Monroe PTA Council forms in Sparta Wis meeting
Sixty delegates from more than 30 county PTA associations gathered in the Sparta courthouse for the first meeting of Monroe county PTA council. Speakers urged active fundraising, child welfare programs, immunization efforts, 4 H leadership, and educational activities while noting new traveling library funds and federal school lunch projects. Forty-two delegates attended a noon dinner at Emerys tearoom.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
PTA
Leslie Rex
Kendall
Arthur Zietlow
Norwalk Pta
Milton Witt
Enterprise
Beata J. M. Geiger
New County
Forthcom
Ptas
Elizabeth Haberkorn
Olive M. Swanson
Wisconsin Congress of Parents and Teachers
Catherine Betthauser Memorial
Eling Library Fund
Tillie Sylest
Public Welfare Group Meets in Sparta Wisconsin
Public welfare representatives from 11 counties convened in Sparta for an all day session to discuss mutual problems and hear talks on vital matters for their departments. Host Francis G Connell of Monroe County welcomed attendees at the city hall with a noon luncheon at the Sidney hotel. Speakers included George M Keith executive head of the association, Thomas J Lucas, F N MacMillan of Madison, Franck Finley of Crawford County and William Kalhofer Buffalo County president of the district association.
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George M. Keith
Madison
Division of Public Assistance
Sparta
F. N. MacMillan
Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Thomas J. Lorcas
Frank Finley
Crawford Public Welfare Department
Presi
Wis
Hell
Francis G. Connelly
Monroe County Public Welfare Department
Sidney Hotel
Accision of Public Assistance
Thomas J. Lucas
Franck Fin
Tomah Music Club Meeting Planned Today
Tomah Wis Special edition notes a meeting of the Music Mothers club this Friday. David Ewaldt’s instrumental students and the vocal department under Ll Dittmer will provide a program with Pro Stew, from St. Mary’s School of Music led by Sister Felicia. A membership drive is underway.
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Tomah
Wis
Music Mothers Club
David Ewaldt
Ll Dittmer
St. ‘S School of Music
Felicia
Alma city marshal recovers from car crash injuries
Alma Wisconsin L O Miller city marshal returns home after injuries from a collision when a youth driver struck his pursuing car and rammed into a tree. Miller suffered bruises and minor trauma but is expected to resume duties soon according to local reports.
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Alma
Wis
L. O. Miller
Biewale
Negro Singers Tour Schedule With Caledonia and La Crescent Dates
The Negro Singers tour, led by Lassie Van Buren, includes performances at Preston on Dec. 7 at 8 p.m., Caledonia at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., and La Crescent on Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. Nathalie Doxey, head of Rust College music, holds an MA from McPhail School and a BA from Hamline. Rust College, in Holly, is a Methodist school for Negroes offering vocational training and a BA program.
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Caledonia
Ae Ao
Preston
la Crescent
Semmeline
Lassie van Buren
van Burn
Nathalie Doxey
Rust College
Hamline University
St. Paul
McPhail School of Music
Minneapolis
Holly Miss
War Dead From Pacific Return To Wisconsin Area
WHITEHALL Wisconsin Special Among the World War II dead returned from the Pacific area aboard the U S transport Dalton Victory 57 are from Wisconsin From this area are MM James E Schaffner USN son of Allen Schaffner of Fountain City Pic Francis A Krueger Jr USMC son of Ida Lager La Crosse and Pfc Barney Frank Jacobson USMC son of Mathilda Jacobson R F Chippewa Falls
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Whitehall
Wis
Pacific
U. S
Dalton Victory
Wisconsin
James E. Schaffner
USN
Allen Schaffner
Fountain City
Pic
Francis A. Krueger, Jr
USMC
Ida Lager
la Crosse
Pfc
Barney Frank Jacobson
Mathilda Jacobson
R. 3
Chippewa
Lutheran evangelism conference opens in Decorah
The four day Evangelism conference begins Sunday at 3 p m in First Lutheran church Decorah with 14 Lutheran pastors and laymen to enlist ministers and laypeople in a nationwide program. An evangelism workshop is set for 7 30 p m for pastors and church workers with talks by Rev E C Reinertson at 8 30 p m and further sessions at 10 a m 2 and 7 p m on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Revs Phillip C Hiller Oscar Mikkelson and Irvin Anderson are among the speakers.
