Blizzard remnants and derailed trains mark rocky winters
Ten years ago Green county cleared after a heavy weekend blizzard as trains derailed in Rock county. August Guttmer, 83, died. Francis S. Grant retired after six decades as Rock Green Jefferson circuit court reporter. Tom Keegan, 3, treated for pneumonia after a 17 mile snow chase to St. Clare Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Rock County
August Guttmer
Francis S. Grant
Janesville
Rock-Green-Jefferson County
Editorial: Senate panel weighs Formosa aid and China role
The senate group seeks opinions from Secretary Johnson and General Bradley on possible support for nationalists to hold Formosa. The piece notes prior military interest in aiding Formosa and urges hearing the other side, arguing past Berlin airlift success could inform a Pacific victory and potential shift of China policy toward allies rather than foes.
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Senate
China
Defense Johnson
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Formosa
State Department
Defense
Washington
MacArthur
Acheson
Senate Committee
Berlin
Pacific
Explanations Sought Over Coal Emergency Delay
The author questions Washington action on coal production and Taft Hartley delays. They argue supplies are dwindling and await a frank White House explanation for not using the law’s authority while it could still help. The piece asserts the public and miners deserve clarity on administration thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Safety First Delays Monroe High School Game
Highland Center school authorities postponed last night's Monroe game citing dangerous road conditions. They deemed travel unsafe for students and fans in unsupervised caravans and urged postponement as prudent, noting another night or year if conditions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hichland Center
Monroe
Thlosis
Kingsbury Appointed Engineer on Water Pollution
Harold N. Kingsbury of Ashland was named Wisconsin State Board of Health engineer in water pollution. The post, created by the legislature, makes him headquarter at Madison and study industrial wastes affecting water quality. Kingsbury, a district engineer since 1936, ranked first in the personnel board test.
Shakespeare’s phrases spark a sober toast to the Bard’s wit
A speaker notes how Shakespeare’s lines shaped everyday speech, listing famous phrases like to "laughing stock" and "the glass of fashion." He argues the Bard’s influence, dating back three centuries, shows humor and tragedy interwoven in language and culture.
Armour Reports Year End Losses Turn To Net Gain
Armour and Co, the nation’s second largest meat packer, announced that its last quarter yielded net earnings of 6900 after losses in the prior quarters. For the year ending Oct 29 1949 Armour posted a net income of 558189, reversing an adjusted net loss of 2525457 the previous year. The firm notes Acth sales to clinics to cover costs and expects limited private use. Research efforts include 25 scientists and technicians, new supply sources, and work at a McCook Illinois plant converting fatty acids into amides nitriles and amines for mineral processing and other applications.
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Armour
Armour Laboratories
Ai Amour
Mesabi Range
Minnesota
McCook
Til
Oscar's Complaints Rough on VA Offices Milwaukee P
Leistkow a 58 year old World War II veteran delivered 13 notes to the Veterans Administration regional office via railroad spikes. He reportedly threw 11 spikes through windows causing about 1500 dollars in damage before arrest. He says a $40 pension was halted without explanation and is held for mental examination.
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Cear Leistkow
Veterans Administration
Leistkow
Life Church Subject Lesson Sermon Schedule
The article outlines a Church of Christ Scientist service with worship at 10 45 a m Sunday school for under 20 at 4 30 a m and testimony service on Wednesday at 4 45 p m selections from Luke the Bible and Health and Science with Key to the Scriptures comprise the lesson sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ Scientist
Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association to Meet in Madison
Brown Swiss breeders from Green County travel to Madison Tuesday for the annual Wisconsin Brown Swiss association meeting at the Park hotel. The 10 a m session will elect officers and adopt 1950 plans. Carl Taylor of Waukesha will be guest speaker at the dinner program.
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Madison
Green County
Madlyn
Wisconsin
Brown Swiss Association
Park Hotel
Carl Taylor
Waukesha
Evansville Post Office Site Talks With Landowners
Evansville postmaster Ro Reckord said post office inspector G H Barkow will arrive late Monday forenoon to discuss purchase of land for the proposed Evansville post office with persons interested in selling.
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Evansville
G. H. Barkow
Ro Reckord
Britain Faces Momentous Turning Point Election
New York dispatch previews Britain's February 23 general election. It argues the vote measures the future of a completely socialist regime, with outcome shaping whether England remains a socialist state or returns to capitalism. It notes fears of a prolonged shift and stresses family security as the key voter concern. The piece assesses socialist rank and file support after wars and economic strain, and hints at a close race dependent on perceived welfare gains.
