Knowles Zimmerman Win on State Ballot in County GOP Races
In Green County off year voting, Ray Kundert won county clerk and Franz W. Brand won district attorney. Kundert defeated incumbent Wilma Lengacher 3072 to 1534, while Brand beat Joseph D. Viney 2568 to 2014. Few Democrats cast ballots. Republican county offices mostly unopposed.
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Green County
Franz W. Brand
Ray E. Kundert
Juda
Kundert
Wilma S. Lengacher
Lengacher
Brand
Joseph D. Viney
Rodney Q. Kittelsen
Sen
McCarthy
Ralph J. Kundert
W. E. Deininger
Herman A. Stuessy
Helen F. Myers
Lois Faubel
Grace Thorpe
Register of Deeds
Kehler
GOP
Walter J. Kehler
Warren R. Smith
Vernon W. Thomson
Harry A. Keegan
Assembly
Lawrence H. Smith
Congress
George M. Smith
Warren P. Knowles
Fred R. Zimmerman
Joyce M. Larkins
William Proxmire
James E. Doyle
Edwin Larkin
Sverre Reang
Marguerite R. Benson
Joseph J. Costello
Erling E. Johnson
Edward A. Krenzke
Oscar M. Jonas
Frank L. Nikolay
Viney
Russell S. Johnson
Eldorado
Lawrence P. Touchett
Town of Empire
Kenneth Anderson
Stevens Point
Edward H. Gervais
Antigo
Kenneth Trager
Gresham
Basil G. Kennedy
Mellen
Rowland E. Kannenberg
Mercer
Lester E. Johnson
Black River Falls
William E. Owen
Smith
Travis Wins Senate Seat in Grant County Victory Ends Olson’s Run
Assemblyman Robert S. Travis topped Sen. Melvin J. Olson in the four-county 17th district totals. Travis carried Grant County 3 736 to Olson 1 ? and led in Iowa Lafayette and Green. Olson won Monroe city wards by 289, with Kaderly and James also receiving votes in multiple wards.
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Robert S. Travis
Grant County
Melvin J. Olson
South Wayne
Olson
Senate
Travis
Grant
Green
Iowa
Lafayette
Platteville
Glenn H. James
Montfort
Edward S. Kaderly
Juda
Green County
Kaderly
James
Monroe
Barnard Wins Lafayette County Primary for District Attorney
Gil bert F. Barnard won the Lafayette County district attorney nomination by 196 votes over Joseph M. Amenda and Jerry A. Edgar. All three are Republicans, with no Democrats running. Incumbent Earle R. Ward narrowly defeated Boyd E. Teasdale for clerk of circuit court, while Roy O'Neill beat John Stauffacher for register of deeds.
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Darlington
Gilbert F. Barnard
Lafayette County
Barnard
Joseph M. Amenda
Jerry A. Edgar
Browntown
Monroe
Earle R. Ward
Boyd E. Teasdale
Ward
Teasdale
Roy O'Neill
John Stauffacher
Register of Deeds
Election Day Sidelights in 28 Precinct Briefs
County voters finished tallying quickly with 28 precincts reporting by 9:42 p.m. Democrat turnout was notably weak in Washington and Clarno Townships, while Belleville stood as the only precinct with more Democrats than Republicans. Ray E. Kundert won the county clerk nomination and left for a Texas vacation at 4:30 a.m.
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Browntown
Brodhead
Washington
Clarno
Sylvester
Walter Kohler
William Proxmire
Belleville
Ray E. Kundert
Texas
Schools To Face Crowding in 1955
Superintendent E O Evans warned the School Board that next year will require more room for lower elementary grades to prevent crowded classrooms. Five second grade classes are in use with large enrollments at East North South and Lincoln the kindergarten count also rising. The board moved to pursue additions to the senior high building and to secure land in the northeast for future school construction awaiting growth.
