St Marys Catholic church opens new auditorium with first communion
GALESVILLE Wis Special St Marys Catholic congregation used its new native stone church auditorium for the first time Sunday. A class of 17 children received first communion. Dedication set for Sunday June 15 with a 30 member confirmand class. Three Franciscan nuns from St Rose Convent La Crosse conduct a two week parochial school attracting more than 60 pupils.
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Galesville
Wis
St. Mary’s
Robert Hansen
Mario Alvarez
Glennis Berg
John Bleken
Gloria Brandtner
Gloria Bryne
John Bryne Rose Cory
Gary Grant
Mason Grover
Mary Grover
Jackie Haug
James Sacia
Peggy Poss
James Teska
Gary Westlie
Carol Willis
Charles Sallander
St. Rose Convent
la Crosse
Clarence Brown
M. Gerardine
M. Alexine
M. Euphemia
Ettrick Lions Name Officers for New Year
Ettrick Wis Special officers chosen at the annual Ettrick Lions Club meeting include Dr C O Rogue president W J Albrecht first vice president Ben Erickson second vice president F M Pederson third vice president Walter Wall secretary Robert Ofsdahl treasurer Directors two year Arthur Runnestrand Leonard Sheehy one year C H Nelson Alvin Hogden Tail twister John Sorenson Lion tamer N C Twelme A nominating committee Stanley Nelsestuen Kenneth Truax Edward Beirne Meetings will resume the first Thursday evening in September after summer break.
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John Sorenson
Tail Twister
N. C. Twelme
Lion Tamer
Stanley Nelsestuen
Kenneth Truax
Edward Beirne
Presbyterian Aid Meets In Ettrick
Ettrick Wisconsin special report notes members of the Ettrick Presbyterian Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. Leslie Larson's home in South Beaver Creek with Mrs. Oren Van Vleet assisting. Mrs. William Thompson described a winter in Arizona. The next meeting will be June 19 at Mrs. Walter Rutschow's home on U.S. 53 with Miss Eunice Fillner assisting. no July meeting.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Leslie Larson
South Beaver Creek
Oren van Vleet
Arizona
William Thompson
Whitehall
Walter Rutschow
U.S
Eunice Fillner
Lutheran Men Plan Program at Hardies Creek Church
Members of the South Beaver Creek Lutheran Men's Club will present a program at the Hardies Creek Church on Thursday evening June 12.
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Ettrick, Wis
South Beaver Creek
Jolly Niners Picnic Planned in Dakota
Women of the Jolly Nine Club were to meet for an outdoor picnic supper at the home of Mrs. William Chandler on Tuesday in Dakota Minnesota.
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Dakota, Minn
Jolly Nine Club
William Chandler
Sacred Music by St. John's Lutheran Choir
Barre Mills Wisconsin special report notes St. John’s Lutheran Church mixed and male choruses will give a sacred concert Sunday June 15 at 8 15 p m directed by Armin Huhn with Mrs Martin Hass Jr as accompanist The program includes O God Our Help in Ages Past Jesu Joy of Man Desiring Lenten Meditation Glory to God A Mighty Fortress is Our God Jesus Shepherd of the Sheep Beautiful Savior The Lord s Prayer will be sung by Merlien Jaekel before benediction.
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Merlien Jaekel
Kendall UW Student Among 538 Honored
Merlyn L. Dasse, son of Mr and Mrs William Dasse, is among 538 University of Wisconsin students honored at the all university honors convocation. The ceremony at Memorial Union Theater on Thursday June 19 at 4 p.m. marks the start of the 99th annual commencement festivities with the university band directed by Raymond F. Dvorak.
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Kendall, Wis
Merlyn L. Dasse
William Dasse
University of Wisconsin
Memorial Union Theater
Raysmond F. Dvorak
Johnson Elected Vice President of Wisconsin Proxmire Club
Lester Johnson of Black River Falls was elected vice president of the Wisconsin Proxmire for Governor Club. A statement of organization was filed with the Secretary of State. The group will work for the Democratic candidacy of William Proxmire of Blooming Grove.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Lester Johnson
Wisconsin Proxmire For Governor Club
William Proxmire
Blooming Grove
PIO Officer Begins Duties at Camp McCoy
Ist. Lt. Charles Mentzer of Cedar Rapids Iowa assumes duties as public information officer at Camp McCoy. A World War II veteran and former 82nd Airborne paratrooper, he served in the 193rd Tank Battalion in the Pacific and occupation forces in Germany and Italy, later in Korea with the First Cavalry, and has been at Camp McCoy since April 1952 with his wife and son Lawrence.
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Camp Mccoy
Ist
Charles
Ce‘dar Rapids
Mentzer
Ft. Knox
Pacific
Tthe
Germany
Italy
Korea
First Cavalry Division
82Nd Airborne Division
Lawrence
Old Camp McCoy
Fisher Couple Embarks on Western Vacation to California
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fisher leave Wisconsin for a western trip heading to California on a special report.
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Mindoro
Wis
Lloyd Fisher
California
Wisconsin couple serve on Dominican Republic mission
Two Galesville Wisconsin missionaries Rev. and Mrs. Russell Van Vleet report life on the Haitian border in the Dominican Republic. They describe remote travel, daily services, and a two year old son James amid a predominantly poor farming population.
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Dominican Republic
Russell van Vleet
Galesville
Evangelical Mennonite Church
James
Wis
Wisconsin
The
Republic
van Vleet i
West Indies
USA
van Vleet
Oscar van Vleet
Dorothy Olson
Wittenberg
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
New York Seminary
Dresbach and Dakota Auxiliary Luncheon Thursday
Members of the Dresbach and Dakota Auxiliary meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at the D and D Unity Clubhouse in Dakota Minnesota. Hostesses are Mmes. A Uehling Ray Iverson A Hussa H Kelley M Leach A Baker and G Ernest.
