Viola's 90th Birthday Celebrated for Albert Slaback
Viola Wis Special: Albert H Slaback oldest resident of Viola observed his 90th birthday at his Goose Creek homestead. Born Dec 27 1858 near Mulberry Ind he later moved to Wisconsin with his cats William and Laurinda Sod back to homestead 120 acres near West Lima. He married Alice Clift in Aug 1882 and served 23 years as Viola public schools custodian retiring 1934. A granddaughter hosted a 90 candle cake for immediate family.
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Viola
Wis
Albert H. Slaback
Slaback
Albert
Mulberry
Ind
William
Laurinda
Wisconsin
West Lima
Violan
Russell Williams
Slabacks
H. L. Henthorn
Silaback
Gus
Carrie Olson
Nate Ss. D
Whitehall Lodges Hold Joint Installation Ceremony
Whitehall Wisconsin special report notes Whitehall Eastern Star and Masonic lodges hosting a candlelight joint installation Tuesday. Mrs Walter Bensend led Stars as installing officer with others including Mrs Walter Reich and Mrs Henry Schaefer. Masons installed John A Markham as installing officer and Mervin Engen as marshal.
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Whitehall
Wis
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodges
Walter Bensend
Lon Tubbs
Charles Keilholtz
P. M. Paulson
T. R. Duebbert
Henry Schaefer
Walter Reich
Bensend
Mervi Ada
Larson
Ruth
Helen Hanson
Esther
Jack Dundas
Martha
Norman Anderson
Electa
C. Andrew Kuhn
Sentinel
John A. Markham
Masons
Mervin Engen
Charles Tz
Rudolph
La Crescent Couple Vacationing in Florida
Mr Frank Grover departed Friday for Florida where he will remain until May He and his wife will reside in the Mayfair colony near St Petersburg during the stay.
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la Crescent
Florida
Native Of Trempealeau Retires As Bank Head
Trempealeau Wisconsin native Stuart McGilvray 62 retires January 1 as manager of the Bremerton branch of the First National Bank of Seattle Washington He began banking in 1916 and later led the Bremerton institution He plans to retire to Salem Oregon gardens and hunting trips with family connections across Wisconsin Washington and California
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Trempealeau
Wis
Stuart McGilvray
Bremerton
First National Bank of
Capitol Hill
Highland Avenue
Seattle
MecGilvray
Bremerton Banking Institution
Citizen’s Bank
Seattle First National Bank
McGilvray
Western Union
Vari
Winneshiek County Farm Bureau Sees Record Enrollment
Winneshiek county farm bureau aims for a 2000 member goal as 18 days into the age group drive bring in nearly 100 new members. Military led with 132, followed by Hesper and Springfield with 103 each. Decorah 96. Bloomfield 79. Burr Oak etc with 11 townships still to report. Dues increased for 1949 to 15 dollars.
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Decorah
Winneshiek
Galeville Chapter of Eastern Star Installs Matron
Mrs. S. L. Ibach will be installed as worthy matron of the Galesville Wisconsin chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at a Jan field meeting. The event will include spouses of members and Decora Lodge of F and AM members with their spouses. Appointive offices are to be completed before the installation.
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Galesville
Wis
S. L. Ibach
Order of the Eastern Star
Decora Lodge
Rhododendrons and Azaleas Share Genus Heritage
Rhododendrons and azaleas belong to the same genus. Botanists describe azaleas as a subgroup within Rhododendron, sharing key traits while differing in flower form and leaf structure.
Norse Boy Guest Visits Blair Family Over Christmas
Leif Peterson and daughter Lois and Henry Shepherd traveled from Blair to Minneapolis to visit Robert Bild four son of Sam and Mrs Bild of Oslo Norway. The polio patient spent Christmas with the Petersons after arriving in October and entering a Minneapolis hospital in November. He now learns to walk with braces. Robert's mother is a cousin of Mrs Leif Peterson and the Bild family previously stayed with them in 1947.
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Blair
Wis
Leif Peterson
Lois
Henry Shepherd
Minneapolis
Robert Bild
Sam Bild
Oslo
Norway
Robert
Peterson
Hhe
Bird
Food baskets distributed in Waukon by local groups
In Waukon Iowa nine baskets of food were prepared by Elks Club members for needy families. The Decorah donors supplied hams vegetables and groceries. American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members also distributed six baskets to other deserving households.
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Waukon
Elks Club
Decorah
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fragmentary note on France aid and production
A garbled text fragment mentions France and aid to produce or procure something. No clear persons organizations places dates or outcomes are readable. The line lacks coherent facts to form a proper news item.
