Resignation of Viroqua Postmaster Graves Effective July 1
Robert L. Graves resigns as postmaster of Viroqua Wisconsin effective July 1 after long service since January 1 1935 His successor Otis Rude will serve as acting postmaster Graves plans full time work on the Vernon County Broadcaster which he founded in 1931 His son Robert B. Graves will join as business partner
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Viroqua
Wis
Robert L. Graves
Otis Rude
Vvlla
Graves
Alaska
West
Vernon County
Robert B. Graves
Welfare Seeks Sparta School funding amid high dependent child intake
Wisconsin welfare officials urge the legislature to provide 473000 extra over two years for the Sparta state school as courts send more dependent and neglected children there amid rising illegitimacy. Griffenhagen and Associates propose abolishing Sparta and placing children in private foster homes, citing housing shortages and care quality concerns.
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Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
State Department of Public Welfare
Sparta
Griffenhagen and Associates
A. W. Bayley
Legislative Finance Committee
Bayley
Griffenhagen
State Board of Public Welfare
Canadian Vacation Trip Of Mauston Family
State Traffic Officer and Mrs. Preston McEvoy of Mauston and their daughter Barbara, and son John, are on a vacation trip in Canada.
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Mauston, Wis
Preston McEvoy
Mauston
Barbara
John
Canada
Bruce Valley Soldier Home On Furlough
Pfc. Lee Mueller, stationed at Elgin Field Florida, is spending a seven day furlough at his parents home in Bruce Valley before reporting to Randal Field Texas for pilot training examinations. He has three sisters Marion, Kathryn and Doris. Marion to graduate at Stout Institute Menomonie, Kathryn a registered nurse at Ancher hospital St Paul, Doris a Layton art student in Milwaukee and planning to return home for winter. Doris plans to illustrate children’s books as a specialty.
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Menomonie
Kathryn
R. N
Ancher Hospital
St. Paul
Doris
Layton Art School
Milwaukee
Youth Rally Planned by Elroy Methodists at Wisconsin Dells
A group of Methodist church youths from Elroy and Tomah will attend a youth rally in Wisconsin Dells this Sunday. The event features an afternoon picnic supper and a vesper service at the church with speaker Rev. Justus Olson of Madison.
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Elroy
Wis
Young Pie
Methodist Church
Wisconsin Dells
Justus Olson
Madison
Tomah
Ralph Lane Introduces Pipe Smoking to Europe
Ralph Lane, Virginia's first governor, is credited with showing Sir Walter Raleigh how to use an Indian pipe, introducing pipe smoking to Europe.
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Ralph Lane
Virginia
Sir Walter Raleigh
Europe
Deafened People May Now Hear Clearly
Science presents a hand held hearing device approved by the American Medical Association council. It eliminates bulky battery packs and allows self adjustment as hearing changes. Beltone, Dept. 6, Chicago 8, offers free descriptive book and home demonstration.
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Council On Physical Medicine
American Medical Association
Beltone
Dept
West
19Th St
Chicago
Bealeau County Rate Boost Approved by PSC Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved moderate rate increases for the Bealeau county telephone company. The Madison Tribune Bureau reports the decision affects local telephone charges and outlines the new pricing structure set by the PSC.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison, Wis
Bealeau County
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Tomah Issues Fifty Three Build Permits in 1947 Half-Year
Tomah Wisconsin city records show 53 construction permits issued in the first half of 1947 by City Engineer Henry J. Lenshaw. The permits include 21 new homes, 15 garages, seven remodels, two plant additions, and several moves and store additions. Projections suggest about 50 new living quarters will be completed by year end, with two hundred more homes possible if labor and materials improve. Demand from Veterans Administration hospital staff construction is expected to continue for two years.
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Tomah
Wis
Henry J. Lenshaw
Caledonia Swimmers Travel To La Crosse On Regular Schedule
Caledonia Minnesota dispatch notes a regular recreation schedule for summer activities. It lists swim trips to La Crosse starting June 26 with a 12 45 p m departure from the public school and a 4 p m return. The schedule includes athletics tennis games hikes handicrafts soap box derby pet show croquet badminton table tennis and various games across weekdays with girls' and mixed courts and sessions.
