Houston County 4-H Members Eve 1951
Houston County 4-H year reports 31 clubs with 715 youth members and 2,320 projects including 468 livestock. Leaders, activities, and district events are outlined with awards, contests, dress and culinary shows, state fair attendance, and a September livestock sale grossing 25,215.34 for 206 animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Shirley Weeks
Deadzaant Tianne Wilhalem Can
Houston
Nancy Meyer
Caledonia Champion
Leone Wilhelmson
Newhouse Norsemen
Adeline Ernster
Caledonia
Jeannine Carlson
Cushion Peak Echoes
Dorothy Jetson
Milo Ernster
Kenneth Olson
Oak Pioneers
Norris Storlie
Howard Haugstad
Harold Jetson
Newhouse Horsemen
Norlin Hein
Wheatland State Liners
Caroljean Hempstead
4H Club
Portland Prairie
Brownsville Busy Bees
Sheldon
Wheatland State
Mayville Golden Gophers Club
Hokah Chiefs
Bjitzen- Be-square
Eastern Star Elects Officers in Viola Wisconsin
Viola Wisconsin special report notes new Eastern Star officers. Carol Wheeler is worthy matron and Eilif Rasmussen is worthy patron with Clara Sikir associate matron and Walter Van Winter associate patron. Regular meeting to appoint further officers followed candlelight supper. annual Christmas party included gift exchange and birthday anniversaries observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Viola Order of the Eastern Star
Carol Wheeler
Eilif Rasmussen
Clara Sikir
Walter van Winter
Geneva Wheeler
Geneva Schroeder
Ella M. Hufford
Maroe Blakely
Cora Wheeler
Corps Elects At Merrillan
Merrillan Wisconsin special report notes the Women’s Relief Corps Col Ellsworth Post 33 electing new officers led by Angel Burlingame as president. Other officers named include Jackson senior vice president Merrill junior vice president Smith conductor Rush treasurer Austin secretary Horton chaplain Landerville guard and color bearers Breheim Waller Olson and Jarrett. Next meeting set for January 18 at Angie Horton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrillan
Wis
Women’s Relief Corps
Col. Ellsworth St
Angel Burlingame
Jackson
Dora Merrill
Smith
Elmer Rush
Mary Austin
Angie Horton
Eva Landerville
Mmes. Breheim
Waller
Olson
Jarrett
Birthday Celebration At Coon Valley Home
Hollie Clark observed his birthday at a Coon Valley residence on December 20 with many friends and relatives in attendance. Guests included the Emil Cornell family Henry Stockston family John Tusk family Al Tusk family Rudy Clements family Ralph Clements family Joe Schumacher and Alice Ted Bonsack Minnie Ritter Mrs Hollie Clark Bob and Vivian Clark Howard Kinnin Ed Ferris Bob Richards Roger Erickson and Mrs F X Newburg was recently honored at a similar party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Valley
Wis
Hollie Clark
Emil Cornell
Henry Stockston
John Tusk
al Tusk
Rudy Clements
Ralph Clements
Joe Schumacher
Alice
Ted Bonsack
Minnie Ritter
Bob
Vivian Clark
Howard Kinnin
Ed Ferris
Bob Richards
Roger Erickson
F. X. Newburg
County CROP Drive Success in Houston County Townships
The Christian Rural Overseas program drive reports solid contributions from multiple townships and villages in Houston County. Rev. Robert Kinkade urges remaining townships to finish solicitations by January 15, with totals tallied at $1,226.60 raised to date led by contributions from Caledonia and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Christian Rural Overseas
Robert Kinkade
Drive
Kinkade
Adolph Eikens
Caledonia
Black Hammer
Caledonia Township
Caledonia Village
Brownsville
Houston
Jefferson
Mound Prairie
Wilmington
Winnebago
Spring Grove
Sheldon
Seven Youths Take Oath in Spring Grove School Patrol
Seven youths Gary Roverud John Dahle Steven Roverud Duane Danielson Wesley Bergsrud Alen Lien and Donald Larson joined the school patrol in Spring Grove Minnesota after a safety talk by Sgt George Kaisenatt of the state highway department. He noted no patrol member has ever been charged with a fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove. Minn
