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Newspaper

Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1956

Page

8

Twin Lakes Village Seeks Street Ownership

Twin Lakes seeks to condemn about three miles of private roads to make them public for sewer and safety needs. Circuit Judge M Eugene Baker set July 16 for the hearing as village lawyers note the roads have long been used publicly.

Twin Lakes M. Eugene Baker Phillip B. Morrissy Circuit Court Morrissy Wisconsin State Board of Health Elkhorn Engineering

Kenosha Kiwanis Board Meets at Elks Club

Local notices list a 5 p.m. Monday board meeting at the Elks Club and multiple local advertisements for services and sales. The items include home improvements, plumbing, heating, kitchen specials, a minor fire at a toy shop, and various local business notices.

Kenosha Kiwanis Club Board of Elks Club F.H.A S. J. Webber United States Steel Bride Albert Christiansen

Chief Warns Against Misuse Of Air Rifles

Police Chief Stanley G. Haukedahl and Conservation Warden Robert Winnie urge Kenosha parents to stop their sons from shooting birds with BB guns. Violations may lead to court. fines reach 500 dollars or six months in jail. They note late bird migration as attracting targets and stress safe supervised use.

Stanley G. Haukedahl Robert Winnie Kenoshans State Society For Ornithology Kenosha Federal Wild Life Service Haukedahl Winnie

House Votes to Extend Defense Production Act

The House approved extending the Defense Production Act for two more years by voice vote. The measure moves to the Senate where favorable action is anticipated. The bill received bipartisan backing and now awaits Senate consideration.

Washington House Senate

AMC Shifts Production Schedule for Milwaukee Kenosha Plants

American Motors will resume body production for larger Nash and Hudson models at Milwaukee next Monday and suspend Rambler output in Kenosha for five days starting Monday. Rambler production resumes in Kenosha on June 11. About 1,000 Milwaukee workers and 5,000 Kenosha workers are affected. State data show Kenosha County factory employment fell in April, with hours and wages down. A curfew violation led to fines for John Bratcher and a 16 year old. two younger youths were left to juvenile authorities.

American Motors Milwaukee Kenosha E. W. Bernitt Detroit Rambler Kenosha County State Industrial Commission Wisconsin John Bratcher Pittman’s Trailer Co

Obituary: Joseph Butvinskas 68 Dies in Kenosha

Joseph Butvinskas 68 of 1506 52nd St. died at St. Catherine's hospital after a long illness. Born December 12, 1887 in Lithuania he came to America and settled in Kenosha in 1916. He worked for American Motors American Brass and the Chicago and North Western Railroad retiring in 1949. He belonged to St. Peter's Catholic Church. Survivors: two sons Victor Melgen Monroe Michigan and Charles Melgen Seattle Washington. Preceded by his parents and wife who died in 1925.

Joseph Butvinskas St. Catherine’s Hospital Lithuania America Kenosha American Motors Corp American Brass Co Chicago and North Western Railroad Butvinskas St. Peter’s Catholic Church Victor Melgen Monroe, Mich Charles Melgen Seattle Wash

Former Kenoshan Dies

Mrs. John V. Schmitz of Milwaukee, formerly Helena R. Wallig of Kenosha, died at her home last Saturday after a long illness. Survivors include brother John B. Wallig and sister Miss Margaret C. Wallig, both of Kenosha. A $10 bond was forfeited in municipal court today by William Gamerdinger of Milwaukee, charged with driving on the lawn at Petrifying Springs park. he was arrested May 20 by park policeman Wayne Eppers.

Edward F. Kumm Hales Corners Lennox Lindas Company 63Rd St Advy Kenosha Kelly and Bill Leo Neubauer 7Th Ave Domenick Ventura 36Th Ave Roosevelt Rd 28Th Ave Bill Walker's 14Th Ave Savoy Drewry Leinenkugel Chippewa Falls Wis Embassy Club Sheridan Rd N. Hwy Donald Anderfuren Waukegan 56Th St 6Th Ave St .Andrew’s Church 22Nd Ave Beulah Hartwig Ferrin Stanley G. Haukedahl John V. Schmitz Milwaukee Helena R. Wallig John B. Wallig Margaret C. Wallig William Gamerdinger Petrifying Springs Park Wayne Eppers

Young Bicyclist Rams Into Auto

A seven year old bicyclist Walter Fries escaped serious injury after riding into a halted auto on Kenosha west side. He was taken to Kenosha hospital for nose and right hand injuries. A Chicago motorist reported the boy rode around a corner with head down at 70th Street and 37th Avenue before striking the car.

Walter “Buzzy” Fries 35Th Ave Kenosha Hospital Chicago 70Th St 37Th Ave

California National Forests Encompass Vast Land Area

A report notes that nearly 25 million acres of land across California are designated as national forest. The figure highlights the scale of federal forest resources managed by the U S Department of Agriculture and related agencies within the state.

California

80th St Sewer Bids Presented for City Council

City council will consider awarding the 80th St storm sewer contract based on today’s bids. Low bidder is Santucci Construction Co. at 396767 dollars for an 84 inch pipe section to 18th Ave and 78 inch pipe to North Shore tracks plus 54 inch pipe on 30th Ave. Construction slated to start July 1.

City Council 80Th St City Hall Santucci Construction Co Skokie, Jr C. R. Nicolazzo Public Works Council Sheridan Rd 18Th Ave North Shore 30Th Ave 79Th St Nicolazzo

Simmons Co Receives Union Contract Proposals

Simmons Co 18458 presented union contract proposals to management yesterday. Company officials estimate hourly package demands at about 60 cents with no detailed breakdown. The current contract covering nearly 2,650 workers expires June 30.

Federal Labor Union Simmons Co

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