Tri County Co-Op Set for March Meeting in Rushford
Tri County Electric Cooperative will hold its annual meeting March 16 in Rushford. President E A Albrecht said the coop added several hundred miles of line and nearly 1000 new customers this past year, with plans to extend service to more rural homes and expand facilities. The cooperative, among the region’s largest REA entities, invites all members to attend, hear officer and director reports, and learn about future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celal
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Rushford
E. A. Albrecht
Coopameee
Albrecht
Tri-Countylectric Cooperative
REA
Minnesota
Rushfo Minn
Gee
Pastors Hold Elroy Meeting in Vernon Circuit
A record turnout of pastors and wives from Vernon circuit counties including Juneau Monroe Vernon Richland and Crawford were hosted by Our Savior's Lutheran Elroy. The gathering featured Holy Communion a sermon by Rev F E Olderr praise by Rev Oscar Thompson Hustler and a business session for pastors' wives after a church meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Vernon
Juneau
Monroe
Richland
Crawford
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Astor
F. E
H. H. Running
Wautoma
Mmes
J. N. Lunde
Sterling
O. J. Nesheim
de Soto
de Soto; ‘Aldine Anderson of de Soto
H. M. Finstad
Soldiers Grove
O. Rust
Gays Mills
P I. Kvamme
Coon Valley
J. Andreason
Westby
H. O. Aasen
O. M. Kleven
Norman Nelson
Jos
Co. Solberg
Sparta
S. A. Arberg
New Lisbon
Oscar Thompson
Hustler
L. C
Elroy Welcomes New Physician Dr Robert L Demke
Elroy Wisconsin welcomes Dr Robert L Demke as the town’s new doctor He has set up in the Charles Compton residence near city hall and rents the Frank Barry apartment for living quarters He previously practiced in Kansas and Wisconsin and is a Loyola University Chicago graduate He interned at the Marine hospital in Chicago and did obstetrics work at a Chicago hospital He served two years on the staff of the Chicago State hospital and completed a two year navy enlistment He is married with one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Robert L. Demke
Charles Compton
City Hall
Frank Barry
Demke
Kansas
Wisconsin
Loyola University
Chicago
Marine Hospital
Icago
Chicago State Hospital
Navy
BRF Seniors Present Huckleberry Finn Play
Black River Falls Wisconsin seniors present Huckleberry Finn as their class play with coach Phyllis Jandt and cast including Patricia Locken Ramona Holmgreen Jeanne Holfgreen John McDonald Marylyn Hagen Beverly Lee Helen Gillertson and Douglas McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Phyllis Jandt
Patricia Locken
Ramona Holmgreen
Jeanne Holfgreen
John McDonald
Marylyn Hagen
Beverly Lee
Helen Gillertson
Douglas McDonald
EVB Church Ontario Hosts District Brotherhood Meeting
A district brotherhood meeting of the Evangelical United Brethren church was held at the Ontario church with representatives from Norwalk Dell Valley and Viola, Ontario attendees. Bert Looker of Viola led devotions and business. Musical numbers came from Viola and Valley churches. A movie titled Beyond Faithful Steward illustrated a Biblical parable. Lunch was served by the Ontario brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Wis
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ontario Church
Norwalk
Dell
Valley
Viola
Bert Looker
Valley Evb
Ontario Brotherhood
Elroy Man Secures Permit for New Radio Station
Arthur Overgaard of Elroy has received a permit to build a broadcasting station near Richland Center. He plans to start construction soon and hopes the station will be on air within three months after breaking ground, per his office manager Stanley Bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Arthur Overgaard
Richland Center
Stanley Bye
Rotary panel discusses North Atlantic charter in Black River Falls
Black River Falls Rotarians heard a panel from La Crosse State Teachers College discuss the North Atlantic charter. Richard Holder, a first year student from Black River Falls, was part of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Sacred Concert At Caledonia Second Dedication Event
Caledonia Minn March 13 at 8 p m marks the second phase of the St John s Lutheran church dedication with Muenkel La Crosse organist performing after a sermon by Rev Emil Toepel Onalaska The choir will offer four sacred selections The church built of Houston county stone was already dedicated Karl Gurgel is pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Karl Gurgel
