UW Began In A Borrowed Room With Twenty Students
MADISON The University of Wisconsin's origins trace to 1849 in a borrowed Madison room with 20 students and one faculty member. Led by Prof John W Sterling the school grew into a land grant state university, expanding under presidents like Lathrop, Barnard, Chadbourne, and Van Hise, embracing the Wisconsin Idea of public service and research across generations.
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Madison
University Of|ture
Wisconsin
Badger University
John W. Sterling
Madison Female Academy
Nelson Dewey
Sterling
Princeton
John H. Lathrop
Yale University
University of Missouri
University
Bascom Hill
Lathrop
Henry Barnard
Agriculture
Engineering
Paul A. Chadbourne
Williams College
Chadbourne Hall
Law
Pres. van
Board of Regents
Charles R.van Hise
Univerisity
Wisconsin Idea
van Hise
Harry Steenbock
Frank
Clarence A. Dykstra
United States Armed Forces Institute
John Bas ‘Com
Thomas C. Chamberlin
Charles Kendall Adams
Wiscon- Academic
U.S. -Wisconsin
Conservat
Babcock
College of Agriculture
Fred
New Tax Schedule 2948 Explains Medical Deduction Rules
Milwaukee district director E. J. Nelson notes Form 2948 is now available at IRS offices to help taxpayers compute liberal medical expense deductions. The new law allows deductions without the 3 percent adjusted gross income reduction for dependent parents 65+, and for taxpayers or spouses 65 or older. Forms 1040 and 1040W will include guidance to be mailed after Christmas.
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Internal Revenue Service
E. J. Nelson
Milwaukee District
Hobbling Comes Easy
In Duncan Oklahoma Ray Liles, aged 11, has broken his legs five times. His mother recalls his remark that he hopes not to need crutches this time, noting his prior experience with injuries.
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Duncan
Okla
Ray Liles
Christmas Festival Featuring Mitch Miller Crosby Etc La Crosse
A Christmas festival presented by the Republican officials of La Crosse County includes Mitch Miller Bing Crosby and Nor Man Luboff. The event highlights a community celebration with notable entertainment and holiday spirit.
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Mitch Miller
Bing Crosby
Norman Luboff
LA Crosse County
Jimmy Joyce
LA Crosse Farm Service
Modern Laundry
Boston Pops
LA Crosse Printing
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Chadbourne
John H. Twombly
Twombly
Jewett
Hire
Edward A. Birge
College of Letters and Science
Glenn Frank
Century Magazine
The
Dykstra
University of California At
Los Angeles
Edwin Broun Fred
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Conrad A. Elvehjem
Pres. Elvehjem
Lota
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Dolly Madison Dairies
Artmar, Inc
Tennessee Ernie Ford
First Credit CO
Fred Waring
Holmen Cooperative Creamery
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
the Littlest Angel
Loretta Young
Robert Shaw
Lieder Lumber CO
Slettenmckee Funeral Home
Andre Kostelanetz
Crusade, Inc
Walter Schumann
Handy Builders
Columbus Boy Choir
Anderegg Fuel CO
Eddie Dunstedter
WM. Boma
ST. Joseph’s Cathedral
Mary E. Sawyer
George Greeley
Ralph Hunter
Farmers Co-Op Supply and Shipping
Dorothy Collins
Magnavox
MARIO + LANZA
Charlotte
Ken Allen
Cameron Motors
Schultz Cleaners
Perry Como
Klinski & Fruechte
Hammond Organ Studios
Eileen Farrell
Danny’s
House OF Music
Mario Lanza
Schumacher Funeral Home
Lullaby OF Christmas
Gregory Peck
John Klein
Patrice Munsel
Basil Rathbone
Vic Damone
Germany
Rosalind Elias
Giorgio Tozzi
Mitch
Guy Lombardo
Skitch Henderson
Packers
Eagles
Wkbh-Radio
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