West Salem Hosts District Rally of Area FHA Chapters
West Salem high school hosted a district rally for Future Homemakers of America with Jackson Monroe and La Crosse counties invited. Holmen and Mindoro attended. weather limited others. Activities included a panel on What FHA Means To A Girl, officer duties talks, solos, and a guest talk by Minette Sprain, La Crosse County probation officer. Tea and FHA colors closed the event.
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West Salem
Wis
Future Homemakers of America
Jackson
Monroe
la Crosse
Holmen
Mindoro
FHA
Margaret Cox
Margaret Slotwinski
Lila Paisley
Dorothy Knutson
Salem
Miss OX
L. S. Qualley
Cine
Justini
Gweneth
A Case Holmen
Carole
Janice Jones
Donna Jean She
Carol Wehrs
Minette Sprain
Miss Sprain
America
McGregor Man Marks 99th Birthday With 100 Cards
Charles Washburn of McGregor celebrated his 99th birthday on Friday receiving 100 greeting cards and scores of calls. Relatives from Iowa and Colorado sent wishes while neighbors and family members gathered for a birthday dinner at the Taylor residence. Washburn, a New Hampshire native, came to McGregor 90 years ago and formerly ran Four Mile House inn before turning to horses and now admires autos and long car trips.
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Mcgregor
Charles Washburn
Charles
Marc
Colorado Springs
Colo
Grandpa
Walter Washburn
Portage
Wis
Oo. W. Taylor
Main Street
Taylor
Lloyd
Vern
C. B. Chambers
Eudora Finnegan
Marc Finnegan
Washburn
New Hampshire
U. S. Highway
Charlie
Four Mile
Colorado
Taylors
Early trade carried nuts by English ships
The term English was not developed from local usage but from early commerce carried by English ships. This point emphasizes how trade routes and ship nationality influenced naming practices rather than regional language evolution.
Prairie du Chien Seminarian Ordained After Iron Lung
A Wisconsin seminarian, Cosmas Meyer of Prairie du Chien, who spent months in an iron lung after polio, was ordained a Roman Catholic priest at St Marys mission house. His arms remain unable to raise above the shoulders despite therapy and surgery. His twin brother Clement was ordained last year.
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Prairie du Chien
Iron Lung
Chicago
Wisconsin
St. Mary's Mission House
Nabs
Cosmas Meyer
S.V.D
Wis
la Pius X Ie
Costwin
Clemance
Society of the Divine Word
Clement
Cosmas
Onalaska Club Presents Comedy The Woman Less Wedding
The Onalaska Mens club sponsors a comedy sketch The Woman less Wedding on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Tickets are on sale and a packed house is expected. Prominent Onalaska business and professional men appear. Proceeds fund a community recreation project begun by the club. Produced by Cleo Mulock and committee under H L Massey.
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Onalaska
Wis
Cleo Mulock
Sage H. L. Massey
Hangs By Fingers In Locker Accident
Mrs. Frank Gander was treated in a La Crosse hospital after an accident at Lansing lockers. While cleaning a locker from the floor she stood on a short ladder and stepped off while holding the locker. Her fingers were caught and she hung by them with her full weight suspended.
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Lansing
Frank Gander
la Crosse
Donsending
Stoddard Church Bazaar Hinges on December 10
STODDARD Wis Special reports the annual bazaar and food sale at the Methodist church will be held December 10 starting at 4 PM. Sandwiches baked beans pickles Coke and coffee will be served. Mrs Will Lamprech and Mrs Albert Rick lead the bazaar lunch committee with help from other volunteers.
Elroy Rotarians Hear Community Chest Plans
Elroy Wisconsin special report: Columbus Journal Republican publisher Lowell Larson spoke to Elroy Rotary members about organizing a Community Chest in his town. His talk pleased the group and a committee will work out Elroy’s plan details soon.
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Elroy
Wis
Tomah Kin dergarten Mothers Plan Christmas Program
Tomah Wisconsin Kin dergarten Mothers club announces a December meeting on Wednesday at 7 45 PM featuring a Christmas program. Members will discuss purchasing needed equipment for the group.
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Tomah
Wis
Kindergarten Mothers Club
Cabs Involved in Weekend Sparta Accidents
Sparta Cabs reported two weekend accidents in Sparta. Arthur Cruse said his car struck Mrs. Carl Olson as she crossed in front of it. Olson suffered no injuries. Earlier, a Popple cab and a Willgrabs car sustained minor fender damage in a separate collision.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Cabs Incorporated
Arthur Cruse
Carl Olson
Olson
Frederick Popple
Harold Willgrabs
Paris TV Transmissions Now Five Days A Week
Television transmissions from Paris are now radiated five days a week expanding from the prior schedule. The change affects viewers and aligns with new broadcasting practices implemented this month.
