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Community News Section SPb tribune rn Coulee Region Features VOLUME XLVIII. NUMBER 232 JANUARY 7, 195S SECTION TWO Coulee Region In Uniform A3c Virgil Revels, son of Santa Ana, Calif. He enlisted and Mrs, Harrison Revels, the Marines in January of completed a 20-day leave at thej 1952 home of his parents in Hillsboro Pvt. Perry M. Anderson.

West He reported to Travis Air Force Salem, is receiving engineering Base in California A2c Leon Lathrop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Lathrop. Hillsboro, is now stationed in Japan. Pvt.

Clarence Judson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Judson, Yuba, recently participated in Exercise Frosty in Alaska, where he is stationed A2e Robert McGinnis reported to a port of embarkation for overseas duty after a visit with his father, J. F. McGinnis, at training at Ft.

Leonard Wood, as a part of the 5th Tank Battalion of the 6th Armored Division At home for Christmas with his parents was A2c Allen Betz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ritz of Galesville. A2c Betz is stationed at Kessler Field, which he left in mid-summer heat, only to find Wisconsin covered with snow and ice Radioman 3c Donald Harris of 9 1TCC Nine Trempealeau county officers were sworn Caledonia. Minn.

He sailed out of Waukon I WM aboardI the USS Hel- 5 by A. Twe.me. Two Bill Jumps BLAIR, Wis. (Special) ccord- ing to John H. Anderson, clerk of I the Town of Preston, the 1952 taxi roll which is now in the hands of! Treasurer Edwin T.

Mattison for collection, is a record high of 684.03. This is an increase of 680.86 above last year. The increase is due to increased costs of grade and high schools and the need for improving town! roads and bridges. A detailed report is posted on) the bulletin board in the Town Hall. Observes 80th Anniversary ETTRICK, Wis.

(Special) The 80th birthday of Peter Weverstad. Abrahams Coulee, was observed by many visitors who came to call on Friday and Sunday. Weverstad was born in Onalaska, Jan. 2, 1873. When he was a year old the family came to the Frenchville community where the elder Weverstad was a blacksmith.

In 1901 Peter was married to Anna Raichle and the couple engaged in farming in the Abrahams Coulee region where they resided since. Weverstad retired from active farming 24 years ago, but he has a hobby of raising giant dahlias and gladioli, and Mr. and Mrs. Weverstad have provided these flowers for weddings and many festive occasions in the area. Mr.

and Mrs. Weverstad have one son, William, who lives in Galesville, and a granddaughter, Lois. a New Jersey port La Vern Larsou and Kenneth Muehlenkamp recently spent furloughs at their homes in Norwalk Lt. Gordon Weihs cabled his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

A. F. Weihs, Waukon, telling of his safe arrival after flying to London. England, where he will be sta honed at an air base at Oxford Weihs recently returned home from Okinawa and has been stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base at Shreveport, La Cpl. Harvey E.

Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Johnson, South Beaver Creek, with his wife, was at the home of his parents for the holiday season. Johnson has received his discharge from a Military Police Detachment at Kansas City. Mo.

He entered the Army Jan. 5, 1951, at Minnea- lis, and for seven months lls Military Police School at Ft. JOHNSON Sheridan, 111. Before entering the service Johnson was a truck driver for the Racine Transportation Companh. He returned to Racine in January.

Mrs. Johnson is the former Nadine Godsy, Kansas City. The couple was married at Kansas City, Sept. 20. Lt.

Col. and Mrs. John Butler spent the holidays with the parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.

E. Butler at Sparta. Col. Butler is stationed at Wright Field, Dayton, O. Pfc.

Gile D. McWain has completed a 20-day furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vilas Mc Wain of Holmen. He arrived from Memphis, where he completed specialist courses to qualify him for a rating of aviation mate in the Marine Corps.

He has been are new, Sheriff Ernest Ax ness, Arcadia, and Mrs. Donna M. Amundson, Whitehall, clerk of court. From left are Maurice Scow of Arcadia, traffic officer; District Atty. John C.

