Flannery Family Honored At Pot Luck Dinner
A pot luck dinner honoring the Flannery family was served for local residents. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John T. Flannery and sons Gene and Gerald, along with extended relatives and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Flannery, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Wilde and families, Pfc. Gerald E. Flannery, Miss Jean Jack, Everett Flannery, Donald and Virginia Flannery, and Mr. and Mrs. Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic. Flannery
John T. Flannery
Gene
Gerald
Howard Lewis
Wilbert Flannery
Edward J. Wilde
Pfc
Gerald E. Flannery
Jean Jack
Everett Flannery
Donald
Virginia Flannery
Guy
Leavelle Rundhaug Blanchardville Wedding
In the Silver chapel at Fort McClelland Alabama Miss Louise Leavelle daughter of Mrs Claude Leavelle of Tuscaloosa wed a Wisconsin National Guard veteran who served 27 months in the Pacific theater. He returned to the States in July and was honored by his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavelle
Judge in Strong Plug for Justice
A judge ruled for the plaintiff awarding $280 for damages. The decision stated negligence may lie where a defendant failed to turn off water and prevent a sink from overflowing into building walls, noting the duty to stop faucets and unclog sinks.
Weekend Visits and Family Notices Across Wisconsin
Local residents from Madison Milwaukee Darlington and Black Earth spent weekends visiting relatives and friends. Families including Olson Schuler Wirts Zimmerman Ostby Kaster, Mindermann, and Zimmermen shared gatherings and outings such as the Pecatonica rodeo. Misses Jatgers and Zimmerman enjoy a Milwaukee vacation with parental hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wolfe
Richard
Peter
Madison
A. H. Rossing
al Schuler
Sammie
Dickie
John Wirts
Milwaukee
Gottfried Wirtz
Walter Zimmerman
Darlington
Herbert Zimmerman
Homer Ostby
Ruth Ann
Harold Zimmerman
Monticello
Marian Martin Pattern 9351 Schoolgirl Frock and Hats
Advertisement for Marian Martin Pattern 9351 describes a wide eyelet beaded vacation frock with ribbon and two matching hats. It lists sizes 10 through 16 and fabric yardage for size 12 at 2 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric. Address given is West 18th St New York 11 New York with instructions to print size name and address and style number.
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West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
British election unsettled fight between Churchillites and anti-Churchillites
The Britain's general election is described as a clash among Conservatives and Labor against capital, with potential main lines between Churchill supporters and opponents. Details cover voting rules, double votes, student and service registers, and delays in results. Key figures include Churchill, Attlee, Bevin, Morrison, and Sinclair with party standings and policy cues.
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London
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Laborites
Churchill
Labor Party
Clement Attlee
Ernest Bevin
Labor
Herbert Morrison
Home
Home Security
Attlee
Conservaties
Liberal Party
Archibald Sinclair
National Liberals
Sinclair
Japan
Sir William Beveridge
Beveridge
Iron and Steel
Bank of England
Magistrate Fines Himself After Parking Ticket Incident
In Moline Illinois Police Magistrate Ralph Stephen son, who handles traffic cases, found an overtime parking ticket on his car outside city hall. He returned to court and fined himself one dollar, then delivered a brief silent lecture.
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Moline, Tl
Ralph Stephenson
City Hall
Men and Women in Servicer Set Return to Trinidad
Francis W. Cook, in service for four years with fourteen months overseas, arrived at Trinidad via a voyage home. He notes the Italian front, comfort issues, frequent tropical rain, and shopping ease in the Atlantic crossing with thousands aboard. Cook has 100 points toward discharge but remains in the air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Cook
Trinidad
Florida
Cook
Air Corps
DeVoe Pvt Clayton DeVoe Reported in Philippines
Pvt Clayton DeVoe son of Mrs Minnie DeVoe ArgyIe recently left the States and is now in the Philippines as reported.
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DeVoe
Pvt
Clayton DeVoe
Minnie DeVoe
Argyle
States
Philippines
Eley Receives Discharge After World War II Service
William Eley formerly of Monroe was discharged Sunday at Ft. Sheridan after serving in the Ninth Army in Germany. He enlisted in 1940 at Watertown, taught in southern camps, went overseas in 1944, saw action December 21 in Belgium, and served near Berlin on V E day under Gen. Montgomery. He is a brother of John Eley and Mrs. John A. Van Wagenen.
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Eley
William Eley
Monroe
Ninth Army
Germany
Ft. Sheridan
Mt. Horeb
Watertown
Belgium
Montgomery
Berlin
John Eley
John A. van Wagenen
Orton Family Welcomes Sgt Herbert F Orton Home
Mr and Mrs Bert Orton of Twin Grove announce their son Sgt Herbert F Orton of Co K has completed a 39 month service in the south Pacific and is on his way home.
