Five War Brides Become Citizens At Mauston
Five war brides became U S citizens on November 30 after swearing in before Circuit Judge Bruce F Beilfuss at Mauston courthouse. Names include Yvonne Feldman and Margaret Harmer from England, Heather Horban of New Lisbon, Esther Derker of New Lisbon, and Regina Jensen born in Canada. All were congratulated by the Burton Koppang American Legion auxiliary and later lunch guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauston
Wis
United States
Bruce F. Beilfuss
Juneau County
England
Yvonne V. Feldman
Clarence Feldman
Wonewee
Belgium
Margaret Ann Harmer
James S. Harmer
Camp
Ena Tompkins
Darrell G. Tompkins
Elroy
Heather Maude Horban
Michael Horban
New Lisbon
Esther Winifred Derker
Edwin John Derker
Regina Jensen
Vernon Jenkins
Canada
Maxine Ripley
Burton-Koppang American Legion Auxiliary of
Americanism Committee
Legion Auxiliary
Area Pioneer Rachel Fish Dies After 86 Years In Vernon County
Mrs. Rachel Fish a Vernon county resident for 86 years died Thursday at her Liberty Pole home. She came to Wisconsin from Ohio in 1864 aboard an ox team. Survived by daughter Mrs Elvin Hornby and nine sons from nearby towns. Funeral set for Saturday with services at Qualy Funeral Home at 1 pm and Liberty Pole Methodist Church at 2 pm. burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Friday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Rachel Fish
Vernon County
Liberty Pole
Fish
Wisconsin
Ohio
Elvin Hornby
Perle
Madison
Archie
Viola
Keith
Troy
Dyson
Perry
Clifford
Harvey
Con
Kendall homemakers plan December center meeting
Delegates from Kendall area homemaker clubs will gather at Bank hall in Kendall on Saturday December 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Betty Haberkorn, county home agent, will present a fabric painting lesson. A noon luncheon will feature dishes brought by delegates. a Christmas party is planned with hostess Mrs. O. R. Chase hosting later in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Wis
Bank Hall
Betty Haberkorn
Paul Zimmerman
Miss Haberkorn
O. R. Chase
Holmen Homemakers Aid Unfortunates With Christmas Baskets
Holmen Wisconsin December activities committee voted to fill Christmas baskets for motherless children and donate to the community council Christmas basket fund. Donations are due December 18 with Mrs Earl Skey coordinating. The group reported $10.50 from a bazaar and discussed flower arrangement and center project meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Fred Black
Earl Skey
Community Council
la Crosse
Center Project
Mmes. Lynn Olson
L. A. Kennedy
O. C. Olsen
Trempealeau Homemakers Chorus to Practice in Whitehall
Whitehall Wisconsin December 4 1 p m. Anna G Estes home agent announces Trempealeau county homemakers chorus will hold a regular practice at the courthouse in Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Anna G. Estes
Trempealeau County Homemakers
Railroad telegrapher visits Holmen parents in Indiana
William Sacia of Indiana Harbor Indiana, railroad telegrapher, recently visited the home of his parents Mr and Mrs William Sacia Sr in Holmen, staying for a short time and returning to his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
William Sacia
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Crawford AL Session Set At Gays Mills
Crawford county American Legion commander Matt Pettera will meet Tuesday December 19 at Gays Mills. McCormick-Rose post 308 hosts. Invitations extended to Jerry Host state commander Gordon Roselip state vice commander Charles Baker service officer and Carl Conrad third district vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gays Mills
Wis
Matt Pettera
Crawford County American Legion Organization
McCormick- Rose
Jerry Host
Gordon Roselip
Charles Baker
Carl Conrad
Third District
Decorah Chamber of Commerce Vote Noted
Decorah Iowa voters elected Frank R Barth W J Croker H Engbertson Derwood Darling E J Weigle E C Landswerk C H Rosenthal Leo Tekippe R C Hunt A R Kruckman Bill Wegner and Kermit Hendrickson to directorships for the coming year An organization meeting was held Thursday morning W J Croker manager of radio station KDEC was chosen president and R A Kruckman vice president A secretary remains to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorh
Decorah Chamber of Commerce
Frank R. Barth
W. J. Croker
H. Engbertson
Derwood Darling
E. J. Weigle
E. C. Landswerk
C. H. Rosenthal
Leo Te- Kippe
R. C. Hunt
A. R. Kruckman
Bill Wegner
Kermit Hendrickson
Ex Decorah Woman Attends White House Youth Conference
Mrs Lucille Brickner Brown of Decorah Iowa travels to Washington DC December 3 7 as one of four delegates from the Child Education Foundation to join three students from her department at the mid century White House conference on children and youth The conference began in 1909 by Theodore Roosevelt and is held at the president s call every ten years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Lucille Brickner Brown
