a a Monday Afternoon, July 22, 1946 MADISON THE CAPITAL TIMES WISCONSIN Hoine Owned Home Edited Home Read 9 2,000 Attend Centennial of Roxbury Parish Bishop Lauds Work of Pioneer Priest in Area; 1,700 Dinners Served ROXBURY, than crowded into this little village Sunday for the centennial celebraof St. Norbert's of Madison, area Catholipriest who laid the community's religious groundwork 100 years ago. The major burden of the tennial fell on the women of the parish's 128 families, who served a total of more 1,700 chicken dinners to visitors who returned to their original church for the celebration. BISHOP WILLIAM P. O'Connor, representing the Madison diocese, served solemn pontifical high mass.
The bishop, one of some 40 clergymen attending, lauded work of the founder, Rev. the Fr. Adelbert Inama, "'apostle of the Four Lakes region," in 1846. The Rev. Fr.
Leo Rummell, chaplain at Madison's St. Mary's hospital, recalled how Fr. Inama and other pioneer priests adhered faithfully to the principles of doing good for God and country in their early missionary, work. He emphasized principles set down by the pioneer priest still lived in the parish. THE PRESENT church is one mile east of the mission chapel and priory built by Fr.
Inama on the banks of Madison creek in 1846. The main part of the structure was built in 1853 with three additions being made in later years. Joseph N. Geier, 74, Madison, recalled that he helped build the steeple in 1888. He said the Rev.
Theodore Reininger. pastor from 1882 to 1902. assisted the masons in the work of completing the steeple. AMONG THE many visitors who travelled long distances to be present was Fred Fabing, 75, San Francisco. Morris Schumacher, Minneapolis, who was baptized in the old church, was present.
Adam Frederick, Madison, ber of one of the parish's original families. said he saw more than 100 of his boyhood friends now over 70 years of age at the centennial. Many visitors at the centennial stopped at church to view a painting valued at $25,000 which was sent to Fr. Inama by King Louis 11. Bavarian monarch.
The picture. reported to be the work of William von Kaulbach, noted Munich artist, hangs above the altar at St. Norbert's. Waterloo Veteran Re-Enlists in Navy WATERLOO, -Frank Gassen, a veteran of 38 months service in the navy during the war, has re-enlisted as a first class seaman. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Gassen. Mrs. Herman Detert and her son. Caroll, recently discharged from the army, are visiting the Rev.
Walter Meler at Watertown, S. D. Arlene Witt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Witt.
left recently for Saginaw. where she will work in a hospital. Milkweed. once considered pest, served in the war. Its floss was used in mattresses.
aviation suits, and soundproof linings. All Home Now Staresyaski Paul Stanley Starcaynski MT. HORED. Wie-The last of the three service children of Mr. and Mrs.
M. Starcaynski, Klevenville. has returned home. He is Paul R. Starczynski, seaman, Arst class, youngest of two brothers and one sister who served in the armed forces.
Paul, in service since Jan. 22, 1945, participated in the tion of Japan after receiving ing at Great Lakes and Memphis. He was discharged July A sister, Emma M. Starczyski, was discharged from the WAC June 22: She trained at Ft. Des Moines and later served at Camp Shelbzy, Miss.
The other brother. Sgt. Stanley G. Starczynski. discharged Feb.
14 at Camp Mech He Finally Got Size 16 Frank Clayes, 17, of Kenosha, two Smally obtains a pair is A Kenosha merchant the extra-large sise from a searched for sine 16 shees for replace the pair he came to the rescue and ordered manufacturer. (AP Photo) Stoughton Department News: Mrs. Rolfe Hanson, Tel. 780 Circulation: Norris Linderud, Tel. 14 STOUGHTON, -The new gymnasium was the scene of pet show Friday.
Boys and girls participating in the summer recreational program under the supervision of Robert Jarvis, Alyce Morey and Irene Rein take part in a special feature on Friday. Prizes were to the following: homeliest newarded dog-owned by Robin Jarvis; oldest dog Ronnie Schneider; best dressed dog--Lois Nelson; spottiest dog- Jeanette Scheldrup; youngest dog--Connie Strommen; wildest dogJames Stolen; dog performing best tricks -(Mike) Billy Halverson; blackest -Johnny terblad. A chicken belonging to Sonja Schneider won big June bug (Oscar) exhibited by Peter LaFleur received a prize, also. Next Friday, a school bus driven by Robert Jarvis, will leave Stoughton about 9:30 a.m. for Janesville, with children ranging in ages from 2 to 7.
