Zion Lutheran Circles Plan 1961 Topics Schedule
Blair Wisconsin circles of Zion Lutheran Church announce a 1961 topics sequence for 14 groups with ten afternoon and four evening meetings. January Evangelism presented by Sarah Circle. February American Missions by Deborah Circle. March World Missions by Dorcas Circle. April Higher Education by Esther Circle. June Youth topics by Naomi and Martha Circles. July Publications by Mary Circle. August Pensions by Rhoda Circle. September Parish Education by Miriam Circle. October Charities and Social Action with a playlet by Lydia Circle. November Stewardship with two meetings and Advent by Ruth and Rachel Circles. December Christmas party and final topic The American Lutheran Church by Rebecca Circle. Stewardship secretaries and executive board named for all circles.
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Sarah Circle
Goodwin Toranson
Deborah
Basil Arneson
World Missions
Dorcas
Elmer Everson
Esther
Mathias Bak
Naomi Circle
Vernal Engebretson
Martha Circle
Carl Holte
Ruth Circle
Tena Houkom
Rachel Circle
Morris Fremstad
American Lutheran Church
Rebecca Circle
Sophus Dahl
New Fire Truck Gets Dry Runs
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis The local fire department tests its new fire truck after a nighttime alarm for a small east side fire and a Wednesday false alarm It then responded to a chimney fire at Neil Johnsons home on Highway 27 West The Hixton Volunteer Fire Department later extinguished a chimney fire at the home of District Atty Carl Skolos in Sechlerville
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Black River Falls
Wis
Neil Johnson
Highway 27
Here
Hixton Volunteer Fire Department
Carl Skolos
Sechlerville
Waukon OBS Elects Officers For 1961
Waukon Iowa Mrs Paul Cote chosen worthy matron of the Golden Rod Chapter Eastern Star Other new officers include Dr L L Shurtleff worthy patron Mrs Gilbert Felton associate matron Roy Walters associate patron Mrs Jess Toney secretary Mrs Roy Walters treasurer Mrs Eaton Cote conductress and Mrs Virgil Stewart associate conductress Newly elected officers of the Masonic order are L R Stock worshipful master Floyd Larson senior warden Henry Kosbau junior warden H G Ludeman treasurer Lynn Morrow secretary and George Phillips trustee.
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Henry Kosbau
H. G. Ludeman
Lynn Morrow
George Phillips
Child Welfare Drive Nets $107 47 in Blair Wisconsin
The American Legion Auxiliary drive for child welfare raised 107.47 dollars in Blair Wisconsin. Mrs James Berg chaired the solicitation effort.
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Blair
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary
James Berg
Christmas seal sale totals $367 at New Lisbon
H N Newman announces the Christmas seal drive in New Lisbon raised $367.50 from November 14 through December 10. Stamps sold during the period reflect community support and campaign participation by local residents.
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New Lisbon
Wis
H. N. Newman
Two Christmas Programs Planned at Christ Lutheran Church
West Salem Wis Two programs will be presented at Christ Lutheran Church on Christmas Eve. The Christian Day School will perform Christ the Savior Is Born at 6 45 p m directed by Delbert Ehlke and Natalie Engel. The Sunday school will present A Savior Which Is Christ The Lord at 8 p m directed by Ehlke with Sunday school teachers assisting.
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West Salem
Wis
Christ Lutheran Church
Christian Day School
Delbert Ehlke
Natalie Engel
Savior
Christ the Lord
Ehlke
Erickson Erickson Earns DeVry Electronics Certificate
Completes training in communications at DeVry Technical Institute Chicago and receives a graduation certificate. The program focused on specialized electronics training for Verle Erickson son of R. J. Cash ton from Cash ton, Wisconsin.
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Cashton
Wis
Verle Erickson
R. J. Cashton
DeVry Technical Institute of Chicago
Erickson Erickson
Scout Camp Weekend Near Galesville Report
Westby explorers and Boy Scouts spent last weekend at Camp Decorah near Galesville Wisconsin. Leaders included Dr Wallace Erickson explorer post adviser Wilmer Homstad scoutmaster and Waldo Christianson Vic Bakke E J Storbakken and Noble Stendahl.
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Westby
Wis
Westuy
Camp Decorah
Galesville
Wallace Erickson
Explorer
Wilmer Homstad
Waldo Christianson
Vic Bakke
E. J. Storbakken
Noble Stendahl
Mabel Nursing Home Bond Vote Set for January 17
The village of Mabel plans a January 17 bond election from noon to 7 pm in the council rooms. Voters will decide on a 225000 bond to build a 42 bed nursing home. Moody and Springsted and Patch and Erickson will review costs and issue brochures before the vote. If approved, construction could finish by October 1961.
