65 Cars Entered In Cub Scout Hill Race
Howard Gatley announces 65 plus miniature Cub Scout cars will race Sunday at 1 30 PM down a park hill in elimination heats. Prizes with Capt Rickenbacker signatures and autographed WWI hero photo await winners. Rules set size limits, wheel specs and safety measures for the cautious display at Lincoln Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Springs
Howard Gatley
Lincoln Park
Capt
Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker
City hires above average in census findings
Census Bureau data show Kenosha requires 16 fulltime employees per thousand residents versus 13.4 average for cities over 10 000. Kenosha had 812 workers with 790 fulltime, average monthly wage 298 dollars vs 217 for all cities. National payrolls up 4 percent in 1949 while employment rose 3 percent from 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Kenosha
U. S
Census Bureau
Governor Okays Hy 43 Project
The state highway commission Kenosha county project for ditching shaping excavation and drainage of Hy 43 between Hy 41 and the city limits was approved by Governor Rennebohm. The project costs 5759 dollars with base course widening and bituminous surfacing to be let next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Kenosha County
Rennebohm
Italian-born Kenosha man Sam L Russo dies at 63
Sam L Russo aged 63 of 5401 25th Ave Kenosha died of a heart attack at Colonial hospital Rochester Minnesota Friday. Born July 24 1886 in Marano Marchesato Italy he came to the U S in 1900 and returned to Italy in 1905. He married Raffaela Ferraro in 1906 and worked for American Brass and Nash Motors. He helped found the Italian American club and served as IA secretary for years. Surviving are three sons Paul Mick Anthony Frank a daughter Mrs Ralph Gallo a sister and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam L. Russo
25Th Ave
Colonial Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Russo
Marano-Marchesato
Cosenza
Italy
America
Raffaela Ferraro
Kenosha
American Brass
Nash Motors
Mount Carmel Church
Holy Name Society
Sons of Italy
Club
Paul
Detroit
Mick
Anthony
Frank
Milwaukee
Ralph Gallo
Petronella Ruffalo
Angelo A. DeAngelis Dies at Kenosha Hospital
Angelo A DeAngelis 40 died at Kenosha hospital after a prolonged illness. Born in Abbetito Italy Oct 10 1909 he moved to Kenosha in 1929 and worked for Nash Motors. He married Susan Ziccarelli in 1934 and was a member of St. Mark's church UAW Local 72 and Ke-Nash-A club. He is survived by his widow two children his parents a brother and a sister in Italy and Kenosha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo A. DeAngelis
17Th Ave
Kenosha Hospital
DeAngelis
Abbetito
Ascoli-Piceno
Italy
Kenosha
Nash Motors Company
Susan Ziccarelli
Holy Rosary Church
St. Mark's Church
UAW
Frank
Mary Lou
Antonio DeAngelis
Dominick
Morino Angelini
William F. Howard Dies After Brief Illness
William F. Howard, 76, of 6018 11th Ave., Kenosha, died at a local hospital following a brief illness. Born Aug. 20, 1873 in Racine county, he moved to Kenosha in 1896 and married Bertha Taub on Nov. 25, 1897. A longtime building contractor, he retired several years ago and belonged to the Masonic lodge. Survived by a daughter, Mrs. Doris H. Sass of Kenosha, and a sister, Mrs. Elmer Emerson of Racine.
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William F. Howard
11Th Ave
Kenosha Hospital
Howard
Racine County
Kenosha
Bertha Taub
Masonic Lodge
Doris H. Sass
Elmer Emerson
Racine
Elmer Willoughby Dies At Silver Lake Home
Elmer Willoughby 57 died at his Silver Lake residence Thursday morning from a heart attack. Born in Drayton Canada in 1893 he moved to Silver Lake from Chicago where he lived most of his life. Survivors include three sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Willoughby
Silver Lake
Drayton
Canada
Chicago
Car Rams Tree: Motorist Hurt
One person was injured and another motorist arrested as four overnight traffic accidents were reported. John Joseph Oglesby, 19, struck a tree near 5117 4th Ave at 5:15 am and received hospital treatment for facial cuts before being released. Harold Kober, 25, was fined for an arterial stop sign violation after a collision with Councilman Nicholas Wade at 22nd Ave and 75th St. A hit and run damaged Fritz Bebo’s car. no names or addresses listed.
