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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1955

Page

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Kohler Invites State CIO Chief To Strike Parley

Governor Kohler and Charles Schultz of the state CIO plan a Monday meeting in Madison to discuss the Kohler Co. strike now in its 15th month. Union leaders Eduard Kultz and three others will attend as negotiations resume.

Kohler CIO Madison Charles Schultz State Cio Kohler Co Kultz Uaw-Cio NLRB National Labor Relations Board Chicago Joseph Finnegan Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Finnegan Eisenhower Schultz CIO County Council Milwaukee Clay Milwaukee Harbor Wisconsin

Bertha Kuster Succumbs at 62

Bertha Kuster 62 of 1004 29th avenue died at St. Clare hospital at 6 15 this morning after a long illness. Born Feb 22 1893 in Eschenbach Switzerland she married Joseph Kuster in 1919 and came to the United States in 1920. Survived by three daughters and three sons. Rosary Sunday 7 p m Stuessy funeral home. Services Monday 9 a m at the funeral home and 9 30 at St Victor's church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.

Bertha Kuster 29Th Avenue St. Clare Hospital Mary Bertha Schmucki Eschenbach Switzerland Joseph Kuster United States Warren, Il Kuster Margaret Monroe Ant St. Victor’s Catholic Church E. C. McCollon Calvary Cemetery

Boy Dies in Fire After Auto Crash

Henry Tessmann aged 12 was killed when the Tessmann family auto collided with another car on Highway 32 near Racine. The vehicle burst into flames after rolling over twice. Donnie 7 and Mary Ann 2 were in critical condition, others injured, and the other driver Rudy Dzian 44 lived with chest and arm injuries.

Racine Henry Tessmann Henry Otto Tessmann Here Donnie Mary Ann St. Luke’s Hospital Shirley Tessmann Eugene Rudy Dzian Kenosha St. Mary’s Hospital

Dairy Promotion Plans Launched for Green County Cheese Day

Green County outlines a countywide dairy sales push with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and the American Dairy Association. A live 100 by 40 feet cheese display and a west side 48 foot display will highlight dairy products. The plan aims to make Green County and Monroe a state test market starting Sept. 6 with retailer cooperation and a program of demonstrations.

D. A. Crandall William T. Reese State Department of Agriculture Sheldon C. Wilcox American Dairy Association Times Green County Wisconsin Cheese Day, Inc State Department ADA Crandall Armory Edwin Rufenacht Pauly Cheese Co Reese and Wilcox Monroe Robert E. Tschudy Tschudy Joseph Urban W. Howard Smith Stewart Haberman T. Wilkins Weber E. C. Hamilton

Assassins Kill Seven In Algerian Rebellion

Algiers reports seven Algerians killed in scattered assassinations and a clash between troops and a rebel band in the last 48 hours. Security troops used helicopters to flush one rebel band in the mountains behind Philippeville.

Algiers Algeria Philippeville

Campbell Breaks Water Speed Mark at 202.32 mph

Donald Campbell shattered the world water speed record on Lake Allswater England with a 202.32 mph run in Bluebird after two measured passes. He surpassed the 178.4 mph mark set by Stanley Sayres three years earlier, delivering a dramatic public moment despite two fatalities in prior attempts.

Campbell Allswater England Donald Campbell Stanley Sayres Malcolm Campbell Sayres Lake Washington Boathouse

Arnesons Welcome Seventh Twin Set at St Clare Hospital

Mr and Mrs Gordon Arneson of Blue River welcomed their twins Coleen Marie born 2 20 weighing six pounds eight ounces and Kathleen Mary born 2 40 weighing six pounds six ounces at St Clare hospital. They are the fifth set of girls this year in the county. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs George Campfield Monroe and Waukon Ia and Mr and Mrs James Fitzgerald Marshal Wis and Mr and Mrs Gordon Arneson. Other local twins include Wells Flood Larson Larbacker Baertshi and OConnor. Last year six sets were born and no twins in the county in the last five months of 1954.

