Postmasters Meet Slated in Oakdale District Conference
Oakdale postmaster Mrs. Lucille Mann prepares for a district conference of postmasters and clerks and families, part of the National League of District Postmasters. The event at Community Clubrooms starts with a 6 45 p.m. dinner, followed by a school of instruction, Q A, and entertainment. Postal Inspector Cecil Christianson will discuss postal problems. attendees from several counties are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Wis
Lucille Mann
National League of District
Charles Chenoweth Hixton
Wisconsin
Cecil Christianson
la Crosse
Cancer Drive Heads Named In Trempealeau County
Mrs. Buford Smith of Blair, Trempealeau County chairwoman, announced the annual American Cancer Society campaign opening April 1. Listed are township and village chairmen including Dodge Elroy Konkel, Ettrick Runnestrand, Gale Wiley, Osseo Anderson, Arcadia Johnson, Blair Immell, Burnside Pientok, Caledonia Wiley, Chimney Rock Knudtson, Strum Rosenbaum, Pigeon Falls Ringsten Larson, Lincoln Lamberton, Osseo Barber, Preston Toranson, Sumner Allen, Whitehall Luke, with Trempealeau Village and Trempealeau Town yet without a chairman.
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Ettrick
Wis
Buford Smith
Blair
Trempealeau
American Cancer Society
Dodge
Peter Konkel
Elena
Norwin Hagestad
Arthur Runnestrand
Gale
G. M. Wiley
Hale
Clarence Anderson
Osseo
Independence
Pigeon
Elaine Ringsten
Audrey Larson
Lincolin
John Lamberton
Edward Barber
Preston
Albert Toranson
Sumner
John Allen
Whitehall
Wayne Luke
Trempealeau Village
Youth 4-H Jersey member honored for 1951 work
Donald Langaard son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Langaard of the Mills North Springville 4 H Club was named outstanding state 4 H Jersey member for 1951 He will attend the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders meeting at the Park Hotel Madison on March 29 to give a talk about his Jersey experiences and will receive a registered Jersey heifer from William Clark of Racine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Donald Langaard
Oliver Langaard
Mills-North Springville
Langaard
Wisconsin
Park Hotel
Madison
William Clark
Racine
Caledonia Women Attend County Meet
Caledonia Minnesota special report notes C Gengler Donald Shee han Josephine Merzenick and William Fisch attended the Fillmore County American Legion and Auxiliary meeting in Mabel on Wednesday A panel discussion on Girls State was held with Mrs I C Gengler moderating and introducing last years Girl Staters. Candidates for this year were guests of the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia, Minn
C. Gengler
Donald Sheehan
Josephine Merzenick
William Fisch
Fillmore County
American Legion and Auxiliary
Mabel
I. C. Gengler
Minnesota
Hixton Church Plans Dinner
Hixton Wisconsin special edition says Hixton Presbyterian Church hosts a potluck dinner and fellowship day on Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and dinner at 12 15 p.m. Afterward the 15 member confirmation class meets and a 1 45 p.m. worship led by Rev Wayne L Grover follows. Women should bring sandwiches a hot dish and serving ware. Mrs A W Lowe heads the Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hixton
Wis
Hixton Presbyterian Church
Wayne L. Grover
A. W. Lowe
The
Ladies Aid
Elroy Red Cross Drive Nears Close
Final contributions are being made for the Red Cross drive in Elroy Wisconsin. Co chairs Mrs O W Neuman and Mrs Lee Marsh report volunteers aiding the canvass including Mrs George Chute William Knoll William Freymiller Rol and Blakewell Andrew Nelson Grace Fisk Darrell Tompkins Joe Collins Marcus Kirkeng Maynard Sherman Enos Poole Earl Salsman William Garvin Earl Schulz Ray Schultz George Leist Frank Green Ray Rehberg Harry Forbes William Smith Martin Olson Jr Earl Burdin Margaret Dillon Therese Podruchl and Kenneth Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Red Cross
O. W. Neuman
Lee Marsh
Mmes
George Chute
William Knoll
William Freymiller
Roland Blakewell
Andrew Nelson
Grace Fisk
Darrell Tompkins
Joe Collins
