Third Annual Harvest Fest Hits Climax
Hokah Minnesota prepares for a centennial celebration on Saturday August 27 with a colorful parade at 2 30 p m from the village park along Main Street to the federal highway 16 junction. An evening pageant at 8 p m features townspeople in leading roles as a history episode unfolds. A historic threshing machine on display marks local heritage.
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Hokah
Hokah, Minn
Neil Feuerhelm
Hokah Territorial
Houston County
Brooklyn
Main Street
Westby's Harvest Festival Opens Second Day
Westby's third annual harvest festival continues with parades, bands, and farm exhibits sponsored by the American Legion unit. A Norwegian entertainer, Arthur Godfrey talent scout alum Arnstien Johanson, performs as crowds gather for judging, softball, and a town parade with traffic detours in place.
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Westby
Wis
Syverson-Funk Post P. 155
American Legion
Arnstien Johanson
Legion
la Crosse Boy Scout
Westby High School
Viroqua City Band
Cashton High School
A. Mm
Cashton
Cintys
la Crosse
Gail Douglas
Erling Hovde
Arvid Mikkelson
Alf Johnson
True Enuff The Two Stones Common in Marriage
Arcadia News Leader notes two stones tied to marriage the diamond and the grindstone. The piece suggests cultural or figurative meanings of these stones within local tradition.
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Arcadia News
The Ideal Wife Prepares Pork Chops on Return
A Viola News quip asserts the ideal wife is one who has pork chops ready when a husband comes home from fishing, reflecting a humorous domestic stereotype in local humor.
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Hubby
Viola
Milwaukee road 9 20 train whistles through town
The 9 20 train from Milwaukee ran on time into town but the whistle stuck after New Lisbon and blew into town. Station Agent F J Sandman said nothing could be done as the loco continued toward La Crosse.
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Milwaukee Road
New Lisbon
F. J. Sandman
la Crosse
Bangor
Too Normal Child headline on normal donning growth phase
Arcadia News Leader notes concerns over child behavior suggesting tantrums are a normal stage while seeking guidance on keeping a child appearing unusually well behaved. The piece references psychoanalytic books and parental expectations.
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Junior
June
Easy To Do Love Entangles A Youth In Debt
A Westby Times brief notes a young man sinking into debt while overwhelmed by love. The piece offers a light reflection on youthful impulsiveness and financial strain amid romance.
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Shortoe Ateer
Painting a Vacation Hobby Reveals New Career Path
The author recounts attempting house painting as a pastime during vacation and discovering it lacks the needed skill. They note a tan gained but poor brushing stamina and decide to try another vocation to test the notion that others have easier jobs.
Definition of bachelor versus married man
A humorous note from Vernon County Broadcaster defines a bachelor as a man crossed in love and a married man as one who has been double.
Long legged Himalayan sheep sets pace at four mph
Arcadia News reports a tall sheep in the Himalayas moving at a steady four miles per hour. The piece notes the lamb’s swift strides and suggests a whimsical, Mary-like following.
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Himalayas
Mary
Westby Times Community Spirit Through Neighbors
A local piece notes that focusing on neighbors rather than problems strengthens community spirit and cohesion across Westby. Read as a call for mutual aid and shared responsibility to improve town life.
Worries About Flood Stress Fade After Home Return
Simple reflection on flood anxiety easing after returning home to assess garden and canning. The speaker notes ongoing concern but admits flood care helps reduce worry about outcomes.
Prohibition's End Recalled In Kansas Firecracker Memory
Arcadia News Leader recalls Kansas end of prohibition noting the past difficulty of obtaining hard liquor and the July 4th moment when firecrackers failed to sound, underscoring lingering memories of restricted access.
