West Salem Lions Host Free Public Film Night
The West Salem Lions Club will show two Moody Institute scientific films in the high school auditorium on Sunday evening. God of the Atom covers atomic energy with Nagasaki and Bikini footage and expert accounts. God of Creation explores astronomy natural science and the micro world. Admission is free with a voluntary offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Nagasaki
Bikini
Irwin A. Moon
God
Onalaska Budget Proposes 11 Mills Less for 1951
Onalaska Wisconsin proposes a 1951 budget with a tax levy 11 mills lower than 1950 and a total to be raised by taxes of 98 724 dollars funded by a 30 mill levy. A public hearing is set for December 12 at 7 30 p m in city hall with the budget open for inspection beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Board of Education
Luther College Group Reports Steady Growth
Luther College student newspaper Campus Players has become a corporation. With 30 old members and 72 candidates, it is the largest campus organization, using a point system to assign roles and recognize effort. Reverend Gerhard Belgium is a charter member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecorah
Luther College
Campus Players
Luther
Hélen Bodensteiner
Gerhard Belgum
Lions Sponsor Lighting Test Christmas Decorations Contest
WHITEHALL Wis Special The Lions club of Whitehall announces a home Christmas decorations contest with prizes 15 for first 10 for second and 5 for third Judging will be by originality artistic arrangement and Christmas spirit during the week before Christmas Committee includes Dr S W Simonson chair Ralph Rasmuson and William A Johnson Board of directors met Dec 6 to plan the annual ice carnival Hiram Hegge named general chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
The
Lions Club of
S. W. Simonson
Ralph Rasmuson
William A. Johnson
Hiram Hegge
Bangor Ladies Aid Bazaar Saturday in Davey Memorial Hall
Bangor Wisconsin special report notes the Bangor Presbyterian Ladies Aid annual meeting on December 6 electing officers Mrs E R Roberts president, Mrs K P Ruppenthal vice president, Mrs Louis Heinze secretary, and Mrs C H Mein king treasurer. Advent trust held at Mrs Mary Davis home with Mrs Ruppenthal assisting. Bazaar planned for Saturday November 9 at 2 p.m. with lunch all afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Wis
Bangor Presbyterian Church
E. R. Roberts
K. P. Ruppenthal
Louis Heinze
C. H. Meinking
Mary Davis
Ruppenthal
Village Of Necedah Opens Lighting Plan
The village of Necedah announces a new lighting plan to improve street illumination and safety. Officials cite improved visibility for pedestrians and motorists amid residential growth and evening traffic.
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Necedah
Necedah Board Approves More Street Lighting
The Necedah village board authorizes Wisconsin Power and Light Co. to install six new 4000 lumen bridge and highway 21 lights with glass enclosures and arms for wide coverage, six units for the bridge intersection with highway 80, and five bracket lights in the residential area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Sparta Jaycees Plan Christmas Lighting Contest
Sparta Wisconsin Jaycees announce 1950 Christmas home lighting contest regulations. Allan Roberts chairs with Eder Everson and Bill Richardson, Chamber of Commerce backing. Entries judged December 23 on artistic effect 50 percent ingenuity 10 percent, cost not factored. First prize 15 dollars, second 10, third 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Allan Roberts
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Roberts
Eder Everson
Bill Richardson
Cnst
Decorah teachers seek nine percent wage bonus
A six member Decorah Teachers association committee presented a petition to the Decorah board of education requesting a nine percent bonus over the April 1 1950 terms. The $258.12 per teacher bonus would be paid as $51.62 monthly for five months. They cite La Crosse as an example and the board will review the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Decorah Teachers Association
Board of Education
la Crosse
Sparta Church Preps Christmas Drama and Music
The First Methodist church in Sparta Wisconsin will present The Chant to Living a pre Christmas drama by the Women's Society of Christian Service on Sunday December 10 at 730 pm in native Arabic dress William Benedict and others will perform with E E Clarke directing and Leo Wakeman narrating A film on North Africa and Morocco will be shown with special Christmas music Also Handel's The Messiah will be performed by the church choir on Sunday evening December 19 under August Hering's direction
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Sparta
Wis
First Methodist
Women’s Society of Christian Service
William Benedict
Eugene Poor
Otto Meyer
Ruth Maves
Louis Hessel
E. E. Clarke
Leo Wakeman
Near East
Bible Lands
Morocco
North Africa
Messiah
Handel
Methodist Church Choir
August Hering
DAV At Lynxville Seeks New Members Drive Underway
Lynxville Wisconsin Lynxville chapter 49 of the Disabled American Veterans is conducting a membership drive. Committee members are Milford Nicholson Lyle Cava and Charles Crose all from Lynxville. The unit has 20 members and welcomes veterans wounded or disabled in wartime including Korean War veterans. The Forget-Me-Not drive raised 179 dollars Crose reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynxville
Wis
The
Disabled American Veterans
Milford Nicholson
Lyle Cava
Charles Crose
DAV
Crose
Mabel to Host Annual Winter Concert Show
MABEL Minn Special The Mabel high school music department will present its annual winter concert on Wednesday December 13 at 8 pm. Vocal and instrumental groups perform a varied program including Christmas music a bass horn and clarinet duet vocal solos and a seventh and eighth grade chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel, Minn
Mabel High School
Taylor Council Approves 1951 Budget Increases
Taylor Wisconsin village council approves a 1951 budget of 5732 to fund extra street resurfacing. The panel also authorized 85000 in utilities bonds for sewer and water extensions, approved by referendum in November, with work slated to begin next April and a 6000 plus cash balance projected for 1950.
