BRF Seeks Bids for New Eight Hour Pool Filtration Plant
Black River Falls council votes to solicit bids on a municipal pool filtration plant that will refresh pool water every eight hours as recommended by the state. Nelson Construction of Black River Falls bid $3,425 on the housing for the plant. bids due Jan 3. The pool upgrade followed a $15,000 bond issue approval last summer.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Common Council of
Nelson Construction Company
Black River
Ettrick Lutheran plans Christmas program
Ettrick Wisconsin special report outlines Christmas service December 25 at Ettrick Lutheran church. Clayton Olsen leads music with Mrs Lawrence Jordan accompanist Rev K M Arberg liturgist. Preschoolers perform, Myra and Myrna Severson sing Away in a Manger, primary and intermediate pupils read the story, and Luther Leaguers present a skit.
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Ettrick
Ettrick Lutheran Church
Clayton Olsen
Lawrence Jordan
K. M. Arberg
Myra
Myrna Severson
Lynn Finch Jr
Mrs. Jordahl
Soren Arberg
Solveig Rberg
Luther Leaguers
Mmes. Jordahl
E. QO. Runnestrand
Ruth Stone
J. A. Kampr
Taylor Ladies Aid Elects New Officers
Taylor Wisconsin special report says at the annual meeting of the Taylor Lutheran Ladies Aid officers for 1950 were elected President Mrs Art Haralsrud Vice President Mrs Russell Larson Secretary Mrs Alvin Nelson and Treasurer Mrs Eugene Hanson A Christmas party with program and gift exchange is planned for Dec 14 with 100 plus members invited The congregation meeting follows Monday at 8 pm Rev B J Hallem pastor and lunch will be served by circle No 3.
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Art Haralsrud
Russell Larson
Alvin Nelson
Eugene Hanson
Aid
Taylor Church
B. J. Hallem
Circle No. 3
Old surveyor’s instrument found tied to Gale family legacy
In Galesville Wisconsin an antique brass surveying instrument once owned by Judge George Gale was found hidden between a wall partition. The device, dusted and shining, still points north and is tied to the town’s 1868 land plat by Gale, who platted the area about a century ago.
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Galesville
Wis
George Gale
George Gardner
Vermont
Viroqua Ignores Dark Skies With Bright Christmas Lights
Viroqua Wisconsin residents praise their Christmas display as arches with colored lights line Main Street. Red bells hang from each arch while chimes ring from a temple marquee chapel. A 110 foot illuminated star atop the stand pipe can be seen for miles. Homes follow with light trimmed trees and porch symbols.
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Viroqua
Wis
Main Street
Temple Theater
Taylor Park Project Progress Reported
Taylor County highway department completed grading on grounds bought by the Taylor Commercial club to create a municipal park. The site will include a baseball diamond and be landscaped for picnicking and recreation with residential lots to be offered for sale after the survey is finished.
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Taylor
Wis
Jackson County Highway Department
Taylor Commercial Club
Delinquent Tax Sale Draws Few Bids in Allamakee County
In IA Allamakee county the delinquent tax sale drew little interest with 11 parcels and the Blackhawk bridge on the Mississippi at Lansing offered for back taxes totaling $4,698.65 from 1945 to 1948. Six parcels sold for $737.89, while twenty parcels drew no bids.
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Waukon
Allamakee
Iowa
Blackhawk
Mississippi
Lansing
Cornerstone Laying Planned for La Crescent Church
Cornerstone ceremony for the First Evangelical Lutheran church at La Crescent is set for Sunday with a 2:30 p.m. gathering at the M E church and a 3:15 p.m. service at the new site. Rev Karl A Gurgel of Caledonia will speak and Rev E G Hertler leads the regional congregations. The event will include placing a box with items such as the Bible Luther’s small catechism hymnals and church publications.
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LA Crescent
Minn
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. G. Hertler
M. E
Karl A. Gurgel
Caledonia
Minnesota District Mission Board
Irma Slinde
M. E. Church
Hertler
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
South Ridge
Zion Evangelical Church
Hokah
Emanuel Evangelical Church
Brownsville
Northwestern Lutheran
Wisconsin Synod
la Crosse Tribune
First Evangelical Lutheran
Old Landmark Is Destroyed In Union Center Wis
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Maurice Koch residence Wednesday afternoon. The building, among the village’s oldest landmarks, had served as village hall store and hotel. Firemen from Hillsboro Elroy aided Union Center volunteers to control the blaze and save nearby homes. The Koch family lost most clothing. much furniture was saved. The family has five children.
