Sparta's 1948 boom drives dozens of new businesses
Sparta Wisconsin saw a booming 1948 with Milling ton Truck Body moving in, Clark transport starting a local terminal, and many new shops and buildings. New offices, services, and homes were added, with 66 building permits issued and streets and civic projects expanding the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Millington Truck Body Company
Millington
Mich
Clark Transport
O. O. Bergman
Bernard Neuman
Arles Garfield
David Bierke
Arnold Kroener
Arthur Johnson
Theodore R. Raymond
Lloyd A. Tooner
William Stelter
Albert Meinser
Joseph Schreier
Nels Henriksen
D. H
Life in Siam Described by Airman's Wife in Letter
Mrs. Richardson in Bangkok, wife of M. Sgt. Richardson at the U.S. embassy, reports moving into a large rented house with servants, describes daily life, fuel, food, beds, and local conditions, including weather, transportation, and local sights, from Siam during the air attache period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Ettrick
Wis
R. A. Richardson
Levi Dahlby
Richardson
Bangkok
United States
Baby Amah
Roger
Gary
Hegg Store Owner Retires After Long Service
Lars K. Underheim, longtime owner of the Hegg store in Ettrick township, retires after decades as proprietor, director and notary public. He came to America with his parents, built the store, and oversaw family life in Hegg with wife Helen Olson Saed and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Lars K. Underheim
Underheim
Knute L. Underheim
America
Roland
Franklin Township
Hegg
Ettrick Township
Anderheim
Andrew Anderson
Blair
Helen Jane Olson Saed
Anne Saed
Ettrick State Bank
North Beaver Creek Lutheran Congregation
Ettrick Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Wisconsin
Casper
Wadham Oil Company
la Crosse
Joel
Harvey
Margaret) Ott
The
National Bank
Anna Wheeler
Melvin Torkelson
Julia Bue
Black River Falls
William Bartholomew
Thea McLean
Minneapolis
Casper Underheim
Alma Center Soldier Serves in Japan With 243rd Unit
Corp. Vernon G. Johnson of Alma Center Wisconsin serves as a crane operator with the 243rd Transportation Port Company in Yokohama Japan. The unit handles loading unloading cargo operates machinery and repairs vessels for the Eighth Army. Johnson entered service in 1946 arriving in 1947 and is a former Alma High School student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Tokyo
Japan
Corp
Vernon G. Johnson
Nels Johnson
Alma Center
Wis
243Rd Transportation Port Company
Yokohama
Eighth Army, Corp
Johnson
Army
Alma High School
Tennessee Teacher Home For Christmas
Echo Price, a Tennessee University of Tennessee home economics instructor and research worker, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs Carl Price. Also visiting are Carol Price, university student, and Mr and Mrs James Price of Madison. James Price is a medical college postgraduate student at the University of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen, Wis
Echo Price
Department of
Pfc
Donna Newburg
Wisconsin
Robert Newburg
Elna Newburg
Sparta
Donna
Lakeland Air Base
San Antonio
Tex
Chanute Field
Rangoul
Doris Olson
Wafs
Denver
Colo
Sgt
Robert
Milwaukee
Revenue Man Speaks To Viroqua Kiwanis Club
E. L. Berg of La Crosse, director of internal revenue for the area, spoke to the Viroqua Kiwanis at the Oriole during a Monday dinner. Earl Knutson of Westby installed the year’s officers with Donald Drew elected president, succeeding Ole Bijerkas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
E. L. Berg
la Crosse
Viroqua Kiwanis Club
Oriole
Earl Knutson
Westby
Donald Drew
Ole Bijerkas
No One Injured In Cashton Crash
Car was damaged after a collision with a pickup driven by Glen Whitehead on a Cashton street Christmas Eve at 9 30 p m. No injuries were reported to either driver or Mrs Whitehead a passenger in the pickup truck.
