Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to Joint Induction Rites
Odd Fellows lodge plans a joint installation with Esther Rebekah lodge on January 17 at IOOF rooms. Inducted officers include Roy Gempeler noble grand Willis Berndt vice grand R E Erickson secretary Ern est Hayes treasurer. Rebekah officers listed include Mrs Roy Gempeler noble grand Mrs Frank Deininger vice grand Mrs Charles Schutt chaplain Miss Katherine Bowell recording secretary Miss Marie Geigel financial secretary Mrs George Selck treasurer.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Esther Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Roy Gempeler
Noble Grand
Willis Berndt
R. E. Erickson
Ernest Hayes
Rebekah
Frank Deininger
Charles Schutt
Bushnells Observe 53rd Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Bushnell of 806 18th Avenue celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary with a family gathering. They were married January 2, 1896 in Hammond Wisconsin, recalled sleigh ride to the Congregational parsonage, Rev. William Wright officiating. The former Lucy Deans attended, with Rhettie Sutherland as guest and Albert Peters as best man. The couple lived on a Green County farm before moving to town in 1943 and have four children nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Edgar W. Bushnell
18Th Avenue
Service Guild and Sorority Meet with Members and Guests
Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church met last evening with Mrs. Robert Richardson. Seventeen members and two guests attended. Plans were made for dressing dolls for the church nursery. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ralph Kofoed with Mrs. Arthur Roethe as program director. Mrs. Victor Carson spoke on her hobby textile painting at the Alpha Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha in the Green Room of the library at 7 30. Hostesses were Misses Evelyn Bloom and Marian Dieckhoff.
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Service Guild
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
Robert Richardson
Ralph Kofoed
Arthur Roethe
Victor Carson
Alpha Zeta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Evelyn Bloom
Marian Dieckhoff
Kundert Hostess Reading Club Meeting Noted
Lida Ludlow will host the Reading club tomorrow afternoon at 2 15 at Mrs Fred W Kundert s home 1908 8th street. Mrs Perle Guess will present the book review.
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MES. Kundert
Lida Ludlow
Fred W. Kundert
8Th Street
Perle Guess
Wisconsin Gains Three New Members to 81st Congress
Three Wisconsin representatives were sworn in as the 81st Congress opened. Andrew J. Biemiller of Milwaukee and Clement Zablocki of Milwaukee, both Democrats, join Gardner Withrow of La Crosse, a Republican, in the new delegation. Biemiller returns after two years away, Withrow after a decade. Wisconsin shifts from ten Republicans to eight Republicans and two Democrats in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
Andrew J. Biemiller
Milwaukee
Clement Zablocki
Gardner Withrow
la Crosse
Biemiller
Congress
Withrow
Court refuses review of merit raise bargaining ruling
The Supreme Court declined a second time to review a decision requiring employers to bargain with a union before granting merit raises. The U S circuit court in Cincinnati ruled 2 to 1 that the National Labor Relations Act mandates bargaining on merit increases, affecting J H Allison and Co., Chattanooga meat packers.
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Washington
Supreme Court
U. S. Circuit Court
Cincinnati
J. H. Allison and Co
Chattanooga
Troops Held on Alert in Germany for Quick Exercise
American troops in Germany were held on alert today for a signal that could come at any moment, triggering a rapid military exercise. The drill will test how quickly forces can move into designated positions.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Bank of Albany Auction Notice in Sylvester
Town of Sylvester sale notices list a Bank of Albany event on Saturday January 22 with Lloyd Prien named as treasurer.
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Bank of Albany
Mrs. Legler Named As Class President
Mrs Anna Legler was elected president of the Philathea Sunday school class at Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church the meeting last evening in Mrs M H Stauffachers home. Vice president secretary treasurer and reporters were chosen. $25 was voted for the Alexandria Virginia home project. Mrs Stauffacher recounted her Farm Bureau convention trip. Hostesses served lunch.
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Anna Legler
Philathea
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
M. H. Stauffacher
Edwin Haberman
Perle Guess
Jessie Nauman
Alois Ruf
Gottlob Kraus
Marie Geigel
Grace Schroeder
Alexandria
Stauffacher
Farm Bureau
Atlantica
Florida
Washington
Miss Ma mie Tillema Honored At Clarno New Year Event
Miss Ma mie Tillema of Monroe was guest of honor at a Clarno Home Demonstration club New Year’s Eve gathering in the East Clarno church basement. A potluck supper, lighted tapers, group singing and readings followed a greeting from Miss Tillema.
