Plan Testing Of Candidates Plan Testing Of Candidates
Camp McCoy Wisconsin hosts a regular army officers screening center to test applicants for regular army officer appointments. Candidates from Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Iowa and the Northern Michigan peninsula will undergo the general survey test biographical interview self analysis personality assessment physical exam and board interview. Operations will be conducted in buildings 1022 and 1023 with candidates quartered in 1006 and 1007 within the hospital area enabling all examination phases under one roof.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Michigan
War Department
Ordnance Officers Deploy for Overseas Tours
An echelon shop company left for Camp Stoneman for a second overseas tour. John K. Anderson will join the Philippine Scouts after leaving. he served as supply officer with the military police detachment. Lieut Floyd M. Whipple departed for Camp Stoneman for overseas duty. he previously led as a pounition officer. Lieut John L. Hanman left Ft Sheridan, after reassignment unit duty. formerly executive officer at Camp McCoy and commander of the reassignment unit.
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Echelon Shop Coy
Camp Stoneman
Cuty
John K. Anderson
Philippine Scouts
Military Police
Floyd M. Whipple
John L. Hanman
Ft. Sheridan
Finish Locker Plant In Village Of Viola
Viola Wisconsin special report states completion of a new 300 capacity locker plant built by Raymond Sime and son near the Farmers State bank in the former William Webb building. The facility ties to their wholesale meat business ongoing since five years, with Raymond Jr. having returned from service in 1946 to join the business. Other staff include James Renick, long time local meat cutter, and Delos Long, a World War II veteran and discharged air force member.
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Viola
Wis
Raymond Sime and Son
Farmers State Bank
William Webb
Sime Ges
Raymond, Jr
Navy
James Renick
Delos Long
Air Force
Wisconsin 4-H Winner Recaps Chicago Congress Experience
Doris R. Moen of Holmen Wisconsin describes her week at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago as a Wisconsin garden project winner. She highlights friendship networking educational value citizenship discussions and varied entertainment from Spike Jones to Patty Berg and Bob Feller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Chicago
Doris R. Moen
Wisconsin
Spike Jones
James Melton
Phil Spitalny
Evelyn
Alex and
Lou Agase
Patty Berg
Pauline Betz
Bob Feller
Mary Hardwick
Miss Mason
Canada
Peru
Chile
Hawaii
Palestine
Miss Moen
Windy City
Edgewater Beach
Stevens Hotel
Two-Year Safety Record Set By Tomah Power District
Tomah Wisconsin special report: Wisconsin Power and Light district earns bronze plaque for more than 805 days with no lost time accident from Aug 28 1944 to Oct 30 1946. 27 employees share 320 man years without accident and W S MacDonald leads with 30 years. Safety program includes group and departmental meetings, visual education and strong supervision across the district.
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Tomah
Wis
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Bureau of Safety
Kago
W. S. MacDonald
Manston
Ear Cok
Madison
Ettrick Fire Heads Named At Annual Banquet
Ettrick Wisconsin special report lists officers re elected at the Ettrick volunteer fire department annual banquet and business meeting at the Community hall Henry Knutson is captain J A Kamprud treasurer A G Sorenson secretary F M Pederson assistant secretary replacing E O Runnestrand Albert Gunderson will be chief Peter Erickson assistant chief The Firemen ball is set for January 16 at plans made during the meeting Dinner was served by Mines Irene Briggs and Anna Reoran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Irene Briggs
Anna Reoran
New Tax Consultant Opens Office in Waukon
Paul A. Schuster of Dubuque, longtime U S Internal Revenue Department employee at Des Moines, plans to open a tax consultant's office in eastern Allamakee County. His wife is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Cunningham of Waukon.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Paul A. Schuster
Dubuque
U. S. Internal Revenue Department
Des Moines
Willard Cunningham
Miss Scheiber Leaves Caledonia for Los Angeles
Miss Elizabeth Scheiber travels from Caledonia to Los Angeles to be with her seriously ill sister Mrs. O Steenstrup. The Steenstrup family formerly lived in Caledonia.
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Caledonia, Minn
Elizabeth Scheiber
Los Angeles
Calif
O. Steenstrup
Steenstrup
Caledonia
Former Army Dentists Visit Whitehall Wisconsin
Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Mixer of Muskegon Michigan were guests at Dr. S. B. Ivers home in Whitehall. The two dentists had worked together for three years at Percy Jones General Hospital Battle Creek Michigan and both received their discharges last spring. They reopened their offices on July 15. Dr Mixers father and two brothers are dentists with offices in Muskegon.
