Soldier Michael Conley of Soldiers Grove Laid To Rest
The body of SG Soldier Michael Conley will be returned to Gays Mills St Marys church for mass at 9 30 am with Rev William Muehlenkamp officiating. Rosaries will be said at the Conley home 8 pm Tuesday and Wednesday by Rev Muehlenkamp and Sister Helen. He is survived by his parents two sisters Mrs Cyrus Dahibere Richland Center and Sister Helen Ladysmith and three brothers John Francis Frank at home and Charley Genoa. Born near Soldiers Grove September 23 1925 he attended local school two years before enlisting February 23 1944. He trained at Indian Gap Pa and was killed October 23 1944 at Meza France, buried in Anderilla American cemetery. He served in the 378th Infantry 85th Division Ninth Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Gays Mills
William Muehlenka
Gays Conley Mills
John Conley
Muehlenkamp
Helen
Cyrus Dahibere
Richland Center
Ladysmith
John Francis
Frank
Charley
Genoa
Michael
Soldiers Grove
Army
Indian Gap
Meza
France
Anderilla
378Th
Ninth Army
Hokah Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting in Minnesota
The American Legion Auxiliary post 498 in Hokah Minnesota held its regular meeting led by Mrs Howard Kuhlman. Officers approved a $5 health bond and a $5 donation for European relief, and appointed members to coordinate with the American Legion executive board for children’s Christmas efforts. Committee members named were Mrs Everett Slinde, Florvd Gleason, Ray Bissen and John Gstalder. For January the committee will include Oscar Bernsdorf, Jad Miller and Charlies Saver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokah, Minn
American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Kuhlman
Bernard Miller
R. ©. Neal
Burl Kel
American Legion
Mmes
Everett Slinde
Florvd Gleason
Ray Bissen
John Gstalder
Combmes
Oscar Bernsdorf
Jad Miller
Charlies Saver
Lansing Woman Wins Radio Show Prize
A Lansing woman, Mrs. Theodore Weipert, wrote the winning question on Friday's Grand Slam program and was awarded prizes after answering all five questions correctly. She had been previously told by the director that her entry had been selected for use soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Theodore Weipert
Weipert
Viroqua WCTU Hosts Christmas Party for Pastors
The Viroqua WCTU plans a Christmas party at the Church of Christ Tuesday evening. Pastors of Viroqua churches and their wives will be guests with Wisee J. H. Wheelock, principal of the county normal, as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisee
J. H. Wheelock
Vv . County Normal
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Church of Christ
Viroqua
Vernon Burglar Begins State Prison Sentences
Vernon County Sheriff Mor ris Moon and Undersheriff Rob ert Small escorted John Hoffman 42 alias John Morris St Paul to Waupun state prison for two concurrent one to 10 year terms. Hoffman pleaded guilty to entering Major Feed Store and Fulmer garage at La Farge after previous burglaries suspected to be linked to a St Paul gang. A second man was at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Morris Moon
Robert Small
John Hoffman
John Morris
St. Paul
Waupun
R. S. Cowie
Hoan
Hoffman
Stoce
Fulmer
la Farge St. Paul
Moon
Makes Escape
Sanford
la Forge
Mueller
Viroqua
la Farge
Sanford’s
Water Softening Plant Opens in Arcadia Wisconsin
Arcadia introduces a new water softening and filtering plant to combat hard rusty water. Construction started May 1948 with Olivier Arnold as contractor for 10 081 dollars. Permutit of Minneapolis installed machinery for about 7 000 dollars. City rate hike approved for salt and chemical costs. A hydrant flush and well treatment aimed to reduce rust by Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
Olivier Arnold
Arnold
Permutit Company
Minneapolis
Davey Engineering Firm
la Crosse
City of
Public Service Commission of
Wisconsin
M. Hunnicutt
Caledonia Woman Wins Stop the Music Consolation Prizes
Mrs. Arthur Kennedy of Caledonia won six wool blankets as a consolation prize on the radio show Stop the Music. She did not hear the correct program due to listening to a different show, while the orchestra performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia, Minn
Arthur Kennedy
Caledonia
Arcadia High Debaters Attend Blair Tournament
Arcadia high school debated at Blair in Blair Blair on December 10 with teams from Sparta and Arcadia Lane Blair and Arcadia also sending negative teams. Herbert Wenger Arcadia coach accompanied his squads to Blair.
