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December 14, 2022, Page 8 Contributed by "The Clark Co. Press"
Extracted by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon. Index of "Oldies" Articles |
Clark County News
December 10, 1942
125 corsages
Mrs. Hazel Hubing, county chairman, said Monday that 125 corsages of war savings stamps have been sold in Neillsville, “and we have more to sell.” The corsages were brought in as a part of the observance of “Women at War Week,” November 22 to 28. They contain nine 10 cent stamps, and sell for $1.
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Gas books are ready for necessary trucks
Gasoline ration books for all truck owners who have received certificates of war necessity are now available from the local panels of the war price and rationing board. A panel is located in each city and village of Clark County. Truckers must have their certificate of war necessity with them when they go for the gasoline ration book, Leo W. Foster, chief clerk of the board said.
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The New Year edition will be a great treat to a service man. It will be given free upon receipt of the coupon to be published December 17.
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Sometimes Christmas is written Xmas because “X” is the Greek equivalent of “ch” and stands for the word “Christ.”
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Red Cross display
A fine display of garments for soldiers and refugees knitted and sewn by women working for the Clark County chapter of American Red Cross has been arranged in the window of the Northern States Power Company.
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WPA abolishment will have little effect here
The president’s order abolishing the WPA early next year will have but little effect in Clark County, according to H.L. Trewartha, county welfare director.
He explained that at present only about 10 Clark County people are being carried on the WPA rolls. Four of these are cooks working under the school hot lunch programs. He expressed belief that these programs will be carried out through the remainder of the school year.
The others on the WPA roll are either collecting scrap metal under the federal program now being carried out in the county, or are attending WPA trade schools.
The WPA, as an enterprise, was discontinued in Clark and several other counties of the state last March. At that time 66 residents were on the rolls. This compared with about 350 at the depth of the depression.
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December 11, 1952
Santa and carols on city’s Christmas program
Santa Claus is due for a return engagement in Neillsville Saturday of this week, December 13. He will make his main stop at the corner of Hewett and Fifth streets, arriving at 2 p.m.
Christmas carols will be heard upon the business streets of Neillsville on the evenings of December 17 through December 23, Sunday excepted. The carols will be sung on each of the evenings of December 17, 20, 22 and 23 from 7:45 to 8:15 by a choir of each of four churches on a schedule not yet fully arranged. The participating choirs are those of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Zion Reformed, Methodist and Congregational.
On the evenings of December 18 and 19, Thursday and Friday, the music will be furnished by an orchestra of seven pieces. The arrangements for this orchestra have been made through the management of Wilfred Gorke, Jr., the musicians being paid from the royalty fund of their union.
The above arrangements have been made and are announced by John Bergemann, secretary of the chamber of commerce. The choirs will sing on the platform on the vacant space across from the Neillsville bank. The orchestra is expected to go from place to place upon the business streets.
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Girl Scouts prepare their Christmas sprays
The Girl Scouts will be conducting their annual Christmas spray sale. All leaders and assistant leaders, troop committee members and board members, senior Scouts and mothers of the intermediate Scouts will gather at the city hall Thursday and Friday, December 11 and 12, at 2 o’clock to help make sprays.
Girls will begin selling Friday night after school and again on Saturday morning.
The money received by the girls is used to help defray the cost of their summer camp.
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Magician at Granton
Roy Mayer, a first ranking American magician, will appear on a school assembly program sponsored by the University of Wisconsin extension division at Granton High School, Friday, December 12, at 9:00 a.m.
Mayer is a past president of the Society of American Magicians, St. Louis assembly, and has been hailed as “one of the best magicians in many years,” by Talent Magazine.
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December 13, 1962
Public Christmas tree cutting
The public will be able to cut Christmas trees Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Big Soldier swamp, on County Trunk I, section 11, Town of South Foster; and at Pole 76, 10 miles west of Neillsville on Highway 10. Arnold Rasmusen, county forest administrator, said that cut trees also will be available at the Clark County nursery, six miles west of Neillsville on County Trunk B (Humbird road) on the same day.
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Rotary seeks toys for tots of area
Neillsville Rotarians again will gather toys for needy children of the area. Anyone having toys not being used, or toys that can be repaired, is asked to contact a member of the Rotary Club. The club is planning to place toys in the homes of 150 children in the Neillsville area.
