Leland Youth Wins Hog and Rolland Anderson Leads Junior Winners
11 year old Larry Disch of Evansville Wisconsin showed a lightweight Southdown ewe as reserve champion lamb at the International livestock exposition junior show. Rolland Anderson 17 of Leland Illinois won the junior hog championship with a black and white Poland China pig. Nancy Chase 16 of Pipestone Minnesota claimed reserve heavyweight Berkshire in the junior feeding contest. Anderson also won a heavy weight prize and has prior wins including 1949 junior hog championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Larry Disch
Evansville, Wis
Larry
Rolland Anderson
Leland
Ill
Nancy Chase
Pipestone
Minn
Anderson
Rolland
Farmers of America
Oscar W. Anderson
LaSalle County
Leland High School
James Maher
Princeville
Stark County, Ill
A. R
Jack Noel
Donaldsonville
Longtime Wisconsin livestock official Dr. Vernon S. Larson dies
Dr. Vernon S. Larson 69 former state veterinarian and head of the agriculture department live stock sanitation division died yesterday. He led the division 1923-28 and 1938-46 and served as state humane officer until 1948. He also presided over the state board of veterinary examiners 1914-1923 and directed Bangs disease control. Funeral services will be in Madison Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Vernon S. Larson
State Agriculture Department
State Board of Veterinary Examiners
Berlin
Wis
Larson
O. H. Eliason
Bang
Davis Car Damaged In Collision in City
An auto driven by James Davis Jr. collided at the intersection of 18th avenue and 10th street with a one and a half ton truck driven by Donald J. Owens. The crash occurred at 9 21 a m today. Davis’s car front and the truck fender were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davis Jr
10Th Street
Donald J. Owens
Sheboygan
18Th Avenue
Davis
Browntown Church Dedication Events Set for Tomorrow
Arno Haack dean of men at Washington University St Louis and son of the late Rev J L Haack will speak at the dedication of the new addition to Peace Church Brown town at 10 a m Tomorrow. A noon fellowship dinner follows and Rev Albert Gonser will speak at 2 p m, with Rev Walter H Waechterle pastor since 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Haack
Washington University
St. Louis
J. L. Haack
Browntown Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Haack
Albert Gonser
South Wisconsin Synod
Milwaukee
Walter H. Waecherle
Theodore Hartman
Monroe
Ott Renter
Lena, Ill
William Boetker
Walter Guttmer
Gayle Burington
Hulbert Rockow
Gerald Swiggum
William Krupke
Alfred Henning
John Meyer
Frank Stark
David Warren
Peace Church
Ebenezer Church of
Jordan
Friedens Church
Browntown
Friedens
Adam Hartwig
Mrs Edwin Ellis 76 Dies at Home in Monroe
Mrs Edwin Ellis 76 of 1114 24th Avenue Green County pioneer died at home from coronary occlusion at 3 p m yesterday. Born June 4 1875 in Adams Township she was Anna Mary Brazel daughter of John and Bridget Brazel. She married Edwin Ellis Sept 28 1898 in Monroe. Survived by four sisters and a brother and a niece. Funeral services 1:30 p m Tuesday Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev L A Brown officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Ellis
24Th Avenue
Green County
Adams Township
Anna Mary Brazel
John and
Bridget Flannery Brazel
William Brazel
Jordan Township
Monroe
J. H. Berkey
Ellis
L. P. Osgood
Robert Brazel
Marble Stevens
Clay Stevens
Edward Gavigan
Argyle
M. C. Stegger
Ballantine
Mont
John Meichtry
Mamie Patterson
William
Mac
Ransom
Veril Lowe
Shriner- Neushwander Funeral Home
Rev. L. A. Brown
Greenwood Cemetery
Grain Mart Firms During Strong Rally
A brisk rally in wheat supported the grain market after yesterday's selloff. Wheat gained about two cents, offsetting earlier losses, while other cereals struggled. December wheat near 1.865 to 1.875, rye around 1.99, soybeans steady to slightly higher, and December oats and other futures showing mixed moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Mart
Chicago
Russians Reject Arms Plan Amendments Open Path to Agreement
Soviet Foreign Minister Vyshinsky rejected the western disarmament plan in its form and presented 12 amendments aimed at shaping a Soviet alternative. The amendments push immediate global atomic ban under international control, a one third arms cut among major powers, and transfer of control to the Security Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Russia
Vishinsky
Soviet Union
United Nations General Assembly
U. N
U. S
Britain
France
China
Control Committee On
Security Council
U. N. General Assembly
United States
Denmark Arsenal Blasts Kill 18 Firemen and Sailors
