Rural Graduation Highlighted by Four Nationalities
The Green County centennial graduation of 8th grade rural and state graded schools features four major nationalities. Commencement at Monroe High School proceeds at 1:30 with 153 diplomas and four 15 minute skits on English Irish Norwegian and Swiss settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Monroe High School
Betty Kittleson
Albany
Staffordshire
Vivenne Raught
Belleville
Crystal Brusveen
Monticello
Ann Babler
Wisconsin
Juda
Roxie Tobin
Florence Wartenweiler
Adams
Edner
Dean Severson
Lucy Mae Conway
Rosmary Flannery
Fred Wirtz
Biggs
Arleigh T. Nybroten
Beverly Louise Sullivan
Meadow Brook
Kenneth Albert Tree
Florence Marie Nyborg
Alvin William Blum
Dividing Ridge
Darlene Violet Legler
Stanley Richard Johnson
Dry Goods Box
Virginia M. Flannery
Ratlow
Aga Ei- Albany
Robert C. Miller
Oak Corners
Glen Malkow
Nelson Malkow
Marjorie Ann Hefty
Smiley
Franklin Smith
Karen Kay Kittleson
Kenneth Wilbert Rhyner
Billy Gerald Flood
Peebles
Brooklyn
Norman Ronald Schnabel
Thelma Ethel Waelti
Vivian Elizabeth Long
Gill
Charlene Frances Tourdot
Ruth Elizabeth Vitale
Enterprise
Frank Thorp
Spring Creek
Decatur
James Ira Williams
Janet Ira Williams
Jane Elizabeth Ten Eyck
Pine Bluff
Robert Eugene Hintzman
Donald LeRoy Lederman
Donald Delta Pinnow
Badger
Exeter
Mary Margaret Snyder
Helen Joan Bollig
West Dayton
Donna Lou Ann Hanna
Ross
Wilbur Cloyce Hollis
Robert Young
East Dayton
Jefferson
Robert Dermerius Haman
Kenneth Rudolf
Steiner
Harold Gene Helmeid
Ronnie Mae Broge
Anita Della Figi
Joan Mary Miller
Joyce Elaine Arnsmeier
Jeanne Marie Hazeltine
Kenneth Wiesenberg
Willis Carl Schmoldt
Marjorie Anne Niffenegger
Richland
Betty Irene Wardlow
Ball
Darlene Mildred Johnson
Twin Grove
Jordan
Meredith Thorson
Jean Gordee
Mills
Alice Falk
London Valley View
Donald Kubly
LaVern Isely
Ruth Ellen Aebly
Arnold Stalder
Jordan Center
Velma Stubbe
Grove
Rogert Gottschalk
Paul Arthur Hartwig
Shirley M. Blum
Blackford
Jeanette Lewis
Blaine
Dean Flannery
Lloyd F. Lewis
Banner
Doris Schuetz
Ruth Wells
Pleasant Valley
Monroe
Albert Buo
Round Grove
Gloria Indergand
Bethel
Donald Elmer
Hill Side View
June Gilbertson
Alois Mayer
Mary Ann Riese
Argus
Mt. Pleasant
Duane Lehr
Babler
Edwin Kernen
Silver
Parageade Feller
Joan Drafahl
Via Lentz
Orvel C. Gadow Jr
Hoosier Grove
Sarah A. Becker
Lauretta E. Zimmerman
Oakley
Romen
Shanghai
Illiamum
Davis
Stanley
S. Whitehead
Graduation Plans For Green County Normal May 31
Normal graduation set for May 31 at 8 pm with Baccalaureate at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev L C Viel will deliver the sermon and Sidney Ainsworth of the Wisconsin high school faculty will give the commencement address. Diplomas will be awarded by Otto W Lund to nine teachers with monthly contracts from 230 to 250 dollars.