S. E. Brickner
White House
Washington, D. C
Brown
Child Education Foundation
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Peanut Sale Pays Girl Scout Dues
Black River Falls Wisconsin officials announced that the net proceeds from Saturday's peanut sale will cover national dues for local Girl Scouts. Intermediate and brownie troops will go door to door December 2 selling half pound containers with thirteen leaders overseeing operations from the Black River Falls library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Ontario Man Brings Elk Back From West
Ontario Wis Special Stan White returns from a two week Rocky Mountain hunting trip. He and two companions from Tomah each brought back an elk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Wis
Stan White
Rocky Mountains
Tomah
Dakota Hobby Club Meeting Scheduled for Monday
The Dakota Hobby club will meet Monday December 4 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harry Luedke in Dakota Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby Club
Dakota
Dakota, Minn
Dakota Hobby Club
Harry Luedke
Wisconsin 4-H Tops National Winners List in 1950 Honors
Four Wisconsin 4-H members earned top national honors in 1950 across dairy achievement, meat animal and girls records, and food preparation. Albin Peterson of Viroqua earned dairy achievement honors, Gloria Voigt of Reedsville led in food preparation, Robert Keith of Dalton stood out in meat animal work, and Mary Detler of Plainfield received the outstanding girls' record award. The awards, supported by Lederle Laboratories and Montgomery Ward, highlight years of club work guided by the extension service and USDA cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Peterson
Viroqua
Albin
Ior
Lederle Laboratories
Gloria Voigt
Reedsville
Gloria
Robert Keith
Dalton
Robert
Mary Detler
Plainfield
Wisconsin
Montgomery Ward
Mary
Extension Service
State Agricultural College
USDA
Fillmore County Tax Fund Divided Among Units
In Preston Minnesota the November apportionment of Fillmore county tax monies totaled 796904.54. Auditor Charles V. Michener and treasurer Melvin Anderson distributed 564918.35 in county taxes and 231176.10 in state and federal aid to county schools with allocations to the state 31433.69 county villages 56831.96 townships 95223.04 schools 421639.09 miscellaneous 6004.16 and county funds 184962.60. County apportionment breaks include revenue 27750.19 welfare 49268.05 roads and bridges 63164.60 and miscellaneous 44779. In addition 56805.10 in non resident school transportation funds from state and county were sent to rural schools in high school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Charles V. Michener
Melvin
Moppy) Anderson
Luther Campus Players Present Sleeping Beauty in Mabel
Luther College Campus players stage the three act comedy Sleeping Beauty at the Mabel high school auditorium at 8 p m Saturday. The production is sponsored by the Mabel Band parents and directed by Mrs Helen Bodsteiner a Luther College faculty member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MABEL
Minn
Luther College
Mabel High School
Mabel Band
Helen Bodsteiner
Decorah Child Struck by Car on School Route
Eight year old Sheila Renaas daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Renaas sustained a fractured left leg head injuries and body bruises at 8 30 am Thursday when she darted from behind a parked truck into the path of a car driven by Martin Olson. She was on her way to school. Renaas was a rural mail carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Sheila Renaas
H. C. Renaas
Martin Olson
Renaas
Spring Grove Embraces Christmas Glow In City
Spring Grove Minnesota reports a Christmas mood as the business district displays colored lights and decorations. A Christmas tree will be lit in the city park later, adding festive spirit to the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Infant Michael MacCourt In Serious Condition In Iowa
Decorah Iowa Special report Michael MacCourt infant son of Mr and Mrs John MacCourt was rushed to a Rochester hospital after a Decorah hospital exam He swallowed many pills Monday afternoon for indigestion Thursday morning his condition was serious The MacCourts recently moved to Decorah from another area McCourt works for Goodyear Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Michael MacCourt
John MacCourt
Rochester
Decorah Hospital
MacCourts
McCourt
The
Goodyear Co
Seaman Recruit Kirkeeng Training at Great Lakes
Stanley A. Kirkeeng, seaman recruit, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kirkeeng of Rockland Wisconsin, is undergoing recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois. He learns seamanship navy customs gunnery and navigation and upon completion will be assigned to fleet units or a service school for specialized training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Wis
