Wisconsin polio drive aims beyond one million dollars
Rex Fuller of Osseo told a district March of Dimes meeting in Eau Claire that Wisconsin must top one million dollars to support polio fight efforts. The state raised 745000 last January, far below the national average, amid a record epidemic. Eight northern counties were represented and Norman E. Weaver noted national demand and funding strains as epidemic aid to Wisconsin tops 350000 this year.
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Whitehall
Wis
Wisconsin
Rex Fuller
Osseo
Trempealeau County
Eau Claire
Lon Tubbs
Alton Berg
Berg
Norman E. Weaver
Wausau
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
National Foundation
National
Mission Group Meeting At Lansing
Mrs. Curtis Lenz will host the Federated Church mission group meeting in Lansing Iowa at 7 30 p.m. on Thursday. Mrs. Alvin Wilde will present the lesson the road to Bethlehem. Guild officers will be installed.
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Lansing
Curtis Lenz
Federated Church
Alvin Wilde
Bethlehem
Evening Guild Meets in Onalaska Wis
The Evening Guild of the Onalaska Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs George Reay home on Locust Street. Mrs Loren Gamash will serve as assistant hostess.
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Onalaska. Wis
Onalaska
Royal Neighbors Hold Christmas Party in Onalaska
Members of the Onalaska Royal Neighbors plan their annual Christmas party at 8 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. Roscoe Hohmann. Gifts will be exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska, Wis
Onalaska
Trempealeau County Fair group reelects officers
Frank M. Smith is reappointed secretary for the Trempealeau County Agricultural Association marking his 14th year in the post. The slate including Clarence Brown as president and Dr Anton Wold as vice president was returned, with a plan to host the 95th annual fair in late summer 1953. The group recently spent around 2500 dollars on fairground improvements such as race horse box stalls a new barn new roofs and grandstand updates.
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Galesville
Wis
Frank M. Smith
Trempealeau County Agricultural Association
Smith
Clarence Brown
Anton Wold
Whitehall
Horace Chamberlain
John Spittler
J. O. Beadle
Maurice Casey
Ettrick
Art Schultz
Arcadia
S. E. Lee
Osseo
Brown
Chamberlain
Caledonia Auxiliary Holds Christmas Party and Actions
Fifty members attended the Caledonia American Legion Auxiliary meeting at City Hall on December 3. The group voted to sponsor an Americanism essay contest and to send cookies to veterans at the Rochester State Hospital. They also plan a Christmas card drive for servicemen with auxiliary mothers, gave 25 dollars for County Rest Home comforts, and bought a five dollar Christmas seal bond.
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Caledonia, Minn
Caledonia American Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
Donald Sheehan
State Hospital At
Rochester
Omer Klug
B. A. Qualy
P. W. Steffen
P. G. Schiltz
Henry Alberts
Anthony Hill
Mmes
P. G. Schultz
C. Oseth
C. Gran
H. Robinson
L. Fisch
M. Welscher
Susan Lovett
Lena Caroll
Helen Kruse
Gale Man Fractures Hip In Fall On Ice
Joseph Johnson slipped on glare ice at the Lutx mill where he works and fractured his left hip. He was taken to a La Crosse hospital for surgery and is reported doing as well as can be expected. Mrs. Johnson remains confined at home after major surgery.
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Galesville
Wis
Joseph Johnson
Lutx
la Crosse
Elroy Youth Group Elects New Officers
Zion Lutheran Church youth group in Elroy Wisconsin elected officers for 1953 at the December meeting Joyce Burdette president Corinne Schulz vice president Donna Wilcox secretary Donna Dunlap treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Young People of Zion Lutheran Church
Joyce Burdette
Corinne Schulz
Donna Wilcox
Donna Dunlap
Ivy Chapter 115 Eastern Star to Meet December 11
There will be a meeting of Ivy Chapter 115 Order of Eastern Star on Thursday December 11 at 7 30 p.m. Election of officers two new members affiliation and the annual Christmas party with a 25 cent gift exchange will be the agenda.
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Whitehall
Wis
Ivy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Vernon County Agricultural Society Elects Leaders
Vernon Wis Special Jesse Sands was re elected to his 12th term as president of the Vernon County Agricultural Society at the 97th annual meeting. Officers re elected included Jerome Riedy secretary E A Schipper treasurer and Evan Friedell vice president. Executive committee members named were Paul Zube Mrs Dora Bowman and Mrs Orbee Sherry with Henry Seiler Earl Jefson L K McFarlane and Elvin Stevens appointed to replace others. The board kept salaries at 300 for president and secretary and 200 for treasurer. The society reported a profitable year with gate receipts near 10 000 though attendance fell from 1951. Premiums totaled 4 800 with 3 000 to horse races and 2 565 to arts. state shares helped pay premiums. A 3 150 hog barn was ordered built and a new wiring system was discussed for next year. Dates for the 1953 exhibit and plans to continue horse racing will be set at the next meeting, with January convention attendance planned in Milwaukee.
