Prairie du Chien Marquette Bridge Surges in Traffic and Revenue
The Prairie du Chien Marquette Bridge shows a successful first year under city and state operation with $191 661.16 in revenue, $90 000-plus surplus to bond payments, and substantial traffic growth after toll reductions. Bond retirement and interest totaling $62 900 due by year end. repairs funded by $90 000 bond issue awaiting use through May 1, 1951.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Prairie du Chien- Marquette
Pittsburgh- Des Moines Steel Co
Two Tuberculosis Crusaders Honored in Wisconsin
Dr H A Jegi of Galesville and Kenneth A Curran of Cashton receive special citations from the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association for a combined 62 years in Christmas seal sales and tuberculosis control leadership. Jegi chaired the Galesville sale for 42 years and Curran managed the Cashton sale for 20 years. Funds support year round TB control programs including case finding, social services, rehabilitation, education and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulee
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
H. A. Jegi
Galesville
Kenneth A. Curran
Cashton
WATA
Jegi
Crusader
Wata Journal
Tempealeau County
The
Wisconsin
Winneshiek Medics Elect Officers for 1951
Decorah Iowa at the annual meeting of the Winneshiek county medical society Dr R N Svendsen of Decorah was elected president for 1951 Dr J W Holtey Ossian named vice president and Dr L C Kuhn Decorah named secretary treasurer Dr A F Fritchen chosen as delegate to the state medical convention in Sioux City with Dr L E Larson as alternate delegate He was also reappointed to the censor board The group approved informal use of technical movies from medical suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek County Medical Society
Green Parrot Tea Room
R. N. Svendsen
J. W. Holtey
Ossian
L. C. Kuhn
A. F. Fritchen
Sioux
Ontario Homemakers Hold Yale Meeting
Ontario homemakers met Monday evening December 18 at the Community hall for their annual Christmas party with 21 members present. Roll call featured readings from Christmas cards. A program of songs readings stunts and games followed. A pot luck supper on Christmas decorated tables culminated in a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Wis
De Soto Catholic Services Scheduled
Midnight mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart church in De Soto on December 24. Choir singing begins at 11 45 p m prior to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Wis
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Christmas In Tampa
CaledoniaMinn special Mrs J C Gengier and William Daley spend holidays in Tampa with Mrs Mae Mann Frank Kearney and Joseph Mann families.
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Caledonia
Minn
J. C. Gengier
William Daley
Tampa
Mae Mann
Frank Kearney
Joseph Mann
Caledonia Churches Observe Christmas With Special Rites
Caledonia Minnesota churches announce Christmas services including St John Lutheran with English and German masses, Immanuel Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, St John the Baptist Catholic midnight mass and carol program, St Peters Catholic midnight mass with morning masses and choir. Father names include Gurge, Lee, Workman, Kinkade, Kuisle, Wermerskirchen, and organist Mrs Boerkohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
St. John’s Lutheran
Carl Gurge
Immanuel Lutheran
C. L. Lee
Methodist
A. E. Wermerskirchen
L. L. Boerkohl
Prairie City Appointments Announced by City Council
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special: appointments to the park commission school board and weigh master fill vacancies. Donald Lochner joins the school board replacing Earl Jambura William O'Neill to the park board replacing William Patterson Joseph Dohse becomes weighmaster.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Park Commission
School Board
Donald Lochner
Earl Jambura
William O'Neill
Park Board
William Patterson
Joseph Dohse
Wash Robejsek
Villa Louis
William Carroll
Methodist District Christmas Services Set by Rev Anton Story
In De Soto Red Mound and Retreat churches the Rev Anton Story announces Christmas season services. De Soto holds Dec 24 4 PM vesper program, Dec 17 and 31 9 AM Sunday school, gifts and Nativity pictures. Red Mound Dec 31 11 15 AM. Victory Dec 23 8 PM Christmas service with program and Nativity pictures. Retreat Dec 24 8 PM with youth gifts and music. Dec 31 Student Recognition Day with youth services at De Soto 9 AM Red Mound 10 15 AM Retreat 8 PM MYF following.
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DE Soto
Wis
Anton Story
Red Mound
Youth Fellowship
MYF
Decorah theater owner marks 20th anniversary with free Saturday show
Hartvig Hod Engbertson owner of Decorah theatres hosts a free 10 a.m. show for Decorah area children to celebrate his 20th year as a theater operator. He has offered free movies each Christmas since taking over the Grand in 1930 and later the Lyric in 1939.