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Clarno
Mamie Tillema
Monroe
Clarno Home
Mmes
Arthur Schroeder
Kenneth Hartwig
Byron Hartwig
Clarence Schroeder
Chester Frautschy
Verna
Kubly
Frank Trumpy
Honored at surprise party for Earl White
Earl White of Clarno township was honored at a surprise birthday party Sunday at his home. He turned 40 on New Year’s Day. Music came from Orville White, John Donmeyer, and Harry Huffman. A midnight lunch followed with guests including Orville White, John Donmoyer, Monroe, Fred Beach, Cadiz, John Miller, Freeport, Everett Van Horn, Clyde Smith, Twin Grove, Harry Huffman, Mrs. Sam Smart, and Viola Borchardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl White
Clarno Township
White
Orville White
John Donmeyer
Harry Huffman
Messrs
Mmes
John Donmoyer
Monroe
Fred Beach
Cadiz
John Miller
Freeport
Everett van Horn
Clyde Smith
Twin Grove
Sam Smart
Viola Borchardt
Married 25 Years in Monticello On Elmer Farm
Mr and Mrs John Elmer celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. They were married January 3, 1924, at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church parsonage. The Elmer farm has been in the family for four generations. they retired and moved to the village a year ago, and their son Willis now owns the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Elmer
Clara Wittenwyler
Zwingli Evangelical
A. Muehlmeier
Elmer
Willis
Aid Society Meeting Planned at St. John's Church
The Aid Society of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church will gather Thursday at 2 PM. Mrs. T. R. Holyoke leads devotions and topics, with Swiss songs by Mrs. Deininger Zuercher Kuebli and Durst. Co chairs for the picnic supper are Mrs. Ault and Mrs. Benkert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AID Society
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
T. R. Holyoke
Frank Deininger
Rose Zuercher
Winnie Kuebli
N. H. Durst
Carl Ault
Charles Benkert
DAR Chapter Meeting Plans Book Review Program
The DAR chapter will meet tomorrow evening at Mrs. Robert Marty’s home for a book review program led by Mrs. Marty. The discussion focuses on A Study of American Historical Etiquette by Arthur Schlesinger, with regent Mrs. Nellie W. Kohli presiding.
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DAR
Benjamin Harrison
Robert Marty
Marty
Arthur Schlesinger
Nellie W. Kohli
Lafayette Sheriff Chooses Aides and New Deputies
Sheriff Homer Curry, sworn in yesterday, names Ray Netherly as under sheriff. Ora B. Havens and Oscar Mosley are reappointed deputies from the Gaylord Thomas era. Gordon W. Roseleip is named special deputy, with D. K. Schreiter as deputy. all residents of Darlington. Curry envisions appointing county, city and village officials as deputies for emergency duties after consultations.
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Darlington
Ray Netherly
Homer Curry
Ora B. Havens
Oscar Mosley
Gaylord Thomas
Curry
Gordon W. Roseleip
D. K. Schreiter
Pigeon Trapping Pair Fined in Chicago Parks
Milwaukee brothers Sylvester Kniter, 25, and Gilbert Kniter, 21, were fined $10 each for a pigeon trapping incident in Union Park Chicago. Earlier in November police released them after finding no ban in the code on pigeon trapping in the loop.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Sylvester Knitter
Gilbert
Loop
Union Park
Mink Show Set Across North America Opens Thursday
Beloit hosts the sixth annual international mink show with entries from the United States Canada and Alaska. Exhibitors will display prize mink starting Thursday and conclude Saturday night with an auction of the champion animals.
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United States
Canada
Alaska
Named Port Manager at Waupaca Weyauwega Airport
Harry Chaplin of Plymouth is named operator and manager of the Waupaca Weyauwega airport succeeding John Morially. Chaplin also serves as secretary and acting manager of the Waupaca airport and the Chaplin Airpark Inc. in Plymouth.
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Waupaca
Harry Chaplin
Plymouth
Waupaca - Weyauwega
John Morially
Chaplin
Chaplin Airpark, Inc
Beavers Dam Up Stream Near Shullsburg
Darlington beavers believed to be the first in Lafayette County in years are active at Joseph Bell’s farm west of Shullsburg. They built three large and several small dams on the Shullsburg branch raising water height and ruining corn with no compensation under Wisconsin law. Bell plans to switch to grass next year.