They will be taken to the swimming pools at Riverside park. Each child is asked to bring picnic lunch, bathing suit and 10c for transportation. The mothers are especially invited to accompany the youngsters. Mothers wishing to drive cars are asked to contact Mr. Jarvis, Alyce Morey and Miss Rein, to take care of extra passengers.
Hospital Notes Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Armstrong, Brooklyn, are parents girl born Saturday.
Arvid Nelson, 616 E. Main submitted to major surgery Saturday. Mrs. Dolores B. Olson, who submitted to major, surgery Friday, is getting nicely.
Mrs. Anne Malkie and Miss Rubye Malkie, Janesville, visited her Friday and Saturday. H. T. Hanson, grandson Michael Hanson, visited Mrs.
L. B. Jenks, Kennedy Manor, day. Mrs. Hanson and Mrs.
'Jenks are sisters. Mrs. Lena Havey visited with her daughter, Miss Ora Havey, in Madison Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.
Anton Harter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Engeldinger and son Leonard, Menominee, arrived Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Katherine Sproul, Route 2. Miss Ila Schroeder is visiting relatives in Iowa.
Miss Schroeder is having a vacation from her duties as nurse at the Stoughton Community hospital. Mr. and Mrs. C. F.
Palmer, Maywood, returned home Friday after a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chase, E. Main and with other Stoughton friends. Thursday evening, Mr.
and Mrs. Harlan Nichols, son Tommy, Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Selmer Leikness, son Duane, Stoughton, were guests at the Chase home, Mmes. Nichols and Leikness are' daughters of the Frank Chases.
Birthday Party Mrs. David Seamonson, Route 1, entertained group of children and a few friends Saturday from 2:30 until 3:30 in honor of the birthdays of her daughter, Kay Sandra, 4 years old, whose birthday was Saturday and her son, Donovan who is 10 years old day. Games were played. and each guest received a The high light of the afternoon was pony ride. following guests were present: Kale and Mory Nichols, Susan Frei, Dale Bestrack, Jimmy Seamenson, Jehn and Paul Sveum, Sammy Moe, Wanda and Wayne Fessenden, Sonja Peterson, Joan, Richard, Ronnie, Jean and Sharen Ehle.
Marian Seamonson, Jean Johnson. Mesdames Christine Johnson. George Frei. Wilmer Ehle. and Alvin Nichols.
Kay and Donovan received many gifts from their friends. Lunch 1,500 Attend GOP Picnic 'At Stoughton STOUGHTON, Wis. About 1,500 attended 'the Dane county Republican picnic and baseball same at the festivat grounds Sunday. Arthur L. May, Dane county Republican chairman.
introduced Joseph R. McCarthy, Appleton, candidate for U. S. senator, and D. J.
Kenny, West Bend, candidate for governor. Both made brief speech- Herman Runge, Sheboygan, endorsed for attorney general, and John Martin, seeking election attorney general, were present. The following received prizes in the races and contests. Twenty-five yard dash for children under 5, Joanne defeated Tommy Wilkie; Mickey Johnson won in races over Paul Noyce and Steve Wilkie. 1 Roseann Fitzgerald was the winner for the girls, and David Christenson for the boys in the and year group.
In the 10 and year events, Katherine Stelzer, Lila Nelson May Hermanson were winners. Robert Helley and Jerry McCartry ran in that order in the 50 yard 10 and 11 year event. Ken Stelzer beat Don Stuvetraa and Kendall Kittleson in the 65 yard finale. IN THE volleyball throw Tommy Willie avenged his defeat in the 25 yard dash by out tossing Joanne Coyne. Roseann Fitzgerald's toss was better than Tommy's, but Helen won the match.
May Hermanson edged out Katherine Stelzer and Johnny Netterblad won Arst in his match with Kenneth Steler and Kendall Kittleson. In the other competition David Bitter set the meet record of 67 feet to defeat Don and 1 Du Wayne Tigen. Mickey Johnson defeated Paul Bitter to conclude this event. In the windup event, the wheelbarrow race, Kendall Kittleson and Kenneth Stelzer teamed up to defeat John Netterblad and Richard Tomlin. Tigen and Bitter edged out McCarthy and Stuvetras in a photo finish and two girls' teams won when there were no other entries in their age brackets.