Gordon Arneson 17Th Avenue St. Clare Hospital Coleen Marie Kathleen Mary George Campfield Monroe Waukon James Fitzgerald Marshal Wis Blue River Arneson Thomas Gordon Georgia Ann Dorothy Campfield Messrs Mmes Bert L. Wells Beloit Howard T. Flood Albany Freeman Larson Gratiot Leo P. Larbacker John Baertshi Footville Paul M. O’connor South Wayne

Darlington Youth Killed in Gratiot Area Crash

A 21 year old Darlington man Joseph Long was killed in a head on collision with an electrical service truck driven by Harold Townsend two miles west of Gratiot on Highway 11 at 3 a m. Townsend was hospitalized and not considered critical. Long leaves a large family. services set at Holy Rosary church Darlington. In a separate Browntown road crash a 16 year old Gratiot youth suffered a broken neck and two other passengers were taken to St. Clare hospital after a one car crash at 12:09 a m. on Highway 11 east of Browntown.

Darlington Warren Gratiot Green County Browntown Joseph Long Navy Harold D. Townsend Harold Mullen Lafayette Townsend Highway 11 Mullen Long James Long Lawrence Argyle Francis Robert John Kenneth Freeport Thomas Kathern Herbert Shullsburg Darlene Long Kathryn McAloon Holy Rosary Church Msgr Bernard Doyle St. Clare Hospital Clarion Francis Wick

Chrysler Union To Resume Talks On New Contract

Detroit report says Chrysler Corp will resume contract negotiations with the CIO United Auto Workers on Monday. The talks paused last week for union review of a company offer. Details remain undisclosed though the offer is said to mirror agreements reached last month with Ford and General Motors.

Detroit Chrysler Corp United Auto Workers Ford General Motors

Heat Wave Ends Rain Saves Corn in Green County

One third inch of rain last night and this morning brought relief from a long heat wave in Green County. County agent Myron E. Jeglum says corn yield may be slightly lower but the crop was saved by rainfall totaling .35 inch by 1 pm today. Pastures and city lawns turned greener. hail and heavier rainfall reported southwest of Browntown with no crop damage there. Browntown Fire Department cleared fallen trees without home damage. Over half the oat crop already harvested. remaining crop undamaged. Temperatures set to fall. lows near 60s and highs 75 to 80.

Kohler National Guard CIO Clay Milwaukee Harvey Kitzman Sheboygan Kohler Co Green County Myron E. Jeglum Browntown Ment Jeglum Madison Mercury Monroe Hagerty

Cordell Hull Dies at 83 Father of the United Nations

Cordell Hull former secretary of state and Nobel laureate died at 9 a.m. in Bethesda Maryland. He was 83 last Oct 2 and had recently suffered strokes while living in hotel quarters after long public service from 1933 to 1944 and a lifetime in tariff and trade policy. Funeral planned at National Cathedral.

Washington Cordell Hull United Nations U. S. Naval Hospital Bethesda Hull Katherine Ethridge San Antonio Tex Senate U. S Congress National Cathedral Franklin D. Roosevelt Tennessee House

Chicago Woman’s Escape From Turnstile Prank Ends Amid Panic

Genevieve Foley, 37, attempted to exit at Randolph Street elevated station but got trapped when the turnstile bars locked. Patrons urged help, trains came and went, a repairman and firemen freed her after about 30 minutes. She vowed to avoid the ordeal.

Chicago Genevieve Foley Randolph Street Chicago Transit Authority Fire Department

Ticket Sellers Named for Shrine KC Ball Game

Three committees for the Shrine KC ball game and celebration met to assign ticket sellers for booster trips. The booster band group led by Edward J. Doyle and Edwin W. Schuetze listed evening departures and named sellers for July 26 through August 13 covering Woodford to Monroe in several towns and areas.