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Kansas
Arcadia News
Bus Transportation Maps Reviewed by Monroe County Board
Monroe county school committee met in Sparta to review bus operation maps for the coming term. Groups from Kendall Wilton Norwalk Tomah and Sparta examined pickup routes to avoid duplication. Earlier meetings included Melrose Cashton and Sparta. results will be sent to State Superintendent George Watson.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Kendall
Wilton
Norwalk
Tomah
Melrose
Cashton
George Watson
Polio Fight Fund Allocated to Wisconsin Counties
The Wisconsin state polio committee advanced 25900 to several counties from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis fund. Barron receives 6200 Clark 7500 Town 1000 Washington 2000 and Crawford 250 to aid treatment of victims.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Barron
Clark
Town
Washington
Crawford
Synod Luther League Holds Sunday Session
The Synod Luther league will meet at the Joseph Skoyen home Sunday August 21 at 8 pm Attorney Burr Tarrant of Whitehall will be guest speaker Readings will be given by Mrs Melvin Aanes Mrs Harold Tomter and Mrs Howard Ackley with vocal solos by Shirley Kastad and Mrs Harry Hanson
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Pigeon Falls
Wis
Synod Luther League
Joseph Skoyen
Burr Tarrant
Whitehall
Melvin Aanes
Harold Tomter
Howard Ackley
Shirley Kastad
Harry Hanson
May Abandon Hustler Railroad Agency Service
The Wisconsin public service commission will hold a hearing next Tuesday in Hustler community hall on an application by the railway company to abandon railroad agency service at Hustler in Juneau county. If approved, the agency could be discontinued.
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Madison
Wis
Hustler
Juneau County
Public Service Commission
Preston
Martin A. Nelson
Austin
American Legion Auxiliary
Lansing
Village of Trempealeau
Blair
Calmar
Commercial Club
Gays Mills List of Teachers for 1930s School Start
GAYS MILLS Wis Special Schools in Gays Mills open Tuesday September 6 with W R Shepherd as high school principal. High school opens 8 30 am and grades at 9 am hot lunches served. Names include W R Shepherd mathematics science Mrs Slayton home economics Irene Cummings agriculture Mrs Minnie Regal English Latin school paper Mrs Ethel Rand social Paul Weidenfeller science Ardel Arstaad social science coach Elizabeth Lechnir commercial library Alvin Curtis band glee club Edward Gorman GI agriculture instructor. Grade school teachers Floyd Mann seventh eighth Leo Maeholland principal fifth sixth Mrs Marie Turk third fourth Mrs Magda Olson second Ruth Gorman first.
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Gays Mills
Wis
W. R. Shepherd
Slayton
Irenes Cummings
Minnie Regal
Ethel Rand
Paul Weidenfeller
Ardel Arstaad
Elizabeth Lechnir
Alvin Curtis
Edward Gorman
Floyd Mann
Leo Maeholland
Marie Turk
Magda Olson
Ruth Gorman
Sparta
Sparta Public Schools
Depot
West
Northwest
W. R. Bruce
Laurel Thein
Milwaukee
Gilbert Tanner
Chile
Robert Swan
Sturgeon Bay
Emil Hoeft
Hurley
Raymond Hartman
Oshkosh
Ardell Schroeder
Bangor
Central Ward
Doris Deno
Cataract
Betty Pinski
la Crosse
Joan Campbell
Rockland
Mary Alice Fengler
Rice Lake
St. Catherine’s College
St. Paul
Leo Fahey
Madison
Hugo Alberts
Roger Buswell
Fred Libbey
Lois Muelemens
Sheldon Nerby
Ruth Peterson
Gayle Staskal
Marion Schwier
Thesine Abrahamson
Marian Lée
Leon Rabe
Winona Haney
Eileen Collington Gerke
Violet Turner
Hannora Creeden
Virginia Erickson
Ruth van Antwerp
Catherine Gerlach
Avis Morrison
Ethel Molstad
Thelma Tompkins
Loretta Teasdale
Viroqua Sergeant Withdraws From Guard
Viroqua Wisconsin special report says M. Sgt Leo Heidorn has withdrawn from the local National Guard unit where he was acting first sergeant to company C Gordon Bishop commander announces Heidorn would lose reserve rank of lieutenant colonel if attached to the Guard Heidorn to return to the recruiting office and T Sgt Ray Rainier to another post
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Viroqua
Wis
Leo Heidorn
National Guard
Gordon Bishop
Heidorn
Ray Rainier
Sailor From BAF Visits Cannes Nice France
James LaFranek seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs Paul LaFranek of Black River Falls Wis recently visited the French Riviera as a crew member of the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea. He anchored in Cannes and toured Nice Grasse perfume center. He entered naval service May 14 1947 and trained at Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill.
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Black River Falls
Wis
James LaFranek
USN
Paul LaFranek
French Riviera
Coral Sea
Cannes
France
Nice
Riviera
Grasse
LaFranck
Naval Service
Naval Training Center
Rear Lakes
Caledonian Farm Youth Exchange Interview Scheduled
Caledonia Minnesota resident Dorothy N Pottratt 23 will be interviewed from London on NBCs National Farm and Home Hour broadcast Saturday August 27. Cade Ottratz and Charles T ae both visiting English farms will share impressions of Britain. The program features Merrill Mueller and is part of a U S Department of Agriculture sponsored exchange matching 32 American and European youths this summer.
