Mrs Frank Koch Dies of Polio in Madison Hospital
Mrs Frank Koch route 5 died of poliomyelitis in Wisconsin General Hospital Madison. She had been brought to St Clare and grew worse. Survivors include husband three children two brothers a sister and her parents. Private services will be held at Stuessy home with burial Greenwood Cemetery.
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Frank Koch
Route 5
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Koch
St. Clare
Enterprise School
Rosemarie
Charles
Franklyn
Raron Figi
Lena
Duane L. Figi
Monroe
Eleanor E. Figi
Cottley Hospital
Aurora
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Nation Headquarters
Ais Tee Te Eimisine
McCarthy Likely to Be Youngest Senator Next Session
An analysis notes a projected new Senate where McCarthy would be the youngest member, with comparisons to peers such as Knowland born in 1908 and Jenner born the same year. The piece discusses age thresholds and constitutional limits affecting early entry.
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McCarthy
William K. Knowland
California
William Jenner
Indiana
Holt
Monroe Center Swiss Plant Open House Set for Thursday
Patrons and guests are invited to attend an open house at the Monroe Center Swiss cheese plant, Kraft model facility. Demonstrations of latest manufacturing methods will be shown and comments are expected from company representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Center
Thurs
Smith Tells Leason of Armament Race
Rep. Lawrence H. Smith warned Glen Zilmer American Legion at an Armistice Day dinner that the United States Britain and Russia race arms and may spark World War III. He cited overseas missions and a western hemisphere defense while predicting only a decade until major conflict and urged trust in the American system. The event featured community singing and a post dance in Turner hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Smith
Glen Zilmer
American Legion and Auxiliary
Turner Hall
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Mexico
Canadian
Western Hemisphere
Smith
South America
China
Near East
American Legion
Allan F. Barnard
Bruce Blum
C. H. Snively
Reactivation of Wisconsin 32nd Division Under Way
The Wisconsin National Guard begins reactivation of the 32nd Division with federal recognition. It aims to reach 14 000 officers and enlisted in 71 communities. Key officers include Gen. John F. Mullen and Lt. Col. R. T. Birknes, with assignments at Camp Douglas, River Falls, West De Pere, and Mondovi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West de Pere
O. W. Stoltz
Thomas F. McCaul
Win N. Fenske
Albert C. Hemer
Mondovi
Government postpones talks with John L. Lewis for 24 hours
Washington reports indicate the government delayed contract talks with John L. Lewis for a day as it prepares a response to his undisclosed proposal aimed at averting a soft coal strike. In same update, the Agriculture Department's near final annual crop report estimates corn at 3,380,672,000 bushels, a record high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Agriculture Department
Elizabeth James Dies in Los Angeles After Stroke
Mrs Elizabeth James dies in Los Angeles after a stroke Sunday following a Saturday night event at her Hollywood home. The obituary notes she lived with her daughter Mrs Marian Byum and leaves sisters Mrs Lydia West and Mrs Clara Eley, with roots in Monroe and Jefferson Township. Funeral services are planned in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth James
Los Angeles
C. W. Bennett
Hollywood
James
Marian Byum
Bennett
Lydia West
Monroe
Clara Eley
Dayton
J. L. Rodericks
Jefferson Township
16Th Street
17Th Avenue
Elizabeth Roderick
Wilbur L. James
Nora Roderick
Joshua Zweifel
Public Welfare Board Seeks 1947 49 Budget Boost
The state board of public welfare approved a 1947 49 biennial budget of 57 177 293 surpassing the 1945 46 allotment by 26 106 584. It includes 18 565 000 for construction at state institutions 7 766 013 to supplement prior funds 8 811 487 for other needed buildings and about 2 000 000 for furnishings. Director A W Bayley notes rising costs require 7 766 013 more to finish planned structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Board of Public Welfare
A. W. Bayley
Louis Behr Dies Prominent Chicago Insurer and Philanthropist
Louis Behr 40 a Chicago philanthropist and insurance man died after a five month illness. He was noted as the first Jewish recipient of the Kenneth Sterling Day award at the University of Wisconsin for exemplifying Christian character among seniors. Behr joined Equitable Life Insurance in 1929 and rose in leadership by 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Behr
Chicago
Kenneth Sterling Day
University of Wisconsin
Behr
Equitable Life Insurance Society of New York
Coldest spell eases as Wisconsin sees sun and frost
The season's coldest air lingered Monday with Milwaukee and Land O Lakes at 29 and 20 degrees, while light snow fell in Park Falls and the Superior area. Temperatures rose into the 40s across much of the state as regional snow depths ranged from one to four inches in the central plains.
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Mercury
Lake Michigan
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Land O'Lakes
Park Falls
Superior
Madison
Oshkosh
la Crosse Wausau
Superiora Green Bay
Great Plains
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Nebraska
Colorado
Sioux Falls
S. D
Michigan
Indiana
Atlantic States
California
Nevada
Van Voast Girl 6 Under Treatment for Spinal Meningitis
Maryellen Van Voast a six year old girl is in serious condition at St. Clare hospital after being taken there Monday for treatment of spinal meningitis. She lives with her parents grandparents and a brother at Monroe and attends North school in the first grade. The family has extra precautions though the Figi home is not quarantined.
