Hold Hospital Election Soon VIROQUA Wis
Vernon Memorial Hospital association schedules a special meeting at Vi roqua junior high auditorium on Monday night to elect aged delegates for the hospital movement. The drive targets 500 paid memberships at 10 dollars each by December 16, with all members and the public invited to attend. Names and addresses of set up members should be filed by 1 p m Monday for progress checks.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon Memoral Hospital Association
John Temte
Three Face Charges Of Statutory Rape In Wisconsin Case
Beckman against Wesley Bass Liellwyn Warthan and Robert Sanders charged with interfering with the liberties of a minor testimony offered warranted charges of statutory rape against the trio On motion of District Attorney L J Goodman the charge was changed to statutory rape involving a 15 year old girl Bass pleaded guilty to the rape charges and Warthan and Sanders pleaded innocent All were bound over to county court under 2000 dollars bail
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Sparta
Wis
Beckman
Wesley Bass
Liellwyn Warthan
Robert Sanders
L. J. Goodman
Bass
Warthan
Sanders
Independence Veterans Hold Meeting To Organize
Veterans of Foreign Wars in Independence Wisconsin and the community plan a Friday city hall meeting at 8 p.m. to complete organization. Officers will be elected and other business addressed. Eligibles are urged to attend amid growing interest.
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Independence
Wis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Independence and Community
Attending Electronic School At Great Lakes
Aleck Eugene Gunderson, 23, radio man first class USN and son of Aleck L. Gunderson of Black River Falls Wisconsin, is at the electronics material school at the naval training center Great Lakes. Gunderson entered naval service November 24 1942 and trained at Farragut Idaho.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Aleck Eugene Gunderson
USN
Aleck L. Gunderson
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Gunderson
Naval Service
Naval Center
Farragut
Idaho
Independence Man Celebrates 94th Birthday Quietly
Thomas Pampuch, 94, observed his birthday at home with his wife of 63 years in Independence. A German-born retiree who farmed 43 years, he remains a community figure noted for hospitality and service as treasurer of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish and in local school and highway roles.
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Independence
Wis
Thomas Pampuch
Pampuch
Germany
Poppelau
America
John Woychike
Thomas Woychik
Susan Kulig
Travis Valley
Ignatz
Sts. Peter and Paul’s
New City
City of Independence
Herold Named to Iowa Soil Conservation Committee
Leo Herold, chair of Winneshiek county soil conservation district, is appointed to a three member panel to confer with Governor Robert D. Blue on Iowa soil conservation legislation. He will join Joseph O Hara Jr and R Edward Bour in Des Moines to seek a $400000 appropriation, up from $12000 annual recently.
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Decorah
Leo Herold
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Two Hokah Men Sustain Injuries in Separate Accidents
Hokah Minnesota two men were injured in separate incidents. John P Miller is hospitalized in La Crosse with three fractured ribs after a tree fell on him while cutting wood. Henry Gstalder was knocked from a ladder while trimming trees. he suffered bruises and shock but is recovering. Lewis Wittenberg and R Frauenkron aided Gstalder.
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Hokah, Minn
Hokah
John P. Miller
la Crosse
Henry Gstalder
Gstalder
Lewis Wittenberg
R. Frauenkron
Tomah Officer Receives Silver Star for Heroic Rescue
Lieut. Ray William Senogles of Tomah Wisconsin husband of Marjorie Elaine Senogles received the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry while serving as post officer of the Nator-Wharlboat aboard the USS Frazier. Under enemy fire at Tsuron Milosap Atoll on June 9 1944 he volunteered to aid two downed crews drifting toward Japanese held territory and skillfully rescued ten airmen despite heavy shore battery fire. His actions saved ten airmen and reflected the highest Navy traditions.
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Tomah
Wis
Ray William Senogles
Marjorie Elaine Senogles
Glendale Avenue
Armanent
Secretary of Navy
James Forrestal
Senogles
Frazier
Tsron
Milosap Atoll
Taroa
United States Naval Service
Gale Girl Scouts Send Boxes To Europe
Galeville Intermediate Girl Scouts sent friendship boxes to European Girl Guides in Poland Norway and Greece. The packets aimed to reach by February 22 with school supplies toys and games while dolls balls and jump ropes were removed. Mrs. Ralph Sawyer led the effort with assistance from Mrs. H W Benter and Donald Finch.
