Viroqua acts on flood relief work and city upgrades
Fifteen residents urged drainage improvements. city widens ditches and cleans debris. Milwaukee Railroad officials pledged cooperation after a visit and a division engineer visit is expected. The council approved a new police car for 979 dollars and called for bids to sell east of the police station. a shower system is planned for the pool bathhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Don Arneson
Milwaukee Railroad
Tilda Amundson
Vernon County Motors Co
Alf Walby
Saddle Club Invites Trail Ride at Wyalusing Park
The West Grant Saddle Club hosts its fourth annual invitational trail ride at Wyalusing State Park ten miles southwest of Prairie du Chien. A trophy will go to the club traveling the farthest and another to the club with the most participants. Concessions will be available and the ride to scenic park spots begins at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
West Grant
Elroy Church Merges with Plymouth Congregational
The Evang elical and Reformed Church merges with Congregational Christian churches observed in Elroy Wisconsin. A 10 a.m. Sunday service at Plymouth Congregational Church features Rev. F. L. Tomenendale delivering the special message. The Elroy church will be known for a time as United Church of Christ Plymouth Congregational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Congregational Christian Churches
Plymouth Congregational Church
F. L. Tomenendale
United Church of Christ-Plymouth Congregational
Blair-Ettrick Club seeks volunteers to clear Lake Henry
The Blair-Ettrick Rod and Gun Club appeals for volunteers to finish clearing Lake Henry. Work began last Sunday and continues as volunteers are asked to report at the park cabin Sunday at 1 p.m. The lake will be stocked with fish once the mill dam is repaired and water restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair, Wis
Blair-Ettrick
Vieths Attend Kiwanis Conclave in Atlantic City
William F. Vieth and his son Roland a Manston attorney attend the Kiwanis International national convention in Atlantic City New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
William F. Vieth
Roland
Manston
Kiwanis International
Atlantic City
N. J
Polled Hereford Picnic Set by Wisconsin Assn
The Wisconsin Polled Hereford Assn. will hold a noon Sunday picnic at Cherry Grove Hereford Farm in Viroqua. Speakers include P S Ginsbach of Bell Rapids and Glen Kruescher of Lincoln Neb. Prof E R Hauser from the University of Wisconsin will demonstrate Hereford judging. Hosts are Mr and Mrs Clyde Huska of Cherry Grove Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Wisconsin Polled Hereford Assn
Cherry Grove
P. S. Ginsbach
Bell Rapids
Hokah Woman Honored On 84th Birthday
Mrs. Richa Zadach of Minneapolis was honored on her 84th birthday June 22 at the home of her niece Mrs. Burl Kellogg with co hostesses Mrs A H Heberlein. Born Richa Schwartz she was raised in Hokah and moved to Minneapolis after marriage to Fred Zadach. Guests included several girlhood friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokah, Minn
Richa Zadach
Minneapolis
Burl Kellogg
A. H. Heberlein
Zadach
Richa Schwartz
Hokah
Fred Zadach
Mmes, Anna Steinke
Louis Marquardt
David Ender
Henry Woelke
Tillie Helm
Hulda Boldua
Mmes
Lena Hafner
Helen Senn
Edward Meinzer
Phyllis Ender
Harry Kuhlman
Emma Forer
Caledonia
Youth Becomes Wisconsin Farmer at FFA Convention
Donald Oines of Galesville was named a Wisconsin Farmer at the 28th annual state FFA convention in Green Lake. Accompanied by adviser J. O. Beadle and delegates Ralph Lebakken Allen Rindahl and Wilbur Salswedel, he led a high school dairy and beef program and placed 18th in dairy cattle judging and sixth in fat stock judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Donald Oines
Norman Oines
Wisconsin
Green Lake
J. O. Beadle
Ralph Lebakken
Allen Rindahl
Wilbur Salswedel
Oines
Gale-Ettrick Ffa
ER Church To Hold Sunday School Picnic
NEW ALBIN IOWA Special St John s Evangelical and Re formed Church of Wheatland will hold its annual Sunday school picnic Sunday. Dinner and supper will be served in the church parlors and a program by the Sunday school pupils will be given at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Iowa
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Wheatland
Blair Elders Defer Action On Street Improvements
Blair City Council postponed awarding contracts for curb gutter and sidewalk work on 2nd and Main streets to the July meeting. The project covers 4000 feet of curb and gutter 15000 square feet of sidewalk and 1000 square feet of driveway construction with six catch basins and removal of old curb and walks. Bids were submitted by Donald Stevenson Arcadia 10865 C J Woychik Whitehall 12710 Ross Winters Mondovi 13500 Floyd Lokken Eau Claire engineer. Preliminary removal cost for the bridge on 2nd street was estimated at 39000. Residents asked about street sidewalk setbacks and flood effects. Richard Stone Blair Ettrick Rod and Gun Club appealed for Lake Henry cleanup. He also discussed playground equipment for city program. Harry Paul Civil Defense director requested cooperation for nationwide alert July 12 14. Platting notices were signed by Arch Nelson Jerome Strande Omer Dahl Stanley Dahl Peter Johnson.
