Tragedies Highlight Need for Safe Boating Practices
The Coast Guard warns of a 16 year old Alpena Michigan death from reckless operation and missing life preservers as the new boating season opens. Officers urge strict enforcement in Kenosha harbor and expand inspections of up to 100000 Great Lakes boats under 65 feet to ensure compliance with safety equipment rules.
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Coast Guard
Alpena
Mich
Mariner
Jerome Morton
Kenosha
Cleveland
Kenosha Harbor
Morton
9Th Coast Guard
Great Lakes Area
9Th Coast Guard District
Cleveland 13
Ohio
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Memorial Service Keys Meeting in Kenosha
Mothers of World War II in Kenosha held a potluck supper and meeting at the Odd Fellows hall Monday evening. A memorial service for 15 deceased members preceded the meeting. Rehabilitation chairwoman Mrs. Langenbach reported on a Wood Hospital visit and gifts to veteran patients. A donation was voted for a hospital carnival in August. Mrs. Kehl reported on the state convention in Milwaukee. Delegates to the national convention in Davenport Iowa, June 16 19, will be Mrs. Kehl Mrs. Hammeler and Mrs. VanCaster. alternates are Miss Hermes Mary Morton and John Broesch.
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Kenosha Mothers
Odd Fellows Hall
William Langenbach
Wood Hospital
Milwaukee
Fred Kehl
Davenport
Kehl
Harry Hammeler
Louis VanCaster
Mies
Joseph Hermes
Mary Morton
John Broesch
Air Force Reserve Ends Non Veteran Enlistments
The Tenth Air Force announced a ban on recruiting non veterans into the Air Force Reserve. Beginning July 1 only prior service personnel will be eligible for enlistment. Milwaukee's 438th Fighter Bomber Wing now has 750 personnel, including 300 non veterans, with an authorized strength around 1300.
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Air Force Reserve
Tenth Air Force
438Th
Milwaukee
Air Force Reserve Program
Air Force
Pell Lake Man Fends Off Three Robbers
Pell Lake resident Melvin Sullivan reported to the sheriff that he was targeted by three armed men at the intersection of Highways 41 and 50 before 3 a.m. He said two approached his car while a third blocked the front, but he sped away to reach home and call authorities.
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Melvin Sullivan
Pell Lake
Sheriff’s Department
Sullivan
Sheriff's Office
Scheduled marriages listed in Romantic Register notices
A collection of engagement announcements shows pairs such as Richard Thomas Torcaso and Sue Ann Poltrock and many others across Wisconsin and Illinois. The notices include names, addresses, and marriage dates in June.
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Richard Thomas Torcaso
Sue Ann Poltrock
13Th Ave
Donald William Meyer
Burlington
Shirley Elizabeth Richter
Brighton
Howard Wayne Ten Cate
Kyf
Darlene Rose Swanson
60Th St
Howard John Potahl
Rt. 3
Helen Mary LaPagee
56Th St
Harold Norbert Schlitz
30Th Ave
Donna May Millard
Donald Charles Ahrens
Chicago
Sharon Jane Myers
43Rd St
William Todhunter Windsor
Glenview
Ill
Marjorie Ann Petersen
Taft Rd
Francis Ray Adams
63Rd St
Annie June Randell
Pleasant Prairie
Robert Anthony Jack
7Th Ave
Beverly Jean Bambrough
Panama City To Welcome Large New Department Store
A major department store plans a large new building in Panama City, signaling a significant retail development. The project aims to expand shopping options and create local jobs, with construction slated to begin next year pending approvals.
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Panama City
Redistricting bill heard in Wisconsin assembly hearing
A Wisconsin public hearing on redrawing legislative districts drew four witnesses with three supporting the plan to make each county an assembly district raising seats from 100 to 118. No opposition appeared and the committee gave no questions. A Milwaukee plan would cut Milwaukee Dane Rock Winnebago and Brown seats. A separate amendment proposed by R O Wipperman would reduce Milwaukee area seats due to cost concerns. A $28 million oil refinery project is planned for Eire Dublin.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Assembly Judiciary Committee
R. O. Wipperman
Milwaukee
State Chamber of Commerce
Dane
Rock
Winnebago
Brown
World's Largest Building Planned for Pennsylvania Station Site
Promoter Billy Rose and real estate magnate William Zeckendorf worked on plans for a 100 million dollar Palace of Progress. The structure would rise about 500 feet over the current site and span two city blocks, with Zeckendorf holding space above ground and the railroad retaining below ground area. The design would surpass the Pentagon in floor space and Cheops Pyramid in mass, making it the largest building by those measures. Yugoslavia expands credit facilities to farmers, Belgrade reports.
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New York
Billy Rose
William Zeckendorf
Palace of Progress
Pennsylvania Station
Zeckendorf
Pentagon
Cheap
Egypt
PTA Notes at St Anthony Home and School Association
The St Anthony Home and School association held its last meeting of the year. Rev. Michael S. Dutko administered the oath of office to officers George Orth president Edward Latawek first vice president Mrs John Epper second vice president Mrs Joseph Gabron secretary and Mrs Matthew Kluka treasurer. Father Dutko praised the group for achievements. Sisters of the school received a gift and Sister Monica spoke. Refreshments were provided by mothers of second grade pupils under Mrs Chester Zdaniwicz's direction.
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St. Anthony's Home and School Association
Michael S. Dutko
George Orth
Edward Latawek
John Eppers
Joseph Gabron
Matthew Kluka
Father Dutko
Monica
Chester Zdanowicz
Jefferson Pupils Visit Milwaukee Zoo
First graders from Jefferson school visited the Washington Park Zoo in Milwaukee on a field trip today.
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Jefferson
Milwaukee Zoo
Jefferson School
Washington Park Zoo
Milwaukee
Five Kenoshans Attend 20th Conservation Congress
Five Kenoshans attended the 20th annual Conservation Congress at Madison on Monday and Tuesday. They from the Kenosha Conservation Club made hunting and fishing recommendations.Participants included Don Tiedeman Kenosha Robert Thomas Somers H Kleeb Salem Phil Sander Pleasant Prairie and Robert Winnie conservation warden.
Teachers and Mothers Accompany Bus Trip to Zoo
Accompanying the children on the bus trip to the zoo were their teachers Mrs Ellen Kirn and Mrs Sally Johnson and several mothers. The children carried picnic lunches.
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Zoo
Ellen Kirn
Sally Johnson
Organ Club Hears Talk On Alcoholics Anonymous
The Hammond Chord Organ club heard a talk on Alcoholics Anonymous focusing on rehabilitation work by AA for about 300 Kenoshans. Floyd Schneider gave class instruction on flats and sharps and chords. New officers for September include Delmar Dilley as president Oscar Andersen as vice president and program chairman E A Fortman as secretary treasurer and Stanley Munson as telephone chairman.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Hammond Chord Organ Club
Schneider
Kenoshans
Floyd Schneider
William Anderson
John Perdir
Delmar Dilley
the Mines
Oscar Andersen
E. A. Fortman
Stanley Munson
New Zealand Plans 50 Athletes for Melbourne Olympics
New Zealand intends to send a team of 50 athletes to Melbourne for the 1956 Olympic Games. Officials announced the squad size as they prepare for the Australian-hosted event.
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New Zealand
Melbourne
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10Th Ave
Lawrence Frank Bonofiglio
24Th Ave
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17Th St
Allen Robert Reidenbach
Rt. 1
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