Hale and Hardy Judging School and Club Tour Set
Hale and Hardy group schedules a judging school on June 25 inviting Tracy Valley and North Branch clubs for a meet and a club tour on June 27. A picnic and ball game accompany events with a centennial revue and party at the June 25 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale and Hardy
Tracy Valley
North Branch
Millard Aleckson
Richard Tomter
Hilma
Laurel
Richard
Harris
Ardyce Aleckson
Mmes. Aleckson
Anderson and
Berg
VA Employs Librarians at Tomah Hospital
Joanne Schlifflin of Winnetka and Mrs. Blanche Jacobson of Madison were added to the Veterans Administration hospital staff in Tomah Wisconsin. Jacobson has been with VA Mendota since 1942. Schlifflin studied at Colorado College and Minnesota University and worked at VA Fort Meade and Indianapolis Public Library before transferring to Tomah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Joanne Schlifflin
Winnetka
Blanche Jacobson
Madison
Veterans Administration Hospital
Jacobson
Mendota
Miss Schlifflin
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
University of Minnesota
Fort Meade
S. C
Indianapolis
Ind
West Beef River Lutheran confirms class of ten
WHITEHALL Wis Special A class of ten was confirmed by Rev A H Grimstad at West Beef River Lutheran church in Strum Sunday. Recipient Lavonne Larson Berdella Severson Lois Rosenbaum Mavis Skoug Yvonne Anderson Maynard Olson Ardell Olson Garry Blom Clark Williams Tilman Rustad. Lavonne Larson and Mavis Skoug each received funds from Rev Grimstad for outstanding class work to cover their Bible camp trip in Minneapolis in July.
Lansing Auxiliary Elects New Officers
Beck-Strong- Glynn American Legion auxiliary unit in Lansing elects Martha Barthell as president and Leona Powers as vice president. Jean Wilde becomes secretary Edith Magnuson treasurer with Cleone Munchoff historian and Gladys Landry sergeant-at-arms. Past presidents Mildred Kehr Katharyne Feuerhelm Ethel Gaunitz Alma Fredrickson Lola Aschom complete the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing. In
Beck-Strong- Glynn American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Martha Barthell
Leona Powers
Jean Wilde
Edith Magnusson
Margaret Dunlevy
Cleone Munchoff
Gladys Landry
Mildred Kehr
Katharyne Feuerhelm
Ethel Gaunitz
Alma Fredrickson
Lola Aschom
Caledonia Child 8 Fractures Arm in Farm Ride
Caledonia Minnesota eight year old Patty Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Hayes sustained a fractured right arm after the horse he rode stumbled and fell on Mrs Ambrose White's farm, the aunt of Patty's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Patty Hayes
Patrick Hayes
Ambrose White
Patty
Hurley Family Hosts Elgin Visitors in Caledonia
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hurley and children Dick Denny and Susan Kay of Elgin NL are guests of the M. S. Hurley family in Caledonia Minn for a visit weekend guests from Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia. Minn
Earl Hurley
Dick, Denny
Susan Kay
Elgin, NL
Caledonia
M. S. Hurley
La Crosse Homemakers Hold Annual Gathering Traffic Camp
Forty patrolmen five captains of traffic patrol and other Wisconsin state traffic patrol officials will leave Camp Douglas Saturday after a week of drills law changes marksmanship and training. Commissioner B L Marcus heads the department with Mel Larson Homer G Bell and R C Salisbury directing key divisions. District captains Preston McEvoy W J Phillips G K Woodworth D F Schutz A E Boelter and A M Haanstad led sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Douglas
Wis
State Traffic Patrol Department of
Wisconsin
B. L. Marcus
Mel Larson
Homer G. Bell
R. C. Salisbury
Preston McEvoy
Manston
W. J. Phillips
West Allis
G. K. Woodworth
Fond du Lac
D. F. Schutz
Merri
A. E. Boelter
Rice Lake
A. M. Haanstad
Eau Claire
Farm Group Holstein Picnic At Rockcrest Farm Elkader
Holstein breeders from Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois gather at Rockcrest farm six miles north of Elkader for a daylong event starting at 10 a m June 26. Dr W E Peterson University of Minnesota and Prof F W Atkeson Kansas State College headline lectures and the afternoon classification. Prizes honor top breeders and attendance milestones with music by Elkader high school band and a rain plan to move indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockcrest
