Indian News and Community Notes From Black River Falls
Several local happenings in the Indian community at Valley Junction include the Smoke family hosting a social with the Indian religion dance and feast last Sunday. Moses Paquette visited recently, with spring unrest hinted. Indian Mission workers report cold weather and illnesses among children. Doctor Irwin Krohn is requested. Trappers urged to contact if Beaver meat remains unused for possible use with oil. Charlie R. Lowe Cloud reflects on conversations about the Atlantic Charter and Indian treaties in a nearby area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snona Danae
Smoke
John Smoke
Valley Junction
Evbody
Moses Paquette
Indian Mission
Irwin Krohn
Johnson
Churchill
Atlantic Charter
Charlies R. Lowe Cloud
Black River Falls
Banner-Journal
Decorah Celebrates Centennial with Facial Foliage Boards Fire Hazard
Decorah residents plan a hundredth birthday celebration for June 10 using facial foliage boards to publicize events. Fire safety concerns rise as cigarette smokers switch to pipes and remote control sticks gain popularity. A near tragedy occurred when a well known plumber narrowly avoided a torch incident, sparking concerns in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Garbage and Trash Disposal as a Master’s Thesis Topic
In a musing note from a student, the idea of tackling garbage and trash disposal as a thesis emerges. The writer imagines using a free, analytical mind to invent methods or machines to improve waste separation and processing beyond traditional collegiate study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon Republican - Standard
Notable Speculation on World Credit and Individual Action
Fragmentary text discusses global impact of personal restraint on credit and contrasts with a pro Republican Standard viewpoint. No clear event or names to anchor a concrete news item.
Truthful James Pork Price Prank In Grocery Tale
A Monroe Democrat humorous exchange shows a shopper asking for pork chops and a butcher explaining prices. The man jokes that when pork is unavailable he lowers prices to twenty cents a pound, highlighting salesmanship and rural humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneam
Monroe
Ey Democrat
Woman Always Knows What to Do Until Something Happens
A Vernon County Censor reflects on a woman who believed she knew the right steps until an unexpected event involving Ralph Nuzum altered her certainty. The report records local reaction and the implications for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Nuzum
Vernon County
Hard To Understand Ears and Legs Warmth Talk
A brief quip from News Leader jokes about gender differences in warmth needs. The line contrasts how men keep ears warm in cold weather with how women keep their legs warm, reflecting a light human interest moment.
The Lash Word on Women Ruling the World
Viola News reports the saying that once women control the world, all weapons will be outlawed except the tongue. The provocative remark frames gender power as a force for peace and satire.
Thought For Day on marriage roles from La Farge Enterprise
A Thought For Day notes that when a girl marries she considers making her husband a good partner, not just a good wife. The quote from the La Farge Enterprise frames marriage as mutual husbanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Farge Enterprise
Calendar of Activities in Coulee Region
Calendar of activities for March in Caledonia Lansing La Farge Whitehall and surrounding towns. highlights include church dedications, meetings, forensics contests, hospital and charity events, elections, and community programs with dates from March 6 to March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulee
Arcadia Speech Event Winners Named in Forensics Contest
Arcadia high school hosted the elimination foren sics contest with winners in serious declamations humorous declamations extemporaneous readings and four minute speeches. Marlene Fernholz Florence Rotering and Jane Pronschinske earned top ranks. District entrants were set for March 12 at Arcadia with judges Mrs. Fernholz Mrs. Gautsch and Mrs. Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