George J. Kaisenatt
Minnesota Highway Department
Gary Roverud
John Dahle
Steven Roverud
Duane Danielson
Wesley Bergsrud
Alen Lien
Donald Larson
Kaisenatt
Lansing Youth Enlists in Air Force
Lansing Iowa special report William Terry son of Mr and Mrs L O Terry enlisted in the air force at La Crosse Friday and sails Jan 4 to take his physical in Minneapolis He may be assigned to a Texas camp for basic training He has been a student at Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls His brother Sergeant Richard Terry is stationed in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
William Terry
L. O. Terry
Air Force
la Crosse
Minneapolis
Texas
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Richard Terry
Alaska
Waukon Youth Named Supervisor of Agents
Wayne H. Martin of Waukon has been promoted to agent supervisor of the Milwaukee road at Marquette. He is brother to Otto and Willard Martin, with Willard having been chief operator of the Milwaukee road for 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon, Ia
Wayne H. Martin
Waukon
Milwaukee Railroad
Marquette
Martin
Otto
Willard Martin
Milwaukee Road
Tamarack Lutheran Ladies Aid Holiday Party Planned
Ettrick Wisconsin Special notes Tamarack Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a holiday party Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Gerald Severson Mrs Lawrence Foss will assist as hostess with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Tamarack Lutheran Ladies Aid
Gerald Severson
Lawrence Foss
Texans Visit Merrillan For Christmas Holiday
Calvin Struensee and his wife of Corpus Christi Texas arrived in Merrillan to visit Mrs Charlotte Clifford and Mrs Ed Struensee in Neillsville with their parents. They plan to return January 6 to Texas where he is stationed with the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrillan
Wis
Calvin Struensee
Corpus Christi
Tex
Struensee
Charlotte Clifford
Ed Struensee
Neillsville
Texas
Navy
BRF Families Head South For Holidays To Texas
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis Special families from the BRF area are traveling for Christmas. Curtis Matthews and four children visit relatives in Texas. Judd Trask drives to Cotulla then to Eastis Fla to stay with his mother. A H Trask family tour includes Cotulla and Long Beach for a turkey convention. Nels Nelson and relatives plan a two week visit with Nelsons sister and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Texas
Curtis Mathews
Judd Trask
Cotulla
A. Hugh Trask
Eustis
Fla
Ida Trask
A. H. Trask
Hugh
Long Beach
Calif
Nels Nelson
Mmes
Etta Gilbertson
Nilda Torkelson
Gilbertson
Donna
Ernest Shankey
Tomah Ordnanceman Joins Patrol Squadron 931 Training
Walter W. Molash Jr an aviation ordnanceman first class USN son of Mr and Mrs Walter W Molash of Tomah Wisconsin is a member of patrol squadron 931 undergoing intensive transitional training in the Navy P2V Neptune bomber at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Washington The squadron was recently recalled to active duty from Willow Grove Pennsylvania prior to Whidbey Island and previously trained at Seattle Washington in the PB4Y Privateer bomber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Walter W. Molash
USN
Patrol
Navy
Naval Air Station
Whidbey Island
Wash
Willow Grove
Penn
Whidbey
Seattle
Priest Returns Home From Sparta Hospital
The Rev. John D. Anibas returns to his St Patrick's parish house in Elroy after nine weeks in a Sparta hospital. He will be unable to resume duties for some time, with the Rev. A Lecheler of La Crosse temporarily in charge of the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
John D. Anibas
St. Patrick’s
Sparta
A. Lecheler
la Crosse
Kennet to Visit Jersey Friends on Holiday Trip
