Stage Set For Opening Of Viroqua Centennial Program
Camp McCoy closes its 13 month separation center after a War Department decision to cut current expenses. A peak of 2,000 soldiers discharged daily. more than 247,779 total processed. Fort Sheridan and McCoy studied for midwest needs. McCoy to shed civilian staff by Aug 31 while keeping 350 enlisted and about 50 officers.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
War Department
Newton G. Bush
Fort Sheridan
Midwest
Offhcers
McCoy
Frost
Viroqua
Main
Vernon County
PEPTO BISMOL Promises Gentle Stomach Relief
When stomach upset causes diarrhea, use PEPTO BISMOL for relief. It is non laxative non alkaline and pleasant tasting and aims to slow gas formation. Ask your druggist for PEPTO BISMOL a Norwich Product.
Centennial Meaning Shines As Viroqua Plans Centennial Opening
A community editorial celebrates Viroqua's centennial marking 100 years of growth. It praises the region's pioneers and values, urges gratitude for past efforts, and calls for enduring moral responsibilities guiding future wellbeing.
Ettrick Girl Scouts Hike Six Miles Camp Prep
Ettrick Wisconsin special report describes a six mile hike by a Girl Scout group led by Mrs S C Stone. The party includes Nellie Mae Corcoran Donna Stone Marion Hamilton Jacqueline Olsen Joanne Steliflue Edna Alsen Jean Folkedahl Shirley Nelsestuen Doris Tranberg Lucille Christianson Ethelene Thurston Anne Thurston. Several will attend Camp Decorah from August 18 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
S. C. Stone
Nellie
Mae Corcoran
Donna Stone
Marian Hamilton
Jacequeline Olsen
Joanne Steliflue
Edna Alsen
Jean Folkedahl
Shirley Nelsestuen
Doris Tranberg
Lucille Christianson
Ethelene
Anne Thurston
Jacqueline Olsen
Nellie Mae Corcoran
Camp Decorah
Miss Pfafflin to Demonstrate Using Prunes at State Fair
Miss Fern Pfafflin of Holmen high school will present aprunes demonstration at the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee Tuesday afternoon. Selected by Mrs. Schmidt state FHA adviser after a spring section meeting in Gays Mills, she will be accompanied by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pfafflin and trained under local FHA adviser Miss Patricia McKown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Fern Pfafflin
Future
Homemakers of America
Holmen High School
Milwaukee
Schmidt
Wisconsin
FHA
Gays Mills
Pfafflin
Edward Pfafflin
Patricia McKown
Two Teaching Posts Exist in Westby Schools
Westby Wisconsin public schools plan to open September 9 at 8 45 a m for the 1946 47 year. All unregistered high school students should attend August 30 or 31 registration from 7 to 9 30 p m. A Latin teacher still needs hiring and may be filled via University extension if not secured locally. The district asks families with rooms to host teachers to notify Principal E C Knutson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Board of Education
E. C. Knutson
Charcoal Use For Tobacco Curing Demonstration
The University of Wisconsin sponsors a charcoal curing demonstration on the Ted Hase farm near Sugar Creek Wisconsin. C. W. Ogden will lead discussions on tobacco growing as the session runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Growers and interested parties are urged to attend as higher prices for Wisconsin tobacco revive interest in this method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferryville
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Ted Hase
Sugar Creek
W. B. Ogden
University Department of Horticulture
Wisconsin
Galesville FFA 4 H and Scouts Head to Milwaukee State Fair
Galesville FFA 4 H and Girl Scout groups travel to Milwaukee for the state fair with 15 boys entering junior and open classes. They ship two car loads of swine and sheep while youths and leaders, including J O Beadle and Kenneth Kopp, participate in livestock judging, dairy cattle judging, music, and nursing aid demonstrations. After the event Beadle assists Ted Tibbitts at Purdue University for the reconversion of the dairy industry contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
FFA
Milwaukee
Grace Oedsma
Trempealeau County
J. O. Beadle
John Sahlstrom
Earl
Allan Betz
William Suttie
Lyle Kopp
James Hovre
Duroc
Vernon Bell
Berkshires
Poland
Irvine Engen
Arvid Evenson
Kenneth Kopp
Bennett Evenson
Robert Hilton
Chester Whites
Charles Williamson
Shropshire
Hampshire
Howard Bell
Dan Wason
George Amoth
Ted Tibbitts
Russell Toppen
Don Crogan
Tibbitts
Ted
Louis
Beadle
Purdue University
Purdue
Ind
Blood donors sought for leukemia patient at Camp McCoy
A Milwaukee area hospital requests blood donors for a leukemia patient at Camp McCoy. Family cannot purchase the daily transfusions. Type B donors are urged to contact Capt. Klonowski at telephone 350 immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Milwaukee
Capt. Klonowski
Owl Again Kills Chickens Found Trapped In Netting
A mysterious chicken killer plagued the A. J. Ashbacker farm in French Creek township for several nights with morning finds of dead chickens heads torn off. Traps failed until a large owl was discovered inside wire netting with its head caught and unable to exit.
