Westby's oldest resident Martha Sinnes turns 99 today
Mrs Martha Sinnes Westbys oldest resident is celebrated on her 99th birthday. Born June 18 1847 near Christiansund Norway she immigrated to the United States in 1668 with her husband John Sinnes. They settled near Westby Wisconsin where they raised a family and helped establish Our Saviors church. She credits longevity to avoiding extremes and enjoys Norwegian radio church services on Sundays.
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Martha Sinnes
Westby
Westby. Wis
Ever
Minnie Holman
Sinmes
Simpes
Marthe Kievseth
Christiansund
Norway
John Olson Kieveeth
Katrineter
John H. Sinnes
Anna
United States
Boston
Trina Lovstad
Carsten Loveted
Tribune Priete
Group Awaits Nominations for Silver Dollar Association
National President in Sparta notes nominating committee led by an ex enlisted man will select names from the 250th Combat Engineer Battalion roster for the coming year. The committee invites suggestions and lists several committee members and addresses across New Haven, Buffalo, Winchester, Riverside, Frankfort, Compton, Flora and Edgewood.
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Sparta
Wis
Silver Dollar Association
Oe Ag Geet
Nehf
Eee
250Th Combat Engineer Battalion
A. 2. Cumming
Uaninian
New Haven
Conn
Harold Z. Ballard
Bogardus Street
Buffalo
N. Y
James B. Kirkman
Winchester
C. S. Wright, Jr
Wis. John > Arms NL
Beatrice Hager Plans Three-Week Vacation in Whitehall
Miss Beatrice Hager librarian at Seattle municipal library will spend three weeks at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John F Hager in Whitehall Wisconsin. She previously worked in the New York City municipal library before joining Seattle.
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Whitehall
Wis
Beatrice Hager
Municipal Library
Seattle
Wash
John F. Hager
Monroe County Ballots for Primary Election Include Blank Progressive Ballot
Monroe County will print ballots for the coming primary though no Progressive candidates exist. A write in must receive at least 68 votes and file a declaration within five days. Ballots, including full slates for Republicans Democrats Socialists, go to town clerks for armed forces mailing.
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Monroe County
Sparta
Wis
Edwin G. Monick
Progressive Party
Monick
Walter S. Goodland
Ralph M. Immell
Delbert J. Kenny
Otto R. Werkmeister
Ralph F. Amoth
Oscar A. Rennebohm
Fred R. Zimmerman
Secre
Sparta Board Accepts Bid for Pool Filter System
The Sparta board of public works and the buildings and grounds committee accepted a single bid from Everson Filter Service Co. of Chicago for 10 763 dollars for a filtration and recirculation unit. The bid was nine percent higher than the April submission and bids for pool construction will be invited with a July 30 bid date.
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Sparta
Wis
Board of Public Works
Abandoned 1946 Mercury Cabriolet Found Near Arcadia
County Traffic Officer H F Theurer located a stolen 1946 Mercury Cabriolet south of Arcadia on highway 93 near Devil's Elbow. J B Martin of Chicago reclaimed the car Tuesday after La Crosse police alerted Chicago authorities. Two suspects, ages 15 and 16 from Martin's neighborhood, were involved. fishing tackle, a briefcase, trousers and personal effects were missing. The vehicle was found off the highway with no gasoline.
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Whitehall
Wis
H. F. Theurer
Arcadia Ridge
Arcadia
J. B. Martin
Chicago
la Crosse
Martin
George II Fights in Battle as Last King of Prgsend
George II (1727 60) won the last king of Prgsend and took part in battle, according to the fragment.
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Creorge II
Prgsend
First Shipment Of Typewriters Arrives In Tomah
The Tomah Wisconsin board of education received four of forty typewriters ordered to replace rented machines used in the commercial department since a 1943 fire destroyed equipment. Officials expect full delivery before the fall term.
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Tomah
Wis
Board of Education
Hale Farmers Union to Host REA Deputy Chief Speaker
George A. Lewis deputy chief of the applications and loans division of the REA in Washington will speak at Hale Farmers Union meeting in Pleasantville hall on Thursday June 20 at 8 30. Lewis is a former Hale resident and former township chairman state vice president and local president of the Farmers Union.
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Whitehall
Wis
George A. Lewis
REA
Washington, D. C
Hale Farmers Union
Pleasantville Hall
Lewis
Hale
Farmers Union
Irene MacCornack chosen for 1946 National Music Camp
Irene MacCornack of Whitehall has been selected for the 1946 National Music Camp at Interlochen Michigan. The camp, affiliated with the University of Michigan, will run eight weeks from June 30 with a 240 piece orchestra a 150 member symphonic band and 150 voice choir among its offerings.
