Richland Center Youth Dies In Plane Crash On Viola Farm
A Richland Center youth was killed when a plane circling the Viola area crashed into Sylvester Spangler’s farm six miles from Viola at 4 30 pm The pilot escaped with scratches and Spangler was treated for shock before being taken to Richland Center Hospital The plane had been bought by several young men who pooled funds for the venture the owner of the farm is a brother of the pilot.
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Viola
Wis
Richland Center
Sylvester Spangler
Spangler
Viola Wsician
Kentucky
Peters
Abraham Lincoln
Ohio River
Mary
West Lima
Sarah Milendore
Fire Destroys Barn On Viola Farm In Wisconsin
A large stock barn measuring 48 by 148 feet burned at the Clyde Sava cool farm three miles northeast of Viola Wisconsin on Monday at 3 p m Thirty head of cattle were in the barn at the blaze start and all but four were removed safely Farm machinery baled hay straw and shredded corn were lost The Ken neth Savacool farm operator and son of Clyde Savacool is a returned serviceman He and his wife asked Violans and the volunteer fire department and neighbors assisted The loss was heavy and partially covered by insurance.
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Viola
Wis
Clyde Savacool
Kenneth Savacool
Kenneth
Holiday Gatherings In Ettrick Area
In Ettrick Wisconsin a series of holiday gatherings were hosted Sunday. Guests included Walter Wall and family with Ralph Dangerfield from Grafton and others from Blair Galesville Frenchville and North Bend. The Wall home hosted lingering visitors as various relatives joined the festivities.
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Ettrick
Wis
Walter Wall
Mmes
Ralph Dangerfield
Grafton
N. D
Clement Crogan
Donald
Galesville
James Ristow
Blair
Alice Crogan
Frenchville
Julia Connolly
Henry Crogan
John Briggs
Dangerfield
Wall
Melvin Solberg
Lioyrd Anderson
Carol
Hiram Haugen
Wanda
Casper Erickson
Edwin M. Swenson
North Bend
Lesterston
Robert
Wilsor
Luther College Music Group Plans Midwest Tour
Luther College in Decorah Ia announces a two week mid west concert tour starting February 15 featuring the Gea and the Schola Cantorum men's chorus conducted by Dr Sigvart Steem head of the college music department. Karl Nordgaard organize the travel and bookings.
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Decorah
Luther College
Gea
Schola Cantorum
Sigvart Steem
Karl Nordgaard
Moves From La Crosse To Farm Near Hokah
Mr and Mrs Robert Driscoll relocate from the farm to north La Crosse. The couple previously lived on the same farm and have now moved to a new rural residence near Hokah.
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la Crosse
Hokah
Robert Driscoll
North la Crosse
Readstown Schools Set to Reopen January Sixth
Readstown Wisconsin schools will reopen January sixth after a temporary closure. Officials announced the decision this morning and cited current district safety protocols and staffing levels as drivers for the planned return.
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Readstown
Leaves for Coast Visit With Daughter Before California Winters
Mrs George Leitzau plans a coastal trip to visit her daughter before traveling to California to spend the winter with two daughters. The family arrangements and destinations reflect an impending seasonal plan.
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Tage
George Leitzau
California
Schultz Opens Store In Lake City Minnesota
Daniel Schultz son of Mr and Mrs Schultz opens a new store in Lake City Minnesota with business focus and local community ties.
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Schultz
Houston
Minn
Daniel Schultz
Comae Inate
Lake City
McGregor Soldier Phones Wife From Japan
Pvt. Lloyd Valley stationed near Yokohama in Tokyo area called his wife in McGregor Wisconsin to wish Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. He explained a two hour delay and described work as a carpenter with seven Japanese workers under him. Valley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Valley of Prairie du Chien, married Rosemary Powers in 1945.
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McGregor
Lloyd Valley
Tokyo
Valley
Yokohama
Albert Slaback Celebrates 88th Birthday in Viola
Viola's Albert L. Slaback, the town's oldest resident, marked his 88th birthday at home. Born December 27, 1858 near Mulberry Indiana, he migrated with the Slaback family to Wisconsin, helped establish a Goose Creek homestead, and later settled in Viola. He and wife Alice Clift Slaback, now 85, live alone and his daughter Mrs. H L Henthorn resides in Viola.
