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1941, Eagle Wisconsin (1)

October 16, 2023 EHS Web Uncategorized

It was January 1941, and the New Year brought with it great confusion and apprehension.  Though the U.S. was not directly involved yet, battles had been raging in Europe and …

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Eagle Opera House Movies

October 4, 2023 EHS Web Uncategorized

From the late 19th Century through the mid-20th Century, the Eagle Opera House on Main Street was a center of activity in the Eagle area, with minstrel & variety shows, …

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1895 – New Design For St. Theresa Church

August 11, 2023 EHS Web Uncategorized

The Eagle Quill Newspaper dated August 9, 1895 revealed a new church design being considered by the St. Theresa Church building committee under the leadership of the Rev. A. J. …

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Prosperous Eagle 1902

July 13, 2023 EHS Web Uncategorized

An article appeared in the October 10, 1902 issue of The Eagle Quill newspaper honoring the successful businesses that made Eagle a prosperous community at the time. From time to …

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4th of July In Eagle 118 Years Ago

June 30, 2023 EHS Web Uncategorized

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