Alma Center Strawberry Festival Opens With Parades and Queen
Alma Center Wis final preparations for the Strawberry Festival sponsor American Legion Post report peak berries on June 2021 visitors come from across the state. Main street becomes carnival grounds with a kiddie parade Saturday at 1 30 p m under Frank Stasney. pets hobbies dolls doll buggies costumes and decorated bicycles contests. Penny scramble at 2 p m. The strawberry queen crowning at 8 p m features six candidates Sharon Hass Jean Geisler Mary Jane Olson Cathy Hart Humbird Jo Ann Peterson Betty Norman. Queen contest directed by Mrs Sherman Lea. The big parade Sunday June 21 at 1 p m with prizes. Bradley Seguin parade chairman. steering committee includes Glen Morehead James Lien Harold Van Gordon.
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Alma Center
Wis
Robert Esser
The
American Legion Post
Main Street
Frank Stasney
Sharon Hass
Jean Geisler
Mary Jane Olson
Merrillan
Jo Ann Peterson
Betty Norman
Alma Center i
Cathy Hart
Sherman Lea
Legion Auxiliary
Bradley Seguin
Glen Morehead
James Lien
Harold van Gordon
Methodist Pastors Stay At Positions In Wisconsin
The Rev. Wayne Grover is reappointed pastor of Black River Falls and Trout Run Methodist churches for a 10th year, with Sunday services at Black River Falls moved up to 10 am and Trout Run to 8 45 am. Rev. Harold Allison and Rev. Winslow Wilson receive reassignment to Barron and Ashbury La Crosse respectively. Sermon title is When a Man's a Man in observance of Fathers Day.
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Wayne Grover
Black River Falls
Trout Run
Madison
Harold Allison
Barron
Winslow Wilson
Asbury Methodist Church
la Crosse
Mr. Grover
Lutherans Begin Summer Schedule in Sparta Wis
Trinity Lutheran Church in Sparta Wisconsin starts its summer schedule with one Sunday service at 9 a.m through August. The service will be led by a summer volunteer choir drawn from the senior and Hi League choirs, with Rev. O M Skindrud as pastor.
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Sparta
Wis
Trinity Lutheran Church
O. M. Skindrud
Whitehall Hospital Studies Expansion
Whitehall Wisconsin architects and engineers visited Whitehall to study expansion possibilities for hospital facilities. John Storey of the U.S. Public Health Service and Alfred Hintz of the State Board of Health joined Wayne Allemany, manager of the Community Hospital, for a preliminary survey. A report will be presented at the board’s July annual meeting.
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Whitehall
Wis
John Storey
U.S. Public Health Service
Alfred Hintz
State Board of Health
Wayne Allemany
Board of Trustees
Hokah Poppy Sale Net Receipts Reported at Legion Auxiliary
Hokah Minnesota Mrs Wilbur Bernsdorf reported at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting that the net amount received was 47 61. Mrs H Kuhlman appointed Mmes Louis Gstalder R S Miller and Burl Kellogg to the nominating committee. Mmes Gustaf Radtke and Joseph Horshen were chosen on the lunch committee for July.
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Hokah, Minn
Wilbur Bernsdorf
American Legion Auxiliary
Date Changed for Wilton Altar Society Barbecue Dinner
Wilton Wisconsin Catholic Altar Society moves its barbecue chicken dinner to Sunday June 21 from the previously announced June 26 date. The event remains at the parish hall with the same start time and under the same organizers.
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Wilton
Wis
Catholic Altar Society
Rev Rolf Hanson Serves As Dean At Lutherhaven Camp
SPRING GROVE Minn The Rev Rolf Hanson is serving as dean of the post confirmation camp at Lutherhaven near Daxota Minn.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Rolf Hanson
Lutherhaven
Daxota Minn
IC Club Meeting at Alfred Berg Home
WHITEHALL Wis Mrs G B Anderson to entertain IC Club at Alfred Berg residence Friday evening June 26 gathering includes social time and club activities with members expected.
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Whitehall
Wis
G. B. Anderson
IC Club
Alfred Berg
Iowa Church To Be Scene Of Ordination
Keith D. Selberg will be ordained Sunday at Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church in Ludlow Township. The 7:30 p.m. service includes ordination by Rev. Vernon Jaberg, liturgy read by Rev. Walter Clausing, and a sermon by Rev. Edmund DeBuhr. He will become pastor of the United Church of Christ at New Palestine, Indiana.
