Fillmore Court Holds Session in Preston
A special session of the county district court met in Preston on December 17. Proceedings included a 40 day payment of 200 dollars related to damage to Harold A. Snider by Mar ateene arama, a hotel porch incident involving William B. White of Mabel, a divorce granted to a party from Charles G. Farnsworth with custody of a minor, one adoption, and court approval of a settlement in the Nina Mae Nehring minor case involving J. P. Nehring, Gerald Hahn, Arnold Hahn and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railway Company, settled out of court.
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Preston
More County District Court
Marateene Arama
Conaneae
Harold A. Snider
William B. White
Mabel
Charles G. Farnsworth
Nina Mae Nehring
J. P. Nehring
Gerald Hahn
Arnold Hahn
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Yule Activities and Christmas Services Around Gays Mills
Christmas events roll through Gays Mills with school carols and club parties. The Congregational church held a candlelight service on December 19 and planned carols December 23. Christmas Eve masses and services were slated across St Marys, Methodist, Luther Memorial, and other churches with pageants and parish gatherings through December 21 to Christmas Day.
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Gays Mills
Wis
Specia
Essociation
Aemend
American Legion and Auxiliary
Eastern Star
Masons
Congregational Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Monroe County Fair Plans Here for 1949 Showing
Fair officials in Tomah Wisconsin discuss plans for the 1949 Monroe County Fair with officers Dr R A Garman president William Rasmussen vice president Ralph Mathews treasurer Co C Hil secretary and manager Paul Rose Kyle Lowile and James Ness directors. Additional space for H and FFA exhibits is to be considered as all time high entries are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Monroe County Fair
R. A Garman
William Rassmussen
Ralph Mathews
Co. C. Hil
Paul Rose
Kyle Lowile
James Ness
Christmas Day Services Planned at Trinity Lutheran
Spring Grove Minnesota special report notes two Christmas day services at Trinity Lutheran church with one service at 7:30 p.m. junior choir to sing and Sunday school pupils presenting the Christmas service Christ Has Come with primary and intermediate pupils participating.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Trinity Lutheran Church
Christ
Stoddard Sunday School Christmas Party Held
Stoddard Wisconsin special report notes the Methodist Sunday school party for children and mothers on December 22 at 5 p.m. with carols and gift exchange. Committee members listed include Janita Groeschel Dorothy Adams and Dariene Lam teachers.
Wide Awake Club Hosts Yale Party in Melvina Wisconsin
The Wide Awake Homemakers club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Maurice Heilman's home in Melvina Wisconsin. Members and guests exchanged gifts and enjoyed a picnic meal.
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Melvina
Wis
Wide Awake
Homemakers Club
Maurice Heilman
Melvine Fire Causes No Damage in Wisconsin
Melvina fire unit reports a Tuesday afternoon incident in Wisconsin with no injuries or property damage. Firefighters contained the blaze quickly and no further action was required.