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Decorah
Hartvig
Merrillan Hosts Santa Saturday for Christmas Village Event
Santa will visit Merrillan on Saturday December 23 around 2 p.m. at the new Christmas tree in the church yard, sponsored by the Commercial club. Sunday school students perform December 24 at 6 30 p.m. at the Methodist church, after which Santa will distribute presents and candy to children.
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Merrillan
Wis
Commercial Club
Santa
Stock Lost In Farm Fire Near Mauston
A barn on the Ernest Barnes farm in Lemonweir near Mauston was destroyed by a fire believed caused by an electric heater left on to heat a broad sow. Five young stock died, two were destroyed, and many hogs perished though the brood sow and litter survived. The adjoining chicken house and loft feed were also lost. The Lindina Town Fire Insurance Co. crew from Mauston responded as the fire was discovered by the awakened family due to squealing pigs.
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Mauston
Wis
Ernest Barnes
Lemonweir
Lindina Town Fire Insurance Co
Manston
North Kickapoo Aid Ends Successful Year
In Folsom Wisconsin special report Mrs Kermit Thorne was elected president and Mrs Albert Everson Jr vice president at the North Kickapoo Ladies Aid annual meeting. The group reported over 1800 dollars raised for charity with donations to Christian education Lutheran welfare world action Seamen's mission and Deaness hospital Chicago. Kathryn Hooverson in Paris preparing for Madagascar mission received a 15 dollar gift. Circles will hold individual meetings to elect officers.
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Folsom
Wis
Kermit Thortne
Albert Everson, Jr
North Kickapoo Ladies Aid
Ernest Gardner
Otto Thompson
Christian Education
Lutheran Welfare
World Action
Seamen's Mission
Deaconess Hospital
Chicago
Kathryn Hooverson
Paris
Madagascar
De Soto WSCS Hosts Double Occasion Celebration
The De Soto Women’s Society of Christian Service marked two events at Mary Dyer’s home on December 20. A Christmas lunch was served and Dyer received a gift for her birthday and holiday.
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DE ‘Soto
Wis
Mary Dyer
de Soto Women’s Society of Christian Service
Reverend Raabe Accepts Call in Minnesota
The Rev. John Raabe formerly of Fond du Lac Wisconsin has accepted a call to Litchfield Minnesota. Mrs. Raabe is the former Lorraine Muenkel of Caledonia.
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Caledonia
Minn
John Raabe
Fond du Lac
Wis
Litchfield, Minn
Raabe
Lorraine Muenkel
Chimney Blaze Nipped By Ontario Fire Crew
The Ontario fire department responded to Phillip Bredlow home Monday to extinguish a chimney fire at the residence.
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Ontario
Wis
Ontario Fire Department
Phillip Bredlow
Elroy Council Okays REA standby power contract
Elroy Wisconsin voters approved a three to two decision to sign with REA for standby power. The diesel plant now runs to capacity and a breakdown could cut electricity citywide. The Elroy creamery depends on power for 25 to 50 thousand pounds of butter weekly. merchants fear losses. A February public meeting in the gym favored REA.
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Elroy
Wis
REA
Capaicity
Elroy Creamery
Soilmen Hold Monroe Dinner in Sparta Wisconsin
Monroe County conservation dinner at Emery's tea room near Sparta featured guest speaker Ben F. Rusy of Madison and toastmaster M. C. Gilman. Honored guests included M. F. Schneers and F. H. Turner who praised Monroe county conservation efforts. Alfred Johnson of Cataract named outstanding conservation farmer of 1950 spoke on soil forest and wildlife conservation. 17 of 20 nearby farms in Daneville Valley adopt plans. Martin Groskopf of Wilton and Cecil Meyer of Sparta discussed TVA program benefits.
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Sparta
Wis
Ben F. Rusy
Madison
Monroe County
Emery’s
M. C. Gilman
M. F. Schneers
F. H. Turner
TVA
University of Wisconsin
Alfred Johnson
Wisconsin
Little Falls Township
Daneville
Martin Groskopf
Wilton
Tennessee Valley Association
Cecil Meyer
Monroe USDA Council Elects Officers in Sparta Wis
F. J. Pat OConnell elected president of Monroe County USDA council at County Agent M. C. Gilman office. Harland Ruskell named vice president Ted Hillert chosen secretary and Robert Dengel named treasurer. Council includes several farm organizations and service agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
F. J
Pat) O’connell
Monroe County
Usda Council
M. C. Gilman
Harland Ruskell
Tomah
Ted Hillert
Robert Dengel
Soil Conservation Service
Production Marketing Administration
Farmer’s Home Administration
National Farm Loan Association
Production Crest Association
Rural Electrification Administration
Extension Service
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Vocational Agricultural Instructors and Veteran’s Trainers
Wilton OES Names Staff for Eastern Star Chapters
Wilton Wisconsin reports newly elected officers of the Eastern Star led by Mrs. W. J. Ducklow as worthy matron and Vern Ferries as worthy patron. Other posts include Mrs. William Dreier associate matron William Drier associate patron and Mmes Jack Schauer secretary Cora Fowler treasurer Harold Stoddard conductress Arvin Gnewikow trustee. Open installation set for Dec 27. Monthly business meetings move to fourth Monday evenings.