Stanley A. Kirkeeng
USN
Edwin Kirkeeng
R. 1
Great Lakes
Illinois
Kirkeeng
Ettrick Lutheran Youths Banquet Planned for December
Ettrick Wisconsin special report states the Lutheran youth league will host a Christmas banquet in the church dining room on Monday December 1 at 5 30 p m Joyce Brohelden serves as general chairman with John Richard Terpening Vernal Evenson Shirley Ekern and Carol Brohelden in officer roles Mrs Hiram Mahlum named assistant adviser Proceeds will fund games for the youth group including shuffleboard and ping pong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Luther League
Joyce Brohelden
Miss Brohelden
John Richard Terpening
Vernal Evenson
Shirley Ekern
Carol Brohelden
Hiram Mahlum
Lutheran
Women’s Society for Christian Service Dinner
Members of the Women’s Society for Christian Service at Rockland Methodist Church will host their annual chicken dinner in the church annex on Tuesday December 5. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Committee members include Isabel Johnson Beulah Udell Bertha Richmond Leonora Thompson and Gladys Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Wis
Women’s Society For Christian Service
The
Rockland Methodist Church
Mmes
Isabel Johnson
Beulah Udell
Bertha Richmond
Leonora Thompson
Gladys Campbell
Blair Women Plan Lutefisk Supper
The Ladies Aid of Blair First Lutheran church hosts an annual lutefisk supper on Sunday December 3 starting at 4 p.m. Meat balls will be offered for those who prefer an alternative to lutefisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair. Wis
Ladies Aid of
Blair First Lutheran Church
Wilton Bank Upgrades with Fluorescent Lights
Wilton Wisconsin news notes the Bank of Wilton receiving a general housecleaning along with new fluorescent lighting and a floodlight above the safe, enhancing security and illumination at the bank.
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Wilton Bank
Wilton
Wis
Bank of
Gifts Sought For Families Of Patients
The Christmas Store at the Tomah VA hospital will run all day Saturday December 9. The Disabled American Veterans auxiliary sponsors the event with Mrs Henry Witt as chairman. Donations of new wrapped gifts for veterans to send to their families are welcomed and may be mailed to Mrs Witt at 113 West Monroe Street Tomah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Tomah VA
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Henry Witt
Stoddard Families Move Into New Homes
In Stoddard Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Lester Proksch and children Marilyn and Douglas moved into a brick and lannon stone finished home next to the Alvin Lampreen residence. Nearby Ivan Rumsey is building two new cottages. Tenants include Mrs Jessie Robinson formerly of La Crosse Mr and Mrs Don Pulver and George Bean. The Christian son family rented Albert Andersons house after the Coopers moved to French Island.
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William Cooper
French Island
Husbands Attend Blair Zion Mothers Club Christmas Party
Husbands of Zion Lutheran Mothers club members will attend the Blair Wisconsin party at the parsonage on Tuesday evening December 5. They will bring 25 cent exchange gifts and members will also bring exchange gifts. Lunch will be served by Mrs Halvorson Mrs Holven Mr Johnson Mr Johnson and Mr Skorstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Zion Lutheran Mothers Club
Mmes
L. W. Halvorson
Lawrence Holven
Lloyd Johnson
Hensel Johnson
Jerome Skorstad
Spring Grove PTA Study Club Meets
The Spring Grove PTA Study Club met at George Deters home to discuss a national PTA magazine article titled When is a Child a Real Problem. Mrs. Arnold Myhre led the discussion. Members also debated the topic Must Families Feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
PTA
George Deters
Arnold Myhre
Return of Mrs Timmerman From Visit
Mrs Kathleen Timmerman has returned to her home in Nor walk after a week with her daughter Mrs Arthur Walsh and grandchildren. Walsh is stationed in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Wis
Kathleen Timmerman
Norwalk
Arthur Walsh
Walsh
California
Wisconsin Child Center Nears Goal of Home for Every Child
The Wisconsin Child Center at Sparta reports progress toward placing all dependent and neglected children into foster homes. With about 170 wards, 50 ready for foster care have homes found, while the center shifts from farming to broader social work under state supervision and plans a budget of 625,864 dollars with per child costs rising to 347 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Child Center
Sparta
Franklin King
CROP Meeting Set for Arcadia Area in Trempealeau County
Rev A E Atwood of Trempealeau church announces a CROP solicitor meeting for Arcadia Burnside and Lincoln townships and Whitehall Independence Arcadia cities. A film will show famine relief work as 30 solicitors already active in Trempealeau area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