Arthur Porter
Iowa State College
Colorado Quartet in Hillsboro Church Program
The People's Bible college quartet from Colorado Springs will perform at Hillsboro high school auditorium at 8 p m sponsored by Immanuel Missionary church. Members are Charles Brown Pillow Burt Smith Paul Jr and Howard Loughmiller with Howard brother of Pastor E R Mitchell. It is their only local appearance and final stop of a tour through Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey and Toronto before summer evangelistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
People’s Bible College of
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hillsboro High School
Immanuel Missionary Church of
Charles Brown
Pillow
Burt Smith
Pueblo
Paul Jr
Howard Loughmiller
E. R. Mitchell
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Toronto
Canada
Eagles Advertise Dance With Plane Over Black River Falls
Black River Falls Wisconsin special report says the Eagles used Eugene Nortman and his plane with a loudspeaker to advertise a local dance. The airborne announcement wowed residents as the plane flew over town repeating the performance on several evenings with Merton Schnur’s orchestra playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Eagles
Eugene Nortman
Merton Schnur
Iowa Co-Op Obtains Loan to Expand Electrification
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a loan of 1 143 000 dollars to the Allamakee Clayton Electric cooperative to complete the Postville area program and supply electric service to every farm in three counties. The system operates 1 625 miles of line serving 4 000 members, and since its 1918 organization total loans reached 3 390 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Rural Electrification Administration
Allamakee
Lansing Officials Discuss Proposed New Road Clash
Allamakee county supervisors and the Lansing city council met to discuss a proposed northwest road from Lansing that would conflict with the existing road and require moving a house and approaching a porch. The talks centered on how to resolve property impacts within town limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Allamakee
Fine Kendall Man $150 On Two Counts
Clarence Paulson Kendall pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and driving with a revoked license after a prior conviction. Judge O W Sprecher ordered $50 plus costs or 30 days in jail on one count and $100 plus costs or 60 days on the second. Paulson, a farmer, won a stay of execution for 10 days to pay fines. district attorney L J Goodman prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Clarence Paulson
Kendall
O. W. Sprecher
Paulson
L. J. Goodman
Holmen Church Installs Memorial Oak Doors
Holmen Wisconsin special report notes the Holmen Lutheran church front doors are solid oak and were first used on Fathers Day. The doors honor Ole O. Olsen, donated by Mrs. Olsen and family including Dr. and Mrs. Orville C. Olsen. Olsen died in March 1946 at age 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Holmen Lutheran Church
Ole O. Olsen
Olsen
Orville C. Olsen
Sparta Auto Crash Injures Man On John Street
Paul Abbott of Cataract suffered chest injuries and bruises after a car driven by Joseph Blinston lost control on John Street in Sparta and struck a telephone pole. He was hospitalized Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Paul Abbott
John Street
Joseph Blinston
Ben Tremain Seeks Assembly Re-Election
Ben Tremain announces bid for re-election to the Wisconsin Assembly on the Republican ticket. He has served two terms in the state legislature during 1931-32 and 1947-48, representing NEW LISBON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lisbon
Wis
Ben Tremain
Hustler
Assembly
Tremain
Diesel Replaces Elroy Switch Engine in Elroy
ELROY Wis Special The old switch engine long a landmark in Elroy has been replaced by a yellow and green striped diesel powered electric engine. Residents cheer smoke reduction while crews train on the new six cylinder diesel that generates electricity to power the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Play Day at Caledonia Houston County 4 H event
