Winners of Elks Scholarships Told
Barbara Peterson of Antigo won first place and a 300 dollar scholarship in the Wisconsin State Elks association contest. Edward Thiel of Wausau was second with 200 dollars and Miriam Kerndt of Baraboo third with 100 dollars. Ten other students earned 50 dollar awards including Tom Gerend Kaukauna Carol Panetti Fond du Lac Beverly Ruppel Sheboygan Carlos Mancke Wisconsin Rapids Kenneth Osmond Janesville Norman Bryce Eau Claire Phyllis Neubauer Watertown and Arlie Hugunin Green Bay. Twenty two Elks lodges statewide entered the contest based on knowledge of the U S Constitution. The results were announced after finals in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Peterson
Antigo
Wisconsin State Elks Association
Edward Thiel
Wausau
Miriam Kerndt
Baraboo
Tom Gerend
Kaukauna
Carol Panetti
Fond du Lac
Beverly Ruppel
Sheboygan
Carlos Mancke
Wisconsin Rapids
Kenneth Osmond
Janesville
Norman Bryce
Eau Claire
Phyllis Neubauer
Watertown
Arlie Hugunin
Green Bay
Order of Elks
Wisconsin
United States
Milwaukee
J. S. Casanova
Harry Sharpe
Robert Lindwall
Manitowoc
Wm. H. Frawley, Jr
Aaron A. Ritchie
H. J. Steeps
Ernest F. Marlatt
Kenosha
Local Kenosha Notices Highlight Vehicle Collisions and Rentals
Various Kenosha ads report new construction including a 6500 dollar frame residence at 7028 For both avenue and a 6000 dollar brick home at 5907 Thirty-eighth avenue. Also listed are fireworks sales, mortgage loans, restaurant ads, and a police report of a park area burglary plus a minor traffic collision on Highway 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Mader
Lee
7Th Ave
Standard Oil Station
Kenosha
Newberry Abstract Co
H. P. Larsen
McNeil Fuel Company
Wisconsin Legion Air Show
Thirty-eighth Avenue
Joseph Zuidweg
G. M. Matson Realty Co
U. S. Bank
Silhouette
Green Bay Rd
Roosevelt
Ted's Tavern
45Th St
Walter Goggins
Fifty Ninth Street
Thirteenth Avenue
Fifty-eighth Street
LaVerne Kasten
Sixteenth Avenue
Leo Zavacki
Pension Law Change Promoted by Kenosha VFW Encampment
A resolution at the 25th Annual VFW encampment in Madison proposed amending state pension laws to allow veterans to rent part of their homes with pension deductions suspended for three to five years. The measure aims to provide housing for thousands of veterans and was approved by encampment delegates. Ernie J. Beck of Kenosha was elected service commander by the Military Order of Cooties at the event. A second resolution urged repealing the Thomson anti gambling law and taxing gambling machines to fund a World War II veterans bonus in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W
Madison
Military Order of Cooties
VFW
Ernie J. Beck
Kenoshy
Wisconsin
Returns from Waupun to Conduct Own Case Here
A Kenoshan serving 1 to 3 years at the state penitentiary in Waupun, convicted of armed robbery, represented himself in a municipal court divorce action filed by his wife, Frieda Reener of Melvin Reener. He wrote a four page reply and questioned the wife. the divorce was denied and he returned to Waupun. The couple married in Dubuque in 1941 and have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waupun
Frieda Reener
Twenty Fifth Avenue
Melvin Reener
Reener
L. W. Lawrence
Kenosha
Dubuque
Iowa
Milwaukee suspect taken from bus bound for Texas
Acting on Milwaukee authorities, two Kenosha deputies intercepted a Greyhound at Highways 43 and 41 and escorted an 18 year old girl to Milwaukee. Police radio alert claimed she took 150 dollars in dimes from a roommate and was heading to Texas. The girl was returned to Milwaukee to face charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Kenosha County
