Campion Hosts 200 for Prairie Du Chien Historical Event
Prairie du Chien Wis Special Campion high school welcomed about 200 members of the State Historical Society for its hundredth convention. Frank Antoine chaired the event with Rev Father T E Stemper guiding. The program featured Judge Jeremiah J ONeil Mayor A Winters and talks by Dr Arno Luekhirt on Bent meant discoveries and Dr William Peterson on The Upper Mississippi and Prairie du Chien. A tour of scenic sites, a luncheon at Campion faculty, and a Villa Louis tour closed the gathering.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Campion High School
State Historical Society
Prairie Friday
Saurelay
Frank Antoine
Campion
T. £. Stemper
S.J
Scnior
Prairie du Caen
Priarle
Dele Hautes
Antoine Presking
Carmplor
A. M. Ivey
Crawford County Historical Society
Belly Gei
Sparta Band Plans Two City Booster Tour Next Week
Sparta Wis special report says the Sparta high school band under La Bansky will tour four towns next week. The boosters leave from the USO building at 7 p.m. Monday, with concerts in Bangor, Cashton, and other towns, broadcast announcements via public address system, and Flying Tiger circus advertisements by Jaycees cars.
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Sparta
Wis
Rta
BLE. la Bansky
USO
Bangor
Casnton AL
Spirta-Angela
Labor Diy
Jiyeos
Sparta Postmaster Attends National Convention in Miami
SPARTA Wis Sept 8 postmistress MM AiCoy will travel to Miami to attend the national convention for postmisters. Accompanying her is her niece from Seattle Washington.
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Sparta
Wis
Speekil
MM AiCoy
Miami
Chi
DeKalb projects featured in Norwalk agricultural tour
Elmer Bary of Norwalls and Dennis Shea of Molvira returned from a DeKalb research tour. They viewed the DeKalb Agricultural Association breeding programs including corn inbreds and crosses, with 41 000 pollinations this season and over 7 000 varieties tested. They also toured the poultry project where inbreeding and crossing aim to improve chicken stock.
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Norwalk
Wis
Elmer Bary
Norwalls
Dennis Shea
Molvira
de Kalb
DeKalb Agricultural Association
DeKalb
U. S
Bar dl Shea
de Kalo
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Japan
Romania
de Kill Agricultural Association
Poultry Project
Vollenweider Farm Rounds Out 50th Year at Camp McCoy
Camp McCoy Wis Special reports the 50 000th patient Pfc Ben T Bradford Symma Tenn was admitted marking a milestone for the station hospital. The piece outlines hospital capacity medical staff training and Red Cross facilities as well as past discharge records and the hospital training program. A second item notes Van Antwerpen and Gerry Meyer arriving in Tomah to establish a plastics industry with 60 to 100 women and 20 men expected to be employed.
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Tomah
McCoy Hospital
New Industry Plastics Factory
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Ben T. Bradford
Symma
Tenn
2Nd Infantry
51 Division
Frost
Bradford
Army
Carp
Wheeler
41St Infantry Division
Philippines
States
Sliver General Hospital
Augusta
Task Force Trust
Mya Campbell
James L. Murchison
Jack Segal
Troul
Donald B. Lenterel
Z¢On
Jack A. Friedman
Carol. Tohn Amorouso
Marvin FP
Cuthbert
Chel al Eye
Ens
Herbert A. Bing
William F. Loft
Pos Medical Supply cMeer
C. P. Hansen
Department of Medicine
Station Hospital
Davis-Bovie
David L. Robeson
Nelie BE. McGovern
The
Red Cross
BNO
Martin van Antwerpen
Gerry, Meyer
van Ant Products, Inc
Tasmah
USO
Fox
Gerry Meyer
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Sparta Jaycees Plan Flying Tigers Air Circus Labor Day
Sparta Wisconsin Jaycees met at the Hospitality House to organize committees for a Flying Tigers Air Circus Labor Day Sept 2. Jarry Flynn named ticket sales chair with a large crew. traffic and lunch committees organized and plans for government plane displays discussed with bases contacted and navy approval sought.
