Reserves Reach McCoy For Summer Training
About 1,500 U.S. Army Reservists from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa gathered at Camp McCoy to begin a 150 day summer training season. The 385th Engineer Group and the 367th Transportation Battalion will train through September with chefs from Chippewa Falls La Crosse and Eau Claire preparing meals for hundreds daily. Maj. Meuwisson and Capt Graham forecast a busy week of field training for all units.
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U.S. Army Reserve
Camp McCoy
385Th Engineer Group
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Wis
Middle West
U.S. Army
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
367Th Transportation Battalion
Grand Rapids
Ithaca
Mich
Milwaukee
471St Army
George Blunt
Chippewa Falls
397Th Engineer Battalion
la Crosse
Eau Claire
James Jungden
Gordon Copley
397Th
Engineer Group
Engineer
William J. Meuwisson
St. Paul
S-3
Hershel Graham
Richfield
Seventeen Diplomas Awarded at St Joseph Ridge
Seventeen graduates received diplomas at St Joseph Ridge Catholic School exercises. The Rev Vincent Schwartz presented the diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Ridge
ST. Joseph Ridge, Wis
St. Joseph Ridge Catholic School
Vincent Schwartz
Musical Evangelists at BRF Assembly of God Church
The Rev and Mrs Don Cox appear nightly except Mondays and Saturdays at the Assembly of God Church in Black River Falls Wisconsin. The evangelists, formerly of Radio Station WEAU Eau Claire, perform through June 14 at the church.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Don Cox
Assembly of God Church
Coupe
WEAU
Eau Claire
French Creek Bible School Opening Set
Ettrick Wisconsin vacation Bible school at French Creek Lutheran opens June 3 at 1 30 p m for children from preschool through ninth grade and runs until June 13 An outdoor service and congregational picnic follow on Sunday June 14 at Riverside Park Blair starting at 10 30 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
French Creek Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Riverside Park
Blair
Gale-Ettrick selects Carson Taylor for Badger Boys State
GaleVille Ga lesville Wis Carson Taylor 17 son of Mr and Mrs William Taylor will represent Gale Ettrick High School at Badger Boys State in Ripon. His trip is sponsored by the Rowles McBride Post American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville, Wis
Polio Clinic Set At Elroy In Wisconsin
Elroy Wisconsin hosts a polio clinic at the Legion hall with sessions 2 to 3 30 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm on Friday. Registration cards were distributed by the Elroy Girl Scouts and must be returned promptly to aid clinic planning. County nurse Mrs Helen Murphy of Juneau County coordinates the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Legion Hall
Elroy Girl Scouts
Helen Murphy
Juneau County
Wisconsin National Guard recruits drive ends June
Operation 12 000 a Wisconsin National Guard recruiting drive runs through the first week of June per 1st Lt Claire Nemitz commander of the Black River Falls unit 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron 105th Armored. Seeks 198 non veteran men to join six month active duty then finish remaining obligation with hometown unit. Also open to prior service personnel or affiliate with Wisconsin new pentomic units with 15 openings in Black River Falls unit.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard
Claire Nemitz
105Th Armor
Wisconsin
National Guard
Minnesotans Observe Public Employes Week Across State
More than 125 000 state and local government workers in Minnesota will observe Public Employes Week June 17 as part of a national recognition program. The week, sponsored in Minnesota by AFL local unions, highlights government services and the value of efficient public employment to health safety and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Minnesota
American Federation of State
Union
Trempealeau County Auxiliary Council Meets at Ettrick
The Trempealeau County American Legion Auxiliary Council will meet at Ettrick Community Hall Thursday at 8 p.m. A program is being arranged. Mrs. Alfred Halverson is president of the hostess group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Trempealeau County
American Legion Auxiliary Council
Ettrick Community Hall
Alfred Halverson
Red Mound WSCS To Serve Chicken Supper
Red Mound WSCS will serve a chicken supper at the community hall Thursday starting at 5 p.m. Mrs. Mary Fox and her division will be hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Mound Wscs
DE Soto
Wis
Red Mound
WSCS
Mary Fox
Ettrick prepares for visit of bloodmobile
Ettrick Wisconsin hosts a July 1 Bloodmobile stop on Trempealeau County circuit with Sam Johnson and Jack Johnson in charge. Local churches service groups and civic clubs assist in donor recruitment and collection at Ettrick Community from 1 to 7 pm. Donor cards due June 19 and a recruitment meeting set for June 8 at 8:15 pm. Blood will also be received in Whitehall July 2 and Osseo July 3.
