Iowa Takes Over Big 10 Lead With Defeat of Gophers
Iowa slips past Minnesota 63 61 in overtime to seize a share of the Big 10 lead as Ohio State and Purdue win their games. Noble Jorgenson and Herb Wilkinson hit key baskets in OT for Iowa while Paul Hoffmann scored 25 for Purdue.
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Iowa
Gophers
Chicago
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
Indiana
Noble Jorgenson
Herb Wilkinson
Ed Kernan
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Northwestern
Bucks
Purdue
Boilermakers
Wisconsin
Paul Hofffman
Bowling Minor No 3 Honor Roll Scores and Totals
Bowling standings list top and supporting players by team with scores ranging from 324 to 553. Totals show several entries with additional handicap adjustments, yielding final team scores between 2 159 and 2 628 across multiple squads.
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Eddie Pickett
Jake Regossi
Bill Rees
Beckers—Becker
Francis
Albright
Miller
Darling
Sandard Oil
Carter
Kundert
Lehr
Lochner
Rees
Buehlers—Speich
Buehler
Wagner
Woodford—Youngblood
Gilbertson
Pickett
Shager
E. Pickett
Local Hoop Scores Highlight Fort Atkinson Narrow Victory
In a tight night of play Slick Shop Fort Atkinson edged Jefferson 47 to 45 while Ripon beat Omro 38 to 36 in overtime. Earlham defeated Ball State 60 to 56 and Valparaiso beat Central Normal 51 to 49. Washington University topped Camp Atterbury 51 to 48 as Millikin fell to Camp Campbell 44 to 56. Cadmium appears as a by product of zinc smelting.
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Slick Shop
Fort Atkinson
Jefferson
Ripon
Omro
Ohio State
Northwestern
Earlham
Ball State
Valparaiso
Central Normal
Concordia
Washington University
Camp Atterbury
Millikin
Ft. Sheridan
Camp Campbell
Dickey Returns as Yankees Eye Regular Catcher Berth
Bill Dickey, nicknamed the mitt master, reappears in civilian clothes after naval duty hoping to regain the Yankees catching job. Manager MacPhail calls him the No 1 catcher, while six contenders Ken Sears Mike Garbark Rollie Hemsley Aaron Robinson Bill Drescher Ken Silvestri vie for the post.
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New York
New York Yankees
Bill Dickey
Little Rock
Navy
Bill
Yankee
MacPhail
Dickey
Yankees
Bronx Bombers
Newark
Ken Sears
Mike Garbark
Rollie Hemsley
Aaron Robinson
Bill Drescher
Ken Silvestri
Milwaukee Eyes Major League Franchise Promise
Oscar Salenger, owner of the Milwaukee Brewers, told Elks attendees that a municipal stadium would guarantee a big league franchise for Milwaukee. He argued private minor league ownership cannot fund stadiums, pledged to keep the Brewers, and claimed Milwaukee can attract major league status with public backing.
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Milwaukee
Oscar Salenger
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago
Elks Sport
Bill Veeck
Brews
Brewers
Vet Bailey Survives War Thrills Then Narrow Homecoming
Sgt. Samuel L. Bailey, a Silver Star recipient for gallantry on May 4, 1945, and T/5 William Ruegsegger, among 26 veterans clearing discharges in the county service office, share a long voyage home from Europe with 13 Monro residents among them. The list also includes several towns and a report of a Japanese survivor accusing poison water tactics at Iwo Jima.
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Samuel L. Bailey
County Service Office
Austria
France
Athos I
Azores
le Havre
Bailey
William Ruegsegger
Monroe
Grace Thorpe
County Register of Deeds
Monro
George W. Legler
22Nd Avenue
Emmet P. McKenna
9Th Street
Norris J. Weeks
16Th Avenue
Michael F. Bregenzer
21St Street
Leland Surrer
Wilmer L. Wells
William T. Wedesky
Bernard F. Gibbons
16Th Street
Lester E. Bacon
Mervyn J. Babler
Frank C. Buhlman
21St Avenue
12Th Street
James K. Zuercher
17Th Avenue
Brodhead
Frank D. Wraight
Victor L. Zimmerman
Henry C. Pinnow
Roger H. Brobst
Robert G. Condon
Iwo Tokyo
Kyodo
Today
Iwo Jima
U. S
Agreement on Bermuda airfields pact reached
United States and Britain announce a new commercial aviation pact with principles referred to London and Washington for study and approval. Delegates say details will follow after press briefing by Sir Henry Self and George Baker. Final drafting awaits home government approval before signing.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
United States
Great Britain
London
Washington
Henry Self
George Baker
Decrease in Wisconsin Liquor Beer Cigaret and Gas Taxes
Wisconsin tax collections fell by 466 314 in December from November as gas taxes led the decline. Gas taxes dropped from 2 122 633 to 1 822 097, liquor taxes from 392 727 to 269 067, and beer from 225 375 to 215 254 while cigarette tax stood at 391 106 versus 423 103. At year end the treasury held 19 104 132 with 9 617 037 in the general fund and 10 million in general fund bonds plus 30 million in highway funds.
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Madison
Wisconsin
John Smith
Treasury
General Fund
Honor for Monroe 1945 football squad at dinner
Monroe business men and 30 player members honored at Eugene hotel dinner. Ray Young led plaque signing as coaches and players praised town support. Co captains Wainwright and Behring introduced squad. Supt Evans urged 1946 prospects and continued winning.