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Arcadia
Wis
Arcadia High School
Blair
Oy Sparta
Herbert Wenger
Tomah Church Choir Performs Vets Concert
Tomah Wisconsin first federation church choir and di e Ziebell hosted a Veterans Day concert for local servicemen and women with a brief program of songs and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah Church Choir
Tomah
Wis
First Feden Cage Church
Die Ziebell
Harmony plans annual school program in high school
Harmony Wis special notes the annual school program will be held in the high school auditorium Thursday December 16 at 8 pm. The program includes grades one to three singing carols grades four and five presenting an operetta Christmas and the Four Freedoms with a large cast grade five and six presenting The Gift of Christmas and a junior senior high vocal concert with glee clubs ensembles and soloists including the Boys Glee Club Girls Glee Club solo by Max Reger senior chorus and girls sextet. Cast lists include Phoe Daxphne Karma Eddy Susanna Weigand Howard Hanson Beverly Cummings LeEtta Gleisner Karen Johnson Shirley Rukke Patricia Stork Eugene Deadrick Harlan Ha George Peterson Saad Bidster Il Ann Bergey Patricia Buchholtz and Diane in the fifth and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Wis
Max Reger
Phoe- Daxphne Karma Eddy
Susanna Weigand
Howard Hanson
Beverly Cummings
LeEtta Gleisner
Karen Johnson
Shirley Rukke
Patricia Stork
Eugene Deadrick
Harlan Ha . Geore Peterson
State Pays For Mower But Damages To Wife Overlooked
In Alma Wisconsin a court ruled under conservation law a wife is not her husband’s property. Circuit Judge K S White awarded $50 for a mower damage but declined to compensate the wife for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Wis
Wisconsin
K. S. White
Christmas concert by BRF area choir at high school
A Christmas program in the BRF High School auditorium features a massed choir of over 80 voices from church choirs and the community. The mixed chorus, directed by Mrs. Isadore Krohn with Verna Keefe and Rufus Dimmick, performs two modern arrangements and several solos by Norman Watson and Bobby Ann Gruetzman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Robert Grueterman
Aeolians
Norman Watson
Bobby Ann Gruetzman
Isadore Krohn
Verna Keefe
Rufus Dimmick
Centennial Chorus
Milwaukee
Lewis Valley Christmas Program Set in Holmen Wis
The Lewis Valley Christmas program directed by Orrin Evenson will be Sunday December 19 at 8 p m at Lewis Valley church Rev Kenneth Torvik is pastor The church choir will perform several selections Two vocalists Jeanette Brudos John Ofstedahl duets by Walton Ofstedahl and Orrin Evenson and by Mrs Gordon Knudson and Mrs Raymond Hanson with Mrs Evenson accompanying all numbers.
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Holmen
Wis
Lewis Valley
Orrin Evenson
Kenneth Torvik
Lewis Valley Church
Jeanette Brudos
Virgin
John Ofstedahl
Walton Ofstedahl
Orrin Henson
Gordon Knudson
Raymond Hanson
Evenson
Black River Falls KP Names New Officers for 1949
Black River Falls KP elects new officers for 1949 led by George Un as chancellor commander Herman Anderson as vice chancellor Ben Huntley as prelate L D Jones as master of works Oswald H Johnson as secretary George Dittinger as financial secretary Ronald Olson as treasurer Eugene O Brien as master of arms Gust Spiering as inner guard Dr H P Worthy outer guard Dr Carl H Pfianz as grand representative Saron Samdahl as trustee Everett Reber Curtis Mathews em wment board Harry Hardy and Charles Gomer as relief They take office January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Rushford Couple Host Housewarming With Neighbors