Springtime Melodies Concert Set In Sparta
Sparta chapter 34 SPEBSQSA will present a massed male chorus of 60 voices and eight quartets at Sparta High School gym Saturday at 8 p m. George Thompson will receive the charter from a national representative. Arnold Jindrick will direct the chorus and officers include Thompson as president and D D Lewis as general concert chairman with committee members handling stage lighting tickets publicity and housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Sparta Chapter
Spebsqsa
George Thompson
Arnold Jindrick
An.of
Fillmore County Attorney Reports 1948 Criminal Docket
Preston Minn Special report shows 1948 Fillmore county attorney office handled 154 criminal cases including 14 district court matters with 12 convictions and 2 dismissals. Justice court processed 142 cases with 136 convictions, 4 dismissals and 2 acquittals. District list includes second degree assault arson larceny burglary robbery and related charges. Justice list covers assault non support petit larceny bad checks resisting an officer breach of peace nuisance cruelty to animals game and fish traffic drunken driving open liquor possession for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Minn
George E. Frogner
Fillmore County
Hamline Choir Sings In Sparta
Hamline university 50 voice choir from St Paul directed by Robert Holliday performs a concert of classical and contemporary music at Sparta Methodist church on Sunday March 13 at 7 30 p m in support of Lenten services led by Rev E E Clarke. The choir also offers solo and small group selections during the 11 a m service and Clarke frames the Lenten theme A framework of Blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Hamline University
St. Paul
Robert Holliday
Rta Methodist Church
E. E. Clarke
Clarke
Ellisons Move To Whitehall From Blair
Len and Mrs. Ellison relocate to Whitehall after purchasing a home there. Ellison will keep the Blair bowling alley and bakery operation until April 1 when Kenneth Parker takes possession. Their civic work spans sports officiating, church roles, choirdirecting, and community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Leonard Ellison
Whitehall
Ellison
Kenneth Parker
Mondovi
Ellisons
Zion Lutheran Church
Mothers Club
Eastern Star
Women’s Federation of the la Crosse
Tobby
Wil
John W. Ellison
River Falls Couple Visits Ettrick and Galesville
Mr and Mrs Archie Brovold of River Falls visit friends and relatives in Ettrick and Galesville during a short vacation between semesters at River Falls State Teachers College. Brovold is enrolled in the school of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Archie Brovold
River Falls
Galesville
River Falls State
Peterson Norway RC Chairmen Named
Peterson Minn March report lists J. L. Olness selected as village Red Cross drive chairman while Ingvald Torgerson is named township chairman in Norway township plans begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Norway
Peterson, Minn
Red Cross
Norway Township
J. L. Olness
Ingvald Torgerson
Pre-Natal Care Meetings Set In Fillmore County
Fillmore County homemakers invited to extension lessons on pre-natal care led by county nurses Leone Nord and Mary Lyons and home demonstration agent Harriet Koepke. Topics include diet, layette planning, regular physician visits, pregnancy anatomy and fetal development with multiple session dates across towns from March 1 to March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Leone Nord
Mary Lyons
Harriet Koepke
Lanesboro Sea Hall
Rushford Nee
Chatfield Library
Sumner Town Hall
York Hall
Preston Town Hall
Pilot Mound Hall
Mabel School
Bristol
Many High
Spring Valley Sacens
Wykoff High School
Assemblyman Wiley and Wife Visit In Gale Blair
Assemblyman G M Wiley and Mrs Wiley of Galesville visited Blair and talked with residents about school reorganization. He backed a referendum amendment to the bill and said county superintendent appointment by the county school committee is not planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
G. M. Wiley
Galesville
Wiley
Gale Music Parents To Meet March 16
Galesville Wisconsin parents of school musicians will meet at the school on March 16 at 4 p m. On the social committee will be Mmes H Ellison Sidney Johnson Ban Jostad and Lester Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Music
Galesville
Wis
Mmes
H Ellison
Sidney Johnson
Ban Jostad
Lester Murray