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Monroe
Eugene
Ray
Spot) Young
Alvin C. Rabehl
Richard Wainwright
Kenneth Behring
Weyl
Howard Sharp
Fred Simpson
Supt. E. O. Evans
T. F. Ransdell
Myles F. Pember
the Times
Ransdell
E. B. Lux
Earl Johnson
Clarence Wainwright
Robert Wurtzell
Freeport
Local Residents and Veterans Visit and Returnees Listed
Notable visitors join residents across towns, including Cor Rev and Mrs Donald L Collins, Mr and Mrs George Zimmerman, and the Wraights in Chicago. Corporal J B Searles returns from Great Lakes after three years in the Asiatic Pacific. Philip Stewart discharged from Navy and plans Los Angeles employment. extended guest lists and hostess duties noted for local clubs and social events.
Community Notes From Decatur Area Events
McCoy served 42 months including 22 in France. Decatur Third Thursday Homemakers met with Mrs. Fred Hahlen. 28 members and guests attended. Lessons on washing presented by Mrs. Ernest Babler and Mrs. John Lederman. Hostesses were Mrs. E. D. Porterfield and Mrs. Andrew Schwartzlow. Daryl Zimmer and Roy F. Smith households hosted at four tables. visits from Juda resident Judd Earleywine. Gerald Reigle hosted in honor of twin boys Jerry and Berry. Fannie Gombar improving after illness. Foster Parker of Chicago visited his mother and brother in town. Carl Van Skike of Madison visited due to his brother Robert’s illness and death. Rev. J. C. Robertson in Monroe visiting St. Clare hospital patients. Mrs. L. O. Sveom of Rochester, Minn., visiting family. Senior Chaminade club to meet Jan. 31 at Congregational church. program includes The Jew in Music and Drama and other works with local performers. E. A. Taylor to California. Frederick Stoll to operate store in their absence. Sgt. Victor Zimmerman returned home after discharge at Camp McCoy. spent two years in service on Okinawa.
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Beloit
Herman
Marius Christensen
Nelson Christensen
Mabel Bork
Marion Christensen
Edward Fleming
Oliver Christensen
Evansville
Marion Roderick
Rochester
Minn
Roderick
Mayo Clinic
Clifford Larsen
Wauwatosa
E. B. Stair
Stair
Lesetta TenEyck
Delavan
Walter TenEyck
Decatur Farm Bureau
Fred Hahlen
Harvey Mauerman
Clifford Jones
Judith Ann
Shelby Jean Mauerman
LaVerne Krause
A. M. Ten Eyck
Thespian Club
Brodhead High School
Sparkin
E. O. Baker
Clifford Ames
Ella Ten Eyck Ames
Ed Ames
Brodhead
Pacific
Army
Sgt. Ames
Joe Scheidegger
Louis Anderson
Camp Grant
Chip
Manila
States
535Th
Vancouver Barracks
Vancouver
Wash
Bend
Ore
Camp Haan
Calif
New Guinea
Luzon
W. W. Sawyer
Lola Engelhardt
Kenneth Yost
van Marsh
Mineral Point
L. D. Beckwith
Stockton
Mark F
Wade C
England
France
Belgium
Beckwith
G. E. Dixon
S. W. Doolittle
Madison
F. W. Maas
Hebron
Lil
Florida
Harold Eichenperger
Navy
Carl] Eichenberger
Belle Fleming
Freeport
Cpl
Roger Brobst
H. E. Brobst
Judd Earleywine
Juda
Gerald Reigle
Jerry
Berry
Fannie Gombar
Foster Parker
Chicago
Lydia Parker
Frank
Carl van Skike
Robert
J. C. Robertson
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
L. O. Sveom
Helen Freeman
Emma Sveom
Chaminade Club
Congregational Church
Marybelie Habeger
Chaminade
Ida Strommen
May Kleckner
Meyerbar
Mildred Shrier
Helen Gerber
Gloria Lunde
Laura Garde
Ada Jackson
Margaret Tenryck
Behtya Zuerbher
E. A. Taylor
California
Local Social Notes From Browntown and Nearby
The Jordan Lutheran Aid will meet at the church on Thursday. Several residents including Mrs. Ray Rockow visiting Freeport and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Keller with Mrs. Tena Plantikow visiting Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. Fernand Mayer marked their 59th wedding anniversary. he is 84 and she 85. Families of Crago Klemn Potter Williams and related neighbors visited in Winslow Monroe Adams Cadiz and Jasper.
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Jordan Lutheran Aid
Ray Rockow
Freeport
Erick Halverson
Oscar Nybroten
Christ Nybroten
Adams
Bud” Hanson
Martintown
Frank Potter
Clark Keller
Tena Plantikow
Rockford
August Plantikow
Elmer Bast
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Joe Riedweg
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Oliver Seidschlag
Louis Benkert
Arthur Non
Yank Mask
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Kenneth A. Gmar
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Argyle
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Cecil F. Wirth
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van Matre
Donald L. Collins
George Zimmerman
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Iil
Corporal Searles
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Philip Stewart
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Dave Jones
Ralph May
Paul Dulles
Orlin Brewer
Ralph Bovee
Allen Ross
Wesleyan Service Guild
Spring Grove Club
Charles Meyer
Lake Geneva
Mildred Gosling
Clarence Zimmerman
Nancy
Melinda Zimmerman
Chiropractic
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Goetz
Kindy
Tom
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Columbia Pictures
George Abbott
F. Hugh Herbert
Shirley Temple
Jerome Courtland
Walter Abel
Robert Benchley
Porter Hall
Tom Tully
Sol C. Siegel
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Ducklings
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Cass Daley
Teta Peerrs
Immanuel Evangelical Church
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Andie
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