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Hee de Oeber
Associated Press
Tuland Daily Pree “Association
Cartier
Monroe
Wisconsin
Stephenson County
Ill
Taist
Lls
Busi
Monroe Hosts Green County 4-H Camp Day
Monroe welcomes 4-H club members and leaders from Green County for the annual Camp Day at Recreation Park. The event emphasizes 4-H work in agriculture and community cooperation as the movement aims to sustain neighborly progress.
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Monroe
Green County
Recreation Park
Science crafts counter to A bomb danger from radiation
A historical note describes science finding a method to neutralize some harmful effects of atomic radiation. It suggests progress could allow testing a remedy within months, easing fears about nuclear weapons and espionage.
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Russia
Pioneer days parade marks aug 1938 pageant event
Glancing Backward recalls crowds at a pioneer days parade on August 25 1938 announcing the evening pageant drama. Old settlers hold Cedarville reunion. Mrs Mary Shippey 93 attends as the oldest participant. Miss Charlotte Muller of Brodhead is named state 4-H dairy queen.
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Cedarville
Mary Shippey
Charlotte Muller
Brodhead
Robert Smiley
Freeport Band Draws 3000 To Recreation Park Concert
The Freeport Concert Band, guided by conductor Charles W. Wilcox, attracted about 3000 fans to Recreation Park in Monroe last night. Soloist Mrs Delmar Meyers sang The Little Damozel and Toolie Oolie Doolie, with Kenneth Budd delivering baton twirlings. Rodney O Kittelsen of the chamber spoke, and refreshments followed at the shelter house before the crowd moved to a Square dance by the recreation department with Bill Hartwig’s orchestra.
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Freeport
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Recreation Park
Charles W. Wilcox
Delmar Meyers
J. B. Heeren
Kenneth Budd
Freeport Park
W Sousa
Romberg
Deliebes
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Shelter House
Bill Hartwig
Edward Clark
Henry Kundert
Payments on Insurance Rise Slightly in State
Life insurance death benefits paid to Wisconsin claimants totaled 13 322 000 in the first half of 1948, up from 13 184 000 in the same period last year the Institute of Life Insurance reported today. A total of 10 000 policies filed claims this year amounting to 9 907 000 146 ordinary policies 2 239 000 under 1 121 group policies 1 176 000 under 4 733 industrial plans
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Nauson
Wisconsin
Institute of Life Insurance
Wisconsin Faces Power Shortage As Drought Bites Rivers
Milwaukee reports a statewide drought lowers river and reservoir levels forcing Wisconsin Public Service Corp to consider curtailing electricity use. Officials note hydroelectric output drops as coal plants pick up the slack, with reservoirs at record lows since 1910. North States Power Co cites Chippewa and Flambeau dams producing far less than normal and warns water tables are falling.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Public Device Corp
Wisconsin
Madison
George Steinmetz
State’ Public Service
Colision
Steinmetz
Rork
North States
Chippewa
Winter
Flambeau
Park Falls
State Wide Water Shortage Warns of Health and Farming Risk
A governor or official warned that drought across the state could endanger wells, risking health and agricultural output. He emphasized potential serious consequences if water resources decline further.
50 Year Bride Seeks Alimony Without Divorce
Covington Mrs Sarah Kruse 67 celebrated the golden wedding anniversary last April 28 files suit for alimony and maintenance without divorce. She says she and William 69 live in separate apartments on a farm owned by a son in law and he refuses access. She cites poor health needing medical care and claims her husband earns 60 dollars a month from raising chickens.
Milwaukee Brothers Drown in River Picnic Tragedy
Two young brothers John aged 14 and Lazaro Barrera aged 10 drowned at Esta Brook Park near Milwaukee while wading in the Milwaukee River during a family picnic. Guardian supervision failed to prevent the incident and rescuers recovered both bodies.
