Badgers Beat Hawkeyes in Comeback Bid Upset Threats
Wisconsin surged to a 43-26 lead before Iowa rallied late, but the Badgers held on for a 61-49 victory. Larry Pokrzywinski and Jack Spencer each delivered crucial baskets as Wisconsin remained the presumptive top team in the Western conference despite Iowa’s late run. Bob Cook led Wisconsin with 22 points while Murray Wier paced Iowa with 24. Glen Selbo added 16 for Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Whiz Kids
Illinois
Hoosiers
Indiana
Badgers
Iowa City
Hawkeyes
Larry Pokrzywinski
Jack Spencer
Iowa
Floyd Magnusson
Bob Cook
Murray Wier
Glen Selbo
Illini Face Week Busy Schedule In Big Nine Clash
Illini open a six game center schedule with Purdue looming and a path to the Big Nine race. Indiana travels to Ohio State without top scorer John Wallace who has shingles. Northwestern visits Michigan after a 39 31 setback, while Ohio State goes to Iowa and Michigan meets Minnesota.
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Gophers
Ohio State
Ilini
Wisconsin
Illini
Minnesota
Northwestern
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Badgers
Murray Wier
Indiana
Elkhorn Man Named State Fair Official
Elkhorn man named speed superintendent at the Walworth county fair for several years and since 1939 has been one of the Wisconsin Trotting club officials.
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Elkhorn
Walworth County
Football Held Responsible For 21 Deaths in 1946
The 15th annual survey by Dr. Floyd R. Eastwood of Purdue University before the American Football Coaches Association and NCAA rules committee says football caused 21 fatalities in the past season, including two in college ranks. He recommends forming a headgear design study committee as part of safety measures.
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New York
Floyd R. Eastwood
Purdue University
American Football Coaches Association
Football Rules Committee
NCAA
Eastwood
College basketball scores and 1947 NCAA rule recommendations
A recap of college basketball results across multiple teams with scores, followed by a report on life insurance growth and proposed NCAA rule changes. The coaches advocate softened player protective gear, with recommendations pending NCAA committee approval in Kerrville. The convention fatality report notes increased participation and football-related deaths in 1946.
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Ncaa Rules Committee
National Rules Committee
Kerrville
Texas
Eastwood
Babe Ruth Reported In Serious Condition
Babe Ruth retired Sultan of Swat is reported in serious condition at French hospital where he is expected to undergo a neck operation this morning. A hospital bulletin says he has been under treatment for six weeks after consultations with six specialists. The operation is to be performed tomorrow to relieve intractable pain and the outlook is serious.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Swat
French Hospital
Insurance payouts total nearly 290 million in World War II
U S commercial insurers paid about 290 million dollars in death claims during World War II excluding National Service Life Insurance. The figure highlights the financial impact of wartime mortality on private sector life policyholders and beneficiaries.
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U. S
National Service Life Insurance
Kiwanis Officers Installed at Milwaukee
Milwaukee Kiwanis elected Earl M. Wanecek of Milwaukee as governor of the Wisconsin Upper Michigan district at a mid winter council dinner. Lieutenant governors named include Dr John H Nickell Oconomowoc Rev Paul C Kehie Monroe A J Luth Oconto Falls George L Best Iron Mountain Mich Fred K Bollman Chippewa Falls Ray E Wood Fond du Lac John Hosig Mauston W T Bork Owen Lorin Smith Sparta Orlie Baker Boscobel and Donovan Hohman Chilton.
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Milwaukee
Earl M. Wanecek
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
Kiwanis International
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
John H. Nickell
Oconomowoc
Paul C. Kehie
Monroe
A. J. Luth
Oconto Falls
George L. Best
Iron Mountain
Mich
Fred K. Bollman
Chippewa Falls
Ray E. Wood
Fond du Lac
John Hosig
Mauston
W. T. Bork
Owen
Lorin Smith
Sparta
Orlie Baker
Boscobel
Donovan Hohman
Chilton
Hotelmen Seek End Of Rent Ceilings In Washington
Hotel industry officials pressed for removal of rent ceilings on transient hotel rooms amid an anticipated government decision. Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming, head of the Office of Temporary Controls, said an announcement was expected Tuesday but provided no specifics, fueling speculation about possible decontrol or higher ceiling rates.
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Washington
Philip B. Fleming
Office of
Garrison Named Labor Consultant by AEC
The Atomic Energy Commission announced three labor consultants including Lloyd K. Garrison former dean of the University of Wisconsin law school as part of a program to insure sound labor management relations in atomic energy facilities nationwide.
Want Ad Promise of Heavy Labor for Small Pay
An advertisement touts the value of buying a Want Ad by highlighting a lengthy workload for a small fee. The piece frames the service as efficient despite the low cost, appealing to budget conscious readers seeking results from classified ads.
New Glarus Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests
A roundup of New Glarus area social visits and greetings. Guests include Casper Zentner Sr and family in Belleville, Monroe callers Homer Zweifel and Apol lona Zweifel, and many Madison and Blanchardville connections. The Swiss Evangelical church Ladies Aid met at Zwingli House with a war relief donation note and a varied program.
