Farewell to Jesse Kennison Farm Bandsman and Farmer
Jesse R. Kennison 84 a longtime Monroe township resident and musician died unexpectedly at his home on route 4 Monroe. A coronary occlusion caused his death as he helped his son with barn chores. He played with the Monroe Park band and earlier with the Hussars and Monroe Concert orchestra and was the oldest member of the Monroe Park band. He was assessor of Monroe township for 32 years and renowned for farm visits to children and adults. He leaves his son Harold a sister two grandsons and a granddaughter. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery after services at Shriner-Neushwander funeral home.
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Green County
Jesse R. Kennison
Route 4
Monroe Township
Harold
Kennison
Monroe
The
Hussars
Monroe Park
Mr. Kennison
Fred HK. Miller
Union Presbyterian Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
William H
Mary Elizabeth Ellis Kennison
Freeport
Stover Manufacturing Co
Old Co. H. First
Wisconsin National Guard
Freeport Guard
Co. L
Anna L. Buehler
I. C. Soule
R. V. E. Sweet
Embury Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias Hall
Emma Utger
Chicago
Harold Jr
Edward
Barbara
Mart
Shriner-Neushwander
John C. Purdy
Greenwood Cemetery
Warren Appeals For Unity in GOP
Gov. Warren of California campaigned for Wisconsin Republican delegates urging party unity and leadership in Washington. He spoke to 500 at Superior Labor Temple after stops in Ashland and Superior and planned events across northwestern Wisconsin with a major address in Eau Claire. He said he would support the eventual nominee and stressed cutting waste while maintaining essential services as part of a “sound republicanism.”
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Superior
Gov. Warren
California
Wisconsin
Washington
Ashland
Hayward
Spooner
Rice Lake
Boomer
Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire
Fox River Valley
Arthur Gilmore Stricken at 87 in Green County
Arthur M. Gilmore 87 lifelong Green County resident died at 1 a m at Wagner Convalescent Home from old age complications. Born October 11 1864 in Juta he married Minnie Huffman January 27 1897 in Clarno township. He lived in Cadiz then Monroe since 1921 with wife Minnie observing their golden anniversary in 1947 during a blizzard. He leaves Minnie a son Glen a sister Mrs Oscar Walters and a granddaughter. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery after services at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home.
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Arthur M. Gilmore
Green County
Wagner
Juta
Brice
Sarah Johns Gilmore
Minnie Huffman
Clarno Township
Cadiz Township
Monroe
10Th Street
Gilmore
Union Presbyterian Church
Modern
Woodman of America
Glen
Oscar Walters
Twin Grove
Richard
Fred Olson
Woodford
Frank Pickett
Wray
Colo
Proxmire Announces Run for Wisconsin Governor
Dane County Democrat William Proxmire, 36, an assemblyman and farm implement dealer from Sun Prairie Arlington and Blooming Grove, declares candidacy for governor on the Democratic ticket. He was elected to the state legislature in 1948 and plans to campaign in every precinct to carry the party to victory in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
William Proxmire
Dane County
Proxmire
Sun Prairie
Arlington
Wis
Blooming Grove
Wisconsin
Carl Thompson
Lutherans Purge Leadership in Hungary February
Vienna reports that the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary replaced most of its leadership during February. The leadership shakeup affects key positions across the church hierarchy and signals a major organizational change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Evangelical Lutheran Church In
Hungary
Taft Challenges Eisenhower in New Hampshire Race
The Associated Press reports a heated New Hampshire contest as Taft attacks Eisenhower on positions and taft backers push for votes. Stassen and Kefauver press Taft on foreign policy and peace. Truman weighs a decision on re election while Warren campaigns in Wisconsin and Oregon filings close with seven presidential candidates listed. MacArthur requests removal from New Jersey poll.
