Necedah Vision Seeker Draws Movement Into Wisconsin
The small Necedah community braces for a surge of devotion as Mrs. Van Hoof reports visions of the Virgin Mary. An estimated 106000 may visit, with special trains from Appleton Milwaukee and Chicago and 35 St. Jude volunteers to manage traffic. The diocese notes no official pronouncement while the pastor backs the authenticity of the visions.
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Gore
van Hoof
Necedah
Appleton
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Jude Society
Fox River Valley
LaCrosse
Legion Boys Nation Opens at Washington
The week long Boys Nation event sponsored by the American Legion opens in Washington with youths from 44 states attending. They begin with an indoctrination session and will meet top government officials as part of the 11th annual observance following summer Boys State participation from about 20 000 applicants.
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Washington
The
American Legion
United States
Attend Rites Here For Mrs Homer Anderson 73
Last rites for Mrs. Homer Anderson aged 73, Browntown, were held yesterday afternoon with many friends and relatives from distant places in attendance. Participants included Charles Altenburg Jr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Putnam of Armour South Dakota, Charles Smith and family of Lafayette Indiana, Tom Anderson, Lee Campbell and family, James Clark of Rockford, Frank Denas, Tom Cavanaugh, Alice Zimmer, Owen Divan, Margaret Mulligan, Bertha Lempke, and Robert Talbot and daughter of Chicago.
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Homer Anderson
Browntown
Charles Altenburg Jr
Lester Putnam
Armour
S. D
Charles Smith
Lafayette
Ind
Tom Anderson
Lee Campbell
Freeport
Lester Anderson
Harold Boetker
James Clark
Rockford
Frank Denies
Tom Cavanaugh
Alice Zimmer
Owen Divan
Margaret Mulligan
Bertha Lempke
Robert Talbot
Chicago
Official Chinese nationalist paper blasts Truman move on Formosa
An official Formosan newspaper mouthpiece says Truman's neutralization of Formosa annoys them. It quotes Hsin Sheng Pao claiming Soviet Russia will attack democracies as soon as it gains strength.
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Taipei
Formosa
Truman
Russia
Hsin Sheng Pao
Novelist Hichens 85 Dies in Switzerland
Zurich report says Robert Smythe Hichens, 85, author of The Paradine Case and other best sellers, died last night in Switzerland. Born in Speldhurst Kent, he wrote his first novel at 17. Garden and Allah (1904) sold over 800000 copies and became a play and several films. Bella Donna also adapted for stage and screen. His poem A Kiss and Goodbye became a concert song.
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Zurich
Robert Smythe
Hichens
Speldhurst
Kent
Allah
Markets provide mixed livestock and grain data outperform
Livestock sales show steady hog prices with top barge at 24.50 and mixed weights trading 21.00 to 24.25 for sows. cattle and calves seen slow with hogs firm. Grain and produce quotes list cash wheat at 2.26 to 2.84, corn 1.57 to 1.58, oats around 0.85 to 0.85. In New Glarus a kindergarten and second grade hire, Helen McCaughey, educated at Wheelock and Harvard, joins the local board of education.
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Chicago
USDA
New Glarus
Helen McCaughey
Board of Education
Wheelock School
Boston
Harvard
Hickory Farms, Inc
Beatification of Pope Pius X Delayed into 1950
Osservatore Romano reports the beatification of Pope Pius X is unlikely before early 1950. Vatican sources previously hoped it could close the 1950 holy year.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Pius X
Pius
Cadillac Studies Tank Cutout Plan
Detroit army talks with Cadillac division of General Motors to mass produce tanks. Col. David J. Crawford confirms negotiations and expects a contract within days. Reports name a 28 ton light tank. Gen. J Lawton Collins calls the tank highly maneuverable for modern warfare. Cadillac would revive WWII plants, keeping car production ongoing while the arsenal prepares two new tanks including a top secret heavy design.
