State To Create Park Soon In Hillsboro Mountain Area
Wisconsin plans its first new state park in nine years with Wildcat Mountain set to be created after legislative action. An appropriation of 75000 funds acreage purchase and park development will be overseen by the conservation commission. The expansion aims to boost recreational facilities across under served regions.
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Hillsboro Mountain
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wildcat Mountain
Senate
State Planning Board
Winneshiek 4-H Boys Ready Heifers for County Fair
Vernon Spilde reports 43 Winneshiek County 4-H boys prepared 76 dairy heifers for the county fair in August. The purebred group includes 30 Holsteins 21 Brown Swiss and one Milking Shorthorn. The grade group has 11 Holsteins four Guernseys three Browns and one Milking Shorthorn. This marks a 50 percent rise from last year with baby beef class up 150 percent. two groups will fill the 4-H cattle barn.
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Decorah
Ila
Vernon Spilde
Ith
Inneshiek County
Chipmunk Coulee 4-H Group Plans Outing
Stoddard Wisconsin special report details a Chipmunk Coulee 4-H meeting at Hillside School Route 1 Stoddard. James Preidel leads planning for a summer wiener roast and a Play Day with a safety themed program. Carol Herold serves as secretary treasurer and club reporter while her sister leads the group.
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Stoddard
Wis
James Preidel
Route 1
Carol Herold
Herold
Viroqua Clergy Leave for Five Day Methodist Meet
A group from Viroqua Wisconsin left Wednesday morning for a five day Methodist conference in Superior. Attending are Rev. and Mrs B Zeuner Rev Ellery J Beal Rev William T Walk Gakarup hed Wapmane Meal Gems an agna. Mrs Gelstrup serves as delegate from First Methodist of Viroqua. Mrs Allen La Farge recently took charges of Westby Methodist church and two Vernon county rural churches.
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Viroqua
Wis
Superior
B. Zeuner
Ellery J Beal
William T. Walk- Gakarup
Tomah Man Appointed Area Navy Recruiter
Tomah Wisconsin recognizes Ciem Shackley a World War veteran and former crew member of the Ticonderoga as the new Navy recruiter for the surrounding area. He served in both theaters of the last war and is currently employed at the Veterans Hospital.
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Tomah
Wis
Ciem Shackley
Actae Cn Hospital
Navy
Ticonderoga
Pacific
Chaseburg family marks five anniversaries on one day
In Chaseburg Wisconsin on June 15 Mrs Anne Bjorge turned 86 and celebrated the wedding anniversaries of son Adolf Johnson and his wife, a granddaughter Ingolph Mickelson and spouse, and the first wedding anniversary of Trggle Sisbach. David Seidel, three, is the birthday grandson of Elroy Seidel.
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Chaseburg
Wis
Anne Bjorge
Louis Sisbach
Adolf Johnson
Adolf
Husbad
Ingolph Mickelsons
Westby
Bayley Seeks Changes in Wisconsin Foster Care System
A. W. Bayley head of the state department of public welfare urges reforms after a conference on handling 976 foster children and 360 in the State public school. Franklin R. King notes an average of 25 children per month placed in foster homes since Jan 1 1947, stressing staff limits and proposing legislative bills to curb intake and raise county costs per child.
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Sparta
Wis
A. W. Bayley
State Department of Public Welfare
Franklin R. King
Bayley
King
Rev Hyslop to Speak at Sparta Sunday
The Sparta court house lawn hosts a "Service Under the Trees" with Rev Frederick W Hyslop of La Crosse delivering The Radiance of Religion. James W Spradling leads, Sparta Congregational Church choir provides music.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Court House
Frederick W. Hyslop
First Congregational Church of
la Crosse
James W. Spradling
Congregational Church of
Hyslop
St. Louis
University of Wisconsin
la Crosse Area
Federation of Churches
Program Ends Bible School At Norwalk
Vacation Bible school of the Evangelical United Brethren church closed Saturday with a children's day program. The program also had an evening session led by Rev. C. E. Olsen.
