Ten Children Die In Farmhouse Blaze Near Kasoya
A fast spreading fire in a farm home killed ten Bowdish and McConnell children with Joanne McConnell, 14, escaping naked feet and a nightgown after leaping from a second story window. The Bowdish couple were away in Minneapolis. a nine year old and other siblings perished. The tragedy left the family with only the clothes on their backs.
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Kasoya
Munn
Joanne McConnell
Joanne
Kenneth Bowdish
Bowdish
Minneapolis
Daniel Bowdish
Loretta Bowdish
Lucretia Bowdish
Linda McConnell
Marvin McConnell
Richard McConnell
Mary McConnell
Robert McConnell
Roger Brown
McConnell
Mrs. Bowdish
Robert
Puchow
Robbert McConnell
Edward DeAtley
West Mankato
Bowdishes
Encephalitis Cases Double Rate of 1963
U S Public Health Service reports encephalitis cases rising to 2,705 this year doubling 1963 rates. Two outbreaks in Houston and Plainview Texas drive the increase with scattered incidents in Illinois Colorado and Kentucky. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain.
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Atlanta
U.S. Public Health Service
Houston
Plainview
Tex
Illinois
Colorado
Kentucky
Not Running Truck Driver Describes Bonduel Slay Protest
Shawano sheriff’s deputy and truck driver Mueller says he did not intend harm as two National Farmers Organization members were killed after his vehicle struck the crowd at the Equity yard in Bonduel. He claimed he followed a PSC contract to haul, faced threats, and used a pistol for protection as part of his testimony.
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Shawano
Ivan Mueller
Shawano County
National Farmers Organization
Mueller
Bonduel
Equity
Bernard Berk
Green Bay
NFO
Public Service Commission
Thad
Aken
Carl Krueger
Howard Falk
Melvin Cummings
Birnamwood
Truck driver recalls incident during protest and escape
Mueller described driving through a crowd as demonstrators chased him shouting murder. He initially believed it a joke until deputy Walter Bonasinski told him two men had been hit. He avoided officers, fearing danger as stones were thrown. Guards were stepped up at Shawano County jail with double-locked doors.
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Mueller
Walter Bonasinski
Shawano County
Charles Dixon Dies at 73 Former Albany official
Charles M. Dixon 73 of Capitola California former Albany hardware dealer and longtime public official died yesterday in California. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Sharer funeral home Albany with Rev Tom Chinn officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Masonic rites at 8 p.m. Friends may call. Survived by wife Lillian Dreeves a son Charles Jr a daughter Charlotte two brothers Colonel Albany and Elmer Calimesa California and three grandchildren. Dixon served on Green County Board of Supervisors and was a hospital trustee. He moved to California 17 years ago and his family operated a movie theater there. He was born May 1891 in Spring Grove Township and was active in Lutheran and Masonic lodges. The body was flown from California to Chicago then to Janesville.
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Albany
Charles M. Dixon
Capitola
Calif
California
Sharer
Tom Chinn
Methodist Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Dixon
Green County Board of Supervisors
Green County Hospital
Dixons
Spring Grove Township
Ole
Bessie Saevre Dixon
Orfordville Lutheran Church
Lillian Dreeves
Albany Masonic Lodge
The
Eastern Star
Charles Jr
Charlotte
Los Angles
Colonel
Flordia
Elmer
Calimesa
Brodhead
Ken
Dixxon
Rock County
Chicago
Janesville
McKay, 91, Continues Recovery From Heart Attack
Salt Lake City Utah David O McKay head of the Mormon church aged 91 remains in recovery after suffering a heart attack on August 19 doctors report he is improving and is under care at a local hospital His health teams say he remains in guarded condition but shows steady progress.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
David 0. McKay
Tri Town Homemakers open season with new officers
Monticello Times reports the Tri Town Homemakers season kickoff with outgoing president J Ferm an Elmer installing new officers led by president Clarence Sernen and secretary Frank Schiesser. Holdover roles include Dennis Blum vice president Florence Duerst treasurer and reporter. New committees cover health safety and sun shine activities.