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Sparta
Wais
Copecall
Sparta Junior Chamber of
Canmerce
Hospitality House
Flying Tigers Air Circus
Labor Day
Jarry Plynn
Garth Fourville
Don Betts
Carl Skuesser
Guerdon
la Crosse
Jaycees
Trafic
Edwards
M. J. Cooke
Dick Lll
Yynal Molliman
Miles Lice
K. We Mohr
Don Rudde
Kennebls Tiehards
Dell Wurster
Robert Bench
Sparta Jaycees
Flying Tiger
Air Circus
Hangon
Chauncey Nemast
John Krembs
Robert Bacon
Franken
Floyd Jenkins
Don Biel
Harold Rasmussen
Jack Rasmussen
Charles Masters
E. J. Prior
Otto Bang
Ben Roon
Mike Shumovitz
Elly Zimmerman
Lamont Hanson
Bucard Lawler
Wold Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis
Chanute Field
Inlinois
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Navy
Curtis Cea Ow
Com
Sparta Woman Burned About Face In Backyard Blaze
Sparta Wisconsin resident Mrs Giarande Haheyyar sustained minor burns to her face after a back yard fire spread in her Mill Street home. Neighbors pulled her away from the flames after she attempted to fight the blaze and fell into the burning area.
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Sparta
Sparla
Wis
Giarande
Haheyyar
Witie
Griss
Mill Street
Auto thief arrested in Monroe County
Monroe county authorities apprehended and turned over a suspect after a report of a 1935 Chevrolet theft at Reedsburg. Herbert Christianson was captured at Kendall by Deputy Ernie Huschka, soon after supposedly stealing license plates from a Kendall spot.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Sauk
Herbert Christianson
Star
Reedsburg
Christianson
Kendall
Ernie Huschka
Kendall Gat
Flangs Ee
Camp McCoy Transportation Office Moves to Building 210L
Camp McCoy Wis announces its transportation office will relocate to building 210L on Monday Aug 26. Telephone numbers are listed for transportation officer 271 weight section 154 household effects and luggage 138 and training 270.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
McCoy Camp Laid Off Civilians Urged to Contact USES
Civilian workers at Camp McCoy are being laid off due to curtailment of the separation center. Joseph Doyle of USES urges affected employees to register for work at the Sparta or Lairosse offices and check unemployment compensation eligibility. Veterans may qualify for veterans unemployment benefits. Sparta office hours are Thursdays and Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Sparta
Wis
Camp McCoy
Joseph Doyle
Lawly
Lairosse
Doyle
Sparta Vets With Claims Asked To Call At Postoffice
Sparta veterans with unused leave claims should call at the Sparta post office to receive claim forms. Mrs. Mae McCoy, postmaster, announced. Forms require service time and days of leave. Navy personnel mail to Great Lakes, Marines to Washington DC, Coast Guards to Washington DC, Army separations in Michigan or Wisconsin to Detroit Michigan.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Postoffice
Mae McCoy
Navy
Great Lakes
Washington, D. C
Michigan
Wisconsin
Detroit
Mich
Sparta Contractor Fractures Spine
Spencer Mahring local building contractor lies in a hospital with a fractured spine after falling from the roof of a house on Black River Street Friday morning. He was rushed to the hospital where doctors say his condition is fair and it is too early to determine possible permanent effects.
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Sparta
Was
Spencer Mahring
Mahring
Black River Street
Beaver Valley Coon and Fox Club to Elect Officers
The Bea ver Valley Coon and Fox club holds its annual meeting Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in Ettrick Community hall. Officers will be elected and conservation films shown.
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Coon, Fox Club
Ettrick
Wis
Beaver Valley Coon and Fox Club
Ettrick Community Hall
Houston School Opening Delayed by Polio Threat
Houston Minnesota reports the opening of the Houston school postponed to Lent 16 due to the spreading polio threat. The announcement cites health concerns and aims to protect students and staff while polio cases rise in the region.
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Houston, Minn
Houston
Fair Cancelled Affects Caledonia 4 H Livestock Entries
Four H club members in Caledonia Minnesota are told not to dispose of their livestock entries after the county fair was cancelled. They should bring animals to the fairgrounds Friday morning August 30 for judging and listing in the afternoon. The Saturday livestock auction will still be held at the grounds for best prices, though premium awards are canceled.
