Redecorated and Repainted Library Reopens Tomorrow
The 41 year old Ludlow library will reopen tomorrow after interior repainting and redecoration. Librarian Nellie W Kohli says ceilings are ivory white and walls cream with new carpeting completed in 1905. The library prepares for its annual school service and continues regular patron services.
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Ludlow Mortal Library
Bright and
Ncer
Nellie W. Kohli
Monroe
L Lirary
DDT Sprayed In Most Green County Schools This Week
The Monroe public schools and others in Brodhead Albany New Glarus Monticello will receive DDT spray this week to aid in preventing infantile paralysis. The state board of health reports 82 new poliomyelitis cases over the weekend and today, total 392 since Aug 1, with not yet a statewide peak. Dr. H M Guilford notes the spread includes 22 new cases in Kenosha and 16 in Milwaukee counties.
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Monroe
Brodhead
Albany
New Glarus
Monticello
State Board of Health
H. M. Guilford
State Board
Kenosha County
Milwaukee County
Dive Bombing of Private Yacht in Lake Erie Probed
The navy ordered a full inquiry into a Sunday incident in Lake Erie where three planes during a practice aimed at a white 38 foot yacht named Albatross. Seven fishermen escaped major injuries as the vessel was set alight. owner Albert Reisie of Toledo sustained minor burns and shock. Alignment with targets and mistaken identity are cited by navy officers.
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Detroit
Navy
Lake Erie
Albert Reisie
Toledo
Thomas A Hefty 67 Dies at Belleville Home
Thomas A Hefty aged 67 died unexpectedly at his Belleville home. He had moved from a farm west of New Glarus and was born September 20, 1878. He married December 25, 1906. Funeral services will be held at Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church in New Glarus at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev W J Stuckey officiating.
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Belleville
Thomas A. Hefty
Mr. Hefty
New Glarus
Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church
W. J. Stuckey
Georgia court upholds county vote system for Democratic primary
A three judge federal court in Atlanta today upheld Georgia's county vote system for deciding Democratic primaries and refused to invalidate Eugene Talmadge's nomination for a fourth term as governor. In Leesville South Carolina special agents arrested six men in a raid described as the first step in cracking a 75 million dollar automobile trafficking ring at above ceiling prices spanning fourteen states.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Leesville
S. C
OPA
Non-Profit Bodies Get War Surpluses
Washington reports the Justice Department issued an opinion allowing the War Assets Administration to gift surplus property to non profit educational institutions. The ruling, by Acting Attorney General J Howard McGrath, comes after a request by War Assets Administrator Robert M Littlejohn and notes newly formed non profits are eligible under the surplus property act. A freeze blocked transfers of 53 surplus camps and war plants pending congressional inquiry and hearings resumption mid September.
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Washington
Justice Department
War Assets Administration
J. Howard McGrath
Robert M. Littlejohn
War Assets Administrator
McGrath
of Justice
WAA
Littlejohn
Obituary: Mrs Ed Bayrhoffer 62 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Ed Bayrhoffer 62 died at 11 p m Sunday in St Clere hospital after 22 years of illness. A Universalist church trustee and member of the Women’s Relief Corps and Pythian Sisters she is survived by her husband Edward, daughter Emma May, three grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services at 2 p m Wednesday at Shiner Neushwander funeral home with Rev D Andrew Howey officiating. burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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Faward Bayrhoffer
St. Clere Hospital
Bayrhoffer
Alsn
Woman’s Relief Corps
Pythian Sisters
Emma May
Fred
Amelia Schillem May
Wawne Township
Lafayette County
South Wawne
Edward Bayrhoffer
Monroe
17Th Avenue
Leon Kubly
Jefferson Township
Theodore Rayrhoffer
Monroe Township
Arthur Bear
Allen Devigs
Frank May
South Wayne William
Browntown
Fred Martinitown
Gerald Kuble
Jefferson Town
Ship
Shiner- Neushwander
D. Andrew Howey
Universalist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Flood of Cattle and Hogs Slices Market Figures
Cattle receipts at Union stockyards reach the largest regular total since 1924 as 39 000 cattle and 1000 head on direct assignment flood in. Prices slipped with bids $4 below prior session while prime steers drew 30 but did not sell at that level. Hogs dropped about 2 50 from a recent trade with a top of 19 for good butcher hogs as most receipts weighed under 180 pounds.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Western Plains
Census figures show more single men than women for marriage
Washington reports that census analysis finds more marriageable men than women, with over one million single, eligible males available despite prior wartime shortages. Dr Hope T Eldridge notes the male surplus affects marriage odds in current age groups.
