Reverend A. E. Frederick Retires After 26 Sparta Years
The Rev. A. E. Frederick of Sparta retires from active West Wisconsin Conference service after 26 years as pastor of the Sparta Circuit including Rockland and Big Creek churches. He continues at Leon and Melvina, with future pulpit duties as needed. Frederick, born in Madison, is a UW and Georgetown alumnus with advanced degrees and a varied career in law, parole work, and politics. He served in World War I and holds reserve rank of lieutenant colonel. His family includes wife Kathryn, daughter at Olivet College, two sons in education and engineering, and a deceased son, David, an aviation cadet in 1943.
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Sparta
Wis
A. E. Frederick
West Wisconsin
Methodist Church
Chippewa Falls
Frederick
Rockland
Big Creek
Congregational
Leon
Union Church
Melvina
Madison
Mr. Frederick
C. W. Frederick
Madison High School
Central High School
University of Wisconsin
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
U. S. Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Holmes
Washington
William Howard Taft
Secretary of the Navy
Monroe County
Wisconsin
Olivet, Mich
Robert L
la Crosse State College
Atty
Gordon K. Frederick
Camp McCoy
David
Missouri
Tomah Takes Traffic Count
Tomah police with Orval May of the Motor Vehicle Department completed a two day traffic count at the Superior Avenue and Milwaukee Street intersection. Data will be studied by the State Highway Department with recommendations to be made to the Tomah fire and police commission. The study follows congestion in 1950 and 1951 and weekend traffic issues. Actions are expected upon receipt of the department's recommendations.
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Tomah
Wis
Orval May
Motor Vehicle Department
Superior Avenue
Milwaukee Street
State Highway Department
Fire and Police Commission
State Traffic Department
Coulee Region Men Licensed To Practice Chiropractic
Wisconsin state board licenses ten new chiropractors including Basil Blakly of Viola and Stuart Lubcke of Melrose from the Coulee Region. The action was reported by the Madison special desk.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Board of Examiners
Coulee
Basil Blakly
Viola
Stuart Lubcke
Melrose
Son of Former Whitehall Folks Publishes Book
Mrs Hattie M Beach received an autographed copy of the Personal Memoirs of U S Grant With Notes and an Introduction by E B Long Long Lombard Ul is a grandson of Mrs Beach and son of Mr and Mrs Cecil E Long of Frankfort Ind Everette Long nicknamed Pete and his wife Barbara drew maps for the edition Chicago Daily News praised the one volume annotated edition noting its footnotes and accessibility Pete Long wrote the introduction supplied annotations and added footnotes for controversial points This is his third Civil War history book and he also writes freelance magazines
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Whitehall, Wis
Hattie M. Beach
U. S. Grant
E. B. Long
Long
Lombard
Chicago Daily News
Grant
Associated Press
Chicago
Pete” Long
Caledonia Youth Breaks Arm and Wrist
Caledonia Minn special report Donald Heintz fractured his left arm and wrist after falling from a garage roof while flying a model airplane at home. He is the son of Mrs Lloyd Heintz.
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Caledonia, Minn
Donald Heintz
Donald
Lloyd Heintz
Father-son breakfast at St Patrick’s draws 100 in Onalaska
About 100 attended a special father son breakfast at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Onalaska Wisconsin after the 8 a.m. mass. Women of the parish were hostesses and Mrs Walter Sobkowiak Mrs A J Williams and Mrs John Perkins were in charge of arrangements.
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Onalaska
Wis
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Walter Sobkowiak
A. J.williams
John Perkins
Bangor GI Arrives For Duty In Panama
Pvt. Roland Olson, son of Mr and Mrs Gladys Olson, arrived in Panama after basic training at Fort Knox and attending a food service school there. He spent a 10 day furlough in Bangor before heading to Camp Kilmer for his Panama assignment. Olson now serves as an Army instructor with the Usarcarib School food service division at Fort Gulick after enlisting in October 1951.
