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Editorial recounts a week of odd events and local quips
A collage piece reviews a string of town happenings from a child ordering a Santa subscription charged to the Chamber of Commerce to curfews, civic debates, a pianist visit, odd repairs, and humorous village anecdotes. It spoofs local figures Aldermen Burgy Ripp and Weis, a fire chief, teachers, and residents with light satire.
Mrs Stoddard Succumbs at 63 in Darlington area
Mrs Mabel Stoddard 63 native of Lafayette County died Saturday in a Dodgeville host after a brief illness. Formerly Mabel Smith she lived most of her life in Darlington area and was a Royal Neighbor. Survived by daughter Mrs George Larson six brothers four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at 1 30 pm tomorrow at Darlington Methodist Church with calling at Sharer Funeral Home.
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Darlington
Mabel Stoddard
Dodgeville
Mabel Smith
Lafayette County
Royal Neighbors
George Larson
Howard
Harold
Thurel
Milford
Walter
Kenneth
Darlington Methodist Church
Sharer Funeral Home
Board approves student exchange plan next semester
Board of Education last night approved consideration of a student exchange program with a high school in another area of the nation for the next semester. A soil bank base acreage plan in corn referendum failed. Red Cross plans drive for Hungarian relief. Jim Zweifel, a sharp shooting Monticello ace, scored 52 points in State Line Loop cage action.
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Board of Education
Soil Bank
Red Cross
Jim Zweifel
Monticello
Divided views on marriages to German girls in 1946 era
Twenty years ago on December 12 1946 debate split opinions on permitting GIs to wed German girls. The Monroe OPA office closed its records and files yesterday. Louis Felders friends were entertained at a coon feed in the tavern last night.
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Gls
Monroe
OPA
Louis Felder
Fire in Garage. Firemen Called by Mrs. Essie Montgomery
30 years ago on December 12 1936 a garage fire at a residence drew out firemen after a call by Mrs Essie Montgomery. The note lists shotgun price 7 95 and a Buick valued at 765. Mrs Alta R Rouse county superintendent said Edward J Paska state WPA engineer would photograph plans for school construction as a cover collision blamed on slippery pavement.
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Essie Montgomery
Buick
Alta R. Rouse
Edward J. Paska
WPA
Wisconsin potato men plant in Florida on 40th anniversary
Forty years back on December 12 1926 Wisconsin potato men planted seed in Florida. Mrs Edith Wilmans of Dallas may be chosen vice president candidate. George Little UW coach supervises a short course in his field. Miss Berdie Blum a college student is home for the weekend. Peat may displace wood pulp in paper making as a speculative development.
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Wisconsin Potato Men
Florida
Edith Wilmans
Dallas
Tex
George Little
Berdie Blum
50 Years Ago Today November 12 Peace, Proposals, And Local News
News items reflect Germany ready for peace and neutral nations informed of end of war. Monroe High School to debate Galena. German peace proposal pleases Washington. Dr. F L Hodges and Prof Maxwell to be soloists in Monroe Hussar Band concert. W Ingold directs girls gymnasium class. Hank Hanna injured by bayonet during Texas Company H maneuvers.
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Germany
W. Ter Ingold
Hank Hannaway
Company H Manuevers
Texas
Monroe High School
Galena
Washington
F. L. Hodges
Maxwell
Monroe Hussar Band
Board of control favors binder twine plant for prison
60 Years Ago Today December 12 1906 notes the board of control favoring a binder twine plant for the state prison. Royal Neighbors hold their annual election celebrations. Tax collection for Monroe will occur at Citizens Bank from December 20 to February 1 1907. L Chambers continues to sell Magic kerosene touted as the only independent oil in Monroe and the only oil that does not smoke chimneys at 15 cents a gallon.
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Board of Control
Monroe
Citizens Bank
L. Chambers
Joseph Ommodt dies at 78 in St. Clare Hospital
Joseph Ommodt a lifelong Wiota Township resident aged 78 died at 1 15 a m yesterday in St Clare Hospital where he had been a medical patient since December 8 He was born November 22 1888 to Bernt and ia Gilberts Ommodt He farmed all his life and was a life member of Wiota Lutheran Church He is survived by his widow two sons Bernard of Freeport and Merlin Route 1 South Wayne a daughter Esther Wilde Route 1 South Wayne 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren He was predeceased by a brother in infancy The funeral is set for 2 pm Wednesday at East Wiota Lutheran Church with Rev William D Simpson officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery Friends may call at Erickson Funeral Home Argyle from 12 noon tomorrow until 10 am Wednesday and at the church from 1 pm Wednesday until service time.
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Ommodt
Wiota
East Viota Lutheran Church
William D. Simpson
Erickson Funeral Home
Argyle
Behrents Dies at 62 in Wisconsin Funeral Details
Einar Behrents 62 widowed Esther J Anderson of Wiota died unexpectedly Saturday Dec 10 Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow Abbotsford Lutheran Church Graveside 11:30 AM Wednesday East Wiota Lutheran Cemetery Jackson Funeral Home in charge Behrents born in Norway married Dec 19 1929 Survived by widow his mother three daughters son in law two grandchildren six sisters and a brother Plus Wilmington Christmas tree lights up with five thousand bulbs on a 75 foot oak tree aged over 400 years and limb span over 110 feet
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Einar A. Behrents
Esther J. Anderson
Wiota
Abbotsford Lutheran Church
East Wiota Lutheran Church
Jackson Funeral Home
Mr. Behrents
Norway
Esther L. Anderson
Wiota Township
G. A. Behrents
Menomonie
Ernest Solberg
Ferryville
Robert Johnson
Eau Claire
Poe Joe Pearson
Wilmington
N.C
Journey Through Early Wisconsin Territory Tales
A first person reminiscence chronicles 1830s Wisconsin territory life. Uncle Daniel guides a visitor through unsettled counties, Indian camps, and evolving place names tied to early settlers. The narrator muses on how towns, creeks, and landmarks received their names from pioneers like Bushnell, Dougherty, Skinner, and Smock as Belmont and Monroe stories unfold.
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Paines
Lucy
Monroe
Richland
Jource
Honey Creek
Bushnell Creek
Daniel
Chester Bushnell
John Doughtery
John Skinner
Skinner Creek
J. S. Smock
Smock
Jesse Shull
Shullsburg
William Brown
Browntown
Last Rites Held For Christensen
Funeral services for Harry Christensen 69 of Genoa City were held after he died Friday from a heart attack near Delavan while en route to Madison. He farmed near Genoa City 28 years and worked the past 15 years in Evansville. He was born in Alden Iowa and survived by his wife Irene now remarried, a daughter Mrs. Irene Boode, Janeville, two sons, Harry J. of Darling and a son Robert of Indianapolis, a brother Herb of Elgin Illinois and four grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roderick Ward Funeral Home Evansville with calls after 3 p.m. tomorrow.
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Gertrude Kimball
Howard Robinson
Janesville
B. J. Schuren
Genoa City
Gerard Achilly
Harvey, Ill
Robert
Indianapolis
Ind
Herb
Elgin
Darlington
Harry Christensen
Harry J. of
Darling
Christensen
Delavan
Madison
Irene Boode
Emansville
Claude C. Gordonman Kittleson
Monroe, Cay
Richweed
Alden
Ton Hospital
Roderick- Ward
Evansville
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