West Salem Luther League to stage Christmas pageant
Our Savior's Lutheran Church senior Luther League in West Salem presents For Unto Us a Child Was Born Sunday at 8 p m The program features narrators Kenneth Eggan Colleen Johnson Sally Ragner with Delores Mikkelson on organ Additional numbers include Delores Mikkelson Ruth Anderson Bonnie Wilcox Valary Anderson Carol Perso and Gariie Whitlock among others A Christmas lunch follows the pageant with organizing duties listed by Grace Jordson Delores Mikkelson Jean Anderson Ruth Anderson Marjorie Johnson Don Hanson Don Person Galen Romskog and Kenneth Eggan
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West Salem
Wis
Luther League of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Kenneth Eggan
Colleen Johnson
Sally Ragner
Delores Mikkelson
Jesu Bambino
Simone Buckholtz
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Ruth Anderson
Bonnie Wilcox
Valary Anderson
John Monson
Carol Perso
Gariie Whitlock
Jean Bahan
Luther League Choir
Grace Jordson
Jean Anderson
Three Pioneers In Whitehall Celebrate Birthday Milestones
Whitehall Wisconsin honors three local seniors O C Torson age 98 and Will Thompson plus Mrs M T Elstad aged 83. Torson recalls the 1862 New Ulm massacre and plans to spend winter with relatives in Minneapolis while Thompson and Elstad host family and neighbors for birthday observances. Elstad, originally Inga Hagen of Norway, has long ran a Whitehall boarding house before converting her home into apartments as her family grew.
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Whitehall
Wis
O. C. Torson
Will Thompson
M. T. Elstad
Torson
Chisago County
Minn
New Ulm
Theodore Torgerson
Minneapolis
Thompson
Elstad
Preston Township
William Thompson
Selon
Ira
Will
Bert
Rent Office Stays Open in Sparta Area
D C Sullivan director of the Sparta rent control office says the office remains active despite fewer military personnel near Camp Mc Coy. He lists over 6000 units for rent with no vacancy data and notes landlords seek guidance on ceiling limits. Complaints continue about promised facilities not provided and rents charged below maximum are noted.
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Sparta
Wis
D. C
Sullivan
Auxiliary At Salem Plans Holiday Meet
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Clubrooms in West Salem on Tuesday December 9 at 6 30 p m for a supper and Christmas gathering Members should bring personal table service sandwiches and one dish for two people The group will donate 25 cents for Christmas baskets and toys instead of gift exchanges
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West Salem
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Hixton Church Fellowship Dinner Planned at Hixton Church
Hixton Wis Special reports the annual fellowship dinner at Hixton Presbyterian Church Sunday at noon led by Rev Wayne L Grover. Ladies Aid president Minnie Lowe asks attendees to bring their own dishes sandwiches and a dish to pass. Sunday service follows and Christmas movies will be shown.
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Hixton
Wis
Hixton Presbyterian Church
Wayne L. Grover
Minnie Lowe
Ladies Aid
Christmas Party Planned by VFW Auxiliary in Black River Falls
Mrs Morrill Orlick president of the VFW Auxiliary announces a joint Christmas party with the VFW on Saturday at 8 p m at the VFW Hall. Auxiliary members bring a present for a Tomah hospital veteran. Edith Stodola oversees decorations and Cora Christianson handles cards.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Morrill Orlick
VFW
Tomah Hospital
Edith' 'Stodola
Cora Christianson
Sparta High School Honor Roll List Announced
Sparta Wisconsin announces the six week honor rolls for the high school with names of seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen on high and regular lists. The high roll includes Bettsy Bohn Dorothy Cade Donna Elbert Arlene Ebert Anna Marie Fennigkoh and many others. Regular roll lists cover seniors juniors and sophomores with numerous names across grades.
