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The La Crosse Tribune from La Crosse, Wisconsin • 10

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LEEWARD LEE State Editor $2,000 DEFICIT 45 Register Sparta RC Leader To Hold New Drive For Sparta Library Meet SPARTA, Wis. (Special Forty- Pi Pi' five persons were registered at Mrs. Williams of Sparta and CHURCH RECEIVES $55,000 IN WLL WACKON, Iowa (Special)-' Zalmona Presbyterian Church in Ludlow Township was bequeathed 133,000 in the will of the late Henry Depping, who died March 28, 1956, at the age of 83. He was never married and had no close survivors. A total of 40,000 has been paid into the church treasury and it is estimated that an additional $15,000 will be received.

The church also inherited 320 acres of land near Brain-erd, owned by James Welch of Wilton. ft ft ft Sparta's next visit of the blood-mobile will be at the Masonic Temple Wednesday, May 15, from noon until p.m. Persons who have not registered may do so New Deputy Named For Camp McCoy CAMP MCCOY, Wis. (Special) A new member has been added to the growing staff of Camp McCoy. He is CoL Hubert Lewis, new deputy post commander.

CoL Lewis is at Camp McCoy on temporary duty from Ft Riley, where he is the deputy post commander. This is CoL Lewis's first tour of duty at McCoy. He will assist the post commander, CoL James B. Macdougall, in the operation of the camp. CoL Lewis is a 1930 graduate of West Point, and during World War II be was in command of an anti-aircraft artillery battalion in the Philippines.

During the Korean conflict he was stationed in Alaska. His famliy is residing at Ft Riley. CoL John K. Flemming, operations and training officer at Camp McCoy, departed Monday for Ft Carson, where he will assume new duties. Maj.

Frank C. Dolejsi, who was his assistant will assume the duties vacated by CoL Flemming. by telephoning 432 at once. Persons who cannot make definite appointments may walk in while the center is in operation. A drain on the meager chapter SPARTA, Wis.

(Special)-W. C. Storandt has been named chairman of the Sparta Chapter of the American Red Cross, succeeding Harold L. Sauerman. John Wall was elected treasurer.

The first problem facing the new chairman is a deficit of about $2,000. The receipts in the campaign were $3,089, compared with $5,103 received last year. Of the amount received this year 37.33 per cent must be remitted to the National Red Cross for the chapter's support of national programs and 62.67 per cent remains to run the Sparta Chapter. fr ft Storandt will contact individuals and organizations within the chapter area to map out a plan for raising additional funds. In addition to handling emergency loans for Camp McCoy per funds is being felt as Camp Mc Mary, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Trim, and Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reds ten, will represent Galesville at Badger Girls State in Madison and at Eadger Boys State in Ripon next month. They were selected by the American Legion, and Auxiliary.

Both are of the junior class and each has had active school life. Prairie Man Marks 102nd Anniversary Paul Twesme, left, and Lynda Johnson, center, seniors at Gale-Ettrick High School, receive Galesville Music Study Club awards from Keith Fawsett, bandmaster at the recent annual club banquet The pins are awarded annually in appreciation of music progress. Coy personnel move into the post for the summer training period. Mrs. Elizabeth Kemp, executive secretary, reports that many of the school troops sent here find it necessary to apply for emergency loans to bring their families here or for other contingencies occurring when regular pay is often delayed due to the transfer.

Al the West Central Library Conference for library personnel held at the Sparta Library Tuesday. Mrs. Lillian Parmenter, local librarian, and her assistants, Mrs. David McFaH and Mrs. Gladys Wood, were hostesses for the event.

The libraries represented included La Crosse, La Crosse County, Campus School Library at La Crosse, Independence, Black River Falls. Tomah, Hillsboro, Vi-roqua, Westby and Sparta, ft ft ft Among those appearing on the program were Miss S. Janice Kee, secretary of the Wisconsin Library Commission; John Frantx, Mrs. E. G.