Holmen Wis Mrs L A Kennet leaves for a holiday visit at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James R Gustin and sons in Princeton New Jersey En route home next month she will visit relatives at her former home in Washington Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
L. A. Kennet
James R. Gustin
Princeton
N. J
Washington, Pa
Decorah Family Visits Yuma for Holiday
Frank R. Miller and his family of Decorah with his parents Mr and Mrs W R Miller of Prosper are in Yuma Arizona to visit Everett Millers during a holiday trip and plan to return in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Frank R. Miller
Wils. R. M. Miller
Prosper
Yuma
Ariz
Everett Millers
Take Trip To West New Albin
Mr and Mrs Frank Wymiller Jr and son Louis left San Diego to visit Mrs Weymiller s sister who is seriously ill They will travel the southern route and expect to be away several weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Frank Wymiller, Jr
Louis
San Diego
Calif
Mrs. Carl Price Heads Holmen Ladies Aid Society
Mrs. Carl Price elected president of the Holmen Ladies Aid for the coming year at the annual church meeting. New officers include vice presidents O N Hanson Arlan Lee Ralph Anderson secretary Gus Koch treasurer Alvin Johnson. Proceeds from a smorgasbord raised 538 dollars for local charities and the Christmas program featured a piano solo and Holmen High vocal trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Carl Price
Mmes
O. N. Hanson
Arlan Lee
Ralph Anderson
Gus Koch
Alvin Johnson
Frank Stolander
Marvin Johnson
Harold Johnson
Society
Bethany Old Peoples Home
Emma Quell
Melvin Daffinson
Fred Martin
Andrew Bolstad
Christmas Choral Concert at Trinity Lutheran Church
Spring Grove Minnesota special report states Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church will stage a Christmas concert Thursday at 8 p.m. The ladies chorus directed by Mrs. H S Lovold, the men's chorus by Thor Kjome, and the junior choir by Rev Oscar Mikkelson will join for three massed numbers conducted by Kjome. Luther league members will serve refreshments after the concert per the committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
H. S. Lovold
Thor Kjome
Oscar Mikkelson
Kjome
Luther League
Salem Atoms Elects New Officers at City Club Meeting
Salem Atoms members named Marion Clark president and Dean De Witt vice president at a Salem schoolhouse gathering. Dorothy Nemec becomes secretary, Clarence Jeffers treasurer, Yvonne Parker reporter, with Kenneth Melvin leading and Doris Melvin Doris De Witt and Russell De Witt as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Clark
Salem Atoms
Salem
Dean de Witt
Dorothy Nemec
Clarence Jeffers
Yvonne Parker
Kenneth Melvin
Doris Melvin
Doris de Witt
Russell de Witt
Tribute to Dr J C Lannin Highlighted in 1950 Mabel
In Mabel Minnesota 1950 marked by a honored tribute to Dr Cass for 39 years of service and a year full of community events. Arne Rogthm celebrated his 80th birthday as local life and local sports saw ski tournament winners and district basketball progress. A flood damaged Root River valley while civic and church activities highlighted the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel, Minn
Mabel
Aarge
Mabel Park
Arne Rothem
Benson Hill
Lanesboro
Mark Carrington
Preston
Newburg
Root River
Kittelson-Onsgard Post
Ernest Olson
Mabel Music Department
Larry Peterson
L. V. Peterson
Minneapolis Star Program
J. C. White
Ernest Danielson
Alameda
Calif
Europe
Shirley Stroud
Orlin Larson
Mabel High School
Hesper Lutheran
J. W. Yiwisaker
Ward Melby
Warred Redwing
Gary Knight
Eldon Larson
iLyle Hoff
U. S. Air Force
San Antonio
Tex
Charlotte
Shirley
Irene Drievold
Carl
Milton Stensland
Maurice Stensland
Mabel Busy Bees
Bernice Holihan
Otto Rasmussen
Hesper
Borghild Dahl
Mabel Lutheran Church
Burr
Griswold
Loren Hawks
Amelia
Waukon Firm Wins Hanover Township Surfacing Contract