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Galesville
Wis
Girl Scouts
National Leader’s Magazine
Ralph Sawyer
Mmes
H. W. Benter
Donald Finch
Poland
Norway
Greece
Ettrick Post Office Extends Hours to 9 P.M.
Ettrick Wisconsin special edition reports the post office will stay open evenings until 9 p.m. from Monday through Christmas Eve. Postmaster Sheldon Cantilon announces the extended hours.
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Ettrick
Wis
Sheldon Cantilon
Mrs. Franklin Meiners Leaves for Detroit Sick Sister
Mrs. Franklin Meiners travels from Caledonia Minnesota to Detroit Michigan due to the serious illness of her sister Mrs. Clara Von Goosin. She is accompanied by her sister Mrs. N. E. Paegelow.
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Caledonia
Minn
Franklin Meiners
Detroit
Mich
Clara von Goosin
N. E. Paegelow
Christmas Services Planned in Hokah and Nearby
Hokah churches announce a Christmas Carol sing fest at the municipal auditorium on Tuesday evening December 17. Each church will present a musical number as the community gathers around a lighted Christmas tree. Additional programs follow December 20 at public and St Peter's parochial schools and nearby rural schools. Holy Week services begin December 22 at 9 am with Sunday school that evening, and Christmas services are scheduled by Rev E Rodell and Rev Paul Hodapp with Midnight Mass at St Peter's and a Christmas message at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Rev E G Hertler.
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Hokah, Minn
Hokah
St. Peter's
E. Rodell
Evangelical Reformed Church
Edgar Ackerman
Methodist Church
St. Peter's Church
Paul Hodapp
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. G. Hertler
Daniel Boom 23 Lost Arm in Prairie Du Chien Farm Accident
Daniel Boom aged 23 suffered the loss of his arm when his arm was mangled while shredding corn at his parents farm seven miles from Prairie. He was rushed to Prairie du Chien sanitarium where doctors amputated near the shoulder and he was reported to be doing all right Thursday evening.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Daniel Boom
Seth Boom
Prairie
Eastman
Daniel
Readstown Serviceman Receives Army Discharge
Pfc. Wilbur Z. Gray of Readstown Wisconsin has been discharged from the army after 17 months of service. He entered service June 29 1945 trained at Camp Robinson Arkansas spent nine months overseas including time in Berlin with the 813 Car Co and sailed from New York to Marburg Germany before his release at Fort Dix New Jersey on November 24 1946.
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Readstown
Wis
Wilbur Z. Gray
Grace Gray
Fort Dix
N. J
Gray
Camp Robinson
Ark
New York
Marburg
Germany
Berlin
813 Car. Co
Slow Motion Pictures At First Night School
Holmen Wis Special motion films "From Swords to Plow Shares" and "Life of the Great Race Horse Sea Biscuit" were shown at the first night class in agriculture. Harold Mattison teaches vocational agriculture at Holmen High School. classes continue each Wednesday evening through April first except holidays.
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Holmen
Wis
Harold Mattison
Holmen High School
Stage Youth Rally At Viola Saturday
The Youth for Christ rally meets at Evangelical U. B. church in Viola at 8 15 p m Saturday. Rev Norman Clark of Richland Center will speak and local talent provides special music for the service.
Fidelity Life Club Hosts 16th Prairie Christmas Party
The Fidelity Life association of Prairie du Chien held its 16th annual Christmas party this Friday afternoon. The juvenile division enjoyed a party with a program games lunch and gift exchange with Santa Claus present. On Dec 21 the senior division will have a card party and lunch.
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Prairie
Tax Office to Open in Ettrick for Income Tax Service
R H Hoffman of Hokah Minnesota will operate an income tax office in Ettrick Community Hall. He will be in the office on December 14 and 21 and from December 26 to March 15, staying at the Emma Jeannette Prindle residence in Ettrick.
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Ettrick
Wis
R. H. Hoffman
Hokah
Postville Farmer Given Second Life Sentence
Henry C. Miller, 62, a Postville area farmer already serving life for the 1940 slaying of Christian Ruckdaschel, received a second life sentence for the 1927 murder of Wilkes Williams. Judge W H Antes imposed the concurrent life term to ensure never being released.
