Centennial events mark Viroqua celebration at Eckhart park
Centen nial visitors and Viroqua residents joined a morning union worship service at Eckhart park led by Bishop Schuyler Garth of Madison who condemned intolerance and the Ku Klux Klan. The ceremony included a cornerstone laying by local officials and a wreath presentation from La Crosse. Hope Adams of Viola crowned dairy queen amid pageant and evening concerts.
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Wis
Eckhart Park
Schuyler Garth
Madison
Garth
The
Nazarene
Berlie Moore
Vernon County
Vincent Rabbit
William Kolvis
Register of Deeds
Roy L. Williams
Christian Church
Moore
la Crosse
J. J. Verdota
Gerald L. K. Smith
Bernard Lewison
Diane Bregne
Coon Valley
La Crosse Extends Birthday Greetings To Viroqua
La Crosse honors Viroqua on its 100th birthday with a floral horseshoe presented by Mayor Joseph Verchota as part of a park program in Eckhart park. A La Crosse delegation, including council members and Plugs, arrived by three buses to join the celebration with the concert band. Norman Longfellow led remarks for the chamber of commerce while Charles Larson of the Plugs offered congratulations.
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Viroqua
Wis
la Crosse
Fairgrounds
Eckhart Park
Norman Longfellow
la Crosse County
Smith Returns Home to Speak for American Way
Smith addresses a Viroqua gathering after a long return to his hometown. In a crowded Church of Christ meeting he denounces Communists, defends the U S Constitution and Christian values, praises his wife and son’s service, and urges keeping America a Christian nation while returning jobs to veterans.
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Church of Christ
Roy Williams
Capital Times
U. S
Russia
America
House
Senate
Vernon County
Viroqua High School
St. Luke
Viroqua
Miraculous laundry helper at your Electric Appliance Dealer
A modern time saver is showcased at the Electric Appliance Dealer where an automatic washer handles the laundry reducing effort and turning blue Mondays into easy days as the salesman demonstrates its convenience.
Picnic Schedule At Myrick Park Sets Two Large Events
Picnics at Myrick park remain steady with two major outings on the city calendar. The Trane Company hosts an afternoon and evening event on Friday while Standard Oil plans an afternoon and evening gathering on Wednesday August 28.
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Myrick Park
City Park
Trane Company
Standard Oil
Goering Defense Filibuster Charges Slow Trial
American prosecutor Thomas J. Dodd called the attempt to recall Hermann Goering a filibuster against judgment and said it slows the trial. Goering’s counsel Dr Otto Stahmer sought permission to recall Goering to deny knowledge of medical experiments.
Luftwaffe Conducted Experiments on Concentration Camp Prisoners
A fragment notes that medical procedures were performed on human prisoners in concentration camps under the supervision of the Luftwaffe during the war. The exact details and scope remain unclear in the clipped text.
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Luftwaffe
Award Boat Radio Despite Raid Threat
The Tomahawk Lions club awarded a boat an outboard motor and a radio at its air and water carnival. Prizes went to W. C. Chapman of Minocqua John Keckenen of Eagle River and Jean Nick of Tomahawk. State agents and deputies reportedly attended the event with possible enforcement looming.
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W. C. Chapman
Minocqua
John Keckenen
Eagle River
Jean Nick
Wynn
John Roach
State Beverage Tax Division
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Stalin
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Northern States Power Company
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Las Ration
Gera Pacnace
Tooay
Bry
5Th Avenue
Goering
U.S. Royal
U.S
Duces
Falk-Zone CO
North Third Street
United States Rubber Company
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