Safeguard Heritage and Freedom at Graduation
Dr Russell urged graduates to defend free education and religious liberty while promoting civic duty. He warned against totalitarian forces and stressed sharing America’s heritage with the world. 123 graduates received diplomas, with five servicemen completing requirements as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Herbert T. Johnson
Board ‘of Education
Ft Somes
Monroe High
Dr. Russeil
America
Church
D. A. Howey
Newell Mendenhall
Grace Lutheran Church
Allan F. Barnard
E. O. Evans
Evans
Byron Charles Ruch
Clifford Geigel
William Timmons
Virgil Eime
Kenneth Lincicum
Army to Keep 43 War Plants on Standby Basis
Washington announced the war department will maintain 43 government plants in standby status for rapid mobilization during national emergencies. Kenneth C. Royall told a House subcommittee that these facilities, largely for military goods, may shift to civilian production if feasible and leased to recoup costs. Standby sites include Badger Ordnance Works in Baraboo, Wisconsin for rocket powder.
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Army
Washington
War Department
Us of War
Kenneth C. Royall
House
Royall
Badger Ordnance Works
Baraboo
Wis
Bids for Gratiot School Rejected
Bids on construction of a new Gratiot Union high school building were rejected yesterday as too high. Labor conditions and prices must be lower before re bidding. The bid deadline extended from May 12 to 4 p m yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UuTaum
Gratiot Union High School
Three Valedictorians Crown Monroe High’s Largest Class
Monroe High School celebrated its largest graduating class with three valedictorians Mildred Rieder Mary Timm and Henry Wieman all maintaining straight A averages throughout their high school careers The citizenship awards went to Miss Rieder and Eugene Davis following a committee review chosen by the student council and alumni association Miss Rieder is active in Girls Athletic Association and Tri-Hip among other school activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Mildred Rieder
Mary Timm
Henry Wieman
Miss Rieder
John Rieder
Girls’ Athletic Association
Tri-Hip
Wieman Valedictorian Follows Family Scholastic Tradition
A Tradition last night crowned Wieman as valedictorian, the third in his family to win high school scholastic honors. His sister Jeanette was valedictorian in 1942 and June the salutatorian in 1943. Jeanette graduated from St Olaf's in 1946 and now works in the Chicago area. June is in this year’s St Olaf's college graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieman
Jeanette
June
St. Olaf’s College
Chicago
Local Honor Students and Senior Leaders Revealed
Two top seniors, Miss Timm and Wieman, plus Davis and others, are highlighted for extensive school service. Timm excelled in clubs, Future Farmers of America and forensics while Wieman managed the annual and Bulletin staff. Davis captained the 1946 Cheesemaker squad and led student government and Hi Y activities.
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Bulletin
M Book
Future Farmers of America
DAR
Davis
Roy Davis
Monroe
Junior High Students Receive Awards at Special Assembly
Franklin B. Luebchow presided at a 1:30 pm ceremony closing the school year. Ninth graders Margaret Angliker Sybil Blumer Lois Burgy James Forbes and others received scholastic certs. Eighth graders Jane Anderson Joan Hammer Robert Marty Heidi Pfaeffli Roger Kuch Carl Blaser Sonja Ellingson Marlene Kundert Lloyd Flicknam Barbara Boyd Judith Kubly Janet Lanz Jack Marvin Ellen Rubi Jane Stauffacher Mildred Stauffer Doris Tschudy Doris Van Matre Nancy Benkert and Leo Stauffacher won scholarships along with safety patrol and attendance honors for various grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin B. Luebchow
Margaret Angliker
Sybil Blumer
Lois Burgy
James Forves
Barbara Kundert
Mildred Krauss
Marilyn Lanz
Hollan Schilt
Carole Schindler
Barbara Schulz
Margaret Stauffacher
Ruby Due
Sonja Trickel
Robert Rieder
Leo Stauffacher
Alan Prisk
Alvin Feldt
Jacob Schillinger
Robert Ninneman
Eugene Masshardt
James Forbes
Lyn Lanz
William Borgrien
George Engles
James Hardell
Lorraine Herbert
Maribeth Holcomb
Charlene Indergand
Odelle Monte
Nancy Thorp
Robert Well
Catherine Hartman
Robert
Doris van Matre
Doris Ann Tschudy
Jean Ott
Donna Davidson
Phoebe Abraham
Caryl Teasdale
Dorothy Locher
Carol Schwingel
Monroe High School Bulletin Awards Honor Absence Records
