Indian Spokesman Charlie Lowe Cloud Dies
The Coulee region mourns the death of Charles R Lowe Cloud, famed Indian reporter for the Winnebago, who died Thursday night. Funeral rites were held Saturday, his writings critiqued white politicians, and his drive for a $2 million land grant is under investigation. His wit and sharp commentary were widely read in the Black River Falls Banner Journal and beyond.
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Charlie
Black River Falls Banner-Journal
Winnebago
Harriet Noble
Viola School Vacancies Are Filled
Viola Wisconsin reports all teaching positions for the 1949 50 term have been filled with eight returning faculty members and four new hires. Sept 5 opening day includes registration and class scheduling. High school staff includes Pidding ton principal Lussow North Dolezel Rupperle Mueller Benjamine. grade teachers Smith Smith Smith Euring Braithwaite. Bus routes will favor convenience with free transport for students over two miles from school. Officials Spangler Peters Bergum coordinate school operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Percy Piddington
Emil Lussow
Mary Ellen North
Marian Dolezel
Dan Rupperle
Miss Mueller
Millie Benjamine
Dott Smith
Betty Smith
Louis Smith
Maurice Euring
Bernard Braithwaite
Viola School
Elizabeth Spangler
H. J. Peters
Norman Bergum
Michigan Guests Visit Spring Grove Family
Dr and Mrs Joseph Scilla and their children Joey Camille and Vincent of Willow Run Michigan were guests at the home of Mrs Scilla s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Glasrud in Spring Grove Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Joseph Scilla
Joey
Camille
Vincent
Willow Run
Mich
Scilla
Henry Glasrud
Latvian displaced family settles on Caledonia farm in Minnesota
Three Latvian displaced persons from the Petersons family arrive in Caledonia Minnesota to work on Martin B Peters farm as part of a National Lutheran council resettlement effort. They joined 295 ex-DP's resettled in Minnesota and 4,601 nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CaledoNia Farm
Caledonia
Minn
United States
National Lutheran Council
Petersons
Alfreds
Valija
Raimonds
Peterson
Martin B. Peters
New York
U. S. Army
Marine Narlin
America
Millicent J. Roskilly
Lutheran Resettlement Service
Minnesota
NLC
U. S
Festival Winners at Westby Harvest Exhibit
Winners were named in the Westby harvest festival agricultural exhibit. Prizes went to Jeanette Funk for biggest pumpkin, Mrs. Chester Melby for biggest squash, Daud Bakke for longest ear of corn, Alf Olson for widest tobacco leaf, Hjalmer Olson for tallest corn stalk, William Pierce for biggest tomato, Mrs. J. C. Bakkestuen for largest onion, Calvin Orum for largest cucumber, and Mrs. Julian Helen for rutabaga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Jeanette Funk
Chester Melby
Daud Bakke
Alf Olson
Hjalmer Olson
William Pierce
J. C. Bakkestuen
Calvin Orum
Julian Helen
Stanley Lebion
Oscar Berger
George Storbakken
Curtis Erickson
Melvin Lien
Tommy Holman
Stanley Sebion
Marilyn Erickson
Edna Thorsgaard
Wyoming Family Returns To Iowa
Gary and Gerdrig Gantinbine sixteen year old twins arrive in New Albin Iowa to re establish their home after years in Wyoming. They will enter school this fall and their parents Gary and Gail plan to move to New Albin next month. An accompanying group includes Danny Strub Jack and Alvin Darling who were visiting.
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New Albin
Gary
Gerdrig Gantinbine
Gail Gantinbine
Mrs. Gantinbine
Gail
Joseph
Holmen AL Auxiliary names new officers for year
Holmen Wisconsin special report announces Mrs Earl Register elected president of the American Legion auxiliary unit for the coming year. New officers include Mrs E W Craig first vice president Mrs Gust Koch second vice president Mrs Robert Hanson treasurer Mrs M P Hendrickson chaplain and Mrs Genevieve Avery sergeant at arms. Retiring officers are Mrs Warren Selbo Walter Tolvstad Ellen Wall Ernest Craig and Leland Miedema Installation planned for September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Earl Register
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
E. W. Craig
Gust Koch
Robert Hanson
M. P. Hendrickson
Genevieve Avery
Hanson
Mies
Warren Selbo
Walter Tolvstad
Ellen Wall
Ernest Craig
Leland Miedema
W. D. Chalsma
L. T. Lee
Milwaukee
Selbo
O. N. Hanson
Indian News Perspectives and Local Encounters
An old Indian reporter reflects on changing times and weather, noting a long cold spell and discussing cultural shifts. He recalls visitors from town, including John Brennam from St Paul, who questioned him without paying for information amid a shallow exchange with locals.