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Decorah
Lutheran Conference On Evangelism
First
Lutheran Church of
E. C .Reinertson
Phillip C. Hiller
Mabel, Minn
Oscar Mikkelson
Spring Grove
Irvin Anderson
Harmony
Pedestrian Hit At Whitehall In Street Intersection
W E Harlow a 76 year old resident of Whitehall was struck by a car while crossing Main and Scranton streets around 7 pm Wednesday. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg below the knee. The driver Edward J Dwyer of La Crosse and his companion Gerald Dettinger were both from La Crosse. Harlow was taken to the hospital where the fracture was reduced and he rested easier Thursday. Sheriff Bail Erickson investigated the scene.
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Whitehall
Wis
W. E. Harlow
Main
Scranton
Edward J. Dwyer
la Crosse
Ladysmith
Dwyer
Gerald Dettinger
Harlow
Set G Rites For Saturday
TOMAR Wis Special Funeral services will be held for Sgt Gilbert Rehberg Saturday at St Marys Catholic church at 9 30 am All local veterans organizations will be represented at the service. Sgt Gilbert was killed June 22 1944 while on a bombing mission over Italy.
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Tomar
Wis
Gilbert Rehberg Saturay
Gilbert
Italy
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Preston Enrollment Meeting For Teacher College Course
Irene Warren announces an enrollment meeting at the Preston courthouse for a Winona State Teachers College off-campus course on children's literature with instructor Mrs. H. P. Sheff Wyrokff. Mildred Barthh of Winona Teachers College will attend, and all teachers are urged to attend the 10 30 a m Saturday December 4 meeting.
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Preston
Minn
Irene Warren
Fillmore County
Ettrick PTA Meets Monday See Movies
Ettrick Wisconsin Special members of the Ettrick Parent-Teacher association meet at the Ettrick community hall Monday December 6 to view sound films. The program includes Christ mas Rhapsody Speeding Your Reading Teaching and a vocational guidance film Teaching. Musical numbers will be presented and lunch will be served. Program committee members are Roy Exern Guy Amoth and Artes Runnestrand. The public invited to attend.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Parent- Teacher Association
Ettrick Community Hall
Messrs
Mmes
Roy Exern
Guy Amoth
Artes Runnestrand
Sana
Free Movie Schedule in Ettrick Saturday
Mickey Rooney stars in Huckleberry Finn as feature film at Ettrick township hall with a color film Portage and short subjects Adventures of Bunny Rabbit and Physical Education in Sweden. No admission charged.
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Ettrick
Wis
Mickey Rooney
Ettrick Township
Youth Enters Service Highlights Stoddard Event
Stoddard Wisconsin special report notes Mr and Mrs John Soucheck entertained 35 relatives Sunday evening at 6e to mark a young family member entering service. The gathering reflects community support and local celebration for a new service member.
Buffalo County Farmers Union to Hold Annual Meeting
The Buffalo County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention in Mondovi on Saturday afternoon, December 4. Erhardt Schulz serves as the union president.
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Buffalo County FA
Alma
Wis
Buffalo County Farmers Union
Mondovi
Erhardt Schulz
Readstown juniors present Bolts and Nuts comedy
Readstown high school juniors will stage the three act comedy Bolts and Nuts on December 9 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Lois Drake Doris Crook Loretta Hall Lois Calloway Hew Ford Dennis Jacobson Jus Gander Donald Geal Julia Bolstad Robert Nelson Vivian Crummrine Duane Nelson and David Beeman.
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Readstown
Wis
Readstown High School
Lois Drake
Doris Crook
Loretta Hall
Lois Calloway
Hew Ford
Dennis Jacobson
Jus Gander
Donald Geal
Julia Bolstad
Robert Nelson
Vivian Crumrine
Duane Nelson
David Beeman
Arrange Allamakee County AAA Meeting WAUKON
Allamakee county AAA meetings began December 1 to name township chairmen and delegates for the county convention in Waukon on December 10 where a county committee will be elected. Ben Kelleher, former county chairman, announced the plan. Farmers selecting men to run the farm program receive assistance on a share-to-share basis for soil and water conservation practices, soil building, price supports, and commodity loans.