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Melvina. Wis
Melvina
Pigeon Falls church bell rings again in new building
The old bell from Pigeon Falls United Lutheran church will ring from the tower of the new church under construction. Ole Olsen, the longtime sexton, will toll it as he has for 12 years, continuing a Christmas Easter and Pentecost tradition since 1893. Construction progresses with interior finishing, a furnace and radiators, and roof work nearing completion by midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Pigeon Falls United Lutheran
Ole Olsen
Christopher Haraldsrud
Ole Haraldsrud
United Lutheran Church
C. K. Malmin
Two Viroquans Serve On Aircraft Carrier Tarawa
Two men from Viroqua Wisconsin Willard Arnold Jr boatswain's mate third class USN and Theron Vernon Neem airman apprentice USN aboard the aircraft carrier Tarawa a unit of Task Force 38. They are participating in intensive training in the western Pacific and the China sea area to provide realistic naval exercise experience for officers and men and familiarize them with foreign ports and peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Willard Arnold, Jr
USN
Anna Arnold
East Decker Street
Theron Vernon Neem
Theodore
R. 3
Tarawa
Arcadia Reports Sum For Kenny Campaign
Arcadia led Trempealeau county in Sister Kenny fund returns with $52. Blair topped the county at $162.50. Mrs. Virginia Ross headed Arcadia’s drive while Mrs. Arthur Runnestrand and W. J. Albrecht of Ettrick served as county co chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Arcadia
Virginia Ross
Trempealeau County
Blair
Arthur Runnestrand
W. J. Albrecht
Melvina Salvation Army Drive Begins
Melvina Wisconsin begins its annual Salvation Army drive with a local committee headed by Mrs Oscar Everson as chairman and C W Webster as treasurer. A Melvina unit was established a year ago and backs the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina Salvation Army
Melvina
Wis
Specia
Salvation Army
Oscar Everson
C. W Webster
Blair Pastor and wife receive choir gift at Christmas party
The Rev. and Mrs K. M. Arberg were presented with a gift by members of the First Lutheran church choir at a Monday Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
K. M. Arberg
First Lutheran Church
Ex-assemblyman to operate farm in Whitehall area
Chauncey E. Heath of Osseo announces he and his wife will operate the Owen Farm in Fremont after purchasing it from Heath who sold his Osseo property to start the venture. Heath, a Trempealeau County sheriff for two terms and former Trempealeau Jeau county assemblyman, retired in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Chauncey E
Osseo
Fremont
Heath
Pew Venture
Trempeaieau County
Jeau County
Joins Pension Staff Whitehall Wis ial Janice Thurston
Janice Thurston of Tay joins the pension staff in Whitehall Wisconsin as part of a personnel update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Ial
Janice Thurston of
Tay
Coon Valley church plans Christmas services
The Rev. A. J. Kvamme announces Christmas services at Upper Coon Valley Lutheran at 11 a.m. and festival events on Christmas Day. A Christmas tree program is set for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The Middle and Lower Coon Valley churches hold 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. services with a Sunday school program at 1:30 p.m. Monday December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Valley
Wis
A. J. Kvamme
Upper Coon Valley Lutheran
Middle Coon Valley
Lower Coon Valley
Candlelight Service Planned at Trinity Lutheran Sparta
A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sparta at 11 p m with special music by the church choir directed by Mrs. C W Solberg and a brief meditation by Rev C W The Christmas story will be read during the service The festival Christmas service is set for Christmas Day at 10 a m and the Sunday service with a Christmas theme at 10 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. W. Solberg
C. W
Midnight Candlelight Service at First Congregational Church
A midnight candlelight service of worship will be held at the First Congregational church on Christmas eve at 11 p.m. Special musical numbers will include the Masters. The Christmas story will be told from scriptures and a candlelighting ceremony will climax the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
First Congregational
La Farge Church Holds Yule Program
The La Farge Methodist church hosts a Yule program with seasonal songs and a brief service. Community members attend to celebrate the holiday season and share fellowship.
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la Farge
Blair Families Reunite After Long Separation
Blair families gather for a long awaited reunion at a home shared by Lyle Duxbury and William with guests Mrs Emil Eberhard and Ed Edwin of Thief River Falls. Edwin is the brother of Mrs.
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Blair
Lyle Duxbury
William
Emil Eberhard
Ed Edwin
Thief River Falls
Edwin
They
Arcadia Gaily Decorates Main Street for Christmas
Arcadia Wisconsin brims with Christmas lights along the business district. Evergreen branches wrap posts of the white way while a large lighted star atop the city hall anchors the display across the street from the center of town.
