Green County notices and updates across decades
A compiled slice shows 1940s entries of a fatal aug 2 incident in South Wayne, 18 year old injuries in Dill auto crash, a corn kernel removed from a infant lung, and a 4-H dress revue winner from Juda. 1925 tubercular cat test planned for fair. 1910 rain concerns, postmaster change, and church permit. 1900 military band fundraiser and land options near the state line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Seghier
South Wayne
Clara Anderegg
Juda
Green County
Robert Towell
Dill
Ronald
Merle Kemprood
S. W. Johnson
Helmer
Evansville
Ed Wells
Chicago
John ZumBrunnen
Robert A. Etter
Ben B. Lindsay
Denver
Armory
I. M. Stauffacher
Northwest
Grace Lutheran Church
Lybrand
W. P
Bragg Lawn
State Line
Willows
Haven
Charles G. Treat
West Point
Joseph Woodle
Browntown
A. B. Bechtold
Acenciated Press Rights Notice Quoted
The Acenciated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all local printed in this newspaper since news dispatches.
War Pay Methods All Have Problems
A Washington fiscal debate pits taxation against government borrowing and inflation. Dr. Harley Lutz proposes a pay as you go plan balancing the budget while boosting military spending. Officials warn borrowing enlarges the money supply and fuels price rises, with controls delaying but not preventing inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
New York
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Harley L. Lutz
Truman
Dr. Lutz
Bureau
Montello Water Tower Stands Dry After Rock Barrier
In Montello Wisconsin residents marvel at a 100 foot white water tower linked to a mains system but the tower remains dry after three drilling attempts struck granite. A fourth drill by a Milwaukee firm is planned as locals fish in Buffalo Lake Montello Lake and nearby rivers and rely on private wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montello
Wis
Montello’s
Milwaukee
Buffalo Lake
Montello Lake
Fox
Liaison Planes Target Enemies in Korea Mission
Hal Boyle describes a two seat T-6 trainer air spotter with Lt Don Morgan guiding four F-80 jets to a village north of Yongdong. The jets attack a fuel dump and a town as the frontline air control mission supports ground troops.
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Hal Boyle
Korea
Don Morgan
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Morgan
Yongsan
Yongdong
Roger
Rest and Hygiene Weigh Against Summer Polio Fear
Editorial warns parents to prevent polio by rest, nourishment, and cleanliness. It stresses avoiding exhaustion exposure to chills and unsafe water, urges thorough health checkups for new and returning students, and says health, not hysteria, secures better school years.
Shrine KC fund drive widens to polio ward support
Green county Shrine club and Knights of Columbus expand their annual benefit to fund a polio ward at St. Clare hospital. A full scale appeal begins with Aug 13 park events and donation badges for workers from both groups. Proceeds aid the ward and extend beyond Monroe to a larger regional community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Shrine Club
Knights of Columbus Council
Recreation Park Shrine-Kc
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Green County
Shrine-Kc
Fluorination Effort Expands in Wisconsin Cities
Wisconsin expands fluorinated water program with 64 cities either already using or soon installing fluorine treatment. Dr. Francis A. Bull cites 80 percent urban tap water treated and reports 27 cities including Madison now fluorinating, 37 more including Milwaukee to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin
Francis A. Bull
Madison
Journal of the American Dental Association
Milwaukee
Sheboygan
Truman proposes higher income and corporate taxes to fund rearmament
President Truman calls for a mid-range increase in individual tax rates from 23 to about 20 percent for the lowest and up to 91 percent for the highest, and for corporations a flat 25 percent on the first 25 900 of earnings with 45 percent above that. He also seeks to preserve excise taxes and close loopholes affecting life insurers colleges and charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Uncle Sam
Truman
Monroe Medics Active In Field At Camp McCoy
Capt. Raymond Fritz reports Monroe medics are in the field at Camp McCoy. The first aid station has moved several times and will be reassigned to various companies with the Third battalion. Daybreak routines begin around 5 45 a m with 4 30 a m calls not unusual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Camp McCoy
