Last Passenger Trains End on Mississippi Route
River division service between Dubuque and La Crosse ends after 80 years as passenger trains decline. Last train ran June 8 with final whistle on June 9, leaving river towns car travel as the sole link. The Milwaukee Road line, built to McGregor and Lansing, once carried weekly schedules and celebrations, including gun salutes and tributes from local officials.
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Tribune
Win
Mississippi Bluffs
Dubuque and
Crosse
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Dubuque
Mississippi
Iowa
McGregor
E. H. Williams
Iowa Supreme Court
J. H. Merrill
Marshall Hopkins
River Division
Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
Trempealeau farmers oppose price controls in Ettrick meeting
Forty seven Trempealeau County Farm Bureau members met at Ettrick community hall to oppose Price Four of the Defense Production Act and any legislation setting up controls. They argued food prices are not high relative to other costs and urged senators and congressmen to oppose measures curtailing production. Byron Kopp cited inflation as a result of government threats and price ceilings. six months of notices rolling back prices were linked to rising costs. Ray Woestman introduced speaker Jewett amid Farm Bureau discussions.
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Ettrick
Wis
Trempealeau County Farm Bureau
Ettrick Community Hall
Byron Kopp
Trempealeau
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Jewett
Raymond Woestman
Caledonia, Trempealeau County Farm Bureau Organization
Volunteer Red Cross Workers Serve At District Hospitals
One hundred forty two volunteers gave 453 hours in May to Red Cross projects. Most work occurred at Camp McCoy station hospital with further service at veterans hospitals in Tomah. Gray Ladies contributed 212 hours, and 21 workers made 2350 badges for military hospitals. An entertainment committee provided scheduled programs at Tomah and Camp McCoy hospitals.
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Sparta
Wis
Red Cross
C. L. Kenyon
Camp McCoy Station Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Tomah
Hugh Williams, Jr
Camp McCoy Hospital
W. C. Sterandt
George Seidel
Veterans ‘Hospital
Arp
Seidel
Spatia’ Barker’ Guegers Aes
Stoddard Auxiliary Holds June Meeting at Home
The Stoddard American Legion auxiliary held its June election and meeting at the home of Mrs. Florence Umberger. Hostesses were Mrs. Doran Twite and Mrs. Katherine During as officers and members conducted the afternoon session.
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Stoddard
American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Umberger
Doraon Twite
Katherine
Minnie -Frohock
Pels
Banger
Popay
La Crosse 4-H Band Elects President and Officers
Donna Rae Schroeder Ban gor was elected president of the Crosse county 4-H band at a recent meeting. Bes Holmen band will meet Friday June 15 at Louise Leibl's home in Smith valley. Officers include Robert Gramum Holmen vice president Mary Hansen Bangor secretary treasurer Lois Sommerfield Bangor librarian.
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Donna Rae Schroeder
Bangor
Crosse County
Bes Holmen
Louise Leibl
Smith Valley
Robert Gramum
Holmen
Mary Hansen
Lois Sommerfield
Eleanor Jones
Vacation Bible School closes in Hillsboro joint program
The First Congregational and Wesleyan Methodist churches hold a closing program for their joint summer session Wednesday evening June 13 at Hillsboro High School Auditorium. Over 10 pupils attended this summer, the highest enrollment in the history of the two schools.
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Hillsboro
Wis
First Congregational
Wesleyan Methodist
Hillsboro High School
McGregor Invasion Days Draws 5000 For Boat Races
McGregor Iowa hosts fifth annual Invasion Days celebration with boat races on the Mississippi River. More than 5,000 spectators line the banks as events include a greased pole contest for children and other activities.
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McGregor
Ifa
The
Mississippi
Roger
Dakota Area Schools End Year With Picnics
The Dakota area closes the school year with picnics. Teachers Elsie Brown and Mrs. Clyde Grant were rehired for the next term.
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Dakota
Elsie Brown
Clyde Grant
Mindoro Aid Meets Wednesday Afternoon
Mindoro aid gathering scheduled for Wednesday afternoon features Mrs. Will Keppel Mrs. Ella Moore and Milo Knutson as speakers and organizers.
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Mindoro Aid
Sresses
Mmes
Will Keppel
Ella Moore
Milo Knutson
City considers new hall and police fire station plan
May purchase a city structure to house a new hall and police fire station. City must vacate armory office space by Aug 1 due to disrepair and lack of room for city clerk treasurer engineer assessor and council chambers. Proposes buying Snowberry property on Superior avenue for city offices. Special election planned. last in 1948 with a school bond vote. potential fourth ward created.
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Snowberry
Superior Avenue
Lansing EUB Group Plans Evening Meeting
The Adult fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren church in Lansing Iowa will meet Thursday evening. Entertainment is planned by Rev D H Iles Tad Bechtel and Al Schultz with refreshments by Harold Englehorn Muriel Cooper Ivy Schofield. The Bible lesson continues on “how much do you know about the bible” taught by Kath aryne Feuerhelm. Represented at intermediate camp this week at Riverview Park Cedar Falls are Alice Bechtel Jackie Jenkins Karen Schultz Ruthie Hazel Steiber Gary and Kiesau.
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Lansing
Evangelical United Brethren Church
D. H. Iles
Tade Bechtel
al Schultz
Harold Englehorn
Muriel Cooper
Ivy Schofield
Katharyne Feuerhelm
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Alice Bechtel
Jackie. .Jenkins
Karen Schultz
Ruthie
Hazel Steiber
Gary
Kiesau
Redistricting Favored By Speaker For Vernon County Schools
In a four minute talk delivered to varied groups this spring the speaker advocates redistricting to consolidate Vernon county schools. She argues the plan would benefit pupil mobility and efficiency by aligning attendance zones with nearby high schools.
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Wis
Maondoe
Vernon County
Papi
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