Editorial The Cheese Story From the capital to Washington the Swiss cheese tale aims to spark long term interest in a key local product
The piece argues a clear plan and broad community effort are needed to convert a promotional stunt into lasting momentum for Swiss cheese. It notes that people like Swiss cheese and the story’s old world atmosphere can help the industry stand out if repeatedly told and kept connected to the market.
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Heowever
Washington
19 Years Ago War News And Local Mentions
German forces close to the English Channel and other wartime notes from May 22 1940. Italy closes Yugoslav Albanian border. Local items include Emma Albright breaking a leg, Monroe High School tennis, Rev Ralph Monaghan’s first solemn mass in Janesville, and obituaries for Nancy Benage. Also notes on Amundsen, alfalfa figures, and various local civic items from 1925 1910 1900 eras.
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English Channel
Italy
Emma Albright
Juda
Monroe High School
Lake Geneva
Ralph E. Monaghan
Argyle
St. Mary’s Catholic ‘Church
Janesville
Nancy Benage
Evening Times
United Press
World Press Association
Brodhead
City
Albert Stauffacher
Henry Stauffacher
Japan
General Board
The
Evangelical Association
John W
Africa
Andrew Trickell
Henry E. Wellses
Chicago
Monroe
Civil War Widows At King Home Celebrate Quiet Golden Years
Wisconsin's 24 Civil War widows at the Grand Army Home near Rainbow Lake live in neat quarters with care and pensions. The group, largest such union in the nation, includes survivors from 16 Union veterans and a few others, as they knit, sew, play cards, attend meetings, and await reunion with their heroes.
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Rainbow Lake
Womens’ Relief Corps
King Cemetery
Theodora Lamphier
Stordock
Rent Law Debate Shapes National Rent Control Fallout
Observers in the district foresee a planned shift away from rent controls with expiration near. Property owners should act to avoid triggering mass evictions in major cities, as losses could push residents toward government intervention and new restrictions. The timing of repeal risks political and social backlash, urging cautious navigation of public relations and long term trends.
Explosive Incident in South Amboy Stirs Mystery
A harbor explosion in South Amboy disrupts munitions deliveries, sparking questions about targets and motives. The event invites scrutiny of official statements and comparisons to the Black Tom affair, with speculation on possible beneficiaries and whether it was accidental.
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South Amboy
State approves Banu's disease control work in two counties
Madison approves disease control work by Banu in Empire town Fond du Lac county and Turtle town Rock county. This action by the state department of agriculture authorizes targeted efforts to curb the illness in the named areas.
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Banu
Madison
Bang
State Department of Agriculture
Empire
Fond du Lac
Turtle
Rock County
Army's Loki Rocket Aims 12 Miles Up
Gen J Lawton Collins announced a new anti aircraft rocket named Loki that can fire 12 miles high and destroy attacking planes. He said the weapon is still in testing and gave no technical details. Loki, mythic god of mischief, was cited as the parallel to deter aggression against the United States.
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Ury
J. Lawton Collins
Collins
United States
E. A. Zorn
State Department of Agriculture
State To Offer 635 Scholarships
Madison announces 635 freshmen scholarships from Wisconsin public high schools and parochial graduates may also receive funds. Scholarships, not restricted to future teachers, cover any educational objective at nine state teachers colleges. Top ranking students from larger schools will be named. three enrollable this year. Medium schools submit four names. smaller submit two. Each scholarship worth about 27 dollars per semester. Nine teachers colleges will graduate 1410 students this spring, the largest class in college history.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Board of Normal School Regents
Teachers’ College
Monticello Social Notes From Wisconsin Visiters
Mrs O D Curtis reports Monticello residents and relatives touring New Glarus and Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs William Cook Madison NJ visit Fred Streiff in New Glarus for his new garage opening. Several locals attended Milwaukee Wiscon sin Press association events and church meetings.
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William Cook
Madison
N. J
Fred Streiff
New Glarus
Henry D. Freitag
Dick Freitag
Calvin Stauffer
Danny
Herman Feenie
Monroe
Henry Schuler
Dayton
Fred A
John G. Blum
Clarence Wittenwyler
Wisconsin Press Association
Milwaukee
Conrad Senn
F. K. Hefty
Washington Township
Beverly Clark
Donna Kohler
G. W. Griffey
John Lehr
Evangelical United Brethren Church
L. A. Brown
Herman Babler
Henry Babler Sr
Babler Sr
Frank Pierces
Monticello
Warren Ruesch
Dwight Elmer
Fred G. Blum
Kate Stauffer
Wisconsin official rebuttal on rainfall and wells
E F Bean accuses U S Interior Secretary Oscar L Chapman of misinforming the public about Wisconsin rainfall insisting there is no evidence of a critical well water shortage in any area. Bean frames the dispute as a public information issue affecting water supply in Green Bay and statewide concerns.
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Hits Chapman
Green Bay
E. F. Bean
U. S
Oscar L. Chapman
Wisconsin
Cheese factory workers settle on Dutch Hollow farm
Helen E Steart Jr. and Mrs Free Deppeler Jr. longtime limburger makers at the Wittenwyler plant now reside on the Nic Stauffacher farm in Dutch Hollow after the factory’s closure and sale to Walter Wittenwyler.
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Free Deppeler Jr
Wittenwyler
Nic Stauffacher
Dutch Hollow
Walter Wittenwyler
Wiley Asks Probe of Gang Investors
Senator Wiley calls for a senate crime probe into gangsters investing in utilities and legitimate businesses. He urges a focused inquiry to uncover untaxed money stashed by crime syndicates, as Kefauver weighs asking President Truman for authority to review income tax returns.
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Washington
Senate
Wiley
R-Wis
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Truman
Wedding Party Killed in Thunderstorm Plane Crash
A wedding party returning from a ceremony in St. Charles, Missouri, perished when their plane crashed near the area during a thunderstorm. The wreck occurred yesterday, claiming the life of the pilot and three sisters among the passengers.
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St. Charles
Piet
Here
Cobbler Leads In Race For British Baronetcy Title
A shoe repairman named Garnet Wolseley 35 led a race for the Wolseley baronetcy in Britain after the eleventh baronet Rev Sir William August Wolseley died last February. Other contenders included Noel Wolseley of Manchester NH and Charles William Wolseley of Brooklyn.
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Onaon
A. Pio
Garnet Wolseley
Wolseley
Noel Wolseley
Manchester
N. H
Charles William Wolseley
Brooklyn
William August Wolseley
Tonemaster promises clearer voices for everyone
An advertisement touts Tonemaster a device that helps people understand speech clearly without in ear batteries or visible buttons. It invites readers to request free information by mail at a Madison Wisconsin address for themselves or a friend.
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Sprague St
Madison
Wis
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