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Bangor
Wis
Roland Olson
Gladys Olson
Panama
Ft.Knox
Ft. Knox
3Rd Armored Division
Olson
Camp Kilmer
N.J
Usarcarib School
Food Service Division
Ft. Gulic
Army
Ince
Area Phone Firm Seeks Rate Increase in Wisconsin
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin states that Community Telephone Company of Wisconsin based in Black River Falls has filed for authority to raise rates. After reviewing the case, a date for a public hearing will be set by June 20.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Community Telephone Company of Wisconsin
Commission
Body Of Elroy Ol Service For Pfc Woodruff Held In Elroy
The body of Pfc. Ronald E. Woodruff will arrive from New York City and be taken to Fresley Funeral Home in Elroy. Calling hours extend through Saturday. Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 p m at the home and 2 p m at the Elroy Methodist Church. Burial in Elroy cemetery. Woodruff died May 20 in Coburg Germany from a fractured skull when a motor vehicle overturned. Born March 4 1932 in Barr he moved to Elroy as a child and enlisted April 25 1950. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Wilson Woodruff and three brothers Lyle David John and four sisters Anita Edith Ann Elizabeth Virginia all at home. A firing squad from Camp McCoy and local military organizations will attend.
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Elroy
Wis
Ronald E. Woodruff
New York City
Fresley Funeral Home
Elroy Methodist Church
C. R. Gaylord
Rockland
Pfc
Woodruff
Wilson Woodruff
Coburg
Germany
Barr
Lyle
David
John
Anita
Edith Ann
Elizabeth
Virginia
Camp McCoy
Harpers Ferry Soldier Serving in Korea
Harpers Ferry, Iowa special report. Pvt. Donald Heffern, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Heffern, serves with the 40th Infantry Division in Korea. The division, a California National Guard unit, holds a sector of the central Korean War front south of Kamsong. Heffern has been in the Army since August 1951.
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Harpers Ferry
Donald Heffern
John Heffern
40Th
Korea
California National Guard
Kamsong
Japan
Pvt
Heffern
Spring Grove Girls Earn Associate Degrees at Winona State
Two Spring Grove girls Yvonne Ellestad and Margaret Lommen received associate in education degrees at Winona State Teachers College during commencement exercises. Ellestad is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ellestad and Lommen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lommen.
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Spring Grove, Minn
Winona State Teachers College
Yvonne Ellestad
Leonard Ellestad
Margaret Lommen
Harry Lommen
Cloverleafs Sponsor Ettrick Rink Party
Ettrick Wisconsin Cloverleafs 4H Club will sponsor a roller skating party at Ettrick Community Hall on Monday June 23. Members of the Wisconsin Hardies Creek Westwarro Branch clubs will be invited.
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Ettrick
Wis
Frenchville Cloverleafs
Ettrick Community Hall
Wsgow-Hardies Creek
Westwaro
Recital by Present Recital Piano Students at Whitehall High
Mrs. John A. Jacobsen will lead her piano students in a recital at Whitehall High School. The event is set for Thursday at 7 00 p m with an audience invited to attend.
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Whitehall, Wis
John A.jacobsen
Whitehall High School
Sparta begins FHA housing project construction
Sparta Wisconsin special report notes the first excavation for footings on two houses at the Roger Hilliker property marks the start of an FHA housing project. Mississippi Valley Construction of La Crosse will build four-unit sections weekly, with occupancy expected by August for the initial units. City sewer lines are being laid to serve the development as the program aims for 100 homes, though commitments have shifted and reallocations may follow.
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Sparta
Wis
FHA
Roger Hilliker
Mississippi Valley Construction Company of
la Crosse
Hilliker
Vacancy for Whitehall Postmaster Exam Notice
The Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination to fill the Whitehall postmaster vacancy. Applications close July 8, with forms obtainable from the Commission in Washington DC. W. G. Olson serves as acting postmaster since Donald Warner resigned in April 1951 to take carrier duties on Route 1.
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Whitehall
Wis
United States ‘Civil Service Commision
Washington
D.C
Civil Service Commission
D. C
W. G. Olson
Donald Warner
Hokah Women Host To Units In Minnesota Meeting
Hokah unit hosted La Crescent Houston and Caledonia with Mrs Glenda Osmundson of Adams Minn as speaker. Delegates named to the state convention include Mrs Louis Gstalder and Mrs George Vogel with alternates Mrs Howard Kuhlman and Mrs Charles Sauer. Cancer drive totaled 97 35 and poppy sale 53 20. Richard Powell won first prize and Thomas Kerrigan second for poppy posters from St Peters Parochial School.