Marcus Kirkeng
Maynard Sherman
Enos Poole
Earl Salsman
William Garvin
Earl Schulz
Ray Schultz
Caledonia Catholic Women Plan Benefit Dance
St. Marys Altar Society members voted to hold a benefit dance after Lent. Participants named include Alice Ernster Leota Lee Jean Lee Corrita Palen Dorothy Huesmann Joanee Karels Audry Yvonne St Mary Norman Hoscheit Marianne Boerkohl Marcia Boerkohl Ralph Palen Dorothy Ernster and Christopher Rasmolski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia, Minn
St. Mary's Altar Society
Alice Ernster
Leota
Jean Lee
Corrita Palen
Dorothy Huesmann
Joanee Karels
Audry
Yvonne St. Mary
Norman Hoscheit
Marianne Boerkohl
Marcia Boerkohl
Ralph Palen
Dorothy Ernster
Christopher Rasmolski
Communicant Class Begins at Ettrick Presbyterian
The Rev. H. A. Wisner starts a two year communicant class for youth at Ettrick Presbyterian Church with sessions every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Enrolled are Wanda Larson Donavan Larson Ralph Wood Sonya Rutschow and John Dopp from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
H. A. Wisner
Ettrick Presbyterian
Wanda
Donavan Larson
South Beaver Creek
Ralph Wood
Frenchville
Sonya Rutschow
John Dopp
Co-Op in Sparta Opens New Egg Plant Saturday
The Wisconsin Poultry Producers Co operative will hold a grand opening of its new plant south of Highway 16 in Sparta on Saturday March 29 beginning at 11 a.m. The dedicatory program starts at 1 p.m. and features talks from local agricultural leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Wisconsin Poultry Producer’s Cooperative
U.S. Highway 16
William P. Mortenson
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Milo Swanton
Wisconsin Agriculture Co-operaitive
Howard King
Wittee
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Wayne Davis
Bangor
Claude Williams
Clarence Fleming
Tom Darcey
Lewis Heinz
Kenneth Vieth
Monroe
la Crosse
Vernon
Jackson
Co-Operative
Sparta Creamery
Spring Grove Opens Kindergarten Class
Mrs. Alice Casterton will teach the spring primary classes beginning Monday. Eligible pupils are children who turn six between Jan 1, 1952, and Jan 1, 1953. Children and mothers attended a kindergarten party Wednesday in the High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Alice Casterton
Caledonia Catholics Hold 40 Hour Rites
A 40 hour devotion begins at St. Peter's Church Caledonia on Sunday at 7 30 a m with a procession of children bearing the blessed Sacrament The second mass Sunday is at 10 a m A sermon and benediction follow each evening at 7 30 closing Tuesday Rev A E Wermerskirchen is the pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
St. Peter’s Catholic
A. E. Wermerskirchen
McCoy Engineers Train Five Weeks
Nick Kaye administrative assistant to Camp McCoy post engineer attends a five week post engineering course at the Post Engineer Corps School Ft Belvoir. Also attending are Keith Bennet assistant post engineer and Capt H Hasis engineer property officer both of Camp McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Sparta, Wis
Nick Kaye
Camp McCoy
Post Ena Corp
Ft. Belvoira
Keith Bennet
Capt
H. Hasis
Silver Star Ceremony Set in Cashton Wisconsin
Cpl. Francis Spaeth 23 posthumously awarded the Silver Star for actions in Korea on Oct 13 1951. A public ceremony at Cashton American Legion Hall Sunday at 2 p.m. Major G C McCall will present the medal to Spaeth's parents. Rev F S Disher will give the address and the Cashton Legion post with the high school band will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton, Wis
Cpl
Francis Spaeth
Korea
Peter Spaeth
Cashton
Onalaska Tots Explore Transportation Unit at School
In Onalaska Wisconsin a kindergarten class under Mrs. Elaine Huber and Mrs. Anita Benson completed a transportation unit. The room display showcased drawings clay models a play airplane and original poems and stories created by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Elaine Huber
Anita Benson
Campaign solicitors named for Ettrick Village Township
