Two Monroe Youths Become Life Scouts
Presentation of life scout badges to Donald Timmons and Rudolf Maurer of troop 113 Monroe highlighted the Green One Boy Scout Court at Route town. Life rank requires ten merit badges, with numerous awards given including four first class, seven second class, four tenderfoot and 15 merit badges. Attendance pins went to Ronnie Poff for a year of perfect attendance and Alan Prisk for two years. The opening ceremony was led by troop 114, with troops 101, 113 Monroe and 107 Albany also participating. Awards included Tenderfoot honors for members of troops 114, 101 and 107 and troop 113. Merit badges were awarded across multiple troops, with specific names and tasks noted for each.
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Donald Timmons
Rudolf Maurer
Monroe
Route Rowntown
Ronnie Poff
Alan Prisk
Albany
Tenderfoot
Larry Thornton
Robert Trachsel
Robert ‘Amos
Willis Kubly
Kenneth Baker
Kenneth Butts
Leo Stauffacher
Neil Holcomb
Melvin Ehlert
Ae Seeranas
Sete
Sheligand
George Engles
David Ruehlman Jr
Money Bag Found Ties Pierce Co. Hi-Jacking Incident
Police report in Janesville ties a money bag and cash to the Pierce Music Co. truck hi jack. Jos Ph P Hozzian of Chicago and William Wilczynski are held on $5100 bonds in Rock County jail after a related vehicle hijacking.
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Pierce Music Co
Brodhead
Janesville
Jasper Webb
Josph P. Hozzian
Chicago
Hozzian
William Wilczynski
Rock’ County
Father of Extension Division Work Dies at 90
Dr. Louis Reber, regarded as the father of the University of Wisconsin extension division, died in West Palm Beach Florida at age 90. He served as dean from 1907 to 1926, guiding the bureau into a statewide system offering practical university instruction and guidance through correspondence courses and on-site programs.
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Souis Reber
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
West Palm Beach
Fla
Reber
bu_reau
Soviets Remain Committed to Revolutionary Principles
Washington seeks better U S Soviet ties while noting Moscow upholds world revolution policy since 1917. Diplomat Smith said door open for talks. Tass quotes Molotov as favorable to discussion but Moscow aims to spread communism. Column warns for continued communist influence and urges united front against aggression.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Moscow
Walter Bedell Smith
Molotovy
United States
Molotov
Tass
United Nations
Peace Organization
Europe
Washinton
Elum O'Havre Dies At Daughter's Home
Elum O'Havre, singer, 84, died Monday at his daughter Mrs Clarence White Fayette after a long illness. Funeral services held today at the Fayette Methodist church with Rev George H Crow officiating. Burial in Union Grove cemetery Darlington. Born in Lamont township he farmed in Lamont and Fayette townships. Survived by daughter seven grandchildren and a half brother Thomas Bee Richland Center.
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Wwesl
O’havre
Clarence White
Fayette
Methodist
George H. Crow
Argyle
Union Grove
Darlington
O'Harre
Lamont
Mrs. White
Gran
Thomas Bee
Richland Center
Wisconsin crops show resilience to wet cold spell
A weekly weather report by AP meteorologist H J Thompson notes heavy rain and below normal temperatures in Wisconsin did not yet harm crops. Far southern fields delayed but overall vegetation ahead of schedule with good pasture growth and seedings up to strong stands despite occasional frost.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
U. S
H. J. Thompson
Thompson
Janesville
Land O'Lakes
Conservation Board Defers Budget Action in Wisconsin
The state conservation commission deferred the 1948-49 budget until a Wisconsin Rapids meeting in early June after reviewing requests from 26 department divisions. Director Ernest Swift urged approval of some proposals on a needed or emergency basis and asked for further study of the varied needs.
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State Conservation Commission
Wisconsin Rapids
Department
Ernest Swift
New Vaccine Against Anthrax Discovered
Bacteriologist Robert Heckly of the University of Wisconsin described a new anthrax vaccine developed with two colleagues at Camp Detrick Maryland. The announcement came to the Society of American Bacteriologists yesterday amid wartime research contexts. Buttermilk may be used interchangeably with sour milk in recipes if not too old.