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Sparta
Wis
W. R. Bruce
Sparta High School
Betty Bohn
Dorothy Cade
Donna Elbert
Arlene Ebert
Anna Marie Fennigkoh
David Heineck
Mary Henningsen
Nancy Herrman
Kent Mannis
Theresa Morgan
Barbara Ninneman
Ralph Osborne
Norma Schaitel
Lorna Wood
Salem decoration contest splits West and East sides
West Salem is divided into two sections for the Christmas decorations contest with three classes: best decorated window, best decorated entrance, and best overall decorations. Judging date to be announced. Literature on lighting available from Mrs. Fred Hayden.
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West Salem
Wis
Leonard Street
Leonard
Fred Hayden
Notes on Readable Names in OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR list shows multiple personal names including Fisher Ardath Garfield Carol Goff Ronnie Johnson Emily Luedtke Carol Nichols John Nichols Janet Olson Marlene Peterson Caroline Rapp Rita Rice Bill Richards Vadis Richardson Gale Rugg Mary Salmon Larry Stern Kathleen Trainer and Carolyneth.
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Fisher
Ardath Garfield
Carol Goff
Ronnie Johnson
Emily Luedtke
Carol Nicols
John Nichols
Janet Olson
Marlene Peterson
Caroline Rapp
Rita Rice
Bill Richards
Vadis Richardson
Gale Rugg
Mary Salmon
Larry Stern
Kathleen Trainer
Carol Ieth
Longest Trip Was To BAF Fifty Years Ago
Mrs Hulda Bowman of Millston celebrated her 95th birthday with simple greetings from family and neighbors. Her four children were present, and she recalled coming to Millston as a young girl. She has rarely left Jackson County, having visited Black River Falls only once in over five decades. Bedridden for eight years after a broken hip, she remains among the county’s oldest residents.
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Millston
Wis
Hulda Bowman
Jackson County
Black River Falls
Navy Mothers Club Entertained At Salem
The Navy Mothers Club 685 met at Mrs. Byron Carlson’s home for a 6:30 p.m. picnic dinner on Tuesday December 2. Members voted to send $10 to aid Christmas cheer for tubercular sanitarium patients at Madison and shared addresses of sailors to receive cards and “crisp bills.” The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 6.
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West Salem
Wis
Navy Mothers Club
Byron Carlson
Madison
Navy
Navy Mothers
Jackson County Deer Hunters Have Fairly Successful Year
The Jackson County deer season produced varied results with many hunters reporting success. Notable was a spread of bucks from two to fourteen points led by Carl Stennison and Wilbur Oliver Stoddard, among others, with Howard Glanders to report totals to the conservation congress. An eighth grader, Donald Stoner of Gal esville, aged 13, also found success in his first season.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Howard Glanders
Conservation Congress
Wausau
Carl Stennlson
Paul Anderson
Taylor
Clarence Peterson
Mauston
Frank Felardo
Mineral Point
Vic Kalstad
Vic Engebretson
Bob Kenmeyer
Madison
Coach Linder
la Verne Bowen
Mondovi
Leo Martion
Portage
William Tatu
Junction City
Bob Teeples
Dale Tenner
Steve Kubine
John McDonald
al Young
Art Wells
Manston
Don Johnson
Racine
Bucks
Bernhart Gilbertson
Irving
Arnold Simonson
Jack Chatt
Ilett Gilbertson
Jack Guy Jr
Jim Nordahl
Hixton
Earl Peters
Ed Weber
Beloit
Cliff Gehl
Janesville
Bert Hanes
Floyd Dolan
Stoddard
Clement Fontaine
Ashland
Alvin Wilbert
Glenwood City
Gerald Gair
Raymond Bock
Phil Haugstad
Carl Torkelson
Melrose
Elmer Nelson
James Nelson
Royce Milbright
North Bend
Lawrence Bue
George Lepsch
Adams St
la Crosse
Tunnel City
Monroe County
Galesville
Donald Stoner
Coulee Region Seeks Help For Fire Victims In Warrens
The Luther family of Warrens lost their home in a Friday morning fire. Robert Luther, his wife Genevieve, and their four sons escaped in nightwear. the infant was revived after fumes. Red Cross chapters in Tomah and Sparta seek clothing, furniture, and cash gifts to reestablish the family.