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Green County Normal School
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
L. C. Viel
Sidney Ainsworth
Wisconsin High School
Madison
Ainsworth
British Isles
Otto W
Monroe
West Clarno
Erma Tornow
South Wayne
Wayne Center
Lafayette County
Betty Timm
Enterprise
Beverly Wall
Brodhead
Poplar Grove
Large Store Burns At Richland Center
An early morning fire leveled A. H. Krouskop and Co. in Richland Center, the city’s largest retailer, with losses estimated at 315000. Fire officials expected the blaze began in refrigeration area and saved nearby Eskin theater and Crystal cafe. two prior city fires noted in two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
A. H. Krouskop and Co
W. S. McCorkle
Muscoda
Lone Rock
Eskin Theater
Crystal Cafe
Otto Klinzing
Krouskop
Central Avenue
Seminary Avenue
Keegan Brothers Feed and
Taft to Seek Changes on Oleo Tax Repeal Bill
Senator Taft of Ohio said he will press for amendments to the house passed Oleo tax repeal measure despite warnings such changes could kill it. Rep Rivers warned the senate that house rules might scuttle action if returned. Taft dismissed the concern and called it the house’s affair.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Rep
Rivers
D-Sc
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Rail Strike Talks End Without Settlement
Negotiations to resolve the 111 month old railroad labor dispute collapsed after four days of talks between railroad operators and the engineers firemen and switchmen unions. Alvanley Johnston said the attempts to reach an agreement failed and offered no further comment. The government had seized the railroads last week due to the threatened strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alvanley Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mrs Mary Ruf 88 Dies at Monroe Home
Mary K Ruf 88 died at 7 30 this morning at her residence 2524 10th street where she had lived 55 years She had been in failing health a year and seriously ill a week cause of death hardening of the arteries A lifelong Monroe resident born May 13 1860 to Alois and Anna Ruf married Feb 28 1878 to Carl F Ruf well known cigarmaker Mr Ruf died April 20 1929 She was member of St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church and its aid society Survived by five Monroe children Mrs Herbert H Clark Mrs Victor Ellingson Max Paul and Alois two grandchildren six grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral 2 pm tomorrow at Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev P C Kehle of St Johns officiating Greenwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Ruf
10Th Street
Monroe
Alois
Anna Ruf
Carl F. Ruf
Ruf
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Aid Society
Herbert H. Clark
Victor Ellingson
Max
Paul
Alfred
Lena
Shriner-Neushwander
P. C. Kehle
St. John’s Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Civil Suit Slated For Trial June 3
Sax and Kane Chicago wholesalers sue H L Jacobs doing business as Lees Monroe for 221 25 for goods delivered around Nov 23 1946. They seek 221 25 plus 6 percent interest from Jan 1 1947 and costs. Lees argues merchandise was returned within five days and was inferior and not as represented. Suit filed Aug 12 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sax and Kane
Chicago
H. L. Jacobs
Lee’s
Monroe
Harold J. Lamboley
Lee
Wind Destroys Five Airplanes at Tomah Airport
A violent wind storm at Tomah airport yesterday afternoon destroyed five private single engine airplanes and damaged two more. A corrugated iron hangar and two sheds were blown over, with trees down in the Tomah area. Some planes were anchored by ropes but the lines snapped.
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Tomah
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office
Three Monroe Street Workers Injured in Freak Accident
Three Monroe street department employees were hurt at 2 PM when a passing car tangled with a steel cable used in storm sewer work at 20th avenue and 11th street. Roy H. Robb Chester R. Johnson and Floyd Ostrander were treated for head leg and arm injuries. Jacqueline Hurry of Hancock Wis was fined 6 dollars for driving without a license and Ralph Becker of Freeport 15 dollars for allowing an unauthorized person to live in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Street
Roy H. Robb
13Th Avenue
Chester R. Johnson
14Th Avenue
Floyd Ostrander
16Th
Johnson
Robb
Jacqueline R. Hurry
Route 2
Hancock
Wis
Justice Court
Ralph S. Becker
Freeport
Oregon Primary Likely to Hurt the Losing Candidate
Voters in Oregon select delegates as Harold Stassen and Thomas Dewey campaign for the Republican nomination while Robert Taft tours New Jersey. Taft visits Princeton as Dewey and Stassen seek support ahead of the Philadelphia convention. Outcome expected to damage the loser politically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Harold E. Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
Pacific Coast
Robert A. Taft
New Jersey
Dewey
Stassen
Taft
Princeton
Philadelphia
Senate Upholds Veto of Atomic Probe Bill
The senate today upheld President Truman's veto of a bill to allow qualified senators to order FBI probes of atomic energy appointees. The action kills the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Truman
FBI
Strike of Packers May End Says CIO Union Officer
Chicago reports an end to the 67 day nationwide meat strike appears near as CIO union leaders predict a vote to end the walkout. March cites close returns on plans to resume work at Swift Cudahy Armour and others while Wilson may remain closed.