A. E. Atwood
Methodist Church
Trempealeau
Christian Rural Overseas Program
CROP
Trempealeau County
Burnside
Lincoln
Whitehall
Independence
Caledonia
Dodge, Gale
Atwood
Advent Wreath Installed at St Patrick School in Waukon
The Rev Gerald Shekleton assistant pastor and school religious instructor ordered an advent wreath for St Patrick School. The wreath will hang from the assembly room ceiling from December 4 to Christmas Day, marking the first such display in the school's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Gerald Shekleton
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick’s School
Service Officer Addresses Trempealeau Legion Auxiliary Council
Lon Tubbs Trempealeau county veterans service officer spoke on his work at a Trempealeau county council of American Legion auxiliaries meeting in Whitehall. He covered a variety of subjects and noted the Arcadia unit will host the next meeting in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Lon Tubbs
Trempealeau County Veterans Service
Trempealeau County Council of American Legion
Ee Cece
Whiteall
Arcadia
Brookside Women Mark Yale Season
Brookside Homemaker club to host Christmas party on Wednesday afternoon December 6 at Mrs. Clarence Brown home. Mrs. Ray Solberg assists. members to bring 50 cent gifts for exchange and respond to role call with Christmas suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Brookside Homemaker Club
Clarence Brown
Ray Solberg
Waukon Church Holds Annual Bazaar Sunday
St Patrick s church in Waukon Iowa will hold its annual bazaar on Sunday December 3 at Norton hall The event features a lunch cafeteria supper and booths selling various goods with entertainments planned throughout the day
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Waukon Church
Waukon
St. Patrick’s
Norton Hall
Decorah Rotarians Submit To Typing for Blood Bank
The Decorah Rotary Club members were the first to be typed for the Decorah Junior Chamber of Commerce walking blood bank. Typing took place November 21 during their regular meeting by Ruth Bjerke, a Decorah hospital technician.
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Decorah
Allamakee Men Ordered to Induction
Six Allamakee county men have received orders to report for U S. army induction. The draftees are Wayne Vickery Harpers Ferry John Larkin James Ludeman Edwin Olson Marlin Berg Waukon and Cletus Welch Lansing. They must report in Des Moines on Monday December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakee County
Wayne Vickery
Harpers Ferry
John Larkin
James Ludeman
Edwin Olson
Marlin Berg
Cletus Welch
Lansing
Des Moines
Scouts Plan Paper Drive in Dakota and Dresbach
The Boy Scouts of troop 19 will conduct a paper drive in Dakota and Dresbach on Saturday December 2. Residents should bundle old papers and magazines and place them for collection with headquarters in the old bank building in Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota, Minn
Boy Scouts of
Troop 19
Dakota and
Dresbach
Bank
Dakota
Hatfield Man Dead At 97
John Ucency of Hatfield dies suddenly at 97. Funeral services held at Ness Funeral Home Black River Falls led by Rev Wayne L Grover. Body to be buried in Chicago. Ucency longtime Lyra Male Singers member who planned to perform in Chicago Sunday. Survived by two daughters Mrs A M Lipka and Mrs Joseph Prusa of Hatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
John Ucency
Hatfield
Ness
Wayne L. Grover
Chicago
Uceney
Lyra
A. M. Lipka
Joseph Prusa
Lansing AS Auxiliary Votes Funds For Yale
At the last American Legion auxiliary meeting President Mrs Leona Powers presided with color bearers Mrs Milton Wilde and Mrs Richard Terry. Reports said Girl Scout leader Mrs Roy Crowe has moved to Chicago and Mrs L O Terry will assume the role. The group voted to send cash to nursery schools at Ames and Iowa City and gift donations valued at 25 dollars to the Des Moines veterans hospital and toys to a state institution. A Christmas party was planned for January at the Federated parsonage home of Rev C H Willemssen with Mrs Willemssen as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Ila
American Legion Auxiliary
Leona Powers
Milton Wilde
Richard Terry
George Ascham
Genevieve Julson
Roy Crowe
Chicago
L. O. Terry
Ames
Iowa City
Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Federated Parsonage
C. H. Willemssen
Stoddard Methodist Women Prep Annual Bazaar
Stoddard Wisconsin special report says the annual bazaar and food sale at the church basement is set for Wednesday December 6. A ham supper will be served starting at the supper committee includes Mrs James Wall chair and Mmes George Groeschel Roland Hanesworth Glen Krause A E Lamprech and Sophia Lee. Mrs William Lamprech and Mrs Arthur Twite will oversee the bazaar and food sale.
