Century of Banking in Monroe Marks 100 Years
The First National Bank of Monroe celebrates its centennial, tracing its origins to the Bank of Monroe founded by Arabut Ludlow and others in 1856. The editorial lauds the bank as a catalyst for Monroe and Green County's growth, while noting no single institution can dominate business or agriculture. It expresses confidence the bank's century of service will expand with time and that future cooperation between the bank and the community will continue to benefit both.
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Wisconsin
First National Bank of Monroe
Bank of Monroe
Arabut Ludlow
Monroe
First National Bank of
First National Bank
Green County
Marty
Borden
James Francis Wells
China Golf
Max L. Schneider
17Th Avenue
Lincoln Park
Charles R. Kohli
Public Property Committee
Adam Schmidt
New Glarus
Canton
Willis H. Durst
University of Wisconsin
Wilson
Baker
Gen
Scott
Carranza
Gen. Pershing
Monticello
United Telephone Co
Monroe's United Fund Aims to Merge Local Charitable Drives
After five years of discussion Monroe plans a United Fund to consolidate public appeals from charitable health and welfare groups. The drive seeks to reduce multiple campaigns while preserving personal participation and local generosity, with careful budgeting and cooperation across organizations.
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Monroe
United Fund of
Uject
United Fund
National Fund
Monroe Bank's 90th anniversary portrait unveiling event noted
A 90th anniversary celebration of the First National Bank of Monroe features the living likeness of Arabat Ludlow, founder of banking in Monroe, with an oil portrait unveiled. The item also recalls other era events and notable figures from Monroe’s past, including Local deaths and veteran activities.
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Arabat Ludlow
Monroe
First National Bank of Monroe
Catherine Luchsinger
New Glarus
Raymond A. Woodruff
Monticello
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Asia
Gandhi
New Delhi
Lady Vestey
Evelyn Bradstone
Smith urges farmers to review gains amid collapse chatter
Rep. Lawrence H. Smith argues American agriculture is not dying and cites rising farm assets from 1954 to 1955 and higher land values in Wisconsin and Iowa. He notes 1950–54 income shifts, explains farm prosperity despite lower overall income, and recalls the 1886 refrigerated car milestone.
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Washington
Lawrence H. Smith
Wis
Smith
U.S
Wisconsin
Iowa
Railroads Hike Passenger Rates Across Regions
Railroads raise basic passenger fares by 5 percent today with a concurrent 7 percent rise in Pullman charges nationwide. The ICC approved the interstate rate increase west of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, plus West Virginia and most of Virginia, to address postwar deficits and fund operations.
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Eastern
Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
West Virginia
Virginia
ICC
Arkansas
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Texas
Soil Stewardship Week Proclaimed by Governor Kohler
Governor Kohler proclaims Soil Stewardship Week with national sponsorship by the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts. J B Scherer of Green County outlines the aim to honor land heritage and promote wise soil and water use with support from local conservation leaders and groups.
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Walter Kohler
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
J. B. Scherer
Route 4
Green County Soil Conservation District
Scherer
America
Kohler
Wisconsin
Sam Ludwig
Route 2
Monroe
Evert Green
Brodhead
Clarence W. Loveland
Monticello
Irene C. Powers
Cub Pack Reorganized As Unit at Monticello
A Cub Scout pack reorganized at Monticello with new Pack No 306. Roy Butler from Freeport attended the meeting at the Irish House. Den mothers are Mrs A Woodruff Mrs Willard Prisk Mrs George Grenzow and Mr John Hoskins. George Grenzow named Cubmaster with Dr R A Woodruff as assistant and Willard Prisk as secretary treasurer.
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Munselly
Ames
Roy Butler
Freeport
Irish House
A. Woodruff
Willard Prisk
George Grenzow
John Hoskins
Fred G. Haldiman
John Ferguson
A. G. Hill
Karl Freitag
Red Cross Drive Total Reaches $4 963 76 for County
County Red Cross drive reports $4 963 76 toward a $7 670 quota. Louis A Koe nig states only $36 24 more needed to hit $5 000. Donations go to Green County ARC Chapter in Monroe. Final tally pending and township reports still due.
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American Red Cross
Louis A. Koenig
Monroe
Green County Arc
May Fellowship Day at First Universalist Church
The Monroe Council of Church Women schedules a Friday 2 p m event themed Who Forms Your opinions at First Universalist Church. Mrs. Fred Blumer Jr leads, with readings, prayers, and a Christian Herald Bible Land Tour slide show from Madison guests. A fellowship tea follows. churches from several denominations participate.
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Universalist Church
First Universalist Church
Fred Blumer Jr
Monroe Council of Church Women
Monroe Area
Blumer
William Walters
Grace Byers
James Neighbours
Steinhauer
Mmes
Gertrude Myers
A. S. Peterson
Ralph Shaffer
E. C. Hamilton
Otto Lanz
C. J. Schwingel
Bernard Bartel
V. S. Corson
Robert E. Hardell
Mmes. Carson
Arthur P. Benkett
Immanuel and Bethel Evangelical United Brethren
First Methodist
Grace Lutheran
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed
St. Andrew's Episcopal
Union Presbyterian
First Universalist
Moose Lodge and Women Host Joint Card Party for Mooseheart
Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose held a joint card party at Moose hall for members and guests to raise funds for remodeling the Wisconsin house at Mooseheart. Proceeds go to Wisconsin Day on June 3 with other lodges’ contributions. Lyle Sickinger chaired the event with Arthur Meyers. numerous players earned honors across euchre and bridge events.