Kittenball tournaments for boys girls and mixed teams begin at 10 a m at Caledonia Minnesota for the annual Houston county 4 H play day at the fairgrounds Saturday. Several clubs will present a short program at 1 p m in the grandstand with a junior leaders run pop and ice cream stand. If rain the event moves to July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Saturn
Tobacco Group Elects Heads at 25th Wisconsin Convention
At the 25th annual convention of the Wisconsin Leaf Tobacco Dealers and Growers Association held at the Viroqua Country Club Verdel Bekkedal of Westby was elected president. Other officers elected were Harley Smith Evansville vice president Adrian Peterson secretary and Ervin Olson Soldiers Grove treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Wisconsin Leaf Tobacco Dealers and Growers Association
Viroqua Country Club
Verdel Bekkedal
Westby
Harley Smith
Evansville
Adrian Peterson
Ervin Olson
Soldiers Grove
Methodist Bible Class Has Picnic and Discussion
The Methodist young adults Bible class met at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Earl Hibbard in New Lisbon for a picnic supper and a discussion on Christian home life. Participants included Elizabeth Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Al Anderson and guest Signa Anderson of Madison, plus several couples and guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Earl Hibbard
New Lisbon
Elizabeth Russell
al Anderson
Signa Anderson
Madison
Garland Jankins
Wesley Moore
Henry Wegner
Carol Ellingson
Park River
N. D
Whitehall Girls Attend Girls State in Madison
T. O. Rice took his daughter Marie and Mary Louise Johnson to Madison on Tuesday where they are guests of Hutchins-Stendahl unit American Legion auxiliary of Whitehall. Rosemary Maule represented Independence auxiliary and joined Terry and Sarah Tm for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
T. O. Rice
Marie
Mary Louise Johnson
Madison
Hutchins-Stendahl
American Legion Auxiliary
Rosemary Maule
Independence Auxiliary
Terry
Sarah Tm
Wilmington Lutheran Church Confirms Four Teens
A class of four children will be confirmed Sunday at Wilmington Lutheran Church with Rev. Clarence L. Lee presiding. Confirmands are Francis Hilda Morey, Audrey Marlen Myhre, Ronald Glenn Myhre, and Donald Curtis Sennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Wilmington Lutheran Church
Clarence L. Lee
Francis Hilda Morey
Audrey Marlen Myhre
Ronald Glenn Myhre
Donald Curtis Sennes
Ice Cream Social to Support Chetek Bible Camp
Whitehall Wisconsin Our Saviors church leagues host annual ice cream social in front of Hegges feed store on Saturday evening June 26. Proceeds finance transportation costs for the Chetek Bible camp session July 11 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Luther Leagues of Our Saviour’s Church
Hegge’s
Chetek Bible Camp
Three Candidates Seek Jackson County Sheriff Post
Three candidates have appeared for the Jackson County sheriff post as the incumbent does not seek re election. Edward F. Rockney of Black River Falls Roy Richenbach of Black River Falls and Lloyd Lovell of Black River Falls are running. Incumbent officials seek re election include Michael P. Peterson county clerk Carl Monses county treasurer Etta Gilbertson clerk of court Ida Stein register of deeds Casper D. Waller assembly member Larry D. Gilbertson district attorney and David Blencoe surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Sheriff Post
Edward F. Rockney
Roy Richenbach
Lloyd Lovell
Pine Street
Jackson
Michael P. Peterson
Carl Monses
Etta Gilbertson
Ida Stein
Register
Casper D. Waller
Larry D. Gilbertson
David Blencoe
Creamery Sold Twice On Successive Days
In Stoddard Wisconsin the Stoddard Co-Op Creamery building and three lots were sold to Louis Anderson who lives across the street. The next day Charles Rick bought the property from Anderson. Rick owns the nearby ice house and is undecided how to use the creamery building. Barre Mills creamery bought one vat an automatic heater transformer and fuse boxes pipes and valves. The churn and electric ice machine remain unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard. Wis
Stoddard Co-Op Creamery
Louis Anderson
Charles Rick
Anderson
Rick
Barre Mills Creamery
Past Matrons Club Hosts Necedah Chapter Meeting
