Annual Water Sports Day Set At Tomah Pool
Tomah Wisconsin prepares for an Aug 25 water sports day at the municipal pool. Tomah Chamber of Commerce hosts contests awarding a large Lions Club trophy for top boy and girl. gold medals for first, silver for second, theater tickets for third. Life saving demonstrations, water ballet, and junior Red Cross safety activities are listed with numerous participants. If weather turns unfavorable the event will be postponed one week.
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Tomah
Wis
Nang
Tomah Chanber of Commerce
Tomah Lions Club
Pauline Wagner
Chester Wagner
Donald Aller
Ernest Wallace
Arthur Zingler
Merle Robertson
Ruth Walters
Jane Rattunde
Donna Rawhauser
Joyce Rawhauser
Carole Gempler
Marise Grovesteen
Lynette Rawhauser
New South Wales Purchases 56 400 Acre Estates for Soldier Settlements
New South Wales buys four estates totaling 56 400 acres to establish oil soldier settlements, signaling a government program to allocate land for returning servicemen.
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New South Wales
Australia
Viroqua Westby FFA Exhibits At State Fair
Viroqua Wisconsin special report notes the Viroqua Westby Future Farmers of America booth "Quality Milk Production" at the State fair. Harvey Kirking and Arthur Gronning present milk production techniques while Richard Hayden competes in the dairy judging contest. Alban Peterson shows three jerseys in open and junior classes. Alba Groves receives the Certificate of Recognition for agricultural method and student education efforts.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua- Westby Future Farmers of America
Harvey Kirking
Arthur Gronning
Richard Hayden
Alban Peterson
Alba Groves
State Fair Park
Veteran Mail Carrier Quits. James White Takes Over Route
In Waukon Iowa the post office announced James R. White, a substitute clerk, will serve as rural mail carrier on route one. He replaces John R. Johnson who retires after 39 years as the regular carrier. Johnson began as a substitute Nov 9 1905 and logged an estimated 366000 miles.
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James White
Waukon
Post Office Department
James R. White
John R. Johnson
Johnson
Globe
United States
Caledonia Vets Reach Discharges
Caledonia Minnesota veterans Howard Houlihan and Merl Johnson return home from military service. Houlihan served 101 months in Japan and the Mariana Islands after Navy discharge at Minneapolis Wold Chamberlain Field. Merl Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Johnson, served 20 months and was discharged at Shoemaker California before planning to return to school.
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Caledonia
Minn
Howard Houlihan
Navy
Wold Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis
Japan
Mariana Islands
Haic Merl Johnson
Melvin Johnson
Shoemaker
Calif
Trempealeau Infantile Paralysis Meet in Whitehall
Whitehall Wisconsin August 26 meeting of Trempealeau county chapter of the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis at Low Tubbs office at 8 p m. All county committee members local chairmen and others interested urged to attend for important business.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
City of
FWA Grants Loan for Waukon Curb and Gutter Project
The Federal Works Agency approved a loan of 1350 dollars to help prepare plans for a proposed 86125 dollar curb and gutter project in Waukon.
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Waukon, In
Federal Works Agency
Waukon
Waukon School Reports Bus Costs for 1945 46 Year
The operation of seven buses during the 1945 46 school year cost Waukon public schools 9333.28 dollars. Supt. B H Graeber cites 3950 spent on salaries 1684.22 on fuel 1210.72 on maintenance and 336.34 on insurance.
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Waukon
B. H. Graeber
Pike’s Peak Trail Marks Historic Northwest Frontier
McGregor Iowa locals say the highest upper Mississippi bluff trail lies at Pike’s Peak state park. Zebulon Pike climbed the near perpendicular rock on an August day 141 years ago and envisioned a fort at the top commanding the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. Jefferson was urged to build there. a fort proved impractical, a stockade rose at Prairie du Chien two miles north. The fort fell to British and Indian forces as the War of 1812 began.
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Mcgregor
Upper
Mississippi Bluffs
Pike's Peak
Mississippi
Zebulon Pike
Wisconsin
Canada
Jefferson
Prairie du Chien
U. S
Pike
Gale Schools Open Sept 3 in Galesville Wisconsin
Galeville public schools will open September 3 under Norman Fries who becomes head principal this year after replacing LeRoy Jensen. The district rebuild includes renovations to the building and new playground equipment. Several teachers return, with new hires in English social sciences and music. grade staff not yet fixed.
