Wisconsin State Button Society Hosts Helvetian Event
The Helvetian Button Society of Onroe hosted the Wisconsin State Button Society at the Swiss Wheel restaurant. Paul Pierce led the meeting while Miss Tabitha M. Ritzmann spoke on stained glass history and designs. Over fifty members attended from Milwaukee Evansville Madison Lodi Burlington Mineral Point and Kent Illinois Mr Crow acted as longtime national judge chair. A 6 pm dinner, arranged by Miss Marie Blum, followed the program.
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Helvetian Button Society of
Milwaukee
Evansville
Madison
Lodi
Burlington
Mineral Point
H. A. Crow
Kent
Ill
Crow
National Button Society
Marie Blum
State 4-H Choir Plans Five Fair Concerts
Mildred Anne Cotherman of Monroe is one of 53 Wisconsin 4-Hers chosen for the state fair chorus and will perform five times at the fair. Lois Ruskell of Belmont and Anne Marie Tollefson of Orfordville also represent Lafayette and Rock counties. The group makes a radio appearance August 25 and stages a full chorus concert in the radio hall at 7 30 that evening. They sing twice on Sunday August 27 with Ethel Hill from the state 4-H office directing after regional camps earlier.
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Mildred Anne Cotherman
Monroe
Wisconsin
Ethel Hill
Sunday Picnic Set for Jefferson Township Neighbors
The annual Jefferson Friendship Neighbors picnic will be Sunday at Recreation Park starting with a noon pot luck dinner. Mmes Herman Becker Lloyd Deininger and Ray Finch serve on the general committee. The event brings together current and former Jefferson township residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Friendship Neighbors
Recoration Park
Mmes
Herman Becker
Lloyd Deininger
Ray Finch
Jefferson Township
Honored at outing for Vera Scherer twin in Monticello
Mrs Vera Scherer of Monroe and her twin Vera Smith were honored at a birthday picnic in Recreation Park yesterday. Attendees included numerous Monroe residents plus families from Argyle Madison Browntown Juda Winslow Monticello Blanchardville and others, with many named individuals and relatives.
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Vera Scherer
Monroe
Vera Smith
Monticello
Recreation Park
Lloyd Rufer
Mmes
Bessie Beeck
Edith Cline
Marion Phillips
Messrs
G. L. Scherer
William Thurston
Paul Lindsay
Delbert Smith
Argyle
Elwood Scherer
Browntown
Trenton Holt
Lester Smith
Coral Johnson
Fred Ryser
Lois Johnson
Blanchardville
Flier Visites Parents for Cradle Roll at East Viota Aid
The East Viota Aid will meet at the church Wednesday at 2 p m for a Cradle Roll program. On the serving committee are Mmes Lena Jorgensen Jane Miller Arthur Hansen and Mrs Chester Tollakson.
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East Viota Aid
Mmes
Lena J. Olson
Arthur Jorgensen
Jane Miller
Arthur Hansen
Chester Tollakson
WwsCS TO MEET Browntown
The Methodist WSCS will meet at the Browntown church parlors on Wednesday with Mrs. George Lawver as hostess.
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Browntown
WSCS
Methodist Church
George Lawver
Jean Ann Johnson Honored at Shower in Fred W. Marty Home
Miss Jean Ann Johnson was guest of honor at a dessert bridge and bridal shower Saturday afternoon hosted by Miss Jane Marty at the Fred W. Marty home. She will marry next month to James Trumbo of Wausau. Honors at two bridge tables went to Miss Ellen Wenger Mrs Eugene Beach and Mrs Donald Campbell. Decorations featured pink green and silver with a silver sprinkling can centerpiece.
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Jean Ann Johnson
Jane Marty
Fred W. Marty
22Nd Avenue
Johnson
James Trumbo
Wausau
Ellen Wenger
Eugene Beach
Donald Campbell
Beiswangers Feted During Visit in City
Rev and Mrs George Beiswanger from Metropolis Ill visiting here as house guests of Mr and Mrs Russell Trumpy. They dined with Harold E Scherer family and Sam Boyd, will dine with William Hartwig, and will return to Metropolis tomorrow where Beiswanger serves at St Pauls Lutheran church after pastoring Grace Lutheran 1924 1931.
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George Bieswanger
Metropolis
Ill
Russell Trumpy
Harold E. Scherer
Sam Boyd
William Hartwig
Beiswanger
Grace Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Betty Ann Baebler to Wed Eugene Webber Sunday
Monticello report states Betty Ann Baebler will wed Eugene Webber this Sunday. The couple is announced by Mr and Mrs Henry V Baebler and Mr and Mrs Edward Webber of New Glarus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Baebler
Eugene Webber
Monticello
Henry V. Baebler
Betty Ann
Edward Webber
New Glarus
Milwaukee Maps Evacuation Plans
Milwaukee Mayor Frank Zeidler announced a mass evacuation plan for the metropolitan area as a key defense issue. The two year old Milwaukee civil defense report outlines an interim plan within three months and lists fourteen divisional organizations including fire protection utilities housing medical transport and evacuation.