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Mabel, Minn
Mabel Nursing Home
Moody and Springsted
Patch and Erickson
Donors Named for Coulee Region Rural Art School Scholarship
Donors to the 13th annual Coulee Region rural art school junior scholarship have been announced by Mrs. Clifford Nelson and Grace Webb. Contributing to send two of seven county area students to Door County for a week of study next summer were the Melrose Rotary Club American Legion and Auxiliary of Alma Center and Alma Center Civic Club Millston Women's Club Women's Club Tuesday and Clio clubs Lions Chamber of Commerce American Legion and Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary all of Black River Falls.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Coulee
Blair Tot Must Return For Checkup
Blair Tot Bobby Buckmiller son of Archie and Mrs Buckmiller underwent heart surgery last year. Taken to Minneapolis last week for a final examination a cold prevented the checkup. X rays were taken and a return trip is planned for early February or June for the final checkup.
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Blair, Wis
Bobby
Archie Buckmiller
Minneapolis
Bids Opened for I 90 Work in Juneau County Wisconsin
Bids for a 30 mile section of Interstate 90 extending into Juneau County were opened in Madison. The project links I 90 with Highway 12 16 and Sauk County with federal funding. Land damages will be set by state appraisers and may be appealed. Construction could begin after July with total cost near 1 million dollars per mile and a two year timeline, aiming for completion by late 1963.
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Maulton
Wis
Juneau County
Madison
William Walsh
Sauk County
Twin Cities
Walsh
Children of Upper Coon Valley to present Christmas program
Children of Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church in COON VALLEY Wisconsin will stage a Christmas program at 7 30 p m Monday December 26 A film Bells at Christmas will be shown Various departments will sing and recite Gifts will be distributed An offering will be taken for children's homes
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Coon Valley
Wis
Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church
Three BR Falls crime cases decided by circuit court
In a Tuesday motion day before Judge Bruce Beilfuss at Black River Falls three matters were resolved. Layton Johnson of Black River Falls was ordered to Central States Hospital for examination after forgery charges for cashing three $35 checks using the name John Olson. Hugh Prescott was found guilty of bodily harm and sentenced to 60 days in county jail. Johnson Smith of Nebraska faced dis orderly conduct charges. insufficient evidence led to dismissal. Evelyn Shoemaker of Merrillan obtained a divorce from Joe Shoemaker and custody of four minor children.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Bruce Beilfuss
Layton Johnson
Central States Hospital
Waupun
John Olson
Flagstad
IGA
Nicolai
Edward Prusa
Guy Hobart
Johnson
Hugh Prescott
Johnson Smith
Nebraska
Evelyn Shoemaker
Merrillan
Joe Shoemaker
Norwalk-Ontario District dismisses for holiday vacation
Ontario Wis schools in the Norwalk-Ontario District will dismiss Friday afternoon December 23 for the holiday break. Classes resume Tuesday morning January 3.
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Ontario
Wis
Norwalk-Ontario
Westby firm sets safety record in driving history
Westby Wisconsin trucking firm Sloane Brothers logged 360000 miles in the past year with only three minor property damage incidents and no injuries. Herman Brendum LaVerne Thompson earned safe driving awards for two years without accidents while Tom Mickelson and Donald Larson earned one year. Safe driving began two years ago.
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Westby
Wis
Sloane Brothers
Herman Brendum
LaVerne Thompson
Tom Mickelson
Donald Larson
Scandinavian American Fraternity to Install Officers in Whitehall
Norse-American group to install officers and hold Christmas party at Miss Mayme Hallingstad home in Whitehall on Friday evening December 30. Members asked to bring a 50 cent gift for exchange.
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Whitehall
Wis
Mayme Hallingstad
Gale Judge Sits In On Contested Will Conference
Judge A L Twesme of Galesville presided at a pre trial conference in Menomonie on the 1 500 000 Kraft estate. Judge Carl Peterson requested Twesme hear the case. The suit accuses the son executor of fraud and mismanagement and seeks removal. A later conference will narrow issues and shorten trial.
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Twelme
Ontario Baptist Church to hold Sunday school program
Program set in Ontario Wisconsin at the church for Christmas. The Ontario Baptist Church will host a Sunday school program at 8 p.m. on Christmas day with attendees from the congregation.
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Arnold Olson
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Olaf Lovberg
Julius Amundson Jr
Paul Anderegg
Arthur Mathson
Hannah
Alden Lyngen
Naomi
Wayne Frederixon
Martha
Basil Tenneson
Mary
Leonard Gunderson
Rhoda
Ernest Borreson
Miriam
Lester Back
Lydia
Helmer Strand
Ruth
Harris Hanson
Rachel
Ellen Folkedahl
Rebecca
Chester Anderegg
Jerome Strande
Edwin Nanstad
Oscar Haugen
R. E. Anderson
Myron Nestingen
Waukon Obs
Gamble
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Scout
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Northern States Power Co
Sparta
Perch Lake
Ralph Osborne
Lorin R. Smith
Northern States Power
Clair Blakely
Don Goodman
Earl Lucas
A.S. Eyler
Northern States
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George Newton
Newton Sons
Wisconsin-Minnesota Power Co
Juneau
George Mueller
Nora
Gail
Shawn
Camp Mccoy
Louis Hansen
BR Falls
Westby Firm
Gale
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