The Great Deer Hunt in Northwoods Reflections
A nostalgic memoir of a Woodtick Lodge deer hunt in Douglas County. The author lists moments that define hunting friendship and frontier life, from camp camaraderie and bear tracks to Thanksgiving meals, euchre by the fire, and the shared resolve to live honestly with companions in a rugged forest setting.
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Northwoods
Woodtick Lodge
Douglas County
Buck Tschanz
Buck
Honda
Hickory
Trudy
Don Gust
Point-o-Pines
Cheesy
Babe
Eleanor
Boulder Lodge
Lake Ellison
Novaks
Iron River
John
Jessie Bruni
Floyd Davis
Ladysmith
Shaw Dam
Highway 27
Harvey
Omar Khayyam
Hoffers
Énan Skoglund
Wisconsin system becomes nation’s seventh largest higher ed group
The Wisconsin state universities system has grown to become the nation’s seventh largest higher education system, according to the system, with Thursday data cited as the basis for the ranking.
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Navidunum
Wisconsin
Dear Abby Notes Household War and Troubled Marriages
A reader asks how to deal with a spouse who mixes garbage with trash and faces legal risk. Dear Abby advises patient teaching and sharing chores, then notes a man’s dangerous driving and suggests reporting concerns to licensing authorities. The column also covers a daughter’s risky prenuptial style signature and advises legal counsel on rights.
Monticello Socials and Christmas Visits Recap
Mrs. Thomas Engels and Mrs. Dorothy Tomkins of Mineral Point joined Mrs. Engels aunt, Mrs. Anna K. Babler, Monday evening, visiting after Christmas in Mineral Point. Ida Voegels and Henry Grunder joined a family Christmas at George Krajeck’s Evansville home with additional guests from Janesville Oshkosh and familial names. The article notes the Maine coast line being 837 miles east of Jacksonville Florida.
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Thomas Engels
Dorothy Tomkins
Mineral Point
Anna K. Babler
Engels
Ida Voegels
Henry Grunder
George Krajeck
Evansville
Walter Voegeli
Jerome
Raymond Voegeli
Carrie
Douglas
David
Janesville
Richard Krajeck
Oshkosh
Rev Swenson Taken by Death
Rev E B Swenson 77 a Brodhead area native and former newspaper editor died from an apparent heart attack in his Cameron home grave. He had a prior heart attack last July. Surviving are his widow daughter her husband who died Nov 16 a son Robert J Barron a sister Mrs Edwin Sandvig four grandchildren. Funeral services at 1130 PM Monday Jan 2 in St John's Lutheran Church Cameron burial Wayside Cemetery Barron. Friends may call at Rausch Rockman Funeral Home Barron.
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Brodhead
E. B. Swenson
Ardys S. Karney
Rex L. Karney
Brodhead Area
Garave
Cameron
Swenson
Robert J. Barron
Edwin Sandvig
Brooten
Minn
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wayside
Barron
Rausch - Rockman Funeral Home
Steve Qualle Rites Set for Saturday in Evansville
Services for Steve Qualle, 81, who died Wednesday, will be at 1 30 p m Saturday in the Roderick Ward Funeral Home Evansville. Friends may call after 3 this afternoon.
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Evansville
Steve Qualle
Roderick - Ward
Seaman Meythaler on 30 Day Leave Visits Parents
Seaman Robert Meythaler of Bredhead is on a 30 day leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Clair Meythaler. Eisenhower to push youth fitness plan. Mrs Belle Harlow hosted a contract club lunch and bridge session yesterday. Honors went to Mrs Lotta leek Mrs F H Davis and Miss Laura Karney.
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Robert Meythaler
Bredhead
Clair Meythaler
Eisenhower
Belle Harlow
Lotta *Leek
F. H. Davis
Laura Karney
Carrie Jacobs Bond Dies at 84 in 1946 Review
Twenty years after her death on December 30 1946 noted songwriter Carrie Jacobs Bond is recalled. A four inch snowfall blankets Monroe and Green County as taverns stay open until 1 am New Year morning per Chief J H Schwaiger. Megaler Brothers Grocery on the square sold to Harvey H Hollan of Monroe and a man from Elizabeth Illinois who will take possession January 2.
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Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Monroe
Green County
J. H. Schwaiger
Megaler Brothers Grocery
Harvey H. Hollan Monroe
Elizabeth
Ill
Lightning and firestrike at Selma ball 11 women burned
Thirty years ago on December 30 1936 Monroe sidewalks saw angleworms after morning storms. A Selma society woman died from burns after a match set aflame the filmy dresses of eleven partygoers at a holiday ball. Two tuna cans were offered for 23 cents.
