New Albin Opens Lagoon Sewage System
New Albin Iowa adopts a lagoon sewage plan engineered by Davy Engineering Co of La Crosse. The seven acre disposal plot northeast of the village serves about 60 hooked up homes, with construction costing 83 610 and bonds sold to Carleton D. Bach Co of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Iowa
Davy Engineering Co
la Crosse
Carleton D. Bach Co
Des Moines
Phil Davy
South Dakota
Montana
Davy
State Board of Health
Two Republicans Seek Crawford County Treasurer Nomination
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin two candidates LeRoy Tippery and Edward W Rogers announce their runs for Crawford County treasurer in the September 14 primary Rogers is bridge manager and former police justice with background in groceries auditing and accounting Tippery brings fourteen years in Air Force administrative work Harriet Skrade current county treasurer seeks re election
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
LeRoy Tippery
Edward W. Rogers
Harriet Skrade
Rogers
Tippery
Air Force
Brownsville Children Receive Communion
Thirteen children of St Patrick's Catholic Parish Browns ville will receive their first Holy Communion Sunday at the 6 30 m Mass. They are Gale Kletzke Jo Ann Zaiger Duane Seamon Sharon Mathews Francis Klees Beverly Klees Rose Ann Graf Jeanette Gavin Donna Mae Fitzpatrick Rose Mary Davy Richard Davy Gwendolyn Corcoran and Adeline Dvorak. The Rev William Rush is pastor of St Patrick's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Minn
St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish
Gale Kletzke
Jo Ann Zaiger
Duane Seamon
Sharon Mathews
Francis Klees
Beverly Klees
Rose Ann Graf
Jeanette Gavin
Donna Mae _ Fitzpatrick
Rose Mary Davy
Richard Davy
Gwendolyn Corcoran
Adeline Dvorak
William Rush
St. Patrick's
Lewis Valley Luther League to Meet in Holmen
The Lewis Valley Luther League will convene Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Holmen church. Serving committee members include the Stanley Olson, Lester Hendrickson and Quscar Holter families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen, Wis
Lewis Valley Luther League
Stanley Olson
Lester Hendrickson
Quscar Holter
Former Necedah youth ordained at conference
A former Necedah youth, Rev. S. Schmelling, ordained at the Western Wisconsin Methodist Conference in Marshfield by Bishop Clifford Northcott. Schmelling serves at Durand. Necedah attendees included Jack Harrison Hilda Hanson Mrs. Clara Pfaff and Milton Frye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah, Wis
Necedah
New Albin Poppy Sale Nets Forty Nine Dollars
The VFW Auxiliary poppy sale in New Albin raised 49.70 dollars. Girls selling poppies were Ruth Ann Weymiller Karen Irons Sandra Webb Jennie Wohllers Mary Mauss and Regina Feilinger under Mrs. Glenn Meyer. Auxiliary members aided in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Iowa
VFW
Glenn Meyer
Ruth Ann Weymiller
Karen Irons
Sandra Webb
Jennie Wohlers
Mary Mauss
Regina Feilinger
248 Boxes Installed In Whitehall Post Office
Whitehall Wisconsin reports 248 new mail boxes installed this week at the local post office. A year ago a new section added brought total brass boxes to 300, with about 250 boxes currently in use, Postmaster Willie A. Johnson said.
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Whitehall
Wis
Willie A. Johnson
Bake Sale Sponsored by Helping Hand Homemakers
The Helping Hand Homemakers announce a bake sale at Melrose Village Hall on Saturday starting at 2 30 p m. Proceeds support local community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wis
Mrs Fred Miller Visits Son in Iowa
Mrs. Fred Miller travels from Norwalk Wisconsin to Iowa to visit her son Virwil in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk, Wis
Fred Miller
Virwil
Iowa
Iowa GOP To Name 2 Judge Candidates
Waukon Iowa July 9 special caucus to select two Republican candidates for judge of the 13th Judicial District covering Allamakee Chickasaw Clayton Howard Fayette and Winneshiek counties. Term four years beginning Jan 1 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Towa
Sherman Hart
Calmar
Iowa
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Howard
Fayette
Winneshiek
Vernon County Legion elects county commander at Stoddard meetup
The Vernon County American Legion posts met in Stoddard with about 30 members. Paul Mockrud of Westby was elected county commander and Hansi Parisius of De Soto was named vice commander. Reuben Anderson retired as commander. Erling Hovde installed the new officers and spoke on Gettsyburg tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Wis
American Legion
Vernon County Legion
Legion
Erling Hovde
Westby
Hovde
Gettysburg
Whitehall Brick School adds 29 by 30 foot wing
Bids were let for a 29 by 30 foot addition to the Brick School in Chimney Rock Town. General contract to Clifford Woychik, electrical to Oscar Berg, heating to Norby Appliance, plumbing to Higley and Son. The Brick District combines four former rural schools Hawkenson Instenes Skogstad and Brick. Two teachers are set for next year Miss Della Marsolek and Mrs William Christianson. Enrollment expected about 50 students.