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Blair City
2Nd
Main
Donald Stevenson
Arcadia
C. J. Woychik
Whitehall
Ross Winters
Mondovi
Floyd Lokken
Eau Claire
2Nd Street
Prie Olson
Amos Kolve
Omer Moen
Roy Moistad
Earl Olson
Richard Stone
Blair-Ettrick Rod and Gun Club
Lake Henry
Anderson Brothers
Blair
Council
Commercial Club Addition
Messrs. and Mines
Archie Nelson
Jerome Strande
Omer Dahl
Stanley Dahl
Peter Johnson
Tomah Council Gathers Bids On City Hall Remodel
Tomah Wisconsin special report shows the city council receiving bids for remodeling City Hall. General bids ranged 13 250 to 23 250 with alternates. bids from John Gruman and John Cox listed. The council did not act on acceptance or rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
John Gruman
John Cox
New Lisbon
Morton Wadephul
Cargill
Region navy and army personnel listed in area notices
A compilation lists area residents and relatives in military service or training. Names include A. 2.C. William Obert stationed at Johnson AFB Japan, Pvt. Mark Kelley at Ft Chaffee Arkansas, Robert Johnson aboard USS Arnold Isbell visiting Portland, and Jim Brezell finishing boat training with assignments to Scotland. Additional notes cover Quickstep participation, discharges, active duty at Ft Leonard Wood, reserve calls, and enrollments at Great Lakes and other bases.
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William Obert
B. A. Obert
Hillsboro
Johnson Afb
Japan
An Airways and Air Communication Services Pvt
Mark Kelley
Joe Kelley
Decorah
Iowa
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
Robert Johnson
Otto Johnson
Black River Falls
Arnold Isbell
Portland
Ore
Jim Brezell
Lucile Brezell
Harpers Ferry
Quonset, R.1
Great Lakes
Quonset
Newport
R.I
Puerto Rico
Newfoundland, Labrador
Greenland
New Brunswick
Scotland
Naval Air Service
California
Burnill Steele
Prairie du Chien
Charles Sichler
Clarence Sichler
Onalaska
Percy Woodford
Darrel Pederson
Westby
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Germany
3Rd Armored Division
Ft. Knox
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Werdell Haakenson
Henry Haakenson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Gary Graham
Lawrence Graham
Ronald Johnson
William Johnson
Holmen
Willis Kastenschmidt
William Kastenschmidt
Mindoro
Ordell Sorenson
Selmer Sorenson
Waterville
Donald Kelleher
Reuben Kelleher
Lansing
Towa
Anthony Link
Elmer Link
Bernard Welsh
Patrick Welsh
Waukon
Ronald Emerson
Seaman
Emil Emerson
Litchfield Park Naval Air Facility
Phoenix
Ariz
I. Raymond Johnson
Edwin Johnson
Viroqua
Naval Training Center
Pic
Frederick Sacia
Ethan Sacia
Galesville
Bavarian Alps
11Th Airborne Division
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Pfe
Kenneth Hill
R. L. Hill
Ft. Bliss
Tex
C. James Manning
P. F. Manning
Fr Marquette Road Dedicated in Prairie du Chien
The Father Marquette Memorial Highway from Prairie du Chien to Door County is set for dedication with ceremonies at Portage Sunday. The event, sponsored by the state Knights of Columbus, will begin around 4 p.m. and will include the dedication of a Marquette Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Father Marquette
Door County
Portage
Marquette
Whitehall Lions Club elects new officers in annual meet
Richard Holton was elected president of the Whitehall Lions Club at the recent annual meeting succeeding Hiram Hegge. E J Colliton and Ralph Rasmuson chosen first and second vice presidents. Kell Blank named secretary treasurer. George Bailey named tail twister. Carl F E Nordhagen named lion tamer. Peter Bieri and Kenneth Berdan re elected to the board. Warren Herried and Colliton holdover. Installation to be by outgoing president Hegge on Monday evening July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Richard Holton
Whitehall Lions Club
Hiram Hegge
E. J. Colliton
J. L. Johnson
Ralph Rasmuson
Colliton
Kell Blank
George Bailey
Tail Twister
Carl FE. Nordhagen
Peter Bieri
Kenneth Berdan
Warren Herried
Spring Grove Girls Win Minnesota Scholarships
Lois and Lyla Kinneberg sisters from Spring Grove are awarded university freshman scholarships at the University of Minnesota. Lois receives the Minnesota Alumni Association scholarship while Lyla earns the John A. Johnson memorial scholarship after graduating from Spring Grove High School this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove, Minn
Lois
Lyla Kinneberg
Nelvin Kinneberg
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Lyla
John A. Johnson
Spring Grove High School
Ammunition Worth Explains Camp MCCOY Inventory
At Camp McCoy Wisconsin Captain Clarence Vogel Jr ammunition officer of the 732nd Ordnance Battalion reports ammunition valued at 395 718 92 fired during two weeks of 32nd Infantry Division encampment The unit requisitioned all ammunition and detailed counts show 1 232 579 rounds fired across small arms calibers antiaircraft mortars and artillery The battalion also maintains division vehicles and conducts on site adjustments with staff officers and enlisted crew.
