Communities oppose Wisconsin Telephone rate hike hearing set
The Public Service Commission in Madison will hear opposition to a proposed rate increase by Wisconsin Telephone on July 10. Milwaukee and Kenosha officials back a joint protest led by the Municipalities Defense committee under the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Madison
Walter Mattison
Milwaukee
Kenosha Evening News
Municipalities’ Defense Committee
Mattison
Arhane Nan Tn
Winal Cunh Vata Hilbac
Jcaids
Gary
VIVEM
Dull Lae
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Robert Baker
Kenosha
Witneses
Kenoshans
Masonic Council Hosts Sixth Arch Meeting Saturday
Kenosha council 33 will host councils from Janesville Beloit Delavan and Racine at a Sixth Arch of Royal and Select Masters gathering at the Masonic temple. Royal and select degrees will be conferred at 3 and 4 p.m. with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. All Masons invited. Rudolph A. Davidson leads the Kenosha council with Fred Clitheroe heading the Arch.
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Kenosha Council
Janesville
Beloit
Delavan
Racine
S. M
Kenosha
Rudolph A. Davidson
Bristol
Beasley Arson Case Set for Friday in County Court
Preliminary hearing for Thomas J. Beasley 22 of 6223 5th Ave. on an arson charge was set for Friday after sheriff’s investigators tied the 1946 Ford coupe fire to an insurance scam. Beasley, who reported the blaze in Bristol township after swimming, had no license or vehicle registration and faced fines in municipal court. He stated he set the fire due to lack of money to meet the first payment.
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Thomas J. Beasley
5Th Ave
Beasley
Floyd Hughes
Sheriff's Department
Bristol Township
Hughes
Three Manager Candidates Here in Kenosha
Kenosha moved a step closer to hiring a new city manager as the first three of eight applicants arrived for interviews with the city council at 3 p.m. Robert Heitsch of Farmington Connecticut Oliver Comstock of Council Bluffs Iowa and Harold B Vasey of Brookfield Missouri were listed for interviews with a city tour and lunch at the Elks club before the sessions. The remaining five applicants will be invited at later dates with no schedule yet set.
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Kenosha
Robert Heitsch
Farmington
Herrmann
Elks Club
Heitsch
Comstock
Vasey
Legion Band Opens Season With First Concert
The American Legion band performs its season opener Thursday at 8 p.m. in Civic Center park. Concerts continue weekly for 10 weeks, with soloists Anthony Ritacca and Patricia Timm. Directed by George Manupella, the program features works by Heed, Alford, King, Clarke, Flathers, Herbert, D Haedeldt, Drigo, Walter, and Fillmore along with vocal and cornet pieces.
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American Legion
Civic Center Park
Civic Concert Committee
Anthony Ritacca
Patricia Timm
George Manupella
J. C. Heed
H. Alford
K. L. King
Cornet
Velvety
H. L. Clarke
London Hippodrome
W. E. Flathers
Victor Herbert
Guy D’haedeldt
Kohler to keynote Eagles Golden Jubilee convention
Four day state Eagles convention opens with 3 p.m. registration led by Fred Orth. Gov. Walter J. Kohler will speak at the banquet and be escorted by law enforcement. Harold Sprester and Barnet Goldstein join lineup, with a Friday session and a 75 candidate induction.
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Eagles
Fred Orth
Walter J. Kohler
Robert W. Hansen
Milwaukee
Eagles Club
Harold Sprester
la Crosse
B. A. Herrmann
Lloyd Larson
Milwaukee Sentinel
Barnet H. Goldstein
Kansas City
Grand Aerie Legal Advisor
and Hansen
Straw stack fire on R. G. Richards farm extinguished
Local item notes a burning straw stack on the R. G. Richards farm near Hy. 31 on W. 52nd St. extinguished yesterday by the Somers volunteer fire department. The rest of the page lists local ads and notices including services, sales, and events.
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R. G. Richards
Somers
Hal’s Shell
22Nd Ave
Merle McFaddin
27Th Ave
P and G
Holy Rosary
45Th St
Walter Reed
Wisconsin Barber and Beauty Culture Association
Madison
Ludwig’s
Cooper Rd
Griffin Florists
69Th St
First Bridge
North Sheridan Rd
Army engineers seek $1,000,000 lake study relief plan
Army engineers asked the House Public Works committee to authorize a one million dollar study of high lake level problems causing over 10 million dollars in annual shoreline damage. The survey found Kenosha area losses near a half million last year as floods threaten property along the Great Lakes. The U S and Canada urged the international joint commission to investigate ways to halt serious flooding along Lake Ontario shores.
