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Shot in the Arm as Monroe Reopens Court House Square
Editorial praises Monroe officials and workers for reopening the courthouse square on Saturday. It notes a surge of activity and urges vigilance as pedestrians and drivers adjust to resumed traffic and hazards after months of barricades. The piece commends decision makers and staff for their efforts.
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Monroe
Court House Square
Parking Meter Pennies Fund Idea Spreads from Bonham Texas
Patrolman Carl Ridings tested a plan in Bonham by placing pennies in meters with violation signs to ease tensions over tickets. Drivers contributed to a courtesy fund, growing it to $36 while his ticket book collected dust. The concept, a bridge from Texas to Monroe, shows civic goodwill.
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Bonham
Texas
Carl Ridings
Ridings
Monroe
Handless Veteran Elected Amvets Commander
Harold Russell, 32, Watertown Mass, holder of the Oscar for Best Years of Our Lives, was elected commander of the Amvets at the national convention. Mrs Cliff Laurritson of Waterloo Iowa was chosen press secretary. Amvets refused to reconsider a resolution approving a federal bonus of 4500 dollars.
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Wes
W. Harold Russell
Amvets
The
Russell
Watertown
Mass
Cliff Laurritson
Waterloo
Iowa
Three Hurt Seriously In Mishap Near Arena
A four car collision about one and a half miles from the arena left three people in serious condition yester night. Milwaukee couple Mr and Mrs Frank Hanold were taken to Madison General Hospital. La Crosse resident Fred Thompson was hospitalized in Richland Center. The Cra baughs of Milwaukee and Gerald Pine of Black Earth escaped with minor injuries.
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Evie
Milwaukee
Yestern
Here
Frank Hanold
Madison General Hospital
Fred Thompson
Richland Center
John P. Crabaugh
Gerald Pine
Black Earth
Greatest Celebration Ever Held at Gratiot on Holiday
Plans for the 1950 Labor Day celebration in Gratiot follow a weekend that drew large crowds and wide praise. Highlights included a Bowery dance, a premier horse show, a 12 inning 9-7 Blanchardville baseball win, a packed minstrel at Memorial Center, a mile long parade with floats and prize awards, and a sold out final dance with Leo Beschen and his Cowboys. Committee chairs include Joseph Collins as general chair, C B Leary secretary, H A Everson treasurer, and others overseeing lunches, concessions, athletics, advertising, music, and police.
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Wisconsin
Memorial Center
Blanchardville
Gratiot
Calomine
Hungary
Freeport Vfw
Sonja Friedli
Charles Friedli
Near Gratiot
Bob Blaylock
Tracy Andrews
Norman Olson
South Wayne
Phill Carroll
Ken Collins
Lloyd Lowe
Ned Campbell
Walter Simons
UW Arboretum Post Lead Changes in Superior Schools
Superior biologist and long time biology instructor J R Jacobson requests leave to become superintendent of the University of Wisconsin arboretum and wildlife refuge. Joseph T Regina, University of Minnesota Duluth graduate, will assume Jacobson duties during the absence.
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Arboretum Post Superior
J. R. Jacobson
Superior Public Schools
University of Wisconsin Arboretum and Wildlife Refuge
Joseph T. Regina
University of Minnesota Duluth
Jacobson
Brennand Wins Goodyear Trophy Midget Race
Brennand of Oshkosh won the $25 000 Goodyear trophy race with a 177.3 mph average, edging Keith Sorensen of Los Angeles by about 100 feet. S. J. Wittman of Oshkosh finished third. Wittman’s earlier elimination heat set a Goodyear speed mark at 184.5 mph.
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Ceveuna
Bill Brennnand
Oshikosh
Goodyear
Brennand
Keith Sorensen
Los Angeles
S. J. Wittman
Oshkosh
Wittman
Witman
Zweifel Buys Agency From Milwaukee Ford Dealer
Tom Zweifel Inc. announced Saturday that Zweifel Buys the Milwaukee Ford dealership from Robert A. Curran who had run the agency for several years. Phil Saparito will be general manager of the Milwaukee agency. Zweifel, a New Glarus native, previously worked as a Ford factory branch sales representative in the Chicago area before acquiring the Evanston agency.
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Milwaukee
Ford
Tom Zweifel
Robert A. Curran
Phil Saparito
Zweifel
Evanston
Zwefel
New Glarus
Chicago
Called to Nebraska By Relative's Death
Mr and Mrs C L Crago Browntown Mrs Maria White head Monroe and Mrs Ster man Lawyer Freeport were called to Red Cloud Neb Saturday by the sudden death of their brother in law Russell Ware Funeral services and burial were to be held yesterday afternoon.