Quinn of Arcadia; ena when it made the cruise from Guam to Hawaii with elect Eisenhower Alc William Colsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colsch, has arrived in Waukon, coming from several months of duty on Labrador He DfOIHefflOOO CteClS will spend a 30-day furlough in Waukon before reporting at Roswell, N.M. En route home to the States from 18 months of duty with the Air Force in the Philippines is Alc James Casterton, son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Casterton of Spring Grove Cpl. Robert Wall, son of Mr. and Mrs.

James Wall, Ettrick, has received his discharge following two years of service in the Army. six months of which was spent in Alaska. His brother Francis who is studying for the priesthood, is spending Hie holidays home Capt. F. D.

Mullins and his Mullins and children, Dixie Onalee, 9, and Jan Williams, 3 have returned to the States from Germany, where the captain has been stationed for two years, and plan to spend the holidays with Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Budde, in Wilton. Capt.

Mullins is an auditor with the Army of Occupation and was formerly cashier of the Wilton State Bank. His wife and children joined him in Germany on Thanksgiving Day. 1951 Robert McGarvey, USAF, son of Mrs. Marie McGarvey of Wilton, has just completed a course in aviation at Norman, Okla and expects to come home about Dec. 28 for a furlough Bruce Schnurr, also of the USAF, is home from his base at Wichita Falls, and will spend Christmas with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs, Roy Schnurr in Wilton. Lt. John Rose, ion of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rose, is spending a 30-day leave at his home in Tomah.

Lt. Rose was recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters in recognition of his work with the 17th Bomb Wing in Sheriff Ernest Axness; Treasurer Everett Gust; Clerk H. M. Johnson and Register of Deeds Lester Brennom; Clerk of Court Donna M. Amundson; Highway Commissioner Jena Klavestad; and County Judge Twesme.

Absent from the picture was Martin A. Wiemer, Independence, coroner. Annual March Of Dimes Drive Under VV ay In Jackson County At Spring Grove SPRING GROVE, Minn. Petel has been elected president of the Lutheran Brotherhood at Spring Grove. Other new officers are Owen Foss, vice president; Arnold Guberud, secretary; Elvin Danielson, treasurer; and Emil Trehus, placement chairman.

Drive Response Leaders Say SPARTA, Wis. response to the blood donor recuritment drive for the Western Polio FoundatloJ; however, every case was aided indirectly through the research the March of Dimes contributes toward. Cases reported during 1952 Included the five HjorneviK children, Taylor, resulting in the death of the oldest daughter, Beatrice, 20, in August. Four other children in the same family were stricken in a matter of days--Ardella and Ger- BLACK RIVER Wis. annual March of Dimes campaign is under way in Jackson County, according to Clifford Nelson, campaign director.

Nelson has enlisted the aid of the members of county homemaker clubs in addressing envelopes mailed to every point in the county except Black River Falls. Members of the Clubs of Black River Fails will solicit the city Jan. 29 when the will be inaugurated all over the country. Jackson County was hit hardest by the disease during 1952 when 22 cases were reported. Not every Two At Child Center At Sparta Promoted SPARTA, Wis.

have been reported for two veteran employes of the Wisconsin Child Center. Francis Hyne, who has served as business manager for 16 years, will assume a similar position with the state prison at Waupun Jan. IO. Fred Jaeger, Madison, will succeed Hyne at the Child Center. Frank Murphy, chef at the Child Center for many years, will become chef at the state reformatory at Green Bay.

His succssor has not been chosen. Veteran Rail Worker Gets Lifetime Pass MABEL, Minn. (Special) Mr B. C. Chesterman, station agent at Prosper for the Milwaukee Railroad the past 47 years, was the recipient at Christmas of a lifetime pass for himself and Mrs.

Chesterman. The pass is good any time, any place on any train of the Milwaukee System. Hospital Donations Now $1,985 In Tomah TOMAH, Wis. (Special) Contributions to the Tomah Memorial Hospital Christmas fund have reached $1,985, according to the latest tabulation. Accepts Position ETTRICK, Wis, Olsen has accepted the position of custodian at Ettrick Lutheran Church succeeding Jennings Johnson who resigned.