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Wilton
Wis
The
Eastern Star
OES
W. J. Ducklow
Vern Ferries
William Dreier
Norwalk
William Drier
Mmnes
Jack Schauer
Cora Fowler
Harold Stoddard
Ontario
Harlan Ruskill
Arvin Gnewikow
Mmes
Charles Lunsford
Melvin Berger
Hollis Meacham
Howard Heding
Ada
Mickie’ Childers
Ruth
Esther
Eltha Abbott
la Crosse
Martha
Mabel Olson
Electra
Laura Hett
A. E. Johnson
Sentinel
Masons
Presbyterians Plan Christmas Service in Ettrick
Ettrick Wisconsin special report notes plans completed for a Christmas service and Sunday school program at Ettrick Presbyterian church. The service is set for Sunday at 9 30 a m with the Sunday school following.
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Presbyterians
Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Presbyterian Church
Eileen Lapham Chairs Interfaith Meeting at College
Eileen Lapham a junior at La Crosse State Teachers College acted as chairman for the inter faith meeting. Lapham leads the Wesley Foundation for Methodist students and serves as college chapter president.
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Caledonia
Minn
Eileen Lapham
la Crosse State Teachers College
Miss Lapham
Wesley Foundation
Methodist
Visit to ill sister noted by radioman George Beckett
George Beckett of Seattle visited his ill sister Mrs. Leslie Lower in Ontario Wisconsin. Beckett holds a radioman post in Billings Montana and was listed as a recent traveler amid the illness report.
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Ontario
Wis
George Beckett
Seattle
Leslie Lower
Becketts
Billings
Mont
Blair Year Highlights Include Lighting Dedication and Fire Loss
Blair Wisconsin 1950 tallies include October lighting dedication on White Way, a new Trempealeau River bridge project, Benrud building fire on Christmas Day, arson sentence for Wendell Galster, and the town’s first Korea war casualty Pfc John Hauge. Other events cover eggs, debates, sports titles, new facilities, and budget votes.
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Trempealeau River
Benrud
Wendell Galster
State
Ralph Lokken
Blair
Japan
First Lutheran Church
Blair Locker
Fred Koppleman
Independence
Blair Bridge
Land O'Lakes
Tri-State Breeders
Clarence Madsen
Blair-Ettrick
Mattison
Phillips 66
Melvin Madsen
Alden Elland
Helmer Benrud
Pfc
John Hauge
Korea
Reuben Swanson
Sparta Groups Bring Christmas To Monroe County Home
Sparta organizations held Christmas events at Monroe County Home. The Sparta Literary Club hosted a Monday program with readings by Mrs Williams and a Christmas story by Alice Beebe, plus music and Nativity scenes. Patients received gifts. a hospital quartet performed. Rebekahs and Trinity Lutheran circle also held parties, with the Jaycettes and Sparta Barber Shoppers scheduled to sing carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Monroe County
Sparta Literary Club
Hugh Williams
Alice Beebe
Herman Jackson
E. F. Clarke
Monroe County Hospital
Rebekahs
Trinity Lutheran Church
Jaycettes
Waukon Woman Reaches 40 Years in Royal Neighbors Office
Waukon Iowa Mrs Maude Johnson is believed to set a northeast Iowa record for continuous service as secretary of the Waukon lodge of the Royal Neighbors of America. She has been re elected for the 40th consecutive term.