Sixteen Vernon County youths register for armed forces
Sixteen Vernon county youths who have just turned 18 have registered with the selective service office for potential military service. The list includes David Mills of Viroqua, Richard Tande of Hillsboro, Charles Brendel of Genoa, Charles Bird of La Farge, Harold Bjorstad of Coon Valley, Lawrence Pedretti of Genoa, Raymond Fortun of De Soto, Blaine Davis of Stoddard, Gerard Groth of Stoddard, Robert Moe of Chaseburg, Harold Krause of Genoa, Leon Subera of Yuba, Ronald Halverson of Viroqua, Roger Parr of La Farge, and James Calhoun of La Farge.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Selective Office
Armed Forces
Richard Tande
Hillsboro
Charles F. Brendel
Genoa
Charles Bird
la Farge
Harold Bjorstad
Coon Valley
Lawrence D. Pedretti
A Shields
Ontario
Raymondoo. Fortun
de Soto
Blaine D. Davis
Stoddard
Gerardt W. Groth
Robert Moe
Chaseburg
Harold C. Krause
Leon J. Subera
Yuba
Ronald O. Halverson
Roger T. Parr
James H. Calhoun
Ettrick Residents Urged to Donate to USO Campaign
Arild Engelsen commander of the local American Legion post leads a drive for USO funds in Ettrick township. On Saturday afternoon Ettrick Girl Scouts join volunteers on the streets to solicit contributions for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Township
USO
Arild Engelsen
American Legion
Beaver Valley Group Releases 7 Raccoons in Wisconsin
In Ettrick Wisconsin the Beaver Valley Coon and Fox club headed by president Lloyd Anderson released seven raccoons Sunday at the north and south branches of Beaver Creek. The club formed a year ago and has released a total of 30 raccoons in the area.
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Ettrick
Wis
Beaver Creek
Beaver Valley
Plan Roll Call at Readstown Hall Thursday Evening
Readstown Wisconsin special report announces the 1.0.0.F. roll call for members families and invited guests to gather at the hall Thursday evening with plans for the event and attendees.
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Readstown
Wis
Prairie City bus service approved for Prairie du Chien area
Wisconsin public service commission grants Prairie City bus company authority to run local service in Prairie du Chien and nearby Iowa towns. Jerome P. Bremmer and Arnold H. Steiner co-own. plan to buy two 25 passenger buses and run up to 20 hours daily serving workers students and tourists to Crawford County sites. Funding contingent on Iowa grants. veterans back the project with solid finances.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Prairie City Bus Company
Prairie du Chien
Marquette
McGregor
Iowa
Jerome P. Bremmer
Arnold H. Steiner
Campion
St. Mary’s Academy
Crawford County
Need Down
Grant
Wisconsin
Ettrick church and club meetings listed for winter
Schedule of meetings includes Ettrick Presbyterian services beginning Dec 22 at 2 30 p m with Sunday school at 1 30 p m Ladies Aid Society gatherings set for Thursday at Fred Fillner home with Mrs Fillner and Miss Eunice Fillner hosting Ettrick Lutheran Ladies Aid also Thursday with listed hostesses Mission boxes urged by Mrs Arthur Runnestrand French Creek Lutheran Christmas program planning committee named with members and decorations coordinators plus Hardies Creek Lutheran Men's club speaker Clayton Sime scheduled for Thursday evening
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Ettrick
Wis
William Steele
Ettrick Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
Fred Fillner
Laurel Dahl
Kenneth Enghagen
Arthur Hogden
Lorraine Hagen
Lester Berg
Ivan Enghagen
Lawrence Thompson
Alfred Lien
Selmer Havre
Milton Thompson
Dorrance Helstad
Arthur Ofsdahl, Jr
Increase in Winneshiek County School Fund From Fines
Since June 1 ten fines of 300 dollars plus costs have been paid into Winneshiek county school fund for intoxicated driving. One defendant was recently released from jail after serving a prior fine. Latest violator Gilbert Gulbro of Highlandville appeared in court December 7. Additional sums came from a reckless driving charge of 100 dollars and three 50 dollar fines for shooting into a building during a party. Amount from liquor charges not available.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Gilbert Gulbro
Highlandville
Spring Grove
Monroe County Youths Fill Christmas Packs
Monroe county youngsters show enthusiasm as they fill cartons for Christmas gifts to children in foreign lands. Miss Elma Sholes, junior Red Cross chairman, says wartorn plight inspires greater interest than during the war. Over 150 cartons have been distributed through schools and are being returned for shipment.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Elma Sholes
Red Cross
The
American Red Cross
Wartorn
Miss Sholes
Club CAMP McCOY to open field house with multiple facilities
Service club No. 3 at Camp McCoy Wisconsin is being converted into a field house. When work is finished the building will house basket ball boxing and a workout gym as well as a library handicraft shop model plane club and a photographic dark room.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Troupe Performs for GIs at CAMP McCOY
Jack Martin and his La Crosse radio show troupe will perform at CAMP McCOY Wisconsin for GIs at service club number 1 on December 16 at 8 30 p m Special report notes the soldiers and staff will attend the entertainment program
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Jack Martin
la Crosse
Plans for Independence Christmas concert announced
INDEPENDENCE Wis Plans are being formed for a Christmas concert at city hall before the holidays. Donald Gjerdrum music instructor at Independence high school outlines a new rhythm and pitch study for fifth through eighth graders. The band made its first public appearance November 11 featuring numerous students in the program.
