Black River Falls 1952 School News Highlights
In 1952 Black River Falls sees bond defeat for a new school by 11 votes, the district secede from county control, a new superintendent hired, and the first parochial school in Jackson County dedicated. Countywide events include traffic deaths, anniversaries, fires, and political shifts shaping local education and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Melvin Schmallenberg
Washburn
School
Robert Halmstad
Halmstad
Schmallenberg
Hal Dyar
George E. Watson
la Crosse
Monroe
County Education Committee
State Department
St. Joseph’s School
Jackson County
Sisters of Notre Dame
Hillsboro Grants School Attachment to City System
State Superintendent George Watson approved attaching nearby property to Hillsboro city schools to allow local children access to kindergarten and lower grades. The decision follows earlier denials by the joint district board and a later appeal in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
George Watson
Watson
Raymond Warren
Donald Durkee
Lyle M. Jefferies
Frank Peetzke
James A. Bolden
Dakotan Is Visitor in Hokah Minn This Week
Special report notes George Fischel of Belle Fourche South Dakota visiting family and friends in Hokah. He is here to honor and thank those who have contributed to his happiness health and well-being during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dur- Hokah
Minn
George Fischel
Belle Fourche
S.D
W. Murray
Spring Grove
Monroe County Welfare Costs For Year Ended Sept 30 1952
Monroe County's total welfare outlay reached 418114.41 for the year ending September 30 1952 with 360418.20 paid by federal and state agencies and 79587.81 borne by the county. Old age assistance dominated expenditures at 278231.92 with a 485 case peak, supported by 152098.02 federal, 90357.51 state, and 35775.32 county funds. Dependent children received 82969.77 with 40462.01 federal funds, 27734.06 state, and 12773.70 county. Fourteen blind residents and six disabled cases received funds, while direct relief totaled 19605.76 and administration costs were 23942.46. Refunds from estates and other sources amounted to 14026.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Francis G. Connelly
Monroe County
Connelly
Friends Cheer Sharon's Yule
In New Albin Iowa on December 20 Sharon Kay Newmann celebrated her sixth birthday as a group of friends visited, sang carols, and presented a purse of money and gifts while she remains confined to bed with rheumatic fever and faces months of recovery. Local carol leaders included Mrs Versell Pohlman and Mrs Leo Heidersheit among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Sharon Kay Newmann
Sharon Kay
Barbara
Stephen Breeser
Diane Wuennecke
Leander Pohlman
Tommy
Jerry
Charles
Jean
Kathy Heidersheit
John
James
Kathleen May
Jimmy
Nancy
Jerry Hosch
Patrick
Kathy
Denny Coughlin
Trudy Smerud
Jean Plagge
Bonnie
Lynette Weymiller
Versell Pohlman
Leo Heidersheit
Ronald Mah
Emil Weymiller
Norman Wuennecke
Barbara Breeser
Lansing Lutheran Ladies Aid Elects 1953 Officers
The Lutheran Ladies Aid of Lansing elects its 1953 officers with Mrs. Harold Landry as president and a slate including Mrs. Archie Uren as vice president and multiple secretaries such as Arlen Bijerke secretary, Hazel Rick treasurer, and others handling cradle roll Christian nurture bank offerings missions charities life memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Harold Landry
Archie Uren
Arlen Bijerke
Hazel Rick
Charles Smith
Alvin Baumback
Cradle Roll
Art McKee
Christian Nurture
Leslie Meyer
Orren Bray
Leo Sheriff
Elmer Ellefson
New Albin High School Chooses 12 For Band
New Albin Indiana selects twelve students to form a pep band for home basketball games. The lineup includes Sharon Schuldt and Robert Richards on trumpets, Sandra Dresselhaus Mone Donovan and Shirley Bellow on clarinets, Keith Valesch on saxophone, Harry Travis on sax, Pat Ryan and Rita Darling on drums, Paul Kreiner on bass, and Mary Beeler and Don Franzmeir on trombones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Sharon Schuldt
Robert Richards
Sandra Dresselhaus
Mone Donovan
Shirley Bellow
Keith Valesch
Harry Travis
Pat Ryan
Rita Darling
Paul Kreiner
Mary Beeler
Don Franzmeir
Immunization Drive Ends in Black River Falls District
The school district completed its immunization program for 636 children, including 101 preschoolers and 535 school attendees, protecting against smallpox diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough. Volunteers assisting at centers included Mrs Walter Johnson Mr Ralph Boehlke and others with several young helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Walter Johnson
Ralph Boehlke
Ernest Schunke
Leonard Kilian
Earl Hobbs
Norwalk Lunchroom To Be Redecorated
The Norwalk School lunchroom will be completely redecorated during the Christmas holidays. The hot lunch program enters its fourth year. Mrs. Dorothy Wrack will supervise first and second grades for the first two weeks of January. A large crowd enjoyed the Christmas concert Sunday afternoon with Santa Claus distributing treats to nearly 500 children at a Lions sponsored event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Dorothy Wrack
Santa Claus
The
Lions Ub
Dance and Talent Show for Polio Drive Planned in Dakota
A March of Dimes polio drive dance is set for January 14 at the Treagon ballroom in Dakota. The event includes a local talent show with participants from Dakota and Dresbach. Terry's Accordion Band of La Crosse will perform. Registration to enter the talent show is available in Dakota and Dresbach stores or with Mrs. Ray Iverson, Mrs. Harold Brostrom, or Mrs. Otto Dobrunz.
