Neighbors Complete Farm Chore Fast in Community Effort
A Monticello farm project brings together Mrs Disch and neighbors including Joe Voegels John Daubert Ed Buehl Up dike brothers Wilbert Strahen Scum Sener Sohn Wattoch Wal do Henry Willis Disch and H L and Sons alongside factory directors Walter Zeller Wilbert Dick Jake Voegels and Stauffacher. The Commercial club provided refreshments for field workers and a North noon meal on the lawn. Mrs Stauffacher aided early, while Carl Disch’s family and others watched the busy scene, praised for its communal spirit and help.
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Aan
Walter Zeller
Wilbert Dick
Wilbert Strahe
Jake Voegels
Stauffacher
Commercial Club of
Monticello
Disch
Mena and
Buger
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Six Named in Swindle Involving Chicago Bank
Three firms and six individuals were indicted on charges of mail fraud and related conspiracy in a scheme to defraud a Chicago area bank of about $500,000. The indictment details a coordinated plan to misrepresent loan applications and divert funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Bank
No Sales at Plymouth Cheese Market Steady
Trading tone remains unchanged with five cars labeled cheddars at 29 percent and one car single daisies at 31 percent. Values hold steady as Plymouth market shows no sales activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
House Defeats Outright Repeal Of Taft Hartley Bill
Washington reports the House rejected a full repeal of the Taft Hartley Act and a return to the Wagner Act. Rep. Marcantonio proposed repeal with revisions, but the measure failed 275 to. Four days into debate, leaders outlined three options and a Wood substitute next. President Truman warned Democrats to align with administration on the labor issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marcantonio
Al-Ny
House
Rep
Wood
D-Ga
Truman
Seaendineness
Lesinski
D-Mich
George S. Wagner Dies at Freeport Bank Former Orangeville banker
George S. Wagner 86 died at his Freeport home at 12:30 a m after two years illness. Born to Elezer and Katherine Hassing Wagner, he married Hettie Adams in Monroe on April 9 1890. He and a brother ran a store in Orangeville then he became a bank cashier. Survivors include widow two daughters Mrs. George Green of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Thomas Thompson of Chicago and three grandchildren. Services will be tomorrow at 2 p m at Walker funeral home, Rev. James O May officiating. Burial in Oakland cemetery.
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Freeport
George S. Wagner
Orangeville
Eeeeeee Oon
County
Elezer
Katherine Hassinger Wagner
Hettie Adams
Monroe
George Green
Pittsburgh
Thomas Thompson
Chicago
Walker Funeral Home
James O’may
Oakland Cemetery
Small schools shine at Evansville music festival
Little Black Earth school with 80 students saw four stars and eight firsts from 30 solos and ensembles as 150 voice chorus from Evansville C class and multiple choirs filled the church and auditorium. Judges and staff worked late compiling ratings while dancers and musicians entertained on courthouse lawns and in town venues.
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Little Black Earth
Evansville
St. John’s Church
Monroe
Madison
Middleton
South Wayne
Victim Seeks $15,000 in Medical Assault Suit
Lloyd Spinhirne of Brooklyn files suit in Rock county circuit court against William Meredith of Evansville for $15,000 after an Oct 31 1948 assault while Spinhirne sat in his car on a highway. He seeks $10,000 for personal injuries and $5,000 punitive, alleging an unprovoked attack that shattered a car window and caused partial loss of sight in the left eye.
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Lloyd Spinhirne
Brooklyn
William Meredith
Evansville
Rock County
Spinhirne
St. Clare Hospital
Meredith
Spinkirne
Madison Law
Durocher suspended again over fan beating charges
Brooklyn fan Fred Boysen accuses New York Giants manager Leo Durocher of punching and kicking him after a Brooklyn game. Commissioner A B Chandler suspends Durocher indefinitely and requires a hearing in Cincinnati on May 3. Giants president Horace Stoneham defends Durocher, while Boysen seeks simple assault summons.
