Pastor Sets Nativity Theme for Christmas Services
Whitehall Wisconsin special report: Rev O G Birkeland will preach Scenes From the Nativity at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on Christmas Day with festival services at 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m. Children and confirmands choirs perform In the Town of Bethlehem Be Ye Joyful Today There is Ringing and Joyous Bells of Christmas. New Year Eve skaiting party and hayride planned by Luther League. Two Communion services scheduled January 1 Ameri can 10 30 a m and Norwegian 2 30 p m.
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Odell Schansberg
Joanne Rasmusen
Bethlehem
Rannitz
Philip Thomte
Luvaas
H. M. Johnson
Hi Luther League
Birkeland
Program Monday A Promise Fulfilled at South Reef River Church
The Christmas program titled A Promise Fulfilled will be presented at South Reef River Lutheran Church on Monday evening December 26. Local congregants and guests are invited to attend this holiday observance.
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Whitehall
Wis
South Reef River Lutheran Church
St Patrick's School Closes For Christmas Vacation
Wauk on Iowa special report notes St Patrick's School closes for Christmas vacation from December 22 and will reopen January 3.
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Waukon
Iowa
St. Patrick’s
Solemn Christmas Mass Planned at St Patrick’s Waukon IA
St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Waukon Iowa will offer a 6 am Solemn High Mass on Christmas Day with Rev J B McDonald as celebrant and Rev Edward Sullivan of Loras College as deacon. Rev RE Moran serves as sub deacon choir and organist arrangement by Donald Bakewell.
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Ronald Sweeney
Leo Jones
Michael Damon
Donald Bakewell
Sister Mary Anita
Rotarians Weigh New Year's Eve Party Here
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis Special Rotary members consider hosting a New Year's Eve party for school children after a successful Halloween event. The obstacle is lack of live music with local musicians reportedly booked, prompting Rotarians Mason Werner and Byron Stalter to seek feasible “scanned music” options for the night.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Lions Club
Rotarians
Mason Werner
Byron Stalter
Rotary Club
Lansing Legion Women Set Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet December 27 at Mrs. Alex Knutson's home in Lansing Iowa. Members will sew carpet rags for a veterans hospital and donate to support the county's retarded children instead of a gift exchange. The group will be assisted by Marie Kerndt and Mmes. Tade Weipert James Thorsten and Bertha Haug.
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Lansing
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary
Alex Knutson
Marie Kerndt
Mmes
Tade Weipert
James Thorsten
Bertha Haug
Veterans’ Hospital
Community Club and VFW Sponsor Dance In New Albin
The New Albin Community Club and Kenneth Casey Post of VFW sponsor a Monday evening dance at Dreamland Ballroom in New Albin Iowa with live Tyrolians providing music.
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New Albin
Iowa
Kenneth Casey Post
VFW
Dreamland Ballroom
Tyrolians
Jackson County Fair Board Sets Dec 29 Meeting
Douglas Curran announces the Jackson County Fair Assn board will meet Thursday December 29 at 2 pm in the Jackson County Courthouse. Election of officers and treasurer’s report will be presented. All county fair supporters are invited.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Douglas Curran
Jackson County Fair Assn
Jackson County
Ettrick Fire Department elects officers for 26th year
Ettrick Wisconsin specials report the Ettrick Volunteer Fire Department re elects Albert Gunderson as chief Henry Knutson as captain Robert Ofsdahl as assistant chief and other officers at the 26th annual meeting Lorence Stensven is a new member The firemen answered 18 calls in 1955 including a Sept 19 barn fire at George Wortman farm and a Nov 16 home fire at Ansel Dahl family property Both incidents occurred near Ettrick in German Coulee The department is registered with Wisconsin Office for Civil Defense.
