Soldier saves child from drowning at Lake Tomah
Corporal Rollin N. Kiewiet of Buffalo Center Iowa a medical soldier with the Army Hospital at Camp McCoy Wisconsin rescued a three or four year old boy from Lake Tomah near Tomah Wisconsin Tuesday evening. He pulled the child ashore stabilized the youngster with artificial respiration and the boy revived quickly. Kiewiet a reservist ordered to active duty last September works in the medical supply section and previously served overseas in Japan.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Army Hospital
Lake Tomah
Tomah
Rollin N.kiewiet
Buffalo Center
Kiewier
Kiewiet
Paul A. LaPointe
Cpl
Army of Occupation
Japan
Stoddard Private Fights War Deep In Communist Territory
Pfc. Ernest A. Ortmeier of Stoddard Wisconsin serves with the First Cavalry Division in Korea. He belongs to the 16th Reconnaissance Company a mobile unit that probes behind enemy lines to size up Communist forces and has earned noted valor. A comrade from Ortmeier’s unit received the Medal of Honor for halting an explosive blast to save teammates.
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Stoddard
First Cavalry Division
U. S. Army
Korea
Ernest A. Ortmeier
Wis
Ortmeier
Ernest F. Ortmeier
R.J. Stoddard
First Cavalry
16Th Reconnaissance Company
16Th Recon
De Soto Man Promoted to Division Engineer at Northern Pacific
James W. Bolstad, son of Dr and Mrs H Bolstad, named division engineer for the Yellowstone division of the Northern Pacific railway at Glendive Montana. He previously served as transit man at Missoula Montana and was promoted to assistant engineer in February.
Whitehall Area Events Planned for July Activities
The Fagernes Sunday school will hold its annual children’s day program at the church July 1 at 9 a.m. A noon lunch will be served by the mothers. Beverly Schaefer announces band rehearsals July 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school for the Fourth of July parade. The Methodist Ladies Aid will serve dinner in the church basement on July 4 from 11:30 a.m. on.
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Whitehall
Wis
Fagernes Sunday School
Beverly Schaefer
Whitehall Band
Methodist Ladies Aid
Education Director To Speak At Salem
O B Smith field director for Chiristing education in Wisconsin will speak at the First Presbyterian church in Salem This Sunday Rev William Slosser director at the Presbyterian Bible camp will preach at the First Presbyterian church in Wausau later this week
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Beg Salem
Wis
O. B. Smith
Wisconsin
First Presbyterian Church
William Slosser
Presbyterian Bible Camp
Wausau
Kaufman family to move to Arizona from Hillsboro
Jessie Kaufman sold his home on State Highway 33 and the family plans relocation to Arizona. The sale was handled by Bud Smith of Union Center.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Jessie Kaufman
Arizona
Bud Smith
Union Center
Sparta Names Junior Playground Director
Elizabeth Chapin has been named junior playground director for the summer recreational program. Children five years or older may participate daily 9:30 to 1:30. She will direct activities at Northwest Primary school grounds Mondays and Fridays Blyton Park Tuesdays and Thursdays and Depot Primary School Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Sparta
Wis
Elizabeth Chapin
Library donor from Rushford aids city’s $30,000 expansion
Mrs. Stella Sprague of Los Angeles funded the Rushford library addition named the Tew memorial in memory of her parents. She travels to Ohio and Maine to visit relatives and will return for summer ceremonies. Mrs. Dauchy Edward Eide and Mrs. Nellie Riste also traveled to California.
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Rushford
Minn
Stella Sprague
Los Angeles
Calif
Ohio
Maine
Sprague
Tew
D. J. Tew
Jessie Dauchy
Santa Monica
Edward Eide
Long Beach
Viroqua Bluejacket Assigned To Air Base
Paul D. Wood son of Mr and Mrs Marvin E Wood completed basic training at Great Lakes naval station and is assigned to a naval air station in Florida He is a Viroqua High School graduate with time at La Crosse Central High School His brother Robert serves on the USS Ingraham in the Mediterranean and has visited ports and taken part in maneuvers with the British fleet.