Journalism awards were given to editorial and advertising staff of the Monroe High School Bulletin at class day exercises. Perfect attendance certificates were awarded to 16 sophomores, four juniors, and one senior, with names listed for each group. Notable records include Edwin Andereck missing one half day in five years and Mary Ellen Burkhard with three years of perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School Bulletin
Elizabeth Kiel
Bette Grant
Ruth van Wagnen
Sophia Affolter
Barbara Bell
Betty Kundert
Nedra Hilliard
Kay Jones
Cub
Jean Babler
Joan Davis
Charles Farmer
Mary Hess
Ai Karlen
Kathryn Krauss
Rudy Maurer
Nancy Moldenhauer
Marilyn Ott
Royletta Speich
Barbara Stauffacher
Lorraine _ Block
Patricia Green
Richard Kundert
Heidi Masshardt
Frances Miller
Leila Mueller
Harold Pagel
Lillian Perdue
Mable Siedschlag
John Stauffacher
Hans Sulzer
Viry Thompson
Donald Timmons
Boyd Trickel
Carol van Wagenen
Marilyn Wyman
Edwin Andereck
Mary Ellen Burkhard
Ann Dearth
Ruth von Arx
Mildred Rieder
Hazardous Weekend Traffic Toll Estimated at 25 Million Cars
The National Safety Council estimates about 275 deaths from holiday traffic over Memorial Day weekend as 25 million vehicles are on the nation’s highways. Officials caution the figure is an approximation of deaths resulting directly from holiday travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicage
National Safety Council
Midwest Shivers In Spring Cold Nebraska Snow 12 Inches
Field work in the corn belt slowed by spring rains. a mass of cold air from Canada lowered temperatures near freezing. Snow reached about 12 inches in Nebraska as frost warned across midwest sections and Minnesota and the Dakotas reported subfreezing temps.
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Midwest
Nebraska
Chicago
MacKenzie Basin
Canada
Dakotas
Minnesota
Weather swings from frost to mild as drought risks rise
The Midwest endured unseasonably cold with 31 degree readings and frost risk, while a western Washington heat spell increased fire danger. Rain and snow delayed planting across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Colorado, with corn planting percentages varied by state from 7 to 76 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Iowa
Colorado
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Eckman
N.D
Midwest
Washington
Iili
Inois
Indiana
Ohio
Kansas
Michigan
Nebraska
Illinois
Dairy Improvement Group Hires Fieldman
The Dairy Improvement Group announces the hiring of a fieldman for the newly organized Green County cooperative. Interviews were held on June 16 evening. Plans include a second fieldman and more milk plants joining the cooperative bringing total farmer beneficiaries to over 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Improvement Group
Ruvipo
Green County
Apus
House Approves Cut For Madison Forest Laboratory
The Wisconsin House approved a trimmed agriculture appropriations bill allocating Madison Forest Products Laboratory $1,000,000 for the year starting July 1, after an 81 to 54 vote defeats on an amendment to restore $555,000. Rep. Davis argued the work is practical and valuable, while Rep. Dirksen defended the committee stance. The senate action is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atory
Madison
Senate
House
Agriculture Department
Rep. Davis
R-Wis
the Appropriations Committee
No Paper Tomorrow for Memorial Day Observance
The Times will not publish tomorrow as employees receive a memorial day holiday. Regular publication will resume Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
The
Tax Cut Bill Sets July 1 Effective Date at Four Billion
Washington senators and House conferees agreed on final terms for a four billion dollar annual income tax cut to take effect July 1. The plan offers individual rate brackets from 10.5 to 30 percent with a 15 percent bracket starting at $136,720 to $302,400 of taxable income. President Truman’s stance remains unclear as the measure heads to the White House for potential veto or approval.
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Washington
Senate
House
Millikin
R-Cole
Democratic
Leafer
Barkley
White House
Truman
Surging Tide Destroys Kenosha Harbor Piers
A Lake Michigan surge rose up to five feet for nearly five hours in Kenosha, capsizing small boats and wrecking piers. A fishing boat with three locals, the G. W. McDonald, vanished near Racine. occupants were Raymond McDonald, his son James, and Alfred Johnson. Officials weighed damage at over 500000 dollars. theories ranged from shifting winds to underwater earthquakes, with no official cause confirmed.