Arcadia High School
Marlene Fernholz
Florence Rotering
Jane Pronschinske
Anna Pronschinske
Diana Houser
Carmen Kostner
Jack Weber
Wisconsin
Redmond Tickfer
Frank Lloyd Wright
Hugh Gleason
Joseph Fernholz
W. B. Gautsch
C. J. Gleason
Whitehall
Blair
Independence
Services Set For Pvt Andrew OcCelberg In Waukon
The body of Pvt. Andrew OcCelberg 26 arrived in Waukon Iowa. Funeral with military honors will be held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church. He was fatally wounded in Italy 1944 and died later in Florence where he is buried. Survived by his parents four brothers and four sisters. He volunteered December 20 1942 and served in camps in America before overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Andrew OcCelberg
Presbyterian Church
OcOelberg
Italy
Florence
Fran
Jin Township
Iowa
Eelbere
America
Oelberg
Francis
Cedar Rapids
Chris
Las Vegas
Nev
George
Tulsa
Okla
Kermit
Franklin Township
Harva
Beulah
Sara
Iva
Sycamore
Monroe Homemakers Health Meetings Planned in March
Elizabeth Haberkorn Monroe county home agent conducts health and medical care lessons for homemaker delegates. Sessions set for Kendall March 10 at the bank hall, Tomah March 15 at the library, Norwalk March 16 at the village hall, Cashton March 18 at the Odd Fellows hall, and Oakdale Pearcott’s hall March 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Bank Hall
Buffalo County
Alma
Blair High
Cashton
Holmen High School
Wilbur de Young
Ontario
PTA
Ettrick Community Hall
First Village
Lansing Lutheran Ladies Aid
Our Saviour
Elizabeth Haberkorn
Monroe County
Tomah
Norwalk
Odd Fellow
Pearcott
Oakdale
Viroqua Brotherhood Meeting Speakers And Choir Plan
Atty. D. M. Langve will be guest speaker at the Viroqua Lutheran Brotherhood meeting held Tuesday evening at Immanuel Church. The Our Savior's Lutheran choir from Westby will provide vocal numbers and lead the devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Ial
Atty
D. M. Langve
Viroqua Lutheran Brotherhood
Immanuel Church
Choir of Our Savior’s Luthe
Andreasen
Westby
Lenten Services Planned at Upper Coon Valley Church
Correction notes Lent services to be held Tuesday at 8 p m with Rev O M Kleven of Viroqua speaking. The prior notice stated Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Coon Valley
Artists Of 4 Counties Exhibit At Prairie Show
Artists from Vernon Richland Sauk and Crawford counties may enter the Crawford county courthouse show from March 12 to 19 at Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Two works per artist original pieces in painting watercolor pastel tempera pencil sculpture or graphic Entries go to the county superintendent of schools office in Prairie du Chien A one day school of art will be held Saturday March 19 at 9 am with demonstrations and a gallery tour Frederick Lauritzeen will lead visitors during the exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County Court House
Vernon
Richland
Sauk
Crawford
Superintendent of Schools
Prairie
Frederick Lauritzeen
Art Department
Joyce Jerdee
Tomah
Indian Mission School
Black River Falls
Jackson County
Sparta
University of Wisconsin
Tillie Sylfest
Elma Sholes
H. L. Saverman
Sparta Park
Brye Opens RC Drive in Ettrick Wisconsin
Mrs C A Brye campaign man of Ettrick township and 1949 Red Cross roll call will open the drive March 14 assisted by Mrs Henry Solberg Mrs Lloyd Anderson and Clayton. They solicit residence districts while Brye covers the business district Rural districts are led by Lawrence Thompson Alex Nelsestuen Vilas Crogan Levi Dahiby Carl Engelsen Ferdinand Sveen and Thomas Shay District six is Lloyd Quammen chairman with Albert Tranberg Thorbin Olson and Arnold Brovold joint six Ettrick and Preston joint six Ettrick and Gale Martin Severson Leslie Larson joint district eight Melvin Erickson Alfred Mahlum Lester Molstad district nine Claus Anderson district ten Anthony Engelsen Oscar Stengr Headquarters are at the C A Brye store Celia Sime is teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Cc. A. Brye
Red Cross
Henry Solberg
Lloyd Anderson
Clayton
Brye
Lawrence Thompson
Alex Nelsestuen
Vilas Crogan
Levi Dahiby
Carl Engelsen
Ferdinand Sveen
Thomas Shay
Lloyd Quammen
