Miss Silvia Moritz Weds William A Thayer in North Wisconsin
Miss Silvia Moritz daughter of Mrs Emma Moritz and William A Thayer son of Mrs Josephine Thayer marry with Rev E C McCollow officiating. The couple plan a brief wedding trip and will reside at 2635 13th Street. Mrs Thayer a Green County normal school graduate taught at the Tiff school. The groom is manager of the Montgomery Ward store here.
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Silvia Moritz
Emma Moritz
17Th Avenue
William A. Thayer
Josephine Thayer
E. C. McCollow
Fred Roth, Jr
Wisconsin
Thayer
13Th Street
Tiff School
Anthony Institute
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Montgomery Ward
Steinmann Reunion Elects Leaders at Monticello Fairgrounds
Henry Elmer of Monticello was elected president of the Steinmann reunion, held at the fairgrounds pavilion Sunday with about 70 attendees. Jacob Elmer of Monroe will be vice president and Mrs. Wilma Steinman of Monroe secretary, as the 11th annual picnic dinner business meeting and games proceeded.
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Henry Elmer
Monticello
Steinmann
Fairgrounds Pavilion
Jacob Elmer
Monroe
Wilma Steinman
Frederic Dahms
Helen Loveland
Will Norder
Rose Steinmann
Rodney Buchholtz
Clifford Ba
Frederick Steinmann
Milwaukee
John Schulthess
Irene Schulthess
Evansville
Birthday Celebration Held At Lena Browns Martintown
Relatives gathered Sunday at Mrs. Lena Browns home in Martintown to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Families brought a picnic dinner and traveled from multiple households including the Browns and Rabe families with children and grandchildren present. An evening outing by about 20 members of Zeta chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha featured a hayride then a picnic luncheon at Recreation Park shelter house.
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Lena Brown
Martintown
Oliver Zettle
Verla
Charlotte
Virginia
Delbert
Joe Kohn
Lucille
Homer Lee
Ronny
Sandy
John Beck
Evelyn Kloepping
Patsy
Joanne
Carl
Frederick
Gus Rabe
Hazel Rabe
John Rohde
Zeta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Recreation Park
Slayings of Sailor Narrowly Recalled in Coroner Inquest
Imogene Stevens, a 24 year old mother and widow of a military officer, collapsed as she was led to a coroner’s inquest into the shooting of Pacific naval veteran Robert Kovacs, 19, in New Canaan. Police say Stevens claimed self defense while Kovacs’s brother Albert Kovacs disputed an attack.
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Imogene Stevens
Pacific
New
Steiber
Robert Kovacs
Norwalk
Stevens
New Canaan
Otto Schmidt
Kovacs
James Kovacs
Albert
United Nations Charter Signed as Truman Addresses Nation
Delegates from 50 nations signed the United Nations charter in San Francisco as President Truman prepared the closing foreign policy address. The final version was approved unanimously, with ratification seen as the next major step. Senator Vandenberg indicated early support and urged swift ratification while a AP poll suggested 53 Senate votes in favor.
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San Francisco
Truman
Britain
Earl of Halifax
Monroe
V. K. Wellington Koo
China
Veterans Memorial Building
Big Five
World Organization
United States
Senate
Vandenberg
Michigan
Washington
Associated Press
Hungry Bandits Steal Pork From Zenith Cafe Kitchen
Two gunmen entered the Zenith cafe and forced the chef Frank Anton and four workers to surrender. They then fled with 60 pounds of pork tenderloin and a 14 pound ham.
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Chicago
Zenith
Frank Anton
Japanese Women Soldiers among 33 Nipponese Killed
On the west Okinawa coast at the island’s southern tip, the Sixth Marine Division killed 33 Nipponese. Two Japanese women soldiers in uniform with grenades were among the dead.
