Graduation Exercises For Kenosha Ninth Graders Observed
Parents and friends watched commencement at three Kenosha junior high schools this morning. The program featured music and drama and closed with the class song. A long list of graduates was read, including Barbara Alverson, Ida Apostoli, Rosa Lind Aulozzi, and many others from McKinley and Lincoln campuses.
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Kenosha
Kenosha notes and court action headline roundup
Local court records show Lowell Pierce forfeiting a $30 bond for speeding on Roosevelt Road after a May 31 arrest. The rest of the itemized content lists local ads and notices for bar specials, plant sales, events, and business updates from Ke nosha including Knights Templar proceedings, theater and restaurant happenings, and a professional engineers committee appointment for Hugo E Bothe.
Officers Named By Kenosha Camera Club
James M. Poole was elected president of the Kenosha Camera Club for the coming year. Russell Hansis becomes vice president, Albert Velvikis secretary, and John R. Hogle treasurer. Award winners included Country Church by Harvard C. Smith, Tony by Clarence Otto, Penny by Kay Ward, and Spring View by Otto. A field trip is planned for Sunday June 15 at 7 am from Alford Park near Pike Creek bridge, with the annual dinner on Thursday June 19 at Johnny Neubauer's restaurant. Cleve Ward is in charge.
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James M. Poole
Kenosha Camera Club
Russell Hansis
Albert Velvikis
John R. Hogle
Otto
Alford Park
Pike Creek Bridge
Johnny Neubauer
Cleve Ward
Howard Industries Sales and Earnings Up in 5 Months
Howard Industries Inc of Racine reports first five months sales 86.3 percent above last year with monthly averages over 400000. Gov contracts totaling 1750000 in one week lift total contracts to over 3500000. The firm acquired a larger Racine plant to consolidate manufacturing and establish a modern motor research and development department.
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Howard Industries, Inc
Racine
Erling J. Hansen
Howard Industries
Kingfish on the sidewalk shocks two 12 year olds
Two schoolboys Douglas Hilty and Joe DePaoli found a two foot kingfish mounted on a sidewalk at 56th Street and 10th Avenue. Police review whether the fish was stolen or discarded as they note Pope Pius XVI’s 76th birthday and 13th anniversary as pontiff.
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Douglas Hilty
54Th St
Joe DePaoli
56Th St
10Th Ave
Florida
House committee to boost Lake Michigan diversion flow
Representatives Kluczynski and Sheehan forecast committee approval of a bill to raise the diversion rate from 1500 to 3500 cubic feet per second to lower lake levels and reduce lakefront damage. Critics warn of flood risk and harbor costs, while supporters claim benefits for property protection and shipping.
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House Public Works Committee
Lake Michigan
Chicago
John C. Kluczynski
Illinois Waterway
Obituary of William H Hughes 57 in Kenosha
William H Hughes 57 of 5702 19th Ave died at a Kenosha hospital at 9 45 this morning after a heart attack two blocks from his home. Born August 10 1894 in Bevier Missouri he came to Kenosha in 1927 and worked at American Brass as an inspector. He married Clara Kracklauer December 29 1949 and belonged to Brass and Copper Workers Local 19322. He is survived by his widow and a brother John of Compton California.
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William H. Hughes
19Th Ave
Kenosha Hospital
Hughes
Bevier
John Hughes
Kenosha
American Brass Company
Clara Kracklauer
The
Brass and Copper Workers
John
Compton
Calif
Former Kenoshan Dies at 57 in Wisconsin
Phillip W. Unti, 57, formerly of Kenosha, died at home in Wauwatosa after a heart attack. He was born in Chicago, served in World War I, and was past state treasurer of the DAV. Survived by widow Eleanor and five children, plus three brothers and two sisters.
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Phillip W. Unti
Kenosha
Wauwatosa
Chicago
Dominick Unti
Milwaukee
DAV
Eleanor
Phillip Jr
Leonard Grabowski
Ralph Gajewski
Earl van Veghel
West Allis
Joseph
Raymond
Leo Iorio
Nancy Velvick
William
Decatur
Austrian-born 177 dies after long illness in Racine
Ferdinand Hackenberg aged 177 of Mount Pleasant Township Racine died Wednesday at Racine county hospital after a long illness. Born in Austria on May 25 1875 he was the son of the late Mr and Mrs August Hackenberg. He has no survivors.