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Caledonia
Minn
Dorothy N. Pottratt
Kingston Street
International Farm Youth Exchange Proect
London
National Farm and Home Hour
Nbcwkbh
la Crosse
Wis
Cade Ottratz
Charles T. Ae
Dyersburg
Tenn
Britain
Merrill Mueller
NBC
Exchange
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farm
Homesteaders Orchestra
Farm and Home Quartet
Chicago
Ken Gapen
USDA
Washington
Everett Mitchell
Latvian Family Relocates to Douglas Farm in Greenwood Township
A displaced Latvian family group has arrived at Hillsboro to live on the J. H. Douglas farm in Greenwood township. Mr. and Mrs. Gruell and two sons, plus Mrs. Gruell's mother, came via Elroy after a 10 day sea voyage. Other Latvians on the same farm include Mr. and Mrs. Peter Subers and nurse Arlene Vinogradovies who will care for Mrs. Douglas. The rest will operate the farm.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Latvia
J. H. Douglas
Greenwood Township
Lansing Bank Official Marks 85th Birthday
G M Kerndt, president of Kerndt brothers Savings bank since 1908, celebrates his 85th birthday with a noonday city hall dinner and family reunion. Fifty-two seats were prepared by nephew James Kerndt. guests include Kerndt siblings, sisters, and in laws from Lansing and Milwaukee plus several out of town attendees.
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Lansing
G. M. Kerndt
Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank
City Hall
James Kerndt
George Dean
Kerndt
C. M
William
Moritz Kerndt
Anna
Katherine
Clara Grau
Milwaukee
Cyril Grau
Robert Nachtwey
Rochester
Minn
Joseph Pleck
Glencoe
Ill
Ruth Healey Caughlin
Thomas Healey
Fort Dodge
Eleanor Cozad
Carl Mangersdorf
Rock Island
T. E. Kerndt
Clarence Kerndt
Waukon
Coon Valley Recruit Joins U S Army in Japan
Oswald E Ishie of Coon Valley Wisconsin has been assigned to F company Fifth Cavalry Regiment First Cavalry Division with the Eighth U S Army in Yokohama Japan His unit guards the Tokyo quartermaster depot in Shinagawa He entered the army January 1949 trained at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky sailed overseas May 1949 and serves as a rifleman in his company
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Eighth U. S.S. Army
Yokohama
Japan
Oswald E. Ishie
Oscar Ihie
Coon Valley
Wis
Fifth Cavalry Regiment
Tokyo
Shinagawa
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
Thie
Viroqua Teachers Get La Crosse Posts
Two Viroqua graduates will join Logan high school staff in La Crosse. Ardith Inman moves from Reedsburg to teach physical education while Eloda Rumsey arrives from Plattville to teach English for the new school year.
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Viroqua
la Crosse
Wis
Logan High School
Ardith Inman
Reedsburg
Eloda Rumsey
Plattville
Melrose Installation of Post Officers Report
Melrose Wisconsin special report lists new officers at Neil S Leaison post 439. Robert Sawyer county officer installed Robert Brown as commander and announced Clark Ostrander vice commander Lewis Tjorstad second vice commander Spencer Clark sergeant at arms Francis Lutz finance officer Charles Brown historian Victor Clark adjutant Lester Patterson service officer and John Ellison athletic officer.
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Melrose
Wis
Neil S. Leaison
Robert Sawyer
Robert Brown
Clark Ostrander
Lewis Tjorstad
Spencer Clark
Francis Lutz
Charles Brown
Victor Clark
Lester Patterson
John Ellison
Martin Olson Celebrates 90th Birthday in Houston
Martin Olson reaches his 90th birthday as family guests in Houston Minnesota gather including Viggo and Margaret Olson Mrs Alfred Anderson and the Almo couple. Olson had been hospitalized briefly but is reported in good health after returning home.
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Houston
Minn
Viggo Olson
Olson
Martin
Alfred Anderson
Olaus Almo
Margaret Olson
Houston Commercial Club Plans Monthly Meeting
The Houston Commercial club will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday August 22 at 8 p.m. in the Community Kitchen.
