Porten Wins Best-Informed Man Title At Camp McCoy
Pvt. Joseph A. Porten Jr. of the 87th Transportation Company wins the 64 ounce Coke prize by naming both Lincoln and McKinley as the only presidents assassinated. Sgt. Orville J. Emerson misses the third. Porten, from Chicago, after Army entry in 1954, is high IQ and set for a college equivalency test. 87th Co trains National Guard and Reserve units at Camp McCoy, Fort Carson base.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
McKinley
Joseph A. Porten Jr
87Th Transportation Company
U.S
7Th
Orville J. Emerson
Lincoln
Porten
President Garfield
Nepal
Emerson
Teheran
Iran
Roosevelt
Stalin
Chicago
USAFI
Army
87Th Transportation Co
Ft. Carson
Colo
87Th
John B. Mahan
National Guards
U. S. Army Reserve
416Th Engineer Brigade
U.S. Army
Whitehall Leader urges broad community role in drawing industry
J F Garaghan of the Whitehall Improvement Assn cites a Green Lake conference for ideas to attract industry to Wisconsin. He says ministers teachers businessmen and all residents must help not just one person and notes that small town factors and cooperation overcome climate and tax hurdles. Three speakers criticized councils and boards for not pushing industrial growth.
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Whitehall
Wis
J. F. Garaghan
Whitehall Improvement Assn
Wisconsin
Garaghan
Green Lake
Governor’s Committee On Industrial Development
New York
Midwest
Play Program Gets Start in LA Farge Wisconsin
LA FARGE Wis Special The summer recreation program opened Monday with John Popenfus hired to direct activities for boys and girls from grade school age. Programs include volleyball softball horse shoe ping pong kickball croquet a sand box story time for ages 2 to 5 supervised 10 10:30 a m Mondays 6 8 year olds 10 30 11 a m twirling for girls. Afternoon crafts and recreation run 1 30 4 p m. Men’s softball meets 6 30 p m Tuesdays with swimming at Utroqtua pool each Wednesday afternoon.
Whitehall Lutherans Graduation and Parish Picnic Event
Twenty graduates from Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Bible department will be honored at an outdoor service at the municipal golf grounds at 10 15 am led by Rev. O G Birkeland. A parish picnic will follow marking the end of Sunday school and summer vacation Bible schools.
Indian Girls To Give Talk At Bangor Sunday School
Miss Sushil and Miss Bhrady Christian born in Bombay India will speak at the Bangor Presbyterian Church Sunday school. They are University of Dubuque students from a nine child family. Sushil 18 finished fifth in a 27000 student state class earning a year of study in the United States. Bhrady 21 seeks to become a medical missionary doctor with three sisters. Their father is a retired Bombay judge and mother runs an elementary school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Wis
Sushil
Bhrady Christian
Bombay
India
Presbyterian Church of Bangor
University of Dubuque
Bhrady
Men Of D And D Club Hold Picnic
Men of the D and D Club hold their annual June breakfast Sunday at the D and D Unity Clubhouse starting 7 a.m. Jerome Baker and John Donehower are general chairmen. Attendees should bring their own dishes and silverware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Wis
D and D Club
D and D Unity
Jerome Baker
John Donehower
Skit to Be Staged at North Beaver Creek League Meeting
A skit titled My God and I will be dramatized at the North Beaver Creek Luther League meeting in Blair Wisconsin Sunday night. The Rev. E E Olson will speak briefly and participants include Sherry and Linda Back Betty Matson Ella Mae Bue Barbara Olson and Mrs Orville Mahlum.
