National Iowa one room school shuttered and sold
The National one room school near Garnaville Iowa, built before the Civil War, has been sold for 1650 dollars. Walter Matt plans to tear it down next spring and salvage lumber from white pine beams and floors. The town faded when the railroad bypassed National, leaving church and cemetery as remnants.
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Mcgregor
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
National
Lendar
Garnaville
Walter Matt
Mississippi
New England
New York
Woman Passes Exam for State Welfare Office Post
Miss Donna Maell of Makee township passed the stenographer examination for the local Welfare office and was appointed by the state welfare board. She will begin duties in January.
Fox Hunt Planned by Gopher Sportsmen Club
La Crescent Minnesota plans are complete for a fox hunt by the Gopher Sportsman’s Club scheduled to begin Sunday. Rifles are prohibited and no hunting licenses are needed. Dogs may be brought. land will be divided into three hunting groups supervised by Federal Warden R C Hanson. Henry Abner Jr leads mulligan stew preparation for huntsmen after the chase. Ray Boma with Happy Hill and Jerome Jorstad handle overall arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hanson
Henry Abner, Jr
Ray Boma
Happy” Hill
Jerome Jorstad
Ole Hanson Leaves Northfield Treasurer Post
Ole Hanson resigns as Northfield treasurer after 1927 tenure. Herman Johnson appointed to serve the remainder of the term. Tax rolls show growth from 38 232 in 1928 to 40 973 in 1930, then a steady decline to 20 560 by 1933 over 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Wis
Ole Hanson
Jacksoncoun
Herman Johnson
Hanson
Northfield Township
Alma Woman Improves After Wisconsin Car Crash
Mrs. Bert Kopp of Alma is shown improving at a Reno hospital after an auto accident December 9 that killed her husband. Her sister Mrs. C A Weitz of Galesville is with her as doctors remove stitches, and the service for the husband was conducted with his casket covered by an American flag at Oakwood Cemetery Pepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Bert Kopp
Alma
Reno
Nev
C. A. Weitz
John Wilde
Cornell
Whitehall Children Prepare For Santa
Whitehall Wisconsin special reports the Whitehall community hosts a Christmas party for several hundred children. The event includes a free 1:30 p.m. Pix theater show on Saturday December 20 followed by candy bags and treats from Santa Claus. P M Paulson chairs the organizing committee.
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Whitehall
Wis
Pix Theater
Santa Claus
P. M. Paulson
Christmas Programs Featured in Hale and Area Towns
Hale Wisconsin hosts its annual Christmas program tonight with scenes including Reuben's Stable Auntie's Christmas and a Jonette selection. Children perform a pageant The First Christmas two plays Toby Trims the Tree and Christmas at Casey's a dialogue How Mr Bates Got Out of Christmas Shopping and duets recitations and the Human Christmas Tree. Santa will distribute gifts and candy. Pleasantville school plans a Christmas program Monday December 22 with an operetta On Christmas Hill the entire school participates. Daggett school Pigeon set for December 28 at 8 15 pm Santa arrives to distribute treats and lunch served.
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Wis
Pike Rt
Hale
Reuben
Toby
Casey
Mr. Bates
Pleasantville
Charles Part
Christopherson
Alvis Moe
Harriet Jackson
Marian Jackson
Mary Shope
Isaac Nelson
Daggett School
Pigeon
Santa Claus
Eileen Hawkenson
Spring Grove Chorus to Present Christmas Story in Song
Spring Grove Minn special report the combined junior and senior high school chorus totaling 150 voices directed by Conrad Blegstad will perform the Christmas story in song at the high school auditorium on Sunday evening December 21.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Conrad Blegstad
Annual Tree Program Set in Preston Minnesota
The annual community tree program will be held Saturday December 20 at 7 30 p m at the town hall square. Lions club quartet members Rev Donald Roesti Rev Richard Vardale Vic Wubbels and Ernest Wubbels will open with Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Rev F J Schimek will give the invocation. The quartet will also sing Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night and Silent Night Holy Night. James Ford Jr will recite A Christmas Thought.
