Galesville Growth Driven by Schilling Electric Co Expansion
L John Schilling leads rapid growth in Galesville Trempealeau County as his Schilling Electric Co expands from the Riverside hotel site. The firm adds milking machine parts fence posts and new timers and cleaner devices with an evolving assembly line and a rising local workforce.
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Galesville
Schilling Electric Co
Wisconsin
Schilling
L. John
Trempealeau County
L. John Schilling
Riverside
Babson Brothers
Chicago
Henry Ford
Klanchrud
Harry Schilling
Alletta Lindevig
Schillings
John Vier
Tribune
Harold Schubert
Mildred Johnson
William Poss
Jean Malles
Trempealeau
Reunion For Rice and Oestreich Arrive At Camp McCoy
Brig. Gen. John K. Rice welcomes Lieut. Col. Arthur H. Oestreich to Camp McCoy as individual services officer. Oestreich, former commander of the 78th Infantry Division special troops, is a Three Lakes native and ex-principal, decorated for Remagen fighting where he was wounded. His wife Marguerite is also from Three Lakes.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
John K. Rice
McCoy
Arthur H. Oestreich
78Th Infantry Division
Oestreich
Three Lakes
Ripon College
Ft. Benning
Command and General Staff
Ft. Leavenworth
Kans
Gen. Rice
Rice
Col
Oeestreich
Remagen
Col. Oestreich
78Th Division
Rhine
Ludendorff Bridge
9Th Armored Division
A. W. Pasp
Farmington, Wis
Ettrick Girl Scouts Send Friendship Bag to Norway
Ettrick Wisconsin special report says the local Girl Scout troop led by Mrs. S. C. Stone is making and filling a friendship bag for Norway. New members Elna Aasen Joan Stellflue and Mary Lou Dusso joined, and a theater party at Blair Tuesday entertained the group with Mr. and Mrs. Stone and Stanley Nessestuen attending.
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Ettrick, Wis
Ettrick
S. C. Stone
Norway
Elna Aasen
Joan Stellflue
Mary Lou Dusso
Blair
Messrs
Mmes. Stone
Stanley Nessestuen
Readstown IOOF Roll Call Set For Thursday Evening
Readstown Wisconsin special report notes the IOOF roll call will be held at the Odd Fellows hall Thursday evening. Rebekahs and their escorts are invited to attend.
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Readstown
Wis
Odd Fellows Hall
Rebekahs
Monroe county Selective Service calls December induction
The Monroe county selective service board announces its December induction cycle. Local men qualified for general service at Chicago on November 30 are listed, with inductees set to report to Chicago December 20 for pre induction physicals and to depart December 27 for induction. Harold Niedfeldt of Sparta is listed for limited military service.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County Selective Service Board
Chicago
Robert Bartz
Wilton
Clayton Deer
Jay Frost
Garland Bernhardt
Tomah
Orville Kirkeeng
Lester Kirkeeng
Rockland
James Solberg
Thomas Sullivan
Arthur Noon
James Dickinson
Clarence Gilbeck
Cashton
Harold Niedfeldt
Comedy Is Scheduled By Whitehall Class
Whitehall Wisconsin senior class presents Behind the Eight Ball a three act comedy at the city hall auditorium Wednesday night directed by Miss Daphne Beechler. Cast includes Doris Kaas Louise Thomley Phyllis Hagen Larry Johnson Avis Thorson Vernon Eid Roger Nereng Joyce Gage Peter Speerst ra Beverly Schaefer James Hagen Beatrice Elaine Goplin with Theodore Stendahl stage manager and Omer Christianson assistant. Gladys Dahl is business manager assisted by Muriel Franson Doris Simonson is artist and Jane Fremstad is promoter.
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Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall High School
City Hall Auditorium
Daphne Beechler
Doris Kaas
Louise Thomley
Phyllis Hagen
Larry Johnson
Avis Thorson
Vernon Eid
Roger Nereng
Joyce Gage
Peter Speerstra
Beverly Schaefer
James Hagen
Beatrice
Elaine Goplin
Theodore Ste
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Planned at Holmen
The American Legion Auxiliary of Holmen will hold its Christmas party Wednesday evening in the Legion hall with a Christmas program and gift exchange. Members will bring gifts to be sent to hospitalized veterans. hostesses are Mrs. Donald Haug, Mrs. Lynn Olson, Mrs. Wilfred Hanson, and Mrs. M. C. Knudson.
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Holmen
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary of
Legion Hall
Mmes
Donald Haug
Lynn Olson
Wilfred Hanson
M. C. Knudson
Grey Ladies Reorganized At Camp McCoy
A reorganization meeting of the Grey Ladies was held at the station hospital Red Cross reception hall Tuesday. Miss Jeanne Van Deest presided. Volunteers distribute magazines and books to wards and supervise ward patient parties. Towns represented included Tomah Sparta La Crosse West Salem Bangor and Warrens.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Grey Ladies
Station Hospital
Red Cross
Jeanne van Deest
Tomah
Sparta
la Crosse
West Salem
Bangor
Warrens
Tomah Men Out of Service in Wisconsin
Tomah Wisconsin two local servicemen were released from service last week. Hugh E Rediske twenty from rural route one served five major campaigns in the European Theater of Operations and became a civilian at Fort Sheridan on December three. He belonged to the seventy second engineers and was overseas from January nineteen nineteen forty four until November twenty eight nineteen forty five. Darcy L Deford inducted November twenty one nineteen forty four was discharged at Camp Polk Louisiana December three. He served as a cook.
