17000 Troops End Training At Camp McCoy
Camp McCoy Wisconsin saw the first mass exodus of National Guard and Reserve troops after two weeks of summer training. More than 17000 guardsmen and reservists completed training as units from Kansas Wisconsin and other commands prepared to return home.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
National Guard
44Th Transportation Company
32Nd Division
Wisconsin
Appleton
Marinette
Mondovi
Spooner
New Richmond
444Th
Sth Army
McCoy
416Th Engineer
Don
Medical advances extend human lifespan in modern era
A reflection notes rising desire to live longer as yearly chances grow. Modern physicians gain deeper understanding of aging causes and treatments. Newly developed hormones vitamins and medicines aid body resistance to aging.
Army Assn Holds Dance At Camp McCoy
The McCoy Red Cloud Chapter of the Association of the United States Army led by Fred Bahr of Sparta hosts a dinner dance at the Camp McCoy Officers Club Saturday night. About 90 couples from Sparta Tomah La Crosse and Camp McCoy including civilians and military personnel are expected. A 7 p.m. dinner follows a cocktail hour with a swing band providing music. Reservations may still be made with Rahr.
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Camp Mccoy, Wis
McCoy-Red Cloud
Assn
U.S. Army
Fred Bahr
Sparta
Camp McCoy
Methodist Churches List Summer Schedule in Iowa
A summer schedule begins Sunday at St. John's Dorchester and Grace Methodist New Albin. Dorchester services are 8 30 am with Sunday school at 9 30 am. New Albin Sunday school starts 8 45 am and services at 10 am.
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New Albin
Iowa
St. John’s Methodist Church
Dorchester
Grace Methodist Church
New Albin Church
Luther League Ice Cream Social Set at Our Savior's
The Luther League of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in West Salem sponsors an ice cream social Sunday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend.
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West Salem, Wis
Luther League of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Arcadia Fryers Featured at County Club Sunday
Arcadia fryers will be featured at the Arcadia Country Club on Sunday. Charcoal broiled fryers will be served with potato salad on the grounds from 4 to 8 a.m. Proceeds support club activities.
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Arcadia Fryers
Arcadia
Wis
Arcadia Country Club
Three more file for Houston County offices
Caledonia Minnesota reports three more candidates for Houston County offices. Gladys Lapham seeks re election as superintendent of schools. Mrs Lloyd Meyer files for clerk of court. Lloyd Duxbury Jr runs for state representative.
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Caledonia, Minn
Houston County
Gladys Lapham
Lloyd Meyer
Lloyd Duxbury Jr
Our Saviour's Lutheran confirms 21 youth for confirmation
In Whitehall Wisconsin the Rev O G Birkeland will confirm 21 youths at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Sunday at 10 30 a m with an earlier 6 30 a m worship. Confirmands include James Back Diane Briggs Clarke Christopherson Michael Dascher William Dean Elizabeth Erickson David Estenson Gary Everson Bonnie Garthus Hilma Johnson Roger Kaas William Knudtson Robert Nehring Cheryl Nelson Donald Nelson Stephen Nelson Ronald Pavek Beverly Ringstad Irene Rouns ville Karen Teigen Wanda Thoreson. An offering at both services supports Lutheran World Action and the congregation's synodical budget. Communion is at 8 15 p m and was moved up due to possible remodeling.
Houston County Red Cross Elects Directors
At the Houston County Chapter Ameri can Red Cross annual meeting in Caledonia three-year term directors were chosen: Merle Almo Leo Miller Elmer Anderson of Caledonia Hazel Olson S. C. Johnson and C. S. Johnson of Houston Emil Trehus A B Rosanen Spring Grove and Lloyd Debold Hokah. Officers named were James C. Driscoll chairman Elmer Anderson vice chairman Mrs. Emil Trehus secretary and C. S. Johnson treasurer.