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Waukon
AAA
Allamakee County
Ben Kelleher
Union Center Man Injured In Crash
Donald Miller failed to see a team of horses after meeting another car on Tuesday evening. Charles Hahn of Union Center, passenger, suffered a chest injury and was rushed to a Hillsboro hospital in an unconscious state, with his condition later improving to re tuned satisfactory. Miller and Martin Miller sale, another passenger, were involved in the collision.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Donald Miller
Charles Hahn
Union Center
Miller
Martin Millersale
Blair Girl Scout Drive Nets $102
Blair Wisconsin special report notes the Blair Girl Scout drive collected 102.30 dollars toward the year’s quota. Rae, a local troop leader, plans a food sale soon to boost fundraising efforts and meet goals.
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Blair Girl Scout
Blair
Wis
La Crescent Woman Marks 81st Birthday
Mrs. Andrew Hartman observed her 81st birthday on December 1 as neighbors gathered for dinner in her honor. Afterward she planned to close her house for winter and live with Mrs. Von Moos.
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la Crescent
Minn
Andrew Hartman
Henry Abner
Martman
Ettrick Kenny Leads Sister Kenny Drive Chairmen
Mrs Arthur Runnestrand and W J Albrecht head Trempealeau county for the Sister Kenny foundation drive. County chairmen named in Blair Blair Alice Stumpf Arcana Virginia Ross Independence Mrs Leonard Kern Dodge Mrs Benjamin Jaszewski Centerville Mrs Lford Kruse Trempealeau Mrs Harold Coyle Osseo Mrs John O Ward. Pigeon Falls chairmen not yet announced. Galesville fund campaign included in Community Chest drive.
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Harold Coyle
Osseo
John O. Ward
Pigeon Falls
Galesville Fund
Tomah C of C Names Speakers at Quarterly Meeting
Everett Woehrmann of the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce spoke at Tomah’s quarterly gathering. J. L. Thouvenel outlined committee appointments, A A Fick summarized activity, William Fieting reported on holiday street trim, and Dr J S Fraser detailed hospital fund progress.
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Tomah
Wis
Everett Woehrmann
la Crosse County
Harmony Citizens Give 295 to Kenny Drive Campaign
Harmony Minnesota residents contributed 295 dollars to the sister Kenny drive. Campaign co chairs were Mrs O K Palmer and Mrs George Morem. Helpers included Mrs E A Sandvik Milo Af Paul Broadwater and Ray Ewalt.
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Harmony, Minn
Harmony
O. K. Palmer
George Morem
Mmes. E. A. Sandvik
Milo Af- Paul Broadwater
Ray Ewalt
Blair Auxiliary Conducts Kenny Drive Campaign
The Blair Alabama Auxiliary of the Koudtson Mattison post of the American Legion plans a Sister Kenny Drive during the week starting December 5. Auxiliary members will canvass the village and Mrs. George Larson is named campaign chairperson.
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Blair
Wis
Koudtson- Mattison Post
American Legion
Blair Insurance Agent Wins Company Award
BlairWisconsin agent Lloyd Skogstad of National Guardian Life Insurance won a company money prize for selling the most policies in September and October.
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Blair Insurance Agent
Blair. Wis
Lloyd Skogstad
National Guardian Life Insurance Company
Ex Mauston Man Seeks Madison Police Chief Post
MAUSTON Wis A former Mauston man Glenn MacLean is a candidate for Madison police chief as current chief William McCormick retires Jan 1 The job pays about $1000 less annually but offers a permanent post MacLean currently leads Minneapolis police and Madison would appoint the chief through a citizens commission Acting Mayor Eric Hoyer indicates support if MacLean seeks Madison links Mauston to Madison 80 miles away and MacLean would return near his old town
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Mauston
Wis
Madison
William H. McCormick
Glenn MacLean
Minneapolis
Mac- Lean
Madison Post
Citizens’ Commission
Mac-Lean
Eric Hoyer
Hubert Humphrey
Senate
MacLean
Lansing Honor Pupils List
Lansing Ia special report lists the second six weeks honor roll with freshmen Phyllis Steiber Rodney Olson Ruth Ascham Meta Frerichs and Carolyn Christen, juniors Alo ma Frerichs Arlene Steiber, seniors. Honorable mention includes freshmen Jean Ann Paulson Margaret Snitker sophomores Barbara Clancy Joyce Hartman and Donna Batley Jean Ann Cooper Sally Green Virginia Kaufman Jean Ann Middendorf, with no seniors. Perfect attendance follows for freshmen Ruth and Phyllis Steiber and Pauline Olloff, sophomore Mabel Gruber, juniors Ruth Ascham Jean Ann Cooper Meta Frerichs, and seniors Carolyn Christen Belva Clancy Marianne Clancy Wayne Dean.