Two late comers, Duane Quam and Richard Jarman, ran it out in the 25 yard dash and Duane became the last winner. Mrs. McMurry Dies at San Jose EVANSVILLE, Wis. ville friends have been informed of the death of Mrs. Valentine McMury, 81, San Jose, on June 18.
Mrs. McMurry was formerly Celia Ferries of Chicago and was a graduate of the Evansville seminary. She spent 20 years of her life as a missionary in India. She is survived by three children all of California. Funeral servfices, cremation and burial were in California.
Evansville Band Plays Wednesday EVANSVILLEE, A concert by the city band, under the direction of E. B. Cannelin, school music director, will be given at P. m. Wednesday in Leonard park.
In case of rain the concert will be held on Thursday night. service over two years. Mr. and Mrs. Booth Herbert, and daughter, Gwynn, left today for visit with relatives in Pennsylvania and New York.
He is having his vacation from the Armour condensery. Patsy Amundson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Amundson, N. Fifth is getting nicely after surgery at Madison General hospital Thursday.
Sunday was a perfect day at the Stoughton Country club and 22 golfers paired up for mixed foursome. Mrs. Edward Mennes and Harold Kiel and Mr. and Mrs. Al Skinner Jr.
tied for first prize with Mrs. Mennes and Kiel winning. Mrs. J. Brown, McFarland and Marian Stoller, Beloit, won consolation prize.
Following the golf game, a pot luck supper was served for golfers and their families. Lions Club Picaio Mr. and Mrs. Ole Hoel are entertaining the members and wives of the Lions club at a 6:30 picnic at their cottage, Lake Kegonsa, tonight. Luke Stoughton Purchased River Lund of Daniel Webster By IVER M.
KALNES 1847 from Stoughtop Webster a large Luke purchased in tract of land along the Yahara river, covering the present site of Stoughton, because he wanted water power, as was told in the Arst directory of Stoughton published in 1882. He Arst built sawmill and platted for a village. Alvin West was Arst to purchase lot, on which he built an inn. His family was the first to settle in what is now the city of Stoughton. In 1849, Amos Flyte paid a visit to the Stoughton settlement.
A meeting was being held in West's inn to decide on building a schoolhouse. The vote was a tie, and Levi Houghman spied Flyte, who was in the tavern but had not voted, he was asked to cast the deciding vote, which he did in favor of the school. No one asked whether he was Stoughton resident or not. So, according to the first directory of Stoughton, the vote for the Arst school in Stoughton was decided by man who was not a resident of the village. CONTINUING the glance And that Hutson, Chase Co.
adthrough tthe directory of 11 1882, we vertised their livery, boarding and sales stables, in connection with the Hutson house, a popular hotel. "Elegant rigs, low rates and careful drivers," says the advertisem*nt. "Funeral outfits a specialty. A fine hearse, only close carriage in the city, and five twoand three-seated carriages at lowest livery rates." The Hutson House, Hutson Wood, proprietors, had separate advertisem*nt. "Free 'Bus to and from Cars." (Cars meant trains.) Sample Rooms.
Special Attention Given to the Traveling Public." Torwell Ingbretson was a gardener on Page st. John Irason is listed as blacksmith. Jergan Jacobson, sawyer, whose home was a on Forest had evidently learned phonetic spelling, or else the directory workers spelled by sound. Andrew Jenson Co. was a well known name business.
on a leaf tobacco buying N. JENSEN was already in the boot and shoe business on Main st. He had -page advertisem*nt directory, more enterprise than most of the businessmen. The Rev. J.
P. Jerston is listed residing at Washington Forest sts. No name of church is given. The Johnson Melaas Arm, clothing merchants on Main is listed. Eric Kagan is a blacksmith on Main st.
Julius Kanitson is blacksmith at Mandi's. Even Kanutson is a packer (of tobacco). The last two names could possibly be the same, but the printer didn't spell them the same. SAMUEL KIRBY is listed as an engineer; Nels Kitleson, as laI borer; O. A.
Kollien, as a blacksmith; George Kolleck, dentist; O. C. Kroken, wagonmaker; Mrs. E. Ladd, millinery; Prof.
Ludwig Ladd, veterinary surgeon; William Laning, carriage trimmer; and Charles Lambert, blacksmith, showing a variety of trades. Christopher Larson has an advertisem*nt as a "manufacturer steel, iron and wood-beam plows, cultivators, etc." He was located at the corner of Main and Fifth Reynolds Funeral Held at Boscobel BOSCOBEL, Wis. Funeral services for Ms. Margaret M. Reynolds, 62, who died Satuday at her home, were to be held at 1:30 this afternoon in the ThoniGodager funeral home and at 2 in the Methodist curch.