Vocational School Ends First Term In New Lisbon
New Lisbon Wisconsin wraps up its first term of the vocational school with 58 in sewing welding 31 auto mechanics 22 typing 20 knitting 13 woodworking seven art seven refrigeration six and bookkeeping five. A 10 week term starts Jan 4 with openings in woodworking bookkeeping stenography refrigeration typing taxidermy conservation sheet metal work auto mechanics and art. Welding and sewing are full. Enroll via Phil Tremain at New Lisbon High School. Vocational school board members listed.
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New Lisbon
Wis
Phil Tremain
Vocational School
Robert Walker
W. L. Rothe
R B. Tremain
H. A Mortensen
Edwin Wangen
A. E. York
Galesville Colonel Hosts Christmas at Home
Lieut. Col. Liewd L. Rall of Washington D C visited Galesville with his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Rall for Christmas. He brought a new car for his parents and traveled in two and one third days. The Ralls kept open house during the short stay, a yearly event. Col Rall is an associate member of the joint logistics committee of the armour chiefs of staff and served in World War II with the army air force engineers and later under General MacArthur in Japan. He plans to film Truman inauguration scenes on his next leave home and then fly back to Washington.
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Galesville
Wis
Liewd L. Rall
Washington, D. C
Louis Rall
Col. Rall
Ralls
Joint Logistics Committee
Armour Chiefs of Staff
Army Air Force Engineers
General MacArthur
Japan
Truman
Ball
Washington
Gale Family Christmas Reunion in Galeville Wisconsin
The Gale family gathers for Christmas with three children home after seven years. Dorothy works as a nurse at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis. Frederic teaches at Luther College in Decorah. Rolf is a student there. Barbara Elizabeth and Harriet Homer join the Galesville gathering at Mr and Mrs C W Homer’s home. The sisters attend the University of Wisconsin Madison La Crosse State Teachers College and Stout Institute in Menomonie.
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Galesville
Wis
A. F. Giere
Dorothy
Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis
Frederic
Rolf
Luther College
Decorah
Barbara
Elizabeth
Harriet Homer
C. W. Homer
University of Wisconsin
Madison
la Crosse State
Clayton County Amvets Hold Second Christmas Party
About 400 Clayton county Amvets and auxiliary members and families gathered at the Amvet clubhouse in McGregor for the second annual Christmas party. An electric organ was installed and used for the first time at the event. Gifts were sent by the auxiliary to Muscatine aged and infirm residents.
Homemakers Sing At Blair Christmas Cantata
Trempealeau county Homemakers chorus presents a Christmas cantata Thursday evening December 30 at First Lutheran church Blair Wisconsin. No charge or collection after the concert and a church supper will be served.
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Blair
Wis
Trempealeau County Homemakers Chorus
First Lutheran
Trempealeau county soil board reports 11 projects
Five board members led by Albert Scherr oversee 11 district projects in Trempealeau County during the year. The report notes new members replacing deceased colleagues, meetings across eight dates, and participation in tree planning, roadwork coordination, pasture renovations, and soil conservation education efforts.
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Board of Supervisors
Trempealeau County
Robinson
William Raichle
Gale
James Steen
Ed Thomasgaard
Strum
Jack Dundas
Soil Conse N Service
Gaylord Jacobson
Henry Thompson
Fred Stone
T. C. Main
Ray Shanklin
Harold Smith
Durand
Soil Conservation Service
County Highway Committee
Loraine
Madison
Goodyear
Ray van Pelt
Albion
Andrew Pientok
Burnside
Bernard Wood
Albert Scherr
Caledonia
Former Holmen Principal Tells Of Paris Reunion
In Paris a chance meeting Dec 19 linked M. Sgt. Clifford Johnson of the Holmen Lutheran parish with Rev. Olaf Torvik’s cousin. Johnson, former Holmen state graded school principal, is on furlough before overseas service. Torvik plans missionary work in Madagascar after studies.
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Holmen
Wis
Paris
France
Clifford Johnson
Olaf Torvik
Johnson
Kenneth R. Torvik
McGregor Seeks Bids for Well Warrants
The McGregor water plant advertises for bids to purchase $3,500 warrants issued to fund the final payment for a new well. Warrants will be paid from water plant revenue.
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Mcgregor
McGregor Municipal Water Plant
Help Available for Taxpayers in Caledonia Minnesota
A deputy collector of internal revenue will be in Caledonia January 5 and 6 to assist with 1948 income tax returns. Returns are due January 15, 1949 to the district collector. The deputy will be at the courthouse from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, offering free guidance and assistance.
