Gays Mills High Honor Roll List For 2nd Period
Gays Mills High School released its second six week honor roll. A list includes seniors Wayne Jurgenson Arlee Adams Judy Larson Lavon Nelson and others. B roll features multiple seniors juniors and sophomores with numerous names across grades.
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Gays Mills
Wis
Gays Mills High School
Wayne Jurgenson
Arlee Adams
Judy Larson
Lavon Nelson
Janette Atwood
Marjorie Swiggum
Roger Sherwood
Jim Curley
Ettrick Girls Sing At Onalaska Sunday
Thirty junior Lutheran choir girls and Intermediate Girl Scouts will sing carols for Oak Forest Sanatorium patients in Onalaska Sunday afternoon. A Christmas supper and theater party follow with meals at a La Crosse cafe and theater in Galesville. accompanying the group are Ben Erickson Alvin Hogden Alfred Halverson Arthur Runnestrand Mrs Jack Johnson Mrs Wayne Erickson and Mrs Runnestrand who directs the junior choir and whose daughter Joan is the accompanist.
Spring Grove to Host Third Annual Christmas Concert
Spring Grove High School music department presents its third annual Christmas concert at 2 30 p m Sunday. The high school band chorus junior high chorus and B band perform with the chorus accompanying a Christmas story pageant. Vocal director Signe Johnson concert band director Donald Gjerdrum and assistant band director Mrs Spilde lead. Student teacher Jim Ashman from Luther College directs several concert band numbers.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Signe' Johnson
Donald Gjerdrum
Roger Spilde
Jim Ashman
Luther College
Independence Girls Take Part In Program
Three Independence youths join Whitehall Methodist Church children Sunday evening for A Christmas Wish. Lavonne Thunderberg will play sing and recite, Anna Marie Schneider will perform piano and cornet solos, Marilyn Senty will sing, with Miss Iva Liver as accompanist.
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Whitehall
Wis
Independence
Whitehall Methodist Church
C. A. Kuhn
Lavonne Thunderberg
Anna Marie Schneider
Marilyn Senty
Iva Liver
Prairie du Chien Jaycees plan second sleigh ride
Prairie du Chien Jaycees hope to sponsor a second sleigh ride if it snows before Sunday. A December 4 sleigh ride drew about 90 children and several parents who braved the cold for the event.
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Pdc Jaycees
Prairie DU Chien
Wits
Prairie du Chien Jaycees
Yale Rites Announced At Waukon
WAUKON Iowa Special Christmas programs are announced for St Pauls Methodist First Presbyterian St Johns Lutheran and Zion Reformed Churches A 11 am Sunday choir concert at St Pauls and a 7 30 pm Sunday concert at First Presbyterian precede Christmas Eve services at the Lutheran church at 11 pm with candle lighting and carol singing Christmas Day services are set for 9 and 11 am Youth Fellowship of Zion Reformed will sing carols Sunday night in city streets six small trees will decorate the Sunday school program
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Waukon
Iowa
St. Paul's Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
St. John's Lutheran Church
Youth Fellowship of Zion! Reformed Church
Whitehall
Wis
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Confirmands
Bible School
Philip Thorte
H. M. Johnson
Tracy O. Rice
Margaret Birkeland
Astrid Thomte
Our Saviour’s
C. G. Birkeland
DHIA Meeting Set in Sparta December 19
Monroe County agent announces the annual county DHIA meeting in Sparta at 1 p.m. December 19 at the courthouse. Prof. James Crowley, extension dairyman, will be the guest speaker as the group faces organizational and financial issues.
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Sparta
Wis
Leonward R. Anderson
Monroe County
James Crowley
Extension Dairyman
Jackson County Fair Assn Postpones Annual Meeting
Meeting postponed due to illness of secretary Douglas Curran. Jackson County Fair Association reschedules from December 17 to Wednesday December 28.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Douglas Curran
Jackson County Fair Assn
West Salem Garden Club Christmas Lighting Contest
The West Salem Garden Club sponsors a Christmas lighting contest with judging between December 21 and 24. Classifications include lighted door entrances outside trees flood lighting of house or plantings window lighting and displays depicting the Christmas spirit.
