Three New Ministers Assigned In Rural Ettrick Parishes
In Ettrick Wisconsin the Hardies Creek and South Beaver Creek Lutheran congregations announce new pastors. Reverend H P Walker will begin September 9 living in Ettrick parsonage purchased by the affiliated parishes. Also assigned are Reverend Wallace H Aos and Reverend Henry Lease who will move to serve Ettrick and French Creek congregations respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick Parishes
Ettrick
Wis
H. P. Walker
Iola
Hardies Creek
South Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek
Trinity Lutheran Parish
French Creek
Dewy Baardseth
Lloyd Ekern
Joseph Rindahl
Gerald Byom
Harold Hanson
Charles Nordstrom
Kenneth Witte
Clifford Johnson
Wallace H. Aos
Henry Lease
Aos
Hearing Set On NSP Trempealeau Duplication Case At Osseo
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin will hold a hearing at Osseo City Hall on Thursday June 21 at 10 am regarding Northern States Power Co and Trempealeau Electric Cooperative over alleged duplication of facilities. The commission also announces milk transport licenses for Wilmer Dahl Eleva and other carrier license actions with public hearing possible if requested within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osseo
Wis
Northern States Power Co
Trempealeau Electric Cooperative
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Osseo City Hall
Wilmer Dahl
Eleva
Clear Creek
Eau Claire County
Unity and Albion
Trempealeau County
Foster Cooperative Creamery
Riley Smith
Merlin Woodhull, Partners
Olin Winsand
Mondovi
Buffalo County
Buffalo
Jackson, Clark
Eau Claire
Chippewa
Trempealeau
Albany
Lima
Durand
Waubeek
Pepin County
Kenneth Parker
Ole E. Nelson
Clayton Nelson
Partners
Charles Rutschow
Onalaska Methodist Women Plan Meet
Onalaska Wisconsin special report shows the Methodist Women’s Society for Christian Service will meet at the church at 1 30 p m Thursday. Mrs Robert G Petersen chairs the program titled Women in the Church examining women’s roles opportunities and challenges in the church. Mrs Guy Briggs names social chairman with assistance from Mines Ellsworth Collins Thomas Madigan Sr and Leighton Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Methodist Women's Society For Christian Service
Robert G. Petersen
Guy Briggs
Ellsworth Collins
Thomas Madigan Sr
Leighton Clark
Supervisors End Year For Trempealeau County Teachers
Trempealeau County supervising teachers Miss Elva Smith and Miss Marie Thompson finish their duties for the year and will not return until August 15. Smith departed June 14 for Randolph and Thompson left at week’s end for Stanley.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Tillie Sylfest
Elva Smith
Randolph
Marie Thompson
Stanley
Lions Elect At Cashton Lions Elect At Cashton
Cashton Wisconsin special report. Ted Torkelson elected president of the Cashton Lions Club and installed along with C. L. Thrune H E Strand W D Harrison James E Homstad Allen Webster K A Curran La Verne Stuckey Wilbert Schroeder Arvid Lee H N Erickson and M L Flickinger as directors. Lee named immediate past president. Nominating committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Ted Torkelson
Cashton Lions Club
C. L. Thrune
H. E. Strand
W. D. Harrison
James E. Homstad
Allen Webster
K. A. Curran
la Verne Stuckey
Wilbert Schroeder
Arvid Lee
H. N. Erickson
M. L.flickinger
Lee
B. J. Lee
L. O. Mitby
M. E. Hagen
Trempealeau Welfare Benefits Totals Revealed
In Whitehall Wisconsin the Trempealeau County Public Welfare Department reports 890 people benefited in June with total payments of 50094.39. County shares totaled 8855.80 while state and federal governments funded the remainder. Old age assistance covered 642 recipients at 39403.14 with 6072.51 county share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall, Wis
Trempealeau County
Five Gale Young People Win Recognition
In Galesville Wisconsin four years of Bible study in high school and eight years of graded Sunday school earned recognition from Rev. Norman Benson at Zion Lutheran Church. Certificates were given to Armond Wier Judith Wood Maurice Schaller Larry Johnson of Galesville and Carol Anderson of Trempealeau, all high school graduates last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville, Wis
Norman Benson
Zion Lutheran Church
Armond Wier
Judith Wood
Maurice Schaller
Larry Johnson
Galesville
Carol Anderson
Trempealeau
D and D Club Men to Meet at Unity Clubhouse
The men of the D and D Club will gather Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Unity Clubhouse in Dakota Minnesota for their scheduled meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota, Minn
D and D
Unity
Prairie EUB Church Names New Pastor in Prairie du Chien
The Rev Wilmer Bloy was appointed full time pastor of the Prairie du Chien Evangelical United Brethren Church. He and his family reside at 215 E Wisconsin St. They previously lived on the Evangelical Seminary campus in Naperville Illinois. He earned a BA from Central College Naperville in 1953 and a BDiv from the Naperville seminary in 1956. He has pastored in Germantown and Melrose Park and is keen on baseball basketball and model railroading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Wilmer Bloy
Catholic Summer School Closes in Kendall Wis
Children from St. Joseph's parish completed a two week Catholic summer school in Kendall Wisconsin. Eight boys and three girls received their first Holy Communion. Total enrollment reached 108 pupils. The Franciscan Sisters M Eva M Dennis and M Caroleen of La Crosse directed the program.