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Paris
Hillsboro Club Teaches Mothers Prenatal Care Series
Hillsboro Wisconsin hosts a series of mother training classes sponsored by the Women’s Civic Club. Led by nurse Miss Coveny with local physicians, the program covers prenatal care and child care. Registration is underway and a class schedule will be announced. Names are being sent to the Women’s Cap and Mrs. R. D. Run.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Women's Civic Club
Iowa Farmers Conduct Series of Fox Hunts
McGREGOR Iowa Special fox hunters from Froelich area have bagged five foxes since the season opened November 22. The hunts occur Saturdays with Alonzo Burlingame store Froelich as start point. Thirty five farmers led by Conrad Lovig of McGregor take part, working a three mile square around Froelich.
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Mcgregor
Froelich
Alonzo Burlingame
Conrad Lovig
Monona
Ernest Moon
Plan Theater Party For Tots In McGregor
McGregor’s mile long main street glitters with holiday lights strung across intersections. Local businessmen fund the decoration and on Monday before Christmas a free Strand Theater show will entertain children from McGregor Marquette and the surrounding farm area. Santa Claus will hand out candy sacks.
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Mcgregor
Strand Theater
Marquette
Santa Claus
Sparta ACT Holds Christmas Party
Mr and Mrs H J Radke hosted the United Commercial Travelers of America council 223 and its ladies auxiliary at a Briggson hotel Christmas party. After a picnic supper guests joined in community singing led by Hazel Frazer. Readings by Anna Mannell and E J Saari. Hon H W Barker spoke on World Conditions of Today. Games filled the evening as attendees from Sparta and La Crosse socialized.
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Sparta
Wis
H. J. Radke
United Commercial Travelers of America
Council 223
Briggson Hotel
Hazel Frazer
Anna Mannell
E. J. Saari
H. W. Barker
Radke
Messrs
Mmes
C. H. Tourville
Arthur Larson
Arthur White
Fred Steel
Loren Austin
George A. Egge
William Frazer
Bertha Johnson
Anna Manuel
Marilyn Larson
Herman Falk
Emery Jones
M. A. Stellick
Joe Evans
la Crosse
Mabel Bowling Alley Changes Hands in Mabel Minn
MABEL Minn Special Mr and Mrs Myron Johnson purchased the local bowling alley from Ralph Johnson with possession to be given Tuesday The Myron Johnsons recently sold their store at Newhouse and are now residents of Mabel
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Mabel
Minn
Myron Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Myron Johnsons
Newhouse
Luther College forensics wins five divisions at Pi Kappa Delta meet
Decorah Iowa special report Luther college forensic squad took top honors in five of eight divisions at the Upper Mississippi Pi Kappa Delta bi annual meeting held at St Olaf college Northfield Minnesota Friday and Saturday December 5 and 6 Miss Georgianne Johnson Decorah junior captured first in both women s oratory and extemporaneous speaking
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Decorah
Luther College
Upper Mississippi
Pi Kappa Delta
Vince
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Georgianne Johnson
Auxiliary Holds Christmas Party in Dakota Minnesota
Members of the Dakota Dresbach auxiliary will hold their annual Christmas party Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Hesselgrave. An exchange of Christmas gifts will take place and a pot luck dinner will be served at 1 p.m.
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Dakota, Minn
Dakota-Dresbach
James Hesselgrave
Semi-Trailer Visits Hokah Family in Late Night Crash
In Hokah Minnesota at 10 45 p m Sunday a Des Moines semi trailer owned by R L McIntyre Truck Lines skidded on icy highway 14 and crashed into the Tschumper home striking a screened porch. Driver Bud Richardson 28 of Des Moines was unable to stop. Two telephone poles were snapped and the porch damaged though the house remained intact. Will Tschumper Mrs Tschumper and their son in law Ernest Miller and daughter were at home. no injuries reported.
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Will Tschumper
Tschumper
U. S. 14
Hokah
Minn
Bud Richardson
Tribune
R. L. McIntyre
Des Moines
U. S. Highway 14
Richardson
Tschumper House
Ernest Miller
Sparta Children Send Package To Finland
At the start of the school year the sixth and seventh graders at the Wisconsin Child Center in Sparta formed a Good Citizenship club. Last week the group pooled their modest funds to send a CARE package to Finland to aid less fortunate children.
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Sparta
Wis
Wisconsin Child Center
Finland
Roemer Named to Tomah High School Staff
TOMAH Wis. Special Howard Roemer a current Galesville high school faculty member will join the Tomah staff effective Jan 4 He will teach in the science department and oversee the grade school athletic program.
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Tomah
Wis
Howard Roemer
Galesville High School
Roemer
Homemakers Club Holiday Party and New Delegates Named
The French Creek Homemakers hold a holiday party for husbands and families Saturday evening December 27 at Mrs. Nelbert Anderson home. New project delegates are Mrs. Milton Thompson and Mrs. Harold Hauge. January meeting on Lampshades and Lighting will be at Mrs. Bernie Olson home.
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Ettrick
Wis
French Creek
Nelbert Anderson
Milton Thompson
Harold Hauge
Bernie Olson
Dakota Methodists Hold Family Night
Dakota Minn Special A family night at the Dakota Methodist Church in the social rooms Saturday evening features a potluck dinner and instructive religious movies led by Pastor Rev Paul Metzger.