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Lansing
Phyllis Steiber
Rodney Olson
Ruth Ascham
Meta Frerichs
Carolyn Christen
Aloma Frerichs
Arlene Steiber
Jean Ann Paulson
Margaret Snitker
Barbara Clancy
Joyce Hartman
Donna Batley
Jean Ann Cooper
Sally Green
Virginia Kaufman
Jean Ann Middendorf
Pauline Olloff
Ruth
Mabel Gruber
Belva Clancy
Marianne Clancy
Wayne Dean
Rod and Gun Club Holds Yearly Party at City Hall
Sportsmen of the area are invited to the annual Whitehall Pigeon Rod and Gun club party to be held at the city hall this Friday evening. Pres Myron DeBow announces movies and other entertainment besides refreshments.
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Whitehall
Wis
City Hall
Pres
Myron DeBow
Dairies in Tomah face milk supply crisis
Tomah Dairies Ranney and Maple Grove threaten to cut off milk for Tomah as price disputes with local producers erupted after a retail milk price drop from 20 to 18 cents per quart. The two dairies then contracted with Pet Milk at Sparta to guarantee local supply amid protests over a 70 cent per hundredweight premium to producers.
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Tomah
Wis
Ranney Dairy
Maple Grove
Pet
Sparta
I. B. Bell
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Last Rites Held For Pfc Mer Bunn WW II Fatality
Funeral services for Private Mer Bunn, 25, were conducted at his mother's home in Wonewoc with the Rev. Paul Tatter of the First Congregational church presiding. Burial followed in Mount Vernon cemetery. Bunn, killed in action in northern Italy on October 18, 1944, was born October 23, 1919 in Wonewoc and married Genevieve Sosinsky. He had served at Camp Young, San Bernardino air field, and Camp Pickett before shipping overseas in April 1944. survivors include his wife, his mother, three sisters, and a brother.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Mer” Bunn
George Bunn
Wonewoc
Paul Tatter
First Congregation
Mount Vernon
Pfc
Bunn
Italy
United States
Florence
Juneau County
Genevieve Sosinsky
Alois Sosinsky
Camp Young
San Bernardino Air Field
Calif
Camp Pickett
Genevieve Bunn
Streator
Holver
Nellie) Olson
Elroy
Lila Bunn
Milwaukee
Leora Bunn
Wintering in Tucson Arizona for Kahoun family
RUSHFORD Minn Special Mrs John Kahoun and son Milford along with Charles Melegard have traveled to Tucson Arizona to spend the winter months in the warm climate.
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Rushford, Minn
John Kahoun
Milford
Charlies Melegard
Tucson
Ariz
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Norwalk
Julius Hoffman
Shennington
Melvin Orness
Trempealeau County
Ollie Swanson
Rural Service
Wisconsin Congress
Monroe
National Oil CO
la Crosse, Wis
Tomah Music Club
Black River Falls
Honey Moon
Negro Singers
Vernon
Bepaieng
Aseds
Strange Gamelli
Andy Clyde
Pire
Cherer
ST Perman
Rowling
Decorah Lutheran
W. R. Graves
Prairie du Chien
Royal Arch Masons
William Burns
Jerusalem
Peter S. Pettersen
Medford
Sojourner
Edward S Dodge
Lake Mills
Grand
Orlin MM. Woolley
Beloit
Grand Mines
Ward A. Rowbottom
Grand Secrearr
George F. Luber
Royal
Master Masons of
Ettrick Pta
Give Stoddard Party
James Davidson
Wyoming U
Hampshire Wether
Chicago
Wyoming University
the Lamb
Ettrick Kenny
Kenny
Blair AL Auxiliary
List
Rod and Gun Club
England
I Wong
West Salem, Wis
Tomah Dairies
Arizona
Dan, Wuat
National Research Council
BRBSB
Littl
D.V.M
Co. & Bryan
Michigan State College
W.W. E. Petersen
University of Minnesota
W. N. Plastidge
University of W. C
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