Wulling, La Crosse, and Miss Helen Naughton, also of the Commission; Mrs. Or ill a Blackshear, John Cores and Mrs. Ruth Swenson of the traveling library; Mrs. Sadie Sommerfield, La Crosse, president of the Wisconsin Trustees and Miss Alice Hagar of the Campus School library, La Crosse, who discussed books for teenagers. ft ft ft Miss Kee explained the proposed federal program for extension of service to rural areas.

A panel discussion was held on the American library standards. Miss Cripps of Independence was chosen chairman of the 19S8 conference, to be held in La Crosse. PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. Barbershop Concert Slated At Whitehall ready in May loans have totaled (Special) George (Park) Pitzen- nearly $300. berger, well-known resident of sonnel living within the chapter area, the chapter must pay about $1,000 to the Madison Regional Crawford County, will mark his Other services currently in progress are visits by Sparta Gray Ladies to the Veterans Hos 102nd birthday anniversary Sun BRF Divides Top Honors Among Three BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis.

(Special) Dean Lubow, son of Blood Center for the support of the WHITEHALL, Wis. (Special)-The Eau Claire Barbershop and Sweet Adelines choruses and four quartets will put on an evening of entertainment at the Whitehall day, May 12, in Prairie du Chien. pital at Toman. blood program, which provides free blood for all who reside in Pitzenberger, a retired railroad High School Gym Sunday at employe, has been living at the William Young home, where several aged persons are staying. Age has taken some toll, since the Zion Brotherhood To Meet Monday p.m., sponsored by the Lions Club.

As a grand finale the two western Monroe County. In addition, the chapter must man quarterly visits of the bloodmobile in Sparta, paying the costs of canteen serving to donors and other incidental expenses. choruses will sing together. centenarian cannot see nor hear Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Lubow, has been named valedictorian of the The entire program is a Music Dean Lubow, left, has won the valedictorian honor a Black River Falls High School, with a grade point rating of 4.0. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lubow. Tied for salutatorian honors were Margaret Johnson and David Lund, right, with a grade point rating of 3.94.

Margaret is the daughter of Hubert Johnson and David the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lund. BLAIR, Wis. (Special)-The Zion Lutheran Brotherhood will meet at the church Monday at very well and must be helped from one place to another.

Mothers Club benefit. Larry Famham will be master ft ft ft Unless additional funds are Young says Pitzenberger eats class of 1957 here with a grade point rating of 4.0. He has been a straight A student throughout his high school career. of ceremonies. 8 p.m.

Gerald Byom, a parish conser forthcoming the chapter may lose its blood program, requiring St. and sleeps well and enjoys sun vation director of the northern ning himself in the back yard. A tie for salutatorian was es Mary's Hospital at Sparta to re section, will be the guest speaker. Pastor Resigns At Whitehall Pitzenberger was born tablished when both Margaret Annual Crowning Set. At Arcadia sume its former program of vol Johnson and David Lund tied with unteer donors and the charging of Music Mothers Elect Officers WHITEHALL, Wis.

(Special)-jlrs. Clarence Briggs was elected president of the Music Mothers Club at the annual meeting at Whitehall High School. She succeeds Mrs. Arthur Ringlien. Mrs.

Odell Schansberg was chosen vice president; Mrs. Curtis Anderson, secretary; and Mrs. Herbert Lee, treasurer. Four students were selected to attend the state music clinic at Madison in July at the expense of the club. Chosen from the high school chorus were Michael Warner and Judy Olson, with Delores Klebig and Marilyn Hanson as alternates.

Selected from the band were Astrid Thomte and Priscilla Hosts will be Lester Back and Arnold Olson. Those preparing the program are Arnold and Loren and reared near Wauzeka, he married and raised a family of five, three girls and two boys. One an average of 3.94. at least $25 per pint for blood secured from donors. Quarne.

