New Glarus Swiss Centennial Reflections Aug 17 1925
Highlights include a presidential message read on the church lawn by Gilbert Ott and greetings from Sen Wiley and Swiss officials as the community marked the Swiss Centennial. Also noted are local civic notes and obituaries amid a roundup of decade-old events and regional ties.
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Harry S. Truman
Church Lawn
Gilbert Ott
Sen. Wiley
Rockford
John Wuetrich
Green County House
H. W. Biffle
Kenosha
Times
DeGaulle
Marshal Petain
Petain
Peron Crisis Sparks Catholic Church Suspicions
Opinion piece warns Argentina under Peron threatens democracy with censorship and arrests, targeting Catholic nationalists and labor leaders. It cautions against broader regional conflict amid fears of quarantine war and urges Argentinians to resolve the Peronist crisis without wider South American involvement.
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Seana
Peron
Argentina
Catholic Church
Labor Organization
South America
Western Hemisphere
Guard Company K Recruits To Surpass One Hundred Members
Local National Guard unit Company K launches a recruitment drive to top 100 strength, honoring its lineage from Company H. The community pledges support and stresses the Guard as a citizens army offering home defense service and modern training under capable leadership.
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National Guard
Company H
Citizens Army
Guard
Company K
WTVO Rockford Plans Full Time Telecasts Start
WTVO Rockford announced fulltime telecasts begin September 19 with daily operations starting at 7 a m The morning lineup opens with Dave Garroway’s NBC show Today and the afternoon slate features the full hour drama Matinee indicating a major expansion by WTVO Channel 39 Rockford under manager Harold Freelich.
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Rockford
Harold Freelich
WTVO
Channel 39
Dave Garroway
Milwaukee man dies from crash injuries
Helgesen 63 of Chicago died Tuesday from injuries after a Sunday auto crash at the south junction of Highways 41 and 100.
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Milwaukee
Helgesen
Chicago
Johnson Recovers From Heart Attack Plans Senate Return
Senate leader Lyndon Johnson, 47, recovers at home after a July heart attack. He aims to return as majority leader in January, plans shorter hours and delegate duties, and emphasizes careful diet, sleep, and non smoking while maintaining strong behind the scenes influence. He notes past achievements and credits cooperative timing and consideration for colleagues.
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Washington
Sen
Lyndon ‘Johnson
Texas
Senate
Congress
Johnson
Jim
Legend cites Martin Luther as first to decorate Christmas tree
A legend attributes the decoration of the Christmas tree to Martin Luther, linking the act to his role in popularizing the tradition. The tale places Luther at the origin of a practice now common in homes across many regions.
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Martin Luther
Protests Over U S Milk Order Penalty
Pure Milk Products Co operative asks the U S Department to suspend the 70 cent per hundredweight penalty on outside Class I and II milk sales under Chicago Order 41 for September to November. Eckles argues the fee blocks Wisconsin and Chicago milk, reduces the pool, and would lower prices for Chicago producers. He says adequate supply exists and removing the penalty would boost outside sales and improve producer prices.
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Fond DU Lac
Pure Milk Products Co-operative Today
U. S. Department of Daxivuitare
Chicago
Wisconsin
PMPC
William C. Eckles
H. L. Forest
Department
Pure Milk Products
Eckles
Chicago Area
Miles McMillin Weds Mrs Elsie Proxmire
Miles J McMillin editorial writer for The Capital Times Madison and Mrs Elsie Proxmire 31 former wife of William Proxmire Democratic gubernatorial candidate were married Tuesday in the bride's Blooming Grove home. County Judge George Kronke officiated with witnesses Miss Florence Sloan of Greenwich Conn and State Sen Gaylord Nelson Madison Democrat. McMillin has been previously married and divorced. The former Mrs Proxmire is a great granddaughter of William A Rockefeller.
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Madison
Miles J. McMillin
Capital Times
Elsie Proxmire
William Proxmire
Blooming Grove
George Kronke
MecMillin
Florence Sloan
Greenwich
Conn
Gaylord Nelson
Kimberly-Clark Acquires Chicago Firm in Stock Merger
Kimberly-Clark stockholders approved the merger with International Cellucation Products Corp of Chicago. The consolidation will exchange KC stock for International assets and is set to close by October 31. KC reported second quarter sales of 44,240,159 and earnings of 3,435,333, up 9 and 16 percent respectively.
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Neenah, Wis
International Cellucation Products Corp
Chicago
Kimberly-Clark Corp
K-C
International
John Kimberly
Green County Hospital bids invited for multiple contracts
Green County Wisconsin invites bids for general construction electrical wiring and refrigeration work at Green County Hospital Monroe. Documents available August 17 1955 with a $50 deposit refundable if plans returned within one week after bid filing. Prequalification required by August 24 1955 and bids must include bond or certified funds. Bids open with 45 day withdrawal restriction. Wage rates per Wisconsin statute apply.