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Kenosha
Lake Michigan
Kenosha Harbor
Racine
G. W. McDonald
Raymond McDonald
James
Alfred Johnson
Coast Guard
Kenosha Coast Guard
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Weather Bureau
Joseph Carroll
Marquette University
Pacific
Conferees Reach Accord on Labor Measure
Washington conferees on a labor bill reached a final accord to curb strikes and union activity. They dropped a house provision excluding food processors from collective bargaining, leaving that issue to the NLRB and courts. The pact creates a new NLRB, bans the closed shop, permits union shops, and limits jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts. Taft said seven of ten conferees approved the compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Taft
R-O
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Truman Returns to Capital After Visit With Mother
President Truman flies back to Washington from Grandview Missouri after a 12 day trip to see his ailing 94 year old mother Mrs Martha Truman. The Sacred Cow plane lands at National Airport as Secretary Snyder and White House aides greet Mrs Truman and daughter Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrasmumgius
Truman
Martha Truman
Grandview
National Airport
Kansas City
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
White House
Margaret
Grandfather of Georgia Jean Dies at Ft Atkinson Memorial
The obituary notes the death yesterday at Ft Atkinson Memorial Hospital of the grandfather of Georgia Jean Weckler. He had been a patient during her May 1 disappearance inquiry, suffered a stroke Monday after returning for treatment, and had lived with a son-in-law in Oakland prior to death. Armory Co. F firing squad members will assemble at 10 tomorrow at the armory for Memorial Day ceremonies at Greenwood cemetery, announced Capt. George W. Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auinmum — Yey — Willian
Jean Weckler
Ft. Atkinson Memorial Hospital
Weckler
George
Georgia Jean
Oakland
Armory Co. F
Greenwood Cemetery
Eorge W. Armstrong
Plymouth Exchange Dairy Market Report
AP reports Plymouth exchange data showing sales of five cars cheddars and two cars square prints at 33, with unfilled bids for five cars cheddars 304 and two cars single daisies 33, plus one car jonghorn. Uncovered offers include one car square prints 33.
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Plymouth Exchange
Plymouth
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Square
Nation Plans for Memorial Day Tributes Tomorrow
AP reports nationwide Memorial Day observances marked by taps at cemeteries and public services. New York City to host a 31,000-strong parade with 200 Spanish American War veterans, Arlington to receive wreaths from Col. Don E. Lowry, Boy Scouts to decorate 70 000 graves. Gov. James Davis shifts Louisiana Confederate Memorial Day to May 31 for observances honoring the men in gray.
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New York City
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia
Grand Army of the Republic
Don E. Lowry
White House
Truman
Deep South
James H. Davis
Louisiana
Olson Opposes Redistricting Cites Cheese Industry Impact
Wisconsin state senator Melvin J. Olson argues that reapportioning the 17th district would split three counties and harm cheese makers who produce about 90 percent of foreign type cheese. He warns the move could jeopardize the principal industry of his district and notes lawmakers from the adjacent districts lack knowledge of cheese production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin J. Olson
South
Wayne
Madison
Green County
Rock County
Lafayette
Town
Grant
Crawford
Olson
Wisconsin
Senate
Collision at Intersection Causes Damages in Lena and Pecatonica
At 9 o clock this morning a stop sign violation at the intersection of 10th street and 20th avenue led to a collision. Arthur R. Larson of Lena traveled north on 20th while Lawrence E. Welk of Pecatonica went west on 10th and failed to stop. Damages totaled 225 dollars to one car and were меньши to the other. Welk paid a 1 dollar forfeiture at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Street
20Th Avenue
Arthur R. Larson
Lena
Ill
Lawrence E. Welk
Pecatonica
Welk
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Ner
Miss Timm
Walter Timm
Clarno
Tri-Hi-Y
Supt. F. O. Evans
Scho
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Patterson
Congress
Air Corps
House Military Committee
J. L. Devers
Carl Spaatz
Frank Mathews
Howard H. Buffett
Neb
Madison Forest Products Laboratory
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Managua
Benjamin Lonyo Sacasa
Perry Weimer
New York
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