Thunder On the River Boosts Coulee Region Fame
Reno reports a new historical novel set around the Mississippi frontier from La Crosse to Prairie du Chien. Professor Chariton Laird of the University of Nevada draws the Black Hawk War era into a drama of indigenous and white relations. The work, published by Atlantic Monthly press and Brown and company, highlights Wisconsin founders and figures like Henry Gratiot John W Johnson and Zachary Taylor. Laird, joining the Nevada faculty in 1943, has roots near Fort Crawford Prairie du Chien and holds degrees from Iowa Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Laird
University of Nevada
Black Hawk
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Heights
Bad Axe Creek
Mississippi River
Prof. Laird
SS Monthly Press
Tile, Brown and Company
Henry Gratiot
University of Iowa
Stanford University
Columbia University
Yale University
Europe
Laird
West
Middle West
Breaks Arm Third Time In Coasting At School Hill
Whalan Minnesota special report says 12 year old Robert Overby son of Mr and Mrs Rasmus Overby suffered a broken arm for the third time in a sliding accident. He and Marilyn Bostrack could not steer on an icy hill and their sled hit a parked car. Robert broke both bones above the wrist and suffered scratches and bruises while Marilyn was badly bruised but not broken.
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Whalan
Minn
Robert
Rasmus Overby
Marilyn Bostrack
School House Hill
Marilyn
Fire Victims Receive Aid in Melrose Wisconsin
Melrose firemen and locals aid the Percy Thompson family after a farm home burned Sunday morning three miles west of Melrose. The family escaped from a ground floor window with only the clothes they wore and a few items. Fire origin undetermined and losses not yet estimated. A trailer house is secured for the family and clothing donations are being gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wis
Percy Thompson
Anita
Marshall
Homemakers Meet In Elroy And Area
Elroy and nearby communities hold a homemakers leader meeting in Wonewoc with lessons on blouse making. Mrs Ray Barnard and Mrs Iles Nerud will teach the Elroy group at the next gathering. Mrs Theodore Johnson and Mrs Allie Burdette will instruct Georgetown homemakers in their upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Ray Barnard
Charles Nerud
Theodore Johnson
Allie Burdette
Wonewoc
Iles Nerud
Georgetown
Sparta Rural Art Show Plans Outline Wisconsin Entry Rules
Detailed ad outlines the Sparta city hall event March 5 to 12 as part of 12 regional Wisconsin shows under the University of Wisconsin agriculture college. Amateur status defined by income, prior shows, and residency rules. entries limited to two per artist, original works only, with senior and junior divisions and framing requirements. Selection for the 10th state rural art show in Madison may 27 to June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Sparta City Hall
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Monroe County
la Crosse
J. A. Schwalbach
Madison
McGregor KC Banquet Highlights Knights of Columbus
About 150 Knights of Columbus and their wives attended the annual dinner at St. Marys hall in McGregor with guests from Monona Elkader Waukon Prairie du Chien and Marquette. J B Kennedy Prairie du Chien schools superintendent spoke on national dangers from communism urging moral leadership as Christ Bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Hall
St. Mary's Guild
Monona
Elkader
Waukon
Prairie du Chien
Marquette
J. B. Kennedy
Blair-Ettrick Area Aid Societies Meet
ETTRICK Wis A pot luck luncheon was served Thursday as French Creek Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the church Mrs I L Gra La president of the Oman's Mission Federation at the La Crosse circuit will be the speaker Tamarack Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet Friday Jan 28 at the home of Mrs Lawrence Amundson Both congregations are served by the Rev George Co Strum Fagernes Lutheran Ladies Aid served by the Rev K M Ar berg of Blair will be entertained Thursday by Mrs Joseph Husmoen and Mrs Eldon Berg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
French Creek
K. M. Arberg
Blair
Joseph Husmoen
Eldon Berg
Trempealeau nurse attends 7th district health meet
Mrs. Myrtle Olson from Trempealeau county attended the seventh district meeting of public health nurses of Wisconsin in Cross Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Myrtle Olson
Trempealeau County
Public Health Nurses of
Wisconsin
Crosse
Party Honors Woman in Trempealeau Church Parlor
Mrs. Edith Growt was guest of honor at a party by friends in the Methodist church recreation parlor. Earlier she was honored by the Eastern Star. She is moving to Sparta to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau
Wis
Edith Growt
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Tomah Stunt Night to Feature Gwen Hoffman as Host
Gwen Hoffman president of the Future Homemakers will be master of ceremonies at stunt night in the Tomah school auditorium. Melva Ann Jerdee and Doris Faulkner will assist as ushers as tickets go on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Gwen Hoffman
Homemakers
Melva Ann Jerdee
Doris Faulkner
Monroe Dimes Drive Launched to Fight Polio in Monroe County
The 1949 polio campaign in Monroe County aims to replenish a depleted fund to cover hospitalization, nursing care, and treatments for cases in 1948 and 1949. John G. Krembs leads solicitations with village and township chairmen named across the county, including Sparta Tomah Cashton areas, theatergoers collecting and free will gifts planned to support ongoing care and transport costs.
