Presbyterian Women Fleet 1961 Leaders Named in Wisconsin
United Presbyterian Women in Galesville Wisconsin installed new officers for the coming year at their December meeting. Officers include Mrs. Richard E. Hill as installing officer with others in new roles led by Mrs. Ralph Young as president and Mrs. Vernon Bell as vice president. The group sent cookies to about 30 area shut-ins and held a Christmas program with music readings, followed by lunch.
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Galesville
Wis
United Presbyterian
Richard E. Hill
Ralph Young
UPW
Vernon Bell
Ray Anderson
C. W. Homer
Howard Barenthin
R. H. Ashley
Robert Sacia
Edwin Severson
Troy Stellrecht
Herman Depp
William Spencer
Mmes. Carrol Sacia
Esther Circle
Vermont Johnson
Miriam
Everett Halderson
Naomi
Roy Poss
Rebecca
William Thomas
Martha
Lydia
P. Ibach
Deborah
Herman Lehman
Ruth
Juan Vasquez
Joseph Modahl
Rachel Circle
Mmes
O. S. Bergquist
Leonard Larson
Allan Ah
Larson
Yale Concerts Planned At 2 High Schools
Ontario Grade School hosts its annual Christmas program at 8 15 p m December 15 in the Ontario community hall The Brookwood High School preparatory band glee club and chorus perform at 8 15 p m December 21 in the Norwalk gym and repeat at 8 15 p m December 22 in the Ontario community hall Miss Joyce Peschke directs instrumental music Mr R W Hitchock directs vocal numbers Janet Vernon Woods perform trombone duet with Juanita Ferries A trio includes Janice Brueggman Sharon Haldeman Juli Fletcher with Carolette Young Carolyn Henderson accompanies Joyce Viregge’s vocal solo Gay Wallace accompanies the glee club and chorus
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Ontario
Wis
Brookwood High School
Norwalk- Ontario
Norwalk
Joyce Peschke
R. W. Hitchcock
Janet
Vernon Woods
Juanita Ferries
Janice Brueggman
Sharon Haldeman
Juli Fletcher
Carolette Young
Carolyn Henderson
Joyce Vieregge
Gay Wallace
Glee Club
Council OKs Fire Truck Use for Nearby Fires
WAUKON Iowa City Council votes to allow the city fire truck to respond to fires just beyond municipal limits for a $50 per car fee. The rural truck has been handling such blazes alone.
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Waukon
Iowa
Galesville Woman Heads Five Generations at 91
Thea Olson of Galesville Wisconsin observed her 91st birthday on December 6 at Finch Rest Home where she has resided since September. Born December 6 1869 in La Crosse County she is the last of a five sibling line with two sons and two daughters, 16 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Her life included time in Holland Trempealeau and Blair areas and she was active in Pigeon Falls Lutheran Church.
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Thea Olson
Finch Rest Home
Galesville
Galesvile
Wis
Finch
la Crosse County
Carl Kaas
Olson
William Olson
Ernest Finch
Blair
Pigeon Falls
Clarence
Alma Center
Thomas
Bessie) Radcliffe
Archie
Avis
Viroqua School Superintendent Resigns to Take Appleton Post
VIROQUA Wis Supt Ever ett M Lee announces resignation effective Feb 1 1961 to become principal of Roosevelt Junior High School Appleton He joined Viroqua Public Schools June 1 1955 Lee cites professional advancement and graduate study in summer During 50 years in Viroqua he oversaw the high school building program from site selection to May 15 1960 dedication He led the Western Wisconsin Schoolmasters Assn and held multiple civic and educational posts including deputy Lions district governor and library board member
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Viroqua
Wis
Everett M. Lee
Viroqua Board of Education
Roosevelt
Appleton
Lee
Viroqua Public Schools
Western
Wisconsin Schoolmasters Assn
Wisconsin Forensic Board
The
Lions
South Central Conference
Young Farmer Meeting Date Set Dec 20
Caledonia Minn The first in a series by the Caledonia Public School agriculture department now meets Tuesday Dec 20 at 8 pm in the high school agriculture room. Topic is corporation farming with attorney John Rippe detailing advantages for farmers considering incorporation of their farms.