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Milwaukee
Frank Zeidler
Milwaukee Civil Defense and Disaster Committee
Wisconsin names four scholarship recipients
Madison and Dodgeville names Evelyn Smith and Virginia Pile along with Daryl Weishaar of Milwaukee as University of Wisconsin scholars. David Grade of Kewaunee is named as alternate if any recipient declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Evelyn Smith
Stitzer
Virginia Pile
Dodgeville
Daryl Weishaar
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin
David Grade
Kewaunee
Executive Stricken at Park Sheraton Dinner
Carl A. Jones a 71 year old Coca Cola bottling executive from Bristol Virginia died unexpectedly last night while dining at the Park Sheraton hotel in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl A. Jones
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Bristol, Va
Park Sheraton Hotel
Five Year Plan Aimed at Russian Pattern in Hong Kong
The official Chinese Communist News Agency reports a five year plan modeled on Russia will begin next year in Hong Kong. It outlines economic targets and central guidance for key sectors as part of a broader modernization effort.
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Hong Kong
Today
Population reach 150 million in 1950 census estimates
The United States population is estimated at 150,250,000 for 1950, up nearly 19 million in ten years. The tally, preliminary and to be refined, will influence census adjustments and state apportionment for House seats, with final totals due December 1 and possible shifts in Pacific and southern states.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Truman
Congress
A. Ross Eckler
House
House Post Office Committee
California
Florida
Indiana
Michigan
Oregon
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Georgia
Illinois
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Eckler
Pacific Far West
South
Nine Lives Lost In Wisconsin Weekend Accidents
The death toll from weekend accidents in Wisconsin reached nine. Victims include Virginia Beyer 36 of Gresham in a south Sheboygan Falls crash that injured 38. Abbie Duchane 71 from Green Bay drowned at Loon Lake. William Carlson 24 Beloit drowned in Rock River. Dasie Stillman 78 Milwaukee struck on a streetcar island. Theodore Pape 26 Iron Ridge killed in a collision on highway 28. Irvin Haynes 53 Milwaukee died after a rollover near Mukwonago. Alberta Larsen 61 Chicago died en route to Eau Claire after a two car crash on highway 12. Otto F. Beke 24 Milwaukee killed crossing highway 141. Arden R. Kaatz 15 Ripon drowned off a pier at Whitewater Lake.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Greyhound
Sheboygan Falls
Virginia Beyer
Gresham
Shawamo
Abbie Duchane
Green Bay
Loon Lake
Edward
William Carlson
Beloit
Rock River
Fort Atkinson
Milwaukee
Dasie Stillman
Theodore Pape
Iron Ridge
Beaver Dam
Mayville
Horicon
Irvin Haynes
Mukwonago
Alberta Larsen
Chicago
Eau Claire
Fairchild
Otto F. Beke
Highway 141
Ozaukee County
Arden R. Kaatz
Ripon
Whitewater Lake
28 Applicants Pass Admitted to State Bar
Names of 28 applicants who passed the 1950 bar examinations held July 18 20 were announced by the state supreme court today. They include Charles B Avery Antigo Leo H Hansen Beloit Dorain E Jensen Luck James E OBoyle Mashotah John Doar New Richmond Kent Michaelson Ladysmith John P McGallo Jr Fond du Lac Thomas OBrien Hudson Peter V Pappas Kenosha Russell A Parrish Eau Claire Dale Eikenberry Madison Lloyd K Klein West Bend Richard Nachtzeithem Shorewood Arnold J Ericsen Wauwatosa Stephen C Devries John N Ehlers Richard Gausewitz Jack L Goodsitt Frederick B Hobe N J Lewis N N Minow Stanley Pappas John E Pederson L J Ratzel Richard E Rosenberg William J Schaller C A Valentino Frank Willaeger all Milwaukee
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Madison
State Supreme Court
Charles B. Avery
Antigo
Leo H Hansen
Beloit
Dorain E. Jensen
Luck
James E. O’boyle
Mashotah
John Doar
New Richmond
Kent Michaelson
Ladysmith
John P. McGalloway Jr
Fond du Lac
Thomas O’brien
Hudson
Peter V. Pappas
Kenosha
L. J. Ratzel
Richard E. Rosenberg
William J. Schaller
C. A. Valentine
Frank Willaeger
Milwaukee
Helgesen Family Relocate and Update Hours
Sgt. Walter M. Helgesen and family moved from 903% 3th street to 1115 15th avenue and will reside permanently. He now staff hours in Milwaukee shift 8 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. daily except Sunday. Appointments possible at home or office to discuss enlistments.
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Walter M. Helgesen
Army and
Air Force
3Th Street
15Th Avenue
Milwaukee
Helgesens
W. C. Rust
Rusts
22Nd Street
Dale W. Olson
One Dead 38 Injured In Bus Auto Collision
A collision on highway 42 south of Sheboygan Falls left one woman dead and 38 injured. The deceased was Mrs. Virginia Beyer of Gresham, who rode with six Beyer family members in the car. Husband Gabe, 45, and son David, 17, were among the injured. The bus overturned in a field and rescue workers had to break windows to reach victims.