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Harold Pickett
Euchre
Charles Phillips
Betty Wolfe
Lee C. Babler
Charles Schad‘ewaldt
Yass
Henry Wartenweiler
Simon Tenatsch
Alfred Meier
Fred Rieder
Bridge
Clifford Fritz
Donald Ross
Walter Baumgartner
Harold Thurston
Underscored Moose Officers Dine With Hospital Leaders
A luncheon was served by officers Jack L. Marty Ce cil Jones Harold Wolfe Marvin Holcomb Chalmer Armstrong and members Robert H. Maurer Beatrice Mulligan Olin Flisram August Kurth Alfred Meier and Jesse Morton of the Women of the Moose. The gathering included hospital leadership and staff.
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Ptizes
Mies
Jack L. Marty
Cecil Jones
Harold Wolfe
Marvin Holcomb
Chalmer Armstrong
Robert H. Maurer
Beatrice Mulligan
Olin Flisram
August Kurth
Alfred Meier
Jesse Morton
Women of the Moose
Birthday Event Honors Mrs Matilda Crooks Observes 74th
A Sunday birthday dinner honored Mrs Matilda Crooks of Brodhead who recently turned 74. Family members from Mineral Point Monroe Monticello and Brodhead attended with gifts flowers and baked cakes.
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Matilda Crooks
Irea Crooks
Route 1
Monticello
Brodhead
Shirl Albert
Rodger
Edward Crooks
Terry Wischer
Jacob Crooks
Ames
Babler
Albert Crooks
Charles and
Jeanette Rueter
Sandra Lehr Honored At 10th Birthday Event
Sandra Lehr celebrated her 10th birthday with a party at her parents home Mr and Mrs William Lehr. Friends and relatives attended, games were played and gifts were given. numerous Lehr family members and mothers joined in the celebration.
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Sandra Lehr
Andra Lou Lehr
William Lehr
Miss Lehr
Lois Detwiler
Ronald
Randy Goepfert
Nathan Botteron
Jeffrey
Gregory Wild
Dianne Lehr
Karen
Donna Lehr
Rickie
Sharon
Carol Lehr
Karen Pattinson
Nathan Trotter
Lou Ann Gerber
Patty
Mark
Joe Elmer
Richard Vogel
Congregational Guild Luncheon Tomorrow at Church Parlors
The Congregational Guild hosts a 10 o clock luncheon in the church parlors with Misses Marjorie Claycomb Maude Gardner and Mmes Gussie Murdock Maye Gardner and Howard Plumb as hostesses. Aid society members attend. devotions by Mmes George Diedrich and Marvin Stabler feature the program Pages from the Ages. Attendees are asked to wear centennial dresses and bring mite boxes and envelopes.
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Wn Uuhbav
Congregational Guild
Marjorie Claycomb
Maude Gardner
Mmes
Gussie Murdock
Maye Gardner
Howard Plumb
Aid Society
George Diedrich
Marvin Stabler
Stock split planned by Champion Paper Co
Directors of Champion Paper and Fibre Co in Hamilton Ohio recommend a two for one common stock split. Proposal to be submitted to shareholders for approval at the annual meeting on July 25.
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Sinsinnativ
Champion Paper and Fibre Co
Hamilton
Ohio
Presidents Tally Days Away From Washington Surfaces
U S News and World Report ranks Franklin D Roosevelt as spending the most days away from the White House this century, with Taft second and Eisenhower third. The article lists averages for eight presidents, noting convalescence days separately for Roosevelt and Eisenhower.
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Washinglon
U.S. News and World Report
Eisenhower
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
William Howard Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
U.S. News and World Reports
Roosevelt
Georgetown
S.C
Taft
Bender and Disch Named Badger Boys State Delegates
Daniel Bender and Carl Disch were announced as the Badger Boys State delegates from the Zilmer-Riley American Legion post. Both juniors at the local high school excel in sports and activities with Disch as class president and prom king and Bender active in Boy Scouts and the Monroe Youth Council. Alternates are Donald Witt and David Fahs for the June 9 to 16 Ripon College event.
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Daniel Bender
W. C. Bender
6Th Street
Carl Disch
Leonard Disch
18Th Avenue
Badger
Zilmer-Riley American Legion
Bender
Disch
Boy Scouts
Monroe Youth Council
Ripon College
Ripon
Donald Witt
Lester A. Witt
David Fahs
Stella Fahs
10Th Street
APPROVES WALKOUT MILWAUKEE HEIL CO WORKERS VOTE STRIKE
Union officials announced that workers at Heil Company in Milwaukee authorized Local 1344 of the AFL CIO United Steelworkers to strike if needed to win a new contract. The strike vote stood 893 to 70.
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Milwaukeep— Heil Co
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers of America
Bill calls death penalty for narcotics peddlers
A Senate judiciary subcommittee backed a bill to declare war on drug trafficking. It would outlaw heroin even for medicinal use and impose 10 years to death for sale to minors, with 5 to 10 years for first offenses to adults and life or death on third offenses. Marijuana smuggling penalties rise to 5 to 10 years. The measure allows 120 days to surrender heroin stocks.
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Washingson
Senate
Daniel
D-Tex
United States
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Railroad Commission
Matt Tierney
San Francisco
Bertha Haack
Becker
W. G. Bear
S. W. Abbott
Jesse Gapen
Cleveland
Okla
George O. Pietzsch
Galena
Los Angeles
Acce
Cub Pack
Red Cross Drive
Moose Lodge
Clint
Blackbourn’ S
West Monroe
F.de
W.H. Taft
Ike
Bill
Twentieth Century Fund
Fritz
Richardson Electric
Boyer's Rapid Gas Ser
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