Cashton caucus nominates slate for village offices
About 80 Cashton residents packed the village hall for the caucus. Albert Schroeder was chairman and Esther Stenerson clerk. Nominations included Martin Schroeder and Jacob Seitz for president, several candidates for trustees, supervisor, treasurer, constable, with Esther Stenerson, William McMullin and Carl Bronson unopposed for clerk assessor and justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Albert Schroeder
Esther Stenerson
Norbert Hanson
Norman Weibel
Robert Wais
Martin Schroeder
Jacob Seitz
William McMullin
Carl Bronson
Griswold Celebrates 86th Birthday in Hesper
MABEL Minn Special W M Griswold marked his 86th birthday at home in Hesper Sn with family and friends. Born near Mabel on March 7 1863 to Joseph and Nancy Griswold he helped build the village during the early railroad era. He spent his life in the community and has two sons Floyd and Charles and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Minn
W. M. Griswold
Hesper Sn
Griswold
Joseph R
Nancy Griswold
Hesper
Floyd
Charles
Stoddard Couple Host Housewarming in New Home
Mrs Lyndon Lawrynk and Mrs Leslie Hinze hosted a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robinson in Stoddard Wisconsin at their new Petra Blashek estate purchase. Cards provided entertainment prizes went to Mrs Forrest Umberger Mrs Elvin De Maiffe Sr and Mrs Elmer Proksch Traveling prize to Mrs Herschel Joseph Lunch served and a money gift presented by numerous local couples led by Elmer Proksch and Lyndon Lawrynk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Proksch
Herschel Joseph
Archie Stearns
Lester Proksch
Tilmer Hanson
Rolland Hanesworth
Elvin de Maiffe
Elvin de Maiffe, Jr
Albert Rick
Monroe clubs mark National 4-H Week in Wisconsin
Monroe county 4 H clubs observe National 4 H Week March 5 to 13 with special meetings and activities to tell the story of 4 H club work. The Bush Prairie club led by Mrs George Christianson features a window display at J C Penney in Sparta Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Bush Prairie Club
George Christianson
J. C. Penney
Blair Residence Sells To E B Gunderson
In Blair Wisconsin the Melvin Bjorge house in the town's west end changed hands with E B Gunderson becoming the new owner after a recent real estate closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
E. B. Gunderson
Melvin Bjorge
Gays Mills Scout Troop Highlights Father Son Dinner Card
The Gays Mills Methodist church hosted its annual father and son banquet with about 120 attendees. A Boy Scout program followed the banquet including an invocation, flag folding, tenderfoot investitures, and demonstrations by Ron ald McKnight Donn McKnight and Bert Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gays Mills
Wis
Gays Mills Methodist Church
Birk Johnson
Ronald McKnight
Donn McKnight
Bert Sherwood
Tie For Soldiers Grove Presidency Is Reported
In Soldiers Grove Wisconsin Lewis Banta and Myron Dilley each polled 25 votes for village president while incumbent John Iverson led with 64. The ballot will decide the rival between Banta and Dilley for Iversons opponent in the spring election as only two names can appear. Incumbent trustees Orville Hollenbeck and Phillip Davenport were nominated with 69 votes each. Clarence Anderson 53. Floyd Parker and Art Larson 27 each. Clarence Peterson 14 against Assessor B C McDowell 55. Clerk Lyle Adams Treasurer George Davidson and Assessor Adolph Himley seek reelection. Banta seeks justice of the peace with Louis Salmon and Otto Schoville each at 12 votes for one year. Duane Connelly six for two years. Total votes cast 139.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Lewis Banta
Myron Dilley
John Iverson
Banta
Dilley
Iverson
Orville Hollenbeck
Phillip Davenport
Clarence Anderson
Floyd Parker
Art Larson
Clarence Peterson
B. C. McDowell
Lyle Adams
George Davidson
Adolph Himley
Louis Salmon
Otto Schoville
Duane Connelly
Interest in Sparta Election to Date Almost Nil
Thirteen Sparta city offices will be filled in spring elections. City Clerk H L Beckman reports only three candidates have filed nomination blanks: Alderman Robert Heasty Delbert Wurster and Robert Hiles seeking assessor or related posts. Several terms expire including city clerk constable and board of education members. A proposed consolidation of assessor and city treasurer offices in 1950 and a $175 000 school addition referendum were defeated. Final filing deadline is March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