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Whitehall
Wis
Irene MacCornack
R. L. MacCornack
Interlochen
Mich
Joseph E
Irene
Hard Lee
Eau Claire
America
United States
University of Michigan
Whitehall Justice Court Docket Highlights
Clark county resident Oscar Reisner pleaded guilty in justice court to operating a contract carrier vehicle without a license and paid 14 40 in fines after an arrest on May 6. Leland Germansen of W S Runyan was found guilty of unlawfully operating an IC truck on Highway 53 and paid 14 50 in fines. Edward and Clayton Kolve pleaded guilty to assault and battery with fines totaling 12 80. Edward Rebarchek pleaded guilty to speeding in Arcadia and paid 14 95 in fines and costs.
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Whitehall
Wis
Oscar Reisner
Clark County
P. M. Paulson
Herman Sense
Reisner
Leland Germansen
W.S. Runyan
Badger Lumber and Coal Company
la Crosse
I. C
Lincoln
Sherrif Basil Erickson
H. F
Edward and
Clayton Kolve
Chimney Rock
Erickson
Edward Rebarchek
A. C. Foster
Arcadia
City of
Discharge Section Chief Leaves Camp McCoy Post
Miss Sadie Mary Adelle of Iron Ridge Wisconsin leaves the discharge section of the military personnel division at Camp McCoy to continue civil service work for the war department at another post. Since September 1945 she processed about 150 discharge applications monthly under health safety and hardship provisions as well as dependency terms.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Sadie Mary Adelle
Iron Ridge
Military Personnel Division
Post Headquarters
War Department
Adelle
McCoy
Sixty Attend Bible School At Ontario
Sixty children attended a vacation Bible school conducted by Ontario Community Baptist church. Baptismal services were held Sunday at the Church of Christ in Viroqua. A special Sunday program featured a message by Rev. Kenneth Palmer of Milltown.
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Ontario
Wis
Ontario Community Baptist Church
B. E. Nielsen
Church of Christ At
Viroqua
Roy Williams
Kenneth Palmer
Milltown
Army Commendation Ribbon Awarded to Maj Harvey B Schell
Maj Harvey B Schell former executive officer to the post engineer received the Army Commendation Ribbon. The award was sent to Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania where Schell attends the military government school preparing for an overseas assignment. The ribbon was authorized in the name of Lieut General Walton H Walker former Sixth Service Command commander now leading the 5th Army.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Harvey B. Schell
Carlisle Barracks
Schell
Military Government
Walton H. Walker
Sixth Service Command
5Th Army
Corresponder for Kentucky Paper Finds Fame at 67
Carlisle Kentucky based Pleasant Valley correspondent Tom Payne began writing late in life and now headlines the Carlisle Mercury. His quirky columns reflect a self taught style and unique local charm while detailing his modest, lifelong journey across several states and marriages.
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Carlisle
Tom Payne
Payne
Pleasant Valley
Carlise Mercury
Kentucky
Linotype
Mercury
Youth Learns Thumbing Ride Is Armful
LeRoy Olson driving on highway 71 near Sparta Wisconsin late Saturday night thought a stone hit his windshield but found no object after inspecting. He later learned Thomas Burns 18 and companion Fred Jensen were hitching a ride to Elroy when Burns raised his arm and struck the windshield sustaining a fractured right arm. Olson reported to Sheriff Bert Johnson. no charges were filed.
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Sparta
Wis
LeRoy Olson
Highway 71
Elroy
Olson
Thomas Burns
Fred Jensen
Burns
Bert Johnson
Engaged as Teacher at Ettrick School
Miss Dagna Eimon of Osseo has been engaged to teach the intermediate room at Ettrick State graded school succeeding Miss Florence Engdahl. Miss Engdahl marries Orville Danes of Galesville in Gismarck North Dakota on Wednesday.
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Ettrick
Wis
Dagna Eimon
Osseo
Ettrick State Graded School
Florence Engdahl
Engdahl
Orville Danes
Galesville
Gismarck
N. D
Ettrick Youth Treated For Eye Injury
Laurel Thompson aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Helmer Thompson of French Creek was taken to a Rochester hospital Saturday evening for the removal of a piece of steel in his left eye. He was cleaning cultivator blades when a fragment flew into his eye. Doctors believe his eyesight will be saved.
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Ettrick
Wis
Laurel Thompson
Helmer Thompson
French Creek
Rochester Hospital
Thompson
Emma Big Bear Returns to Life Along the Mississippi
Emma Big Bear, a Winnebago descendant born in Wisconsin, lives by the Mississippi in McGregor with a beadwork and basket weaving camp. She rejects reservation life, honors her ancestral crafts, and travels between the river shore and town, wearing dresses but moccasins and speaking halting English.