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Viroqua
Wis
Jesse Sands
Vernon County Agricultural Society
Jerome Riedy
E. A. Schipper
Evan Friedell
Paul Zube
Dora Bowman
Orbee Sherry
Henry Seiler
Earl Jefson
L. K. McFarlane
Elvin Stevens
Carly
Sands
Milwaukee
Sea Grandstand
Necedah High Class Presents No Boys Allowed Comedy
Necedah Wisconsin special reports Necedah High School junior class staging the comedy No Boys Allowed in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Cast includes Joe Tometzak as Mr Midnight the prowler Ruth Ganther Rita Baxter Ann Dvorak as Jane Baxter and Betty Peterson as Mrs Dana with other students in roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Necedah High School
Victrola
O’brien
David Strack
Kieth Garland
Jim Wilson
Harvey Smith
Betty Peterson
Mrs. Dana
Fred
Ettrick Lutheran Aid Meeting Details December 11
Ettrick Wisconsin special report notes Ettrick Lutheran Ladies Aid to hold a meeting Thursday December 11 at 2 p m Members to bring mission boxes Mrs J A Kamprud is devotional chairman Mrs Victor Folkedahl to present Acts study Mrs Lawrence Jordahl to report on Rindahl fund La Crosse Circuit project aiding Rev and Mrs W O Rindahl missionaries in Zululand South Africa Mrs Clara Hendrickson will report on church history Hostesses named Milton Dusso Raymond Ekern Sever Folkedahl N C Twesme and L H Temte.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Lutheran Ladies Aid
J. A. Kamprud
Victor Folkedahl
Lawrence Jordah
Rindahl Fund
la Crosse
Women's Mission Federation
W. O. Rindahl
Zululand
South Africa
Clara Hendrickson
Mmes
Milton Dusso
Raymond Ekern
Sever Folkedahl
N. C. Twesme
L. H.temte
Eastern Star Elects Officers At Waukon
Golden Rod Chapter of Eastern Star in Waukon Iowa has elected officers including Marian De Witt as worthy matron L L Shurtleff as worthy patron Charles Amundson as associate matron John Palmer as associate patron Jess Toney as secretary John Palmer as treasurer John Meierkord as conductress and Charles Anderson as associate conductress.
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Waukon
Golden Rod Chapter
Eastern Star
Marian de Witt
L. L. Shurtleff
Charles Amundson
John Palmer
Jess Toney
John Meierkord
Charles Anderson
New Teacher Manley Miller Joins Elroy High School
Elroy Wisconsin Special reports Manley Miller has begun duties as agriculture and shop teacher at Elroy High School. He comes from Adams where he ran farm training and is a River Falls State College graduate. Miller and his wife with their small son rented a city house. The vacancy followed Russell Lamb’s move to Tucson Arizona.
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Elroy
Wis
Manley Miller
Elroy High School
Miller
Adams
River Falls State College
Russell Lamb
Tucson
Ariz
Visitors entertain spring grove residents
Recent visitors at the Angus Ekern and Maurice Deely homes were Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shevlin and children of Wheaton, IA. Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Ronest vedt of McHenry, ND, and Obert Arlien of Gary, Minn., were the guests of Otto Arlien and Iver Raaen.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Angus Ekern
Maurice Deely
H. B. Smith
Thomas Shevlin
Wheaton
Merlin Ronestvedt
McHenry
N.D
Obert Arlien
Gary
Otto Arlien
Iver Raaen
Ex-Onalaska Athlete Named To Lead Onalaska Boy Scouts
Bufford Adams, a former Onalaska High School star athlete, is appointed head of the Onalaska Boy Scouts. The troop committee includes Rev Maynard Midthun Maurice Enge and Orris Stenburg. The Men's Club of First Lutheran Church sponsors the Boy Scouts and the Methodist Church group sponsors the Cub Packs in Onalaska.
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Onalaska
Wis
Bufford Adams
Onalasak
Boy Scouts
Maynard Midthun
Maurice Enge
Orris Stenburg
First Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
DAV Auxiliary Leaders Shown in State Event Photo
The caption lists state and area officers with Hazel Goldsworthy of Racine as state auxiliary president and Lloyd B. Cain of Racine as state commander. In front are Max Kruichak Tomah chair man Americanism committee and Irene Johnson Eau Claire 4th District auxiliary president among others.