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Durocher
Fan
Cincinnati
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
A. B. Chandler
Brooklyn
New York
Walter Mallery
Baseball
Polo Gounds
Chandler
Horace Stoneham
Stoneham
Samuel Reinish
Fred Boysen
Boysen
Sydenham Hospital
Lena Driver Dies From Crash Injury
Green county records its first 1949 traffic fatality when Percy Gliddon a Lena Ill druggist 40 died at St Clare hospital after a 12 30 a m accident on highway 69 near Monroe He was found by L J Schramm in a ditch and transported by Stuessy ambulance Coroner Herman W Stuessy ruled accidental death no inquest Gliddon born June 14 1908 and survived by parents Albert W and Mrs Gliddon and a brother LeRoy B Gliddon The body to Lena Illinois funeral plans pending
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Green County
Percy Gliddon
Lena
St. Clare Hospital
Gliddon
Highway 69
Monroe
Stuessy
Herman W. Stuessy
L. J. Schramm
Orangeville
Schramm
Glidden
Albert W. Gliddon
Hampshire
Ill
Leroy B. Gliddon
Kirkland
Wallace J. Mann
Winslow
Wiley Proposes U S Dairy Month
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin calls for proclaiming June as Dairy Month to honor cows and backs legislation to repeal all federal taxes on margarine. He notes Senate Finance Committee approval of the repeal and signals a Senate floor fight, while a shipper ban on interstate margarine is rejected.
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Washington
Wiley
R-Wis
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Belleville Principal Quits After 14 Years
Neil L Lunenschloss resigns as supervising principal of Belleville schools after fourteen years. C H Hageman, coach and mathematics teacher, will succeed him. Lunenschloss plans to continue schooling next year and will remain in Belleville where Mrs Lumenschloss teaches high school English.
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Belleville
Neil L. Lunenschloss
C. H. Hageman
Lunenschloss
Sister Mary Agnes Returns from Nicaragua Three Month Visit
Sister Mary Agnes, former nurse in charge of the Waspan Bluefields mission clinic, returns to Fond du Lac on a three month leave with Sister Paulette. She notes rapid growth of the pueblo, banana trade, daytime electricity, US radio programs, and higher education plans for local youths. Sister Paulette, recently ill, is recovering after surgery.
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Mary Agnes
St. Clare Hospital
Congregation of St. Agnes
Fond du Lac
Waspan
Bluefields
Nicaragua
M. Paulette
Paulette
Mary
Agnes
Local Rule Urged On Veterans Loans
Gov Renne bohm proposed legislation for local control of the 16 million dollar veterans housing fund. The bill faced procedural snags and may not reach the legislature until next Tuesday. Zaun offered the measure to the rules committee for introduction. rules must act before deadline. The plan would allocate funds to counties by veteran ratios, letting county boards decide use including grants or loans to veterans for housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Rennebohm
Zaun
R-Grafton
Rules Committee of the Assembly
Wisconsin airport map shows growth to 168 airports
Madison report shows state aeronautics commission releasing the 1949 map with 168 airports and 14 seaplane bases, 16 more airports and four more bases than July 1948. The map serves pilots and the flying public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
State Aeronautics Commission Today
Manitowoc Council Awards Concrete Court House Square Contract
The Manitowoc city council unanimously awarded the contract to Vinton Construction Co. for repaving the court house square with an eight inch concrete surface. The vote shifted some work to city crews and proposed cost reductions. Project must finish within 90 days with bids totaling about 97.9 thousand dollars after revisions. signature possible early next week and work to start by May 15.
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Court House Square
Vinton Construction Co
Manitowoc
Board of Public Works
Frank A. Buehler
G. S. Soseman
Vinton
Water Department
United Telephone Co
Buehler
Public Works
Zenno A. Gorder
Arthur C. Benkett
C. M. Ward
Clarence Loveland
J. B. Scherer
Everett Green
Ray Silver
Ward
Strand
Soseman
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Royall
Pentagon
Kenneth C. Royall
Army
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Hobart R. Gay
Military District of
Mrs. Diech
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Gett
Carl
John Dischs
Ray
George
Wagner
Larry Kitchen
Doris Kueng
Evelyn Hartwig
Margaret Ruehl
Parade of Bands
Verona
Leota
Leota Girls School
Allan Prisk
Charles Ferguson
Albany
Leatta Steinman
Phoebe Abraham
Virginia Knaack
Dor
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