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Galesville
Wis
Fries
J. O. Beadle
Martha Halama
Dorothy Anderson
Ontario
Norman Larson
Helen Hill
Merrill
Eau Claire State
Commercial
W. L. Fisher
Milwaukee
Teacher's College of
Matthes Family Reunion Held In Viola Wisconsin
The seventh Matthes family reunion took place in Viola on Sunday August 18 with 69 in attendance. Oldest present was Omer Sergent 65 of Ladysmith and the youngest was Edward Matthes of Viola. George Matthes died August 17 at age 87. A 1 pm dinner followed a short program with talks by Fred Matthes and Omer Sergent, songs and accordion solos by Marilyn Johnson. Relatives arrived from Columbia Missouri Ladysmith Augusta Sparta Bruce Beloit Muscoda Richland Center and La Farge.
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Viola
Wis
Matthes
Omer Sergent
Ladysmith
Edward Matthes
Ray Matthes
Otto
Burt Matthes
Missouri
George Matthes
Fred Matthes
Myrtle Burt
West Lima
Marilyn Johnson
Ephraim Johnson
Beloit
Columbia
Augusta
Sparta
Bruce
Muscoda
Richland Center
la Farge
Rev. C. H. Kollander Speaks At Sparta
Sparta Wisconsin special report Rev C H Kollander of Milwaukee will deliver the address at the Sunday evening service on the courthouse lawn The platform leader will be Arthur S Fenske former superintendent of schools who has resided at Badger during his summer session at the University of Wisconsin The Sparta city band directed by B E La Bansky will supply music.
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Sparta
Wis
C. H. Kollander
Milwaukee
Courthouse Lawn
Arthur S. Fenske
Badger
University of Wisconsin
Sparta City Band
B. E. la Bansky
Fathers and Sons Banquet at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Men's Brotherhood of Trinity Lutheran Church sponsors a fathers and sons banquet in the church parlors on Tuesday August 27. Rev C E Johnson representative of the Lutheran Brotherhood in Minneapolis will speak and directs boys work for the Brotherhood.
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Sparta
Wis
Men’s Brotherhood of the
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fathers and Sons
C. E. Johnson
Lutheran Brotherhood
Minneapolis
Johnson
Luther League Meeting in Ettrick Wisconsin
Ettrick Luther league plans a Sunday evening meeting with Rev K M Arberg presenting an address and a vocal solo, followed by a reading by Jean Amoth and Clayton Sime.
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Ettrick, Wis
Ettrick Luther League
K. M. Arberg
Jean Amoth
Clayton Sime
Wilton Scout Troop Expands Funds with Summer Projects
Wilton WisconsinTroop 35 organized last June spent summer collecting paper tires and batteries to fund troop treasury. They purchased the city popcorn stand as a troop project with planned shifts to support Camp Decorah expenses next summer. Sponsored by the Wilton Commercial Club with Barton W Hall as president and scoutmaster.
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Wilton
Wis
Boy Scouts
Kenneth Lintelman
Camp Decorah
Wilton Commercial Club
Barton W. Hall
Reverend R. M. Meyer
Bidwell Tillman
Theodore Kitze
Leonard A. Fick
William Heilman
Tenderfoots
Groups Visit Soil Station for Conservation Training
Sixty county AAA committeemen studied field trial results at the La Crosse Soil Conservation Experiment Station on Monday. They reviewed practices including strip cropping and terracing and received instruction on performance checks for farm conservation plans led by Floyd Nichols and Marlin Schwier. Veterans from Sparta's vicinity and accompanying visitors toured the station Tuesday morning ahead of fall and spring farm implementations.