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Okinawa
Sixth Marine Division
Java Island Ranked as Most Densely Populated
The snippet notes Java as the most densely populated island in the region, highlighting its high population concentration and urban density.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Island
Grand Jury Probe Sought in Campbell Elevator Death
A coroner jury in Rockford urged an April grand jury to reconvene on July 5 to pursue further inquiry into the death of Blanche Campbell 38 found crushed in an elevator. It cited discrepancies in witness testimony and suggested ongoing probes by the state's attorney and police.
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Rockford
Blanche Campbell
Roy Johnson
Set
P. J. Campbell
Tokyo wedding boom amid air raids offers everything for 100 yen
Radio Tokyo reports that wartime conditions in Tokyo have spurred a bargain wedding trade. Basements in department stores now serve as air raid shelters and marriage halls with bridal trousseau Shinto rites and a traditional banquet of rice and red beans. Total cost quoted is 100 yen.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Radio Tokyo
Soldier Learns of Wife's Fate After Return Home
A serviceman arrived home from overseas and learned of his wife's fate only upon his arrival, revealing a personal tragedy uncovered after reunion.
Mrs Irene Reiland Dies Near Winslow
Mrs Irene Reiland aged 35 wife of Thomas J Reiland died after a long illness at her home 20 miles southwest of Winslow She was born September 5 1909 in Kemp to Mr and Mrs W M Niemeier She is survived by her husband her parents Lena two daughters Donna Marie and Diane Kay a brother John Niemeier and sisters Lena Leo Niemeier William Niemeier Edwin Niemeier and Mrs Lydia Parker Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at the Lemmon chapel Lena with burial in Lena park cemetery Rice noted as introduced to the United States in 1694 at Charleston SC.
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Winslow
Times
Irene Reiland
Thomas J. Reiland
Irene Niemeier
W. M. Niemeier
Kempeee
Lena
Donna Marie
Diane Kay
John Niemeier
Leo Niemeier
Freeport
William Niemeier
Edwin Niemeier
Red Oak
Lydia Parker
Rockford
Charles
Lemmon Chapel
Lena Park
Burgy Reports for Duty at San Francisco Port
First Lt. Theodore Burgy, home at 1011 11th Street, reports for duty at the San Francisco port of embarkation and is assigned to the ports water division. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Theodore A Burgy, 1003 17th Street, and his wife and daughter Dianne reside here.
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Burgy
Theodore Burgy
11Th Street
San Francisco Port of Embarkation
Ports Water Division
Theodore A. Burgy
17Th Street
Dianne
Carter Family Welcomes Home Soldier John R Carter
Mr and Mrs Clarence Carter of Brodhead announce their son Pvt John R Carter has arrived in New York and will return home soon confirming a military homecoming signaled by the port departure and family joy.
Ganshert Receives Naval Indoctrination at Great Lakes
Paul W. Ganshert son of Mr and Mrs J W Ganshert of Monroe is undergoing indoctrination at the Great Lakes naval training station. After recruit training he will be granted a short leave at home.
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Ganshert
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Paul W. Ganshert
J. W. Ganshert
20Th Avenue
Monroe
Herrli Jr. Returns Home From Honor Discharge
Herrli Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Car Herrli, arrived home after receiving an honorable discharge from military service under the point system.
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Herrli
Car
Herrli, Jr
Mrs
Brodhead
Hoesly Returns to Sheppard Airbase Wichita Falls
Lt. Kenneth Hoesly arrives back at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Hoesly of New Glarus.
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Hoesly
Kenneth Hoesly
Sheppard
Wichita Falls
Tex
Joshua Hoesly
New Glarus
Holyoke Youth Enlists at Great Lakes Training Station
Holyoke R Holyoke Jr son of Mr and Mrs T R Holyoke 703 22nd avenue is stationed at the Great Lakes naval training station receiving initial indoctrination for service with the fighting group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Thomas R. Holyoke, Jr
T. R. Holyoke
22Nd Avenue
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Huggler on 30 day leave heads to Great Lakes
Robert Huggler has taken a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Urlich Huggler of Juda. He has gone to Great Lakes Illinois to await further orders.
