europe
Germany
Eisenhower
Eden
Faure
Bulganin
Berlin
West Germany
East Germany
Poland
Hungary
Romania
Drawing of Lots Decides Brodhead School Board Election
At Brodhead the district meeting chose Mrs. Ronald Kletzien over Al Jubie by drawing lots after a tied vote. Rockwell, the new superintendent, applied state statutes to resolve the tie. Stanley Knight was re-elected to the board, and budget and remod el actions were approved. Mrs Behrens was re elected president, Herbert Stuessy clerk, and Loren Suther land treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Zuercher
Alvin H. Babler
Howard Orians
Stuessy
Dr. Kindschi
Weiler and Strang
Madison
Brodhead
Roland Rockwell
Ronald Kletzien
al Jubie
Rockwell
Kletzien
Stanley Knight
Orian Brager
Mervin Risum
William Behrens
Herbert Stuessy
Loren Sutherland
Milwaukee Begins Salk Polio Vaccination for Young Children
Milwaukee's first and second graders will receive initial Salk polio vaccine doses within two weeks starting Monday. City health commissioner Dr. E R Krumbiegel announced the plan after learning the vaccine is en route and may be available for first shots by August 1 under an agreement with the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
E. R. Krumbiegel
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Country Club Hosts W Day Event With UW Leaders
Monroe Country Club plans a Thursday W Day program for members and guests. UW officials and prominent alumni will attend along with state leaders. the event funds the University of Wisconsin Student Welfare Foundation. Committee members are Russell J. Myers Raymond R. Kubly and James Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Country Club
University of Wisconsin Student Welfare Foundation
Russell J. Myers
Raymond R. Kubly
James Forbes
1955 Cheese Day Plans Reviewed
Plans for the 10th Green County Cheese Day on Sept 10 advanced after a Moose Hall dinner meeting. Finance head Harold Snyder pledged to raise 15000, with a five part drive aimed at farmers factories dealers tavern owners and local leaders. General chair Dwight Crandall announced 120000 Cheese Day stickers to be mailed countywide and discussed water fights and elimination contests as Cheese Day highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Moose Hall
Finance Committee
Harold T. Snyder
Snyder
W. C. Bender
Dwight A. Crandall
Crandall
Snyder and
Bender
Clifford M. Fritz
Joseph Urban
Frank Haren
Kenneth W. Stuart
G. Fred Galli
Sebastian Laeser
Fred Krebs
John Greiner
Fred Feutz Jr
Roy Burmeister
G. N. Swartz
L. A. Lehnherr
Laurance Marty
M. J. Ingwell
E. L. St. Peter
Victor Marean
Monroe
Stock Market Advances With Broad Gains In Early Trading
The New York stock market moved higher with a general advance into the early afternoon. Most gains ranged from one to three points, with higher priced issues climbing about six. Losses were small and infrequent as General Motors held, New York Central rose, and Procter and Gamble along with U S Gypsum led gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
New York Central
Pepsi-Cola
Procter and Gamble
U. S. Gypsum
Wisconsin cheese market steady amidst strong demand
Wisconsin dairy buyers report steady demand for large cheese styles while small styles remain barely adequate. Cheddars remain heavy with prices at moisture 32 to 34 percent. Single daisies 35 to 37 percent, longhorns 35 to 37, midgets 34 to 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
British Law Leader Pleads For Ruth Ellis On Death Row
Victor Mishcon a prominent British lawyer visited Ruth Ellis in a prison death row cell for an hour and a half. He then spoke to reporters and said he was going to the Home Office and later indicated the interview was being seriously considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ruth Ellis
Victor Mishcon
London County Councill
Mishcon
Home Office
Gwilyn Lloyd- George
Protests Heard By Monroe Board Of Review
The Monroe Board of Review will hear at least two protests as it resumes its annual session tomorrow at 9 30 a m Mrs Freda M Bray city clerk noted two protests were filed this morning The assessed valuation totals 27611845 with 23551800 in real estate and 4060045 in personal property Board members include Mrs Bray Mayor Brooks J Dunwiddie Aldermen Roger Elmer and Alfred Henning Jr and City Atty Arthur C Benkert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Board of Review
Freda M. Bray
Orville R. Evans
Bray
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Roger Elmer
Alfred Henning Jr
Arthur C. Benkert
Senate and House Groups Approve Free Polio Shots
Senate and House committees unanimously approved measures to provide free polio vaccine to certain children and pregnant women. The Senate bill extends the Public Health Service Act not detailing a fixed fund, while the House steerage seeks about 38 million dollars for uninsured children under 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Senate Labor Committee
Public Health Service Act
Sen
Hill
D-Ala
Labor Committee
Congress
House Commerce Committee
Priest
D-Tenn
Eisenhower
Senate Committee
Appropriations Committee
Snow Avalanche Kills Four Boys at Mt Temple
A Banff Alberta avalanche killed four youths from Philadelphia and one from St Louis while two others were missing. The victims include 13 year old Richard Balls and 13 year old James Balls both from Philadelphia, 15 year old David Chapin, and 16 year old William Watts all of Philadelphia, plus 13 year old Luther Seddon of St Louis. Two boys were hospitalized with head injuries and exposure. two escaped unharmed. The group were Wilderness Club members from Philadelphia, part of a 30 boy expedition in the area for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banff
Alta
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Mt. Temple
Banff Hospital
Richard
James Balls
William Wise
William Watts
Luther Seddon
Miles Marble
David Chapin
The
Wilderness Club of
Memphis Ends Dixon Yates Contract Fight Over 1956 Power Plan
Washington reports the Dixon Yates private power deal is effectively dead after President Eisenhower canceled the 107 million dollar plant project to serve Memphis. Atty. Gen. Brownell said steps to terminate would proceed, while Kefauver warned hearings will continue. Edgar Dixon expressed confidence in a fair settlement.
