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April 3, 2024, Page 9 Contributed by "The Clark Co. Press"
Extracted by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon. Index of "Oldies" Articles |
Clark County News
March 30, 1944
Forensic winners are picked for the District
The local high school Forensic contest was held at the high school assembly room Tuesday evening, March 28. A small crowd greeted the contestants, but those present were appreciative of the fine work done by the students and by the teachers in charge.
In dramatic declamation, first, second and third places were won by Marjorie Musil, Joyce Neperud, and Patricia Allen, respectively. In oratory, Sheldon Allen won first place, and Velda Lewerenz won second.
Places in extemporaneous reading were won by Louis Duge, who received first; Janet May, second; and Phyllis Schmidt, third. In humorous declamation Robert Subke won first place; Aralda Thayer, second; Yvonne Terhune, third.
In extemporaneous speaking, Heron Van Gorden has no competition, but spoke exceptionally well, and was highly commended.
The judges in all departments were Mrs. Albert Moldenhauer, Miss Berth Beisang and Mrs. D.E. Williams, all of Greenwood. Musical numbers were a clarinet solo by Eugene Wagner, and a saxophone solo by Charles Neff, both accompanied by Walter Keohane, and a vocal solo by Miss Alice Lukas, accompanied by Miss Lynda Goeres.
Other students who took part in the contest were Dorothy Kunze, Nora Lee Lauscher, Cyrena Van Gorden, Thane Gergen, James Kvool, and Gloria Milton.
First and second place winners will represent the Neillsville school in the district forensic contest at Eau Claire on April 1.
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Country club is tow cents ahead of game
The Neillsville Country Club wound up its fiscal year with a balance of two cents on hand. When this fact was revealed to The Clark County Press, the first thought of the revealers was to try to hush it up, but The Press thinks it is something to write home about. For a country club to wind up a year with two cents ahead is a lot better than most of them manage. Usually, the score is more like two thousand dollars in the red.
With the days getting longer and warmer Otto Zaeske is beginning to think of polishing up his clubs, and Rai Munger is thinking of polishing up whatever he thinks needs polishing, so they waylaid The Press and asked for some help about it. Their gentle approach made them sound like angels of mercy, for they said they wanted to save members money. It appears that members who turn over their dough to Rai during this present month can get off with a federal tax of 2.75, whereas those who wait until April 1 must pay a tax of $5.25. Mr. Munger, being the treasurer, is willing to accommodate them by taking their money before April 1.
But what Otto and Rai were really after was to drum up enthusiasm of golf players, so that play will start with a bang when the grass turns green in the next few days.
The club is headed again by William A. Campman. George Zimmerman is vice president; Hugh Haight, secretary; R.P. Munger, treasurer. These, with Otto Zaeske, make up the board of directors. The club will again have the services of the dependable Ray Strebing as greenkeeper.
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Our boys with the colors
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Cummings received a letter last week from their son, James, who is a bos’ns mate 1/c, U.S. Navy, in which he told them he had received at one time, ten copies of The Clark County Press, four issues of a sports magazine, a large bundle of letters, and a Christmas package sent from here in October. He also says that he is okay.
Mrs. Rose Schiller was surprised last week to hear from her son, Joseph J. Schiller, who is a carpenter’s mate 3/c in the Coast Guard, stating that he has arrived in New Guinea.
Edward James Polnaszek, son of Undersheriff Thomas Polnaszek of Thorp, has won his navy wings and been commissioned an ensign, following completion of the flight training course at Pensacola, Fla. He will now go on active duty at one of the navy’s operational training centers before being assigned to combat. Prior to entering the navy Edward attended Marquette University for two years and was a member of the varsity basketball and football teams. Edward has been visiting his parents in Thorp.
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March 25, 1954
Serve 746 pints of milk at a coffee-less lunch
The dairy surplus problem was tackled on the community level last Saturday when 746 pints of milk were served by the Grace Lutheran Church ladies aid society at Nasonville.
The society served a lunch that day for the Marshfield Product association’s annual meeting. There was plenty of milk available, but not a drop of coffee. In addition, the society served an extra slice of cheese with the lunch.
Mrs. Orville Hansen of Nasonville is president of the society.
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Carnival, show on Friday night
Lettermen’s Club sponsored event for scoreboard fund; need $280
A carnival and show, to which the public is invited, is to be presented by the Lettermen’s Club of Neillsville High School in the high school Friday night, with other school organizations participating.
Proceeds will go into the club’s fund for the purchase of a new electric basketball scoreboard for the new high school gymnasium.
