Coulee Region Counties Meet Cancer Drive Quotas
Five Coulee Region counties Monroe La Crosse Jackson Trempealeau Vernon hit their cancer drive goals with Jackson 283.16 percent La Crosse 134.61 percent Monroe 120.69 Trempealeau 137.64 Vernon 107.35 but Juneau and Richland fell short. Cancer death counts for 1952 1953 1954 show declines in most counties with varied yearly totals.
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Coulee Region
Monroe
la Crosse
Jackson
Trempealeau
Vernon
Jackson County
la Crosse County
Monroe County
Trempealeau County
Juneau County
Richland
Buffalo County
Coulee
Buffalo
Juneau
Blair Council Hears School Plant Need
Blair Wisconsin special report: city council approves 32 dollar aerial city map, notes school district plans for future expansion, weighing whether to delay sale of property near the school playground. Sewer hookup changes to cost about 300 dollars were discussed. curb and gutter assessment reduction for Broadway property was not approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair, Wis
W. H. Melby
Merrill Anderson
Trempealeau County
4-H Leaders Assn
Blair
Riverside Memorial Park
GOC
Jerry Mattison
City Hall
Vernor Engebretson
A. A. Buckmiller
Ray Greenwood
Broadway
Greenwood
Lansing D-X Company Plans Move of Bulk Plant
Lansing Iowa special report states the D-X oil company will relocate its bulk plant containing five tanks two miles from downtown to an acre leased from Ernest Yearous. An office will be erected near the site and two tanks will have bases welded during the move from the ball diamond.
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Lansing
Iowa
D-X Oil Company
Ernest Yearous
Ex Whitehall Resident 96 Celebrates Birthday in Minneapolis
Ex Whitehall resident Ole C Torson aged 96 celebrated his birthday at the Minneapolis home of his son in law and daughter Theodore Torgerson and wife with four daughters and one son present. Born in Pigeon Town, he lived in New Ulm during the 1800s era Indian raid his father killed in the attack.
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Whitehall
Wis
Ole C. Torson
Theodore Torgerson
Minneapolis
E. A. Sletteland
Pigeon Falls
A. V. A. Peterson
Blair
Stella Torgerson
Archie O. Torson
Independence
Adolph Gilbertson
Torson
Pigeon
New Ulm
Minn
Postal Plea Boosts Christmas Mail in Sparta
Postmaster Harold G Hoff man reports strong response to early mailing. About 500000 cancellations were made in December 1955 and 150000 pieces have already passed through the Sparta post office for Christmas delivery. Bundling tips and lobby slips help save eight man hours daily and four temporary workers join a 32 person holiday crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Harold G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Chaseburg Auxiliary Hosts Gay Nineties Christmas Party
Chaseburg Wisconsin December 14 Members of the American Legion Auxiliary are asked to come dressed for a Gay Ninety Christmas party at the Legion Club. Attendees should bring a friend a covered dish and a $1 gift for exchanging. Entertainment is arranged by Mrs. Nancy Johnson and Mrs. Carol Blaske. Hostesses are Mrs. Elsie Krause and Mrs. Ruth Wrobel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaseburg
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Club
Nancy Johnson
Carol Blaske
Elsie Krause
Ruth Wrobel
Rail worker to receive lifetime pass from Milwaukee Road
George C. Lanke, car inspector at Marquette Iowa, is honored for 45 years with the Milwaukee Road. President John P. Kiley of Chicago will present a silver lifetime travel pass to Mr. and Mrs. Lanke of Prairie du Chien, recognizing his long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Milwaukee Road
George C. Lanke
Marquette
Towa
John P. Kiley
Chicago
Lanke
Tomah Grants Free Parking Week Through Christmas
The Tomah City Council voted unanimously to allow free parking on Superior avenue from December 19 to December 26. A holiday sacks program will decorate meters with Merry Christmas inscriptions. The council also ordered separation of treasurer and assessor roles and approved $867 for meters near the armory, funded from the meter fund, plus a 5 cent per hour raise for two laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Superior Avenue
Louis Champlin
R. F. Shephard
Shephard
Thomas McCaul
Levty
Arcadia Lions Club inducts two new members
Arcadia Wisconsin special report says the Lions Club welcomed Edward Howard and Howard Blasche as new members inducted by John Quinn Galesville. The Christmas outdoor lighting contest was outlined by committee members Albert Pronschinske Sr Lyman Maloney and Warren Shankey. The annual Christmas party for members and wives is set for Monday Dec 19 at Club Midway Independence with guest broiler queen Nancy Glanzer and attendants Gloria Scharlau and Ann Siebenaler.