The Rev. A. E. Wittenheiler was to officiate and burial was to be in the local cemetery. Pallbeares will be four nephews cousins, Howard, Clarence.
Thomas. Harley, and Edward McKnight and Homer Glassper. Mrs. Reynolds is survived by four sons, Gaylord, Kenneth, William, and Raymond, and three grandsons. Daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas McKnight, Mrs. Reynolds was born Apr. 1, 1804, in Scott township. She was maried Mar.
14, 1907, to George O. Reynolds and lived on a farm in Marietta township, Crawford county. She moved to Boscobel in 1931, later returned to the home, but 1 in 1941 returned to Boscobel. LIFE WITH midis CITY cLus ST. WHO'S THE GUY WITH NOPE- FB THE BODYGUARDS -THE HE'S GOT THE KEY INVENTOR OF THE TO A WAREHOUSE ATOMIC BOMB WITH 50 CASES OF SCHMIDTS AND HE'S TAKING NO I Honor Guest Lt.
Gea. Ira C. Eaker FORT ATKINSON, Wis.Lt. Gen. Ira C.
Eaker of the army air force will be the principal preaker, Aug. guest of welcoming honor at Fort Atkinson's veterans of world war II. Albert Carver Is Now Staff Sergeant SPRING GREEN, -Albert Carver, stationed in Luzon since last September, has been promoted to staff sergeant, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Carver.
Mr. and Mrs. Carver also have a son-in-law in service. He is Corp. George T.
Ergle, stationed in Germany. Westby Man on Atom Bomb Task son, 17, seaman, WESTBY, Clement EvenMr. and Mrs. Erling Evenson, was member of the crew which sailed the transport Gilliam from Pearl Harbo to Bikini for the atom bomb test. The Gilliam was sunk in the Evenson has been in the navy less than a year.
Better Training Higher Salaries BE AMBITIOUS The sensible way to find a PREFERRED POSITION is to prepare for one. Madison College trains students to qualify for Superior Employment better grade positions, and higher salaries. Investigate this school. Bulletin for the asking. 91st Fall Term Opens on Sept.
10th Madison Collage Farmer Union Picnic Is at Pepper Grove F. F. Laws was a physician Main and Yngvar Laws, clerk, L. T. Lawson and O.
had a general store on Main st. Sven was a blacksmith; Johann miller; Henry K. Lien, worker; and G. Lindstrum, tinner. John Lillesand and Johnson had butcher Lillesand Johnson.
Dearborn Co. handled chinery. C. T. LUND was for T.
G. Mandt and editor Hub, weekly newspaper. was the famous wagon turer and for a time owned Hub, which got its name wagon-works terminology. O. 0.
Melaas was a druggist. Methodist Episcopal church then on the corner of E. Washington sts. Miss Mary and Mrs. George Stoughton millinery store under the name of Mosey Stoughton.
J. J. Neset was widely architect. Methias Neilson blacksmith. James Norris George Dow had the mills on Main near the and on Fourth near One Kanute Olson is listed harnessmaker and another Olson (some spelling) as Levi Olson was another maker.
August Olson was riagemaker. C. E. PARRISH was the Courier, a weekly Jordan Persjan was Aler saws). A pest house was located the "Norwegian Christ more explanation was given, was probably where persons had contagious diseases were until contagion was not The Rev.
M. H. Pettit was of the Baptist church. Quale is listed as Carl Rasmussen had a shoe W. H.
Rowe was a physician surgeon. Mads Sarenson as a mason. His last name probably be spelled with stead of an T. E. Sayre E.
Wallin had a hardware Sayre Wallin. ANDREW F. SCHELDRUP drug store on Main sts. Herman E. Scheldrup other Herman Scheldrup masons.
Fred Schroeder section boss. Christian a physician. Severson Bronson had beryard on Main st. near pot. Richard Sigleco is farmer.
Osmund Souby trunkmaker. Andrew listed as a "milk peddler." Hans H. Swan sold organs, ing machines, and many things down to recent times. nias Thompson was a The Rev. J.
Tolletson pastor of the Norwegian church. Orvin Turner president of the Stoughton Huan Vakleson was a A. Van Valkenberg had a ance Restaurant and Ladies' Hall," under King's Billiard NELS VINGOM is listed laborer; Nels N. Vingom, Lars N. Vingom, ter; and Ole Vingom, The Vingom family was one dustry.
