New Watershed Association Formed Near New Glarus
Green County forms its second watershed group near New Glarus with five directors elected at New Glarus High School to coordinate soil and water programs across about 10 000 acres. Leaders cite Plum Valley as a model using recreation and wildlife projects to strengthen community and farm efficiency through collective action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
New Glarus
Washington Town Hall
Elroy Eichelkraut
Eugene Saunders
Orso Duerst
Ernest Zentner
Theodore Ott
Dick Stauffacher
Baraboo
Sauk County
Plum Valley
Dodgeville
Calbresa
Stauffacher
Mississippi
New Yarms
Calabresa
Plum Valley Saves Children
Plum Valley Association
Plum Vrey
I Farm
Tny
Kiwanians
Association
Greena
Mrs. Anna Haren Dies at 92 in Monroe
Anna Haren 92 of 7171 Lith street Monroe died shortly after midnight at St. Clare hospital after illness at home. A charter American Legion auxiliary member and early Gold Star mother, she taught rural schools before marrying Daniel Haren in 1884. Survived by four children Frank M. and William C. Haren of Monroe, Mrs. Paul V. Hodges of Denver, Mrs. Raymond DeMars of Milwaukee, plus seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral details set at Stuessy funeral home with Rosary Thursday and services Friday at St Victor's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Haren
Frank M. Ind
William C. Haren
St. Clare Hospital
William
Anna Gillespie McCorry
Monroe
Daniel H. Heren
St. Victor’s Church
O'Brien
Harens
City
Haren
Altar Society
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Woman's Relief Corps
Paul V. Hodges
Denver
Raymond DeMars
Milwaukee
Frank M
William C
Frank McCorry
Chicago
P. A. Keefe
Arthur
France
Marie Erwin
Dixon
Florence
Stuessy Funeral Home
Funeral
St. Victor's Church
E. C. McColion
Calvary Cemetery
Oconto Relocates Polls Amid Ice Jam Flooding
An ice jam on the Oconto River drove polling stations to City Hall as water rose up to a foot in town. Three election board members were evacuated by rowboat from their homes. Main Street businesses flooded, schools closed, and about 75 homes were surrounded by rising waters.
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Sluntu
Wee
Election Board
Oconto
Armory
Lafayette County Board Extends Farm and Home Operation
In special session the Lafayette county board of supervisors voted to continue operation of the county farm and home at least until January 1, 1953 and appointed Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peterson as superintendent and matron beginning April 9 to replace the Burdette Teasdales who resign April 15. The board will further consider suspending the home at the November session. Operating costs for the past year totaled 26014 with a net income of 412662 and a 13352 balance from private payments Green County township and city income county funds and other sources. Some members favored sending patients to nursing homes.
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Vaniauion —Specia
Lafayette County Board of Supervisors
Lloyd Peterson
Green County
Will Ayres
Stork Visits Picketts and Phillips Families in Maternity Wave
At St Clare Hospital Woodford a family gathering marks three newborns and eleven children in the Pickett line. Bernard Pickett and wife welcome their eleventh child while relatives note births of a granddaughter and grandson days apart. Diana Kay is welcomed by Glenn and Ruby Phillips families. Wendell Gene born to Mr and Mrs Gene Phillips.
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St. Clare | Hospital
Bernard Pickett
Woodford
Route 1
Albany
Gene Philips
20Th Street
Ruby Je ‘Ett
Pfc
Glenn Pickett
Diana Kay
Dean B
Glenn
Dean
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Phillips
Wendell Gene
Leland Phillips
16Th Avenue
Ruby
Franklin
Stanley
Homer
Delores
Karen
Gary
Joan
Glenn E
12Nd Armored Division
Bamberg
Germany
Phillip Kauk
Route 4
Cheese Makers Hear State Ideas on Whey Cream
A meeting at the courthouse discussed butter quality, whey cream handling, and equipment costs for small cheesemakers. Over 60 area cheesemakers attended as G A Rowley, Homer Taft, Gus Hillestad, and Earl Wright outlined state recommendations and the need for cleaner, sweeter whey cream to boost returns. Myron E. Jeglum chaired the session, part of the extension education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Gus Hillestad
G. A. Rowley
Stanley Everson
Homer Taft
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Earl Wright
UW Dairy Industry
Taft
Brodhead
Green
Rock
Myron E. Jeglum
State Department of Agriculture
Muenster
Anthrax Blamed On Imported Feed in Midwest Outbreak
Rep McGregor of Ohio urged thorough inspection of imported bone meal to stop further anthrax spread. The livestock disease has hit about half of Ohio in the past month and appeared in Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin. Hogs are the chief victims as officials suspect bone meal imports as the source. Officials remain optimistic that increased checks can halt further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Illinois
Miliunl
Rep
McGregor
Wisconsin
Ohio Agriculture Department
Wisconsin Voters Rally for Primary Amid Record Turnout
Wisconsin voters crowded polling places early in the state's presidential primary, signaling a likely record turnout. Independent voters drew intense attention as Taft Stassen and Warren courted support. Kefauver led the Democratic side with Truman not running. Weather varied, with snow in Iron County and sun in Milwaukee.