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Union Center
Wis
Maurice Koch
Hillsboro
Elroy
Koch
Gale Music Club Christmas Meeting in Ettrick
The Gale Music Club will hold a Christmas program and party at Mrs. A. E. Runnestrand’s home in Ettrick with an exchange of gifts. Violet Kenyon directs "Christmas Music in the Americas" and Mmes. Howard Jones Herman Depp and Gerald Sheehy plan the party. If weather is bad, the event moves to the high school.
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Galesville
Wis
A. E. Runnestrand
Ettrick
Music Study Club
Dee 1
Violet Kenyon
Americas
Mmes
Howard Jones
Herman Depp
Gerald Sheehy
Merrill Davis
Luther League to Hold Annual Meeting in Pigeon Falls
The Luther league of the United Lutheran church in Pigeon Falls Wisconsin will conduct its annual meeting and elect officers on Sunday evening December 11. The program includes vocal solos by Lorraine Nelson and Gerald Aanes a piano duet by Louis Kaas and Lois Thorson and readings by Glenna Galstad and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Luther League of the United Lutheran Church of
Lorraine Nelson
Gerald Aanes
Louis Kaas
Lois Thorson
Glenna Galstad
Vernon i
Pastors Guests At De Soto Parish Meeting
The Rev. Paul B. White of La Crosse and the Rev. Ellery Beal of Viroqua were guests of the Rev. and Mrs. Anton Story at their De Soto Methodist parsonage. A sub-district meeting was planned in De Soto but several area pastors could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Wis
Paul B. White
la Crosse
Ellery Beal
Viroqua
Anton Story
Deto
Women of Caledonia Altar Society Elect Officers
Caledonia Minnesota Holy Family Altar Society at St John Ela Mae Catholic Church elected Mrs Earl Marnach president. Other officers include Mrs Fred Fisher as vice president Mrs George Bissen as treasurer and Mrs Henry Meyer as secretary.
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Caledonia
Minn
Earl Marnach
Holy Family Altar Society
St. John Ela Mae Catholic Church
Last Wek
Fred Fisher
George Bissen
Henry Meyer
Peterson Church to Hold Congregational Meeting in December
The Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Peterson Minnesota will hold its annual congregational meeting on December 13 at 10 30 a m A noon lunch will be provided by the Ladies Aid The Ladies Aid annual business meeting is set for December 16 at 2 30 p m
Monroe County Fair Unit Adds Directors
Monroe County Fair association announces new board members Lee Wells of Sparta and Leo Gasper of Tomah replacing William Rasmussen and Archie Begley. Paul Rose is re-elected for a three year term. holdovers include Dr. R A Garman James Ness Fred Noth and Kyle Sowle.
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Tomah
Wis
Lee Wells
Sparta
Leo Gasper
Monroe County Fair Association
William Rassmussen
Archie Begley
Paul Rose
R. A. Garman
James Ness
Fred Noth
Kyle Sowle
C. C. Hill
Ralph Mathews
Monroe County Board of Supervisors
Chamber of Commerce
John Clay, Jr
Santa Claus Plans Taylor Visit at 2 P.M. Eve
Santa Claus will visit Taylor Wisconsin on December 24 at 2 p.m. He will distribute treats to local children. The event is organized by the Commercial Club with cooperation from town businesses.
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Taylor, Wis
Santa Claus
Taylor
Santa
Commercial Club
Gale Church Adds Chorus at Galesville Presbyterian
Galesville Wisconsin GALESVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH expands worship music by adding a men’s chorus under Mrs Olf Hammer. Twelve men rehearsing in maroon robes will sing monthly at morning services. Members listed include William Gibson F M Smith O D Witherbee Wendell Hilton Troy McWain James Bell Robert Docken J O Beadle Gordon West John Spittler Robert Sacia Dr M J Senty.
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Galesville
Wis
Presbyterian Church
Olf Hammer
Psembers
William Gibson
F. M. Smith
O. D. Witherbee
Wendell Hilton
Troy McWain
James Bell
Robert Docken
J. O. Beadle
Gordon West
John Spittler
Robert Sacia
Dr. M. J. Senty
Decorah MOOC elects new officers and cootiettes
Decorah Ia special report covers installation of newly elected off icers of the Decorah chapter of the Military Order of Cooties at the Hotel Winneshiek. Officers listed include Lloyd Winger commander Kenneth Olson Carleton Fagerlie vice commanders and others. Also installed the cootiettes from Lansing.