Dramatic Photographs of a pinned truck driver being consoled were taken at the scene of the truck-car collision four miles south of Black River Falls on Highway 12 Tuesday. Mrs. Earl Olson, 48, Eau Claire, passenger of the car (center photo) was killed instantly, while Gerald Massie, St. Paul truck driver, died while en route to a Black River Falls hospital. Extensive wreckage of semi-tractor trailer is shown in the lower picture with Massie still pinned.

Others in the photo were not identified. Massie was conscious at the time. According to authorities Massie had attempted to pass another on a bridge and smashed into an approaching car driven by Mrs. husband, stationed at Camp McCoy and scheduled to leave for Korean service Jan. 15.

With the Olsons was another couple, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilson, Eau Claire, both escaping injury. Wilson is stationed at McCoy. Readstown Homecoming Scheduled By School READSTOWN.

Wis. (Special) will be host to the West Lima High School Friday, Jan. 9, for annual homecoming. A dance will follow the game with music by the Melody Masters. The court of honor consists of: Nordahl Lerum, king; Shirley Nelson, Marlene Bide, Mary Morkri and Jean Eide.

2nd Mothers' Course Ready SPARTA, Wis. (Special) The second class for expectant mothers and young mothers for the eastern half of Monroe County, including the City of Tomah, will begin Jan. 8 at 1:30 p.m. Classes will be held at the Tomah Memorial I Hospital. Miss Beata J.

M. Geiger, Monroe County public health nurse, all expectant mothers and mothers of (infants to register at the hospital or with Miss Geiger by telephone jor by mail. Class attendance at previous courses for expectant mothers has been gratifying The course, consisting of eight lessons, will be flexible annd sessions may be postponed in case of inclement weather or bad traveling conditions, Miss Geiger explained. Blair Area Woman Note Ontario Happenings ONTARIO, Wis. Paul Skarda and daughter, Kay, and Miss Gladys Surtz, attended the Monroe County Telephone Company banquet and holiday party at Sparta recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Stenerson and daughter, Mrs. Lee Stoddard, and family rfom Womic, visited over the New holiday at Gary, with Mrs. mother, Mrs.

Bessie Heaton. Lee Stenerson and family spent the holidays with his grandmother, Mrs. Heaton, at Gary, Ind. Mr. and Mrs.

Everett Mason and three children have returned to their home at Ann Arbor, after a holiday visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Mason, Avalanche, and Mr. and Mrs, Robert Macaulay, Ontario, and other relatives at Perryville and Viroqua. Mr.

and Mrs. John Ennis and twin daughters, Joyce and Jean, have returned to their home in Buffalo, N.Y., after spending the holidays with Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Joseph, and with relatives in Missouri.

B. M. Hewitt came from Eau Claire and spent New Day with his mother, Mrs. Anna Hewitt, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Robert Macaulay and family.

Caledonia School Gets New Teacher TREMPEALEAU, Wis. (Special) Has 92nd Birthday of Trempealeau Joint School District No. I resumed classes Monday after a two weeks 'holiday vacation. The position of primary teacher in the Caledonia School made vacant by the sudden death of the teacher, Mrs. Elaine Hotchkiss, on Sunday, Dec.

13, is now being filled by Mrs. Kenneth Drugan who will finish the rest of the school assigned to a helicopter squadron Korea. Tomah Continues Housing Service TOMAH, Wis. (Special) Operation of the housing service in Tomah, which has been handled by the USO Club, will be cleared through the office of City Clerk 'Janet Sullivan. A register of available rooms end apartments will be maintained for the convenience of persons seeking housing.

Natives Of Ettrick Home For Holidays ETTRICK, Wis. Mack, speech and drama coach at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mack, for the holiday recess. John Rogne and David Twesme are at home from the University of Wisconsin, visiting their parents, Dr.

and Mrs C. O. Rogne and Mr. and Mrs. N.

C. Twesme. Michael, son of Mrs. Anna Corcoran, a freshman at Holy Cross Seminary, La Crosse, is visiting his mother during the holiday season Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Stellflue and family will spend the holidays with relatives in Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Wheeler and Magazines Use BRF Pictures BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (Special) James Speltz, Black River Falls photographer, had the distinction of having two pictures he had taken appear on the covers of magazines within a three-week period.

