National 4 H Club Week Observed Across Regions
Coulee Region editorial notes National 4 H Club Week March 4 to 12. The world’s largest rural youth organization counts nearly 2 million members in the United States and across nations, with 14 million participants over time. Four H clubs promote farming, homemaking, health, service, and citizenship through home, farm, and community projects.
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the &H
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
England
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Cubs
Venezuela
Korea
Better Living
Holmen Sets Forensic Test With Fourteen Students
Holmen high school to hold a forensic contest Tuesday in the school gymnasium starting at 7 p m. Fourteen students trained under English teacher Mrs. Lincoln Halverson will compete in declamatory and oratorical events with extemporaneous reading, original oration by Richard Granum, and humorous declarations by Elva Bratberg and others.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen High School
Lincoln Halverson
Richard Granum
Harland Edmunds
Donald Vee Loon
Ward Olsen
Ronald and
Paul Hendrickson
Elva Bratberg
Marleor Me~ Wain
Merle Evenson
Janice Berg
Pauline Bratberg
Sendra Grokowsky
Clara Knower
Ann Sjiggerod
Clifton Nurse Earns Public Health Degree at St Louis University
Invelda Artz of Clifton receives a mid-year BS in public health nursing from St Louis University. She led the Public Health club, sat on the nursing school board, and joins Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. A WWII nurse, she now works in public health in East St Louis. daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Artz.
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St. Mary's” School of Nursing
Wausau
East St. Louis
Joesph Ariz
Clift On
Folsom Area Farms Get New Residents
In Folsom Wisconsin the village sees a March move as renters relocate. Alton Anderson moves from Peder Solverson to Gigvald Knutean in Spring Valley. Joseph Lee shifts to Peter Euler farm, Howard Reed to Ashbury Ridge. Elmer Gald takes Mary Webb farm, Paul Connelly to Dach Ridge. Selmer Eljefson returns to his farm vacated by his brother, Anne Fortney returns to her farm.
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Folsom
Wis
Alton Anderson
Peder O. Solverson
Gigvald Knutean
Spring Valley
Joseph Lee
Peter Euler
Howard Reed
Ashbury Ridge
Elmer Gald
Mary Webb
Paul Connelly
Dach Ridge
Selmer el- Jefson
Anne Fortney
Free Book on Rectal Troubles Offered
An urgent advertisement offers a free book about rectal and colon ailments including fistula. It promises relief from suffering and costs and directs readers to McCleary Clinic and Hospital in Excelsior Springs for a complimentary copy. The notice targets older adults and emphasizes up-to-date medical information.
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McCleary Clinic
Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
Youths Begin AF Training at Lackland AFB
Pvt Kenneth R. Erickson and Pvt Walter Horshman have reported to Lackland AFB Texas to start the Air Force basic indoctrination course. The 13 week program includes aptitude testing and prepares them for technical training and assignment in specialized work.
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Frickson
San Antoni
Air Force Base
Air Force
Famed Violinist Next On Decorah Schedule
Albert Spalding, renowned violinist, will perform at Luther College auditorium in Decorah on Monday evening March 6 part of the Decorah community concert. He canceled part of his tour due to required surgery and is now resuming with the Wisconsin leg, according to his booking agency.
De Soto WSCS Feted at Mrs Edith Taylor Meeting
The De Soto WSCS was entertained by the division chaired by Mrs. Edith Taylor at a Wednesday gathering at her home. Hosts included Mrs. Kay Grim and William Wiese as they enjoyed the event in De Soto Wisconsin.
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US Soto
Wis
de Soto
WSCS
Edith Taylor
Mmes
Kay’ Grim Aind
William Wiese
Marquardt Sues City Over Strawberry Crop Damage
John Marquardt files a second suit against the city of Sparta seeking 600 for unharvested strawberries damaged by a 1949 summer spraying program. Attorney C D Ambelang says trial will focus on the citys police powers to use spraying that may injure one to benefit many. Trial set for spring term opening March 20.
