Sparta Child Center Announces Summer Recreation Plan
Sparta Child Center head recreation director Russell Berg announces a staff of workers for the summer program. The team includes Wallace Klandrud of Onalaska John Gilsdorf Bangor Paul Binney UW Madison Mary Newburg La Crosse and Mrs. Youngren Camp McCoy wife. The plan features swimming tests nature study camping bird sanctuary and trips to Lake Arbutus Hatfield Wisconsin Dells and Camp Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consil Russell Berg
Wallace Klandrud
Onalaska
Luther College
John Gilsdorf
Bangor
Paul Binney
University of Wisconsin
Marian Newburg
la Crosse
Youngren
Camp McCoy
Klandrud
Luther Bible Camp
Chetek
Gilsdord
France
Newburg
St. Catherine’s Int. Paul
Mary Bast
Mondovi
la Crosse River
Lake Arbutus
Hatfield
Wisconsin Dells
Camp Decorah
Galesville
Pfc Eugene Struka Arrives Safely in Germany
Gl Arrives In Germany Pfc Eugene Struka reached Bremerhaven then Tent City near Mannerheim after sailing from Camp Kilmer on June 1. The San Francisco City College graduate, drafted last September, serves with the Fourth Division field artillery and is stationed near the Russian zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Eugene Struka
Germany
Lawrence Pfaff
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Bremerhaven
Tent City
Mannerheim
Struka
San Francisco City College
Aan An Calif
Fort Benning
Ere
Paul Brown
West Salem
Gays Mills
Aaa
Confirmation Services Planned for Six Youths
ETTRICK Wisconsin six youths will be confirmed Sunday July 1 at South Beaver Creek Lutheran church. Names include Stanley Swenson Marion Swenson Roger Olson Norman Johnson Elizabeth Anderson and Jeanine Rundle. George C Strum is the pastor.
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Ettrick
Wis
South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church
Stanley Swenson
Marion Swenson
Roger Olson
Norman Johnson
Elizabeth Anderson
Jeanine Rundle
George C. Strum
Spring Grove Names Summer Librarian
Spring Grove announces the appointment of a summer librarian at the school. The position is funded by a project sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association.
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Spring Grove
Elle
Parent-Teacher Association
St Patrick's Church to mark centennial in Iowa
St Patrick's Catholic Church in Wallekon Iowa will observe its centennial on September 5 according to an announcement by pastor Rev E J McDonald. The event highlights the parish's 100 year history and community ties.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Ettrick Airman Promoted to Corporal at Chanute
Glen Hardie of North Bend has been promoted to corporal with the 3499th training aids wing at Chanute Air Force Base. He earned the advancement for efficient work as an instructor in aircraft armament and serves on a mobile training detachment teaching F-82 aircraft courses. Hardie is a graduate of Melrose High School.
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Ettrick
Wis
Glen Hardie
William Hardie
North Bend
Chanute Air Force Base
Ois
Hardie
Eee Ae
Cpl
Hardie Man
Armament Technical School
Lowa Force Base
Colorado
He O
Melrose High Ool
Whitehall IOOF Rebekah Lodge Delegates Attend Grand Meet
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van Horn led Whitehall Odd Fellow and Rebekah delegates to the grand lodge and assembly in Wausau. Joining from the area were James Pettis of Augusta George Atkinson and Mrs. De Brinker of Alma Center. Mrs. Van Horn helped initiate one of 128 Rebekah degree recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Paul van Horn
Whitehall Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Wausau
James Pettis
Augusta
George Atkinson
de Brinker
Alma Center
van Horn
Engstler Represents Hokah At Girls State
Hokah Minnesota special report notes Lucille Engstler attended the Girls State program in St Paul as a delegate from the auxiliary unit.
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Engstler
Hokah
Hokah, Minn
Lucille Engstler
Jeeetra
St. Paul
Decorah Council Buys Former Hotel Site
Decorah Iowa special report says the city council purchased the former Commercial hotel site for an undisclosed price. It remains undecided whether the plot will be a park, a broad lot, or an extension of South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Santas
Pastors Install New Elroy Minister in Wisconsin
The Rev. and Mrs. Elton Watlington and their two year old Martha Kate arrived from Jackson Tennessee to serve as minister for the Elroy Union Center and Camp Douglas Methodist churches. He succeeds Rev. H L Sherman now at Chapin Indiana. Watlington served 22 months in the army including a year with occupation forces in Japan. The Watlingtons are Lambuth College graduates. An installation service and luncheon at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Elroy followed by informal welcome featured Rev. Norman Nelson of Tomah. The Nelson family is now at the parsonage.