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Decorah
Military Order of Cooties
Winneshiek
Lloyd Winger
Kenneth Olson
Carleton Fagerlie
Roy Gretn
John Casey
Ray Finholt
E. C. Ellingson
R. N. Lee
Alanson Lillibridge
R. O. Koch
Store Hours Set At Spring Grove
Spring Grove merchants vote to keep shops open from December 19 to 23 until 9 p.m. Closing times shift to 5 p.m. on December 24 and 31. Stores close all day on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Merchant's Committee of
Tomah Assessor Attends Milwaukee Training Session
Tomah City Assessor L. W. Barnes will attend a two day training session sponsored by the Wisconsin League of Municipalities in Milwaukee on December 14 and 15.
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Tomah
Wis
L. W. Barnes
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Milwaukee
Black River Falls Votes 1950 Budget and Tax Rate
Black River Falls Wisconsin city council sets 1950 budget at 73155 with 29300 expected from electric utility and 25000 placed on tax roll. Tax levy rises to 52.42 per thousand assessed value, yielding an 81 cent increase over 1949.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Eilert Hagen
Decorah Church Damaged by Fire During Renovation
A Decorah Methodist church suffered extensive smoke and fire damage when a canvas-covered stove area, used by workers on a new entrance, ignited. The old door burned, newly installed steps were damaged, and the interior sustained smoke damage.
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Decorah
Peterson Auxiliary Yule Party Slated
Peterson Minnesota special report says the American Legion auxiliary will hold two Christmas parties at the community hall on December 12 at 8 p m A two truck lunch will be served. Mrs Ella Ruud and Mrs Jack Hamilton oversee arrangements.
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Peterson
Minn
Y and S 4-H Club Sets Ragball Social
The Y and S Early Birds 4 H club of York will sponsor a rag ball social at York hall Saturday evening December 10. A short program will open at 8 15 p m. Women are asked to bring rag balls and lunch for two.
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Whitehall
Wis
The
Y and S Early Birds
Recover Body Of Viola GI
Mrs. Florence Blakley of Viola learns her son T Sgt Walter S Blakley is identified after being missing since November 23 1944 His body recovered by American graves registration at Leffrinckoucke France later interred at Neuville en Condroz Belgium The 23 year old from Viola entered service shortly after Pearl Harbor and will be returned to the United States for reburial.
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Viola, Wis
Florence Blakley
Viola
Walter S. Blakley
Quartermaster General
Leffrinckoucke
Nord
France
U. S
Neuville-en-Condraz
Liege
Belgium
Sgt
Bla
Paris
Barkston Heath
Lincolnshire
England
Walter Blakley
Pearl Harbor
United States
Onalaska Council Adopts 41 Mill Levy For 1950 Budget
In a regular meeting the Onalaska city council set a 41 mill tax rate for 1950, expected to raise about 80223.51. The prior plan had 50.5 mills to raise 98000, with $18300 cut from the budget. Council accepted school board proposals to transfer 7000 from operations to help purchase site parts, enabling earlier construction.
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Onalaska
Wis
Board of Education
W. W. Holthaus
I. H. Pertzsch
A. E. Kleven
H. M. Tall
Tall
John Nicholson
A. C. Collins
Dwight Huggett
E. A. Larson
Leonard Lemke
Ray Wilhelm
Ben Sias
la Crosse Hospital
Icy Road Blamed For Monroe Crash
Icy highway conditions Wednesday caused a collision between a Boscobel Silo Co. truck driven by Gordon J. Faust of Boscobel and a car driven by Gerald P. Browning of Charleston West Virginia. Browning’s hood and left fender were damaged per Traffic Officer Chris Hendricksen. Later that day Stanley Riley of Sparta skidded on North Court Street and struck an electric light pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Boscobel Silo Company
Gordon J. Faust
Boscobel
Gerald P. Browning
Charleston
W. Va
Browning
Chris Hendricksen
Stanley Riley
North Court Street
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William Johnson
Violet
Milton Armstrong
Harry Rhodes
Rhodes
Red Cross
Public Welfare Office
J. T. Willgrubs
Sparta Community
BRF
Taylor Ladies Aid
Taylor Lutheran Laiies Aid
McAirey Home Furniture
Minnesota
Yale Lights
Taylor Park Project Progress
G.M.A.C
Farm & Home Service, Inc
South Third Street
Gale Music Club
PF Luther League
de Soto Parish
Women of Caledonia Altar Society Elect
Peterson Church
Monroe County Fair Unit
Taylor Yale
Gale Church
MOOC
Yule Party
Gene Autry
Tom Brown
Theatres
Temple
Homicide
Vernon
Monroe
Kelcinator
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