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Norwalk
Wis
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
C. E. Olsen
Auto Mishap Injures Two in Mauston Collision
MAUSTON Wis Special B S Eddaen 65 of Mauston and Donald Jax 14 of Mauston were hurt in a head on crash at 4 30 p m June 18 at the overhead near the eastern Mauston city limits on high ways 12 and 16. Eddaen suffered shock and bruises with X rays planned while Jax sustained a broken collar bone and shock. Both were taken to Mauston hospital.
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Mauston
Wis
B. S. Eddaen
Jax Brothers
Donald Jax
Idaen
Mauston Hospital
Sunday School Picnic At Holmen Wisconsin
About 100 attended the Holmen Sunday school picnic in Holmen park. Mrs Bruno Słotkowski led a program of contests with Pastor Torvik assisting. Winners included Bonnie Torvik David Johnson Darlene Johnson Dean Tolvstad Russell Astby Ann Louise Sjuggerud Ward Olsen and others in running and sack races and three legged races. Chairmen Mrs Walter Tolvstad and Mrs Leonard Tolvstad organized a covered dish dinner served with ice cream and orange drink.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen Park
Bruno Slotwinski
Pastor Torvik
Bonnie Torvik
David Johnson
Darlene Johnson
Dean Tolvstad
Russel Astby
Ann Louise Sjuggerud
Ward Olsen
Dennis Tolvstad
Carl Tolvstad
Walter Tolvstad
Leonard Tolvstad
Vacation Bible School Holds Program in North Bend
North Bend Wisconsin Special report says the vacation Bible school conducted over two weeks at North Bend will present a program at the Presbyterian church on Sunday June 22. Children perform choir music recitations on missionaries the Bible and catechism and diplomas will be awarded. Twenty one pupils completed the Bible study under Grace Erickson Florence Henrick and Elaine Ryder with Rev. E W Griffith directing.
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North Bend
Wis
Grace Erickson
Florence Henrick
Elaine Ryder
E. W. Griffith
Congregation Raises 4800 for Church Building Fund
Members of the United Lutheran church in Viroqua Wisconsin contributed 4800 at a special morning offering for the church building fund.
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Viroqua
Wis
United Lutheran Church
Augustana Choir Sings at Viroqua
The Augustana academy a cappella choir directed by Clifton A. Madson will present a concert at Viroqua High School Saturday at 8 p.m. President R. E. Hofstead will accompany the choir as manager and also perform on the program. No admission charge will be asked.
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Viroqua
Wis
Augustana Academy
School Board Parents Talk On Bus Travel
The Vi roqua board of education calls all rural area parents with children entering high school next year to a meeting at Viroqua High School auditorium Monday at 8 p m. Discussion centers on bus transportation and a definite decision on whether buses will operate next year.
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Viroqua
Wis
Board of Education of
The
Viroqua Public Schools
Viroqua High School
Board of Education
Hillsboro Band Plays Saturday in City Hall Concert
Hillsboro high school band under Mrs. Margaret Steadman performs Saturday at 8 30 p m at the north entrance of Hillsboro city hall. Guest artists include baritone R H Gingrich from Kearney Nebraska nephew of Steadman tenor sax Martin Novy trombone Hillman Holak and John Sinkule. Saturday duets feature Shirley Kauffman on alto sax and Rose Elaine Sherman on cornet.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Margaret Steadman
City Hall
R. H. Gingrich
Kearney
Neb
Martin Novy
Hillman Holak
John Sinkule
Tromie
Shirley Kauffman
Rose Elain Sherman
Westby Coon Prairie Church Confirms 31 Youth
Westby Coon Prairie church will confirm 31 youths this Sunday morning. Rev. J. O. Holum will officiate. Confirmands include Leon Aarness Arden Brendum Richard Galstad Daniel Hanson Orlando Hanson Harlan Helgerson Richard Holt Harlan Holte Richard Hoveland Ernest Jacobson Clifford Linding Leroy Manke Tennis Narvestad David Rudrud Sherman Tomten Clifford Steenberg Darlene Adams Lenore Anderson Nene Egstad Donna Erlandson Eunice Fortun Rachel Groves Maydelle Hagen Anna Rae Hayes Patricia Mink Katherine Narvestad Avanelle Nordine Donna Peterson Elaine Rudser Mazel Wold Marilyn Wang. Most reside in Westby with Patricia Mink from Jenkins Kentucky, granddaughter of Mrs. Ragna Tomtengen.