The R. J. Cooney Construction Co. of Waukon has been awarded the contract by the Allamakee county board of supervisors to resurface highways in Hanover township with 800 yards of crushed rock asphalt improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
R. J. Cooney Construction Co
Hanover Township
Allamkee
Hillsboro Firms Form and Acquire Dorchester Canning Plant
Hillsboro Enterprises Inc. is formed and buys Dorchester Canning Co. property in Hillsboro. Madison figures include Kuehling Deakin and Rethke. local Hillsboro officers Freck Hofmeister Cesnik. Plant will run year round with corn and peas canning as continued core and other products added for steady employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Hillsboro Enterprises Inc
Dorchester Canning Co
LeRoy Freck
E. V. Hofmeister
Willia Hofmeister
J. A. Cesnik
Warren Kuehling
G. S. Deakin
William Rethke
Madison
Hold Annual Yuletide Program At Norwalk
Harmony homemakers held their annual Christmas party at Mrs. Boyd Zietlow’s home. Members exchanged gifts and distributed treats to children. They voted to assist at Camp McCoy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Harmony Homemakers
Boyd Zietlow
Aeghey
Camp McCoy Hospital
Waukоn Properties Change Hands in Trio of Transfers
Three Waukon residences changed owners in a sequence. Ralph Sweeney sold to Earl Gruber, who then sold to Ed Dee. Dee’s home was bought by Harold Adams of Keokuk, who plans to move to Waukon, while Sweeney will occupy a ranch-style house he built north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Ralph Sweeney
Earl Gruber
Ed Dee
Dee
Harold Adams
Keokuk
Sweeney
Elroy businessmen sponsor Dairyland News party at high school
Local Elroy businesspeople sponsor a Dairyland News family party in the high school auditorium on Thursday December 29 with two shows at 7 and 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Dairyland News
Hi School
Christmas Plans In Chicago For Ran som Family
Caledonia Minnesota special report says Dr and Mrs G A Ransom will spend Christmas in Chicago with their daughter and son the Arthur Peterson and Glenn Ransom families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
G. A. Ransom
Chicago
Arthur Peterson
Glenn Ransom
Tavern Operators Seek Liquor Rights in Pigeon
Whitehall Wisconsin special report says the town of Pigeon board will meet at the town clerk Henry Tangen office to consider applications by Herbert W. Johnson and Richard Dresserhaus to sell liquor in their combined beer taverns and restaurants in Pigeon Falls. Liquor sales have not occurred in the township in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Pigeon
Henry Tangen
Herbert W. Johnson
Richard Dresserhaus
Pigeon Falls
Waukon Yale Party Impresses at Community Club Event
The Waukon Community Club Yale Party, marked by a December Christmas gathering at the Waukon opera house, drew a good crowd despite bad roads. Harold Fritz opened the meeting. Roland Herman led the program featuring Elk School pupils, 4-H clubs, local musicians, a pantomime, and a grand Santa Claus finale with treats for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Makee Township
Elk School
Florence McDermott
Shirley Herman
George Richter
Belle Richter
Paul Hager
Joyce O’riley
Joyce Nolting
Norma Jean
Man
Merilla Amundson
Joanne
Karen Monore
Lycurgus Lassies
Horace Clark
Irvin Bangs
Round Prairie Champs
Clarence Kerndt
Shirley
Arlene Herman
Amundson
Floyd
Bob Weber
U Need A
Ward Cook
Betty Bangs
Milan Petras
Calvin Bechtel
Aloris
Dianne Clark
Len Baxter
Frederick Brandsmeier
Robert Notting
Joyce O'Riley
Santa Claus
Palmer Tollefson Heads Mabel Firemen
Palmer Tollefson has been elected chief of the Mabel fire company in Mabel Minnesota. Serving with him are Belmont Humphrey as secretary Milton Thompson as treasurer and Goodwin Dahlen as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel, Minn
Palmer Tollefson
Mabel Fire Company
Belmont Humphrey
Milton Thompson
Goodwin Dahlen
Caledonian Community hospital auxiliary elects officers