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Albert Slaback
Viola
Wis
Albert L. Slaback
Slaback
Indiana
North West Territory
Albert
Mulberry
Ind
William
Laurinda
Wisconsin
West Lima
Ridge
la Farge
Goose Creek
H. L. Henthorn
Alvin
Mildred) Berga
Dott) Patton
Arcadian Completes Auctioneering Course Diploma Awarded
Arcadia Wis special report notes Cliff Gleason received a diploma after successfully completing a two week session of the Reisch American School of Auctioneering. Siewann from Mason City Ia attended alongside 178 participants from 32 states and Canada and is manager of Eastern Finance Company in Arcadia.
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Arcadia
Wis
Reisch American School of Auctioneering
Cliff Gleason
Siewann
Mason City
States
Canada
Eastern Finance Company
Cooperative Gets $290000 for 194 Miles of Line
Hawkeye Tri county electric cooperative receives 290000 to build 194 miles of new power lines. Telegraph from Congressman Henry O. Talle notes 118 miles will be built in Winneshiek county.
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Decorah
Hawkeye
Lansing Hardware Fire Destroys Kehr Brothers Store
A Lansing Iowa hardware store was gutted by a blaze detected at 4 a.m. with temperatures at 24 below zero. The Kehr Brothers stock on two floors burned, basement stock damaged, and adjacent apartments and offices also suffered smoke and water damage. Fire Chief cited frozen hydrants and slow water supply. damage around $25,000 and insured. The cause remains under investigation.
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Lansing
Kehr Brothers Hardware
Albert Will Kehr
Edward Julson
Mark Dunlevy
Allamakee Journal
Decorah Post Office Posts 35 Percent Busy Increase
Decorah Iowa special report shows nine days ending December 24 postal cancellations exceed 1945 Christmas totals by over 35 percent. This year’s nine day sum reaches 160 060 with daily totals ranging from 23 410 to 27 300 and a peak 23 430 on December 19.
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Decorah
Holmen Woman Celebrates 78th Birthday With Rugs
Mrs. Caroline Monson marked her 78th birthday with a Sunday gathering in Holmen Wisconsin. Guests viewed her handmade braided wool rugs noting sales in La Crosse St Paul Minneapolis Chicago Milwaukee California Oregon and Washington with some destined for Florida. Monson born December 28 1868 in Long Coulee has produced hundreds of rugs since starting six years ago and previously worked at her hobby after living in Randall Minn and Onalaska before moving to Holmen in 1931.
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Holmen
Wis
Caroline Monson
Nels Tolvstad
C. B. Sletteland
Chester Tolvstad
Karen
Harvey Tolvstad
Leonard Tolvstad
Monson
la Crosse
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
California
Oregon
Washington
Florida
Francis Tuffey
A. B. Thoreson
E. E. Ebentier
K P s Elect New Officers In Wisconsin
The Knights of Pythias in La Farge Wisconsin elected new officers for the coming year. Theodore Roberts became chancellor and Charles Donaldson vice chancellor. Other officers include Leo Clark prelate Leon Hawkenson master of arms Mervin Munson inner guard Gerard Taylor outer guard Robert Donaldson keeper of records and seals N S Donaldson master of finance John Langley master of exchequer Clarence Ewing deputy grand chancellor Orville Sanford master of work Ralph L Freeze trustee for three years.
Sparta Couple Describes Journey to Land of Sunshine
Mr and Mrs Kelly Hellmund from Sparta Wisconsin detail their trip to Bisbee Arizona for Mrs Hellmunds asthma relief. They travel along Route 66 through Oklahoma oil fields to Albuquerque Roswell Alamogordo and the Lincoln National Forest. They describe White Sands Dune Riding and a large apple crop sale and note living at a Tucson road court on Mule Mountain near Black River Falls connections.