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Taylor
Wis
Taylor Village
Ettrick Firemen Host Wives Dinner And Election Plan
Ettrick Wisconsin volunteers entertained their wives at a chicken dinner Monday night in the Community hall where 42 couples attended and corsages were given. Whist and social time followed. The firemen will hold their annual meeting and elect officers on Monday evening December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Hardy Bank President Up And Around Again
W J Webb 91 year old president of John O Melby and Co Bank of Whitehall returns to uptown life after a months recovery from a severe fall illness He is described as hardy with decades of work and self reliance Byron Lake 94 from Eugene Oregon once of Whitehall also shares the same resilient streak having survived a broken hip and pinned bone after surgery and plans to walk again
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Whitehall
Wis
W. J. Webb
John O. Melby and Co
Bank of Whitehall
Byron Lake
Eugene
Ore
Housewarming for Stoddard Couple in New Home
STODDARD Wis Special A housewarming was given Mr and Mrs Dan Hanesworth in their new home Saturday evening Hostesses were Mrs Elmer Stellick Mrs Elvin W De Maiffe and Mrs Oscar Stellner Prizes were won by Mrs Alvin Lamprech Mrs Arnold Schmidt and Mrs Hershel Joseph A purse was the gift from Rolland Hanesworth Tilmer Hanson Ev in W De Maiffe Lester Proksch A J Pielhop Arnold Schmidt Alvin Lamprech Carl Stellner Oscar Stellner Hershel Joseph Elmer Stellick and Mr and Mrs Ray Barrett of La Crosse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilmer Hanson
Evin W. de Maiffe
Lester Proksch
A. J. Pielhop
Arnold Schmidt
Alvin Lamprech
Carl Stellner
Oscar Stellner
Herschel Joseph
Elmer Stellick
Stoddard
Mrs. Ray Barrett
la Crosse
Two Wilton Students Named Campus Leaders at RFS College
Elaine and Donald Fick of Wilton have been elected to student leadership roles at River Falls State Teachers College. Elaine becomes chapter vice-president of Sigma Chi Sigma sorority and treasurer of the junior class, while Leonard Fick is chosen vice-president of the freshmen class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wis
Elaine
Donald Fick
Leonard Fick
River Falls State Teachers College
Sigma Chi Sigma Sorority
Leonard
Wisconsin surveyors institute attendee named Herness
Henrik R. Herness of Whitehall was among 29 men attending a surveyors' institute at the University of Wisconsin from November 28 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Henrik R. Herness
University of Wisconsin
Complete Fall Term Of Court In Trempealeau County
Judge Bruce F Bielfuss will return to Whitehall to finish Trempealeau County circuit court fall term Hearing at 10 a m Monday Dec 11 including two November jury cases Joseph Wolfe and family awarded 18676 11 total 18226 75 against Charles M Briggs and North Western Casualty Co Milan Herman negligent Helen Blaha awarded 394 45 medical 200 punitive against Clarence Sluga Remaining cases include Arthur C Stenberg vs T F Dusseau for unpaid commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Bruce F. Bielfuss
Neillsville
Trempealeau County
Joseph Wolfe
Mary Ellen Snyder
Joseph Snyder
Charles M. Briggs
Northwestern National Casualty Co
Milan Herman
Briggs
Snyder-Wolfe
Helen Blaha
Clarence Sluga
Arthur C. Stenberg
T. F. Dusseau
Galesville
Home Nursing Lessons Benefit Vernon County Women
Vernon county health nurse Mrs Cary Wigdahl taught no vember home nursing lessons to an estimated 1080 county women. Assisted by Mrs Lillian Loken the sessions covered bed making lifting a paralytic to a chair and preparing prescribed diets in cities and villages across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Cary Wigdahl
Lillian Loken
Son of Lansing Pair Attains Vice Presidency
Mr and Mrs A M Duty of Lansing Iowa announce their son Lyle now serves as a vice president at Pan American Southern Oil Corp a Standard Oil subsidiary where he will be a business executive. The promotion requires the family to relocate to New Orleans Louisiana with duties starting at year’s end and they will move after the current school semester ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
A. M. Duty
Lyle
Evanston
Pan American Southern Oil Corp
Standard Oi
Duty
David
Peter
New Orleans
Stores in Caledonia Announce Extended Christmas Hours
Caledonia Minnesota stores will stay open Friday and Saturday December 15 and 16 to aid Christmas shoppers and again Thursday through Saturday December 21 to 23.
