Mrs Susan Jacobs Dies at 73 in Joliet Illinois
Mrs Susan Jacobs 73 Joliet Ill died Tuesday at Silver Cross Hospital after a brief illness. She came to this country 54 years ago and lived in Joliet for many years. She left a large family including son George E Jacobs and several daughters and sons in Joliet Lockport and Streator. Services were held at Carlson funeral home with Rev Emil Lavcek officiating and burial in Hills of Rest Cemetery.
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Susan Jacobs
Joliet
Ill
Silvercross Hospital
Only Two Bids Made On Executive Mansion
Wisconsin received two bids for the 94 year old executive residence. State Engineer George Halbert called the bids disappointing and said a decision on possible sale would come after several days. Inland Investment Co. bid $56,100 and National Guardian Life Insurance Co. bid $50,157. Gov Rennebohm will move to a Maple Bluff home by January 1. The 1949 legislature allowed sale and purchase of the Hefty property. the old mansion could not be sold for less than $47,500.
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Madison
Wisconsin
George Halbert
Inland Investment Co
National Guardian Life Insurance Co
Rennebohm
Maple Bluff
Shawano School Head Wins Eligibility Test
Rex Krull is legally qualified to continue as Shawano county superintendent of schools, a circuit judge ruled yesterday. Krull's election was challenged by Marvin Schmitt who argued Krull lacked two years of elementary teaching experience. Krull presented evidence of a year teaching at Platteville and another at Pembine, plus prior superintendent work at Mattoon with several rural schools.
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Shawano
Rex Krull
Shawano County
Red Springs
Marvin Schmitt
Krull
Platteville
Pembine
Mattoon
British prison wardens back hanging as method
London wardens of British prisons approved the use of hanging for executing convicted murderers calling it a humane method. They defended the practice amid ongoing debates about capital punishment.
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London
Britain
Baby mixup worry ends as infants go home
In Kent Ohio two mothers feared swapped newborns after a shared delivery. Dr Edward Meacham noted a bump on Gerald Shanley's head and three hospitals ran blood tests confirming the Strayer and Shanley babies were correctly placed.
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Kent
J. P. Shanley
Robert Strayer
Staryer
Shanley
Committee To Seek New Welfare Chief
Madison deputy report states the state welfare board authorized its chairman Dr William D Stovall to appoint a committee to locate a new welfare department director. The panel will set qualifications and search for candidates with A W Bayley remaining director until a successor is chosen as part of a department rejuvenation program.
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Madison
State Welfare Board
William D. Stovall
Aoe
A. W. Bayley
Woods Moves to Accelerate Decontrol of Rent Ceilings
Federal housing chief Tighe Woods orders speedup in ending rent ceilings in 25 000 or fewer population areas. Aide said 40 areas per week will be decontrolled until complete as rents are deemed back to normal. About 500 areas already freed and 1 780 623 dwelling units affected since the act took effect.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Woods
South Wayne Social News Vacation Trips and Visits
South Wayne residents report a week of trips across southern Illinois and Kentucky by John Deitz Clyde Homb Darrell Foat and Wesley Seffrood. Other families vacation in northern Wisconsin and guests visit from Beloit Fayette Waureka and Kenosha.
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John Deitz
Clyde Homb
Darrell Foat
Wesley Seffrood
Illinois
Kentucky
Herman Krupke
South Wayne
Palmer Dannan
Darlington
Wisconsin
William Hale
Glen Meier
Don
Howard Halls
Fayette
Arthur Middleton
Wesley Berger
Freeman Berger
Wiota
Frank Lindhcum
Fred Reickmann
Ralph Rieckmann
Waureka
Robert R. Hefty
Beloit
James Moe
Jon Swanson
Charles J
Stanley Jackson
Wisconsin General Hospital
Clarence Heindell
Rose Barnes
Cora
Freeport
Robert Ritzman
Orangeville
Charles Schramm
Monroe
Lester Heindel
Kenosha
Robert Enlo
Waukegan
Barge Rogers Limped Into Waukegan Under Heavy Weather
A Milwaukee to Chicago barge tug named Rogers limped into Waukegan port north of Chicago after engines failed in heavy weather on Lake Michigan. The coast guard cutter Frederick Lee from Chicago aided the distressed vessel.
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Chicago
Michigan
Waukegan
Rogers
Coast Guard
Frederick Lee
Scarcity Returns Push Sellers Back Into Markets
June marks a business turnabout as demand outpaces supply in some sectors. Refrigerators and coffee see price rises while hardware and autos report ongoing seller’s market conditions. Buyers who underordered face delays as inventories pose new headaches amid surpluses overall.
