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La Crosse Tribune in La Crosse, Wisconsin

19 Dec 1961

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La Crosse Tribune

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La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

4

Girl 4 hides behind sofa and dies in fire

A 4 year old girl Vona Onstad died when she hid behind a sofa as flames engulfed the South International Falls home at 7 AM. Father John Oustad and mother escaped with injuries. body found by firefighters. Cause of blaze unknown. statewide fire fatalities rise with nine days.

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Oustad International Falls Urho Tilander Minnesota New Ulm Minneapolis Ely Harris Minn
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How Western Europe adopted family surnames

A history note explains why surnames arose in Europe. Early English practice began about 900 years ago to distinguish people with the same name using descriptors like John Wood or John Marsh. Surnames formed from locations, occupations, and land terms, with many origins illustrated. A future feature promises more on occupational surname origins.

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Europe England John Robert Bill John of the Wood John of the Marsh John Wood John Marsh John of John of the Hill John Field John Hill Wood Forest Field Ford William William Ateliff Gore Uncle Ray
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Ray Inverness School Hamilton Ont Montgomery Ward Brentshire Orlon Sayelle Layelle Schiffli Wards Brent PRS du Pont Ward
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