Wisconsin essay contest offers $2525 in cash prizes
High school juniors and seniors statewide compete for state and national cash prizes in an essay contest on The Physically Handicapped, a National Asset. Entries due February 15, 1953 with specific formatting and cover sheet requirements. First prize $150 bond, national prizes up to $1000.
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Whitehall
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Association For the Disabled
the Labor
State Chamber of Commerce
State Industrial Union Council
Wisconsin Manufacturers Association
A. L. Beier
Governor
Madison 2
Courthouse Workers Hold Christmas Fete in Trempealeau
Trempealeau County courthouse officials and staff gathered for the annual Christmas party. Sheriff Charles N. Keilholtz and Clerk Clarence H. Johnson received farewell gifts as they retire. Ernest Axness of Arcadia will succeed Keilholtz, and Donna M. Amundson of Whitehall will become clerk of the Circuit and County Courts. the officials sworn in January.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Charles N. Keilholtz
Clarence H. Johnson
Keilholtz
Ernest Axness
Arcadia
Donna M. Amundson
Polio Victim Returns Home to Whitehall
Miss Arlene Finstad, polio victim who had therapy at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis since July, returns to her parents’ home in Whitehall. She became ill in August 1951 and was hospitalized at Kenny Institute before moving to the Swedish Hospital for self care training. She uses a wheelchair, wears leg braces, and a corset at times.
Ohioans Visit Dorival in Caledonia Minn
Mr and Mrs Grant Schultz of Pandora Ohio visited at the home of Mrs C A Dorival in Caledonia Minnesota the aunt of Mr Schultz during a recent trip.
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Caledonia, Minn
Grant Schultz
Pandora, O
C. A. Dorival
Gale Boy Scouts Hold Yule Party
Galesville Wisconsin special report notes 22 Boy Scouts met Thursday evening in the high school gym for a regular session and Christmas party. The Scouts presented their scoutmaster Bernard Jensen with a tie clip as a Christmas gift. Lunch was served by parents of four members.
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Galesville
Wis
Bernard Jensen
George McCluskey
Fred Lund
R. L. Alvarez
George Youle
Vernon County Men Enlist in Air Force
Three Vernon County men have enlisted in the Air Force. Lyle Solverson of Viroqua, Francis Hill of Readstown, and Allan Christianson of Soldiers Grove join the service.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Air Force
Lyle Solverson
Francis Hill
Readstown
Allan Christianson
Soldiers Grove
Kelley Makes Christmas Visit to New Albin
William Kelley of Detroit arrives in New Albin for a two week Christmas vacation to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J F Kelley.
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New Albin
William Kelley
Detroit, Mich
J. F. Kelley
Christmas Day Services at St Patrick’s Waukon
St Patrick’s Catholic Church Waukon lists Christmas Day masses at 6 am 7 am 8 am with multiple choirs. The 6 am high mass features a 35 voice high school choir and carols starting at 5 40 am. Recessional pieces include Silent Night Gesu Bambino and Sleep Holy Babe.
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Waukon
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Gruber
Rossini
Pietro Yon
Browne
Marcetteau
Norwalk Homemakers Mark Noel Season
Norwalk Wis special report Homemakers Club held its annual Christmas party and pot luck supper Friday evening. Mrs Walter Kroger decorated the table. Members sang Silent Night led by Mrs Leon Belcher and games were led by Mrs Mabel Zimmerman. Gifts were exchanged.
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Norwalk
Wis
Homemakers Club
Walter Kroger
Leon Belcher
Mabel Zimmerman
De Soto Priest Feted At Parish Birthday Party
Reverend Chester Wrzaszczak pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in De Soto Wisconsin was surprised with a birthday party and gift on Tuesday evening December 16 by parish members.
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de Soto
Christmas Today The Pigeon Falls Saturday School Program
The Christmas tree program of the Pigeon Falls Wisconsin Saturday school will be presented at the church Friday evening December 26. The theme is Christmas Today.
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Pigeon Falls
Wis
U. S
Pipeon Falls
S. L. Saturday School Program at Synod Lutheran
The S L Saturday school program will be presented at the Synod Lutheran Church in Pigeon Falls Saturday at 8 p.m. A Christmas pageant will be featured.
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Pigeon Falls
Wis
S. L
Synod Lutheran
Gays Mills Recalls 1952 News Tribune Correspondent Heroic Nurse
In Gays Mills Wisconsin 1952 honors recall Wilma Gander the local telephone operator who stayed at her post during the 1951 Kickapoo River flood earning the Theodore Vail award for valor receiving 500 dollars and a silver plaque. The town also opened a new cafeteria annex to the school with a 10000 appropriation and open house drawing 600 visitors. The high school football team claimed the league title and a strong season culminated with a state tournament appearance.
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Muscoda
Madison
Tomah
Gays Mills
Stu
Valley contest winner and local graduation 1952 notes
Napori Stiven dents won the Valley forensic contest in March at Wauzeka. Thirty three seniors graduated in May with Mary Helgeson and John Reed top scholars. Dr Carl Weller Madison gave the commencement address. On May 19 sixty two Crawford County eighth graders visited the high school for orientation and certificates. Gays Mills eighth graders held separate evening exercises. Mary Helgeson and Joyce Garlick received Knapp scholarships of 400 each toward UW student fees. Village projects in 1952 include curb and gutters on Main Street and street resurfacing. A new reservoir is under construction near the old water tank.
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Knapp
University of Wisconsin
Decorah Kilties Planned for Eisenhower Inauguration Trip
Decorah Iowa special The Decorah Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps plans to attend Dwight D Eisenhower inauguration in Washington DC January 20 The 40 member group secured a special railcar from Mason City and will depart from Calmar January 17 or 18 under director Jim Heddons and commander Dr Donald J Williams Four chaperones will accompany them Donations are being sought to cover trip costs with contributions sent to Odin Nelson secretary treasurer P O Box 3 Decorah Iowa.
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Decorah
Decorah “Kilties
Dwight Dale
Washington, D.C
Drum Corps Board of Directors
Drum Corps Mothers Club
Washington, D. C
Washington
Mason City
Calmar
Jim Heddons
Donald J. Williams
Union Station
Chicago
Cliff Natvig
Decorah Drum Corps
Coe College Band of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jack Worcester
King Palmer
Republican
Onalaska Masons Elect Officers
Harold Motchenbacher was elected worshipful master of Onalaska Masonic Lodge at a recent meeting. Senior Warden is Douglas Gilbertson, junior warden Clarence Nelson, secretary Clayton Cardin, treasurer Lou Nickelson, and trustee Howard Kinney. Joint installation with the Order of the Eastern Star will be held later in the month.
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Onalaska
Wis
Harold Motchenbacher
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