Dewey Nominated by Republicans for President
The Republican Party last night named Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York as its presidential candidate. Delegates hailed his proven ability and strong administrative record while noting his past defeat in 1944. Supporters of Taft Stassen Warren and Vandenberg conceded defeat on the third ballot and voiced confidence in Dewey’s united bid and national leadership. Dewey’s backers predict a robust campaign and a smooth transition to the presidency.
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Republican Party
United States
Thomas Edmund Dewey
New York
GOP
Gov
Dewey
Taft
Harold Stassen
Gov. Warren
Senator Vandenberg
Cam
Wis consin voice warns on city manager plan in Monroe
A representative of the Wisconsin-Yyers alliance spoke in Monroe about the city manager form of government. He cautioned that success hinges on the manager’s caliber and the attitude of the city council. The plan may lower costs and taxes only with capable officials and services demand.
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Wisconsin, Yyers Alliance
Monroe
Prankster Targets Mailbox With Deliberate Cigarette Toss
A writer condemns a prank that placed a lit cigarette into a mailbox, accusing the culprit of deliberate recklessness. The post office will pursue all clues until the offender is caught, possibly held for a reattempt from 100 feet away in windy conditions.
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Monroe
Albany to Send Five Girls to Church Camp
Five girls from the Methodist Youth Fellowship will attend the junior high summer institute at the lake from June 28 to July 4. Names include Wanda Gaarder Karen Kittleson Marlene Cortie Janet Olson and Wanda Trow. Pine Lake is the new campsite, six miles north of Westfield.
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Acme
Ueimes Openty
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wanda, Gaarder
Karen Kittleson
Marlene Cortie
Janet Olson
Wanda Trow
Pine Lake
Westfield
Monroe Chronicle Milestones And Local Happenings
Ten years ago Sylvia Brugger wed Edward Ensch in an evening ceremony. Betty Jane Small became bride of George A Wolfe. Julia Robinson and Dr John P Keizer united in a ceremony by the bride’s father. Swiss Cheese Making in Monroe featured in Life magazine. Twenty five years ago fire destroyed Gratiot’s Catholic church from a lightning strike. Tornado toppled silos on three farms in Monroe township. First highway count logged 31 horse drawn vehicles in 19 hours with peak between 7 and 8 pm. M D Otey the shoeshine artist returns to Knipschild barber stand. Forty years ago Green County issued only four marriage licenses in June. A B Bechtold building a large barn west of Monroe. Willis Ludlow and family travel to New York for steamer to travel abroad. H L Ball and George Meythaler seek Republican sheriff nomination. Ten turners head to Davenport for National Turnfest. Monroe Military Band performs at courthouse park.
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Sylvia Brugger
Edward Ensch
Betty Jane Small
George A. Wolfe
Julia Robinson
L. R. Robinson
John P. Keizer
Monroe
Life Magazine
Gratiot
Henry E. Babler
Joshua Klassy Jr
Herman Coplien
Monroe Township
D. Otey
Knipschild
Green
B. Bechtold
Willis Ludlow
Evelyn Ludlow
Harris Ludlow
New York
Ludlow
Harriet Ludlow
H.L. Ball
George ‘Meythaler
Turners
Davenport
John ‘Wiemers
John Ingold
Eugene Ingold
Fred Wartenweiler
Jacob Steffin
Carl Ruch
Henry Pfund
Otto Schneider
Nick Durst
Leon Schmidt
Courthouse Park
Albany Methodists Start Youth Choir
Albany Methodists organize a youth choir for fifth through high school students to sing with the regular choir this summer directed by Barbara Price with Mrs. Ivan Kittleson assisting. First appearance planned for Sunday July 25. no services that Sunday due to West Wisconsin district conference in Madison. The Young Adult Fellowship will meet at the parsonage for a 7 30 PM pot luck supper with discussion on Our Children Ask About God led by Mrs. Compton and devotions by Mrs. Baumgartner. Rev. Compton and family take vacation July 4 to 25 visiting relatives in Missouri and Oklahoma. he is a Phi Eta Sigma member and Phi Kappa Phi, worked in the university library and accounting in the administration building. he joined the naval reserves in 1942, commissioned 1943, and served in the Pacific and Aleutians during World War II before returning to Notre Dame in 1947.
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Methodist Church
Barbara Price
Ivan Kittleson
Orra G. Compton
Compton
Paul Baumgartner
Comjfton
Missouri
Oklahoma
Phi Eta Sigma
Phi Kappa Phi
Naval Reserves
Notre Dame
Wellesley
Pacific
Aleutians
Japan
Band Concert Slated At New Glarus Monday
Rose Marie Rolph announces an 8 oclock Monday evening band concert in the village park New Glarus Special numbers include a baritone horn solo by Dean Streiff a cornet solo by Harley Streiff and a vocal by William Ague Community musicians invited to join the school band for summer months
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New Glarus
Uimes
Rose Marie Rolph
Village Park
Dean Streiff
Harley Streiff
William Ague
Ben Sisson Joins Active Navy Duty After UW Honor
Ben D. Sisson son of Mr and Mrs Louis Sisson and Albany High School graduate of 1940 completed University of Wisconsin honors last Saturday. He is at Norfolk Virginia for two weeks of active naval duty and will start work July 19 with A O Anderson accounting firm of Chicago.