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Westby
Wis
Westby Coon Prairie Church
J. O. Holum
Leon Aarness
Arden Brendum
Richard Galstad
Daniel Hanson
Orlando Hanson
Harlan Helgerson
Richard Holt
Harlan Holte
Richard Hoveland
Ernest Jacobson
Clifford Linding
Leroy Manke
Tennis Narvestad
David Rudrud
Sherman
Area Nurses Greeted In Hawaiian Islands
Whitehall and La Crosse nurses Miss Carolyn Speerstra and Miss Donna Ulrich arrived in Honolulu and received a dinner invitation from Miss Agnat Ramberg, who has worked in the islands for four years. Ramberg, formerly of Whitehall thirty years ago, was the daughter of Rev. O. K. Ramberg. Speerstra and Ulrich are graduate nurses from Ancker Hospital in St. Paul.
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Whitehall
Wis
Carolyn Speerstra
Donna Ulrich
la Crosse
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Agnat Ramberg
Islands
Ramberg
O. K. Ramberg
S. L
Minneapolis
Galesville Youths in Navy Cross Equator Rite
Galesville Wisconsin reports two local youths serving in the Navy. Howard Fraser aviation electrician’s mate second class crossed the equator aboard the USS Shangri-La and earned shell-back honors. Clayton Leque reenlisted and serves as seaman second class on the USS Saipan.
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Galesville
Wis
Navy
Howard Fraser
Shangra-la
Hugh Fraser
Clayton Leque
C. M. Leque
Uss
Saipan
Ettrick Girl Scouts Hold Benefit Auction
A Saturday benefit auction in Ettrick raised 50 dollars 25 cents for the local Girl Scout troop. Auctioneer services were donated by Donald Mahlum a graduate of the Reisch American School of Auctioneering in Mason City Iowa. Members Kay Jorgenson Marian Hamilton and Joanne Stellpflug will attend the Camp Decorah Girl Scout camp in August.
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Ettrick
Wis
Donald Mahlum
Reisch American School of Auctioneering
Mason City
Kay Jorgenson
Marian Hamilton
Joanne Stellpflug
Camp Decorah
Chimney Rock Church Plans Sunday Afternoon Service
Independence Wisconsin reports Chimney Rock Lutheran holds 2 p m Sunday service for the congregation. A parochial school closes Tuesday June 24 with a children led program at 8 p m and Luther League serves refreshments.
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Chimney Rock
Independence
Wis
Luther League
City Clerk Beckman Takes Month Off to Visit Daughter
Sparta Wisconsin City Clerk Harry L Beckman is spending a month with his daughter near International Falls Minnesota.
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Sparta
Wis
Harry L. Beckman
International Falls
Minn
Wolf Pack Attack and Rattlesnake Removals Highlight Monroe Democrat
The 1901 Monroe County Democrat reports a wolf pack attack on nine year old Carrie Swine rud at Portland Center and the killing of 1 237 rattlesnakes in Vernon County and 2 257 in Crawford County. Also noted is the arrest of a young woman on horse theft charges as part of the era's general news. Two issues were recovered from Camp McCoy ruins, one under a floor and another built in.
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Sparta
Wis
Carrie Swinerud
Portland Center
Vernon County
Crawford County
Monroe County
Democrat
Camp McCoy
Robert Prescott
Elroy Wisconsin Historic Items Highlight 1901 Notices
A March 1 and September 20 1901 edition recounts a horse theft case led by Mrs May Windsor who rented a team from L Switz. the arrested thief was captured in Elroy and stood trial. It also notes five men disguising as women executing a Carrie Nation style prank to close taverns. The Sept 20 issue memorializes President McKinley with Sparta services led by John J Esch. Dodge and Davis department store remains the sole operating local advertiser.
