Ben Huestis Dies in Madison After Long Illness
Ben Huestis 66 of Blanchardville died 5:50 p.m. yesterday at the Veterans Administration hospital Madison after a long illness. Born April 20 1892 in Jemseg New Brunswick he was a construction worker and road foreman for James Cape and Sons for 20 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Lawrence Severson Blanchardville and Mrs Alfred Schild Argyle three sisters Mrs Rose Steeves and Mrs Alma Bertus Wassom Calais Maine and Mrs Judson Ferrias Jemseg three brothers Ernest Harold and Waldren all of Jemseg six grandchildren. widower of Gertrude Moen. Funeral Friday with military rites at 1:30 p.m. at Saether Blanchardville Funeral Home. Burial Graceland Cemetery Blanchardville.
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Blanchardville
Ben Huestis
Veteran’s Administration
Madison
Mr. Huestis
Jemsig
New Brunswick
Canada
Henry G
Ada Berlee Huestis
Blanchardville Lutheran Parsonage
Gertrude Moen
Huestis
James Cape and Sons
Lawrence
Gladys) Severson
Alfred
Vada) Schild
Argyle
Rose Steeves
Alma Bertus Wassom
Calais
Judson Ferrias
Ernest
Harold
Waldren
Rev. N. C. Anderson
Graceland Cemetery
Scout Leaders Plan Roundtable Tomorrow
Lyle Novinski summer camp director will speak at a Valley District Scout leaders roundtable at 7 30 p m in St John s church basement. He will review summer camp changes and program plans with troop and post leaders. Cub Scout leaders will discuss summer pack activity ideas led by Ralph Koerhler from the U S Grant Council. Emphasis on each pack holding at least one activity monthly.
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Lyle Novinski
Valley District
St. John’s Church
Novinski
Ralph Koerhler
U. S. Grant Council
Fire Near Evansville Causes $50,000 Loss At Farm
A 130-foot barn on the H. F. Brunsell farm one half mile east of Evansville on Highway 14 burned shortly before noon yesterday. Loss estimated at $50,000 with $4,900 for a pipeline milking system, $4,000 for other barn equipment, and $3,000 for a bulk tank cooling system. Cause unavailable and the farm is tenanted by Corvin Neuen schwander. Partial insurance coverage reported.
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Evansville
H. F. Brunsell
Evansville Highway 14
Corvin Neuenschwander
Van Wagenen To Head Distribution of Tickets
Robert Van Wagenen of Wisconsin Power and Light Co and Green County Safety Council member leads advance ticket sales for the Rock River Valley Safety Council event May 22 in Ft Atkinson. More than 500 delegates expected. Charles Arps of Allis-Chalmers Co will speak at the banquet. Program at 1 30 p m features talks on farm safety punch press guarding traffic safety water safety and accident prevention as a 24 hour proposition.
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Robert van Wagenen
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Green County Safety Council
Rock River Valley Safety Council
Ft. Atkinson
Charles Arps
Allis-Chalmers Co
Milwaukee
Joseph Ebneter Dies in Stoughton at 55
Joseph Ebneter of Stoughton 55 died in a Stoughton hospital. A former Brodhead area farmer who came from Switzerland in 1920 he married Arlene Kubly in Monticello on March 3 1927. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. Edison Olson funeral home with calling after 2 p.m. tomorrow. Surviving are his wife four sons a daughter six brothers and five sisters along with four grandchildren and one deceased son Donald.
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Joseph Ebneter
Arlene Kubly
Monticello
Stoughton Hospital
Brodhead Area
New Glarus
Switzerland
Edison-Olson
Stoughton
Ebweter
Miss Kubly
Donald
Dr Mary Frantz Addresses Area Teachers In Green County Event
Dr Mary Frantz spoke on first aid and emergency care for casualties at the April meeting hosted by Mrs Lela Ryan at the Decatur school for Southeast Green County teachers. Attendees included many local women and Miss Phyllis Alexander. Mrs Pearl Wideman won a prize and no plans were set for fall.
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Green County
Lela Ryan
Decatur School
Rita Baker
Mary Frantz
Mmes
Evelyn Binger
Fairfield
Jean Earleywine
Twin Grove
Lucille Alexander
Shanghai
Oakley
Carolyn Escholtz
Searles
Joyce Schultz
Badger
Pearl Wideman
Jordan Prairie
Harlene Gerber
Pengra
Playground Safety Project Approved by City Council
The council approved a resolution to add a playground safety program to in service training for city and rural schools. Letters will go to Brodhead and Monroe superintendents and to the county superintendent. Delegates were named for the Rock River Valley Safety Conference. Kids and adults attended safety talks and a bicycle safety film. The next meeting is June 3 with officer elections. no July and August meetings.
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Green County Safety Council
First National Bank
Brodhead
Monroe
Ronald D. Johnson
City Park and Recreation
Sam Waelti
R. J. Douglas
Rock River Valley
Ft. Atkins
Eugene Weaver
Kathryn Deppeler
Steensrud to Lead Guidance Meeting Unit at Janesville Clinic
Gerhard Steensrud a high school physical education instructor will oversee the physical education section of a Future Teachers Clinic in Janesville. The event sponsored by Division II Kiwanis features Monroe teachers Mrs. Glenn Thompson and Steensrud guiding nine Monroe high school seniors: B J Quinn Mary Jane Bear Barbara Hartwig Virginia Campbell Lonna Ryhner Carol Koenig Barbara Rugh Pete Senatsch and Pete Ridnour.
