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Aug 14, 2024, Page 9 Contributed by "The Clark Co. Press"
Extracted by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon. Index of "Oldies" Articles |
Clark County Press, Neillsville, WI
August 17, 1944
Out boys with the colors
Julius Geisler C.M. 2/c of the Seabees, who is on duty at Camp Parks, Cal., was here for a few day’s visit with his sister, Mrs. George Turner, and her family, who reside on West 10th Street. His wife accompanied him to Neillsville, and they returned Monday night to her home at Sycamore, Ill.
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John Kaltinger of the U.S. Navy, son of John Kaltinger, Sr., of Willard, is here to spend a 30-day furlough with his home folks. John, Jr. spent two years on the S.S. Sperry on sea duty.
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“Somewhere in France,” is the heading of a letter from Sgt. James Hauge to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hauge, South Grand Avenue. This letter, which was written on July 22, and was received on one of the first days in August, states: “After not hearing from you for a very long time, I received eight of your letters. In all I got 29 letters that day. It’s surprising how much a letter helps. “Well as you can see, I am somewhere in France. Dad, you should know all about it. Don’t imagine it has changed much since you were here.” “Dad” was there in World War I. “At least they have the same old mud, and I mean mud. When it rains here it really rains. Thank goodness it has stopped now, or I would be completely flooded out. Yesterday I bailed water out of my foxhole with my helmet. I slept with wet blankets and on top of it I have a slight cold. But it’s better now.
“I have seen a few French people, but not many. I can’t understand them, but we do pretty good with signs, and also have a fellow that can speak French with us. As for the French women, well, there just don’t seem to be any. Haven’t had any wine yet and guess the Germans took all of it. In fact, I guess they took almost everything.
“I also got four copies of The Press the day I got your letters.
“I saw Keith Bennet a few days ago. He seems to be ok now. Also, saw Bob Carl and Bud Ackerman. We all got together and talked over old times.”
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Pfc. Robert Unger of the U.S. Air Corps, stationed at San Antonio, Texas, in company with his wife, is spending this week in Neillsville at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Unger. Pfc. Unger and his wife expect to be in Eau Claire next week at the home of her parents.
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Pvt. Walter Zank came home from Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Friday for a two-day visit with his family.
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Roger D. Thomsen of Neillsville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomsen, is now a flight officer. He has been graduated a member of Class 44-C, his graduation exercises taking place at Aloe Field, Victoria, Texas. He is now a qualified fighter pilot.
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Pfc. Victor Rude, Camp Shelby, Miss., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Rude of Madison, and formerly of Neillsville, spent Monday and Tuesday visiting with friends in Neillsville. He was a guest at the Albert Kuehling home.
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Closing for the fair
The business places of Neillsville will very generally be open Friday evening of this week, and closed Saturday evening. This arrangement is made for one week, on account of the fair.
Very generally, also, the business houses will be closed Monday afternoon, the final day of the fair.
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Humbird in opening of its new banking office
The Neillsville bank has established an office in Humbird and held an opening there Monday. The office is located in the Humbird bank building, which has been vacant for a long time. The building is a solid brick structure, with modern equipment and accommodation. It has been thoroughly renovated and repaired as a permanent home for the Humbird office.
The people of the Humbird area had been invited to the opening and were served coffee and doughnuts. Present to greet them were Herman Norton, the cashier, and Park Sample, who will be manager at Humbird.
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This Imig Cow has a national record
Plain View Distinction Rose 2d 2145669, owned by Imig Bros., Neillsville, was the nation’s highest producing junior 2-year-old milked twice daily in the ten months division, 1943, according to the official report of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. She produced 15,160 pounds of milk and 505 pounds of butterfat in 10 months. In the yearly division “Rose” produced 17,841 pounds of milk and 608 pounds of fat, making her the nation’s second highest producing junior 2-year old in that bracket. These records will appear in the 1943 Honor List, which is based on production exceeding advanced registry requirements, and which is published annually to show the rank of cows meeting the highest standards. Other Holstein breeders of this area having animals listed for 1943 are John Wuethrich of Greenwood and J.H. Kler of Black River Falls. (Contributed photo Aug. 17, 1944)
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August 5, 1954
Also little dog barked and set cop into action
He caught them stealing tires and hauled them into court
After the Little Dog Laughed at the Neillsville Armory Sunday evening, the Little Dog barked somewhere about town, and this set up a chain reaction which landed three boys in the coils of the law.
Just how it happened that the bark of the Little Dog had this result is not fully revealed, but it is known that the result was to alert an officer of the city police force. He gathered up a helper and made for the used car lot of L.J. Chevrolet.