H. L. Beckman
Robert Heasty
Delbert Wurster
Robert Hiles
Odie L. D. — Sullivan
S. R. Jones
Harry L. Beckman
Sim
D. C. DeWitt
Garth Tourville
Board of Education
Heasty
Wurster
Otis Erickson
A. S. Eyler
Glen Hopkins
E. A. Nestingen
John Roberts
R. G. Lahm
Liquor License Question Faces Plymouth Voters
Plymouth residents will vote April 5 on two liquor issues. Guy Noonan of Elroy seeks a beer and liquor license. Voters decide if any person may traffic in intoxicating liquors and if class B retail beer licenses may be granted for consumption on or off the premises in Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
UCT Groups Hold Election and Picnic Meeting
Mrs Evelyn Brandt of Manitowoc and her husband Glen Brandt attended a Sparta UTC auxiliary gathering with a joint picnic supper at Mrs William Frazer home. Officers were elected for the auxiliary and senior councilor for ACT named Emery Jones with Loren Austin as past councilor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Evelyn Brandt
Manitowoc
Rand
United Mmercial Travelers of
Wisconsin
Glen Brandt
Sparta Utc
William Frazer
Hazel
Briggson
Frazer
Bertha Johnson
George Egge
Hazel Frazer
Doris White
E. J. Saari
Arthur Larson
Fred Steel
Charles Tourville
Sentinel
Henry Radke
Anna Manuel
Walter Farrington
Emery Jones
ACT
Loren Austin
Mike Stelone
Elson
J. W Barker
Fred J
Spring Grove PTA Plans Men's Night at School House
Spring Grove Minnesota March 15 the spring grove PTA to hold a men's night at the school house. Grant Ellingson and Lawrence Myrah members of the Fillmore county school rear-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
PTA
Minn
Nene
Grant Ellingson
Lawrence Myrah
Fillmore County
U Farm Short Course Ends at Wisconsin Graduation
Arthur Granning of Westby will deliver the class oration at the 64th graduation exercises of the University of Wisconsin farm short course in Madison. Certificates go to 141 men. J. R. Barton will give the commencement address. Invocations and benediction by Rev. Alvin Kutchera. Program begins 11 a.m. in Agricultural Hall. Alumni total reaches 10,360, including 1,100 from 25 states, 38 from 12 countries, and foreign students from Norway Sweden and Mexico. Out-of-state grads include six from Illinois and one from Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Hall
Wisconsin
Norway
Sweden
Mexico
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Spring Grove Sunday School Invites Parents
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church in Spring Grove invites parents to visit sessions over the next three Sundays. On March 13 parents of kindergarten and third and fourth graders are guests, March 20 parents of first fifth and sixth graders, and March 27 mothers and fathers of second seventh eighth and Bible classes are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Spring Grove Honor Roll Names Seven Students
The Spring Grove honor roll lists seven students across grades including senior Jilfred Bunge and Louise Flo dager, seniors Neil Rouk, junior Lois Bergsrud, Jacqueline Joerg, and seventh grader Leslie Trehus with eighth grader David Kjome among those recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Ring Grove E
Jilfred Bunge
Louise Flodager
Neil Rouk
Lois Bergsrud
Jacqueline Joerg
Leslie Trehus
David Kjome
Viola Couple Guests in Baton Rouge Visit
Viola Wisconsin couple Mr and Mrs Fred G Matthes travel to Baton Rouge Louisiana to stay two weeks at the home of Mr and Mrs Ellwood Gore Mrs Gore is identified as the former Ruth Matthes The trip is described as a social guest visit and includes no other notable events or outcomes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola, Wis
Fred G. Matthes
Baton Rouge
Ellwood Gore
Hold District Forensic Test
Black River Falls high school hosts the district forensic contest on Saturday March 26 with participants from Imeree Tomah Manston Viroqua Westby and Black River Falls. Local representatives include Rosemarie Onstad Marjorie Halverson Jeanne Holmgreen Cresenda Williams Marion Steinke Joanne Schnur. Events cover serious and humorous declamation extemporaneous speaking and reading with teams led by Patricia McDonald Sue Hagen Lda Reber Matt Johanek Sylvia Moen Zona Horswill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Black River Falls High School
Imeree
Tomah
Manston
Viroqua
Westby
Rosemarie Onstad
Marjorie Halverson
Jeanne Holmgreen
Cresenda Williams
Marion Steinke