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Arcadia
Wis
Beaver Creek Meeting Held at South Beaver Creek Lutheran
ETTRICK Wis Special members of South Beaver Creek Lutheran church led by Rev George C Strum held their annual meeting Trustees chosen include Clifford N Johnson Lloyd Olson Carlyle Nordstrom Oscar Flugstad Olaf Klinkenberg Olaf Erickson and Selmer Swenson Secretaries and treasurers were named Mrs John Swenson and Mrs Harry Johnson Harold Hanson elected menage committee member Ushers named Harold Anderson Victor Olson Glenn Larson Wallace Nordstrom Eugene Simonson James Benrud Raymond Swenson Vernon Ramsey Robert Hanson Mission committee members listed Officers of merged Ladies Aid societies named President Mrs Harry J Vice president Mrs Milo Johnson secretary Mrs Carlyle Nordstrom treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Severson
Harold Anderson
Victor Olson
Glenn Larson
Wallace Nordstrom
Eugene Simonson
James Benrud
Rayemond Swenson
Vernon Ramsey
Robert Hanson
Eugene Simurson
Orvis Anderson
Robert Larson
Neuman Johnson
Glenn Anderson
Harry J
Milo Johnson
Carlyle Nordstrom
Baking Firm Workers Share Largest Bonus in Tomah
Tomah district employees of Gardner company are benefiting from a record bonus as part of a broad profit sharing plan. The payout reflects strong business results and honors worker contributions across the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Tomah District
Gardner Company
Bon
Caledonia Youths Free Movie Show
Caledonia Minnesota hosts a free public film for children at the State theater on Monday December 27 at 1 30 p m The program includes the feature Return of Rusty and color cartoons provided by Albert grocery The event aims to offer an afternoon of free entertainment for local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia, Minn
Caledonia
State Theater
Rusty
Albert Grocery
Vet Trainers and Wives Celebrate Christmas Party
Blair Wisconsin special report notes county veteran trainers and their wives were hosted at a Christmas gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs M Smith Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair. Wis
Per
M. Smith
Onalaska Fire Destroys Home Of Krajewski Family
A defective stovepipe caused a noon blaze gutting the Krajewski home in Onalaska. Mrs. K and six children, including three year old Johnnie, face housing needs and Christmas relief as neighbors organize donations and plans to build a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marien Krajewski
Onalaska
Johnnie
Wee Johnnie Krajewski
Krajewski
Marion Krajewski
Mrs. K
Cynthia
Cindy
Krajewsk
la Crosse County
St. Michael's Orphanage
Marilyn
Richard
Raymond
Dennis
Kathleen
Bernard Thill
Wallace Massey
the Tribune
Rice Directs SA Campaign in Sparta Wisconsin
Z. S. Rice is named campaign director for Sparta service unit of the Salvation Army. The unit raises funds for emergency welfare needs and aids state programs including shelter homes for men maternity hospitals for unwed mothers summer camps hospital visitations and other Salvation Army projects. Local volunteers assist Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Z. S. Rice
Salvation Army
Rice
Powell sails aboard USS Princeton for intensive training
Thomas Leroy Powell boatswain's mate third class USN son of Roy Powell of Soldiers Grove Wis is serving aboard the aircraft carrier Princeton undergoing intensive training in the western Pacific. The unit trains officers in all naval activities and crews visit ports such as Honolulu Tsingtao China Yokosuka Japan and Guam to learn shipboard life and foreign ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Thomas Leroy Powell
USN
Roy Powell
Princeton
Honolulu
Tsingtao
China
Yokosuka
Japan
Guam
Ontario RN Lodge Elects New Officers
Ontario Wisconsin special report notes Royal Neighbors lodge members met at the Knights of Pythias hall for the annual officer election and Christmas party. Offic ers elected include Ona Karl oracle Louise Hoffke vice oracle Eva Dorner recorder Lela Brey receiver Matie Haney chancellor Albert Sulli inner sentinel Tillie Jo outer sentinel. An oyster supper followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Wis
Ontario Royal Neighbors Lodge
Knights of Pythias Hall
Ona Karl
Louise Hoffke
Eva Dorner
Lela Brey
Matie Haney
Albert Sullivan
Tillie Jo
National Federation of Federal Employees Names Tomah Heads
Officers for the Tomah unit include Vernon Carey as president Don Kline as first vice president Lee Hunter as second vice president N J Hasenstab as third vice president Arlyne M Lee as secretary treasurer and Raymond H Sorenson as guardian all named for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah. Wis
Tomah
National Federation of Federal Employes
Vernon Carey
Don Kline
Lee Hunter
N. J. Hasenstab
Arlyne M. Lee
Raymond H. Sorenson
Guardian
Santa Visits Blair Friday in Free Movie Event
Santa Claus arrives by sleigh Friday afternoon in Blair to greet youngsters at a free show for the community. The American Legion and auxiliary help pass out treats while the event features the film Wild Horse Mesa shown at 2 15 p.m. This annual Christmas party is hosted by local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Santa Claus
Frank Lesmeister
Santa
American Legion and Auxiliary
Wild Horse Mesa
Mail Volume Remains High at Spartan Office
The Spartan post office processed over 27,000 cancellations and 175 outgoing parcel post bags on Tuesday. Incoming mail stayed heavy with carriers aided by an assistant each, plus three extra parcel post workers and one more office staffer. The volume eased slightly on Wednesday but remained heavy, per postmaster Mae McCoy.