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Ferdinand Hackenberg
Mount Pleasant Township
Racine
Racine County Hospital
Austria
August Hackenberg
Raymond Wupil Dies at 41 in Racine Heart Attack
Raymond A. Wupil, 41, died early today in Racine following a heart attack. Survived by his widow Adeline Mikulski of Kenosha and two brothers Edward and Gene plus a sister Mrs. David Janes, all of Racine.
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Raymond A. Wupil
Racine
Adeline Mikulski
Kenosha
Edward
Gene
David Janes
Scouts Plan Big Camporee
Scout and Explorer troops prepare a two day Camporee at Lincoln Park starting tomorrow at 1 p m. Explorers serve as officials on the scout trail and run the campfire program and receive activity badges. Special events include a show off and a fun period with a large staff coordinating grounds and events.
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Lincoln Park
Explorer
Albert J. Woods
Arnold Hoyland
A. E. Haebig
Richard Schaff
Arnold Bailey
Richard Otto
Gordon Parent
Robert Hannahs
Douglas Cleerman
Arnold Esser
John DeRoos
Donald Rovik
John Rhode
William Wicklund
Reginald Epping
Clair Jensen
Richard Walkowski
Leo Konrad
Scout Trail
Epping
Parent
Wicklund
Jensen
Hannahs
Otto
Cleerman
Bailey
Haebig
Walkowski
DeRoos
Tavern Man Arrested On Bank Loan Charge
Charles A. Morzejko, 49, tavern keeper of 6224 14th Ave, faced a preliminary hearing set for June 12 on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Bond was $1500. Det. Felix Miller alleges he secured a $1500 loan from Kenosha National Bank by misrepresenting debts totaling about $5000.
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Charles A. Morzejko
14Th Ave
W. W. Davis
Morzejko
Felix Miller
Kenosha National Bank
Woman 76 suffers neck injury in Sheridan Road crash
Mrs Carrie Solberg 76 of 4907 19th Ave sustained a neck injury when her car was rear ended at 52nd Street and Sheridan Road by a southbound vehicle driven by Christine Raymond 55 of Racine. Leonard Solberg 52 escaped injury.
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Carrie Solberg
19Th Ave
52Nd St
Sheridan Rd
Christine Raymond
Racine
Solberg
Leonard Solberg
Bullet Shatters Bus Window On 7th Ave
A southbound Blue Line bus on 7th Ave had a rear window smashed by a bullet last night. Five passengers escaped injury as driver Charles Taylor reports a group of boys who had just left the bus fired the shot. Police investigate. Panama plans to sell 1,710,000 gallons of ethyl alcohol to the Panama Canal Co.
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Blue Line
7Th Ave
Charles Taylor
23Rd Ave
Joseph Petrick
James Smith
Panama
Panama Canal Co
Kenosha Masons Install Officers At Temple
Kenosha Council 33 Royal and Select Masters held an installation at the Masonic Temple. New officers include Rudolph A. Davidson and Albert J. Bloxdorf with others such as Russell Cosner Otto Langpap Fred Clitheroe Chester Hollenbeck and the Rev Frederick A Chandler. Forest J Nelson presided with Clifford Lindstrand and Thompson assisting. A past master jewel was presented to Donald Bertling by Cyrus Jorandby. Rev Earl F Collins spoke on Friendship and Mrs Lillie Levine sang. Earl Taube gave a magic show.
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Kenosha
Royal Select
Masonic Temple
Rudolph A. Davidson
Albert J. Bloxdorf
Russell Cosner
Otto F. Langpap
Fred Clitheroe
Chester Hollenbeck
Frederick W. Siepert
Morgan Chase
Stewart
Frederick A. Chandler
Sentinel
Lillie Levey
Earl Taube
Kenosha Men Granted Curtain Stretcher Patent
Paul W. Getschman of Kenosha and Abel E. Garner of New York City received a U S patent for a curtain stretcher. The patent, assigned to Worldsbest Industries of Cudahy Wis, cites a filing date of May 29 1950 and notes three distinguishing features over prior patents.
