Three More Enter Tremplo GOP Ticket Race
Whitehall Wisconsin Special reports three more Republicans seek Trempealeau County offices. newcomer James E. Garaghan of Whitehall seeks the coroner nomination while incumbent Register of Deeds Lester Brennan and Clerk of Courts Clarence H. Johnson seek re election. Coroner Martin A. Wiemer will not run due to a state law affecting funeral directors. The filing deadline is July 10 ahead of the September 11 primary.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
James E. Garaghan
Garaghan
Register of Deeds
Lester Brennam
Clarence H. Johnson
Martin A. Wiemer
Independence
Trempealeau
Wisconsin
Wiemer
H. M. Johnson
Arcadia Post Elects Arcadia Legion Officers
Arcadia Wisconsin special election of officers by the Arcadia American Legion recently elected Norbert Kostner as commander Peter Galuska as first vice commander Eugene Killian as second vice commander Joseph Fernholz as financial officer Henry F Theurer as historian and Lorenzo Senoff as sergeant at arms. The new commander will appoint an adjutant to replace David Krett. Memorial Day program planned with Miss Florence Gorton. Delegates to spring convention in Mondovi named Norbert Kostner Orsen Erickson Jr Stanley Thomas and Henry F Theurer. Alternates are Joseph Fernholz Edward Kaiser Clifford Suchla and Peter Galuska.
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Arcadia
Wis
Arcadia American Legion
Norbert Kostner
Peter Galuska
Eugene Killian
Joseph Fernholz
Henry F. Theurer
Lorenzo Senoff
David Krett
Legion
Florence Gorton
Mondovi
Orsen Erickson Jr
Stanley Thomas
Edward Kaiser
Clifford Suchla
Youths Graduate From Bible Course in Westby Church
Seven members of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Westby Wisconsin received certificates at a four year Bible school commencement. A parallel class at Westby Coon Prairie Church graduated fifteen students, listing names such as Mary Bergtold Ardys Eklov Harolynn Aasen and Donna Nyhus.
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Westby
Wis
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Leonard Swiggum
Roderick Pederson
Susan Running
Aileen Amundson
Charles Anderson
Marion Bekkum
Solveig Paulsrud
Westby-Coon Prairie Church
Mary Bergtold
Ardys Eklov
Harolynn Aasen
Donna Nyhus
Eloise Hollie
Ann Galstad
Becky Sorenson
Donna Ottum
Marlene Hagen
Rachel Skundberg
Kay Knutson
Inez Holen
Tekla Meilien
Robert Flugstad
Rolf Flugstad
Steuben Board Signs Lighting Contract
Steuben Village Board approves a 10 year contract with Wisconsin Power and Light to furnish village lighting. Five new lights are in place and 11 more are planned after the first of the year per power company official Joseph Cosgris.
Rockland Horse Show Draws 100 Entries
Nearly 100 horses entered the Rockland-Bangor Riders Club fifth annual show in Rockland Wisconsin. Winners include Mabel Bunge Manston and Ruth Stuber Rockland in Western Parade, with judges Gordon Lieurance of Darien. Other events featured pony classes, calf roping, and a trailer race.
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Rockland
Wis
Rockland-Bangor
Floyd Jones
Curley Wehrenberg
Gordon Lieurance
Darien
Earl Duncanson
Lewiston
Minn
Cecil Ziersler
Sparta
Harold Krueger
Richard Olson
Winona
John Bradley
Bangor
Mabel Bunge
Manston
Ruth Stuber
Carole Jarzynski
Camp Douglas
Thelma Beighly
Richland Center
Susan Duncanson
Donny Jones
Lois Evans
Genoa Priest Assigned To Wis Rapids
The Rev Edward J Penchi has been assigned as assistant priest at St Vincent Parish in Wisconsin Rapids. He was ordained at Holy Cross Seminary La Crosse May 19 and celebrated Mass there the next day with assisting priests N E Kreibich Angelo Commoreto Albert Roemer and R Duffy. Father Commoreto was assistant priest when he first came to America. Penchi is son of the late Thomas Penchi and Mrs Penchi and has three sisters Mrs Richard Kinnst Mrs Fred Malin and Sister Mary Thomasine in St Rose Convent La Crosse.
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Genoa
Wis
Edward J. Penchi
St. Vincent Parish
Wisconsin Rapids
Father Penchi
Holy Cross Seminary
la Crosse
N. E. Kreibich
Angelo Commoreto
St. Ann’s
Wausau
Albert Roemer
St. Pius X
de Soto
R. Duffy
St. James
Father Commoreto
America
Thomas Penchi
Penchi
Richard Kinnst
Fred Malin
Rushford
Mary Thomasine
Loretta
St. Rose Convent
Jaycees Buy Shares In Prairie du Chien Development Corp
The Prairie du Chien Junior Chamber of Commerce purchased seven shares in the Prairie du Chien Industrial Development Corp. The Jaycees stated their faith in local growth and their aim to promote new industries and city development.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Prairie du
Gibson Honored By State Funeral Assn
Gibson receives a certificate for 50 years in the funeral profession from the Wisconsin Funeral Assn. in Milwaukee. He was licensed in 1905 and now works with his son in law Milton Frederixon in Waukan Iowa.