Raymond Fritz
Mrs William Poltrock Dies in Chicago at 67
Frieda Poltrock died Saturday morning from a heart condition. Services for Mrs. William Poltrock were held yesterday in Chicago. A former Monroe resident and Swiss native, she leaves her husband a daughter Mrs. Alice Marshall of Chicago, a sister Mrs. Ida Brettlie in California, and siblings in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Poltrock
Monroe
Switzerland
Chicago
Poltrock
Sophia Ruch
Karl Burkhalter
Fred W. Weiss
Alvin Marti
Fred Burkhalter
Frieda Poltrock
Alice Marshall
Ida Brettlie
California
Insect aided rise of California fig industry, says encyclopedia
The Encyclopedia Americana notes that domestic fig growing began when the USDA invited the small Mediterranean fig wasp to settle in a Fresno orchard about 50 years ago to fertilize crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fresno
Half of Stockpile Already on Hand
The Munitions Board told Congress that just over half the nation’s proposed stockpile of 4.0 billion dollars in strategic and critical materials is on hand or on order. As of June 30 the value on hand was about 1.556 billion dollars, 38.4 percent of the objective, with an additional 12.2 percent on order, totaling 50.6 percent.
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Washington
Munitions Board
Congress
Korea
Dog License Refunds Issued by County Clerk Lengacher
County Clerk Mrs. Wilma Lengacher issued vouchers refund totaling 940 dollars and 65 cents to county precincts for their pro rata share of the dog license fund. A 1949 sale saw 2511 dog tags. A balance of 1500 dollars remains from this sale, with 2440 dollars and 65 cents allocated to current year dog damages.
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Wilma lI. Lengacher
Soldier recalls firefight and longing for home
The account describes a helicopter or unit in a tense engagement with guerrillas firing near a village. A crew member Morgan notes the red tracer fire and expresses care for his two sons and hometown, highlighting the human cost of combat.
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Morgan
Robbers Escape With $96 000 In Gold From Timmins Mine
Two armed men broke into Coniaurum Gold Mines Ltd in Timmins Ontario at 3 30 am and stole three gold bricks worth about 96000 dollars. They bound guard Bill Edwards and used an acetylene torch to open the vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmins
Coniaurum Gold Mines Ltd
Bill Edwards
AP Correspondent Missing at Chinju in Korea War
AP correspondent William R. Moore, 40, last seen Sunday afternoon heading to the Chinju front with the 24th division's southern flank. Moore, born in Nowata Oklahoma, worked for the Oklahoman and served in the army before rejoining AP. Nine other reporters have been reported captured missing or killed in Korea.
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U.S. Eighth Army
Korea
Associated Press
William R. Moore
Chinju
Moore
Nowata
Okla
Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Denver
New York
Fur and fashion coats dominate August sale reports
August fashion notes highlight blue toned furs at Lees store with Safari navy Bea ver and Logwood brown in moutons and Breath of Spring Moonglow muskrat. Shorter coat styles with bell sleeves and new sleeve cuts lead the season. Beckers Leader slashes prices across dresses and swimwear as end of summer sale continues with Kate Greenaway sunsuits and sporty separates.
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Lee’s
Becker’s
Leader Store
Kate Greenaway
Becker
Improve Your Bridge Book At Baker's Book Store
Read Charles H. Goren's Point Count Bidding in Contract Bridge now at Baker's Book Store. The book offers a simple accurate bidding method from the world’s top player. Also new gadgets include a lizard grain leather card case and a Ful-Vue photo holder. Stop by to find gifts and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Goren
Baker’s Book Store
Mr. Goren
Baker’s
Sandran vinyl floor tile at Etter's stores
New Sandran floor covering from Constant Research uses a felt backed vinyl tile sealed in water clear vinyl for wear resistance. It resists soap detergents and grease, cleans with a cloth, and does not require waxing. Two patterns Green with yellow blocks and Grey with red priced at 1.79 per square yard.
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Sandran
Etter’s
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