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Waukon
Maude Johnson
Northeast
Iowa
Waukon Lodge of the
Royal Neighbors of America
Dairy Group Is Organized at Sparta Wisconsin
A Monroe county Holstein breeders group formed at County Agent M C Gilman’s office in Sparta. Directors named include Theo dore Schlaver Sparta for one year Robert Leverich Tomah James C Barrett Camp Douglas and Lawrence Weiner Sparta for three years. Others attending were Tom Barrett Camp Douglas C C Hill Tomah George Weiner Sparta Sylvester Tral mer Oakdale Joe Connor Kendall Bernard Reinks Sparta and Charles Brace Lone Rock. Next meeting set for Jan 19 with directors to elect officers beforehand.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
M. C. Gilman
Theodore Schlaver
Robert Leverich
Tomah
Robert Dwyer
Kendall
James C. Barrett
Camp Douglas
Lawrence Weiner
Tom Barrett
C. C. Hill
George Weiner
Sylvester Tralmer
Oakdale
Joe Connor
Bernard Reinks
Charles Brace
Lone Rock
Fieldman
Wisconsin Holstein Breeders Association
Alaskans Visit Relatives in Wilton District
Mr. and Mrs. August Gall of Ketchikan Alaska visited Mrs Mayme Gillen and relatives in Wilton district. They traveled to Chicago from Rhinelander where they had stayed since October and plan to return to Alaska after Christmas.
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Ontario
Wis
August Gall
Ketchikan
Alaska
Mayme Gillen
Wilton
Chicago
Rhinelander
Merrillan Rallies Around Yule Tree
The Christmas tree in the village churchyard drew steady Yuletide attention in Merrillan. The Rev. Brooks and John Cormican arranged 180 lights and the tree was transplanted in the fall by Cormican and townspeople.
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Merrillan
Merrillan W
Brooks
John Cormican
Cormican
Families Hear From GI Sons In Duty Posts
Whitehall Wisconsin and surrounding residents learn of sons in service as Christmas nears. Warren Pederson recently called from Fort Lawton Washington saying he is shipping out to an unknown post. Theodore Stendahl’s son Junior is overseas, now in Korea after a Tokyo stint. Sanford Syver Moon, in Germany with U S occupation forces for three years, hopes to return with his German wife and child next August or September.
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Whitehall
Wis
Warren Pederson
Winona
Ben Mable
Fort Lawton
Wash
Pederson
Marigold Dairies
Pedersons
Theodore Stendahl
Junior
Tokyo
Korea
38Th Parallel
Syver Moon
Sanford
U. S
Germany
Fossum
St Pat Class Presents Play in Norton Hall
WAUKON IA Special senior class of St Patrick s church stages a three act play on January 12 in Norton hall Jean Gavin stars as Lena Rivers with cast members Janet Truendle William Kerndt Donald Gallagher Anna Mae Duffy Jeanne Burns Thomas Burke Darlene Welsh Richard Roggensack Lloyd Welsh Mary Ann Pap Ed Howes Patsy Tipesch in supporting roles
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Waukon
St. Patrick's Church
Norton Hall
Jean Gavin
Lena Rivers
Janet Truendle
William Kerndt
Donald Gallagher
Anna Mae Duffy
Jeanne Burns
Thomas Burke
Darlene Welsh
Richard Roggensack
Lloyd Welsh
Mary Ann Pap Ed Howes
Patsy Tipesch
Holiday Plans for Ferris in St Louis
Mrs. M. E. Ferris leaves for St. Louis Missouri to spend the holidays with her son Neal and family.
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St. Louis
Caledonia
Minn
M. E. Ferris
Neal
La Farge Methodist children present Yule program Saturday
La Farge Wisconsin special Sunday school pupils from La Farge Free Methodist church planned a Christmas program for Saturday December 23 at 8 p.m. The event features a playlet by the primary class with many participants and readings and songs such as A Christmas Song and Silent Night by various named children and groups.
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LA Farge
Wis
la Farge Free Methodist Church
Walter Wilson
Marveline Brooks
Danny Bugby
Verabeth Looker
Earl Bugby
Robert Totten
Beverly Wilson
Dena Wallace
Jimmy Totten
Sharon Hisel
Darlene Slayback
Mary Potter
Ronald, Myron
Alice Fish
Dewain Huston
Billy Sines
Larry Wood
Jo Bugby
Erma Watson
Mary Sue Huston
Billy Wallace
Mary Jane Sines
Myra, Carolyn
David Se
Prairie Names New City Engineer
Prairie du Chien selects Ken Cullen of Dubuque Iowa from ten applicants as city engineer with a 4200 dollar annual salary. He will oversee water sewer and street departments and all engineering work for the city. Cullen is an Iowa State University graduate who studied at Loras and the University of Illinois. He has worked with Cullen and Bartels and Bartels and McMann. He is married and plans to relocate to Prairie once he finds a home.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Ken Cullen
Dubuque
Cullen
Iowa State University
Loras
University of Illinois
Cullen and Bartels
Bartels and McMann of
Prairie
Folsom Church Fests Planned for Christmas
The three Fol som community churches outline Christmas observances. Franklin Lutheran led by Rev. Peder Nord sletten holds services on December 24 and a Sunday school tree program on December 26. North Kickapoo and South Kickapoo, led by Rev. Arthur Yorkes, plan forenoon Christmas services and two tree programs on December 27 and 28 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Wis
Franklin Lutheran
Peder Nordsletten
North Kickapoo
South Kickapoo
Arthur Yorkes
Ontario KP Lodge Joint Meeting in December Install Officers
The Pythian Sisters gathered at the Knights of Pythias hall on December 15 for a joint meeting and Christmas party. Officers elected included Myrle Crouch as most excellent chief and Helen McCoy as past chief, with Nevla Lower as manager and Grace Gnin kow as secretary among others.