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McKinley
Sparta
John J. Esch
Dodge and Davis
Juneau County Agent Resigns to Take Douglas County Post
Manly Sharp, longtime Juneau county agent for 13 years, resigns effective July 1 to become county agricultural agent in Douglas county.
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Juneau County
Maulton
Wis
Manly Sharp
Sharp
Douglas County
Sparta Girl Scouts Camp Outings Highlight Local Troops
Sparta Wisconsin special report details Camp Bank outings by Girl Scout Troops No. 1 and No. 3. Leaders Mrs. O W Schantz Mrs Leland Peterson Mrs C W Scheid guide older girls while Mrs Arnold Jindrick oversees younger campers with aides Mary Flood Arthur Kube and Mary Jean Dupuis.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Girl Scouts
Spring Bank
O. W. Schantz
Leland Peterson
C. W. Scheid
Arnold Jindrick
Margaret Richgruber
Shelby Brower
Nancy Rasmussen
Helen Hansen
Coon Valley Church Hosts Guest Speaker
Coon Valley Wisconsin special services announced at the Lutheran church for Sunday June 22 at 10 45 a m. The speaker is Rev. Virgil T Foss of Kenyon Minnesota delivering a sermon in English.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Vane Coon Valley Lutheran
Virgil T. Foss
Kenyon, Minn
Lawrence Graduate Named Music Director for Onalaska
Wayne J. Reuhl of Pardeeville Wisconsin has signed to be band director and supervisor of music in Onalaska for 1947 48 He is a Lawrence College graduate with public school music and band work honors and served as a paratrooper in the army He previously taught in Middleton and will oversee junior and senior bands high school choruses and elementary music program including operettas and musicals.
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Onalaska
Wis
Wayne J. Reuhl
Pardeeville
H. M. Tall
Reuhl
Lawrence College
Appleton
Lawrence
Inter-fraternity Council
Middleton
la Crosse
State School Hires Recreational Staff
A summer playground program at the state public school will hire six recreational workers with July 1 start. The team includes Betty Rutledge Paul Haskins Harry Wright of Sparta Bernard Filmore Norwalk and Rosemary Marsh of Elroy.
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Sparta
Wis
Betty Rutledge
Paul Haskins
Harry Wright
Bernard Fillmore
Norwalk
Rosemary Marsh
Elroy
Plan Church Services Eleva Wisconsin
Services at Eleva Lutheran church Sunday June 22 at 9 15 a m led by pastor elect Rev Sven Thompson. Thursday June 26 the Ladies Aid meets with hostesses named and a special program planned. Several members to receive life memberships.
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Eleva
Wis
Eleva Lutheran Church
Sven Thompson
Ladies Aid
Bert Sands
Lawrence Johnson
Olaf Hageness
Louise Erickson
Alden Bergland
Alvin Semingson
Two Lansing Youths Attend Boys' State
Bill Terry and Danny Brennan attend Boys' State at Des Moines this week sponsored by a Lansing Legion post.
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Lansing
Bill Terry
Danny Brennan
Boys’ State
Des Moines
A Legion Post of
Lansing, A
Spring Grove Plans Pageant Amid Big Anniversary Crowd
Spring Grove Minnesota celebrates its 95th anniversary with a four day festival drawing visitors from across the nation. The Saga of Spring Grove pageant features a cast of more than 500 at Recreation Park tonight with expectations of 10 000 plus attendees if the weather holds. Notables include Virgil Dahier arriving from Anchorage and Mrs E V Folden from Boston.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Spring Grove
Minn
Dagny Johnsrud
Excelsior
Minnesota
Norway
Recreation Park
Virgil Dahier
E. V. Folden
Boston
Mass
N. A. Myhre
Burnell Onsgard
Oscar Mikkelson
Debcorah, Jr
Sons of Norway
Rapatins Overmann
al Norman
Judge Beard
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