Kenney Elected Commander of Wisconsin American Legion
William R. Kenney of Marshfield won a spirited vote to lead the Wisconsin department at the 25th annual convention, defeating Harley J. Hicks of Dodgeville. Durfee retires after service as state Americanism chairman, with officers and committee members elected and a resolution urged creation of international body to promote world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
William R. Kenney
Marshfield
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
Kenney
Harley J. Hicks
Dodgeville
Hicks
James R. Durfee
Antigo
Americanism
American Legion
Eighth
Department
Durfee
Is A. Bandelin
Racine
Fred J. Milwaukee
J. B. Lee Bay
Steve McCarthy
Kor
O. H. Birkland
Whitehall
Sidney E. Sorenson
Lake
John Raf
Gil Stordock
James F. Burns
Stanley Staidl
Appleton
Thomas F. Winter
H. V
Marinette
Peace Commission
First Aid Certificates Awarded at State Teachers College
Red Cross certificates granted to group members under Walter F. Wittich at the State Teachers College. Recipients include Gertrude E. Anderson and Vera Cunitz, marking completion of the class.
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Red Cross
Walter F. Wittich
State Teachers College
Gertrude E. Anderson
Vera Cunitz
Sylfest Farm Sold Near Blair and Whitehall Wisconsin
The 120 acre Ole Sylfest farm two miles east of Blair on High a sold at auction Monday. N Hegge of Whitehall bought it. The farm has modern buildings. Sylfest recently died and is moving to live with her daughter Mrs Barrison Immell.
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Whitehall
Wis
Ole Sylfest
Blair On
Higha
N. Hegge
Sylfest
Barrison Immell
Porter Travels 1600 Miles by Car for Governor Bid
Gene S. Porter logged about 1600 miles in a governor campaign trek across the Panhandle region. He hitchhiked much of the way and shed approximately 12 pounds during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Gene S. Porter
Voters Go To Polls In Four States For Senate Picks
Voters in New York Arkansas Connecticut and Vermont head to polls for Democratic and Republican senatorial selections as party leaders weigh picks to aid the presidential bid. Advance word points to Thomas J Curran in New York while New York Democrats back Senator Robert E Wagner. In Arkansas Rep J W Fulbright faces Gov Homer M Adkins in a runoff for the Senate nomination to replace Hattie Caraway.
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New York
Arkansas
Connecticut
Vermont
Thomas E. Dewey
Senate
Thomas J. Curran
Manhattan
Robert E. Wagner
Roosevelt
J. W. Fulbright
Homer M. Adkins
Hattie Democratic
Hattie Caraway
Political fund reports fill secretary of state office
Financial reports of candidates and campaign committees pour into the secretary of state as the pre primary filing deadline nears. Listed are receipts and expenditures for U.S. Senate and gubernatorial hopefuls, lieutenant governor candidates, and party committees across counties with totals and amounts owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Secretary of State
Leatham D. Smith
U. S
Sheboygan County
Smith
Joseph R
Delbert J. Kenny
Washington County
Kenny
Wisconsin
Brown
Taylor Brown
Publican
Willis E. Donley
Donley
James Finnegan
Lson
C. A. Dawson
Leon Novak
Leon A. Novak
Harry Southoff
William H. Dieterich
Dieterich
Attorney General Club
Conference
Roland Kannenberg
Arnold Friedrich
Zimmerman
Martin
Farmer tracks corn growth by hearing stalks grow
In Greencastle Indiana farmer Clarence Ragan camped beside a healthy corn stalk and claimed to hear growth sounds. A meas uring stick reportedly showed the plant grew six inches in 36 hours confirming rapid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Clarence Ragan
Schlabach Seeks Re Election To State Senate
State Senator R M Schlabach announces bid for re election from the 32nd district covering Jackson Trempealeau and La Crosse counties He notes his wartime service on veterans welfare and rehabilitation committees and his commitment to conservation in the Mississippi River Valley region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Schlabach
Schlabach
Jackson
Trempealeau
la Crosse
State Senate
Goodland
Spring Valley
Mississippi River Valley
Conservation Commission
Regional Commission Member Receives Long-Sought Recognition
A member from the local region remains on the commission as the area finally secures proper recognition. This change marks a step forward in acknowledging regional contributions and leadership.
Interned Officer Has An Eye For Business
Seeley Lake Lieut. W C Burghardt, now a German prisoner, writes to the Dude Ranchers association seeking Montana ranch folders to secure future business from officers in the prison camp.
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Seeley Lake
Mont
W. C. Burghardt
Far
Dude Ranchers Association
Montana
Boys Turn Priyters Apprentices in Tanganyika Trade School
In Dar es Salaam Tanganyika 14 year old boys study printing skills in the government central school class. After four years they will enter a fifth year as journeymen improvers with official designation in Tanganyika pamphlet work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar-es--Salaam
Anganyika
Government Central School
Tanganyika Pamph
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W.R. Kenney
Legion
Harley Hicks
Vilas H. Whaley
C. W. Hurtig
Wisconsin Department
Prentice
Snemnns Sunderman
Rhine
Mm. Amherst
Hisa
Oscar Onsgard
Forest
Mollie A. Coe
Amer
Sylfest Farm
Panhandle
Freckles
Vadron
Pop
Boots
Buddits
MR. New- 2
Laro
BY Edgar Martin
TOD ME the
Darlin
Wotta
Red Ryder
Fred Harman
Pacific
BY Leslie Turner
Owens
Keing
Willis
Captain Easy
Buster
Ueneo
Ceipts
Roosevelt All Party Committee
C. J. Otjen
Otjen
United States National Parks
Bourbon
Phillips & Sons Distributing Corp
Inclusive
Wey
Styer
Planekinton Ave
Clement A. Rossbach
C.J. Otjen
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