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E. O. Evans
Board of Education
Evans
East
North
South
Lincoln
Leslie G. Kindschi
Herman A. Stuessy
Alvin H. Babler
Withrow Wins Wisconsin Congressional Nomination in GOP Primary
Gardner R. Withrow, a 14 year incumbent with Progressive and Republican ties, won renomination on the GOP ticket in Wisconsin's primary. He defeated Arthur Mockrud and John Bosshardt, while Democrats picked several nominees including Joseph A. Seep who will oppose Withrow in November.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Gardner R. Withrow
House of Representatives
Withrow
Republican Party
Arthur O. Mockrud
Westby
John Bosshard
LaCrosse County
Joseph A. Seep
Westford Farmer
Edna Bowen
Lancaster
Seep
John C. Schafer
Rep
Clement Zablocki
Krennzke
Johnson
Edward A. Krenzke
Racine
Erling Johnson
Kenosha
Henry S. Reuss
Lawrence H. Smith
Glenn R. Davis
Waukesha
Charles J. Kersten
William K. van Pelt
Fond du Lac
Melvin R. Laird
Marshfield
John W. Byrnes
Green Bay
Alvin E. O’konski
Mercer
Gay Zablocki
Jerome J. Reinke
Kewaunee
Lord A. Nelson
Madison
Traffic Officer Wins Outagamie Sheriff Race
Appleton reports Outagamie County Republicans nominated Donald J. Heinritz, county traffic officer, from six candidates in the primary for sheriff. Heinritz will face Wilbur L. Brick of Black Creek in the general election for the vacancy.
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Appleton
Outagamie County
Donald J. Heinritz
Heiritz
Wilbur L. Brick
Black Creek
Women bar service bans upheld in Janesville referendum
A citywide vote in Janesville defeated changing women to be served at bars, while extending closing to 1 a.m. and allowing dancing. The results, 3,321 to 3,218 for service, 3,366 to 3,073 for later closing, and 3,387 to 3,118 for dancing, go to the council.
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Janesville
Production Decreases Board Considers Well Repair Plan
Lane-Northwest drill and pump rep Roy Woboril urged an inspection of Well No. 5 after a drop from 1000 to 650 gallons per minute since 1950. Water Supt Kenneth Mayer said most wells run ~1000 gpm and No 1 was boosted by a shot two decades ago. If sand or other issues are found, shooting and pump work could restore capacity in about three weeks. The board postponed action but may seek bids soon. Mayer to Green Bay meeting Sept 25-30. Goefert gets water main extension near Highway 11 and 7th Ave.
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Roy Wobornl
Lane-Northwest Drill and Pump Firm
Milwaukee
Kenneth L. Mayer
Water Department
Mayer
Rosa Greenhouse
Water Board
Woboril
American Water Works Association
Green Bay
Alfonso C. Goepfert
Highway 11
7Th Avenue
Newcomer Wins Vermont Governor Nomination
Joseph B. Johnson a 61 year old industrialist secured the Republican nomination for Vermont governor with Consuelo Northrop Bailey wife of Speaker of the Vermont House named as his running mate the state history making choice.
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Associated Press
Joseph B. Johnson
Vermont
Johnson
Consuelo Northrop Bailey
House of Representatives
Bailey
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Val Bjornson
Bjornson
C. Elmer Anderson
Democratic-Farmer- Labor
Orville Freeman
Minneapolis
Paul Rasmussen
GOP
DFL
Twin Cities
Farmer-Labor
New York
Stuyvesant Wainwright
Eisenhower
William P. Shea
Sen
McCarthy
Wainwright
Wisconsin
Edmund P. Radwan
Ralph A. Gamble
W. Sterling Cole
Cole
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Washington
Washington State
al Canwell
Don Magnuson
Hugh B. Mitchell
U. S
House
Wisconsin Cheese Markets Report Steady Demand Ample Supply
Madison Wisconsin Wednesday market notes steady demand and ample supplies for American cheese including cheddar longhorns and midgets at moisture 32 to 36 percent with prices listed. Swiss and domestic Swiss cheese markets show steady demand with ample supply and state brand and grade pricing prevailing through the day.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Tavern League declines to seek 1955 liquor legislation
The Tavern League of Wisconsin voted today not to introduce any legislation in the 1955 session regarding the tavern industry.