Letters pour into Camp McCoy for 32nd Infantry soldiers
Thousands of letters arrive daily for men of the 32nd Infantry Division training at Camp McCoy. Soldiers sort morale builders into sacks for distribution to regiments. visible are Pfc. David Ebert of Sparta, Sgt. J. C. Sanford Aardappel of Spooner, and Sgt. Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hofman
Sparta
Camp McCoy
32Nd Infantry Division
William Neuman
Pfc
David Ebert
J. C. Sanford Aardappel
Spooner
Charles
Holmen Girl Earns Delegate to FHA Conclave in Chicago
Helen Sjolander 16, Holmen High School junior, was chosen as Area 3 delegate to the National Future Homemakers of America convention at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago July 26. She will join about 2,000 national delegates after a Green Lake state convention with 700 attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Helen Sjolander
Frank Sjolander
Holmen High School
Area 3
Future Homemakers of America
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Chicago
Helen
Leland Mulder
Wisconsin
Green Lake
Janice Hanson
Tribune
Helen Stolander
FHA
Holmen Fha
Youth Goes To England
Curtis E. Johnson of Burr Oak leaves Mabel Minnesota to study government agriculture policies in Great Britain for three months. He is a junior at St Olaf College and one of 19 Minnesota students in a scholarship program. Johnson will visit England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland as part of a Minnesota Student Project for Amity Among Nations study. He has an established Polled Hereford herd from Mabel High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Minn
Curtis E. Johnson
J. O. Johnson
Burr Oak
Europe
Great Britain
Johnson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minnesota
Amnity Among Nations Assn
University of Minnesota
England
Scotland
Wales
North Ireland
Mabel High School
Norwalk Auxiliary Elects Officers
Norwalk Wisconsin special report notes the Norwalk American Legion Auxiliary elects officers for the year with appointments including president Mrs. R Noffke and vice presidents Mrs Botus Town and Mrs Oral Olson. An installation is planned for July along with secretary and treasurer selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Norwalk American Legion Auxiliary
R. Noffke
Botus Town
Oral Olson
Dean Noffke
Geraldine Flock
Claire Muhlenkamp
John Fisher
Walter Kroeger
John Williams
Civil Defense Laws In Crawford County
Crawford County civil defense has lagged as the cold war eased, despite a plea from the county CD group to activate and strengthen civil defense programs. They spoke to St. Gabriel's Altar Society about the urgency of readiness and action.
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Crawford County
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
St. Gabriel’s Altar Society
Milton Russell Family Moves as Waukon Purchase Finalized
NEW ALBIN IOWA Special Milton Russell family relocates to Waukon after selling their New Albin residence to Dan Sires of Dorchester who has taken possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Iowa
Milton Russell
Waukon
Dan Sires
Dorchester
Genoa Families Take New Homes
Genoa Wisconsin reports several recent relocations with multiple families moving into new houses. Mrs. Paul Davidson and Franci s Nickelatti shifted into established residences while Norma Bramwell moved to Leo De Florian's home. Roger Johnson and family relocated from North Dakota to William Pedretti residence. The Harvey Grathe family moved to Henry Levi's remodeled house and the H Aldrich family moved into the Colotti residence.
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Norma Bramwell
Leo DeFlorian
Roger Johnson
Genoa
North Dakota
William Pedretti
Harvey Grathe
Joe Colotti
Henry Levi
H. Aldrich
Colotti
Youth Day Planned For Jackson County Fair
A Jackson County youth program is planned with the fair to start August 23. Funding depends on proceeds over 1956 premium costs. Donations or ads to the Jackson County Fair Assn are invited with checks to the association. Potential special youth awards are mentioned.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Jackson County Fair Assn
Douglas Curran
Lair
Pearl M. Bowlman
Baby Alumni Fulfill Gift To Hospital
The Tomah Memorial Hospital Auxiliary baby alumni club reports completion of a $1,000 pledge. Membership relies on $1 payments from babies enrolled and their yearly renewals. The June 30 1956 party is funded by doctors’ wives and sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary. new members may enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Tomah Memorial Hospital
New Lisbon
Women’s Auxiliary
Pastor Honored After Resigning Parish Post in Wis
The Rev. Roger Steiner, who resigned his parishes in Necedah and New Lisbon to pursue further education in the east, was honored at a potluck supper held at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Roger Steiner
New Lisbon
Masonic Temple
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Tomah Veteran's Hospital
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Luther College
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University of Iowa
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Methodist Women
Dial
Dickinson Funeral Home
Caledonia
MtKee North
Lions Elect
Gale
Prairie Eub Church
Rev. Bloy
Catholic Summer
U.S
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Laura Penchi
Francis Nickelatti
Latmer
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Jackson Fair
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la Crosse
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