Waukon rally features Iowa Democrats and candidates
A Democratic rally in Waukon showcased candidates including Lester Gillette for governor and A J Loveland for Senate. Speakers attacked social medicine funding and Hickenlooper’s absence while urging platform planks on farming and a state public utility commission. Attendees heard remarks on liquor policy and U S aid in Greece Turkey and Korea.
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Iowa
Democrats
Waukon
Kean
America
Anc
Democratic Party
Henry O. Talle
Decorah
Lester Gillette
A. J. Loveland
Leonard J. Wege
Gillette
Loveland
Agriculture
U. S
Greece
Turkey
Korea
Sen. Hickenlooper
Cancer Society Reorganized in Trempealeau County
Trempealeau county unit of the American Cancer Society reorganized at Mrs. Buford Smith’s Blair home. Curt W. Reimann from the Wisconsin division explained the cancer control program. Three films shown included Breast Self Exam, From One Cell, and To Save These Lives, with local leaders named for fundraising and public relations duties.
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Ettrick
Wis
Trempeaieau County
American Cancer Society
Buford Smith
Blair
Curt W. Reimann
Wisconsin
C. B. Melby
Whitefield Army
Buffalo
Jackson
Juneau
la Crosse
Monroe
Trempealeau
Vernon
Arthur Runnestrand
Field Army Rsonnel
C. A.rye
Eugene Thornton
Arcadia
Trempealeau County
Leonard Gruntzel
Ar- Bisir
EUB Churches Hold Ontario Convocation In Wisconsin
Four Evangelical United Brethren churches attended the WSWS convocation in Ontario Wisconsin. Represented were the Ontario church and congregations from Dell Tomah and Elroy. Dinner was served in the Legion dining hall.
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Ontario
Wis
Evangelical United Brethren
Kari K Sea
Ontario Church
Dell
Tomah
Elroy
Legion
Principal Mr Shortell Attends Madison Principals Meeting
Norwalk school principal Mr Shortell attended a three day fall meeting of principals and superintendents in Madison. The event gathered district leaders to discuss local education issues and policy updates.
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Norwalk
Wis
Shortell
Madison
Demo Candidate Seeks Liberal Backing In Wisconsin
Tomah Wisconsin special report shows Democratic governor hopeful Carl W Thompson urging liberal unity to win the November 7 election. He criticizes current borrowing, warns of rising state spending, and calls for revenue measures. Thompson backs Thomas E Fairchild for US Senate and John D Rice for assembly. He cites Senator Wiley's votes against economy and praises local supporters in Tomah Black River Falls Cashton and New Lisbon.
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Tomah
Wis
Wisconsin
Carl W. Thompagn
Stoughton
Thompson
Walter Kobler Jr
Thomas E. Fairchild
U. S
Alexander Wiley
Wiley
Hoover Commission
John D. Rice
Sparta
Monroe County
Rice
Black River Falls
New Lisbon
Cashton
Lawrence S. Clark
Lorenz Hackbarth
Norwalk High School Elects Officers for 1950-51
Norwalk Wis Norwalk High School has named officers for the 1950 51 year Seniors Faye Karis president Alvin Vieth vice president Gloria Wrack secretary Johnson treasurer Shortell faculty adviser Zeitlow president Phillip Walz vice president Eileen De Witt secretary Ken Seekamp treasurer Miss Perring faculty adviser Sophomores Bernard Kotten president Paul Kruk vice president Sharon Dieteloff secretary Jean Buchman treasurer Mr Mattke faculty adviser Freshmen Don Haldeman president Dorothy Doll vice president Betty McGreevy secretary Judith Ann Savall treasurer Mr Dopkins faculty adviser School annual staff named Vivian Woodliff editor Gloria Wruck assistant editor Dorothea Betthauser general business manager Additional seniors will be named to assist with publication.
