Optimistic Twentieth Century Fund report on U.S. economy
The Twentieth Century Fund study, compiled by 27 experts over 30 years, projects a productivity driven U.S. economy reaching 1950 goals. It predicts 57 000 000 workers at 41 hours weekly, a GNP of 144 billion dollars, and a 13 percent shortfall in goods and services to maintain living standards, with 58 million employed and a 1950 target of 195 billion dollars. The projection hinges on technology and labor efficiency, noting long-term growth from 1850 to 1940.
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Twentieth Century Fund
U. S
U. 5
U.S
Interesting Items From the Files of The Evening Times
Suburban business districts planned for public hearing as part of May listings. Obituaries note Lacey, 66, death summons. Herbert Buehler found dead from gas at a filling station. Peterson crowned prom king at Platteville teachers college. Charles A. Ehlert dies of heart attack in Spring Grove. Gen Wu Pei Fu calls conference to model government after the United States. post office adds new messenger wagon with screens and rain curtains. Licensees: E Robert Wittner and Alma P Schneider of New Glarus.
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Lacey
New
Herbert Buehler
Peterson
Platteville Teachers’ College
Charles A. Ehlert
Spring Grove
Wu Pei Fu
China
United States Postoffice
E. Robert Wittner
Alma P. Schneider
New Glarus
Juda High School to hold 18 seniors diplomas
On May 22 Juda Union Free High School will award diplomas to 18 seniors. Principal H O Bizer announced the commencement address by Rev Nathan Bart Wauwatos with the theme Keep a True Record. Valley Miller will give the salutatory, and Mary Ann Grenzow the salutatory.
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Juda Union Free High School
H. O. Bizer
Nathan Bart Wauwatosa
Russell, Miller
Ted Miller
Mary Ann Grenzow
George Gren
Irvinig Newman
Myron Newman
Arly Roderick
Evelyn Schmerse
Wendel Wunschel
Hollis Zimmercon
Family Ties and Hidden Desires At a New York Home
In a tense domestic vignette, Kirby explains her past abuse and enduring love for Alan while preparing to raise their son. Lydia observes the blended family’s fragile bonds as Theo, Raphael, and Kirby navigate grief, memory, and attraction amid a quiet backstory of loss.
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Chris
Theo
Lydia
Kirby
Raphael
Christopher
New York
Alan
Argyle High Dramatic Club to Present Four Plays
Argyle high school drama group will stage four one act plays on Wednesday evening for the public. The Box features Marjorie Gavigan Audrey Gunderson Vivian Olson Jacqueline Meyers Mavis Ulsrud Mary Janain Easter Bernice Erickson Ruth Erickson. The Blackberry Pie includes Doris Nybroten Theresa Quinn Audrey Ann Flannery Melva Olson. The Borrower stars Burnette Abraham Betty Schroeder Donna Jean Johnson Beverly Olson Joanne Everson Doris Pfund. A Little Money Is a Dangerous Thing features Bertha Krahenbuehl Leona Everson Charline Severson Jeannine Albert Bertha Bruhlman Vivian Hauser Eleanor Hanson.
Blanchardville Swiss Cheese Factory Produces Ten Wheels Daily
John Metzger operates a modern Blanchardville cheese plant making ten wheels of Swiss cheese each day with 30,000 pounds of milk daily. Six workers and four milk-hauling trucks serve 61 dairy patrons, using ten kettles. the facility can handle 50,000 pounds of milk daily. Metzger, who began there December 1, 1945, previously made cheese at Pecatonica for 14 years after Swiss training in Switzerland.
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John Metzger
Metzger
Pecatonica
Hollandale
Switzerland
Monticello Social News From Mrs Curtis and Neighbors
Local notes from Monticello detail visits and travels of residents including the Kahl, Stark, Rufer, Weckerly, Trickel, and Hale families. News covers Sunday dinners in Freeport and Monroe, neighborhood calls in Monroe, Brodhead, Madison, and New Glarus, plus church group activities and a mayor of homemakers council meeting.
Monticello Finishes 1947 Cancer Drive
Mrs. Elaine Barlow, chairwoman, announced completion of the Monticello house to house cancer drive canvass. Total contributions reached 291 dollars with solicitors including Fannie Loveland Willis Marty Dahnke Christ Yaussi Herman Babler Alma Staiflacher Cloyance Karlen Emily Jordan William Baebler Dave Brink Ted Zurbuchin Bessie Youngreen Henry C. Klassy A. R. Achtemeier J. W. Barlow J. P. Zweitel Fred Escher John Streif Frank Riese Everett Olson Lorena Holdrich Henry V. Babler and Miss Ann Schweizer.
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Elaine Barlow
Mmes
Fannie Loveland
Willis Marty
John Dahnke
Christ Yaussi
Herman Babler
Alma Staiflacher
Cloyance Karlen
Emily Jordan
William V. Baebler
Dave Brink
Ted Zurbuchen
Bessie Youngreen
Henry C
Browntown Notes From Mrs Crago and Local Visits
Miss Marian Foulker, student nurse at Milwaukee county hospital, spends a three week vacation at her home. She returns to duties Thursday. Elmer East traveled to Madison on Tuesday for a check up at the Methodist hospital. Chris Nybroten of Adams was a Sunday evening visitor at the Os Nybroten family home.