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West Union
Miller
Ruckdaschel
Galesville Holiday Fete Readies Downtown Christmas Fest
The Galesville community Christmas fete sponsored by the Women's Conservation Club the Men's Booster Club and the Lions Club will be held Monday December 23 in downtown. A public square tree will glow all season as children gather for candy and a Santa visit. A 1:30 to 3 p m movie at the Marinuka theater precedes Santa and carols under Robert Smith and Rev S E Verang. A second film follows for overflow attendees.
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Galesville
Wis
Galesvilles
Women’s Conservation Club
Lions Club
Santa
Marinuka Theater
Robert Smith
S. E. Verang
Santa to visit Viola on December 12
Santa Claus arrives in Viola at 1 30 p.m. Saturday December 12 and sets up at the Community building for a child greeting session. Treats will be provided for all the children later in the afternoon.
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Viola
Wis
Santa Claus
Hold Teacher Meet Monday at Monroe Courthouse
Miss Ollie Swanson superintendent of schools for Monroe county will host a conference for county superintendents and supervising teachers from six adjoining counties at the courthouse. The meeting runs from 10 a m to 3 p m and includes Crawford Vernon La Crosse Trempealeau Jackson and Eau Claire counties.
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Sparta
Wis
Ollie Swanson
Monroe County
Crawford
Vernon
la Crosse
Trempealeau
Jackson
Juneau
Ewers Family Reports Son Stationed in Alaska
Readstown couple receive a letter from son Conrad Ewers a seaman second class stationed in Adak Alaska. Ewers enlisted March 16 trained at Great Lakes before assignment and is serving in the chaplain's office?
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Readstown
Wis
Virgil Ewers
Conrad E. Ewers
Adak
Alaska
Ewers
Navy
Great Lakes
Chaplain’s of
Families Move Into New Homes in Whitehall
In Whitehall Wisconsin two local families moved into new residences this week. Ed Colliton and family moved Tuesday into a newly completed home on Cemetery Street after leaving rooms at the Charles Keilholtz residence now vacated by Kenneth Swenson. Gaylord Jacobson and family moved Wednesday into the basement of a new house in the Schaefer addition near the city limits, leaving the Harland Schaefer house vacant.
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Whitehall
Wis
Ed Colliton
Cemetery Street
Charles Keilholtz
Kenneth Swenson
Gaylord Jacobson
Schaefer
Jacobsons
Harland Schaefer
Two Houston servicemen complete high school graduation
Houston Minn special report two servicemen who enlisted before finishing high school have earned service credits and passed GED tests. Corp Henry A Johnson trained at Camp Hood and military police school in Vienna and completed graduation requirements. Corp James Hineman of the 113th Recon Wing at McDill Field completed the same requirements and will attend radio school at Scott Field Illinois.
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Houston, Minn
United States Armed Forces
Corp
Henry A. Johnson
Camp Hood
Texas
Vienna
Austria
James Hineman
113Th Reconnaissance Wing
McDill Field
Fla
Scott Field
Illinois
Trempealeau County Fair Officers Re‑elected After Profitable 1946
Trempealeau county agricultural association reports the 1946 fair was financially successful with near 400 dollars remaining after expenses. Improvements included a 2400 dollar hog barn and horse stable. Clarence Brown remains president, W F Raichle vice president, F M Smith secretary, Leonard Larson treasurer, with a board of A G Schultz Maurice Casey J B Hamre John Spittler and J O Beadle.
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Galesville
Wis
Trempealeau County Agricultural Association
Clarence Brown
W. F. Raichle
F. M. Smith
Leonard Larson
A. G. Schultz
Arcadia
Maurice Casey
Ettrick
J. B. Hamre
Ralph Young
Herbert Lyon
Alfred Raynum
John Spittler
West Prairie
J. O. Beadle
Maurice Wangen Buys Registered Guernsey Bull Calf
Blair Wisconsin reports Maurice Wangen purchased Tarbell Peerless Victor, a registered Guernsey bull calf from Tarbell Farms in Smithville Flats New York. Victor is sired by Foremost Peacemaker and has renowned daughters including Tarbell Peerless Margo with 1013.3 pounds of butterfat in class E and EE. Tarbell Radiant Vidette, dam of Victor, has 450.5 in G.G.G. Tarbell Farms milks 495 head for the New York market.
