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June 26, 2024, Page 9 Contributed by "The Clark Co. Press"
Extracted by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon. Index of "Oldies" Articles |
Clark County News
June 29, 1944
Invasion Band show is announced for July 5
An invasion bond show will be put on by the Adler theater on Wednesday evening, July 5. To this show admission will be secured only by the purchase of War bonds. The plan is a contribution by the Adler theater to the Fifth War loan.
Tickets will be given out to those buying bonds on and after June 27; prior purchases are not considered; the purpose being to create new and additional sales. The scale upon which the tickets are given out is shown in the advertising of the Adler theater in this issue.
The show is “Riding High, in technicolor.
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Circus will come to our town Independence Day
Neillsville will be host to a circus on July 4–the first circus to hit the city in a long, long time. The advance man of the Seils-Sterling circus brought to the office of The Clark County Press assurances of the presence of a genuine elephant, named Tentel, which trumpets, and of lions which roar, of clowns who make the people roar, of monkeys which chatter, and of all the other things which go to make up a circus.
This whole entertaining and exciting array will pull into Neillsville early July 4, will occupy the circus lot at water works park, and will give performances in the afternoon and evening.
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June 17, 1954
Honor box at hospital
An honor box for the sale of The Clark County Press has been placed on the porch of the Neillsville hospital. Installed there one week ago, it has had from the first considerable patronage, this indicating that it accommodates patients, visiting friends and members of the hospital’s personnel.
This is the first honor box to appear in Neillsville. It is like thousands of such boxes which are coming into common use all over the county. The name “honor” is applied to them, because their financial success depends upon the honor of the public using them.
All of the boxes, like those at the hospital, are open at the side. To secure a copy of the paper the purchaser has only to help themselves. It is left to his honor to deposit a dime. The universal experience is that this method is entirely safe.
The honor of the public is a sufficient guaranty, and that is especially true in an honorable community such as Neillsville and Clark County.
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Silver Dome will pass on July 1 to the Munkholms
The Silver Dome will pass July 1 into the hands of Frederick J. Munkholm and his wife, Erna Mae. They are taking over from the Webers. They will operate as a corporation, having filed articles, which provide for 120 shares of one class of stock with a stated value of $500 per share.
The Munkholms come from International Falls. They have three small children. They have had experience in the restaurant business.
In connection with the transfer, Walter Keller was recently in Neillsville. He was spending a little time in Wisconsin. He was carrying with him a photograph of the new house of modern style which he and his brother Al have been building on their realty development at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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What the Athletics did to Pittsville!
Rattled off barrage of hits for whopping score of 18 to 1
It was a “feast” at the Neillsville Athletic field Tuesday night as the Neillsville Athletics fattened their batting averages considerably while pounding out an 18 to 1 victory over the Pittsville Merchants. The A’s rattled a barrage of hits off luckless Pittsville throwers, many of them going for extra bases; but no fence-buster was hit. Credit for the victory went to Chuck Capatuska, a newcomer from the Greenwood area who made his maiden start in an Athletics uniform.
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At the left is Doree Hawks of Withee, one of two finalists selected at the district Alice-in-Dairyland contest, held recently at Wausau. Miss Hawks will participate in the state finals. The other young women were participants in the Wausau contest. They are, left to right, after Miss Hawks, Annette Norman of Neillsville, Claudette Luraas of Withee and Arvilla Noah of Withee. It will be noted that three of the four candidates give Withee as their home address. This would seem evidence that Withee has at least her fair share of feminine beauty and brains. (Contributed photo June 17, 1954)
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June 27, 1974
Granton park opens Sunday
The dedication of the new Granton community park is slated for this Saturday and Sunday in the village of Granton. Festivities will start with a dance in the fire hall on Saturday evening.
Activities move to the park on Sunday with a dinner at noon featuring chicken, hot dogs, and refreshments.
The Granton high school band will play a concert at 1:00 p.m.
Ed Baker of the regional conservation service, Eau Claire, will dedicate the park at 1:30 p.m. Wayne Trimberger, Neillsville, will be the master of ceremonies. Boy Scouts will present the colors and lead the audience in the flag pledge.
The new park was developed with local funds, assistance from the Listeman Foundation of Neillsville, and contributions from many area people. Park improvements include a large shelter, tennis court, picnic grounds with grills and tables and sanitary facilities.
The park has already been heavily used and is a popular meeting place for clubs, churches, and family reunions.
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County dairy show here on Sunday
The annual Clark County dairy show and picnic will be held at the fairgrounds in Neillsville, Sunday afternoon, June 30.
The selection of 16 dairy animals will be made to represent Clark County at the Wisconsin state fair. Animals should be at the fairgrounds at 12:30, and judging will begin at 1 p.m.
