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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

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Ten Hopefuls Enter Darlington Alice in Dairyland Contest

Ten girls compete in the region for the Alice in Dairyland title with five entrants from Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Counties. Contestants include Dora Ann Schindler Monroe Shirley Ann Hilfiker Monticello Doris Olsen Brooklyn Suzanne Saalsan Argyle Eileen Runde Darlington Janet Marie Herpel Boxcobel Marilyn Jean Lostetter Platteville Barbara C Thiede Mus coda Nola Mae Finn Patch Grove Shirley McCarthy Highland.

Darlington Alice In Dairyland Darlington Dairy Days Dora Ann Schindler Monroe Shirley Ann Hilfiker Monticello Doris Olsen Brooklyn Suzanne Saalsan Argyle Eileen Runde Janet Marie Herpel Boxcobel Marilyn Jean Lostetter Platteville Barbara C. Thiede Muscoda Nola Mae Finn Patch Grove Green Grant Iowa Lafayette

United Fund Directors Attend State Institute

Directors of the United Fund of Monroe attended the 10th Annual Community Chest Institute in Fond du Lac to learn program setup procedures. Speakers included G. I. Wallace former Lions Club district governor and Eli Fox head of public relations for United Community Funds New York. Attending Monroe members included C. N. Johnson Howard P. Olsen Judge Marshall L. Peterson Roy F. Burmeister Doran R. Zwygart W. C. Bender Joseph Urban Mrs. J. T. Etter Jr Rev John C Purdy Mrs. George Mauerman and Robert H. Rieder.

United Fund of Monroe Community Chest Institute Fond du Lac G. I. Wallace Lions Club Gornor Eli Fox United Community Fonds New York C. N. Johnson Howard P. Olsen Marshall L. Peterson Roy F. Burmeister Doran R. Zwygart W. C

Dairy Days Parade and Pageant Set for Darlington

Gordon Roseleip announced a two day Dairy Days festival featuring free entertainment and food for more than 5000 attendees. Friday focuses on dairy promotions while Saturday offers a parade coronation of the Dairy Day queen and dairy princess with films, interviews, concerts, and a 4 H and Gunderson brothers performances.

Gordon Roseleip Darlington Roseleip Harold Dyar Alice In Dairyland Freddy Elmer Uncle Clarence Cousin Searls Mineral Point Darlington High School Dairyland TV

Eighth Graders Graduate Tonight at Monroe High

One hundred sixty four eighth graders from county rural and state graded schools will receive diplomas in the Monroe high school auditorium at 8 tonight. Teachers from each school will present diplomas. Walter B. Lent will deliver the commencement address Keep Moving Ahead. Prizes in the county spelling contest will be announced by Mrs. Irene Powers. David Hoesly New Glarus and Donald Wolters Decatur will be introduced as champion and runner-up. Harold Dyar will lead the roll call. Green County Teachers College Glee Club will sing. Rev J L Neighbours will give invocation and benediction. Marjorie Deppler will play the processional and recessional.

Monroe High School Walter B. Lent State Department of Public Istruction Irene C. Powers Chicago First National Bank of Monroe David Hoesly New Glarus Donald Wolters Decatur School Chamion Harold Dyar Green County Teachers College Glee Club J. L Marjorie Deppler

C W Chambers Stricken in Car

Clyde W. Chambers 78 of 703 19th avenue died of a heart attack while en route from his Jefferson Township farm to his Monroe home. His car found in a ditch five miles southeast of Monroe. coroner cites heart attack. Survivors include wife Daisy, son Evan C., daughter Mrs Don Waufle, five grandchildren, and four stepgrandchildren. Services at Grace Lutheran Church with burial at Twin Grove Cemetery.

Clyde W. Chambers 19Th Avenue Jefferson Township Mr. Chambers Monroe Ketchel Rinehart Route 1 Juda Gerald Daughenbaugh Rock City Herman A. Stuessy William Elizabeth Roger Chambers Daisy Benage Benage Chambers Grace Lutheran Church Knights of Pythias Evan C Don Waufle Milwaukee Floyd Twin Grove William Miller Clinton Minn Ralph Weaver Marie Witt Gertrude Chambers Shriner- Neushwander Clarence C. Warfel Twin Grove Cemetery

Farm vote grips Nebraska as Eisenhower Kefauver lead

Associated Press reports Nebraska residents vote in a primary shaping presidential preference with Eisenhower unopposed in the GOP and Kefauver leading the Democratic side by write ins. Wyoming delegates split amid Harriman’s non candidacy and undecided voters while Oregon and Stevenson react to Harriman remarks and Eisenhower Nixon slate fortifies in Wyoming.

Associated Press Nebraska Eisenhower Estes Kefauver Wyoming Averell Harriman New York Pi Kefauver Sen. Kefauver Harriman Adlai Stevenson Sen. Symington Missouri Oregon Stevenson

Justices Void $90,000 Award

Raymond Cahill, a 24 year old railroad brake man, reacts as the U S Supreme Court reverses itself and sends back the Cahill case. The court had previously upheld a $90,000 award for injuries on the New Haven Railroad, a decision later changed by Justice Sherman Minton.

