Social Events at Recreation Park Swim Party
Hollywood figure cldunenstein hosted first annual swim party at Recreation Park pool sponsored by Monroe recreation department. About 50 swimmers attended a clown dive contest with Larry Kitchen Dan Courtrey Gary Share Virgil Bowman Jack Staffon and Neil Holcomb. Neil won and received milk poured by lifeguards Gene Davis and Robert Wells. Prizes included a girls swimming suit and a water-writing pen. Moonlit swimming closed the event.
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Cldunenstein
Hollywood
Recreation Park
Monroe Recreation Iment
Jack Staffon
TBS
Larry Kitchen
Dan Courtrey
Gary Share
Virgil Bowman
Neil Holcomb
Neil
Gene Davis
Robert Wells
Allis Stauffacher
Norabelle Hawkins and Wayne Nipple to Wed Tonight
Norabelle Rose Hawkins of Brodhead and Wayne Arthur Nipple of Albany will wed in a candlelight Methodist ceremony at 8 with Rev. R. W. Sachtsen officiating. Miss Carol Jones and Donald Flood serve as maid of honor and best man. The couple, both Brodhead high school alumni, will reside in Brodhead after the wedding.
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Wroaneaa
Norabelle Rose Hawkins
Dean Hawkins
Brodhead
Wayne Arthur Nipple
William Nipple
Albany
R. W. Sachtsen
Carol Jones
Donald Flood
Brodhead High School
Albany High School
Nash Garage
Kenneth Boss Feted At Party On Birthday
A surprise birthday was held at his home on route 3 Monroe honoring Kenneth Boss. Guests included Elmira Grossenbacher Pauline Grossenbacher Norma Waelti Peg Boye Pauli Betty Janice Dye Virgil Neuenschwander LaVerne Wickersham Thomas Thorp Stanley Rupnow Eldon Walters Roy Wyss Robert Falk Joseph Wels Gene Matzke and Alvin Gifts. Refreshments were served.
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Kenneth Boss
Route 3
Monroe
Elmira Grossenbacher
Pauline Grossenbacher
Norma Waelti
Peg Boye
Pauli
Betty
Janice Dye
Virgil Neuenschwander
LaVerne Wickersham
Thomas Thorp
Stanley Rupnow
Eldon Walters
Roy Wyss
Robert Falk
Joseph Wels
Gene Matzke
Alvin
Miss Buth To Give Recital At Madison
Olga Buth a Monroe city schools music teacher is among 18 University of Wisconsin School of Music summer students to be presented in a public recital at Madison Music Hall featuring voice piano cello and violin selections. The Albany Methodist church children's choir hosts a picnic and swimming party at Recreation park this afternoon arriving at 2 pm and departing around 5 pm KC plan picnic with Knights of Columbus and families at Bluff View park tomorrow.
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Olga Buth
Monroe City
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Music Hall
University
Albany Methodist Church
Recreation Park
Knights of Columbus
Bluff View Park
Swindler's Shorts Solve Jail Mystery Yield 7400 in Cash
Sigmund Engel, jailed on swindling charges, reportedly hid cash in underwear seams. Jail officials found 74 folded $100 bills worth 7400 after stripping him, amid prior discoveries of small sums in his possession. The continued mystery surrounds his cash source.
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Swindler
Muago
Wauers
Sigmund Engel
Cook County
Klink
Lothario
John Donnelly
Engel
Donnelly
Job Outlook Gains In Eleven Districts
The Wisconsin Industrial Commission reports June and July gains in eleven major labor markets. Marinette Superior Janesville Appleton Green Bay Neenah Menasha Madison and Wausau show moderate improvements due to construction and manufacturing. Kenosha Fond du Lac Sheboygan steady or under 1 percent. Oshkosh down nine percent since May. Beloit Racine LaCrosse Manitowoc Milwaukee and Eau Claire decline 3.9 to 1.4 percent.
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Siaqison
Wisconsin
A Industrial Commission
Marinette
Superior
Janesville
Appleton
Green Bay
Neenah
Menasha
Madison
Wausau
Kenosha
Fond du Lac
Sheboygan
Oshkosh
Beloit
Racine
LaCrosse
Manitowoc
Milwauke
Eau Claire
Labor Asks Rennebohm To Call Rent Session
Wisconsin labor leaders urge Governor Rennebohm to convene a special legislative session to repeal the new state rent law and restore federal rent control. WSFL President George A. Haberman and Secretary-Treasurer William A. Nagorsne released a letter criticizing the act as harmful to citizens and calling for immediate rent relief legislation.