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Washington
Dixon- Yates
Congress
Eisenhower
Frank Tobey
Memphis
Atty
Gen
Brownell
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Yates
West Memphis
Ark
TVA
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Dixon-Yates Utility Group
Dixon- Yates Power
Dixon-Yates
Edgar H. Dixon
Sadist Hunted In Tot's Slaying
Sioux City police seek tips as they pursue a sadistic abductor in the kidnapping and killing of 21 month old Donna Sue Davis. Her body was found in a Nebraska cornfield near the state line after the child was taken from her crib. FBI involvement indicated as investigators track a man seen fleeing with a bundle behind the Davis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Donna Sue Davis
Nebraska
FBI
Donna Sue
Davis
Toas Warnstadt
Brand Studies Storage Contract At Green County Hospital
Brand said the study of contracts for a new cold storage building at Green County hospital continues with no decision. Trustees met after Victor Schiller accused contracts of being invalid. The Monroe Ready Mix won the general contract for 37 892 25 dollars and Refrigeration Equipment Co. won the refrigeration materials bid of 10 895 dollars.
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Refrigeration Equipment Co
Madison
Brand
Schiller
Francis
Clarence W. Loveland
Ray E. Kundert
Otto Lisser Buys Beaver Dam Clothing Store
Otto Lisser formerly of Monroe buys the Maier Zahn men’s clothing shop in Beaver Dam. He has managed Blackhawk Clothiers in Prairie du Chien for nine years and took over the Beaver Dam store on July 11. His family will join him when housing is found. they have a seven year old daughter Susan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Lisser
Monroe
Beaver Dam
Maier-Zahn
Blackhawk Clothiers
Prairie du Chien
Lisser
Susan
Milwaukee Harbor Policy Divides City Leaders Over Unloading
The Milwaukee harbor commission voted for a hands off policy on inland labor disputes and urged the council to decide who unloads ships carrying Kohler Co clay. CIO pressure loomed as the Divina waited at Port Colborne with a shipment bound for Wisconsin and potential city liability if unloading halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Harbor Commission
Kohler Co
Milwaukee Common Council
Milwaukee City Council
Harbor Commission
Commission
Arthur Skelding
Zeidler
Frank Zeidler
CIO
Milton McGuire
M. S. Fossum
Montreal
CIO Heads
Sheboygan
St. Clair
Lake St. Clair
Lakes Huron
Huron
Erie
Lake Huron
Port Colborne
Ont
Wisconsin
Uaw-Cio
Kohler
Lyman Conger
All Star Game Lead Changes In Milwaukee
The American League built a 4-0 lead through the first three and a half innings at County Stadium Milwaukee sparked by Billy Pierce whose one hit shutout spell ended when Early Wynn came on in the bottom of the fourth. Robin Roberts was relieved in the third by Harvey Haddix as the National League altered pitching plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Pierce
Milwaukee County Stadium
Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Early Wynn
Cleveland Indians
Five Guard Promotions Announced by Capt Kubly
Capt Glenn L Kubly announced five promotions at the National Guard drill in the Armory. Promotions include Harold L Gissing to sergeant first class Cyl Donald R Threlkeld to sergeant and Pfc Dale Alexander Roger E Kubly and William H Walters Jr to corporals. The unit continued cleaning and painting gear as clothing and equipment were checked. He also announced a basic training school for enlisted guardsmen with under one year of service at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn L. Kubly
National Guard
Harold L. Gissing
Cyl
Donald R. Threlkeld
Pfc
Dale Alexander
Roger E. Kubly
William H. Walters Jr
Kubly
Ft. Leonard Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wagner
Werner Blum
Hannah Bindschaedler
Charles Booth
Robert Garsson
Vic Schiller
Meythaler and Caton
Oscar M. Johnson
Booth
West
Country Club
Greg Waldron
Monticello
Fla
Moose
Dixon - Yates
Sadist
Tot
Harbor Group
Bulletin
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