Nebraska Votes Spotlight on Write In Presidential Bids
Nebraska voters faced a bitter primary day with up to 300000 expected at the polls. The center of attention was the write in drive for Taft and Eisenhower in the GOP contest and Kefauver versus Kerr in the Democratic race with no clear leader in either contest. The outcome was set to influence perceptions of shifting momentum for the Presidential nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Gaenke
Milwaukee City Election Commission
Estes Kefavuer
Tennessee
Kefauver
Truman Taft
Wisconsi
Taft
Badger
New Hampshire
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Warren
Stassen
Truman
Weyauwega
Marshfield
Merrill
Wausau
Ieee
Supreme Court
Grover Broadfoot
Mondovi
Arold F. Murphy
Mari- Rete
Broschoot
Omaha
Nebraska
Midwest
Sen
Ohio
Kerr
Oklahoma
Racine Official Faces Embezzlement Warrants and Bond
A Racine Assemblyman Harold Gade faces a two count warrant for embezzling 336,855 with Atty. Edward Krenzie saying he will seek 18,000 restitution and 15,000 bond. First count covers 14,393 from Cooperative Credit Union while treasurer between 1947 and 1948. second covers 22,462 from 1948 to last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Harold Gade
Dist. Atty
Edward A. Krenzie
Gade
Cooperative Credit Union
Election Day Sidelights From Village And City Polls
Voters turnout varied across Monticello New Glarus and Darlington amid spring voting. In Monticello 99 by noon and 147 by 1:30 with a six-candidate trustee contest expected. New Glarus 150 by noon with close of polls at 5:30 pm and no major races. Brodhead saw brisk turnout with 239 by noon amid mayoral contest and ward races. Darlington reported heavy lines with 297 in Second Ward and 198 in First by 1 pm and a heated mayoral and referendum campaign marked by parking meters and clerk naming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
New Glarus
Brodhead
C. S. Pierce
Lewis J. Berg
John A. Pinnow
Roy K. Stephens
Darlington
Toda
Barkley Backers See Barkley Named Democratic Nominee
Washington observers report vice president Alben Barkley was expected to enter the Democratic presidential race within days after President Truman stepped aside. Sen Gillette and others urged Barkley to announce immediately, predicting he would unify party wings and carry key states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alben Barkley
Truman
Barkley
Sen. Gillette
Gillette
Sena
Hoey
North Carolina
George
Georgia
Inj
Underwood
Kentucky
House
Senate
Monroe Ballots Run Well Ahead Of Pace In 1948
Monroe voters posted a record turnout at Turner Hall, with 1,601 ballots cast by 1:30 p.m. and a total 3,905 votes for the restoration, marking new highs. First Ward led with 531, Second Ward 301, Third Ward 248, and Fourth Ward 321, as absentees reached 8. Contests for five of seven offices drew strong interest and a possible total turnout near 3,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Turner Hall
First Ward
GOP
Yeers
Elan
Fourth Ward
Theotal
Univ Colleges
Turhey Hall
City Hall
John C. Werren
7Th Street
George Schneider
15Th Street
Paul H. Kammerode
24Th Street
Clara Thompson
10Th Street
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Emmayor
Frank A. Buehler
Fairless Arnall Hold Steel Talks On Prices
United States Steel chief Fairless met with Price Stabilizer Ellis Arnall to discuss steel price increases. Arnall warned a possible steel strike could occur by April 8, while both sides prepared for further talks in New York to settle a contract for about a million CIO United Steelworkers members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachingiun
Benjamin Fairless
Ellis Arnall
Office of Price Stabilization
Arnall
Fairless
U.S. Steel Corp
CIO United Steelworkers
New York
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Vetertos
Michigan
Ponnec
Detroit
Tavis
Canada
Iowa
Watt
Sboro
Ouisville
Ashland
Cleveland
W.va
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Cap
Burg
Charleston
New Watershed Association
Mother of Realty
Lafayette
Stork
Picketts, Phillipses
Anthrax
Robert A. Taft
Earl Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Grant Ritter
Gen
MacArthur
Wisconsin News
Iron County
Morris
J. Howard McGrath
Kenneth B. Keating
Keating
McGrath
Newbold
Justice Department
Coun
D Own
John H. Kundert
Chester Stuessy
John C. Erb
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