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Washington
Hope T. Eldridge
Census Bureau
Slaying of Divorced Husband Rocks Little Rock
Mrs. Tracy Eschweiler 45, held on murder charge after prosecutors say she shot her 43 year old ex husband, University of Arkansas medical school professor, in his room after finding a newspaper photo of another woman in his wallet. Relatives plan private funeral and cremation. her bond hearing faces Circuit Judge Gus Falk.
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Little Rock
Tracy Eschweiler
Otis H. Nixon
Eschweiler
Fred A. Isgrig
Gus Falk
Gift Parcels to Prisoners of War Now Authorized
Local notices announce that American British and French POWs abroad may receive gift parcels up to 25 dollars in value. Parcels must be unsealed, plainly marked, and weigh no more than 11 pounds with 72 inches total. Contents may include non perishable foods clothing soap and basic medical supplies.
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Ice Today
Green County 4-H Sets Records at Wisconsin Junior State Fair
Green County 4-H clubs posted their best season in cattle winning 3 Holstein Brown Swiss championships 15 blue ribbons 6 red ribbons and 1 white ribbon. Norman Gruenewald led with top showman honors among 100 plus entrants Frances Mae Ruff Paul Marsh and Marjorie Schmid earned multiple champion titles. The county also claimed strong placings in cattle classes and a second in county herdsmen contest. FFA from Monroe also earned booth display honors.
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Green County
Norman Gruenewald
Monroe
Wisconsin
Frances Mae Ruff
Howard Voegels
Monticello
Frances Mac Ruff
Paul Marsh
Brodhead
Marjorie Schmid
Elaine Brennecke
Howard Voegeli
Marjorie Schmi
FFA
Future Farmers of America
Robert Davernport
Orangeville Farmer Floyd French Shot In Leg Accidentally
Floyd French, a young Orangeville farmer, was shot in the leg when a shotgun discharged as he entered the barn to hang it up. He remained hospitalized at St. Clare hospital after being brought to Monroe for treatment following the Sunday evening incident.
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Floyd French
Orangeville
St. Clare Hospital
French
Lee
Monroe
Draft Machinery to Roll Again Under New Draft Rules
The draft system restarts next month with reception centers forming lines to meet the 25 000 man quota for the 1929 age group. New deferment categories include college teachers home construction workers critical production and transportation workers. Eighteen year olds must register but face induction at nineteen while others await further policy guidance as the system aims for later March expiration.
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Washington
Selective Service
Army
Congress
War Department
Lewis. B. Hershey
Miss Elsie Smith 71 Dies at St Clare Hospital
Miss Elsie M. Smith age 71 of Monroe died at 9 30 p m Saturday at St Clare hospital after a year long illness She was born August 4 1875 in Monroe township a Monroe high school graduate class of 1895 and longtime saleswoman at John T Etter dry goods store Survivors include three nieces and three nephews in McPherson Kansas and several cousins in Kansas and Wisconsin Services set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Eastern Star rites and burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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Elsie M. Smith
St. Clare Hospital
Ellis H
Minerva Wickersham Smith
Monroe Township
Monroe High School
John T. Etter Dry Goods
McPherson
Kas
Kansas
Wisconsin
Anna Robb
Monroe
George Cotherman
Winnebago
Minn
Harry Grinnell
John
Chester
Harry
Bert
Miss Smith
Union Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star
LeRoy Loats
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral
Newell Mendenhall
Grace Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Yanks and Yugoslavs in Alps flashpoint clash
Moscow and Belgrade spar over the Aug. 19 air transport shoot down as search parties resume for two missing American airmen. Yugoslav and Turkish officials seek updates while plans in Belgrade honor the three recovered fliers amid a high tension diplomatic backdrop.