His cover shots appeared on Tempo magazine, trade journal of the Gamble. McCloud and Western Auto Supply Stores throughout United States. Canada, and Hawaii; and on the cover of the Wisconsin Education Association Journal. The Tempo cover shot featured the two Speltz youngsters. Mike and Steven, 5 and 2, favorite models for their camera.

The picture was made at the local Gamble Store last December as the children gazed at the toy display in anticipation of Christmas. Louis Gardipee, local Gamble store owner, sent the picture to the editor of the magazine, and the editor thought the picture deserving of the cover spot for the December issue. Speltz achieved a fine record on his display at the state show this year and has also had Shirlev of number of his pictures appear spending the Christmas holidays with their son-in-law and daughter, ulturist and Farmer and Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Nelson andlAmerlcan Home family, in Indiana. half of Monroe County by the Sparta Red Cross chapter is reported.

More than 600 donors are registered, but the figure still is short of the goal. All Parent-Teacher Associations, Homemakers and other individuals and organizations recruiting donors are urged to return their recruitment lists to the Sparta Red Cross chapter at once. Scheduling for the blood visit at the Masonic Temple in Sparta Feb. 2, 3, and 4 will begin within a few days and all donors are to be registered by that time. Those who are not called for the February visit will be expected to donate during the visit in May.

Persons who were missed in the recruitment drive and would like to register may telephone or mail their pledge to the Red Cross office. The telephone number is 432 and the address is South Water Sparta. The blood center will be open Monday, Feb. 2. from I to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb.

3, I to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 3, 9 a m. to 3 p.m. A total of 645 donors will be scheduled for the three days to) assure a quota of 600 pints of blood.

Notable in the recruitment in the rural area was the Elm Grove School District, which listed 23 donors, solicited by Lewellwyn Hutson. St. Hospital recruited 47 donors. Hemstock Brothers cement factory at Sparta listed 15 donors and will close its plant to permit all employes who are able to give blood to go to the center in a group. The Sparta Jaycees, with Ray Easley as blood recruitment chair- ETTRICK, Wis.

man, has spearheaded the drive hers of the Sew-So Club were en- in Sparta with great success, jtertained Monday evening at the job is only half I home of Mrs. La Verne Cantion. ald, who are still hospitalized; Helge and Danny, who have recovered Other cases were: Donna Troy, and Kenneth Hammond, Norma Kvistad, and Solvieg Morken, all of Taylor; Mary Ellen Byrnes, Ronald Gene Olson and Duane Larkin, Melrose: Selmer Sather, Hixton; Shirley Morgan, Humbird; Elaine Galstcr, Alma Center; and John Marks Grace and Peter Peterson, Shelby Dtierkop, Richand Emerson and Pamela Scherer, all Black River Falls. In the past IO years, Jackson County has raised only $12,000 through these annual campaigns. Care for polio victims of the county who required financial aid has amounted to $32,000.

The deficit of $20,000 was given to Jackson county by the National Foundation. Last receipts amounted to about 15 cents per capita. The county chapter is headed by Judge Hans Hanson, chairman; Betty Jean Perry, secretary; Kermit Hanson, vice chairman; Phillip Mills, treasurer: and A. W. Powell, publicity director.

For 50th Year Group Has Holiday Reunion VIROQUA, Wis. (Special) Mrs. C. Hay ter and her uncles, the Bergourst Brothers, Leonard, John and Morris, celebrated their 50th annual get together at Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Hayter at Viroqua. This is an unusual record as they have never missed being together at Christmas for 50 years. It has not always been easy and they have traveled by sleigh, car and even walked through snow drifts to be together. The dinner has always consisted of plenty of ludefisk and lefse, meat balls and other Norwegian dishes. Mrs.

R. E. Osborne and Mrs. H. H.

Williams of the blood program committee stated, donors are urged to keep their appointments or be sure to notify Hie committee if they are unable to report at the time Entertain Members Sparta Nets $768 In Fines SPARTA, Wis. of Police C. E. Lehman there were 175 overtime parking violations in the City of Sparta during December. Other parking tickets numbered three.

Five speeders were apprehended, one for stop sign violation, one for double parking, two for driving without caution, one for arterial stop violation, six for drunken driving and six for intoxication. A total of $768 was collected in fines. Under the state statutes one arrested for assault and battery and one for driving after suspension of license. PTA At Trempealeau Arranges Card Party TREMPEALEAU, Wig. The PTA of Trempealeau Joint School District No.