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Dewitt Macnenze
New York
England
Winston Churchill
Britain
Browntown Community News Roundup and Local Moves
Notes from Browntown and surrounding area record visits moves health updates and family events. Charles Ivert works at Montgomery Electric. Leonard Baufman visits Ferdinand Mayer. lodge night in South Wayne. Keller family relocates near Monroe. Paul Vincent resumes school in Madison after holidays. multiple Monroe visits and family updates. Mrs Ervin Soddy improving in Davenport. Goodman Mayer and Mayer households shopped and hosted. Mrs Albert Miller convalescing. Beloit and Chicago visitors. Green Bay selects E L Everson as knight of Saint Gregory by Pope Pius XII. Everson longtime diocesan attorney and St Norbert College advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ivert
Montgomery
Leonard Baufman
Woodford
Ferdinand Mayer
Palmer Waller
Roy Crago
South Wayne
George Keller Jr
Archie Small
Monroe
Keller
Paul Vincent
Madison
Robert Williams
John
Williams
Robert
Butch
Terry
Jasper
James
Otis Wells
Lewis Palmer
Ervin Soddy
Davenport
Gerald Scherer
Beloit
John Barthels
Chicago
Geroge C. Michaels
Eric Halverson
Florida
Green Bay
E. L. Everson
Saint Gregory
Evening Times Club Membership Coupon Ties Milware Wisconsin
A readable fragment shows a club membership coupon from the Evening Times, mentioning Miwarve, Mose rve, Wis, and a date. The text is partial and lacks full details but indicates a local club membership drive or coupon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Times Club
Sniffenpup Bath Drama Sparks a Household Scurry
Sandy Shore bathes the mischievous Sniffenpup after a noisy chase through the basement. The dog’s energy ends with a splashy struggle, boxes toppled, and a soggy cleanup, leaving the pet exhausted and the room restored. Nearby, birthday listings appear for local residents across January.
R W Allen Estate Valued At Eight Million Dollars
An estate inventory listing 3,843,900 for Robert W Allen was filed in Charlevoix county. Probate Judge Floyd A Supp said the estate totals eight million, with the will leaving everything to his widow Augustine F Allen who serves as administratrix. Allen died July 20 1949 after leading the Allen A knitting mills of Kenosha and living elsewhere in recent years. They had no children.
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Robert W.allen
Charlevoix County
Floyd A. Supp
Allen
Allen-A Knitting Mills
Kenosha
Augustine F. Allen
Rennebohm Joins GOP National Policy Committee
Gov Rennebohm accepted an invitation to serve on the Republican National Policy Committee. The invitation came from GOP National Chairman Guy Gabrielson. Rennebohm plans to attend the committee's first Washington meeting on January 18 and 19.
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GOP
Madison
Rennebohm
Republican National Policy Committee
Guy Gabrielson
Washington
New Members Listed With Addresses and Dates
The record lists new members Charles Francis Koch Franklyn George Koch Richard Claude Koch Shirley Ann Brunkow Kenneth Burdean Everson Sharon Ann Leuzinger Terry Lee Blum and Kathy Lynn Blum with associated addresses route numbers Stret addresses streets and dated joining moments ranging from 1941 to 1949. The entries include multiple Kochs Brunkow Everson Leuzinger and Blum family members across Wisconsin locales.
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Charles Francis Koch
Franklyn George Koch
Richard Claude Koch
Shirley Ann Brunkow
Kenneth Burdean Everson
South Wayne
Sharon Ann Leuzinger
6Th Street
Terry Lee Blum
12Th Street
Kathy Lynn ‘Blum
New Glarus Social Notes From Wednesday Visitors
New Glarus residents and Madison visitors are listed among the callers and visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Isenu jy and Fred Tschudy hosted and hosted club members including Mrs. Warren Reusch and Mrs. Dean Gmar.
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New Glarus
Mrs. Millard Tschudy
Foreign Student Exchange Program Pays Off Overseas
American know how pays off as thousands of exchange students return from U S universities with skills in science, medicine and the arts. The survey notes Fulbright and other scholarships sending Norwegians, Egyptians, French and Argentines to study diverse fields and bring back results, praise for close student professor contact, and some regret over American life pace and visa hurdles.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Norway
Aida’ Guindi
Bryn Mawr
Egypt
Ministry of Social Affairs
Miss Guindi
America
Marc Monpeur
Mare
France
Bethany College
W. Va
Madeleine le Gouis
Lyons
Smith College
Foreign Office
Alberto Linares
University of Minnesota
United
Susana Carneiro Figueroa
Argentina
University of North
Lina
Wellesley College
U. S
Clothiers Sing Harmonious Tune
Sam Dawson reports in New York that clothiers plan a “go with” scheme to boost sales across hats suits shirts ties and scarves by coordinating offerings. Executives from hat shirt and outerwear groups meet to push retailers toward matching assortments to appeal to husbands and their families.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Dad
Hat Research Foundation
National Association of Shirt and Pa Ama Manufacturers
Men Tie Foundation
National Heavy Outwear’ Association
Boys’ Apparel and Accessories Manufacturers Association
National Association of ‘Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
County Girls Win High Sophomore Honors at UW
Mildred J. Rieder and Barbara J. Meythaler, daughters of local families in New Glarus and Monticello, are among UW students named to high sophomore honors for the semester with GPAs at or above 2.75 and 2.25 respectively. Nancy J. Becker, daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Becker of Monticello, also earns sophomore honors with a 2.25 average.