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Arcadia
Wis
Lions Club of
John Quinn Galesville
Edward Howard
Howard Blasche
Albert Pronschinske Sr
Lyman Maloney
Warren Shankey
Independence
Nancy Glanzer
Gloria Scharlau
Ann Siebenaler
Former Jackson Man Becomes State Driver Examiner
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wisconsin Special Mer Erickson a former Jackson County sheriff s radio operator completed a Madison training course and earned a license as a state driver examiner He will depart immediately to assume duties in Menomonie Erickson formerly resided in Northfield
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Black River Falls
Wis
Mer Erickson
Jackson County
Madison
Menomonie
Northfield
Mission Circle to Host Christmas Party at Church Parlor
Plan Yale party in Whitehall Wisconsin reports the Mission Circle will hold its annual Christmas gathering in the Our Saviours Lutheran Church parlors on Thursday December 15 at 2 30 p m. The public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Mission Circle
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Mauston School and County Taxes Rise This Year
Mauston Wis Special reports after a city council meeting that the total tax rate will climb from 55.72 to 65.42 per thousand. The city and state rates stay the same while school and county rates increase, lifting the tax bill on an assessed city valuation of 3 931 360 to higher totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauston
Wis
Minnesota Tops Nation in Accident Fatality Reduction
Minnesota led the nation in reducing traffic fatalities in the first ten months, with 51 fewer deaths than the prior year. Arizona and Idaho followed, and Kansas showed a larger decline. Minnesota ranks third by percentage, ninth by deaths per 100 000, and tenth by mileage rate. officials hope to maintain or improve the year-end position.
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Minnesota
National Safety Council
Arizona
Idaho
Kansas
Earl M. Larimer
Welch enrolls at River Falls State College
Wilton Wisconsin special news Patrick Welch son of Mr and Mrs James Welch has left Janesville where he was employed to enroll at River Falls State College confirming a local education move with family input noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton, Wis
Patrick Welch
James Welch
Janesville
River Falls State College
PSC To Hear BRF Petition To Increase Electric Rates
The Public Service Commission will hold a Madison hearing at 1 30 p m Thursday on the City of Black River Falls request to raise electric rates. Separate hearings in Whitehall and Tomah cover transport contracts and license amendments for several drivers and companies in Jackson, Adams and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PSC
BRF
Madison
Wis
Public Service Commission
Black River Falls
Whitehall
Eugene S. Dettinger
Hixton
Curran
Jackson County
Wisconsin
Carl W. Walter
Oliver Hagen
Richard Keene
Tomah
Ealmor Cranberry Co
Wisconsin Rapids
Haberman Brothers
Millston
David Horwitz
la Crosse
Chief McEvoy Resigns as Mauston Police Chief
Mauston Wisconsin Preston McEvoy resigns as Mauston chief to become Juneau County Juvenile Court worker. Appointed by County Judge William Curran the move takes effect January 31 with new duties starting March 1. McEvoy previously served as sheriff of Juneau County and led Mauston police since May 1952.
