Work Divided In 3 Projects In Wisconsin 1951
Western Wisconsin counties plan one of the era’s largest highway programs in 1951 with an estimated total of 4.73 million dollars. La Crosse county leads with about 1.72 million in projects including relocating and paving US 53 through Onalaska to Holmen in three phases worth 1.365 million. Additional work covers Rose Street routing 567 thousand and Onalaska railroad overpass 495 thousand.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
T. M. Reynolds
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Rose and
St. James Streets
Onalaska
Holmen
Rose Street
St. James
Line House
Poplar Street
City
Burlington Railroad
County Increases Debt to Fund Infirmary Addition
La Crosse county’s bonded indebtedness rose by 650000 in 1950 to 830000 as the county planned an infirmary expansion. Previous issues include 200000 in 1949 for highway shops with 180000 remaining, plus a 400000 planned for U S highway 16 work between La Crosse and Holmen and Middle Ridge road. Assets include 812000 in U S government bonds. The board may buy or remodel Grandview hospital nurses home or build anew on county home grounds.
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la Crosse County
U. S. Highway 16
la Crosse
Holmen
Middle Ridge Road
U. S
Grandview Hospital
Vernon
Buffalo County
Bluff Siding
Fountain City
Alma
Misha Mokwa
North County
Merrick State Park
Cream
Jackson County
Hixton
Alma Center
Cata
300 Acre Expansion Highlights Gateway Boy Scout Year
The Gateway area council reports the 1950 highlight is acquiring a 300 acre addition to Camp Decorah funded by Mrs. Henry Gund. The expanded camp now exceeds 400 acres, with plans a five year development including new units, water facilities, and winter camping. The council serves Wisconsin and Minnesota with 7,000 square miles and 6,500 members.
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Camp Decorah
Gateway Area
Boy Scout Council
Gateway Council
Carl H. Iverson
Henry Gund
Cass Street
Boy Scouts
Gund
la Crosse
Gateway Area Council
Iverson
Executive Council
Ray Bryan
National
Boy Scout Office Engineering Department
Bryan
Wesley Latham
Philip Davy
West Side
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red Feather
Flag Comes Down Over Guadalcanal as Troops Depart
An observer in Honiara reports a small ceremonial flag lowering at Camp Guadal before the last American troops depart for Kwajalein. About 100 Europeans and 300 Coleman Islanders join a few Americans to witness the event, the flag destined for the unit that first raised it in 1942.
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Camp Guadal
Guadalcanal
Kwajalein
Honiara
Marine Corps
Dam Dedication Marks Bradner Champagne Bottle
Thirty years after E A Bradner saved a celebratory bottle for a water dam, the dedication of the E A Bradner dam was completed this Fall. Bradner died in 1945 after 26 years as manager of the Public Service Company's Las Vegas division. The ceremony used the same champagne bottle to honor the gift and milestone.
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Las Vegas
N. M
E. A. Bradner
Bradner
Public Service Company
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Buffalo
Jackson
Monroe
Tribune
Midway
Black River Falls
Middle Ridge
Bangor
Lee
Skogen
Young
Bostwick Creek
Miller
Mashek
No. 14
St. Joseph’s Ridge
Monroe County
Cataract
Cashton
Norwalk
Montgomery Street
Sparta
Trempealeau County
Galesville
Marshland
Independence
Whitehall
Arcadia
Centerville
Perrot State Park
Blair
Trempealeau River
Vernon County
Viroqua
Westby
Wild Cat Mountain State Park
Welch Radio
Campbell Road
Guadal
Patek
16MM
Cine Kodak Eastman Movie Camera
Paramount
Photo Shop
Main St
Eastman
Pitzners Cleaners
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