Economic Pricers Squeeze Farmers
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture notes prices farmers receive fell for the third straight month in May, 3 percent below February peaks, while retail prices barely moved. Parity ratios dropped from 113 in February to 108 in May as farm costs stay high, though general business activity remains strong and nonfarm personal income rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Menasha Church Bid Accepted by Synod
The South Wisconsin district of the Missouri Synod voted to accept Trinity Lutheran church of Menasha and its pastor Rev Paul G Bergmann into the synod after disputes over Boy Scout activities and chaplains. Rev W L Lichtsinn will be installed in July. Bergmann will move to Carroll, Iowa. A circuit court injunction restrains disposition of church funds or property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Lichtsinn
Winona
Ill
Menasha Church
Monticello Pool Opens Full Schedule
The Monticello pool now operates on a full schedule with Barbara Karlen and Joyce Pease as lifeguards. Desk attendants are Marlene Holdrich and Nancy Kubly. Weekday hours are 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday closed. Sunday hours 1 to 5 p.m. Swimming classes for various ages. new students admitted through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innes Opevial
Barbara Karlen
Joyce Pease
Marlene Holdrich
Nancy Kubly
Polywags
Hymie Levin Capone Collector Dies After Long Illness
Hymie Levin 55 once a Capone syndicate collector in Chicago and a Parkinsons sufferer died last night after a long illness. He rode the Capone mob ascent in the loop levee district and was reputedly chosen by Al Capone. Levin spent 18 months in prison for income tax evasion and had been wheelchair bound for three years with limited speech. Family to receive Medal of Honor for late Master Sgt Melvin Handrich at Pentagon ceremony led by Gen Omar Bradley.
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Levin
Old
Capone
Chicago
Loop Levee
al Capone
Milwaukee
Walter Handrich
Manawa
Melvin Handrich
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Marian Martin Halter Sundress Pattern 9247
Fashion pattern ad for Marian Martin halter sundress and matching bolero. Details include sizes 12 through 20 and 40, yardage 4% and 2% respectively, easy fit with illustrated sew chart. Send 30 cents to The Times Pattern Dept. in New York for pattern 9247.
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Marian Martin
Care of
the Times
Pattern Dept
West 18Th Street
New York
N. Y
Anata
Christian Reformed Church Questions Boy Scouts Ties
The Christian Reformed synod announced its annual meeting here as a special study committee urged its youth not to join the Boy Scouts of America. The panel said the movement lacks an adequate religious basis but notes a strong youth program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serann Nan — Vey
Christian Reformed Church
Boy Scouts of America
Synod
Polnts
Boy Scout
Celebration Set At Blanchardville Memorial Park
The American Legion post and local firemen plan a three day Blanchardville celebration at McCellar Memorial Park starting Friday. Events include a Barbers hall dance with Joe Tantillo’s orchestra, an amateur program Saturday night, adult and junior contests with prizes, a Sunday 1 pm baseball game Blanchardville vs Middleton, 3:15 and 8:30 pm acts by locals, master of ceremonies Ben Berger, and a fireworks display to close Sunday night.
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Blanchardville
American Legion Post
McCellar Memorial Park
Barbers Hall
Joe Tantillo
Middleton
Ben Berger
Army Calls In Scrip To Halt Black Market
Frantic Japanese tried to dump U. S. military scrip as about 100 million dollars in old notes were banned. The army announced new certificates would be issued tomorrow to legal holders who returned the old scrip, temporarily halting occupational personnel spending and restricting enlisted men to barracks to curb trading with Japanese buyers. United States forces in the Philippines also called in scrip used to pay personnel. The diet of Australian tribesmen includes ants and other insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U. S
Philippines
Korea
U.S
Hiccup victim Jack O Leary flooded with cures and letters
Jack O Leary 26 has endured hiccups for more than three years. He has received over 19 000 letters plus 600 pieces of mail and many telegrams and calls from the United States and Canada. Cures claimed include hypnosis and vinegar. a bartender offered remedies at his home but none worked. He suffers episodes day and night and has dropped from 135 to 82 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O'Leary
United States
Canada
Jack
Margaret O'Leary
Arms Sent to Tito
Washington reports a small shipment of rifles grenades and other small arms and ammunition sent to Yugoslavia. Defense officials declined to reveal counts or values noting most weapons came from army surplus stocks.
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Tito Washington
Yugoslavia
Defense Department
Department
Wisconsin Cattle Exports Reach New 1951 High
Wisconsin shipments of dairy cattle to breeders in other states set a new alltime record in 1951 with 122 371 export certificates issued for cattle. Dr H J O Connell noted the rise of 27 345 from the 1949 count and highlighted Illinois Iowa Nebraska Indiana New Jersey as key buyers.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
H. J. O'Connell
Department
O'Connell
Illinois
Towa
Nebraska
Indiana
Kansas
New Jersey
Wisconsin cattle export spans 11 nations this year
Shipments reached 41 states with 1 235 head sent from Wisconsin to Argentina Canada Central America Cuba Honolulu Israel Italy Mexico Palestine Puerto Rico and South America. Weekend events include a wedding reception for Joan Bartett and Floyd Sorenson and gatherings with families in Monroe Fond du Lac and Verona as the Indergand reunion and Swiss club meetings draw locals.
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Wisconsin
Argentina
Canada
Central America
Cuba
Honolulu
Israel
Italy
Mexico
Palestine
Puerto Rico
South America
Marian Stauffer
Fond du Lac
Joan Bartett
Mayville
Floyd Sorenson
Oconomovac
William Borchert Jr
Marion
Jacob Stauffer
Monticello Social News Roundup From Friday Visitors
Mrs. C. D. Curtis hosted callers Monticello with Mrs. J. J. Disch of Albany and Mrs. William Gill of Attica. Mrs. Cas per Rhyner stayed after a visit at the Disch home. Visitors Sunday included Mrs. Ed Kuna and son Edward Ripon and Edwin Barlow New Glarus with Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Tee. Dorothy Page Freeport and Gary Lovell Monroe spent Sunday at the William Pagel home. Bernard Beiderman Janice and Dennis Freeport visited Mrs. Ida Schenk. Henry J. Elmer and Anna Kachelhoffer were guests of Herman Elmer New Glarus. Howard Voegels Edward Martin Jr. and Raymond Schenk returned from Camp Douglas.
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J. J. Disch
Albany
William Gill
Attica
Casper Rhyner
Disch
Ed Kuna
Edward
Ripon
Edwin Barlow
New Glarus
I. B. Tee
Dorothy Page
Freeport
Gary Lovell
Monroe
William ' Pagel
Bernard Beiderman
Janice
Dennis
Ida Schenk
Henry J. Elmer
Anna Kachelhoffer
Herman Elmer
Howard Voegels
Edward Marty Jr
Raymond Schenk
Camp Douglas
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Menasha
Monticello
Hymie Levin
Christian Reformed
Clip Monroe
Trukenbrod
Dean Milk Co
DEANS
Ambler and Shields
Monroe Lime and Gravel Co
Ben Kubly
Buick
Whrger &. Keamer
Edward Becker
Capron
John ’ Stauffer
Henry Klassy
Robert Stauffer
Crma Klassy
Lloyd Deininger and Family
Recreation Park
Lewis Indegand
Raphael Daly
Russell Kundert
Mmes
Jacob Leg
C. D. Curtis
Monroe, Wis
Lyon
Badger Motors
11Th Street
WLAD
Phone
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