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Earl Warren
California
Wisconsin
Filing
Oregon
Eisenhower
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Sen
Wayne Morse
Stassen
Waren
Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Associated Press
New Jersey
Truman
Stevenson
MacArthur
Cattle Institute Set for March 24 at Turner Hall
A farm institute on dairy and beef cattle is planned for Monday March 24 at 10 a m in Turner hall with a noon lunch. Sponsored by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee and the county agent's office, the event leads to Farmers Night on March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
Agricultural Committee
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Ben F. Feldt
Herbert H. Stauffacher
Ralph Stauffacher
Herman J. Schmitz
Roscoe C. Smith
University of Wisconsin
Brother of Prisoner Enlists Brother of Prisoner
Raymond J. Swanton son of Mr and Mrs Earl Swanton 1624 28th Avenue enlisted in the Air Force and sent to Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas. He is brother of Cpl Lyle Swanton missing in Korea since November 27 1950 and listed by the Reds as a prisoner of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Swanton
Earl Swanton
28Th Avenue
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Swanton
Cpl
Lyle Swanton
Korea
Reds
Truck Hits Train At Crossing In Birnamwood
A milk truck was struck by a southbound train at a crossing in Birnamwood Shawano County. This marked the vehicle’s second collision in three days, highlighting ongoing danger at the rural junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birnamwood
Wis
North Western
Shawano County
Bundesen Faces Chicago Grand Jury Indictment
Dr Herman N Bundesen Chicago health officer since 1931 received a leave of absence amid a Cook County grand jury true bill charging nonfeasance and malfeasance linked to a horse meat scandal. State's Attorney John L Boyle says a detailed indictment will be returned soon and carries potential fines up to 20000 dollars and removal from his board of health presidency. Gustav Hermann, the chief food inspector, resigned after accusing bribery offers as four inspectors allegedly ignored illegal horse meat sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Cook County
John L’ Boyle
Board of Health
Martin H. Kennelly
Bundesen
Health Department
Gustav Hermann
Hermann
Grand Jury
Community meetings urged at Monroe grade schools
Supt. E O Evans tours the East and South Monroe schools opened with new classrooms, lighting and equipment. He envisions the facilities as community centers hosting faculty meetings, PTA events and plays, while planning modernization of North school heating and ventilation.
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Monroe
Noe
E. O. Evans
South Addition
South School
East School
South
Evans
East
North School
School Board
Shriner Celebrates 80th Birthday and 59 Years in Funeral Service
Frank A Shriner marks his 80th birthday while completing 59 years as head of Shriner Neushwander funeral home since taking the helm March 8 1893 after his father's death. He stayed on duty as partner Albert Neushwander attended cemetery services in Pickett Winnebago County for Dr Harriet Davies. Shriner recovered from a heart condition in 1947 and has since resumed active duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Shriner
Shriner
Albert R Neushwander
Pickett
Winnebago County
Harriet Davies
Shriner- Neushwander
11Th Street
One Dead One Hurt In Crash Near Rapids
A head on collision on Highway 54 near Wisconsin Rapids left Peter J. Schanock aged 29 dead at the scene and Arthur Winn aged 31 seriously injured. Winn was hospitalized then transferred to a Madison hospital.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Here
Wood County
Peter J. Schanock
Arthur Winn
Madison
Viet Minh Troops Encircled by French Forces
Reliable sources report two Viet Minh battalions in Indochina have been encircled by French artillery. French planes reportedly dropped napalm as tactics pounded the pocketed troops in the area.
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Hanoi
Indochina
U.N. Charges Prisoners Held in China as Talks Drag
U.N. truce envoy Libby accuses Communists of secretly imprisoning captured Allied soldiers in Red China. North Korean Maj. Gen. Lee calls the charge a fabrication while another group of negotiators backs a naval blockade issue. U.S. Saber jets claim eight MiG-15s downed with no loss. nine U.N. planes lost to ground fire in the period.