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Independence
Wis
Donald Gjerdrum
Independence High School
Gjerdrum
Bernadine Betthauser
Evelyn Saverinski
Rosemarie Sobota
Barbara Roskos
Helen Pientek
Sally Smieja
Carol Andre
Florence Skonieczny
Jerome Skroch
Marian Ciszak
Bernice Smick
Dorothy Halama
Bess Burns
Ten Trailers to Be Ready for Occupancy in Tomah Area
Viroqua Wisconsin reports 10 federally allotted trailers for veterans housing are expected to be occupied by Christmas. The sewer pipe delay is resolved and installation proceeds as grounds are leveled and concrete walks laid.
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Tomah
Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Odd Fellows Plan Annual Roll Call
The Viroqua Odd Fellows invite members to a packed event on Thursday Dec 12 with a 6 30 dinner followed by an 8 roll call. A program and dance will conclude the evening and the Rebekah order cooperates providing the program. Out-of-town Odd Fellows and Rebekahs should send letters if unable to attend. Organizers are Jesse Sands William Vance and Robert Grahn.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Odd Fellow Order
Rebekah Order
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Jesse Sands
William Vance
Robert Grahn
Greek letter from Charalamabos Trom thanks Fly Creek family
A Greek man Charalamabos Trom writes from Athens thanking Olaf and Hulda Hanson of Fly Creek for clothing donation via MNRRA and a separate gift from a Menomonie friend. He describes Greece under occupation, hardship, and hopes to come to America while asking for more used clothes for himself and his father.
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Charalamabos Trom
Greece
Hansons
Fly Creek
Whitehall
Wis
Olaf
Hulda Hanson
Charalamabos
Menomonie
Trom
Menomonie, Wis
Charalambos Trom
Finance Drive Underway for Bethel Home Campaign
A financial drive led by Evangelical Lutheran churches of the Vernon circuit seeks funds for a Bethel Home for the aged in VIROQUA Wisconsin. A site will be chosen from three options early next year as Rev H T Haagenson directs the effort with a board including Rev Peder Nordsletten Rev O J Nesheim Dr E Sannes and others. Contributions are generous with a family giving 2000 and individuals up to 500 each.
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Viroqua
Wis
Bethel Home For
Evangelical Lutheran Churches of
Vernon Circuit
H. T. Haagenson
Peder Nordsletten
O. J. Nesheim
West Prairie
E. Sannes
Soldiers Grove
D. M. Langve
Westby
Conrad Allness
Peter Hilden
Cashton
Oscar Idle
Coon Valley
Albert Sherry
Readstown
Alfred Willis Heads Keepers
Alfred Willis of Ontario was elected president of the Vernon County Tavern League. John Steckel of Hillsboro is vice president, Ralph Bergen of Westby secretary, and Edward Kopetsky Mr Tabor treasurer. Directors include Mrs. George Brechert De Soto George Roellig De Soto and Floyd Christeson Stoddard. Eight of the 52 tavernkeepers in Vernon county are league members. The county group backs funds for Sister Kenny donations with all taverns collecting.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Vernon County Tavern League
Stoddard
Alfred Willis
Ontario
John Steckel
Ralph Bergen
Westby
Edward Kopetsky
Tabor
George Brechert
de Soto
George Roellig
Floyd Christeson
Three Persons Appear In Court At Whitehall
Norman Pederson of Whitehall appeared in justice court before P M Paulson in Whitehall on a reckless driving charge. He paid a total of 21 40 after arrest by Sheriff Basil Erickson on Dec 4 on Eugene Bijold’s complaint. Sylvester Finstad of Strum pled guilty to intoxication on the highway and paid 19 40 in fines and costs after Dec 4 arrest by Officer H F Theurer in Arcadia. Orrie Christianson of Independence pled not guilty to assault on Jule H Jacobson. case continued to Dec 16 at 1 pm. Christianson arrested Dec 5 by Sheriff Erickson on Jacobson’s complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Norman Pederson
Justice Court
P. M. Paulson
Basil Erickson
Eugene Bijold
Sylvester Finstad
Strum
H. F. Theurer
Arcadia
Orrie Christianson
Independence
Jule H. Jacobson
Christianson
Erickson
Jacobson
Tomah to Acquire Tech Terrace Housing Project
Tomah council approves transfer of Tech Terrace 52 unit housing project from Federal Public Housing Authority to city ownership for under 750 dollars. City to manage operation, remit profits to government, then tear down buildings after local housing emergency ends. William Boehm to continue as manager of Tech Terrace and trailers.
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Tomah
Wis
Tech Terrace
Federal Public Housing Authority
Griffith
Ethel Sowle
William Boehm
Camp McCoy
Veterans Hospital
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Union Bus Depot
Viney Winon
Greyhound
Beaver Valley Group
Prairie
Tribune Madison
Task Force Frost
WU. S. Signal Corps
Viroqua Odd Fellows Plan
Athens
America
ANRRA
Dorothy McGuire
Guy Madison
Vernon
Gene Tierney
Cornel Wilde
We End Theatre
West Salem
Scotland Yard
Reg Rogers
Texas
Tarzan and the
Voigt Auto Company
Packard Sales and Service
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