Cars Collide Near Tomah Injuring Nine People
A multi-vehicle collision near Tomah injured nine, including a passenger in Warren Cupoti Bradley’s car. A Tomah physician treated the victims, and one woman was allowed to proceed. Traffic Officer Chris investigated the scene ten miles east of Spars in Bowles Valley. Deputy Sheriff Roger Young reported the incident.
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Warren Cupoti
Bradley
Beadle
Toma
Chris
Ma Town
Wwe
Bowles Valley
Lor
Tse
Depo
Roger Young
Nome Elroy Christmas Decoration Winners
Elroy Wis. outdoor Christmas decoration contest honored top homes with lighted manger figures, star and wise men displays. First prize went to the Eliese’s residence, second to Ray Schults, third to Kei Brown, with Leonard Johnson and Mrs Mabel Baldo also noted among winners and honorable mentions.
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Elroy
Wis
Ray Schults
Kei Brown
Santa Soing
Leonard Johnson
Jas
Mabel Baldo
Henry Leis
Georgetown
Hotel and Mouth
Vogel
Bey
Arvbo
Secon
Mauston Pub Links Set Early Christmas Closure
Spec members of the dunes Cos Favern represent 30 taverns in Mauston Wis announce a Friday 6 P M Christmas Eve closure per Larry Conrad president of the organization. The move aims to coordinate a town wide observance and ensure orderly transition for patrons and staff.
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Mauston
Wis
Dunes
Favern Teache
Larry Conrad
Wization
Jong
Willsboro Woman Suffers Compound Wrist Fracture
A Willsboro resident sustained a compound fracture of the left wrist after a fire incident. Leslie Lee was aided by bystanders and taken to Hillsboro Hospital where X rays confirmed the injury.
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Riclaborg
Leslie Lee
Willsboro
Hillsboro
Viroqua Post Marks Record Mail Cancellations
Viroqua post office reports a record mail cancellation total after Monday operations. Details indicate a high volume of pieces processed and cancelled, reflecting unusual post office activity.
Arcadia School Concert Delivers Seasonal Choral Highlights
Arcadia Wis music department presented a winter concert led by instructor Har Y crowd. Freshmen Marlene Homes and Marcus Skrech earned attention with solos while Jenny Schultz impressed with a vocal piece. The program featured a mix of chorus, band selections, and a Hallelujah chorus finale performed by the mixed choir.
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Aravadia
Wis
Arschool
Iide
Har Y
Ihe Voest
Jenny Schultz
Marlene Homes
Marcus Skrech
Ation
Hugh Gles
Nuimbe
Falls Reported After Ice Cold Weather In Caledonia
In Caledonia Minnesota a spate of falls left residents with broken bones as winter ice caused slips and fractures. Patrick Hayes east of Caledonia twisted his ankle Tuesday while gathering chores. Duewer Messeral of Caledonia fractured his right ankle on the ice. Mrs Peter Longueville fell on stairs suffering a fractured right arm.
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Caledonia
Minn
Patrick Hayes
Duewer
Fall causes fracture for Galesville resident Josie Hammer
Mrs. Josie Hammer fractured her arm after slipping on ice near her Galesville home. A separate agricultural note notes massive forest loss in Japan triggering urgent reforestation needs.
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Galesville
Wis
Josie Hammer
La Crosse Hearing Set on Gale Truck Line License
The Public Service Commission will hold a La Crosse hearing on January 9 to consider Gale Truck Line license request by Troy MecWain and Harlen Hunter of Galeville. They would ship farm products within Wisconsin and obtain supplies from listed towns, with routes including Trempealeau and Vernon counties. An assignment and additions to transport authority are noted, with license 20439 and LC-2748 referenced.
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Whitehall
Wis
Troy MecWain i Harlen Hunter
Galesville
S Motor Estrior
Public Service Commission
la Crosse
Court House
Maine
Gale Truck Line
Pxc
Br Linvely
Pigeon
Avesd Vk
Dodge
Trempealesn
Gale
Caledonia
Trempeslean Oan
Wisconsin
Trempedieau
The
Applieu
Bernard Hankins
Reidstown
Veron County
Dames Lavwas
Darrell Hankins
Dames Lovaas
Advises Vets On Insurance in Preston Minnesota
County Service Officer O. BD Kra of Preston explains veteran life insurance options. He warns that beneficiaries and payment modes must be set, including lump sum, fixed months, life income with 10 year guarantee, or life income with face-amount guarantee. He also notes veterans should consider converting term insurance to permanent coverage as circumstances change.