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Mcgregor
Emma Big Bear
Wisconsin
Iowa
Emma
Decorah
Mississippi
Tepeee
Henry Holt
Paint Rock
Waukon Junction
Henry
MecGregor
Winnebago Indian Reservation
Nebraska
Misissippi
Father's Day Visitors In Ettrick
Fathers day visitors at the home of William Eckart Sr in German Couree included Vilas Crogan and wife and Rex Barr of St Charles Minn Lester Buchholtz of Blair John Kleve of Minneapolis Benjamin Pischke and son James of German Couree William Eckhart Jr of Ettrick and Miss Marian Eckart
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Ettrick, Wis
William Eckart, Sr
Messrs
Mmes. Vilas Crogan
Rex Barr
St. Charles, Minn
Lester Buchholtz
Blair
John Kleve
Minneapolis
Benjamin Pischke
James
William Eckhart Jr
Ettrick
Marian Eckart
Memphis Navy Couple Returns After Visit with Parents
Visit at Whitehall Ensign and Mrs. Hugh Erwin of Memphis Tennessee ends as Mrs. Erwin a Waves member AMM first class and her husband are stationed at the naval air field in Memphis. They were married last December 21 at Pernando ISS.
Inquest Finds No Cause For Probe In Hanson Death
VIROQUA Wis Special Death of Scott Hanson 43 on highway between Westby and Viroqua Sunday night attributed to an unavoidable accident and District Attorney M M Daffinrud ruled the inquest unnecessary. Hanson struck by automobile driven by Clayton Carden Onalaska on highway 14 near Smith school two miles south of Westby. Pre inquest testimony showed Hanson and companion Earl Davis had been drinking and were walking to Viroqua. Carden said he stopped quickly but could not avoid the collision as Hanson stood on the road. burial will be at Belgium Ridge cemetery near Viroqua.
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Viroqua
Wis
Scott Hanson
Westby
M. M. Daffinrud
Ole Jackson
Hanson
Clayton Carden
Onalaska
Smith School
Bernard Ammerman
Earl Davis
Ammerman
Davis
Carden
Greyhound
Mareshall Deters Farm
Viroqua Lutheran Immanuel Church
Peder
Cq) Nordsletten
Belgium Ridge
Camp Opening Set to Start June 30 at McGregor
Wewiyaka woodcraft camp near Pike's Peak state park in McGregor Iowa begins summer session on Sunday June 30, running two two week periods. H Clark Brown Charles City Iowa returns as director with Flaming Arrow and wife appearing. A girls camp follows in early August under Miss Mary Luther. McGregor Kiwanis sponsors. applications go to Brown at 805 East Kelly St Charles City Iowa.
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Mcgregor
Flaming Arrow
Mary Luther
Cedar Falls
Michigan
McGregor Kiwanis Club
H. Clark Brown
East
Kelly Street
Charles City
Immell Promotes Soil Conservation Plan in Sparta
Ralph M. Immell Republican governor candidate outlined a Wisconsin soil conservation program on the courthouse lawn. He recalled visiting Washington in 1933 to secure soil conservation funds with the Civilian Conservation Corps and tied forest replacement to soil preservation. Immell is nephew of Mrs. John De Bow of Sparta and was introduced by Attorney William Gleiss.
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Sparta
Wis
Ralph M. Immell
Wisconsin
Courthouse Lawn
Immell
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
John de Bow
William Gleiss
Hunting Club Members Hold Annual Meeting
Thirteen of the fourteen members of the Whitehall Independence Hunting Club Inc gathered at the golf clubhouse for their annual final year dinner before next season's hunting. Independence members named were Dr A O Torson Frank Jelen Mort Dussenberry Lory Halverson and Lyle Pavek. local members included Henry Schaef er Dr Anton Wold Dr N B Simons Dr R L MacCornack Lester Brennam P M Paulson G C Bell and John O Gilbertson. A. L. Schmidt of Mason City was absent.
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Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall-Independence Hunting Club, Inc
Independence
A. O. Torson
Frank Jelen
Mort Dussenberry
Lory Halverson
Lyle Pavek
Henry Schaefer
Anton Wold
N. &. Simons
R. L. MacCornack
Lester Brennam
P. M. Paulson
G. C. Bell
John O. Gilbertson
A. L. Schmidt
Mason City
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Jay
Orvin
Carsten Lowstad
Henry Bakken
Lee
Taylor Holmann
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the Our Saviour’s Church
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THE
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Oliver A. Hanson
Leo J. Goodman
Elizabeth F. Crossen
Daniel W. Hoan
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Lewis F. Nelson
John Kaiser
Ray S. Kamper
Elizabeth Hawkes
Howard J. McMurray
Arthur E. Weiner
Roland A. Schell
Ruben R. Mundstock
Roland Fredricks
Lawrence S. Clark
Ethel G. Noffke
Socialist Party
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William J. Kirst
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Anna Mae Davis
Edwin K. Knappe
Walter L. Alexander
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Donald C. Lobe
Verna Murray
Galesville High School
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Calouma
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