Kohler Pushes Equitable School Aid Funding
Governor Kohler urged Wisconsin to plan for rising school aid costs without increasing property taxes. Speaking at the Wisconsin Conference on Education, he backed a state tax study committee’s work to craft long term, fair finance policies and noted capital outlay methods for public schools. He warned of postwar enrollments and soaring birthrates stressing elementary and pre school needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Kohler
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Lincoln County Bids For New Boys School
The Lincoln County Board urged the state to consider the county as a site for a proposed state school for delinquent boys. The 1955 Legislature allowed the Building Commission to pick a site in the Kettle Moraine area or expand facilities at Waukesha. Local objections had been raised to sites near Eagle in Waukesha County and at Green Bay.
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Merrill
Lincoln County Board
Lincoln County
State Building Commission
Kettle Moraine
Wisconsin
Waukesha
Eagle
Green Bay
Minor To Take Oath As New U S Attorney
Edward Minor, newly appointed federal district attorney for eastern Wisconsin, plans to take his oath Friday in Milwaukee. A dinner for Minor, who succeeds Timothy Cronin, will be held Thursday at the Plankinton hotel. Minor noted optimism about extra help now that the district has two courts, with Judge Kenneth Grubb sworn in Monday to work with Chief Judge Robert Tehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon Bay
Edward Minor
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Minor
Timothy Cronin
Plankinton Hotel
Kenneth Grubb
Robert Tehan
Weekend visits span several towns in region
Mrs Ralph Moon of Menasha spent the weekend with relatives here. Mrs Robert Stabenow of Boone Indiana was here a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Heindel. Leon Fernsteadt accompanied her home for a few days. Mrs Leonard Balstad and children visit Cashton. Mrs Clarke recently dismissed from Darlington hospital enjoys time with her parents in Darlington. Mr and Mrs Avery Gage and family and Mrs Stan Roderer of Rockford and Mrs Lela Gage were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Arlie Mitchell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moon
Menasha
Robert Stabenow
Boone
Clarence Heindel
Leon Fernsteadt
Leonard Balstad
Cashton
Clarke
Darlington Hospital
Turner McCauley
Darlington
Avery Gage
Stan Roderer
Rockford
Lela Gage
Arlie Mitchell
Florida Convict Gets Life in Escape Killing
Florida judge sentences George A. Heroux Jr. to life in Florida State Prison after a 12 juror verdict of first degree murder for killing an assistant superintendent during an escape attempt. Prosecutors sought the death penalty. mercy recommended.
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Lake Butler
Fla
George A. Heroux Jr
Florida State Prison
J. C. Godwin
Heroux
Hero
Godwin
Kansas
Miami
Ruth
Raymond Staffa
Social notes from Albany and nearby towns
Mrs T A Stroud of Des Moines visited her aunts Mrs Olive Hilliard and Mrs George Stiffler, then returned home. Frank Foge spent a year at the Hilliard home. Sunday guests at Mrs Hettie Broughton included Mr and Mrs Willis Griffith of Evansville and Mrs Susan Blaney and Judy, plus Mrs Frank Honig of Madison who recently returned from Jensens Beach Florida. Mrs J W Stuart, visiting during her mother’s affairs, left for Roswell New Mexico. Mrs Bernard Flood of Whitewater visits her aunt Mrs P H Flood. Mrs Anna Kildon and others spent Sunday at Janesville park and Tallman house. Mr and Mrs Lee Walmer of Beloit visited Fred Schmid. Vaughn Lewis and daughter from Benton Harbor visited Lloyd Scott’s grandmother. Dr and Mrs Robert Zwickey and children left for Mt Ranier Maryland after visiting his father Earl.
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T. A. Stroud
Des Moines
Olive Hilliard
George Stiffler
Frank Foge
Hilliard
Hettie Broughton
Willis Griffith
Evansville
Susan Blaney
Judy
Frank Honig
Madison
Honig
Jensens Beach
Fla
New York
J W. Stuart
Abberine Rogers
Roswell
N. M
Bernard Flood
Whitewater
P. H. Flood
Anna Kildon
Gretta Eldred
Jane Flint
Leona Dame
Park
Janesville
Tallman
Lee Walmer
Beloit
Fred Schmid
Vaughn Lewis
Benton Harbor
Mich
Lloyd Scott
Robert Zwickey
Mt. Ranier, Md
Earl
Local visitors and travels noted in area households
Zwickey and brother Ewald Zwickey hosted relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. John Hicks of Freeport. Mrs. Bessie Loftin visited Nashville after a three week stay with Mrs. William Steindorf. Many relatives from Brodhead Evansville Wanamaker and Tacoma are mentioned along with travel plans to Los Angeles and Madison. Mrs. Lloyd Scott 90 ill will move to live with daughter near Brooklyn. Scott formerly ran the local hotel.
