Elmer to Mark 100th Birthday at Austin Minn
August 11 1954 notices mark J P Elmer turning 100 tomorrow at 300 West Maple Street Austin Minnesota. The piece details Elmer's birth August 12 1854 near New Glarus Wisconsin his Swiss origins his family farming years in Austin his travels and his later life including reunion attendance and children. It notes a family reunion program led by George Stauffacher and mentions Elmer’s relatives including his daughter Mrs John Luberts and three sons Walter Adam Albert.
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J. P. Elmer
West Maple Street
Austin
Minn
Elmer
Mr. Elmer
Peter and
Kathryn von Wolflinger Elmer
Switzerland
New Glarus
Fannie Elmer
Feldt
Massachusetts
California
Wisconsin
John Luberts
Walter
Oelwein
Adam
Savannah
Albert
Myron D. Stabler
Frank Elmer
Dickson
James
Ann Curtis
Harris Marty
Caroline
Chicago
William Arnsmeier
Mildred
Davis
Florence McAlberstette
Rockford
Fred
Hirsbrunner
Darlington
Clyde ‘Berryman
Brodhead
Henry H. Elmer
Anna Blum
George
Stauffacher
J. P
I Elmer
John Elmer
Ben Elmer
Meythaler
Chester
County Court Judge Marshall Peterson case details
Monroe man Paul Ritter sentenced for non support of wife and children. He received one year at Waupun prison and was placed on probation. The ruling was handed down by Judge Marshall Peterson in county court.
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Marshall Peterson
Paul Ritter
Monroe
Waupun
Justice and Births in Local News Briefs
Reports include Miss Emily Knobel cited for failure to yield with $5 fine plus costs and Donald C. Goodman for speeding at $12. Death notice for Lorenzo Brassington, 78. Several births listed with Aug 11 dates and multiple residents named across Madison area hospitals and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Koenig
Emily Knobel
16Th Avenue
Monroe
Donald C. Goodman
Browntown
Winnebago clambake attendees named
Judge Marshall L. Peterson and companions will attend the 9th annual Winnebago clambake tomorrow in Macktown Forest Preserve. Readiness to attend is noted alongside two other named men.
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Marshall L. Peterson
Herbert T. Johnson
Joseph D. Viney
Roy F Burmeister
Macktown
Service Record Updates For Two Army Personnel
The service record notes a new address for N e James Hardell son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Hardell 2020 10th Street USNAR BTU 4 Corry Field Pensacola Florida It also lists Pfc Neil Zimmerman RA 27-929-243 new address Co D Ind BN Quartermaster School Regiment Ft Lee Va son of Mr and Mrs Waldo Zimmerman attending an eight week quartermaster course returning to New Jersey after completion.
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James Hardell
Robert E. Hardell
10Th Street
N.A.R. Btu-4
Corry Field
Pensacola
Monticello
Pfc
Neil Zimmerman
D. Ind. B. N
Quartermaster School
Ft. Lee
Waldo
Zimmerman
New Jersey
Firefighters Save Farm as Monticello Tank Truck Aids
Benkert credits Monticello 2000 gallon tank truck for delivering water to battle a large fire at a farm barn complex. The truck servicing Washington and Mt. Pleasant Townships made five trips, allowing use of larger hoses. The barn, praised as one of the county’s largest and best equipped, sits on the Marty farm at 1909 6th Street, occupied by Henry Marty and his son.
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Benkert
Monticello
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Benkett
Marty
Henry M. Marty
6Th Street
Henry
Brodhead Residents Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash
Two Brodhead residents were injured in a two-car collision on State Line road in Avon Township Rock County. Elvin Gray 54 and June Cowell 24 received minor bruises and were not hospitalized. Gray attempted a left turn when the crash occurred.
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Brodhead
State Line Road
Avon Township
Rock County
Elvin Gray
Intersection Collision Causes Minor Damage
A no car collision at the intersection of 6th street and 16th avenue yesterday caused minor damage. Francis S. Ware aged 47 of Albany and Emily Knob el aged 74 of 531 16th avenue were involved. Knobel reportedly tried a left turn and struck Ware’s car front end.
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Anne
6Th Street
16Th Avenue
Francis S. Ware
Route 1
Albany
Emily Knovel
Miss Knobel
Madison
Legislative Council
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin National Guard
Music for Napoleonic Imperial Balls Offered by Mechanical Pianos
In a historical note, music for imperial balls during the Napoleons era was sometimes supplied by mechanical pianos known as 2tanos, providing rhythmic accompaniment for formal events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon III
Personal mentions span Albany to San Francisco visitors
Personal notes list Mrs Garland Rankins and Mrs Ted Speich visiting Albany and Offordville. Clarence Mayer Browntown. Mr and Mrs Edward W Gavi gan Argyle. Sharon Broge visiting Blanchardville. cheese dealers Peter Humphrey Robert Ostrow Edward Hirschman from San Francisco and Los Angeles on Monroe business. Also Mrs H A Lueck and Myra Melanis returned from Los Angeles. Schiessers sail to Europe on Queen Mary with Colleen and Owen Kelly. Abels and Teig households with guests. Feldt family trips and nearby crop damage winds hail rain near Rantoul Gibson City.
