Gratiot Conducts Pfc. Simons Rites
Reburial services honored Pfc. Edward Benjamin Simons son of Mr and Mrs John Simons of Gratiot. Mass at Ayers funeral home and Methodist church with burial in the church cemetery. American Legion post gave military honors. Simons, born August 12 1923 in Rush township, died December 26 1944 in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge. Surviving are two sisters four brothers and grandparents.
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Gratiot
Pfc
Edward Benjamin Simons
John Simons
Ayers Funeral Home
Methodist Church
Gille-McGlynn American Lepost
Edward Richel
Robert Hale
Laverne Engebretson
Norman Hagen
John Bussman
Richard
Clemson College
S. C
LaFayette College
Easton
84Th Infantry Division
Glen Kand
Corine Joy Simons
John
Ralph
Gene
Donald
Benjamin Gray Rites Held at Evansville
Services for Benjamin Gray 66 Evansville a Monroe native and former Albany resident were held in Evansville. He died Monday morning in Mercy Hospital Janesville where he had been a patient since February 8. Born January 16 1884 in Monroe he was the son of Tilberry and Ida Gray. He worked 30 years at the Smith warehouse in Evansville. Surviving are sister Mrs Minnie Fowler Kansas City Kan brother George Gray Evansville and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by two brothers and two sisters.
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Benjamin Gray
Evansville
Monroe
Albany
Gray
Mercy Hospital
Janesville
Tilberry
Ida Gray
Smith Warehouse
Minnie Fowler
Kansas City
Kan
George Gray
Spring Grove Social Notes From Mrs Herbert Mohns
Local residents report several returning travelers and visitors from Florida Texas and Illinois. Mr and Mrs Robert Mohns hosted friends and relatives while others attended showers dinners and weekend gatherings across Rock City Freeport Monroe and Rockford with extended trips to Piedras Mexico and Eagle Pass.
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Robert Mohns
Piedras
Mex
Eagle Pass
Thomas Uate
Breckinridge
R. J. Douglas
Fred Wise
Florida
Donald
Charlies Hauser
Norman Daumes
Moline
Ill
John Robertson
Melvin Swain
Kenneth Zimmerman
Henry Kilmer
Otto Becker
Donald Pinnow
Alvin Anderson
Brodhead
Manley
Alvin Timm
Charles Richards
Freeport
Russell Rosheisen
Walter Swanberg Jr
Rockford
Orla McClellan
Carl Montefelt
Fred Pela
Rock City
Wisconsin Receives Cancer Grant For Research
Oscar E. Ewing, federal security administrator, announced a national cancer institute grant of 18306 dollars to the University of Wisconsin for laboratory and clinical cancer research.
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Washington
Oscar E. Ewing
Federal Security Administrator
National Cancer Institute
University of Wisconsin
Kiwanis Weighs Youth Cabin Fund Plan in Monroe
Kiwanis members in the Monroe hotel discuss financing a youth cabin in Luchsinger grove with total cost pegged at 5000 dollars, 2000 available, an investigating committee led by Dr W B Gnagi will report next week. Governor Rennebohm attends to invite delegation for Madison youth conference May 26 27. Film on Indianapolis auto races shown by E J Norton.
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Kiwanis Club
Monroe
Luchsinger Grove
W. B. Gnagi
David D. Ruehlman
Carlton E. Ashby
George L. Redman
Howard P. Olsen
Willard R. Schuetze
Herman D. Fritz
Rennebohm
Madison
Firestone Rubber Co
E. J. Norton
Gunmen Kill Kansas City Club Manager
In downtown Kansas City two men shot Wolf C. Rimann 43 head of Hillcrest Country Club and pinball and juke box business manager as he stood by his car. They fled in a car with a hidden gun compartment and siren. police found the getaway vehicle abandoned.
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Kansas City
Wolf C. Rimann
Hillcrest
Rimantti
Truman Plans Informal White House Party for Congress Members
President Truman may host an informal party next month at the White House for new house and senate members as part of his effort to improve relations with Congress. Advisers discuss the plan and the latch string is out for lawmakers to consult him. He said at a news conference he will meet many legislators through March and April.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Congress
White House
New Organ Installed at Adams Lutheran Church
Blanchardville reports the Adams Lutheran church has a new organ installed funded by a memorial drive begun a year ago. The article notes the completion of the installation and mentions a concert held on Sunday.
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Blanchardville
Adams Lutheran Church
Suny
Post Office Filing Plan Aids Forwarding Of Second Class Mail
The post office department adopts a new card and filing system to speed forwarding of second class mail. It guarantees immediate forwarding when a change of address is provided and returns material if no forwarding address is known. If no address is reported, magazines and parcels are sent back after a five week forwarding period. Postmaster John J. Burkhard says the plan curbs neglect of address changes and maintains continuous mail service during moves.
