Governors Note Inauguration Invitations From Truman
Ten Republican and four Democratic governors declined or may skip President Truman’s inauguration. Earl Warren and Strom Thurmond accepted. Thomas E Dewey said he cannot attend. Jersey and Vermont governors will attend. Kansas secretary of state will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Warren
California
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Truman
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Jersey
Vermont
Kansas
Warren
Dewey
GOP
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Thurmond
Idaho
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Montana
Wyoming
Oscar Rennebohm
Brodhead Community Notes and Local Updates
Altar society gathered for annual meeting at Mrs D I Pierce home with year-end reports and new member introductions. Locals Elliott Montgomery family return from Detroit visit. World War I veteran Austin C Trull spoke on safety to students. several residents noted changes in employment, travel, health, and visits across Brodhead and nearby towns.
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St. Rose Altar Society
D. I. Pierce
Elliott Montgomery
Wayne
ae_e
Detroit
Austin C. Trull
Waupaca
Brodhead
Alva Spencer
Evansville
Newman Feed Store
Carrie Probst
Hugh
J. J. Zimmerman
Charles Macomber
Cuba
Maurice Marcus
Clifford Anderson
Marjory Skinner
Washington, D. C
Richard Berg
Waldorf College
Forest City
Barbara Hammerli
Monticello
M. T. Milks
Charles E. Robinson
Clarence Robinson
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Lakeland Base
San Antonio
Tex
Carl Herrli
Warner
Lena Stuessy
Marlene
Diane
New Glarus
Klan Ban Bill Defeated in Georgia House Vote
Atlanta reports the Georgia House narrowly rejected a bill to ban the Ku Klux Klan, with a 78 to 72 vote. The result blocks a state move to curb the organization amid ongoing civil rights tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Stranded Britishers Await New Zealand Flight Plans
Thirty two British citizens stranded in San Francisco after arriving en route to New Zealand enjoy hotel meals on the travel agency’s bill while awaiting air reservations. Airlines and a Vancouver voyage are booked through April, prompting hopes for a civil aeronautics board charter permit to fly them onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaer
New Zealand
England
George E. Dunn
Civil Aeronautics Board
Los Angeles Battles Chain Letter Scheme
Law officers crack down as residents face a pyramid friendship club fad. Two people in Los Angeles were arrested and fined $100 each for violating the city chain letter ordinance. The scheme promises $2 000 to $4 000 payoffs and has drawn thousands. Seventeen people were arrested last week in nearby Long Beach.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Area
Long Beach
Sales course slated at Madison institute
An industrial institute on sales at Eystomer will be held at the University of Wisconsin Jan 31 to Feb 4. The university said the program will cover objectives and policies sales forecasting planning and determination of quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Industrial Institute
University of Wisconsin
Rural school groups boost activities with new equipment
Meadow Valley school in New Glarus township bought a combined radio and record player using proceeds from Christmas card sales with board aid. Students under Mrs Frances Noesen of Monticello plan to study composers and acquire recordings. Mrs G L Scherer moved from Browntown to Monroe and resigns as Cadiz district No 1 treasurer, replaced by Mrs Alberta Boss. BRabler’s Fusy Bees in Mt Pleasant township elects officers Elmer as president, Jenny Elmer secretary, Robert Abbott treasurer. meetings held last Friday monthly with Shirley Abbott as January program chair. Fairview school interior redecorated in cream and pastel blue. a new hekto graph added. Club officers are Pearl Aeschlimann president, Albert Preuti secretary, Carol Milbrandt treasurer. Miss Marget Blum of Monticello is the teacher.
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Meadow Valley School
New Glarus Township
Frances Noesen
Monticello
G. L. Scherer
Browntown
Monroe
Cadiz
Alberta’ Boss
Brawn Elmer
Brabler’s Fusy Bees
Mt. Pleasant Township
Leone Cephen
Jenny Elmer
Robert Abbott
Shirley Abbott
Fairview School
Pearl Aeschlimann
Albert Preuti
Carol Milbrandt
Marget Blum
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Bessie Youngreen
Auction Bridge Club
Frances Loveland
Henry C. Elmer
Anna Elmer
C. W. Karlen
Contract Bridge Club
Alma Disch
Madison
Emil Blum
New Glarus
Audrey Wichser
Dwight Zweifel
James
Robert
Fred Escher
Shirley
William
Royal Karlen Jr
John Blumer
Lester Blumer
Harvey Elmer
Milo Thurston
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ivan Wichser
Charles Rolph Jr
Milwauke Business College
Rolph
Charles Jr
Rose Marie
Milwaukee
Courtney Muehlmeier
Warm Winter Blues Hit Central Russia
Moscow reports an unusually warm winter with milder temperatures. The lack of deep cold prevents the Moscow River from freezing and delays traditional storage of winter garments by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Wisconsin cheese industry plans upgrades and research
Major improvements are planned at the Pros per cheese factory near Monroe with a new making room vat ventilation and deeper well. Ambrose Mayer with 20 years in cheese making oversees limburger while Albert Dep peler remains cheesemaker. Wyss Cheese Factory expands north of Monroe with a new plant operation since May 17. USDA to fund brick cheese research at Wisconsin agricultural research station to boost uniform quality. Directors from Monroe and Monticello attend agriculture council meeting. A one man cheese pusher patent touts easier curd and whey separation at the vat drain.
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Prosper
Route 4
Monroe
Ambrose Mayer
Glenn R. Benkert
Leland Miller
Merlyn Erb
Henry Kolb
George Benkert
William Blum
Alvin Kubly
John Wyss
Wyss
Albert Deppeler
United States Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin Agricultural Research Station
Wisconsin
Fred Galli
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Madison
Council of Agriculture
M. H. Stauffacher
Albert H. Stoldt
Ray T. Silver
Monticello
Monticello Social Notes Record Weekend Visits
Monticello residents attend bridge club meetings and family visits across Madison New Glarus Monroe and Milwaukee. Local clubs host events while fire department members hold a stag supper and Masons attend funeral services for J Henry Figi in Brooklyn.
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William V. Baebler
John Richards
Herman Babler
New Glarus
Edwin Stuessy
Madison
Nic Freitag
W. &. Blum
Emma Marty
Rosa Roth
Frieda Benkert
Leo Fahey
Belleville
Ivan Wichser
Etta Babler
Monticello
Calm Wind Movement Described As Under One MPH
The article defines calm as a wind or air movement of less than one mile per hour, noting its minimal effect on surroundings and weather observations.
Wonder Salve Promises Relief for Skin Irritations
Wartime discovery Wonder Salve targets psoriasis eczema infections and athlete's foot. Advertised as painless with antiseptic relief, it claims fast results for home use and is sold by local druggists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Trukenbred
Rempfert
Blumer
Ford-Hopkins
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