Fluorination of Public Water For Dental Health Studied
An AWWA committee at the Chicago convention endorsed fluorination of public water supplies to reduce dental deficiencies. Kenosha and Madison have already fluorinated locally, with 16 other Wisconsin cities approving the process. Estimated cost is about 7,000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Water Works Association
Chicago
Kenosha
Kenosha County Dental Society
Kenosha County
AWWA
Sheboygan
Madison
Elkhorn
Janesville
Evanston
Ill
Newburg
N. Y
Grafid Rapids
Mich
State of Illinois
Dental
Public Service Commission
Rudgal
Drake's 1579 Claim Aboard California Shore
Sir Francis Drake landed at Martin County in 1579 and fixed a metal plate to a post asserting the region for Queen Elizabeth I. The episode marks a notable assertion of English claim in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Francis Drake
Martin County
California
Elizabeth of England
Local theft report and assorted community notices
John G. Radykowski reported a theft at 1 30 a m from his car containing merchandise samples. The page runs through ads for bowling, cleaning, services, shopping, and local events including a Kenosha Optimist club session and Eagles Tournament prize pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Radykowski
26Th Ave
Guttormsen
Crema
Canavan Bros
75Th St
Elray
French Drive
Highway 50
60Th St
57Th St
Kenosha Optimist Club
Navy Club
Kenosha High School
Elmer Schneider
Now He'll Wed Waukegan Girl!
David Jesse Harris, 23, in county jail on $5000 bond, reversed his romance plans after burglary charges. He faced a May 8 burglary in a landlady’s bedroom and a May 27 theft from a second sweetheart in Waukegan, while a Kenosha fiancée remained open to marriage. Harris awaits municipal court hearing July 1 and was later arraigned in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jesse Harris
Waukegan
Harris
Kenosha
Polish Legion Tag Day Aims to Aid Hospitalized Veterans
Polish Legion of American Veterans ladies auxiliary will sponsor a two day tag sale on June 10 and 11 to raise funds for hospitalized veterans. Mrs. Peter Ramaski named chairwoman heads the drive with committee members listed. Proceeds from St Casimir girls’ efforts support wheel chairs bed tables portable radios games and personal items for Wood Veteran Hospital patients. Nineveh the capital of the Assyrian empire was destroyed in 605 B.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Polish Legion of American Veterans
Peter Ramaski
Mmes
Anthony Kozakowski
Andrew Bugalecki
Peter Wiercinski
Carolina Chodoronek
John Juzwiak
Mary Amendola
St. Casimir’s
Wood Veteran
Two Injured as Car Crashes Into Trees on Highway 42
Dorothee Mix a 36 year old Waukegan resident drove north on Highway 42 when her car veered off the east side striking four trees over 300 feet and ending in a ditch. She and Billie Morris 30 of Great Lakes NL suffered multiple injuries and were taken to Kenosha hospital by sheriff's deputies with aid from local police and theater staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Sheriff's Deputies
Kenosha
Dorothee Mix
Waukegan
Ill
Billie Morris
Great Lakes
Floyd Hughes
Joseph Farrar
Kermit Schreck
Alfred Oetting
Kenosha Hospital
Highway 42
King Dowell
National Guard Dedicates Lights at Local Armory
First Lt. Jack C. Berry assumed command of Headquarters Battery of the 125th Field Artillery Wisconsin National Guard during the dedication of the outdoor lighted drill area at the armory. City Manager A. E. Axtell switched on the lights. Col. Horace Mellum Col. John D. Alexander Capt. Claus Anderson Capt. George Flad Col. Matt Taylor Police Chief Stanley Hauke dahl and others attended. The area will host drill twice weekly and summer softball and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack C. Berry
125Th Field Artillery
Wisconsin National Guard
Berry
Charles W. Smith
A. E. Axtell
Kenosha Guard
Horace Mellum
John D. Alexander
Claus Anderson
George Flad
National Guard
Matt Taylor
126
F. A. Battalion
Stanley Haukedahl
Taylor
Five Traffic Mishaps Reported to Police
Five traffic accidents occurred Tuesday police reported. The incidents involved drivers including George H. Manske and Glenn Smith at 60th and Sheridan. Henry Leskavec and John C. Turk at Sheridan and 58th. Dean Peter Harris and Alexander Z. Pitts at 56th near 23rd. Amadeo Pacetti and John F. Sokolowski at 73rd and 27th. Felix Rastic and Donald Griffin at Sheridan near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manske
Rt. 1
Glenn Smith
Sheridan Rd
60Th St
Henry Leskavec
Chicago
Ill
John C. Turk
Chippewa Falls
Alexander Z. Pitts
11Th Ave
56Th St
23Rd Ave
Amadeo Pacetti
22Nd Ave
John F. Sokolowski
27Th Ave
73Rd St
Felix Rastic
33Rd Ave
Donald Griffin
Rt. 4
Washington Rd