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Caledonia
la Crosse
Minn
Une
Real Estate Changes Hands Near Whitehall
The J. E. Garaghan agency handles several transfers in the Blair area. Wilbert Beck sells 160 acres at Pigeon to Alston J. Amundson and wife who plan to move this fall after harvesting crops this summer. The Raymond Hoff farm near Blair transfers to Paul Kjos and wife who will rent from Garaghan. Garaghan trades the Mrs. Ole Erickson Whitehall residence for Rose Brethaver’s Osseo house and lot, with Brethaver moving into the former Lokken apartment in Blair. The Melvin Ericksons and Arne Torud families remain in their units as others relocate.
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Whitehall
Wis
J. E. Garaghan Agency
Tom Verson
Pigeon
Wilbert Beck
Alston J. Amundson
Osseo
Amundsons
Becks
Waumandee
Raymond Hoff
Blair
Paul Kjos
J. E. Garaghan
Garaghen
Ole Erickson
Rose Brethaver
Hale
Brethaver
Vernon Lokken
Milton
Melvin Ericksons
Arne Torud
Street Improvement Plan Outlined by City Engineers
Tomah city boards hear minimal opposition to curb gutter and street surfacing project set for 1947. The program, part of a plan outlined by City Engineers H J Lenshaw in 1946, targets multiple streets including Nott Glendale East Monroe La Crosse Cameron and others in Potters addition. Eleven new homes completed there are now occupied.
Sparks Shown As Major Cause Of Home Roof Fires
Sparks falling on flammable wooden roofs stand third among principal causes of home fires, highlighting danger to residences and the need for preventive measures.
Fishing Woes and Duck Prospects Highlight Outdoor Life
Alfred W. Rice notes unstable water levels and murky river conditions hamper fly and bait fishing while Onalaska area spots show best river bottom fishing. Ducks Unlimited reports favorable Canada waterfowl prospects with strong breeding in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Minnesota climate concerns cited by O L Kaupanger.
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Onalaska
Lake Onalaska
No. 22
Ducks Unlimited
New York
Canada
Dominion
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Central Lakes
Pas
Northlands
Hanson Accepts Insurance Post After Wisconsin Degree
Walter Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Hanson of Whitehall has left for Milwaukee to join the U S Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Co after earning a business degree from the University of Wisconsin in May He plans to travel to Baltimore for specialized training The item notes stock pasture quality comparing soil types in a separate sentence.
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Whitehall
Wis
Walter Hanson
Adolph Hanson
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company
Baltimore
City Playgrounds Offer Wide Range Of July Fourth Activities
Independence Day programs fill the week as playgrounds host crafts puppetry and movies at West Hood and Washington locations. Horseshoe shuffleboard and track events run daily with finals at several sites. All activities end Friday and playgrounds close for the holiday until Monday July 7.
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Leona Wood
West Avenue
Hood
Washington
Josephine Miller
Roosevelt
South Avenue
Emerson
Hogan
Lincoln
Copeland
Logan
St. Andrew's
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LA Crosse Tribune
Viroqua Post
de Luxe
Campbell Road
National Bank of la Crosse
Benk
the National Bank OF LA Crosse
North 4Th Street
le Crosse
Wisconsin
Northside
Soell’s North Side
Euncase
Soell
Gillette St
Bruce Valley
Alfred W. Rice
Sia
Eetk
Badger State Sportsmen's Club, Inc
The
Legion Club Rooms
South Sixth Street
Walter Weigent
Larry Puent
Prince Albert
O. L. Kaupanger
Minnesota Emergency Conservation Committee
Minnesota
Edward J. Thye
Thye
Fish and Wildlife Service
Jimmy Robinson
Robinson
Tri-State
Ockies
Annie Oakley
Louisiana
Saskatchewan River
Brates Reor
Hebol
North Third Street
Little Mothers’ Club
H Sect
Tak
Rule HE
Pendable
DRY Cleaners
Three
Northern States Power Co
Fifth Avenue
Fairbanks-Morse
Stoker
Oiesel
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Michigan Ave
Industriel Heating
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