Warren and Hollis were in partnership as and builders. The third and last will tell something of the history of Stoughton. CARD ODDITIES There are 52 cards in deck of playing cards, ber of weeks in a year, sum of all the cards in suits, plus one for the 365, the number of days in on a drug Christmerchandise Legreid Leiber, wood- Andrew shop, Lormer, farm ma- superintendent of, the Mandt manufacThe from The was Water and Mosey had Arm known was and Stoughton depot, bridge. as Kanute tailor. harnessa car- editor of newspaper.
to (Aling near church." No but it a who kept feared. pastor Nels A. store. and is listed should an inand J. store as had Division in and anwere both was the Sether was a lumthe delisted as was Stocker is sewother Anastonemason.
was M. E. was bank. wagonmaker. "TemperDining hall.
as stonecarpen- blacksmith. of in- Woodco*ck installment early full the numand the the four joker, is a year. LOGANVILLE, Wis. The annual picnic of the Sauk County Farmers' Union will be held Sunday in Pepper's grove here, wtih contests, games, races, music and speeches featured during the day, winding up with a bowery dance in the evening. C.
J. Mitchell, St. Paul, of the Farmers' Union exchange, and Roy, Equity Steidl, Livestock Sales Milwaukee, association, of the will be the speakers, starting at 1:30 p. m. Loganville and Reedsburg will play baseball at 2:30 p.
m. There will be a water fight between Ableman and Loganville at 8 p. m. 2,000 Present at Festival at Oregon OREGON, large crowd, estimated at nearly 2,000 attended the last day of the twoday Oregon festival Sunday held on the public school grounds. In the baseball game Sunday afternoon, between Oregon and Evansville, the latter took the long end of a 9 to 2 The festival was scorpionsored jointly by the Oregon Volunteer Firemen and the American Le- Wagner Returns to Post at Waterloo WATERLOO, Wis.
Edward Wagner, Milwaukee, superintendent of the Waterloo Light commission in 1933, has returned to his former position here. He succeeds Herbert Wise, Madison. NEW EASIER WAY TO POLISH SILVER -with PAPER! ST SAVER JENELS! was served by Mrs. Seamonson. Corn-Detasseling Starts Saturday morning group of about 18 young boys and girls began de-tasseling corn at the Blaney farm.
Today and Tuesday force of about 35 will go to the felds. The young people are taken in trucks about 7:15 a. m. Between 1200 and 1300 acres of corn will be detasseled. William Gibbon and Holtan were in charge of registration with Stanford the following registered: Elymra Sperloen.
James Hanson, Berdine Erdahl, Ted Athans. Ruth and Mary Lacy, Ardys Severso, Mary Lacy, Ardys Severson, Robert Everson, Richard LaFleur, Diane Maurer, Charles Linderud. Robert Hodge, Ann Tofte, Virginia Christensen, Jacobson, 1. Rosanne Kittleson, Beverly Hatzinger. Jeanette Rockney, Bruce Johnson, Cherrie Johnson, Phyllis Hvam, Delores Uglum, Ruth Eastman.
Arlene Crawford, Arine Lein La' Verne Peterson, Donna Holtan, Marcella Culver, Dick Rowland, Idella Swan. The reserve list follows: Jack William, Dick Rowland, Ruth Ann Rein, Virginia 'Kaupanger, Evelyn Helmke, Susan Asleson, Norma West, Peggy Havey. Delbert Halverson, Phillip Halverson, Rowland Odland, Clarice Nelson, Elaine Bredeson, Lorraine Foslie, Audrey Dybvick. dahl, Audrey or Felland, Ardys VesCountry Club Luncheon 'The women of the Stoughton Country club will have one o'clock luncheon Weanesday, Reservations must Monday night. The following committee is in charge Edor of the arrangements: Mrs.
J. Everson, chairman, assisted by Mmes. Bennie Lewis, Harold Mennes, H. T. Bigelow, Milton Stelzer, James Raymond, Trace Christenson, Jennie Roe, F.
C. Henderson, L. Viken, William Anderson. Herbert Booth Home Herbert Booth, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman E. Booth, N. Page arrived Saturday from Oakland, having received his discharge from the navy on July 12 at Shoemaker, Calif. He was on the hospital staff at Oakland hospital 18 months. He was in the Silver- Sheds Cut work in half! of paper Each SILVER.
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