School Session Names Stuessy Mrs A F Wagner
Mrs Arthur F Wagner Jr of 2335 17th avenue was elected to a three year term on the Board of Education at the Monroe Joint Common School District No 1 meeting. Harold Haworth and Theodore Burgy Jr contested the race with Wagner receiving 37 votes to 29. Herman A Stuessy was re elected treasurer for three years. Budget of 348000 with 268000 local taxes approved. Textbook distribution and North school improvements discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Wagner Jr
17Th Avenue
Board of Education
Joint Common School
Monroe
Wagner
Harold C. Heimann
Harold S. Haworth
22Nd Avenue
Theodore J. Burgy Jr
11Th Street
Haworth
Stressy
Burgy
Wilbur E. Deininger
John A. Schindler
O. N. Johnson
Heimann
Kenneth M. Mayer
Minor Anderson
Johnson
J. H. Schwaiger
Herman A. Stuessy
Stuessy
Rudolph P. Reger
Adrian Babler
Schwaiger
Mayer
Waffle Shop Sold To A J Hawthorn On Square
Paul W. Neubauer arranged sale of the Waffle Shop on the east side of the square to Alden J. Hawthorn of Monroe. Hawthorn, now with Cheese Producers Co-op Marketing Association, will take possession Aug 1. Neubauer keeps the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Neubauer
Alden J. Hawthorn
16Th Street
Hawthorn
Cheese Producers Co-op Marketing Association
Neubauer
Roy Jaberg
Monroe High School
Brown College of Commerce
Freeport
Lillian Stettler
Fred Stettlers
Monroe
Joseph Hawthorn
Philippines
Marketing Association
P. J. Lochner
Henry G. Leuenberger
Band Concert Site Changed for Tonight
Monroe High School band concert at Recreation Park is moved from the baseball diamond to the tennis court due to unspecified changes. Benches will be provided by the recreation department and the 8 p.m. start remains in effect pending weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Recreation Park
Recreation Department
Recreation program direction urged by Monroe boards
At the Joint Common School District No 1 meeting in Monroe a proposal to place youth recreation under school system direction was discussed. A seven person committee from the school board would study feasibility next year, with five citizens at large and one member from each board. The plan envisions a school faculty member as recreational director and coordination with summer programs, using school facilities to extend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Board of Education
Joint Common School District No
Monroe
Rudolph P. Reger
City Park Board
Park Board
J. H. Schwaiger
George Mauerman
Reger
Board of Education
Monroe Park
Juda School District Budget Reduces Levy To 17000
Juda voters adopted a 1952-53 budget of 26337 dollars with a 17000 dollar levy, down 1000 from last year. The plan funds teacher salaries, possible new staff, room redecorating, and desks, while a July meeting will discuss expanded agriculture facilities. Overcrowding is cited if building plans fail. LeRoy Peterson resigns as Sylvester township supervisor and is re elected to the school board after legal opinion limits holding both posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Peterson
Sylvester Township
Atlantic Queen Ends Record Rip
New York welcomed the United States superliner on its maiden voyage as it set a new westward speed record from England to New York in 3 days 12 hours 12 minutes, beating the Queen Mary by 9 hours 36 minutes and surpassing the Queen Mary’s eastward record by 10 hours 2 minutes.