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Electric Coop distributes $100,000 cash
Checks representing more than $65 thousand in capital credit refunds have been distributed to members by the Clark Electric cooperative of Greenwood. The credit funds, in the form of cash, are for the year 1946.
An additional $35 thousand has been refunded to estates since July 1959. The combined total of $100 thousand represents the members equity in his cooperative. Money remaining in the cooperative’s treasury following payment of all operational expenses for the year is credited to each member in proportion to the amount invested.
Clark Electric cooperative is owned and controlled by those it serves with electric power. Because of home ownership, capital credits are returned to the members themselves and the money is retained in the community.
As more of the coop’s loan from Rural Electrification administration is repaid, the member’s equity in their Clark Electric system increases.
Wm. A. Dallman, manager, said he was pleased that the capital credit refunds for 1946 could be made at this time.
“During the Christmas season the money is especially welcome,” he said.
The Clark Electric cooperative serves 5,000 member consumers on more than 1,400 miles of line.
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Surrounded by literally an ocean of red poinsettia leaves, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hauge display their Yuletide “masterpiece” in the spirit of the Christmas season. More than 500 people saw it during the Hauge’s open house recently along with 27 other centerpieces of their own creation. The Hauge’s have gained a viable reputation among professionals of northwest and central Wisconsin, and after seeing this piece, one understands why. (Press photo December 13, 1962)
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December 14, 1972
Santa hears the wishes of 200
The response was termed, “fantastic.”
But then what do you expect when Santa Claus makes his yearly pre-Christmas pilgrimage to Neillsville in order to listen to the wishes of local boys and girls.
Arriving at the city fire hall in Police Chief Bill Perrine’s squad car, sirens wailing, Saturday morning around 11 a.m., Santa proceeded into the building where he was met by lines of children, big and small.
The arrival of Santa was scheduled by the Neillsville area chamber of commerce who assisted the jolly old gent in dispensing gifts to all who attended.
A new feature was added this year to the special visit when high school students from Neillsville’s FFA chapter were present, dressed in elf costumes, ready to take instant pictures of children sitting on Santa’s lap.
The pictures were sold at minimum cost and what small profits that did accumulate will be turned back to the community of Neillsville in some yet undecided manner.
Santa departed from Neillsville around 4 p.m. and left for regions unknown. But before he waved “goodbye,” over 200 children had given the bearded and red suite man their hopes for Christmas eve.
Even the FFA elves scored a successful day as nearly 100 pictures were taken, many depicting an entire family encircling Santa.
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Hanson-Franke vows pledged
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Franke, who were married October 28 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Black River Falls, are making their home in that city. The Rev. T.A. Rykken officiated at the 7 p.m. double ring ceremony.
The bride is the former Miss Clarice Hanson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford H. Hanson of Black River Falls. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Franke of Neillsville.
Following a reception in the church parlors, a dance was held at the Skyline Clubhouse.
The new Mrs. Franke earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.
The former Miss Clarice Hanson who became the bride of John Franke, October 28 in a Black River Falls Church.
(Contributed photo Dec. 14, 1972)
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Year ‘round powered fun is the aim of Martin Sports total sport center
The recreational minded family in Black River county have gained a new source of brand name sports gear with the arrival of Martin Motor Sports.
Presently handling several rands of snowmobiles and accessories, Jeff Martin, manager, also plans on marketing boats, marine motors, motorcycles, power garden tools and ski equipment in the coming year.
The newly opened business is located two miles east of Neillsville on U.S. Highway 10.
Martin Motor Sports is the first retail establishment in the Neillsville area to handle recreational machines solely and on a 365dayayear basis.
The new building housing the sports store is large and spacious, allowing an ample carpeted display room, parts and inventory storage, service area and offices.
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Winners of a blue ribbon at a recent 4H music festival were members of the Happy Hustlers 4H Club. Their presentation, Little Ballerinas, was directed by Vily Vecsey. Cast for the “Doll Dance” and “Blue Danube” are bottom row: Suzanne Ozturk and Emmina Ozturk; top row: Leyla Gungor and Ann Capati. (Press photo Dec. 7, 1972)
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