Viroqua Assembly of God to Break Ground for New Church
The Assembly of God Congregation of Viroqua will break ground Sunday for a new church at the corner of N Rock Street and Broadway Avenue. The ceremony begins at 3 p.m. with Rev. Paul Ade leading, assisted by Rev. I BE Ade of Cleveland, Ohio, father of the local pastor. Also assisting will be Rev. Walter Anderson of Richland Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Assembly of God Congregation of
N. Rock Street
Broadway Avenue
Paul Ade
I. BE. Ade
Cleveland
Ohio
Walter Anderson
Richland Center
Vernon Circuit League Plans Luther League Convention
The Vernon Circuit League announces a two day Luther League convention at Utica Lutheran Church June 9 and 10 with Rev. Carroll L Hinderlie of Evan gelical Lutheran Church youth director and Rev. Paul Lionberger of Luther College as main speakers. Sessions include morning talks at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday with the pocket testament league banquet at 5:30 p.m. Saturday features junior and senior choral unions Sunday with final session speaker Rev. Lionberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Carroll L. Hinderlie
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Paul Lienberger
Luthier College
Utica Lutheran Church
Hinderlie
Gerhard Lingen
Paul Lionberger
Lionberger
State Rifle Shoot Set at Camp McCoy
Sparta Rifle and Pistol Club hosts Wisconsin high powered rifle match at Camp McCoy range near Sparta. Top local shooters compete with 32 entries already received. Lucas presides as range officer with Lawton and Slayton guiding operations. Sparta National Guard’s 32nd Reconnaissance Company assists in pits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Sparta Rifle and Pistol Club
Wisconsin
Camp McCoy
U.S. Highway 16
Warl Lucas
Sparta Club
Wisconsin Rifle and Pistol Assn
Lucas
Bob Lawton
Leon Slayton
Sparta National Guard
32Nd Reconnaissance Company
Hixton-Taylor Post Plans July 4th Fest
In Taylor Wisconsin the Hixton Park area will host an all day Independence Day celebration with a ball game races and games. A parade refreshment stands and an evening dance at the Lakeshore Pavilion are planned. Hanson Levi Post of the American Legion and Auxiliary oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor, Wis
Hixton Park
Lakeshore Pavilion
Hanson-Levi Post
The
America Legion and Auxiliary
Initiation at Kappa Kelta Pi Honors William Stock
William Stock, son of Mr and Mrs Ear Stock, a junior at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Rapids, was initiated into the national educational honorary fraternity Kappa Kelta Pi in a recent ceremony in WAUKON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
William Stock
Ear’ Stock
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Rapids
Circle A Saddle Club Plans Sunday Trail Ride
SPRING GROVE Minn The Circle A Saddle Club will hold a trail ride Sunday meeting at Sheldon The club recently voted to incorporate and thus formalize its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Circle
Sheldon
Youth To Take Pastor Examination In North Bend
Kenneth Remer will take his examination for the Presbyterian ministry at 5 p.m. Sunday in the North Bend Church before the La Crosse Presbytery. Ordination and installation are set for 8 p.m. Sunday in the Mindoro Presbyterian Church. Remer graduates this week from the University of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend
Wis
Kenneth Remer
Presbyterian
la Crosse
Mindoro Presbyterian Church
Remer
University of
Three Seek GOP Nod For City Attorney Post
Three local lawyers seek the Vernon County Republican nomination for city attorney in the September primary. Larry A. Sieger has practiced in Viroqua since 1989 and is a WWII veteran. Everett B. Chapman is the current city attorney, with prior practice in La Crosse before moving here four years ago. James R. Schipper, the youngest attorney in Viroqua, has resided here since 1955 and is a Korean War veteran. All are UW Law School graduates and married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Larry A. Sieger
Moen ‘and Sieger
Kheeh
Sieger
Everett B. Chapman
Atorney
la Crosse
James R
Arcadia Pool Opens With Seasonal Rates and Staff
Arcadia Wisconsin the municipal pool is now open under William Cashen. Admission prices are 15 cents for grade children 25 cents for high school students and 35 cents for adults. Season tickets are 3 4 and 5 dollars respectively. Lessons start later. Barbara Gamoire is in charge of the bathhouse and Theodore Grassel is the lifeguard. A girl guard has not yet been hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
