Methodists Plan 56 Centennial in Wisconsin
A committee led by Bishop H. Clifford Northcott met at Tomah Methodist Church to plan the West Wisconsin Conference centennial observance in Madison in 1956. Rev. A B Willett of Albany was named to head the historical data committee for the pageant, with clergymen from Eau Claire Chippewa Falls Superior Madison Black River Falls Richland Center in attendance.
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Tomah
Wis
H. Clifford Northcott
Madison
Tomah Methodist Church
West Wisconsin
Reva
Archie Henry
Eau Claire
Gomer Finch
Chippewa Falls
R. Harold Gee
Superior
Dean Irish
A. D. Willett
Albany
Wayne L. Grover
Black River Falls
Carl W. Stromberg
Jans Vander Graff
Richland Center
Blair WMF Plans Meets in Blair Wisconsin
The Zion Lutheran WMF circles meet Thursday to conduct worship offerings for Rindahl and visit Winona for the Mary Circle gathering at Mrs Theodore Austin's home. Several circles including Dorcas and Ruth hold meetings at designated members' homes and the church in Blair.
Final PTA Meeting At Stoddard School
The Stoddard PTA holds its last meeting of the school year on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the school house. Picnic plans will be made. hostesses include Mimes, Raymond Umberger, Gordon Hayden, Carl Haskey, Robert McKinney, Palmer Sokolik and Jeanette Huntington.
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Stoddard, Wis
Stoddard Pta
Mimes
Raymond Umberger
Gordon Hayden
Carl Haskey
Robert McKinney
Palmer Sokolik
Jeanette Huntington
Music Mothers Club Elects New Officers in Tomah
Music Mothers' Club of Tomah elected new officers including Vice President Mrs Frank Ruell, Secretary Mrs Elvin Pederson, and Treasurer Mrs Vernon Oftedahl. Nomination committee members were Mesdames Carl Pelz and Henry Sell.
Daggett Community Club Meeting Postponed to May 20
The Daggett Community Club meeting set for May 13 in Whitehall Wisconsin is postponed to Friday evening May 20. On that date the Pigeon Falls Flyers 4 H Club will present a play at the event.
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Whitehall
Wis
Daggett
Pigeon Falls Flyers
Guillaume called home by illness in Caledonia
Clarence Guillaume of Pensacola Florida is summoned home due to his father Nick Guillaume’s illness. Nick is a patient at a Caledonia hospital.
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Caledonia, Minn
Clarence Guillaume
Pensacola
Fla
Nick Guillaume
Caledonia Hospital
Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires Public Service Ad
The piece notes 155000 U S forest fires last year all avoidable by careless acts. It warns 9 of 10 fires from well intended acts, destroying 10 million acres and harming watersheds wildlife and people. It urges care with matches and campfires.
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U. S
Arcadia Fete Queen Contest Set With May Deadline
Arcadia Wisconsin special report notes May 20 as the deadline for entrants in the Arcadia Broiler-Dairy Festival queen contest. Ten girls listed include Nancy Glanzer Delores Eichman Phyllis Weisenberger Dorothy Bautch Ruth Bautch Arvilla Schlesser Donna Jereczek Ann Siebenaler Gloria Scharlau Theresa Sonsalla Jr Judges name the winner May 25 and crown her at a coronation ball at the new high school gym. Fly rhythms by The Rhythm Masters of Winona and Twirlerettes from Winona will perform along with Fargo North Dakota’s Peppermint Trio featuring former Arcadia residents Joan and Jane Erickson.
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Arcadia
Wis
Nancy Glanzer
Delores Eichman
Phyllis Weisenberger
Dorothy Bautch
Ruth Bautch
Arvilla Schlesser
Rhythm Masters
Winona
Peppermint
Fargo
N.D
Joan
Jane Erickson
Harold Erickson
Newest Graders To Visit School in Norwalk
Mothers of children who will enter first grade next September are asked to bring their children to the first and second grade room Thursday at 2 p.m. The session aims to acquaint new students with school routine and discuss mothers concerns.