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Sheboygan Falls
Highway 42
Here
Virginia Beyer
Gresham
Beyer
Gabe
David
Col John C Hanley Dies After Long Army Service
Col John C Hanley 57 served in the 32nd division through two wars and led Wisconsin National Guard Review Magazine for two years. He died Saturday night. Funeral services set for Wednesday morning.
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Hanley
Manitowoc
John C. Hanley
National Guard Review
Nehru, Khan Discuss Peace Pact After Accord
In New Delhi today Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru met Pakistan Premier Liaquat Ali Khan to review the year’s agreement intended to end Hindu Muslim strife in both nations.
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New Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Pakistan
Liaquat Ali Khan
Typhus A Rising Threat In Hong Kong
The colonial government warned yesterday that typhus is increasing in Hong Kong with a dangerous tendency toward worse to come, signaling growing public health concern and the need for action.
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Hong Kong
Return of Mrs. Stuart and Sister From Canadian Rockies
Mrs. George W. Stuart and her sister Miss Maud E. Wenger arrived home after a trip to the Canadian Rockies. They paused in Minneapolis to visit Ned Stuart and family, the former’s son, during the return journey.
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George W. Stuart
Maud E. Wenger
Canadian Rockies
Minneapolis
Ned Stuart
FLIERS AND FAMILY NOTES FROM LOCAL AREA
Flier Lt. Hollis Mueller son of Mr and Mrs John Mueller is in transit with MATS to European bases and will join his eastern assignment at Westover Air Base after a 14 month service. Nesby Jr. grandson of Mrs Paul Schuh improves slowly after a June rifle wound at Johnson Memorial Veterans Hospital Sioux Falls S D. Walter Burkhard and Julius Hofer depart Madison for Smithfield Utah to visit the Cache Valley cheese factory. Mrs Bruce Helland is improving at St Cla re Hospital after disseminated lupus erythematosus and has started cortisone treatment.
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Hollis Mueller
John Mueller
15Th Avenue
Great Falls
Westover
Mass
Iowa
Mueller
Greaat Falls
MATS
Military Air Transport Service
Texas
Nesby
James Nesby Jr
Paul A. Schuh
11Th Street
Johnson Memorial Veterans Hospital
Sioux Falls
S. D
Dell Rapids
Matilda Schuh
Monroe
Nesbys
Dan
Air Force Officers Reserve
Utah
Walter Burkhard
Madison
Julius Hofer
Smithfield
Cache Valley
Helland
Bruce B. Helland
Juda
St. Clare Hospital
George Engels Airmail Call From San Antonio
George Engels, who joined the air force June 13, called his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Engels from San Antonio Texas last night. He said he will be moving from San Antonio soon.
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George Engels
Air Force
Wesley Engels
San Antonio
Tex
Gnagi Visit Trinidad En Route to Rio After Ocean Voyage
Dr and Mrs W B Gnagi on a South American trip anchor at Trinidad and proceed toward Rio de Janeiro. After a 7000 mile sea voyage Dr Gnagi will present a paper at the International Col.
Petersons Welcome Son At St Clare Hospital
Mr and Mrs Marshall L Peterson of 1314 11th Street are parents of a son born this morning at St Clare hospital They already have two children Christina 2 and Christopher 4 with the new arrival joining the family
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Petersons
Marshall L. Peterson
11Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Christopher
Christina
Native tree diversity recorded in Great Smoky Mountains
A survey notes 131 varieties of native trees exist within Great Smoky Mountains National Park spanning North Carolina and Tennessee, highlighting the park’s rich arboreal diversity and conservation value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
Legion Leaders Call For Imprisoning Subversives In Nationwide Drive
National Commander George N. Craig presided over a conference that adopted a resolution urging imprisonment for anyone aiding or supporting subversive acts against the government. Lewis K. Gough presented the measure aimed at the communist element. Craig also urged a campaign for universal military training as a low cost, highly effective national security policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
American Legion
George N. Craig
Brazil
Ind
Legion
Lewis K. Gough
Pasadena
California
Craig
Gough
Frisco Train Wreck Kills Rider Near Holland Missouri
A Memphis to St. Louis Frisco passenger train at 50 mph derailed after hitting an open switch. One person died and 13 were injured. A railroad official cited possible deliberate wrecking by an irresponsible, mentally unbalanced individual.
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Holland
Washington DC Metro Population Estimate by Census Bureau
The Census Bureau estimates the Washington D C metropolitan area population at 1 402 000, reflecting regional growth. The figure highlights the area's scale within the national capital region for planning and policy analysis.
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Washington, D. C
Census
Bureau
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Helvetian Society
State 4-H
State
Sgt. Helgesen
Buenos Aires
Gnngis
States
South America
Lima
Peru
Panama
Miami
Harvey S. Stauffacher Chiropractor
White Block
Norge
Seavics
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