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West Salem, Wis
West Salem
Bus service dispute may be decided in January
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission is expected to announce its stance on expanded bus service between Viroqua and La Crosse in January. The Viroqua Chamber of Commerce filed the legal brief with attorney Wayne Schlintz for the county, following hearings and briefs requested from both Greyhound Bus Co. and the chamber. Citizens from Vernon County testified to hardships from reduced service, with emphasis on access to medical treatment in La Crosse.
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Viroqua
Wis
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
la Crosse
Viroqua Chamber of Commerce
PSC
Wayne Schlintz
Greyhound Bus Co
Vernon
Coon Valley
Former Soldier to Show Slides at Luther League
Roger Hatlem, son of Rev and Mrs B J Hatlem, recently discharged after two years of military duty, will show slides of places in Europe at the Luther League program Sunday at 8 p.m. His pictures include a visit to his uncle's home in Norway.
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Taylor, Wis
Roger Hatlem
B. J. Hatlem
Europe
At & P
M. Hatlem
Norway
Stores Set Extended Evening Hours in Spring Grove
Spring Grove stores will stay open until 9 p m each evening from December 19 through December 23. All shops close at 5 p m on December 24 and remain closed through Christmas Day.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Black Hammer Luther League Set to Meet Sunday
The Black Hammer Luther League will meet Sunday at 8 p.m. The Peter Hegge, Milton Bagley, John Omodt, Theodore Ike and Martin Haugstad families will serve.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Black Hammer Luther League
Peter Hegge
Milton Bagley
John Omodt
Theodore Ike
Martin Haugstad
Local soldiers listed from Waukon in national service notices
The notice lists several Waukon, Iowa natives serving in the U S military with postings at Fort Bragg Louisiana Aberdeen Proving Grounds Great Lakes San Francisco and Camp Chaffee along with training and furlough details Private Darrel Hoff part of Luther College graduate and chemistry degree holder returned to Camp Chaffee after service training and two week furlough for a military family update in Prairie du Chien unspecified.
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James Knox
Thomas Knox
Waukon
Iowa
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Richard Landry
Willard Landry
Recruit Training Command
Great Lakes
Ill
Norman Miller
Dewey Miller
San Francisco
Calif
Korea
N. M. Walker
Pvt
Darrel Hoff
Walter Hoff
Victory
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Hoff
Prairie du Chien area announces military promotions and moves
Chien residents report service updates including wives joining husbands in Tokyo and several promotions. LaVerne Picha Marvin Jochimson and Roger Vincent advance to sergeant. Donald Ayres attains hospital corpsman second class. Jerry Saunders rises to machinist mate third class aboard USS Bordelon. Other notes cover Pvt Birch’s police training and Roderick Emerson's Korea assignment.
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Cpl
Bernard McAdaragh
D. J. McAdaragh
Bridgeport
Transportation School
Ft. Eustis
University of Wisconsin
McAdaragh
Springfield
Ohio
Ft. Leonard Wood
Prairie du ‘Chien
Marvin Jochimson
Roger Vincent
Donald Ayres
Guy Ayres
Necedah
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
Navy
Mil- Ayreswaukee
Jerry Saunders
Melrose
Judge Directs Verdict For Town Officials
Judge A L Twesme in Trempealeau County Court granted a directed verdict dismissing James Hagen v. Board of the Town of Pigeon. The action claimed an 8 foot road from Daggett Coulee to Hagen farm was a public highway. The court found plaintiffs failed to prove boundary lines and ownership, or that property owners were free from legal disability, and noted potential common ownership with the Klevgard farm from 1942 to 1944.
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Whitehall
Wis
la Vern Kostner
A. L. Twesme
Trempeajleau County
Wisconsin
James Hagen
Pigeon
Daggett Coulee
Lyle Klevgard
Karl Anderson
Twelme
Klevgard Farm
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Christmas Observances
Our Savior's Lutheran Church begins a five part Christmas observance with a Sunday 8 p.m. carols and candlelighting service led by the three choirs. Candles will be lit as Silent Night is sung by congregation and choirs.
