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Headlines from Douglas County's past.

From the Nov. 27, 1952 Telegram: "While hundreds of turkeys were prepared for the festivities in Superior homes, Ma and Pa Turkey owned by the Slettens were spared the ax. They are being kept to raise a family. Oren Sletten, co-owner of the miniature turkey farm, has made such pets of the birds he said that he wouldn’t kill them to eat if he never tasted turkey again."

Town funds group ski lesson for ECHO Society           Staying healthy and fit can be challenging for anyone, particularly when gyms and fitness centres are frequently closed due to pandemic restrictions. Some community members, though, financial barriers and non-inclusive programs can make it even more difficult to maintain their physical well-being. Thanks to a provincial grant, the Town of Whitecourt has partnered with various agencies around town to address these barriers and support healthy lifestyles for those who otherwise might not be able to afford it.     �...

was wired for electricity when the house was built. but also used gas fixtures as well. at the top we have -- electric lights. the inner ring of lights are le electric. you can see the key for adjusting the flame. but as added protection, they had a font for kerosene put under the green dome. no matter what light was going to be had at the dining room table. one of the -- interesting bits that i have run across in milwaukee papers from the 190s talks about the pabsts having a party at the mansion in 1897. they needed extra electricity to run several strings of japanese lanterns aroun...

artists here in milwaukee, a very active art scene in milwaukee in the 1880s. really kind of incredible when you think about it. there was a group of what were called the panaraorama painters. and the battle of atlanta one of the more famous ones that is recently restored. the group of artists led by the pabsts' son-in-law acting as the interior decorator for the house or designer. was employed to paint these over door paintings. and they're quite extraordinary. they're quite good. by the 1960s they would have appeared dark and overvarnished. so they were painted white during the red...