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Sparta
Wis
Spartan
Mae McCoy
Two From Area Attend UM Agriculture Program
Brownsville's Russel B. Roth and Dorchester Iowa's Delores Louise Meiners join this year's University of Minnesota school of agriculture Christmas program. J. O. Christianson, superintendent, confirms their participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Minn
Russel B. Roth
Delores Louise Meiners
Dorchester
University of Minnesota School of Agriculture
J. O. Christianson
Waukon Officer Transferred to Hawaii Post
Lieut. Cal J. Gordon O'Brien of Waukon, veteran of the judge advocate division in India during World War II, has been transferred from Washington D C to Hawaii. His wife and daughter will accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Cal J. Gordon O’brien
Judge Advocate Division
India
Washington, D. C
Hawaii
Olson Applies For Passport To Visit Norway
John Olson of Warrens, originally from Norway, applied to Clerk of Court Oliver Hanson for a passport on Wednesday to visit his 83 year old father in Norway. Olson plans a three month trip and expects to sail in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
John Olson
Warrens
Norway
Oliver Hanson
Olson
Program At Stoddard Christmas Show Tonight
Stoddard Wisconsin the public will present its Christmas program tonight at 8 pm in the Legion hall. School will close December 24 through January 3. Recitations songs plays and exercises feature many local students including Roger Blask Joyce Miller and Carol Isbell with groups from primary and intermediate rooms and a dialogue by Linda Lamprech and Robert Umberger.
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Stoddard
Wis
Legion Hall
Roger Blask
Michael Joseph
Joyce Miller
Jimmy Harnesworth
Coy Kohn
Jane Buros
Carol Isbell
Bernard McClellan
Karen Huntington
Wayne Erickson
Stanley McClellan
Jerry Joseph
Elaine Erickson
Carol Gaithney
Henry Steege
Calvin Sorenson
Leslie Hinre
Donald Hanesworth
Roger Proksch
Kenneth de Maisfe
Douglas Lamprech
Richard Steege
Bonnie Zink
Violet Shaw
Linda Lamprech
Marjorie Fox
Garry Hanesworth
Jerry Hanson
Gerald Huntington
Judy Joseph
Janet Stearns
Carol Miller
Arlene Bankes
Bonnie Krause
Duane Kromke
Ralph Stellick
Alice Shaw
Robert Umberger
Vernon Bell Named to Agric Council at Wisconsin
Vernon Bell of Galesville, outstanding Trempealeau county 4-H member whose beef animal won the grand championship at the Northwestern Wisconsin Junior Livestock Exposition, is a UW student in the agricultural short course. He is named to the agricultural council, a body of students and faculty guiding campus short course activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Vernon Bell
Galesville
Trempealeau County
Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin
Agricultural Council
Trempealeau Church To Present Christmas Program
Trempealeau Wisconsin program at the Methodist church Thursday at 8 p m features a pageant titled Christ Hath Come performed by the young people with E Bickford of Inona Minn as guest soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau
Wis
Methodist Church
Christ
E. Bickford
Inona, Minn
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Caledonia Youths
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Deep Valley
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Rand Im
Vernon
Mack Brown “Triggerman
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U. of Wisconsin
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Mellow Calvert Reserve
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Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
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Lacrosse
Tomah Bottling Works
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