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Orton
Bert Orton
Twin Grove
Sgt
Herbert F. Orton
Co. K
South Pacic
Navy jot list reports Penniston and Skattum assignments
Penniston Robert Penniston son of Mr and Mrs Fred Penniston Argyle is on duty aboard an LST somewhere in the Pacific. Skattum Lt Thomas Skattum formerly of Monroe is stationed now in Norway.
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Penniston
Robert Penniston
S 2c
Pacific
Fred Penniston
Argyle
Skattum
Thomas Skattum
Monroe
Norway
Plebians Defined as the Common People of Early Rome
The article notes that plebians were the common people in the early Roman state. It explains their social position and distinguishes them from patricians, the elite class.
Elephant Bill Leads Burma Elephants in War Effort
In Burma a unique labor unit of over 200 elephants and handlers built log bridges and carved roads through dense jungle. Led by Lt. Col. J. H. Williams known as Elephant Bill, the corps evacuated the sick and carried three men 12 miles daily, aiding the Burma campaign since 1941 with a self-contained elephant labor system born from a 1942 scouted bolt of 60 elephants from Japanese lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Burma
Bill” Williams
J. H. Williams
Chindwin
Imphal
Williams
Monticello Family Gatherings for Baptism and Visits
Long list of Sunday visits and dinners across Monticello and nearby towns. Mary Cheryl, infant daughter of John and Mary Marty, baptized at home. Guests include the Achtemeiers, Baeblers, Rolphs, Burgy family and many others from Monroe Madison Beloit Milwaukee and Chicago.
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John H. Baebler
Pleasant
Mary Cheryl
John Marty
A. R. Achtemeier
Paul
John Baebler
William V. Baebler
Mary
George Rolph
Diana
David
Judith
Winnecome
Wis
Raymond Schultz
Patty Lou
Hiram Meade
Doris Meade
Martin
Beloit
Jake Schultz
John Daubert
Armin
Norma Freitag
St. Paul
Henry D. Freitag
Burr Bagley
Evelyn
Rolanda
Ronda Richards
Wayne
Gwendolyn Broge
Lawrence Blum
New Glarus
Barbara Jordan
Yolanda Richards
Lorena Holdrich
Anna G. Blum
Lyle Sinnett
Battle Creek
Mich
Euphamie Lengacher
Ted Burgy
Diane
Monroe
John Wittenwyler
Lorraine Hefty
Milwaukee
Gus
English Tractor Hopes Boosted
New York reports Harry Ferguson, Irish inventor of the Ferguson system, aims to turn England into a world center for mass tractor production and to export British built tractors across the eastern hemisphere. If England stalls he would shift production to France, India, Canada or Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Ferguson
England
Hemisphere
France
India
Canada
Australia
Ferguson
Irish inventor aims to mass produce Ferguson style tractors
Ferguson plans two tractor models inspired by Henry Ford to mass produce in the United States. One model hauls three tons at 25 mph, the other can move five tons at the same speed. Ford factories have produced about 200,000 Ferguson style tractors and will continue supplying the western hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ferguson
United States
Henry Ford
Ford
Electron microscope finds 50 miles of tubules in a tooth
The electron microscope reveals about 50 miles of canals in each human tooth, a finding highlighting extensive internal structures that affect dental science.
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Eileen Taft
O D. Curtis
Herbert Burgy
Washington, D. C
Otto Kubly
Jacob Tschudy
Arthur Tschudy
Emery Odell
G. S. Soseman
William Tschudy
Sheran
Andrew Tschudy
H.C. Hoesly
Louann
Jacob Burgy
Herbert
Fred Burgy
Colleen Blum
Miwaukee
Fred Blum
Wilma Blumer
Dorothy Stauffacher
Lois Hammerly
Elizabeth Rolph
Louise Karlen
John Keefe
Albany
Ida Schenk
Casper Rhyner
Jacob Disch
Rudy Freitag
Lena Babler
John
Marlene
Barbara Hefty
Pauli
Henry Pauli
W. D. Elmer
Arnold Meier
John Meier
Henry Schuler
Belleville
Fred A. Blum
Arnold Kreuss
Chicago
Dorothy
Kathleen Pagel
Freeport
Wiliam Pagel
J. P. Elmer
Roswell S. Richards
Carla Rae Blum
Emil Blum
Carla
Miriam Haur
Betty Burgdoff
Doran
Blum
Madeline Karlen
Ardys Rosen
Shirley Escher
Beverly Babler
John Holdrich
Dickie Amelong
Nancy
Karen Kubly
Manda Kay Harden
Kenny Kundert
Darlene Elmer
Marty, Monroe
Ronald Meier
Mrs. Meier
Doan
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