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Caledonia
Minn
Hixton High Junior Class Hosts Hard Time Dance
Hixton Wisconsin Hixton High junior class sponsors a Hard Time dance at the high school gym Saturday evening December 9 with music by the Bob Lipka sextet.
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Hixton
Wis
Hixton High School
Bob Lipka
Has Leg Injured While Unloading Oil Tank in Hokah
Neal Feuerhelm sustained a leg injury when an oil tank he and Leonard Ender were unloading slipped from a plank scare and tore ligaments. He remains confined to his home.
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Hokah, Minn
Neal Feuerhelm
Leonard Ender
Convention Delegates Return From Minneapolis Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Oren Lanswerk and Mrs. Burnell Evenson, delegates from the Spring Grove auxiliary, returned after attending the Legion auxiliary fall convention in Minneapolis.
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Spring Grove, Minn
Oren Lanswerk
Burnell Evenson
Legion Auxiliary
Minneapolis
Westby Wisconsin hot lunch program shines in seventh year
Westby schools sustain an outstanding hot lunch program in its seventh year with a modern basement kitchen. Daily meals average 220 as 20 loaves of bread and 100 pounds of potatoes are used. Milk, bread, and tickets fund the operation, with Mrs. Soren Nundahl as supervisor and a team including Mrs. Lillie Sangstad and Mrs. Olga Peterson.
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Westby
Wis
Soren Nundahl
Lillie Sangstad
Olga Peterson
Nundahl
Palmer Berger
Erling Evenson
OnalaskaIntermediate Fairy Tale Of Norway Debuts
Onalaska Wisconsin special report: Onalaska Intermediate grades stage the operetta The Blue Belt a fairy tale of Norway in the gym at 8 p m Monday December 11 directed by Beatrice Teigen with a large cast of leading characters including King Earl Johnson princess Margot Gamash prince Billy Brooks queen Susie Tabbert and Darlene Schaefer as the witch Supporting roles include the king s soothsayer David Irish king s jester Paul Nelson and many others with Fairy characters Moths and Gnomes listed among the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Norway
Onalaska Gymnasium
Beatrice Teigen
Flora Brooks
Maxine Schwer
Philippa Schlabach
Ruth Rattel
King
Earl Johnson
Princess
Margot Gamash
Prince
Billy Brooks
Queen
Susie Tabbert
Darlene Schaefer
David Irish
Paul Nelson
King of the Brown Gnomes
John Staflien
Spry
Michael Miller
Bluebell
Jackie Holmes
Pinkbell
Sparta City Tax Rate Announcement
City Clerk Harry L. Beckman announces a tax rate of 36.25 dollars per thousand of valuation for Sparta. The breakdown includes 0.24 dollars state tax, 10.20 county tax, 11.67 city assessment, and 14.14 school tax.
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Sparta
Wis
Harry L. Beckman
Sparta Amvet Group Elects New President
Mrs. John Hammes is named president of the Sparta Amvet auxiliary succeeding Mrs. Arthur Howe. Other officers include Mrs. Darrell Barlow senior vice president Mrs. Cecil Buroker junior vice president Mrs. Earl Stone secretary Mrs. Elmer O Neill treasurer Mrs. Mervil Sharman historian Mrs. Ernest Woods sergeant at arms and Mrs. E C Pelshaw chaplain. Installation is set for Monday January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
John Hammes
Amvet's Auxiliary
Arthur Howe
Darrell Barlow
Cecil Buroker
Earl Stone
Elmer O'Neill
Mervil Sharman
Ernest Woods
E. C. Pelshaw
Candlelight Service By Holmen Church Choir
A candlelight service sponsored by the Halfway Lutheran church choir will be held on Sunday December 10 at 8 pm under Rev. E T Anderson. The program features choir selections and congregational carol singing with committee members Mrs Leonard Weverstad Mrs Myles McCurdy and Mrs Leonard Burrows.