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Norwalk
Wis
Lansing Church To Retain Pastor
At a Lansing Lutheran Congregation meeting members decided to retain the Rev. J. H. Preus as their pastor. He had recently received a call from Spring Grove Lutheran Church and came to Lansing from New Jersey more than five years ago.
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Lansing
J. H. Preus
Wonewoc Student Honored On Founders Day at Indiana University
James F. Riesmeyer of Wonewoc was among students honored for scholastic achievement at Indiana University Bloomington during Founder's Day ceremonies held May 4 on campus.
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Wonewoc
Wis
James F. Riesmeyer
Emil Riesmeyer
Bloomington
Indiana University
Gunning Season Opens At Camp McCoy
Capt. Raymond L. Nelson announces the opening of the gunning season at Camp McCoy in Wisconsin. Units now use range and training areas daily until September. Week by week some areas will be restricted and announcements will inform the public of the off limits zones.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Raymond L. Nelson
Nelson
Melrose High to Hold May 19 Graduation
Melrose Wis special report notes the Melrose High School Gymnasium will host graduation on May 19 at 8 p m. The ceremony features band processional and recessional, invocation and benediction by Rev Alfred Attwood, main address by Leonard Haas on How Many Apples in a Seed. Valedictory Salutatory by Gordon Borreson Robert Hardie. Principal Meyer to present diplomas.
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Melrose
Wis
Melrose High School
Alfred Attwood
Leonard Haas
Eau Claire State College
Gordon Borreson
Robert Hardie
Rn. A. Meyer
Cecile Hardie
Joseph Norgaard
Board of Education
Friday 13th hexes strike two Waukon children
WAUKON Iowa Special two local children suffered injuries on Friday the 18th as they fell from a tractor and a school merry go round. Larry Lenth four the son of Mr and Mrs Edson Lenth broke his collarbone Ronald Smith ten was hurt on the public school merry go round both were hospitalized for treatment.
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Waukon
Iowa
Larry Lenth
Edson Lenth
Ronald Smith
Pennies Drive Aims To Build New Prairie Hall
Eastman PTA sponsors a drive to raise a million pennies for a new community hall. A recent Salaman's Hall variety show by Eastman and nearby rural schools added 84.59 dollars to the fundraiser.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
PTA of
Eastman
Salaman's Hall
Aid Plans Meeting at Wilmington Church in Spring Grove
The Ladies Aid will meet at the Wilmington Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Hostesses are Mmes. L. J. Evenson, Gerhard Morken and Albert Sylling.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Ladies Aid
Wilmington
Mmes
L. J. Evenson
Gerhard Morken
Albert Sylling
Tremple County Seniors’ Pictures Delayed to Wednesday
Production delays prevented Trempleau County schools seniors from appearing in Tuesday May 17 edition. The senior portraits are now scheduled to run on Wednesday May 18 with the Trempleau County feature.
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Tremple County
Trempealeau County
Korean War Hero’s Mom Honored at Wisconsin DAV Banquet
The DAV sponsored banquet in Black River Falls Wisconsin honored Mrs Nellie Red Cloud mother of Cpl Mitchell Red Cloud Jr with state DAV Mother title and a gold life membership in the auxiliary. Sen Alexander Wiley and nine Gold Star Mothers attended along with VA hospital reps from Wood and Tomah.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Nellie Red Cloud
Alexander Wiley
VA J
Wood and Tomah
Guy Williams
DAV
Howard Fairbanks
Mitchell Red Cloud Jr
Red Cloud
James Smoke
Tomah
The
Winnebago Veterans Assn
Lester Johnson
Walter Kohler
Alfred English
Madison
Madison Dav
Sen. Wiley
America
Cpl
Adolph Likpe
la Crosse
Sparta
Menomonie
Eau Claire
Portage
Baraboo
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
West Bend
Wisconsin Rapids
Salem Pastor Attends Presbyterian Meet
The Rev. and Mrs. William Slosser and son David travel to Los Angeles to delegate to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. He represents the La Crosse Presbytery and the convention runs May 15 to 23. Rev. Richard Cerretti of Bangor will lead services in West Salem during Slosser's absence.