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Maryellen van Voast
Frederick van Voast
St. Clare Hospital
Maryellen
John Figi
Monroe
North School
Figi
Jackie
North
Wiesenthal v General Casualty Co and Farmers Mutual Auto
At Green county court calendar the case of Albert E Wiesenthal versus General Casualty Co and Farmers Mutual Automobile was set for 2 p m Tuesday Jan 21 for trial. Margaret Ann Ottenhausen versus Walter and Arnold Rohrer was held over to February term. A bill case by Frank Barron is undergoing settlement. The Rohrer case relates to a November accident and a January jury trial is noted from an unrelated auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Court Calender
Albert E. Wiesenthal
General Casualty Co
Farmers Mutual Automobile
Margaret Ann Ottenhausen
Walter
Arnold Rohrer
Bill
Frank Barron
Rohrer
King George VI urges continued conscription and national ownership
In a parliament opening speech King George VI backed continued conscription and nationalization of inland transport and the electricity supply. He called for improved housing and food, proposed a defense ministry to unify services, and pledged tighter London stock controls while noting wartime reminders as the Irish state coach carried the royal party.
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London
George VI
Scotland Yard
Irish Republican Army
Germany
Ministry of Defense
Britain
London Stock Exchange
Buckingham Palace
Westminster
George
Elizabeth
Will of Nellie S Treat Admitted to Probate
Will of Miss Nellie S Treat filed after her death on October 9 was admitted to probate without protest in Judge Lamboley’s court. Grace Painter designated executor’s beneficiary, with First National Bank named as executor and appraisals to follow. Treat estate valued over $65,000 includes Ford Hopkins store and residence, Meythaler Bros. building, with cash beneficiaries and organizations sharing the residue.
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Nellie S. Treat
Harold J. Lamboley
Marshall Peterson
Grace Painter
First National Bank
Painter
Miss Treat
Marie Blum
Werner Blum
Universalist Church
Eastern Star
Green County boards hears petitions for pay raises and union shop
The Green County Board of Supervisors opened session with petitions chiefly for higher wages for highway department workers led by Local 226. Florence Wartenever seeks higher pay as county superintendent, while service officers seek a cost of living boost and clerical raises.
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Green County Board of Supervisors
Heard
Clarence W. Lengacher
Green County Highway Department
American Federation of State, County & Municipal
Elmer Tertin
W. F. Nowatzki
Department of Labor
Committee On
Highway Committee
Highway Commissioner
Green County
Wisconsin
E. J. Hoesly
New Glerus
Florence Wartenweiler
Court House
County officers urge relief from rising living costs
A petition signed by 26 elective and appointive county officers asks the board to seek relief from the rapidly increasing cost of living. It cites a 57.2 percent rise from August 1939 to October 19, 1946, and names Rudolph P. Reger Grace Thorpe Otto Schneider and Judge Harold J. Lamboley to negotiate with the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph P. Reger
Grace Thorpe
Otto Schneider
Harold J. Lamboley
Soviet May Agree To Inspection Plan
Fresh evidence that Russia may accept a form of international inspection to enforce disarmament appeared in Molotov’s assertion that Soviet and American arms reduction proposals can be harmonized. He warned the armaments race has begun and urged UN action. Byrnes promised more on disarmament later, Bevin said Britain will not fall behind. Diplomats noted progress on Danube navigation and release of several hundred Danube vessels seized in Germany.
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New York
Russia
Molotov
United Nations
Byrnes
Bevin
Foreign Press Association
Trieste
Danube River
United States
Foreign Ministers Council
Germany
Hungary
Ford Motor Co Gets Supreme Court Review On Finance Restraints
The Supreme Court granted Ford Motor Co a review of a claim that restraints on automobile financing should be suspended. The dispute centers on government charges that Ford and General Motors violated the Sherman Act and conspired with finance companies to restrain trade in wholesale and retail car financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Ford Motor Co
Ford and
General Motors Corporation
J J Pelley Dies Leader of American Railroads
John J. Pelley president of the Association of American Railroads died today at Doctors Hospital in Washington aged 68.
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J. J. Pelley
Washington
John J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Doctors Hospital
Swiss Colony Hums With Rising Yuletide Business
Swiss Colony ramps up for the Christmas rush with expanded space and staff. Orders pour in as nationwide gifts of various cheeses are prepared for delivery from December 8 to 18 to coast to coast and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiss Colony
Monroe
14Th Avenue
Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
West Coast
East Coast
Great Middlewest
Chairman Hoesly identifies illegal outlays on roads
Green county board debates county aid road maintenance under 1942 Wisconsin law. Chairman Hoesly says towns should fund their own roads or face county payment options while urging townships to report 1945 gasoline tax receipts by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J Hoesly
New Glarus
County Board of Supervisors
Wisconsin
Green County
Hoesly
Ole Sandley
Cadiz Township
Hoesley
Green
Wisconsin Considers Federal Aid for Centennial Plans
A Wisconsin planning committee of the state centennial panel voted to request federal funds to help stage the 1948 centennial celebration. Assemblyman Ora R. Rice said Wisconsin has paid billions to the federal government and should receive some back. A figure of 200000 was mentioned, and the committee will approach Rep Frank Keefe to present the proposal to Wisconsin’s congressional delegation in Washington.
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Madison
Wisconsin State Centennial Committee
John Byrnes
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Assemblyman
Ora R. Rice
Delavan
Frank Keefe
Oshkosh
Washington
Prices of Soaps to Skyrocket About 50 Percent
News from New York and Boston reports a sharp rise in soap prices after OPA price ceilings ended. Walter McKee of Lever Brothers says products will jump about 50 percent as fats and oils costs rise from 9 to 21 or 22 cents per pound. Similar 50 percent increases are announced by Procter & Gamble and M Work Co in Cincinnati for bar and packaged soaps.
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New York
Boston
Walter McKee
Lever Brothers
Cincinnati
Procter & Gamble and
M. Work Co
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Truman
Arlington National Cemetery
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