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Preston
Minn
Krafon Surgee
Fillmore Officials and Families Hold Christmas Party
Fillmore county officials and employees and their families gathered at the Preston courthouse for a 4 p.m. Christmas party on Tuesday December 21. County treasurer Aloppyr Anderson led a short program and gifts were exchanged amid the festive event.
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Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Aloppyr Anderson
Blair Sailor Serves Aboard USS Princeton During Training
Duane Julian Counsell aviation chief ordnanceman USN, son of Mrs. H. F. Rutter of Blair Wisconsin, serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Princeton in Task Force 38. The unit undergoes intensive training in the western Pacific and China area with ports of call including Honolulu Tsingtao Japan and Guam.
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Blair
Wis
Duane Julian Counsell
USN
H. F. Rutter
Blair, Wis
Princeton
Task Force 38
Western Pacific
Chinesea
Honolulu
Tsingtao
China
Yokosuka
Japan
Guam
California Teacher Visits Viola Parents
Nina Wee, a public school teacher from Ontario California, arrived at her Viola home for a two week holiday visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Jono Wee.
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Viola
Wis
Nina Wee
Ontario, Calif
Jono Wee
Californians Leave Caledonia for Palo, Kan visit
Mr and Mrs Milton Graham of Basersfield Calif with PF C Murphy and Mrs John P Schummers families and Olle Rud depart Caledonia for Palo Kan Mrs Graham formerly Bea Boloceo a Caledonia nurse.
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Caledonia
Milton Graham
Basersfield
Calif
PF. C
Jackson Fair Group Holds Annual Meet
The Jackson County Agricultural Society fair association will meet December 28 at 2 30 p m at the courthouse. Douglas Curran secretary says officers will be elected and annual reports discussed. Current officers are Victor Capaul Alma Center president Will Mulry Hixton vice president Willard Jones Black River Falls treasurer and Curran secretary.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County Agricultural Society
The
Fair Association
Court House
Douglas
Curran
Victor Capaul
Alma Center
Will Mulry
Hixton
Willard Jones
Gale Seal Response Is Best In History
GALESVILLE Wis special Dr H A Jegi who has cared for local Christmas seal sales for 40 years notes a records year with a more generous response than ever before. Not all seals for the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis association were sold but buyers gave veteran Gatesville generous contributions during the holiday week. Local receipts total about 350 dollars.
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Galesville
Wis
H. A. Jegi
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Gatesville
Monroe Court House Gets New Wiring
Electricians started rewiring the Sparta Wisconsin courthouse. Vern Fanning holds the contract and the project will replace an antiquated, fire hazard system. County board approved funds at the November meeting. completion expected in about two months.
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Sparta
Wis
Court House
Vern Fanning
New Allamakee Boy Scout Officials Named
WAUKON Iowa Special MM Le Connor named district chairman of the Allamakee county Boy Scout council Jonn Falo of Pestville is vice chairman and Clifford Kruse of Waukon is district commissioner Members at large include Kermit James Elmer Sander Gabe Pederson G L Schultz Rev Calvin Willemssen and Dr Frank Wilson
Caledonian Has Role In College Production
Caledonia native Lowell Joerg son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Joerg Caledonia had a role in Luther college Campus Players production Smoke Screen a one act mystery Lowell is a junior majoring in English with a minor in speech and history
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Caledonia
Minn
Lowell Joerg
Leslie Joerg
Luther College Campus Players
Lowell
Ex Arcadia Teacher Returns To Brazil
ARCADIA Wis Special Mr and Mrs Edward Waters visited with the former’s sister Mrs Allen Tunkel and have left for their home in Sao Paulo Brazil Driving as far as Savannah Ga they plan to from there to South America Waters former Arendiany teaches electronics to Brazilian air cadets He has held the position for the past three years This is their first visit to the United States in that length of time
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Arcadia
Wis
Wid
Edward Waters
Allen Tunkel
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Savannah
South Ameri
Waters
Brapitin Air
United States
Christmas Services Planned Across Elroy and Area Churches
Elroy Wisconsin churches announce Christmas programs this Friday evening at 7:40 p.m. with The Prince of Peace theme, featuring Young and adult choirs, recitations, and pageants The Congregational Church in Etroy hosts a 9 0 a.m. service Sunday with a sermon by Rev Oscar Thompson and music by Fountain Lutheran choristers A Christmas program by church schools and a mission visit to Hustler’s home follows at 1 00 p.m. Fountain Church plans a parallel program at 2 00 p.m. with Rev Thompson and Rev Older delivering messages from Elroy and Fountain venues.
