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Newspaper

Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1947

Page

5

Shearer Slaps Time Wasting in State Senate

The article condemns excessive drafting and defects in many bills produced by interim committees. It cites the Joint Interim Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Allied Problems and bills like 169S 176-S 1785S 180-8 183-S as examples of over amended measures. A public hearing on Bills 31-A and 390-A is noted, with references to a state board creation and continued discussion on Page Seven.

Joint Interim Committee Committee On Education and Public Welfare State Board of Continued

Carroll college president to address Kenosha Inter-Professional Institute

YYems Dr. Nelson Vance Russell, recently installed as president of Carroll College in Waukesha, will address the Kenosha chapter of the Inter-Professional Institute at 7 p.m. June 19 during its monthly dinner at Beth Hillel Temple. Dr. Russell will speak on current international problems.

Nelson Vance Russell Carroll College Waukesha Kenosha The Inter-Professional Institute Beth Hillel Temple Russell

Fog Shuts Highway Wrecks Leave Several Hurt

Heavy fog cut visibility along county routes causing multiple crashes. At the Rock Lake crossing a car rammed a freight train injuring four including Anthony Wasinger and Joseph Sorenson. A second three car collision near Willow Brook injured two drivers Dr Harold Wickersham and Maurice Schoepke. Another crash at Highway 50 Kilbourn road injured Mrs Grace Morris after her car was struck by Albert Barter.

Waukegan Rock Lake Kermit Schreck Anthony Wasinger Josephine Sorenson Joseph Sorenson James B. Cooper Schreck Robert Wallace Antioch Ill Highway Willowbrook Sanitarium Harold Wickersham Eighteenth Avenue Maurice R. Schoepke Twentyfirst Avenue Wallace A Ribbeck Sixtieth Street Schoepke St. Catherine's Hospital Robert Bermudez Fifty-sixth Street Wickersham Billups Browne Leland Chartier Grace E

Forger Uses Sheriff Name at Reed's Drug Store

A forger passed a phony First National bank check for 22 dollars at Reed's Drug Store 5726 Sixth Avenue at 9 p m. The signer used Milton LaViolette and the recipient was H Frye. The thief bought toilet articles including razor blades hair tonic and tablets and received change after endorsing the check.

Milton LaViolette Reed Sixth Avenue First National Bank Detective Bureau Milton Lavelette H. Frye

Scazo backs into Christensen car causing minor damage

Edward Scalzo backed from a parking space on Fifty-eighth Street and hooked the right rear fender of Christensen, Patrolman Harvey Osborn reported minor damage. Various brief notices on loans, local ads, and a municipal court fine appear alongside unrelated local items.

Edward Scalzo Harvey Osborn Scalzo Christensen Swantz Agency 56Th St

Board to Act on Workbook Plan

The board of education will consider authorizing collection of fees from pupils for consumable workbooks in 1947 48 at the June meeting. The board will also discuss uniforms for the 55 C military unit and funds for remodeling the Washington Junior high home economics department. A summer maintenance contracts report by A P Koehl will cover stoker installations and other projects.

Board of Education Washington Junior High A. P. Koehl Grant Jefferson Durkee Columbus Lincoln Junior High

Olof Nelson Dies. Kenosha County Farmer Was 89

Olof Nelson 89, a well known Kenosha county farmer, died at his Pleasant Prairie home after a short illness. He was born in Helsingborg Sweden December 31 1857 and immigrated to the United States in 1881. He married Hilda Persson June 8 1895 and was a member of St Pauls Lutheran church and Svea lodge. Survived by son Oscar Nelson daughter Mrs Alfred Zuehlsdorf a grandchild and brother Adolph Nelson. His wife and a daughter Bertha preceded him in death.

Olof Nelson Kenosha County Sixtieth Street Pleasant Prairie Township Helsingborg Sweden Nels Olson America Pennsylvania Kenosha Hilda Persson Nelson St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Svea Lodge Oscar Nelson Alfred Zuehlsdorf Adolph Nelson Pennock Minn Bertha

Mrs Jean Yule Former Kenoshan Dies in Illinois

Mrs Jean Sawyer Yule died at Elmhurst Community hospital in Elmhurst Illinois on Friday. She was a Lombard resident and former Keno resident. She is survived by a son Donald.

Jean Yule Kenoshan Jean Sawyer Yule Elmhurst Community Hospital Elmhurst Ill Lombard, Ill Kenosha

Kenosha Forms Automotive Trades Association

A group of 15 Kenosha independent garage owners formed the Kenosha Automotive Trades Association to develop the industry and coordinate mutual operations for better service. Officers elected include Gordon McAleer as chairman, Robert Fulmer as secretary, and Gus Sanftheil as treasurer. The next meeting is set for June 16.

Kenosha Gordon McAleer Robert Fulmer Gus Sanftheil Roosevelt Blazavier’s Richter and Hedworth Schroder's Gordon Auto Parts Sandy's Fulmer Sales Roe and Larsen Getschman Bert K. K Simo Paul Nimo

Woman Check Artist Arrested in Indiana

Eglantine Kodear, 45, of Saginaw Michigan, sought for cashing three worthless five dollar checks at filling stations on May 8, has been sentenced in Elkhart Indiana on a similar charge. Posing as a school teacher she obtained five dollars on bogus checks at several stations using the names Marie Forrest and Helen Myers. Milwaukee police request her return for disposition of charges there after Elkhart case is settled. Kenosha detectives have placed a detainer after Milwaukee charges are heard.