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Dakota, Minn
Dresbach and
Three Counties Schedule Tomah School District Hearing
The Monroe Juneau and Jackson County committees set June 16 at 8 15 p m for a joint hearing on making Tomah Integrated School District a common district. At 9 15 p m a Hill district petition to dissolve and join Tomah will be heard. The Hill case covers three north of US 12 16 sections. signers include 36 residents with a 16 signature counter petition. One family faces 12 mile transport to another school at 400 dollars tuition annually.
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Monroe
Juneau
Jackson County
Tomah
Hill District
Oakdale
Hill
Oakedale
Vernon Elects 10 To Attend DOC Conclave
Vernon County Democratic Organizing committee selects ten delegates for the state DOC convention in Oshkosh on June 27 and 28. Delegates include Alf Johnson Reuben Skundberg Wayne Robertson Paul Espe Earl Jefson and others from Westby Readstown Viroqua Coon Valley Esofea and La Farge.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Democratic Organizing Committee
Oshkosh
Alf Johnson
Reuben Skundberg
Wayne Robertson
Paul Espe
Earl Jefson
Westby
William Ferrell
Leo Callahan
Readstown
Robert L. Graves
M. N. Daffinrud
Tim Skolas
Coon Valley
Albert Skolas
Russell Thompson
Carlyle Skolas
Trygve Ostrem
Stanley Sebion
Willard Green
la Farge
Robert Wood
Esofea
J. C. Gillespie
de Soto
District Court Actions in Preston District Court
Preston Minnesota district court Saturday disposed of two quit-title actions and two child adoptions and granted one divorce. Judge Martin A. Nelson sentenced John S. Gardner to an indeterminate term not to exceed 212 years for carnal knowledge of a minor, to be served at St. Cloud. Nora L. Hoppe was granted a divorce from Francis E. Hoppe and resumed her maiden name Nora L. Tindal.
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Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Martin A. Nelson
Austin
John S. Gardner
Chatfield
State Reformatory
St. Cloud
Gardner
Nora L. Hoppe
Francis E. Hoppe
Nora L. Tindal
Prairie Soldier Completes NCO School in Korea
Pvt. Patrick L. Fernette of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin recently graduated from the 2nd Division artillery non commissioned officers school in Korea. The six day course trains artillery NCOs in leadership. Fernette joined the Army in October 1951 and is with the 15th Field Artillery Battalion ammunition section. He was restationed at Ft. Jackson.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Patrick L. Fernette
2Nd Division
Korea
Fernette
15Th Field Artillery Battalion
Army
Ft. Jackson
Son Of La Moille Pair In Germany
Pfc. Irvine R. Huff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Huff of La Moille Minnesota, recently graduated from the 1st Infantry Division food service school in Darmstadt Germany. He studied getting hot meals to troops in the field while serving as a cook in the 18th Infantry Regiment after enlisting in January 1951. He previously attended Winona High School.
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Darmstadt
Germany
Irvine R. Huff
Carlton Huff
la Moille
Minn
1St Infantry Division
Food Service i
Huff
18Th Infantry
Winona, Minn
Norwalk milk inspector Ed Garfield reassigned
Norwalk Wisconsin special report Ed Garfield milk inspector is transferred to Menomonie. The Garfield family moves to the new location after residing in Norwalk for the past year.
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Norwalk. Wis
Ed Garfield
Menomonie
Norwalk
Viroqua Youth Cited For Childs Rescue
Viroqua Wis special ceremony honored Donald Lavold a Viroqua High School student for saving Charlene Clark life in May. He applied artificial respiration after Charlene was rescued from a well on the city outskirts. Charlene is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Clark.
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Viroqua
Wis
Donald Lavold
Eckhart Park
Little Charlene Clark
Lavold
Charlene
Lawrence Clark
Trempealeau Cancer Drive Receipts Hit $119.35
Mrs. Louis Glaser, chairman, reports Trempealeau cancer drive receipts of $119.35. Assisting were Mmes. Arthur Anderson, Arild Engel in, Walter Howell, Robert Johnson, James Leavitt, Earl Malles, John Otto, Charles Shumway, Fenend Wood, and Miss Genevieve Drugan.
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Trempealeau
Wis
Louis Glaser
Glaser
Mmes
Arthur Anderson
Arild Engelin
Walter Howell
Robert Johnson
James Leavitt
Earl Malles
John Otto
Charles Shumway
Feeenend Wood
Genevieve Drugan
Police Make 287 Arrests in Sparta May Report
Sparta Wisconsin chief C. E. Lehman reports 287 arrests in May with $949 in fines and bond forfeitures. Parking violations lead with 243 cases. other offenses include seven speeding, six failure to stop, one discharging firearms, five disorderly conduct, one assault, and various miscellaneous charges.
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Sparta
Wis
C. E. Lehman
Hawaiians Among Spring Grove Guests
Recent guests at the Knute Askelson home included Mr. and Mrs Ray Teitscheid and children of St Paul. Mr and Mrs Lu Vain Bue of Honolulu Hawaii. Mr and Mrs Silas Christopherson Duane and Linda. and Mrs Oscar Christopherson of Dubuque Ia.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Knute -Askelson
Ray Teitscheid
St. Paul
Lu Vain Bue
Honolulu
Hawaii
Silas Christopherson
Duane
Linda
Oscar Christopherson
Dubuque, Ja
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