Sheboygan Unveils New Mercury Vapor Street Lighting
Sheboygan activated a mercury vapor lighting system with 12 lamps per block delivering 48 000 lumens per block and 105 000 lumens total output with reflectors reducing upward waste. City officials and Kenoshans praised the brighter glare free light. The system will stay on all night and plans to expand citywide.
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Sheboygan
Kenosha
Felix Olkives
Ed Wavro
Ed Fechner
A. E. Axtell
Eighth Street
C. Fred Calhoun
Sheboygan Board of Public Works
Elec
Boy Scout Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta Opens Tomorrow
Oh Da Ko Ta scout camp at Dyer Lake near Slades Corners opens tomorrow with 85 plus boys for July. Howard Gatley announces, with physicals for entrants and guidance from Kenosha council leaders. A junior staff is chosen from experienced scouts. Jamboree Troop departs Monday for Niagara Falls, NY, then New York City en route to Valley Forge, Pa, visiting Washington, DC, before returning July 8.
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Dyer Lake
Howard Gatley
Kenosha
Slades Corners
Scout
North Western
Niagara Falls
N. Y
New York City
Valley
Obituary for Peter Jensen 66 of Kenosha
Peter Jensen 66 of Kenosha died at a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Denmark April 21 1884 he came to Somers at 16 and later managed the Danish Brotherhood then ran the Cheese Market retiring in 1947. Survived by widow Frieda two sons George Timm and Louis Jensen a brother Bernard Fibor ak Storm Lake Ia two grandchildren and several siblings in Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jensen
22Nd Ave
Kenosha Hospital
Jensen
Denmark
Somers Township
Simmons Company
Danish Brotherhood
N. Sheridan Rd
Danish Brotherhood Lodge No. 4
Kenosha
Frieda
George Timm
Louis Jensen
Bernard Fiborak
Storm Lake
Trips Planned For KYF Units
The Kenosha Youth Foundation plans summer trips for youths 9 to 14. First trip targets a Chicago Cubs game with St Louis Cardinals next week, with advance reservations required. Additional excursions include Milwaukee Zoo and Racine areas, plus a Boy Scout camp overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha Youth Foundation
George Limpert
Chicago
Sheboygan Girl Elected Governor in Badger Girls State
Patricia Schlacht of Sheboygan won the Badger Girls State governor election by 169 to 76 over June Normington of Waukesha. The Nationalist party swept top offices including secretary of state Kay Karney and treasurer Penny Keyn.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Patricia Schlacht
Sheboygan
Badger Girls
June Normington
Waukesha
Mary Ann Huber
Monroe
Margaret Whelihan
Eau Claire
Kay Karney
New Richmond
Penny Keyn
Crandon
Cora E. Brown
State
American Legion Auxiliary
Milwaukee Population Rises 1950 Figures Rise
Milwaukee city anti county populations advance in the 1950 census totals. City population reaches 632,938, up 45,466 in ten years while Milwaukee County stands at 861,226, an increase of 93,341 since 1940, according to county census supervisor Michael Galko.
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Milwaukee
U.P
Michael Galko
Milwaukee County
Army Recruiting Here Slumps In Kenosha
Army recruiting in Kenosha shows declines from 1948 1949 enlistments in 1950 with only 28 enlistees during the first five months. Detachment head MSgt Clarence W Zinkgraf notes program increases and new hours 8 am to 5 pm weekdays with after hours by appointment. A July 1 survey across Wisconsin will count 17 to 35 year olds interviewed and aware of enlistment opportunities. Reassignments include Sgt Raymond R Deilke to McChord Field and Cpl Carl M Pederson replacing him.
