Pastor and family leave two Wisconsin Lutheran churches
In Galesville Wisconsin the Rev S E Vevang and his wife concluded seven years serving two Lutheran congregations. An afternoon program at Hardies Creek featured gifts and devotions with visiting pastors. a Sunday farewell sermon focused on the Old Testament benediction. About 300 people attended an open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
S. E. Vevang
Seattle
Wash
Hardies Creek
Joseph Rindahl
Gerald Byom
Vilas Suttie
Vevang
Mmes
J. L. Ranum
West Salem
O. G. Birkeland
Whitehall
Lawrence Halverson
Blair
Luther Keay
Ettrick
E. T. Anderson
Holmen
H. A. Wisner
Galesville Presbyterian Church
Memrs
Army Beckons BAF Doctor
Dr. John Noble of Krohn Clinic Black River Falls has been called for military duty and will depart January 6 for Ft. Sam Houston Texas. A clinic staff member since December 1951 he leaves wife and two sons. he plans to return after service. Replacement applicants are being considered to bring local doctors to five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
John Noble
Krohn
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Noble
Amery
Wrs
James Noble
Homemakers Host Gay Christmas Party in De Soto
De Soto Wisconsin special report says De Soto Homemakers held a Christmas party at Mrs. Dorothy Rusts home Saturday night. Nineteen women attended and sang carols played games and exchanged gifts. Lunch was served by Mrs. Rust and co hosts Ruth Macaulay Edyth Beffa Mary Cina and Hazel Rabbitt.
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DE Soto, Wis
de Soto
Dorothy Rust
Hokah Families Visit Sons in Gillette Hospital
Hokah Minnesota special report details Mrs Paul Guenther Gordon John and Gretchen Mrs Alba Glissendorf and Miss Sharon Carlson visiting Thomas Guenther at Gillette State Hospital in Minneapolis on Christmas Eve He is reported improving Also Mr and Mrs Jo Lynch and family visited their son Jo Jo at Gillette Hospital on Christmas Day
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Hokah
Minn
Paul Guenther
Gordon
John
Gretchen
Alba Glissendorf
Sharon Carlson
Houston
Thomas
Gillette State Hospital
Minneapolis
Jo Lynch
Jo Jo
Gillette Hospital
Blair Christmas Social Invites Community Youth
The Zion Lutheran Church senior Luther League in Blair invites all local youths home for the holidays to a Christmas social on Tuesday December 30. The program will feature films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Luther League of Zion Lutheran Church
Norwalk PTA and Legion Sponsor New Year Dance
Dale Simons and his orchestra will perform for a New Year’s dance in Norwalk Wisconsin. The event is sponsored by the American Legion and the local PTA in joint efforts.
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Norwalk
Wis
Dale Simons
American Legion
PTA
Arcadia firm sponsors free dance with Ernie Beck band
Arcadia motor sales firm will host a free dance at the New Armory on Friday evening January 2. Ernie Beck and his band will provide the music for attendees.
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Arcadia
Wis
New Armory
Ernie Beck
Head Of Large Tobacco Firm Visits Sparta Wisconsin
Harley W. Jefferson president of Waitt and Bond Inc visits Sparta to see family and discuss tobacco business. He rose through American Tobacco and Lorillard, led War Production Board tobacco division, now runs Jefferson Leaf and Waitt and Bond plants, praising loyal nonunion staff in Scranton and Newark operations.
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Harley W. Jefferson
Sparta
American Tobacco Company
Wis
Waitt and Bond Inc
Arthur C. Brigham
Jefferson
National Association of Tobacco Distributors
Chicago
W. T. Jefferson
Danville
East Oak Street
Madison
Harley
Jefferson Leaf Tobacco Company
Earl Jefferson
Earl
Harley Jefferson
P. Lorillard Company
War Production Board
Washington, D.C
Waitt and Bond Company
New England States
Scranton
Westby Pastor Accepts Call to Lake Mills and Joyce Ia
The Rev. Herman Engebretson of Bethesda Lutheran Church Westby will leave Jan 1 for Lake Mills and Joyce Ia to take a new post. Replacement pastor Robert Sletta of Fergus Falls Minn begins duties in June. Three new members Betty Rongstad Paul MacFarland and Paul Seland joined Bethesda Church.