Local Social Notes From Milwaukee Area Families
A survey of visits and travels references numerous residents and friends: Brodhead’s Mrs. George Diedrich returns from Milwaukee to visit her mother Mrs. Louise Green. Eleanor Kline of Freeport visits the Le land Williams and the Conway households. Priscilla Shaw, nurse at Milwaukee county hospital, spent a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clancy Shaw. Virginia Johnson at Stout Institute, Menominee, returns to duties after holidays with her mother Mrs. Alice Johnson. Bessie Sauer, nurse, returns home from Oakland to the Sauer family. S/Sgt. Oliver Earleywine of Fort Benning visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Earleywine. other guests include the Hoffmans of Boston and Cumberland, and Mrs. J. J. Lipfert of Chicago visiting the Clark and Everson families. Mrs. H. M. Barkow visits Milwaukee with son Harry Barkow and family. Sgt. Clayton Ross discharged at Langley Field and will enter Marquette University in February with his parents. Jessie Woodstock spends Sunday with sister Mrs. Frank Lehmen in Janesville. Charlene Edwards leaves for Portland Oregon to continue cadet nurse work for a year. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones plan a southern relocation with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Jones move to Juta where Jake works at Roderick Lumber. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Peckham of Evansville visit Clyde Berryman. Mrs. D. S. Markham hosts the junior contract club with prizes to Mrs. D.
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Milwaukee
Louise Green
Eleanor Kline
Freeport
Leland Williams
H. B. Conway
Priscilla Shaw
R. N
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Clancy Shaw
Virginia Johnson
Stout Institute
Menominee
Alice Johnson
Bessie Sauer
Oakland
Calif
Julius Sauer
Oliver Earleywine
Fort Benning
Guy Earleywine
John Hoffman
Lynn
Boston
Floyd Hoffman
Linda
Cumberland
J. J. Lipfert
Chicago
Eugene Clark
Tallie Everson
H. M. Barkow
Harry Barkow
Sgt
Clayton Ross
Langley Field
Marquette University
Jessie Woodstock
Frank Lehmen
Janesville
Charlene Edwards
Portland
Ore
Arthur Jones
Stanley Jones
South
Jake Jones
Juta
Jones
Roderick Lumber Yard
Lewis Peckham
Evansville
Local Notes on Students and Vacations
L Collins and Mrs Paul Zimmerman. Miss Nancy Stair and Jerry Stair returned to their studies at the university Wednesday. Mrs Margaret Carteron left this week to spend the winter in the south. Miss Donna Shaw, student nurse at Milwaukee county hospital, is spending a 3 week vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Clancy Shaw. Miss Betty Swartz left Sunday morning for the university of Michigan to resume her studies there.
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L. Collins
Paul Zimmerman
Nancy Stair
Jerry Stair
Margaret Carteron
South
Donna Shaw
Milwaukee County Hospital
Clancy Shaw
Betty Swartz
University of Michigan
Monticello Social News and Visiting Lists
Out-of-town attendees at burial services for Mrs. Rosa Taft included Herbert Taft and Bernice Farnna from Beloit and others from Madison Monroe Janesville New Glarus and Cedar Rapids. Local callers and club meetings are noted with names and places including Monroe Madison Richland Center and Willard Marty.
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Rosa Taft
Henry C. Klassy
Herbert Taft
Whitewater
Bernice Farnna
Beloit
Florence Babler
Felix Kopp
Madison
Phiilip Marty
Willard Marty
John Duerst
Henry Schmid
New Glarus
R. H. Schoonover
Monroe
Glen Fisher
Henry Babler Sr
Herman Babler
Eunice Rupp
Jacob Rupp
Lucille Hanson
Community New Year Visits Across Wisconsin Names
New Year greetings were exchanged as families from Monroe Belleville New Glarus Beaver Dam and Madison hosted relatives and friends. Visitors included Mrs Kathryn Staedt Mr and Mrs Matt Zentner Mr and Mrs Otto Bach and Miss Georgia Allen with children Bonnie Donna and Ronny joining grandma visits and students Abe and Phillip Zweifel returning to Naperville and Madison after the holidays.
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Matt Zentnre
Monroe
Otto Bach
Vane Uevanente
Georgia Allen
Belleville
H. A. Walters
Lyle
Battie Creek
Haroki Omens
Baitz Hoesig
Bonnie
Donna
Ronny
F. W. Voegeli
Frederick
Emil S. Duerst
New Glarus
Betty
Rupp
Beaver Dam
Jacob Rupp
Junior Abe
Naperville
Abe
Eddie Zweifel
Phillip
Madison
J. P. Zweifel
Madison Wisconsin five denomination council forms new group
The Wisconsin Council of Churches representing Baptist Congregational Methodist Presbyterian and Evangelical congregations has filed articles of incorporation. Officers include Rev. Mario Berger Madison president Ellis Dana Madison executive vice president S. F. Shattuck Neenah Mrs J Lewis Wolff Milwaukee Rev Elmer Jaberg Sheboygan vice presidents Mrs Carleton Reuter Fort Atkinson secretary and Wallace Hahn Milwaukee treasurer.
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Wisconsin Council of Churches
Mario Berger
Ellis Dana
S. F. Shattuck
Neenah
J. Lewis Wolff
Milwaukee
Elmer Jaberg
Sheboygan
Carleton Reuter
Fort Atkinson
Wallace Hahn
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