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Ettrick
Wis
American Red Cross
Ettrick School
Red Cross
Trempealeau County
Sam Johnson
St. Paul
Jack Johnson
Whitehall
Synod Officials Plan Private Meeting Over Pastor Controversy
WHITEHALL Wis The Rev Richard Mueller president of the Western District Wisconsin Synod told St Paul s Lutheran that arrangements are being made to meet with the Rev Richard Buege pastor of St Johns privately at a time and place to be set Mueller said notification of the meeting would come soon Buege asked for at least two witnesses to witness the discussion St Johns council asked for a session at St Paul s but district officials declined St Paul s warned it will act against those accused of making false statements if the dispute cannot be settled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller
Leonard Gruentzel
St. Paul’s Congregation
Buege
Synod
Council of
St. John’s
St. Paul’s Church
St. Paul's
La Farge HS Graduates Class of 25 in Gym Exercises
La Farge Wisconsin La Farge High School graduates 25 seniors at exercises in the school gymnasium Thursday night. Principal Albert E. Oaklief presented diplomas to Donald Alderman, Sandra Burt, Janis Clark, Julie Coleman, Judy Dempsey, Beverly Dodge, valedictorian Linda Fry, Larry Green, Henry Haugrud, Paul Holte, Orval Howard, Theron Moore, Marlys Morris, Verona Phillips, Cynthia Rosenow, Judy Sanford, David Slagle, Joyce Steinmentz, salutatorian John Storer, Roger Strait, Sharon Thomas, Carolyn Trappe, Beulah Turner, Helen Wilson and Darlene Young. The DAR award was presented to Janis Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Farge
Wis
la Farge High School
Albert E. Oaklief
Donald Alderman
Sandra Burt
Janis Clark
Julie Coleman
Judy Dempsey
Beverly Dodge
Linda Fry
Larry Green
Henry Haugrud
Paul Holte
Orval Howard
Theron Moore
Marlys Morris
Verona Phillips
Cynthia Rosenow
Judy Sanford
David Slagle
Joyce Steinmentz
Salutatorian
John Storer
Roger Strait
Sharon Thomas
Carolyn Trappe
Beulah Turner
Helen Wilson
Darlene Young
DAR
Milkhouse Contract Let By Trempealeau County Board
Trempealeau County Farm at Whitehall let a milkhouse contract to Woy chik Construction Co. for 9950 dollars. Plumbing work awarded to Colliton Plumbing and Heating for 1370 dollars. Heating bids were rejected and no electrical bids were received. Trustees plan to hire those remaining tasks.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Board of Trustees
Woychik Construction Co
Colliton Plumbing and Heating
Colliton’s
D and D Club Elects 1959 Officers
Dakota Minnesota item reports the D and D Club electing Maynard Brostrom as president Frank Schini as vice president Le Grande Sanford as secretary and Robert Stout as treasurer at a Dakota club meeting. Plans include the June Breakfast on June 14 from 6 30 to 7 30 a m followed by memorial services and other programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota, Minn
D & D Club
Maynard Brostrom
Dakota
Frank Schini
Dresbach
le Grande Sanford
Robert Stout
Luther High to Add 145000 Gym Auditorium
Luther High School in Onalaska moves forward with a 145000 gymnasium auditorium as its third building project in under three years. The 130 by 110 foot addition will feature a brick stone and stucco facade with a main entrance, a 60 by 48 foot stage, storage and heating space, and separate boys and girls locker rooms. Jet Theodore Molzahn and Sons of La Crosse are the general contractor for the annex, part of a broader expansion including classroom conversions and a new science wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Luther High School
Mississippi Valley High School Assn
Young School
Theodore Molzahn and Sons of
la Crosse
Pastors Leave Elroy Churches in June Transfers
Elroy Wisconsin pastors quit posts on June 1. Rev. Paul H. Sanders of Our Savior's Lutheran will join St. Paul's Church in Clear Lake South Dakota after serving since 1954. Rev. Harold Fischer of Evangelical United Brethren is transferred to Westfield and Coloma Wisconsin. He is married to LaVonne Blakewell and has one child. No filling announcements yet. Rev. Daniel Shudo of the Methodist Church recently returned from Japan after his father’s death. his wife and three children remain in Elroy.
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Elroy
Wis
Paul H. Sanders
Our Savior’s Lutheran
St. Paul’s Church
Clear Lake
S. D
Harold Fischer
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Westfield
Coloma
LaVonne Blakewell
Daniel Shudo
Methodist Church
Japan
Salem High Announces Scholarships at West Salem
At West Salem High School commencement Principal R B Tremain announced scholarships alongside the usual awards. Valedictorian Gloria Meyer received the top honor, UW scholarships went to Kathleen Brocade Robert Hussa and Tom Black, Mildred Meinking Memorial Scholarship went to Marjorie Durkin and Mavis Hemker earned the Merit Scholarship. Salutatory Mildred Horman and American Legion Citizenship awards went to Kathleen Brocade and Larry Johnson. Other high honors were awarded to Mary Lou Hulberg Nancy Rhodes Susan Wege and Richard Wehrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
R. B. Tremain
West Salem High School
Gloria Meyer
University of Wisconsin
Kathleen Brocade
Robert Hussa
Tom Black
Marjorie Durkin
Mildred Meinking
Mavis Hemker
Mildred Horman
Bradley Miller
American Legion
Gene Ender
Caledonia Project Up For Bidding
Minnesota Highway Department seeks bids for about 362000 dollars of county road work including 1.9 miles of grading and crushed rock surfacing west of the junction with STH 76 one mile north of Caledonia. Bids due June 23 to County Auditor Dolores Hauge.
