Bruni Elected To Head Lions
John H. Bruni was elected president of the Monroe Lions Club at a Swiss Wheel restaurant meeting. New officers include J.T. Etter Jr. first vice president and William A. Gyure second vice president. The club also named Franklin W. Pickett third vice president Roy Beach secretary treasurer and other directors. They take office July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bruni
Monroe Lions Club
J.T. Etter Jr
William A. Gyure
Franklin W. Pickett
Clarence C. Warfel
Roy Beach
Lion James Daniel Ault
John H. Usher
Hollis J. Elmer
P. J. Connors Jr
Archie Myers Jr
Forrest Kubly
Bruni
Canyon Camp
Apple River
Bil
Rezoning Hearing Set for Thursday on County Jail Site
A public hearing on rezoning land near the county highway shops from residential to light industrial is scheduled for 7 30 p m Thursday in City Hall. The planning commission will hear the advisory matter and then make a recommendation to the City Council at its June 5 meeting. The county seeks the site for a new jail on property owned by the county. Leon M Ties chair of the jail and courthouse committee says the committee favors the county shop site over the lakefront land. Committee members C W Loveland and John Steinmann plan to attend. no meeting will be held before the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Planning Commission
Leon M. Ties
Brodhead
Judiciary Committee
Ties
C. W. Loveland
John Steinmann
Monticello
Heat and Flood Hit Indianapolis as Track Prepares for 500
After a weekend flood, Indianapolis Motor Speedway dries the surface for the 40th 500 mile race set for Wednesday. A shower risk remains, with temps up to 86 and high humidity raising heat exposure fears. The region faced 6 to 7 inches of rain, evacuations, school closures, and blocked highways in Marion County. Weather could shorten the race like in 1926 or 1950 if showers materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeere Shiner
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Weather Bureau
Carl Scarborough
Indianapolis
Marion County
AAA Visitors Enjoyed Monroe on Wisconsin Tour
AAA Wisconsin travelers praised Monroe for hospitali ty and friendly reception during a weekend visit. A G Hundt said the group enjoyed a Swiss Wheel luncheon yodeling flag twirling and accordion entertainment by Rudy Burk halter and a local cheese industry tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhe Nosortauty
Monroe
American Automobile Association
Wisconsin
A. G. Hundt
AAA
Wisconsin Division
Hundt
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Badger
Rudy Burkhalter
Hansen Funeral Will Be Tomorrow
Edward S. Hansen Madison antique automobile hobbyist and businessman dies from a heart attack at a LaCrosse hospital after attending an antique car rally. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Schroeder funeral home Madison with burial in Forest Hill cemetery. Survived by widow Viola Kundert and two daughters Jane and Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Hansen
Madison
Schroeder
Morris Wee
Bethel Lutheran Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Hansen
Monroe
LaCrosse
Hansen Auto Body Co
Viola Kundert
New Glarus
Fred Kundert
Jane
Mary
Bern Bank Chief to Visit Monroe June 8
Hans Stahli, president of the Banque Cantonale of Bern, will visit Monroe Friday June 8 to tour the Swiss cheese industry and meet local bankers. The tour is arranged through the Swiss Consulate in Chicago and G. Fred Galli of the Wisconsin Swiss and Liburger Cheese Producers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Stahli
Banque Cantonale
Bern
Monroe
Stahli
Chicago
G. Fred Galli
Wisconsin
Swiss and Liburger Cheese Producers Association
Dairy Filming Set For June 12 13 Near Mt Vernon
The Walt Disney production The Dairy Story will be filmed north of New Glarus on June 12 and 13 at the Dr Ira R Sisk farm near Mt Vernon. Cast includes Edelweiss Stars of New Glarus headed by Annette Funicello and Sammy Ogg with Ernst Zentner. Local participants include Paul Grossenbacher and the Edelweiss group, plus Alpenhorn players and St Bernard dogs for atmosphere. Film by William Bodine and son. Two songs from Rudy Burkhalter's Swiss recordings feature in the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney
New Glarus
Irvinnd
Everette Ingwell
William Bodine and
William Jr
California
Rudy Burkhalter
Madison
Burkhalter
Don Voegeli
Edelweiss
Russia Limits Bid to Twining Visit to Moscow
Washington signaled openness to JCS travel but Moscow sent only an invitation to Air Force Gen. Nathan F. Twining for Soviet Aviation Day ceremonies on June 24. The Pentagon and White House had hinted the JCS would attend if invited, but the invitation covered only Twining, not the entire Joint Chiefs of Staff chaired by Adm. Arthur W. Radford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadhlmlun
Moscow
Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Russia
Joint Chiefs
Air Force
Nathan F. ‘Twining
Pentagon
White House
Army
Navy
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Benson Plans To Speed Soil Bank Aid Under Act
Rep. Glenn R. Davis said foreign policy will be a major issue in his primary race against Sen. Alexander Wiley for the Wisconsin Senate seat. He stressed personal attitudes over issues, noted his surprise at the GOP convention endorsement, and defended his record and independence while pledging care in foreign spending and Bricker Amendment support. Wiley criticized Racine GOP opposition and said endorsements lack legal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Powers
Washington
Glenn R. Davis
Wis
Alexander Wiley
Senate
Sen
Wiley
Davis
Bricker
Joseph R. McCarthy
McCarthy
Racine
Racine County
GOP
Joseph Trickel Hurt When Struck by Car
Joseph Trickel 79 suffered injuries after being struck by a car while crossing near the Alvin F. Rote Co yard on 16th street. Driver Robert R. Hartwig said Trickel stepped into the path of the Route 3 vehicle and could not avoid the collision. Trickel was taken to St. Clare hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Trickel
Alvin F. Rote Co
16Th Street
Robert R. Hartwig
Trickel