Eglantine Kodear Saginaw Mich Elkhart Ind Kenosha Sheridan Road Fifty-sixth Street Eighth Avenue Marie Forrest Helen Myers Milwaukee Michigan

Breidster Heads Wisconsin Guard Artillery Command

Brig. Gen. Waldemar Breidster of Milwaukee was appointed commanding general of the 32nd Division Artillery of the Wisconsin National Guard. He will lead units in Green Bay Kenosha Superior Stevens Point Milwaukee Wisconsin Rapids Mosinee Whitefish Bay LaCrosse Abbotsford and Wausau.

Madison Wis John F. Mullen Waldemar Breidster Milwaukee 32Nd Division Wisconsin National Guard Breidster Green Bay Kenosha Superior Stevens Point Wisconsin Rapids Mosinee Whitefish Bay LaCrosse Abbotsford Wausau

Vandals Break Windows At Home Of Michael Kibar

Police say unknown youths aged nine to fourteen smashed windows at 7537 Thirtieth avenue between 4 p.m. Friday and 12:30 a.m. while occupant Michael Kibar was away. Kibar’s wife Casimira, an invalid, was home alone and exposed to cold air as rocks were used to break the glass.

Michael Kibar Thirtieth Avenue Kibar Casmira

Kenoshans in Service Reach Zurich and Amsterdam

Mr and Mrs Ford Klein report that T Sgt Wallace Kehrein and his wife recently spent ten days touring Amsterdam and Paris after flying from Zurich. Mrs Kehrein is the daughter of the Kleins and Kehrein's father lives in Milwaukee. They are currently living in Zurich, where Kehrein is employed by the American Legation in Bern Switzerland.

Ford Klein Sixtieth Street Wallace Kehrein Amsterdam Holland Paris France Zurich Switzerland Kehrein F. Klein Milwaukee Bern

Mrs May Webb Dies After Long Illness at 75

Mrs May Webb 75 widow of Jack W Webb and former Kenosha resident died Friday at Deaconess hospital Marshalltown Iowa after a long illness. Born Centerville Iowa December 16 1872 she married Jack W Webb November 25 1895 and lived in Kenosha until 1937. She helped organize the War Mothers of World War I and is survived by son Leon C Webb two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her husband and son Delmar Clyde Webb killed in World War I and daughter Dorothy died in 1918. She was longtime member of First Methodist Church of Kenosha.

May Webb Jack W. Webb Kenosha Deaconess Hospital Marshalltown Centerville Horn Leon C. Webb Beaman Delmar Clyde Webb Dorothy First Methodist Church of

Two Cars Stolen Here Overnight

Det Lt Arthur J Riley reports two cars stolen in Kenosha overnight. Melvin Garb’s vehicle was taken from a lot near his home between 10 30 p m Friday and 8 a m today. Patrick Little’s 1947 car disappeared from the Kenosha Youth Foundation lot between 3 p m and 8 a m with accessories including radios. The American Medical Association was founded in 1847.

Arthur J. Riley Kenosha Melvin Garb Sixtieth Patrick Little Riley

Lincoln-Whittier 4H Club Names Pleasant Prairie Eagle

Members of the Lincoln-Whittier school district 4H club met Friday night and chose the name Pleasant Prairie Eagle The club lists Richard Vives as president with John Gail Lowell Hansen Clarence Martell Ralph Etzelmuller and Mrs Chester Hollenbeck in officer roles The sewing project group will meet June 25 and a general meeting is scheduled next.

Lincoln-Whittier Pleasant Prairie Eeagle Richard Vives John Gail Lowell Hansen Clarence Martell Ralph Etzelmuller Chester Hollenbeck

William Monroe Elected Delegate to District 4-H Camp

William Monroe, aged 15, was chosen as the club's delegate to the Annual District 4-H leadership camp at Lake Geneva, held June 18 through 21.

William Monroe Lake Geneva

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Shearer Turners L. Turner Sons Florists 6Th Ave William E. Wieske Twenty-fourth Avenue Turner Beagles 7Th Ave Kiddy Korner Rode’s Bakery 22Nd Ave James B. Hewitt Dante Helen Schott Junker Ball Rathskeller Garrett Thomas Martin's Tavern Sheridan Rd Frank Burt Herby Sun Dodgers Adv al Fonk Roosevelt Rd Dieu Lubeck 58Th St Guttormsen Ron del Herman Christensen Twenty-fifth Avenue Fifth Avenue Eagle News F.C.E AERIE John ©. Niederprim P. W John P. McEvoy Yette Janquet F.A. Kordecki U. S. Army Medical Corps Garrourcesr al Schultz Victor Parise Cosmopolitan Beer Depot Roosevelt Road Robert Novelen French Drive Frank Knox Joseph Trotta Silhouette Tavern Green Bay Rd Peter Zielenski Fourteenth Avenue G. M. Matson Realty Co U. S. Bank Ted’s Tavern 45Th St Joseph Conti Twentythird Avenue Peg and Harold Powers Lake Harold Palmen Bain Hardware American Legion Club Ronald M. Schwenn K. OF C Joseph E. Helfert Knights of Columbus St. Mark’s Hall Order Son Donald Checker Cab Kenosha Garage Group Indiana Gen. Breidster City of 52Nd Street 8Th Avenue City Hall Harold T. Rudgal American Medical Association Keneeshe Waukegee Lake Michigan Southern Wisconsin Carol Beach Estates F.H.A. Loans Carol Beach G. I Soan Ready Lincoln-Whittier Club Maywood Cloverleaf Kelly Ruffolo State Line Route 42 Chicago Lasalle Street Lel TSN Aay Telephone South Sheridan Road Yune Jen’ de Ayers Gusand Lane President Truman
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