Selma Isaacson Katherine Nelson and Elsie Williams hosted a meeting of the Necedah chapter Past Matrons club. Mrs. Gladys Millenback and Mrs. Norma Parker attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Selma Isaacson
Katherine Nelson
Elsie Williams
CES
Gladys Millenback
Norma Parker
Manhart Nets 18-Pound Muskellunge in Round Lake
Clarence Manhart of Hillsboro caught an 18 pound muskellunge from Round Lake in Fredericks on Wednesday June 23. It is the largest fish taken from the lake this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Clarence Manhart
Round Lake
Fredericks
Will Be Speaker O J Eggum At Pleasantville Luther League
Attorney O J Eggum of Whitehall will be guest speaker for Pleasantville Luther League Sunday evening June 27 at the Leonard Gjestvang home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
O. J. Eggum
Pleasantville
Luther League
Leonard Gjestvang
Melrose School Hearing Set for July 15
Special meeting in Black River Falls reached orders to hold a Melrose high school district hearing July 15 at 7 30 p m in the Melrose high school. The session will consider enlarging the district to include parts of Jackson and Monroe counties not currently in Melrose. E S Jedney of Black River Falls chairs the Jackson county committee and L E Austin of Sparta chairs Monroe’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson
Monroe
Melrose High School
Melrose High
Melrose
E. S. Jedney
Jackson County
L. E. Austin
Sparta
Monroe Group
Fillmore Candidate Filings For State Office and County Posts
Preston Minnesota special report lists Teman Thompson of Lanesboro filing for state representative from Fillmore to succeed the late A M Burnap. Ludvig Gullickson of Preston seeks re election as probate judge. Four candidates file for clerk of court Jerry Roche Preston Kenneth Hall Canton D Krogen Fountain Arnold E Thompson Preston. Incumbent clerk Mrs Carl G Johnson has not yet filed. District one candidates A O Amdahl Lanesboro Carl E Tews Peterson George A Higham Peterson. Christ Swenson current commissioner plans to file A H Moore Mabel and Robert A McCay Canton file for fifth district commissioner. Byron Wilford incumbent not seeking reelection Harvey Ronken third district commissioner unopposed. Filings close Aug 5 primary Sept 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Minn
Teman Thompson
Lanesboro
Fillmore County
A. M. Burnap
Ludvig Gullickson
Jerry Roche
Kenneth Hall
Canton
Co. D. Krogen
Fountain
Arnold E. Thompson
Carl G. Johnson
A. O. Amdahl
Carl E. Tews
Peterson
George A. Higham
Christ Swenson
A. H. Moore
Mabel
Robert A. McCay
Byron Wilford
Harvey Ronken
Rev Virgil W Nulton to be ordained ME elder in Madison
The Rev Virgil W Nulton of Whitehall and Independence will be ordained elder at the West Wisconsin annual conference session in Madison on Sunday June 27 at 3 p m. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes will conduct the service. Nulton, a UW and Asbury Theological Seminary graduate, joined the Whitehall and Independence churches in July 1947 after two years as a candidate on trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Virgil W. Nurton
Methodist Churches of
Whitehall and
Independence
Methodist Church
West Wisconsin
First Methodist Church
Madison
Nulton
la Crosse
Edwin Holt Hughes
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore
Rosanen Files Candidacy for Houston Commissioner Post
SPRING GROVE Minn special- A B Rosanen has filed his candidacy for the office of Houston commissioner for the fifth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Commissioner Post
Spring Grove
Minn
A. B. Rosanen
Office of Houston
BRF Chamber Elects New Officer
The Black River Falls Chamber of Commerce board elected Larry D. Gilbert to serve as president for the coming year. Thomas Mills was chosen as vice-president, Homer Richards as treasurer, and Harry Boyer as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls, Wis
Black River Falls
Centennial Dress Review Highlights 19th Century Garments
La Crosse county Homemakers showcased costumes from 25 to 150 years old at a Centennial Dress Review in Myrick Park. Prizes for oldest and most unusual ensembles were awarded to members from multiple clubs. A Rivoli theater recital followed with performances by the La Crosse county 4-H band and local community tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