Viola Women’s Society Bazaar and Chicken Dinner
Viola Evangelical United Brethren church women’s society will stage its annual bazaar and chicken dinner in the church dining room on Saturday December 2 serving begins at 11 30 a m. Candy and fancy work booths and a Dutch market will feature the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Women’s Society of the
Viola Evangelical United Brethren Church
CDA To Hold Retreat In Caledonia Tuesday
The Caledonia court of Catholic Daughters of America meets for a retreat on Tuesday December 5 at St John the Baptist Catholic church. Rev. R A Snyder will officiate and all Catholic women of the area are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CDA
Caledonia
Minn
Caledonia Court of Catholic Daughters of America
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
R. A. Snyder
Banker Makes Move Wilton Cashier Relocates Home
Francis D. Mullins cashier of the Wilton bank has moved from the Floyd McGarvey home six miles east of Wilton to the William Strozinsky house in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wis
Francis D. Mullins
Wilton Bank
Floyd McGarvey
William Strozinsky
Vernon Men Form Group In Vernon County Wis
A new organization titled Vernon Christian Businessmen's association formed in Viroqua with 16 charter members. Open to all Vernon county residents it aims to support youth activities and backs Youth for Christ join. Sigurd Erickson named chairman with Dr H Grimsrud Elmer Swangstu Em eral Matson and Forest Walters as officers. The first regular meeting is set for Tuesday Dec 5 at Theodore Hanson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon Christian Businessmen’s Association
Vernon County
Youth For Christ
Sigurd Erickson
Dr. H. Grimsrud
Elmer Swangstu
Emeral Matson
Forest Walters
Theodore Hanson
Holmen Brownies Invested as Junior Girl Scouts
Holmen Wis Special Three Holmen Brownies Kay Briggs Charlene Granum and Eileen Anderson became intermediate Girl Scouts in an investiture ceremony led by Mrs E W Craig. Enrolment rises to 13 with badges awarded to Noreen McHugh Kay Casberg Eileen Casberg Sharon Quall Helen Sjolander Janice Haug Rozann Darneal and Jean Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
E. W. Craig
Kay Briggs
Charlene Granum
Eileen Anderson
Eileen Casberg
Sharon Quall
Helen Sjolander
Janice Haug
Rozann Darneal
Jean Hanson
Decorah Woman Leaves Estate Worth 57489.80
Annetta Barfoot who died in October at Manhattan Kansas left an estate valued at 57489.80 according to a preliminary inventory filed in Decorah probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Annetta Barfoot
Manhattan
Kans
Decorah Elks Lodge to Hold Memorial Service
Decorah Iowa special report notes the Decorah lodge of Elks will hold its annual memorial service for deceased members on Sunday December 3 at 2 p m at the lodge home. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Decorah Lodge of Elks
Rummage Sale Planned by St Joseph’s Altar Society
In Black River Falls Wisconsin the St Josephs Altar Society led by Mrs William Rozmanoski will hold a rummage sale at the fire hall on December 2 from 9 20 a m to 4 p m Local residents are invited to browse and contribute to the church group fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
St. Joseph’s Altar Society
William Rozmanoski
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Tesers
Mrs. Fish
Crawford
Peanut Sale
Girl Scout
Sally Saylin
Earl Grindler
Camp McCoy
George C. Connor
Albert V. Cummings
Lafayette L. Bingham
L. S
Phete
Peterson
Voigt
Detlor
Fillmore Tax Fund
Luther Drama Club
Creomulsion
Tot
Ettrick Lutheran
WSCS
Tribune Madison
Department of Public Welfare
State Division of Child Welfare
Aban
St. Patrick School
Brookside
Yale
Allamakee
U. S
St.Joseph Aspirin
Basa
Stoddard Methodist Women Ready Bazaar
Viola Women’s Society
GALEM
Barbara Stanwyck
Walter Houston IN “the Furies
Popeye
Vernon
Poe
Holmen Girl Scouts
Decorah Lodge
Fifth Ave
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