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May 8, 2024, Page 8 Contributed by "The Clark Co. Press"
Extracted by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon. Index of "Oldies" Articles |
Clark County News
May 4, 1944
Cpl. Byron Bender shows souvenirs to Rotarians
Cpl. Byron Bender, back from the wars after 28 months of it, showed souvenirs to the Granton Rotary Club Tuesday evening, and told the Rotarians about his experience in the Caribbean area. The young man is son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bender of the Granton community.
Thereafter the Rotarians adjourned to the assembly room of the high school, where Eugene Laurent shows pictures of wildlife, and Clyde Sundberg, the game warden talked about hunting and fishing and the laws regulating them.
The club had two guests – Albert Moldenhauer and William Naedler.
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Two local boys acquire right to Holstein names
Louis W. Dux of Neillsville has been given the right to the exclusive use of the name “Duxdale” as a herd name in registering his Holstein pure bred cattle.
Glen H. Haas of Withee has acquired rights to the name “Glendale.”
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Subsidy rate is 35¢ for 4 months
It will jump to 60 cents on September 1, but there is a joker in it.
The feed subsidy for dairymen will be 35 cents per hundred for the months of May, June, July and August. It will be 60 cents per hundred from September 1 until the end of March 1945.
This is the information received by Axel Sorenson, AAA chairman, but there is a little joker in it. After giving the subsidy rates, the message says that the payments will be “subject to congressional action on administrative expenses.”
The meaning of this is probably that the war food administration wants to pay subsidies at that rate, and will pay them thus, provided congress acts favorably or does not act unfavorably.
This may be wholly definite and conclusive, but it is no more indefinite and inconclusive than many other things with which people are now called upon to deal. As the French are accustomed to say. “It is the war.”
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April 29, 1954
Burglary Tuesday night at Hinkelmann station
About $15, mostly in small silver, was missing from the till of the Hinkelmann service station when Arden Hinkelmann opened Wednesday morn-ing. Evidence was found to indicate that an entry had been made through the window of the furnace room, The city police were investigating Wednesday morning.
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Price of about $2.90 for the next milk checks
Further inquiry of The Clark County Press leads to a slight downward revision in its estimate of the price to be paid in Clark County for milk delivered in the first half of April. The present estimate is that the price generally in Clark County will not be far from $2.90 on the usual 3.5 basis.
This will be the first payment for milk delivered on the new basis of 75 percent of parity. The drop from average March payments will be 20 to 25 cents per hundred.
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Genevieve and Roger won the scholastic honors of 1954 at Thorp High School, Genevieve being valedictorian of the graduating class and Roger the salutatorian. Genevieve has a scholastic average of 93.194 and Roger 93.074. Genevieve has done a lot of things outside her books. She has been busy with band, chorus, dramatics, forensics, Booster Club, as co-editor of the junior paper and now as assistant literary editor of the Seniorian and assistant editor of the Cardinal Hi-Lites. Roger has also led a busy life, having been class president in his sophomore and junior years, Prom King, member of the student council, assistant editor of the Seniorian, Thorp’s delegate to the Badger Boy’s State and active in sports, chorus, forensics, and dramatics. Genevieve is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Corwin, C. Guell and Roger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Turenne. Both young people have come up through the public schools of Thorp, all the way from the first grade. (Photo courtesy of Eau Claire Leader April 29, 1954)
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May 9, 1974
Work night Monday at Camp Higashari
Members of Neillsville’s service clubs are to meet Monday evening at Camp Higashari for a work detail.
Projects on the agenda include covering the kitchen walls with particle board, straightening the floor in the kitchen and dining hall, digging holes for holding tanks, leveling shale fill, and other general repair tasks.
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Calvary to confirm 16
Sixteen young people will be confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church Sunday, May 12, during the 10 a.m. worship service. The Rev. Ronald J. Nordin will officiate.
The confirmands are Jean King, Nancy Van Gorden, Robert John, David Swenson, Dennis Wilcox, Cathy Schleifer, Brad Zimmerman, Valerie Smith, Robert Marvin, Rhonda Oestreich, Koreen Miller, Ricky Pulju, Kay Emling, Reed Smith, Billy Bleecker and Dan Sedik.
Catechization for the group is to take place Thursday evening. Class members will receive their first communion on Sunday, May 19.
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Girl’s track tops in triangular
In a triangular meet, the Neillsville girl’s track team took a commanding first place win with 60 points, followed by Loyal with 38 and Gilman with 36.
The events and winners were listed as follows:
Discuss - Neillsville’s Rhonda Oestreich took third place behind a winning toss of 88 feet eight inches by Loyal.
Long jump - Neillsville took first and second places with Cindy Kunze taking top ranking with a jump of fourteen feet six inches, followed by Lori Meihack with a jump of thirteen feet eight inches.
High Jump - Neillsville has two jumpers who tied for second place: Debbie Oestreich and Robin Rusinko, both with a four feet four inch mark.
