Gale College Opens Winter Term At Gale, Wis
Gale College in Galeville opens the winter term with increased attendance. New students include Ella Anderson Cora Scharseth Christine Kalberstrand Elo Hilstad Elmer Drogseth Robert Skar Henry Olson and John Herberg. A Lut-Fish supper was held in Woodmen hall hosted by the Gale College club. The first lecture of the year delivered December fourth by R G H Magelsson of La Crosse discussed Advertising and its Christian education implications with an attentive audience.
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Galesville
Wis
Ella Anderson
Cora Scharseth
Christine Kalberstrand
Elo Hilstad
Elmer Drogseth
Robert Skar
Henry Olson
John Herberg
Woodmen Hall
Gale College Club
Assembly Hall
Ball Player Is Home For Winter
Melvin Biexrud has returned home to Caledonia to spend winter with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George N. Biexrud. A veteran of professional baseball, Mellie played across the northwest last season with Edmonton, Canada, posting ten wins in fifteen decisions and also occupying right field when not pitching. Also noted is the death of Mrs. J. P. Wagner near Caledonia at age 54, with funeral from St. John's Catholic Church. And Fat Stock show attendees Pat Coleman, James Sweeney, Geo. M. Watson, R. J. Burns, C. J. McCarthy, and Peter Schmitt attended in Chicago last week. Mrs. Anton Zimmernakle left Wednesday.
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Caledonia
Minn
Melvin Biexrud
George N. Biexrud
St. John’s Catholic Church
Pat. Coleman
James Sweeney
Geo. M. Watson
R. J. Burns
C. J. McCarthy
Peter Schmitt
Chicago
Anton Zimmernakle
Decorah Girls Visit McGregor in Closebasketball Clash
Friday afternoon in McGregor the Decorah girls faced the home team in a well played game. Decorah led six to four in the first half, then the McGregor squad tightened, players included Jacobs Bush Fashford Curran Richards Euhendorf and Hoppersten Childs Walley Qually Baird. Afterward a banquet at the G A R hall featured toasts by Dahm and Baird, with both towns planning future rematches as Decorah left for home Saturday morning.
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Decorah
McGregor Girls
McGregor
Fashford
Curran
Jacobs
Bush
Richards
Euhendorf
Hoppersten
Childs
Walley
Qually
Baird
McCally
Miss Jacobs
G. A. R. Hall
Dahm
Merrill Wilder
la Crosse
Dubuque
Wm. Fox
Tyrolleans
Sullivan
Opera House
Alps
Clinton
M. E
Prairie du Chien
Swine exhibitor wins prizes and hunters bring deer home
Chas H Murphy returned from San Antonio and southwestern points after exhibiting fancy swine and farm products, bringing prizes and premiums. Dr W E Browning and Mayor R D Sprague returned from a northern Minnesota hunting trip with two fine deer each.
Local Social Notes From Viroqua And Nearby
Mrs Myrta Wright of Melrose hosted guests from the area. Miss Carrie Smith and Howard George of De Soto wed at Father Nuzum s residence. Dr Marshall Sorrenson visited Dr J K Schreiner west of town. A La Crosse salesman visited family here. Floyod Hamilton returned from South Dakota. Miss Agnes Lang of La Crosse and Miss Mattie Jackson of Westby visited Viroqua friends. Rhoda Helgeson, at Northfield, Minn, rushed home after her grandmother s death near Mt Sterling. Mr Steenberg called on Chaseburg friends Sunday. Mr Klose and family move into Charles Thompson s Second ward house. Mrs O A Anseth hosted Westby visitors Mrs T Fortney, Mrs Nels Solverson, and Miss Mattie Hoffland Sunday. Mr and Mrs David Snead celebrated twentieth wedding anniversary with a china dinner set. George Moen visited Westby Sunday.
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Myrta Wright
Melrose
Wis
Chas. S. Slack
Carrie Smith
Howard George
de Soto
Father Nuzum
Marshall Sorrenson
J. K. Schreiner
Westby
Aiper
la Crosse
Floyod Hamilton
South Dakota
Agnes Lang
Mattie Jackson
Viroqua Friends
Rhoda Helgeson
Northfield
Minn
Mt. Sterling
Steenberg
Chaseburg
Klose
Charles Thompson
O. A. Anseth
T. Fortney
Nels Solverson
Mattie Hoffland
David Snead
George Moen
Wreck delays train as bar derails three cars
In Bangor Wisconsin a draw bar from a fast freight train came loose Friday midnight, derailing three cars including a barley wagon. Train No 3 passed at 6 26 Saturday morning after debris clearance. Pioneer Limited rerouted via Camp Douglas and Elroy. wreck cleared by Tuesday morning. Local residents and visitors noted with multiple names and places mentioned in town activities.
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Willard Fulton
Houston
Tomah
Anna Coscriff
Wilton
Jacob Wettstein
Pioneer Limited
Camp Douglas
Elroy
Cordelia Newton
E. H. Bryan
Iroquois
S. D
Elizabeth Bryan
Babe Sweet
Excelsior
Minn
C. A. Yates
Clark, S. D
Clark Bradley
la Crosse
Hagen
Owatona
R. Hudson
Will Clements
Freeman Visit and Rescue in Onalaska News Brief
Onalaska Wisconsin residents note social visits from Caledonia street and La Crosse. William Neidfelt escaped a six hour cave in from a dry well at the city pump house Monday night and plans to return to Kansas next Sunday. Other local residents hosted guests over the weekend including Milwaukee and Wasau visitors.
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W. D. Freeman
Caledonia Street
N. E. Whitbeck
William Neidfelt
City
Kansas
G. W. Brice
la Crosse
F. T. Whitbeck
Visit Notes From Iowa Women Include Relatives
Mrs. Chas. Wilson hosts a Fayette Iowa sister in Monono Elks area. Mrs. W. H. Thomas visits Monono Iowa. Mrs. J. N. Dalan spends days in Elkader visiting friends.
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Chas. Wilson
Fayette
W. H. Thomas
Monono
J. N. Dalan
Elkader
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Main ST
Karl G. Kurtenacker
Gale College
Magelsson
Mcgregor, Iowa
Viroqua, Wis
Bangor, Wis
Will Wakeman
Bush Prairie
N. D
M. Wakeman
Lena Myer
J. Solberg
Solberg
John Evans
Portage
J. P. Evans
Morgan Evans
Pete Gruber
Sparta
Flock of
Tribune
Irvine
la Crosse’s
Greatest Jewelry Store
Hampden
Dueber Hampden
Molly Stark
Hampden Watch Co
America
Waltham
Waltham Co
Elgin
U. S
U.S
Elgin Or
Deuber Hampden
Waltham, Elgin
Crown
Boss and Crescent
Jewel Elgin
W. T. Irvine
Main Street
Eee
Onalaska, Wis
Amsterdam
Council Bay
M. M. Buttles
Wm. Breeze
Milwaukee
C. H. Hooker
Wasau
J. M. Pierce
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