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Dakota, Minn
Methodist Church
Paul Metzger
Gale Women Meet Twice Daily For 10-Lesson Knitting Course
Twenty six Galesville women attend a two evenings per week knitting class led by Martha Halama at the high school. The 10 lesson program began November 26 with field trips planned to Winona and a shop visit to study yarns.
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Gale
Galesville
Wis
Martha Halama
Bangor Class Makes Flight Over La Crosse Airspace
Bangor high school physics class visited the La Crosse municipal airport where Fanta Reed Air Service hosted a flight over the city. Under science instructor Robert McCoy, the group culminated a unit on aeronautics with the outing and flight experience.
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Bangor
Wis
Bangor High
la Crosse Municipal
Fanta- Reed Air Service, Inc
la Crosse
Robert McCoy
Bangor High School
Candlelight Service Set At Galesville Church
The Music-club presents a candlelight ceremony at the Presbyterian church on Sunday December 14 at five o clock. The program includes miscellaneous numbers solos by two guests and a cantata The Babe of Bethlehem by Bernard Hamblin directed by Mrs. R B Hammer. Admission is free but a free will offering will be taken. Committee chairs include Mrs Arthur Runnestrand Miss Helen Hill and Mrs Robert Wlasak with decorations under Mrs. Wlasak. Accompaniment by Mrs Cleve Sacia. Soloists Merrill A Peterson and Robert Smith. Mrs W J Steele will offer prayer and Mrs Norman Fries will give a reading.
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Galesville
Wis
Presbyterian Church
Music — Club
Bernard Hamblin
R. B. Hammer
Arthur Runnestrand
Helen Hill
Robert Wlasak
Cleve Sacia
Merrill A. Peterson
Winona
Robert Smith
W. J. Steele
Norman Fries
Viola IOOF Lodge Hosts Officers School of Instruction
Viola Wisconsin special report notes IOOF lodge 182 entertained the grand secretary A. M. Arvenson of Milwaukee and grand conductor C. E. Walker of Sextonville at a school of instruction on Wednesday evening December 3. Lunch was served. On Thursday December 4 the lodge took three initiatory candidates to Readstown where their local lodge conferred the degree.
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Viola
Wis
Viola Lodge
IOOF
A. M. Arvenson
Milwaukee
C. E. Walker
Sextonville
Readstown
Lucinda Missionary Society Holds Monthly Meet
The Lucinda Missionary Society met Friday afternoon at Mrs. G. E. Ernest home. A large box of Christmas gifts was packed for children in an orphans home. Members meet the first Friday of each month to make quilts and garments for the orphan home.
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Dakota, Minn
Lucinda Missionary Society
G. E. Ernest
Dedication Service For Hammond Organ At First Congregational
Dedication services were held at First Congregational church for a new Hammond electric organ presented as a memorial by Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Ziebell. Rev. Clarence Kilde accepted the gift for the congregation. Prof. William C. Webb of Milwaukee gave a 3 p.m. recital. The program featured overture, meditations, hymns, duets, and a finale from a sonata.
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Tomah
Wis
Hammond
W. F. Ziebell
First Congregational Church
Clarence Kilde
William C. Webb
Milwaukee
Hammond Company
Shepherds
Clyde Zieberl
Jacqueline Thouvenell
Offertoire
Fire Causes Minor Damage at Caledonia Home
Caledonia Minn Special fire crews responded to a chimney fire at the Henry Fish residence around 9 p m Saturday. Firefighters reported only slight damage and no injuries.
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Caledonia
Minn
Caledonia Fire Department
Henry Fish
Conclave At Oakdale By Monroe County Farmers Union
The Monroe County Farmers Union holds its annual convention at Oakdale community hall on December 11 starting at 10 a.m. Morning session covers officer and committee reports nominations for directors and routine work. A noon luncheon will be served. Afternoon focuses on officer elections credentials reports and resolutions. Guests include Rev Urban Baer and Harry Miller editor of Wisconsin Farmers Union News. Present officers listed.
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Tomah
Wis
Monroe County Farmers Union
Oakdale
Oakdale Farmers Union
Harold Nienast
Henry Popp
H. H. Gaboner
Elmer Cameron
Richard Rabe
Earl Hall
Thomas Linehan
Elmer Aswald
Urban Baer
Pine Hollow
Harry Miller
Wisconsin Farmers Union News
Chippewa Falls
Clarence Haberman
Harlan Moseley
Joe Schanta
Kenneth Vieth
Co. C. Hill
Malcolm Schumann
Art Zietlow
James Murphy
Lawrence Hauser
Viola Streets Are Decorated for Santa Visit
Viola Wisconsin is booming with Christmas decorations as the Business Men's club puts up street lights and store windows. Santa Claus arrives Saturday afternoon December 13 at about 2 p.m. at the community building, where children may visit and receive treats.
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Viola
Wis
Viola Business Men's Club
Santa Claus
Santa
Oregon couple arrives for Minn. visit with sister
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McGinniss of Gateway Oregon arrived in Spring Grove Minnesota for a visit with Mrs. Lawrence Moen and her family, the latter's sister.
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Spring Grove
Minn
W. C. McGinenis
Gateway
Ore
Lawrence Moen
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