City Parks eyed for banner year says director Gallagher
Kenoshans already flocking to city parks as summer nears. Lawrence Gallagher reports a 300 percent rise at Municipal Golf Course and 200 percent jump in baseball activity, with tennis courts in strong use. Permits for picnics, baseball, and tennis are available from Gallagher in City Hall or park attendants. Chile will exempt dwellings from real-estate taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gallagher
Gallagher
Alford
Washington Parks
City Hall
Chile
Kenosha News Briefs and Ads Span Local Incidents
Local police investigated car glove box thefts on 6032 Twentieth Ave and Eighteenth Ave with flashlights taken. first aid kit also stolen. Divorces granted in municipal court for Mrs. Mildred Niederprim and Mrs. Angenette Kuik on cruelty grounds with custody arrangements noted. A Nash car was stolen from a transport lot and later recovered in River Grove Illinois. Several ads promote blinds, furniture, radios, cosmetics, and services. A new Veter ans Cab company formed by Cantrell and Capriotti in Kenosha. The Eye Clinic in Belgrade, Yugoslavia showcases a 10 ton electro magnet claimed to extract bullets and metal from bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Dorfman
Twentieth Avenue
Robert Healy
Fifth Avenue
Eighteenth Avenue
Sixtieth Street
Anderson Furniture
Isetts
Mildred Niederprim
Kenosha
Howard Niederprim
Waukegan
Milwaukee
Grunow
Simon Electric and
43Rd St
Angenette E. Kuik
Stuart Kuik
Racine
Ray Wick
Kenosha Auto Transport Company
Thirtieth Avenue
Nash
River Grove
Belgrade University
Yugoslavia
Pledge Support In Road Safety by Kenosha Dealers
The Kenosha Auto Dealers association endorsed the Action Program from the Highway Safety conference as part of the industrys golden jubilee. They urged the governor and city manager to convene state and local safety conferences to promote enforcement education and engineering measures to reduce wrecks. Howard Granger noted the Jubilee is to remind motorists of safety and the program, backed by safety groups, aims to cut traffic accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Howard Granger
Kenosha Association
United States
Gateway Post selects Mrs Jeane Pfefferle as Victory Queen
Mrs Jeane Pfefferle, chosen by Gateway Post as their Victory Queen entrant for the Come Home Celebration on July 4, is the English bride of an American serviceman. James Pfefferle, her husband, belongs to VFW Post 2751 and is a law student at the University of Wisconsin. Jeane lived in a London suburb during the V rocket bombardment campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Post
Jeane Pfefferle
James Pfefferle
Jeane
Veterans of Foreign Wars
University of Wisconsin
London
Eagles banquet honors producers and adds new members
At the Kenosha Aerie event 300 Eagles and the membership steering committee lauded a campaign that added 722 new members, more than doubling the 300 goal. William Raven praised producers. Harold Cole Dan Monroe Francis Haun and Edward Rusch received Eagle rings. Forty members earning four or more new members earned a trip to Wrigley Field July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha Aerue of Eagles
Order
The
Aerie
Eagles
William Raven
Harold Cole
Dan Monroe
Francis Haun
Edward Rusch
Eagle Rings
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Henry Roper, Jr
J. M. Herrmann
Charles Dittmann
LaCrosse
Fred Helm
Racine
A. T. Hansen
Eugene Saftig
Leonard Hamelink
John Herzog
Fred J. Orth
Kenoshan Sentenced in Federal Court for Illegal Army Uniform
Reinhold Frese a Kenoshan 28 was sentenced in Milwaukee federal court to three months for wearing an Army uniform illegally. He had a prior six month federal prison term on a parole violation tied to a robbery near Racine August 21 1945. Adam Barski and Peter Barski were convicted of aiding Frese and are serving a three year term in Waupun state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhold Frese
Kenoshan
Milwaukee
Frese
Racine
Adam Babarski
Peter
Waupun
Waupun State Prison
Plane to Join In Lake Search
Chicago parents seek help from a Ke Nosha airport plane and pilot to scan Lake Elizabeth for two drowned Chicagoans Charles Naegel 21 and Edward Borowski 24 at Twin Lakes after four days of dragging. Diver John B Carrol from Chicago explored the lake. several flights planned this afternoon as authorities maintain a watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Carrol
Chicago
Lake Elizabeth
Charles Naegel
Edward Borowski
Twin Lakes
Memorial Day
Borowski
T. P. Hanisch
San Gabriel
Cal
Naegel
Kenosha County
Death of Frank C. Desco 60
Frank C. Desco, 60, an employee of Simmons since 1906 and resident of 5500 Tenth avenue, died at St. Catherine's hospital after a long illness. Born in Lithuania Oct 15 1885, he moved to America at 20 and settled in Kenosha. Survived by widow Celia Renik of Chicago, son Richard Renik and two daughters Dorothy Mueller and Bernice Kelps, a brother Joseph of East Alton and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Desco
Simmons Company
Tenth Avenue
St. Catherine's Hospital
Lithuania
America
Kenosha
Simmons
Simmons Union
Celia Renik
Chicago
Richard Renik
Dorothy Mueller
Bernice Kelps
Joseph
East Alton
Ill
Municipal Court Jury Trial Slated Monday
The January term jury panel is summoned to report at 10 am Monday with 26 jurors expected. Elizabeth C Aiello of Keno sha sues Jane Willerton of Pleasant Prairie and Western Casualty and Surety for 5065 damages for injuries and lost wages from a Jan 6 1945 collision at Fortieth avenue and Taft road. Trial proceeds through June 30 with a new panel for July term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C. Aiello