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Norwalk
Wis
Faye Karis
Alvin Vieth
Gloria Wrack
Johnson
Shortell
Ane Zeitlow
Phillip Walz
Eileen de Witt
Ken Seekamp
Miss Perring
Bernard Kotten
Paul Kruk
Sharon Dieteloff
Secre
Don Haldeman
Dorothy Doll
Betty McGreevy
Judith Ann Savall
Mr. Dopkins
Vivian Woodliff
Gloria Wruck
Dorothea Betthauser
Yearbook Staff Post Filled at Holmen High
Holmen Wisconsin special notes select 1950 51 Foot Prints yearbook staff editors chief Marie Brown senior editors Dorothey Russell Richard Granum Marion McWain Elva Bratberg feature writers Arland Van de Water Peter Gullickson athletics Eleanor Rudie Marilyn Holter typists Patricia Casberg artist Marilyn Nerby photographer Kent Sween Homer Moe Joan Nerby list of staff positions and roles announced as planning begins.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen High School
Footprints
Marie Brown
Mariene Haines
Kent Sween
Homer Moe
Joan Nerby
Dorothey Russell
Richard Granum
Marion McWain
Elva Bratberg
Arland van de Water
Peter Gullickson
Eleanor Rudie
Marilyn Holter
Patricia Casberg
Marilyn Nerby
Soldiers Grove Folks Attend Christening
Soldiers Grove Wisconsin residents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Banta Mrs. Aleda Banta and Mrs. Louis Erickson visited Stanley to attend a christening. Catherine E. Erickson, Erickson's granddaughter, was baptized with the Lewis Bantas as sponsors. The baby wore the family christening dress over 80 years old.
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Slodiers Grove
Wis
Lewis Banta
Aleda Banta
Louis Erickson
Soldiers Grove
Stanley
Night School Classes at Tomah High School
Tomah Wisconsin special report Ella Aberly head of the Tomah schools will direct a series of night classes starting Thursday. The home crafts and toys themed sessions will be held in the high school home economics department with Vocational Home Economics.
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Tomah
Wis
Ella Aberly
Cozy Nook Homemakers Hold First Meeting of Season
NORWALK Wis Special Cozy Nook homemakers of Spring Valley met at the home of Mrs Clarence Noth for their first gathering of the season. Members discussed plans and activities for upcoming projects and social events.
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Norwalk
Wis
Nook
Spring Valley
Clarence Noth
Return Home to Jerusalem
Mrs Analie Barouch and her 2 1/2 year old daughter Hava depart Lansing Iowa after an 11 month Midwest stay at the Ehrlich home. Mrs Barouch sails October 9 from New York arrives October 23 in Jerusalem where she and her banker husband will resume speaking Hebrew. Letters from home note rationing and changes since her absence.
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Lansing
Analie Barouch
Hava
Jerusalem
Israel
Midwest
J. I
Rose Ehrlich
Barouch
New York
States
Mrs. Barouch
Change of command seen aboard USS Columbus
Clemente L. Mashak and Jerome W. Darelius witnessed the change of command ceremonies aboard the heavy cruiser USS Columbus at Bizerte harbor in Tunisia. The ship, flag ship for Adm. Richard L. S uan, has earned the battle efficiency pennant as an outstanding cruiser in the 1949-50 Atlantic fleet competition and will join U S Sixth Fleet exercises in the Mediterranean.
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Clemente L. Mashak
USN
Cashton
Wis
Jerome W. Darelius
la Crescent
Minn
USS
Columbus
North African
Bizerte
Flagoo Adm
Richard L. Suan
U. Naval Forces
Hema
Mediterranean
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Past Matrons Club Dinner Held in Caledonia
Caledonia Minn special Garden flowers decorated tables for the Past Matrons club dinner at the Masonic temple Friday evening. Canasta was played with prizes awarded to Mrs C F Bowers and Mrs Eva Weida. Hostesses were Mrs Inoh Hefte and Odin Blexrud from La Crescent and Mrs J E Stenehjem of Winona.