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West Salem
Wis
William Slosser
David
Los Angeles
Calif
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
la Crosse
Richard Cerretti
Bangor
Mr. Slosser
Camp McCoy Invites Public To Big Day
Civilians from Sparta Tomah La Crosse and nearby communities may visit Camp McCoy on Armed Forces Day Saturday May 21. Col James B MacDougall announces displays include infantry signal ordnance artillery medical and engineer gear with a parade and tours from 1 to 3 p m 3 to 4 15 p m and 4 15 to 5 p m
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Sparta
Tomah
la Crosse
5Th Army
James B. MacDougall
Onalaska Methodist Women Plan Meet
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Onalaska Methodist Church will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 1 30 p.m. A dessert luncheon will be served and Mrs Thomas Madigan Sr will lead the program. Installation of officers is planned with Mrs Owner Terpstra chairing the serving committee alongside Mrs Walter Holthaus Mrs Vern Sacia and Miss Estella Atkinson.
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Onalaska
Wis
Women's Society of Christian Service
Onalaska Methodist Church
Thomas Madigan Sr
Terpstra
Walter Holthaus
Vern Sacia
Estella Atkinson
Sparta Teens Prepare for State Road-E-O May 21
Sparta Jaycees announce final plans for a teen age driving Road-E-O on May 21 featuring a written test and skill exercises. Eligible participants include teen drivers from Sparta and area. The local winner advances to the state Road-E-O with national winners vying for 3000 scholarships in Washington D C.
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Sparta
Wis
Washington, D.C
al Roberts
Jaycee
Jim Riehgruber
America
Roberts
Arliss Peters
Bill Tronick
Ken Zimmerman
Rex Slayton
Dad Son Banquet Slated In Onalaska
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Onalaska Methodist Church will hold a father and son banquet Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the church. Committees include program Floyd Sias decorations Mrs Sanford Dennison and Mrs Mary Haag reservations Mrs Reuben Ingalls and Mrs Walter Hogue kitchen Mrs Howard Westerhouse dining room Mrs Robert Woggon Mrs Thomas Madigan Sr and Mrs Ellsworth Collins.
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Onalaska
Wis
Women's Society of Christian l
Onalaska Methodist Church
Floyd Sias
Sanford Dennison
Mary Haag
Reuben Ingalls
Walter Hogue
Howard Westerhouse
Robert Woggon
Thomas Madigan Sr
Ellsworth Collins
De Soto Doctor Unhurt After Car Overturns
Dr. H. A. Bolstad escaped serious injury when his car overturned on State Highway 82 east of De Soto Friday afternoon. The vehicle was badly damaged in the crash near De Soto Wisconsin.
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DE Soto
Wis
H. A. Bolstad
Sth
Caledonia Council Names Two New Officials
Caledonia CALEDONIA Mina two new officers were appointed at a council meeting. Victor J. Palen was named assessor succeeding C L Geergan who moved to Owatonna. J C Driscoll was appointed justice of the peace succeeding M M Sullivan who moved to St Paul.
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Caledonia
Mina
iTwo
Victor J. Palen
C. L. Geergan
Owatonna
J. C. Driscoll
M. M. Sullivan
St. Paul
Lions Club Meeting Notice in Norwalk Wisconsin
The Lions Club will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the local Norwalk restaurant to discuss club business and community service plans.
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Norwalk
Wis
Lions Club
Vernon Gives First Round Polio Shots
In Vernon County rural children received initial polio injections at multiple centers this week. County nurse Carol Wigdahl lists a St Charles School clinic Wednesday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with Mrs Alvin Garvalia in charge.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Armory
Leslie Knutson
Carol Wigdahl
St. Charles School
Alvin Garvalia
E. C. Knutson
Westby Center
Hillsboro
Tepoorten Named Sparta High Speaker
Jack J. Tepoorten, coordinator of Wisconsin Schools of Vocational and Adult Education in Madison, will deliver the commencement address for Sparta High School's 1955 graduating class. The ceremony is set for Wednesday, June 1, at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
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Sparta
Wis
Jack J. Tepoorten
Wisconsin Schools of Vocational and Adult Education
Madison
Sparta High School
Wednessday
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