Senate District Enlarged Harnesses Leverich for Re Election
Sparta Wisconsin Special report outlines J Earl Leverich seeking re election as state senator after district expansion to include Vernon county and Monroe county. Leverich has long civic roles and committee leadership including agriculture and labor, interstate cooperation, veterans affairs, and education. Assemblyman Earl Hall also seeks re election with Republican primary rival Robert Simonsen.
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Senate
Leverich
Sparta
Wis
J. Earl Leverich
Wisconsin
Angela
Horticultural Society
Wisconsin Creamery Assn
Sparthe State Senate
Cooperative Creamery Assn
Sparta Livestock Shipping
Monroe County
Rural Electrication Cooperatives
Farmers Union
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Legislative Department
Railroad Brothers
Earl Hall
Tunnel City
Robert Simonson
University of Wisconsin
Hall
Assembly
A. L. Nicol
Area People At ELC Meet
Whitehall Wisconsin reports delegates from Our Saviors Lutheran Church and Independence Lutheran Church attend the Evangelical Lutheran Church biennial convention in Minneapolis. Also present are Rev Birkeland, presiding officers Mrs Schansberg and Mrs Birkeland. A merger vote among four synods could affect about 1 750 000 members.
Readstown Residents Move to Belvedere Illinois
Mrs. Gladys Derickson and her son John, longtime Readstown residents, have moved to Belvedere, Illinois, seeking new residence and community.
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Illinois
Readstown, Wis
Gladys Derickson
John
Readstown
Belvedere, Ill
First Concert Set in Caledonia City Park
Caledonia Minnesota hosts the first summer band concert of the season in City Park on Thursday evening. The event features local bands and begins at sunset with a program of marches waltzes and popular melodies. Community members are invited to attend.
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Caledonia, Minn
Caledonia
Crawford Asks Entries In Contest At Grassland Meeting
At Gays Mills, Crawford County grassland committee promotes the grassland farm program. Committee members include Harold Clark and Paul Wolske. Entries due by June 15 with no cost to enter and local, area and state awards offered.
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Gays Mills
Wis
Crawford County
SCS
Vernon County Republicans Seek Nomination In September Primaries
Eleven Republican candidates vie for Vernon County offices in the September primaries in Viroqua. C W Fowell and Bernard Lewison, both of Viroqua, and Lloyd Fulmer of La Farge announce runs for county assemblyman. Incumbents Wayne Schlintz district attorney and Berlie Moore county clerk seek re election. Three candidates file for register of deeds Be Ray Earl Picha Tilman Ramsett. Coroner race open as incumbent absent. Democrats expected to unveil slate soon.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon ‘County
C. W. Fowell
Bernard Lewison
Lloyd Fulmer
la Farge
Vernon County
Fowell
Wayne B. Schlintz
Tion
Morris Moon
Moon
Hillsboro
Vernon
Berlie Moore
Register of Deeds
Ray
Earl Picha
Tilman Ramsett
William Kotnis
Laurence Crumrine
Verl Poole
DeVerne Vig
Robert Starr
Vig
Nota
Parochial Schools Close At Galesville
In Galesville Wisconsin two parochial schools end terms this week St Marys Catholic Church hosts 95 pupils directed by Sisters from La Crosse with 20 second graders to receive First Communion. Zion Lutheran School enrolls 107 pupils taught by four teachers. End of term Friday. all school picnic set for joint Zion Hardies Creek gathering at Perrot State Park Sunday.
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Galesville
Wis
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Rose Convent
la Crosse
Gejnelda
Mary Kenneth
Annita
Zion Lutheran School
Eileen Brenegan
Mines
Sidney Johnson
Norman Ziemer
John Williamson
Zion
Hardies Creek
Perrot State Park
Galesville Volunteers Hold Annual Picnic At Reception Park
Seventy five attendees from the Galesville volunteer fire department and families gathered June 6 at Reception Park for a social afternoon featuring roller skating and quiet games for men, followed by an outdoor supper. Local restaurants supplied the foods at the department’s expense under general supervision of Bernard Jensen and John Williamson Jr.
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Galesville, Wis
Galesville
Reception Park
Bernard Jensen
John Williamson Jr
Prairie du Chien Doctor Injured Leaving Polling Place
Dr. Peter L. Scanlan, 92, who fell and broke his hip leaving a Prairie du Chien polling place in March, reports no pain and calls crutches an inconvenience while recovering at Woods Veterans Hospital.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Peter L. Scanlan
Woods Veterans Hospital
Villa Louis Crowds Head For New Mark
Attendance at the Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin exceeds last year with 4541 guests in May 1954, 4170 in May 1953 and a peak of 508 on May 30. Weekday tours use four or five guides while Sundays and holidays require nine. regular guides include Florence Bittner Martha Grelle Wilbur Weighner and Johanna Chilson. Extra guides listed are Carl Adams Lucy Wahl Sue Ahrens John Schreiner and Dan Swingle.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Villa Louis
Florence Bittner
Martha Grelle
Wilbur Weighner
Kendall Lions Club Elects New Officers
Clem Walter is named president of the Kendall Lions Club. Desmond Bragg and James Sartori become vice presidents with Paul Zimmerman as first VP, Alvadore Harris as secretary, Otto Schroeder as treasurer, John Collins tail twister, Dale Berg lion tamer, and Harold Hogan and Herbert Verwiebe as directors. Harris Collins Berg and Verwiebe are re elected to their posts.