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Holmen
Wis
Halfway Lutheran Church
E. T. Anderson
Leonard Weverstad
Myles McCurdy
Leonard Burrows
Five Week Home Built Under Foremanship In Norwalk
Mr and Mrs Joe Smith moved into a new home in Norwalk built in five weeks under foreman Cobb Bucholz Clarence Hubers moved into the Smiths vacated home and the Carl Udulutch family will move into an apartment above the hardware store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Joe Smith
Cobb Bucholz
Clarence Hubers
Smiths
Carl Udulutch
Dobson Family Plans Florida Winter Visit
Winter in South Viola Wisconsin reports Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Dobson, once Viola residents, have stayed with Ada Dobson and George Blakely. They plan to spend the winter in Florida after visits in Maryland and other eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola, Wis
Eldred Dobson
Viola
Maryland
Ada Dobson
George Blakely
Dobsons
Florida
Waukon Receives State Aid for Student Transportation
Waukon Iowa schools will get 6040 in state aid to transport students by bus. Ten buses cover about 10000 miles annually with two thirds funded by sending districts and one third by the state. Yearly receipts totaled 17906.18 with 11077.17 from rural districts and 788.44 from Waukon riders.
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Waukon
B. H. Graeber
Graeber
Christmas Bazaar at St. Josephs Catholic Church
The Altar Society of St. Josephs Catholic Church in Black River Falls Wisconsin holds its annual Christmas bazaar in the church social room on Sunday December 10 at 7 pm The St Josephs School students present a short Christmas program Santa Claus will distribute gifts to all school children and preschool tots A gift counter candy counter fish pond and refreshments follow the program
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Black River Falls
Wis
Altar Society
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s School
Santa Claus
Return To Hospital After Elroy Leave
Elroy Wisconsin soldier Speed Martin has returned to Fitzsimmons hospital Denver after a 30 day sick leave at his Elroy home. Martin was wounded Sept 19 in Korea and sent to a San Francisco hospital for treatment following his AP wirephoto in October.
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Elroy
Wis
Wayne
Speed
Martin
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Denver
Colo
Korea
San Francisco
Whitehall Legion to Auction Poultry for Charity
Hutchins-Stendal post of American Legion will hold a poultry auction at the Legion clubrooms Saturday evening December 9 at 8 p.m. Turkeys chickens and ducks will be auctioned to raise funds for its charitable work.
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Whitehall
Wis
Hutchins-Stendahl Post of
American Legion
Legion
Juvenile Judges Convene In Wisconsin Cities
Special judge Lambert A. Hansen attends a convention for juvenile judges in Sparta and Milwaukee as part of ongoing judicial outreach and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Lambert A. Hansen
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Sparta Radio Operator Named County Network Co-ordinator
Fred Rahr of Sparta, a licensed amateur radio operator, was named co ordinator for Monroe county civil defense amateur radio network. He called a meeting for December 13 at 8 p m at city hall with La Crosse corps members to share experience. Rahr and Roger Belke, also of Sparta, link to the state wide network and check in daily by phone and code nets. They will offer classes in code and theory and assist others in setting up stations. Camp McCoy amateurs are alerted and a military station MARS may be established there to connect with the civilian state network. The network is part of a national system used for civil defense if enemy action destroys regular lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Fred Rahr
Monroe County
Rahr
la Crosse
Belke
Rahr and
Camp McCoy
Mars
Damage By Dogs Rates Highest In Vernon County
VIROQUA Wisconsin special report: damages by dogs to sheep and fowls in Vernon county last year are estimated at 2800 dollars. A county claims committee studied farmer complaints and approved payment of the sum one of the highest damages paid by the county in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
County Committee On Claims
Galesville Scouts Organize Gift Drive For Sparta Center Girls
Galesville Girl Scouts in the senior, intermediate and Brownie units plan Christmas gifts for Wisconsin Child Center girls in Sparta. They will sell homemade candy to fund gloves, ski socks, stationery and a photo album and sing carols for shut ins. The next meeting is Dec 18 at Beverly and Shirley Vevang’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Wisconsin
Sparta
Mmes
R. L. Alvarez
Hugh Ellison
Beverly
Shirley Vevang
Herman Parker
Milford Peterson
Peterson
Deward Richmond
Church At Whitehall Adds 28 New Members
Twenty eight members were admitted to Our Saviour's Lutheran congregation at Whitehall in ceremonies led by Rev. O G Birkeland. New members include Henry Thoreson and family, Robert Bungum and son, Harry Dokkestul and family, John Ploium and children, Peter Bieri and children, Albert Erickson and nephew, Selmer M Johnson, Alvin Lee and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Our Saviour’s
O. G. Birkeland
Henry Thoreson
Alice Mae
Wanda Jane
Arnold Henry
Robert Bungum
Stephen
Harry Dokkestul
Ole
Emma
John Ploium
John
Gerel
Janelle
Peter Bieri
Ronald
Roger
Albert Erickson
Donald Wenner
Selmer M. Johnson
Alvin Lee
Geraldine
Busy Badger Club To Meet Saturday
Mrs Clara Skorstad will entertain the Busy Badger homemakers Saturday afternoon in Whitehall Wisconsin with Mrs Ole Holmen assisting. A one color in the home will be given.