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Westby
Wis
Herman Engebretson
Bethesda Lutheran Church
Lake Mills
Joyce
Robert Sletta
Fergus Falls
Minn
Engebretson
Bethesda Church
Betty Rongstad
Paul MacFarland
Paul Seland
Houston Church Holds Watch Night Rites
The Bethany Evangelical Free Church of Houston will hold a night service starting at 9 p m on New Year’s Eve. The program includes music and message for the first hour, a social hour in the lower auditorium for the second, and a testimony and prayer to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Minn
Bethany Evangelical Free Church of Houston
Kendall Archery Club Annual Party Set at Bank Hall
The Osage Bowmen will hold their annual party at Bank Hall in Kendall Friday. All members and their wives are urged to attend and enjoy a card game session. Archery enthusiasts are welcome to join.
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Kendall, Wis
Osage
Bank Hall
Kendall
Necedah Announces Prize Christmas Decorations Winners
Three out of town judges named the top finishes in Necedah Wisconsin’s Christmas lighting contest. First place went to Ed Hedman, second to the Convent, and third to Harold Rounds. Honorable mentions honored Peter Harris Thomas Tomah Sr. and Henry Wegner.
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Necedah, Wis
Necedah
Ed Hedman
the Convent
Harold Rounds
Peter Harris
Thomas Tomah Sr
Henry Wegner
De Soto Brothers Hold Open House in Wisconsin
De Soto Wisconsin special report notes Brothers of Blessed Pius X held an open house and services at their De Soto home. Rev Albert Roemer says the brothers chanted the divine office and led a holy hour for peace. Refreshments followed each service.
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DE Soto
Wis
Brothers of Blessed Pius X
Albert Roemer
New Year Watch Party and Service at French Creek Church
A New Year's Eve watch party and service will be held at French Creek Lutheran Church for Luther League members from South Beaver Creek Ettrick Hardies Creek and Galesville. The service begins at 1145 p m with games and lunch beforehand. Thirty league members sang carols for the sick and aged Sunday evening visiting 33 homes.
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Ettrick. Wis
French Creek Lutheran Church
Luther League
South Beaver Creek
Ettrick
Hardies Creek
Galesville
French Creek League
Father Son Polio Victims Come Home
HORAH Minn Special The William Hafner family joys include Christmas visit as polio patient Jerry Hafner returns home from St Francis Hospital La Crosse While Jerry may stay at home Mr Hafner must return to hospital for an indefinite period
North Bend Church Sets Annual New Year's Dinner
ETTRICK Wis Special The North Bend Presbyterian Church will serve its annual New Year’s Day dinner starting at noon and continuing until all are served The public is invited to attend and share in the meal
New Year Dinner Served at North Bend Church
The North Bend Presbyterian Church hosts its annual New Year’s Day dinner in the church basement starting at noon on January 1. The event is a Special feature for the community Returns of attendees and fellows.
Waukon Priest Heads West After Christmas Visit
Reverend Edward Sullivan dean of men at Loras College Dubuque spent Christmas in Waukon with his mother and brothers Francis and Emmett. The next day he flew from Chicago to the West Coast for vacation and will attend the Rose Bowl game.
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Waukon
Edward Sullivan
Loras College
Dubuque
Francis
Emmett Sullivan
Sullivan
Chicago
Galesville year of church building and school dispute ending
GALESVILLE Wis. 1952 saw three church dedications and a souring school dispute in the Gale Ettrick district. The year closed with a settlement and plans for a new high school near Galesville, signaling renewed unity and growth for the community.
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Tribune
Galesville
Wis
Gale-Ettrick
St. Mary's Catholic
Zion Church
Sheldon Jackson
la Crescent
Minn
Jackson
St. Mary's
Robert Hansen
Power Firm Notes Tax Split In Area
The Wisconsin Power and Light Company paid taxes on property in Monroe County and surrounding areas. Tomah received 9 028.52 as its share with 65 percent to the city, 20 percent to Monroe County, and 15 percent to the state. Additional county and village payments are listed for Wilton Kendall and numerous townships. E A Soderstrom stated Vernon County taxes totaled 3 552.86 and Juneau County 29 558.88.
