Interesting Items From The Evening Times Files
Wisconsin convention at Oshkosh in 1939 adopts a resolution denying citizenship to aliens involved with communist or Nazi groups. Harriet Brown of Clarno named Green County Dairyland Queen for 1939 40 at the fair. 25 years ago refugees flee Chinese floods to Pekin. Monroe Municipal Band postpones concert for Ringling Bros. visit. Mrs Alf Kelly injured in auto crash. Charles Hartwig and Margaret Wyss wed. Wild geese seen southward. 40 years ago Green County fair advance notices promise top entertainment and full program. Ned Schoenfield returns to Eau Claire. Limburger price range. F. E. Niles sells residence in Brodhead. Henry Dunmholt heads to Dakotas harvest. 50 years ago Co H trains at Camp MacArthur. Kathryn Ball leads deeds office. Mrs Joseph Frick dies. Sadie Honeywell hosts cycling group after rain.
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Wisconsin Department
American Legion
Oshkosh
Communist Party
Nazi Bund
Harriet Brown
Clarno Township
Green County
Ruth Ruehlew
Eleanor Figs
Pekin
Monroe Municipal Band
Ringling Bros. Circus
Madison
Alf Kelly
Charles Hartwig
Margaret M. Wyss
Ned Schoenfield
Eau Claire
Limburger
F. E. Niles
Brodhead
Hyde County
South Dakota
Henry
Co. H
Camp Mac
Arthur
Mathias C. Durst
Norwalk
Monroe
Darlington
Kathryn Ball
Register of Deeds Office
John Lewis
Joseph Frick
Herman Frick
Sadie Honeywell
Milwaukee Publisher W. G. Bruce Dies at 93
William G. Bruce, 93, publisher and civic leader, died after months of illness in Milwaukee. He founded Bruce Publishing Co. in 1891 and served as its president until shortly before his death. He chaired the Milwaukee harbor commission for 39 years and led the auditorium board, the Milwaukee association of commerce, and Catholic societies including a knighthood in St. Gregory. Born in Milwaukee, he began work at 12 and built a career in newspapers, education magazines, and community books.
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Milwaukee
William G. Bruce
Bruce Publishing Co
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Milwaukee Harbor Commission
Auditorium Board
Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Bruce
Milwaukee News
Milwaukee Sentinel
American School Board Journal
Editorial urges measured meter rollout in center square
A business group seeks to delay center square parking meters, urging surveys before further outlays. Citizens acknowledge meters have worked well since 1947, and the council weighs protests while considering a prudent path to reopen the square without repeating Baraboo’s referendum mistake.
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CTT Annes
Geins
Monroe
Bara
Realism urged as welfare state debate grows
A two part economic view from Washington and New York argues Americans rely on savings for 1948 spending while farmers face parity shifts from bumper crops. A warning on a fourth wage boost by the steel board warns of inflationary risk, urging restraint and self reliance amid push toward welfare policies.
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Washington
New York
Steel
CIO
America
Quarter Deck Wisdom at the old backcountry general store
The piece recalls a fading rural social hub once filled by a sawdust box, gossip and debates around a stove. Now shelves of food and gas pumps replace it, yet the quarter deck on Will Gardner's porch still yields odd wisdom and quirky anecdotes about birds, rats, snakes, and local lore.
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Cross Roads
Broadway
Morning Mail
Will Gardner
Richmond
Washington
Glenora
Will
Wisconsin Driver Permits Suspended in 1949
The Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Department reports 7,454 driver permits suspended in 1949, down from 8,028 the previous year. Suspensions for accident settlements totaled 4,260, with 200 suspended for varying periods up to a year and 195 revoked for bad driving records.
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Wisconsin
State
Hazardous devices rock Alabama black ministers' homes
In Alabama, two Black pastors Rev Milton Curry and Rev E B Deyampert had their homes blasted by a white assailant. Black residents shot at the car from which the devices were hurled. eighteen Black residents escaped injury as windows were blown out. Police deployed as crowds gathered near the whites zoned area.
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Bifminbeweees
Dynamiters’ Auto
Milton Curry
E. B. Deyampert
Polio Victim's Mother Found in Milwaukee
Police in three states located Mrs. Louie Cross in a downtown Milwaukee rooming house late yesterday. She had left Muskegon nine days earlier with her son Johnny, six, after her daughter Bonnie, thirteen, died of polio in Michigan. Her husband said she left a note wanting to get away.
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Aulwaukee Or
Louie Cross
Michigan
Bonnie
Cross
Muskegon
Johnny
Blodgett
Milwaukee
Last GAR Survivor Rests at King Home King
Lansing A. Wilcox, Wisconsin's sole Civil War veteran survivor, aged 103, resides temporarily at the Grand Army home while his wife is hospitalized at St. Joseph in Chippewa Falls. The couple lives in Cadott.