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Viroqua
Wis
Paul D. Wood
Marvin E. Wood
Great Lakes Naval Station
Florida
Viroqua High School
la Crosse Central High School
Paul
Robert
Ingraham
Mediterranean
BRF Veteran Enrolls In New Hampshire
Black River Falls Wisconsin Special report states Mr and Mrs Richard Weckwerth plan to travel to Durham New Hampshire where Dick will enroll for the summer session at the University Mrs Weckwerth is formerly McGrillis of North Sands H Weckwerth is son of Herman and Mrs Weckwerth of Black River Falls His military service totals 46 months with 30 months overseas and follows a period in Safe City area prior to enlistment.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Richard Weckwerth
Durham
N. H
New Hampshire University
Weckwerth
McGrillis
North Sand
H. Weckwerth
Herman Weckwerth
Maser- Weckwerth
De Soto Methodist Bible School Closes
De Soto Wisconsin reports the De Soto Methodist Bible School has closed its doors leaving unresolved program matters and related church education options for local families.
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de Soto Methodist Bible School
Gale Wind and Rain Damage Harpers Ferry
A gusty gale and heavy rain between 4 30 and 5 30 p m caused property damage in Harpers Ferry including destroyed a beer sea home and damaged several structures. An REA crew from Postville repaired the outage quickly as downed trees and flattened gardens affected much of the town.
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Harpers Ferry
Penetheta
Cr Winls
REA
Postville
High School Principal Serves In Reserve Cruise Plans
Gate Servicemen Home reports Reserve cruise route to Florida to Travis field California. Youths advanced to private first class after six months. T. Robert, son of Thelma McWain, Clarence Kruse, and Lloyd Kruse’s son, en route to Seattle after eight day leave with the Army Chemical Corps. Norman Fries, Galesville High principal, spent two weeks at Great Lakes in reserve officers program. former World War II lieutenant remains in reserve.
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Florida
Travisfield
Calif
T. Robert
Thelma McWain
Clarence
Pfc
Ronald Kruse
Lloyd Kruse
Seattle
Wash
Army Chemical Corps
Fort Sheridan
Maryland
Alabama
Aosain
Galesville High School
Norman Fries
Galesville
Great Lakes
Big Guns Rock Camp Ranges Activity Schedule
Army training zones announce heavy weapon firing at north ranges July 2 through 7 including machine gun and grenade ranges with multiple July dates. South ranges list mortar and demolition missions plus close combat and city combat drills on July 2 through 6.
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Big Guns Rock Camp
Stoddard Urges Free Chest X Ray Visit Thursday
Mayor A J Pielhop urges residents to take free chest X rays offered by the state board of health mobile unit when it visits Stoddard on Thursday July 5 from 10 am to noon at the village hall. X rays free for all over 15 and for under 15 if in contact with tuberculosis.
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Stoddard
Wis
A. J. Pielhop
State Board of Health
Pielhop
A. O. Nelson
James Wall
Mmes
Arthur Twite
Edward Morgan
Dwight Horton
Frank Groth
John de Gear
J. D. Magnuson
Anton Lawrynk
George Groeschel
Alvin Lamprech
Arnold Schmidt
Ivan Rumsey
Oscar Steliner
Minnie Frohock
Gayle Grim
Forest Umberger
Maxine Grabhorn
Glen Krause
Oscar Bakken
Albert Wrobel
Girl Scout Leaders Host Outdoor Breakfast At Ettrick Farm
Girl Scout leaders Mrs. Leonard Sheehy and Mrs. Loren Pederson attended as adult guests at an outdoor breakfast prepared by intermediate Scouts on the William Truax farm near Ettrick Wisconsin. Mrs. Harvey Olson and Mrs. Irene Briggs were committee and auxiliary sponsor representatives. Pancakes and bacon were served.
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Ettrick
Wis
William Truax
Leonard Sheehy
Loren Pederson
Harvey Olson
Irene Briggs
American Legion Auxiliary
Tool Shed Destroyed by Fire at Harpers Ferry Farm
A tool shed on the Bernard Harpers Ferry farm was destroyed by fire Monday morning. The tenanted farm home of Houlihan's son James faced the blaze as Lansing and Waukon rural fire crews responded but could not stop the 10 by 12 foot structure from burning.
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Harpers Ferry
Bernard Harpers Ferry
Houlihan
James
Lansing
Waukon
Ontario July 4 celebration features grandstand shows parade and baseball
Whitehall post office notes open exams for a U S civil service, with applications due by July 17. The exam place and date appear on admission cards sent after closing. Forms AN 2223 and AN 8 available at the post office or civil service commission in Washington. W G Olson serves as acting postmaster since April 1 after Donald M Warner’s resignation.