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Suwiiness — Caimes
C. L. Crago
Browntown
Maria Whitehead
Monroe
Sterman
Freeport
Red Cloud
Neb
Russell Ware
Border clash near Frankfurt on Czechoslovak border
American military police exchanged fire with unknown assailants in a bloodless weekend skirmish along the Czechoslovakia border near Frankfurt.
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Frankfurt
Czechoslovakia
Lenwood Monte Released From Hospital Faces Brief Bed Rest
Lenwood Monte of Maple Grove Inn in Lenwood Monte has been discharged from St. Clare hospital after treatment for a virus and kidney infection. He was scheduled for studies at Carthage College in Carthage Illinois yesterday but will remain bedridden for several days. He may resume studies next week.
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Lenwood Monte
Maple Grove Inn
St. Clare Hospital
Carthage College
Carthage
Moving to Florida: retiree Sullivan ends fifty years with Borden
Michael J. Sullivan of Edgerton arrived in Monroe with his daughter and granddaughter for Labor Day before moving to Florida. He began as a milk tester for Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk in Dixon and retired after fifty years with Borden.
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Florida
Michael J. Sullivan
Edgerton
Labor Day
Mr. Sullivan
Monroe
Dixon
Borden Company
Monroe area notes and regional notices
Return from overseas and local appointments fill a Monroe area column. Arthur Scheidegger, chief cheesemaker at Cache Valley Dairy, Smithfield, Utah, has returned from Switzerland and spent the weekend near Monroe. Franz W. Brand, son of Franz and Mrs Brand, attends Beta Theta Pi convention at Glenwood Springs, Colorado as a University of Wisconsin delegate. Kathleen Feldt enrolls at Carleton College, Northfield Minnesota, for freshman week beginning Sept 15. Stanton P Steuri of Albany travels to Milwaukee Vocation School for printer and linotype operator courses. Gwendolyn Patricia Meyers of Honolulu, Hawaii, reports arriving home after a three month visit. Clarence Gilbertson, Center Market meat cutter, dismissed from St. Clare hospital after a heart attack and will convalesce at home in Monroe.
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Arthur Scheidegger
Smithfield
Utah
Switzerland
Monroe
Scheidegger
Cache Valley Dairy Association
Franz W. Brand
Franz Brand
22Nd Avenue
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Glenwood Springs
Colo
University of Wisconsin
Carleton
Kathleen Feldt
Ben F. Feldt
20Th Avenue
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Stanton P. Steuri
Albany
Milwaukee
Stanton
Albany High School
Clarence Gilbertson
Center Market
St. Clare
Mr. Gilbertson
Attica
Mrs John Wood suffers hip fracture in Albany fall
Mrs John Wood suffered a fractured hip yesterday after a fall at her Albany home. She was admitted to St Clare hospital yesterday afternoon. Paul Peachy Bohlman of Fond du Lac was a weekend guest of Clarence C Erickson.
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John Wood
Albany
St. Clare Hospital
Bahlman
Paul “Peachy
Bohlman
Fond du Lac
Clarence C. Erickson
Paul Niederman Plans Swiss Trip From New York
Paul Niederman leaves on the SS Washington for an indefinite visit to Switzerland with his mother from Canton Luzern. Also aboard are Mrs. Anton Banz and daughter Olivia of Mineral Point. Fred Gaberell and two children James and Gertrude, also of Mineral Point, sail on the Ile de France for a Switzerland visit returning November 10. Mr. Gaberell is a local cheesemaker.
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Sal Mewesman
Monte
New York
Washington
Switzerland
Canton
Luzern
Anton Banz
Daugher
Otillia
Mineral Point
Fred Gaberell
James
Gertrude
Ile de France
Gaberell
New Sorority Formed at Lake Geneva Near College Camp
Forming Pi Bi Sigma, a new college sorority open to all races and creeds, was announced after yesterday’s founding convention held with the Beta Sigma Tau fraternity. The group plans national headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
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Lake Geneva
Pi Bi Sigma
College Camp
Beta Sigma Tau
Columbus, O
Piles and Rectal Ailments Warn of Related Ills
A 160 page illustrated book is offered free on rectal and colon disorders. Piles and fistula can cause direct pain and provoke additional health issues. McCleary Clinic and Hospital at 911 Elms Blvd Excel sior Springs, Missouri, invites inquiries for the free booklet.
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McCleary Clinic and Hospital
Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
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