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Blair, Wis
Guernsey
Tarbell
Peerless Victor
Maurice Wangen
Blair Farmer
Tarbell Farms
Smithville Flats
N. Y
Peerless
Victor
Foremost Peacemaker
A. R
Tarbell Peerless Margo
Falls From Telephone Pole Injures Viroqua Lineman
Julius Jefson a veteran lineman for the Viroqua Telephone Company is in satisfactory condition at Viroqua hospital after a fall from a telephone pole Tuesday. He suffered a fractured pelvis and several fractured ribs and has served the local company 26 years without an accident.
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Viroqua
Wis
Julius Jefson
Viroqua Telecompany
Viroqua Hospital
Croft Trial Set Dec 27 in Dwyer Assault Case
Calvin Croft 22 of Macon Ga has been jailed since Nov 1 on charges of armed assault on Emmett Dwyer a Sidney hotel night clerk and theft of 91 dollars. Trial before Judge O W Sprecher is scheduled for Dec 27 with L J Goodman as prosecutor and Lawrence S Clark appointed defense attorney. Jurors include Mrs Clarence Pottinger F E Burke Mrs Olga Westreng Mrs Gertrude McCauly Earnest Huschka William Stark Mrs Adolph Hett Henry Zastoupil Henry Kupper and Earl Thurston Edward Baumbach and John Wellermann.
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Sparta
Wis
Calvin Croft
Macon
Emmett Dwyer
Sidney Hotel
O. W. Sprecher
L. J. Goodman
Lawrence S. Clark
Tomah
Croft
Oliver Hanson
Clarence Pottinger
F. E. Burke
Wells
Olga Westreng
Leon
Gertrude McCauly
Earnest Huschka
Kendall
William Stark
Little Falls
Adolph Hett
Wilton
Henry Zastoupil
la Grange
Henry Kupper
Earl Thurston
Edward Baumbach
Ridgeville
John Wellermann
Wellington
Select Jurors For Next Year
Grand jurors for 1947 have been chosen but summons stay held until court orders. Names include Ingall Opheim, Mrs. C. C. Bray, Arthur Prestemoe n, Herbert Feuerhelm, Arthur Schmidt, Elmer Adam, Lloyd Palmer, Steve Kernan, Frank Kinley, John M. Johnson and others from multiple townships and towns. Sixty trial jurors drawn for January term include lists for Waukon, New Albin, Lansing, Postville, Makee, Union Prairie, Franklin, Taylor, Lafayette, Jefferson, Waterloo, Paint Creek and other areas.
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Waukon
T. H. Goheen
Ingall Opheim
Hanover Township
C. C. Bray
Arthur Prestemoen
Jefferson
Herbert Feuerhelm, Sr
Lansing
Arthur Schmidt
Union Prairie
Elmer Adam
Ludlow
Earl Walsh
Harry Dasher
Olaf Hill
Evelyn Sherman
Grace Quillin
Francis Austin
Evelyn Hanson
New Albin
Henry Ehlers
Louise Meyer
Mabel Kehr
Ralph Hanson
Fred Hammell
Harris Gruber
Edward Pfifner
Postville
Emil Schultz
Therese Myers
Viva Poesch
John Sebastian
Tillie Meier
Pearl Eberling
Hulda Schutte
Helene Cook
Leta Sc
Emmett Schwartzhoff
Paint Creek
George Sorenson
Eide Udlow
Dan Snitker
Harvey Pausch
Willis Ludeking
Center
Orville Bakkum
Theodore Christenson
Fairview
Andrew Jones
Hanover
Larry Burness
Iowa
Lloyd Zarvell
Linton
Carlton Schlitter
Waterloo
Carl Nierling
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Ray DeMass
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Independence Veteran Group Plans Election
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Hammes ‘Truck Sales
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Herold
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Plub
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Little Beaver
Cheyenne
Roy Rogers
Rainbow Over
Tarzon and the
Leopard Woman
Gary Cooper
Cloak and Dagger
Gale Girl Scouts
Europe
Fidelity
Open Tax Office
Startena
Mormon Coulee Rd
Camp McCoy
Theodore Pfeiffer
Major Pfeiffer
Fulda
Phil
Tribune
Teddy
Richard
John
Joan
Duluth, Minn
Williams
H. K. Roggensack
Fayette County
Ewers of
Houston
Commercial
Credit Plan
Fair Board
Trempealeau County Group
Twin Bluffs
Nite Club
New Lisbon
Hustler
Milwaukee
Lacrosse Terminal
South Avenue
Aero Mayflower
Household Dept
WAY City Transfer Co., Inc
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