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Ontario
Wis
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Gladys Stenderson
Garnet Collins
Mayme Luetke
Myrtle Bucholtz
Student Minister Returns To De Soto
Lloyd Swantz, student minister at the Lutheran seminary in Minneapolis who served the De Soto Lutheran church last summer, will spend the holidays in De Soto. A Christmas tree and a Sunday school program are set for Saturday December 23 at 8 p m with the Christmas service on December 24 at 10 30 a m. Watchnight services are scheduled for December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Wis
Lloyd Swantz
Lutheran Seminary
Minneapolis
Waukon St Patrick's To Conduct Six Christmas Masses
St Patrick's church in Waukon will offer six Christmas morning Masses at 6 7 7 30 8 8 30 and 9 a m with special choir music and carols sung a half hour before each service Sister Mary Eleanor announces the schedule
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
St. Patrick’s Church
Mary Eleanor
Correction on Christmas Day Services for Two Valley Churches
Correction notices state Upper Coon Valley Lutheran services occur Christmas day at 1 a.m., not Sunday as earlier reported. Lower Valley church services proceed as announced Sunday, starting at 1 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Coon Valley
Prairie Union Elects Officials In Union Election
Frank Krachey was elected president of Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen Local 308. District Representative Walter Reid of Greendale oversaw the election. Other officers were Vice-president Frank Loney, financial treasurer Harry Zabel, recording secretary Ray Lechnir, corresponding secretary Charles Nelson, sergeant-at-arms LaVerne Benish, inner guard C. Kuelhien, trustees Lyle Key Leonard Sprosty Keith Loney. The group voted to set two-year officer terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Frank Krachey
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North
Committee Women Named At Waukon
The Rev. E. J. McDonald announced committees for the women’s organizations in 1951. Members: Big Four include Mmes. F. J. Luther, Martin Hayes, Joseph Curtin, Kenneth Mall. Monthly chairmen listed by month from February to November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Ila
E. J. McDonald
Big Four
Mmes
F. J. Luther
Martin Hayes
Joseph Curtin
Kenneth Mall
William Waldron
Ralph Sweeney
Charles Howe
Ray Howes
Max Gerber
Kenneth Brandt
Elmer Link
Vernon Gallagher
Charles Davis
William Clarke
Students Begin Holiday Dec 22
Holiday vacation for the public and St. Patrick's schools will commence December 22 and continue until January 3, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
St. Patrick’s
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Mississippi River
Ken Curran
Winneshiek Medics Elect
Yale
de Soto Catholic
West Salem
Prairie City
Joe Palooka
North Kickapoo Aid
WSCS
Soilmen
Monroe
Ben Rusy
USDA
Wilton Oes
Staff
Tribune
Blair High School
George Solberg
Slette Hatchery
Hatchery
Wisconsin Co-operative Association
Blair-Ettrick Rod and Gun Club
Julius Erickson
Armour Co
St. Paul
Preston Co-operative Creamery
B. M. Smith
Hegg
Preston
Preston Township
A. G. Allen
Ed Elland
F. W. Larsen
Harlyn
Taylor
Jordahl
Alfred Peterson
Lief Peterson
Central Yard Company
Olson Feed
Swanson
O. A. Stay
Anna Immell Hanson
Prie Olson
W. E. Schroeder
Con
Blair Cardinals
Menasha
Blair Packing Co
A. A. Buckmiller
Cochrane
Russell Crabtree
Sesvold
Memorial Park
Polio Fund
Riverside Park
St. Pat
Charles Lang
Janice Slayback
Shirley Barclay
Patty Bolden
Leota Potter
Janice Barclay
Norma Tillow
Myron Lang
Bethlehem
Maxine Potter
Emmanuel
Paul Bugby
Jerry Totten
Eugene Totten
Basil Tillow
KP Lodge
Waukon St. Patrick's
Prairie Union
Ea Ae
Hoeschlers
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