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Elroy
Wis
ASpecialy _ Peace Lutheran burely
Pearce
Simalier
Shepherds and the Angels
Herod
Enurchy
Etroy
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Our. Savior’s
Fountain Lutheran
Oscar Thompson
Fountain Lutheran Chisels
Hustler
Fountain Ehairch
Rev
Thompson
Olderr
Fountain
Joint Installation Planned At La Farge
Hillsboro Wisconsin report notes members of the Rockton Eastern Star elected officers for the next year. A joint installation with Rockton Masonic Lodge is set for Dec 28 at La Farge temple with 6:30 p.m. dinner. Durward Burt and Mrs. Mose Marshall named as officers.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Rocktony
Order of the Eastern Star
Rockton Masonic Iodge
la Farpe
Lawrence Taylor
Durwood Burt
Mose Marshall
Talmadge Nottestad
Leon Marshall
Spring Grove Ladies Aid Elects New Officers
Spring Grove Minn Special report notes at the annual meeting of the Spring Grove Ladies Aid in the church Mrs George Deters was elected president. Other officers named include Minnie Solie vice president Bennie Olson secretary Knute Askelson vice secretary Norman Bakken treasurer and Elsie Lanswerk vice treasurer.
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Spring Grove. Minn
Spring Grove
Spring Grove Clubs Hold Open House
Spring Grove Minn special event hosted by Bethlehem Lutheran Ladies Aid and American Legion auxiliary to honor Mrs Ida Sandager with an open house in the church parlors on December 28 starting at 2 PM The Sandagers plan to move to California to establish their new home.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Ida Sandager
Ladies Aid of
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
American Legion Auxiliary
VA Hospital Worker Trains In Milwaukee
Virgil Schneider, an employee at the Veterans Administration hospital in Tomah, Wisconsin, has graduated from the refrigeration section of the Milwaukee School of Engineering and qualified for admission to the advanced division of the school's refrigeration heating and air conditioning institute.
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Tomah
Wis
Virgil Schneider
Veterans Administration Hospital
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Allamakee Tops Quota In CROP By $1 600
Allamakee county exceeded its Civil Rural Overs eas program quota by about 1600 dollars. Rev Edward Henning chaired the awarding event as county Rol was set and collections totaled 46 but the wording is incomplete and several letters are garbled.
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Allamakee
Waukor
Allamakee County
Edward Henning
Whitehall Christmas Contest Prizes Awarded
Whitehall Wis Special prize winners in the Lions club home decorations contest were S N Hegge first prize $15 Joan Briggs second prize $10 and RB Langworthy third prize $4 Judges included Robert Ashley Hugh Ellison and L S Montgomery James Fitzpatrick I son and Eugene Harlow of the Whitehall Lions club supported a similar contest at Galesville.
Independence Free Movie Event for Children
Independence Wisconsin hosts two free film shows by the American Legion for local children. Colonel Larson says the theater will screen an entertaining picture with Santa Claus distributing donated packages at the end. Rural-area youths attend 2 p.m. show, city children at 9:30 a.m. show, an annual community event.
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Independence
Wis
Spe. Wal
Santa Claus
Usitigss
Mauston Chamber Names Citizens of the Year at Annual Meeting
Russell Hale was elected provident r Mauston Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Art Wells and Hale named Mauston's Citizens of the Year for 14a. Ernest Lehmarcher elected vice president and Ken Phare treasurer. New directors include Preston McAyvoy, Neth Weight, Frink Hey, William A.,Ray Kastner. Secretary to be appointed at first 194d meeting.
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Mauston
Wis
Russell Hale
Provident R Mauston Chamber of Comp
Wvstireeds
Art Wells
Hale and
Wells
Chamber of Commerce
Whey
Osea
Ernest Lehmarcher
Ken Phare
Cleate
Preston McAyvoy
Neth Weight
Frink Hey
William A
Rery Kastner
Ray
Viola Rebekah Unit Holds Regular Meeting in Viola
Viola Rebekah Unit in Viola, Wisconsin held its regular meeting with about 70 in attendance. After a brief business session, program items were presented including a welcome address, Christmas songs, comic numbers, and entertainment by Loneh and Ste Kintey, followed by tea.
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Viola Rebekah
Viola
Wis
Reebein Lodge
Skinfliot
Christuns
Powells
Laois
Tole Iv
Bretin Rehroeder
State Officials Audit Fillmore County Books
Preston Minnesota special report on the annual audit of Fillmore County books at the courthouse. State Public Examiner staff A W Schaber HW Henry and R S Tivequist oversee the bank audit expected to finish in two weeks as required for all counties.
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Fillmore County
Preston
Minn
Filmore County
A.W. Schaber
HW. Henry
R. S. Tivequist
St. Paul
Suite Public Examiners
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