80 Yard Hurdles - Ginny Stark took second place with a time of 13.4 seconds behind a winning time of 13.05 seconds.
100 Yard Dash - Behind a winning time of 12.3 seconds, Cindy Kunze took second with a time of 13 seconds flat while Lori Meihack took fourth with a time of 13.8 seconds.
Mile Run - Mary Spiegel took second place with a time 6:21.4 while Barb Kingsbury took fourth with a time of 6:32.2 Winning time was 6:15.5
440 Yard Dash - Neillsville took first and second place with Robin Rusinko crossing the line with a time of 1:10.95 and Lynn Goetz with a time of 1:11.5.
440 Yard Relay - Neillsville took second in the two-team event with a time of 58.3 seconds, two tenths of a second behind the winners.
880 Yard Run - Neillsville took first place when Judy Sischo broke the tape with a time of 2:51.
220 Yard Dash - Neillsville took first and second place when Shari Rhoades won with a time of 30.7 seconds, followed by Tracey Meredith with a 30.8 second s.
880 Yard Medley Relay - Neillsville took first place with a time of 2:11.9 followed by competitor Gilman with a time of 2:14.4
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This 14-pound, 2-ounce beauty was landed by Elmer Steltenpohl of Neillsville Sunday. The northern pike measured 41 1/2 inches and was caught on a minnow in the Chippewa river near Jim Falls. It was the largest fish recorded in Irv & Lois’ big fish derby on the opening weekend of fishing. The only muskie registered there during the opening days was a 10-pound, 10-ouncer measuring 36 1/2 inches and caught in the Black River on a Rapala by Conrad Kozik of Rt. 2, Spencer. (Press photo May 9, 1974)
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May 11, 1994
Fire department responds to calls
The fire department was notified shortly after 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning that a small pole building at the Richard H. Wuerzberger home, W6830 Maple Rd., Town of Pine Valley had burned during the night. They were notified by a passing motorist that the building was gone, and Wuerzberger then notified the Sheriff’s Department and the fire chief.
The fire department was called to the Isabelle Thompson home on 9th Street in Neillsville at 7:46 a.m., Thursday, for a chimney fire. No serious damage was reported.
The rural fire department was called to a grass fire in the area of W6449 King Road in the town of Pine Valley. It was reported at 9:51 a.m., by Sandy A. McDonald. No serious damage was reported.
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Jail museum to open May 15
Sunday, May 15, marks the opening of the 1897 Jail Museum in Neillsville which is operated by the Clark County Historical Society. This weekend the museum will be open on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and each Saturday and Sunday thereafter until Labor Day weekend.
The jail museum in Neillsville is one of the most unique structures in the state with its fortress-like architecture. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on Dec. 8, 1978. Last summer over 1,500 people toured the museum.
One enters the museum into the old sheriff’s residence where they find the living quarters filled with historical displays. A grand old stairway leads to the second floor where another five rooms are full of displays. They include a delightful children’s room, an authentic jewelry store, a bedroom, a picture room and a history room.
In the jail portion, one views the cell blocks, the prison exercise area, the total confinement area and the massive, barred doors. Each cell block in the jail has exhibits in it reminding us of items used in early Clark County occupations.
The museum offers something for everyone and is supported solely by volunteer help and a small monetary donation for a tour of the museum. Plan to visit the old Jail Museum some Saturday or Sunday this summer.
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Softball team wins
The Neillsville Varsity Softball Team added its ninth and 10th wins of the season on Friday defeating Abbotsford 9-0 and 3-1 in double header action.
Lacey Sischo earned the win in game number one, with Brenda Petkovsek registering the save. Jill Buchholz won game number two with relief help from Sischo.
Aleta Diaz paced the offense in the two games with three hits, while Carmen Follen and Melissa Zschernitz added a pair of safeties. Neillsville is currently 8-0 in conference and 10-0 overall.
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Grandstand bids are reviewed
The Forestry and Parks Committee met on March 31 to review the bids for the rejuvenation of the grandstand at the Clark County Fairgrounds.
The bids that were received, if accepted, would have put the project an estimated $55,000 over budget, Forest and Parks Administrator Mark Heil said.
It is possible that the Forestry and Parks Department may end up doing a good portion of the work themselves. The Wisconsin Conservation Corp crew has already been working there.
Heil is currently in the process of drafting a resolution to present to the county board that basically calls for $155,000 for the rehabilitation of the grandstand, with $55,000 of that to be included in the 1995 budget.
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Hannah A. Loos of Neillsville Memorial Home celebrated her 96th birthday on April 16, 1994, with her sons (top, left to right) Gene O., Marshfield, Wis.; Harley F., Chili, Wis.; Lloyd L. Edgewater, Md.; (bottom Gary A. Rockford, Ill.; Hannah; Alvin F. Casa Grande, Ariz. (Contributed photo April 27, 1994)
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