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Tomah Veterans Administration Hospital
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
DAV
Matt Werel
la Crosse
la Crosse Dav
Frankie Witt
Temah
State Hospital
Lloyd B. Cain
Racine
State Dav
Stoll Named New Tomah City Assessor-Treasurer
H L Stoll appointed as the new Tomah city assessor treasurer to fill the vacancy created by A O Heilman. He takes over duties immediately as the council moves toward a fully elective office this year. The article notes reassessment plans and concerns over state valuations impacting local bonding and funds.
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Tomah
Wis
H. L. Stoll
Stoll
A. O. Heilman
Heilan
Barnes
Charles Betthauser
Betthauser
Heilman
Cashton
George Murdock
Warrens
State Department of Taxation
Gale DAR Chapter Prepares for New Year Programs
Ft. Perrot Chapter of DAR nears year end as the fiscal year closes in February. A program committee led by Mmes C H Nelson and M J Senty will map study and work for the new year. A Christmas party was held at Mrs Leon ard Larson’s home with a 6:30 dinner, music, and gift exchange. The January 7 meeting will feature a historic book review by Mrs H A Jegi, with Mrs Senty as hostess.
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Galesville
Wis
Ft. Perrot
Dar
Mmes
C. H. Nelson
M. J. Senty
Leonard Larson
H. A. Jegi
Senty
Onalaska Methodist Women Plan Meeting
The missionary study group of the Onalaska Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the church. A Christmas program has been arranged including the showing of a film Christmas Around the World.
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Onalaska, Wis
Onalaska Methodist Church
Norse-American Frat to Hold December Meeting in Whitehall
The Scandinavian American Fraternity will hold its December meeting at the home of Miss Mayme Hallingstad in Whitehall Friday evening December 12. A Christmas party will follow with an exchange of 25 cent gifts.
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Whitehall. Wis
Mayme Hallingstad
Deadline for PMA 51 Payments in Trempealeau County
Milan Cox, chairman of the Trempealeau County PMA committee, warns that any person unpaid for soil conserving practices in 1951 under the Agricultural Conservation program must file claims by December 31, 1951. Payments for 1952 practices will be issued after January 1, 1953. contact the county office or committee member for details.
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Whitehall
Wis
Milan Cox
Trempealeau County
PMA
Ontario Band Mothers Club Makes $130 From Fair
Ontario Wis Special The Ontario Band Mothers Club realized 130.30 dollars from their annual Christmas fair. The money will be used to help pay for new uniforms.
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Ontario
Wis
Ontario Band Mothers Club
Ontario Host To Area Postmasters Meeting In Ontario
The Ontario district Postmasters Association met Friday evening with guests including Chicago chief inspector Jerry Williamson and Harold Van Buren Wisconsin state association president. The group, serving Vernon Monroe La Crosse Jackson Crawford counties and 57 post offices, heard talks on postal service aspects and enjoyed a banquet with musical performances.
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Ontario
Wis
District Postmasters Association
Chicago
Wisconsin
National Assocation of Postmasters
Vernon
Monroe
la Crosse
Jackson
Crawford
Jerry Williamson
Harold van Buren
State Association
John P. Snyder
Oconomowoc
Cecil Christianson
Stoddard
Harold Hoffman
Sparta
Hoffman
Lorne Outcalt
EUB
Outcalt
John Snyder
Carrol Lower
Howard Rockwell
Margery Buhman
Gale Women Plan Christmas Meetings at Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian women announce two Christmas season meetings this week. On Wednesday at 2 p.m. the Women's Association in the church parlors will feature Mrs. Herbert Lyon with The Bethlehem Road and Christmas music. Executive board meets at 1 30. Thursday features a 7 p.m. Young Women’s Activity League dinner and gift exchange at the Manse with Mrs. Howard Barenthin’s program Mary. A small dinner charge funds group work. Advent tryst runs daily Dec 15–19 at 4 p.m. for 20 minutes of meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Presbyterian
Women's Association
Herbert Lyon
Bethlehem Road
Mmes. Curtis Homer
P. J. Server
Young Women's Activity League
Howard Barenthin
Mary
Mmes
H. A. Wisner
Wilbur Dick
Douglas Sacia
Elroy Family Sets Sail for Japan from Seattle
Mrs. Robert Corbitt and her two young sons sailed from Seattle for Japan to establish their home there. Sgt. Corbitt flew from Japan to join the family on the trip, and Mrs. Alma Telfer will relocate to Sparta after living with them the past year and a half.
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Elroy
Wis
Robert Corbitt
Seattle
Japan
Sgt. Corbitt
Corbitt
Alma Telfer
Sparta
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