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Paul W. Getschman
Kenosha
Abel E. Garner
New York City
U. S
Worldsbest Industries, Inc
Cudahy
Wis
Belgium Congo Eyes Bat Guano Deposits in Ituri Limestone
The Belgian Congo may exploit bat guano deposits in the limestone regions of Ituri. The potential development could affect local mining, export prospects, and regional resource utilization.
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Belgian Congo
Ituri
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George Caviezel
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Clara Mae Childers
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Charles Cucunato
Joseph Cundari
June Davis
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Ted Dworak
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Lincoln
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Rae
Norbert Steiger
Haertlein
Rexall Drug Store
Arcell Costume
K.Y.F
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57Th Street
D. M. Korf
Lowell Pierce
40Th Ave
Roosevelt Rd
34Th
Make Pa
Becker Cigar
Charlie Morzejko
Andresen
29Th Ave
50Th St
Ludwig’s
Uptown Tap
22Nd Ave
Kenosha Commandery
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
26Th St
Cairo
Herbie
Sun Dodgers
Fine Foods
28Th Ave
Martin’s Tavern
Robert Shipley
5Th Ave
Franklin Hill
Scotty
Houlette
Upham
al Fonk’s
Lou
Mike
Blue Note
63Rd St
Ray Ariel
Wee Hope
Berryville Rd
Ritter’s Bakery
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8Th Ave
Elks Club
Lou Stankus
Hugo E. Bothe
Illinois State Society of Professional Engineers
Illinois
Mary Ann Huxhold
Gayle Ioris
Robert Irwin
Floyd Ishmael
Robert Jahnke
Patricia Janovicz
Janet Jarchow
Dale Jensen
Gail Jensen
James Jewell
James Johnson
Judith Johnson
Beverly Judeika
Wayne Kavaliauskas
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Patricia Kewenig
Nancy Key
William Klopstein
Kay Kluender
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Ronald Koroscik
Barbara Kortum
Joan Kortum
Dar
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Daniel LaMantia
Gail Larsen
Joanne Larsen
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Harold Layton
Robert Lee
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Sally Leischow
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Malcolm Lennon
Patricia Lonergan
Ralph Lucas
Ronald Lucas
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Ann McAleer
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Terry McCloskey
Beatrice McClusky
Sandra McKean
Robert McMurray
Barbara Mader
Marjorie Massa
Roger Mata
Jane Quimby
Donald Randle
Jane Rasmussen
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Betty Remstad
Constance Renick
Frederick Rizzo
Ronald Robbins
Bruce Rosenberg
Patsy Rupp
Gene Ryshkus
Thomas Sandholm
Claudia Sather
Sue Savage
Robert Schend
Martin Schenk
Wilson Shierk
Walter Schilling
Richard Schmidt
William Schmitz
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Donald Schultz
Harry
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Norman Young
Robert Zagame
Donna Zimmerman
Gretschen Zimmerman
Edward Zura
Donald Hansen
Loretta Stevens
American Television Service
Camera Club
Pius
Chester A. Sattler
W. E. Braun
Sheridan Road
Waterway
Edgar A. Jonas
Marguerite Litt Church
Great Lakes Harbor Association
Helen Schaeffer
Beardstown Illinoisan Star
Charles W. Vursell
R-Il
Vursell
Herbert H. Naujoks
Harbor Association
Naujoks
Great Lakes
Walee
William Hughes
Kenoshan
Raymond Wupil
Auto Radio
Cudahy Radioe and Television
Jung
Chas. H. Curtiss Agency
Barden-Moeller
Goth St
Toro Sportlawn
Disston
Vincent L
Frantal
Cae
Green Bay Road
City of
56Th Street
22Nd Avenue
City Hall
C. R. Nicolazzo
of Water Department
Dad
Roosevelt Road
Ace Store
Vic” Joerndt
Julie” Ventura
Wisconsin
Faulkner Epstein
Sixth Avenue
Hoppy
Rose Hoppy
Hoppy Savings Bank
Hollywood
Moppy
Kenosha Building and Loan Association
6Th Ave
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