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Mauston
Wis
Preston McEvoy
Juneau County
William R. Curran
County Board of Supervisors
Navy
McEvoy
Library Adds Four New Films for Rental
Sparta Wisconsin special report librarian Mrs Lillian Parmenter announces four new films join the Sparta Free Library collection. Preview scheduled December 19 at 7 30 p m with rentals to begin December 19 through January 16. Titles include Argentina Horsemen of the Pampas Campus Isle in Nature through Form and Color Watching Jerusalem the Holy City and A Strand of Silk. Three Canadian films Jasper Land of the Blue Water and Salt Water Angling are also added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Lillian Parmenter
Sparta Free Library
Argentina
Jerusalem
Holy City
Jasper
Whitehall Post Office Extends Evening Hours for Christmas
The Whitehall post office will stay open 7 30 to 9 p m on Friday evening Dec 16 and the next two Saturdays Dec 10 and 17 for stamps and parcel mailing. Acting postmaster H J Elstad announces the arrangement aimed at helping holiday shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
H.J. Elstad
Trempealeau County Public Welfare report totals 595541
The Trempealeau County Public Welfare Department reported 1954 totals of 595541.10 for expenditures with 510412.14 refunds and 85028.06 net county cost. Old age assistance dominated grants with 404086.50. aid to dependent children 87646.50. medical costs 74346.40. administration net 5860.95.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Public Welfare Department
Trempealeau County Public Welfare Department
Pension Administration
Welfare Department
Honor Students Named at Sparta High School Six Weeks
Sparta High School released the names of students on the honor rolls for the second six week period. The list includes high, regular, and freshman honors across seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen, featuring numerous students led by Mary Adamski and John Nichols among others.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta High School
Supt
Dale R. Davis
Mary Adamski
Clyde Canman
Phyllis Davis
John Nichols
Janet Olsen
Mary Salmon
Carol
Vieth
Holly Frye
Dale Harrie
Mary Jacobsen
Daniel Mannis
David Rice
Nerine Sickert
Barbara Thurston
Kay Carlisel
Daviid
Plan Benefit For Family After Rural Fire At Black River Falls
Friends of Mr and Mrs Steven Siar organize fundraising events to help rebuild their tavern and home near Black River Falls after a Wednesday fire. Collects cash after 8 and 10 am masses at St Joseph Catholic Church on Sunday. A separate smorgansbord at Cherokee Club on Wednesday Dec 14 begins at 8 pm with donations of household items. Siar’s Hide Away Inn bowling team will serve. Fire caused 12 000 to 15 000 in damage, partially insured. no one was home and nothing saved.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Steven Sior
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Jack Bay
Cherokee Club
Siar
Chairman of Crusade Quits in Wisconsin
Mrs. Henry Lein resigns as Jackson County Cancer Crusade chairman after four years of service. Under her leadership every county quota in the annual fund drive was doubled. Mrs. Sherman Lea of Alma Center accepts the county chairmanship after completing a special training course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hixton
Wis
Henry Lein
Jackson County Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
Lein
Sherman Lea
Alma Center
Cancer Crusade
Sunnyside and Nearby Schools Set Christmas Programs
Sunnyside School led by Mrs. Lloyd Quammen plans a Christmas program Monday December 19 in ETTRICK Wisconsin. Hegg School taught by Mrs. Sophia Stuggerud and Mrs. William Henderson schedules its program for December 20, followed by Upper French Creek School led by Mrs. Randolph McRae with a December 21 program.
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Ettrick
Wis
Sunnyside
Lloyd Quammen
Hegg School
Sophia Stuggerud
William Henderson
Upper French Creek School
Randolph McRae
Resignations Shake Juneau County Officials in 1955
In Maulton Wisconsin Special, Juneau County sees five officials resign this year. Jean Lewis county nurse will relinquish duties January 16 1955 after serving since October 1 1954. Nora A Frank county welfare director resigns effective December 31 after a five decade service began January 1 1945. Earlier resignations include William Ens nis superintendent of schools September 1 Riley D Robinson county service officer September 1 and Douglas B Davenport clerk of Circuit Court resigning September 18 to become county service officer.