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Caledonia, Minn
Houston County
American Red Cross
Caledonia
Merle Almo
Leo Miller
Elmer Anderson
Hazel Olson
S. C. Johnson
C. S. Johnson
Houston
Emil Trehus
A. B. Rosanen
Spring Grove
Lloyd Debold
Hokah
James C. Driscoll
Brownie Day Camp Opens July 7 Near Ettrick Wisconsin
Ettrick Brownie Scouts announce a seven session day camp at Beach School starting July 7 from 2 to 6 p.m. with additional events on July 9 12 14 and 16 culminating July 19. Activities include crafts games singing and hiking attendance limited to girls entering second grade or in grades two to five with a registration fee.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Brownie
Ben Erickson
Henry Solberg
C. A. Brye
John Sorenson
Haakon Erickson
Raymond Erickson
Sheldon Cantlon
Ettrick Park
Farm Meeting Set Tuesday At WS Farm
La Crosse County farmers are invited to a twilight meeting at the La Crosse County Farm in West Salem Tuesday at 7 p.m. Don Peterson will discuss grain variety plots at 7 30 p.m. and weed control chemicals after oat and barley plots. Ellsworth Fisher will lead an insect control demonstration in the barn and on crops with coffee and doughnuts to follow.
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West Salem
Wis
la Crosse County
la Crosse County Farm
Don Peterson
Peterson
Ellsworth Fisher
la Crosse County Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Hardies Creek League Social and Related Events
The Hardies Creek Luther League hosts its annual ice cream and strawberry social Sunday at 8 p.m. in Eutrick Wisconsin with color slides by Duane Johnson from a European trip including the World’s Fair in Brussels. The Hardies Creek Brotherhood meets Monday June 30 at p.m. Eugene Savage will show the film Balanced Farming and discuss farm and home improvement programs in Jackson County.
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Eutrick
Wis
Hardies Creek Luther League
Duane Johnson
Brussels
Hardies Creek Brotherhood
Eugene Savage
Jackson County
Melrose Methodist Church Holds Sunday School Picnic
The Melrose Methodist Church school picnic is set for Sunday at noon in the village park after Sunday school and church at 11 a.m. Children will gather for dinner with ice cream provided by the church. activities are planned for all ages.
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Melrose, Wis
Melrose Methodist Church
Former Pastor Speaks At Waukon
The Rev. Frank E. Stucki of Kansas City will be guest speaker at Zion Re formed Church founder's day services in Waukon Iowa. He served the Waukon Parish from 1930 to 1945 with morning and evening services scheduled.
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Waukon
Iowa
Frank E. Stucki
Kansas City
Zion Reformed Church
Mr. Stucki
Church Holds Annual Potluck Picnic Dinner
Grace Methodist Church plans its annual potluck picnic at noon Sunday in the park. Congregants are asked to bring a covered dish a hot dish and their own table service.
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New Albin
Iowa
Grace Methodist Church
Six to be Confirmed at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran
Six persons will be confirmed at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church Sunday by Rev. Edmund Beaver. Names listed are Karen Langlie Lorraine Overhaug Darryl Tilleraas Jacob James Tollefsrid.
Co op Issuing Open Letter On Wage Hike Fight
Trempealeau Valley Dairy Co op directors at Whitehall issue an open letter to patrons and employees about labor tensions among western Wisconsin creameries. The region includes 16 creameries, 14 000 farmers and 800 workers, aligned with Teamster Union Local 662 of Eau Claire.
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Whitehall, Wis
Trempealeau Valley Dairy Co-op
Whitehall
Ies
Wisconsin
Teamster Union
Eau Claire
Dairies Nab Bargaining Row Presses With Union
Trempealeau Valley Co op directors report talks with the union over a new contract fail as wage and benefit demands raise operating costs. They warn labor costs have surged from 1.00 to 2.30 per hour since 1946 and farmer milk prices have fallen, threatening dairy viability.
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Wisconsin
Trempleau County GOP slate fills and looming filing deadline
Trempealeau County Republicans report a full slate for state and county offices as July 8 is the last day to file nomination papers and acceptance for the September 9 primary. Everett Aspenson seeks Assembly seat for Jackson and Trempealeau counties. Keith Hardie seeks re election. Louise V Johnson vies for county clerk. Incumbents facing no opposition include Sheriff E B fold Dist Atty J C Quinn Coroner J E Garaghan Treasurer B O Anderson Clerk of Courts C H Johnson and Register of Deeds L O Brennom.