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City of
Monroe
Wisconsin
Stephenson County
Ill
Green County Hospital
Green
Alvin F. Rote Company
County of
Energetic Maids 4 H Club Meets for Demonstrations
The Energetic Maids 4 H Club gathered at Dale Gross home with Mrs Gross leading a discussion on food poisoning causes and prevention. Three demonstrations were presented on hard boiled eggs vegetable salad and deviled eggs. Candace Kleckler spoke on baking prep and Joan Burlington described skirt headlining.
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Orangeville
Dale Gross
Sandra Gross
Oneco Home Bureau
Recreation Park
Monroe
Candace Kleckler
Orangeville Hustlers 4H Club Scheduling Tour and Meetings
The Orangeville Hustlers 4H Club plans a Monday 1 p.m. tour at the Ted Meissen home after meeting at the grade school gym. Members voted to sell fair tickets and set September 1 as the due date for all project books. A September plan committee includes Laverne Barker Eugene Gross Douglas Schoonhoven Gary Koehner Beverly Gross and Beverly Blankenhorn. Project talks were given by Gaylen Obert Cindy Phillips Beverly Blankenhorn Nancy Davidson Bill Schwarze Sherry Walter Sandra Rodebaugh Jackie Price and Larry.
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Orangeville
Hustlers
Ted Meissen
Laverne Barker
Eugene Gross
Douglas Schoonhoven
Gary Koehner
Beverly Gross
Beverly Blankenhorn
Gaylen Obert
Cindy Phillips
Nancy Davidson
Bill Schwarze
Sherry Walter
Sandra Rodebaugh
Jackie Price
Larry
Midwest Polio Decline Shown Across Ten States
Chicago report from the U S Public Health Service notes a drop in polio cases in ten Midwestern states including Illinois. Illinois reports 297 cases from Jan 1 to Aug 6, down from 346 a year ago and below the five year average of 365. Wisconsin rises to 276 from 94, with South Dakota also up slightly. Other states show declines of 20 to 25 percent.
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Chicago
Illinois
U. S
Public Health Service
The
Health Service
the Health Service
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Local Demonstration Shows Sawhorse Construction
Scheider Creig Kleckler and Beverly Cross, with Larry Heck and Lavern e Barker, led a demonstration on building a sawhorse. The session covered simple carpentry steps and safety tips for beginners.
Legislative Council Outlay Reported for 1953 to 1955
The Legislative Council spent 127 454 dollars from July 1 1953 to July 1 1955 per budget reports. It details 19564 dollars for 75 legislators interim work travel meals lodging and committee meetings. The rest financed salaries for permanent employees research staff citizen members and printing expenses.
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Madison
Legislative Council
Bureau of Budget and Accounts
Navy appoints Admiral Burke as new chief of naval operations
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke succeeds Admiral Robert B. Carney as chief of naval operations in Annapolis Maryland. A ceremonial transfer with 174 gun salutes marks Burke’s ascent, delayed from Norfolk by Hurricane Diane. Secretary Thomas lauds Burke and Carney as seagoing leaders amid plans for nuclear propulsion and advanced weapons.
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Annapolis
Navy
Robert B. Carney
Arleigh A. Burke
Naval Operations
Naval Academy
Carney
Burke
Washington
Diane
Norfolk
Academy
Thomas
577 War Criminals Still Held in Japan
Ten years after Japan's surrender 577 war criminals remain in Sugamo prison as 1 244 were held when the peace treaty took effect in 1952. China France and the Philippines have released many, while Japan hopes the United States will release about 100 on Sept 2 the surrender anniversary.
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Tokyo
Japan
Sugamo
China
France
Philippines
Tokyo Shimbun
United States
Polio Patient Allen Riese Admitted in Madison
Allen Riese 11 month old son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Riese Wisconsin Dells Madison is a polio patient at Wisconsin General hospital Madison He is great grandson of Mrs Jane Flint Albany His condition was reported satisfactory earlier this week He was taken to the hospital Aug 9.
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Madison
Albany
Allen Riese
Gerald Riese
Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin General Hospital
Jane Flint
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Claude and Stark
New Glarus
Edward Selle
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Lyndon Johnson
By James Marlow
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Saas Hardware
PMP
U.S
Miles McMillin
Ray Kundert
Green County
Hustlers Club
Midwest States
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Blente
Old Sunny Brook Co
National Distillers Products Corp
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