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Caledonia
Minn
Minnesota Highway Dept
Dolores Hauge
Women Foresters Meet In New Albin
NEW ALBIN Iowa The St Josephs Court of Women Foresters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Florence Mauss.
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Women Foresters
New Albin
Iowa
St. Joseph’s Court of Women’s Foresters
Florence Mauss
Stoddard Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers Wednesday
Stoddard Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Legion Hall for officer elections Hostesses will be Mrs Robert Goebel and Mrs Glenn Krause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard, Wis
Stoddard Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mmes
Robert Goebel
Glenn Krause
Bible Schools Open At Cashton
Bible schools open in Cashton Wisconsin with Trinity and Immanuel conducting a combined program at 8:30 a.m. and Bethany School at 8:45 a.m. The two week session runs Monday through Friday mornings.
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Cashton
Wis
Trinity and Immanuel
Bethany
La Crescent School Board Opens Bids for 1959 Addition
La Crescent Minnesota June 11 bid opening announced for a 250000 school addition at the public school. The project includes general contracting electrical plumbing heating and ventilating and kitchen equipment with two kindergarten rooms five classrooms a basement dining kitchen and storage and an activity room. Architects Flad Smith and Associates of Winona designed the addition which allows a future second story and work starts this summer for use in the 1959 60 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crescent
Minn
la Crescent Board of Education
Flad, Smith and Associates
Winona
82nd Engineers Get Thank You After Armed Forces Day
CAMP MCCOY Wis Men of the 82nd Combat Engineer Battalion received letters of appreciation from J F Holmes superintendent of the Wisconsin Child Center at Sparta and six children from the center who visited the unit on Armed Forces Day About 10 youngsters toured exhibits and enjoyed refreshments The battalion funded refreshments and gifts for the center cottages including a radio and badminton and croquet sets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
82Nd Combat Engineer Battalion
J. F. Holmes
Wisconsin
Sparta
Prairie Lutheran Groups Set Meets
DE SOTO Wis A South West Prairie Youth League meeting will be held Wednesday at 8 p m on the church lawn. A wiener roast is planned weather permitting. The Ladies Aid of the South West Prairie Church also will meet Wednesday June 3 at 2 p.m. Mrs Carl Oliver will lead the Bible study. Hostesses are Mrs George Etterlie Mrs Clair Wakefield Mrs Selmer Felde and Mrs Gordon Severson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Wis
South West Prairie Youth League
Ladies Aid of the
South West Prairie Church
Town of Shelby Notice Involving Ernest G Roesler
A local notice references Ernest G Roesler of 2915 Losey Blvd La Crosse Wis and mentions South Lancs Inc along Highway 14 in Wisconsin. The fragmentary text indicates an official notice or filing related to property or civic matters within the Town of Shelby. No dates or actions are clearly stated in the readable portion.
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Shelby
Ernest G. Roesler
Losey Blvd
LA Crosse
Wisconsin
Charles Kramer
Wis
Wheeeseeneee
Giadyne Ryan
Seserseee Nee
Avertta Warren
Stoddard
Cseeeerse
Ray Stephan
Ssesereererses
Marion Kaczorarsk
Edith Candahl
Ceeeeeereeveess
Mae Shrader
Essesseesreenee Eeteeeee
Hattie Gautsch
Ernie Grindler
Bluff St
Earl T. Grindler
Barnabee
al Svee
Frank J. Hanif
Green Bay St
Roy R. Wasmuth
Apple Orchard Lane
la Cros
Curtis Jefson
M.C. d
John E. Vick
M.C
Hwy
Bernice Witt Aeetee
M.C. Rd
Seeeene
Lillian M. Huebner
Seeewy
George A. Dialler
Ward Ave
Fred W. Brenner
State Rd
Milton A. Isler
Hackberry Lane
Oreed Bluff
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McCoy
Blunt
Rudy Nedwidek
BRF
French Creek Bible School
Lanolin
Bobby
Pius
Friendly Personal Service Store
Auxiliary Council
North Beaver Creek Lutheran Wmf
French Creek Lutheran Wmf
Co-Workers Club
Mothers Club
South Beaver Creek Lutheran Wmf
Brotherhood
Ettrick Lutheran Wmf
St. Bridget’s Catholic Congregation
the Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Ettrick Lions Club
Ettrick American Legion and Auxiliary
C. O. Rogne
Henry Lease
George Nelson
C. A. Brye
J. A. Kamprud
Henry Solberg
American Legion Auxiliary
Lions Club
A. M. Hogden
la Farge HS
D&d Club
Siroil
Siro Laboratories, Inc
Santa, Monica
Calif
Luther HS
Jet
Dents
Wayne Schmidt
Herbert Grams
Lois Buss
Luther High
Rea
Jerry Voorhis
Cooperative League of the
U.S
Dairyland Power Co-operative
Salem High
Caledonia Project
Prairie Lutheran Groups
South Lancs, Inc
Yakima
Wash
Robin
Norma Alexander
Co-Bendix
Philco
South Third St
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