As the officer approached his quarry, a head appeared around the corner of a building. The owner of the head was obviously keeping track of the movements of the cop. But the cop was also keeping track, and a chase was on. The result was that, though three boys ran for it, they were soon caught.
What the three wanted in the Chevrolet lot was mostly tires for their cars. The two of them were possessors of two cars. Their aggregate earnings, it came out later, were hardly sufficient to warrant the ownership and operation of cars, but the boys were finding a way. Troubled by a flat, as they were returning from Hatfield very early Sunday morning, they proceeded to supply their needs from the used cars parked in the Chevrolet lot.
It subsequently came out that the boys, prior to the arrival of the cop, had removed tires from cars and had hidden them, preparatory to making completely away with them. One tire has been put into a nearby alley. Another was later located on the road running to the city’s shale pit. These, together with two rearview mirrors, were gathered up by the police and restored to their owner. A third tire had not been located up to last information.
The three boys, quickly apprehended, entered before Justice Olson, pleas of guilty to larceny and each was fined $25 and costs. It is understood that restitution will also be made in the case of the third tire, if it is not found and returned to the owner.
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Mrs. Claude Ayers of Neillsville is pictured above as her blood pressure was being checked prior to giving her eighth pint of blood at the blood center here last Friday afternoon. She became the newest local member of the exclusive “Gallon Club.” Checking the pressure is Dr. M.A. Hamel of Madison director of the Badger Regional Blood Center. (Press photo August 5, 1954)
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August 15, 1974
Senior citizens turn out for monthly dance
The Clark County nutritional program held its monthly dance for senior citizens Wednesday evening, July 31, at Knights of Columbus Castle No. 4963, Greenwood. A crowd of approximately 150 enjoyed dancing, singing and refreshments.
Special thanks go to area businessmen for their donations of food and refreshments, to the Knights of Columbus for use of their facility, and to Jim Weber and the Bob Lightfoot combo for providing music.
The date of the August dance will be announced later.
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Scrapbook test winners named
Winners of the June Dairy Month scrapbook contest are:
First place, Romadka 4-H Club of Granton; second place, Chili 4-H Club and Greenwood Satellites 4-H Club; third place Happy Hustlers 4-H Club, Longwood Center 4-H and Happy Hallow 4-H Club; fourth place, Maplewood Badgers 4-H Club, Jolly Workers 4-H Club, Y-Knot Kids 4-H Club, Willard 4-H Club, Happy Valley 4-H Club, Loyal Lads and Lassies 4-H Club, Pine Valley 4-H Club, Woodgrove Workers 4-H Club and Busy Three 4-H Club.
All received cash awards made available by the Clark County June Dairy Month Committee. Awards were made on the basis of the activities which they planned and participated in.
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Lightning bolt in automobile “freezes” people
At least one Neillsville couple questions the statement that an automobile is the best place to be in the event of an electrical storm. And not without reason.
Mr. and Mrs. Val Payleitner were driving in Milwaukee Sunday, returning from the visit to a cemetery, during an electrical storm. A lightning bolt entered the car, ran along the dashboard, and went out through a crack in the door, while those in the car set almost frozen in fright.
None was touched, however.
It happened that the visit to the cemetery was to the grave of a son, Douglas, 21, who was killed when struck by a bolt of lightning a number of years ago.
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August 17, 1994
Many miles covered for a “good cause”
Braving the wind on the last leg of the journey, the participants of the 10th annual Highground Bike Tour made their destination on Sunday; the Highground, west of Neillsville.
John Strauss covered 190 miles during the Highground Bike Tour. He covered the last 40 miles on Sunday.
“It was okay today,” he said. “We had the wind at our backs.” Strauss believes the bike tour is a very “worthwhile cause.
Tom Olson, Racine, enjoyed the ride and being with his friends, who also participated. Olson covered an estimated 303 miles. “The wind was tough today” he said. Coming from Marshfield, they rode into the wind. The ride however, “went well and was for a good cause.”
Roger Peterson, Sun Prairie, has done this ride before, several times. This was his seventh year. The wind was tough on him as well, but he really enjoyed being with his friends and riding. Peterson covered 170 miles.
This was the first year Pam Groth from New Richmond participated in the ride. “I really enjoyed the people,” she said. The toughest part of her trip was “the hills.” She would like to participate again in the future.
Doris Dux, Neillsville, has driven a “swag wagon,” support vehicle for the past eight years. “I really enjoy it,” she said.
The “swag wagon” follows behind the last biker to provide support for the riders.
Her friend, Elaine Downer, has driven out to meet her at The Highground for the past several years.
“It just wouldn’t feel right if I weren’t out here to meet her when she arrives,” said Downer. “I enjoy helping out,” said Dux.
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