Blair dentist marks 50 years in practice with testimonial
Dr Goodwin Toraason known as Doc of Blair celebrated 50 years as a dentist with a testimonial dinner at Zion Lutheran Church. State Sen Raymond Rice spoke and performed a magic show. He trained at Northwestern and started practice in Blair in 1908, with two brothers and son also in dentistry.
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Blair
Wis
Zion Lutheran Church
Goodwin Toraason
Raymond Rice
la Crosse
Dr. Toraason
Doc
Peder Toraason
Wisconsin
Toraason
Northwestern University School of Dentistry
Evanstom
Ill
Seth
Northwestern
Donald
Seattle
Wash
Clifford
Owen
Hiram Toranson
Peru
Minnie Lober
Minneapolis
Whitehall
Stella Toraason
Palmer
Goodwin
Gene
Dunwoody Institute
Richard
Arlen) Bolden
Radio City 2 New Stations Under Construction in Tomah
Milwaukee attorney Jack L. Goodsitt plans a 1000 watt station on 1460 kilocycles in Tomah under Radio Tomah Inc. Tomah Mauston Radio 1390 kilocycles 500 watts to serve Tomah and Mauston with tower near Monroe County Fairground. WCOW Sparta to maintain Tomah studio. stations expected on air by Jan 1. Bill Lahm seeks FCC authority for Wisconsin Rapids station. decision pending.
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Tomah
Wis
Milwaukee
Jack L
Tomah-Mauston Radio
Mauston
Monroe County Fairground
Hugh Dickie
Tom Price
Roger Belke
Goodsitt
Radio Tomah, Inc
John D. Rice
WCOW
Sparta
Bill Lahm
FCC
Wisconsin Rapids
Lahm
4 H Clubwork On Channel 8 Telecast In Wisconsin
County agents Lee Martin and Lois Bredlow host a 30 minute Channel 8 program on November 4 at 6 30 p m. Coulee Crossroad spot promotes National 4 H Club Week with interviews of 4 H members and leaders from Jackson to Humbird Millston and Taylor. Prospective members 10 and older are urged to join or contact the extension office for help forming clubs.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Lee Martin
Lois Bredlow
Coulee
Harvey Patterson
North Bend
Assi
Nancy Nehring
Taylor
Taylor Topnotcher Club
Harold Holman
Humbird
Jill Curran
Taylor Topnotchers
Duane Goodenough
Melrose
Bonnie Nortman
County Extension Office
Luther Plans Pygmalion Play at Luther College
DECORAH Iowa Special George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion will be staged Oct 30 and Nov 1 in the C K Preus auditorium at Luther College First Campus Players production directed by Mrs Helen Bodensteiner The cast includes Norman Rice Karen Davies and several others from Cresco Osseo Decorah Waukon and nearby towns This production forms the basis for the stage version of My Fair Lady.
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Decorah
Iowa
George Bernard Shaw
C. K. Preus
Luther College
Helen Bodensteiner
Henry Higgens
Norman Rice
Glenview
Liza Doolittle
Karen Davies
Cresco
Mary Thomley
Kenyon
Minn
My Fair Lady
Three County School Committees Hear Watermill Petition
Monroe Jackson and Juneau County School committees meet at Tomah High School to hear four Watermill district families seeking attachment to Tomah. hearing set for Thursday at 8 15 p m.
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Tomah, Wis
Monroe, Jackson
Juneau County
Tomah High School
Watermill
Tomah
Building to be Moved or Demolished at Onalaska Church
Proposals for removal or demolition of the old St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church at 901 Main Street Onalaska Wisconsin are invited. Considerations include cost and removal time. Owner may reject any or all proposals. Send proposals to L-269 La Crosse Tribune.
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St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Main Street
Onalaska
Wisconsin
la Crosse Tribune
Trempealeau Welfare Benefits Totals for October
Trempealeau County Welfare Department reports 840 residents received 58 943 dollars in October. County share total 31 (inquiries show) County shares by program include 10 845 50 for old age assistance and 2 136 28 for aid to dependent children. Disabled and blind pensions accounted for 681 90 and 445 19 respectively.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Speech Clinic Held For Vernon County Children
A Vernon County speech clinic for school children was held in the public health nurse’s office. Mrs. Gretchen M. Phair of Madison conducted the session. About 100 students were referred, with Mrs. Betty McSwain and Gale Wanless coordinating.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Gretchen M. Phair
Madison
Betty McSwain
Gale Wanless
ACCW Holds Annual Day of Recollection in New Albin
The ACCW plans its third annual day of recollection at St Joseph's Catholic Church New Albin Iowa with registration at 9 a.m. before an 11 a.m. Mass and a dinner afterward.
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New Albin
Iowa
ACCW
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Doan's Pills Promise Fast Relief For Aches And Bladder Irritation
Doan's Pills offer quick relief from backache headache and muscle pains. They claim a soothing bladder effect and mild diuretic action to aid kidney function. The ad touts long standing use and a new large size for savings.
