Kohler stops at Variguh Court House to meet voters
Walter Kohler candidate for Wisconsin governor makes a courthouse visit in Variguh to meet voters before the fall election. Judge Lincoln Neprud bursts into loud laughter challenging the press to publish the moment, joking about paternal ties and the judge’s youthful vigor.
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Walter Kohler
Wisconsin
Virogua Court House
Lincoln Neprud
Court House
Nuzum News
Ourself
Neprud
Vernon County
Trouble's Start Across Vernon County Broadcaster
A witty caption notes the line that trouble begins as fun in the Vernon County Broadcaster, reflecting local humor and the paper’s playful stance.
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Vernon County
Mindset Shapes Tire Trouble Into Crisis
A light flat tire is described as a catastrophe in a note from Arcadia News Leader, reflecting how perceptions of minor setbacks can shift with context and mood. The piece implies framing affects stress levels more than the event itself.
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Arcadia News
Well Earned Success and Marriage Claims
An antique editorial from the Caledonia Journal argues success comes from personal effort or through marriage to a boss’s daughter, claiming such alliances can be considered well earned. It frames merit and social climbing as equivalent paths to achievement.
War draft reveals costs of war economy shock
The piece argues that war boosted wages and profits for some while others bear the burden. It predicts that once draft begins dependency claims will lose weight and all men of military age who are fit will be required to serve. It suggests Americans will see war’s true costs across society.
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America
Caledonia Journal
Flying Trip Warns Of Tying To A Cow's Tail
A farmer tied his cow's tail to his leg while milking and realized his mistake after they went twice around the barn. The remark comes from the La Farge Enterprise.
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la Farge Enterprise
We Hope Not You must not despair of the human race
A Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise item urges readers to avoid despair at the day’s reflections and maintain faith in humanity despite challenges.
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Hillsboro
Individualism in American parking habits discussed
Arcadia News Leader notes that a rare facet of individualism remains in how drivers maneuver cars into parallel parking spaces, highlighting personal technique and judgment in urban driving.
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Arcadia News
Neighbors’ Children Drive Tulip Theft Claim
A column in the Waukon Democrat warns about mentioning neighbor children as it allegedly triggers their own children to steal tulips from a nearby yard, illustrating a clash over gatekeeping in neighborhood discourse.
Convincing a Politician Rocking a Boat and Storm Claim
A line in the article notes that a successful politician can rock a boat himself and persuade the country that there is a big storm at sea, illustrating a rhetoric tactic discussed by the author.
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Vv News
City and Country Tensions Simmer in Arcadia
Arcadia News-Leader notes growing divide as many migrate toward rural areas while others remain in urban centers, signaling shifting demographics and social pressures across the region.
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Arcadia News
Your most honest friend is a full length mirror
A Crawford County Independent line quotes a reflective aphorism about truth and self awareness attributed to an unnamed source. The brief comment positions the mirror as a metaphor for honesty and personal introspection within readers.
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Crawford County Independent
Definition A boy is a noise with dirt on
Crawford Independent presents a provocative line claiming a boy is a noise with dirt on. The piece challenges reader assumptions about youth and behavior within a local discussion or opinion column.
Annual Fish Festival Lights Lansing Riverfront
Lansing Ia hosts its annual Fish Festival on August 9 10 featuring catfish meals and Venetian Night parade aboard the Mary Lea II with nearly 300 lights. Nine queen candidates vie for the title as voting closes August 10 at 5 p m.
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Lansing
Royal United
Broadway Clowns
City Hall
Jack Cole
Lansing Kiwanis Club
George Dean
Independence Change Noted
About 475 subscribers of the Independence Telephone Co in Trempealeau county will pay higher rates for reduced service after a Wisconsin public service commission order. The firm seeks to boost revenues for higher costs and limit free interexchange to nearby communities, with new business and residence rates set at 3.50 and 2.75 respectively and a 4.7 percent return on a $40,927 rate base. The company also seeks a $28,550 Rural Electrification Administration loan to fund additions and retire notes.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Independence Telephone Co
Independence
Trempealeau County
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
State Utility Regulation Agency
Mondovi
Cochrane
Strum
Eleva
Pigeon Falls
Modena
Alma
Pleasantville
Osseo
Arcadia
Elk Creek
Gilmanton
Whitelaw
Independence Exchange
Rural Electrification Administration
Faculty Is Completed For School At Waukon
The staff of teachers for the public school has been completed with Lucy Yeaton of Farmington Maine named home economics instructor and Barbara Craze of Ann Arbor Michigan appointed vocal music teacher.
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Waukon
Lucille Yeaton
Farmington
Barbara Craze
Ann Arbor
Mich
Independence School Principal Is Recalled
Independence Wisconsin E J Molland principal of the Independence schools has received a call for active duty in the air force. He was ordered to report for duty August 9. Molland completed his first year as principal of the Independence schools.
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Independence
Wis
E. J. Molland
Air Force
Molland
Naomi Leno and Ralph Caplan Visit Sinclairs in Dakota
Los Angeles visitors Naomi Leno and Ralph Caplan called at the Frank Sinclair home in Dakota, Minn., during a recent visit to the area.
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Dakota, Minn
Naomi Leno
Ralph Caplan
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Sinclair
Dakota
Finnish student visits Houston County through exchange program
Miss Ritta Lissa Honkanen from the University of Helsinki will visit Houston County from August 7 to 20 as part of the international farm youth exchange. She will stay with Mrs. Wm. J. Lovett in Caledonia and attend local farm organization meetings, rural youth events, and 4-H activities to learn about American rural life. The 27 year old agronomy major has a farm background and will be hosted under the U S extension service program.