A half ton mine explosion at the Danish navy arsenal in Copenhagen killed at least 18 firemen and sailors and injured 79. The blast destroyed five buildings, damaged other installations, and caused fires that spread to a gasoline tank. The chain reaction rattled Copenhagen and was felt across the straits to Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Sweden
United States
Hunter Toll Sets New Record Low
Wisconsin ends the 1951 deer season with six gunshot deaths, a likely record low as the state pushes for firearm safety. Michigan reports 12 gunshot deaths in a 10 day deer season with over 36 wounded and several heart attack fatalities in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Michigan
Cease-fire Line Progress Nears Completion at Panmunjom
United Nations and communist staff officers reported 65 to 70 miles of the 145 mile cease-fire line mapped with hopes to finish by tomorrow. If full mapping fails, joint subcommittees will take over as main delegations delay the buffer zone clause beyond Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
United Nations
Korea
U. N
Howard Levie
Panmunjom
CST
Levie
Long Illness Fatal To Mrs Discher 89
Mrs Louise Discher aged 89 of 1753 14th street died at 2 15 am at St Clare hospital after a three month illness following a hip fracture on Feb 19 1949 She widow of John C Discher a Monroe business and civic leader survived by a daughter Mrs Fred E Meythaler a son Arthur J five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren services will be held at St John s church at 3 15 pm Monday conducted by Rev Paul C Kehle with body from Shriner-Neushwander funeral home at 10 am Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Discher
14Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Discher
Koch
St. John’s Church
13Th Street
Fred E. Meythaler
Monroe
Arthur J
Chicago
John A. Monroe
Fred Tschudy
Fred W. Trukenbrod
John Deininger Jr
Anna Lanz
Edward
Fred Lanz
Shriner-Neushwander
Paul C. Kehle
Greenwood Cemetery
Cache Valley Cheese Shipment Reaches Monroe Warehouses
A diesel tractor trailer loaded with Swiss cheese from Smithfield Utah arrived in Monroe this morning. It is the first of four loads expected for local warehouses. The shipment includes open cheese for Swiss Cheese Corp of America and grinders for Borden's Lakeshire Marty plant from Cache Valley Dairy. Ed Gossner, ex Darlington, manages the Smithfield plant advertised as the world’s largest Swiss cheese factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Utah
Monroe
Swiss Cheese Corp. of America
Borden
Cache Valley Dairy Association
Ed Gossner
Darlington
Monroe Chamber Names Ten Nominees for Board of Directors
The Monroe chamber of commerce announced ten nominees for the annual mail election for five board seats. Listed are Ernest A. Spring. J. Jacob Tschudy. Milton K. Johnson. Forrest H. Riese. Alvin A. Kubly. Dr Nathan E. Bear. Lyle F. Sickinger. Otto J. Steinman. Robert L. Skattum. and Dr John F. Caradine. Committee chair is Paul P. Dannerbeck with members Wesley L. Dodge Robert B. Trumpy Josef Benkert Clifford M. Fritz and Harold E. Scherer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Ernest A. Spring
J. Jacob Tschudy
Milton K. Johnson
Forrest H. Riese
Alvin A. Kubly
Wisconsin Traffic Toll Hits 700 This Year
Traffic deaths in Wisconsin total 700 so far, a six percent decline from the same period in 1950. Pedestrian fatalities reach 131, down sixteen percent from last year, according to the state motor vehicle department report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ridgway U N report lifts Korean War atrocity toll to 8000
Newly disclosed Gen. Ridgway report to the United Nations raises the possible American prisoner and atrocity death toll in Korea to about 8000 through July 20. Pentagon press chief Hershel Schooley described the findings as based on unconfirmed reports totaling roughly 400 confirmed killings by that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ridgway
Far East
Korea
United Nations
Herschel Schooley
Pentagon
U. N. General Assembly
Paris
James M. Hanley
8Th Army
Hanley
Supreme Commander
Allies Hold Hill Positions as Reds Launch Fresh Attacks
Allied forces repelled multiple Chinese and North Korean assaults on hill positions in four sectors near Yonchon and Little Gibraltar ridge. Fresh counterattacks in freezing weather retook key heights as Panmunjom negotiations hint at a cease-fire line. Air warfare over MIG alley saw 18 MIGs destroyed or damaged and six Allied planes shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
United Nations
Korea
U. N
Yonchon
Gibraltar Hill
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Panmunjom
Peninsula
Yalu River
Fifth Air Force
Navy pilot Hodgson missing after patrol bomber shot down