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Whitehall
Wis
Chimney Rock
Clifford Woychik
Oscar Berg
Norby Appliance
Eau Claire
Higley and Son
Eleva
Hawkenson
Instenes
Skogstad
Brick
Della Marsolek
Independence
William Christianson
Strum
Howard
Gunderson
Trempealeau Delegation Quoted at State GOP Meet
Trempealeau County sent at least 18 delegates and alternates to the state Republican convention in Milwaukee over Friday and Saturday. The roster includes Ernest Ax ness Lester Brennam Mrs William C. Amundson Mrs William Lietz C B Melby Burr Tarraat Jens Klavestad from Whitehall Mr and Mrs C E Fugina Prosper Schank John Quinn Lyle Paine Arcadia Mrs George Walters and Mrs Margaret Deedmead Osseo Mr and Mrs G M Wiley Oscar Haug Galesville and Russell Paulson Strum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Milwaukee
Ernest Axness
Lester Brennam
William C. Amundson
William Lietz
C. B. Melby
Burr Tarraat
Jens Klavestad
C. E. Fugina
Prosper Schank
John Quinn
Lyle Paine
Arcadia
George Walters
Strawberry Festival Planned In Lansing Iowa
Lansing Luther League plans a strawberry festival on Wednesday June 23 at the home of the Rev and Mrs J H Preus with Phyllis McKee as president.
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Lansing
Iowa
Lansing Luther League
Phyllis McKee
J. H. Preus
Ramsey woman attends Caledonia open house for 50th anniversary
Mrs. Leslie Emery of Ramsey New Jersey visits Caledonia for an open house honoring Mr and Mrs John Potter on their 50th wedding anniversary set for June 20.
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Caledonia, Minn
Leslie Emery
Ramsey
N.J
Caledonia
John Potter
Methodists At Caledonia Mark 100th Anniversary
The Caledonia Methodists celebrate a century of history with Sunday services led by Rev. Olin DeBuhr Jackson and Rev. Lee A. Workman. Events include a Friday supper, centennial dinner, and a slide presentation of historical figures and milestones from 1854 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia, Minn
Methodist Church
Mr. Wing
Lee A. Workman
Courthouse Bids Okayed At Whitehall
Trempealeau County Board approved low bids for a 126 by 62 foot courthouse addition and jail improvements totaling 252 907 plus 15 176 42 in architect fees at 6 percent The Johnson Construction Co Winona led general bids at 185 000 with 3700 for jail work Electrical went to Mcgrath Construction Co Whitehall Plumbing to George McKoskey La Crosse at 46 505 Jail boiler work included McKoskey 18 000 and Ventilating Sheet metal to E J Colliton Whitehall 2937 The board expects a March 1 1955 completion date and noted funds in the building and general funds plus an upcoming budget meeting invitation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors
Johnson Construction Co
Winona
E. F. Klingler
E. F. Klingler and Associates
Eau Claire
Mcgrath Construction Co
George McKoskey
la Crosse
E. J. Colliton
McKoskey
H. M. Johnson
Pension Department
Highway Department
Soil Conservation Service
Register of Deeds
Henrik Herness
Addressograph Multigraph Co
St. Paul
Pastor Rodger Steiner Delivers First Sermon in Necedah
The Rev. Rodger Steiner will preach his first sermon Sunday at the Necedah Methodist Church. He will serve the Methodist parishes of Necedah New Lisbon and Dellwood in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Rodger Steiner
Necedah Methodist Church
Mr. Steiner
New Lisbon
Dellwood
Cornerstone Of CD Church Laid Sunday
In Camp Douglas Wisconsin the cornerstone for St Stephen's Lutheran Church will be laid after the 11 a.m. service to complete a new 30000 dollar structure. The church moved from Lone Rock in 1950 and now has 154 members. Masonry is by Paul Retzlaff and carpentry by William Nelson of Tomah with extensive volunteer labor.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Sidney E. Jorgensen
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
Lone Rock
Paul Retzlaff
Willian Nelson
Tomah
Officials Attend State Convention in Chippewa Falls
Clerk of Court Donna Amundson County Treasurer Marlys Lietz and Register of Deeds Lester Bren nam attended the state convention for three groups at Chippewa Falls from Sunday through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Donna Amundson
