Birch Farm In Ontario Hosts Multi generational Strip Farm Visit
The Ontario Birch farm hosted soil conservation staff for strip farming plans. Five Birches, four generations in the field, plus a three year old, helped while Bert Birch stayed in the dooryard. A white pine near the house, planted by the great great grandfather, measures seven feet six inches around.
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Soil Conservation Office
Birch Farm
Ontario
Bert Birch
Eoll Conservation Boys
Deane Lund
The
Paul Bunyan Tale and the Lost Babe in Minnesota
Caledonia Journal recalls a Bunyan legend of Paul and Babe the blue ox wandering southeastern Minnesota after Babe’s illness. While searching the Root River valley they leave giant footprints near Harmony and Spring Valley known as Niagara and Crystal caves, respectively, as the earth bears their weight.
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Paul Bunyen
Lake Superior
Bering Sea
Minnesota
Paul
Babe
Blue Ox
Root River
Fillmore County
Harmony
Spring Valley
Niagara Cave
Crystal Cave
Clean-Up Time Reminder From Village Board of Health
The annual notice urges Caledonia residents to dispose of winter refuse. It notes most residents have been busy with favorable weather making premises look proper. Ray Ryan reports in the Caledonia Argus.
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Village Board of Health
Caledonia
Ray Ryan
Caledonia Argus
Indian Money Myths From The Past
A reprinted reminiscence recalls a man in Washington who suggests settling debts with Indians by pooling ten dollars into two payments of five. The story, credited to Charles R. Lowe in the Black River Falls Banner Journal, reflects a long forgotten debt bargaining impulse.
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Washington
Charles R. Lowe Cloud
Black River Falls Banner Journal
Spring Grove Hosts Wide Homecoming Festivities
The Caledonia Journal notes Spring Grove welcomes hundreds for a four day homecoming on June 19 to 22. Residents praise the town’s hospitality and its famous coffee as part of the traditional reunion atmosphere.
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Spring Grove
Amumety
Agriculture Fund Cuts Threaten U.S. Breadbasket Lead
The speaker warns that any reduction in agricultural funding will not show immediate impact but will erode America’s long standing top position in global agriculture. He cautions that diverting funds weakens the sector and will soon affect nationwide crop production and food leadership.
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United States
America
Six Foot Four Lanesboro Woman Proves Height Has Advantages
Naomi Stout Olson, 27, tall at six feet four inches, grew up in Utah and California before marrying Lanesboro resident Samuel Olson, six feet seven inches, co owner of Habberstad Block and Lumber. The pair, featured for their remarkable stature, recently returned from California where they spent the winter.
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Lanesboro
Minn
Samuel Olson
Olson
Naomi Stout
Utah
Salt Lake City
Hollywood
Calif
Universal Studios
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Hollywood Canteen
Asker
Art Linkletter
Naomi
California
U.S
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Habberstad Block and Lumber Company
Lewesboro, Minn
Homer Brown
Tribune
Brown
Whitehall High Grads Win Honors At Class Day 1947
Irene MacCornack Edward Larson and Kenneth Fremstad received top honors at Whitehall High School class day for the 1947 graduating class. Distinctions included two senior medals for overall excellence, citizenship awards, and honors in dramatics and agriculture. Wisconsin farm keys went to Estenson Speerstra and Hanson.
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Irene MacCornack
Kenneth Fremstad
Ferward Larson
Whitehall High School
Whitehall
Wis
Edward Larson
Irene
R. L. MacCornack
Edward
L. C. Larson
Ince Irene
Clifford Fremsted
Fullercoulee
Pigeon
Odd Fellow
Kenneth
Superin
Tendent
G. C. Bell
Donald Estenson
W. C. Foth
Gerald Myren
Heinrich Vohs
Arthur Hanson
Herbert Dokkestal
Seth Speerstra
Ardell Linnerud
Adolph Sosalla
Wisconsin Farm Keys
Wisconsin
Polio Victim Allen V. Lee to Speak at Open Air Service
In Sparta Wisconsin special report polio victim Allen V Lee who preaches from a wheel chair will speak at the opening Service Under the Trees on the courthouse lawn Sunday evening at 6 30 p m The weekly services continue through the summer as in prior years Lee studied at Luther Theological Seminary and Luther College Decorah Ia His wife a nurse travels with him William Benedict will lead the program and Sparta high school band will perform a brief concert prior to the address Pilgrim speaker John Alden formerly a cooper will also participate
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Sparta
Wis
Allen V. Lee
Court House Lawn
Lee
Lutheran Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Luther College
Decorah
Central Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Kenny
Warm Springs Foundation
Georgia
Trinity Lutheran Church
William Benedict
Sparta High School
Froelich Fox Hunters Plan Profits Picnic
Froelich area fox hunters will picnic with families at the National fair on Monday. They pooled fox pelts and bounty money for a afternoon program featuring horseshoe pitching and a Froelich versus Monona kittenball game. Conrad Lovig and M. oversee the event.