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Ritta Lissa Honkanen
University of Elsinki
Finland
Houston County
International Farm Youth Exchange Project
Wm. J. Lovett
Caledonia
Miss Honkanen
Doroty Pottratt of
Eitzen
4-H
British Isles
Ral
I. Ae
Minnesota
America
United States Extension Service
Union Center Voters to Decide on School Repair or Replacement
Union Center Wisconsin voters will decide at a special district meeting on August 7 whether to repair the existing district schoolhouse to meet state industrial commission standards or to abandon the building and construct a new one. The meeting also considers adding a room for another teacher.
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Union Center
Wis
State Industrial Commission
Briggs lands U S government post as industrial nurse in Hawaii
Robert E Briggs son of Irene Briggs has a government job working as an industrial nurse for Holmes and Narver Co Inc in Hawaii.
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Ettrick
Wis
Robert E. Briggs
Irene Briggs
U. S
Holmes and Narver Co., Inc
Hawaii
Diplomatic Service Member Visits Area in Minnesota
James Roberton a foreign diplomatic service member recalled from Shanghai China visited Rushford Minnesota at his father J G Robertons home en route to Washington D C He has since stayed with his wife and three sons in Waseca Minnesota after his return to the United States
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Rushford, Minn
James Roberton
The
Foreign Diplomatic Service
Shanghai
China
J. G. Roberton
Washington D. C
Roberton
Waseca
Minn
La Crescent Seaman Reports Bombardment Near Korea
Stanley Gittens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gittens, wrote from Sesabo Japan on July 18 that he participated in shore bombardment at Korea and expected to return to the States soon. Also noted are Milo Shephardson Aloyious Moore and Pete Jorgenson who joined the navy after high school and are at Great Lakes training station.
Waterville to Celebrate 100th Birthday with Contests and Show
Waterville marks its centennial with Aug 11 12 events at Rainbow Gardens. Activities include a county baseball tournament a dairy queen pageant a variety show featuring Cy Perkins Uncle Elmer Howdie Roberts Vivian Jerry Smith and ranch house boys and dancing downtown culminating in a community celebration.
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Waterville
Riley Ellis
Paint Creek
Rainbow Gardens
Dorchester
Pers Ferry
Postville
Waukon
Lansing
Allamakee
WMT
Cy Perkins
Uncle Elmer
Howdie Roberts
Vivian
Jerry Smith
Calendar of events in Coulee Region and surrounding areas
The notice lists community activities across Monroe Trempealeau and nearby counties for August 7 8 and 9. Highlights include county fairs Tomah Trempealeau Galesville La Farge and Gays Mills rodeo Caledonia high school band concert and model T races plus ground breaking at Black River Falls church.
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Tomah
Trempealeau County Fair
Galesville
la Farge
Gays Mills Fair Grounds
Black River Falls Methodist Church
Caledonia Oc
Teustee
Park
Castle Rock plant to begin operation in Mauston
Mauston will host the official opening ceremony as Mayor John B. Miller flips the switch at 2 p m to energize the Castle Rock plant the second large Wisconsin river station. The $7 million facility will supply 20 000 horsepower and connects via the Mauston Tomah line to deliver power across the region to Tomah and beyond.
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Mauston
Castle Rock
Wisconsin
Juneau County
John B. Miller
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Tomah
Petenwell
Necedah
Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Stevens Point
Tomah- Manston
Wisconsin Dells
Dorset Corners
Wilton
Wat
Schoville Starts Army Air Forces Indoctrination at Lackland
Pvt. Doyle I. Schoville 18 son of Mr and Mrs Orville Holcomb Reads town Wis begins a course of indoctrination at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. The program provides military preparatory schooling and testing to place him in a suitable technical assignment after base training. Lackland serves as the air force indoctrination center for new airmen and a training hub for reenlistees and officer candidate programs.
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Readstown
Wis
Doyle I. Schoville
Orville Holcomb
Air Force
Lackland
USAF
Officer Candidate School
Human Resources Research Center
BRF District Meeting Set for Aug 7
Black River Falls Wisconsin special report says the Black River Falls joint school district No. 2 will hold a meeting at the high school gymnasium auditorium Monday August 7 at 8 PM. Enrollment questions will be discussed and information on future high school enrollment will be provided.
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Castle Rock
Mauston
City of Arcadia
Viola
Rose Park Zoo
Prairie du Chien
Black River Falls
Glendale
Herb Witt
Highway 71
Kendall
Elroy
Wilton
Charles Stark
Wis
Honolulu Couple Visits Waukon Iowas Miss Steffen Home
Two women from Honolulu Hawaii Marian Steffen and Mrs Virgil Winnie stayed at the home of Miss Steffen s mother Mrs Albert Steffen in Waukon Iowa Special.
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Waukon, Ia
Honolulu
Hawaii
Marian Steffen
Virgil Winnie
Miss Steffen
Albert Steffen
Mauston Flower Show Set for August 18 at Guildhall
Mauston hosts a flower show on August 18 from 2 to 10 p.m. at the Guildhall, sponsored by the Mauston Garden Club. Entry and admission are free. a free will offering benefits landscaping of the city park. Entries must be in place by 9 a.m. Judges allot awards by color codes blue for excellent red for very good white for good.
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Monroe County
Tomah
Kenneth Williams
Sparta
Chester White
James Guy
Mauston
Wis
Guildhall
Mauston Garden Club
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