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Monroe County
John G. Krembs
Sparta
Monroe County Association For
Crosse
Emerson School
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
Tomah
Cashton
Krembs
Charles Masters
John Newman
William Rasmussen
Adrian
John Ottum
Angelo
Frank Smith
Byron
J. Alex McCaskey
Clifton
Carl Hutson
Glendale
F. W. Barber
Warrens
John W. Betthauser
Greenfield
Norbert Balls
Jefferson
la Fayette
Penny Justin
Leon
William Barber
Lincoln
John Rudkin
New Lyme
George Johnson
Little Falls
Earl Hableman
Oakdale
Ernest
Portland
Dora Helen Cline
Ridgeville
and A Srl Walt
Sheldon
E. H. Schroeder
Wellington
Quinton Sullivan
Wells
Carl Kuderer
Wilton
Martin Schroeder
Leila Friske
Clarence Ebster
Melvina
James Betthauser
Norwalk
Hugo Limp
Troye Smith
Cataract
Ruth Schlaver
Fred Noth
Americans Read 400 Million Books Annually
A study estimates that the United States population consumes about 400 million books per year, reflecting broad reading habits across age groups and regions. The figure highlights strong demand for libraries, bookstores, and digital reading platforms amid varied genres.
Vernon Cherry Pie Baking Contest Postponed to Jan 29
The Vernon cherry pie contest for girls aged 15 to 20 is moved from Jan 22 to Jan 29 at 9 30 am in the Viroqua junior high home economics kitchen Ethyl Morgan county home demonstration agent oversees the event. Transportation and further district and state contests follow with cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Junior High School
Ethyl Morgan
Milwaukee
Chicago
White House
Washington
Elroy Airman and Lt Lilmer Escape Crash in North Carolina
Elroy Wisconsin born Lieut K L Lilmer was among 36 paratroopers who jumped from an airborne craft before a crash near Fayetteville North Carolina. The flying box car struck birds and lost an engine. three airmen were killed and Lt Robert L Hotchkiss of Mt Pleasant Ohio helped save the 36 survivors. Pvt Francis J Uetz of Menomonie Wisconsin among the crew.
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Elroy
Wis
K. L. Lilmer
Fayetteville
N. C
Air Force
Robert L. Hotchkiss
Mt. Pleasant
Francis J. Uetz
Menomonie
Former district attorney speaks at Sparta peace officers session
L J Goodman of Sparta, recently retired as Monroe county district attorney, addressed about 40 officers from La Crosse Monroe Juneau and Jackson counties at the first FBI led weekly session in the Sparta courthouse. He discussed borderline law violation cases and how to charge violators. Jim Clung of the FBI attended.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
FBI
Court House
Goodman
la Crosse
Monroe
Juneau
Jackson
Jim Clung
Skating Rink Created at Melvina School Grounds
MELVINA Wis. an ice skating rink was built beside the school building. Water was piped from the school to flood the ball ground area for skating.
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Melvina
Wis
Americans Spend Millions on Tooth Powder and Paste
Americans spend more than 77 million dollars annually on tooth powder and toothpaste. The figure highlights growing consumer demand for oral hygiene products and reflects shifting habits in personal care.
Cashton Bank Reelects Directors at Annual Meeting
Cashton Wisconsin directors were re elected at the Bank of Cashton annual meeting with about 50 stockholders in attendance. Directors named were K A Curran Fred Degenhardt Burton J Lee William P Marx P E Mitby Jacob Seitz and H E Strand. The bank reported a strong year with deposits totaling 2 002 144 93 and a six percent dividend distributed.