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Preston
Minn
Town Hall Square
Donald Roesti
Richard Vardale
Vic Wubbels
Ernest Wubbels
Lions Club
Herald Angels
F. J. Schimek
James Ford, Jr
Man Shot in Black River Falls Man Dies in Beloit
Deputy Coroner Lyle Clifford said William Hall 50 of Black River Falls died from hemorrhage due to a bullet wound, discovered during burial preparations. Autopsy showed two chest holes connected by a channel. wound likely occurred in October and unreported. Undersheriff E A Silverthorn said Hall was treated for swelling earlier. Rock County sheriff's office cooperates with Beloit police on the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Lyle Clifford
Black River Falls
William Hall
Beloit Municipal Hospital
Clifford
E. A. Silverthorn
Hall
Silverthorn
Rock County
Hokah Legion Auxiliary Reports December Meeting
The American Legion auxiliary met in Hokah Minnesota for the regular December 11 gathering. Twenty three members answered roll call and four new members were initiated by Mrs. Alfred Pille with help from several officers. The group voted to donate five dollars to the Rochester party fund and appointed Mrs. Bernard Kerrigan to lead the essay contest at St. Peter's parochial school. A surprise gift of two hundred fifty dollars from W. W. Becker was presented by Mrs. Burl Kellogg. A Christmas program, gifts and a dessert lunch followed, with committee plans announced for January.
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Hokah
Minn
American Legion Auxiliary
H. Howirth
F. Schnedecker
L. Gleason
Serena Anderson
Alfred Pille
Bernard Kerrigan
Howard Kuhlman
Everett Slinde
George Vogel
Gene Gerwitz
B. Miller
Sophia Bissen
G. Werthein
Mmes
Joseph Sauer
John Gstalder
Emma Forer
Credit Group Has Meeting in Mondovi Wis
About 150 members their wives and guests attended the annual stockholders meeting of the River Falls Production Credit association in the Mondovi high school auditorium on December 13. Dinner was served by the Thompson Valley Lutheran Ladies Aid from 12 noon to 1 pm. The session heard a board report by Harold Wienke Emer ald a financial report by Leonard M Johnson and a nominating committee report by Leonard M Johnson. R R Mortimer was re elected president for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondovi
Wis
River Falls
R.R. Mortimer
Five Blackhawk Towns Welcome Santa Visit
Santa Claus will tour five Blackhawk area towns including Ferryville Lynxville Genoa Victory and De Soto on December 23 and 24. He will arrive Ferryville 2 pm Lynxville 4 pm Genoa 2 pm Victory 4 pm and De Soto 7 30 pm. Children are urged to be near their town centers and honorary guards of De Soto schoolchildren will greet him with carols.
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Ferryville
Wis
Santa Claus
de Soto Vfw
Blackhawk
Victory
Genoa
de Soto
Lynxville
Santa
Kris Kringle
Sparta Herd Fieldman Wins '47 Top Award
Anthony Sousek, fieldman for Monroe County Dairy Herd Improvement, named outstanding fieldman among Wisconsin’s 150 dairy herd improvement men for 1947. He oversees 146 Monroe County herds with monthly 7-18 lactation tests, earning a state plaque and cash award at a Milwaukee banquet. Floyd Purdy of Tomah tops county production with 14 Guernsey cows averaging 450 pounds butterfat.
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Anthony Sousek
Monroe County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Wisconsin
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Sousek
Luick Ice Cream Company
Milwaukee
State Dairy Department
Monroe County Association
Shawano High School
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
Dean Shattuck
Warrens
Cottage X
Shattuck
Floyd Purdy
Tomah
Purdy
Plan Purchase Of Fire Truck In Pigeon Falls
The volunteer fire company of Pigeon Falls met on December 16 to review fund solicitation progress for a fire truck and equipment. Treasurer Fremstad announced the $5,000 minimum has been reached as property owners sign up. Officials plan a careful truck and equipment study with a future purchase decision. Stanley Dettinger was elected president. Palmer Ackley vice president. Curtis Kaas secretary. Fremstad treasurer. The company has 21 directors.