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CIO
Chicago
CLO United Packing House Workers Union
Wilson and Co
Ete
Herbert March
CLO
Wilson
Swift
Cudahy
Armour
AFL
March
Waterloo
Big Rath
State and Federal Aid Checks Received Here
County treasurer Emanuel Stauffacher reports checks totaling 10,251.96 from state and federal sources for May aid programs. Amounts include 8,030.65 for old age assistance, 1,910.51 for aid to dependent children, and 310.80 for aid to the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Stauffacher
Milwaukee dealer Harry Hoff man elected president
Harry Hoffman of Milwaukee was elected president of the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Fuel Dealers Association at the close of the convention yesterday. Fr Atkinson also named in leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Harry Hoffman
Atkinson
Wisconsin- Upper Michigan Fuel Dealers’ Association
Monroe Sets May Holiday Schedule For Banks And Offices
Monroe observes a May 29 31 holiday weekend with statehood and Memorial Day as legal holidays. Banks in Green County close Saturday and Monday. city hall and county courthouse close except police. post offices have Saturday hours and noon Monday closure. The Evening Times also closes Monday.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Green County
Walter L. Day
Chamber of Commerce
County Court House
John J. Burkhard
Evening Times
U S Demands Release Of Americans By Arabs
The United States demanded Lebanon free 40 American citizens seized from the steamship Marine Carp near Beirut. Washington warned it would view discrimination against Americans by race or creed with seriousness as it pressed for the return of the detained group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United States
Beirut
State Department
U. S
Lebanon
Lowell Pinkerton
Department
Wisconsin County School Aid Increases Under 1947 Act
The Wisconsin Citizens Public Expenditure Survey details state aid boosts for Green county high and elementary schools under the 1947 act. High schools gain 91.2 percent with total increase 24626 dollars, elementary aid up 22.8 percent. other counties show varying percentage increases and alludes to nearly two million dollars remaining in the state fund for the current year.
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Green County
Wisconsin Citizens
Wisconsin
Iron County
Rock County
Lafayette County
Iowa County
Settlement Reached In Car Accident Case
Settlement has been reached in the accident case of Albert E. Wiesenthal of Waukesha against General Casualty and Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Companies. No amount was listed. the case had been postponed repeatedly for trial. The Nov 2 1941 collision near Monroe involved a squad car driven by Monroe police officer Wilbur E. Deininger and a Waukesha car, with Wiesenthal the sole injured of five occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Wiesenthal
Waukesha
General Casualty
Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Companies
Jessie M. Holcomb
Monroe
Wilbur E. Deininger
Wiesenthal
Deininger
Gum Heist Lands Man Two Years In Salem Jail
Walter Brokus was sentenced to two years in prison for burglarizing a warehouse in Salem, Oregon. His loot consisted of two sticks of chewing gum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Walter Brokus
Truman to seek extension of social security coverage
President Truman will ask Congress in a special message to extend social security benefits to farm labor domestics and self employed workers and other groups not now covered. Senator Barkley and House leaders emphasized the message will go to Capitol Hill within days after today’s white house conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Barkley
D-Ky
Senate
White House
Capital Hill
House
Rayburn
Tex
Senate Finance
Ways and Means Committee
Retaliation Tightens Border Rules For Russian Missions
U S occupation authorities restricted Soviet missions in the American zone to a single crossing at Helmstedt. The move mirrors a Potsdam exchange and applies to all four Russian missions. Officials say the border remains open and this is a reciprocal measure only for official traffic. German residents in the U S sector face no border closure as censorship chills a nationwide plebiscite push.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
European Command
Frankfurt
Potsdam
Helmstedt
VU. S
West
U.S
U. S
Socialist Unity Party
SED
Identification Cards For Tavern Use
Identification cards to establish age in buying beer and liquor are available at the office of Mrs. Grace Thorpe, register of deeds. The form includes birth date, description, signature and a space for a photo.
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Grace Thorpe
Register of Deeds
Monroe High Sends 29 Entries to Wisconsin Music Tourney
Monroe high school entries include 18 solos and 11 ensembles from band, orchestra, and vocal groups under Allan F. Barnard and Miss Olga Ruth. The 29 entrants depart at 7 a.m. by private car to Madison for the state tournament on the University of Wisconsin campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Evansville
University of Wisconsin
Monroe
Allan F. Barnard
Olga Ruth
Madison
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