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Waukan
Iowa
Charles J. Gibson
Wisconsin Funeral Assn
Milwaukee
Gibson
Milton Frederixon
County Officials Attend Annual Meet In Superior
County Treasurer Louis H. Larson his wife Mrs. Larson Clerk of Court Arlys Rohn andRegister of Deeds Elizabeth Crossen attend the annual convention for county officials at Superior which opened on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Louis H. Larson
Arlys Rohn
Register of Deeds
Elizabeth Crossen
Superior
Navy Academy Grad is Native of Blair
Wayne Osgood, Blair High School 1949 graduate, completed studies at Annapolis Naval Academy last week. Attended by his parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Osgood his brothers Norman and Gerald and his fi ance Miss Joan Frederixon a Madison teacher.
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Blair, Wis
Wayne Osgood
Blair High School
Annapolis, Md
Naval Academy
Wilbur Osgood
Norman
Gerald
Joan Frederixon
Madison
Polio Group Receives $10,000 Gift for Local Patients
Crawford County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports a $10,000 check to aid polio patients. Chairman B A Kennedy says local funds lag behind national needs after a heavy incidence last summer. He notes rising Salk vaccine availability but ongoing cases and continued support from headquarters.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
National Foundation For
B. A. Kennedy
Kennedy
National Foundation
Winners In County Essay Contest Named
Arcadia Wis special report lists county winners of the annual American Legion Auxiliary essay contest theme The Constitution In The Changing World. Class A first Mary Brogan Arcadia High School second Lois Engelson Blair Class B first Ethyle Stephenson Blair second Mary Lisowski St Stanislaus Arcadia.
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Arcadia
Wis
Clarence Fugina
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Brogan
Arcadia High School
Lois Engelsen
Blair
Ethyle Stephenson
Mary Lisowski
St. Stanislaus Catholic School
County
Leon English
Harold Maloney
Birthday Table Planned By Blair Ladies Aid
The Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid of Blair meets at 2 p.m. Thursday with Mrs. E. E. Olson in charge of a program on radio and TV shows. A birthday table honors members born in April May and June. Hostesses include Mines N. I. Gil Late Milton Frederixon Raymond Johnson and E. B. Hanson.
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Blair, Wis
Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid of
Blair
E. E. Olson
Mines
N. I. Gil
Milton Frederixon
Raymond Johnson
E. B. Hanson
Taconite Boom Sparks Vernon County Mining Hopes
A survey of Vernon County mineralogy supports potential low grade iron ore mining as Ashland County taconite development nears. Geologist C W Fowell cites assays showing 27 to 50 percent iron in local ore, with past copper finds prompting renewed interest and possible large scale crushing and pelletizing plans in Agenda Township.
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Ashland County
Vernon
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
C. W. Fowell
Coon
Christiana
Franklin, Jefferson and
Webster
Fowell
Bureau of Mines
Sioux Falls
S.D
Richland
Crawford
Ashland
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Detroit
Mich
Trapp Farm
la Farge
Kickapoo Valley
Ashlland Mining Corp
Agenda
Michigan
Kickapoo
Jackson County Fair plans tractor pull and horse show
Jackson County Fair board approves a tractor pulling contest on August 26 and a horse show with premium listings. They aim for self support, limit premiums, and emphasize ads and local talent with federal and county non subsidized funding.
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Jackson County Fair
Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Jackson County Fair Assn
Wallace Pfaff
Melrose
Sogna Laget Meet Slated for Appleton Minnesota
VIROQUA Wisconsin Special J P Wigdahl vice president of the National Sogna Laget of America announces the annual convention will be in Appleton Minnesota Friday and Saturday June 15 and 16 Sessions begin Friday at 2 pm in the high school auditorium with a business session at 10 am Saturday Outdoor activities are planned for the afternoon A Sogna banquet with Scandinavian dishes will be held at 6 pm followed by an evening program.
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Viroqua
Wis
J. P Wigdahl
National Sogna Laget of America
Appleton
Minn
R. O. Benson
Lanesboro
Ladies Aid Meeting Set at Arcadia Church
The Ladies Aid of St. John's Christ American Lutheran Church will meet Thursday at 1 45 for Bible study in Arcadia Wisconsin. Hostesses are Mrs. Lois White Mrs. John Weltzien Mrs. Odine Gabriel Mrs. Adolph Kube and Mrs. Clarence Kreid.
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Arcadia
Wis
Ladies Aid of the
St. John’s Christ American Lutheran Church
Lois White
John Weltzien
Odine Gabriel
Adolph Kube
Clarence Kreid
Elected President of Guild Synodical North in Tipiwakon
Mrs. E. M. DeBuhr of Wheatland was elected president of the Women's Guild Synodical of the Northern Synod at a biennial meeting held recently in Tipiwakon Minnesota.
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New Albin
Iowa
E. M. DeBuhr
Wheatland
Women’s Guild Synodical of the
Northern Synod
Tipiwakon
Minn
Grace Methodist Church Circle C Meeting Thursday
The WSCS of Grace Methodist Church will meet at the church Thursday at 2 p.m. Circle C members will serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Iowa
WSCS
Grace Methodist Church
Flags to be cremated in La Farge Flag Day ceremony
Old and torn flags of La Farge will be destroyed in a cremation ceremony on June 14 at 7 30 p m on an unused lot opposite the State Bank. The Allen McVey Women's Relief Corps conducts the event and invites residents to bring flags to Lounsbury Drug Store or to attorney Ralph Freeze.
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LA Farge
Wis
State Bank
Allen McVey Women's Relief Corps
Lounsbury Drug Store
Ralph Freeze
Patch Grove Ladies Aid Plans Flag Day Discussion
The Ladies Aid of Patch Grove will meet at Mrs. Charles Bushnell's home on Wednesday June 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. The gathering will plan activities for Flag Day observances scheduled for June 14.
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Patch Grove
Wis
Ladies Aid of
Charles Bushnell
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