Plan Survey At Onalaska
Onalaska Wisconsin officials expect a state education survey between Oct 5 and Oct 21. A. R. Page says the visit will assess enrollment conditions and recommend additional classroom space as enrollment nears 700 total within four years, including 200 in the high school by 1951.
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Onalaska
Wis
A. R. Page
Tendent
State ———— of Public Instruction
Madison
Henry Tall
State Department
Board of Education
Common Council
Onalaska Mayor Hosts Educators at Home
Onalaska Wisconsin mayor and Mrs. Ben C. Sias invite members of the Onalaska public schools faculty and board of education to an informal party at the Sias residence Monday October 18 from 4 to 6 p m.
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Onalaska
Wis
Ben C. Sias
Onalaska Public Schools
Board of Education
Sias
Three Chicago Men Indicted in Butter Theft Case
A federal grand jury indicted Reinhold Langer Edwin Levi and Robert Wilberscheid on charges of stealing 24 720 pounds of butter valued at 21 000 from an interstate shipment. The trio allegedly moved butter from Middleton Wisconsin to Harmony Minnesota and dumped portions on a highway near Peotone Illinois and near Calumet City Illinois as the case moves toward sentencing.
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Chicago
Reinhold Langer
Edwin Levi
Robert Wilberscheid
Wilverscheid
Middleton
Wis
Rom Harmony
Murphy family takes Larry to Rochester
Mr and Mrs Charles Murphy of Waukon taken their son Larry to Rochester in a special trip noted by the Waubon newspaper service.
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Waukon
Charles Murphy
Larry
Rochester
Viroqua Auto Races to End Season Sunday Thrill Program
Viroqua Wisconsin plans an outdoor season closer to be held Sunday at the fair grounds. The VFW sponsors offer a $500 prize pool with about 20 racers entered and an expected 25. Ardell Arstad will emcee. A juvenile bike race for 11 to 14 year olds and a possible male quartet are also on the program with auxiliary serving hot coffee and lunches.
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Viroqua
Wis
VFW
Fairgrounds
Ardell
Waukon Enters Marching Test Title
Musicians from 25 schools compete in the state band contest with a marching demonstration by 17 bands at Smith athletic field starting at 1 p.m. The events are part of the Iowa State School Music Association schedules with other contests at Storm Lake Glenville and Weenland.
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Waukon
Smith Athletic Field
Ot le Storm Lake
Gleneifathsns Weenland S
Nion An
Beavers Aid Iowa Harvest
Decorah Iowa special report on beaver depredations along Trout river near the Sersland property. Beavers built dams damaged corn acreage by uprooting stalks and stealing ears while green, prompting Theodore Sersland and Richard Hammel to seek relief.
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Decorah
Theodore Sersland
Richard Hammel
Sersland
Hammel
Cortez Claims Aztecs Used Metal Crayons
Cortez observed that the Aztecs employed crayons fashioned from metal. This claim highlights an unusual tool choice attributed to the Aztec civilization and reflects historical interpretations of their craft practices.
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Cortez
West Salem Business Men's meeting on Oct 18
President William Pische has called a West Salem Business Men's Association meeting for Monday night October 18 at 8 pm in the village hall. Main item is officer elections followed by plans for Christmas decorations, a children's party and a Christmas home lighting contest. Committee chairs are Drecktrah, Larson, and Griswold. A fee will be served afterward.
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West Salem
Wis
William Pischke
Vaughan Larson
W. Griswold
Necedah Coed Receives Sorority Bid at Lawrence College
Necedah Wis Lenore Speas daughter of Mr and Mrs George Speas is among 116 coeds and 120 men pledged to national Greek letter organizations at Lawrence College Appleton following campus ceremonies
Caledonia Youth Breaks Leg In Fall
Caledonia Minn a youth suffers a leg fracture while helping fill silo. The injury to his right leg is described as severe bruising above the ankle. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Thillen of Caledonia.
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Caledonia
Caledonia, Minn
Sile
John Thillen
Westby Seeks Boost In Utility Rates
Westby city officials in Vernon County seek a rate increase for utilities. The Madison filing outlines proposed higher charges to residents and businesses to fund services and infrastructure.
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Westby
Madison, Wis
Vernon
Soldiers Grove Horse Pulling Contest Winners and Pony Show
Thirty five teams across three weight classes competed for 350 dollars in Soldiers Grove Wisconsin. A. Nelson’s Excelsior team 2740 pounds won lightweight first with 2600 pounds pulled 262 feet. Bill Rosenthal led middleweight with 3156 pounds pulling 3000 pounds 25 feet. Heavyweight featured R H Sonenberg Melrose with 4680 pounds. J Lit cher Baraboo won 3200 pounds 23 feet. Pony show followed with three classes and a town parade ending in a dance.
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Soldiers Grove
Wis
Maybee
Schoville
A. Nelson
Excelsior
Ossie Olson
Adstown
Earl Miller
Muscoda
Bueford Miller
A. Zibell
Deerfield
A. Ward
Waterloo
A. Daiberg
Boaz
R. H. Sonenberg
Melrose
J. Litscher
Baraboo
Sonenberg
Floyd Perkins
Richland Center
K. Hoffman
Busines
Brother Beheaded by Japs Revealed in War Trials
Decorah Iowa Mrs. A A Snook of Corah learned Oct 14 that her brother Lieut James E Hewitt was among American B 29 fliers engaged over Japan. The finding came during war crimes trials in Japan. His Elgin co pilot and another Iowa man from Davenport were in the group.
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Decorah
A. A. Snook
Corah
James E. Hewitt
Japan
Snook
Elgin
Davenport
Trempealeau County Infantile Paralysis Meet Arranged
The Trempealeau county chapter of the Infantile Paralysis Foundation will hold a meeting on Wednesday Oct. 18 at 7 30 p m at the Walgert hotel in Whitehall. All members are urged to attend and be punctual for the complimentary dinner served at 7 30.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
The
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Walgert Hotel
Willian M. Rogers
Appointment of Town Treasurer in Marquette Indiana
Marquette Indiana reports the appointment of a new town treasurer to fill the term of Mrs. Gerald Dickey who moved to Prairie du Chien. The article notes West Quoddy Head as the United States easternmost point.
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Marquette
Gerald Dickey
Prairie du Chien
United States
West Quoddy Head
Maine Cape
Nominee Certificates Sent To Fillmore for Ballots
The Fillmore county auditor's office sent nominee certificates from Mike Holm secretary of state. The ballot copy was prepared and sent to the Tri-County Record at Rushford to print the combined district and county ballots.
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Fillmore County
Mike Holm
Secretary of State
Tri-County Record
Rushford
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