Albert Tranberg
Thorbin Olson
Arnold Brovold
Preston
Theodore Moen
Gale
Martin Severson
Leslie Larson
Melvin Erickson
Alfred M. Mahlum
Lester Molstad
Claus Anderson
Ony Engelsen
Oscar Stenrg
C. A. Bruye
Celia Sime
Teller
Sparta delegates attend sessions on school building problems
Sparta Wisconsin delegates W. R. Bruce superintendent and R. O. Chapin school board president attended the American Association of School Administrators and School Boards meeting in St. Louis from February 27 to March 2 to discuss building needs for the Sparta schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
W. R. Bruce
R. O. Chapin
Board of Education
American Association of School Administrators and
St. Louis
Elroy OES Banquet Scheduled for March 8
Elroy Wisconsin announces a 6 30 p m banquet at the Masonic temple for all Order of Eastern Star members. Reservations may be made at O K Fresiey Furniture before March 7. Florence Leismann grand lecturer will inspect at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
O. K. Fresiey Furniture
Florence Leismann
Holt Township Election Set in Whalan Minnesota
Holt township annual election will be held at Whalan village hall Tuesday March. Whalan Ladies Aid serves lunch at noon after a devotional program at 2 p.m. Hostesses include Mrs. Arthur Haugen and others. Mrs. Haugen will manage the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whalan
Minn
Holt Township
Whalan Ladies Aid
Mmes
Arthur Haugen
Martin Myer
Leo Shay
Leland Benson
Irven Sveen
Sven Sveen
Haugen
Weekend guests visit Rollins home in Rushford
Rushford Minnesota weekend visit from Mr and Mrs G L Rollins includes guests Mr and Mrs W E Rottelberg from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushford, Minn
G. L. Rollins
W. E. Rottelberg
Chicago
Blair Forensic Contest Set
Blair Wisconsin special report notes the Blair high school forensic contest to be held Thursday March 10 at 7 30 p m The program features humorous and serious declamations and prepared orations with sections extemporaneous speaking and reading overseen by coach and director Hal Goeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Blair High School
Robert Anderson
Bernice Johnson
Lois Knutson
Janice Nelson
Odile Toraason
Esther Weslie
Mary Ann Brovold
Gloria Hjerlied
Lois Johnson
Virginia Johnson
Donna Olson
Solveig Arberg
Larry Bradley
Elmer Gutknecht
Verdel Kolve
Wayne Osgood
Soren Arberg
Beatrice Anderson
Dale Nanstad
Joan Frederixon
Eva Helleckson
James Frederixon
Hal Goeth
Elroy Speech Contest Set at Elroy High School
Elroy Wis special report outlines the Elroy forensic meet on March 9 at Elroy High School with coach Mrs Gretchen Hawke. Divisions list participants in non original oratory ext ar ext reading and speaking categories along with serious and humorous declamations and original oratory. Court district meet will be in Wonewoc with participants including Audrey Forbes Fred Preuss Janice Urban Ethel Preuss James Todd Marie Driefke Barbara Moe Anna Mae Austin Carol Ludwig Ann Crosby Joyce Lunde Carol Durkee Marlene Arndt Beverly Brooks Jane Huschka Francis Doane Donna Brown Norma Ritland Ira Knoll and Helen Cleaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Elroy High School
Gretchen Hawke
Wonewoc
Audrey Forbes
Fred Preuss
Janice Urban
Ethel Preuss
James Todd
Marie Driefke
Barbara Moe
Anna Mae Austin
Lent Services Planned At St Josephs Black River Falls
Special Lent services scheduled at St Josephs Catholic church Black River Falls during the Easter season with benediction nightly rosary and prayers. Services held Wednesday Friday and Sunday at 7:30 p m ending with blessed sacrament benediction and public night prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Blair Royal Neighbors Meeting Set March 8
Blair Wisconsin special report notes the Blair Royal Neighbors will meet in the Blair Legion rooms on Tuesday evening March 8. Mrs. George Knutson is hostess and roll call will be followed by quotations. District deputy Mrs. Mildred Nixon will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Royal Neighbors
Blair Legion Rooms
George Knutson
Mildred Nixon
Elroy Trucking Firm Names New Owner