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Madison
The
Tavern League of
Wisconsin
Smyth resigns from AEC and cites ample bomb stockpile
Dr. Henry D. Smyth resigns from the Atomic Energy Commission and says the United States stockpile of hydrogen and atomic bombs assures overwhelming power for retaliation. President Eisenhower accepts the resignation and will replace Smyth with Willard Libby, effective Sept. 30.
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Denver
Henry D. Smyth
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Eisenhower
Smyth
Commission
J. Robert Oppenheimer
White House
Willard Frank Libby
University of Chicago
AEC
Truman
Princeton University
Winslow Banker Lewis Blunt Dies at 83 in Winslow
Lewis W. Blunt 83 a longtime Winslow banker and former cashier at the Winslow State Bank died at the Hotel Fuller in Winslow following a heart attack. He was born July 22 1871 in Clarno Township and lived most of his life in Winslow. Services set for Friday at 2 p m at Cardascio funeral home with Rev John Bruce officiating burial in Rock Lily cemetery. He leaves three daughters two sons nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Lewis W. Blunt
Winslow
Clarno Township
Fuller
Mr. Blunt
Hezekiah
Amelia Roberts Blunt
Inez Ardelle Adair
Monroe
A. O. Young
K. K. Ridgeway
Freeport
R. C. Havelka
Camdenton
Lewis A. Blunt
C. Wilson Blunt
Council Hill
Cardascio
John Bruce
Winslow Methodist Church
Rock Lily Cemetery
Lois Faubel to Aid In Clearwater Craft Shop
Miss Lois Faubel, incumbent clerk of courts, will assist in operating the Clarena Quaint Crafts Shop in Clearwater Florida starting early next year. She will complete her duties January 2 and be succeeded by Mrs Helen Meyers who won the office in yesterday's primary. Mrs James G Michelson and husband, of Clearwater, cousins of Miss Faubel, visited and left for home after a shop visit while continuing to run the store during a buying trip north.
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Lois Faubel
Clarena Quaint Crafts
Clearwater
Fla
Miss Faubel
Helen Meyers
James G. Michelson
Miss Fabnel
Braves Game Postponed With Giants Rescheduled as Doubleheader
The Milwaukee Braves and New York Giants game today was postponed due to rain. A doubleheader has been scheduled for tomorrow.
McCarthy Critic Triumphs Easily Over Miss Larkin
Wisconsin primary results show Fred Zimmerman defeating Joyce Larkin for GOP secretary of state. Warren Knowles wins lieutenant governor nomination over George Smith. Democrat William Proxmire and Marguerite Benson secure key nominations for November. Turnout under 30 percent with gains for Democrats in rural areas and dairy parity concerns.
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McCarthy
Miss Larkin
Arthur Bystrom
Milwaukee
Fred R. Zimmerman
Sen
Warren P. Knowles
GOP
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Kohler
Zimmerman
Joyce M. Larkin
Eagle River
United States
Knowles
Larkin
Smith
Proxmire
Doyle
Marguerite R. Benson
Joseph J. Costello
West Allis
Benson
Costello
Edwin Larkin
Eau Claire
Sverre Roang
Edgerton
Roang
Warren R. Smith
Vernon Thomson
Oscar M. Jonas
Internal Revenue
Frank L. Nikolay
Abbotsford
U. S
Madison
Canada
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Ray Kundert
Fred R. Zimmerman Victor
Secretary of State
Samuel F. Humbel
Mrs. Lengacher
Board
Sary
Krenzke
Lewis Blunt
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