Arcadia Municipal
William Cashen
Barbara
Gamoire
Theodore Grassel
BRF Youth To Attend RC Swimming Instructor School
Black River Falls to sponsor one student at the Red Cross swimming instructor school in Sparta. Richard Hilliker was chosen by the park committee to take the course and serve as lifeguard at the Black River Falls pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Red Cross
Sparta
Richard Hilliker
Park Committee
Galesville Hosts Annual Meets For Junior Dairymen
Galesville Wisconsin hosts the Wisconsin DHIA and Junior Dairymen’s Assn. meetings on Monday and Tuesday with sessions at Gale Ett rick High School and Trempealeau County Fairground. State president Gordon Waller will preside. Barbara Brown a guest. Prizes include four purebred calves and dairy breed judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Wisconsin Junior Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
The
Presbyterian Church
Barbara Brown
Independence
Beadle
Bernard Wood
Wayne Lyon
Goodwin Waller
William Thomas
Ettrick
Peter Bier
Trempealeau County
Trempealeau County Fairground
Seventeen Stoddard Girls Invested In Troop 134
Seventeen Girl Scouts of Stoddard Wis received their pins during a candlelight investiture program in Troop 134. Members listed include Sandra Bakkum Judy Christenson Barbara Crawford Connie Fleming Lydiana Hanesworth Nancy Hanson Lana Hansen Karsh Huntington Kathleen Joseph Bonnie Krause Donna McElhinney Barbara Russel Jean Sehnick Judy Umberger Janice Wopat and Judy Wopat. Adult leaders are Mrs Daniel Hanesworth Mrs Tilmer Hanson Mrs Dwight Horton and Mrs George Schnick. Connie Fleming serves as troop president with Nancy Hanson as secretary and Judy Christenson as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Wis
Sandra Bak‘kum
Gladys Bjorge
Judy Christenson
Barbara Crawford
Connie Fleming
Lydiana Hanesworth
Nancy Hanson
Lana Hansen
Karsh Huntington
Kathleen Joseph
Bonnie Krause
Donna McElhinney
Barbara Russel
Jean Sehnick
Judy Umberger
Janice Wopat
Judy Wo
Special Awards At Arcadia Graduation Honor Students
Arcadia Wisconsin special awards marked the 1956 high school commencement. Ramona Thomas received the American Legion Auxiliary honor from Mrs. Clifford Throndsen, while Joseph Fernholz presented the American Legion award to George Bohnstedt. Principal Gautsch announced citizenship medals for Mark Pronschinske Gerald Davis and Janice Weltzien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
Arcadia High School
Ramona Thomas
American Legion Auxiliary
Clifford Throndsen
Joseph Fernholz
American Legion
George Bohrnstedt
Ramona
Willard Thomas
George
Agnes Bohhnstedt
Willard B. Gautsch
Mark Pronschinske
Matt Pronschinske
Gerald Davis
Harry Davis
Janice Weltzien
John Weltzien
Weeded Out Snakes as County Bounty Hunters Nab Two Rattlers
In WAUKON Iowa a weed eradication crew also captured two large rattlesnakes in Waterloo Township. One snake bore nine rattles. The reptiles were sent to the county auditor's office for bounty collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Waterloo Township
County Auditor's
Trempealeau FHA Delegates Bound for State Convention
Donna Bockenhauer and Barbara Klein will represent the Trempealeau Chapter at the Future Homemakers of America state convention in Green Lake June 11 to 14. Barbara Tuschner and Barbara Wood participate in the style revue and FHA chorus respectively. About 700 FHA members attend alongside Wisconsin's 216 chapters and 10 899 members. Thirty four members will earn the Wisconsin Homemaker Degree, with Jacqueline Nielsen from Trempealeau receiving one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau, Wis
Donna Bockenhauer
Barbara Klein
Trempealeau
The
Future Homemakers of America
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Martha Misch
Barbara Tuschner
Barbara Wood
FHA
Wisconsin
Jacqueline Nielson
Trempealea
Gun Club At BAF Host To Match
Frank Dalby announces that the Minnesota Wisconsin Trapshooting League holds its annual register of school at the local gun club rounds Sunday. The event at the Black River Gun Club starts at 11 a.m. on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Frank Dalby
Black River Gun Club
Minnesota - Wisconsin Trapshooting League
Blair Music Study Club Donates to High School
The Blair Public School System receives $12.86 from the Blair Music Study Club, once inactive, to fund a piano for the new gymnasium. Local club funds are repurposed to support school music facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair, Wis