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Yeeo Ben D. Sisson
Louis Sisson
University of Wisconsin
Norfolk
A .O. Anderson
Chicago
Sisson
Albany High School
Patrick Murphy 80 Dies at Darlington
Patrick Murphy 80 died in Darlington. Funeral services set for 10 tomorrow at Holy Rosary Church with Msgr Bernard Doyle officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Born March 17 1868 in Darlington he is survived by widow Mary one son John of Darlington and three daughters Mrs Charles O Neill Calamine Mrs Joseph Thompson Darlington and Mrs Henry Gehrt Apple River.
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Rick Murphy
Baraboo Man Becomes New Glarus Manager
Baraboo resident Robert Wickus is named manager of Burgdorff's IGA in New Glarus after 15 years in the grocery trade. His family plans to relocate as housing becomes available.
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Baraboo
Glarus
Robert Wickus
Burgdorff
IGA
Wickus
Green county to honor new citizen group at centennial expo
Young citizens of Green County who observe their 21st birthday in 1948 will receive special honors at the state centennial exposition. Myron E. Jeglum chairs the county centennial youth committee and announced a Centennial Citizenship Day on August 18 with a program honoring Wisconsin youth. Eligible are Green County boys and girls who have turned 21 this year and active in a youth organization. Coupons for participation can be obtained at the county agent’s office.
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Green County
Myron E. Jeglum
Wisconsin
Mt, Olive Lutheran
Wisconsin Synod
Divine Serv
10Th Street
E. Toepel
Jeglum Siad
Faithful church notices echo a day of worship and activities
A compact church page lists services and events across Monticello. Rev George E Kelsey hosts morning worship and Sunday school at multiple churches, with choir and youth activities. Bethel and Union Presbyterian outline services, prayer meetings, banquets, and ice cream socials. Christian Science details service times and readings, while Zwingli and Washington Reformed note morning worship and Sunday school. Postville Memorial adds Bible class at 9:15.
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Washington Reformed Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church
W. J. Abe
Postville Memorial Sunday School
Herman Feenie
Church News highlights multiple area services and vacations
St Andrew s Episcopal Mission at 2019 10th Street offers Fifth Sunday after Trinity Eucharist at 9 30 a m with Loren Kay Richland Center as speaker Rev LB Hastings conducts Assembly of God services with sermons Faith Its Relation to Healing and Christ A Sign Spoken Against Evening service at 8 no July choir rehearsals or services on July 4 or 11 pastor and family on vacation. Universalist Rev Henry G Cooper sermon religious and irreligious Sunday school 2 30 church 10 45 Grace Lutheran Sunday school 9 30 service 10 45 summer schedule notes no choir July August Methodist Monroe Church no services or school. Woodford Lamont South Wayne Gratiot churches mentioned.
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ST. John’s Evangelical and Reformed
Green Lake
Paul C. Kehle
Woodford
Lamont
South Wayne
Gratiot
Lamont Womans’ Society of Christian Service
Mmes
Mae Curry
Helen Olson
Muriel Osterday
Sopha
Marnus
Christ, Scientist
Jacob
Mary Baker Eddy
ST. Andrew's Episcopal ‘Mission
10Th Street
Loren Kay
Richland Center
LB. Hastings
Assembly OF God
David Bruzelius
Christ
Henry , G. Cooper
Grace Lutheran
Newell Mendenhall
Methodist
Monroe
When Sick of Being Sick See "The Chiropractor"
Classified ad for M. J. Gonstead chiropractic clinic promoting neurocalometer based treatment at 101 Monroe. Appeals to readers tired of illness and seeking spinal adjustments. Includes clinic name and address for contact or visits.
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Chiropractic
M. J. Gonstead
Chiropractor
Monroe
Browntown church marks 14th anniversary service
Rev J L Haack announces Sunday school at 9 30 and a 10 30 worship service commemorating the 14th anniversary of the Browntown Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church with a special feature a report of the event.
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Browntown Peace Evangelical and Reformed
J. L Haack
Evangelical and Reformed Church
10th annual conference of the South Wisconsin Synod at Ft Atkinson
Report lists May events with church services at Rock Grove and Fairfield and Sunday schools at 9 30 10 30 led by Rev Clarence E Kimmel. New Glarus Swiss Evangelical and Reformed conduct choir rehearsals 9 15 and services 10 30 commemorating 98th anniversary with sermon My Church and I and junior choir music. Worship at 9 30 Palm Trees and Christian theme. Note mentions Haifa deep water charter not completed until 1933.
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South Wisconsin Synod
Ft. Atkinson
Rock Grove
Fairfield Fairfield
Clarence E. Kimmel
NEW Glarus
Evangelical United Brethren
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