Arthur Runnestrand, chairman of Ettrick Township and Village American Cancer Society, leads an annual fund drive. Individual rural solicitations will be conducted by a long list of prominent residents, with the Ettrick village campaign to begin next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Arthur Runnestrand
American Cancer Society
John Twesme
Harold Hanson
Leslie Larson
Arnold Paine
Howard Jones
Donald Corcoran
Arthur Hamilton
Julia Enghagen
Ben Redsten
Arthur Ofsdahl
Bendik Sveen
Clarence Hoff
Selmer Jorgenson
Carl
Carl Pederson
Mrs. Runnestrand
Decorah Monday Club Elects New Officers
Decorah Iowa special report notes officers for the year beginning next September are Mrs Joseph Welgos president Mrs William Groustra vice president Mrs Roy Schaal secretary and Mrs George Becvar treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah, Ia
Decorah Monday Club
Joseph Welgos
William Groustra
Roy Schaal
George Becvar
Three Allamakee County Men to Enter Armed Forces
WAUKON Ia Special three Allamakee County men will leave April 7 for Des Moines to be inducted into the Armed Forces. They are James Olson Lansing Alto Kelly and Oliver Nuehring Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakee County
Des Moines
James Olson
Lansing
Alto Kelly
Oliver Nuehring
Waterville
Sparta Candidates Present Bill for Campaign Expenses
City Clerk Harry L. Beckman reports total campaign expenditures for Sparta's candidates in Tuesday's election at 9.10. Three candidates itemized costs: A. S. Eyler 5, W. T. Meyer 2, P. W. Schmitz 2.10. Others reported no expenditures. A final report will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Tueday
Harry L. Beckman
A. S. Eyler
W. T. Meyer
P. W. Schmitz
Broughton for President Club Ad In Milwaukee
A paid political advertisement authorized by the Broughton for President Club led by president B F Saltzstein. The notice lists the committee address at 625 North Milwaukee Street in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broughton
President Club
B. F. Saltzstein
Pres
Milwaukee St
Milw
Wis
Sparta Police Fire Station gets go ahead
SpartaWisconsin officers report the Sparta police and fire commission received a telegram from Rep Gardner Withrow granting National Production Authority priorities for the police and fire station project. Roth Brothers of Manston will construct on the old armory site East Oak Street after the city traded for Hollow Bluff site for a new armory slated for 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
C. D. Lehman
Sparta Police and Fire Commission
Gardner Withrow
la Crosse
National Production Authority
Roth Brothers of
Manston
East Oak Street
East Oak Street. the City Received the Site From the State of
Wisconsin
Hollow Bluff
PTA To Get Cub Charter In Westby Wisconsin
Westby Wisconsin Special PTA meeting is set for Monday at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium to receive the Cub Scout Pack charter. Forensics and vocal and instrumental contest winners will perform including Rita Hoveland and Mary Ann Dahlen. Musical acts feature Tom me Holman Sonja Knutson John Leifer Jack ie Werner Melford Strand Luther Olson Charlotte Ballsrud and Maren Bekkedal. Lunch will be served by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
PTA
Rita Hoveland
Mary Ann Dahlen
Tommy Holman
Two Area Men Reenlist and Enlist in Marines
William J. Abbott of Melrose reenlisted after more than four years in the service. James De Witt Beebe of Beebe Sparta signed up for his first hitch with the Marines at the La Crosse recruiting station. Abbott, a sergeant with four years and four months of service, was sent to Quantico Virginia and then to San Diego for basic training after processing in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
William J. Abbott
Melrose
James de Witt Beebe
Beebe
Sparta
Dewitt C. Beebe
Abbott
Quantico
Milwaukee
San Diego
Calif
Enlistments Cancel Winneshiek Quota
Howard R Etheridge Winneshiek County Selective Service Board clerk announces a call for men to report on April 22. A March call for three men was unfilled as those drafted had already enlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Howard R. Etheridge