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Hokah
Minn
Glenda Osmundson
Adams
American Legion Auxiliary
la Crescent
Houston
Caledonia
Osmundson
J. Beck
Louis Gstalder
George Vogel
Howard Kuhlman
Charles Sauer
Oscar Bernsdorf
Burl Kellogg
Richard Powell
Thomas Kerrigan
St. Peter’s Parochial School
Hixton-Taylor Legion Post Reelects Officers
TAYLOR Wis Special All officers of the Hixton Taylor American Legion Post were re elected at a recent meeting. They are Giles Berg commander Morris Casper and Emil C Waller vice commanders A S Waller adjutant Raymond Olson finance officer Eugene Bue chaplain Eugene Mortiboy historian Theodore Johnson service officer and Marlin Steveens sergeant at arms.
Knights of Columbus elects grand knight in Waukon
Victor Zoll has been elected grand knight of the local Knights of Columbus in Waukon Iowa. Other officers named include Alfred Kolden deputy grand knight Peter Stubstad recorder Charles Whalen chancellor Frank Teeling financial secretary Robert Clark treasurer Walter Curtin advocate William Clark warden Paul Anderson inside guard John Magner outside guard and P J Mahoney trustee.
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Waukon
Victor Zoll
Knights of Columbus
Alfred Kolden
Peter Stubstad
Charles Whalen
Frank Teeling
Robert Clark
Walter Curtin
William Clark
Paul Anderson
John Magner
P. J. Mahoney
Onalaska Student Band Heads to Spring Grove Centennial
The Onalaska Public School band will travel to the Spring Grove Centennial celebration on Saturday June 21. They meet at the school in uniform at 10 a.m. Mrs Carolyn Evenson, president of the Onalaska Music Mothers, will accompany as chaperone.
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Onalaska, Wis
Onalaska
Spring Grove
Carolyn Evenson
Onalaska Music Mothers
Onalaska OES Strawberry Festival Planned
Onalaska Chapter of Eastern Star will hold a strawberry festival Sunday June 22 at the Masonic Temple. The committee includes Mrs. Pearl Stuhr Joanne and Shove, inviting all to attend.
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Onalaska, Wis
Onalaska
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Pearl Stuhr
Joan UN
Shove
Cub Scouts Award Ten Chief Honors At Meeting
David Giesler Billy Mulvenna Gordon Huesby and Erling Hogich earned ten chief awards at a Scout gathering. Dean Dennison presented the honors. Jan Goergan won Brotherhood in the Order of the Arrow at Camp Decorah in ceremonies with eight others from the region including Irvin Tyler of Tomah who is about 70. Troop 51 expects 10 or more members to attend the fourth period camp starting July 13.
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Caledonia
Minn
David Giesler
Billy Mulvenna
Gordon Huesby
Erling Hogich
Dean Dennison
Jan Goergan
Order of the Arrow
Camp Decorah
Irvin Tyler
To‘mah
Elephants Reach Ages Up to 120 Years
The article notes that elephants can live to about 120 years, highlighting their long lifespan and longevity as a notable trait of the species.
Chicago U Grads Send Six Wisconsin Residents
Solveig A. Sletteland of Pigeon Falls and Ruth C. Grulkowski of Cochrane joined four other Wisconsin residents as they received bachelor’s degrees at the University of Chicago commencement on Friday June 13.
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Pigeon Falls
Wis
Solveig A. Sletteland
Ruth C. Grulkowski
Cochrane
Wisconsin
University of Chicago
Guard Skipper Steps Down Sparta 32nd Recon Company
1st Lt. Ewald Erickson of Bangor succeeds Lt. M. H. Shafman as commander of the Sparta 32nd Reconnaissance Company of the National Guard. Shafman becomes executive officer. The unit has 79 men with 2nd Lt. Loren Erickson and 2nd Lt. Tommy Rice as platoon leaders.
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Sparta
Wis
Ewald Erickson
Bangor
M. H. Shafman
Sparta 32Nd Reconnaissance Company
National Guard
Shafman
Sharman
Erickson
Loren Erickson
Tommy Rice
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St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Star-Herald
St. John’s Catholic Church
Wilton Public Schools
Kickapoo River
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Coulee Region
Whitehall Folks
Bangor GI
Elroy Ol
Ronald Woodruff
R. E. Woodruff
Harpers Ferry Gl
Cloverleafs
Ettrick Rink
Albert School
Dresbach
Tenn School
Tena School
Tacoma
Fred
Martha
August
Lizzie
Albert
Bertha
Bill
Tena
Gus
Hixton-Taylor
Legion
Onalaska Oes
Cub Workers
Olin
Chicago Sun-Times Syndicate
Tremple Girls
Chicago U Grads
Skipper
America
Howell
Gantert
South Third St
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