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Sparta
Wis
AAA
la Crosse
Floyd Nichols
Marlin Schwier
Herbert Fox
Walter Schams
Lloyd Brown
Gaylord Tucker
Austin Frye
Robert Matson
Frank Paddock
Eli Howe
Herman Meyer
Irvin Goetz
Lewis Travis
Ross Arttus
Robert Poss
Spencer Johnson
Clifford Haesty
Bernard Rjenks
Clayton Co Breeder Injured After Yard Fall
D R Witter a Clayton county guernsey dairy farmer and Tennessee walking horse breeder is hospitalized in Dubuque with serious head injuries after a fall on a sharp rock at his farm. He has undergone multiple operations and his condition Thursday was reported satisfactory.
Trempealeau Grounds Will Be Sprayed
Trempealeau county fair grounds will be sprayed to destroy flies and insects to prevent disease. Frank Smith secretary says agreement with Tibbits brothers of Melrose uses a machine sprayer to perform the work.
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Galesville
Wis
Trempealeau County Fair
Frank Smith
Tibbits Brothers
Melrose
Brown Named Police Chief
Wallace Brown has been named chief of the Tomah police by the fire and police commission and began duties on Thursday. He is a World War II veteran. Patrolmen Don Henry Fred Schell and William Schultz remain in service. Lester Gordon and Harold Neitzel are named to the Tomah Chamber of Commerce board. The August board of education orders a student safety patrol at local crossings starting September 3 with belts and badges supplied by the state.
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Tomah
Wis
Wallace Brown
Fire and Police Commission
Brown
Don Henry
Fred Schell
William Schultz
Lester Gordon
Harold Neitzel
Board of Education
Superior Avenue
la Crosse Street
McLean Avenue
State
State Department
Camp McCoy Inter-Camp Buses Schedule Change
Camp McCoy Wisconsin announces effective Aug 22 new bus stops for headquarter, ticket office, service club and hospital runs. Buses operate on a 15 minute schedule requiring all camp personnel to use post buses for trips.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
B” Street
Fifth Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Post Engineers
Service Club
11Th Avenue
J” Street
Motor Pool
10Th Avenue
Eighth
R” Streets
Hospital Run
Antiphlogist ine poultice relieves boil misery
Moist heat from an Antiphlogistine poultice eases pain and softness of the boil. Applied hot but comfortable, it soothes swelling from sprains and bruises and eases chest congestion and throat irritation. County Flow promotes the remedy.
Rod and Gun Club Picnic Teaser in Sparta
Nylon hose on display at a Sparta shop promote the Sparta Rod and Gun club picnic at Memorial Park on Sunday August 25. Prizes include a 16 gauge shotgun a table radio fishing gear and hunter archery sets with booths for trap shooting archery and more plus music from the WKBH barn dance and Sparta City band. The Monroe County league baseball game Sparta vs Cashton tops the program.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Rod and Gun Club
Memorial Park
WKBH
la Crosse
Sparta City Band
Cashton
Corn Day Festival Returns with Oct 8 Observance
The autumn festival Corn Day will be observed October 8 after being discontinued during the war. Iowa's centennial theme will appear in parades free acts band concerts street decorations and window displays.
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Waukon
Iowa
Vernon county fair to open with extra day in 1946 homecoming year
The 90th Vernon county fair in Viroqua Wisconsin runs five days starting September 18, tying to the town’s centennial August 17 and 18. Livestock and horse events draw entries from Vernon and adjoining counties with 4-H participation rising. improvements to stock buildings and a new fence enhance the grounds. free admission for all Vernon county children on one day.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
la Cruste
Monroe
Richland
Sauk
Juneau
Fair Association
Jesse Sands
E. A. Schipper
Orin G. Johnson
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la Crescent
Old Presbyterian Church
Sheldon Jackson
Presbyterian Church In America
Alaska
Hammel
International Sales and Service
South Third Street
Wii
Gera Jooay
Prescription Pharmacy
Nets
Lacrosse Terminal
South Avenue
Aero Mayflower
Household Dept
City Transfer Co., Inc
Westby
Future Farmers Exhibit Booth
Trempealeau
FWA
Gale
Luther League
Toledo
L. G. Kistler
S. Front St la Crosse
Clayton Co
N. C. Koel
Houston County National Farm Loan Association
Anton Ernster
Koel
McCoy
Greece
Roqua
Memphis
Vernon
Sunset Carson
Buffalo Bill
Fieae
Oas
George Tire and Battery Depot
George
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