Root River Dragged For Preston Man
Root River near Rushford continued dragging for the body of Fredrick Hemmer 22 of Preston missing since Monday and presumed drowned. Hemmer’s station wagon was found near a Rushford bridge and his canoe with life jacket floated downstream. Hemmer ran the Preston Bakery and his absence prompted a call to authorities from coworkers.
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Rushford, Minn
Rushford
Fredrick Hemmer
Preston
Hemmer
Minneapolis
Doe Hemmer
Caledonia
Fillmore County
Tri State Deaths: Mrs Thomas Lamb and Tilman Peterson
Mrs. Thomas Lamb 72 of Ontario Wisconsin died Aug 22 at home from a heart attack. Services at Community Baptist Church with burial in Hilltop Cemetery. Survived by husband, daughter, three sons, brother, sister, and 10 grandchildren. Tilman Peterson 77 of Viroqua Wisconsin died Aug 22 in a local hospital. Funeral details include Good Shepherd Lutheran Church service and Viroqua Cemetery burial. Survived by widow, one daughter, four sisters, and four grandchildren.
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Wis
Thomas Lamb
Community Baptist Church
Kenneth Craig
New Hilltop Cemetery
Smith- Nelson
Wilton
Ronald Subera
Elroy
Everett
Eastman
Russell
Tucson
Ariz
Elbie
Claude Cass
Florence Winchel
Tilman Peterson
Bertha Thompson
Roger Mueller
de Soto
Paul Mockrud
Westby
Palmer Mitchum
Viroqua
Walter Genick
Oconomowoc
Orrin Cornwall
Bethel
Wash
Louise Witt, 70, La Crosse Resident, Dies at Home
Louise A. Witt of 1918 Kane Street died at her home on August 23. Born June 18, 1903 in La Crosse, she is survived by two sisters Dorothy Christopherson of La Crosse and Millie Wojack of Minneapolis. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Dickinson Jackson Street Chapel with Rev. William Morrison officiating. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening at the chapel.
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Louise A. Witt
Kane St
la Crosse
Dorothy Christopherson
Millie Wojack
Minneapolis
Dickinson Jackson Street
William Morrison
Oak Grove Cemetery
Chain Saw Theft Brings 60 Day Term
Raymond De Ford of Racine received a 60 day jail term from Monroe County Judge James W. Rice after pleading guilty to stealing a chain saw from Alois Wenninger in Byron on April 28. Thirty days were suspended upon repayment of 50 to Kenneth Shaw who had bought the saw. The item was recovered and returned.
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Sparta
Wis
Raymond de Ford
Racine
Monroe County
James W. Rice
Alois Wenninger
Byron
Rice
de Ford
Kenneth Shaw
Wenninger
Martin Peterson
Merlin White
Oakdale
St. Paul Livestock Market Report Highlights Varied Cattle and Hog Prices
Cattle and calves numbering 2,500 show gains for steers and heifers with higher quotes while cows ease. Slaughter steer 54.00 for 1 158 lb, 51.50-53.25 for 1,000-1,300 lb, and prime bulls reach up to 80.00 on good demand. hog numbers around 7,000 with barrows and gilts 58.00-58.50 for 190-240 lb, sows weaker, and lambs trading 38.00-39.00 for 85-110 lb spring slaughter. Sheep activity slow with lambs down.
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South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Choice
U.S
Whitehall Board Approves 1973 74 Teacher Contract
Whitehall Wisconsin The Board of Education and the Whitehall Teachers Association reached a contract for the 1973 74 school year. The deal covers salary schedule retirement program insurance and pay for extra curricular work. Negotiations began last June and the contract is retroactive to the start of the school year.
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Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall Board of Education and Teachers Association
Jim Bertram
Wisconsin Education Association
Wisconsin Cheddar and Swiss Cheese Market report
Wisconsin cheddar market firm with very good demand and adequate to short supplies. Barrel styles 71 14 to 73 34 per lb, blocks 75 to 78, daisies 84½ to 85½, longhorns 82 to 86. Swiss steady with fair to good demand and adequate supplies. Block price ranges A 80½ to 82 2, B 77½ to 79½, C 69 to 72 per lb.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Midwest Egg Prices Unchanged in Wholesale Report
Chicago AP reports Wednesday wholesale buying prices for eggs in the Midwest with extra large 79 cents, large 75, mediums 69, pullets 57, standards 69, checks 59.
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Chicago
Midwest
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