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Dakota, Minn
Dakota
Treagon
Terry
la Crosse
Dresbach
Ray Iverson
Harold Brostrom
Otto Dobrunz
Ettrick Scouts Host Christmas Party for Elders
Ettrick Intermediate Scout Troop 155 led by Mrs. Ben Erickson held a Christmas party at the Community Hall in Ettrick Wisconsin Monday evening. Attendees included parents troop committee members and guests such as Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Runnestrand Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ekern Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Olsen and several Corcoran Rogne Brye and Erickson family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Ben Erickson
Arthur Runnestrand
Roy Ekern
Harvey Olsen
Mmes
Anna Corcoran
C. O Rogne
C. A. Brye
Erickson
Joseph Stellflue
Michael Corcoran
Robert Rogne
Francis Patten
New Albin Yearbook Staff Members Listed
New Albin High School selects the 1952 53 yearbook staff with Don Hitchens editor Delores Moldenauer and Eddie Bina associate editors Don Franzmeier business editor Belva Meyer chief of yearbook sale Norlin Hein production manager Shirley Mauss publicity director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
New Albin High School
Don Hitchens
Delores Moldenauer
Eddie Bina
Don Franzmeier
Belva Meyer
Norlin Hein
Shirley Mauss
BRF Honors Students on Second Six Week Honor Roll
Black River Falls High School releases the second six week honor roll. Seniors on high honor include Marlene Bunde Bill Christianson Phyllis Engebretson Gilbert Homstad David Jacobson Birdine Martin Bruce Odeen Charlotte Siegel Arthur Zibolski. Juniors include Janet Bichler Lorraine Falk Richard Hagen Grace Peterson Patricia Thompson Mary Zahn. Sophomores Sara Boehlka Barbara Churchill William Dobson Alice Kubic Joanne Menning Darlene Nelson Larry Peterson Stanley Polick Mary Ann Rand Lynn Stodola. Freshmen Geraldine Bowler Joan Gardipee Richard Hilliler Ann Krohn Avanell Mathews Helen Suchanek. Eighth grade honor students are Jeanne Hanson Paul Hanson Sara Helbling Marion Huss Barbara Johnson Sally Larson Barbara Larcick David Lund Janet Millis Judith Pink Darlene Reiels Sonja Stennlson. Seventh grade honor students are Kenneth Callihan Jane Casper Nicky Homstad Judith Kramerbauer Arlene Nemec Duane Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Norman Krenz
Black River Falls High School
Marlene Bunde
Bill Christenson
Phyllis Engebretson
Gilbert Homstad
David Jacobson
Birdine Martin
Bruce Odeen
Charlotte Siegel
Arthur Zibolski
Janet Bichler
Lorraine Falk
Richard Hagen
Grace Peterson
Patricia Thompson
Mary Zahn
Sara Bo
Barbara Larcick
David Lund
Janet Millis
Judith Pink
Darlene Reiels
Sonja Stennlson
Kenneth Callihan
Jane Casper
Nicky Homstad
Judith Kramerbauer
Arlene Nemec
Duane Peterson
Hardies Creek Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Hardies Creek Lutheran annual meeting Ger ald Byom was elected vice president for one year. Other officers named include Earl Raynum secretary Joseph Norgaard treasurer Roy Waller financial secretary Winfred Byom trustee with Leonard Oines and Hollis Bibby as trustees Ushers Gordon Waller Stanley Holter Alternate ushers Marvin Baardseth Harold Scarseth Larry Engen Rev S E Verang who led the meeting will leave for Seattle Wash and give a farewell sermon December 28 with a party on December 27 in Ettrick Township Joseph Rindahl arranged the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Verang
Mr. Verang
Seattle
Wash
Hardies Creek
Joseph Rindahl
Ettrick Township
Whitehall Altar Society Elects Officers at Meeting
Mrs Louis Boehm was elected president of St John s Catholic Church Altar Society at a meeting hosted by outgoing president Mrs Pat McCormick who becomes vice president Mrs Henry Sygulla is succeeded as first vice president Neta Hunter is secretary and Eleanor Kulig is treasurer A Christmas party with gift exchange followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Louis Boehm
Altar Society
St. John’s Catholic Church
Pat McCormick
Salem Presbyterian Association Elects West Salem Officers
The West Salem Presbyterian Church Women’s Association held a combined election and Christmas party on December 18. Officers named include President Mrs Edward Zirbes, Vice President Mrs H J Vruwink, Treasurer Mrs A E Wedin, Secretary Mrs Lester Hansen, with division secretaries for literature, stewardship and education, white cross, and membership.