Joanne Schnur
Patricia McDonald
Sue Hagen
Lyda Reber
Matt Johanek
Sylvia Moen
Zona Horswill
Jackson Homemakers Tour To St Paul
Eva Belle Roth arranged a St Paul Chamber of Commerce guided tour for 136 county homemaker members on Tuesday March 15. Four chartered buses will depart from Alma Center and Black River Falls at 6 am and return the same evening visiting Purity Baking, Webb Publishing country kitchen, state capitol cafe lunch, Griggs Cooper cookie and fruit packing, and the Wold-Chamberlain air field control tower in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Rivers Falls
Wis
Eva Belle Roth
St. Paul
Add To Board At Viroqua
New members appointed to the Viroqua election board are Mrs. Roy Adams Mrs. Don Kummers Marie Lilliswangstu and Stewart Groves. They were named by the city council to represent three additional wards created last fall. Continuing two year terms through the April election are Mmes. E A Schipper Ermon Cass K R Doering Clarence Aspenson Fred Wheeler M J Jasperson R E Wolf and Frances Older and Martin Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Roy Adams
Don Kummers
Marie Lilliswangstu
Stewart Groves
Mmes. E. A. Schipper
Ermon Cass
K. R. Doering
Clarence Aspenson
Fred Wheeler
M. J. Jasperson
R. E. Wolfgram
Frances Older
Martin Anderson
Supervisory Nurse Visits In Whitehall
Natciene Kinney from Wisconsin Rapids, new supervisory nurse for district five of the state board of health, spent several days in Whitehall with Myrtle Olson, Trempealeau county nurse who started January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Natciene Kinney
Wisconsin Rapids
State Board of Health
Myrtle Olson
Trempealeau County
Camp McCoy Prepares for Summer Training Start
Preliminary arrangements for supplies and facilities at Camp McCoy Wisconsin were made this week. Officers from multiple branches met with Col Jacob Gerhardt post commander to coordinate food bakery and road traffic planning for the June training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Jacob Gerhardt
Charles J. Grebinger
Fifth Army
Chester E. Elms
Quartermaster Department
C. E. Bowers
Caulier
Washington
Viroqua Names Milk Inspector and Health Board Members
Elmer G. Everson of Viroqua will begin work as milk inspector on March 15 after the council approved a new milk ordinance to ensure a clean supply. The health board overseeing the new milk project includes Dr H Handeveer, Herbert Egeness, Don Arneson and Peter Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Elmer G. Everson
Health Board
Inpee
Dr. H. Handeveer
Herbert Egeness
Don Arneson
Peter Johnson
Rushford OES Unit Elects New Officers
Rushford Minnesota special report notes Mrs Beatrice Stephans was reelected worthy patron of Rushford Mystic Star Chapter of OES at the annual election in the Masonic temple chapter rooms. Also elected were Rees Johnson as worthy patron Mrs Betty Johnson associate matron Conrad Eggen associate patron Hannah Vaagen secretary Mrs Carrie Eggen treasurer Mrs Olga Mae Hoegh conductor and Mrs Ella Jaastad associate conductress. The rest of the 18 officers will be appointed by the matron elect before installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushford, Minn
Beatrice Stephans
Rushford
Mystic Star
OES
Masonic Temple
Rees Johnson
Betty Johnson
Conrad Eggen
Hannah Vaagen
Carrie Eggen
Olga Mae Hoegh
Ella Jaastad
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Tri-County Co-Op
REA Organization
BRF
EVB Church
Elroy Man
North Atlantic
CaledonIa
George
Smilin’ Doc) Seidel
Spartan Barber Shop Singing Chapter
Fillmore
Hamline Choir
Len Ellisons
Assemblyman Wiley
Waukon
Iowa
Waukon Pioneer Fire Company
Charles Howe
Tade K. Kenndt
Allamakee County Rural Fire Truck Association
Lowan
H. R. Hayes
Fred Reber
Lorenzo Lowe
Harvey Sherwood
Stephen
Ronald Brown
Francis
Marvin George
Danny
Donny Welch
Greg Thom Carl Oppriecht
Teddy McDonald
Stephen Anderson
Maurice Martin
Douglas Lowe
Neal Nelson, Jr
Maynard Teach
Tony Hebson
Kenneth Caulkins
Bertartin
Robert Atwood, Jr
Brian McKnight
Plymouth
UCT
Westby Grad
Baton Rouge, la
Jackson Homemakers
Muude
Randolph Scott, Gabby Hayes
Anne Feffreys
Vernon: Coier
Don Juan
Michigan
Raymond R. Tourtillett
J. A. Sullivan
Charles S. Ferrin
Ralph H. Franklin
Fifth Army Provost Marshal Section
Px’s
Raymond H. Stanley
Fort Sheridan
Walter R. Hensey
Breckenridge
Washington, D. C
Rushford Oes
John Schneider Co
South Third Street
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