Moose Conclave Origins Echo From 1922 Banner
Ferdinand Corbeille of Racine recalls a 1922 Moose convention in Monroe as he arrives for the current state Moose gathering. He noted the banner proving Monroe hosted the 1922 event August 4 to 6, and that Racine sent forty delegates, winning a 200 pound Swiss cheese prize for distance traveled. The convention will run through Sunday, with a Women of the Moose conference included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lovelace
Loyal Order of Moose
Wausau
Monroe
Lovelace
Racine
Ferdinand Corbeille
Racine Order
Corbeille
Moose
Viego Peterson
Peterson
Builders Face Senate Over Windfall Profits From FHA Deals
Alfred Gross a New York builder testified that FHA officials urged him to raise cost estimates on Glen Oaks Village mortgage insurance. He cited 5 percent fees and a 4 411 million loan, noting a 6 million profit treated as capital gain. William Levitt testified Levittown profits exceeded five million from government insured loans. The Beth Page Realty Co built 4028 homes. Beth Page’s stock sold to Junto Inc, described as charitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfred Gross
Senate
FHA
Glen Oaks Village
N. Y
Gross
Atty
Gen. Brownell
Internal Revenue Service
New York
National Housing Administration
Levitt
Senate Banking Committee
William J. Levitt
Levittown
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
Beth-Page
Junto, Inc
Philadelphia
Junto
Nevada executes two for tourist's murder in double execution
In Carson City Nevada Frank Pedrini and Leroy Linden were executed in the state’s first double execution. They died in the prison gas chamber for the murder and brutal robbery of Clarence Dodd a 39 year old California carpenter while he vacationed in Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Nev
Frank Pedrini
Leroy Linden
Nevada
Clarence Dodd
California
Army Trial Ordered For Two In Heat Discipline Stunt
Col. Earl R. Ringler, commander of the 272nd Infantry Regiment, ordered court martial for Lt. Robert S. Morgan of Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania and Sgt. J. C. Richard J. Witbeck of Wellington Ohio for forcing Company L to stand at attention for an hour in 90 degree heat. Several soldiers reportedly fainted during the action taken June 21. Trial set for July 22. Ringler’s name appeared in Army McCarthy hearings in Washington related to Pvt. G. David Schine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. DIX
N.Y
Earl R. Ringler
272Nd Infantry
Ringler
Robert S. Morgan
Wilkes Barre
J.C. Richard J. Witbeck
Wellington
Ohio
Company L
Army
Army-McCarthy
Washington
Pvt
G. David Schine
Joseph R. McCarthy
Schine
McCarthy
Subcommittee
Twilight fertilizer demonstration set for July 20 near Monroe
Myron E. Jeglum county agent announces a July 20 twilight demonstration at Kendall Digman farm northwest of Monroe to show heavy fertilizer effects on oats. C. J. Chapman University of Wisconsin soils specialist will explain results at 7 45 p m Nine test plots will be viewed across from the Hiawatha school with the farm located south on a town road from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron E. Jeglum
Kendall C. Digman
Monroe
Jeglum
C. J. Chapman
University of Wisconsin
Digman
Hiawatha
Chief FHA Legal Aide Fired for Windfall Probe
Washington The Federal Housing Administration fired Burton C. Bovard its general counsel who refused to resign after investigations began into wind fall profits from government backed housing construction. Bovard had been on leave since May 7 and Norman P. Mason acting commissioner said Bovard failed in his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Burton C. Bovard
Bovard
Norman P. Mason
Moore Named Phillies Manager to Succeed O'Neill
Terry Moore was named manager of the Philadelphia Phillies today, replacing Steve O'Neill as skipper. Moore takes charge for the upcoming season with the Phillies at home in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Phillies
Cincinnati
Terry Moore
Philadelphia Phillies
Steve O'Neill
Alice in Dairyland to Attend Green County Centennial Parade
The Green County Centennial Fair Committee plans the gala celebration with Miss Mary Ellen McCabe, Alice in Dairyland, set for the Aug. 6 centennial parade. Cattle show director Herman Schmitz predicts the finest dairy display in history, with entries from Evansville winners and a first come basis for open class cattle. Tickets go on sale July 28 at Schuetze's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Herman Schmitz