Rushford Minnesota Mr and Mrs D T Rollefson recently moved into their east Rushford home and hosted a housewarming party. Neighbors and Botsford Lumber Co employees, of which Rollefson is manager, attended and presented a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushford, Minn
D. T. Rollefson
East Rushford
Botsford Lumber Company
Rollefson
Spartans Hold Joint Installation Rites
Spartans in Sparta Wisconsin preside over joint installation rites for the Royal Arch and Valley Chapter officers. Local leaders and members attended the evening ceremony as part of fraternal traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartans
Sparta, Wis
Rta
The
Royal Arch
Val
Decorah Walking Event Sees 10 Sign Up For 1949 Derby
Decorah mayor George A Baker reports ten men signed for next year’s walking derby as he vows it will be annual. Names include Walter Hovey and Lyle Sacquirie, last Sunday’s winners, Jerome Elsbernd, Joe Cosgriff, and six newcomers from Bluffton Ridgeway Calmar Decorah. Baker considers limiting entrants or opening to all, with women to tote the wheat next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
George A. Baker
Walter Hovey
Lyle Sacquirie
Jerome
Els
Bernd
Calmar
Joe Cosgriff
Charles Gossman
Bluffton
Geralt
Oran
Orville Gilbertson
Ridgeway
Coli Goettleman
Truman Engen
Baker
Monroe School Body Elects
Sparta report states Louis T. Brieske of Norwalk was elected chairman of the Monroe county school committee succeeding L. E. Austin of Sparta who resigned. William Rabe of Oakdale was re-elected vice-chairman with Ollie Swanson serving as secretary. New member Alfred Johnson of Little Falls joins the board alongside Gilbert Collins Kendall Gilbert Scott Tomah Wayne Merow Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Louis T. Brieske
Norwalk
Monroe County
L. E. Austin
William Rabe
Oakdale
Ollie Swanson
Gilebert Collins
Kendall
Gilbert Scott
Tomah
Wayne Merow
Alfred Johnson
Little Falls
Elroy Tax Rates Climb After 1949 Budget
Elroy Wisconsin reports a tax rise as the 1949 budget ends. The overall rate stands at 56 per 1000, totaling 63.40 on 1949 property, with Fowler area district No 1 seeing a slight tilt and district No 6 easing to 19.97.
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Elroy
Wis
Geo
Fowler Area
Fowler Schoo
Whitehall Undertaker Elected to Western Wisconsin Funeral Group
William A. Johnson of Whitehall proprietor of Johnson Funeral Home was elected secretary treasurer of the Western Wisconsin Funeral Directors association at the Sparta annual meeting. He has led Whitehall for years after moving from Weston following the Rhode Undertaking parlor purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Wisconsin Funeral Directors’ Association
Sidney Hotel
Sparta
Abe
Milwaukee
State Association
Clum Laemmrich
Menasha
Wisconsin Funeral Directors’ Association
Sec
Ond
William A. Johnson Whitehall
Wisconsin
George Ness
Black River Falls
Stewart Dougall
M. J. Lanham
Whitehall
Wis
Wiliam A. Johnson
Johnson Funeral Home
Western Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
Johnson
Weston
Rhode Undertaking
J. E. Rhode
Trempesleau School Heads Have Party
Trempesleau County high school leaders organized a social event hosted by STRUM Wise Special. The gathering drew attendees from Trempesteau and neighboring districts to celebrate a school year milestone and discuss upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempesleau
Anna Thomack Becomes Parish Worker In Lutheran Church
Anna Thomack is consecrated as parish worker at First Lutheran Church Onalaska by Dr Carl Op ydast and confirmed by Rev George Ulvilden. The recipient studied at Luther College St Olaf College and Lutheran Bible Institute and begins her new church duties after a brief move with her family. Alvin Thomack attends Wartburg College preparing for ministry.