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Glen Whitehead
Cashton Street
Whitehead
Adams Juneau Road Added to State Trunk System
Wisconsin state highway officials under a 1947 mandate add a 12.5 mile Adams and Juneau county road to the state trunk system but will not mark it as trunk highway pending relocations and improvements. The route runs from STH 13 northwest to an intersection with U and continues west on at highways 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
State Highway Commission
Adams and Juneau
Buffalo City awaits first family of displaced persons
Charles Hornburg of Buffalo City expects the first arriving family of displaced persons to reach Buffalo County. He anticipates a mechanic and his wife will come soon in response to his application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo City
Wis
Charles Hornburg
Buffalo County
Hornburg
Ontario Auxiliary and Legion Hold Joint Meeting and Exchange
The Bredlow Ewing post of the American Legion and its auxiliary in Ontario Wisconsin held a joint meeting at KP hall after a business session. An evening of card playing followed a potluck lunch and gift exchange. Auxiliary members previously met December 22 at Layden's restaurant to pack Christmas boxes and sacks for community distribution by Chaplain Neilsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Wis
Bredlow-Ewing Post
American Legion
KP Hall
Iliary
Layden
Legion
Neilsen
Ettrick Students Home For Holidays
University and college students home for the holidays include Theodore Enger from Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois, Milk lard Mack from a Chicago theater school, Robert Rogue and Borge Orlsen from the University of Wisconsin engineering school in Madison, and Dagmar Kamprud from Minneapolis Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick, Wis
Theodore Enger
School of Dentistry
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Milk Lard Mack
School of the Theater
Chicago
Robert Rogue
Borge Orlsen
University of Wisconsin Engineering School
Madison
Dagmar Kamprud
Minneapolis Business College
Wilton Rink Set For Skaters With Lighting and Music
Wilton Wisconsin reports a community rink on school grounds measuring 200 by 150 feet. Bulldozers moved snow, the pond was flooded twice over Christmas weekend and will be flooded again before skating begins. A warming house and lights will be added, with music and school staff supervising night sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wis
Wilton Community Club
Unds
Holiday Visitors At New Amsterdam
Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Meyer and sons included Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bastehmer of Mount Horeb and Mr. and Mrs. George A. Meyer of Dakota, Minn. Edward J. Meyer and his wife phoned from Clearfield, Pa. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. William Willinger and sons from La Crosse, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hines of La Crosse, entertained by Mr. and Mrs. John Willinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kramer
Lepotch
Armand Cimaroli
Y Schoonmaker
John Ziegler
Ray Kappel
William Young
Wisconsin Street
Mary Norman
O'Neill
Pat Hoffman
Hoffman and Carr
Clara
Lena Weiner
M and K
Jerry Johnson
Sparta
Dick Bailey
Norman Rasmussen
Jensen
Charles Masters
Bill Lahm
Peter Palasco
la Crosse
Saab
A. N. Olson
Ada, Minn
Paul Bright
J. C. Penney Company
Kenneth Hartman
Morris Cooke
Gamble
Donovan, Gleiss, Goodman and Breitenfeld
Theodore M. Burleson
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Jean Beechart
State Board of
New Amsterdam
Wis
C. H. Meyer
Norman Basthemer
Mount Horeb
George A. Meyer
Dakota
Wesley Hines
John Willinger
Former School Head Visits At Peterson
E. H. Tillman former Peterson school superintendent and his family visited Peterson and Winona relatives during the holidays. Also staying with the Johnsons were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ibsen and their son Monty. Gene Tillman, now of Detroit Lakes, joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Minn
E. H. Tillman
Tillman
Gene
Detroit Lakes
Carl Johnson
Oscar Tillman
Winona
Johnson Home
J. R. Ibsen
Monty
Rogne Hosts Holiday Guests From Blair and Eau Claire
Dr and Mrs C O Rogne welcomed holiday guests Mr and Mrs George Winrich of Blair Barbara Winrich a student at Eau Claire State Teachers College and Mr and Mrs C A Brye to Ettrick Wisconsin.
Three Counties In Area Receive Advances Of Funds For Highways
Three northwestern Wisconsin counties receive state highway advances. Dunn County gets 72 000 for STH 25 from 64 to Ridgeland. Jackson County receives 175 000 for STH 95 from STH 27 in Hixton to the county line. Monroe County will receive 275 000 from future funds to complete STH 21 from U S 12 to the east Monroe line. Work starts next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Dunn County
Ridgeland
Jackson County
Hixton
Monroe County
U. S. 12
Population Up Housing Scare In Iowa Town
In Lansing Iowa a busy year brought growth and loss with population increases from births and new residents. Auto accidents claimed three locals and two children died from diphtheria and drowning. Housing costs rose and fire damage reached about 8000 dollars. The Interstate Power Co opened a three million dollar plant with plans for expansion and a two year franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Lansing Fire Department
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Gaunitz
Ascham Brothers
D. H. Lies
T. A. Hoff
Lutheran Church
Peter Bodensteiner
Immaculate Conception Church
Frank Christen
Paul Schneider
John Burke
Charles Garland
Martinson
William Underwood
Blackhawk
W. M. Long
Mason City
Lans Theater
Frank Ganders
Milton Wild
Star Dairy
Interstate Power Company
Iowa
Bangalore Aircraft Company Develops New Aircraft Types
A Bangalore based aircraft firm is advancing design work on several new aircraft types. The project aims to expand the firm’s product line and enhance capabilities across civil and potential military applications.