Edward J. Doyle Edwin W. Schuetze Franz W. Brand Dayne Dinges Woodford Browntown South Wayne Harold M. Rottler Lester M. Johnson Olin E. Flisram C. Kenneth Hall James W. Kelley Burnette C. Briggs Argyle Blanchardville Johnson Flisram George E. Jacobs Kelley Matthew F. Eraser Wesley C. Homb Judo Albany Brodhead

First Division Returns Home After 13 Years Abroad

NEW YORK The Army's First Infantry Division began arriving home after 13 years in Europe and received a heroic harbor welcome. Vessels of all sizes blasted their whistles as the troopship arrived.

New York Army Europe

Green County Fair judging times announced for 101st fair

Fair officials published judging schedules for the 101st Green County Fair to be held August 3 to 7. Entries close at 5 p m next Saturday. Open cattle judging starts 9 a m Friday August 5 with swine at 9 a m August 4. Poultry, farm products, and Home Economics items judged August 4. Junior 4 H dairy cattle at 10 a m August 4, junior beef calves August 5 at 9 a m, and other junior divisions August 5 from 1 p m with garden and crafts August 4 9 a m and 1 p m judging respectively.

Guernsey Jersey

Monticello Woman 77 Dies After 25 Years Ill

Mrs Edwin Wallom 77 a Monticello resident died 8 p m yesterday at home after 25 years invalid. Born Siddie Brayton Feb 10 1878 she married Edwin Wallom June 19 1900. Survived by husband two daughters Claude and a sister Sally Wright a brother Joe Brayton. Funeral Monday at F T M B T church Rev Paul J Gibson officiating. Burial Highland cemetery. Visitation after 1 p m Sunday Voegeli Funeral home.

Edwin Wallom Monticello Siddie Brayton Sidney Mary Pratt Brayton Monroe Paul J. Gibson Highland Cemetery Voegeli Funeral Home

Retired Maj. Gen. Gates Charged Over Base Insurance Deals

The Air Force says retired Maj. Gen. Byron E. Gates, former Chanute Air Force Base commander, faces charges of giving preferential treatment to base insurance firms. A possible court-martial is under review by Maj. Gen. John H. McCormick. Gates retired recently and has a long service record dating to World War I.

Washington Air Force Byron E. Gates Chanute Air Force Base Ill Gates John H. McCormick Technical Air Force Air Training Command Aberdeen S. C Chanute United States Brazil

Public Hearing Set for Talbott

The Senate investigations subcommittee ordered a full-scale public hearing on Secretary of the Air Force Harold E. Talbott. Democrats supported the hearing while Republicans abstained. A start date was not set but proceedings would begin as soon as practicable.

Washington Senate Investigations Subcommittee Air Force Harold E. Talbott McClellan D - Ark Talbott Radio Corporation of America RCA Paul B. Mulligan and Co

Peacemaker Lucero Flees to Puerto Belgrano Base

Maj. Gen. Franklin Lucero, credited with restoring order after Argentina’s navy revolt, reportedly flew to the Puerto Belgrano naval base. He led the repression command that gave the army control and was said to have completed its tasks as of June 29.

Buenos Aires Argentina Franklin Lucero Puerto Belgrano Lucero Juan D. Peron

Four Powers End Geneva Summit Agree on October Ministers Meet

The Big Four concluded six days of talks in Geneva with a plan to hold a foreign ministers meeting in October to discuss German unification and European security. They referred disarmament proposals to a U N subcommittee to meet in New York on August 29 and pursue barriers between East and West. President Eisenhower, returning home tonight, will address the nation Monday night and meet congressional leaders tomorrow.

Geneva U. N New York James C. Hagerty U. S Eisenhower United States Hagerty Georgi K. Zhukov

Woman Dies After Head-On Crash Near Hazelhurst

Mrs. Marie Pazin, 49, of West Chicago Illinois, died in a Woodruff hospital two hours after the car she rode in collided head on with another vehicle on Highway 51 five miles south of Hazelhurst.

Woodruff Woodruff Wis Marie Pazin West Chicago Ill Highway 51 Hazelhurst

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Kitzman Boy Tschady Chrysler Union Big Four Chiefs U.N Fair Judging Times Cordell Hull Elder Statesman Peron Naval Base Bulletin United States of America
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