Founder’s Day Events Highlight Prof Herrick in City
Dr. Virgil B. Herrick of the University of Wisconsin Education faculty will deliver the principal address at Kappa Delta Pi’s founder’s day banquet, marking the 20th anniversary on campus. The March 11 dinner at Carme will feature Herrick on leadership in education, with past organizers named and the national group now at 158 chapters.
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Virgil B. Herrick
Wisconsin
Kappa Delta Pi
Careme
Slave Teachers College
Myrie Trowbridge
Everett Walters
Walter Wittich
University of Alma
Curiculum
Atlanta
University of Texas
State of Texas
Emmett Bovee
Menasha
Phyllis Green
Cazenovia
Sod Ronalis
Westby
Decatur High School Trades Class Sells Built House
Decatur high school building trades class completed a house that sold within two days for the asking price of 832,500. The project showcased student work and community interest in local construction education. The sale confirmed the program's practical success and real market appeal.
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Decatur
Decatur High School
Heavy Truck Impact On Road Surfaces Studied
Wisconsin officials back a cooperative multi state project testing heavy truck effects on a one mile section of U S Highway 10 in Maryland. The Interregional Council on highway transportation will run six months of axle and weight trials on a closed pavement, with the Wisconsin legislature urging reevaluation of road limits to protect public investment.
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S In State Highway Commission
Ain Stale Higway Commission
Nonicentral
Ohio
The
Interregional Council On
Highway ‘Transportation
Maryland
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Bears cubs sought for state game farm display
Wisconsin conservation department seeks four additional bear cubs for its exhibition section at the state game farm. Two cubs, found near Manitowish Waters, were received February 17 weighing about a pound and a half each.
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Madison
Wis
Conservation Department
Poynelie
Manitowish Waters
Final Assembly At TC Features i Negro Quartet
Four assembly programs at State Teachers College will feature the nationally known Southernaires, a Negro quartet, at 2 p.m. March 14 in the main auditorium. The group’s repertoire spans classical, folk, modern, spiritual and popular songs. Members include William Edmonson, Joseph Crawford, Mulford Lee, John Teslor Jr, with Spencer Edlem as accompanist and arranger. The Sunday radio program reaches over 200 stations at 9:30 p.m. Reserved seats go to activity card holders from March 8. town residents may call for reservations starting March 8 or later.
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State Teachers College
At & P.m
Ftate Teachers College
Southernaires
National Broadcasting Co
American Broadcasting System
William Edmonson
Joseph Crawford
Mulford Lee
John Teslor
Wth Spencer Cdem
Zion
Traps Set Up For Sea Eels In Great Lakes Waters
Madison Wis special conservation department and U S fish and wildlife service will run 10 traps on streams feeding the Great Lakes to test trapping as a control for sea lamprey predation on valuable fishes. Lampreys migrated from the ocean and have increased in Lake Michigan and nearby waters, threatening lake trout. Traps will target lampreys on spawning runs in spring, with this year promising the largest trapping effort yet.
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Madison
Wis
Conservation Department
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
City Traffic Rules Speed Limits in City Ordinance
The ordinance sets a maximum city speed of 25 miles per hour with an exception to 35 mph in outlying districts where buildings on both sides are at least 500 feet apart. Police Chief Herman F. Rici warns that excess speed prevents proper control, stopping, and turning. The state government establishes the speed limits.
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Herman F. Rici
Ruth Law First Woman to Fly in Milwaukee 1995
State history recounts Ruth Law as first woman to fly an airplane in Milwaukee in 1995. Earlier notes claim Northwest Airlines began cross Wisconsin air service from Chicago with daily trips via Milwaukee La Crosse and St Paul in 1927. Article also mentions 1910 aerial navigation display by Arthur Vinxey and pilot Hoxey, plus Milwaukee Journal air delivery trial in 1912 by a 1-year-old Farum Fish.
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Ruth Law
Milwaukee
Northwest Airlines
Sir
Wisconsin
Chicago
Midneapolis
la Crosse
Paul
la Grasse
Arthur Vinxey
Hoxey
Wright Brothers
Milwaukee Weather Bureau
Farum Fish
Milwaukee Journal
Watertown
Waukesha
Oconomowar
Journal
Braille Unity Discussed At UNESCO Meeting
At the UNESCO general conference in Paris a push for a universal Braille system was debated. Eight different alphabets exist worldwide with China India and African nations using their own schemes. Printing Braille books is hindered by the lack of a unified international effort.
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Unesco
Paris
China
India
Folk Music Specialist Featured At College Recreation Clinic
A college recreation clinic features Edmund Lukaszewski of Minneapolis as a speaker and judge for a college song fest on March 18. The session, designed for professional workers and college recreation students, will cover folk music and social dancing with Lukaszewski directing youth and adults in the Minneapolis area. Interested faculty may seek attendance permission via Alice DeBower.
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Weary Grave Hwyil
Alice DeBower
Edmund Lukaszewski
Minneapolis
Minn
Land
Lukaszewski
Wisconsin College of Music
Warsaw Conservatory of Music
Poland
Chopin School of Advanced Music
Warsaw
Teachers College
Kremnitz
State Teachers College
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Public Schools
Institute of Adult Education
Kenosha Adull and Vocational School
Bradhead
Kewaunge
Midland Cooperative Wholesale
Burlington 1909 Venture Eyed By Veteran As He Finishes Job
Veteran railroad worker Thomas M. Clark retires from the Burlington La Crosse division after a long career beginning in 1908 with the second track project. Colleagues note his hard work and humor, praising his service from Savanna to La Crosse and later Chicago assignments. Clark ends his duties Feb. 1909 with a farewell presentation of cigars and gifts at Grand Crossing offices.
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Peete
Burlington Railroad
Thomas M. Clark
Cass
la Crosse
Myron Swennes
Burlington
Cass Street
Grand Crossing
Myron I. Swennes
W. J. Harris
Clark
Harrie “Tor
Bes
Rock Island, Ti
Burlington 43
Rodman
Chicago
Galesburg
Beadstown
Joseph, Mo
Savanna
Aurora
Kansas City
Folsom, la
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