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Mildred J. Rieder
John Rieder
Route 4
Barbara J. Meythaler
Ray Meythalers
New Glarus
Nancy J. Becker
H. A. Becker
Monticello
South Wayne Guests and Local Notices
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wehinger South Wayne were Fred Elmer and family Davis Karl Brandenburg and family Brodhead LaVerne Koehn and Beverly Warren. John Hartsough and Frank Lindhum with daughter Sue were Warren visitors Sunday evening. Mrs. R C Graham has been confined at home with a severe cold. Mrs. Thomas Peterson is ill from asthma but improved. Harold S Chapman was in Waukesha Wednesday for a business meeting.
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Edward Wehinger
South Wayne
Mmes
Fred Elmer
Davis
Karl Brandenburg
Brodhead
LaVerne Koehn
Beverly
Warren
John Hartsough
Frank Lindhum
Sue
R. C. Graham
Thomas Peterson
Harold S. Chapman
Waukesha
Bus Driver Sentenced in 14 Year Old Case
Rodney J. Faxon, a 41 year old school bus driver from Okauckee, pleaded guilty to carnal knowledge and abuse involving a 14 year old girl and received a one to three year prison sentence.
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Oconomowoc
Rodney J. Faxon
Okauckee
Easter Parade Opposed by Milwaukee Churches Board
The Milwaukee county council of churches opposes a parade proposed for Easter Sunday to dedicate Milwaukee's new sports arena. President Rev Francis Kearns said the group objects to mixing a religious holiday with the event.
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Milwaukee County Council of Churches
Milwaukee
Francis Kearns
Albany Social Notes Include Meetings and Visits
Albany residents report a Sunday afternoon Sunday school teachers meeting at Brooklyn Methodist church attended by Rev Orra G Compton Elmer Runaas Mrs Carl Carlson Mrs V A Elmer and Mrs J R Schesser. Mr and Mrs William Fiedler and Mrs Clarence Fiedler visited Raymond Ebert and Ebert Knutson families at Pardeeville Sunday. Mrs S D Gaarder entertained the auction bridge club at her home Tuesday evening.
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Orra G. Compton
Elmer Runaas
Carl Carlson
V. A. Elmer
J. R. Schesser
Brooklyn Methodist Church
William Fiedler
Clarence Fiedler
Raymond Ebert
Ebert Knutson
Pardeeville
S. D. Gaarder
Auction Bridge Club
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Borden
E. F. Bauman
F. A. Shriner
D. A. Stearns
Samuel Isely
Miami, Fla
New Monroe
State
Republican Central Committee
Northwestern Building and Loan Association
Truman
Linda Brown
San Antonio
Tex
Linda
Editorial
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Frank Tripp
Normandy
London
Ring Lardner
George
Bill Shakespeare
Bill Bill
Shakespeare
Anne Hathaway
Avon
Antonio
Mars
Oscar
Vital
Mrs. L. Crago
Miwarve Evening Ties
Moserve
Wis
Happy
Sandy Shore
Sandy
Mrs. Shore
Sniffenpup
Elf
Keith Allan Heitz
Connie Jean Leck
Sth
Larry Ernest Lisser
Thomas John Lynch
Emilie Rose Erb
Campia
19Th Avenue
Bonita Dawn Shop
Jeanette Irene’ ”' Anderson
Margaret Katharine Solberger
Orangeville
Phyllis Elaine Baumgartner
Frederick William Lauper
Gary Gordon Pickett
Sonja Jean Kolb
Allen Frederick "Luchsinger
Lorna Mae Rhyner
Clarno
William Keller
Calamine
Roberta Rose Feller
Charles "Theodore Stoll
R.W. Allen
Millard Isenujy
Fred Tschudy
al Mayer
Melvin Streiff
Walter Streiff
Moritz Krugjohann Sr
Rockford
Ted Disch
M. Oid Gonstead
Horeb
Jacob Hoesty
Belleville
Laura Davis
Barbara Marty
Millard Tschudy
Warren Reusch
Dean Gmar
Harold Ingwell
Walter Wenger
Mrs
Harry T. Maddrell
Albany
William Steindorf
Harvey S. Stauffacher
White Block
Monroe Evening Times
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