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Zwingli
Mark Hoesly
Roy Nelson
Frederick
Carol Jean
Madison
Vola Jordan
Carol Jordan
Air
Charles Lee
Shullsburg
Albert Knobel
John Fardney
California
Herbert Duerst
New Glarus
Emma Freitag
Lois Hammerly
Fred Hammerly
Fannie
Frieda Benkert
Rosa Roth
Wisconsin General Hospital
Henry D. Freitag
Werner Elmer
Belleville
Regula Hefty
Harold Willing
Arlene
Monroe
Adam Schuler
F. W. Voegels
Donald Knobel
Kathleen Steinmann
F. H. Steinmann
Steinmann
Methodist Hospital
Hazel Kundert
Matt Zentner
Lora Dick
Esther Wiseman
Mary Mar
Marian Foulker
Milwaukee County Hospital
Birthdays in Evening Times Club List Unfolds Across May Dates
A sequence of names and addresses appears under May birthdays for the Evening Times Club. Entries show multiple individuals with routes and towns such as Monticello Albany Browntown Argyle Evansville Janesville and Albany, with dates ranging May 13 to May 17 and ages or numbers appended.
New Members and Retirement Mentioned in Briefs
New Members include Mary Ellen Vickers of South Wayne May 17 1946 Richard Carl Blum route 2 Monticello Aug 1 1946 David Lee Ethridge route 1 Blanchardville May 11 1943 Carol Lee Leek 1000 20th street May 17 1946 Wilson Grant Bear route 5 May 13 1946 Margaret Lynn Leuzinger route 4 June 11 1945 Free travel Chicago Miss Burch McRae retired after 38 years with New York Central La Salle Street station plans to travel using her pass noting she has never been to New York.
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Mary Ellen Vickers
South Wayne
Richard Carl Blum
Monticello
David Lee Ethridge
Blanchardville
Carol Lee Leek
1000 20Th Street
Wilson Grant Bear
Margaret Lynn Leuzinger
Chicago
Membership Coupon Evening Times Club Membership Coupon
The text appears garbled but references a membership coupon, a date or age field, and identification hints. It suggests an event or club entry prompt with a street or RF D (likely address) and a last birthday age field. Names and clear entities are not readable enough for precise detail.
New Glarus University Student Wins Scholastic Honor
ATMUr Gessler of Madison son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gessler New Glarus recently joined Phi Eta Sigma honorary fraternity for freshmen men at the University of Wisconsin He is a 1941 New Glarus high school graduate and Madison Business College alumnus Previously he worked for the FBI over two years before navy induction with postings in Washington D C and more than a year in South America as a confidential secretary
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Atmur Gessler
Madison
Henry Gessler
New Glarus
Phi Eta Sigma
University of Wisconsin
Gessler
New Glarus High School
Madison Business College
FBI
Washington, D. C
South America
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Juda High School
Kirby Con
Mother
Andrew
West Coast
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Asbestos Board
ROTE
Argyle High Dramatic Club
C. D. Curtis
Lyle Kahl
Arthur Kahl
Gary
Evelyn Kahl
Martintown
Lloyd Trickel
Jimmie
Freeport
Glen Rufer
Trickel
Clifford Churchill
Harold Hale
Jerry
H. F. Stoll
W. E. Blum
Ronda Richards
Fred S. Blum
Edward Marty
Marlene
Susan Kay
Karen
Pleasant
Anton Hefty
Andrew Hoesly
Alvina
Albert Bergmann
Winslow
Edward Schlittler
Fred V. Stuessy
Ed Gmar
Thomas Vogels
Wilbert Plass
Madeline
Herman J. Klassy
Junior Abe
Naperville
Ill
W. J. Abe
Abe
Junior
Huebner
Brodhead
Donald Voegeli
Donna Jean
Hermer
Milwaukee
J. W. Barlow
Howard Kennedy
James
Doris Jean
Fred Haddinger
Tommy
Atkinson
Leon Voegels
Marie Blum
John Meier Sr
John Meier
Lorena Holdrich
John
Brooklyn
Henry Duerst
Washington —_ Reformed ladies aid
Fred A. Karlen
Garet Schnurr
John Richards
Charles Ralph
Kermit Kammerer
Beth Ann
Lawrence G. Marty
Dick Freitag
Anna Stauffacher
Fred Rothlisberger
Robert Holcomb Sr
Platteville
Eliza Abbott
Leo Hauri
Floyd Schulers
Fred A. Blum
John G. Blum
Ernest Dahler
Culligan
Donny
Syracuse
N. Y
Browntown
Mrs. C. L. Crago
Harvey
Stauffacher Chiropractor
Res
White Block
Swiss Colony
Wisconsin
Blumers Brewing
Evening Times Club
Gerald Gene Hilfiker
James Swiggum
Beverly Rose Dunaway
Marjorie Lillian Stoll
Albany
Armin John Daubert
Sherwood Carlson
Milton Wolf
Donna Lou Clark
21St Street
Phyllis LaVonne Walters
9Th Street
Allan Pagel
Phyllis Waiter
16Th Avenue
Theodore Edward Gerber
Dorothy Jean Senn
Robert A. Kohler
Argyle
Harold Elmon Blum
Charlotte Mae Indergand
Roger Franklin Isely
Gary B. Coplie
RF. D
New Glarus University
Plymouth
MacMillan Ri
Veterans
CAA
Sal Ronne
Badger Flying Service
Crass
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