Ten year ago and today quick hits in Wisconsin
A mixed collage notes events from August 1 1940 to 1900 including Molotov stance on Russian German ties Edward J Flynn succeeding James Farley as DNC chair a fatal 1940 rail crash near Ark on Wisconsin career milestones and local milestones such as Monroe football wins and civic projects and funerals across decades.
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Molotoff
Europe
Monticello North Side
Green County Fair
Edward J. Flynn
New York
James Farley
National Democratic Committee
Arkon
Editorial On Driving Permits and Traffic Safety Concerns
The safety division reports 7,432 driving privileges revoked or suspended in the first half of 1950, up from 1949, with 2,389 one year revocations mainly for drunken driving. Of 859 fatal accident drivers last year, 52 had been drinking. The piece argues for cooperation and stricter road rules to reduce violations and fatalities.
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State Motor Vehicle Department
Egypt Queen Mother Nazli Placed Under Custody
In San Francisco a royal council acted under King Farouk to strip Nazli and her family of control, voiding her daughter Fathia's Muslim marriage to Riad Ghali and forcing the ex-princess’s status. Nazli said the move was not surprising.
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San Francisco
Egypt
Nazli
Farouk
Fathia
Riad Ghali
Cement truck toppled on car. mother and children escape
A 14 ton cement truck toppled onto a car in Manitowoc harming no one. Mrs Earl Blunentritt and her two children Kay age 4 and John age 2 escaped unhurt. Kathy Kenny, 5, riding in the car, was slightly injured as police said the driver swerved to avoid a collision but the truck struck the vehicle and fell onto it.
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Manitowoc
Earl Blunentritt
Kay
John
Kathy Kenny
Car Crash Injures Barkows Near East Troy
Mr and Mrs H M Barkow sustained cuts bruises and Mrs Barkow a broken nose when their car left County Trunk near East Troy and crashed into a fence and tree on the way to Milwaukee to visit their son Harry They were treated at Lakeland hospital Elk Horn.
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Barrows
H. M. Barkow
East
Troy
Milwaukee
Harry
Barkow
Lakeland Hospital
Elkhorn
Pivonka In Again As Door County Board Seeks Sheriff Suspension
The Door County board and Sheriff John Pivonka clash again over prisoner handling. After Pivonka refused to place prisoners in the second floor cell block last week, the board threatened to appeal to Governor Rennebohm to suspend the sheriff from office.
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Pivonka
Sturgeon Bay
Door County Board
John Pivonka
Gev. Rennebohm
Royal hush bill passes in Cairo parliament
Cairo parliament last night authorized jail terms for foreign and Egyptian newsmen who publish any material about the royal family without written permission. Interior Minister Fuad Serag El Din Pasha guided the bill through both houses amid sharp debate.
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Royal Hush
Cairo
Egypt
Fuad Serag el Din Pasha
Sanitation Urged As Polio Precaution
City officials urge the public to wash and scald dirty garbage cans to curb insects and flies linked to infantile paralysis. The sanitation drive notes the city spends substantial funds to combat pests and asks cooperation in keeping cans clean.
Judging Contest Winners Named at Junior Fair
Lester Van Loon announced junior fair results with David Hermanson of York taking dairy judging top honors, followed by Gary Malkow of Decatur and Roger Stauffacher of Monroe. Andrew Hartwig of Clarno led livestock judging, with Burleigh Bartlett of Clarno second and Ronald Leichte of Clarno third. Carla Cotherman of Green County Center won chicken judging. Walter Bottern of Monroe and Nancy Wolfley of Green County Center placed second and third. In the herdsman awards, Jordan club leads, Oak Corners near Albany second, Decatur third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester van Loon
David Hermanson
York
Gary Malkow
Decatur
Roger Stauffacher
Monroe
Andrew Hartwig
Clarno
Arthur Swain
Oakley
Don Timm
Daryl Hilliard
Green County Center
Gerald Hasse
Alvin Miller
Blanchardville
James McGuire
Jerry Wenger
John Drye
Cadiz
Ernest Bertel
Jordan
Byron Schmid
Burleigh Bartlett
Ronald Leichte
Carla Cotherman
Walter Bottern
Nancy Wolfley
Jordan Club
Oak Corners
Albany
Matzke Named Substitute Rural Mail Carrier
Elmer Matzke will serve as substitute rural mail carrier for Roy Fries for the next two weeks while the Fries attend the Rural Letter Carriers association and auxiliary national convention in Spokane Washington.
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Juda
Elmer Matzke
Roy Fries
Mrs. Fries
Rural Letter Carriers Association and Auxiliary National
Spokane
Wash
Poultry Exhibitors Sweep Top Prizes at Fair Open Class
Three exhibitors shared the prize money in open class poultry displays. Mrs Henry Pick Jr. and Mrs John Rufi led with multiple firsts in White Plymouth Rock and White Leghorn categories, plus wins in ducks and Wyandottes. Jacob Hoesly also earned top spots in White Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns. Mrs. John W. Rufi joined in wins for white Wyandettes and multiple bird classes.