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Post Office Department
John J. Burkhard
Legion Names Speech Winners at Madison
A Campion high school pupil from Prairie du Chien won first in the Wisconsin American Legion oratorical contest held in Madison. Edmund Kersten led, with Kent Herath of Wausau second and Violet Dortmann of Park Falls third. Leo Joyce from St. Francis Seminary Milwaukee placed fourth. The contestants spoke on Americanism.
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Madison
Campion High School
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin American Legion
Edmund Kersten
Kent Herath
Wausau
Violet. Dortmann
Park Falls
Leo Joyce
St. Francis Minor Seminary
Milwaukee
Blanchardville High Sets Two Spring Concerts
Blanchardville High will present two spring music festival concerts on April 5 and April 26. The first program features the concert band and vocal solos and ensembles, while the second concert showcases the girls glee club and the mixed chorus with instrumental solos.
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Blanchardville
Blanchardville High School
Girls’ Glee Club
Church News Assembly of God Service Schedule
Rev David Bruzelius pastor. Sunday school at 1 30 p m. Afternoon worship at 2 30 p m. Evening service at 8 p m. Rev Lyle E Curtis Watertown guest speaker at both services. Prayer service Wednesday at 8 p m.
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Assembly OF God
David Bruzelius
Lyle E. Curtis
Watertown
First Universalist Church Schedule and Sermon
The church offers a school session at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:45 a.m. with a sermon titled Church Membership Its Religious Significance. Youth Fellowship meets at 5:30 p.m.
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First Universalist Church
Youth Fellowship
Union Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule of Services and Activities
Morning service at 10 45 with topic The Promise of Eternal Life. Junior Westminster fellowship at 6 30 pm. Instruction classes for new members Monday and Friday at 7 30. Women s society meeting Tuesday at 8 pm. Choir practice Thursday at 7 pm. Rev Dallas D Landrum minister.
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Union Presbyterian Church School
Westminster Fellowship
Women’s Society
Dallas D. Landrum
New Apostolic Sunday Services and Lessons Schedule
The church announces a Sunday service at 10 with the message I Live and Ye Shall Live Also. Sunday school follows at 11 while an afternoon service at 4 emphasizes Blessed are the Pure in Heart for They Shall See God. A Wednesday 8 p.m. session invites members to Continue Steadfast in the Apostles doctrine and Remain in Fellowship in Breaking of Bread and in Prayer.
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NEW Apostolic
Monroe and Browntown church notices announce services and meetings
In Monroe Rev Ralph K Kofoed leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 40 a m with sermon The Values of A Christian Youth Fellowships attend a sub district rally at Brodhead Methodist church at 3 p m Young Adult Fellowship travels to Brodhead at 7 30 for a lecture on the Amsterdam conference Dr Takuo Matsumoto survivor of the first atomic bomb and director of the Methodist Girls school in Hiroshima speaks at a public meeting Friday April 1 at 7 30 p m WSCS meets Friday at 2 30 p m Browtown Rev Ralph Kofoed presides morning worship at 9 a m Sunday school for all children at 10 a m WSCS meets today at 2 30 p m with Mrs Ben Maddrell.
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Monroe
Ralph K. Kofoed
Brodhead Methodist Church
Brodhead
Amsterdam
Takuo Matsumoto
Methodist Girls School
Hiroshima
WSCS
Browntown
Ben Maddrell
St Andrew’s Episcopal Service Schedule
Celebration of Holy Communion at 9 30 a m provided by St Andrew’s Episcopal Church with morning service details and liturgical timings.
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ST. Andrew's
Evangelical United Brethren Local Services Announced
Bethel Monticello and New Glarus list Sunday services led by Rev Lawrence A Brown with sermons titled Enlarging Our Borders and The Vanity of Life Union Bible Study midweek meeting moved to Monday. Christian Endeavor canceled. Family night set for April 1.
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Evangelical United Brethren Bethel
Lawrence A. Brown
Christian Endeavor
Monticello
Wrence A. Brown
Rmon
Evangelical and Reformed Church
New Glarus
Lawrence
Church Services and Programs Across Fairfield Immanuel Report
Fairfield reports Rev Clarence E Kemmel leads 9 30 worship and 10 30 Sunday school with Lenten services each Thursday at 8 pm Immanuel offers 9 45 Sunday school 10 50 morning worship Youth fellowship 7 15 junior choir 4 pm intermediate 7 pm and Lenten worship 8 pm Rev David Bruzelius guest minister Senior choir 9 am Saturday confirmation classes 8 30 and 9 30 am.
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David Bruzelius
St. John's Evangelical Reformed Fourth Sunday Activities
The St John s Evangelical Reformed church schedules include church school at 9 30 worship at 10 45 with a sermon titled One Great Hour A visitation committee meets at 2 30 p m Confirmation class is Saturday at 10 a m A mid week Lenten service is Wednesday at 7 45 p m Rev P C Kehle is the pastor.