G. Fred Galli
Madison
Mary Ellen McCabe
Alice
Howard Kohn
Alice In Dairyland
Schmitz
Evansville
Ernest Hayes
Fair Association
Schuetze
Mrs. John Wild 91 Dies at New Glarus
Mrs. John Wild of New Glarus dies at 91 after a life in the village. Born March 1 1863 to Mathias and Salome Figs, she married John Wild July 6 1882. Survived by two daughters two sons a sister two brothers 12 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Services Saturday at 2 p m Zentner funeral home officiated by Rev Lynn F B Tschudy. Burial in Swiss church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
John Wild
Wild
Mathias and
Salome Baumgartner
Herman W. Duerst
Belleville
Ivan J. Elmer
Joshua
Port Huron
Mich
Mathias
Minnie Becker
John Figi
Oregon
Fred Figi
Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church
The
Aid Society
Zentner Funeral
Lynn F. B. Tschudy
Alice in Dairyland to Cut Cheese in New Glarus
Miss Mary Ellen McCabe Wisconsin 1954 Alice in Dairyland toured Pet Milk Co plant in New Glarus this afternoon She will return to Lady Smith tonight and be in Monroe tomorrow for the state Moose convention where she will cut a 200 pound wheel of Swiss cheese on the north side of the square at 9 45 p m The cheese will be consumed by convention delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen McCabe
Ladysmith
Wisconsin
Alice In Dairyland
Pet Milk Co
New Glarus
McCabe
Monroe
Woman's Body Found After Missing at Bethesda Home
Police recovered the body of Bernice Giseke 39 of Chicago in the Rock River near Watertown. Authorities say she apparently drowned, one of two women missing from the Bethesda Lutheran Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Bethesda
Dulles Says Allied Unity Found At Paris Talks
Secretary Dulles returns from three power talks in Paris reporting a formula for constructive allied unity. He says Western ministers have demonstrated solidarity against Communist pressure while preserving U S principles as Geneva closings approach. Undersecretary W B Smith will join Geneva talks to press for acceptable Indochina settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dulles
Paris
Indochina
Eden
Mendes-France
W. B. Smith
Geneva
Smith
U. S
White House
Eisenhower
United States
France
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
M. Mendes-France
Seven American soldiers freed at German Czechoslovak border
Seven U S soldiers two or six enlisted men and a captain crossed the border to freedom after 12 days in captivity in Communist Czechoslovakia. They were met by U S Army units and prepared for a news conference. Captain Jack Davis spoke for the group describing tired nerves but good condition and adequate billets and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waidhaus
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Associated Press
William Oatis
U. S. 2Nd Armored Cavalry
U. S. Army
Jack Davis
Davis
Nuernberg
Storm ruins hall at Milroy kills woman injures eight
A tornado like blast tore the Hartman Center summer camp recreation hall at Milroy killing Mrs. Leroy Phillips 40 of Alden and injuring eight youngsters. Children reported walls floor and roof collapse as debris scattered across the camp during the violent storm sweeping Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Milroy
Leroy Phillips
Alden
Glen Matthews
Hartman Center
Pennsylvania Congregational Church
Erie
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Stocks Gain Again Some Up Two Points
The stock market advanced today with gains up to about two points. Notable risers included Alcoa Vanadium Kennecott Zenith Admiral Commercial Solvents Wardell United Fruit Westinghouse General Motors Chrysler Republic Steel and New York Central. Falls were seen in Du Pont Union Carbide Union Pacific and U S Gypsum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alcoa
Vanadium
Kennecott
Zenith
Admiral
Commercial Solvents
Wardell
United Fruit
Westinghouse
General Motors
Chrysler
Republic Steel
New York Central
du Pont
Union Carbide
Union Pacific
U. S. Gypsum
Yellowstone Lake dedication planning meeting Aug 2 at Darlington