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Cers
Ettrick Volunteer Fire Department
Albert Gunderson
Henry Knutson
E. O. Runnestrand
PF. M. Pederson
J. A. Kamprud
Robert Ofsdahl
Stanley Nelsestuen
Lorence Stensven
Kamprud
John A. Sorenson
Ben Erickson
Albert Severson
Runnestrand
Nicolai Rogness
George Wortman
Ettrick
Ansel Dahl
Dahl
German Coulee
State of Wisconsin Office For Civil Defense
Children and Choir Present Christmas Story at St. John's
In Caledonia Minnesota the children and choir of St. John's Lutheran Church will present the Christmas story in word and song on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. Organ selections by Harold A. Hosbach start a half hour earlier, ahead of the service led by Rev. Karl Gurgel.
Lineman Injured in 27-Foot Fall Near Bridgeport
Prairie du Chien Wis C Special The lineman Bill Cantrell of Superior Power and Light Co under contract with Wisconsin Power and Light Co fell 27 feet from a light pole at a motel southeast of Bridgeport Tuesday. He was hospitalized with only bruises.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis. C Special
Bill Cantrell
Bridgeport
Cantrell
Superior Power and Light Co
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Independence merchant makes Christmas window a lifelong hobby
Martin Wiemer of Independence Wisconsin decorates a yearly Christmas window at his Main Street furniture store. Since 1927 he crafts a pioneer era scene with a pine log cabin and period furnishings. The display draws visitors from La Crosse Winona and Eau Claire and is lit with black lights and fluorescent paint.
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Martin Wiemer
Independence
Wiemer
Wis
Santa Claus
la Crosse
Winona
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Wiemers
Switzerland
Martin
Holy Cross Society Elects At Dakota
A Dakota Minnesota Holy Cross Rosary society meeting elected a new slate led by Rev. R. L. Sheehan and 17 members in attendance. New officers include Mrs Valentine Niedbalski president Miss Catherine Flanagan vice president Mrs George Abner recorder and Mrs Clarence Storm treasurer.
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Dakota, Minn
Holy Cross Rosary Society
R. L. Sheehan
Sheehan
Mmnes
Anne i Esselman
William Meier
Cle Iment Iverson
Valentine Niedbalski
Catherine Flanagan
George Abner
Clarence Storm
Whitehall Lodge Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Ralph Rasmuson was elected worshipful master succeeding Cornell Hagen at the Blue Lodge meeting. Myron DeBow senior warden Fred Gardner junior warden W. G. Olson secretary and P. M. Paulson treasurer were chosen. Walter Reich Independence was named trustee for three years succeeding Scott B Nichols Lansing Mich. Installation set for December 30 with Royal Arch officers.
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Whitehall
Wis
Ralph Rasmuson
Cornell Hagen
Blue Lodge
Myron DeBow
Fred Gardner
W. G. Olson
P. M. Paulson
Walter Reich
Independence
Scott B. Nichols
Lansing
Mich
Royal Arch
Rites Planned At Stoddard
St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran in Stoddard Wis prepares a Christmas Eve service at 7 30 p m with 72 children performing The Joy of Christmas. Rev Gerhardt Kionka is assisted by Mrs John Soucheck Miss Elaine Proksch and Mrs James Halvorson. Proksch and Mrs John Martell will sing with the organ. Oscar Wehling will direct the choir. A Christmas Day service follows at 9 a m.
Fly Creek Aid Elects Leaders
Mrs. Morris Evenson was elected president of the Fly Creek Ladies Aid at a meeting at Mrs. Clarence Risberg’s home, succeeding Mrs. Leonard Foss. New officers include Mrs. Palmer Peterson as vice president, Mrs. Oscar Nordy as treasurer, and Mrs. Alveron Weverstad as secretary. Sunshine committee members are Mrs. Bela Muskogen, Mrs. Albin Hanevold, and Norman Olson. Parochial school committee members are Mrs. Francis Foss, Mrs. Leonard Foss, and Arnold Olson.