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Cashton
Wis
Bank of Cashton
K. A. Curran
Fred Degenhardt
Burton J. Lee
William P. Marx
P. E. Mitby
Jacob Seitz
H. E. Strand
Marx
Seitz
Strand Cashier
Esther Stenerson
Marcella L. Hehn
Bernice C. Schreier
Holmen Brotherhood to Hold Annual Meeting Thursday
Holmen Wisconsin special report states the Holmen Lutheran brotherhood will meet Thursday evening in the church parlors for its annual meeting and election. Officers present include M. C. Knudson, O. C. Olson, O. L. Skoy, and Iay Severson who will serve as ts.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen Lutheran Brotherhood
M. C. Knudson
O. C. Olson
O. L. Skoy
Ay Severson
Weekend Sparta crash damages two cars
The only Sparta weekend crash involved a vehicle owned by E. A. Nestingen and driven by 17 year old William Swingle colliding with Floyd Nichols’s car on South Water Street. Both vehicles sustained fender damage in the Saturday collision.
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Sparta
Wis
E. A. Nestingen
William Swingle
Floyd Nichols
South Water Street
Ettrick Legion Dance to Benefit Post Fund
Ettrick Wisconsin Runnestranderson American Legion post will sponsor a benefit dance at the Ettrick community hall Saturday evening January 22. Proceeds support post activities and veterans programs. Local residents urged to attend.
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Ettrick AL
Ettrick
Wis
Runnestranderson American Legion Post
Ettrick Community Hall
Thirteen Monroe Men Pass Army Exams
Thirteen of the fifteen Monroe county youths reporting for pre-induction physicals at La Crosse were declared fit, with names including Stanley Verken Stephen Ruetten Arthur Johnson Victor Tichenor and Robert Simonson Sparta John Heintz Cashton Dean Shat tuck Donald Hoag Warrens Richard Zimerman William Jeffers Tomah Carl Schroeder Sidney Zinke Kendall and Lavern Moscow Camp Douglas. No call date announced for those who passed earlier in the week.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
la Crosse
Wally Griffith
Selective Service Board
Stanley Verken
Stephen Ruetten
Arthur Johnson
Victor Tichenor
Robert Simonson
John Heintz
Cashton
Dean Shattuck
Donald Hoag
Warrens
Richard Zimerman
William Jeffers
Tomah
Carl Schroed
March of Dimes Drives Across Melvina Village
The March of Dimes drive begins in Melvina Wisconsin with contributor cards at every home and coin cards for students. Collection containers are in local businesses and donations are due by January 31 to Mrs C W Webster who takes over from A T Erickson after seven years.
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Melvina
Wis
C. W. Webster
A. T. Erickson
Bank Elects Officers
Stockholders of the Farmer's State bank of Hillsboro have elected the following directors for 1949 Frank J. Havlik Harry T. Jordan Adolph Lisker R. Richards W. B. Rundell W. O. Shear and Fred Wopat.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Farmer's State Bank of
Frank J. Havlik
Harry T. Jordan
Adolph Lisker
R. Richards
W. B. Rundell
W. O. Shear
Fred Wopat
Girl Scout Leaders Meet in Eau Claire for Orientation Institute
An orientation institute for the St. Croix Valley Girl Scout council board and committee members is set at Eau Claire city hall on Feb. 16 and 17. Instructors include Mrs. Harry Benter and Mrs. Dewy Kalfsbeek with St. Croix Valley director Scholler. Sessions run across both days with a $1 fee for nonmembers and optional overnight lodging at the Eau Claire hotel. The St. Croix Valley area spans seven counties led by President Mrs. A. E. Tilseth.
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Ettrick
Wis
St. Croix Valley
la Crosse
Superior
Wisconsin Rapids
Eau Claire Hotel
Pierce, Pepin
St. Croix
Dunn, Barron
Polk and Trempealeau
A. E. Tilseth
Menomonie
Correction on Genoa housing figures corrected
In Genoa Wisconsin the count of new houses built in the past year was mis-stated. Two new homes were erected the Levi brothers and sisters moved to Genoa from their farm three miles east. The Levi home stands on the old blacksmith shop site once run by their late brother Tony Levi.
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Genoa
Wis
Levi
Tony Levi
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