Parents Killed Girl Brought Aid After Tough Climb
A 14 year old girl, Chrysa Franjos, daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Franjos of St Paul, crawled barefoot up a rock strewn incline to seek help after their car left Highway 20 and plunged down a one foot hill. She spent part of the night unconscious before climbing the Badlands hill to safety while motorists reported seeing a frantic woman. Andrew Galina of Round Lake later found her near Wall and took her to the hospital.
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Andrew Galina
Round Lake
The
Wall Hospital
Browntown Notes From Mrs C L Crago
C L Crago was a business caller in Freeport Monday. Miss Marvel Wells, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rollie Wells, will leave soon for Blythe California where she is employed as stenographer by Hartnett and Braden Tractor Co. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Beeke and family Madison and Mrs Oscar Nybroten on 1 children Cadiz and Jasper Williams Browntown spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Chris Nybroten Adams. Mrs Rose Carter Clarkesville IA and Mrs Sadie DeVoe called on Mrs Ferdinand Mayer at St Clare hospital Saturday. Mrs Mayer is seriously ill. Henry Gorman South Wayne was a Monday caller of Joseph Dale. Mr and Mrs Melvin Friend sat Chicago spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs William Keller. Their daughter Larol who spent sometime here and her cousin Marilyn Merit accompanied them back to Chicago. Marilyn will spend a week there. Mrs John Williams RN is on duty at St Clare hospital Mon.
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C. L. Crago
Freeport
Marvel Wells
Rollie Wells
Blythe
Calif
Hartnett and Braden Tractor Co
Kenneth Beeke
Madison
Oscar Nybroten
Cadiz
Jasper Williams
Browntown
Chris Nybroten
Adams
Rose Carter
Clarkes- 1 Iville
Sadie DeVoe
Ferdinand May
St. Clare Hospital
Mayer
Henry Gorman
South Wayne
Joseph Dale
Melvin
Chicago
William Keller
Larol
Marilyn Merit
Marilyn
John Williams
Monroe
Roger Klassy
Nedra
New Glarus
W. E. Klassy
Ted Butler
Barbara
O. D. Curtis
Louise Butler
Rose Marie Anderson
Matt Zentner
Delmar Kubly
Rox Ann
Kris
John Meier Jr
Blanchardville
Monticello
Morrisonville
Adolph Kistler
Verona
William H. Benkett
George Bridges
Ernest Lochner
Dorothy
Kenneth | Lovell
William| Pagel
Ernest Dahler
Fred A. Blum
Oscar Burtness
Stoughton
Roy Wittenwyler
Anita
Leslie
Florida
Mary
Henry Duerst
Legler
Harold J. Blum
John G. Blum
Fannie G. Benkett
Evansville
James Dooley
Albert Knobel
William Millerjael
Covington
William Buehl
Glayds
Katherine Rupp
Jacob Rupp Jr
Henry V. Buehler
Betty “Ann
Daisy
Black Hills
Albert Marty
Forreston, Ill
Three in Contest For Legion's Helm
Wisconsin American Legion convention enters day two with a three cornered state commander race among Evans Barnett Fred T Wurl and Charles L Larson. Parade and music contest at Marquette stadium drew 4000 spectators with drum corps and baton twirlers competing for top honors.
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Marquette University
Legion
Sons of American Legion
Milwaukee
Alonzo Cudworth
Outagamie Post No. 38
Appleton
Racine Post No
Dolores Vander Loop
Kaukauna
Judy Weishear
Racine
Market roundup weak undertone in cattle and hogs
Chicago livestock quotes show hogs 50 to 75 lower across weights with sows down 25 to 75. Cattle futures mixed as slaughter steers and heifers rise up to 50 while cows and bulls edge higher. Grains slip with corn and wheat down amid parity concerns and storage worries.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Senate
Pope Pius XII Declares Catholic School Aid Dispute Settled
Pope Pius XII said he believes the feud between Francis Cardinal Spellman and Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt over federal aid to Catholic schools has been settled satisfactorily. He spoke during a private audience with five American correspondents at his summer residence. He noted the letters between Spellman and Mrs Roosevelt and called the matter delicate to comment.