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Gerhard
Gay) Steensrud
Janesville
Division II
The
Kiwanis
Monroe
Monroe High School
Glenn Thompson
Steensrud
B. J. Quinn
Mary Jane Bear
Barbara Hartwig
Virginia Campbell
Lonna Rhyner
Carol Koenig
Barbara Rugh
Pete Senatsch
Pete Ridnour
Krug Couple Attend Dixon Nursing Homes Convention
Mr and Mrs Lester Krug attend the Illinois Nursing Homes Association 8th annual convention at Dixon from Wednesday to Friday. The northwest district hosts with Mrs Krug as arrangements chair and to be installed Friday as Northwest district treasurer.
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Orangeville
Lester Krug
Illinois Nursing Homes Association
Dixon
Northwest District
Hopkins Named Westminster Dean at Westminster Choir College
Dr Charles Hopkins will become Dean of Westminster Choir College Princeton New Jersey on Sept 1 succeeding Dr Rhea Williamson Dean since 1926 He has served as Dean of Stetson University in DeLand Florida since 1950 The Westminster Choir tours internationally for 36 seasons and the college has given about 150 major works with nine orchestras led by renowned conductors.
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Charles Howard Hopkins
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Hopkins
Stetson University
DeLand
Fla
Rhea Williamson
Westminster Choir
Westminster College
New York Philharmonic
Gilman Gordon of Darlington Dies After Brief Illness
Gilman Gordon 57 of Darlington Township died yesterday at Darlington hospital after a brief illness. A Hollandale native, he farmed in the Darlington area for 30 years. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church. Survived by wife Susan three sons Lester Norman Wayne, a daughter Mary a sister Lena Gordon Madison two brothers Selmer Harry both of Hollandale and nine grandchildren.
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Darlington
Gilman Gordon
Darlington Township
Hollandale
Grace Lutheran Church
Susan
Lester
Norman
Wayne
Mary
Lena Gordon
Madison
Selmer
Harry
French novelist George Sand's true name revealed
The writer George Sand, famed for her novels, was born Amandine Aurore Lucile Dudevant. She enjoyed a notable romantic liaison with Polish composer Frédéric Chopin.
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George Sand
Amandine Aurore Lucile Dudevant
Chopin
Medics Refuse Probe Into Wisconsin Medical Society
Milwaukee delegates clash over insurance split between Blue Cross and Wisconsin Physicians Service. They ask the council to study the society structure while approving a state treatment center for severely emotionally disturbed children to be built in Madison near the University of Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee
House of Delegates
State Medical Society of Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Blue Cross
State Society
Wisconsin Physicians Service
Medical Society of
State Board of Public Welfare
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Service record for Pvt. Jerry D. Larson
The record lists Pvt Jerry D Larson with serial US 55-609-773 in Co C 3rd Bn 2nd Tag Regt based at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Missouri
Pvt
Jerry D. Larson
Co. C
Basic
Fort Leonard Wood
Miami Firm Boosts Buy Now Campaign
Miami bottling company poured 150000 into Miami Buy Now effort handing out checks of 1000 to 7000 to its 55 employees. Funds came from a trust set up by Hal S. Pelton in 1952 and from profits on the fund’s investment. No employee contributions were made.
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Miami, Fla. W
Miami
Hal S. Pelton
Douglas warns U S Russia China war possible at Beloit talk
Justice William O. Douglas told about 900 at Beloit College that Russia fears a strong China and that war between the United States and Russia is not inevitable. He urged solving recognition of Red China after regional Asian issues, including Formosa, are settled.
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Beloit
Russia
China
U S. Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Beloit College
Douglas
United States
Eisenhower
Supreme Court
Asia
Formosa
Marathon Jail Fugitive Caught
Wegner, 29, of Wausau, escaped Marathon County jail using a jailer’s key after release last December for burglary. He later stole a car, cashed a worthless $29 check, and was spotted driving on Highway 29 by Lloyd Tiderman before being captured. He had been sentenced Monday in Circuit Court to eight years for forgery.
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Wausau
Ed Wegner
Marathon County
Wegner
Lloyd Tiderman
Abbottsford
Inmate Escapes With Jail Key, Returns to Cell
Wegner stole a jailer’s key Monday night claiming it was for accessing a storage room. He used it to slip out and was recaptured and returned to jail, according to Marathon County Sheriff Walter Wolf.
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Wegner
Marathon County
Walter Wolf
New Boy Scout Troop Organized at Gratiot
A new Boy Scout troop designated Troop 121 forms at Gratiot sponsored by the Holy Name Society. Marvin Anderson is Scoutmaster with Robert Anderson Merl Thomasson as assistants, Clarence Leary as institutional representative, LaVarne Griffiths chairs the troop committee, and Alvin Vosberg Ernest Lisser and Clarence Zuberbuhler as members. Initial registration lists 15 boys. This marks the second unit in the community in months and the third new unit in the district this year.
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Gratiot
Holy Name Society
Marvin Anderson
Robert Anderson
Mer] Thomasson
Clarence Leary
LaVarne Griffiths
Alvin Vosberg
Ernest Lisser
Clarence Zuberbuhler
Doan's Pills Offer Quick Relief for Urinary and Back Pain
Doan's Pills soothe bladder irritations relieve nagging backache headaches and muscular pains and provide a mild diuretic action through the kidneys. The ad claims long standing use over 600 years and promotes a new larger package for savings.
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Doan
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Starflower Shop
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Osa
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