Mrs. Einar Neilsen was chosen president at the December meeting of the Caledonian Community hospital auxiliary. Mrs. Frank Morey is vice president, Mrs. Adolph Eiken secretary, Mrs. George Bissen treasurer, and Mrs. I. C. Gengler reporter. The group is taking orders for the Betty Crocker Cookbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Frank Riser
Florence Riser
Lena Riser
Maxine Stirn
Maureen Powers
Virginia Riser
Catherine Dunlevy
Mary Murphy
Henry Stabe
Sena Riser
Caledonia
Minn
Einar Neilsen
Caledonian Community Hospital Auxiliary
Frank Morey
Adolph Eiken
George Bissen
I. C. Gengler
Betty Crocker
Increase In Taxes At Elroy Reported
Elroy Wisconsin city clerk Harold Moe announced the tax rate at 66 dollars, up 120 dollars from last year. The school tax fell 19 cents while county and state taxes rose 1.41 and 2 cents respectively, and city tax rate dropped four cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Harold Moe
Glass Door Incident In Ettrick Hurts Boy
In Ettrick Wisconsin a boy named John Richard Terpening suffered severe cuts to his right wrist and left hand when, while closing a glass door at his father’s store, he pressed his hands through the pane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
John Richard Terpening
Des Moines Report For Physical Exams Sends Allamakee Youths
Twenty Allamakee young men left Waukon for Des Moines to report for pre induction physical examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Waukon
Allamakee
Grove Graders Stage Christmas Pageant at High School
In Spring Grove Minnesota a Christmas program was staged at the high school auditorium with all grades 1 through 6 participating. First graders sang, grade three and four presented a Christ Child pageant, grade three performed a dance, and the second graders presented a pantomime and dances. The sixth grade staged a play Christmas Speak in at Skagg's School and the fifth graders closed with a play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Herbert Solum
Lorentz Morah
Grimm
Miss Garness
Marian Evenson
Dorothy Drievold
Joyce Boyum
Mervin Dvergsten
Skagg
Miss Sullivan
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Mayville Golden Gophers
Virgil Johnson
Ruby Hawke
Dorothy Huesmann
Caledonia Champion Racers
Tilford Morken
Black Hammer Swift Scooters
Thomas Solie
Badger Wonder Workers
Bernard Beadle
Gwen Malum
4 H
Milo
University Farm
Corrita Palen
Frederick Bergsrud
Shirley Schmitz
Mayville
Golden Gophers
William Dvorak, Jr
Blue Ribbon
4-H
State Fairground
Silver Creek Bustlers Club
Helen Horihan
Hekah Champion Workers
Milda Schiltz
U. S. Army
306Th
Tulsa
Okla
Camp McCoy
L Paul Johnson
Corp
Gene McCarthy
William Earthman
Eastern Star
Tamarack Lutheran Aid
Abbott and Costello
Jersey
Holmen Ladies Aid Society
Brookside
Brookside Club
Otto Johnson
Elverda Johnson
Beverly Powell
Vivian Marking
Betty Jostad
Sharon Powell
Sylvester
Grace Jordson
4-H Club
Wilton
Joyce
Joan Rick
Dorchester
J.c.lannin
By Burr F. Griswold
Tribune
Harvey Johnson
Rushford
Curtis
Gilbert Salveson
Arne Engen
Engen- Wold Lumber Company
Russell L. Akerman
Lamont
Vernon Johnson
Myron Johnson
Mathel First Lutheran Church
Harry Christensen
Christensen-Anderson Motors
Orson Anderson
Lavern Onsgard
Townsend
Mont
Kay Johnson
A. K. Johnson
Amos Moore
Fred Koppen
Hesper Township
Leslie Fan
Richard Tilleros
Kittel Tilleros
Albert Rostvold
Dale Noble
Riceville
Rostvold
Howard Bradley
Choice
Clifford Larson
Bradley
Choice Creek
Raymond Randall
John Christopherson
Jerry
Stockton
Mann
Chicago and North Western
Norman Bétinger
Harry Betsinger
Harmony
Pfc
Roger Bacon
Clifford Bacon
Canton
Korea
James Remick
Frank Remick
Jacob Vigeland
Scheie Lutheran
Carroll M. Eastman
Hillsboro Corporation
Canning Company
Waukon Community Club
Yale Party
Pord-Hopxine
Ruude, Hebboerd
Boerner Drug Stores
Grove
Federal Savings and Loan Association
North Fourth Street
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