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West Salem
Wis
Women's Association of the
West Salem Presbyterian Church
Edward Zirbes
H. J. Vruwink
A. E. Wedin
Lesster Hansen
Mmes
B. C. Carlson
Leslie Chalsma
Horace Moran
Anita Kirmes
W. S
Lutheran Church hosts William Peck organ program
The Lutheran Church of Lansing will host area churches Sunday at 8 p.m. William Peck of La Crosse performs an organ program on the newly installed electric organ at the church last week.
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Lansing
Lutheran Church of
William Peck
la Crosse
Mrs Mulaghy to Spend Christmas with Gstalder Family
Mrs Eugene Mulaghy arrives from Fort Knox Kentucky to celebrate holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs John Gstalder. She will be joined by her husband Mas Mulaghy during the Christmas season.
Local Servicemen Highlight Holiday Travel In Uniform
Coulee region soldiers and sailors are noted at home or returning from Korea and elsewhere. Pfc Julian Rogness of Trempealeau heads home after 11 months in Korea with the 623d Field Artillery Battalion. Seaman Phillip Enke at Subic Bay and Edward Larson visiting Whitehall from El Paso show duty across oceans. Marines Dale Peterson earns the Purple Heart for Korea wounds. Sgt Orville Mattson furloughs in Merrill and more. Long Beach arrival of Charles Morkin aboard USS Helena ties to Eisenhower’s Guam to Hawaii trip.
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Army
Julian R. Rogness
Marjorie
Trempealeau
Korea
623D Field Artillery Battalion
Kentucky National Guard
Rogness
Ludvig Rogness
Taylor
Wis
Phillip C. Enke
Seaman
USN
US. Army
el Paso
Tex
Whitehall
Thomas Larson
Japan
Alfred Olson
E. F. Hagstrom
Eau Claire
1St Marine Division
Orville Mattson
Camp Polk
Edwin Mattson
Merrilland
Seaman le Allan Kearney
Vivian Kearney
Norfolk
Long Beach
Calif
Helena
Charles Morkin
Soldiers Grove
Eisenhower
Guam
Hawaii
County Hits Dimes Trail
Houston County organizes its drive for the March of Dimes led by campaign director Gladys Lapham. Polio cases surged to a 1952 high with respiratory cases rising. the National Foundation funds medical devices and post polio care. During 1952, 2,175 iron lungs were shipped nationwide for emergency leases and hundreds of chest respirators rocking beds and hot pack devices were in use.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston
Gladys Lapham
National Foundation
Foundation
Come From Distance To Visit In Lansing
Holiday visitors arriving in Lansing include Patricia Thornton of Washington DC at the Thornton home, M M Leiderbach of Great Falls Montana at the Cavers home, and James Revoir with Port Huron Michigan at Howard Revoirs. Gretchen Saam of Detroit stays with her parents and sister Esther. Mrs George Kaufman heads to Lincoln Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Walter Bailey travel to Utica New York.
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Lansing
Patricia Thornton
Washington, D.C
John Thornton
M. M. Leiderbach
Great Falls
Mont
George Cavers
James Revoir
Port Huron
Mich
Howard
Gretchen Saam
Detroit
W. F. Saam
Esther
Rochester
George Kaufman
Lincoln
Neb
Walter Bailey
Utica
N.Y
Holidays Take Klingelhoffer Couple to Aberdeen
Norwalk Wisconsin special report says Mr and Mrs Ed Klingelhoffer will spend holidays in Aberdeen South Dakota. Mrs Melvin Savell hosted about 15 women from Cashton and Portland at her home Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Ed Klingelhoffer
Aberdeen
S.D
Melvin Savell
Cashton
Portland
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