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New York
United States
Atlantic
U. S. Lines
Statue of Liberty
Battery
North Atlantic
England
New Board Member Serves as President of South School PTA
Mrs. Arthur F. Wagner Jr., newly elected Monroe Board of Education member, has served as president of the South School PTA for a year. A Clarno native who grew up in Monroe, she is married to Arthur F. Wagner Jr. and they live at 2335 17th Avenue with their three children Curtis Karen and Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Wagner Jr
Monroe Board of Education
Clarno Township
Monroe
Wagner
South School
PTA
Elsie Beckman
William Beckman
14Th Avenue
Lincoln School
Monroe High School
17Th Avenue
Economy Tea and Spice Co
Curtis
Karen
Bruce
South
City Considers Three Member City Purchasing Group
City Council to hear first reading of an ordinance creating a three member purchasing committee to approve office supplies and materials. Bernard C. Poff of Green County DHIA eyed for milk inspector. Informal session may follow to discuss Eastlawn subdivision water main extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Bernard C. Poff
Fieldman
Green County Dhia
Judiciary Committee
Eastlawn Subdivision
Water Board
City Attorney
Swiss Cheese Prices Hold Steady for May
Swiss cheese prices for May are unchanged from April with dealers paying 50 cents per pound for grade A 47 for grade B 40 for grade C and 41 for grinders. April prices dropped two cents on open grades and one cent on grinders from March with March prices at 52 49 46 and 42 by grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fac
Dog Charge Trial Set For July 23
Frank Boeck Jr. of 1524 11th Avenue posted a $15 bond today for a July 23 trial on a charge of knowingly evicting a dangerous dog in the city. Police served a warrant after complaints from citizens. Trial starts at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Boeck Jr
11Th Avenue
Boeck
Steel Conferees Await New Call By White House
Pittsburgh reports peace talks between the CIO United Steelworkers and industry ended in disagreement. John R. Steelman asked both sides to stand by for further word as President Murray and Joseph Larkin stayed in contact. OPS rejected price-boost appeals from three firms amid hopes of a $5.65 per ton rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New Steel
CIO United Steelworkers
White House
Philip Murray
John R. Steelman
Murray
Joseph M. Larkin
Bethlehem Steel
Steelman
United States Steel Corp
Korea
New Glarus Doubles School Board to Seven Members
At New Glarus annual meeting 59 voters approved increasing the board by two to seven for 1953. Florence K Hefty re elected. Clarence J Hoesly to replace Delmar Zentner who declined further nomination. Hold overs are Bernie F Wilde George Hartman and Mrs Harvey Ott. A 1852 1948 record book will be rebound for the New Glarus museum. A 56000 direct tax levy and 93553 05 budget were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Florence K. Hefty
Clarence J. Hoesly
Delmar Zentner
Bernie F. Wilde
George Hartman
Harvey Ott
Denver Welcomes Gen Eisenhower After GOP Nomination
Denver greets General Dwight D. Eisenhower hours after his Chicago nominating victory. He visits the Brown Palace with Mayor Quigg Newton and Governor Dan Thornton, plans a fishing and golf vacation before a sustained presidential campaign. He remarks that Americans should lead the Republican effort and urges party unity for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Chicago
Brown Palace
Quigg Newton
Dan Thornton
Colorado
Thornton
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Europe
John
Korea
Walter Hallanan
West Virginia
Taft
Hallanan
Dies in accident near Mt Horeb
Eric Furuhein age 61 died when the car carrying him failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree near Mt Horeb. Authorities report the crash occurred early today and the victim was a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Horeb
Eric Furuhein
Cattle Breeders Buy Nine Head From Oosterhuis at Oconomowoc
Three Green County Holstein breeders purchased nine animals from A. C. Oosterhuis as he retires from a 360 acre operation near Oconomowoc. Buyers included John W. Ruff Walter G. Timm and H Otto Elmer and Son with others from Green County in attendance. Top bids ranged to four thousand dollars for a yearling bull and other prices noted for high quality stock.
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Green County
A. C. Oosterhuis
Oconomowoc
John W. Ruff
Monroe
Walter G. Timm
H. Otto Elmer
Donald Timm
Walter G. Timms
Oosterhuis Farm
Cents Ve
Westby
Badger Breeders Co-operative
Sparta
Carnation High Bay
A. H. Bursky
Green Bay
Oosterhuis
Oostie Princess Inka
Sheboygan County
Alaska
University of Wisconsin
Carnation Milk Co
Carnation Farm
William von R. Bennett
Arthur Stauffer
William Blum
Messrs
Mmes
Jesse A. Matzke
Orangeville
Frank Trumpy
Walter G
Herbert Huffman
T. A. Hoesly
H. Otto Elmers
Monticello
Mother of Marine Seeks Return for Slain Fiancée Rites
A U S Marine's mother asks emergency furlough for Pfc Ronald Leo to attend the funeral of his fiancée Eileen Fahey shot in a Columbia University office. Fahey, 20, died at her desk as Leo's unopened letters lay nearby. Police search gunman and motive. deputy police inspector downplays a love triangle theory.