ARCADIA, Wis. (Special)-The annual May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary ceremony is ir 4 Dean was Badger Boy State girl died as a child. Due to a recent emergency at the Sparta hospital when blood of it it it He worked for the Milwaukee representative, member of track scheduled for Sunday at 8 p.m very rare type, negative, Church Basement To Be Dedicated at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church was needed for a patient, the reg New Pastor Installed At Norwalk Church NORWALK, Wis. (Special) The Rev.

Frank Senger was installed Sunday as pastor at St. Jacob's Lutheran Church in services conducted by the Rev. Mr. Beckman of Ridgeville and the Rev. G.

Herman of KendaH A potluck dinner was served at noon by the Wilton and Norwalk parishes. team, student council, annual staff, science club, senior class play and is an honor banquet stu here. ular blood 'supplies of that type was not available through usual Railroad for many years and also worked at a sawmill before his retirement about 25 years ago. He had been living with a grandson on Wauzeka Ridge, but nine years Selected this year to crown the Blessed Virgin is Mary Jane channels. WHITEHALL, Wis.

(Special) The Rev. Charles W. Langdon has announced to the Whitehall and Independence Methodist churches that he is resigning as their pastor effective June 2 after being here for two years. He and his wife plan to reside at Waupaca. The Rev.

Langdon retired from the ministry two years ago, but was assigned to Whitehall and Independence. A successor for these two churches will be named at the Methodist conference at River Falls June 5-9. SPRING GROVE, Minn. (Special) The new basement of the Black Hammer Church will be Schultz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, By a quick survey of blood don or cards at the Red Cross office, Harry Schultz, Arcadia, who is a dent this year.

He was also selected a member of the student exchange team that went to Wyoming. Margaret Johnson is the daughter of Hubert Johnson and was an ago moved to the Young home in dedicated after the morning services Sunday. eighth grade pupil at St. Stanis Prairie du Chien. three donors were supplied.

They were Margaret Daehn and Roger laus School. A potluck dinner will be served. All his children are dead, but Jackson, with Marilyn Hanson and Harriet Jackson as alter the old man still has three grand honor banquet student, co-editor children surviving. One of the of the 1957 annual staff, Library granddaughters is married to STOP AT Club, FHA member, forensics and James Armato, De Soto. nates.

Mmes. L. G. Birkeland, Henrik Herness and Palmer Hanson were the nominating committee. member of the Oriole staff.

-tt a BRF String Ensemble David, son of Mr. and Mrs, LLC'S MRS. ANNA PARK 7 Teachers Quit In BRF; Gives 2 Concerts Ralph Lund, was an honor ban quet student in his first, second BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. Ettriclc Area and third years of high school, a (Special) The high school string ensemble accompanied by the di TODAY record very few students attain. He went out for football, track, rector, Jay I.

Williams, and Nor Woman To Be 3 Engaged BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (Special) Melvin C. Schmallen- basketball, baseball, mixed chor man Krenz, high school principal, gave two concerts at Appleton and us, Letter Club, forensics, class plays, annual staff and vice presi- Green Bay over the weekend. berg, superintendent of School Feted Sunday ETTRICK, Wis. (Special)-Mrs dent and president of the student The ensemble, which received a District Joint 2, has accepted sev counciL He also was a member first star rating at the Eau Claire en resignations from the lacuity of the student exchange to Wy music festival, will go to Madi Anna Park, who will be 85 May and has already hired three re oming this year.

son to compete for state honors. 14, daughter of early settlers here, placements. Onalaska Lutheran Church Confirms 20 ONALASKA, Wis. (Special)-After completing a two-year course of study, 20 young people will be received as communicant members of the Lutheran Church Sunday at First Lutheran Church. Conducting confirmation will be the Rev.