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Pigeon Falls
Wis
Thurman Fremstad
Fremstad
Stanley Dettinger
Palmer Ackley
Curtis Kaas
Wisconsin seed list lists Trempealeau county barley growers
Three Trempealeau county growers appear on a preliminary seed list from the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association after field inspections in Madison. C. A. Scharlau of Arcadia Bennie A. Peterson of Blair and W. H. Gibson of Galesville are listed with certified barley. Merton Sutter of Fountain City Buffalo county has Wisconsin 38 barley certified by the association.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association
Madison
C. A. Scharlau
Arcaedia
Bennie A. Peterson
Blair
W. H. Gibson
Galesville
Merton Sutter
Fountain City
Buffalo County
Wisconsin
Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Johnson Estate Ruling
The Iowa supreme court reversed Judge T. H. Goheen in the Johnson estate matter. Agnetta Johnson left a will directing 3000 to her daughter-in-law Lucille Goodykoontz Johnson, 1000 cash and 2000 to four Baptist church societies for annuities. The case, appealed after the 1946 order, was decided on December 16, 1947, with the high court ruling in favor of cash to the daughter-in-law and investment of the rest by the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa Supreme Court
T. H. Goheen
Johnson
Agnetta Johnson
J. H. Johnson
Lucille Goddykoontz- Johnson
Baptist Church
Lucille Goodykoontz-Johnson
J. S. Cameron
Dedication Program Set At Salem
A Hammond electric organ will be dedicated at the Presbyterian church in West Salem Wisconsin on Sunday December 21 at 3 30 p m The gift honors the late Dr and Mrs Ezekiel Swarthout presented by their daughter Dr Edythe Swarthout and Miss Susan Swarthout Prof William C Webb will be guest artist and deliver the dedication sermon The organ concert will feature Haydn Becker Meale Bach Nevin Handel Garrett and others with the church choir and soloists Mrs Vaughn Larson and Miss Birdie Krucki among the performers
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West Salem
Wis
Presbyterian Church
Ezekiel Swarthout
Edythe Swarthout
Susan Swarthout
William C. Webb
F.A.O.G
William Slosser
Webb
Haydn
Becker
Meale
Jesu
Bach
Nevin
Handel
Garrett
Vaughn Larson
Angus Johnson
Birdie Krucki
Galesville Teacher Named for Ettrick State Grade Posts
Lillian Boardman of Galesville will teach the intermediate grades at Ettrick State graded school succeeding Louise Nelson of Melrose who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick, Wis
Lillian Boardman
Galesville
Ettrick State Graded School
Louise Nelson
Melrose
May Begin Fund Drive for Tomah Community Hospital
A Tomah committee led by Lester Gordon to study hospital construction and operation within weeks. Officials expect a local goal of 200000 to 300000 with federal matching funds. The city ranks high for state health priority and local industries show strong support. Consideration is given to a nervous disorders treatment section linked to a veterans hospital program.
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Tomah
Wis
Lester Gordon
Arthur Wagner
L. W. Kenny
Ktate Amens
State Board of Health
Veterans Administration
Veterans Hospital
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Tomah Hospital
Dr. Barn
Leon Errel
Joe Kirkweed
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Richard Ariens
Louis Walcott
Ready Gopher Sportsman Club
Fox Hunt
General Mills
Jay Street
la Crosse, Wis
Fitch Coulee
Marten Roller Rink
West Salem, Wis
Undertaker
Hokah Group
Credit Group
Blackhawk Area
Sparta Herd
Tomah Farmer
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Germania Hall
Brownsville
Ars Viro
LeLger
Queen of the
Vernon
James Fennimore Cooper
Last OF the Mohicans
Jesse James
Alan Curtis
Ann Savage
Angel and
the Badman
Salem
Sorge’s
Dairy Supply CO
South Ave
la Crosse
Kate Amens
TONI
Rouds Drug Store
West Ave. and
Jackson St
Young's
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