Viroqua High to Hold Christmas Concert December 15
Viroqua Wisconsin special report says the Viroqua high school band directed by E O Nordness will present its annual Christmas concert Monday December 15 in the auditorium at 8 15 p m. Admission is free. The program includes Poet and Peasant Overture and features the drum section. Also on the program are Reign of Rhythm Talbot The Overture Zamecnik Scarlet Mask and other pieces from Phoena Special Keller Star pent.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua High School
E. O. Nordness
Talbott
Zamecnik
Scarlet Mask
Phoena Oe
Keller
Star Pent
Church Makes Annual Report in Pigeon Falls Wisconsin
The Northfield congregation closed a fruitful year with treasurer Ernest Frederic son reporting all bills paid and a fund of 173.50 toward a new organ. Pastor Rev. C K Malmin noted increased attendance, church improvements, and three deaths: Charles Kittelson, Mrs Clara Olson, and Mrs Ed Gomsrud. Officers and trustees were re elected, and Don Van Jarstad named new Lutheran president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Northfield
Ernest Fredericson
C. K. Malmin
Charles Kittelson
Clara Olson
Ed Gomsrud
Spencer Hanson
Lutheran World Action
Carl Haraldsrud
Threa Ts
Chris Lund
Wrence Flemming
Cremtory Association
Ladies Aid
Lawrence Tande
Harlow Hanson
Ole Steen
Donovan Jarstad
Luther Ue
This Blacksmith Shop Is An All-White One
Selmer Overby and helpers completed renovation on Harold Elleck property in Pigeon Falls Wisconsin. Construction includes concrete floor and foundation, new first floor windows and doors, modern blacksmith shop operated by Jewel Berge, and white slate siding with red asphalt roof. The Ellecksons occupy a modern five room second floor apartment. renovation to finish painting indoors and out.
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Pigeon Falls
Wis
Selmer Overby
Howard
John Berge
Harold Elleckgon
Jewel Berge
Eliecksons
Elleckson
Berge
Alaska
Alcan Highway
Whitehall GI Joins First Cavalry Division
Pfc. Donald R. Anderson of Whitehall is serving with the First Cavalry division on occupation duty in Tokyo Yokohama area. A carpenter before the war, he joined the army in October 1946 and trained at Fort Dix. He has been overseas since January 1947 and serves as a cook with E troop, 8th Cavalry Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Donald R. Son
C. E. Anderson
First Cavalry Division
Tokyo-Yokohama
First Cavalry
Manila
Tokyo
Pic
Anderson
Army
Fort Dix
N. J
8Th Cavalry Regiment
Holmen DAR Christmas Meeting Scheduled
Holmen Wis Holmen chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its Christmas meeting on Wednesday evening December 17 at the Knudson home hosted by Kath Tym Knudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Holmen Lutheran
Kath- Tym Knudson
Knudson
Trempealeau County 4-H and Extension Report Year
Trempealeau county extension highlights total 4-H projects valued at $37,177.36 with 465 members in 28 clubs led by County Agent T. C. Main Club Agent Ray Shanklin and Home Demonstration Agent Yvonne Olson. The report covers district camp, county demonstrations, fairs, safety efforts, and a strong Homemaker program with 755 members. The extension team conducted 427 meetings with 30,227 attendees, and logged thousands of visits and mailings across programs.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
County Board of Supervisors
T. C. Main
Ray Shanklin
Yvonne Olson
Prairie du Chien
Blair
Eau Claire
Miss Olson
Arcadia
Trempealeau Fair
Homemaker Chorus
26 Voices
Mother
Oscar Schmidt
Main
Shanklin
University of Wisconsin
Trempealeau County Breeders Co-Op
Tri-State Breeders Coop
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Trempealeau County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Galesville
Rebekah Lodge Holds Its Annual Election
WHITEHALL Wisconsin special report members held the Coral Rebekah lodge annual meeting with the Christmas party. Re-elected officers include Mrs. Ernest Fromm noble grand Mrs. Joe Herzfeld vice grand Mrs. Bert Thompson secretary Miss Amy Kins treasurer and Miss Mayme Hallingstad deputy president. Mrs. Paul Van Horn elected trustee for three years succeeding Mrs. Alice Southworth installation set for Jan 6. A memorial service was held for a deceased member who died in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Coral Rebekah Lodge
Ernest Fromm
Noble Grand
Joe Herzfeld
Bert Thompson
Amy Kins
Mayme Hallingstad
Paul van Horn
Alice Southworth
E. J
Caledonia Altar Society Elects 1948 Officers
New officers for 1948 of the Holy Altar Society of St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Caledonia were elected December 5. President Mrs Ralph Eikens will lead the group, with Mrs George W Meyer as vice president Mrs Henry Meyer as secretary and Mae Murphy as treasurer.