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Caledonia
Minn
Aidenndha
Ces
Masonic Temple
C. F. Bowers
Eva Weida
Mmes
Inoh Hefte
Odin Blexrud
la Crescent
J. E. Stenehjem
Winona
Prairie High Students Tour Local Plants
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin high school seniors will tour local industrial plants weekly from 10 a.m. to noon. The Chamber of Commerce industrial committee organized the program with support from C R Stewart of National Decorated Metal Co and others. Students will learn about raw materials processes and the industry’s financial significance.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
C. R. Stewart
National Decorated Metal Co
Chamber
Charles Specht
Oscar Mayer
Les
Hoppe
Wisconsin Co-operative Plant Foods Co
B. A. Kennedy
National Sojourners Chapter At McCoy Elects New Staff
National Sojourners Camp McCoy elects new officers Col Samuel A Cohen as president Col Thomas H Plummer as vice president Armon H Best as second vice president Aurel Clark as secretary Hugh C Busby as chaplain Linus F Roehm as treasurer Officers installed by Col John H Llewellyn Armistice day observance committee named Regular meetings set for second Wednesday each month at McCoy hospital hall National Sojourners is a group of current and past armed services officers who are Master Masons.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
National Sojourners
Recreation Hall
U. S. Army
Sean McCoy
Wedne
Samuel A. Cohen
New York City
N. Y
Thos. H. Plummer
Indianapolis
Ind
Armon H. Best
Tulsa
Okla
Aurel Clark
Vincennes
Hugh C. Busby
Linus F. Roehm
West Salem
John H. Llewellyn
Chicago
McCoy
Washington, D. C
Ppm
McCoy Hospital
Armed Services
Norwalk PTA Plans Amateur Night Show
Norwalk Wisconsin special report notes the finance committee of the Norwalk PTA will sponsor a treadmill and amateur night program once an open date is found.
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Norwalk Pta
Norwalk
Wis
Stoddard Airman Promoted to Sergeant in California Base
Robert A. Wrobel of Stoddard Wisconsin has been promoted to sergeant in the air force at Norton air force base California. Enlisting in the air corps on August 2 1948 he trained at La Crosse and Lackland then served at Hamilton and Camp Kilmer before final assignment to Norton California.
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Camp Kilmer
N. J
Germany
Kelly , Tex
Norton Air Base
San Bernardino
Calif
Rushford Golf Club Auxiliary to Meet Thursday
Rushford Minnesota Mrs Donald Hoegh hosts the next auxiliary gathering with helpers Mrs Kenneth Hewitt and Mark Steinbauer. Meeting opens at 7 30 p m whist and canasta are to be played. Public invited.
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Rushford
Minn
Golf Club
Donald Hoegh
Kenneth Hewitt
Mark Steinbauer
Badee
Mindoro Homemakers To Meet Thursday
Mindoro Wisconsin reports the Mindoro Homemaker club will hold its October meeting at Mrs. Budd Paisley’s home with a household hint program and guest attendance expected.
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Mindoro
Wis
Mincoro Homemaker Club
Budd Paisley
Pilgrim Virgin Visits Sparta Wisconsin
The Pilgrim Virgin replica of Fatima will arrive at St. Patrick’s church in Sparta and stay in the parish rectory until 7:45 p.m. A procession will form at West Main and North Street to the church, followed by a Marian hour and Fatima sermon by Msgr. William Mc Grath. Masses are scheduled Thursday at 6, 7, and 8 a.m., with the 8 a.m. mass led by Msgr. McGrath before the statue moves to Cashton.
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Sparta
Wis
Fatima
Portugal
St. Patrick’s Church
Coulee
West Main
North S
William McGrath
San Francisco
Calif
Mother
Msgr. McGrath
Cashton
Ontario Church Bazaar and Dinner Set for October 5
The Ontario Evangelical United Brethren church will hold its annual bazaar and chicken dinner Thursday October 5 in the community hall beginning at 10 a m. The sale features fancy work and homemade candy. A "God's acre" produce sale is planned for the afternoon.
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Ontario
Wis
Ontario Evangelical United Brethren Church
Injured man struck by car near Modesta California
Eugene Cantlon 79 returned from Ettrick to Modesta had a serious car collision on the highway. He suffered fractures to his leg arm and ribs and severe lacerations. Mrs. Mary Johnson is hospitalized at Whitehall with a fractured left thigh from a fall at her daughter’s home.