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New York
Youth Escapes Shawano Jail After Striking Sheriff
A 15 year old held on car theft escaped Shawano county jail last night after striking Sheriff Hugo Baker in the head with a shower pipe. Baker, who pursued the youth, required four stitches for a head wound. The youth was one of three arrested in the October 2 Gresham car theft and was sought at the Waukesha school for boys for an overdue furlough.
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Shawano
Shawano County
Hugo Baker
Baker
Gresham
Waukesha School For
Spain Captures Two Suspects in U S Congressmen Theft
Police in Zaragoza arrested two men after a brief gun battle for stealing 5000 from a party of U S congressmen touring Spain. One suspect was seriously wounded and authorities say the pair are part of a five man gang of railroad bandits. Officers found dollars foreign currency and a gold wrist watch matching a lot stolen from Rep Richards aboard the Barcelona express.
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Zaragoza
U. S
Spain
Rep. Richards
D-Sc
Social visitors and weekend callers circulate in Madison area
A long list of Monticello and nearby residents recounts callers and weekend visits across Madison New Glarus Freeport Monroe Albany and Milwaukee areas. Persons include Miss Kathryn Stauffer Miss Marian Stauffer Edward Marty Jr Elmer Duerst and many others with university ties and family gatherings noted.
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Robert Holcomb Jr
John Wirth Jr
Madison
C. M. Stauffer
New Glarus
Stauffer
M. E. Lynn
Freeport
Henry Sipple
Monroe
Willis Babler
Adam Duerst
Werner Elmer
Kathryn Stauffer
Cedarburg
Marian Stauffer
Milwaukee Teachers College
Jacob Stauffer
Edward Marty Jr
University of Wisconsin
E. W. Marty
Elmer Duerst
Ripon College
Ray Nelson
Vola Jordan
Carol Madison
Fred Blum
Voegeli
James Hancock
Arthur Staedtler
Earl Foster
Port Washington
Audrey Wichser
Ivan Wichser
Henry Blumer
Burnett Blumer
Joseph Blumer
Delores
Clarence Blumer
Albany
John Richards
Sidney Boyum
Herman Klassy
Ed Yonders
Edward Theiler
Beloit
Bertha Keller
William Pagel
Dorothy
Clarence Elmer Jr
Do. M. Stauffer
Clarence Burrowbridge
Paul Weenie
Clarence Wittner
Wisconsin General Hospital
E. A. Bently
William Spring
Sissebegama
Spooner
Martin Baumhover
Dubuque
Leo Schmid
Rockford
Abraham Kubly
Elmer Glen
Johnny Allis
Kublys
Ralph Kubly
Tommy
Carol
Emil Ritschard
Bernice Schneider
Wisconsin Rapids
Community Guests in Blanchardville and Madison Circles
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across Wisconsin. Weekend trips spanned Blanchardville Madison Monroe Darlington Cambridge and Iron River with gatherings for birthdays PTA meetings and family celebrations among families including the Thompsons Kagelmans Jacobsons and multiple Hanson and Disrud relatives.
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Executive Mansion
Shawano School
Mrs
Harry T. Maddrell
Monticello
O. D. Curtis
Harvey Hoesly
Blanchardville
Robert Thompson
Bruce
Charles Howe
Alve Thompson
K. T. Kagelman
John Jacobson
Jacqueline
Sheldon
Glenn Syse
Ed Wild
Helen Hanson
Anton Strommen
Martin Strommen
Iron River
Anton
William McSherry
Joseph Murphy
Horeb
James Kelly
Barnard Gout
Frank Mason Jr
W. H. Weaver
Beulah Folkedahl
District Pta
M. H. Jacobs
James Ryan
Isaac Berg
Donald
Mary Erickson
William Bukingham
James Marking
H. J. Erickson
Mary Jo
Jeanie Kurth
Hans Vinge
Methodist Hospital
Russell Sehert
Kenneth Ryan
la Crosse
Orville Folkedahl
Bobby
Susan Folkedahl
Buelah
M Gunnelson
Cambridge
Casper Schuler
William Smith Ome
Julia Karlsgodt
Lena Jorenby
Harold Saether
Dleton
Albert Bellamy
John L. Kaing
Ruth Hanson
H. C. Hanson
Lowell E. Markwardt
Ruff Bldg
Lanz Agency
Kehl Bros
Stockton
Lawrence Kehl
Bridge
F. W. Woolworth Co
Insti
Pioneer
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Olsen and Johnson
Buick
Fisher
Badger Motors
Wlad
11Th Street
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