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John Joseph Oglesby
31St Ave
4Th Ave
Oglesby
St. Catherine's Hospital
Harold Kober
41St Ave
Nicholas Wade
5Th Ave
22Nd Ave
75Th St
Kober
Wade
Fritz Bebo
Sheridan Rd
60Th St
Lawrence Glerum
Billy Parker
Fail to Agree On Wage Issue
Union electricians and local electrical contractors agreed to submit the wage dispute to a national body in Chicago representing both management and labor. Members will return to work Monday as arbitration by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL and the National Association of Electrical Contractors proceeds. All other contract points were settled. the wage rate remains $2.30 per hour with the union seeking a 20 cent raise and contractors offering 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
National Association of Electrical Contractors
Three Men Fined After Friday Dice Game Raid
Three men Sheldon Tracy Cummings Ralph Michael Hanson and Angelo M Romano were fined $10 and costs each in municipal court after police raided a dice game in a rear room at 5327 13th Ave. Police seized dice and $12. The building formerly housed a restaurant but is now storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
13Th Ave
Sheldon Tracy Cummings
35Th Ave
Ralph Michael Hanson
Angelo M. Romano
23Rd Ave
Three Drivers Plead Innocent in Speeding Cases
Three motorists pleaded innocent in municipal court to speeding charges. Each posted a $50 bond and trials were scheduled for Wednesday. Named defendants were Robert William McLuckie, 19, of 3812 13th Ave, Louis H. Van Dermoen, 21, of 9050 26th Ave, and Ivory Lewis Diggins, 29, Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert William McLuckie
13Th Ave
Louis H. van Dermoen
26Th Ave
Ivory Lewis Diggins
Racine
County Historical Society Marks Library's 50th Year
The Keonasha County Historical Society hosts a dinner June 7 at the Congregational church to celebrate the library’s opening 50 years ago funded by Z. G. Simmons. Speakers include Gilbert S. Lance J. J. Burns and Miss Cora Frantz with main address by Dr. George R. Cady on Fifty Years of Community Service. A display in Isermann window features old and new books plus parade and seating plans from 1900.
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Keonasha County
Arthur J. Peters
Fabian Monfils
Vernon A. Bingham
Emily Lyman
George Tremper
Matt Taylor
Roy Murdock
Isermann
The
Historical Society
Kenosha
Wisconsin Assembly
State Historical Society
Richard N. Current
U. S. Senate
Wisconsin
LaFolette
Henderson-Speerschneider-Fersler
Fred L. Holmes
August Derleth
Holme
Unitarian Church
Boys’ and Girls’ Library
Simmons
Dewey
Hannahs
Local notices and incidents fill downtown this week
The page reports multiple municipal court fines for speeding and traffic violations, thefts, burglaries, and a few burglaries at a popcorn stand. It notes watch theft at a junior high gym, a truck stolen then recovered nearby, and a Navy club key burglary affecting about 20 keys. It also lists ads for local services and events.
Cottage Fire At Center Lake Attributed To Lightning
Lightning sparked a woods side cottage fire at Center Lake last night. The Wilmot fire department extinguished the blaze confined to one bedroom. The house owner is Dr. Roy C. Suits of Chicago.
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Center Lake
Wilmot Fire Department
Roy C. Suits
Chicago
Plumbers Up Laborers Pay Increase in Kenosha
A contract between the Kenosha Master Plumbers Association and International Hod Carriers Local 237 gives a five cent per hour raise to sewer laborers and helpers. Sewer workers earn 2.05 and helpers 1.85 per hour. Ten plumbing firms extend unemployment compensation benefits to all union employees. Effective Thursday, the agreement runs until April 1, 1951, signed by Elmer Zimmerrman and Arvo Mattson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha Master Plumbers Association
International Hod Carriers
Elmer Zimmerman
Arvo Mattson
Nash Motors Adds Second Shift On Monday
Nash Motors division plant will add a second shift starting Monday as demand for Nash cars rises. Work hours for the new shift will be 5 p.m. to 1 30 a.m. Monday through Friday, while the day shift 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. remains unchanged. The change aims to boost daily output to 775 cars across the Statesman Ambassador and Rambler convertibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash Motors
E. W. Bernitt
Bernitt
Nash
Engels Rival Pleads Guilty in Non Support Case
William Carlson, 51, of Silver Lake known as the poor man’s Sam Engel, pleads guilty in municipal court to non support and faces a pre-sentence investigation after a Cook county jail term for obtaining money under false pretenses. He also faces a worthless check charge from Genoa City bank and an alleged $2,000 fraud against a French Lick, Indiana teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carlson
Silver Lake
Sam Engel
Carlson
Edward J. Ruetz
Cook County
Chicago
French Lick
Ind
Lulu
Kenosha
Genoa City
VFW
56Th St
County Court Term Opens Presided by Judge W W Davis
County court begins its regular June term at 10 am with Judge W W Davis presiding. Court reporter Mary K Soren sen notes proceedings. Calendar includes probate matters for Elizabeth Newhouse and Walter Frost estates and final accounts for Pauline Dubinsky and Elizabeth Tennessen, plus will probate for Elizabeth M Newhouse. Last dates for filing claims list George Neu Philip Fonk. Last dates to adjust claims cover multiple deceased individuals including John Buchmiller Edna Rhode June Denton Alexander Miller Tony Lemesus John Doherty Catherine Novack Giovanni Gigliotti.