Judge's Son Injured Falling From Swing at Home
Five year old James M. Davis son of County Judge W. W. Davis suffered a fractured nose and possible concussion after missing a jump from a swing to a garage roof and falling to the ground at his home. He was listed in fairly good condition at Kenosha hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Davis
W. W. Davis
5Th Ave
James
Kenosha Hospital
Warning to tavern operators over serving minors
Sheriff Leon ard Jensen announced a crackdown after a tavern keeper was arrested for serving beer to an 18 year old. Deputies cited increased evidence of teens in taverns and pledged frequent countywide inspections to prosecute violators. Charles Baum 54 faces charges. he was released on bond pending June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Jensen
Jensen
Charles Baum
Rt. 2
Highway 31
60Th St
District Attorney’s Office
Baum
William Schmitt
Eugene Schend
W. W. Davis
Great Lakes Shore Patrol
Kenosha City
Great Lakes
Move to Kill two Labor Bills in Wisconsin Senate Committee
The Madison senate labor management committee recommended indefinite postponement of both the closed shop and American Brass company scrap deduction bills after public hearings March 30. The panel cited issues of fairness and efficiency and noted the closed shop bill would, if passed, alter fundamental labor rights under the 1931 Employment Peace Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Madison
American Brass Company
Kenoshans
Appleton
Kenosha Organized
Paul Whiteside
Brass and Copper Workers
Michael Maxim
Cio-Uaw
Hugh J. Rafferty
Labor-Management Committee
Labor and Management
Gordon A. Bubolz
Appleton Republican
Legion Nominates Officers for Post 21 Three-way race for commander
American Legion Post 21 will hold elections on June 21 with a three way contest for commander among Edward Dayton Raymond Koehler and Edward Quinn. Nominating meeting named a full slate including vice commander Walter Osterman finance officer Joseph Unti adjutant Harold Rasmussen chaplain Rev. Conrad Gaffney historian Duane Nedry service officer Fred Clark sergeant at arms Donald Boyle Walter Simons and Matt Zeltinger trustees George Degen Joseph Quinn and executive committee members Orville Hix Eugene Saftig Stuart Voight for two years and Thomas Grasser Evan Pfanmiller Francis Noble for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Louis J. Becker
Edward Dayton
Raymond Koehler
Edward Quinn
Becker
Walter Osterman
Howard Reinherz
Joseph Unti
Harold Rasmussen
Conrad Gaffney
Duane Nedry
Fred Clark
Donald Boyle
Walter Simons
Matt Zeltinger
George Degen
Joseph Quinn
Orville Hix
Eugene Saftig
Stuart Voight
Obituary Mrs. Rasmus Pedersen Dies at Kenosha Hospital
Mrs. Rasmus Pedersen aged 65 of 6353 30th Ave Kenosha died at Kenosha hospital after a long illness. Born Hannah C Nelson in Denmark on April 8 1884 she came to America in 1894 and lived in Russell North Dakota before moving to Kenosha County forty years ago and Kenosha city twenty seven years ago. She married Rasmus Pedersen in 1924 and was a member of St Mary's Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband five sons three daughters five step sons three brothers a sister thirty three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasmus Pedersen
30Th Ave
Kenosha Hospital
Hannah C. Nelson
Denmark
Chris Nelson
America
Russell, Nl
Chris Christensen
Kenosha County
St. Mary’s Lutheran Church
James
Frank
Harold
Kenosha
Paul
Milan
Wis
Arthur
Nashville
Tenn
Marie Koehler
William Gemmell
Henry Springer
Bert Bliss
Maywood
William Galliart Dies at 68 in Salem Home
William Galliart 68 of Salem died Monday evening at his home after a heart attack. Born December 20, 1881 in Centralia Illinois he later lived in Elburn before moving to Salem 35 years ago. He married Florence Shonsheck May 29 1918 and was a longtime livestock dealer active in the community. Surviving are his widow a daughter Mrs Lee Wilson both of Salem two sisters Mrs John Kiefer Elburn Illinois and Mrs William Cottingham Dubuque Iowa and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Galliart
Salem
Centralia
Elburn
Ill
Florence Schonscheck
Galliart
Lee Wilson
John Kiefer
Elburn, Ill
William Cottingham
Dubuque
Kenoshan's Mother Dies in Racine
Mrs. Henry Zewen aged 62 mother of Joseph J. Zewen of 7538 28th Ave died yesterday afternoon at her Racine home after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Henry two other sons Willis and Gilbert a daughter Mrs Harold Liscomb a brother Lawrence and four grandchildren. Interment services set for Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Zewen
Racine
Joseph J. Zewen
28Th Ave
Kenosha
Henry
Willis
Gilbert
Harold Liscomb
Lawrence
Lions Plan Benefit Circus With King and Queen Vote