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Garland Rankins
Albany
Ted Speich
Offordville
Clarence’ Mayer
Browntown
Edward W. Gavigan
Argyle
Monroe
Sharon Broge
Robert Broge
Willis Wahl
Blanchardville
Peter Humphrey
Robert Ostrow
San Francisco
Edward F. Hirschman
Los Angeles
H. A. Lueck
9Th) Street
Myra Melanis
Watertown
Melchior Schiesser
John
Europe
Schiessers
Chicago
Colleen Kelly
Owen Kelly Jr
John Abels
Ted Abels
Route 4
D. S. Teig
Lakefield
Minn
Mary Ann Guttmer
Villa Park
Ill
Doris Jordan
Ben F. Feldt
Rantoul
Til
Hans Sulzer
Ruth Feldt
Sulzer
Gibson City
Film Indian Expert Still Resents Battle Victories by Whites
Navajo actor and technical adviser Lea Bradley, long involved in motion pictures since 1925, says Hollywood consistently shows white victories in battles. He notes his 57th role in Univers il Internationals Smoke Signal shot in Moab and cites friction with other Indians on screen.
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Hollywood
Lea Bradley
Bradley
Universil International
Moab
Hollywood San
Richard Dix
Philippines Awaits Rains for Rice Crop
The Philippines faces a dry spell delaying rice planting as southwest monsoon rains are awaited over Luzon. Government estimates say 60 to 70 percent of central Luzon rice land has not been planted, threatening the nation’s main food crop.
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Sanila
Philippines
Luzon
Autumn Hat Styles Rise in Drama and Craft
Fashion notes from Dorothy Roe describe a bold return to hat supremacy this fall led by New York milliners. Deep crowned cloches, large berets, slouch-brim felts, and Egyptian inspired helmet hats dominate, paired with dramatic fur, capes, and month color spectacles reflecting the birth month theme.
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Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
New York
Egypt
Hollywood
Syracuse Polio Fund Drive Urged Amid Shortfall
Syracuse residents face a renewed push for a $2 million national polio fund goal as Basil O’Connor of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis warns that care for polio victims is jeopardized by funding gaps. The Post-Standard notes Syracuse has already contributed about $158,000 in January and stresses hospitals risk unpaid bills if donations lag.
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Yurno —Merusar
Syracuse
N. Y
Post-Standard
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
Uesday
O'Connor
Polio Foundation
Postlandard
Abducted Child Found Safe After Night Search
Three year old Sharon Yacko, abducted from an orphanage in Bergen New Jersey, was found unharmed on the steps of a Union City church rectory after an intensive police hunt. She had been wearing new clothes and shoes, and was last seen in pajamas before the abductor fled. Lord Russell of Liverpool resigns from his government post over a World War II atrocities book.
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Bergen
N. J
Sharon Yacko
Sharon
Union City
Lord Russell
Liverpool
White haired librarian cuts Jenkins condensation to 20000 words
Dorothy Schaffter of the Library of Congress and two aides condensed Ray H. Jenkins 115000 word summary of the McCarthy Army hearings to 20000 words in five days. Sen Mundt had asked for an even shorter version. The Rio Grande source notes its springs originate 12600 feet above sea level.
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Washingionay
Ray H. Jenkins
Dorothy Schaffter
Library of Congress
Jenkins
Miss Schaffter
Vassar College
Taylor Leads In Idaho Senate Nomination Race
Former Sen. Glen Taylor, a 1948 Progressive ticket candidate, led Idaho Democratic Senate nomination results by a narrow margin over Claude Jurtenshaw as Sen. Harry Dworshak won renomination in Idaho. In Arkansas, Gov. Francis Cherry trailed Orval Fabus in the Democratic governor race by about five thousand votes.
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Associated Press
Glen Taylor
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Democratic Senate
Idaho
Nebraska
Carl T. Curtis
Robert Crosby
Senate
Arkansas
Francis Cherry
Taylor
Claude Jurtenshaw
Harry C. Dworshak
Arkans
Cherry
Orval Fabus
Great Fire Devastates Easton Business District
A fierce blaze described as the worst in the town's history swept through a portion of Easton's business district early today destroying four business establishments.
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Easton
Two Harvard Men Cited for Contempt
The Senate cited Harvard professor Wendell H. Furry and Harvard researcher Leon J. Kamin for contempt after a brief explanation by Sen. McCarthy. The action followed a public Boston session on January 15 when the witnesses refused to answer questions about alleged communists they worked with during World War II.
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Shington
Senate -Oday
Harvard
Wendell H. Furry
Leon J. Kamin
Sen. McCarthy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Boston
Race veteran Friess dies at 85 in Rice Lake
Harness racing driver Herman Friess who remained active on Wisconsin tracks until age 80 died at his home in Rice Lake. He was 85. His son Albert Friess is also a well known driver.
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Rice Lake
Herman Friess
Wisconsin
Friess
Albert
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