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Bangalore
India
Decorah Hospital Maintains Service in 1948 Report
Decorah hospital kept operation through the year ending December 1 1948 thanks to Winneshiek county graduate nurses association and Luther college students. 2065 patients hospitalized for 9121 care days including 448 births and 581 surgeries. 9035 lab tests averaging 28 daily. Cost per patient rose to 7.73 dollars per day. An electrocardio instrument costing 896 dollars was bought enabling local ECG service. Nurse shortage persisted despite community cooperation.
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Decorah
Decorah Hospital
Winneshiek County Graduate Nurses' Association
Luther College
Nellie McLaren
McLaren
Winneshiek County Graduate Nurses’ Association
Holmen Family Hosts Yale Weekend Guests
Holmen Wisconsin special report notes Prof. and Mrs. Roy Foster of Salem Oregon spent a Christmas weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James Young. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pascoe and daughters of Palos Heights Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Peterson and daughters of Mitchell Iowa.
Has Yule Holiday At Home In Taylor
Taylor Wisconsin special report says Cornell Rogness, employed in Garretson South Carolina, spent the Christmas holiday at his home in Taylor. Mrs Rogness has been staying at her mother's home during his absence.
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Taylor
Taylor, Wis
Cornell Rogness
Garretson
S. C
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Tribune
P. W. Schmitz
East Main Street
Williams and Williams Implement Company
Rasmussen Brothers
U. S. Highway 16
East Avenue
International Harvester Company
South Water Street
Rasmussens
Gene Donskey
Norman Parmenter
Rank
Joseph Humphrey
Marshall Wells
James Driscoll
Sparta Bowl
Bacon and la Mont Hanson
Glen
Hollis Hopkins
John F. Nicol
Jason Jones
Joe Fritsch
Sears Roebuck Company
People’s
Charles Beck
Ruth Arott
Clair Emery
Bertha Paulson
A. S. Pierce
Sam Lipuma
Sparta Shoe Hospital
Nicolet Hotel
Jerry Brooks
Rex Slayton
East Oak Street
Hilmer Loehr
Tomah
Sparta Hatchery
Sidney Steele
Charles Spink
Joe Soller
Soller
Charles Shattuck
Sparta Brush
Joseph Larson
Ray Hoff
Lloyd Erickson
Hugh Richards
Adelyn
Matt Gassen
Wonder
Bill) Richards
John Holdt
Oscar Torvik
John Koehler
Willard Elmer
Schnelier
Ernest Newman
Beata J. M. Geiger
New
Pave Streets
Oak Street
Altgomery
Walrath
West Oak Streets
Wisconsin Child Center
St. John Evangelical Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cottage Street
Memorial Park
NYI
Donna Hamilton
Marian Hamilton
Joanne Stelifilne
Carol Anderson
Kay Carmen Jorgenson
Helen Knutson
Amah
States
Bob
Dahlby
Oluf Olson
Melrose
North Third Street
Lars Underheim
Tennessee
Cashton
Adams-Juneau Road
Tribune Madison Bureau
Sallman
Donna Jean Tolack
la Crosse Tribune
Mabel
Burr Griswold
Mabel Record Office
Methodist Church
Tribume Madison Bureau
Kathryne Feuerhelm
Students Aid Institution
Holmen
Yale
Barbara Stanwyck, van Heflin
B. F.'s Daughter
P.B
Louis Hayward
Dennis O'Keefe
Vernon, Mariene ‘Destry
Dietrich
Seven Sinners
Vernon Midnite
Reb Hope
Jane Russell
Gateway Motor and Auto Supply Co
South Third Street
Lacrosse Auto Supply CO
Machine Service
Bill” Finn
Crosse Auto Supply Company
George Haugen
Hank” Zweifel
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