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Houston Commercial Club
Houston, Minn
Black Hawk Bridge Sale
Lansing
Houston
One Day Conference For Vernon County Teachers
A one day conference for elementary teachers of Vernon county will be held at the Viroqua high school auditorium Friday August 26. The entire day will be spent in cooperative planning for next year's work with discussions on school management education legislation teachers reports report cards news for social studies and English public relations.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Viroqua High School
Engand
Vows Taken By 21 Society Of Mary Members In Wisconsin
In Galeville Wisconsin twenty one young men took their first religious vows with the Society of Mary at Marynook near Galesville. The ceremony was led by Very Rev Peter A Resch S M provincial superior of the St Louis province. A large group of novices and brothers from various cities and high schools across the country joined the profession and habit investiture. The event marks the centennial celebration of the Society of Mary arrival in the United States and the founder Father Chaminade.
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Galesville
Wis
Marynook
Galesville School
Peter A. Resch
S. M
St. Louis
Society of Mary
Bros
Lucien Allard
St. Boniface
Manitoba
Can
Donald Cowie
Maplewood
Raymond Davenport
Eugene Effinger
Joseph Mary
Richard Martins
Robert Massa
Lloyd Misho
John Rohe
Leo Slay
Adolf Windisch
Richard Dix
Donald Wojczynski
Milwaukee
Raymond Doorack
Kirkwood
Joseph Anderson
Central Catholic High School
San Antonio
Tex
John Corcoran
John Sander
McBride High School
Edward Drezdzon
Edward Jack
Charles Lohrenz
Francis Palma
John Schuster
Roland Acker
Donald Kiein
Gerald Wierzba
Don Bosco
Ronald Eisele
Michael Luley
Gerard Sullivan
Chaminade High School
Clayton
Vincent Gray
Sacred Heart High School
Inkster
Mich
William Keefe
St. Joseph High School
Victoria
Robert Higgins
Alphonse Schuh
la Crosse
John O'Connor
Rock Island, Ill
Norbert Daul
Robert Mahl
Paul Ryan
John Allard
Robert Minges
Charles Labus
Gregory de Moor
United States
Father Chaminade
Marynook Novitiate of the
Finland reports 700 new motorcycles from Germany and Russia
Helsinki reports delivery of 700 new motorcycles sourced from Germany and Russia. Officials note import details and potential economic impact on local transportation markets.
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Finland
Russia
Helsinki
Coulee Region Calendar Highlights August Events
A dense list of regional events runs Sunday to Sunday across Westby Elroy Tomah Viroqua and surrounding towns. Highlights include the third annual Hustler harvest festival Grand opening of Rushford theater and the 91st Fillmore county fair opening. Community meetings parades fairs veteran events and church services fill the schedule.
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Westby
Syverson-Funk American Legion Post
Camp McCoy
44Th National Guard
Adlai Stevenson
Oscar Rennebohm
Wisconsin
Old Park
Camp Douglas
Rushford
Trojan
Highland Congregation
Lanesboro
Kenneth Torvik
Holmen
Halfway Creek
Lewis Valley
South West Prairie
Viroqua Park
Fillmore County
Preston
Onalaska
Circle Two
Methodist Church
Everett Wooden
Lansing
Woman's Community
Juneau County
Mauston
Elroy Band Concerts Resumed on Main Street
Elroy Wisconsin band concerts resumed Saturday August 20 on Main street. P R Schultz band instructor says concerts will be held each Saturday night through late summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy Band
Elroy
Wis
Main Street
P. R. Schultz
Eleven New Teachers Engage Sparta Public Schools Staff
Eleven teachers join Sparta public schools to fill vacancies while a kindergarten post awaits. Classes start Sept. 5 for staff meeting and Sept. 6 for students, with Northwest primary renovations nearing completion and bus routes set. Superintendent W. R. Bruce reports new hires by name and subject across multiple buildings as staffing shifts unfold.
Return From Germany After Seeing III Mother
Mrs. William Wolters and son Gunther returned from Germany after flying to visit Mrs. Wolters' mother before her death. They left New York six weeks ago, reached the mother's home one hour before death, and on the way back visited Mrs. Wolters' sister in Milwaukee. Giesla Wolters, home on vacation from Woodbury College in Los Angeles, is studying designing.
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Hillsboro
Wis
William Wolters
Gunther
Germany
Hillsboro Water Utility Seeks Rate Increase
Hillsboro city water department asks the Public Service Commission for plant additions and higher service rates. A public hearing is scheduled in Madison Wednesday morning.
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Hillsboro City Water Utility
Madison
Wis
City of Hillsboro Water Utility
Publc Service Commission
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