Blair Music Study Club
Blair Public
New Albin Church Holds Annual Picnic
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church members and Sunday school pupils will hold their annual picnic in the city park. Dinner is scheduled to be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Iowa
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Rosary Society to Meet at St Stanislaus Church
The Rosary Society of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia Wisconsin will hold its regular meeting in the recreational rooms Sunday at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
The
Rosary Society of St
Bathhouse In BAF Nears Public Opening
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis Special a few finishing touches remain on the town bathhouse before the pool opens City Clerk Moril Orlich says fencing and equipment are still pending Lifeguards for 1956 are Dick Hilliker Paul Hanson and Ann Kilian Miss Kilian was hired under the terms of a 32000 grant by Mrs Alma Gebhardt who required a female lifeguard The pool built in 1929 began with a 1000 donation from the Knights of Pythias Lodge Huntley led the early drive The city oversees and maintains the pool
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black ‘River Falls
Wis
Moril Orlich
Dick Hilliker
Paul Hanson
Ann Kilian
Taylor Lutheran confirms class of 12 this Sunday
Taylor Wis Special report a class of 12 students will be confirmed at a 9 30 a m service in Taylor Lutheran Church led by Rev B J Harlem The confirmands include Sandra Thompson Gladys Waller Michelen Mundt Keith Relyea Louise Kox lien Muriel Julson Mary Fred rickson Gerald Olson Darryl Skaar Earle Overby Fern Stoltz and Flora Stoltz The Communion service follows at 8 p m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor, Wis
Taylor Lutheran
B. J. Harlem
Sandra Thompson
Gladys Waller
Michelen Mundt
Keith Relyea
Louise Koxlien
Muriel Julson
Mary Fredrickson
Gerald Olson
Darryl Skaar
Earle Overby
Fern ‘Stoltz
Flora Stoltz
Decoration project near completion at Norwalk church
Special report from Norwalk Wisconsin notes Evangelical United Brethren Church work by Stollenwerk Studios of La Crosse is nearing completion this week. The article records the forthcoming finish of the new decoration project and lists the involved church and studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Evangelical United Brethren
Stollenwerk Studios
la Crosse
Fifth Annual Rockland Horse Show Scheduled
The Rockland Bangor Riders host the fifth annual horse show in Rockland starting Sunday at noon. Events include pole weaving Western parade ponies 46 inches and under senior Western pleasure slow horse derby and more with prizes ribbons and trophies. Attendants include club president Richard Evans and officers Jean Olson and Milton Stuber. Special acts feature trick riding by Bill Drier and public address by Walt Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Wis
Rockland - Bangor
Richard Evans
Jerry Hoth
Leonard Everson
Jean Olson
Milton Stuber
Ralph Jones
Louise Evans
Floyd Jones
Curey Wehrenberg
Gordon Lievrance
Dr. Rohrer
Bill Drier
K&sson
Minn
Walt Marshall
Sparta
Blair council approves field use and permits additions
Blair Wisconsin council approves using part of the football field as a lighted softball area with no interference to existing baseball games. A building permit is granted to Mrs. Arthur Beaty for an egg station addition to be used as storage and a garage. Sealed bids are invited for a recreation director hire and water mains are connected. A bartender license is granted to Strare in Sotberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Arthur Beaty
Countimen
Strare
Sotberg
Old Viroqua Home Bows To Progress
One of Viroqua Wisconsin oldest homes at the corner of Main and Hickory streets is razed for a new service station. Harold Hall sold the house and bought a home on E Decker Street. The site sparked controversy as residents protested the station to be built. The D X Co won its court case and gained the right to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Main
Hicktory Streets
Harold Hall
E. Decker Street
D-X Co
Pleasant View PTA Elects Officers in Hometown Vote
Pleasant View Wisconsin election results show Mrs. Steven Sior chosen as president with Mrs. Ellis Par low as vice president, Mrs. M. Smike rod as secretary, and Mrs. Kenneth Mathews named publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falts
Wis
Steven Sior
The
Pleasant View Pta
Ellis Parlow
M. Smikerod
Kenneth Mathews
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