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Elroy
Wis
Elton Watlington
Martha Kate
Jackson, Tenn
Watlington
Union Center
Camp Douglas
H. L. Sherman
Chapin
Iowa
Methodist Church
Japan
Lambuth College
Jackson
Tenn
Sud
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Herbert B. Nelson
Norman Nelson
Tomah
Whitehall Teacher Seeks Department Attendance
Whitehall Wisconsin Mrs Evelyn Suomi home economics teacher at Whitehall high school wishes to meet a group of students at the cpec department on Thursday afternoon June 28 among the names listed are aehia Mane aos Boe Mary Klomsten Mary Matt son Kari Lynn Rice van Beverly Moen and on Friday June 29 Bernice Julson Joan Klundby Mary Ann e Manka and Shirley Kasta for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Evelyn Suomi
Whitehall High School
Cpec
Aehia
Mane Aos Boe
Mary Klomsten
Mary Mattson
Kari Lynn Rice van Beverly Moen
Bernice Julson
Joan Klundby
Mary Anne
Manka
Shirley Kasta
Grace Chalsma Heads to New York City and Cape Cod
Grace Chalsma will visit Cape Cod and New York before returning to Macalester College in St Paul. The junior plans to spend a few days with friends after exams and travel in the fall.
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Grace Chalsma
New York City
HO. Wis
Wesley Chalsma
Macalester College
St. Paul
Chalsma
Cape Cod
Mass
New York
Attend Conclave Rushford Speeds District American Legion Event
Mr and Mrs M Mossing Mr and Mrs Myron Forsythe and Mr and Mrs James Friswold attended the district American Legion event in Rochester as part of the convalescent reunion activities with local veterans groups in attendance.
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Rushford
Spre
M. Mossing
Myron Forsythe
James Friswold
Rochester
Excavation Project Requires Massive Dirt Removal
The report notes a large scale excavation effort demanding 77,158 cubic yards of material removal and a substantial amount of crushed material. Row-specific figures are partially obscured but indicate a major earthwork contract and significant onsite logistics.
Viroqua Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Viroqua Wis Special Viroqua Eagles city band and fire department sponsor a Fourth of July event featuring two baseball games stock car races and a water fight between Viroqua and Westby fire departments at the fairgrounds. Keith Lucas leads publicity efforts and indicates strong entry interest and sizable purses for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Eagles
Westby
Keith Lucas
Hartford Doctor Named chair of anesthesia section
Dr. Stevens J. Martin of Hartford Connecticut was named chair man of the anesthesia section of the American Medical Association. He married Louise Minshall of Viroqua Wisconsin and is the youngest to hold the post. A former lieutenant colonel in the army he led a school of anesthesiology at Walter Reed General Hospital and has published widely on anesthesia.
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Viroqua
Wis
Stevens J. Martin
Hartford
Martin
Tifon General Hospital
N. J
University of Wisconsin
Albany
Atlantic City
Ettrick Lutherans Mark Service Anniversary
Ettrick Lutheran church to observe the second anniversary of Bible reading services led by Joyce Brohelden and Mrs Hiram Mahlum with a 9 am service. Reports from the national Lutheran league convention in Seattle June 2024 by Jac queline Olsen and John ard Terpening to be highlighted. Clayton Sime conducts the alternating Sundays readings.
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Ettrick
Wis
Luther League
Joyce Brohelden
Hiram Mahlum
Ettrick Luthéran Church
Lu League
Seattle
Wash
Depics
Jacqueline Olsen
Johnard Terpening
Clayton Sime
Gale Packing Plant Begins Operation in Wisconsin Special
Workforce at a Wisconsin packing facility starts operations with a focus on steady production of lima beans and field crops. The plant emphasizes job stability for local residents and prioritizes local hiring amid a broader regional agricultural initiative.
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Gale Packing Plant
Wis
Three Allamakee Men To Be Inducted July 9
WAUKON Iowa special report states that three Allamakee men W J Baxter of Waukon N Langing and Dwight H Marston will be inducted on July 9 with details of the ceremony and affiliations listed.
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Allamakee
Waukon
W. J
Baxter
N. Langing
Dwight H. Marston
Softball Meet Opens Tremplo 4-H Picnic Activities
Hollis Bibby and Leslie Larson of the Galesville area will supervise a softball tournament to start Tremplo 4-H picnic events on July 8 in Whitehall Wisconsin.