Lions club reports on a June 25 benefit circus at KYF with advance ticket sales strong. Kenosha youths will reign as king and queen by public ballot at stores selling tickets, voting tied to ticket purchase. Officers for next year to be elected June 29 during Ladies Night at the Yacht club. A quartet performed for the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
KYF
V. J. Lucareli
Fred Molitor
Kenosha
Lucareli
Yacht Club
Urban J. Zievers
B. Spalding Hill
Fred Orth
Mark Heckel
Suit Filed for 10000 Damages in Car Crash
Mrs. Gwendolyn L. Weyant filed a 10000 damage suit in municipal court against Roy C. Williams Mrs. Esther E. Erickson and Home Mutual Casualty for injuries from a December 18 1948 automobile collision on Highway 42 south of the city. Weyant a passenger in Ericksons car suffered bone fractures bruises and cuts requiring hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn L. Weyant
26Th Ave
Roy C. Williams
65Th St
Esther E. Erickson
Kenosha
Home Mutual Casualty Company
Weyant
Erickson
Williams
Board Accepts Forrest Conner Resignation as Superintendent
The Kenosha Board of Education accepted the resignation of Forrest E. Conner as city school superintendent and began plans to select a successor. A form letter will seek recommendations from state universities, with a likely application deadline set at the next meeting. The board also voted to confer with George Manson and Joseph Zuffa on appointment sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Forrest E. Conner
George Manson
Joseph Zuffa
Conner
Ella Powers
Kenosha
Joseph C. Hamelink
Paul Saftig
Vernon Bingham
Kenosha Education Association
Kenosha Teachers Union
James Trebbin
KTU
KEA
Mary Jeffery
McKinley
Catherine Behrens
Elwood Dyke
Durkee
Salem Man Hurt in Gravel Pit Mishap
Robert Youngman aged 40 of Salem was injured at 2:32 PM when he fell 20 feet from a gravel hopper at the Bloss gravel pit on County Trunk E west of County Trunk B. Deputies said he lost his balance and fell to the ground and he was taken to Burlington hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Youngman
Salem
Bloss
Ernest Oberhofer
Edwin Polansky
Youngman
Burlington Hospital
Drunk Driver Fined and License Revoked in Municipal Court
Stanley Sakalowskis, 53, of 6006 37th Ave., fined $100 and costs for drunken driving. His license was revoked for one year. Arrested May 28 at 60th St. and 32nd Ave. by Patrolmen Melvin Knox and Lawrence Glerum. His attorney entered a guilty plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Skuhra-Clark Fashion Shop
6Th Ave
Joseph Davis
Charles Stevens
Joseph Graff
83Rd St
Alfred Oecetting
Stanley Sakalowskis
37Th Ave
Sakalowskis
60Th St
32Nd Ave
Melvin Knox
Lawrence Glerum
Small Boys Try Tunneling Under N W Overpass
Police halted a tunneling attempt by several boys beneath the North Western railway overpass near N S Koos and Son plant at 4500 13th Court. A squad car arrived after a 6 p.m. telephone complaint and stopped the activity with a warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
North Western Railway
N. S. Koos and Son
13Th Ct
Kenosha Cancer Campaign Reaches $6092 Total
Final returns show the Kenosha county cancer campaign raised 6092 dollars with May 14 as the end date. County chair James T. Wilson praised volunteers. city co- and county officers listed division totals: coin boxes 994, corporations 1972, individuals 2312, small business 691, county 125. Roosevelt aided a 1883 hunting trip to North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha County
James T. Wilson
W. W. Vincent, Jr
Gould Jones
L. O. Denyes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Travelers’ Life Insurance
Travelers’ Accident Insurance
Tom J. Henkel
Chas. H. Pyennig, Inc
57Th Street
Kenosha Building
Peene
Evening News
126Th Field Artillery
Venetian Room
Molinaro
Mulholland
Newberry Abstract Co
7Th Ave
Pierson's
W. J. Lacowricere
West Allis
35Th Ave
63Rd St
Lacowricere
Superior Service Garage
59Th St
Sixth Avenue
Petit Electric
Roosevelt Rd
Charlie Morzejko
14Th Ave
Harvey Wilbur Ewing
Orphie F. Ours
Stanley Martin Zoromskis
Green Bay Rd
Minnie Lovestedt Lubeno
Trevor
Estelle Clavey Christofferson
34Th Ave
Griebel’s
Dyers
52Nd ST
Midwest Music Shop
Mills Bros. Circus
Kenosha Lions Club
Polish Legion
Nineveh
Gene Hammond
Firemen 'S Benefit
Somers Volunteer Fire Department
Maplecrest Country Club
Somers
Morrison and Hartman Orchestra
Legion
Kenoshan
Pocahontas
Badger
18Th Avenue
52Nd Street
City Hall
H. T. Rudgal
Supp
T. Water Department
Conner Commended
Mid-City
Motor Sales
N.W
Cancer Campaign
North Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt
Don Mancusi
21St. Ave
Paul Thomas
18Th Ave
Washington National Insurance Company
Department of Recreation Board of Education
Mary D. Bradford High School
New
Westinghouse
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