Veterans to Receive Fourth NSLI Dividend Next Year
The Veterans Administration announced a fourth dividend for about five million veterans with National Service Life Insurance policies. Most receive a $50 payout. total dividends approach 180 million dollars this year, with four dividends totaling nearly four billion dollars. Payments arrive 30 to 40 days after each policy anniversary. eligibility requires three or more paid premiums between 1952 and 1953 anniversaries.
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Washington P
National Service
Veterans Administration
NSLI
Retzlaffs Send Addresses of Three Sons in Service
Three sons of Rev and Mrs Peter Retzlaff are listed in service. Cpl James Retzlaff serves in Medical Co 164th Inf Regt 47th Div at Camp Rucker Alabama. Peter Retzlaff Jr EVSA EMSA Box 105 Treasure Island San Francisco. Robert N Retzlaff HA 4-614-173 U S Naval Hospital HCQ St Albans Long Island New York. Peter at Treasure Island completing electronics school. Robert moved to St Albans from Bainbridge Maryland. All three expected home for Christmas. Mrs Retzlaff remains at Ozark Alabama with her husband.
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Retzlaffs
Peter Retzlaff
Cpl
James Retzlaff
Medical Co
Camp Rucker
Ala
Peter Retzlaff Jr
EVSA
EMSA
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Calif
Robert N. Retzlaff
Korn Address Listed Gratiot
Airman Third Class Henry O Korn A F 16 384 240 has a new address at Hq Sa 6332 AB Gp APO 239 1 Box 319 co P M San Francisco.
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Korn
Gratiot
Henry O. Korn
A. F
P. M
San Francisco
Marine Corporal Bechtolt returns home on 14 day leave
Cpl Naaman C Bechtolt a Marine Corps veteran arrives home on a 14 day leave. He is met in Milwaukee by fiancee Frances Cotherman and friends Robert Rufenacht Sam Nafziger. He returns from a four month cruise with operations Mainbrace and Longstep visiting Scotland Norway Iceland France Italy Turkey Greece and Gibraltar before resuming duty on USS Mt Olympus Norfolk Virginia as radio operator. He was recently promoted to his present rank.
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Cpl
Naaman C. Bechtolt
Marine Corps
Milwaukee
Frances Cotherman
Robert Rufenacht
Sam Nafzger
Bechtolt
Scotland
Norway
Iceland
France
Italy
Turkey
Greece
Gibraltar
Norfolk
Mt. Olympus
Cpl. Bechtolt
Train Hits Skidding Car Killing Narrow Escape
Six members of the Dolgner family narrowly escaped death when their car skidded and stalled on a slippery rail crossing as a Chicago and North Western train approached. Four year old Randall Dolgner was hospitalized in West Bend with possible skull fracture and brain concussion after being thrown 60 feet from the car. the parents and other children fled safely.
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Barton
Wis
Chicago and North Western
Randall Dolgner
Victor Dolgner
Cedar Grove
West Bend
Randall
U.S. Seeks Industry Help In Bridging Defense Shift
The government asks civilian industries to fill defense production gaps as military spending tightens. Auto and construction sectors are urged to boost output next year, while metal supplies and tank and truck programs face constraints. Officials warn a five billion dollar cut in military appropriations may occur, with civilian demand expected to rise in 1953 and beyond. Industry groups and government agencies search for expansion paths and new metal allocations to sustain employment and growth.
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Oth
Defense Department
Defense
Treasury
Snyder
Commerce
Sawyer
Holstein Breeders Plan Freeport State Meeting
The 1953 annual meeting of the Illinois Holstein Breeders Association will be held in Freeport Jan. 5. The state group last met in Freeport in 1936. A 1862 federal act granted land for state colleges, leading to land grant colleges in each state.
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Holstein Breeders Plan
Freeport
Illinois Holstein Breeders Association
State Holstein
United States
Local funeral draws family from Connecticut to New Glarus
Mr and Mrs inta Plate traveled to Mackoish to attend Mrs. Blanche Lind say 77 who underwent surgery after a hip fracture. She remains at St Francis hospital in Macomb. Mrs E J Bligard from East Haven arrived for the funeral of her grandfather William Elmer in New Glarus.
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Inta Plate
Macoish
Mes. Bligard
Monticello
E. J. Bligard
East Haven
Conn
William Elmer
New Glarus
Barber school graduate back to Eau Claire barber shops
Richard Mayrer returns to Eau Claire after attending the Eau Claire oil barber division. He is now employed at the Meyer barber shops in the Shopping Center, having previously worked for Crandall Oil Co. Here.
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Richard Mayrer
Eau Claire Oil
Meyer
Crandall Oil Co
Stauffacher Family Returns From Fond du Lac
Mr and Mrs George L Stauffacher returned last night from Fond du Lac where they attended the funeral Sunday of their niece Mrs Norman Jr Peters formerly Lether Walter of Monroe Mrs Peters mother Mrs Willa Wolter has been at Fond du Lac and will return to the Peters home during the holidays.
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Fond DU Lac
George L. Stauffacher
Norman Jr. Peters
Lether Walter
Monroe
Willa Wolter
Peters
Two Whitewater students in Christmas pageant choir
Miss Phoebe Abraham and Miss Nanci Moldenhauer from Whitewater State college will sing in the Christmas pageant at the college auditorium on Wednesday at 8 15 p m. They are members of the a cappella group providing the musical setting for the program.
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Phoebe Abraham
Ben L. Abraham
23Rd Avenue
Nanci Moldenhauer
D. A. Moldenhauer
8Th Street
Whitewater State College
Maurers to Visit for Christmas Holidays
Mr and Mrs Fred Maurer and their daughter Mary Myrna of Libby Montana are expected to visit Thursday to spend the Christmas holidays with their mothers Mrs Richard Maurer and Mrs Mary Bechtolt.
