McGregor Woman Returns Home After 30 Months Abroad
Betty Bickel Henthorne of McGregor served two and a half years with the U S foreign service at the New Delhi embassy. She plans further assignments, potentially in Portugal, Europe, or South America, and arrived in McGregor with her mother after a Mediterranean route.
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Mcgregor, la
Ial
Betty Bickel Henthorne
McGregor
Foreign Service
New Delhi
India
Washington
South America
Europe
Portugal
States
New York
L. P. Bickel
Mary Elwell
State Teachers’ College
Willimantic, Conn
Washington, D. C
Indian Post
State Department
Betty
Gandhi
Afghanistan
Nehru
Jinnah
Pakistan
Former New Albin Man Wins Contest
Robert Kester formerly of New Albin won first prize in a window decorating contest for Schmidt Furniture in Cherokee Iowa. Fifteen entries displayed a Christmas village with snow and Santa on a roof. Kester spent about 100 hours and $11.84 in materials plus his time. The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce presented a $10 prize check.
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New Albin
Robert Kester
Schmidt Furniture
Cherokee
Santa
Kester
Maxine
Cherokee Chamber of Confimerce
Schmidt
Tomah Seaman Ends Technical Training
Leo Vincent Schaller S2/c USN son of Mr and Mrs Anthony John Schaller of 1905 Superior avenue Tomah Wis has graduated from the aviation fundamentals school at the naval air technical training center Jacksonville Fla.
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Tomah
Wis
Leo Vincent Schaller
USN
Anthony John Schaller
Superior Avenue
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Jacksonville
Fla
Legion Stag Party Held in Onalaska Wisconsin
The Struck Klandrud post American Legion of Onalaska hosted a stag party at the Holmen Legion hall. Commander Lloyd Kneen said many attended and heard talks from Irvin H. Sheldon county commander and Holmen post commander Mr Johnson. Colored film of the 1947 Chicago Bear Green Bay Packers game shown. Alton Lee cooked Mulligan stew. Next meeting set for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Medical Group Has Meeting
Dr. Steve Williams of Chippewa Falls attended twenty two major medical meetings outside the region and spoke on highlights. Dr. R L MacCornack of Whitehall reported as delegate to the Wisconsin state medical society meeting at Milwaukee held October fifth to seventh.
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Whitehall
Wis
Steve Williams
Chippewa Falls
Williams
United States
Canada
R. L. MacCornack
Wisconsin State Medical Society
Milwaukee
House of Deletes
Robert Krohn
Jack River Falls
Krohn
H. A. Jegi
Galesville
Gillette
Mondovi
Fred Skemp
Fountain City
B. C. Dockendorf
Donald Peterson
Independence
R. L. Alvarez
N. S. Simons
Richard M. Rogers
S. W. Simonson
Ex Whitehall Agent Returns As Clerk
A. B. Erickson, former Whitehall depot station agent for the Green Bay and Western railroad, returns to Whitehall as clerk replacing Ray Greenwood who has served since December 1. Erickson had moved to Alma Center about a year ago near retirement and heavy work. Reuben Magnuson is current agent at Whitehall.
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Whitehall
Wis
A. B. Erickson
Green Bay and Western Railroad
Oe Ee
Ray Greenwood
Thorvald Fransen
Alma Center
Erickson
Reuben Magnuson
Ettrick Ice Rink Nears Completion
In Ettrick Wisconsin members of the Runnestrand Pederson American Legion post 354 are preparing a skating rink on land lent by A C Hage stad south of the Hagestad residence. The site has been snow cleared and flooded by the fire department. two or three more floods expected before January 1. A warming house is needed and Arild Engelsen the Legion commander seeks material donations to build a hut. Axel Larson will donate a stove when the hut is ready.
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Ettrick
Wis
Runnestrand- Pederson American Legion
A. C. Hagestad
Hagestad
Legion
Arild Engelsen
Axel Larson
Holiday Services For Lansing Churches
Christmas masses at the Catholic church will be at 5 6 30 7 8 30 and 9 a.m. The Federated congregation and the German Presbyterian hold a union service at 10 led by Rev. C H Willemssen. At the same hour services are set at the Lutheran church. The Evangelical United Brethren conduct a combined program and service on Christmas Eve.
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Lansing
German Presbyterian
C. H. Willemssen
Evangelical United Brethren
George Chute Is Elected Fire Chief In Elroy
At the Elroy volunteer fire department officers meeting George Chute won unanimous election as Fire Chief. Ernest Kinser was named assistant chief with W. W. Capps as secretary and Frank Miller as treasurer.
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Elroy
Wis
George Chute
Ernest Kinser
W. W. Capps
Frank Miller
Long Holiday Travels Reach into Iowa and Georgia
Lansing residents Olaf Bierke and family travel from Newport News Virginia to visit relatives in Lansing while W H Kehr and daughter Joanne head to Atlanta Georgia to visit the Dunns formerly Norma Kehr.
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Lansing
Olaf Bierke
Newport News
W. H. Kehr
Joanne
Atlanta, Ga
W. R. Dunn
Norma Kehr
Independence School Pupils Have Annual Holiday Program
Independence Wis special schools closed for the holiday recess Friday afternoon. City pupils enjoyed Santa’s unheralded visit while Ss Peter and Paul Catholic school staged a Christmas program led by the Sisters of St Joseph with Rt Rev Msgr Kufel and Rev Klimaszewski in attendance. Candy gifts were given and students exchanged presents. Faculty and staff departed with plans to visit relatives, including Irene Higgins Rock Valley and others traveling to Eau Claire Green Bay La Crosse and Mabel Minnesota for the holidays.
