Bonnie Sonhivert Wins Rotary Club Hobby Fair Award
Evanston Illinois report tells how Bonnie Sonhivert, 23, adopted as a police sweetheart, won the Chicago Rotary Club youth hobby fair. She recovered from a 1942 spinal injury with aid from medical care and police help. Bonnie weaves cloth art and plans to visit the police station with cookies for her 89 boy friends.
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Rotary Club
Evanston
Ill
Chicago Rotary Club
Elsie “Bonnie” Sonhivert
Bonnie
Widow Plans 99-Year-Old Wedding in Brushton
In Brushton New York widow Eliza Murray age uncertain says at 99 she and 37 year old Clarence McGee plan to marry after blood tests. McGee smiles as they await state required results and intend to apply for a license in town. Murray recalls early marriage to Charles Murray and notes records from those days were not kept.
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Brushton
N. Y
Clarence McGee
Eliza Murray
Clarence
Scouts Log 375 Hours At Villa Louis Opening
About 250 Boy Scouts and leaders from the Gateway Area council contributed roughly 375 hours of service during the Villa Louis exposition weekend. Troops from La Crosse, Cashton, Viroqua, and Prairie du Chien participated, along with La Crosse and Prairie du Chien Cub packs.
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Gateway Area Council
Kenneth Lintelmann
la Crosse
Cashton
Viroqua
Prairie du Chien
Prairie
Scouts Feature Indian Dance at Villa Grounds Exposition
In La Crosse and Prairie du Chien Senior Scouts from posts 13 A and 74 attended the exposition. The Villa grounds hosted a campsite visited by many officials and guests including Villa Louis. A 15 minute Indian dance was performed by Scouts from troop 13 of Our Savior's Lutheran church, La Crosse, as the weekend feature.
Spit and Whistle Neon Sign Replaces Classic Inn Sign
In Prairie du Chien Wisconsin a long standing tavern sign named Spit and Whistle gains a modern update with a bright Neon Eat sign alongside it. The local legend and quaint Missouri river area names are noted as part of the region's tavern roster.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Chinese Roots Still Strong in Formosa Lineage
The text notes Formosa fell under Japanese control about half a century ago, yet most residents trace ancestry to Chinese migrants who crossed from the mainland in the 17th century.
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Formosa
Japan
Lansing Man Gets Power Firm Boost
Charles Smith, long employed by Interstate Power in Lansing, has been promoted to manage the Dover Minnesota office and will relocate after June 1.
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Lansing
Ira
Charles Smith
Interstate Power Company
Dover
Minn
Population Surges as Earth Reaches New Century Milestone
A century of growth has doubled the world’s population, reflecting rapid increases in longevity and birth rates. Urbanization and development continue to reshape demographics and resource demand globally.
Grinnell College Horse Show Honors Third Place
Grinnell College junior Jane Mitchell of La Crosse placed third in both novice and intermediate horsemanship at the annual Grinnell College horse show. Mitchell, a graduate of La Crosse Central High School, received third honors. Buy Bevings Bonds.
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Grinnell
Jane Mitchell
North 23Rd Street
la Crosse
Grinnell College
Miss Mitchell
la Crosse Central High School
Educator From New Richmond To Direct School Organization
Ralph E. Jolliffe, 43, longtime Wisconsin administrator, will supervise school district reorganization at the state department of public instruction. He comes from New Richmond and Crandon posts and will replace the late Harry E. Merritt. He holds a BA from Whitewater and a master's from Northwestern. The job, tied to county and state reorganizations, carries a 5300 to 6500 dollar annual salary.
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New Richmond
Madison
Wis
Public Instruction
Ralph E. Jolliffe
Crandon
John Callahan
Harry E. Merritt
State Department
Jolliffe
Whitewater State Eachers College
Northwestern University
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McGree
Murray
Villa
A&p
Navara
A&p Food
Tribune Madison
S-M-L
Brassieres
Gabardine
W. T. Grant CO
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