4 H Club Elects Leaders in Alla County Rally Day
Waukon Iowa Miss Elizabeth O Riley was elected president of the Alla makee county 4 H Girls club at Rally Day Tuesday Other officers include Jeanenne Harris Postville vice president Deloras Gilbertson Waukon secretary treasurer Aloris Beardmore Union City township historian Mrs John Martins Postville honored with a National 4 H club membership for twelve years of leadership
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Waukon
Elizabeth O'Riley
Allamakee County
Orne
Jeanenne Harris
Postville
Deloras Gilbertson
Aloris Beardmore
Union City Township
John Martins
Vernon and state push 75000 for Wild Cat Mountain park
Vernon county and state officials urged the joint finance committee to appropriate 75000 to acquire about 1500 acres of Wildcat Mountain land plus 67 acres of virgin forest. The plan aims to create a western Wisconsin state park with roads trails shelters and facilities to attract tourists and serve a large regional population.
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Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Legislative Joint Finance Committee
Wildcat Mountain
Vernon County
Arthur Mockrud
Westby
State Planning Board
A. E. Smith
Viroqua
L. J. Wood
la Farge
C. L. Harrington
State Conservation Commission
Wisconsin
Harrington
Middlewestern
Whitestown
Mockrud
Vernon County Board
Wildcat
Holmen Sunday School closes for summer after nine months
Holmen Wisconsin reports 14 names on the perfect attendance roll for the year. The list includes Pauline Bratberg Jeanene Holter Marilyn Holter Ken Sween Paul Hendrickson and others. Total enrollment reached 130 with ongoing missions donations. Sunday school will reopen September 7.
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Holmen
Wis
Pauline Bratberg
Jeanene Holter
Marilyn Holter
Ken Sween
Paul Hendrickson
Ronald Hanson
Roger Johnson
Darlene Johnson
David Johnson
Dennis Tolvstad
Willard Jonas
Nelma Nelson
Tillman Johnson
V. S. Keppel
Bruno Slotwinski
Orton Nelson
Joyce Johnson
Winfred Hemma
Lynn Olson
Alverda Berg
Owner Holter
Warren Selbo
Stanley Roberts
Russell Thoreson
M. H. Monson
Townsend Clubs Gather for Ninth District Mass Council
Ettrick Wisconsin special report Ninth district Townsend clubs plan mass council at Ettrick Community hall on June 1. A noon luncheon precedes a 1 p m meeting presided by Dr F K Laramy of Chippewa Falls. Dr H Truman Gordon of Madison will discuss President Truman's changes to the social security law. No admission. luncheon has a small charge. Public invited.
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Ettrick
Wis
Townsend
F. K. Laramy
Chippewa Falls
H. Truman Gordon Madison
Harry S. Truman
Five Palm Tree Oils Yield Malt Soap
Five different palm tree varieties provide the oils used to manufacture malt soap.
Elroy Graduation in 1947 Hindered by Snow Power Outage
Elroy Wisconsin held graduation exercises for the class of 1947 interrupted by a power failure from heavy snowfall. The ceremony resumed by candlelight as branches and trees blocked streets and lines, leaving the town in dim light.
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Elroy
Wis
Van Ant Products plans new factory unit in Tomah
G E Meyer reports a complete new factory will be built on North Glendale avenue beside Milwaukee road sidings to manufacture a new product line. The 82 by 127 foot reinforced concrete structure will include a full basement for utilities and extra manufacturing space with offices and employee facilities. The project aims to employ 150 to 200 more workers, many women, with occupancy expected early in 1948. Plans and specs will be distributed by June 1 to bidders.
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Tomah
Wis
G. E. Meyer
van Ant Products, Inc
Glendale Avenue
Milwaukee Road
van Ant Products Inc
USO
Meyer
Free movies to run Fridays in Ettrick this summer
Ettrick Wisconsin announces free Friday evening movie nights through the summer. The events are organized by the Commercial club and presented by a Winona company on the vacant lot behind the H and R warehouse with parking for cars.