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Detroit
Cadillac
General Motors
David J. Crawford
Detroit Arsenal
Crawford
J. Lawton Collings
Army
Jordan Church Rites Held for Olson Child
Graveside services for Ronald Lewis Olson infant son of Lewis and Wilma Hanson Olson were held at 1 p m in Jordan church cemetery after dying at birth. Memorial services will be held later by Rev. G M Gunderson. Survived by parents Minnie Hanson grandmother and Oswald Olson and wife in Woodford.
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Ronald Lewis Olson
Lewis
Wilma Hanson Olson
Woodford
St. Clare Hospital
Jordan Church
G.M. Gunderson
Minnie Hanson
Oswald Olson
Death of Dr Delbert Teasdale in Iowa Home
Special report. Dr Delbert Teasdale 52 of Wilton Junction Indiana died Wednesday at his Iowa home after living in Darlington about 20 years. Services were held this morning in Wilton Junction. Survived by widow Mau de a daughter Mrs Frank Gillette a brother Burdette Teasdale superintendent of Lafayette county home for the aged and two sisters Helen and Hazel Teasdale both of Madison.
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Darlington
Delbert Teasdale
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Teasdale
Maude
Frank Gillette
Witton Junction
Burdette Teasdale
Lafayette County
Helen
Hazel Teasdale
Madison
Laun Announces Candidacy for State Senate Nomination
Alfred A. Laun Jr. a longtime member of the state board of vocational and adult education since 1946, declared his bid for the Republican nomination for state senator.
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Senate
Kiel
Alfred A. Laun Jr
State Board of Vocational and Adult Education
Lutheran Monroe Mt Olive Worship and Mission Festival
Monroe Mt Olive hosts worship at 10 30 with guest speaker Rev H F Kuckhahn of Loganville Sunday school at 9 30 and teachers meeting Thursday at 7 30 R F Bittorf is pastor McConnell Richland Salem invites all to mission festival services at 10 30 at Mt Olive Monroe Grace Monroe holds 9 15 Sunday school and 10 30 worship with Dr George Beisuanger of Metropolis Ill former pastor preaching Aid meeting Friday at 2 pm Newell Mendenhall is pastor
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Monroe Mt. Olive
H. F. Kuckhahn
Loganville
George Beisuanger
Metropolis
Ill
Newell Mendenhall
Sunday Church Services and Picnic Plans Across Communities
churches in Monroe Browntown Wayne Monticello Washington Postville list Sunday worship times Sunday schools and events with guest speakers organ solos and choir plans including a South Wayne picnic and a Zwingli church guest speaker Dr. A C Bartholemew and music by the Harvey Elmer family
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Monroe
St. John’s
Trinity
Ruth Maurer
George Stauffacher
Paul C. Kehle
Browntown
Peace
Walter H. Waeckerle
Wayne
St. Paul’s
South Wayne Recreation Park
Monticello
Zwingli
A. C. Bartholomew
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Harvey Elmer
A. R. Achtemeier
Washington Reformed
Postville
Methodist Louis Wayne Worship Times
Worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Official board meets Monday evening at Sunday school at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m Woodford Sunday school at
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Louis Wayne
Woodford
Church notices list service times and vacation pause
9 30 a m Worship at 8 a m Official board meets Wednesday evening WSCS meets Thursday afternoon Charles J Swanson pastor Monroe First Sunday school at 9 30 a m No services until Aug 6 while pastor on vacation contact Do N Johnson phone 1222 Browntown No services until tion Those desiring pastoral service for special need contact Roy Crago
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WSCS
Charles J. Swanson
Monroe
Do. N. Johnson
Browntown
Roy Crago
Martintown Community Worship Schedule
Martintown community worship at 10 a.m. Sunday service followed by Sunday school at 10 45 a.m. Young people meet Thursday evening. Roy Berg serves as pastor.
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Martintown
Roy Berg
Assembly of God Weekend Services Times
Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Worship follows at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service is at 8 p.m. Christ's Ambassadors meet Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Led by Pastor L. E. Curtis.
