Borden to reopen Browntown plant as chemical unit
The Borden Co. chemical division will reopen the Browntown facility in September as Wisconsin’s only large scale producer of resins and adhesives for wood working and paper industries. The move follows last year’s milk operation closure and aims to boost Green County and Browntown with new jobs and a healthier economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden Co
Browntown
Borden Co. Chemical Division
Wisconsin
Midwest
Green County
Eisenhower offers data exchange to test Soviet openness
The editorial notes Eisenhower’s proposal to exchange military data challenges the Soviet Union to permit observers. It argues Bulganin faces a trap as Soviet secrecy limits foreign access and domestic citizens alike. The piece says Moscow may offer a limited pledge to maintain credibility and avoid a propaganda setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Bulganin
Geneva
Central Committee
Bulganin and Co
Red
West
Kremlin
Mr. Eisenhower
Suit Against Hearst Columnist Dismissed
New York judge dismissed Josephine Bakers four hundred thousand dollar damage suit against columnist Walter Winchell Hearst Corp and King Features Syndicate. The plaintiff failed to file required briefs by June 30 after a May pretrial examination. Baker alleged Winchell maligned her after a Stork Club visit citing vilification and libel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Josephine Baker
Walter Winchell
Hearst Corp
King Features Syndicate
John C. Knox
Miss Baker
Winchell
Stork Club
Swiss Centennial Stamps Mark 100th Arrival at New Glarus
Area residents commemorate the 100th anniversary of settlers’ arrival by affixing Swiss Centennial stamps to letters. Gilbert Ott serves as president with Ray W. Meythaler as secretary of the association. Also noted are local deaths including Rose Zweifel and Rose Altman Osterbind, and World War II air raids reported by Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Gilbert Ott
Ray W. Meythaler
Rose Zweifel
John J. Burkhard
Tokyo
Japan
Rose Altman Osterbind
Chicago
Ee Edward Bixby
South Wayne
Cora Steckel
The Hours and the Man: A Warning Against Work Dodging
The essay criticizes young men who seek easy pay for few hours, arguing that leadership and success come from long hours and sustained effort. It contrasts clock-watching with real craftsmanship, noting that experience equals hours invested, not years lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Features Corp
Decision on Corn Sealing Due Here
Edward Roth, chairman of the county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, said farmers with 1954 corn under loan have until the end of July to reseal and keep the corn under loan for 12 more months or pay off the loan. If not, CCC will take over the loan. Resealing allows a storage fee of 15 cents per bushel if kept under loan. Storage facility loans remain available to cover up to 80 percent of storage costs at 4 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Roth
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Roth
CCC
Five Injured In Sheboygan Storm Turbulent Weather Causes Damages
Five persons were injured Friday in Sheboygan area accidents blamed on a violent thunder storm. A large tent at a country club golf tournament blew down injuring three people. Joe Braun 59 of Sheboygan said heavy rain reduced visibility and he could not see a motorscooter driven by Don Cossette who was hospitalized with head injuries. His companion William Welling 17 suffered cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Joe Braun
Don Cossette
Cossette
William Welling
Feather replacement in healthy birds explained
In a healthy bird every feather that falls is replaced by a new one. The process ensures continuous coverage and flight capability as feathers molt and regrow in a cycle.
Stock Market Still Climbing Despite World Tensions
The stock market extended its 10th straight week of gains to new highs amid Geneva talks and defense stock caution. The Associated Press 60 stock average rose $2 to 76.30, near a prior peak, with Sperry Rand, International Telephone, General Dynamics, Avco Mfg, and Lion Oil leading weekly activity on the New York Stock Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rader Winget
New York
Geneva
Wall Street
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Sperry Rand
International Telphone
General Dynamics
Avco Mfg
Lion Oil
Senator Thunman Arnold urges end to loyalty security program
Thurman Arnold proposed scrapping the federal loyalty security system and giving agency heads authority to fire employees for unsuitability. He testified before a Senate Civil Service Subcommittee arguing hearings lack constitutional court protections and should be handled as a managerial function. He called for termination with notice and no fanfare, reserving criminal prosecutions for proven cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thurman Arnold
Arnold
Senate Civil Service
Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club Coupon Offer
All children up to 12 years are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the club in Monroe Wisconsin. Name street or rural route post office date of birth age last birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Evening Times
Evening
Monroe
Wis
Governor Signs Raises for Wisconsin Constitutional Officers