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Man
Society of American Bacteriologists
Robert Heckly
University of Wisconsin
Camp Detrick
Leslie Pryce Dies Former Albany Resident at 89
Ray Pryce, 89, a former Albany resident now near Evansville, died Sunday at a Madison hospital. Funeral rites were held today at 2 PM in Booth Funeral Home Oregon with Rev. Horace A. Graubner officiating. Born in Albany township he lived in Rutland township near Evansville the last five years. He married Emily Hamm January 1, 1923. she died May 13. Survivors are cousins.
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Srevany — Opersary
Wislie Ray Pryce
Albany
Evansville
Madison Hospital
Oregon
Horace A. Graubner
Monroe Farm Bureau to Meet Tomorrow in Odd Fellows Hall
Monroe Farm Bureau unit will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall. A short business session and election of officers will take place followed by cards and refreshments. Members are urged to bring neighbors as guests.
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Svarce Township
The
Farm Bureau
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Orangeville Socials Highlight Weekend Visits Across Counties
Miss Mary Gunderson visited her mother Mrs Edna Gunderson in Davis. Numerous families from Pearl City Dunked to visit, including Rev Eldon Schriver and Mrs Emma Babler. Guests spanned Davis Freeport Rock Falls Monroe and Dodgeville with birthdays noted for Mr Ruff.
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Mary Gunderson
Edna Gunderson
Davis
Eldon Schriver
Pearl City
Emma Babler
Ralph Rebly
Joyce
Ward Bower
Bernice
Glenn Kuhnke
Pauline
Margaret
Louise Kuhnke
Reuben
Albert Goetz
Elroy
Katherine Leiser
Mfron Babler
John E. Babler Jr
Freeport
John Babler
Milton Wolf
Eric Remmers
Dakota
William Albright
Irving Elliott
Earl Elliott
Dodgeville
Donald Bennett
Crown Point
Ind
Ray Frautschy
Sycamore
Florence Newmiller
W. Frautschy
Oscar Babler
Magnolia
Ray Ask
Stanley
Rock Falls
M. W. Moore
Sue
F. F. Sowards
Dorrad LaBonstay
Rockford
Elva Turner
Roy Ruff
Ruff
C. B. Bridge
Russell Hendrickson
Florence Station
Frank Fowler
Robert Rosenstein
Eva Daughenbaugh
Maurice Price
Madison
John Gruber
Glenn Larson
Durand
Paul Busch
Monroe
Maurice Babler
Gilbert Abraham
Maude Askey
Sunday Visitors Pack Home of the Chiltons
Milton Wolf and Mrs Enno Remmers of Dakota were Sunday callers of Mr and Mrs Jamies Chilton. Mr and Mrs R H Barber of Freeport visited with Mr and Mrs R M Belknap. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Bissil Belknap of Ridott and Floyd Gross of Freeport. A note recalls that in 1939 the United States published 180 million books and that fiction led prewar literary types.
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Milton Wolf
Enno Remmers
Dakota
Jamies Chilton
R. H. Barber
Freeport
R. M. Belknap
Bissil Belknap
Ridott
Floyd Gross
United States
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Life Scouts
Browntown Court
Daryl Davenport
Janch
Ar‘Elmer
Roger Steindorf
John Burt
James Price
James Carroll
Hans Sulzer
Menden
Pierce Co
Trukenbrod Pharmacy
Ray Nichols
Cleveland
Charles
Nichols
Havre
Eugene
Bestul
Cook
Norge
Model
Phillips and Smith Appliances
U. 8
George Dasch
Ludwigsburg
Germany
U.S
Dasch
America
Leslie Pryce
Monroe Farm Bureau
Next Car Finance
Thorp Finance Corp
NEW Body Co
Dewey Boyd
12Th Street
Burkhard Electric Co. Bldg
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
S. Bruce Palmer
Eugene Hotel
Milwaukee
Osukosu
Wausau
Orangeville
Glenn. Bofender
Tim
Prayer, & Gasoune Models
Elyetrouble Iet
Richardson
ZumBrunnen Photos
Holt Implement Company
Blanchardville, Wis
Ferguson System
Skyline
Ferguson
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