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Henry Pick Jr
Jacob Hoesly
Albany
John Rufi
Monroe
John W. Rufi
Drake
Luick Dairy Declines Milk Price Increase
Milwaukee dairy firm Luick Dairy Co says it will not raise prices for now while rivals Gehl's and Gridley increased quart milk prices by one cent last week.
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Milwaukee
Luick Dairy Co
Gehl’s
Gridley
Sheep Division Winners Listed at Junior Fair
Harvey Elmer of Monticello won blue ribbons in showmanship. Gene Coplien of Juda took second with red, Brian Remer of Brodhead third with white. Diane Campbell of Brodhead won grand champion ewe and ram. Remer earned blue for best lamb. Duane Campbell red. Emery Marchant of Juda third. Diane Campbell swept all firsts for Shropshire classes. Harvey Elmer secured multiple firsts in Hampshires. Coplien earned firsts in ram and ewe lambs for other breeds.
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Harvey Elmer
Monticello
Gene Coplien
Juda
Brian Remer
Brodhead
Diane Campbell
Ewe
Ram
Remer
Duane Campbell
Emery Marchant
Shropshire
Ram Lamb
Ewe Lamb
Hampshires
Farm Products Fair Wins List at Green County Fair
Open class division showcases entries across garden and field crops with winners led by Mrs. Henry Pick Jr. in multiple beans, beets, cabbage, onions, lettuce, and squash. Arthur Ladwig and Jacob Hoesly also earn several top honors amid a broad spread of produce and grains.
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Green County Fair
Henry Pick Jr
Henry Pick
Arthur Ladwig
Juda
Jacob Hoesly
Albany
J. B. Scherer
Chester Pinnow
Fred Coplien
Kohlrabi
William Herbert
Llth Street
William Her
Bert
Wesley Grenzow
Adolf Wandfluh
8Th Street
John Morgenthaler
Grace Keister
Monroe
States deemed adequately mapped by U S Geological Survey
The U S Geological Survey states that only Massachusetts and Rhode Island meet adequate mapping standards, highlighting regional coverage gaps and confirming those two states as fully mapped areas.
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U. S. Geological Survey
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Flames Destroy Farm Buildings Near Davis Illinois
Fire destroyed two large farm buildings on Mrs. Elzie Laubie’s farm south of here near Davis Illinois. Loss estimated at $15000 with 6000 bushels of corn in a 100 foot crib and 1000 bales of hay plus straw and machinery. Fire began about 5:30 a m Sunday and neighbors helped fight flames. nearby barn from 1946 was saved.
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Brodhead
Elzie Laubie
Here
Davis
Ill
Brodhead Fire Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Times
Fred J. Marty
Wisconsin
Andrew Striker
Louise L. Skogstad
John P. Stuessy
St. Victor’s Church
Joshua Streiff
Andrew Schindler
M. J. Newman
Jackson Street
Crow Farm
City
Robert A. Etter
J. T. Etter
New Glarus
Indiana
Smothers
Footville
Stoughton
James Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Monroe Business Institute
E. L. St. John
United Brethren
E. P.S. Busey
Orangeville
George Legler
Rockford
Janesville
Charles P. Butterfield
Camp Douglas
Grove C. Bells
Monroe Military Band
Monroe Evening Times Co
Emery A. Odell
Menmree Daily Journal
The
Associated Press
Inland Daily Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
City of
Stephenson Couty, NL
Stephenson County
Editorial
Matzke
Junior Heifer
Lorene Escchelkraut
Richard Briggs
Red Ribbon
Roger Wyss
Delano Nybroten
Clarence Schultz Jr
Fritzie Neuenschwander
Monroe White
Robert Ruff
Carmen Norton
Marcia Yeazel
Argyle
Ralph Ni
James Oliver
Helen Bollig
Belleville
Kenneth Wyss
Duane Figi
Duane Bollig
Robert Brunkow
Jerry Rufenacht
Nora Siedschlag
Paul Klitzman
Brooklyn
Lois Patterson
Barbara Hartwig
Nancy King
Burleigh Bartleett
Eloise King
Nancy Bowen
Blue
Germaine Kaderly
Harley Roth
Glenn Gruenberg
Charles Dickson
Lowell Ludwig
Mardell Brunner
Delores Roth
Bill Blum
Dave Hefty
Jerry McGuire
Pink
Ruth Dunphy
Donald Newcomer
David Wyss
Ned Roth
Daryl Davenport
John Drve
Browntown
Richard Smith
Alvin Mueller
Teresa Dunphy
Margaret Hermanson
Donald Lederman
Gerald Brunner
Woodford
White
Russell Atkinson
Robert Dye
Paul Elmer
Darrel Hilliard
Royal Ritschard
Delmar
Atkinson
Dean
Cow
Harvey
Stauffacher Chiropractor
White Block
Montgomery Electric
MY Pigs
Monroe, Wis
Thomas Geughen
Prop
Arthur Ludwig
L1th Street
Iola
Nash
America
24Th Avenue
WLAD
Nash Motors
Nash-Kelvinator Corp
Detroit
Michigan
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