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Munsan
Korea
U. N
Red
China
Lee Sang Cho
Adm
R. E. Libby
U.N
U. N. Command
North Korea
United Nations
Manchuria
Red China
Libby
Five Monticello Men Nominated for Village Trustees
Five persons were nominated for three Monticello village trustee positions at the annual caucus. Incumbents Louis Wyss and L. R. Pease were renominated, Wilbert Dick declined. Nominated were Norman Benkert Henry J. Elmer and Joe Blumer. The caucus committee was renamed for next year with Clarence Wittenwyler George Grenzow and Paul E. Vogels serving. Adam Schuler clerked. A regular village board session occurred earlier with routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Louis Wyss
L. R. Pease
Wilbert Dick
Norman Benkert
Henry J. Elmer
Joe Blumer
Clarence Wittenwyler
George Grenzow
Paul E
Local Youths Escape Injury in Highway 1181 Crash
Robert Ninneman aged 17 of 1421 14th Avenue and Richard McArdle 17 of 111345 16th Avenue escaped harm when the Ninneman car ran out of control on highway 1181 west of Juta and struck a light pole. The vehicle was badly damaged. Ninneman told the sheriff's department he turned to pass a county truck and saw an oncoming car as he braked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ninneman
14Th Avenue
Richard McArdle
16Th Avenue
Ninneman
Highway 1181
Juta
Sheriff's Department
Air Force Transport Crashes on Jungfrau Peak
In Switzerland a twin engined U S Air Force transport aircraft struck a blizzard hid den glacier on the Jungfrau side yesterday. Eight persons were reported aboard the craft as the accident occurred in Bern.
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Bern
Switzerland
U. S. Air Force
Jungfrau Peak
Kenosha Grand Jury Indicts Three More Over Bribery Proposals
The Kenosha County Grand Jury, now dismissed, indicted Ollie O'Mara George Ebner and Frank Greco on three counts each for bribe offers to Police Chief Stanley Haukedahl and a city councilman to ease gambling raids and influence a city manager vote. Two defendants face trial this month on gambling charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Kenosha County
James Marshall
Ollie O’mara
George Ebner
Frank Creco
Stanley Haukedahi
Felix Olkives
Haukedahl
Howard Coates
Marshall
Ebner
O’mara
Greco
Olkives
Coates
Leonard Jensen
Jensen
State Supreme Court
Dist. Atty
Urban J. Zievers
Crashes Damage Vehicles in City
A police squad car, a city dump truck and a taxicab were involved in crashes in the city yesterday afternoon and this morning. Minor damage was reported to the squad car after it was hit by a car driven by Dr. David M. Roe in the 1400 block of 19th street. Another intersection collision on 19th street and 15th avenue involved a taxicab driven by Werner W. Buholzer and an auto driven by Rudy Krebs. A separate yesterday crash on 10th street involved Floyd Ostrander’s city truck and Amos S. Johnson’s auto in the 1700 block. A later collision at 12:08 p.m. today saw Mrs. William Moon’s auto strike a panel truck owned by Jack L. Marty in the 700 block of 15th avenue.
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Clifford M. Geigel
David M. Roe
Freeport
19Th Street
Werner W. Buholzer
3Rh Avenue
Rudy
Five Germans Arrested in Bonn Racket Sale of Ruhr Industry
Five Germans were arrested in Bonn as part of a police roundup over the sale of Ruhr industry to foreigners. The raid targets a broader scheme involving illicit dealings in industrial assets and strategic assets in the Ruhr region.
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Bonn
Germany
Ruhr
Japan Hit Hard Again After Strong Earthquake
Kyodo News Agency reported that Tokyo Kushiro in Hokkaido was again shaken Friday night after last Tuesday's big quake, stressing fresh damage and ongoing aftershocks across the region.
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Japan
Tokyo
Kushiro
Hokkaido
Ate Kyodo
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Harold E. Stassen
Estes Kefauver
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Virginia
Maybank
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Georgia
Cattle Institute
R.J. Swanton
Happy South Kindergartners
Ann Marty
Roland W. Blaha
Times
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Kathleen Sheehan
Phyllis Longhorn
Frank Shriner
St. Clare Hospital
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