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Our Savior’s
De Soto Juniors Present Act Your Age Comedy
De Soto Wisconsin special report says the De Soto High School junior class will stage a three act comedy Act Your Age at 8 p.m. Thursday January 12 in the high school auditorium. Mrs Oshenbauer directs with cast including Lucille Schied Deanna Crum Charles Tyler Ronnie Ghelf Thelma Elliott Jean Arneson Lyle Bohland Diane Russell and Carol Scoville.
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DE Soto
Wis
de Soto High School
Oshenbauer
Lucille Schied
Deanna Crum
Charles Tyler
Ronnie Ghelf
Thelma Elliott
Jean Arneson
Lyle Bohland
Diane Russell
Carol Scoville
De Soto Lutherans Honor Pastor and Family
A farewell coffee at De Soto Lutheran Church honors Rev. and Mrs. Phillip Pederson and family. The Christmas program occurs earlier that evening. The Pedersons move to Edmunds Washington, a Seattle suburb, at month end as the pastor takes a new position.
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de Soto Lutherans
DE Soto, Wis
Phillip Pederson
de Soto Lutheran Church
Pedersons
Edmunds
Wash
Seattle
Pederson
Ettrick Area Lutherans Set Christmas Observances
Area Lutherans plan Christmas programs across North Beaver Creek South Beaver Creek French Creek Blair and Fagernes churches in Ettrick area. Services include Christmas Day 9 20 a m and 2 30 p m at Ettrick, tree programs Dec 21 23 26 27, and numerous communion services Dec 19 21 26 27 29 led by Rev. Olson Urberg Arberg Keay and others.
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Ettrick
Wis
North Beaver Creek
Olson
K. M. Urberg
Urberg
Blair
Fagernes
Mr. Arberg
South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church
Luther B. Keay
French Creek
South Beaver Creek
French
Christmas Party For Vernon County Silver Lining Club
The Silver Lining Club of Vernon County will be guests of the Viroqua Church of Christ for a Christmas party in Viroqua Wisconsin. A luncheon will be served at noon followed by a program. Miss Peggy Briedenstein of Hillsboro is secretary-treasurer and extended invitations to all members and honorary members. The club is in its fifth year with Miss Myrtle Jacobson of Viroqua as president.
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Viroqua
Wis
Silver Lining Club
Vernon County
Viroqua Church of Christ
Peggy Briedenstein
Hillsboro
Myrtle Jacobson
Prairie du Chien Music Groups Plan Sunday Concert
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin groups will present a Sunday concert at 8 p.m. in Prairie High School gym. Performers include the high school senior band the high school mixed chorus the girls triple trio and the fourth grade tonettes. The Music Club will offer coffee and cookies to attendees.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Prairie High School
Tonettes
McGregor Awaits Santa Claus Saturday
Ed Nordhus owner of Strand Theater and local business leaders host McGregor Christmas party for children Saturday. A free show begins at 2 p.m. Santa Claus will distribute candy sacks to attendees.
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Mcgregor
Iowa
Ed Nordhus
Strand Theater
McGregor and
Santa Claus
New Agent in Crawford County Named
Virgil Butteris, 32, of Clark County, named agent of Crawford County by the prairie du Chien extension office. He plans to move to Prairie once housing is found. Butteris has 15 years as a teacher at Barneveld High School and 15 years as farm and home development agent in Clark County. He was born near Dodgeville Iowa County and is a Platteville College graduate. He served in the Air Force in weather forecasting work.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Virgil Butteris
Clark County
Paul Wolske
Crawford County
Prairie du Chiena
Butteris
Prairie
Barnaveld High School
Dodgeville
Iowa County
Platteville College
Air Force
Sunday School Plans Christmas Tree Program at Trinity Lutheran
The primary department of the Sunday school will present its Christmas tree program at Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday at 11. The event aims to showcase student work and spread holiday cheer within the congregation.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Trinity Lutheran Church
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Stanley Peterson
Sharon Powell
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Robert Anderson
Judy Briggs
Larry Gorman
Jay Haggerty
Priscilla Helgeson
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Garden Club
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Black Hammer II
Frank Paige
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Donald Anderson
Ruth Anderson
Ft. Bragg
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Wauken
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Anne Rogers
Prairie du
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Eleva
Military Police Training Center
Camp Gordon
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