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Kenoshans
Great Lakes
Army Engineers
House Public Works Committee
Larcade
D-La
Congress
Lewis A. Pick
State civil defense drill to test mobile battalions
Police coordinator Haukedahl will help arrange a July 20 mobile battalion dry run for a simulated disaster. Kenosha units and others will participate in the exercise as part of the state civil defense meet. Two bicycles were stolen from Holy Rosary church grounds. Norman Young and Calvin Anderson reported the thefts. A German dent’s hat incident involved a train engine crew receiving flowers and wine from a student group for respecting dignity.
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Haukedahl
Kenosha
Holy Rosary
Norman Young
27Th
Calvin Anderson
25Th Ave
Police Pay Ranks 13th In Wisconsin
Kenosha ranks 13th in police salaries among Wisconsin cities. A Police Protective Association committee urged a raise, seeking 16.75 for patrolmen and 26 for commanding officers plus cost of living. If approved, the annual cost would reach 54000 and aim to match sheriff’s department levels.
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Kenosha
Wisconsin
West Allis
Milwaukee
South Milwaukee
Wauwatosa
Cudahy
Waukesha
Madiosa
Plymouth
Racine
Green Bay
LaCrosse
Watertown
Policemen’s Protective Association
Police and Fire Commission
Madison
Edward Wavre
Verona Helminski dies after long illness at 76
Mrs Verona Helminski aged 76 of 1342 56th St died at home after a long illness. Born in Posen Poland she wed William Helminski in 1895 at Stevens Point and moved to Kenosha in 1923. She leaves two sons and four daughters, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, with husband predeceased in 1951. She was a St James Catholic Church member. New piggeries at St Marys Hospital Isle of Wight will have swing door sites.
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Verona Helminski
56Th St
Posen
Poland
Joseph Knaack
William Helminski
Stevens Point
Kenosha
St. James Catholic Church
Altar Society
Daniel
Joseph
Adolph Stengel
West Allis
Wis
George Hollander
Genevieve
Martha
Kenosha Toll in Two-Year War: 13 Dead 32 Wounded
The Kenosha area marks two years of conflict with 13 killed and 32 wounded. The roster lists many named service members and valor awards, noting 561 inducted, 383 in army and air force, 147 naval reservists called to active duty.
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Kenosha
Rhinold Neumiller
Homer C. McCarthy, Jr
John H. Mitchell
Phillip Johnson
Rav R Nailka Dina Renna
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Italy
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Schlater
The
American Medical Association
Council On Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
EARTH
DR. Heinze
Optometrists
63Rd St
Masonic Group
Auto Radio
Cudahy Radio and Television
29Th Ave
TOM J. Henkel Travelers Insurance
Kenosha Building and Loan Association
6Th Ave
Polio Insurance
Hastings Realtors
Legion
Kohler
Maplecrest Country Club
Robert Pritzl
19Th Ave
Turner's Gardens
West 75Th St
Ernest A. Nelson
Rt. 3
Antioch
Ill
Indiana
Sheriff's
Marjorie
Charlie Morzejko
14Th Ave
Petit Electric
Roosevelt Rd
South Sheridan Rd
Charles Bejnarowicz
American Legion Club
Donald M. Thomas
Vic’s
Washington Rd
Stanley G. Haukedahl
Gus
Bea
83Rd Street
22Nd Avenue
Hal's Shell Service
St. Mary's Hospital
Isle of Wight
Barden-Moeller
60Th St
Ransom
Dispensing Opticians
Wisconsin Opticians” Association
Claude A. Moore, Jr
Robert E. Edwards
Ronald Stec
Richard Salvatore
Norman Looker
Franklin Swartz
James Oglesby
William Zimmerman
Phillip Ianni
David P. Schaff
Sylester R. Gorelik
James R. Sorensen
Alfred Principe
Robert Mielke
Andrew W. Mahon
Richard M. Fairbanks
James Ellison
Kenneth H. Landree
Jack Foss
Julian Dragoncewicz
James Schnuck
John Lapotka
Kenneth C. Heymann
Kenosha Gis
Principe
James W. Johnson
Ianni
Wayne Weidner
Robert G. Gregorin
Michael A. Conforti
Mitchell
Fairbanks
Louis D. Cundari
Heymann
Elroy A. Ruebel
Robert G
Edw. C. Borland
Sixty-third Street
Kenosha Jewelers’ Guild
E. J. Kilkelly, Ph. G
Kilkelly Rexall Drugs
Seiriangle
Vie” Joerndt
Julie” Ventura
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