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Huggler
Robert Huggler
Mrs
Urlich Huggler
Juda
Great Lakes
Johnson-Pfe Johnson at Miami Beach redistribution center
Roland G. Johnson 21 son of Mr and Mrs Earl R Johnson residing 2208 16th street is currently based at the Miami Beach redistribution center Florida.
Kline Sgts O A Kline Transferred to China Duty
Sergeant O A Kline from Monroe is transferred to the 14th Air Force in China after serving in India with the air corps. He was a Kraft Cheese warehouseman and appeared among the Kraftsmen featured in the June July issue of The Kraftsman magazine.
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Kline
O. A. Kline
Monroe
14Th Air Force
China
India
Air Corps
Kraft Cheese Company
Kraftsmen
Kraftsman
Kraft Companies
States
Kubly-Word Receives Good Conduct Ribbon Award
Kubly-Word has been received by his wife that T/5 Glenn L. Kubly has been awarded the good conduct ribbon. He is noted for military service and recognized for discipline and conduct.
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Kubly
Glenn L. Kubly
Soldiers receive honors and home posts in Europe
Maurer-S Sgt. Ernest Maurer of Percy Jones hospital Michigan has returned to the hospital after visiting relatives in New Glarus. Moritz-S Sgt. Delbert J. Moritz of Monticello has been awarded the Bronze Star for actions with an infantry division in Germany. The presentation was made at Possneck Germany by Brig Gen James E. Lewis.
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Maurer
Ernest Maurer
Percy Jones Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
New Glarus
Trickel-Stationed at Miami Beach Redistribution Station
Pfe. Donald C. Trickel, son of Earl Trickel in Monroe, now at the redistribution station in Miami Beach Florida. He served 35 months as a rifleman in the southwest Pacific and earned the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with one battle star. He previously worked for Kratt Cheese company.
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Trickel
Miami Beach
Fla
Pfe
Donald C. Trickel
Earl Trickel
Monroe
Southwest Pacific
Kratt Cheese Company
Schuett-Pfc Harrison Schuett Visits Family in Wisconsin
Pfc Harrison Schuett from Ft. Snelling Minnesota spent last weekend with his wife and parents in New Glarus Wisconsin.
Searles Receives European Souvenir Package
Searles Herbert Searles of Brodhead has received a package of souvenirs from his brother Cpl Frank Searles who is stationed in Europe. The box includes an Italian partisan flag two jack knives wooden shoes from Italy and the sleeve emblem of the 34th division.
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Searles
Herbert
Skippy) Searles
Brodhead
Cpl
Frank Searles
Europe
Italy
Return of Skattum Pfc. Sgt. Robert L. Skattum to Norfolk
Pvt. Sgt. Robert L. Skattum arrives in Norfolk Virginia after a 30 day furlough with family and friends. He served overseas with the Third Marine Division for 27 months and is stationed abroad.
Wick Pfc Agnes Wick Receives Good Conduct Medal
Pfc Agnes M Wick daughter of Mr and Mrs Lars Wick has been awarded the good conduct medal for a year of meritorious service in the Wacs. The announcement was made at Third Ferrying Group headquarters Romulus Mich where she is stationed.
Woodle Arrives at Presque Isle After European Service
T/5 Chester E. Woodle, son of Cassius Woodle of Monroe, returns to the U S after 30 months as a postal clerk in Europe. He wears the Purple Heart and seven battle stars and will be home soon on furlough at Presque Isle Maine.
Aneta Pegs Goebbels As One-time Swindler
Aneta reports Dutch news agency that Paul Joseph Goebbels was fired from an early job for attempting to swindle his employers. In 1929 he allegedly worked as a bookkeeper for the Sarasani circus, noted for his intelligence but soon encountered trouble.
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New York
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Aneta
Goebbels
Sarasani Circus
Swindler Fired After 18 Months of Deception
The director Hans Stosch refused higher pay while Sarasani Aneta exposed a scheme where an employee swindled for 18 months. The fraud ended with dismissal and a dismissal notice.
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Hans Stosch
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