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Schilling Company
Schilling
Sarger
Trempealeau County
Tomah
Wis
Pic
Hugh E. Rediske
Fort Sheridan
72Nd Engineers
Darcy L. Deford
Camp Polk
Sparta Jurors Selected For Gage Deer Case In Court
A juror panel is chosen to hear State of Wisconsin versus Melvin Gage of Shennington charged with killing deer out of season. Gage, jailed on bond default, faces Judge O W Sprecher with DA L J Goodman prosecuting.
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Sparta
Wis
State of Wisconsin
Melvin Gage
Shennington
Gage
John Adamski
T. W. McCoy
Manston
O. W. Sprecher
L. J. Goodman
Sprecher
Marvin Libke
George Keller
Belmont Gardens
Lorena Crowley
Chicago
Edwin Crowley
Swen Oden
Spencer Parks
Charles Neinast
Tomah
Elmer Whitinger
Wellington
William Keller
Kendall
Hubert Klinkner
Cashton
Kent Isensee
Ira Tucker
Clyde Deno
Little Falls
Freda Schuman
Glendale
Eva Charles
Byron
Butch Kindt
Wilton
Legion To Hold Ettrick Meeting
Trempealeau County American Legion will meet at Ettrick Community Hall Thursday instead of Blair. Monday oyster stew was served to members. the post now enrolls nearly fifty, with Sever Folkedahl as commander and Clayton Olsen as adjutant.
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Ettrick
Wis
Trempealeau County
American Legion
Blair
Sever Folkedahl
Clayton Olsen
Suffers Stroke. Son Called From France
John Glass of Readstown suffered a stroke at his home Tuesday morning and is in serious condition. Their son Pfc. Roy Glass, stationed at the Little Red School House in France, has been called home.
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Readstown
Wis
John Glass
Pfc
Roy Glass
Little Red School
France
Xmas Party Plans Move Forward At Local Meet
Junior Chamber of Commerce outlined kid friendly plans for a Christmas party at Hospitality House with a tree and treats Frank Neu named chairman and to appoint helpers. Races support pledged by T C Radde and Gage Baldwin with renewed collaboration between chambers. Jace banquet honors Sparta 1945 football team with Harry Stuhldreher guest speaker set for December 19 at Hospitality House. Richard Hill to chair annual New Year Eve party at the Hotel Sidney for races and guests. Army Quartermaster Corps spice kit note mentions 18 condiments and flavoring materials.
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Sparta
Wis
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Hotel
Frank Neu
Hospitality House
T. C. Radde
Chamber of Commerce
Gage Baldwin
Jaces
Camp Decorah
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
R. O. Chapin
Curtis Barlow
Richard Hill
Hotel
Sidney
Reverend Selmer Vevang Joins Wisconsin Churches
Rev. Selmer Vevang arrives from New Jersey to pastor Hardies Creek and Zion Lutheran churches in Galesville. He will be installed on Sunday December 16 with Dr. Martin Anderson delivering ceremonies. Zion at 10 am and Hardies Creek at 1 30 pm.
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Galesville
Wis
Selmer Vevang
New Jersey
Hardies Creek
Zion Lutheran
Martin Anderson
Chicago
Anderson
Lutheran Church
Zion Church
Santa Claus Visit Planned for Ettrick on December 15
Plans by the Commercial club set a Santa Claus visit for Saturday December 15 in Ettrick. Candy and nuts will be given to children. The municipal Christmas tree, decorated by Jake Blaha, stands in front of the community hall.
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Ettrick
Wis
Santa Claus
Commercial Club
Jake Blaha
Opa Case Dismissed and Condemnation Awards Lifted
In WAUKON I a special report states the OPA case of Chester Bowles against Calhoun Creamery was dismissed for no violation of OPA laws. Meanwhile federal jurors increased condemnation awards in Lansing cases from Brennan Bros. to 350 dollars and for the city from 10 to 350 dollars.
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Waukon
OPA
Chester Bowles
Calhoun Creamery
Church
Brennan Bros
Lansing
Brennan
First US stamp issue dates to 1874
The article notes that the initial issue of United States postage stamps was produced in 1874 marking a formative moment in postal history. It highlights the introduction of the first series and its significance for mail service.
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U. S
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United States
Freimark Sales Co
Cosmetic Shop
Doerflinger
Gleuily
Legion Auxiliary
Pitzner’ ‘S
Legion
Army Quartermaster Corps
Arenz Shoe CO
MacDonald
Main St
TILL
LUND
Tom
Kettone
Otte Ae
M. C. Scherer
State Bank
Beltone Mono-Pac
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