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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1957

Page

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Eisenhower warns Congress over defense budget cuts

President Eisenhower warned that he would not want to assume responsibility for national safety if Congress makes substantial cuts to missiles and aircraft spending. GOP leaders said his radio speech would try to rally support for his 71.8 billion dollar defense plan as lawmakers debate economy goals.

Washington Eisenhower Congress House Martin Massachusetts GOP House Appropriations Committee Monroe White House Senate Bridges Republican Policy Committee Sen. Mansfield Montana Mansfield Nbc-Tv Abc-Tv Cbs-Tv

Board to study plans for new high school project

The Board of Education received the first working plans and part of the specifications for the new high school. President Herbert Johnson said bidding could start by May 23 and contracts may be awarded on June 18. Architect Nat Sample presented the plans after informal conferences with board members.

Board of Education Herbert Johnson Johnson Nat Sample Madison Weiler and Strang and Associates

Donny Named To Monroe Industrial Development Board

Melchior Donny was named a director to succeed Roy M. Grant who moved to Florida at the Monroe Industrial Development Corp meeting at the Gonstead Clinic. Milton K. Johnson was named vice president and to the building committee, succeeding Grant. Harold Blumer noted three new industrial prospects and said committees would be formed to contact the firms. A committee will attend the Governors Conference on Industrial Development at Green Lake May 22 and 23.

Melchior Donny Roy M. Grant Florida Monroe Industrial Development Corp Gonstead Clinic Milton K. Johnson Grant Harold Blumer Green Lake

Boscobel Alice Contest Spotlight Promises Regional Winners

Twenty girls compete in Boscobel for regional Alice in Dairyland honors with six from Monroe area. Winners advance to state finals at Beaver Dam May 31 and June 1 to represent four counties. Four regional winners later may become Wisconsin’s Alice in Dairyland.

Boscobel Alice In Dairyland Monroe Janet Bisegger Argyle Sharon Zentner New Glarus Shirley Montgomery Browntown Sonja Mae Reinmann Phyllis Alexander Juda Margaret E. Doyle Belleville Lafayette Green Iowa Grant Beaver Dam Alice Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Wisconsin Doris Olsen Brooklyn Green County Wisconsin Avenue Warren Knowles Edelweiss Stars Coronation Monroe Clinic 11Th Street Miss Zentner Ernest Zentner Central State College Stevens Point Miss Montgomery Raymond Montgomery Monroe High School University of Wisconsin Sonja May Reinmann Jacob Reinmann Argyle High School Teacher's College Miss Alexander Darrell Alexander Judo High School DAR Margaret Doyle John P. Doyle

Britain Ends Gas Rationing After Suez Oil Shortage

Power Minister Lord Mills announced Britain will end gasoline rationing on Wednesday as the oil shortage caused by the Suez crisis eases.

London Britain Lord Mills

Tie on State Proposal Draws Mixed Sportsmen Votes

County residents split on the state deer season plan, voting 27 27 on a five day buck season with no weekend and an any deer two zone season. Green County rejected a shotgun deer season 23 7 while statewide results showed broad opposition to the split season.

Green County Fish and Wildlife Highway Associated Press Rusk County Iron County The Conservation Department Ben Maddretll Browntown George Bjork Brodhead Bass Highway 64 Horicon Marsh Madison Conservation Congress Congress Conservation Commission

Mrs. Gerhard Ripp 50 Dies in Madison Hospital

Mrs. Gerhard Ripp aged 50 died yesterday in a Madison hospital after being a resident for more than 30 years. Native of Washington DC she was a Seventh Day Adventist. Funeral services are set for 2 pm at Joyce funeral home with Elder Merlin E Foll officiating. Burial in Resurrection cemetery. Survived by husband a son and daughter a mother a sister two brothers and ten grandchildren.

Gerhard Ripp Donald F. Ripp Monroe Madison Cardinal Barbershop Quartet Frank Forster Dora Vyroad Purcellville Frank Matuszak Earl Donald Vyroad Washington, D. C

Home Agents To Be Honored At Event Tonight

Six former county home agents and two current agents lead the spotlight at Green County Homemakers Achievement Day in Turner Hall. The evening includes demonstrations, a 7:30 to 8:30 session, a 8:45 program, and a coffee hour. The Past is Prelude theme features a Decatur 4H Band, chorus numbers, a play, and awards for longtime presidencies. Diverse club demonstrations precede the main event.

Green County Homemakers Turner Hall William N. Preston Will Meinert Henry V. Baebler Sam Waelti Fred Abbott Harry Ammann Frank Bloom Harvey E. Elmer William May Frank Schiesser Fred Hahlen Lawrence Raymer Raymer Decatur 4H Mary Kay Stuessy Karen Klemm Shelby Jean Mauermann Daphne Mauermann Patricia Paulson Diane Paulson Janice Nyhus Homemaker Odeen George Stauffacher America the Beautiful Jolly Switzer Arleigh Frautschy Walter Ludwig George Cromwell Barbara Hartwig Monticello Center Waldo Zimmerman Merlyn Loveland Browntown Victor Wells Ray Rackow John Schlappi Glenn Boss Monroe Center Arthur Stauffacher Arthur Hartwig Vincent Thomm Brodhead Mmes John Lederman

Public Relations Advisers Urge Beck Ouster

The Teamsters Union public relations advisers urged removal of Union President Dave Beck. A five member committee of the general executive board reviewed the report from Allied Public Relations Associates during session. Norman Gessert, Beck’s wife’s niece’s husband, will be brought to Washington for testimony by the rackets committee. An inquiry into Beck’s handling of trucking firms and a $200000 personal loan was scheduled.