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Whitehall
Wis
Secretary of State
Member of Assembly
Republican Party
Trempealeau County
Everett Aspenson
Assembly
Jackson
Trempealeau
Keith Hardie
Black River Falls
Louise V. Johnson
Hughitt M. Johnson
Eugene Bifold
John C. Quinn
J. E. Garaghan
Bennett O. Anderson
Clarence H. Johnson
Lester O. Brennom
Holmen High School Class Of 1923 Reunites In La Crosse
Holmen Wis Special Nine living members of Holmen High School class of 1923 attended a first reunion in La Crosse to mark 35 years since graduation. Attendees include Peter Rosendale Flora Whitbeck Rosendale Martha Whitbeck Van Dunk Frederick S. Cook Kenneth T. Gaarder Marie Rozendal Stuhr Florence Ristow Renstrom Nelma Nelson and Dr. O C Olsen. Deceased members are Viola E. Quail and Carl H. Tabbert. The group reminisced and planned a five year reunion with Dr Olsen as general chairman.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen High School
la Crosse
Peter Rosendale
Los Angeles
Calif
Flora Whitbeck Rosendale
Minneapolis
Martha Whitbeck van Dunk
St. Paul
Frederick S. Cook
Kenneth T. Gaarder
Marie Rozendal Stuhr
Florence Ristow Renstrom
Onala
New Albin Education Board Sets Tuesday Meeting
The New Albin Board of Education will gather at the schoolhouse on Tuesday July 1 at 7 30 p m to discuss district matters and schedules.
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New Albin Education Board
New Albin
Iowa
Centenarian Mina Running Remains Active at 100 in Wis
Ex Westby woman Mina Running marks her 100th birthday in 1958 amid family celebration at Duluth home. Born in Westby days after Minnesota statehood, she recalls oxcarts, trains, and a life in Vernon County with nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Westby
Wis
Mina Running
Duluth
Evan Saugstad
Eddie Saugstad
Mina Saugstad
Anton Running
Stolpestad
Norway
Evan
Herman
Julia) Stiehr
Waukegan, Ill
Roy
Blaine
Two Harbors
Minn
Albert
Alice) Lemke
la Crosse
Blacktop
Running
Even Langstad
Milwaukee
Vernon County
Presbyterian Pastor At Camp Ona way
The Rev. Richard Hill of the Presbyterian Church will spend the coming week at Camp Ona way near Waupaca accompanied by four Galesville youths Janet Kopp Ruth Lyon Anna Picker ing and Peggy Barenthin. Dr Calvin Schnucker of Dubuque Iowa will occupy the pulpit here Sunday in the pastor's absence. At 1 p m Sunday the annual Sunday school picnic will be held at Reception Park for church school children and their parents. A covered dish and tube service will be supplied by guests dessert and beverages to be served by the committee.
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Galesville
Wis
Richard Hill
The
Presbyterian Church
Camp Onaway
Waupaca
Janet Kopp
Ruth Lyon
Anna Pickering
Peggy Barenthin
Calvin Schnucker
Dubuque
Iowa
Confirmation Set At Norwalk Church
The EUB Church Bible school class will be confirmed at 10 a.m. Sunday and members and friends will attend a potluck dinner in the church dining room.
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Norwalk
Wis
EUB Church Bible School
Eastman Plans July Fourth Celebration
Eastman Wis special report says the community building fund plans a July 4 celebration with a queen contest open to high school girls in the village and town. Parades start 10 30 a m followed by Prairie du Chien band Black Hawk Saddle Club American Legion drill team and home talent acts on the grounds. Afternoon baseball between Wauzeka and Eastman and evening fireworks dance at Slama's Hall with music by the Eastman Hot Shots.
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Eastman, Wis
Eastman Community Building Fund Organization
Eastman
Prairie du Chien
Blackhawk Saddle Club
American Legion
Wauzeka
Slama’s Hall
Eastman Hot Shots
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