Plan Hegg Program ETTRICK Wis
A Hegg school program by the Hegg Washington 4 H club will be presented Tuesday August 30 at 8 pm in ETTRICK Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Hegg
Hegg-Washington
Juneau County Fair opens with parade and 4-H events
A large crowd attended day one of the Juneau county fair at Mauston on the Mauston fair grounds. Attractions included a parade a horse pulling contest and livestock judging with 4-H activities. State fair winners Oscar Remington and Larry Dugdahl displayed prize calves as Fred R Zimmerman crowned the fair queen.
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Juneau County
Mauston
Oscar Remington
Lindina Busy Bees
Larry Dugdahl
Cardinal
Blair Public School Opens With Expanded Faculty And Upgrades
Blair Wisconsin prepares for the September 6 opening as faculty assignments are finalized and new bus routes added to Chapultepec Upper French Creek and Vosse Coulee. High school and grade teachers join the staff along with major renovations including library overhaul, new desks, gym equipment, and upgraded hot lunch facilities.
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Blair
Wis
Chapultepec
Upper
French Creek
Vosse Coulee
LeMay Thompson
Caroline Filla
Independence
Margaret Larson
Whitehall
Alice Thorbus
Hazel Lowe
B. M. Smith
Amelia Sylfest
Iver O. Berg
Henry Nelson
Ole Storley
Walter D. Young Sells Long Life on Wisconsin Farm
GALESVILLE Wis Special Eighty six years young Walter D Young marked his Aug 22 birthday. A long time Galesville resident he remains active on the family farm and orchard with son Alvin and Ralph running operations. Family members gathered including Roy Tibbits Melrose and North Bend relatives and Mrs John Patterson sister Blanche Tibitts.
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Galesville
Wis
Walter D. Young
Mr. Young
North Bend
Alvin
Ralph
Roy
Menomonie
William Tibbitts
John Tibbitts
John
Elizabeth) Patterson
Blanche Tibitts
Melrose
Syverson Wins Blair Farm Auction At Four Thousand
James Syverson was high bidder for the Gordon Anderson farm in Larkin Valley at an auction in Blair Wisconsin. The farm sold for 4000 dollars.
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Blair
Wis
James Syverson
Gordon Anderson
Larkin Valley
Teacher From Alma Goes To Germany
Alma Wisconsin special report Elvera M J Rieck daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Rieck Modena a graduate of Eau Claire Teachers college taught at Grosse Point Michigan last year has left for Heidelberg Germany where she will teach for the civilian personnel division of the department of the army
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Alma
Wis
Elvera M. J. Rieck
Otto Rieck
Modena
Eau Claire Teachers College
Grosse Point
Mich
Heidelberg
Germany
Department of the Army
Whitehall Soldier Qualifies As Gunner
Pvt. Richard J. Herman of Whitehall has qualified as a first class gunner at the Army Chemical Center Maryland where he serves with the First Chemical Corps School Composite Troop Unit. He enlisted in January 1949 and trained at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky before posting. Herman qualified with a score of 87 on a required 85 to 95 range.
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Whitehall, Wis
Richard J. Herman
Whitehall
Army Chemical Center
Maryland
First Chemical Corps School
Army
Camp Breckenridge
Whitehall High School
Pvt
Herman
Horse And Colt Show At Viola Develops From Pulling Test
Viola Wisconsin announces the 19th annual Horse and Colt show for September 30. The one day fair will include a horse pulling contest with $270 in cash prizes, livestock and 4H FFA FHA exhibits, an open household class, a parade band, vaudeville acts, a large midway, a community building dance, and free admission to grounds.
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Viola
Wis
FFA
FHA
Couple and daughter return from California trip
Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Kahn and their daughter Mrs. C. Jensen of St. Paul Minnesota have returned from a visit to California.
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Spring Grove
Minn
E. E. Kahn
C. Jensen
St. Paul, Minn
California
Houston Club Considers Village Improvements at Meeting
Houston Minnesota Special report says the Houston Commercial club met August 22 at the Community Kitchen. Vice president Everett Benson presided as members urged Cedar and Grant and Cedar and Sherman intersections to get No U Turn signs. They discussed slough dredging lights for the baseball field and speed limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Minn
Houston Commercial Club
Everett Benson
Cedar
Grant Streets
Cedar and
Sherman
Merchants Committee
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Coulee Flegion Editorials
Coulee
Jones Funmaker
THE
LA Crosse Tribune
Michigan
L. H. Seemann
N. Y
Mwida
Columbus, Ohio
Seeman Lumber
Seemann Lumber
Wyoming
Iowa
I Y Y Suara
Vernon
Matinee
Ingrid Bergman
Holmen AL Auxiliary
Indian News
John Brennam
St. Paul
Tribune
Joyce Zimmerman
Bertha Medin
Norma Baldwin
Jean Nibeck
Thompson Brothers
Elroy
H. M. Wallace
Norwalk
Miss Nibeck
Elroy Fair
W. D. Young
Rocky Dell
Cenmim
Animal Headquarters
Hoeschlers’ Pharmacy
Fifth Ave
No. Prunes
Idaho
Rational
Fook Storr
Houston Club
Pesci Od
Rose
Price
Sparta
Wisconsin
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