Washington Teamsters Union Dave Beck Tony Smith Allied Public Relations Associates Teamsters General Executive Board Beck Afl-Cio Capitol Senate Norman Gessert Gessert Ellenburg Wash

Lamapasas Digging Out After Deadly Wall of Water Disaster

Lampasas Texas begins recovery after a levee burst on Sulphur Creek unleashed a ten foot wall of water. About 25 missing earlier, four killed and 86 businesses damaged as 310 homes were affected. Engineers from Ft Hood aid debris removal and street clearance as relief workers arrive.

Lampasas Tex.p Clyde Villemez 46Th Engineers Ft. Hood Red Cross Romans O’hair First National Bank Brouth

Kohler Pledges Run in Special Wisconsin Senate Election

Former Gov. Walter Kohler Jr. stated he would run if a special election is held to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat in Wisconsin. Glenn Davis said he would announce his decision on Wednesday about seeking the seat. Republican leaders debate whether to call a special election or pursue an appointment by Gov. Vernon Thomson, with party timing influenced by state law and legislative action.

Kohler Walter Kohler Jr Wisconsin U. S. Senate U.S. Senate Glenn Davis Davis Sen McCarthy Milwaukee Wiley U.S Vernon Thomson Thomson Philip Kuehn Kuehn Washington

Rural 8th Graders Graduation Ceremony set at Court House

Rural school 8th grade graduates receiving diplomas at 8 p.m. Thursday in a ceremony at the Court house. Students from other county areas will attend commencement at their future county high schools.

Rural School Monroe Junior High

Racket Committee Opens Inquiry Into Kohler Strike

The Senate rackets committee launches a preliminary probe into the Kohler Co strike amid union and company charges. Staff investigators will study the long dispute as the NLRB previously heard hearings and a potential public session may follow.

Washington Senate Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Kohler Co

Edmon McGuire Browntown Man Dies at 59

Edmon McGuire 59 Browntown died yesterday at St Marys Hospital Madison after two years of poor health from a kidney ailment. Born December 20 1897 in Cadiz Township he married Ferne Gordee October 5 1920 in Madison. He worked for Ambler Shields Monroe until illness led to retirement last June. Survived by wife two sons Burnell and Donald two daughters Bernadette and Erickson seven grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Jordan Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. The body to be taken to the church Thursday morning from Stuessy Funeral Home.

Edmon McGuire Browntown St. Mary’s Hospital Madison Mr. McGuire Cadiz Township Edmon Emma Long McGuire Ferne Gordee Ambler- Shields Monroe Donald Erickson Donald Burnell Argyle Bernard Munz Erickson Irvin Dennis Glen Martin Rupnow Winslow Jordan Lutheran Church Robert Verle Stuessy

Cheese Demand Steady as Wisconsin Market Feels Light Demand

Wisconsin dairy buyers see steady American cheese market with supply outpacing demand. Cheddars fetch 34 to 36 cents, daisies 36 to 37 cents, longhorns 36 to 36 cents, mids 37 to 38 cents per pound amid light fair demand.

Madison Wisconsin

Wisconsin Budget Bill Passes Assembly With 66 31 Vote

The Assembly approved a 309 million dollar finance committee version of the state budget by a 66 to 31 vote under suspension of the rules sending it to the Senate. About 10 million was cut from Gov Thomson's proposed total. The measure faces Senate action Thursday and potential new revenue needs in the 1987 89 biennium.

Madison Assembly Finance Committee Senate Gov. Thomson Wisconsin W. D. Knight Thomson Wha-Tv J. Riley Stone Reedsburg Assemblyman Molinaro D-Kenosha

Severe storms forecast from Cedar Rapids to Wausau corridor

The Weather Bureau warned of severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes in a 120 mile belt from Cedar Rapids Iowa to Wausau Wisconsin from 3 to 9 pm. Activity to intensify this afternoon in north central Iowa and move northeast into Wisconsin with possible severe storms tonight.

Weather Bureau _ today Cedar Rapids Wausau Wis Iowa Wisconsin Monroe

Argyle Girl Aims for 15000 on Name That Tune Tonight

Suzanne Saalsan of Argyle and partner Joe Lombardo from Brooklyn New York compete on CBS Name That Tune. They advanced from two Golden Medley Marathon rounds to reach 10000 dollars and face a 15000 dollar prize tonight at 6 30 Monroe time. Suzanne is the daughter of Ambrose and Mrs Saalsaa. her father runs a village hardware store.

Suzanne Saalsan Argyle Joe Lombardo Brooklyn N.Y Suzanne Joe Ambrose Saalsaa

Twelve Hungarians Sentenced in Budapest Uprising Case

The Budapest court sentenced 12 more Hungarians to prison for their role in last fall's anti communist uprising, according to the official German news agency ADN.

Berlin ADN Budapest

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Monroe Area Shirley Montgomery Browntown U of W Stevens Point College Juda Dar Princess Crown Marlys Richer Mamie Tillema Marty Gwen Daluge Bernadine Gunderman Myrtle Webb Margaret Stracka Sally Schroeder Carol Odeen Eleanor Johnson
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