Leland Vieth becomes proprietor of City Drag Line and Trucking after the Kelks sold the business due to injuries from an accident near Oconomowoc last December Vieth planned to start operations on Monday March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Leland Vieth
City Drag Line
Dewey Kelk
Kelk
Oconomowoc
Vieth
Blair High School Concert Arranged
Blair Wis March 15 Blair high school band and chorus directed by Earl Othersall will present a concert at the Blair high school Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair High School
Blair
Wis
Earl Othersall
Houston county panel weighs first airport project
Houston county commissioners plan to decide March 8 in Caledonia on a proposed county airport with initial state and federal funds totaling 50 000 dollars. About 10 000 dollars county share would be needed, with four sites under review near Caledonia and Spring Grove for a 2700-foot runway and hangar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Houston County Board of Commissioners
Youngdahl
State Aeronautics Department
County Board of Commissioners
Spring Grove
Les Schroeder
State Department of Aeronautics
Minnesota Aeronautics Department
Legion
VFW
Caledonia Spring Grove
Brotherhood meeting at Ettrick church with Rev Verang guest
Ettrick Wisconsin special report notes North Beaver Creek Brotherhood will meet at the church Monday evening March 7 with Rev S E Verang from Galesville as guest speaker. Lunch will follow the service served by the Men's club. Lenten services will be held each Thursday at Ettrick Lutheran church led by Rev K M Arberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
North
Beaver Creek Lutheran Brotherhood
Ettrick Township
S. E. Verang
Galesville
Melvin P. Kaatrud
Minneapolis
Ettrick Lutheran Church
K. M. Arberg
Father and Son Banquet Planned at Taylor Church
Taylor Wisconsin The Taylor Lutheran Men’s club sponsors a father and son banquet Tuesday evening March 15 Rev Tanner of Eau Claire will be guest speaker Lee Casper directs ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Wis
Taylor Lutheran Church
Tanner
Eau Claire
Lee Casper
Lent Services Held in Peterson Parish
Special Lenten services are held each Thursday at 8 p.m. at Peterson parish with Rev. Carl J. Hanson pastor. He alternates between Our Savior's Lutheran and Peterson Evangelical Lutheran churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson, Minn
Peterson Parish
Carl J. Hanson
Our Savior’s
Peterson Evangelical Lutheran Churches
Rev Clarence Kilde to Speak on United Nations Facts
TOMAH Wis Special Rev Clarence Kilde will be principal speaker at the March meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service on Wednesday His topic is The Basic Facts Concerning the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Clarence Kilde
Woman's Society of Christian Service
United Nations
Town send club to meet in Tomah public library Monday
The March meeting of the Town send club will be held at the community rooms of the Tomah public library Monday night. A white elephant sale will follow the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Townsend Club
Tomah Public Library
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Lansing
Ralph Mitchell
England
Calvary Evangelical Church
la Farge Village Caucus
Hall
North Beaver Creek
Gays Mills ME
Kiwanis Club
G W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Hutchins-Stendah! Legion Auxiliary
Board of County Commissioners
Blair Royal
Holt
Elroy Oes
Village Caucus
Gays Mills
Earl Guilligan Legion Post
Camp Douglas
Necedah
Whitehall High School
Harmony
Shelby Homemakers
Walter Proksch
Losey Boulevard
la Crosse
Whitehall Hospital
Duo - Decum Club
Eugene Harlow
James Jackson
Lewis Valley Ladies Aid
Holmen
Long Coulee
Adolph Holter
Cashton Village Caucus
Coral City Friendly Circle
Odell Schansberg
Stoddard Wscs
Alvin and
Harry Lampreck
S. and C. Club
Ledale Hutchens
Norma Hutchens
DAR
South America
North America
Andrew Oelberg
Viroqua Brotherhood
Prairie Show
C. A. Brye
Janet Gamoke
Joseph Gamoke
Janet
Quill and Scroll Society
Librarian Club
FHA
BRF Catholic Church
Elroy Trucking Firm
Beaver Creek Brotherhood
Peterson
Tomah Townsend
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