Marlys R. Lietz
Register of Deeds
Lester Brennam
Chippewa Falls
Banker at Meet Will Attend Wisconsin Convention
Norwalk Wisconsin special report states banker by Ron Dreier will attend the state bankers convention in Milwaukee on June 21 and 22 accompanied by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Byron Dreier
Bankers
Milwaukee
Villa Louis attendance beats last year despite flood
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special report says Villa Louis attendance this year runs several hundred ahead of last year. With 346 visitors last Sunday, total registrations reach 6 137, curator Florence Bittner notes. The 1954 goal is 50 000 after a previous year of over 40 000 visitors.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Villa Louis
Florence Bittner
Sparta Council Announces Assessments and Projects
Sparta Wis council reports assessments against abutting property owners totaling 3792 for curb and gutter work with payments due 2873.45 to Spencer Mohring. They approve a Texaco 4000 gallon tank and connect water and sewer to Antone Johnson. East Avenue bridge contract 26662.45 to Nelson Construction. Garbage bid 8992.52 by Ernest Erickson. May police arrests total 26 with 718.88 in fines.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta City Council
S. Court Street
Averll Street
S. Water Street
Averill Street
Hill Street
Myrtle
L Streets
Stelting Street
Blake
Spencer Mohring
Texaco Oil Co
Court
Wisconsin Streets
State Highway Commission
Nelson Construction Co
Black River Falls
East Avenue
Ernest H. Erickson
Erickson
N. Black River Street
R. H. Batten
Cities Service
Wisconsin and
Black River Streets
Planning Commission
FE. A. Nestingen
Police and Fire Commission
C. E. Lehman
Lee Rooker
Ervin H. Edwards
David McFall
Harold Hovland
Henry Schotten
Vern Hobson
Cleo Jenkins
Police Department
Blair Area Churches Send ELC Delegates
Blair Wisconsin delegates to the Evangelical Lutheran Church biennial convention in Minneapolis included W E Schroeder Myron Nestingen and Miles Wheeler. Ladies Aid representative Mrs Byron Arneson and Women’s Missionary Federation members Mrs Myron Berg Mrs Omer Knutson Jennie Knutson and Nettie Herreid also attended along with Rev L W Halvorson, Rev K M Arberg and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair, Wis
Blair
Evangelical Lutheran Church In
Minneapolis
W. E. Schroeder
Myron Nestingen
Miles Wheeler
Byron Arneson
Ladies Aid
Women's Missionary Federation
Myron Berg
Omer Knutson
Jennie Knutson
Nettie Herreid
L. W. Halvorson
K. M. Arberg
Five Necedah Children Receive First Holy Communion
Five children of St. Francis Catholic Church Necedah received their first Holy Communion on Sunday June 13 Julie Garrett Betty and Barbara Delaney Terry Taft and Kenneth Malec were among the celebrants in Necedah Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
St. Francis Catholic Church
Julie Garrett
Betty
Barbara Delaney
Terry Taft
Kenneth Malec
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Washington, D.C
Tribune
Mary Lynn Lindow
Oakland
Calif
Jane
Charles Seifert
Schenectady
N.Y
Peter Hoffman
Dance
Curt Peterson
Jerry Gilbertson
Bake Sale
Son
Jim Sargent
Oak Point Pavilion
Hunter's Bridge
GOP
Trempealeau
New Jersey
Methodists
Olin DeBuhr Jackson
First Methodist Church
Rochester
John Rolfing
E. E
Hokah
James Belden
Benjamin Christ
John Hooper
Conference of Methodists
H. C. Jennings
Workman
J. L. Dyer
E. Tate
James Cowden
W. Wendell
N. Tainter
J. H. White
John Lamberson
J. W. Klepper
James Door
A. N. Stephans
L. Wright
A. Matson
William Bowdish
William A. Miles
A. P. Bunce
W. L. Langwell
T. H. Kinsman
John Watson
A. J. Roberts
William Cookie
J. T. Allen
H. A. Harbaugh
S. W. Simonds
H. I. Pharo
L. A. Dodge
W. E. King
W. E. Brann
W. A. Hanscom
Ralph Carlton
A. A. Meyers
Jason Sizer
J. C. Williamson
George Chant
Oscar Holt
Burdette Main
H. W. Hynes
E. E. Ackerman
L. A. Workman
Fon
The
Gment
Ren
L. S. Montgomery
Galesville
B. A. Gipple
Paul Lehmann
Finance Committee
Lee Hutchins
L. A
William Nicholls
Albert Scherr
Roman Kampa
Russell Paulson
CD Church
Meet
Villa
Antone Johnson
Johnson
Blair Area
ELC
Florida
U.S
Alabama
Copeland Ave
Jackson Street
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