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Caledonia
Minn
The
Holy Altar Society
St John the Baptist Catholic Church
Ralph Eikens
George W. Meyer
Henry Meyer
Mae Murphy
Woman Survives 25 Foot Fall To Birth Twin Sons
Mrs. La Verne Oliver of De Soto Wisconsin gave birth to twins Roger Allen and Robert Alvin after months of recovery from a 25 foot fall. She fractured her heel and coccyx bones and spent extended time in bed with an arched brace while medical care continued at home. The twins weigh seven pounds six ounces and are healthy. Mrs. Oliver’s sister, Mrs. Noel Nelson, of Viroqua, assisted as needed.
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DE Soto
Wis
la Verne Oliver
Mable Hoyum
Route One
Oliver
Roger Allen
Robert Alvin
Noel Nelson
Route Four
Viroqua
Maple Shade Plans Christmas Program in Holmen Wis
Maple Shade school in Holmen Wisconsin will present its Christmas program on Wednesday December 17 directed by teacher Mrs Walter Oftedahl. Nineteen pupils participate with Marion Marking performing the welcome recitation and solos and recitations by Marilyn Johnson John Holley Robert Nelson Sonja Nelson Edna Nelson and Dean Loveng. The program includes two plays and ends with Silent Night and Christmas tree lighting.
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Edna Nelson
Dean Loveng
Prairie Reserve Sailor Takes Part In Cruise
Francis X. Nolan a USNR apprentice seaman from Prairie du Chien Wis joined 540 reservists aboard the heavy cruiser USS Rochester for a two week naval reserve training cruise to Kingston Jamaica He served as a regular crewman during on the job lectures drills and simulated emergencies The Kingston liberty and a farewell Thanksgiving dinner with Rochester cruising club memberships were highlighted events.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Francis X. Nolan
USNR
Joe Nolan
Kingston
Jamaica
Rochester
Philadelphia
Cruising Club
Allamakee Society Elects Its Officers and Board
WAUKON Iowa Special Dr James S Cameron re elected president of the Allamakee County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Other officers include Mrs Harvey Douglass Postville vice president Mrs H E Taylor Waukon treasurer and Mrs Leslie Hull secretary New board members are Dr John McCullough Jr Waukon the Rev Edward Sullivan Dorchester and the Rev Frederick Ludwig Pottsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
James S. Cameron
Allamakee
Dinner Bazaar Nets Waukon Church $4000
The annual turkey dinner and bazaar at St Patrick's church in Waukon Iowa raised approximately four thousand dollars. Proceeds support church activities. Community members enjoyed meals and shopping at the event.
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Bazaar
Waukon Church
Waukon
St. Patrick's Church
Flies From Coast Arrives at Ettrick Wisconsin
Mrs. Dale, Calif, arrives by plane at Ettrick Wisconsin after traveling from the coast.
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Ettrick
Wis
Scot
Dale
Calif
Harpers Ferry Names New Station Agent
Ira Ficker of Lake Pepin Wisconsin has assumed duties as station agent for the new railroad at Harpers Ferry. He replaces Paul Frank who has been transferred to Gordons Ferry below Dubuque.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Ficker
Lake Pepin
Wis
Harpers Bry
Paul Frank
Gordons Ferry
Dubuque
Tow Boats Establish Navigation Records on Mississippi
McGregor Iowa special report says two tow boats Helena and Huck Finn with coal barges broke the plantoon bridge at Marquette on December 10 bound for St Paul. The late season navigation follows a frozen channel as boats smash a path through ice, visible as a dark ribbon across the river.