Kenosha
Jane Willerton
Pleasant Prairie
Western Casualty and Surety Company
Fortieth Avenue
Taft Road
Aiello
Willerton
Tiny Humming Bird Stirs City Office Scene Into Brief Turmoil
A ruby throated humming bird crashed near Fifty-eighth Street and Fifth Avenue, fell to the sidewalk, and later revived in the Pension department. Miss Veronica Doughty briefly handled the bird before Walter Lourigan recaptured it and released it after checkups showed no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probation and Pension Department
Court House
Fifty-eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
Veronica Doughty
Pension Department
Kenosha County Museum
Historical and Art Museum
Walter Lourigan
Mrs Sarah Miller Dies After Short Illness in Kenosha
Mrs Sarah Madden Miller 70 widow of Henry Miller longtime Kenosha resident since 1904 died at St Catherine s hospital after a brief illness. Born February 21 1876 in New Port township Lake County NL she lived in Salem township before moving to Kenosha. She was a St James church Altar Society member. married August 5 1915 at St James. survived by sisters Mary Stevens and Margaret Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Madden Miller
Henry Miller
Kenosha
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Sixty-first Street
Newport Township
Lake County
John
Margaret Dwyer Madden
Salem Township
Kenosha County
St. James Church
Altar Society
Harry Miller
Mary Stevens
Margaret Burt
Kenoshan Earns Lincoln National Honor in Kenosha
F. W. Wight of Lincoln National Life Insurance, Kenosha, has qualified for Circuit Rider Club membership. He is invited to attend the Lincoln National Sales Congress at Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago from June 10 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Wight
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Kenosha
Circuit Rider Club
Wight
Edgewater Beach
Chicago
China plans five year highway program linking major cities
China will pursue a five year highway construction program to build a network of good roads connecting all major cities, aiming to improve regional transport and economic links across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Veterans and reenlistments noted in Kenoshans service
Discharges and reenlistments highlighted from World War II era. R Swenson MMSee, son of Roy and Mrs Swenson, released after 26 months in navy at Great Lakes, served in USS Montauk LSM 6 and took part in Okinawa invasion. John Greno reenlisted June 4 1946 after October 1945 Fort Sheridan discharge, earned European-African-Middle Eastern Theater ribbon three bronze stars Good Conduct medal Bronze Star and served in airborne paratroopers replacement center and European Theater. Patronage includes prior American Brass work and future honors. A separate horsemanship event under state Pleasure Horse association rules features prizes for farthest travel and class winners plus polo exhibition and Captain Bird display. Miss Arndt from Petrifying Springs and Miss Murphy representing Dennis Murphy stables Berryville road attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verse R. Swenson
Mmsee
Roy Swenson
Navy
Great Lakes
Naval Reserves
Camp Peary
Williamsburg
Newport
R. L
Montauk
Lsw
Pacific
Okinawa
John Greno
Army
Fort Sheridan
North Carolina
Frank Greno
Seventh Avenue
Greno
American Brass Company
Pleasure Horse Association
Captain Bird
Miss Arndt
Springs
Miss Murphy
Dennis Murphy Stables
Berryville Road
Junior Horsewoman Will Ride in Show
Miss Ellen Murphy and Miss Alice Arndt are Kenosha entrants in the Wisconsin Pleasure Horse association Milwaukee junior division show to be held Saturday at the Joy farm on U S Highway 41 near Milwaukee. Present and prospective junior members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Murphy
Alice Arndt
Kenosha County
Wisconsin Pleasure Horse Association
Milwaukee
Joy Farm
U. S. Highway 41
Gas meter snafu yields two-cent charge for eighty-four dollars
In Droitwich England a malfunctioning gas meter charged a household two cents for a gas supply valued at 84 dollars prompting inquiries into the tariff and billing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Droitwich
England
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Wisconsin Iron & Metal Co
Pourteenth Ave
Lydia
59Th St
Congress Club
Lee
7Th Ave
Barden
Carrol Ketchum
Fourteenth Avenue
Kenneth Hansen
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Highway 50
Cooper Road
Ketchum
Sheriff's
Leo Sikora
Leonard Jensen
Westown Sport Shop
22Nd Ave
Kenneth Hackbarth
Bristol
Columbus Park
Kenosha Hospital
St. George Holy Name Society
Mischler
Alex G. Willems
Adv
Household Appliance and Radio Co
57Th St
Ferdinand Dunnebacke
Sixth Avenue
Dunnebacke Company
Twenty Sixth Avenue
Robert P. Tyler, Jr
Third Avenue
57Th St. Ady
Eugene
Katharine Kramer Lyons
Frank Marescaleco
Dial
Uptown Vacuum Cleaner and Appliance Co
Roosevelt Rd
Crystal
Crystal's
6Th Ave
R. C. Cantrell
Fifty-sixth Street
Angelo Capriotti
Sixteenth Avenue
Veterans’ Cab Company
Register of Deeds Office
Harold J. Schend
Register
Jersey
Uptown
22Nd Avenue
Mister
Mancusi Insurance
Realty Co
21St Ave
L.T. Kent
Fifty-eighth St
Sarah Miller
Company
Maywood
Kelly Rupffold
Highway
Kenosha City Limits
52Nd Street
18Th Avenue
James W. Myers, JR
Segal
Mary Peck
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