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Caledonia. Minn
Internal Revenue
Caledonia
Ser
Ife
Court House
Porcupine Surprises Rott's Dogs At Yuba
In Yuba Wisconsin Jim Rott's dogs were attacked by a porcupine. A vet confirmed the wounds came from quill tipped spines after the dogs challenged the rodent. The incident challenges locals' belief about the animal's range in Rich county.
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Yuba
Wis
Jim Rott
Rich County
Decorah Building Permits Total 274900 in One Year
Decorah city records show building permits totaling 274900 in the year, with 184500 for residences and 80000 for business structures. Garage permits reached 50200, with 2600 for repairs and moving, and January led with 58000 while no permits were issued in June October and December.
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Decorah
Charles Altfillisch
Iowa Great Grandmother Amelia Kleinow Dies at 87
Amelia Kleinow 87 lifelong Clayton County resident died Monday at her daughter’s home near McGregor. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Pilkington Funeral Home officiated by Rev. E G Steinman. Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Born Volney February 17 1861. Survived by six sons, four daughters, 38 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild.
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Mcgregor
Amelia Kleinow
Clayton County
Warren Foster
Pleasant Ridge
Pilkington
E. G. Steinman
Methodist Church
Pleasant Grove
Volney
Charlies Kiernon
Henry
Fred
George
Alfred
Prosser
Washington
Charles
Walter
Chicago
Amelia Reynolds
Los Angeles
Roy McClellan
Roy Keinaven
Vernon Weed Control Meet Series VI in Vernon County
George Briggs and Orin Berge will discuss weed control work and equipment in a Vernon county meeting series. Sessions include Retreat hall Chaseburg village hall Westby utility building La Farge high school and Hillsboro with county officers attending to review minor changes from the 1948 plan.
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Viroqua
Wis
George Briggs
College of Agriculture
Orin Berge
Vernon County
Retreat
Chaseburg
Westby Utility
la Farge High School
Ednesday
Hillsboro
Weed
Aim
Vernon County Board
Marquette PTA and Legion Plan Skating Rink
The American Legion and Marquette PTA plan a skating rink in the town park. To protect youngsters, the east hill to the Beaches area is closed to traffic and the west hill remains hindered to control access.
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Marquette
The
American Legion and
Parent- Teacher Association
Meitrodt sisters visit Caledonia for holiday break
Melba Meitrodt an instructor at Le Sueur School and Jaria Meitrodt a Mankato student return home for the holiday vacation to visit their parents Roy Meitrodt in Caledonia Minnesota.
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Caledonia
Minn
Melba Meitrodt
le Sueur
Jaria Meitrodt
Mankato
Roy Meitrodt
Milk Control Checks Asked by Wisconsin Inspector
Dairy inspector Fred L. Miller urged increased milk sanitation at the Viroqua semi monthly meeting. The board of health will study the city’s milk supply and sanitation and report to the council, which may pass an ordinance if needed. John Curtis named fire inspector and relief driver. malt beverage licenses granted to A. L. Egeness and C. O. Simpson with votes for and against by listed aldermen.
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Viroqua
Wis
Fred L. Miller
Norwalk
State Department of Agriculture
Viroqua Council
Board of Health
Horace Vandeveer
John Curtis
A. L. Egeness
C. O. Simpson
Sands
Clark
Amundson Celebrates 90th Birthday at Blair Area Home
Blair Wis Special Amund Amundson celebrated his 90th birthday December 13 at his home near Black River Falls. Attending were Eugene Johnstad Ernest Ray Solberg Alfred Kelly Bobby Philip Douglas Cooper and Sigvald Severson with Mrs. Johnstad Mrs. Melly Mrs. Solberg and others. He remains active and reads without glasses.
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Black River Falls
Amundson
May Lose Finger In Spreader Accident
Hillsboro Wisconsin report says Andy Judd, 49, is hospitalized after a manure spreader broke down while he repaired it. His left hand was caught in a chain drive as the horses moved forward, threatening amputation of the little finger.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Andy Judd
Judd
Cars Damaged In U. S. 16 Collision Near Sparta
Front ends of the Z. S. Rice and Robert Williams cars were badly damaged in a collision on U. S. highway 16 near the Pet Milk plant during a Tuesday night snowstorm. No injuries were reported.
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Sparta
Wis
Z. S. Rice
Robert Williams
U. S. Highway 16
Christmas Visitors From Louisiana in Blair
Robert Barker and Gerald Rod rogue of Lockport Louisiana were guests of Dr and Mrs O M Schneider during Christmas Barker is a brother of Mrs Schneider in Blair Wisconsin special report from Blair.
Blair Wave Visits Home For Christmas
Norma Benning a third class petty officer recently visited Blair Wisconsin with her parents and has now returned to the Great Lakes training station.
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Blair Wave
Blair
Wis
Norma Benning
Great Lakes
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