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Monroe
Selma
Ala
Kiwanis appoints Henry Kundert president
Four decades ago on December 30 1926 Henry Kundert assumed the Kiwanis Club presidency as a measles outbreak touched eight more Monroe homes. Mrs H F Cunningham hosted a Wednesday night club waffle dinner at her home while Will Sullivan showcased a new Ford coach. Ralph Tree of Juda visited the Riemer home Tuesday evening.
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Henry Kundert
Kiwanis Club
Monroe
H. F. Cunningham
Will Sullivan
Ford
Ralph Tree
Riemer
50 Years Ago Today December 30, 1916
A dated humor item jokes about loan sharks with a wife demanding 50 cents interest per dollar and a Saturday repayment, then notes the death of composer Edward Strauss in Vienna.
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Edward Strauss
Vienna
Milking Machine Demonstrated at Wisconsin Experiment Station
Sixty years ago today a Wisconsin Experiment Station dairy barn hosts an experiment with a Burrell Manufacturing Co. milk machine. Milk is drawn by suction through four rubber tubes connected to the pail. Receivers resemble telephone sets and use rubber rings to fit different teat sizes.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Burrell Manufacturing Co
New York
Big Masquerade Ball Promised at Turner Hall
Advertisement invites public attendance at a masquerade ball hosted at Turner Hall. The notice emphasizes festive attire and a community celebration with possible future event details to be announced.
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Turner Hall
States
Mrs Alleman Stricken at 79 in Rock City
Mrs Samuel Rose Alleman 79 of Rock City NL died yesterday in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Services set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Stuessy Funeral Home with Rev Milton Petzold officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by sons Rex and Donald and eight grandchildren. Born December 2 1887 in Biel Switzerland she emigrated to Chicago in 1899 and later helped run a cheese operation in Juda area.
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Samuel
Rose) Alleman
Rock City
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Stuessy
Milton Petzold
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Greenwood Cemetery
Alleman
Rose Leiser
Tausselin
Biel
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Christ
Elizabeth Dreyer Leiser
America
Chicago
St. John’s Church of
Monroe
Samuel Alleman
P. A. Schuh
Juda
Balls Mills
Rex
Donald
Rockford
Frank Saver Dies in Columbus at 78
Frank H Saver a Columbus plumber and resident for 12 years died yesterday in a Columbus hospital after a brief illness He formerly lived in Madison Surviving are a daughter Mrs William Ringgenberg Route 2 Verona a sister Mrs Alfonse Genin also of Verona another brother Carl Madison and six grandchildren Arrangements are being made at Jones Funeral Home in Columbus
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Frank H. Saver
Coumbus
Fred Saver
Belleville
Columbus
Madison
William Ringgenberg
Verona
Alfonse Genin
Carl
Jones Funeral
Sheraton Schroeder Hotel Sold to Sheraton Corporations of America
Towne Realty announced Thursday night the sale of the Sheraton Schroeder Hotel to Sheraton Corporations of America. No sale price was disclosed. The ad copy urges safer travel and dependable cars, and promotes daily classified bargains.
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Milwaukee
Towne Realty Inc
Sheraton-Schroeder
Sheraton Corporations of America
Prince Replies To Editor In Humorous Dog Perspective
In a playful letter to the editor a dog narrator describes being born in the country and living with a big human family. He complains of rivals a cat and a cousin beating him to the dog dish and argues he would prefer a warm kitchen as a watchful king at home.
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Irish
Queenie
Prince and the Little Woman Sentences of a Pet Lover
A letter from Prince, a man seeking affection and respect, playfully compares himself to a turtle and a horse while praising his partner and proposing to retrieve ducks from Wisconsin water for the Little Woman. He comically notes his cold situation and signs off as Patiently Respectfully and Hopefully.
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Wisconsin
Prince
GCARC Plans Meeting Tuesday For Retarded Children Officers
The Green County Association for Retarded Children will hold its annual election of officers Tuesday Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. in the Agriculture Building auditorium. Mrs Aaron Norder will report on a plan for fun time activities for older retarded youths. All members and interested parties are urged to attend.
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Green County Association For
Aaron Norder
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Monroe Evening Times
Emery Odell
Eangr
The
Associated Press
Wwiscon
Sin Danty
Fepublicme
Great Deer Hunt
Silent Guardian
Monroe Clinic
Valley Forge
George Washington
11Th St
Times
Abby
Itchy
Motor Vehicle Department
Dear
Licenng
Andy
Lonecee | Times
Los Angeles
Cal
Monticello
C. D. Curtis
Maine
Florida City
Jacksonville
Baumgartners
Rev. Swenson
By Robert Tschudy
Schultz
Prescription
Family Record Service
Frank Saver
Sun
Strickler's Meat Department
Monroe, Wis
Gcarc Group
H. Mund
Citizens Loan
16Th Ave
Vietnam
Freedom
Freeedom
U.S
Rment
Eniger All A & Rheasury
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