Leon A. Holm. The confirmands' examination was held Wednesday evening, Those receiving membership are Brian Daniels, Jaclyn Even-son, Sandra Gartner, Betty Hurd, Barbara Johnson, Howard Jostad, Larry Larson, Leland Lemke, Charlotte Moen, Marilyn Mc-Grath, Jane Nelson, Janette Nelson, Danny Netwal, Dianne Pisch-ke, Kathryn Schuppel, Robert Se-person, David Skogen, Larry Tab-bert, Kenneth Tourville and Susan Wallace. no NEED NOW TO SHOP FOR AN OFFBRAND They played at Green Bay will be honored at a family gath See why Frigkioir is the Leader in the Industry. Don't settle for less get a GENUINE FRIGIDAIRE.

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Williams had been As Anna Johnson, Mrs. Park ONALASKA. Wis. (Special) cal education; Mrs. Richard Thiel, English, all of the high school was born on Decoraa Prairie, instrumental music instructor at both high schools before coming Election of officers will be a ma Town of Gale, in 1872.

to Black River Falls. faculty. Miss Joanne Gonong, kinder jor item on the agenda as the Methodist Youth Fellowship at ft Onalaska meets this Sunday. Her parents had come to this Four officers and five program Luther League Elects Officers For Year garten teacher at the Gebhardt School, also has resigned as well as Luaine Bender, branch music teacher, and Wilma Emerson, first grade teacher in the city school country from Norway, but since both died while Mrs. Park was chairmen will be chosen, according to Miss Bertha Reinstra, pres YOU CAN BUY THIS FULL 8 CU.

FT. very young and she was reared by WESTBY, Wis. (Special)-Our ident A slate of nominees will be presented by the present counciL Scotch people, she has little knowl Savior's Luther League elected Replacements hired thus far in edge of her ancestry or of the the following officers for the clude Fred Wagner, Eau Claire, who will teach Latin and English; Norwegian language. coming year at a recent meeting: The meeting will begin at 8:30 p.m. with a potluck supper.

Discussion topic for the evening is Hold 8th Grade Ceremony Sunday MABEL, Minn. (Special) Bac president, Jeanne vice president, Mary Kjelland; Leo Bell, Arlington Heights, 111., who will teach social studies and She married James Park on Christmas Day in 1891, and the couple began farming in Crystal "What Sin Is." secretary, Wayne Dunnum; treas serve as assistant coach; and calaureate services for the eighth Other items to be considered are a report on the MY fund, Valley between Ettrick and Gales urer, Fred Constalie; pianist, Mi Irene Holtze, Toman, who is grad grade graduates of Hesper Town ville. plans for a planning retreat at mm -Ml--' ship will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. chael Nielson; ushers, Alex Am-undson and Fred Jefson; and pocket testament secretary, San uating from Luther College with a music major, who will become the branch music teacher of the Pine Lake and ideas for a sum the Hesper Friends Church. Mrs.

Park has resided on the same farm, now operated by her mer youth program. Worship will Miss Naomi Olsen will give the dra Storbakken. son Lawrence, since her mar district. conclude the evening. sermon.

riage. Park died in 1952. She is The graduates are Lawrence member of the Presbyterian Tollefsrud, Harold Street, Chart Achievement Awards To Be Given Monday Pastor To Speak At Commencements Spring Grove Girl To Perform In Play lyn Vick, Carol Bouska, Carol FOR ONLY Church. A Mrs. Park has seven children Leistikow, Cheryl Kirkeby, Jerry Van Vliet, Arlene Emery and Rob BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis (Special) The Rev.

Wayne Grov Mrs. Lee Sacia, Town of Gale; SPRING GROVE, Minn. (Special) Margaret Ann Bakken daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.

ert Young. NEW ALBIN, Iowa (Special-Families of students at New Al-bin High School will gather at the gym Monday, May 13, for a pot- er has scheduled commencement addresses he will deliver in the Bakken, Spring Hold Rummage Sale luck supper at 6:30 p.m TOMAH. Wis. (Special)-The region. He will speak on "Imita tors of Christ" for the baccalaureate address May 12 at 8:15 p.m John Park, Mrs.