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Tomah
Wis
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Monroe County
Wisconsin
Wilton
Kendall
Angelo
Byron
Clifton
Glendale
Grant
Greenfield
la Grange
Lincoln
Oakdale
Ridgeville
Sheldon
Wellington
Wells
E. A. Soderstrom
Vernon County
Juneau County
Nine Crawford Men To Serve
Prairie du Chien and nearby towns prepare for the induction of nine Crawford County men on Monday January 5. Six Prairie du Chien residents are named Robert Bruckner Wayne Grant Richard Groom Robert Sheckler Kenneth Tichenor and Floyd Welsch. The remaining inductees are William Heifner Robert Ostrander Eastman and Joseph Hanley Wauzeka.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
Armed Forces
Robert Bruckner
Wayne Grant
Richard Groom
Robert Sheckler
Kenneth Tichenor
Floyd Welsch
William Heifner
Robert Ostrander
Eastman
Joseph Hanley
Wauzeka
Four Church Events At Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Whitehall Wisconsin special report lists four New Year activities at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. A 4 pm children party for ages 7 to 11, a 7:30 pm Junior Luther League skating party with refreshments, an 8:30 pm hay ride for older youths honoring returning servicemen, and a 11:45 pm midnight watch service preceded by a 10:45 pm screening of the film Holy Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
O. G. Birkeland
Junior Luther League
Bethlehem Ladies Aid Meet in Spring Grove
SPRING GROVE Minn Jan 2 Bethlehem Ladies Aid will hold a meeting with hostesses Mrs Elmer Krogstad and Raymond Olson assisting.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Bethlehem Ladies Aid
Elmer Krogstad
Raymond Olson
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Rev. S. E. Vevang
Army
Norwalk Pta
Dres Bach, Minn
East Orange
Newark
Kendall Archery Club
Wisconsin Department of Securities
Citizens Loan & Finance CO
DIAL
de Soto Brothers
North Bend Church
NB Church
North Bend. Wis
North Bend Presbyterian Church
Gale News
L. E. Danuser
S. E. Verang
Zion and
Department of Home Missions
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hammer-Enghagen
Rolf Hammer
P. J. Enghagen
William Severson
G. M. Anderson
Huldah Johnson
Arthur Uhl
Sisters of
Hammer
Smith Mortuary
Leonard Smith
Clayton Farley
Henry Ryczek
Farleys
Rhinelander
Kenneth Paul
Ben Gardner
Gardner Hotel
Municipal Liquor Store
Dawes Jewelry
Ted Dusseau
Ford Agency
James Solberg
Reuben Rosenow
Lloyd Thurston
Robert
Rohde
Oscar van
Vleets
Arthur Rick
Roy MecWain
Gus Apel
Gottlieb Schlichenmaier
Gale
Russell Jenks
Trempealeau County
P. J. Server
T. P. McCain
Sanford Dale
Elaine Hotchkiss
John Robinson
Lake Marinuka
Walter
Mary Comstock
Roy Kindsley
O. F. Myhre
W. D. James
Leon Sacia
Centerville
Arlan Johnson
Ralph Gardner
French Creek
Ft. Perrot
Dar
Herman Koenig
St. Paul
John F. Dance
Sacia
Oak Point
Galesville High School
Roger Hoff
John Suttie
Robert Hendrickson
Suttie
Hendrickson
Alvin Byom
Wisconsin Future Farmers of America
Hoff
Platteville State College
University of Wisconsin
Melvina
Michael
Arnold Bakkestuen
Elaine
Doris Volden Bakkestuen
Gloria
Lawrence Peters
Bakkestuen
Ervin Edward
Sparta Red Cross
Henry Bohl
Cashton
Curtis £ Turdevant
America
Dres Bach
Clayton and
Lilah Moser
Props
Low
Cass
Miller’s
Crawford
Treagon
Dakota, Minn
Arnie
Square Dancing
Ali
Popular Automotive Line
Geo. J. Devine, Inc
South Third St
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