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Svania
Wit
John Marquardt
C.D. Ambelang
Sparta
Counscl
Ambtlang
Vernon Drive Quota Report
Vernon County Red Cross drive begins March 6 and runs through March. Quota for the county is 88 100. Viroqua chairwoman Mrs R S Hirsch will be assisted by Rimes Lee Snell Ermon Cass Orbin Anderson Lloyd Ellison James Lawton and Sylvan Dregne as work chairman. Viroqua canvassing Sunday 2 to 5 p m. Business section solicited under R A Power.
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Viroqua
J. A. Wheelock
Red Cross
Vernon County
Maren Jr
Wheelock
R. S. Hirsch
Rimes
Lee Snell
Ermon Cass
Orbin Anderson
Lloyd
Elieson
James Lawton
Sylvan Dregne
Word
R. A. Power
Mindoro Girl To Get Course In Psychiatry
Mindoro Wisconsin reports Maggery Bison, student at St. Francie School Of Nursing in La Crosse, has gone to Winnebago State hospital for three months of nurse training. Caledonia Minnesota notes Donald Bennewile, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bennewile, has remained on St. Mary’s College Winona honor roll since enrollment.
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Mindoro
Mindoro, Wis
Maggery Bison
St. Francie School of Nursing
la Crosse
Winnebago Stile Hospital
Eidit Aller Nirses
Caledonia
Minn
Spreiali
Donald Bennewile
Carl Tennewilz
St. Mary's College
Winona
Tie
Uye Hetiout
Whitehall High Plans Ghost Road Thriller Play
Whitehall High juniors present the mystery play Ghost Road on March 3 directed by Marcy Meier with Rogier Migren Lovise Xess Donald Hanson and a full cast. Mary Wood assists directing. Amne Sosalla Richard Matison and Kenneth Gelse lead production and technical crews.
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Whitehall High
Whitehall
Wis
Marcy Meier
Rogier Migren
Lovise Xess
Donald Hanson
Glepna Galstad
Ardis Nelson
Richard Mattison
Ardyce Aleckson
Jobo Speerstra
Creamery Holds Annual Meeting Sets New Attendance
Cashton Wisconsin special report shows the Cashton Cooperative Creamery Co. drew about 650 attendees, the largest in its history. An all star program included music by the Cashton high shop band, a high school quartet, and a talk by dairy inspector Fred Miller. The annual report detailed values and production figures including manufactured product value of 1 622 747 14, producers paid 1 348 676 69, patronage refunds 100 097 48, milk volume 40 928 464 pounds, cream 83 615 pounds, butter 2 016 982 pounds, and dried milk 344 159 pounds. Butter price 84.83 cents per pound at wholesale. cream price 674 cents. Milo Swanton spoke on dairy industry challenges and cooperative defense against corporate interests, stressing advertising and product quality. Directors elected: Stanley Calhoun, Lindahl Hall, Hermen Johnson, Henry B. Leis, Palmer Munson, Hudolph Stefferud, Conrad C. Von Ruden. Calhoun and Munson new. Officers pending. Henry N. Errickson secretary and treasurer.
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Cashton
Wis
Cashton Cooperative Creamery Co
Cashton Highshop
W. H. Weber
Fred Miller
Milo Swanton
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture
Stanley Calhoun
Lindahl Hall
Hermen Johnson
Henry B. Leis
Palner Munson
Hudolph Stefferud
Conrad C. von Ruden
Calhoun
Munson
Henry N. Errickson
Creamsery
Revenue Worker Assigned to Whitehall Office
Gordon Halverson of La Crosse has been assigned to the Whitehall internal revenue office. Deputy Ronald Keeler, in charge here, says Halverson began Monday and will serve Trentpealeru and Jackson counties. A Taylor native, World War I veteran, he is married with one child. Unable to find housing, he has located nearby.
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Whitehall
Wis
Gordon Halverson
la Crosse
Internal Revenue Department
Ronald Keeler
Halverson
Keeler
Trentpealeru
Jackson Countrey
Taylor
Band Play Highlights at Lutheran College Concert
Beverly Larson earns mention as a member of the Luther College concert band during the annual MABSL event. The report notes Mabel gin and Mr. and Mrs. Jarson in association with the band’s performance and campus activities.