Lt. Judd Clarence Hodgson 23, pilot of a Navy Neptune bomber believed shot down near Vladivostok, served from 1945 to 1950 with Patrol Squadron Six. He was born 1928 in Waddams Grove, moved to Dakota in 1935, and is survived by parents, a brother in Great Lakes, a sister in Shell Lake, and a grandmother in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd Clarence Hodgson
Navy
Vladivostok
Hillcrest
Freeport
Clarence Hodgson
Dakota
Comdr
Guy Howard
Hodgson
Sherman G. Hodgson
Lake Drive
Dakota High School
University of
States
Japan
Hawaii
Patrol
Sherman
Great Lakes Boat Training
James Miller
Shell Lake
Wis
Abe Judd
Waddams Grove
Scouting Council Elects Tomorrow at Freeport Meeting
Leaders of Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops in the area will attend the U S Grant council meeting at Freeport tomorrow. Roy F. Peter and others from Wisconsin and Illinois will be present. Committees will plan the next three years with a banquet and officer election that night. William H. Fetridge will deliver the main address at the Legion home. The council covers Green, Lafayette and Grant counties in Wisconsin and Joe Daviss, Carroll and Stephenson counties in Illinois with 3250 members. Dr W E Rideout will present the annual report and Mrs Rideout hosts a tea for committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Messrs
Mines
Roy F. Peter
W. C. Bender
Herman A. Stuessy
Jake Jones
Jacob Gruenewald
Nat G. Preston
L. A. Koenig
William H. Fetridge
Chicago
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Boy Scouts
Legion Home
Popular Mechanics
U. S. Grant Council
Green
Lafayette
Grant
Joe Daviess
Carroll
Stephenson
W. E. Rideout
Post Office Seeks More Workers for Christmas Rush
John J. Burkhard postmaster announces need for additional workers for the expected record mailing season. He reports some applications received but more staff are required with wages higher than last year. Applicants must be 18 or older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Burkhard
Burkhard
Milwaukee Brewing Executives’ Wedding Report Sparks Interest
Mrs. George Uihlein of the Schlitz brewing family plans to marry Frank C. Verbest president of Blatz Brewing in Milwaukee. Verbest could not be reached for comment and a source near him denied any marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
George Uihlein
Schlitz Brewing Co
Frank C. Verbest
Blatz Brewing Co
Milwaukee Journal
Verbest
Uihlein
Mrs Elmo Pengra Dies in Brodhead at 75
Mrs. Elmo Pengra 75 died at home after a three year illness. Born Clara Humphrey March 1876 in Monroe Ia she married Elmo Pengra Nov 30 1893 in Brodhead. She and her husband farmed in Sylvester and Decatur townships and moved to Brodhead 31 years ago. She leaves her husband several nieces and nephews one brother one daughter and two sons preceded her in death. Services Monday 2 pm at Newcomer funeral home Rev Robert A Boettcher officiating. Burial Mt Vernon Juda cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters of Brodhead
Baptist Church of Juda
Woman's Relief Corps
Newcomer Funeral Home
Robert A. Boettcher
Emmanuel Church
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Juda
Russians charge American bomber forced to land in Far East
Moscow charged that a twin engine American patrol bomber violated Soviet airspace near Cape Ostrovnaya and was forced to land after being attacked by Soviet fighters. Washington disputed the claim saying the US plane opened no closer than 40 miles from Russia. The missing crew of 10 is under search and the incident echoes a 1950 Baltic shoot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Far East
State Department
Gromyko
Hugh S. Cumming Jr
Moscow
Paris
United Nations
Siberia
Cape Ostrovnaya
Sea of Japan
Vladivostok
Cumming
Ridgway
U. N. Command
U. N
Trygve Lie
General Assembly
United States
Navy Department
Navy
Freeport
Ill
Judd Clarence Hodgson
Baltic Seas
Bergstrom Paper Co. executive Willis C Bergstrom dies
Willis Charles Bergstrom 73 a retired Bergstrom Paper Co Neenah executive dies in Monticlaire New Jersey Funeral services scheduled for Monday Bergstrom was son of D W Bergstrom founder of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bergstrom
Monticlair
N. J
Willis Charles Bergstrom
Bergstrom Paper Co
Neenah
D. W. Bergstrom
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Eile
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
ZumBrunnen
Bulletin
Junior Hereford
Harold D. Hepner
Freedom
Okla
Dick Palzkill
Mineral Point
Estel Standridge
Chickasha
Pat Hennessey
Dodgeville
Dr. Larson
U.N
Red Ideas
Denmark
Hunter Toll
Maijor
Cache Valley
Chamber Board
Jets
Flier
Monroe Man
Courtesy Journal Standard
Judd Hodgson
Scouting Council
Elmo Pengra
Brodhead
U.S
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