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Caledonia
Minn
Agriculture Department
Caledonia Public School
John Rippe
Westby Couple Depart For Europe On Norwegian Steamship
Westby Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Erling Hovde left for New York to board a Norwegian American steamship to Norway They will stop in Denmark and Sweden on the way After several weeks in Norway they plan to visit other countries before returning to America in April
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Westby
Wis
Erling Hovde
New York
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
America
Yale Party Set for Chautaqua Club in Sprin g Grove Minn
The Chautaqua Club will hold its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Rolf Hanson in Spring Grove on Wednesday evening December 14.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Chautaqua Club
Rolf Hanson
Jackson County Population Decline. BRF Grows in 1960 Census
Final 1960 census figures show Jackson County total 15 151 down from 16 382 in 1950 while Black River Falls rises to 3 195 from 2 826. County towns list 1950 and 1960 populations for Adams Albion Alma Center etc with multiple changes across municipalities.
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Black River Falls
Jackson County
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bangor voters reject plan to dissolve Prairie Rural District
In Bangor Wisconsin a special election overturned a La Crosse County order dissolving the Prairie Rural School District and attaching it to Bangor. Village voters backed the order 50 to 24 while rural areas opposed 35 to 25 leaving 76 to 59 in favor, but a majority in both zones was required to uphold the decision. The district serves about 25 pupils and is located southeast of Bangor.
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Bangor
Wis
la Crosse County
Prairie Rural
Ontario EUB Church Elects 1961 Officers
The Ontario Evangelical United Brethren Church announces 1961 officers across church programs. Key leaders include Mrs Alfred Wall as lay leader and Mrs Elizabeth Williams as adult director, with Jack Robinson serving multiple roles and Richard Miller as secretary.
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Ontario
Wis
Ontario Evangelical United Brethren Church
Alfred Wall
Elizabeth Williams
Richard Miller
Avery Rich
Kathleen Timmerman
John Robinson
Harold Woods
Wallace Davison
Jack Robinson
Vernon Woods
Kathleen Hutchens
Juanita Ferries
William Jantz
Leo Woods
Herman Mason
Carole Rego
Marilyn Rego
Carla Budde
Janet Woods
EUB
Nathan Woods
Sparta Newcomers Elect Officers in 1961
Mrs. Evan Wahl was elected president of the Sparta Newcomer's Club for 1961. Other officers include Mrs. Dean Tribby as vice president, Mrs. David Felkins as secretary, and Mrs. A. Forde as treasurer. Board members are Mrs. Carroll Verken, Mrs. Harold Lyons, Mrs. Harry Quandah, and Mrs. Edward Wendorf. Mrs. S. L. Byson is sunshine chairman and Mrs. John Lund handles the Gypsy basket.
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Sparta
Wis
Evan Wahl
Dean Tribby
David Felkins
A. Forde
Carroll Verken
Harold Lyons
Harry Quandah
Edward Wendorf
S. L. Byson
Sunshine
John Lund
Santa Claus on BAF Streets This December
Santa Claus will be seen on the streets of Black River Falls Wisconsin daily from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. from Friday December 16 until Christmas Eve.
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Santa Claus
Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County Legion to Meet December 15 in Northfield
The Jackson County American Legion Council led by Commander Archie Fisher will meet Thursday evening December 15 in Northfield and serve special Christmas refreshments.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County American Legion Council
Northfield
Archie Fisher
Christmas Party Planned by Trempealeau Church Society
The Woman's Society of the Federated Church in Trempealeau Wis will hold its annual Christmas party and potluck dinner at 1 p m Thursday Dec 22 Each member is to invite a guest.
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Trempealeau, Wis
Woman's Society of the Federated Church
Holidays Set for WAUKON Schools
Holidays set for WAUKON Iowa for both public school and St Patrick s School begin December 23 with classes resuming January 3 for the new year.
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Waukon
Iowa
St. Patrick's School
District Soil Men To Hold Conference in Whitehall
A soil conservation district supervisors workshop on Wisconsin conservation needs will be held at the REA building in Oakdale on Wednesday December 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Attending Trempealeau County are Nobel Thronson Strum chairman Lily Reich Independence secretary Thorval Tweet Eleva Paul Lehman Albert Scherr Trempealeau County Agent Peter Bieri Rollie Frey Eric Jensen county conservation staff Henrik Hernes Agriculture Stabilization manager and one committee member to be named.