All 4-H or FFA members are eligible to participate. Participants must be 12 years old as of January 1, and all animals must be registered purebreds.
An invitation is extended to the public.
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Senior citizens lift light shoe at dance
The Clark County nutritional program held its first evening dance Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Greenwood.
The event was open to all senior citizens in the county, many of whom participate in the programs daily meals offered at feeding sites in Owen, Greenwood and Neillsville.
Donations of time, money and materials aided in the dance, according to Noah Aguillard, director of the program, who added that the free dance and refreshments would not have been possible without volunteer support.
Listed business owners were Maule’s of Owen, ice cream; soft drinks by Royal Crown of Neillsville; and pastries by Ken’s Tasteries of Owen and the Greenwood Bakery.
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These three former coaches and athletes are among those who will serve Wisconsin customers of Metro Sports, Inc., which will conduct a grand opening of its Neillsville store. From left, they are Don Roether of Melrose, warehouse manager; Dick Buchda of Melrose, general manager; and Jerry Horswill of Neillsville, who coached at Sunburst Home in Neillsville until May 1. Roether and Buchda spent several years in the coaching field at Melrose and Adams-Friendship. (Press photo June 27, 1974)
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Fresh paint from old magazines - Neillsville Camp Fire girls gave Schuster Park play equipment a bright face lift Saturday afternoon. The rust-inhibiting enamel used in the project was purchased with funds raised through the sale of old magazines collected during the organization’s recent salvage drive. Sprucing up a prancing pony were (left to right) Tammy Grap, Jeannine Schwartz and Shari Rhoades. (Press photo June 27, 1974)
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June 29, 1994
Hay fire burns 1,500 bales in Granton barn
A hay fire in the Lynn and Sue Luchterhand barn on Hwy. H in Granton Monday damaged 1,500 bales of hay, said Sue Luchterhand in a telephone interview Tuesday.
Their son Joe, 18, had just gone out after supper to start his chores when he noticed smoke filtering through the floorboards, she said.
He ran out and told her, she continued, then ran to tell his dad who was working in the field. She went inside to call the fire department and, in the meantime, her husband, who ran in from the field, took up a hose that was used for washing down boots and shoes and began dousing the flames.
The fire department arrived shortly after 5 p.m., Granton Fire Chief Chester Oldham said. He added that the fire started from built-up heat and “had probably been smoldering since early afternoon before they saw it.”
Oldham estimated that close to 100 neighbors (and relatives) came to help the firefighters put out the fire and remove the singed hay from the barn, piling it into hay wagons and later driven to one of the fields.
He also said the barn was not burned, although there were some charred rafters. The south side of the barn, however, had to be broken open in order to get the smoldering hay out of the barn.
Luchterhand said she felt so fortunate that only the south end needs repairing and with new whitewashing, the barn will be like before.
“The combination of my son seeing the smoke, my husband’s watering and the fire department,” saved the barn from further destruction, she added.
The firefighters left around 7:30 p.m., Oldham said, after washing down the inside of the emptied barn.
No one was hurt, nor was any animal injured, Luchterhand said. She said she is very thankful for all the help of family and friends during the fire and is truly appreciative of what everyone has done.
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Cellar Bar reports break-in
Neillsville City Police are investigating a burglary that occurred during the night Saturday or early Sunday at the Cellar Bar on Hewett Street. The building was entered by breaking through a door and an undisclosed amount of money was reported taken.
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Gazebo to be painted
Plans are in the works to paint the Gazebo in downtown Neillsville, it was announced at a meeting of the Neillsville Improvement Corporation held on Thursday, June 23.
The funds to paint the Gazebo will come from the W.H. Allen fund, a maintenance organization within the NIC.
The corporation is waiting for state approval of signage on Hwy. 10. They would like to put up a “Visit downtown Neillsville,” sign before the Business 10 exit.
A “Pooperama” is planned to take place during Crazy Daze on Aug. 5 in the town square. Squares will be marked off and a cow will be brought in.
On whichever square the cow “poops”, that person will win a prize.
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Business students
The following Neillsville High School students will be Business World Participants sponsored by the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.
Nicole Craig, Heather Hinkelmann, and Jaime Huth will attend the workshop at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wis., July 10 to July 15, 1994, with fees paid by M&I Marshall & Illsley Bank, Milwaukee; Northern States Power, Eau Claire; and Sentry Foundation, Stevens Point.
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Surnames:
Adler, Munkholm, Weber, Keller, Capatuska, Hawks, Norman, Luraas, Noah, Baker, Trimberger, Aguillard, Maule, Roether, Buchda, Horswill, Grap, Schwartz, Rhoades, Luchterhand, Oldham, Allen, Craig, Hinkelmann, Huth
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