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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
11
Local Lutheran and EUB groups in Holmen Ettrick North Bend Norwalk Nor fold Ettrick and other towns announce fellowship hours Bible classes and LCW meetings through June with dates times and hostesses. Communion and vacation school notes appear among the community church notices.
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis Mrs Ray Hurlburt of Shamrock was elected chairman for Jackson County Historical Society at the annual meeting Rollin Moe of Black River Falls becomes first vice chairman through 1965 while Mrs Archie Burnett of Hixton is second vice president Her term ends this year Leonard Nelson of Millston is third chairman with term through 1964 Three directors chosen Miss Gyda Severtson Jean Anderson and Charles Sindelar Re elected treasurer is Mrs Clifford Nelson James Dougherty named curator Frances Perry assistant curator Plans include a June meeting when State Historical Society official William Schereck may present a certificate of affiliation.
Seniors from St. Josephs and St. Anns parishes attending St. Georges High School in Lan sing will have baccalaureate services in Harpers Ferry on Sunday June 2. Graduates include Daniel Mathis Dale Mathis William Foley Richard Cota Mary Bulman Michael Gavin Donald Easley Daniel Hogan and Jane Ann Foley.
Viola Wisconsin plans a Memorial Day program after a 10 a.m. parade starting at Viola High School. M M Daftenrud of Viroqua High School faculty will address attendees at the cemetery event.
Mabel Minnesota directors of the Mabel Cooperative Telephone Co. voted to continue operations and to convert to a dial system. They also decided to borrow funds for the conversion. Board members include Dr. Vernon Karli president Alban Spande vice president Belmont Humphrey secretary George Ellestad treasurer Leroy Street Ervin Inglett Nansen Spande and Armie Ranzenberger.
Viroqua Wisconsin Vernon County Clerk Roger Novy announced the county courthouse will close every Saturday from May through September. Weekday hours remain 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Appointments for evenings or Saturday mornings can be made for those needing marriage licenses with advance notice. Blood tests and a five day waiting period apply. Parental consent required for marriages by those under 18 or 21 respectively.
Brisbois House in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin opens for a three month summer season starting Memorial Day. The limestone block house on the Mississippi River will be part of the Villa Louis tour. Michael Brisbois arrived in 1796 and helped establish the first permanent white settlement with three companions.
Norman Clapp will address the 28th Oakdale Electric Cooperative meeting in Oakdale Wisconsin on June 13 at 10 am. Miss Kay Jameson Miss Wisconsin Rural Electrification will appear and compete for Miss Rural Electrification nationally. The event includes reports, director elections, a chicken barbecue and Grand Ole Opry entertainment.
Richard Ras chick of Tomah Veterans Hospital was elected chairman of the Southwestern Wisconsin Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers at the Child Center in Sparta last week. Other officers named include Mary Fontaine as vice chair, Stephen Canfield as secretary, Alfred A. Knorr as treasurer-registrar, Kathleen O Connor Joe Lehnan and Morton Arkave on the executive committee. The West Central Chapter earned its charter from the NASW this year, representing all trained social workers in a five county area.
HOLMEN Wis The Holmen and Halfway Creek Lutheran churches held confirmation services Sunday May 26 In the Holmen class were Richard Anderson Robert Anderson Ronald Anderson Gene Cottrell Christine Craig Lu Hanson Gordon Holter Jerome Johnson Carol Marking Joyce Miedema Elmer Moe Doris Rossman Larry Sacia Joyce Schuppel Patricia Stankey and Bonita Sunday The Halfway Creek class included Dennis Anderson Ellen Berg Judy Daily Allen Erickson LeRoy Fladhammer Daniel Hemker Douglas Heuer Diane Johnson and Nola Stasiak
New Lisbon Wis Memorial Day activities begin with a 9 30 a m parade from the Legion hall to the cemetery with Rev Ernest Gilberts of Bethany Lutheran Church delivering the program speech.
Four Monroe County youths Norbert Siess Ronald Olsen Tomah Eugene Defenhardt Nor walk and John Adamski Sparta join the June draft quota. Others enlistments include Daniel Gryglesky Warrens leading nine men to Milwaukee for pre induction physicals.
Bangor VFW Post hosts annual two day celebration in village park on June 1 and 2. Free dancing features Dick Erickson trio Saturday. Sunday schedule includes Johnnie's Pool Room vs Mindoro softball, Little League vs Rockland Stars at 2 pm, and a Western Wisconsin League game at 8 pm. Children rides and VFW Auxiliary lunch service run all day.
Memorial Day observances in Readstown begin with a 1 PM parade from the high school to the cemetery where VFW Post members conduct military rites. Participants then move to the village park for a 2 PM program led by Rev. Glenn O. Davidson with band and pupils providing music. Jule Jacobson is the program chair. Adv. Association serves doughnuts and coffee after.
The Boy Scouts will run a paper drive starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday June 2. Participants should tie paper bundles and place them at the curb for pickup.
Loretto High School graduation and St. Mary's eighth grade promotion will be held at 8 p.m. Friday May 31 in St. Mary's School Auditorium Caledonia Minn. Rt Rev Msgr A L Frisch will present diplomas and certificates. The Glee Club will perform with Mary Caryl Ryan at the piano.
The Happy Ramblers will host a square dance party Saturday evening June 1 at Blair city hall, inviting local dancers to join in the event.
Fifty two seniors will graduate at Caledonia High School in an 8 p.m. May 31 ceremony at Municipal Auditorium. Dr. Don Wille of La Crosse State College will deliver the commencement address. The class includes John Anderson, Gary Beneke, Barbara Becker, Roger Beneke, Barbara Burmester, Joan Carlson, Karen Collins, Cherie Conrad, Norman Cram, Eunice Dahlberg, Joe Deters, Jack Dundee, Carol Feil, Kathy Fitzpatrick, Larry Fruechte, Gary Gimble, Elaine Goetzinger, Ronald Goetzinger, Ted Hanson, Joe Harer, Marilyn Haugen, Art Heftel, Karen Heintz, Vernon Heintz, Rosella Kallenbach, Karen Kampfschroer, Ann Klinski, LeRoy Kohlmeyer, Duane Kruse, Sandra Kuecker, Anita Larson, Gary Lauritzen, Sharon Linhart, Harold Link, Lynn Mallory, Alice Mattson, Harley Meiners, Norman Meyer, Joann Pieper, Gene Pohlman, Mary Pottratt, William Puent, Linda Rudisuhle, Henry Rupp, David Schroeder, DeWayne Schroeder, Reuben Schroeder, Stephen Schuldt, Loretta Suttemeyer, Gloria Sennes and Gary Wohlers.
Blair Wisconsin Common Council rejects a request from the American Legion Post and tavern owners to sell beer at boat races on June 30 in Riverside Memorial Park. Aldermen also announce applications to fill two police vacancies with a May 31 deadline and defer Taft Street curb and gutter petition.
Gale-Ettrick graduates will hold baccalaureate services at 8 15 p m Sunday June 2 in the high school auditorium with Rev Joseph Brake as speaker Class night follows at 8 15 p m Monday June 3 in the same venue
John Bosshard will speak at the Memorial Day program in Bangor Wisconsin at 9 30 a m May 30. The parade forms after the ceremony and marches to the cemeteries.
A Memorial Day parade will begin at 9 30 a m Thursday at the courthouse and proceed to Riverside Cemetery for a 10 a m service Speaker Rev O G Birkeland of Our Saviors Lutheran Church Whitehall will deliver the keynote address.
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