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Mabel Gin
Beverly Larson
Mrs. Jarson
Lutber College
New
Lehman Enters Sparta Aldermanic Race
Lehman announces candidacy for alderman of the first ward in Sparta Wisconsin to succeed Al N Who not seeking re election. Lehman is superintendent at a child center and now manager of a navel manufacturing firm.
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Sparta
Wis
D.dan
Lehman
Aln
Will
Sin Child Center For
Ovel, Inc
Feed Jobber Wanted For Pellets Giaches and Meal
Jobber needed to handle six or eight comntirs with our full line of pellets, Giaches, and meal. Call or write for details and arrangements.
Officials Get Radio in Fremplealeau County
The Fremnepealeau county board of Supervisors authorized a short wave radio system now being tested and soon to operate. The sending station will be at the sheriff's Whitehall office with a 60 foot antenna atop the hospital water tower two miles west. Installations are in cars of Sheriff Keilholtz Arcadia County Traffic Officer Scow Whitehall Highway Commissioner Klovestad and Patrol Superintendent Arneson. A station will also be in the county shops. The system will aid law enforcement and reduce travel for officials.
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Maurice Scow
Arcadia
Jens Klovestad
Whitehall
Oscar Arneson
Community Calendar Items Across Whitehall Sparta
Whitehall and Sparta host a string of club meetings and socials this week. Events include Music Mothers band room at 3 pm in Whitehall, Sparta homemakers meeting with Mrs Harry Huston, Past Chiefs club with Mrs B A Neslingen at 2 pm, and South Branch Ladies aid in Whitehall with Mrs E O Wiberg in the church basement. Also listed are Whitehall Woman's Study Club with Mrs C Edwards, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Circle No 2 to No 5 led by local organizers, plus Holmen Father and Son banquet at Lutheran church parlors and a Northwest Primary School card party in Sparta. Other items cover Cataract Men's Club, Whitehall Lincoln Cemetery association annual meeting, Sparta rural art show tour, and an installation service in Mabel Minnesota for Rev D J Simons.
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Whitehall
Music Mothers Club
Sparta
Bush Prairie Home- Makers
Harry Huston
Chiefs Club
B. A. Neslingen
Marcie & South Branch Ladies Aid
Lampcelk
E. O Wiberg
Whitehal
Woman's Study Club
Edwards
Trinity Lutheran Lue
Dies Aid
Circle
Chris Erickson
A. W W. Olson
Finnl Feo
Leon
EB. BH. Hanson
Holmen
Lutheran Brothertund
Angelo Hommakers
Grace’ Winley Tield
Caches Association Myels
Hammon Hall
IL Whitehall
Lincoln Cemetery
Fassqeialion
City Hall
Mabel, Minn
D. J. Simons
Postoe
The
Highland, Whelan and
Booth Fork Lutheran Parish
Decorah Calmar Scouts Plan To Attend Meet
Seven Boy Scouts from Decorah and two from Calmar plan to attend the Valley Forge encampment in Pennsylvania this summer. District official D Worthington released notes naming scouts Tommy Wight John Redman Bruce Goclseh Pete Ingveld and Jerry Kangsdess. Reservations will be hauled on a strict basis and were not fully numbered in the report.
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Mecorah
Menorah
Calm
Valley Forge
Dist
Boe Sevant
D. Worthington
Winneshiek
Tommy Wight
John Redman
Bruce Goclseh
Pete Ingveld
Jerry Kangsdess
Calmar
Worthington
Firs Bk
Melvina Welcomes New Citizen From Sparta
Melvina Wis special Henry Goethe announced a transfer as a Hay Schoon maker plans to move from Sparta to the Goethe house in Melvina. John Anthony, a resident of the Goethe home’s lower unit, reportedly purchased the Oscar dence with a possession date of April 1.