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Trempealeau County
Nobel Thronson
Strum
SCDS
Lily Reich
Independence
Thorval Tweet
Eleva
Paul Lehman
Albert Scherr
Trempealeau
Peter Bieri
Rollie Frey
Eric Jensen
County Conservation Department
Henrik Herness
Agriculture Stabilization Office
Girl Scouts Create Christmas Tree Ornaments at Ettrick
Intermediate Girl Scouts worked at Mrs. Ben Erickson home with help from her daughter Lee Andra to craft ornaments. They planned to sing carols with the Ettrick Lutheran junior choir for the aged and shut ins on December 16, followed by a Christmas party and gift exchange. A holiday party for parents was set for December 29.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ben Erickson
Erickson
Lee Andra
Ettrick Lutheran
Lutheran Circles Hold Christmas Service at Zion
Blair Wisconsin Zion Lutheran to host its annual Christmas service for the congregation at 8 p.m. on December 15. The offering benefits Bethany Lutheran Home in La Crosse. Fourteen circles will decorate tables and a social hour follows in the church parlors.
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Blair
Wis
Zion Lutheran Circles
Bethany Lutheran Home
la Crosse
Red Check homer crowned grand champion at Sparta pigeon show
343 pigeons judged by Arthur Kehl of Watertown at Sparta City Hall show. Grand champion is a Red Check homer entered by Carl Hafner of the Carlo Lofts La Crosse. Other winners include Blue Check homer best in regular class by George McFadden Eau Claire and Blue Gazzi Modena by Vern Baker Onalaska. Show superintendent Dave Horman Sparta.
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Carl Hafner
la Crosse
England
Sparta Pigeon Club
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Tim
Vern Baker
Onalaska
Blue Medina
George McFadden
Eau Claire
Blue Check Racing
Homer
Donald Kirchner
Bangor
White King
Sparta
Wis
Arthur Kehl
Watertown
National Pigeon Assn
City Hall
Carlo Lofts
Dewey Bjorkman
George Tompkins
Ward
Don Kirchner
King
Tom Kurtz
Gary Longway
Jim Rice
Willard
Carl Hilke
Owl
George Grosskopf
Ken
Don Rugg
Curt Wenzel
Holmen
Oriental Frill
Don Zimmerman
Wayne Tourville
Dave Horman
Women's Guild Sets Christmas Party at Wheatland church
NEW ALBIN IOWA The Women's Guild of St John's Evangelical and Reformed Church of Wheatland will hold its annual Christmas program Thursday at 1 30 p m Mrs Melba Beneke is program chairman Members will exchange gifts.
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New Albin
Iowa
Women’s Guild of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Helping Hand Club To Meet At Taylor
Taylor Wis The Helping Hand Club will meet Thursday evening Dec 15 at the home of Mrs Ole Gilbertson Members will fill Christmas boxes for distribution at Christmas prior to the holidays
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Helping Hand Club
Taylor
Taylor, Wis
Ole Gilbertson
Serving Uncle Sam Capt Laurel Schilhabel in Missouri assignment
Capt Laurel Schilhabel son of Mr and Mrs William Schilhabel of Warrens has been assigned to the 55th Artillery Nike Hercules unit at Pleasant Hill Missouri commanding Battery B. He previously served in Alaska and is a Sparta High School 1937 graduate.
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William Schilhabel
Warrens
55Th Artillery
Pleasant Hill
Schilhabel
Alaska
Sparta High School
Donald Walker
George Walker
Norwalk
Korea
United States
Eldrid Kolve
Selmer Roxlien
Blair
Offutt Afb
Neb
Ens
Patrick O'Connell
F. J. O'Connell
Sparta
Bennington
Hawaiian
Japan
Philippines
Formosa
Hong Kong
Vernon Rodefer
Vern Rodefer
Tomah
Naval Air Technical Training Unit
Lakehurst
N.J
Muscular Dystrophy Drive Totals $67.43 in Stoddard
In Stoddard Wisconsin a house to house drive collected $67.43 for muscular dystrophy under sponsorship of the local fire department.
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Stoddard
Wis
Lions Entertain At Norwalk Dinner
About 40 people attended a Lions Club dinner in Norwalk Wisconsin at the local high school gymnasium. Wives were guests of members.
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Norwalk
Wis
Lions Club
Women Foresters To Meet At New Albin
St Joseph's Court of the Women Catholic Order of Foresters will meet Thursday December 15 at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Fred Lager in New Albin Iowa
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New Albin
Iowa
St. Joseph’s Court of Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
Fred Lager
Luther League Hay Ride Plans in Ettrick Wisconsin
North Beaver Creek Luther League hosts a hay ride party on Sunday December 18 starting at 7 p m. The event includes singing carols for the aged and shut ins at the Garven Borreson home.
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Ettrick
Wis
North Beaver Creek
Luther League
Garven Borreson
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