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Maulton
Wis
Juneau County
Jean Lewis
Nora A. Frank
Frank
William Ens Nis
Riley D. Robinson
Douglas B. Davenport
Davenport
Mail Carrier Ends Service of 36 Years
ARCADIA Wis Special After about 36 years LeRoy C Arnold retires from rural mail service. He carried on routes one and two from the Arcadia post office and began in 1920 during horse and buggy days. He has delivered by horse back to automobile and worked under four postmasters. Frank Andre substitutes until a permanent replacement is named. The Arnolds will spend part of the winter in the south after holidays with their children in Minneapolis and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
LeRoy C. Arnold
Arnold
Avecadia
Mr. Arnold
Frank Andre
Arnolds
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Sheriff Hutchins Reappointed as Civil Defense Chief
By unanimous vote the Crawford County Board reappointed Sheriff Bruce Hutchins as County Civil Defense coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien, Wis
Crawford County
Bruce Hutchins
Blair Commercial Club Sets Christmas Eve Closing Time
Blair Wisconsin stores will close at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve as decided by the Blair Commercial Club at its monthly meeting. Members also allowed Wednesday and Saturday evening openings the week before Christmas and gave each store owner discretion on other dates. Club meetings will be held on the last Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Blair Commercial Club
Commercial Club
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Varcon
Gambles
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Onalaska
U.S. Highway 53
Lions Club
Plan Yale Party
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Prescription Pharmacy
Fifth Avenue
the Tribune
River Falls
Baumgardt Construction Co
Dodgeville
Arthur E. Wong
Hillsboro
Elroy
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Gerald Kaus
Wong
Robert Hofmeister
Roy
Dorville Nossinger
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ADC
State Welfare Department
Thorvald Tweet
Town of
Albion
Westinghouse
Sunbeam
Hamilton Beach
West Bend
Sparta HS
Bernard Barcio
Irene Becker
Marybeth Beebe
Joanne Burnett
Richard Cordner
Ardath Garfield
Carolyn Glasheen
Nancy Hall
Paul Hedrick
LaVonne Jacobsen
Emily Luedtke
Marian Matson
Karen Noringseth
Jane Olsen
Rita Rice
Gale Rugg
Margaret Schauf
Eva Steinmetz
Kathleen Trainer
Gary Beecher
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Richard Bennett
Francis Blackburn
Charles Campbell
Ann Easley
Lorraine Kittilson
Robert Oswald
Diane Radde
Dorothy Saunders
Patricia Solverson
Curtis Thurston
John Trainer
Richard Trainer
Josephine Voelker
Aaael
John Adamski
Gloria Bardtrief
James Christensen
Carol Crocker
Lowell Crokk
Elaine Curtis
Clarabeth Fanning
Doglas’ Felland
Gary Hoogenhous
Rowland Ingram
Allan Isensee
Carol Jacobsen
Carol Jones
Linda Knorst
James Lueck
Mary Luedtke
William Owen
Jean Rasmusesen
Carol Ripp
James Schraver
Arlene ‘Schmitz
William Schneller
Allan Smith
Carroll Smith
Michael Swanson
Linda ‘Terpstra
Rosalie Torkelson
Jeanine Whitehead
Karen Woodworth
Joanne Yeske
Leslie Ziegler
Cora Schwander
Susan Ayers
Bonita Biinn
Lynn Burrows
Donald Ekern
Wanda Erickson
Duane Fahrenkrug
Audrey Fritcch
Keith Greene
Kathryn Grise
Geoffrey Haneson
William Hawkins
Kathleen Isensee
Norma Johnson
Gerald Justin
Joyce Kittilson
Sylvia Knutson
Kathryn la Due
Shirley Loeffelher
Anne Nichols
Dennis Nichols
Eugene Ornes
Barbara Ottum
Charlotte Reise
Michael Schanhofer
Willard Showalter
Jeanette Schroeder
Gerald Tripp
Sandra Wendorf
Janet Winterfield
Ray Wong
Roy Wong
Crusade
Seven-Up Bottling Co
la Crosse - Tomah
Tri-State
Frank R. McNelly
Caledonia
Guernsey
Jersey
Tri- State
Tristate Ratalel
Tri-State Breeders Co-Op
Westby, Wisc
Farmer
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