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Whitehall
Wis
Clara Skorstad
Ole Holmen
Camp Douglas Methodist Church Marks 50th Anniversary
Camp Douglas Wisconsin observed the 50th founding anniversary of the Camp Douglas Methodist church with Sunday services on December 3. Guests of honor included Revs. Paul White La Crosse A E Fredrick Sparta R H Hunt Camp Douglas Oscar Thompson Hustler S A and Stanley Schmelling New Lisbon Harry Davenspike Manston and H L Sherman pastor. The cornerstone was laid in May 1898 and dedication followed in 1899. Earlier Dr Crow preached in the old schoolhouse around 1896 when the Ladies Aid was formed, four charter members remain active Julia Gleason E D Singleton Hilda Gibson and George M Frohmader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Douglas
Wis
Camp Douglas Methodist Church
Paul White
la Crosse
A. E. Frederick
Sparta
R.H. Hunt
Oscar Thompson
Hustler
S. A
Stanley Schmelling
New Lisbon
Harry Davenspike
Manston
H. L. Sherman
Re .v. Finch
Paul
Crow
Mmes
Julia Gleason
E. D. Singleton
Hilda Gibson
George M. Frohmader
Whitehall Festive Decorations Herald Holiday Season
Whitehall dressed in a holiday mood as evergreen streamers with colored lights and large red bells line Main Abrams Main and Dewey streets. The Whitehall Improvement Association led by secretary treasurer P M Paulson plans the annual Christmas party for local children on Saturday December 16 with a free Pix theater matinee and Santa Claus distributing treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Main
Abrams
Dewey
Whitehall Improvement Association
P. M. Paulson
Area
Pix
Santa Claus
Elk Creek Luther League Sets Meet in Hale Wisconsin
The Elk Creek Luther league will gather at the Hale church Sunday evening December 10. Rev. Jack Olson will speak at 8 15 p m. The program includes piano solos by Virginia Mattson Cedric Anderson and Helen Johnson a choir song a reading by Mrs Oscar Nyre a vocal duet by Mr and Mrs Noble Kleven and a violin solo by Mrs Harold Ritchter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Wis
Jack Olson
Elk Creek
Luther League
Virginia Mattson
Cedric Anderson
Helen Johnson
Oscar Nyre
Noble Kleven
Harold Ritchter
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Salem Lions
Soho
Aniene
Sais
Harold Johnson
Palmer Hanson
Luther College Group
Lions
Bangor Ladies Aid
Eco
St. Patrick's Parish
Hell Brownsville, Minn
Sparta Jaycees
DAV At
Mabel Readies
Taylor Council
Hardy Bank President
Beilfuss
Hixton High
Westby's
Fairy Tale of
Carol Dolbier
Sharon Severson
Barbara Ford
Yvonne Schafer
Roberta Haugen
Bonnie Adams
Nancy Stephan
Betty Brown
Gnomes
Roger Chase
Gary Benrud
Roger Peaslee
Jerry Brown
David Stenberg
Roland Selbo
Sparta Amvet
Whitehall Legion Auctions Poultry
County Network
Church At
Salem
Monte Hale
Hedy Lamar
Elk Creek Luther League
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