I is sponsoring public party in the Healy Memorial School Saturday evening, Jan. IO. This is the second in a series of card parties to be given. Canasta, 500 and shafskopf will be played. Lunch will be served.

St. Bridget's Church Choir Entertained Waukon Area Priest Gets New Assignment I WAUKON, la. (Special)-The Rev Richard Krapfl, pastor of ETTRICK, Wis. (Special)-Mem- pjus CathoUt. church, Paint bors of St Bridget Catholic choir, Crcek Township has becn trans.

comprised of 24 girls from IO to 15, fprrecj assume the position were given a New Year a party in tho st. Catherine church dining room, by k' and thp Holy Family Churches tar Society Sunday evening. The; Duhunue Rev. Charles D. Brady, pastor Father jcrapfl will be succeeded WSurarhenensheehy.

12, daughter lhe Hev' Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sheehy, is the organist. St. catechism class from La Crosse, will not meet urday, Jan, IO it is reported.

National Guard Unit sac At Arcadia Has Party Spring Grove Aid Elects New Officers ARCADIA. Wis. 32nd Division National Guard I Company of Arcadia had a cafeteria style supper at the armory for wives and friends. Music was furnished by Lionel SPRING GROVE, Minn. during the meal and later Hollis Onsgard has for dancing.

The company plans been elected president of the make this an annual party. Spring Grove Lutheran Ladies Aid i Serving with her will be Mrs. I KUrpJnL WnnHmPn A. Brusletten, vice president; Mrs Woodmen Gennat Gilbertson, secretary; Mrs. Arthur Glasrud, vice secretary; Mrs.

Merlin Scheevel, treasurer; and Mrs. Martin Ostern, assistant treasurer. Dogs Must Be Tied, Elroy Council Rules year. GIVES MORE REUEF FROM CONSnPATION rely on DR. EDWARDS' IMS Kendall-Badger Village Bus Service Planned KENDALL.

Wis. Plans were being made by the Krause Coach Line of Westfield to run a bus line from Kendall to Badger Ordnance, Badger Village, Wis Anyone interested in riding the proposed line should contact Krause Coach Line at Westfield. BLAIR, Wis. (Special) Mrs Christ Larson observed her 92nd birthday Sunday, Dec. 28.

at her home on Lakes Coulee Because of her advanced age only members of the family and a few close friends joined her for the celebration. Mrs. Larson has been confined to a wheelchair since she broke her hip in a fall more than a year Attend Song Recital ago. She is otherwise in good 3 health. Circle Has Meeting NECEDAH, Wis.

(Special) Members of the Woodmen Circle held their business meeting at the Clifford Olson home recently. Flood Ettrick Rink ETTRICK. Wis (Special) ELROY, Wis. (Special) of the Lions Club have Elroy City Council has passed an (flooded a skating rink in the park ordinance that all dogs must be on the north side of the village, tied within the city limits at all front of the Lutheran Church. times.

The order is effective immediately. Society Has Party I DE SOTO. Wis ii of the Sacred Heart Altar Society (of De Soto held a card party at the home of Mr and Mrs. R. P.

Gantenbine recently and Mrs. Margaret Bur gins kl held high score for women and Dale Huntington was high for men. Mrs. Joseph Ghelf held low. DE SOTO, Wis.

(Special)- Mr. and Mrs Duane Seymour, Mmes. Millard Seymour, W. E. Dyer, Harry Johnson, Thomas Rabbitt and Herbert Hansen of De Soto and the Mmes.

Melvin Seymour abd Wesley Sturdevant of Retreat idrove to Onalaska recently to attend a song recital given by Miss Doris Markey at Onalaska Methodist Church. Miss Markey is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. I Millard Seymour of De Soto. Many children are taking advantage of the rink.

Iowa Aid Payments Come To $20,226 WAUKON, la. (Special)-The State of Iowa paid $20,226 to 441 persons in Allamakee County during November. Receiving old age assistance were 284 persons, averaging $53.55 to each; 157 persons received $5,017 for dependent children. The average payment per case was $125.42. and the average per person $31-96.

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