Reprisal Threat In India Violence
The Hindustan Times warned of possible congress reprisals against the Moslem group blamed for political violence. Sir Shafa'at Ahmad Khan, stabbed seven times, was reported recovering. Curfew in old Delhi left five dead and 70 injured in Hazaar riots. another death occurred in Allahabad.
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New Delhi
Hindustan Times
Devadas Gandhi
Congress Party
Shafa’sat Ahmad Khan
India
Sir Shafa
Times
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Harijan
Parkistan
League
Old Delhi
Hazaar
Allahabad
First American Flying Fortress Flies Udine Route
An American Flying Fortress arrived in Udine from Vienna with mail and freight, the first to fly the Vienna Udine line since Yugoslav anti aircraft fire cut transports. Lt. William E. Hutchins said the mission is to fly to Udine and back and that the run will be daily. The crew consisted of nine men. no passengers were aboard and officials indicated passengers would not be allowed.
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Udine
Italy
Vienna
William E. Hutchins
Los Angeles
Hutchins
Green County Normal School Opens Fall Term
Fifteen students have registered for the first year course at Green County Normal School under Principal Howard Teasdale. Opening day is Sept 3 with the Model Room also opening. A $75 scholarship for a Green County farm girl pursuing rural teaching is offered by the Green County Farm Bureau Associated Women. Applicants must be farm wives, high school graduates, county residents active in farm or rural youth work, and in need of aid. Deadline Sept 6. committee meets Sept 7 to select.
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Green County Normal School
Prin
Howard Teasdale
Teasdale
Associated Women of
Green County Farm Bureau
Green County
Green County Normal
Frank Deininger
Robert Arn
Frank Bloom
R. J. Douglas
Florence Wartenweiler
Miss Esther Rupnow Dies at 35 in Monroe Home
Esther Rupnow aged 35 died at 5 39 Sunday morning at her parents home in Monroe Township. She was born February 16 1911 in Monroe and had been ill for several years. Survivors include her parents August and Helena Rupnow three brothers Emil Martin and William all named Rupnow and two sisters Mrs Roy Ruff and Mrs Clarence Benkett. Funeral arrangements set for 3 15 Tuesday at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Paul C Kehle officiating. Burial to follow.
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Esther Rupnow
Angust Rupnow
17Th Street
August
Helena Klatt Rupnow
Monroe Township
Monroe
Emil Rupnow
Dakota
Ill
Martin
Winslow
William
New Glarus
Roy Ruff
Clarence Benkett
Shriner- Neushwander Funeral Home
Paul C. Kehle
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Survivors Sought After Downed U S Transport Bodies Found
Belgrade reports three bodies recovered from a mass grave after a U S transport was shot down on Aug 19 in Yugoslavia. Rescue teams search the Julian Alps for two missing airmen while plans consider highest military honors for three fallen crew.
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U. S
U. S. Army
Kropovnik
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
United States
Julian Alps
Ljubljana
Fourth Army
Holy Cross Church
Chester M. Stratton
Koprivnik
Bled
Marshal Tito
Guard of Honor
Richard C. Patterson
Paris
James F. Byrnes
U. S. State Department
United Nations Security Council
Neve
Patterson
H. F. Schrieber
Conflict Over Administering Port of Trieste in Free Territory
A dispute at the peace conference centers on control of the Trieste port within a proposed free territory. Russia objects to 20 of 31 articles proposed by the United States and Britain and offers zone ideas for Yugoslavs and Italians. The United States and Britain push for open transit and a locally appointed director, excluding exclusive national zones. France backs most British American proposals.
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Paris
Russia
Trieste
United States
Britain
France
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Arizona
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Berlin
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I Terie
Gorizia
Idra
Baek
Hershey
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Housing Agency
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Alps
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
London
Tito
Mark W. Clark
Turkey
William McNew
William Crombie
East Longmeadow
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