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McGregor
Upper
Mississippi
Helena
Plantoon
Marquette
Ednesday
St. Paul
Sparta Church Hosts Yule Meet in Christmas Observance
Mrs. Lucretia Acker was installed as president of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Sparta Methodist church Christmas observance. New officers include Mrs. Paul Luhrsen as vice president and Mrs. Earl Thurston as secretary, with Mrs. Elmer Olson as treasurer and other dept chairs. A Bethlehem pageant was presented, a candlelight service titled The Eve of Grace is planned for Dec 21 at 7:45 p.m. directed by Mrs. August Hering with accompanist Mrs. R. E. Wildes. The choral cantata by J Sebastian Matthews is noted. On Dec 23 at 7:45 p.m. the Sunday school will present its annual program with each department contributing. Advent sermons by Rev. E. E. Clarke precede the festival Christmas service on Dec 21 at 11 a.m.
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Sparta
Wis
Lucretia Acker
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Paul Luhrsen
Earl Thurston
Elmer Olson
Bethlehem
Methodist Church
August Hering
R. E. Wildes
J. Sebastian Matthews
E. E. Clarke
Coon Valley Church Activities Announced
The Rev. A I Kramme outlines senior pastorate services and events at Upper Valley and Middle Coon Valley. Upper Valley hosts North Ridge Ladies aid meeting at Arthur Biihorde home, with Sunday school 9 45 a m English worship 11 a m Christ mas tree practice Sunday afternoon Luther League 8 pm Missionary Agnethe augen speaker. Middle Coon Valley worship 9 30 a m and Sunday school afterward.
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Agnethe Augen
Middle Coon Valley
Teachers Request Pay Boost Onalaska GAA Party
Onalaska Wisconsin special report describes the annual Girls Athletic Association Christmas party at the high school. The event features a dinner at 6 30 p m a program with toast master Wayne Reuhl Doris Markey solos Gerry Westerhouse reads Pat Thompson piano solo a girls trio Carol Winell Marie Gartner Janne Tabbery and Santa list readers Doris Holthaus and Rita Bucklin.
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Onalaska
Wis
Girls Athletic Association
Dorothy Bradburn
Wayne Reuhl
Doris Markey
Gerry Westerhouse
Pat Thompson
Carol Winell
Marie Gartner
Janne Tabbery
Doris Holthaus
Rita Bucklin
Request Bids On Scaffold Near Herberg Farm
The Whitehall city council will receive sealed bids for the sale of a ski scaffold and adjacent land north of the city near the former Herberg farm. Bids are due at the city clerk’s office and will be opened at the Jan 12 1948 regular meeting at 7 p m. The council may reject any or all bids. An ordinance was adopted levying special assessments for sewer on Hancock street and for curb gutter and sidewalk on several streets.
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Whitehall
Wis
Herberg
Hancock Street
Sherwood
Melby
Roosevelt
Erwin Streets
Sparta Knights Hold Annual Venison Dinner
The Sparta Knights of Pythias hosted their annual venison dinner in the lodge hall on Tuesday night. Grant Oesenbach supplied the meat as wives and members enjoyed a festive atmosphere with carols by a group of girls and deer and pine tree table decorations. Figures at the centerpieces were carved by E. J. Hubbard.
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Sparta
Wis
Knights of Pythias
Grant Oesenbach
E. J. Hubbard
Former Holmen Woman Returns To Wyoming
Mrs. Jack Funk of Pinedale Wyoming returned home after a 10 day visit with her father M F McHugh and brother Lee McHugh and family. The former Madge McHugh of Holmen serves as welfare director in Sublette county Wyoming a position she has held for several years. Also visiting were Betty Gass granddaughter of McHugh from Benicia California teaching this year at Audubon Iowa.