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Assembly OF God
Christ’s Ambassadors
L. E. Curtis
St Andrew's Episcopal Service Schedule
Seventh Sunday after Trinity service details for St Andrew's Episcopal Church list Eucharist at 10 a m conducted by Vicar L C Hastings.
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ST. Andrew‘s
L. C. Hastings
Christian Science Truth Service and Meetings
The Sunday service at 10 45 a m is led by the church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m A Wednesday testimony meeting follows at 7 45 p m indicating weekly religious activities and schedule.
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Christian Science ‘Truth
New Apostolic Church Worship Schedule
Throughout July closing for August and after Labor Day. John E. MacMartin, pastor. Sunday morning worship with Rev. R. H. Scharnweber at 10 a m. No evening service. Midweek service Wednesday at 8 p m.
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John E. MacMartin
NEW Apostolic
R. H. Scharnweber
Union Presbyterian Church Schedule and Services
Union Presbyterian Church announces a Sunday schedule with church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m sermon "Life's greatest secret" and senior Westminster fellowship at 7 p m plus young people's round table at 7 30 p m on Monday choir practice at 7 p m Thursday led by pastor Dallas D Lan drum
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Union Presbyterian Church School
Westminster Fellowship
Young Peoples’ Round Table
Dallas D. Landrum
United Brethren Churches Schedule Services
Fairfield worship at 9 30 a m themed The secret of balance. Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by Clarence E Kimmel pastor. Monroe Bethel Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m Bible school program 8 p m. Midweek service Wednesday 8 p m Lawrence A Brown pastor. Monticello unified Sunday school and worship 9 45 a m. New Glarus worship 8 p m.
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Evangelical United Brethren Fairfield
Clarence E. Kimmel
Monroe
Bethel
Lawrence A. Brown
Monticello
New Glarus
Universalist Service at 10 45 a m with chasteneth quote
The Universalist church schedules a 10 45 a m service featuring organist Mrs. John Ivey and vocal duo Jack and Edwin Andereck. The church will remain open for worship.
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Universalist Church
John Ivey
Jack
Edwin Andereck
Church Activities Schedule In Jordan Parish
Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m while the aid society meets Thursday at 2 pm in the church. Hostesses listed include Mmes. Frank Larson Eric Halvorson Ivan Ellingson Oscar Nybroten and Neil Swiggum.
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Lutheran Jordan
Aid Society
Mmes
Frank Larson
Eric Halvorson
Ivan Ellingson
Oscar Nybroten
Neil Swiggum
Electric welding equipment grounded for safety
A safety notice emphasizes grounding electric welding equipment to prevent shocks and fire hazards. It advises proper earthing practices, routine inspections, and adherence to electrical codes to protect workers and facilities.
Kefauver Says Gambling Network Shrinking in Kansas City
Senate crime probe head Estes Kefauver reports two day hearings in Kansas City show gambling operations largely closed since the Binaggio Gargotta slayings occurred at their Democratic HQ. Former associates testified as Kefauver noted weak local law enforcement before the murders. Pendergast was questioned but said he was not grilled on gambling.
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Kansas City
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
St. Louis
Charles Binaggio
Northside
Charles Gargotta
Senate
Binaggio
Gargotta
Kefauver
James Pendergast
Truman
Pendergast
Tom Pendergast
Move at Blanchardville prompts local address changes
Ardell Kolden and family moved from a theater apartment to a newly vacated unit above the post office. James Burreson’s former space is now occupied by J. C. Haldiman who has rented additional offices in the same building.
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Blanchardville
Ardell Kolden
James Burresons
J. C. Haldiman
Koldens
Ancient Egyptians Built Temples in Honor of Cats
Ancient Egyptians erected temples dedicated to feline deities and revered cats as sacred animals. Mummies and sacred inscriptions linked felines to divinity, prosperity, and protection.
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