Bio: Hartung, Father Edward (Reception – 12 May 1951)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Hartung, Kohlnhofer, Herr, Denk, Bornbach, Pritzel, Krama, King, Svete, Thiesen

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 16 May 1951

A large crowd met at St. Mary's Hall on Sunday evening to welcome Father E. P. Hartung, who arrived a week ago Thursday to become pastor here.

• A program was presented as follows:

• Song by St. Mary's School.

• A recitation "Welcome" by Billy Herr.

• A short talk by Rt. Rev. Kohlnhofer, Abbotsford, Dean of this Deanery.

• A short talk by Father Hartung.

This was followed by a number of songs by Leonard Denk and Mr. Thiesen of Loyal, and Gerald and Bill Denk Jr. A social hour and lunch followed.

The priests present were: Rt. Rev. Kohlnhofer, Abbotsford; Rev. Bornbach, Owen; Rev. Pritzel, Neillsville; Rev. Krama, Spencer; Rev. King, Loyal; and Rev. Svete, Willard.