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Holmen
Wis
Jack Funk
Pinedale
Wyo
M. F. McHugh
Lee McHugh
Funk
Madge McHugh
Sublette County
Wyoming
Calif
McHugh
Audubon
Renard O Johnson Joins Hendrickson Implement as Assistant
Renard O Johnson, formerly of Holmen Motor, served in the Pacific war motor pool and as a colonel’s chauffeur. He has carpentry experience and, with M P Hendrickson, attended a Madison dairy equipment and refrigerator school. He began new duties December 1.
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Holmen
Wis
Renard O. Johnson
Hendrickson
Johnson
Holmen Motor Company
Pacific
M. P. Hendrickson
Madison
Onalaska Parade Draws Merchants Churches and Schools
Onalaska Wisconsin plans a Sunday parade at 3 30 p m under the Onalaska Men s Club with merchants churches and schools participating Floats will be featured and schoolchildren are invited Local prize money totals 10 with awards ranging from 3 to 1 50 and several 50 cent honors Judges are three Onalaska teachers Anne Berg Norene Baumgartner and Lloyd Thompson Parade assembly is at the high school lot before marching to Main street for judging Ray Massey leads the organizing efforts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Ben Sias
Anne Berg
Norene Baumgartner
Lloyd Thompson
Main Street
Raymond Massey
Eagles Sponsor Santa for town children annual party
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will host Santa Claus for local kids with a free movie at the Metro theater on Tuesday Dec 23. George Parks, manager of the Metro theater, will supervise the event then Santa visits the Eagles club rooms with gifts and goodies. Members and wives plan their annual sack party with dancing and luncheon on Saturday night.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Order of Eagles
Santa Claus
George Parks
Metro Theater
Santa
Eagles Club
Santa Plans Two Visits to Whitehall This Year
Santa Claus will appear in Whitehall twice this year. He is expected to arrive by cutter on Saturday December 13 and hold a headquarters at Coast-to-Coast from 10 a.m. to noon. He will return Saturday afternoon December 20 after the matinee at the theater, with free candy and nuts for local children after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Santa Claus
Caledonian Tours Kansas and Oklahoma Oil Fields
O N Kinneberg and a Caledonia group left Sunday for a week long bus tour of oil fields in Kansas and Oklahoma. Sponsored by cooperatives of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa, the itinerary includes a pipeline terminal at Council Bluffs refineries at McPherson and Coffeyville Will Rogers’ home in Claremont, lead and zinc mines near Joplin and the University of Nebraska museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
O. N. Kinneberg
Kansas
Oklahoma
Co-Operatives
Minnesota
Iowa
Co-Op
Co-Operative Pipeline
Council Bluffs
McPherson
Coffeyville
Kans
Cushing
Okla
Will Rogers
Claremont Okla
Joplin
Boys Town
Omaha
Museum of Natural History
University of Nebraska
Sees Installation Of Daughter In OES
Mrs. Anna Gibbs attended the open installation of officers of the Order of Eastern Star in Park Ridge NL Treempealeau Wisconsin where her daughter Mrs Helen Hawkes was installed as worthy matron and her son in law Archie Hawkes as worthy patron Grandson Richard Hawkes served as color bearer and granddaughter Janet Smith gave a reading An Ode to the Flag
Waukon Relief Corps Elects '48 Officers
Mrs P J Laffin is named president of the local Women's Relief corps for 1948. Other officers include Mrs Henry Kessel as senior vice president Mrs William Kaveny treasurer Mrs Ray Brandt conductress Mrs John Beede chaplain and Mrs Leonard Campbell guard.
St John's Lutheran to present Christmas cantata The Christ Child
The junior and senior choirs of St John Lutheran Church in Cantata WAUKON will present their annual Christmas cantata The Christ Child on December 19 and 21 Virgil Anderson director announced.
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Waukon
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Virgil Anderson
Joyous Santa Welcome Planned in Caledonia
The Caledonia Commercial club plans a Friday December 19 holiday program at the municipal auditorium with music entertainment and an audience participation event. Santa Claus is due to arrive around 4 p m and will give a surprise package to each child.