Roy Simpson of Argyle heads a special committee to plan the Yellowstone Lake dedication in Lafayette County. A general committee meeting Aug 2 at the Courthouse Darlington will finalize plans with subcommittees reporting. The Sept 12 dedication follows talks with conservation officials in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Simpson
Argyle
Yellowstone Lake
Lafayette County
Darlington
Simpson
Madison
Conservation Department
Lyman Hunt
Victor Ostby
Walter Calvert
Benton
Guy van Matre
Fayette
Arne Finhert
Blanchardville
Walter Gould
Chris Winger
Rex Graham
South Wayne
Herbert Lingas
Robert Franz
Father Brechtl
Arthur Bertram
Shullsburg
Melvin J. Olson
Martin O. Monson
Wiota
Harold Gordon Rites Tomorrow
Obituary notice for Harold Gordon 63 a former banker and photography studio operator who died Wednesday in a Madison hospital. Rites set for tomorrow at 2 p m at Gruber funeral home Middleton with pallbearers Walter J Bauman John A Becker Brooks J Dunwiddie Chester J Goetz Walter J Hammer and Dr H B Caradine. Burial at St Luke's Lutheran Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gordon
Madison
Gruber
Middleton
Walter J. Bauman
John A Becker
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Chester J. Goetz
Walter J. Hammer
H. B. Caradine
Gordon
Spring Harbor
Darlington
Record Heat Shatters ST Louis Area Highs
In the ST LOUIS metropolitan area a 112 degree high in downtown and 115 at the airport set records and caused at least 24 deaths. Hospitals treated over 150 heat related cases as officials warned of continuing danger. The heat forced closures and indoor relief sought at theaters and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis County
City Hospital
Illinois
Missouri Botanical Garden
Fred Hammerly Succumbs at 83
Fred Hammerly Sr. 83 of Albany died last night in St. Clare hospital after a five week stay. Born June 25 1871 in Engl Switzerland he lived on a farm near Albany since 1913. Survived by wife Margaret Blumer Hammerly son Fr idlin Jr two brothers two sisters two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 pm Sharer funeral home Albany with burial Hillcrest. Friends may call Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fridolin C
Fred) Hammerly Sr
Albany
St. Clare Hospital
Engl
Canton Glarus
Switzerland
Fridolin
Mary Blumer Hammerly
New Glarus
Margaret Blumer
Fred) Jr
Leonard
John
Monticello
Sam Steinman
John Hammerly
Monroe
Elizabeth Hammerly
Eureka
Calif
Sharer Funeral Home
A. R. Achtemeier
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
David Sharer
T. E. Sharer
Playground Children Plan Hike Tomorrow
Playground boys and girls will hike a Nature Club trail from Recreation Park to Lincoln Park tomorrow. Ronald D. Johnson, city recreation director, says departure is at 9 a.m. with arrival for breakfast. Each child should bring two eggs or equal, bacon, bread, utensils, a plate and 10 cents for milk. Six and older children plus adults are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Club
Recreation Park
Lincoln Park
Ronald D. Johnson
Johnson
Senate Group Reports 392 Security Cases Pending
The three armed services told Congress they have 392 security cases pending and 80 personnel discharged in four months due to security investigations. Army, Navy and Air Force reports cite 237, 62 and 93 pending cases respectively with varying discharges and court actions highlighted by Secretary Wilson and service undersecretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Armed Services
Congress
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Defense
Charles A. Wilson
Army
Hugh Milton
Charles S. Thomas
Navy
James A H. Douglas
Air Force
Wilson
Thomas
Douglas
Pentagon
Milton
Mrs Flora Rice 79 Beloit Dies. Services Pending
Mrs Flora Rice aged 79 of Beloit died at 11 20 a m today in St Clare hospital. Services are pending at the Uehling Kinzer Rosman funeral home in Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Rice
Beloit
St. Clare Hospital
Uehling-Kinzer-Rosman Funeral Home
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Col. Ringler
County Fair Palace
Edgar Faure
John Foster Dulles
Storm
Yellowstone
Pittman- Robertson
Dingel-Johnson
Department
Frank
Amy Gordon
Darlington High School
Mr. Gordon
Bank of Wisconsin
First Wisconsin National Bank
Milwaukee
Commercial and Savings Bank
Mrs. Gordon
Gordons
Monroe American Legion Post
H. G. White
F. Royce ZumBrunnen
Springcourt
Lake Mendota
Fred Hammerly
Senate Group
Department of Defense
Maj
Irving Peress
Sen
Peress
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