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Whitehall
Wis
Hollis Bibby
Leslie Larson
Galesville Area
Coesetivitien
Tomah Voters Approve $35,000 City Bond Issue
Tomah voters approved a $35,000 bond referendum with 517 in favor and 252 opposed across four wards. The city plans to vacate the current offices by August 1 to make room for expansion and has optioned the Snoberry building to house government operations.
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Tomah
Et Man
Feee
Snoberry
Fire destroys barn at Elroy in Wisconsin
A barn filled with hay on the Robert Miller farm two miles north of Elroy was destroyed by fire at 4 a m Tuesday. No injuries reported and cause is undetermined as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Elroy
Ee Wis
Robert Miller
Wilton Attar Society Elects New Treasurer
Wilton Wisconsin special report notes the Wilton Attar Society elects a new treasurer at a meeting. Mrs. Cam Donald Welch, planning a move to Tomah, is mentioned among attendees with hostesses LaVern Von Ruden Leonard Von Ruden Lyle Von Ruden and Harold Wallace assisting.
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Wilton
Wis
Alsociety
Cam Donald Welch
Tomah
LaVern von Ruden
Leonard von Ruden
Lyle von Ruden
Harold Wallace
Caledonia WSCS To Meet Thursday
Caledonia Minnesota report noting the Women's Society of Christian Service will hold a meeting on Thursday. A public lunch will be served after the meeting with hostesses Mmes. Alfred Albee Jr., Si Myhre, John Beles, and G. A. Randeen assisting.
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Caledonia
Minn
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Aig Yy
Mmes
Alfred Albee, Jr
Si Myhre
John Beles
G. A. Randeen
Hillsboro Girl Attends Camp
Hillsboro Wisconsin special report Mary Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs F G Cook represents the Youth Fellowship of the Congregational church at the youth camp at Green Five local youths from the junior high school join her Mary Jo Shell Betty Hofmeister Karen Shaker Brian Richardson and David Hammer The faculty includes Rev J Saul Teter the local pastor and Kathryn Cubela UW student serving as counselor
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Hillsboro
Wis
Mary Cook
F. G. Cook
Youth Fellowship
The
Congregational Church
Green
Mary Jo Shell
Betty Hofmeister
Karen Shaker
Brian Richardson
David Hammer
Inclu
J Saul Teter
Kathryn Cubela
Studen
University of Wisconsin
Centerville WSCS States Friday Meet
Centerville WSCS hosts a Friday state meet with local teams and participants. The report notes Mrs Oscar Van Vlee Wis attending as a key official and the event expected to showcase regional competition and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
WSCS
Galesville
Oscar van Vlee Wis
1 000 Persons View New Home In Sparta
Nathan Schlimovitz reports that more than 1 000 people visited the Pullman home at Jefferson avenue and Black River street in Sparta. The house will be occupied by Mr and Mrs William Raudebush.
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Sparta
Wis
Nathan Schlimovitz
Pullman
Jefferson Avenue
Black River Street
William Raudebush
Sparta Panel Involves Youth Representatives And Leaders
Sparta participates in a panel with Mrs. Willie Benedict and Mrs. Haskins guiding organizers. Youth delegates include Helene Magelee Barbara Ninneman Holly Van Antwerp Allison OConnell and Toby Apple from church home service government and school groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Prac
Warrens Church Ice Cream Social Planned
Women of St. Andrew's Catholic church host an ice cream social on the lawn of Mrs. Howard Livingston this Sunday July 1 at 2 p m. Ice cream cake and coffee will be served. Mrs. Livingston and Mrs. Frank Abbott chair the event to raise funds to enlarge the church.
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Warrens
Wis
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Howard Livingston
Livingston
Frank Abbott
Dairyland Contest At Stoughton Highlights Ambassadors
Twenty three girls competed at Stoughton for the Alice in Dairyland title with Marilyn Hanson among those favored. Mary Alice Falkghto Charlene were among top contenders as judges reviewed interviews and banquet remarks by Bud Conrad and state officials.
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Don Wilkinson
Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Mary Alice Falk
Stough
Taree
Dolgeville
Seyeee
Mary Alice Falkghto
Charlene
Southwest Wis
Waukesha J
Marilyn Hanson
Viro
Masonic
Mauston
Lauston
Ma Rapids
Bud Conrad
Iowa
William Davies
Frank Wing
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Jack Reynolds
WSDA
Milo Swanton
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture
Swanton
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