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Caledonia
Minn
Open Marine Reserve Corps To Non-Vets
C. B. Peterson of Whitehall announces liberalized enrollment rules for the postwar Citizens Marine Corps Reserve. The volunteer reserve now accepts veterans from other services and young men ages 17 to 32 without prior military service. A former service member needs only discharge certificate and enrollment request. Interested youths may contact Peterson at Whitehall.
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Whitehall
Wis
C. B. Peterson
U. S. Marine Corps
Citizens’ Marine Corps
Volunteer Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Peterson
Hold Confirmation Class At Ettrick
Confirmation services will be conducted Sunday December 14 at 2 p m at South Beaver Creek Lutheran church. The Rev H O Aasen announces an offering for missions. Confirmands include David Anderson Robert Olson Lawrence Button Betty Duth er and Howard Nordstrom. Dinner will be served in the church basement before the service. North Beaver Creek Lutheran church will hold a Christmas social for the Luther League Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church
H. O. Aasen
David Anderson
Robert Olson
Lawrence Button
Betty Dutcher
Howard Nordstrom
North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church
Luther Bergen
Luther League
Gale Woman Returns From Augusta Visit
Galeville report notes Mrs. W. F. Barenthin returned from Augusta Wisconsin where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Lester Steen. Mrs. Steen, formerly Ella Mae Barenthin, gave birth to a baby boy named William Howard on November 18.
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Gale
Augusta
Galesville
Wis
W. F. Barenthin
Lester Steen
Allamakee AAA Girl Resigns for Milwaukee Job
Florence Saak resigns as secretary treasurer of Allamakee county AAA after four years to take a Milwaukee position. Helen Cunningham succeeds her in the local office.
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Waukon
Florence Saak
Allamakee County
Milwaukee
Helen Cunningham
Nurse Janet Swenson to Attend Public Health Meet
Trempealeau County nurse Miss Janet Swenson will attend the Fifth District Organization of Public Health Nurses staff education committee meeting at Neillsville on Monday. Swenson is a committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Janet Swenson
Trempealeau County
Fifth District Organization of Public Health
Neillsville
Swenson
Onalaska Teachers Seek Retroactive Cost of Living Raise
At a recent Onalaska Wisconsin meeting the faculty urged the board of education to grant a cost of living salary adjustment of 30 dollars per month retroactive to December 1 1947. They named Lloyd Thompson Harold Stewart and Mary Higgins to draft a letter calling a joint meeting of teachers and the board at 7 p m Monday to consider the request. George Reed president of the board has called the special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Board of Education
Lloyd Thompson
Harold Stewart
Mary Higgins
George Reed
Kiddies Present Yale Program
The Spring Grove public school plans its annual Christmas program for December 16 at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the PTA, the event features songs and rhythm band selections from all grades and a three act operetta The Legend of the Snowman. Principal players include Arlen Solie Paul Hjelle Elaine Kroshus and John Dahle with student choruses of festive characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
PTA
Arlen Solie
Paul Hjelle
Elaine Kroshus
John Dahle
Santa Claus to Visit Spring Grove Saturday
Santa Claus plans a pre Christmas visit to Spring Grove on Saturday December 20. Merchants advertise a vast gift selection for the season. At 2 p.m. the Ristey theater opens for a free children’s show followed by Santa meeting the youngsters and distributing candy and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Santa Claus
Ristey Theater
Whitehall Woman Hosts Music Study Club Meeting
Mrs. G. C. Bell will entertain the Whitehall Music Study Club Monday evening December 15 assisted by Mrs. Willie Johnson and Miss Stella Windjue. The theme Music in the Home will be the focus with a talk on children's records by Mrs. William Johnson and a musical program coordinated by Mrs. John A. Jacobsen and Misses Betty Dunne Joyce Jacobsen Mary Meier and Alpha Spoeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
G. C. Bell
Whitehall Music Study Club
Willie Johnson
Stella Windjue
William Johnson
John A. Jacobsen
Betty Dunne
Joyce Jacobson
Mary Meier
Alpha Spoeth
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