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Anna Thomack
Onalaska
Wis
First Lutheran
Carl Oypdas T
George Ulvilden
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Lutheran Bible Institute
Minin St. Paul
Miss Thomack
Alvin Thomack
Wartburg
Waverly
Strum Wisconsin votes on incorporation proposal
Strum voters in the special election on December 15 will decide whether to incorporate as a village. The ballot area covers 569.82 acres with a population of 521. The outcome will determine village status for the Strum area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strum
Wis
Ettrick Cubs and Scouts Hold Christmas Party
Ettrick Wisconsin special report: Ettrick Cubs and Boy Scouts plan a Christmas party in the community hall dining room Tuesday evening. Parents and committee members attend. Gifts exchanged and handmade gifts given to parents. A new Cub to be admitted and a Cub to graduate to Scout troop. Motion pictures shown by Mrs. John Terpening. Sponsored by local American Legion post with W. J. Albrecht and Loren Pederson as scout masters. N. C. Twesme is Cub master with Mrs. Twesme and Mrs. Anna Corcoran as den mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Boy Scouts
John Terpening
American Legion Post
W. J. Albrecht
Loren Pederson
N. C. Twesme
Twesme
Anna Corcoran
Taylor Ladies Aid To Mark Christmas
The Ladies Aid of Taylor Lutheran church in Taylor Wisconsin will hold its annual Christmas party Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the church parlors. There will be entertainment and an exchange of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor, Wis
Ladies Aid of the
Taylor Lutheran Church
Tomah Lodge Christmas Party Planned in Rekabekah circle
Tomah Wisconsin special news: past noble grands of the Rekebah lodge prepare for their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Alvin Loveland on a Lee day night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Rebekah Lodge
Alvin Loveland
Correction On School Christmas Feeptem Attendance
A correction notes the Gays Us school misstated attendance for a Christmas event. The article previously said 35 pupils participated. the correct figure is 135.
Rushford Class Presents Play Mignonette at High School
The Rushford senior class of 1949 stages its three act drama Mignonette in the high school auditorium on Wednesday at 8 p m. Doris Lewis leads as Mignonette Deardon with a large cast including Rose Mills Irene Thompson Jonathan frames and many members of the Ladies Aid directed by Mary Sherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushford
Minn
Mignonette Deardon
Doris Lewis
Rose Mills
Jonathan
Doricwis
Emmy Lou
Phyllis Bunke
Lou
Louise Corcoran
Annabelle Higgins
Ladies Aid
Eunice Heiden
Stella Boggs
Lucille Kryzer
Hannah Sprivens
Audrey Hill
Esmeralda Brown
Ada Arnold
Anna Bryan
Ellen Brand
Alice Fox
Eleanor McManimon
Elizabeth Maxwell
Mignonette
Irene Thompson
David Frames
LeRoy Carlson
Justin Holliday
Rose
Daniel Culhane
Paul Deardon
Jerome Witse
Simon Clay
Glen Sorum
Gladys Dyke
Joyce Colbenson
Deacon Parker
Glenn Higham
Thomas Mills
Lloyd Quamen
Henry Spencer
Merlin Holger
Jonathan Mills
Lyle Busch
Andrew
Gordon Johnson
Richard Blanchfield
Mary Sherry
Lutefisk Dinner Sponsored by Our Savior's Elroy
Our Savior's Lutheran of Elroy sponsors a lutefisk and meatball dinner at the Masonic temple on Wednesday December 15. Serving begins at 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Our Savior’s Lutheran Congregation of
Masonic Temple
Short Court Lasts Hour in Trempealeau County
An hour of motion day proceedings before Judge R S Cowie in Whitehall disposed six cases. Divorces granted to Etheleen Andrus and Vivian McClanahan. annulment to Donna Hunziker. name changes for Donald Gibbs and a continuation of alimony and custody matters. Foreclosure and title actions also recorded with continuances and continuations of partnership dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
R. S. Cowie
la Crosse
Trempeale
Etheleen Andrus
Osseo
George Andrus
St. Paul
Luetta Kokott
Vivian M. McClanahan
Galesville
Nolan FE. McClanahan
Maria Brekke
Donna Lloyd Hunziker
Siai
S. D
Leland Lawrence Hunziker
Ience
Hiawatha
Kans
Hunziker
Donna Lloyd
Forrest Gibbs
Trempealeau
Donald Gibbs
Mondovi State Bank
Raymond Nichols
Chimney Rock
A. R. Webb
Whiten
Dugald Cameron
Reuben Lyndal
Nelson
David Aune
William Shipman
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Hokah AL Auxiliary
WCTU
West Salem
Vernon Burglar
Arcadia High
Montana
BRF
Monroe
Whitehall Undertaker
Ettrick Cubs
Taylor Ladies
Tomah Lodge
Rushford Class
Temple
Dassling
Jane Powell
George Brent
Xavier Cugat
Vernon
Linda Darnell
Walls OF
Jericho
Cornel Wilde
Anne Baxter
Judes
Mickey Rooney
Grant
le Cresse
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