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Clarence Vogel Jr
Mauston
732Nd Ordnance Battalion
Tomah
32Nd Infantry Division
McCoy
Camp Mccoy
Wis
32Nd Infantry
Clarence H. Vogel Jr
Vogel
Maj
Arthur Wagner
Eau
Visited hometown after 51 years for Arneson family
Lawrence B. Arneson, president of the Railroad Evangelistic Assn. of Minot North Dakota and Bible Crusaders of North Dakota, returns to his former home after 51 years. He travels with his wife and sons Leslie and Dean and stays at Ray and Ernest Arneson homes in Franklin town.
Blair Couple Attend College Reunion
Mr and Mrs C B Immell attended the alumni reunion at La Crosse State College in Blair Wisconsin on Saturday A portrait of Dr Carl South the college first director was presented at a dinner held at the Ski Hi Ranch farm home of Thomas Skemp followed by the reunion events
Methodist Women Bake Sale at VFW Saturday Afternoon
The Grace Methodist Church women plan a bake sale at the VFW Clubrooms this Saturday at 2 p.m. Lunch will also be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Iowa
The
Grace Methodist Church
VFW
New Albin Board Of Education Meeting Scheduled
The New Albin Board of Education will meet Tuesday evening at the schoolhouse to discuss district matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Iowa
Board of Education of
Mabel Sportsmen Plan Fourth of July Picnic in Mabel
MABEL Minn Special The annual sportsmen picnic will return July 4 at Mabel Sportsmen Park. Leonard Larson president and Roy Hermanson secretary announced committees overseeing boats trap shoot West limb stands novelty stand bingo watermelon stand and many volunteers to handle events and parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel, Minn
Mabel Sportsmen's Park
Leonard Larson
Roy Hermanson
Earl Spande
Lorenzo Harold Kingsbury
Leonard Whits
Short Johnson
Carl Valland
Jom Loftsgaarden
Andy Sollien
Andy Newman
Floyd Griswold
James Eide
Ralph Harlan
Mrs. Sime Resigns as Viroqua City Clerk
Mrs Ed A Sime resigns after six years and three months in office. The Council accepted her letter with regret and she has no immediate future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Ed A. Sime
City of Viroqua
Sime
Hokah Girl Serves As Supervisor at Methodist Camp
Miss Dixie Meinzer serves as supervisor at the Frontenac summer camp for Methodist youths in Hokah Minnesota. Attending during the current session are Jerry Howstrasser Wayne Meinzer and John Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokah, Minn
Miss Dixie Meinzer
Frontenac
Jerry Howstrasser
Wayne Meinzer
John Guenther
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Perry Mason
Morrow
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Hereford Assn
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Edward Harmes
George Coleman
Middlesex
Hayes
England
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Coleman
Tillie Stevens
Rose Thomas
Dearborn
Mich
Magdareth Peterson
Copenhagen
Denmark
United States
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Peter Miller
Reserve
Mont
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Rasmuson
Miller
Blair Elders
Erucksons Baker
Fifth Avenue
Lawrence Curry
Lake Tomah
Superior Avenue
Manawa Street
Sewer and Water Department
Coulee
Coulee Regionf
Unifori
Ernest Bigler
Harvey Bigler
Ft. Belvoir
Merle Fischer
Burnell Fischer
Quartermaster School
Ft. Lee, Va
Army
Robert Benoy
Ethel Benoy
Lynxville
Atlantic Fleet Marine Force
Norfolk, Va
Camp Lejeune
Benoy
Marines
FR. Marquette
Lions Club
Spring Grove
Mauston Ordnance Unit
By Nora Mageler
Tribune
Claire
Charles Aller
Walter Chase
Camp Douglas
Edward Hober
Ordnance
Harlow Fuchs
Clarence Vogel
Edwin Rogers
Lynn Yates
Robert Schappe
Jerome Barnhardt
Robert Stelter
William Millers
Pvt
Richard Baumgarten
the Church OF Christ
Ymca Bidg
Sammie Swim
Arlington
Texas
Mabel Sportsmen
East Hinchstand
H. E. Knight
J. L. Amdahl
Elmer Benson
Marvin Peacock
Byron Lee
Clifford Thompson
Alvin Swenson
Milton Thompson
Jarvis Peterson
Vlad Macha
Fred Darrington
Arden Johnson
Clifford Dahl
Walter Gilbertson
Francis Gorham
Wayne Harkness
Grant Melby
F. J. Mengis
Everett Hagen
Clarence Harkness
Mike Ford
Mancer Raven
John Zilch
Novelty Stand
Leonard Brenna
Lester Redwing
Ronald
Glennis Wold
Vernon A. Karli
Garth Englund
Martyn Dahien
Willard Welch
Clark Malcomson
Horseshoe
Lloyd Amdai
George Ellestad
Vernon James
Clarence Bakke
Beerstand
Charles Casterton
Melvin Tripp
Milton Spande
Cliinton Opsahl
Malfoy Bangs
Donald Marsden
Rueben Housker
Paul Bakken
Charles Hagen
Tilman Johnson
Cal Danielson
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Northern States Power Company
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