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Dean
Doan
Minnesota Highway Crashes Cost State 92.5 Million
Special correspondence reports that in 1957 Minnesota spent about 92,475,000 on highway crashes including fatalities injuries and property damage. National Safety Council data show about 135,000 spent per fatality and 27,700 per death, with costs rising from non fatal injuries and property damage. State director Harry A. Sieben urges reducing careless driving to save money across government business and personal affairs.
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Minnesota
National Safety Congress
Chicago
National Safety Council
Rekue Show Line
Ana
Harry A. Sieben
Rural Schools Set Halloween Program
Chaseburg area schools announce Halloween events. Lower Chipmunk School plans a party Thursday at 8 15 p m. Cliffside School schedules a Halloween program Friday at 8 p m.
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Chaseburg
Wis
Lower Chipmunk
Cliffside
West Prairie Hauge Ladies Aid Meet in De Soto
The West Prairie Hauge Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m in De Soto Wisconsin. Hostesses are Mrs Clarence Runice Mrs Clarence Sandy and Miss Bernadine Haugen.
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DE Soto
Wis
West Prairie
Halloween Party Set by Music Parents at School
Halloween party sponsored by the Music Parents will be held Friday evening at the school. Prizes will be awarded to children with the best masks.
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Hixton
Wis
The
Music Parents
De Soto School Closes for Teacher Art Workshop
The De Soto School will close Thursday to allow teachers to attend an art workshop in Vi roqua. The workshop is part of meeting the integrated classification requirements.
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DE Soto, Wis
de Soto
Viroqua
Congregational Stewardship Dinners Planned in Ettrick
ETTRICK Wis Special Congregational STEP dinners are set at Ettrick Lutheran Church on November 3 and 4 to inform confirmed members about needs of the congregation and the synod A film strip will be shown at each dinner E O Runnestrand chairs the total enlistment program N C Twelme is proposals chairman Ben Erickson public relations and Victor Folkedahl visitation An every member visitation is planned Dinners served by four WMF work groups Hostesses for November 3 include Mes Wayne Erickson Carlyle Johnson John Sander Ernest Twesme and Ingvald Jorgenson November 4 hostesses include Mes Arnold Olson Harvey Olson A M Hogden Oscar Berg and Sever Folkedahl Mrs Vivien Pederson will be an alternate Mrs Arthur Runnestrand is attendance chairman
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Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Lutheran Church
E. O. Runnestrand
N. C. Twelme
Ben Erickson
Victor Folkedahl
Halloween at Home in Sparta Schools
Halloween observances for Sparta youngsters will be confined to Friday afternoon parties in individual classrooms of Sparta public school grades.
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Sparta, Wis
Sparta
Allamakee Votes Nov 4 on Nursing Home Addition
Allamakee voters will decide in the November 4 election on issuing bonds totaling 350000 to finance a nursing home addition at the Allamakee County Home. A tax levy not to exceed 1.25 mills annually would begin with the 1959 levy. Plans by Waggoner and Waggoner of Mason City Iowa.
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Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee
Waggoner and
Waggoner
Mason City
Direct Dial Service Connects Sparta and Cataract Exchanges
Monroe County Telephone Co. manager Howard Teasdale announces direct dial between the Sparta and Cataract exchanges. Sparta subscribers dial 19 then the Cataract number to reach Cataract, while Cataract subscribers dial nine to contact Sparta. Long distance or rural calls from Cataract require dial 9 then 15 for rural or 0 for long distance. Direct contact was delayed though Cataract dial service had long operated.
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Sparta
Wis
Howard Teasdale
Monroe County Telephone Co
Sparta Exchange
Cataract
Tomah Jaycees Host Area Halloween Party
The Tomah Jaycees will host a Halloween event for area youths with a parade from the police station to Gillette Park at 6 30 p.m. Caramel apples and prizes will honor best costumes. A VFW Hall party for grades one through six features contests and prizes. Kollege Kings perform for high school and junior high students from 9 p.m. to midnight.
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Tomah
Wis
Jaycees
Gillette Park
VFW
Halloween Party Invitation From West Prairie School
The West Prairie School pupils and teacher invite the Melrose community to a Halloween party on October 31 sponsored by the Modern Woodmen of America. Children in costumes will be judged for prizes and souvenirs. Teacher: Mrs. Laura Johnson.
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Melrose, Wis
West Prairie
Modern Woodmen of America
Laura Johnson
Brownsville Church Sets Yearly Bazaar
The Evangelical United Brethren Church of Brownsville will hold its annual bazaar and sauerkraut supper on Saturday November 1 in Brownsville Minnesota.
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Brownsville Church
Brownsville, Minn
Evangelical United Bretheren Church of
Brownsville
Teacher Aids Boost St. Joseph School Enrolment
Seventeen local women join St. Joseph's School milwaukee program as teacher aids to handle reading, typing, library work and supervision. Volunteers commit to ten hours weekly, with some handling home typing. first month shows happier teachers, engaged students, and broader community involvement.
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James Speltz
Carmen Kissinger
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Black River Falls
Wis
St. Joseph’s School
Mary Nerine
Mary Eugene
Mary Christine
Home and School Assn
John Brown
Classified Ad Prompt Seeks Buyers via Phone Contact
Short notice offering to sell items with an invitation to reach potential buyers through a classified ad line, providing the contact number 2-8040 for inquiries. The item specifics are not listed.
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