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Ettrick
Wis
Eugene Cantlon
Modesta
Calif
Mary Johnson
Whitehall
Olef Kinkenberg
Tomah Advisory Unit Organized In Wisconsin
Tomah Wisconsin special report announces the formation of the Tomah army advisory committee with E A Soderstrom as chairman and L W Kenny and Rupert Rose as co chairmen. The operating committee lists Rev Clarence Kilde John Drew Dr A A Hovda L W Barnes William Fieting Mrs John Zimmerman and Father Berg in various roles.
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Tomah
Wis
E. A. Soderstrom
L. W. Kenny
Rupert Rose
Clarence Kilde
John Drew
A. A. Hovda
L. W. Barnes
William Fieting
John Zimmerman
Father Berg
Gale Homemakers Install Officers
Gale Homemakers club in Galesville Wisconsin will install new officers at the October 4 meeting at 8 p m at Mrs Howard Smiths home Assisting hostesses are Mrs William Severson and Mrs John Cram New president is Mrs Alvin J Ekern who will serve with Mrs Herman Parker as vice president Mrs George Gardner as secretary and Mrs Harry Gallup as treasurer.
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Galesville
Wis
Marinuka Homemakers Club
Howard Smith
William Severson
John Cram
Alvin J. Ekern
Herman Parker
George Gardner
Harry Gallup
Waukon Votes On New School Building
A special election will be held October 26 in the Waukon independent school district to decide on erecting and equipping a new grade school. The project estimated at 325000 dollars requires 60 percent approval of total votes cast.
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Waukon
State Okays Integrated Aid for Onalaska Schools
Onalaska Wisconsin reports that after a Madison conference the state department of public instruction assured Superintendent H M Tall that 1951 aids will be on an integrated basis. The district meets high standards and is building a $115000 elementary school due February. Integrated aid will add about $16600 more than basic rating.
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Onalaska
Wis
State Department of Public Instruction
Madison
H. M. Tall
Board of Education
State Department
Aids
Onalaska Ladies Aid to Meet Thursday at Church Parlor
The Ladies Aid of Onalaska Lutheran church will meet Thursday October 5 at 3 p m in the church parlors. Hosts and organizers include Mrs John Wilhelm Mrs Maurice Engel Mrs Waldo Benrud Mrs Ivan Tolvstad and Mr William Anderson.
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Onalaska
Wis
Ladies Aid of
Onalaska Women Head West for Month-Long Rail Trip
Mrs. Ben Sias and Mrs. Frank Pooler of Onalaska depart September 29 for a month touring the west by rail. Their itinerary includes the Pacific Northwest California Nevada Arizona Utah and a return through Colorado.
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Onalaska
Wis
Ben Sias
Frank Pooler
West
Pacific Northwest
California
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Necedah expects larger throng for Virgin Mary vision
NECEDAH Wis Mrs Mary Anna Van Hoof says another vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary is due Saturday drawing a larger crowd than Aug 15 when an estimated 100000 gathered around her farm home The Necedah Committee working with Sheriff Miles Clark and Capt Preston McEvoy is planning parking traffic control and fences arrangements for special transportation ahead of the event The La Crosse diocese has expressed disbelief in the claims noting Fatima 1917 as the latest accredited vision
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Necedah
Wis
Mary Anna van Hoof
Virgin Mary
Mother of Christ
Henry Swan
Chamber of Commerce
Middle West
van Hoof
la Crosse
Mary
Fatima
Portugal
Norwalk EUE Aid To Meet Thursday
Norwalk Wisconsin special report says Mmee Clarence Neth Edd Dreier and Fred Miller will hostesses to the Ladies Aid of the Norwalk Evangelical United Brethren church Thursday. The item notes Local church group plans a gathering with these organizers.
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Norwalk
Wis
Mmee
Clarence Neth
Edd Dreier
Fred Miller
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