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Melvia
Wis
Henry Goethe
Melving
Hay Schoonmaker
Melvinx
Ossian to Blacktop All Unpaved Streets
Ossian town voters approve paving all unpaved streets to be funded by assessments on abutting and adjacent property. Estimated surface cost set at 30 cents per square yard. Visitors reach Caledonia hospital patient Barbara Strunitt after hip fracture. locals visit Anne Leighton and James F. McGinnis temples.
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Ossian
Community 4-H News Highlights From Angelo Hokah Crawford
Angelo Blue Ribbon Strivers at the Angelo schoolhouse welcomed seven new members Don Allen Frank Dutton Carol Webster Ann Hubbard Shirley Wieman Claudine Kellar and Elaine Kelsey A song session skit first aid and bandaging demo and a health talk were part of the meeting Hokah Chiefs members received health reads and saw a health demonstration by Mrs Dale Glisendwari Fever thermometer use was shown Crawford County 4 H leaders organization introduced new readers Mrs Eva Moon Baron Mrs Gander Beartstown Archie McKittrick Byidstown Walter Roth Boscobel Willis Kuntz Lynxville Officers elected include Mrs Qubert Freeman Hustlers president Walter Roth Rock Hunnker president Mrs John Gays Mills club secretary and Mrs Floyd Dobby Nort Clinton The calendar week dew up and tentative schedule for county activities was noted
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Blue Ribbon Strivers Parents
Angelo
Blue Ribbon Strivers
Angelo School House
Don Allen
Frank Dutton
Carol Webster
Ann Hubbard
Shirley Wieman
Claudine Kellar
Elaine Kelsey
Freddy
Anne Schumacher
Don Shallar
Jerry Roundy
Carsol Webster
Jeannette
Joe Dahlby
Dan Stone
Virginis Schumacher
Dale Glisendwari
Philip Senn
Crawford County
Archie McKittrick
Byidstown
Walter Roth
Boscobel
Willis Kuntz
Lynxville
Offier
Qubert Freeman
Sterling Hustlers
Rock Him
Mindoro GI Attends Lackland Air Course
Pvt. Alfred I Miller of Mindoro has reported to Lackland AFB near San Antonio for the Air Force basic indoctrination course. The 13 week program at the world’s largest air base trains new enlistees and prepares them for technical specialization and future assignments.
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Mindoro
Wis
Alfred I. Miller
Anea Tt
RL i
Mimthova
Lackland Apb
Sheaie Torer
Lackland
San Antony
Air Force
Air Force Base
Tor Prine
Spring Grove League Hosts Testament Dinner
Spring Grove Minn Special Luther league of Trinity Lutheran church will hold its packet testament banquet March 1 pm in the church Rex Gerhard Frost of Luther College speaking.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Luther League of Trinity Lutheran Church
Gerhard Frost
Luther College
Memorials for Tomah Hospital Honored in Donations
Tomah Wisconsin memorials honor contributions to the Tomah Memorial Hospital. Noted donors include Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fix of Miami, Fla., with 10000 toward construction and designation of an operating room in their name. The dairy and kitchen areas receive memorial designations for local and regional contributors, with community groups and townships rounding out support. Charles Pletcher serves as local chairman as fundraising continues toward quotas and a wall plaque will list committee members.
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Tomah
Wis
Tomah Memorial Hospital
R. G. Tiegs
A. A. Fix
Miami
Fla
Tiegs
Hhis
Pat Grange
Charles Plelcher
Awal Returon
Decorah VFW to Vote on Building Purchase
Decorah VFW plans to vote at its next meeting on March 6 on purchasing a business building to provide income and extra quarters for the club. Remodeling of their present hall was also discussed as an option.
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Decorah Vfw
Decorah
Helot Holm Post
VEW
Inceme
Viroqua Host To Kiwanians
Viroqua Wisconsin special report: Kiwanians of La Crosse and West join the Viroqua club Mendsy March 6 for a 6 30 p m dinner at the Oriole cafe. Theodore Neubauer of La Crosse Trane Cu engineer will discuss Nuclear Energy and Our World Responsibility. Neubauer, a University of Michigan alumnus, holds an MIT master of science and worked on the Oak Ridge atomic energy program during the war.