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Darlington
Lafayette County
Joseph Bell
Shullsburg
Bell
Elmer Putnam
Putnam
Wisconsin
Mechanical transmissions in cars wear nine gears
A historical note states that mechanical automobile transmissions contain at least nine gears reflecting early engineering claims about gear trains.
One Hurt in Blast At Midland Plant
A Dow Chemical phenyl hydrazine plant explosion caused a spectacular fire in Midland Michigan injuring one employee. The blaze was controlled after about an hour. Dow employs around 8,000, with only a few at work at the time.
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Midland
Mich
Dow Chemical Co
Dow Chemical
Chippewa Falls Principal Resigns for Sales Manager Post
Howard M. Lyon, principal of Chippewa Falls Senior High School since 1927, resigned yesterday. He will join a school equipment firm as sales manager serving Minnesota and northern Wisconsin.
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Chippewa Falls
Howard M. Lyon
Board of Education
Minnesota
Wisconsin
State Mottoes Share Incomplete History
The text lists three state mottos with Pennsylvania quoting virtue liberty and independence, Rhode Island with Hope, and South Dakota with Under God the People Rule, reflecting varied origins and capitalization.
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Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Truckers Seek Further Rate Increase in Wisconsin
Madison reports Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association urged the Public Service Commission to grant a 10 percent base rate rise after a 20 percent increase last June. Representative William F. Ehmann said operating costs rose about 12 percent since the last boost and that 60 percent of carrier revenue goes to labor. He noted wage contracts for unions include a 15 cent an hour rise and cited wage gains since 1940.
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Madison
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
Commission
William F. Ehmann
Ehmann
Fayette Youth Shot By Unloaded Rifle
Richard Boatman, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Boatman, was accidentally shot in the right leg Sunday with a .22 caliber rifle believed unloaded by his hunting companion Keith Siegenthaler. Boatman, a Darling ton high school freshman, is a patient at Dodgeville hospital in good condition.
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Fayette
Richard Boatman
Daniel Boatman
Keith Siegenthaler
Boatman
Darlington High School
Dodgeville Hospital
Holstein Cows Lead Eastwood Herd in Production Tests
Ralph E Eastwood of Woodford reports several registered Holstein Friesian cows completed herd improvement tests. Nell Johanna Pride Legis produced 488 pounds butterfat and 12 975 pounds milk in 365 days. Mandy Pride Legis yielded 472 pounds butterfat and 12 087 pounds milk in 361 days. Wisconsin Farm and Home week slated for Madison January 31 to February 3. Mrs Earl Bechtolt sold wrist pin cushions for Valley View Homemakers club proceeds. USDA notes 1948 farm production record with 37 percent crop rise over 1923 32 base. John Ingold estate sold Spring Valley Chum 92310 to C A Farrington.
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Ralph E. Eastwood
Woodford
Nell Johanna
Earl Bechtolt
Jordan Township
Valley View Homemakers Club
USDA
Slayer of Three Executed in Ohio
Robert Murl Daniels died in the electric chair at Ohio penitentiary after a 14 day rampage that left seven dead including John Niebel and his wife Nolan one and daughter Phylis. Witness Sgt. L D Conn attended as Daniels and partner West were captured after a gun duel. West was killed.
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Columbus
Robert Murl Daniels
van Wert
Ohio
Ohio Penitentiary
Co. V. Lucier
John Niebel
Mansfield Reformatory
Nolanone
Phylis
L. D. Conn
Daniels
John Coulter West
West
Earl C. Ambrose
James Smith
Orville Taylor
Niles, Mich
Friends advise on sore throat cure with a grain of salt
A playful exchange about folk remedies and a moment of emotion as a daughter asks for a father’s approval and the dad reacts with a tearful, heartfelt embrace.
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Rebekahs
Bushnells
Sylvester
First National Bank
Mon
Bank of Judo
Lloyd Prien
Trea
BY Jimmy Hatlo
Pop
Mom
Reds
Red
Junior
Effie
Thanx
Louis
Susan Msgraw
Ramsey
New Jersey
Lafayette
Orer
Joiner
Harvey S. Stauffacher Chiropractor
Block
Alme Farm
Clarence Slotten
New Glarus Township
John Ingold
Route 5
C. A. Farrington
Centerville
PINE
ROTE
Phillips and Smith
North Side
Illinois
Kentucky
Virginia
Charleston
Daddy
Monroe Lumber & Fuel
Big
Buob and Kessler Radio Service
City Hall
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