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Caledonia
Minn
Agricultural Association
Bronze plaque honoring George Turner and wife at family home
In Viroqua Wisconsin a bronze plaque will be placed near the State highway 63 log cabin of Mr. and Mrs. George Turner to mark 75 years of marriage and their diamond anniversary. A Kiwanis club committee led by Morel 16 WE Lawson Dr A E Kuehn and John Moen organized the project after funding to light the Turners lawn was raised but Mrs Turner died. The fund will be invested for the plaque describing the couple's life.
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Viroqua
Wis
Pecal
George Turner
WE. Lawson
A. E. Kuehn
John Moen
Kiwin Club
Kiwanis Club
Main Street
Turner
96 Year Old Mrs Oswald Takes Trip To Superior
Sparta Wisconsin special report notes Mrs Barbara Oswald aged 96 travels by car to Superior with her daughter Mrs F W Hughes and son Ernest B Hughes of Dallas Texas. She underwent a minor ear growth removal at a local hospital before departure and stitches were removed after reaching Superior.
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Barbara Oswald
Superior
Sparta
Wis
Barbara Oswald Grey
F. W. Hughes
Oswald
Mae Mee Coy
Ernest Be, Hughes
Dallas
Tex
Licenses Arrive Sparta Sportsman License Issued
SPARTA Wis Special Ed reports that the full sportsman license has arrived. The combined fishing hunting trapping license will be valid until Aug. The license funds the refuge work and conservation programs. Regular fee is 5 with extra amounts supporting other conservation efforts.
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Sparta
Wis
Edwins. Monick
Orchard Tour Demonstration At La Crescent Draws 150
About 150 people attended an Orchard Tour in La Crescent Minnesota sponsored by the Division of Horticulture at the University of Minnesota farm and the Minnesota Fruit Growers association. Dr Wy Alderman and Dr B H Roberts led demonstrations on pruning tapping fertilizing and year to year development across an 80 acre orchard. The event highlighted new equipment including a grading and polishing line and a 125 hp engine spray unit. Attendees included orchardists from Wisconsin Minnesota and India with university staff and students observing throughout the day.
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la Crescent
Minn
Division of Horticulture
Minnesota University Farm
Minnesota Fruit Growers Association
William A. Benit
Wy J. Alderman
University Farm
St Paul
B. H. Roberts
Horticultural Research Department
University of Wisconsin
Dawson Wauser
John
Bayfield
Wis
Robert
Henry Grover
Wilbur Polzin
Young
Walter Young
Madison
Robots
Conrad
L. Kueelner
Kuehner
Emily Kuenner
Minnesota U
Minnesota
Banpgeloe
India
la Crescent Farm
Vollen- Weider Brothers
Wilbert and
Henry
Erry Vollenweider
M. E. Church
Kenny Institute
Minneapolis
Open Shop In Fall Of 1896 Open Shop In Fall Of 1896
LA CRESCENT Minn Special The Vallenweider Fruit Farm of La Crescent marks 50 years this fall Carl Vallenweider came from Zurich to La Crosse in 1392 and started greenhouse floristry. The brothers expanded to La Crescent then developed 750 acre orchard along the Missouri river and later dissolved partnership. The Little Swiss Farm motto remains Good quality honest dealing with baskets replacing barrels and facing innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crescent
Minn
Vallenweider
Carl Vallenweider
la Crosse
Zurich
Switzerland
Salacr
Henry
Martha
Elizabeh
le Crosse
la Cen
Duchess and Catthy Appies
Carl
Bayfield
Wis
Seymour
Kansas City
Missouri River
Benny
Mollenweiders
Wollenweider
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Wilbert
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Anderson ‘S Tire Service
Sporting Goods
Monroe Co
McCoy
Eggleston Nurseryman
16Th St
Economy Allpaper Company
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Temple
Randolph Scott - Ann Dvorak
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Redwood Valley
Vernon
Payelipg Trehalroter
Etegfeld Follies
Max
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