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Iowa
Waukon
Keith D. Selberg
Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ludlow Township
Walter Selberg
Waukon High School
Lakeland College
Sheboygan
Wis
Mission House Theological Seminary
Plymouth
Selberg
The
United Church of Christ At
New Palestine, Ind
Vernon Jaberg
Kiel
Walter Clausing
Salem Church
Edmund DeBuhr
New Albia
Lansing Church Sets Communion Service Times
Lansing Iowa First Presbyterian Church will hold Communion Sunday at 8 and 11 a.m. services. The board of trustees will meet Monday at the manse.
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Lansing
Iowa
First Presbyterian Church
Board of Trustees
Fund Drive Sets New Mark In BRF
Black River Falls Wisconsin reports an all time high cancer fund drive total of 781.40 dollars. City chairman Mrs E H Thiesse announced the record amount and thanked volunteers and donors for the successful effort.
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Black River Falls
Wis
E. H. Thiesse
Joint Rites Set for Whitehall and Independence Churches
Whitehall and Independence Methodist churches plan joint services Sunday at 10 a.m. at Independence. Rev. Marshall Kammerud announces the gathering, highlighting a unified worship event for the two congregations in Wisconsin.
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Whitehall
Wis
Marshall Kammerud
Independence
Sun day school picnic at New Albin Park scheduled Sunday
Hold annual picnic for St. Peter's Church in Tomah Wisconsin at New Albin Tourist Park this Sunday with dinner served at noon.
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Tomah
Wis
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
New Albin
Rededicate Church Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran, Cashton
Cashton Wisconsin 11 a m service at Immanuel Lutheran Church will rededicate the newly decorated church and consecrate the pulpit and altar hangings. Rev E R Larson pastor. Dinner at noon and open house afternoon. Remodeling led by Orval Bertling and Chester Stefferud. electrical work by Paul Osuski and Dick Moore.
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Cashton
Wis
Immanuel Lutheran Church
E. R. Larson
Orval Bertling
Chester Stefferud
Paul Osuski
Dick Moore
Eight BRF Students Get College Bids
Eight graduates of the Black River Falls High School earned scholarships per James Skarda guidance director. Ronald Hanson and Kathryn Flugstad won UW tuition for their freshman year. Kay Anderson Linda Rand and Jeanene Nash also won Wisconsin college stipends for incidental or full fees. Michael Mills received a freshman scholarship toward St Marys College Winona. Michael Brauner earned the $500 Trane scholarship for two years pre engineering at La Crosse State College with summer work and possible employment at Trane Co. in La Crosse.
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Black River Falls
Wis
James Skarda
Ronald Hanson
Kathryn Flugstad
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Kay Anderson
Linda Rand
Eau Claire
Jeanene Nash
Stout State College
Alice Blencoe
la Crosse
Michael Mills
Health Nurse Leave For Study In Vernon County
VIROQUA Wis The Vernon County Health Committee Friday granted Mrs Betty McSwain Vernon County Public Health nurse a ten week leave of absence from duty She was to begin a special public health course at the University of Minnesota Monday She will return to Viroqua each weekend Frances Bakkus Sparta district advisory nurse may be consulted on any pertinent problem which might arise Mrs McSwain will be at her office in the courthouse annex each Saturday.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County Health Committee
Betty McSwain
Vernon County
University of Minnesota
Frances Bakkus
Sparta
McSwain
Courthouse
Lansing EUB Youth Fellowship Meeting Set
Lansing Iowa leaders announce a Sunday 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship gathering at the Evangelical United Brethren Church with the Charles Brooks and John Goettle families hosting. Diane Schultz will present the lesson, and Lyle Peters will arrange recreation.
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Lansing
Iowa
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Charles Brooks
John Goettle
Diane Schultz
Lyle Peters
Judge Orders New Trial For PaC Physician
Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone voided the earlier jury verdict in a malpractice suit by Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Rust of St. Paul against Prairie du Chien physician Dr. H L Shapiro. He ordered a new trial to be presided by another judge in Wausau after finding the previous verdict a miscarriage of justice.
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Wausau
Wis
Prairie du Chien
Patrick T. Stone
Federal District Court
Superior
H. L. Shapiro
Carleton Rust
St. Paul
Rusts
Rust
Stone
First Communion Rites Conducted in Harpers Ferry
Children from St Josephs and St Ann s parishes received their first Holy Communion after summer school. Recipients included Merle Boland Betty Cota Donald Gavin John Rethwisch Mary Wallaser Mary Mathis Nancy Valley Mary Jo Valley and Shirley Schulte.