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Milwaukee Brothers
Muwaunee
Ury
Milwaukee
John
Lazaro Barrera
Estabrook Park
Dodgeville Opens Co op Stock Mart
Farmers from a 60 mile radius brought 400 head of livestock to Dodgeville on opening day at the new farmer s cooperative livestock market. Edwin O Baker Monroe manager will also oversee the new Monroe market opening Monday after open house. Over 2 000 attended Dodgeville open house with buyers from Armour Wilson Cudahy and Oscar Mayer participating. Markets built by Farm Bureau members from Green and Iowa counties forming producer cooperatives.
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Dodgeville
Farmer's Co-Operative
Edwin O. Baker
Monroe
Baker
7Th Avenue
Milwaukee Road Tracks
Armour, Wilson, Cudahy
Oscar” Mayer
Farm Bureau
Green
Iowa
Navy Captain Potter Guilty on Five Navy Charges
Navy Captain Howard P. Potter, 50, found guilty on five of 27 navy charges after a court martial. The case centered on a $350 month job with the Illinois state housing board while serving in the navy amid questions of financial conflicts and duty.
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Navy
Med Lancs
Howard P. Potter
SUSNR
Potter
Illnois
Ducktowns
Tenn
Burch Biggs Link- Weedn
Polk County
Presswood Coal Co
U. N
U.N
Russia
Roosevelt
State Approves Stock Issue by Wisconsin Power and Light
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved Wisconsin Power and Light Co to issue 320232 shares of common stock at par value ten dollars.
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Wisconsin Power
Madison
State Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
No Ticket Fixing Emphasized by Rhinelander Police Chief
Police Chief A H Schuetz stated he would not engage in fixing parking tickets. He made the claim while seeking the $1.50 fine payment for overtime parking.
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Rhinelander
A. H. Schuetz
Wallace and La Follette Ties Questioned in Progressive Debate
The Progressive magazine accuses Henry Wallace of distorting origins of his movement and denies kinship with La Follette. It argues Wallace’s party trails a pink hue masking leadership from Wisconsin liberal currents. The piece endorses Norman Thomas as a more logical choice.
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Robert la Fosiette
Deuce
Henry Wallace
Henry
Iwe
la Follette
Henry Pasty
Wallace
Aly
Norman the
Thomas
Supervisors Attend Padwer Firm Meeting
The Wisconsin Pow Light Co meeting with supervisors Earl Stolper and Madison training supervisor addressed afternoon session operations issues. Morning session at Ludlow hotel adjourned for lunch before resuming in the company assembly room. Stolper discussed the Fearful Foreman topic.
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Wisconsin Pow- Light Co
Earl Stolper
Madison
Ludlow
Stolper
Shoppers Seek Clubs and Cook Book Promos
A feature ties social club joiners to local homemaker activity including the Green County Nationality Cook Book by Monroe and Baker's Book Store. It promotes recipes from English to Swiss and hints for kitchen tasks. See See's dress arrivals and Sampsonite luggage at Lee's as fall and winter clothing appeal grows.
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Monroe
Green County
Baker's Book Store
Back to School Shopping and Local Retail Offers
Local ads promote shoe repairs at The Tread Right Shoe Shop to extend life of footwear. Becker's Leader Store showcases children’s clothing and school outfits with Mary Jane dresses and Tween-Teen wear. Ettel’s Furniture highlights new Downs carpets and flooring options. The Style Shop previews 300 Bowler bowling dresses as the season opens on September 7.
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Tread Right
Becker
Boston Knitting Mills
Quickees
Jr. High
Chidren
Dan River
Kate Greenaway
Becker's Leader Store
Style Shop
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Monroe Evening Times CO
Emery A. Odell
Evening Times
Clarence Kubly
Clarno Township
B. Comstock
Albany
Herman Reger
Clarence Isley
W.B. Gnagi
Charles Nance
Freeport Band
Harvey S. Stauffacher
White Block
Michigan Peaches
Frank Priewe
Equity Livestock Sales Association
Boy Scout Headquarters
Green and
Lafayette Counties
For All
Zemweve
Penney
Schuetze
Adonna
SEE
Lee's
Etter’s
Downs York
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