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Visitation Committee
P. C. Kehle
Christian Science Sunday Service Details and Schedule
Reality subject Sunday in all Christ Scientist churches with Bible verses and Science and Health readings. The lesson includes Philippians golden text and selections from the Bible. Sunday school for under 20 at 9 30. Wednesday evening testimony at 7 45. Library at 1411 10th street open Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4 pm.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
10Th Street
Mt Olive Lutheran Wisconsin Synod Service Time and Address
Mt Olive Lutheran Wisconsin Synod schedules Sunday worship at 11 am and midweek lent services at 8 pm. The chapel location is 2019 10th street with Rev Eldor A Toepel as pastor.
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MT. Olive Lutheran Wisconsin Synod
10Th Street
Eldor A. Toepel
Sunday church schedule and activities listed
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church service at 10 45 a m with new members welcomed. Luther League at 7 p m plus Women’s Missionary society hosts Monday at 7 30 p m. Topic China Faces Forward led by Mrs Stauffer. Midweek lenten service Wednesday with film Answer for Anne about displaced persons. Confirmation class Saturday at 10 30 and ushers course Saturday 7 30 p m. Rev Newell Mendenhall pastor.
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Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
Newell Mendenhall
Clark Kleckner
Robert Maurer
Walter Stauffer
China
Anne
Martintown Community Church Service Schedule
In Martintown the community church holds service at 10 a.m. with Sunday school at 10 45 a.m. Rev. Roy Berg serves as pastor.
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Martintown
Roy Berg
Clarno Pastor Homer Retzlaff Sermon at 10
The Rev Homer Retzlaff serves as pastor at Clarno with a worship service at 10 a m and a sermon titled What Is Truth Sun day school follows at 11 Lent services are planned Wednesday at the home of Arley Ausmus and Valeria Granzow.
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Clarno Staver Clarno
Homer Retzlaff
Arley Ausmus
Valeria Granzow
Staver
Worship Service and Lenten Sermon
A worship service at 11 05 a m features Lenten observance with leader Arleigh Frautschy delivering the sermon titled What is Truth. Thursday evening service also noted.
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Arleigh Frautschy
New Glarus Church Announces Sunday Services and Activities
The Swiss Evangelical Reformed Church lists confirmation instruction at 1 15 and 2 30 p m tomorrow. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m and church services at 10 45 a m. Youth fellowship meets Thursday evening.
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NEW Glarus
Church Services and Programs Across Two Towns
Monticello Zwingli Evangelical Reformed Church holds 10 40 am service with sermon Living Faith and Lenten Sunday evening 8 pm sermon Religious Living In My Church and music by Miss Florence Voigt Monroe. Washington Reformed hosts 2 pm services with Sunday school after. Postville Memorial lists Herman Feenie as superintendent with Bible class at 9 45 am.
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Monticello
Zwingli Evangelical Reformed
Florence Voigt
Monroe
Town
Washington Reformed
Postville
Herman Fee
Soviet Bombing Drill In Berlin Corridors Raises Protests
Soviet air force intensified bombing and air to air firing in corridors used by the Berlin airlift. Four announcements of firing drills at four points and a bombing drill at another site were issued amid daily Western protests. Three power protests condemned the activities as violations of quadripartite air safety rules.
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Berlin
First Negro Pledged Madison University Fraternity Entry
First Negro pledged at University of Wisconsin fraternity marks milestone at Madison campus. The entry signals progress in integration amid campus traditions and student life late in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Phi Sigma Delta Pledges Chemistry Student From Chicago
Phi Sigma Delta announced the pledging of Weathers Sikes, a senior chemistry student from Chicago. Sikes accepted the bid, marking the fraternity’s first pledge in what had been an all white social group.
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Phi Sigma Delta
Weathers Sikes
Chicago
Sikes
Farm Machinery and Supplies Auction Listing
Comprehensive catalog of McCormick-Deering implements and farm equipment for sale. Items include push type hay loaders, 8-foot grain binders, power corn shellers, cub tractors, disk harrows, planters, fertilizer attachments, drawing hitches, wagons, lime spreaders, feed bowls, hog equipment, barbed wire, fence posts, milk cans, silage carts, cement mixers, and more. Includes multiple brands and sizes with emphasis on McCormick-Deering line and compatible tractors.
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McCormick-Deering
McCormick- Deering
McC
Deering
Cub
McCormick-Deering Hanon
Mt. Vernon
Harvey Hammer
Cobey
Stransee
A.C. - WC - McC-Deering
John Deere
Ireland
Knoedlers
Trojan Banner
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Blanchardville High
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Equity Livestock Sales Association
Green County Sales Service
Reed Construction Company
Nobel R. Reed
Robert Reed
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Olds
Stewart-Warner
David White
Lindsay
Green County Sales Service, Inc
Reed Construction Co
Nobel R. Reed and
Bert Pfister
Mt. Horeb
the Commercial and Savings Bank
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Clarion
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Crosley
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McDonald
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International Harvester
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