Greyhound
Texas
Leo Sikora
Leonard Jensen
Oscar Tsehury
E. Julien
Real Estate Men Hear Two Speakers in Kenosha
At the Whitaker Building the Kenosha Real Estate Board heard Elliot Walsted and Charles Goldberg of Milwaukee discuss ethical duties in real estate. Walsted spoke on the public relationship and Goldberg on client relations. The meeting closed with plans for an annual picnic, tentatively set for July 17, amid notes on coal production in Poland hindered by labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitaker
Kenosha Real Estate Board
Elliot Walsted
Milwaukee
Charles Goldberg
Walsted
Goldberg
Red Cross Lists Swimming Rules from Kenosha Chapter
The Kenosha chapter of the American Red Cross lists safety rules for lake and Lake Michigan swimming during summer. Water safety chair Johnny Galvich cites drownings from overconfidence and notes 80,000,000 will swim in vacation months with about 7,000 in drownings. Rules urge choosing supervised sites, avoiding excess pride, not swimming beyond ability, limiting time in water, checking water before diving, not swimming exhausted, not swimming alone, waiting two hours after eating, and learning rescue and artificial respiration via Red Cross courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
American Red Cross
County Lakes
Lake Michigan
Johnny Galvich
Red Cross Water Safety
Red Cross
Erick J. Olson 59 Taken By Death
Erick J. Olson a former resident of Kenosha died at Elkhorn Friday after a long illness. Born in Sweden on March 3 1887 he came to America in 1904 and lived in Oconto before moving to Kenosha in 1918. He resided in Elkhorn for over 20 years and is survived by a brother Algur Olson Evanston NL and two sisters Martha J. McNeely Waukegan and Augusta C. Sibley Salem Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick J. Olson
Kenosha
Elkhorn
Sweden
Mike Olson
America
Oconto
Algur Olson
Evanston
Martha J. McNeely
Waukegan
Augusta C. Sibley
Salem, Wis
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Elks
Paul Kuehn
Fifty-sixth Street
Yiems
Congress Club
Isetts
Lou
Cicello
Silver Lake Village
Sheriff's Office
Pucci
Roosevelt Road
Grunow
Simon Electric and Refrigeration
43Rd St
la Salle
65Th St
Eddie Koehn
Benny Hermann
Frank J. Dorfmeister
Twenty Ninth Avenue
Fifty Seventh Street
Seventh Avenue
Rizzuto
12Th Ave
Washington Park
Sparkling Spring Company
Washington Road
C. Augustine
Frank Burt
Herby
Sun Dodgers
PeWard's Tavern
14Th Ave
Evans Implement Company
County Register of Deeds Office
Haroid J. Schend
Ray Pias
6Th Ave
Mary's Cafe
M. F. Zens
Los Angeles
52Nd St
44Th Ave
Ritter
Wilbur L. Simpson
Allan Galston
Randall Township
Edward J. Ruetz
Oliver Bakery
Roosevelt Rd
Schneenberger's
Schneeberger's
Yacht Club
Brass Rail Tavern
Swantz Agency
56Th St
Sheriff's Department
Robert Andersen
Route 1
Rock Lake Road
Salem Township
Kermit Schreck
Andersen
John Shaffer
Paul Conradt
Goggins
Thomas Fonk
Fifth Avenue
Richard Koehl
Sixty-ninth Street
Highway 50
Fonk
Frank Odar
Alban W. Wilpolt
Twenty Second Avenue
Highway 43
Wilpolt
Twin Lakes
Wonder Bar
Robert
Larry Pommerich
Eddie Corey
Pearl Werner
Moose Lodge
60Th Street
Tel
Charlie Deming
Phillips 66
Sheridan RD
58Th 8St
Popcorn Distributors
Rhey’s
Sammy Ice Cream CO
55Th Street
Wis
Madison's
Beer Depot
Twentieth Ave
Maywood Restaurant
Cloverleaf
Kelly Ruffolo
Bireley Beverage
Landgren
New
Vultee
Pratt & Whitney Motors
Ile
Poland
Dober's
Dober's Bakery
Howard Fink and Sons
Mockus Bakery
S3rd Street
Eagle News
Hal Shatter
Helen Schott
Wrigley Field
Chicag
Cubsna
N. Y
F.O.I
Hollis D. Hollenbeck Howe., Inc
22Nd Ave
Inc
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