Plans Trip East for Irene Gettings
Miss Irene Gettings has train reservations next Tuesday for Albany New York where she will spend the holiday season with her brother Edward.
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Irene Gettings
Albany
N. Y
Edward
Ninneman Expected Home From Arizona for Holiday Visit
Robert Gus Ninneman, a University of Arizona freshman and Delta Sigma Phi pledge, is due Saturday from Tucson to spend the holiday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E A Ninneman. They will meet him at Rock County airport near Janesville at noon.
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Robert
Gus) Ninneman
Tucson
Ariz
E. A. Ninneman
Ninnemans
Rock County
Janesville
Ninneman
University of Arizona
Delta Sigma Phi
Gratiot School Plans Christmas Program
Times Special reports the Gratiot graded school will hold its annual Christmas program at 8 p m Thursday in the community hall with students performing and the public invited.
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Gratiot
Gratiot Graded
Nick Krattiger Plans Phoenix Visit This Week
Nick Krattiger of 913 25th Avenue will travel to Phoenix Arizona this week to stay for two to three months, according to a local notice.
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Phoenix
Nick Krattiger
25Th Avenue
Ariz
Becks Welcome Son At Oak Park Home
A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Charlies J Beck of Oak Park Illinois The father is the son of Mrs Agnes Roderick Route 1 and the mother is the former Miss Hilda Tilkemier daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Tilkemier Route 5 Beck is a mechanic for Slick air-
Teams Plan Move to Villa Park After Home Construction
They will relocate to Villa Park Illinois once the new house under construction is finished. The move follows completion of the current project and aligns with planned housing arrangements for the individuals involved.
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Villa Park
Quinn Attends Conference of Wisconsin Superintendents
Mrs. C. Irene Quinn county superintendent of schools travels to Madison for a conference of the southwestern Wisconsin group of superintendents today.
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C. Irene Quinn
Madison
Wisconsin
Four Wards Forward homemakers hold Christmas party
The Four Wards Forward club gathered at Miss Marie Blum's home for its annual Christmas party. Dinner was served at 7 30 p m by Miss Blum Miss Hannah Bind schaedler and Mrs Werner Blum. Guests enjoyed a tea history film by Mrs Nic Calabresa and exchanged gifts.
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Wards Forward
Exeter Friendly Christmas Program at Mrs Bollig’s Home
Exeter Friendly homemakers held their Christmas program at the home of Mrs John Bollig with gifts exchanged among the members. Mrs Walter P Schindler and Mrs William Reuter will be subject leaders for the January session on over meals. The June was served to seven members.
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Exeter
Exeter Friendly
John Bollig
Walter P. Schindler
William Reuter
Harmony Homemakers Plan Family Christmas Party
The Gratiot Harmony Club will host a family Christmas party at the schoolhouse tomorrow evening. A pot luck supper starts at 7 p.m. followed by a gift exchange by the Mystery Sisters.
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Gratiot Harmony Club
Gratiot
Harmony Homemakers
Mystery Sisters
Six Townships Hit By Hog Quarantine
The State Department of Agriculture confirmed vesicular exanthema in southeastern Wisconsin and extended a quarantine to six townships in Waukesha and Milwaukee counties. The epicenter is a 1,200 pig herd in New Berlin, with Brookfield Muskego Wauwatosa Greenfield and Franklin also under quarantine.
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Madison
State Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Waukesha
Milwaukee
H. J. O'Connell
New Berlin
Brookfield
Muskego
Waukesha County
Wauwatosa
Greenfield
Franklin
Milwaukee County
Chicago Cafeteria Founder Opens First In 1895
The first cafeteria opened in Chicago in 1895 by Ernest Kimball. He moved from Adams Street four years later and kept the business operating in the basement of an office building until 1925.
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Chicago
Ernest Kimball
Adams Street
AWOL Youth Admits Robbery Spree Tied to Air Force Escape
Rodney E. Angler, 20, pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing about $2,000 in guns and cameras during an AWOL from the Air Force. He and John Watland, 19, admitted three burglaries as they traveled from Columbus to Minocqua. Angler was bound over for sentencing. Watland held at Scott Air Force Base.
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Rphinelander
Columbus
Wis
Air Force
Rodney E. Angler
Oneida County Court
Arade
Robert Gaber
Andler
John Watland
Jackson
Minn
McKay to Resign Oregon Governor Post
Douglas McKay said he will resign this week as Oregon governor to join President-elect Eisenhower's cabinet as secretary of the interior. He will travel to Washington for conferences before assuming the post and foresees personnel changes in the Interior Department including the firing of Reclamation Commissioner Michael Straus who backs expanded federal control of the Columbia River Power system.
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Portland
Ore
Douglas McKay
Helena
Eisenhower
Oregon
McKay
Washington
Interior
Interior Department
Reclamation
Michael Straus
Columbia River
Sudbury Leads Canada in Cheese Consumption in 1851
In Sudbury Ontario residents ate nearly nine pounds of cheese per person in 1851, about three and a half pounds above Canada's national average of five and a half. Imported cheese, mainly Swiss Gruyere and Danish Bleu, made up 12 percent of Vancouver's cheese sales and only one percent in St. John.
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Sudbury
Ontario
Canada
Canadian Department of Agriculture
Vancouver
St. John
The Dark and Bloody Ground in Kentucky History
In the days before white settlement Kentucky was called The Dark and Bloody Ground by Native Americans due to the wars among the Iroquois and Cherokees over its possession.
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Kentucky
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