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Zwickey
Ewald Zwickey
John Hicks
Freeport
Earl Zwickey
Bessie Loftin
Nashville
Tenn
William Steindorf
Minnie Anderson
Vance
Brodhead
H. A. Erickson
Albert Loeffel
Genevieve Reinitz
Wanamaker
Ind
Frank Carlson
Mareta Reinitz
Juanita Landis
Jullie
Jessie Smith
Anderson
Frank Francis
Ruth
Evansville
Jane Flint
Chris Gilbertson
Frank Trow
James Webb
Wheaton
Nellie Smith
Jane Smith
Tacoma
Wash
Wauwatosa
F. J. Bongiorno
Marilyn
Felix
Joseph
Mexico
Elmer Malkow
Madison
Los Angeles
Ernestine Malkow
Lloyd Scott
Leslie Best
Brooklyn
Scott
Supreme Court Okays Divorce Hikes Alimony
The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed a July 7 1954 divorce for Dr Richard B Gordon a Madison osteopath and surgeon but rejected the property settlement granting Louise Gordon higher support The court ordered Dr Gordon to pay Louise 25000 cash 5000 attorney fees and 250 monthly permanent alimony plus household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Supreme Court
Richard B. Gordon
Madison Osteopath
Louise
Circuit Court
Harry Fox
Fox
Dr. Gordon
Supreme Court
Justices Will Hear UW Building Dispute
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear original jurisdiction arguments in September on whether UW and state methods to finance campus buildings meet constitutional requirements. The cases cover a $1,500,000 dormitory and a married students housing project at Camp Randall, plus a $4,600,000 state office wing in Madison. The court previously ruled the financing methods unconstitutional and will review the 1955 legislative changes for constitutionality.
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Madison
Wisconsin Supreme Court
State
University of Wisconsin
High Court
Camp Randall
Local Socials and Visits From Orangeville Residents
Orangeville social notes list Marian Busjahn at Michigan State University. Families visit relatives and attend weddings in Fennimore and Elgin. Edits include trips to Chicago and Guttenberg, vacations in Sister Bay and Hayward, Boys State attendance, and church events with the Rusk and Goodhart circles.
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Marian Busjahn
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Ivan Kane
Charles Pafford
Ruth
Fenimore
Barbara Pafford
Eva Daughenbaugh
Harry Musser
Delavan
Will Bertram
Guttenberg
Glen Bolender
Chicago
Earl Lott
Earl Jr
John
Lafayette
Ind
John Bostian
Kankakee
J. E. Bostian
J. Milton Bostian
Roy Hefty
Susan
Janis
Sister Bay
Wis
Amazing bargains in The Times classified daily
Classified listings in The Times offer daily bargains across categories. Readers find deals on goods services and opportunities. Prices and items vary by day and location.
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Times
Local Social Notes From Wisconsin and Nearby States
Wednesday plans include Buffalo Lake Lodge in Monteiro Wisconsin for six weeks. Travel highlights feature a 3300 mile Black Hills and Yellowstone trip by Mr and Mrs Robert Schulthess via the northern route. Visits span Orangeville Monroe Chicago Spearfish and Beloit with relatives and friends in attendance.
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Buffalo Lake Lodge
Monteiro
Wis
Robert Schulthess
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Spearfish
S.C
Ernest Seeholzer
Driggs
Ida
David Seeholzer
Monroe
Clara Lena
Katharine
Orangeville
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South Wayne
Florida
Albany
Monroe Ready-Mix & Material Co
18Th Street
Glen E. Bolender
Ellen Goodhart
Esther Wells
Ramona Palmer
Cy Loveland
Chocolate Shop
Westinghouse, Dominion
Polar Club
Manning-Bowman
Ace Hardware
Fred Leiser
John Leiser
Louise Kuhnke
Reuben
George Burgy
Warren Zettle
Shannon
Maggie Zettle
Will Moore
R. W. Blumer
James Chilton
Wainwright
Riviera
Buick
Badger Motors
11Th Street
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