la Crosse County
Myrick Park
B. T. Kneifl
Eastside
la Crosse
Mantilda Cape
Mildred Paris
Hamilton Club
Dorothy Hendell
Eastside Club
Adolph Linse
Brookside
Vilas Young
Table Rock
Mesdames
R. G. Beranek
George Hayek
Mmes B. T. Kneifl
W. J. Harner
Elwin Pfaff
Jessie Jewett
Bangor
Ray Faas
Webster
Anker Knudtson
la Verne Meinking
Barre Mills
Gus Koch
Amsterdam Prairie
Rivoli Theater
4-H Bemd
Eleanor Jones
Alice Storandt
Winnie Lysaker
Bob Gaumer
Edith Brevig
W. S. Keppel
J. C. Morgan
Young
4-H Club Leader Picnic Plans at Veterans Memorial Park
Junior and senior 4-H leaders meet with County Agent L A Davis and Robert Bernard to arrange activities for the annual picnic and softball tournament at Veterans Memorial Park. Contests include ball games, horseshoe pitching, watermelon eating, and tug of war with a county band concert and a traveling trophy on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Park
L. A. Davis
Robert Bernard
John Ofstedahl
Union Mills-Maple Shade Club
Allegra Jostad
Brookside
Rhyme
Pleasant Valley
William Servais
Anthony Gerhard
St. Joseph
U. S. Highway 16
la Crosse
West Salem
Calderpark Zoo Adds Scotland's Only Two Tigers
Calderpark Zoo in Glasgow announces new exhibits with the only two tigers in Scotland along with two Canadian bears and an elephant joining the menagerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calderpack Zoo
Glasgow
Scotland
Large Crowd Attends Fillmore County Farm Bureau Picnic
About 1200 Fillmore County Farm Bureau members and friends gathered in Lanesboro Sylvan Park for a day of softball tournaments and family activities. Empire Builders beat Washington Wolves 2 to 0 in the mixed tourney. Buffalo Grove topped Scot land Merry Workers 4 to 0 in the all boys bracket. Mary Teman Thompson opened proceedings. Ed Shave spoke on soil conservation with a focus on youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Minn
Fillmore County Farm Bureau
Sylvan Park
Empire Builders
Washington Wolves
Buffalo Grove
Scotland Merry Workers
Mary Teman Thompson
Hugh Wykoff
Walker
Fillmore Farm Bureau
Ed Shave
Minneapolis
Shave
Minnesota
Farm Bureau
Congregation Plans Self-Run Service at First Presbyterian
In Galesville Wisconsin the First Presbyterian Church members will conduct a Sunday service in place of their pastor Rev W J Steele who is away at a vacation Bible camp. The program themed Our Church Yesterday Today and Tomorrow features talks by Mrs C A Kellman G M Wiley and Mrs Robert Sacia with Kellman giving a history sketch and Mrs Ray McKeeth presiding and Mrs J O Beadle directing music all attending at the usual morning hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
First Presbyterian Church
W. J. Steele
Our Church
C. A. Kellman
G. M. Wiley
Robert
Congress Hikes Real Estate Interest Rate
County supervisor G. E. McMillan reports from Fred J. Marshall that Congress has raised real estate loan interest from 3.5 percent to 4 percent. Loans remain 100 percent government guaranteed, and existing loans are not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Preston, Minn
G. E. McMillan
Farm Home Administration
Fred J. Marshall
State Director’s Office
St. Paul
Ida Walters Reunites With Daughter Myrtle in Sparta
Mrs. Ida Walters aged 82 and her daughter Myrtle of Los Angeles visit Sparta renewing acquaintances. They traveled by plane. Emma Helms of the Morrow home here is Mrs. Walters sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Ida Walters
Myrtle
Los Angeles
Calif
Emma Helms
Morrow
Walters
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Elizabeth Jostad
Donna Knudson
Prairie du Chien
Wilson
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Waumandee Champs
Charlotte Schaffner
West Beef River
AL Auxiliary
Illinois
Elkader
Colorado Quartet
Iowa
Kendall Man
Burdin
Dallman
Omaha
August
Earl
Byron Green
Emil Dallman
Wilson Randolph
Rolland Corsan
Burt Burdette
D. J. O’leary
Justin Lunde
B. J. Jones
Louis Abts
Tobacco Group
Methodist Bible Class
Necedah Meet
Fillmore
BRF
R. J. Beranek
A. J. Stortz
Ernie Hengel
Paris
Carl Price
Brice
Circus Thrills
Caged Fury
Jimmy Wakely
G-Men
Matinee
New Vernon
Roy Rogers
Beautiful
Lynne Roberts
Erick Blore
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