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Kendall, Wis
Clem Walter
Kendall Lions Club
Walter
Paul Zimmerman
Desmond Bragg
James Sartori
Alvadore Harris
Otto Schroeder
John Collins
Dale Berg
Harold Hogan
Herbert Verwiebe
Harris
Collins
Berg
Verwiebe
Readstown Woman's Property Auctioned
The real estate of the late Lucille Crook Callahan of Readstown has been sold at public auction. The properties include the Vernon Hotel a former cafe building a tavern four homes and several lots.
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Readstown
Wis
Lucille (Crook) Callahan
Vernon
Luther League to Meet at Blair Church Sunday
The Luther League of First Lutheran Church Blair Wisconsin will meet at 8 p.m. Sunday in the church. Serving committee members include Morris Thompson Norman Nelson Harry Nyen and Orvis Dale.
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Blair, Wis
Luther League of First Lutheran Church
Blair
Messrs
Mmes
Morris Thompson
Norman Nelson
Harry Nyen
Orvis Dale
Swim Pool Opens In PdC With Out of Town Fees
Prairie du Chien pool opened at 1 p m Thursday with new fees for non residents. Out of town children six to ten pay ten cents, ages ten to eighteen pay fifteen cents, adults twenty five cents. Lessons for out of town children twenty cents and adults twenty five cents. Prairie du Chien residents swim and lessons free. The fees aim to offset operating costs.
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Prairie du Chien
Prairie DU Chien, Wis
Hokah Lutherans Hold Mission Fest
Hokah Minnesota Zion Lutheran Church hosts a mission festival with pastor Rev. E G Hertler and guest speaker Rev. Frank Ehlert of Fitzen. Services begin at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Women of the church will serve dinner after the morning service.
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Hokah, Minn
Zion Lutheran Church
Hokah
E. G. Hertler
Frank Ehlert
Fitzen
Holy Name Society Plans Last Meeting Before Summer
In Arcadia Wisconsin the Holy Name Society of St Stanislaus Catholic Church will hold its regular meeting Sunday at 8 p.m. in the church recreation rooms. This is the final gathering before the summer break. the next meeting is scheduled for September.
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Arcadia
Wis
Holy Name Society of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Mauston Awaits Loss of Major Trucking Firm
Mauston faces an economic setback as Consolidated Freightways plans to abandon its Mauston terminal for Chicago and Eau Claire. About 30 drivers, earning roughly 100 dollars weekly, may relocate, threatening local families and business ties. July 16 marks the full transfer with many drivers already seeking Chicago-area homes.
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Mauston
Wis
Consolidated Freightways
Chicago
Eau Claire
Manston
Consolidated
St. Lawrence
Duluth
Robert Young
Elmer Young and Sons
United, Werner
Mercury Lines
Glendenning Motorways, Inc
Lyndon Station
Eighteen Speedsters Enter Prairie du Chien Soapbox Derby
Eighteen boys will enter the annual Prairie du Chien Soapbox Derby on the W. Blackhawk avenue hill the afternoon of June 27. Cars must be completed painted and ready for inspection by June 21. The Kiwanis Club committee will inspect the racing cars.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
W. Blackhawk Avenue
Kiwanis Club
Girl Scouts Plant Pines for Arte sian Park Beautification
Under Mrs Albert Zajicek the Girl Scouts planted four seedling white pines and one three foot white pine along the north edge of Arte sian Park to beautify the area and perpetuate the trees. They will erect fences around each tree and ask the public to protect them.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Artesian Park
Albert Zajicek
County youths to attend Junior Red Cross camp
Paul McDowell and Karen Severson will represent Allamakee County at the Junior Red Cross camp in Boone June 20 to 26. Mrs H H Goode will accompany them. Mrs Frank Teeling is the local delegate to the national Red Cross convention in Los Angeles June 14 to 16.
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Waukon
Iowa
Paul McDowell
Karen Severson
Allamakee County
Red Cross
Boone
H. H.goode
Frank Teeling
Los Angeles
Calif
Memories Of Norway to Run 3-Day Area Showings
A Norwegian festival Memories Of Norway directed by William Dahl will be shown at Whitehall City Hall with two performances Saturday night at 7 and 9. The event is part of the Mjesen Uplands Laget meeting with activities at Pigeon Falls as well.
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Whitehall, Wis
Norway
Whitehall City Hall
Pigeon Falls
E. B. Christophersen
C. K. Malmin
Colfax
Dahl
Mabel to Stage Jubilee Pageant of Past 75 Years
A Diamond Jubilee pageant in Mabel Minnesota will showcase fashions of the last 75 years and transportation modes with Mabel’s role in democracy. Swish Club members and other models direct from Paris will appear on stage. O D Hanson serves as master of ceremonies and the Mabel school band provides music. Burr F. Griswold directs the pageant with assistants Mrs. Kenneth Trygstad and Mrs. Neil Trygstad.
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Mabel, Minn
Mabel
P.m
Swish Club
Paris
O. D. Hanson
Melvin Ruehmann
Burr F. Griswold
Kenneth Trygstad
Neil Trygstad
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Stella Windjue
Joe Maldonado
Willie Johnson
Ray Nereng
Darwin Bradlley
Maurice Wangen
Gale Toraason
Charlotte Anderson
Ove Bergerson
Joanne Rasmuson
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Helen Nelson
Roger Amundson
Inger Nestingen
Kervin Hanvold
Philip Dahl
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Lorlen Hanson
Delores Hanson
Roger Dissmore
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Earl Thor
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Audrey Mueller
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