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Sparta
Wis
Kelly Hellmund
Bisbee
Ariz
Hellmund
Pueblo Court
Hellmunds
Arizona
America
Oklahoma
State Capitol
Oklahoma City
New Mexico
Roswell
N. M
Alamogordo
Lincoln National Forest
Sacramento Mountains
White Sands National Monument Park
Tucson Road
Mule Mountain
Claude Compton
Black River Falls
Sunshine Center of
Potter couple return from Iowa visit
Caledonia Minn Special Mr and Mrs John W Potter have returned from Iowa City where they spent several days with their daughter Mrs George Fonken and her family
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Caledonia
Minn
John W. Potter
Iowa City
George Fonken
Brother visits in St Charles as sibling recovers from stroke
Edward Rudisuhle visited in St Charles Minn to see his brother David who had a stroke earlier in autumn. The report notes Rudisuhle traveled to the city to support the family during the recovery period.
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Hokah, Minn
Edward Rudisuhle
St. Charles
Minn
David
Trempealeau County Nurse Swenson Reports Period
Trempealeau county nurse Janet M. Swenson told the Trempealeau county board she worked from July 1 to November 1. She reported 663 hours on duty 296 administrative 263 field 20 clinics 84 travel with numerous immunizations and X rays and nursing visits.
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Whitehall
Wis
Janet M. Swenson
Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors
Miss Swenson
Four Falls Hospitalized After Ice and Sleet Events
Four Hillsboro area residents were hospitalized after falls. Mrs. Herbert Scott broke her right leg leaving a Hillsboro dance hall. Mrs. Harve Marshall, 68, fell on ice and broke her right hip. James Stanek found her and she was taken to La Crosse hospital. Mrs. Frank Kling, Wonewoc, slipped on ice leaving a farm barn and is treated in Hillsboro hospital. Miss Winnie Conway, senior nurse at Hansberry Hospital, broke her left arm after slipping on ice en route to work.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Hillsboro Area
Herbert Scott
Harve Marshall
Valley
James Stanek
la Crosse
Frank Kling
Wonewoc
Winnie Conway
Hansberry Hospital
Miss Conway
Ettrick bids finalize sewage and water system plan
Thirteen bids from firms in Chicago Minneapolis St Pat Decatur and Galesville target a sewerage disposal plant and water system for Ettrick Wisconsin. Revenue bonds will be sold to Madison firm Bell Farrell and Stebbins at par with interest. Construction not to exceed 60000 dollars.
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Ettrick
Wis
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Pat
Decatur
Ill
Galesville
Frank J. Davy
Bell, Farrell and Stebbins, Inc
Madison
Bly Buys Thomte Whitehall Property for Rendering Plant
F H Bly of Spring Valley Minnesota buys five acres west of the Coral City store from Philip Thomte in Whitehall Wisconsin. He plans a 25000 dollar rendering plant, moving equipment this winter and completing construction in spring. Bly and family operate rendering plants in Minnesota Iowa and are building another at Princeton Minnesota.
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Whitehall
Wis
F. H. Bly
Spring Valley
Minn
Philip Thomte
Coral City
Bly
Cresco
Postville
Princeton
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Readstown Schools
McGregor Serviceman
Japan
Alice Clift
Justice of the Peace
Ichard Tubbs
Saul Clift
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By Leslie Turner
Amr
Ira van Scheeles
Inter- Planetary Can Company
Siz
Red Ryder
Fred Harman
Freckles
By Merrill Blosser
MR. MaGoosey
Boots
Sita
By Edgar Martin
NEA S
Camp McCoy Commissary
Army District
Signal Corps
K.p.s
Iowa
Swenson
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Tuberculosis
Wisconsin General Hospital
James Robinson
Trempealeau
Dorris Sander
A. T. Twesme
Agnes Hotchkiss
Independence
Agnes Grube
R. N
A. L. van Duser
Wisconsin Rapids
Thomte Whitehall Property
Temple
Jackie
Butch) Jenkins
Vernon
Gail Russell
Adolphe Menjiou
Salem
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West Salem
Joan Garfield
Scott Burgess Fuel Company
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