Edgar Van Vleet, Mrs. Rose Heftie and Lee Earl Park, all of La Crosse, James Park of Winona and Lawrence, on the home farm. She has 18 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. Her oldest child is 64 and her youngest 44. Awards for outstanding achievement in various activities during Mother's Club of St Mary's Cath Grove, plays the role of Phoebe in "Yeo-men of the Guard," a comic if at Jackson High School.

the school year will be presented. olic Church will hold a rummage sale in the church basement Sat With II -i Trade He will also give the Jackson The public is invited and all are asked to bring their own table urday morning. High School commencement ad operetta to be giv Mrs. Clarence Rice is chairman dress at Hixton May 17; La service. en Th mrsday 1 ef the event, assisted by Mrs.

Rob- Farge, May 22; Wilton, May 23 through Sunday irt Leuschner. and at Viola High School, May 24, at Scott Hall Aud Attends Convention ETTRICK, Wis. (Special)-Mrs, itorium at the University of Minnesota in Margaret This is the lowest price ever offered for on 8 cu. ft. GENUINE FRIGIDAIRE Arthur Runnestrand, Ettrick, -and Mrs.

Carl Engelien, French Creek, will attend the Lutheran WMF convention at Janesville, MODEL SA-81-57 The operetta is sponsored by Phi Mu Alpha, national profes May 14-16. They are chairmen of charities sional music fraternity, and will be performed at 8:30 p.m. Thurs and life membership for the East Severson Fund Drive Reaches West Salem HOLMEN, Wis. (Special)-The drive for funds to assist the Leonard Severson family has reached West Salem, where contributions are being accepted at Johnson's Drugstore and Bryhn's Cafe. John E.

Anderson, Holmen, is chairman of the drive, and donations are being left in Holmen at Hanson's Super Market or with William Sacia. Funds will be held in trust at the Bank of Holmen. The barn and other farm buildings on the Severson farm were demolished in a recent windstorm, The farm is located on Jostad Coulee. day through Saturday and at 3:30 ern District, which includes all Stop in Today! Budget Terms! No Parking Problems! p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

territory east of the Mississippi, Firemen Plan Ball CORN HYBRIDS BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (Special) The 86th annual fireman's ball sponsored by the Albion Hose Company will be held at the fairground pavilion Friday, May 31. Elmo Johnson and his band will furnish music. We have newest hlfhest yielding Hybrids. 90-115 diy maturity.

ALL HIGH GERMINATION. TWO-WAY SEED TREATED. (Tblram and Dlaldrln) Methodist Church Confirms 18 Children ONALASKA, Wis. (Special) -Eighteen boys and girls were confirmed at services at the Ona-leska Methodist Church recently. The class had begun studies a year ago, Members of the class were Barbara Bell, Floyd Briggs, Suzanne Cardin, Norman Freitag, Calvin Hubbard, Jacqueline Kocimski, Robert Mulock, Joanne Novotny, Judy Page, David Rahn, Bernard Sasse, Thomas Schafer, Barry Smith, William Smith, Robert Strphan, Shirley Stuart, David Summers and Phyllis Thaldorf, Asa Men's Club To Meet NEW ALBIN, Iowa (SpeclaD-The Methodist Men's Club of Grace Church, New Albln, and Trcmplo OES Unit Observes 60th Year TREMPEALEAU, Wis.

(Spe-cial)-The 60th anniversary of the constituting of the Trempealeau Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will be observed at the regular meeting, Tuesday, May 14, at 8 p.m. Any Grade Flats $8.00 per Bushel E. NUTTLEMAN SON SATURDAY TIL T.M. Or-EN FRIDAY NIGHTS ''Service Built Our Business" Corner of 8th and Johnson Sts. St.

John's Church at Dorchester will bold its May meeting it New WEST SALEM PHONE 6-4681 Albin Sunday at 6:30 p.m..

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