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King Home
King
Lansing A. Wilcox
Wisconsin
Grand Army
Wilcox
St.Joseph Hospital
Chippewa Falls
Cadott
Twin Grove Community News Notes
Mrs J H Beight of Twin Grove and Miss Lois Boll of New Glarus are visiting the Herbert Boll home. Tommy Boll spends the week with Jimmie Orton and Rex Dahms family at Lake Tomahawk. Andéte M and Herbert Boll attend funeral of Mrs John Kueng in Monroe. Beightol family visited Durand and Avon. Sunday guests were E C Bartons of Madison. Mrs J H Emrick called on Emma Bacon in Monroe. Merl Anderson of Durand visited Mrs Herbert Boll.
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Lois Boll
New Glarus
Herbert Boll
Tommy Boll
Jimmie Orton
Rex Dahms
Lake Tomahawk
Andéte M
John Kueng
Monroe
J. H. Beightol
Durand
Avon
E. C. Bartons
Madison
J. H. Emrick
Emma Bacon
Merl Anderson
Harvester Tractor Union Votes Strike
The International Harvester Chicago works union Local 101 votes five to one for a strike. 2698 in favor, 471 opposed, 25 invalid ballots. Pension and wage disputes cited. A national strike vote at 11 plants planned for next Tuesday. Plants include Chicago sites and locations in Rock Island East Moline Rock Falls Canton Auburn Louisville and Richmond.
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Aseagy—Ury
Eig Rar
International Harvester Co
Chicago Tractor Works
Warren Miller
Gerald __Fielde
Union Council
Chicago
Rock Island
East Moline
Rock Falls
Canton Ill
Auburn
N. Y
Louisville
Richmond
Ind
Ecuador Quake Toll Now Placed at 6000 Dead
Plaza Lasso reports from August 5 quake in Ecuador estimate property damage at 67.5 million dollars and deaths above 6,000. The president says casualty counts cannot be exact but U S relief missions push figures beyond 4,000 to over 6,000.
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Ecuador
Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller
Mrs. Ivan Boyer and children from Lake Bluff Alabama visit Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Boyer. Goldine Walton now employed at Juda telephone office. Ethel Bandi spending week with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stelter. Charles Grenzow visiting Harrison Grenzow home in Madison. C. P. McKemn and sons with Asa A. Lewis visiting I. G. Newman. Mrs. Conrad Zeller shopped in Janesville. Betty Lehnherr visiting uncle Louis LehnHerr. Louise Harwell from Austin visiting sister John Affolter. Harold Haman and Darien guests of Gertrude Newman. Sunday guests include Ladwig family from Milwaukee and others. Leland Skattum and daughter with Minnie Beals at Clarence Kuhl home Stockton. Russel Miller and Rev. Peter Retzlaff hosting guests. Fred Bandi and family with Bertha Bandi at John Wirth home Monticello. Mond guests Annetta Kryder and Ella Kryder, Salona. Albert Strausser and John Kryder at Monticello. Victor Marean and Darrel Alexander groups visiting Juda.
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Ivan Boyer
Janeen and
Jerry
Lake Bluff
Glenn Boyer
Goldine Walton
Juda Telephone Office
Ethel Bandi
Henry Stelter
Woodford
Charles Grenzow
Madison
Harrison Gren Zow
C. P. McKemn
Jimmy
Danny
Elkins
W. Va
Asa ‘A. Lewis
Dowagiac
Mich
I. G. Newman
Conrad Zeller
Betty Lehnherr
Brodhead
Louis
Lehnherr
Louise Harwell
Austin
Tex
John Affolter
Harold Haman
Russel Miller
Walworth
Peter Retzlaff
Fred Bandi
Juda
Bertha Bandi
Monroe
John Wirth
Monticello
Mond
E. L. Fries
Annette Kryder
Ella Kryder
Salona
Albert Strausser
John Kry
Okinawa Misses Storm Threat to US Base Forecast
Okinawa will not take the full fury of the typhoon that had been seen heading for the major American island base. U S air force weather observers said tonight the storm will veer away from the base, after an earlier forecast warned of a direct hit.
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Okinawa
Tokyo
Pacific
U. S. Air Force
Railroads Losing In Freight Tussle
Rail freight rates rise again, predicted to cost U.S. shippers about $293 million yearly. Car loadings lag, trucking and airfreight expand, pipelines outpacing rails, while 40 hour week adds $380 million in extra costs next month.
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Campamcun
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Association of American Railroads
Blanchardville and area residents travel and visits
A batch of social notes lists Blanchardville residents visiting relatives in California Hollandale and Birchwood plus guests from Owatonna and Waukesha. The Albany flower show attendees include Blanchardville women. Other trips include northern Wisconsin Minnesota vacations. Carl A Ilgenfritz of Pittsburgh nominated by Truman as munition board chairman.