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U. S. Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
W. G. Olson
Donald M. Warner
Mabel’s Oldest Citizen Turns 95 in Local Celebration
Mabel Minn oldest resident Mrs. N. H. Nelson marked her 95th birthday at home in EL. Born June 10, 1856 near Locust Iowa, she is a charter member of the Mabel American Legion auxiliary and mother of nine children. Surviving offspring include H. E. Nelson Crookston, Augustus Hallston Spokane, L. A. Lime Springs, Joseph Ensrud Washington, George Sumner, James Minneapolis, Norman St. Paul. seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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H. E. Nelson
Crookston
Minn
Augustus Hallston
Spokane
Wash
L. A
Lime Springs
Joseph Ensrud
Washington, D. C
George
Sumner
James
Minneapolis
Norman
St. Paul
Stoddard Airman Home On Furlough
Pfc. Earl Lamprech, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lamprech, returned to Stoddard, Wisconsin on a 16 day furlough from Lackland Air Force Base where he began basic training in 1951.
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Stoddard
Norwalk Union Free School Unit Annual Meeting Notice
The Norwalk Union Free School Unit will hold its annual meeting on Monday July 2 at 8 p.m. in the Norwalk High School auditorium. Members may vote on the proposed budget and school plan, with all eligible residents invited to participate.
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Norwalk Union Free School Unit
Rushford Air Watch Highlights 33 Hours of Civil Defense
Rushford ground observer branch logged a 33 hour continuous watch from June 23 to 24. during the period 12 planes were spotted and reported by observers including Theo J Miller Leland Stensgard Engmar Bremseth John Prinzing Norman Kopperud Everett Mellem Dick Smaby Leonard Kopperud Henry Jorde Peter Miller E J Engel D T Rollat Gene Johnson W Hall Newt Held Vernon Burke Ken Burke Gerhard Oian Davi Medhaug Bud Kjos Maurice Quale.
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Rushford
Minn
Rushford Ground Observer Branch
Civilian Defense
Neues
Theo J. Miller
Leland Stensgard
Engmar Bremseth
John Prinzing
Norman Kopperud
Everett Mellem
Dick Smaby
Leonard Kopperud
Henry Jorde
Peter Miller
E. J. Engel
D. T. Rollat
Gene Johnson
Whitehall Women Set Meeting Ahead
Whitehall women schedule a meeting for Monday July 2 at 5 p m at the clubhouse. An evening program includes bridge and a social period following playing.
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Whitehall
Chaplain and Organist Entertain At Norwalk Church
A chaplain and organist from Camp McCoy were guest entertainers for family night at the Norwalk Evangelical United Brethren church recently.
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Norwalk
Wis
Camp McCoy
Breakfast Meeting Opens Sparta Boy Scout Drive
James W. Rice chaired a kickoff breakfast at the Sidney hotel to start a Sparta Boy Scout drive with a $1,300 quota. Solicitors attending the breakfast began canvassing to reach the goal.
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Boy Scout
Sparta
Wis
James W. Rice
Sidney Hotel
Ontario Fourth of July program planned with parade and dance
Judge Néprud leads a day‑long Ontario celebration starting at 10 a.m. with a parade. Annie Lincoln Neprud of Viroqua follows, children enjoy games, and Don Moray and Magrum the magician perform. Evening music from Cedar Rapids accompanies a 9 p.m. community hall dance finale.
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Ontario
Annie Lincoln Neprud
Viroqua
Don Moray
Magrum
Magician
Cedar Rapids
Seven MPs At McCoy Chosen For First Aid Course
CAMP McCOY Wisconsin Special Seven Camp McCoy military policemen were picked as best qualified to attend a first aid course. The class will be taught by George M Trepanier of McCoy's Red Cross. 27 hours total with sessions two hours daily three days a week. Selected: M Sgt Edwin R Scheitler Swartz Creek Mich Sgt 1C Marvin Drost Petoskey Mich Sgt 1C George A Saunders Manilla Ia Sgt Willard J Koepke Milwaukee James W vin L Guhm Fresno Cal Cpl LaVerne F Schmidt St Paul All men with Mc Coy's 5011 army service unit.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Benet
George M. Trepanier
McCoy
Red Cross
Edwin R. Scheitler
Swartz Oe
Mich
Melrose Farm Hand Injured Jumping From Hay Stack
Dallas Heffernan of Melrose sustained injuries in a farm accident Tuesday afternoon. He fell from a six foot hay stack at a neighboring farm and landed on a pitchfork. He was taken to a local doctor and later to a La Crosse hospital for surgery.
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Melrose
Wis
Dallas Heffernan
Stephen Heffernan
Heffernan
la Crosse
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