Theresa Funk's Notebook
Withee, Hixon Township, Clark Co., WI
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Page 2 Clipping from newspaper: Mormon Group to Attend Historical Meeting The Mormons (Church of Latter Day Saints) Wald dissented Jackson and Clark counties in 1840s to get lumber for their city Nauvoo, will present an hour program of pictures and speaking at the next meeting of the Clark County Historical Society.
Delbert Hoffman of Gresham, the director of the Mormon program in Wisconsin, has promised to bring two July 11 at 8:00 PM and Loyal High carloads of his numbers to present the School a program similar to the one used at the last World's Fair in New York City.
Jess W. Scott, president of the Clark County Historical Society, announces the program will be open to the public and lunch will be served following the program.
Clark County is the only county in Wisconsin to have a historical marker recognizing the visit of the Mormons to Wisconsin in the 19th century. The marker is located in the Greenwood City Park and was dedicated by the Clark County Historical Society in 1967
All members are asked to note the change of meeting date from the first Thursday to the second Thursday of July. The change was necessary because July 4 is a legal holiday and that the date of our regular meeting
The drive and for new members in the Clark County Historical Society continues and the 1968 goal of 400 members is nearly reached. The goal for 1969 is 500 numbers. As a special incentive, the society is awarding a 50-page history of Clark county published in 1953 to each member. Membership fee is only $1.00 per year. Check may be mailed to Natalie Scherf, Withee; Mrs. Nina Cattanach, Owen; Mrs. Gorton Vorland, Colby; Miss Florence Garbush, Loyal; or to Jess W. Scott, Neillsville. |
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