Vernon County Fair Celebrates 88 Years Of Tradition
Vernon county marks 88 years since the first county fair began in 1857. The Vernon County Fair Association evolved from early struggles to promote agriculture, expanding from a modest court house exhibit to a 25 acre fairground and a large Junior fair and 4 H program.
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Vernon County
Wiroqua
Wis
Vernon County Ag Society
Minshall
Jesse Sands
Vernon County Fair Association
Viroqua
Public Debate Highlights Rents Scandal in County Board
In a public debate on August 23 Gilman R. W. Davis of the county board defended against charges over rent collections on county property. Davis urged disclosure of records and called for a thorough investigation into handling of rent funds, citing lack of records and possible misappropriation over recent years. Charles Roddle of Onalaska urges accountability and removal of the chair if warranted.
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Ieee Tribune
Gilrman R. W. Davis
Counboard
Davis
Texpayer
John Doe
Taxpayer
Doe
Aggmag
Mave Oly
Crows Topped as Most Intelligent Birds
Scientific observations label crows as highly intelligent among birds, often displaying problem solving, tool use, and social learning. Researchers note their ability to plan, communicate, and adapt to varied environments across studies.
304th Wins 76th Division Music Battle
The 304th Infantry band led by Pvt. Mickey Carr won the 76th Division Battle of Music at Camp McCoy before about 3,500 spectators. Prizes included a musical instrument and 25 dance records for decorations. Other winners included the 385th Infantry fashion parade and a $15 prize in novelty, with individual cash awards for comedy and vocal categories.
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Camp Mccoy
Wispene
76Th Infantry Division
Division Special Services Office
Mickey Carr
417Th Infantry
385Th Infantry
304Th
304Th Special Services Office
Pfc
Stan Romaine
304Th Infantry
Joe Cannon
355Th Field Artillery
Pvt
Allen D. Lesdale
Shirley Hotchkiss
South 3rd_ street
la Crosse
Tony Limardi
A. C. Burns
Corp
Everett M. Villa
Angela A
Selma Levine
Mickey Sharp
Marion County Soldier Plans Postwar Australia Venture
An Ocala resident, a Marion county soldier, vows to settle in Australia after the war and pursue crossbreeding kangaroos with raccoons to produce fur coats. He cites creative aims and future ventures beyond military service.
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Ocala
Filia
Marion County
Australia
Anti-Trust Action In Wood Alcohol Industry
The government filed a civil complaint in federal court in New York seeking to restrain Ford Motor Co and several concerns and individuals from further alleged Sherman Act violations through operations in the wood alcohol industry.
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New York, N. Y
Ford Motor Co
May Lose Eye In Fruit Jar Blast
Mrs Harold Rose of near Waukon may lose sight in an eye after glass from a fruit jar exploded while being removed from a pressure cooker. The brief item notes Turkey fighting inflation.
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Waukon, Ia
Harold Rose
Frank Miller
Waukon
Local Sparta Man Transferred to Ninth Infantry in France
Sparta Wis. Corp William Sutherland, son of Dr and Mrs A E Sutherland, has been moved to the Ninth Infantry of the Second Division stationed in France. The Ninth Infantry, trained at Camp McCoy, is regarded as among the best fighting units. In a brief France letter he says he knows prayers are answered and that somebody is watching over him.
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Sparta
Wis
France
A. E. Sutherland
William Sutherland
Ninth Infantry
Ninth Infantry Division
Camp McCoy
Sutherland
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F. Minshall
Vernon County Fair
James Viroqua
Dad” Min
R. A. Power
Viroqua High School
Lydia
Pinkham
Uda E. Pinkham
Music Battle
Turkey
Tribune Sparta
Gantert's
South Third Street
THE
Gpurgeon
Tralia
America
United States
Bradley Dewey
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Inc
Baruch
W.P.B
Walter GC. Whitman
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