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Pius XII
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Roosvelt
Rome
Aerial Survey Urged for Wisconsin Timber Resources
Three members of the conservation commission forestry advisory committee urged an aerial survey of Wisconsin timber. They said 12 million acres in northern counties would guide stocking, seedlings, and growth. Cost about 25 thousand dollars yearly, shared by federal, state, counties, private owners, and pulp firms.
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Croix Falls
Wisconsin
Conservation Comission
George Kilp
Port Edwards
Kilp Siad
Kilo
C. G. McLearen
Journal of Commerce Bomb Threat Damages Chicago Building
A bomb blast hit the Journal of Commerce building in Chicago last night causing slight damage to a boiler room door. No injuries were reported though about 15 press staff were in the newsroom. The Journal and other Chicago papers have been striking since November 14, 1947 by the local typographical union.
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Chicago Journal of Commerce
Journal
Chicago
Chicago Typographical Union
Blast wrecks house in St. Cloud basement blast
A basement explosion in St. Cloud Wisconsin ripped a double concrete block wall from its foundation. Mrs Philip Adler sixty was alone in the basement preparing to start the laundry when she switched on the washing machine triggering the blast seriously burning her.
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St. Cloud
Wis
Philip Adler
Monticello News Bits Show Busy Weekend Visits
Monticello area residents hosted relatives and friends from New Glarus Monroe Madison and other towns during a weekend of calls and dinners. Guests included Klassy Butler Zentner and Marty families as well as Elmer Duerst and Dooley reunions.
When Sick of Being Sick See The Chiropractor
An advertisement for M. J. Gonstead chiropractic clinic promoting the fiber and neurocalometer service with home contact at 101 Monroe and office at Jone 373. The ad urges readers to seek chiropractic care for persistent illness.
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Chiropractic Clinic
M. J. Gonstead
Jone
Monroe
Madison Housing Authority plans two 150 unit projects
The Madison Housing Authority asked the city council to approve a plan for two 150 unit low rent housing projects to be completed in three years with federal assistance. It calls for demolition of substandard housing after a survey found 1,148 such units. The council will study the plan further on Aug. 17.
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Sailson
Ene Madison Housing Authority
Senate Votes to Recall Basing Point Bill Split
Washington Senator McCarthy and Michigan Senators Vandenberg and Ferguson sided with the majority as the senate refused to recall the basing point bill 49 to 28. Senator Wiley of Wisconsin voted in favor of recalling the measure.
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Washington
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Vandenberg
Ferguson
Michigan
Senate
House
Sen
Wiley
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Wayne Arthur
Miss Buth
Abbie Hanson
Hammond
Ind
Toronto
Eastern Star
Hanson
Eva Holland Hamilton
Labor
Rennebohm
Scales Bluff
Mrs. C. L. Crago
Pope
George Corrigan
Hurley
Ernest Swift
Conservation Department
Propos
Journal of Commerce
Marilyn Marty
Ernest Studer
Fred | Studer
Cave of the Mounds
Little Norway
Pleasure Valley
Marian Stauffer
Menomonee Falls
Henry J. Elmer
W. S. Hoesig
Jamess D'Amio
Waukesha
Wallace P. Barlow
Dwight Zweifel
David
Gary
Jimmy
Leon Huber
Henry C. Klassy
W. S. Hoesly
Rudy Ammon Jr
Dooley
Edmund Dooley
Margaret Dooley
Baltz Hoesly
Bonnie
Donna Estervig
Hoesly
Ira Holcomb
Fred Duerst
John Elmer
Darlyne
Isaac
Babler
Cecil Wirth
New York City
Herman Wirth
Willard Zweifel
Mayville
J.M. Zweifel
Esther Brink
David Brink
Elizabeth
Donald Brink
Vernon
Ewald Babler
Shirley
Dickie
Famly
George Divers
Kay
Robert Dugan
Dallas City
Ill
Ft. Madison
Charles Benkendorf Jr
Charles Benkendorf
Fred Escher
Billy
Ladysmith
Henry D. Freitag
Dick Freitag
Lester Weismiller
Judy
New Orleans
Yolanda Richards
Arthur Escher
Janice
Ralph Schuler
Yellow Stone Park
Salt Lake City
Marianne Elmer
Harvey Elmer
Freitag
Lawrence G. Marty
Spooner
Whithall Mohawk
17Th Street
Madison Housing Unit
Ted Miller
Fisher
Ldsmobile
General Motors
Green County Auto Company
11Th Street
WLAD
Vutoramic
Oldsmobile
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