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Monticello
Tri-Town
J.ferman Elmer
Clarence Sernen
Frank Schiesser
Dennis Blum
Florence Duerst
Elmer
J. Herma Elmer
Frank Wyttenbach
Shelton Hoesly
J. Herman Elmer
Roy Steadtler
Progressive Homemakers Plan Holiday Fair and School Visit
The South Wayne Progressive Club members gathered with Mrs. Melvin Meier to plan November bread recipes for the Holiday Fair and a planned October trip to the Oregon School for Girls. Roll call noted middle names. Mrs. Glen Meier received a special award as the meeting adjourned.
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Progressive Club
South Wayne
Times
Progressive
Melvin Meier
Oregon School For Girls
Glen Meier
Eugene Jogerst
Sugar River Homemakers Plan 1964 65 Year Start
The Sugar River Homemakers set their 1964 65 program with the first meeting moved to Wednesday Sept 23 at 1 30 PM at Mrs Sam Smiths home. Mrs Earl McCulley is president. At Hiawatha meeting Mrs Glen Gerber hosted with Mrs Ted Falk. Prizes awarded to Mrs Gruenberg and Mrs Bechtolt.
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Marvin Sandley
Browntown
Ernst Foulker
Avery Yost
Sugar River Club
Albany
Sugar River
Sam Smith
Earl McCulley
Hiawatha
Glen Gerber
Hiawatha Club
Ted ‘Falk
Kenneth Gruenberg
Paul Bechtolt
Mmes
Dan Bechtolt
Infants of Messrs
Robert Falk
Mmes. Bechtolt
Gerber
Cadiz Center Cadiz Club Names Health and Safety Chair
Cadiz Center club meeting at Mrs Roy Schroeders home shows summer activity and a report. Mrs Harold Stubbe is appointed health and safety chairman succeeding Mrs Sam Buehler. The club discusses pennies for friendship and donates to the project and prepares Halloween party favors for Green County hospital. Meadow Valley Shawnee Valley News.
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Cadiz Center
Cadiz Club
Roy Schroeder
Harold Stubbe
Sam Buehler
Local Homemaker Clubs Hold Meetings and Plan Activities
Agreeable Club hosted by Mrs. Dallas Weidman with 17 members and a guest. plans for October 14 led by Mrs. I. G. Newman. Liberty Club opened season at near Albany cottage. next meeting October 8 with Mrs. Frank Digman. State Line Homemakers report roll call plant exchange. officers named. Secret pals drawn. October 5 to be with Mrs. Margaret Busker. wear a costume roll call prize.
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Dallas Weidman
William Roth
Agreeable Club
I. G. Newman
Harry Smith
Weidman
Liberty
Herman Legler
Albany
Liberty Club
Frank Digman
Ray Dye
State Line
Franklin Potter
Winslow
Arthur Krebs
Mmes
John Schlappi
David Heer
Harold Trumpy
Health and Safety
Rowland Lawyer
Estella Stoehr
Sunshine
Margaret Busker
Laura Kline
Roll Call
Project leaders named in family recreation program
The announced project leaders for family recreation are Mmes. John Schlappi and Arthur Krebs, reflecting the program’s leadership structure.
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Mmes
John Schlappi
Arthur Krebs
Mrs. Snyder Rites Tuesday Footville
Mrs. Clyde Snyder 74 died Saturday after a short illness at Stoughton hospital. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Footville Methodist Church with burial in Grove cemetery. Survived by husband three daughters Ida Dean and eight grandchildren. Funeral home is Silverthorn Newcomer in Orfordville.
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Footville
Clyde Snyder
Stoughton Hospital
Grove Cemetery
Silverthorn-Newcomer Funeral Home
Orfordville
Snyder
James Kratz
George Mitchell
Elkhorn
Court Ends Marriage Of Pleshette Donahue in Santa Monica
Actress Suzanne Pleshette testified in Superior Court that 17 days after marrying actor Troy Donahue, 28, she sensed trouble when he came in through a bathroom window at 5 a.m. after promising to be home at midnight. The six month marriage ended in divorce.
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Santa Monica
Suzanne Pleshette
Troy Donahue
Donahue
Superior Court
Miss Pleshette
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Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Florida
Farris Bryant
Charles Dixon
Monroe
Evening Times
Oni
Kay
Spurgeon
Marcuth
Coats
To. Oic
Lise
Chenille
News of the Homemakers
Robert Erickson
Meadow Valley
Ray Hauser
Meadow Valley Club
Elroy Eichelkraut
Eugene Saunders
Jo Gmur
Secre
Mrs. Snyder
Pleshette
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