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Zinkgraf
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Army
Air Force
Raymond R. Deilke
325Th Fighter Group
McChord Air Force Base
Washington
Cpl
Carl M. Pederson
Pederson
Kenosha County
Gilbert R. Bloxdorf
17Th Ave
Robert E. Bell
24Th Ave
Thomas Chudada
5Th Ave
Stuart R. Felten
Camp Lake
Wis
Alvin Jahnke
57Th St
Leroy Keller
32Nd Ave
Robert Zaloga
31St Ave
Joseph Andrews
68Th St
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
Hurley Davis, Jr
Ft. Riley
Kan
Davis
Chicago Dentist Barred From Kenosha Divorce
Superior court Judge Rudolph Desort of Chicago enjoined Dr. Michael De Rose 55 from continuing his divorce suit in Kenosha. The injunction followed Mrs. Shay De Rose 50 of Oak Park seeking relief. she had a separation decree five years prior. The judge ruled De Roses Chicago residence and his court have jurisdiction. They have two grown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Rudolph Desort
Chicago
Michael de Rose
Kenosha
North Sheridan Road
Shay de Rose
Oak Park
de Rose
Desart
de Roses
Boy Bitten by Rattle Snake In Wisconsin Town
Paul Clift 15 of Prairie du Sac was bitten by a rattlesnake Friday and reported in good condition in a Baraboo hospital. Companions Kahn Peterson and Darrell Hermandson provided first aid afterward.
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Baraboo
Wis
Paul Clift
Prairie du Sac
Kahn Peterson
Darrell Hermandson
Police to Clamp Down on Excessive Auto Horn Blowing
Chief S G Haukedahl announced strict enforcement against excessive horn use by motorists after widespread complaints from wedding parties and communities. He said tags on charges of causing unnecessary and annoying noise will be issued and praised court support to back the move.
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S. G. Haukedahl
Father Calls for Action Against Street Punks
A father recounts his daughter's insults by youths in the main business district and threatens to organize other fathers if police cannot curb the behavior. He urges hiring more police to protect dignity and safety.
Newcomers Invited To Exercise Courtesy
Kenoshans are hospitable and courteous to visitors but tensions rise as outsiders arrive for construction work and factory jobs. The writer notes intoxicated newcomers insulting locals and creating disturbances, urging better behavior from new residents to preserve Kenosha’s neighborly culture. The piece also mentions half of American eggs come from thirteen upper Mississippi valley states.
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Kenoshans
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Americas
Hit Run Crashes Rise To Five Overnight
Five hit run collisions were reported overnight with thirteen accidents police logged. Two people were slightly hurt and two motorists jailed for leaving the scene. A 26 year old, Phillip LeRoy Miller, received a ten dollar fine in municipal court.
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Phillip LeRoy Miller
30Th Ave
Miller
Keith W. Lindstedt
14Th Ave
56Th St
22Nd Ave
Melvin Knox
Michael Bruno
June Barrows
Apt
N-5
31St Ct
52Nd St
No Hitchhiking Warned By Sheriff In County
Sheriff Leonard Jensen warned that hitchhiking is illegal and a serious summer traffic hazard in this county. He cited juvenile incidents including insults to drivers and youths in the highway center forcing stops, noting most violators head for lakes for swimming.
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Leonard Jensen
Jensen
Hayes Granted Patent For Electrical Driving Device
Charles T. Hayes of Kenosha received a patent for an electrical driving mechanism. The patent office noted eight distinct differences from prior art. Hayes filed on September 25, 1948 and assigned rights to Dynamatic Corporation of Kenosha.
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Charles T. Hayes
Kenosha
United States Patent Office
Hayes
Dynamatic Corporation
Patent Office
Four Divorces Granted In Municipal Court
Four divorces were granted in municipal court Friday on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The cases involve Mrs. Jane Scoville and Joseph G. Scoville, Mrs. Kathryn P. Smith and Mau rice M. Smith, Mrs. Violet W. Gordon and Andrew Gordon, and Mrs. LaRayne Pecore and Albert J. Pecore all of Kenosha. Custody of their three children was awarded to Mrs. Pecore.
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Jane Scoville
Kenosha
Joseph G. Scoville
Kenoshan
Kathryn P. Smith
Maurice M. Smith
Violet W. Gordon
Andrew Gordon
LaRayne Pecore
Albert J. Pecore
Pecore
Municipal court records list multiple speeding fines and innocent pleas
The report shows several individuals charged with speeding in municipal court with fines ranging from five to ten dollars plus costs. Names include Sion Narcissus Conre and Alan LaVerne Gaulke, among others, with bond cases and innocent pleas noted.
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Narcissus Conre
52Nd St
Guttormsen
Dale's
56Th St
Alan LaVerne Gaulke
23Rd Ave
Heineken’s
Morzejko’s
14Th Avenue
Bill
60Th St
James Alfred Pifer
30Th Ave
Leonard's
George John Pomeroy
Firefighters Blocked by Parked Cars Fines Issued
Samuel John Pulera and John Gotta were fined five dollars plus costs in municipal court after parking within the fire block on 38th Avenue near the 5900 block. Police said the rescue squad could not leave the area due to three cars blocking the scene, including those from Pulera and Gotta.