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Harpers Ferry
Iowa
St. Joseph's
St. Ann’s
Merle Boland
Betty Cota
Donald Gavin
John Rethwisch
Mary Wallaser
Mary Mathis
Nancy Valley
Mary Jo Valley
Shirley Schulte
Upper Iowa Club Holds Trail Ride
The Upper Town Saddle Club plans a Sunday trail ride starting at 10 30 a m from the Leonard Mellick farm home four miles north of Lansing on Highway 13 near Pleasant Ridge School A potluck dinner will follow at the Melburn farm on Silver Creek
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Lansing
Iowa
Upper Town Saddle Club
Leonard Mellick
Mellick
Highway 13
Pleasant Ridge
Melburn
Silver Creek
Club To Present Gymkhana Sunday in Ettrick Wis
The Wisconsin Valley Riders Club will present a gymkhana Sunday at 1 p.m. at North Creek. Dale Allen of Independence is president and Mrs. Ben Erickson of Ettrick is publicity director.
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Ettrick
Wis
Wisconsin Valley Riders Club
North Creek
Dale Allen
Independence
Ben Erickson
Plan Free Films For Blair Children
Blair Wisconsin sponsors free Saturday matinees for Blair area children up to 12 at the State Theater. Films are funded by local business firms and free entry also extends to Saturday night shows if a supervising adult accompanies the child.
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Blair
Wis
Blair Area
Blair Business Firms
Slides To Be Shown At Whitehall Luther League
Henry Schaefer will present slides from his South America trip at an outdoor Our Savior's Luther League meeting. The event is scheduled for Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Vernon Nehring farm in Whitehall Wisconsin.
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Whitehall
Wis
Henry Schaefer
South America
Our Saviour
Vernon Nehring Farm
Outfit to Watch 2nd Recon Trains Troops at Camp McCoy
Camp McCoy Wis marked as the outfit to watch during summer training of the 32nd Infantry Division under pentomic reorganization is the 2nd Reconnaissance Company. Troops from Black River Falls Viroqua Reedsburg and Sparta train as tank unit instructors for five division battle groups. First Lt. Claire Nemitz heads recruitment to reach 149 authorized personnel. 17 to be added by end of June.
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la Crosse Tribune
Camp Mccoy
Wis
32Nd Infantry
Black River Falls
Viroqua
Reedsburg
Sparta
Sp. 2
Elmer Simonson
Sp. 4
Leo Martin
Jackson County 4-H Club
32Nd Division
Dahl Named To State Group On Human Rights
VIROQUA Wisconsin Paul Dahl a Vi roqua druggist has been appointed to the Governors Commission on Human Rights for a three year term. The commission promotes research on human rights publishes studies and offers information programs statewide and locally. Established in 1947 the commission members serve without compensation.
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Dahl
Viroqua
Wis
Paul Dahl
Governor's Commission On Human Rights
Former Missionary To Speak In BAF
Linda Kasper, a former missionary in Africa, will present slides from her years in the Sudan Interior Mission at Kano Nigeria. The Shamrock Church meeting Sunday at 8 p m will feature her experiences and work in Africa.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Africa
Linda Kasper
Sudan Interior Mission
Kano
Nigeria
New Acrylic House Paint At Doerre Hardware
Doerre Hardware introduces a sensational new acrylic house paint with low sheen breather type film that resists blistering and moisture exits yet water cannot enter. It adheres well, suitable for damp surfaces, two coats can be applied the same day, on wood masonry or asbestos shingles, clean brushes with water, no odor, at 302 Pearl St, phone 2 6407. Adv.
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Doerre Holw
O. K
Doerre Hdw
Pearl St
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C. Donald Zlesak
C. Allen Hostranser
Black River Falls National Guardsmen
Naire Waller
Ralph Mitchell
Donald Johnson
Richard Millis
Frederick Stocker
Tom Gomer
Ray Lowe
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Loren Ball
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Hokah
Keith Selberg
Victor DeBuhr
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Myrtle E. Vandevort
Tomah VA Hospital
National Assn. of Mental Health
Vandevort
United States
Mautz
M. Berg
Paint and Building Supply
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Jackson County
Sgt. 1
C. Robert Storandt
Elmer Guilknecht
C. Darrel Edwards
C. Harlan Bemis
Humbird
Black River Falls Armory
Arley Scheckles
Ft. Leonard Wood
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Raymond Bock
Lloyd German
Wesley Berg
Allan Hostranser
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Edward Gardner
James Hagen
Francis Hicks
Howard Lambert
Raymond Lowe
Gary Olson
James Smetana
Robert Storandt
Paul Abbott
David Capper
Ellsworth Dissmore
Jack Duescher
Elmer Guttknecht
Donald McCormick
Edward Nemec
William Young
Wayne Calhoun
James Dimmick
Clifford Gomer
Peter Moe
George Parker
Carl Swene
Erwin Thomas
Elwin Walsted
David Wilhelm
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Clifford Anderson
David Anderson
Harlan Bemis
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