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Viroqua
Wis
la Crosse
Westby
Oriole Cafe
Theodore Neubauer
Trane Cu
Neubauer
University of Michigan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Oak Ridge
Atomic Energy
Holmen Chorus to Sing at Midweek Service
Holmen Wis Special report says the Holmen chorus directed by Lester Mickelberg will provide special music during the midweek Lenten service in Holmen church on Wednesday evening March 8 Rev E T Anderson will lead with Shall I Condemn as the theme for the series of services. no further details given.
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Holmen
Wis
Lester Mickelberg
Vernon Oil Co-Op Names Directors In Annual Report
Vernon County Cooperative Oil association releases its annual financial report in Viroqua Wisconsin. The report notes distributions of SMATL Q5 and confirms re election of Ole Wynastad Franklin and Thompson to new terms as directors.
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Viroqua
Wis
Syental
Vernon County Cooperative Ol Association
Amatrong
Ole Wynastad
Vranklin
Te. | M Thompson
Thei Mth
Family returns from three week southern trip
From ALESVILLE Wisi Special Mr and Mrs Forest Uhl and son Peter are back after a three week journey through the south They visited many places in Florida attended Mardi Gras in New Orleans and stopped in Memphis Tenn and Chicago during their absence
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Alesville
Wisi
Forest Uhl
Peter
South
Florida
New Orleans
Memphis
Tennaml
Chicago
Altar Society Elects Officers at Fr journey Wis
Abs A J Leist elected president Mrs Armin Wirth vice president Therese Pouruch secretary and Margaret Dillon treasurer at Patrick's Altar Society election in Flroy Wisconsin noting parish activities and leadership roles.
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FLROY
Wis
Alfiters
Patrick’s Altar Society
Abs
A. J. Leist
Armin Wirth
Therese Pouruch
Margaret Dillon
Area Pastor Post Given Area Pastor Post
The Rev. D. J. Simons of Philips is called to serve the Highland Whatan and South Fork Lutheran parish in Mable Minnesota. Simons, a World War II army chaplain, has served six years in South Dakota. He is married with one daughter and will occupy the Highland parsonage immediately. Installation Sunday March 12 will be conducted by Dr. Nils Kleven of Minneapolis. The service will unite all three congregations.
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Mable
Minn
The
Lutheran Church
Whitehall serviceman reassigned as mail clerk
Whitehall Wisconsin report notes Pte. Ering C. Kildahl of Battery A 991st field artillery battalion with the 6th Army in Ola Japan has been reassigned from radio operator to mail clerk. He and Corporal Merriu Moen of the 36th quartermaster company in Tokyo had not seen each other for 38 months. Moen is son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Moen of Whitehall. Kildahl is son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kildahl.
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Whitehall
Wis
Pte
Ering C. Kildad
991 Field Artillery
Lighth Army
Ola
Japan
Erling Hat
Corp
Merriu Moen
36Th Quartermaster Company
Tokyo
Tokyo Commissary
Moen
Edwin Moen
Spring Grove Coeds Play In Luther Band
Marilyn Myrah daughter of Mr and Mrs Lor enle Myrah and Mellen Deters daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Deters, Spring Grove youths, are members of Luther college concert band which began its tour March 2. Myrah is a sophomore majoring in Bible and servant ministry minoring in education and Norse, while Deters majors in English and music education.
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Wring Grove
Minn
Marilyn Myrah
Lorenle Myrah
Mellen Deters
George J. Deters
Spring Grove
Luther College
Merah Ts
Ix Selers
Blair Club Elects New Directors and Secretary Treasurer
Blair Club in Blair Wisconsin elected new directors and appointed Lester Linbeck as secretary treasurer to fill the unexpired term of Leland Chenoweth who resigned due to business reasons. The meeting confirmed the changes during a special session and announced ongoing plans for club activities and governance.
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Hlair
Wis
Lester Linbecg
Leland Chenoweth
Ressons
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