Wisconsin Brown Swiss sale tops state event at Basebes
The second annual Wisconsin Brown Swiss state sale at Basebes averaged $404.63 with seven bulls selling for $3,355 to 28 buyers from six states. West Lawn Man's Dick, consigned by Weber West, fetched $575 from Edwin Van der Wert. Breeders from Green County sold animals to buyers including Richard E. Carney & Sons and George Hansen among others. Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association officers led the event with support from regional figures. A high value Holstein cow sold for $441.10 at Milwaukee stockyards. A new machine shed was built on the Frank Stephenson farm near Albany. Indian Creek Joy, owned by E. J. and John F. Sullivan, won top Brown Swiss show honors in Rockford. Walter H. Pratt sells his farm near on county trunks with an auction planned.
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Basebes
Turday
West Lawn
Weber West
Sarona
Myron West
Green County
Edwin van der Wert
Fairmont
Minn
Waukesha
J. C. Martin
West Salem
Norman Magnussen
Lake Mills
Orbec D
Jack Vye
Harvey Cooke
Racine
Bill Grenzow
Elkhorn
Willie E. Olson
Wanderoos
Indian Creek
E. J
John F. Sullivan
Lena
Rockford
Illinois
Spring Grove Picnic Plans Holden at Northside Park Brodhead
The Spring Grove Friendly Farmerettes announce a family event at Northside Park in Brodhead as part of their community activities.
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Brodhead
Spring Grove
Northside Park
Brodhead Area Men Fined after Crashes
In Rock county on Highway 11 a Brodhead driver C Meythalar 18 was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving after his car hit another when he allegedly fell asleep at the wheel. Albert N Halter of Ames Iowa drove the other car and trailer. Frank Sulika of Brodhead was fined 20 dollars for two charges after his car struck a cow at Spring Grove township. He faced defective brakes and reckless driving charges, with failure to yield to livestock dismissed.
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Progneaa
C. Meythaler
Brodhead
Meythaler
Albert N. Halter
Ames Ia
Rock County
Frank Sulika
Spring Grove Township
House Group Drops Excise Cut on Bulbs
Washington D C committee reversed itself and kept the 20 percent excise tax on light bulbs while approving other tax cuts totaling 1.095 billion dollars a year. The panel also rejected a 10 percent levy on television sets and tentatively backed cuts on telephone telegraph travel tickets and property transportation taxes.
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Washington
One House
Ways and Means
Harlan Wernle Heads Lions at New Glarus
Harlan Wernle was elected to head the New Glarus Lion club for 1950 51 at a Monday meeting in Wilhelm Tell hall. Other officers chosen include Werner Stauffacher as first vice president James Schroeder as second vice president Gerald Disch as third vice president Edward Wilde as secretary Palmer Welsch as tail twister Clarence Mayer as lion tamer and Nic Zentner with Arthur Zweifel as directors.
D Day Tributes Paid by Soldiers at Omaha Beach
Sixteen officers and men of the U S First Infantry Division returned to Omaha Beach on the sixth anniversary of D day. They laid a wreath at the monument listing about 500 fallen comrades and observed a moment of silent prayer before visiting the American military cemetery with 9 321 buried service members.
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Omaha Beach
United States First Infantry Division
Normandy
Belgian Legislators Victims of Phony Call Hoax hits Belgian MPs outside Eyskens office
Christian members of the party gathered at former Premier Gaston Eyskens' office after being lured by late night urgent calls to report there. The hoax aimed to exploit the social Christian party's victory in the elections, which brought the party to power in the lower house advocating ending the regency and restoring King Leopold to the throne.
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Russes —Ury— Ravce Nouvial Christian
Partment
Gaston Eyskens
Belgium
Eyskens
Social Christian Party
Leopold
Joins Air Force Enlistment in Milwaukee
Phillip L. Hustad, 23, Blan chardville, enlisted in the air force for four years yesterday in Milwaukee.
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AIR Force
Phillip L. Hustad
Blanchardville
Milwaukee
Oakley 4-H Hayloft Meeting Held June 2
Oakley 4-H club convened at Melvin Swain home for June 2 with a cow cleaning demonstration by Harvey Andrews. Square dancing led by Paul Matzke in the hayloft, a Stettler trio performance, and Phyllis Alexander’s project talk. Mrs Swain served refreshments.
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Oakley 4-H
Melvin Swain
Harvey Andrews
Paul Matzke
Stettler
Phyllis Alexander
Swain
Monroe Air Reserve Promotions Announced
Promotions to captains rank were awarded to Lt. Leon Schroeder and Lt. Arthur S. Peterson, announced by Col. Charles B. Marvin at the air reserve staff meeting in the American Legion home last evening. The summer program includes a family picnic at Recreation Park on June 20 and summer meetings at Badger airport starting June 13 with a movie and lecture by Maj. Kenneth Tait, with Col. Marvin, Col. Robert Hahlen, Maj. Tait, Capt. Schroeder, and Lts. Willard Mauermann, Donovan Otteson, Irvin Matzke, and George Wells in attendance.
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Leon Schroeder
Arthur S. Peterson
Charles B. Marvin
Air Reserve
American Legion
Recreation Park
Badger
Kenneth Tait
Col
Marvin
Robert Hahlen
Maj. Tait
Capt. Schroeder
Willard Mauermann
Donovan Otteson
Irvin Matzke
George Wells
Daughter Born to Red Oak Couple Diane Kay Scheider
Mr and Mrs Virgil Scheider of Red Oak welcomed a daughter named Diane Kay born June 3. Mrs Scheider, formerly Merlan Frautschy, is the daughter of Ralph Frauts chys.
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Orangeville
Virgil Scheider
Red Oak
Diane Kay
Scheider
Merlan Frautschy
Ralph Frautschys
Johnson Believes Reds Can Be Halted Without Open War
Secretary of Defense Johnson told at Pennsylvania Military College commencement that communism faces inevitable failure without war. He asserted the United States can exploit military, economic, political, and psychological strengths to stop communist expansion, arguing freedom and spiritual strength will outlast slave states.
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Johnson
Luemer
Renn
Adams fire chief instructs Monticello company meeting
Raymond Vogeleri, fire chief of Adams, Wisconsin, spoke to Monticello fire company at the village hall meeting on Monday evening. Twenty seven attended.
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Monticello
Raymond Vogeleri
Adams,Wis
Albany Births and Family News
Mr and Mrs James Trow of Superior Arizona welcomed a daughter Beverly Anne born May 27. Beverly is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Trow of Albany. Dr and Mrs Robert Zwicky and Mr and Mrs E A Sharer and Mrs John Friday were noted as visiting or related in this Albany society snippet.
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James Trow
Superior
Ariz
Beverly Anne
Trow
Frank Trow
Albany
E. A. Sharer
Hayward
John
Robert Zwicky
Earl Zwicky Family Visit Near Washington DC
And daughter Janet is visiting with Earl Zwicky and family in Washington DC. The visit highlights family ties as relatives spend time with the elder Zwicky, with plans for shared meals and local outings during the stay.
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Janet
Washington, D. C
Earl Zwicky
Beloit Class of 260 To Graduate At Beloit College
Beloit will award the largest class in history with 260 graduates at Sunday commencement exercises. Beloit College president Carey Croneis will deliver the main address by request of the senior class. The note mentions a 1914 Cincinnati passenger pigeon death as a historical aside.
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Beloit
Beloit College
Carey Croneis
Cincinnati
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Green County Banks
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Hollywood
Monroe Air Reserve Promotions
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Seaforth
Seaforth Trio
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Sas
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