Winneshiek County
Selective Service Board
Hokah Couple Flies to Seattle for Visit
Hokah Minnesota special report says Mr. and Mrs. John Gstalder traveled to Seattle Washington to spend two weeks with their son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gstalder, traveling by plane both ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokah, Minn
John Gstalder
Seattle
Wash
Donald Gstalder
Ettrick Observes 40th Girl Scout Anniversary Banquet
In Ettrick Wisconsin a banquet marked the 40th anniversary of Girl Scouting with six five attendees including parents Scouts and adults. Leaders and committee members planned a program around the Hands Around the World theme and a birthday cake. Notables included Miss Juliet Brussell national Girl Scout executive and Mary K Scholler executive director of the St Croix Valley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Mary K. Scholler
Juliet
Ettrick, Wis
Ettrick Lutheran Church
Mmes
C. A. Brye
W. J. Albrecht
Harvey Olsen
Iwhile
Leonard Sheehy
Henry Solberg
Ben Erickson
Lucile Christianson
American Legion Auxiliary
Wayne Erickson
Brussell
Juliette Low
Franklin Lutherans Begin Series Sunday
A series of meetings will be held at the Franklin Lutheran Church in Folsom Wisconsin from April 1 to 6 at 8 p.m. daily except Saturday. Rev W K Bodamer of Prairie du Chien leads the first two nights while Rev A I Kramme of Coon Valley preaches Thursday Friday and Sunday evenings. Franklin Luther League sponsors the Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Wis
Franklin Lutheran Church
W. K. Bodamer
Prairie du Chien
A. I. Kramme
Coon Valley
Franklin Luther League
Boy Scouts At Arcadia Collect Wastepaper Drive
Arcadia Wisconsin scouts plan a wastepaper drive Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Residents should place scrap paper at curbs for pickup by the Boy Scouts of Arcadia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Arcadia
Wis
Boy Scouts of
Forensics Winners Listed From District Meeting
VIROQUA Wis Special Six schools took part in the district forensic gathering at Viroqua Monday with those earning ratings advancing to the La Crosse April team contest. Named are serious declamation Peter Jaffe Tomah Ruth Ann Gantenbein Viroqua Rita Hoveland Westby Kathryn Sullivan Sparta Dorothy Nemec Westby Ann Ekern Manston etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
la Crosse
Peter Jaffe
Tomah
Ruth Ann Gantenbein
Rita Hoveland
Westby
Kathryn Sullivan
Sparta
Dorothy Nemec
Ann Ekern
Manston
David Klinge
Mary Ann Dahlen
James Heath
Barbara Carson
Solveig Daffinrud
Bonnie Anderson
Black River Falls
Ronald Wishman
Amelia Hoffman
Sonja Knutson
Basil Holder
Richard Ninneman
Bonnie Ripp
Douglas Detlie
Tommy Holman
Donna Clay
Delores Allen
Mauston
Marcia Trainer
Elsie Peterson
Elroy Catholic Group Elects New Officers
The Catholic Order of Foresters in Elroy Wisconsin held its annual election at Mrs Frank Millers home. Elected officers include Mrs Miller chief ranger Mrs John Cleaver vice chief ranger Mrs Robert Dwyer recording secretary Mrs William Kelly financial secretary and Julia Schorer treasurer. Installation is planned for April at Julia Schorer home with Mrs Leo Madden assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Order of Foresters
Frank Miller
Miller
John Cleaver
Robert Dwyer
William Kelly
Julia Schorer
Leo Madden
Caledonia Auxiliary Donates to Red Cross
The VFW Auxiliary of Caledonia voted a $2 donation to the Red Cross at its recent meeting. Lunch followed the business session, served by Mines, Violet Rud and Margaret Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia, Minn
VFW
Caledonia
Red Cross
Mines
Violet Rud
Margaret Murphy
Waukon Youth James E Zoll Graduates At Great Lakes
James E Zoll, son of Mr and Mrs William Whalen of Waukon, completes graduation from the Naval Machinists Mate School at Great Lakes Training Center in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon, Ia
James E. Zoll
Naval Machinists Mate School
Great Lakes Training Center
William Whalen
Waukon
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