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Independence
Wis
Santa
Ss. Peter and Paul's Catholic School
Sisters of St. Joseph
L. J. Kufel
E. B. Klimaszewski
Irene Higgins
Rock Valley
Irene Clintsman
Green
Phyllis Ransom
Fennimore
Joseph Fisher
Eau Claire
Franksher
Clyde Bowman
Menomonie
Marjorie Johnson
Stanley
Marjorie Howards
Ernest Nelson
H. A. Derouin
la Crosse
Mary Reichling
Darlington
Donald Gjer
Family Night in Hokah Honors Longtime Church Leaders
Members of the Methodist church in Hokah Minnesota held a family night at the church social rooms with a pot luck supper to honor John Ender who served as superintendent for 31 years and Mrs Ender and Mr and Mrs Gstalder who taught the Sunday school for 25 years. Carl Hartman spoke on worker faithfulness and gifts were presented to the honored guests. The event featured Christmas decorations and carols with a cake centerpiece and thank you remarks from the Enders and Gstalder families.
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Hokah, Minn
Methodist Church
John Ender
Henry’ Gstalder
Carl Hartman
Ender
Gstalder
Independence native enters veterans hospital for surgery
Vincent Karasch son of Mrs Rose Karasch has entered the veterans administration hospital in Minneapolis to undergo surgery. He served in World War I in Leghorn Italy and after discharge finished high school. He graduated with the Independence high school class of 1947 and later worked for Arcadia plumber Frank C Kube until called for surgery.
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Independence
Wis
Vincent Karasch
Rose Karasch
Veterans Administration Hospital
Minneapolis
Leghorn
Italy
Independence High School
Frank C. Kube
Arcadia
Tomah Welcomes Christmas Carols By Truck Publicity
The Tomah Chamber of Commerce and Community Boosters promote holiday cheer by using a portable public address system in a light truck to play Christmas carols across the city each night until Christmas Eve. The campaign covers the entire community as the truck cruises the streets.
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Tomah
Wis
Hardies Creek Church Elects Equal Voting Rights
GALESVILLE Wis Special Women of the Hardies Creek Lutheran church note 1947 as the year equal rights in voting within church activities were granted after the annual meeting. The aid society disbursed 1164.95 dollars in the year with a treasury balance over 295 dollars. Rev S E Vevang pastor. Albert Baardseth re-elected vice president. Alfred Baynum and Gerald Byom re-elected secretary and treasurer. Alfred Boyum named trustee replacing Gust Byom. Auditors Albert Engen and Edwin Rindahl. ushers William Suttie and Russell Toppen named.
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Galesville
Wis
Hardies Creek
Albert Baardseth
Alfred Baynum
Gerald Byom
Alfred Boyum
Gust Byom
Albert Engen
Edwin Rindahl
William Suttie
Russell Toppen
Ladies Aid Elects Spring Grove Heads
Spring Grove Minn at the annual election of the Ladies Aid Mrs Sar Wilson was chosen president and Mrs Roy Hauge vice president for 1948 Also named were Mrs Ernest Ellingson secretary Mrs Tollef Ellestad vice secretary Mrs Gerhard Gilbertson treasurer and Gladys Narveson selected for an officer role
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Spring Grove
Minn
Sar Wilson
Roy Hauge
Ernest Ellingson
Tollef Ellestad
Gerhard Gilbertson
Gladys Narveson
Teachers Get Cost Of Living Raise In Sparta
Sparta teachers won a $20 monthly cost of living bonus approved by the school board effective with current contracts. The raise adds $4,680 in salary expenditures and may prompt a request to the city for extra funds due to budget limits from last year’s bonus.
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Sparta
Wis
Reporter and photographer aid suicide victim at Chicago hotel
Chicago Times photographer John Arabinko and two police officers rushed to the hotel apartment of 36 year old Patricia Brody after a call claiming she would commit suicide. A Times reporter spoke with Brody for 20 minutes trying to deter her from jumping. She leapt from a third floor window after opening it and died. Arabinko photographed the scene and notified his office.
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Chicago
Chicago Times
Patricia Brody
The
Times
John Arabin
Arabinko
Brody
Prairie Pit Among 24 Firms With No Lost-Time Accidents
The Prairie Wet-Pit plant of the Prairie Sand and Gravel Company in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin was cited by the Bureau of Mines as one of 24 sand and gravel pits that recorded no lost-time accidents in 1946.
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Washington
Prairie
Prairie Sand and Gravel Company
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Bureau of Mines
Carl Blaede Released After Threat Case in Sparta
Carl Blaede, 84, arrested by Sparta police chief C. E. Lehman on a charge of threatening Al Rasmussen with a dangerous weapon was released to his nephew Fred Blade for a trial by Judge O. W. Sprecher. A one week trial period was set with possible dismissal of charges due to age if satisfactory.
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Sparta
Wis
Carl Blaede
C. E. Lehman
al Rasmussen
Fred Blade
O. W. Sprecher
Sprecher
Christmas Eve and Day Services at West Salem Churches
West Salem churches announce holiday schedules with children programs on Christmas Eve and worship services on Christmas Day. Christ Lutheran led by Rev. Walter Paustian hosts a children’s program at 8 p m and an English service at 10 30 a m on Christmas Day. Presbyterian with Rev. William Slosser offers a 7 p m Christmas Eve children’s program. Our Savior’s Lutheran, Rev. O T Haaland, held a Sunday program and will hold a 10:30 a m Christmas Day worship.
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West Salem
E -West Salem
Christ Lutheran Church
Walter Paustian
The
Presbyterian Church
William Slosser
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
O. T. Haaland
Field Big Enough for All People on Earth Today
A calculation suggests all living humans could fit in a field of about 12 miles by 12 miles if gathered together. The idea emphasizes population density and space requirements for humanity.
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Earth
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