First Omro Art Fair Draws Wide Regional Visitors
Omro hosted its first art fair at Scott Park drawing over 700 guests from Omro and beyond including Milwaukee Chicago and Racine. The 200 entry show was run by the Omro Paint Pushers Club with winners named in multiple divisions and a popular vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omro
Omro Scott Park
Norene Empereur
Ruth Roberts
Ron Moran
Joyce Morrison
Omro Paint Pushers Club
Northwestern Photo
Milwaukee
Chicago
Racine
Sandra Fraleigh
Wisconsin State University
Oshkosh
Firemen Revive Child After He Falls Into Pool
Menasha rescue units saved an 18 month old boy, John Lord, who fell into a small plastic pool at his parents home. Firefighters revived him with a resuscitator, then transported him to Theda Clark Hospital where authorities say his condition is satisfactory and he remains under observation.
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Menasha
John Lord
William Lord
Home Avenue
Theda Clark Hospital
Berlin Hospital Admits and Misses Listed Names
Hospital notes list admissions including William Sinone with St Timothy Bartel Bert Mike Vetrone Redgranite Dari Armatoski Sertin Arnold Burghard West Ality Warren Olesen Berlin. Missed entries include Kathleen Lauren Redgranite Todd Parsons Berlin Luther Olsen Auroraville Paul Olsen Auroraville Mrs Rudy Krauss Neshkore Harvey Hodge Berlin and others including Mrs Evelyn Lorenz and Mrs Joseph Stemier of Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sinone
Ft St
Timothy Bartel
Bert Mike Vetrone
Redgranite
Dari Armatoski
Sertin
Arnold Burghard
West Ality
Warren Olesen
Berlin
Kathleen ‘Auren
Todd Parsons
Luther Olsen
Auroraville
Paul Olsen
Rudy Krauss
Neshkore
Harvey Hodge
Evelyn Lorenz
Joseph Stemier
United Methodist Conferences Converge in Green Lake
East and West Wisconsin annual conferences meet simultaneously June 13 to 16 at American Baptist Assembly Green Lake. Bishops Ralph T. Alton and Francis E. Kearns preside. Ripon attendees include Ardys Van Stavern and Mrs Russell Bryan. Combined choirs from Immanuel and Ripon churches provide music Thursday night. Final service Sunday at 11 open to public. Alton preaches, area massed choir sings, Beaver Dam orchestra plays. No Ripon church service June 16.
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Ripon
Wisconsin
United Methodist Church
West
East Wisconsin
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Ralph T. Alton
Francis E. Kearns
Ohio
Ardys van Stavern
Russell Bryan
Ripon Methodist Church
United Methodist
Immanuel United Methodist
The
Methodist Church of
Robert Wilson
Alton
Beaver Dam
Truck Backing Crash Claims Wisconsin Toddler Life
Brenda Torarski aged 2 died after running into a backing pickup on private property at Bob Vander Brink’s Brandon residence. She was pronounced dead on arrival at a Ripon hospital. The death occurred on private property and was not counted as a traffic fatality. In Westfield, Army Pfc David M Schwersenska, 20, son of Marlin L Schwersenska, Rt. 1, Westfield, was assigned as a fire control operator in the 5th Artillery in Vietnam.
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Brandon
Wis
UPI
Brenda Torarski
Bob Vander Brink
Dal Torarski
la Mira
Ripon
Torarski
Vander Brink
Westfield
Army
David M. Schwersenska
Osn of
Marlin
L. Schwersenska
Rt. 1
Sth
Vietnam
Car Wanders Rammed Churches in Ripon Collision
A car parked at Congregational Church rolled downhill onto a sidewalk and struck the Methodist Church, causing extensive front-end damage. Driver Mrs Arthur Ellis 36 of Ripon was involved. No injuries reported. Damages over 100 dollars. In a separate Sunday collision at Scott and Blackburn Streets, cars driven by George Schatz Oshkosh 61 and Harold G Beier Ripon 49 sustained over 100 dollars in damage with no injuries.
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Ripon
Congregational Church
Arthur Ellis
South Grove St
George Schatz
9Th Ave
Oshkosh
Harold G. Beier
Newbury St
Scott
Blackburn
Break Ground At Church Site In Green Lake
Ground breaking ceremonies took place Sunday for a new Federated Church to be built behind the current church on Scott Street on land donated by Mr and Mrs Lou Burling. The Rev Carl Wagner presented a painted shovel with a gold ribbon to the congregation.
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Green Lake
Scott Street
Lou Burling
Carl Wagner
Congregational Church
Chris Merigold
Larry Miller
Lewis Keipe
Gilbert Hutchcraft
William Wiersma
Victor Kohnke
Edward Munsey
Roy Kenton
Ralph Beach
Retta Ann Burling
J. E. Dollar
Howard Folsom
Marcus Johnson
E. B
Federated Church
Father's Day Program Set At Waukau Church
All women may join a special women's choir anthem practice at Waukau Methodist Church at 8 p m Thursday. Vacation Bible School was postponed due to late material arrivals. new dates to be announced. Rev Glann Skatrud reports a meeting for parents and boys about Scouting at the church fellowship hall. The church plans Cub Boy and Sea Explorer Scout Troops. East Wisconsin Methodist conference meets at Green Lake June 13 16.
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Waukau
East Wisconsin
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Rotary Will Meet Neenah Club inventory and plans
Neenah Rotary members will inventory last year’s work and plan ahead at a Thursday meeting. The session on June 13 begins at 12:10 PM at Ridgeway Golf Club and will outline preparations for the District Governor’s visit on July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Neenah Rotary Club
Ridgeway
Hunger Problems Urged for Presidential Commission
Rep William Steiger urged a bipartisan Presidential commission to thoroughly investigate the nation hunger problems after the Hunger U S A report. He spoke to Green Lake County Lions Club and said the investigation could be finished by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Wis
UPI
U.S.A
William Steiger
Green Lake County
Lions Club
Citizens’ Inquiry Board
Sawyer County
Wisconsin
USA
Steiger
Ladies of Methodist Church Meet at Borth
The Ladies Fellowship of Borth United Methodist Church met Thursday evening. Mrs. Lawrence Lee led the lesson Life's Encounter with discussion on Faith of Men. Mrs. Schultz conducted a contest and prizes were awarded. A lunch was served by Oscar Lee, Myrtle Meyer, and Edwin Pelz. The group planned to refinish the auditorium floor before laying new blue green carpeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borth
Lawrence Lee
Borth United Methodist Church
Mmes Harvey King
Alfred Schultz
Merlin Haase
Hollywood Stars Mourn RFK Death In Quiet Public Show
Hollywood reacted with restraint to Senator Robert Kennedy s death. Stars like Andy Williams and Claudine Longet, close to Kennedy, visited him and his family at Good Samaritan Hospital and later joined the presidential entourage to New York City. Many other performers kept silent as the nation mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
California
Andy
Williams
Claudine Longet
Williamses
Senator
Claudine
Good Samaritan Hospital
Gil
New York City
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Dorene Empereur
Ronald Moran
Debbie Reinke
Paul Schlindwein
Tammy Hildebrand
Tina Hart
Dan Fraleigh
Ann Jay Smerling
Sherie Empereur
Sue Birkholz
Francis Johnson
Kathy Schlagel
Wautoma
Waushara
Child
Rams Church
Rotary
Ladies of Methodist Church
Fara and Oshkosh Perma
Perma
Bermuda
Wembley
Shortie
Mallory Straw Hats
U.S
America
Oldmobile
Delmont
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Joop
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