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Alma Devoe
Leah Murphy
Henry Kidsmoe
Birchwood
Dale Bell
Waukesha
Sammy Meyer
Blanchardville
California
Sammy
R. F. Stone
Ruben Haviand
Owatonna
Minn
I. E. Retrum
Amos Gilbertson
Darleen
John
Jolie
Edward Hanson
Hollandale
Helen Hanson
Harold Saethers
Albany
Mmes
Ted Colden
C. E. Guldhaug
William Buckingham
Anton Larson
Andrew Ayen
Julia Lyn- Baas
Edward Thompson
Marvin Lien
Glenn Syse
Arthur Hustad
William Hosk
Susan
Nancy
Boston
Kenneth Severson
Arena
R. E. Saether
John Derendingers
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Gabe Hermanson
Lamont
Albert Hermanson
Julia Karlsgodt
Rudy Schmidt
Joseph Rossiter
Violet_Johnson
Elmer Helland
Duluth
Washington
Truman
Carl A. Ilgenfritz
Pittsburgh
Ilgenfritz
U. S. Steel
Youngstown
Sniffenpup’s City Prize Spree Ends By Midway Twist
A fantasy tale unfolds as Sniffenpup enjoys royal gifts and city honors for days. He longs for a simple visit off the midway but learns a grim limit when a shop keeper’s location is deemed off limits. The story blends whimsy with caution about unbridled indulgence.
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Sniffenpup
Ignomania
Pup
Kiten
Midway
Sniffenup
New Members Listed with Routes and Dates
New members Jasper LeRoy Williams from route 3 on Aug 11, 1943 and Cheryl Dixon from route 2 in Juda on Aug 31, 1940 are noted. The brief item names individuals and village routes with specific dates.
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Vicki Jan Smith
Larry Martin
Brodhead
Barbara Ann Ruef
Juda
Judy Ingwell
New Glarus
LaVerne Bay Blum
Monticello
Linda Lou Deemer
18Th Avenue
Konda Raymond
Lea Ann Meyers
Lorraine Fay Monte
14Th J Avenue
Harris Leroy Speich
Jasper LeRoy Williams
Cheryl Dixon
Comedian Al Shean Dies in New York at 81
Veteran vaudeville star Al Shean died in New York at 81. He and Edward Gallagher formed the Gallagher and Shean duo famous for novelty verses and repeated walk-off lines. The pair rose to top stardom in the 1920s and toured nationally with their comic act.
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al Shean
New York
Gallagher and Shean
Shean
Edward Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher
Mr. Shean
Guard Flier Dies In Minnesota Crash
Howard G. Hebein a 28 year old Milwaukee native and first lieutenant in the national guard died when his plane crashed and burned on a farm nine miles north of Jackson Minnesota. He had just completed a twreek tour of air maneuvers at Camp Douglas.
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Jackson
Minn
Howard G. Hebein
National Guard
Milwaukee
Here
Hebein
Air Guard
Camp Douglas
Smittenpup Flees Through Mall to Quiet Street
A stray dog named Smittenpup escapes after waiting for a driver and wriggling through a revolving door. He darts into an alley toward a shop, slipping away as bells ring and searchlights sweep the area. Pursuit by officers follows within minutes.
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Smittenpup
Brodhead Social Notes and Local Reassignments
Mrs Donald L Collins hosts visitors in Brodhead as Elmer Emminger and callers spend days in Chicago. D I Pierce and Clair return from Bear Lake. Hattie Palmer arrives from Chicago for two weeks. Center avenue sees Plumb apartment leased by Mr and Mrs Schumacher while he takes a school band post. Emmett Grenn Walt and wife vacation in Milwaukee with daughter. Nellie Lyons joins a tour from Whitewater State Teachers College. Phantom Lake counselor Jean Allen spends weekend at home. William Stockdale and wife welcome a son born August 7 at Swedish American hospital Rockford.
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Elmer Emminger
Chicago
D. I. Pierce
Clair
Bear Lake
Hattie Palmer
Lester Schumacher
Center Avenue
Schumacher
Brodhead
Emmett Grennwalt
Milwaukee
Nellie Lyons
Whitewater State Teachers’ College
Jean Allen
Phantom Lake
William Stockdale
Rockford
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Frances Farah
Ronald
State Supreme Court
Reno
Nevada
Henry Farah
W. F. McGuigan
Happy
Nancy Mae Hill
Gary Lloyd Koehner
Winslow
Lulua Margaret Blum
Jerry Dwayne LaBorde
Merlin Roch
20Th Street
Paul Warren Suttor
Valley
Robert Lee Ruffi
Louise Merikay’ Roth
Mt. Horeb
Albert Preuti
Donald Henry Isely
Argyle
Jeanne Thomas Voegels
Delores Jones
Francis Patrick Brennan
8Th Street
Terrence Neil Yeazel
Harvey S. Stauffacher
White Block
Sion Toe
Ing Times Club
Moroe
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Vost Office
Donald L. Collins
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