Gov. Kohler signed bills increasing salaries for Wisconsin constitutional officers elected in 1956 including the governor from 14000 to 18000, attorney general from 10000 to 15000, secretary of state from 8000 to 10000, treasurer from 8000 to 10000, and lieutenant governor from 7500 to 10000 for the two year term. The superintendent of public instruction will be 15000 annually after the 1957 election. The signing also approved free fishing and small game licenses for state servicemen with deer licenses at resident rates, and a three million dollar appropriation for additional school aids in 1955-57 with a new mill-rate formula targeting poorer districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Kohler
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Senate
Assembly
Joint Finance Committee
Brother Sister Drown In Hortonville Mill Pond Tragedy
Donna Rupple 15 and her brother John 11 drowned at Hortonville mill pond near Black Otter Lake after a playful dive from a.platform ended in a fall into 10 feet of water. They were non-swimmers visiting from Dale with family and friends when the mishap occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortonville
Donna Rupple
John
Louis Rupple Jr
Route 1
Freemont
Black Otter Lake
Rupples
Dale
Donna
Prison Cats Describe Utopia Inside Michigan Prison
A prisoner cat writes from Jackson Michigan about life inside the state's largest walled prison. The feline describes abundant food mice and freedom from human control, arguing prison life offers true comfort and companionship with inmates and no need to face the outside world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State
Jackson
Michigan
Mess Hall
Siam
Fall Claims Milwaukee Woman at Fourth Floor Window
Mrs. Jute Hughes, 53, died Friday after falling from a fourth floor apartment window in Milwaukee. Police closed the case as an accidental death pending investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Jute Hughes
New Members Named Graber Couple in Monticello
Richard Lee Graber of Monticello becomes member on March 20, 1954, followed by Diana Jean Graber of Monticello on June 19, 1955. Both entries appear as new member notices in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee Graber
Monticello
Diana Jean Graber
Maennerchor To Hold Annual Volksfest Aug. 7
The New Glarus Maennerchor hosts its 25th Swiss Volksfest at Wilhelm Tell Park on Sunday August 7 starting 1 15 p m If rain occurs the event shifts to the following week The program includes the New Glarus school band music by the Maennerchor New Glarus Vodlers Edelweiss stars Ruth Ann Buesser and the Madison Maennerchor Alpine horn blowing flag throwing and a Monroe Turners exhibition Refreshments and ground spray will be provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Glarus
New Glarus Maennerchor
Wilhelm Tell Park
Maennerchor
New Glarus Vodlers
Edelweiss
Ruth Ann Buesser
Madison Maennerchor
Monroe Turners
Strike threat fades at governor's plant agreement ends
In Sheboygan the two year contract ends the strike threat at Wall Rath Co. Local 167 of the IUEU reports about 500 production workers will receive two annual five cent hourly wage increases. Gov Walter Kohler is president of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wallrath Co
Elmer Ruppel
United Electrical Workers Union
Walter Kohler
Pupil to teacher ratio cited for U S schools 1950-51
The report notes 24.1 pupils per teacher in United States elementary and high schools during the 1950 51 academic year highlighting classroom staffing levels nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe, Wisconsin
Congress
Monroe Evening Times CO
Emery A. Odell
The
Inland Daily Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
City of
Stephenson County
Editorial
Soviet
Hearst
Evening Times
Charles Bowles
Detroit
Gerald E. Buckley
von Hindenburg
Rhineland
Moselle
Fred Knobel
Madison Hospital
Italy
Naples
Company H
Camp Douglas
Monroe Volunteer Fire Department
Darlington
Illinois
F. M. Bennett
Black Earth
C. W. Bennett
Orangeville
Charles A. Sawyer
Western
Neb
Juda
Woodford
Marshalltown
Janesville
Freeport Power Firm
Goddard Mill
J. H. Palmer
First Universalist Church
State Bank
Gratiot
Lafayette Shreiff
A. C. Dodge
Frank Tripp
Evening Times Club
Postoffice
Ste Ewene
Mill Pond
Stephenson County Farm
Berend Zimmerman
Freeport
Ill
Silver Creek Town House
German Valley
Baileyville
Eugene Vogt
Herman Zimmerman
Freeport, Dl
Ben Zimmerman
Forreston, Tl
John Maas
Stillman Valley
W. L. Kroeger
Freeport, Ll
Care of the Times
Times Children’s Club
Cathy Jo Lunde
Hill Street
Carbondale
Duane LeRoy Meier
Nathan R. Studer
6Th Street
John Melvin Hoesly
James Dean Swanberg
S. 4Th Street
Rockford
Shirley Jean Guttmer
Alfred Warren Aslakson
Blanchardville
Susan Louise Severson
William Leo Johnson
Hollie Jo Wuthrich
Diane Losey
Donna Louise Disch
Patsy Douglas
Nancy Kay Braun
Kathy Rae Winters
Columbia Drive
Albuquerque
N. M
Ronald Dean Leck
5Th Street
Kent LeRoy Phillips
11Th Street
Cheryl Jill Vanhoughten
Cathy Ann Goerlitz
12Th Avenue
Doris Mae Baehler
Mt. Horeb
Sally Ann Klossner
Box 19
Albany
Karen Lynn Pattinson
Robert Alan Golackson
9Th Street
Jean Marie Deininger
Michael John Avery
Sawyer Road
Mary Jolene Erickson
Court Street
Apt
Lenwood R. Potts
Donald Frederick Klassy
Ape Ann Bowen
Readel
Gene Mellenberger
Susan Helen Erickson
Gerald Roy Schwartzlow
Scott Michael Smith
Susan Marie Dooley
An Kay Siedschlag
Rociadé Kubly
Brodhead
Susan Rose
26Th Avenue
Amos A. Katt
Our
Massachusetts
SPCA
Governor's Plant
Broiler
Footville Implement Co
Footville, Wisconsin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!