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Warrens
Wis
Coulee
Santa Claus
Robert Luther
Genevieve
Robert
Larry
Fred
Luther
Ray Luther
Carl Pollock
John Luther
W. C. Green
Arthur Overgard Construction Company
Angelo
Tomah Red Cross
Sparta
Red Cross
Tomah
R. 2
Richard Yeske
Pine St
Parking Meters in Black River Falls Earn $191.60
Chief of Police Al Young reports the first week takings from new parking meters totaled 191.60 dollars. The City Council created a special meter fund to be spent on traffic improvements, parking facilities, and snow removal. Ted Silvernail offered one downtown lot of 60 by 134 feet for parking with dirt fill or sale for 3000 dollars. street committee to meet Friday night.
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Black River Falls
Wis
al Young
Howard Pierce
Ted Silvernail
Silvernail
BRF Reviews City Payment For County Superintendent
Black River Falls officials ask city attorney L H Drecktrah to study if the city must continue funding the county superintendent of schools after the city schools left that office. The move follows a $4 92 per 1000 increase in the school tax rate to 28 02 for next year from 23 10 this year. Drecktrah also works on a sewer and plumbing sanitation resolution with a five year plan for improvements.
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Black River Falls
Wis
L. H. Drecktrah
Drecktrah
BRF Church Hosts Christmas Bazaar At Hotel Freeman
The Naomi Circle of Evangelical Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a Christmas bazaar at Hotel Freeman all day Saturday and into the evening. Featured items include handmade gifts wool braided rugs decorations and Norwegian bakery goods. Helpers include Mrs. Mason Werner Mrs. Lloyd Bekkelund Mrs. William Schunke Mrs. I S Hollenbeck and Mrs. Clarence Reis.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Naomi
Evangelical Lutheran Ladies Aid
Freeman
Erwin Homstad
Homstad
Mason Werner
Lloyd Bekkelund
William Schunke
I. S. Hollenbeck
Clarence Reiels
Petition to Dissolve Gale-Ettrick School District Teaches Petition
Ettrick village board faces a petition to dissolve the Gale-Ettrick School District and restore former districts. Signers include Edward Beirne and Robert Rogne. A Dec 11 meeting at Ettrick Community Hall at 8 p.m. will set a date for a public hearing and final disposition.
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Ettrick
Wis
Gale-Ettrick
Edward Beirne
Robert Rogne
Ettrick Township
Galesville
Gale and
Trempealeau
Trempealeau County
Westby Legion Honors Father and Two Sons Veterans of Three Wars
Westby Wisconsin special report highlights William Stigen and his two sons Leifroy and Roger as active members of the Westby American Legion Post and its Auxiliary. Cpl William Stigen served in World War I with overseas duty in Brest France, Sgt Leroy Stigen served in World War II then Air Force duty at Sheppard and Bolling Field, and Cpl Roger Stigen served in Korea with Camp McCoy training and San Marcos mechanics school before transfer to reserves.
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U.S. Army
Earl J. Stanley
Fairmont
Okla
R. G. la Haye
Camp McCoy
115Th Transportation Truck Company
Stanley
Oklahoma
United States
91St Infantry
Europe
North Africa
Korea
Westby American Legion Post
William Stegen
Leroy Stegen
Roger
Westby
Wis
American Legion Post
William Stigen
Lefroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Cpl
Camp Grant, Ill
Camp McArthur
Waco
Tex
Ft. Bliss
Brest
France
Leroy Stigen
Army
86Th Infantry
Air Force
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Bolling Field
Washington, D.C
Roger Stigen
Sparta
San Marcos
Seasons Of Year Marked By League Program
An instructive program on the seasons of the church year was presented by the Junior Luther League at Our Saviour's church. Refreshments and a social hour followed. The next meeting will be Sunday, December 14 with a Christmas program and party.