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Waukon
A. J. Ashbacker
French Creek Township
Ashbacker
Lease Signed Establishes Vanant Plastics Plant in Tomah
Tomah gains a plastics facility as Vanant Products Inc of Pittsburgh signs a long term lease for the former USO building. Gerry Weyer will oversee the Tomah unit, targeting early November production with about 100 workers crafting laminated plastic items for the northwest region. Remodeling includes a high pressure boiler stack and freight elevator.
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Tomah
Wis
Robert Henry
USO Buildin
Vanant Products, Inc
Fittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Gerry Weyer
D-Western
Meyer
USO
Council Street
Vacant Products, Inc
Two La Crescent Men Released From Service
Wayne A. Lottes was discharged after one year aboard the U S S Holland in the Japan China area. Pfc. John A. Spangler USMC was discharged from Great Lakes after 19 months and return from Pearl Harbor.
Clubmen Dig On Gays Mills Recreation Building Site
Gays Mills Wisconsin reports members of the Commercial club began excavating a four by fifty by ninety foot trench for the recreation building foundation. Percy Marston started the project aided by the removal of two elm trees owned by Amel Oppriecht. The group planned bowling alleys an ice cream parlor and a card room in the fireproof cement block structure on lots donated by Glen Heal who also poured the foundation base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gays Mills
Wis
Commercial Club
Percy Marston
Amel Oppriecht
Glen Heal
Pine Creek Valley Pioneer Emily Welch at 85
Emily Welch of La Crescent is one of Pine Creek Valley's early settlers who arrived with her family from England in 1855. She celebrated her eighty fifth birthday on July 8 and has lived in the village since 1895. Active in church work, she hosts ladies events and attends Bible School, with many relatives including 21 nieces and nephews and 26 their children and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Emily Welch
Pine Creek Valley
la Crescent
Minn
Presbyterian Church
Welch
England
Minnesota
Miss Welch
Galesville Butterman Takes Dairy Sweepstakes Honor
Wisconsin judges named winners in state fair dairy sweepstakes. Fred J. Holzman of Galesville won the butter sweepstakes with a 96.1753 score. Franz Niederberger of Monroe earned the foreign type cheese cup. other butter winners include Perry I. Mee Henry of Viroqua and Reuben V. Ertschele of Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Willis F. Reineke
la Valle
Erhart Brandt
Kewaunee
Wisconsin
Wisconsin College of Agriculture Dairy Laboratories
Franz Niederberger
Monroe
Cubans demand more US wines hailed as Europe’s equals
Cuban consumers push for greater access to United States wines, asserting several imports compare with Europe’s finest and could raise local palate standards. The push signals growing demand for American vintages amid evolving trade tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Memorial Service Planned for Minnesota Pastor Emil Herman
Memorial services will honor Emil Herman former pastor of La Crescent Methodist Church for four years. Services set for Sunday at 11 15 a m with Rev. Charles H. Miller officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crescent
Minn
Emil Herman
la Crescent Methodist Church
Charles H. Miller
Colorful Viroqua Centennial Opens With 10-Section Parade
Viroqua Wisconsin prepares for a two day centennial celebration showcasing one hundred years of progress. The Saturday parade forms at Maple and South Main, arranged in ten sections led by local officials and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Main Street
Maple
Moses Decker
la Crosse
Ernest Stout
Gerald Bucheanan
Dairy Queen
Viroqua High School
Erickson
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Norwich
L, Forge J
Ettrick Girl Scouts
Lacrosse Terminal
South Avenue
Aero Mayflower
Household Dept
AY City Transfer Co., Inc
Druggis
Westby High
Lo Read
Galesville Butterman
Joe Palooka
Vernon
Action Western
Song of
Wyoming
Superior
International Sales and Service
Iowa
Ilinois
Illinois
Clement Gill Seca
Minee
Indiana
Earl Straughe Perryes de Inden
Bernard Pralse
Onalaska
J.H. Marquardt
Trygve Haugen
Sparta
Coon Valley, Wisconsin
William Stry
Chaseburg
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