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe Chamber Approves Farm City Market Days Aug 14 15
Monroe merchants plan a two day Farm City Market Days to replace Dollar or Bargain Days with produce displays and sidewalk sales on Aug 14 15. A Maxwell Street style event with a Gay 90s theme is proposed and a name and slogan contest will be held. City Council permission will be sought for use of the public square with a July 5 merchant poll on closing stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Hotel
Beloit
Maxwell Street
Monroe
J. T. Etter Jr
Public Square
Etter
Jerome Howe
Josef Benkett
Harold Blum
James Kelley
Ross Martin
E. E. Eckstam
Robert E. Tschudy
Walter Kerr
Florida Voting On Adlai Estes Adds Primary Stakes
Florida voters face a big Democratic test as Adlai Stevenson battles Estes Kefauver for the nomination. Missouri backs Symington, while Ohio governor Lausche says his name may be placed in nomination. Florida assigns 28 convention votes by district and overall winner, with Republicans cross registering to influence the Democratic contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Florida
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
California
Missouri
Stuart Symington
Kefauver
Stevenson
Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Symington
Lausche
Eisenhower
Teachers College Exercises Friday at Green County
Teachers College plans Friday night exercises for the graduating class of 28 at Monroe high school auditorium. Otto W. Lund announces the event with Jank Brown delivering the commencement address. Music features include the college chorus and a senior girls trio, with diplomas presented by J. R. Schesser of Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jank Brown
State Department of Public Instruction
Green County Teachers College
Otto W. Lund
Monroe High School
Marjory Deppeler
Glen H. Ridnour
First Methodist Church
Mr. Lund
J. R. Schesser
Albany
Ivy
Lund
John W. Zweifel
Carl H. Hafeman
Vic
Monroe to honor war dead with parade at Green Wood Cemetery
Monroe observes Memorial Day with a parade and grave decorations led by Maj. T. J. Burgy. 110 potential midweek traffic deaths forecast. post office hours set, lobby open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Special delivery only in city. rural mail suspended. Local businesses largely closed for holiday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Greenwood Cemetery
John J. Burkhard
Green County Safety Council
Wations Council
Woman's Relief Corps
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Robert Alder
P. J. Coifners Jr
Maj
T. J. Burgy
Memorial Day Parade Plans Amid Threat of Severe Weather
Forecasts dim sunny prospects with locally severe thunderstorms and a tornado warning until 6 p.m. north of a Burlington Iowa to Streator Illinois line. Memorial Day events include a parade assembling at the National Guard Armory and a cemetery program with the Monroe high school band, wreaths, and taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Streator
Ill
Green Bay
Lake Geneva
Prairie du Chien
Mercury
National Guard Armory
18Th Avenue
9Th Street
12Th Street
20Th Avenue
6Th Street
23Rd Avenue
Burgy
Howard Counselman
American Legion
VFW
Co. K
DAR
WRC
Recreation Park
National Guard
Armory
Monroe High School
Allan F. Barnard
Forest Riese
Howard L. Bailey
Assembly of God Church
Logan
Curtis Wagner
John Bruni
James Neighbours
First Universalist Church
Monroe
William Lanz
Anita Ainsworth
Patricia Ruehlman
Mary Ellen Summeris
Robert L. Hahn
Monroe Explorer Scout Post
Moderates Lead In Italy's Provincial and Municipal Votes
In Italy center parties led provincial council results with the Christian Democrats under Premier Antonio Segni ahead by over a million votes the left and right combined. Municipal totals favored the center by about 300000, but leftist share rose in major cities like Milan and Genoa amid a subsequent shift in northern centers. Western powers watched as this marked Western Europe’s first major election since the Kremlin's anti Stalin policy and push for peaceful coexistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Pietro Nenni
Milan
Genoa
Center
Antonio Segal
Christian Democrats
Europe
Kremlin
Lightning Ignites Two Area Barn Fires in Wisconsin
Lightning started two area blazes near Blanchardville and Darlington destroying a barn and equipment valued over 30 000 dollars at the Disruct farm six miles east of Blanchardville. No injuries reported though livestock were saved and power outages interrupted alerts as fire crews battled flames from Five thirty p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Darlington
Clarence
Argyle
Saalsaa
Wiota
Wisconsin Swiss Demand Fair in Steady Cheese Market
Wisconsin Swiss cheese market steady with demand fair to good. Offerings ample. selling prices vary by style. State brand 41 to 43, B 39 to 41, C 35 to 49 to 38. Cheddar 34 to 36, single daisies 36 to 38, longhorns 36 to 37 to 44, midgets 37 to 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Secretary Has Wide Authority Over Conditions
Washington The administration moved today to put the new farm law into effect but it may be days before farmers know what benefits they can expect this year. President Eisenhower signed the measure late yesterday, saying it had shortcomings but its advantages outweighed its harmful provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Soil Bank
No Holiday Edition Of Times Tomorrow
The Monroe Evening Times will not publish on Memorial Day in observance of those who died in the nation's service. Regular publication schedules resume with Thursday's edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Evening Times
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Bernard A. Fotfa
Boston
Lions
Johnson
Robert Hahn
U.S. Air Force
Wisconsin Lions Foundation
Rosholt
Black River Falls
Rosholt Lions
Delevan
la Crosse
Vern Metcalfe
Butler
H. G. Fehl
Sturgeon Bay
Bern Bank
Dairy
Edelweiss Group
Fred A. Seaton
Interior
Seaton
Nebraska
Douglas McKay
US Senate
Oregon
Adlai, Estes
Teachers College
Parade
USDA
Ike
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