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Whitehall
Wis
Junior Luther League
Our Saviour’s
Coral City Club Hosts Clovers 4 H Club Meeting
The Coral City Club met Monday evening at the Donald Schroeder home with the Coral City Clovers 4 H Club in attendance for a community gathering.
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Coral City Club
Whitehall
Wis
Coral City Clovers
Donald Schroeder
Scout Dinner Set Monday at Our Saviors Church
James Block new district executive attended a Wednesday meeting where plans were made for the annual potluck supper for all Scouts parents and friends at Our Saviors Church Monday Dec 8 at 6 30 p m All comers are invited in western costume. Plans to raise about 800 to send two local Scouts to the national jamboree at Santa Ana Calif next July were discussed.
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Whitehall
Wis
James Block
Boy Scout
Our Saviour’s
Santa Ana
Calif
la Crosse
Lester Brennam
Colonel Larson
Ralph Rasmuson
Thomas Hegge
H. J. Aleckson
Jackson High Lists 9 A's
Alma Center Wisconsin special report. Jackson High School announces second six week honor roll. Nine students achieved straight A grades: Marion Jacobson Judith Merrill Nola Blencoe Donna Duerkop Beverly Duerkop Betty Jacobson Alice Larson Norma Nelson Patricia Webster. On B rolls are seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen listed with numerous names.
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Alma Center
Wis
Jackson High School
Lionel M. Strand
Marion Jacobson
Judith Merrill
Nola Blencoe
Donna Duerkop
Beverly Duerkop
Betty Jacobson
Alice Larson
Norma Nelson
Patricia Webster
Jeanette Anderson
Fred Beede
Dorothy Carlson
Edith Chrisinger
Barbara Durbury
Laura Gee
Alice Hanson
Myrtle Norwood
Freida Peterson
Millie Sechler
Raymond Stuve
Sharon Blencoe
Mas Lie Diehn
James Dorrance
Aremella Knutson
Cleo Nelson
Irene Moe
Noretta Moe
Wilma Smith
la von Squires
Mary Ellen Thomley
Clothes and Toys Sent to Indian Mission by Local Groups
Mr and Mrs Olaf Torvick and Mr and Mrs Arnold Myhre of Spring Grove visited the Bethany Indian Mission at Wittenberg Wisconsin bringing used toys and clothing collected in Spring Grove by the Girl Scouts and Sunday school pupils.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Olaf Torvick
Arnold Myhre
Bethany Indian Mission
Wittenberg
Wis
Christmas Program Planned by Whitehall School
A Christmas program will be presented by the kindergarten and primary grades at Whitehall School on Wednesday December 10 at 8 p.m. Parents are invited and lunch will be served.
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Whitehall, Wis
Whitehall
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Wayne Hallingrad
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la Vonne Jacobsen
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Dick Axelson
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Ronald Hedrick
Elaine Heilman
George Johnson
Donald Lewis
Valeria Potter
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Fred Ray
Kenneth Schlaver
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David Steele
Shirley Synner
Hollie van Antwerp
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Margery Livangood
Garnet Lueck
Joan Neuberger
Donna Randall
David Reisinger
Janet Rudkin
Vernon Sanders
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Oral Vancil
Anita Young
Ann Anderson
Norman Anderson
Robert Benedict
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Pat DeWitt
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Carol Frye
Darrell Heath
Richard Heilman
Ray Kagel
Richard Thomas
Harry Gomer
George Farrington
Burns
Ray Wallace
Watertown
Joe Duffen
Kenosha
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Shamrock
Herbert Cleve
Ed ‘Zindrick
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Dayl Sary
Baraboo
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