Several school organizations will have booths set up in the gymnasium and in the halls. The faculty and members of the student body will present a stage show in the school assembly room at 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. The scoreboard project was adopted by the Lettermen’s Club a year ago. In that time, they have raised approximately $180, principally through the sale of candy and pop at school functions. The scoreboard is expected to cost about $400, with the cost of cable and other materials and installation expected to be about $60. This means that the club has yet to raise approximately $280, according to Coach Richard Berndt.
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Water main break turns section “dry” 22 hours
Residents east of Hewett Street and north of O’Neill Creek went without water in their faucets for 22 hours Monday night and Tuesday while a leak in the city main was being located and repaired.
Members of the city crew, who worked through the night, finally located a crack in the six-inch main at the intersection of Bruley and 12th streets; but it was a hard one to find. They put a jacket around the break and completed the job about 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Residents of the area had advance warning that the water service would be cut off, and they filled bathtubs, pails and other receptacles to carry them over.
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Mrs. Gertrude Hughes is pictured above with her county champion grain judging team from the Willard state graded school. The members are (left to right): Isabel Urbanz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Urbanz; Eugene Janezich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Janezich; and Keith Wire, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wire. Judging Monday, they scored a team total of 2,758, which was 20 points better than last year’s county champions from Mack school. Twenty-nine students–nine teams, plus–competed from the Willard school. (Press photo March 25, 1954)
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April 4, 1974
Moose Order to sponsor contest, hunt Saturday
The Loyal Order of the Moose will sponsor an Easter egg hunt and decorating contest at Schuster Park Saturday, April 6. All children, preschoolers to age 10, are invited to participate in the egg hunt. Children up to age 15 are urged to decorate a hard-boiled egg to be judged following the hunt.
The egg hunt will begin at 1:30 p.m. Age-level prizes will be given for finding the specially marked hidden eggs and for the best decorated eggs.
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Clark Electric Honors Zillmer
Approximately 60 Clark Electric Cooperative personnel and their spouses attended a farewell party and dinner Saturday evening in the Clark Electric auditorium in Greenwood. The group honored Alfred Zillmer, who retired on March 29 after 32 years in the employ of Clark Electric.
Mr. Zillmer was presented with a check and a watch, gifts from the cooperative and its employees.
The dinner included two decorated cakes baked by Mrs. Alex Poznanski.
Following the meal, dancing was enjoyed. The party was attended by the three children of Mr. and Mrs. Zillmer. They are Mr. and Mrs. Duwayne Zillmer and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zillmer and family, all of Milwaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Karen) Lovestad and family of Chili.
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Officers of the Neillsville High School FHA frame their chapter pennant in the picture above. Top, standing, are Kathy Oldham (left), president; and Debbie Vetrone, vice president; seated (left to right), Mrs. Kristine Olson, advisor; Leila Strangfeld, secretary; Joyce Trybula, treasurer; and Mrs. Sharon Hoeg, advisor; and standing in front, left to right, Barbara Olson, historian; Marcia Tresemer, reporter; and Bridget Burr, recreation leader. The pennant was made by the officers with the assistance of Mrs. Lucille Montgomery, chapter mother. (Press photo April 4, 1974)
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Mobile living you probably have heard of but isn’t this carrying things to extremes? Dozens of sidewalks engineers were treated last week to the moving of a house by Henry Markwardt, a local mover. Difficulty was apparent when the house left the lot on West street and dipped over the curb, again when the house tried to make the corner from Sixth street on to Hewett street and headed for a light pole, and still again when the last corner had to be made from Fourth street back on to West street. (Press photo April 4, 1974)
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April 6, 1994
School to host concert
The Carroll College band, the Neillsville High School, 7th, 8th and 6th grade bands will present a combined concert on Saturday, April 16, at 8 p.m. in the Neillsville High School gym.
The first part of the concert will feature the music performed at the Conference Band Festival on March 29 where both the high school band and the 7th and 8th grade band received 1st ratings from all three adjudicators.
The second part of the April 16 concert will feature the Carroll College Band of which Brandon Grady, a Neillsville High School graduate, is a member. The Carroll College Band students will stay overnight with Neillsville High School families and depart Neillsville on Sunday morning.
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Area peppered with several fires
A fire occurred on March 29, 1994, at the Alan Debevec Home on County Trunk O, southwest of Greenwood. It caused $1,000 damage to the interior.
The fire was discovered shortly before noon. It started in the kitchen, burned up into the wall and went up into the attic. Caused the fire, electrical wiring, according to Fire Chief Abel. Neillsville and Loyal firefighters accompanied the Greenwood department with tanker trucks.
Fire destroyed a small barn at the John and Irene Gatz home, N8638 County Road O, Greenwood, shortly after 8:30 a.m., Saturday. A passerby noticed the fire and informed Gatz.
Gatz said he believed the fire was caused by some electrical malfunction, as it started in the southwest corner in the area of the electrical entrance.
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