New Haven Conn Raymond G. Cahill U. S. District Court Cahill U. S. Supreme Court U. S Supreme Court Sherman Minton

Monroe Evening Times press damaged by alleged night intrusion

The main press at The Monroe Evening Times suffered serious damage when an inking frame assembly snapped off during the night. Police investigate an intruder after an unlocked press room door was found this morning and part of the press was flown in from Chicago for repairs.

Monroe Evening Times Chicago Employes David L. Johnson

Travelers Stranded As Greyhound Drivers Walk Out

Thousands of commuters stranded in Detroit as Great Lakes Greyhound drivers walkout. A company spokesman warned the strike could disrupt divisions in Indiana Illinois Missouri Kentucky and Ohio if it continues.

Detroit Great Lakes Greyhound Indiana Ilinois Missouri Kentucky Ohio

Nine Die in Crane Plane Crash Near Louisville

Jeffersonville Indiana report states nine Crane Plumbing executives and staff died when a twin engine Lockheed crashed in a muddy Clark Dellinger ranch field during a rainstorm near Standiford Field Louisville. Witnesses heard a terrible explosion as the plane plunged at a 45 degree angle.

Jeffersonville Ind Indiana Louisville Lockheed Crane Plumbing Co Chicago Standiford Field State Clark Dellinger Ranch Crane Co J. A. McMurry J. A. Dwyer George L. Erwin C. E. Towner G. G. Lindholm Fred J. Wilkey Randy Milherin Robert Robinett Nancy Montz Cleve Lewis John Vissing Dellingers

Stock Prices Suffer Second Sharp Decline

The stock market faced its second sharp setback in two days with major divisions down, losses hitting one to five points at the worst and most declines narrowing toward the close as traders speculated Russia’s defense cuts could prompt U S spending reductions.

Wall Street United States

French leaders in Moscow for talks with Soviets

Socialist Premier Guy Mollet and Foreign Minister Christian Pineau arrived in Moscow for talks with Soviet leaders today.

Moscow Paris Guy Mollet Christian Pineau

Dwyer Wins 1956 Lions Scholarship Award

David James Dwyer, son of Dewey A. and Mrs. Dwyer of 818 14th Avenue, is named the 1956 Lions Club scholarship recipient. He will receive 400 dollars, the largest award yet, announced by Roy J. Heeren at Swiss Wheel restaurant. He plans to attend La Crosse State College to study science and become a medical technician.

Roy J. Heren The Lions Club David James Dwyer Times Monroenign Schoot Dewey A. Dwyer 14Th Avenue Roy J. Heeren Dwyer la Crosse State College Heeven

Counselors To Visit Monroe May 26 From AAA

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce hosts 30 American Auto Association travel counselors from across the United States on Saturday May 26. They will arrange routings for AAA members, tour Wisconsin, and visit Madison New Glarus Lake Geneva and Milwaukee. A Swiss Wheel luncheon and tours of local cheese firms are planned with Mayor Brooks J. Dunwidzie to welcome the group. Fred Feutz and Robert F. Marty will arrange tours and brochures for Monroe and Green County.

Monroe Chamver of Commerce American Auto Association United States AAA Wisconsin Sherman Hodgson Monroe Madison New Larus Lake Geneva Milwau Swiss Wheel Brooks J. Dunwidzie Rudy Burkhalter Fred Feutz Robert F. Marty Green County

Second Polio Shots Scheduled Thursday

The second polio immunization center for Kindergarten and first grade pupils in city schools will be held Thursday in the high school auditorium. The center will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 30 a.m. and follow the previously set schedule, said Miss June Grommes, city school nurse.

Tne June Grommes

Cheese Demand Fair in Madison Market Steady

American cheese market steady in Wisconsin with fair to moderate demand and ample offerings. Selling prices vary by style and grade, with Cheddars around 34 to 36 cents, Daisies 36 to 44, Honghorns 36 to 37, and Midgets 37 to 38 cents per pound.

Madison

Warning against hasty Soviet force revision by U S officials

Washington hearings featured Air Force leaders Quarles and Gen. Twining warning that Moscow’s 1.2 million-man cut does not lessen Soviet airpower or nuclear capability. They urged caution in changing U S plans and budgets, noting the austere 16.5 billion request and potential for sustaining 137 wings.

Washington U. S Air Force Quarles Nathan F. Twining Senate’ Appropriations United States Moscow Chavez D-Nm Twining Dulles Russia Kremlin Wiley and Humphrey North Atlantic Treaty Organization

USDA Requests Extra $2 Billion

The Agriculture Department asked Congress for another two billion dollars to support farm prices and warned it may seek more money by next spring. The extra funds would lift the Commodity Credit Corporation borrowing authority from 12 to 14 billion dollars as booming harvests drive costs. Undersecretary True D Morse testified before the House Banking Committee. Secretary Benson warned the government has about nine billion dollars tied up in farm commodities in price support programs, calling it a catastrophe to farmers.

Washington Agriculture Department Congress Commodity Credit Corporation House Banking Committee D. Morse Union League Club New York Benson

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