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W. W. Davis
Mary K. Sorensen
Elizabeth M. Newhouse
Elizabeth Tennessen
Pauline Dubinsky
Paulina Dubinsky
Pauline Dubinski
Walter J. Frost
W. J. Frost
George Neu
Philip W. Fonk
John Buchmiller
Edna Rhode
Edna Adell Berry Rhode
June Denton
Alexander Miller
Tony F. Lemesus
Anthony Lemesus
John Doherty
Catherine Novack
Giovanni Gigliotti
John Gigliotti
Eaton Opens London Ontario Plant for Canadian Market
Eaton Automotive Products opens a new London Ontario plant as part of a 1 million dollar investment in buildings and equipment. The facility with 75 000 square feet will boost Canadian production for Eaton’s automotive accounts and subsidiaries. Dynamatic remains the Eaton subsidiary in Kenosha.
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New London
Ontario
Eaton Automotive Products, Limited
Eaton Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Canada
Leaton
Eaton
Windsor
London
Dynamatic
Kenosha
Group to fete its past presidents banquet announced
The Italian American Society will honor its past presidents at a 6 p m Sunday banquet in the clubrooms. Emil Ruffalo, the president, announced the event with Nicholas Magaro as toastmaster. The group, formed June 3 1923, will present a program honoring its leaders and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clubromos
Emil Ruffalo
Nicholas Magaro
Bain School
Strike Enters Its 11th Day In Milwaukee's Hotel Union
Local 571 of Hotel and Restaurant Employees holds a membership meeting at the Union club to plan settlement steps in an 11 day dispute. Philip Valley of Milwaukee was to attend. Ursula Rudolph says Wisconsin Restaurant Association word is awaited. Token picketing resumes. 11 unsigned restaurants remain open.
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Union Club
Philip Valley
Milwaukee
Union International
Ursula Rudolph
Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Carnival to Unload Here Sunday Night
Hennies Brothers Shows arrive late Sunday night for their annual Kenosha visit unloading at the Chicago and North Western railroad siding near the passenger depot. The troupe holds contracts at Springfield and Des Moines and plans a 22 ride midway with 7 ride Kiddieland plus stage shows on the south Sheridan road midway. Free parking on the grounds and a Pathfinder bus will pick up passengers on blue and red lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennies Brothers
Chicago and North Western
Hennies
Springfield
Des Moines
Kenosha
Ringling Bros. Circus
New plan allows women free admission 6 to 7 p.m.
A carnival opens a seven day engagement under local chapter No. 20 of the Disabled American Veterans with a new plan to draw early crowds by admitting women free of charge between 6 and 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Disabled American Veterans
Record High Wool Prices Delight Australian Growers
Observers say record wool prices boost Australian sheep producers as market demand remains strong and prices rise across major wool types. Auction houses report sustained buyer interest and signs of continued upward momentum for the season.
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Mihai
William Howard
Evening News
Hains
U. S. Army
Kenosha Harbor
Pacific
L. S. Brinkert
A. H. Kluender
Great Lakes
County Historical Society
Isermanns
Kay Janish
64Th St
Guttormsen
el Ray Stables
Tuldon D. Brown
68Th St
LeEsther
James M. Knight
Zion
Margie Rae
Howard Allen Fredricks
28Th Ave
Ritter
14Th Ave
Cairo
Hwy
Herbie
Sun Dodgers
Fine Foods
William J. Carroll
Heineken
Morzejko
14Th Avenue Tavern
Raymond Grudzinski
7Th Ave
Washington Junior High
22Nd Avenue
Dale William O'Hanlon
27Th Ave
Bruno Charles Praninsky
Praninsky
Swantz Agency
William Brunette
57Th St
Gallop
Nash-Kenosha
Charles R. Gerber
Gerber
Emmanuel Rizzo
51St PI
Arthur Schulte
40Th Ave
Navy Club Building Committee
International Harvester
Coolerator
Iron Rite Ironers
Hamilton
Simon Electric
Electrical Contractors
43Rd St
Air Line
Edmund Lamacchia
Travel Service
Engels
Uptown Business District
M. Plous
K.Y.F
Lockwood’s
Admiral
Zenith General Electric
Lockwood's
Sheridan Road
Eagle News
Rathskeller
John P. McEvoy
William Ritter
F.O.E
For
Fink
St. Kenosha Wis
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