New Year Services Planned in Lansing Churches
New Year's Eve services are scheduled at the First Presbyterian Church guild after a 6 30 p m family supper and at the EUB Church at 8 p m with communion. The Lutheran Brotherhood will entertain congregational families in the parish house during the evening.
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Lansing
Iowa
First Presbyterian Church
Eub
Lutheran Brotherhood
Man to Head Ice Cream and Milk Dept in Whitehall
Richard Flackey of Minneapolis arrived in Whitehall to assume the sales position in Land O Lakes ice cream and milk department. He plans to move his wife and two year old daughter here after Christmas and will reside on Dewey street in the Mrs Roy Montgomery residence.
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Whitehall
Wis
Richard Flackey
Minneapolis
Land O'Lakes
Roy Montgomery
Dewey Street
Minnesota Roads Okay for Christmas Travel Despite Some Ice
Special correspondence notes trunk highways are in normal winter driving condition with few icy spots. County and township roads show more ice but are travelable with caution. Motorists should start early and slow down as many will be on the roads in the next 10 days to reach Christmas destinations in Minnesota.
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Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Hixton Taylor Area Veterans Invited Christmas Party
The American Legion of Taylor and Hixton invites Hixton and Taylor area veterans to a Christmas party on December 27 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall Hixton. Regular meeting night refreshments will be served.
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Taylor, Wis
American Legion of
Taylor and Hixton
Legion Hall
Hixton
Fly Creek Community Club Whist Party Planned for Dec 29
The Fly Creek Community Club will hold a whist party Thursday evening December 29 at the school house. Members are asked to bring something for the lunch that will be served by the men. Everyone is welcome.
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Whitehall
Wis
Fly Creek
Baptists Present Christmas Play See ing the Star
The Senior Young People's group of the First Baptist Congregation will stage the Christmas play See ing the Star starting at 8 p m on Sunday. The public is invited to attend at the church.
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Whitehall
Wis
First Baptist
Trempealeau district reviews year in conservation work
Trempealeau County Soil Conservation District officials met to review accomplishments for 1955 led by Rollie Frey with Irwin Hodden noting practices. The district listed acres in contour strip cropping and woodland protection, miles of drainage, and the number of farms assisted with technical and conservation plans.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Soil Conservation District
Irwin Hogden
Ettrick
Rollie Frey
ASC
Eric P. Jensen
Pepin
Buffalo
Trempealeau
la Crosse
Hogden
Tillie Sylfest
Albert Scherr
Trempeailleau
Noble Thronson
Strum
Paul Lehmann
Peter Bierl
Edward Ausderau
Ray Shanklin
Sylvia Shiras
Gaylord Jacobson
Henry Thompson
The
Soil Conservation Service
Necedah Auxiliary Plans Legion Supper
Fourteen members of the American Legion auxiliary gathered at the home of Mrs. Ray Brandt for a meeting with Christmas decorations. After business, games and lunch with gifts followed. A supper for legion members is planned for January 29 hosted by Mrs. Alvin Nelson next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary
Ray Brandt
Legion
Alvin Nelson
Christmas Day Festival Services at Trinity Lutheran
Christmas Day festival services at Trinity Lutheran Church Spring Grove will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. with Revs. O Engbretsen and W Aamoth officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Trinity Lutheran
Aid Plans Party at South Ridge Christmas Gathering
The South Ridge Ladies Aid will hold its Christmas party at the parish house in Coon Valley Wisconsin on Wednesday December 28 starting at 2 p.m. Members should bring a lunch item and 60 cent gifts for exchange.
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Coon Valley
Wis
South Ridge Ladies Aid
Miss Nellie Saure Injured in Icy Sidewalk Fall
Nellie Saure, 82, is hospitalized in Caledonia after a fall on an icy sidewalk. She sustained a fractured hip but is reported to be improving.
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Caledonia, Minn
Nellie Saure
CalledonIa Hospital
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