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New York
U. S
Korea
Columbia University
Eileen Fahey
Pfc
Ronald Leo
Leo
Margaret Leo
Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr
Marines
Washington
James B. Leggett
City Plan For DDT Spray Proposed By Monroe Airfield Operator
Board of Public Works heard Roy True propose spraying the city with a DDT solution from an airplane to control mosquitoes and flies. He estimated a cost of about 50 cents per acre and a mix of seven gallons DDT to 25 gallons water. The board asked for a written estimate and details at next Monday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Roy True
Monroe
True
Roy Brown
Payne’s
Arthur C. Benkert
Benkert
Harold Whitehead
Sunrise Point No
Mitchell Re-elected Park Board President
Lee Mitchell was re elected president of the Park Board for another year at a meeting last night to elect officers. Mrs. John A. Schindler was renamed secretary. Mileage allowance for the recreation director and other administrative questions also were discussed. Rudolph P. Reger, board member, should submit two resolutions at the school meeting asking for a study of the feasibility a director under the recreation director school system during the school year and for use of school recreational equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mitchell
Park Board
John A. Schindter
Rudolph P. Reger
Recreation Director
Hurt at Madison Mt Horeb car accident victim treated
Gus tave A. Anderson received first treatment for bruises and injuries sustained yesterday in a traffic accident in Madison. He was a passenger in a car.
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Madison
MT. Horeb
Gustave A. Anderson
Advisers Doubt Truman Will Run For President
White House aides say they are as unsure as others about Truman's nomination choice but expect him not to accept a draft. Short notes the president has stated he would not seek renomination or be carried out feet first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
White House
Truman
Joseph Short
Arkansas
William Henry Harrison
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Short
Mrs Haack 88 Dies After Illness at St Clare
Louise Haack 88 of 1602 17th street died at St. Clare hospital at 11 40 am after long illness. Born in Boelitz Germany April 4 1864 she and Herman A Haack married May 3 1886 and lived in Creighton Monroe later. Survived by son Leon Monroe two daughters Mrs Albert Waelti Monroe and Mrs Carl Ault Clarno four grandchildren six great grandchildren and sister Mrs Amelie sase Mon. Burial Greenwood cemetery with services Thursday at 2 pm.
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Louise Haack
17Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Boelitz
Germany
Haack
Louise Filter
John
Mary Boul Filter
Herman A. Haack
Bloombert
America
Creighton
Neb
Monroe Township
Monroe
Mr. Haack
John Gettings
Mike Gettings
W. J. Stauffacher
St. John’s Church
G.U.G.G
Leon
Albert Waelti
Carl Ault
Clarno
Amélie Sase
Shriner-Neushwan- Geral
P. C. Kehle
Greenwood Cemetery
Sullivan Warns Against Fixers At Party Session
CHICAGO Franklin D. Roosevelt? Sullivan quotes Truman at final conference in which the Democratic National Committee chairman cites the president saying he would not run again and emphasizes the burdens of the job. He warns against fixers seeking to influence party decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Chicago
Frank McKinney
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Kefauver Campaign Aide Alleges Backers Plot to Stop Bid
Chicago campaign manager Gael Sullivan charged that backers of other Democratic candidates are ganging up to deny Kefauver the presidential nomination. He named no names except noting California delegate offers and a Kerr link, while denying Truman and Frank McKinney are involved. He warned of deals behind closed doors and said the field is wide open at the start of the multi candidate convention.
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Chicago
Gael Sullivan
Estes Kefauver
Kefauver
Sullivan
Sullivar
President Truman
Frank McKinney
National Committee
California
John Anson Ford
Sen
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Los Angeles
Ford
Wilbur le Gette
Tennessee
Sen. Kefauver
Someboyd
Truman
White House
Belleville Voters OK Sale of Grade School to New District
Belleville Exeter residents of Joint Grade School District 4 approved a tax levy of 12 000 and a year 28 000 for next year. Voters authorized the grade school board to sell the high school to the new Union Free High School District. Fred Brunner was re elected director for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Belleville Exeter
Union Free High School
Fred Brunner
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.F. Wagner
Herbert T. Johnson
Rex Dahms
North School
Charles Booth
A.J. Hawthorn
Agriculture Department
The
State Department of Public Instruction
South School Pta
City Purchasing Group
Refauver
Woodford
Blackhawk Picnic Association
William Nafzger
Walter Nafzger
C. O. Gilmore
Mason
David Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Albert Schulthess
Times
Gen. Eisenhower
Oosty
Mother of Marine
Mitchell
Mrs. Haack
Iilness
Bulletin
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