Wisconsin Democrats push anti sales tax plank at convention
The Wisconsin Democratic convention opens with plans to adopt a financial plank opposing a general sales tax despite Governor Nelson urging restraint. Key party figures fear a tax stance reversal, while Nelson will speak Saturday as committees choose a national committeeman and committeewoman.
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Harvey Breusher
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Nelson
Citizens Tax Committee
William Duffy
Green Bay
Herman Jessen
Phelps
Patrick Lucey
Lucey
David Rabinovitz
Sheboygan
Jessen
Vel Phillips
Eleanora Wickstrom
Walworth
Paul Butler
Allai Stevenson
Stevenson
Madison
Monroe Golden Age Unit Visits Janesville Group
Members of the Monroe Golden Age Club were guests of the Janesville Golden Age Club on Wednesday. The Janesville club with 200 members will visit Monroe on August 24 at Recreation Park, with Robert Wells, park and recreation director, in charge of entertainment.
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Monroe
Janesville
Recreation Park
Robert Wells
Park and Recreation
Francis Gensler Succumbs at 47 in Janesville
Francis W. Gensler 47 a Benton native died Wednesday in Janesville with services held there this morning Burial followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery after rites at St Mary Catholic church He was son of John and Mary Swift Gensler moved to Janesville at age ten worked 15 years for Swan Fuel Co Surviving wife Alice Dunlavy four daughters one son at home his parents a brother and two grandchildren
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Francis W. Gensler
Benton
Janesville
Mt. Olivet
St. Mary Catholic Church
Gensler
John
Mary Swift Gensler
Swan Fuel Co
Alice Dunlavy
Albany Homes Sold Moves Expected Soon
Three real estate transfers are being completed in Albany. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blumer bought the residence of Mrs. Hettie Broughton at auction Monday night and will move from their farm west of town. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Hammyerly bought the late Mrs. Franc Benkett’s home and plan to move about Aug. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Kauk purchased a South Mechanic street residence from Miss Lizzie Williams. Mrs. Broughton now lives with her daughter in Florida and visited Madison to see her son before returning south.
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Albany
Joe Blumer
Hettie Broughton
Fred C. Hammerly
Franc Benkett
Phillip Kauk
South Mechanic Street
Lizzie Williams
Broughton
Frank Honig
Pompano Beach
Fla
Honig
Madison
Bruce Schultz
Florida
Cheese Pastry Snacks From Dairy Month Recipe
A diary month recipe yields cheese pastry bites using shortening American and Parmesan cheeses, enriched flour, salt. Cream shortening with cheeses, add sifted flour and salt, make a smooth dough. Press through a cookie press into 5 inch lengths, bake at 350 F for about 12 minutes. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen. Serve with tomato juice soups or salads.
Dennis Wild Wins Wagon In Local Contest
Dennis Wild of Route 4 Monroe won a wagon in the 1959 Billy and Ruth contest sponsored by Simmons Home Mart. The third grader at Buckskin school is the son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Wild. The prize came via the Billy and Ruth Book distributed by the Home Mart.
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Dennis Wild
Route 4
Monroe
Simmons Home Mart
Dallas Wild
The
Home Mart
Dennis
Buckskin School
Doughtery Creek Club Meeting At Prairie View School
Jimmy Hanson led the pledge as Kathy Moen led the Flag pledge at Prairie View School for the Doughtery Creek Club. Members presented demonstrations and project talks on dairy foods metal enameling cooking and using tools with several named participants. Group singing piano solos and community refreshments closed the program.
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Jimmy Hanson
Kathy Moen
Doughtery Creek
Prairie View School
Norman Swenson
Gary McKillip
Calvin Ritschard
David Svendsen
Vicki Svendsen
Linda Hanson
Diane Svendsen
Judy
Joan Wyttenbach
Anna Marie Bratrud
Linda Weiler
JoAnn Wyttenbach
Connie Rufer
Imogene Isely
Paul Rufner
Steve Corbin
Dick Weiler
Johnny Meade
Miss Isely
Judy Wyttenbach
Richland Club lists pledges and upcoming events
At the William Zuhlke farm home a Richland Club meeting named a favorite food. Terry Dillon led the club pledge with Tim Dillon leading the Flag pledge. The club tour is set for July 24, the dress revue for July 13, and a roadside trash pickup is planned for July 6.
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Richland Club
William Zuhlke
Terry Dillon
Pedge
Tim Dillon
Community Meeting Reports and Demonstrations Highlight Local Skills
Lueck and Joann Senn delivered project talks while Barbara Boss demonstrated freezing strawberries. Mrs Glen Boss reported on the demonstration meeting as Gloria Johnson read and Anita Rood performed a special number. Jean Wells led recreation and the Duane Schwartz and Norman Nelson families supplied refreshments.
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Lueck
Joann Senn
Barbara Boss
Glen Boss
Gloria Johnson
Anita Rood
Jean Wells
Duane Schwartz
Norman Nelson
Browntown Busy Beavers Hold June Meeting at Peace Church
Roll call featured a proverb at the Browntown Busy Beavers gathering in Peace Church fellowship hall. William Severson led the pledge with Lauren Young the flag Figtee, and Kay and Carol Krebs directed group singing. Barbara Severson and JoAnn Montgomery to serve as Upham Woods Camp counselors.
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Browntown
Energetic Maids 4H Club Sets Firemen Festival Theme
The Energetic Maids 4H Club voted on their Firemen Festival float theme at the Clifford Black home. Presentations by Juanita Schoonhoven Candace Kleckler and Debra Mills covered demonstrations and shrinkage of materials for first year girls.
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Orangeville
Clifford Black
Juanita Schoonhoven
Candace Kleckler
Debra Mills
Thomas Daley
ABC of
Marilyn
Debra
Diane
Rosann
Cleveland's Name Change from Cleaveland History
The city now known as Cleveland in Ohio was originally spelled Cleaveland, with the article noting the later removal of the letter a. This brief etymology highlights the evolution of the city’s name.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleaveland
Sharer Named Association Director in Funeral Directors Group
ALBANY Times Special reports T E Sharer has been named a director of the State Funeral Directors association to represent the southwestern district. Sharer has lived in Albany since 1938, moving from Edgerton. His son James graduates July 1 from the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science in Milwaukee. The senior Sharer attended Worsham School of Embalming in Chicago, finishing in 1929.
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Albany
T. E. Sharer
State Funeral Directors Association
Sharer
Edgerton
James
Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science
Milwaukee
Worsham School of Embalming
Chicago
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