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Samuel John Pulera
5Th Ave
John Gotta
Rt. 2
38Th Ave
Pulera
Gotta
Coast Guard Debris Sighting Near Milwaukee During Search
Coast Guard units reported debris off Milwaukee as part of a lake search for a wrecked plane. Five guardsmen stood on the dock as a chemist analyzed an oil slick sample. A small rescue boat carried supplies while Flotilla Commander Leonard Grill noted fog and rough seas lowering survivor chances.
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Leonard Grill
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Elkhorn Man Is State Bar Choice
Alfred Godfrey of Elkhorn was named president-elect of the Wisconsin Bar association at its 71st annual convention in Elkhart Lake. He will take office at next year’s convention. Bailey Ramsdell of Eau Claire became president, succeeding Gerald P. Hayes of Milwaukee, with Gilson Glasier, C. G. Mathy, and others named to key posts. The group urged members to follow ethics canon in lobbying and noted room for improvement in lobbying activities.
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Elkhart Lake
Wis
Alfred Godfrey
Elkhorn
Wisconsin Bar Association
Godfrey
Bailey Ramsdell
Eau Claire
Gerald P. Hayes
Milwaukee
Gilson Glasier
Madison
C. G. Mathy
Arthur Kopp
Platteville
Frank P. Boesel
Kenoshan Elected To State Office In Wisconsin
Mrs. John Peters of 5016 18th Ave was elected Wisconsin department commander in chief of the National Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic at LaCrosse. She will preside over five board meetings this year and direct the 1951 state convention at Chippewa Falls. Mrs. Frank Hornung of 5537 26th Ave was elected assistant adjutant general.
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John Peters
18Th Ave
Wisconsin Department
National Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic
LaCrosse
Wis
Eccilda Kindra
Grosse Point Farms
Mich
Peters
Chippewa Falls
Frank Hornung
26Th Ave
Exam Set For Clerk Job At Somers Post Office
The United States civil service commission announces an open competitive examination for the position of substitute clerk at Somers third class post office. No residence requirements. Applications from all persons accepted. Obtain blanks and information at Kenosha window two and at Somers post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Somers
Kenosha
UW Madison Summer Session Enrollment Surges
University of Wisconsin Madison summer session may exceed 6,100 students after Friday’s registration reached 4,124 with about 2,000 more expected today. Classes start Monday and run until August 18.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
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Air Line
Edmund Lamacchia
Travel Service
22Nd Avenue
KYF
Lincoln Park
Sheridan Rd
Lake Front Stadium
Maryland
Lapwood
Cloverleaf
Kelly Buffalo
Evening News
Full Fashioned Mills, Inc
Msgt
Clarence W Zinkgraf
Lockwood’s
Zenith
General Electric
Lockwood's
Sheridan Road
Voice of
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People
International Harvester
Coolerator
Iron Rite Ironers
Hamilton
Simon Electric and
Anthony Volpentesta
25Th Ave
50Th St
Louis Giacomin
Giacomin
Albert S. Nemeth
21St Ave
Joan Pucci
7Th Ave
Zenon B. Zuchowski
Zuchowski
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Oliver Frank Wheeler
Wheeler
Ray V. Goodwin
Apt. E-1
30Th Ct
Goodwin
H. M. Ericksen
Nash Motors
Wisconsin Council of Safety
Lake Delton
Ee Sion
Cairo
Hwy
Herbie
Sun Dodgers
Fine Foods
Ritter’s Bakery
Manuel Herrera Vargas
79Th St
Sparky
75Th St
Cooper Rd
Everett A. Caye
40Th Ave
Chris
Roosevelt
Santulli
Robert F. McKinley
29Th Ave
Merle McFaddin
27Th Ave
Gertrude L. Mandernack
Robert Frazer
Waukegan
Wayne Voight
Box
Willie Jackson
North Chicago
Robert Ware
Triangle No
6Th Ave
Roosevelt Road
Coast Guard
Coast Guardsmen
Elkhorn Man
Eagle News
F.O.E
Rathskeller
America
Bae
Hong
Sethu
Potente
Pittsburgh
Decorating Co., Inc
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