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Ettrick
Wis
Commercial Club
Winona
H and R
State highway commission approves work on U S 19 route
Surveys and plans have been authorized by the state highway commission for improvement work on U S highway 19 between Bridgeport and Prairie Du Chien in Crawford county.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
State Highway Commission
U. S. Highway 19
Bridgeport
Prairie du Chien
Crawford County
Britain trims holiday rail service after war
Britain will reduce its holiday railway service by 10 percent, marking a 29 percent cut from prewar levels. The measure signals scaled transport needs as postwar conditions shift and travelers face diminished schedule options.
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Britain
Two Graduates Leave New Amsterdam School
New Amsterdam Wis special report says Delores Libel and Richard Buck graduate from the eighth grade at New Amsterdam school. A picnic on June 6 will mark the closing of school with no definite decision yet on a teacher for 1947 48.
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New Amsterdam
Wis
Delores Libel
Richard Buck
Holmen High School Holds Commencement in Gymnasium
HolmenWis special report Twenty two Holmen high seniors wore white caps and gowns as the school orchestra played during the commencement exercises in the high school gymnasium. Frank Smith retired director of music led the program. The address by A Stephen Stephan Stout Institute spoke on The Measure of a Man. Salutatorian Russell Van Loon spoke on The UN Its Origin and Carol Jean Price valedictorian spoke on The UN Its Influence on the World. Diplomas were presented by Principal George Glasrud. The Rev William Steele of Galesville gave invocation and benediction. School picnic occurred Monday and graduation Tuesday.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen High School
Frank Smith
George A. Glasrud
Houston Man Named Cadet to West Point
Houston Minn special Charles Owen Johnson received a letter from Congressman August E Andresen naming him a principal appointee to the military academy at West Point. He will enter this summer as a cadet, the first Houston man named in 89 years since 1858.
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Houston, Minn
Charles Owen Johnson
August E. Andresen
Washington, D. C
Military Academy of
West Point
Charles
C. S. Johnson
Houston
Houston High School
Winona State Teachers College
S. B. McIntire
West Point Academy
Royal Neighbors Meet In North Bend June 3
The bi county conven tion of Jackson and Trempealeau Royal Neighbors of America will gather at North Bend Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday June 3. Camps from Osseo Melrose Alma Center Merrillan Black River Falls Galesville and North Bend participate with others invited. State Supervisor Margaret Weise District Deputy Mildred Nixson and Post Oracle Mary Klick are expected to attend. The Presbyterian Ladies aid of North Bend serves a 5 30 dinner for the group.
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North Bend
Wis
Jackson and
Trempealeau County
Royal Neighbors of America
Odd Fellows Hall
Osseo
Melrose
Alema Center
Merrillan
Black River Falls
Galesville
Margaret Weise
Mildred Nixson
Mary Klick
Presbyterian Ladies Aid of
Westby Musicians Win Honors In Tournament
Westby Wisconsin public school musicians shine at the state music tournament in Madison. Jacqueline Werner aged 12 and Luther Olson aged 11 won second place in Sana solo Sonatina in F and in cornet solo Aphrodite. Joanne Anderson of Coon Valley also secured second for her piano solo.
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Westby
Wis
Jacqueline Werner
Luther Olson
Madison
Jacqueline
Aphrodite
Miss Werner
Joanne Anderson
Coon Valley
Westby High School
Coulee Outing Led by Lewis Valley Class
HolmenWis special report describes the Lewis Valley confirmation class outing to Paradise farm Sand Lake Coulee home of the C P Hansons. The group traveled with Pastor Kenneth R Torvik and his son Danny. Class officers listed include Arthur Mahelum Jeannette Brudos Mildred Wehrs Lois Holter and Eileen Hesse as reporter.
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Holmen
Wis
Paradise Farm
C. P. Hansons
Sand Lake Coulee
Lewis Valley
Kenneth R. Torvik
Danny
Arthur Mahelum
Jeannette Brudos
Mildred Wehrs
Lois Holter
Eileen Hesse
Immaculate Conception High School Commencement
Annual commencement exercises for Immaculate Conception High School in Lansing will be held this Sunday in the church. Rev. L Klasses, pastor of Wexford church, will deliver the address.
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Lansing
Immaculate Conception High School
L. Klasses
Wexford Church
Farms Shrank From 6.4 Million in 1920 to 8 Million in 1948
A historical trend shows U S farms decreasing from 6.4 million in 1920 to 8 million by 1948 reflecting widespread agricultural consolidation and shifts in land use across the United States.
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U. S
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