Blair Blair and Lakes Coulee Independence Day School Meet
The Coulee Region joins the nation in marking Independence Day with a Blair high school meeting set for Friday July 8 at 8 PM in the Blair gym. Officers for the new integrated district will be elected and a resolution to expand the school board from three to five members will be acted on at the July 11 annual meeting. The gathering includes districts Lakes Coulee Reynolds Chapultepec Brookside Up French Creek Beach Hogg Inverde Valley View Riverside and Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair High School
Istrict
Lakes Coulee
Reynolds
Chapultepec
Brookside
French Creek
Beach
Hogg
Inverde
Valley View
Riverside
Blair
Century celebrations across towns July 1 to 4
Multiple communities hold centennial events from July 1 through 4 including parades dances pageants and fireworks. Caledonia Coon Valley Houston Arcadia Bangor Tomah Viroqua Norwalk Hillsboro Ontario Mabel Galesville Oakdale La Farge Lanesboro Waumandee De Soto host varied schedules with baseball softball rodeos races contests and street dances alongside religious services and parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor Vs. Angelo
Tenace
Rockland
Bangor
Mindoro
Viroqua Eagles
South Ridge
Norwalk
Melvina
Wilton
Hillsboro
la Farge
Junior Legion
Valley
Ontario
Houston Centennial Celebration Kicks Off With Parade and Events
Houston marks its centennial with a morning parade led by Marion Hanson and a 10:45 a.m. transport parade. Clergy host services in the auditorium followed by a luncheon, a pioneer program by the Houston Commercial club, and baseball featuring La Crosse AFL at 2:30 p.m. Historical displays open 2:30 to 5 p.m. in the Skifton building. An evening street dance downtown closes the day at 8 p.m. in old-time attire if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Eitzen
Beaver State Park
Brownsville
Coon Valley
Cool Valley
Melrose
Bangor
Stoddard
An Legion A Will Houston
Cenp
Alex Olson
R. L. Floberg
Orson A. Anderson
Oscar Gunnarfeldt
Cleveland
John A. Lesink
Marion Hanson
Houston Commercial Club
Houston
AFL
la Crosse
Skifton
Opera House
M. R. Summers
S. W. Ranch
Tomah
Viroqua
VFW
Norwalk
Norwalk Mustangs
Hillsboro
Minnesotans, Wisconsinites mark Fourth with centennial ties
Towns across Wisconsin and Minnesota prepare multi day Fourth of July festivities centering on parades, dances, rodeos, baseball games and fireworks. Coon Valley Houston Caledonia Mabel Hixton Tomah Viroqua Norwalk Hillsboro Arcadia Ban gor Mondovi Galesville La Farge Oakdale share weekend events listed with schedules and special activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Area
Aula BU
Coon Valley
Wisconsin
Houston
Caledonia
Minnesota
Mabel
Minn
Hixton
Tomah
Viroqua
Ontario
Norwalk
Hillsboro
Arcadia
Bangor
Mondovi
Galesville
la Farge
Oakdale
Wis
St. Stanislaus Church
St. Charles Church of
Genoa
Suspect Held For Forgery In Tomah Check Case
Gurney A. Garland of South Fort George Canada pleaded guilty to forging a Bank of Tomah check for 35 dollars payable to William Gasper. Bound over to county court after an appearance before Justice Ray Renolds in Tomah. Sheriff Bergel said Garland will face county court after FBI record check. Garland used the alias Rev C R Mackinsey of Tomah and leased a taxicab to Black River Falls where he cashed a bad check and was detained at a hotel on Monroe county request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Gurney A. Garland
Fort George
B. C
Canada
A. J. Johnson
Tomah
William Gasper
Ray Renolds
H. R. Bergel
Garland
O. W. Sprecher
FBI
C. R. Mackinsey
Black River Falls
Monroe County
Confirmation Set At French Creek
A confirmation service will be held Sunday July 10 at 10 39 a m at French Creek Lutheran Church conducted by Rev George C Strum. The offering will support missions. Confirmands include Arian Helstad Bonita Thompson Clarence Hertzfeldt Orville Knutson Rita Olson Greta Olson Clara Berg Sylvan Lebakken Irvin Thompson Marilyn Blankenhorn Rosella Hertzfeldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
French Creek Lutheran Church
George C. Strum
Arian Helstad
Bonita Thompson
Clarence Hertzfeldt
Orville Knutson
Rita Olson
Greta Olson
Clara Berg
Sylvan Lebakken
Irvin Thompson
Marilyn Blankenhorn
Rosella Hertzfeldt
La Crosse Pastor to Speak at Sparta Sunday Service
The Rev. Mark L. Andrews of La Crosse First Presbyterian will speak on the courthouse lawn at Sunday night service. He served as chaplain in the European theater during World War I. Robert Johnson leads, with city direction by Arnold Jindrick providing special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Mark L. Andrews
First Presbyterian Church
la Crosse
Court House Lawn
Euan
Robert Johnson
Arnold Jindrick
Two Admit Truck Theft in Wisconsin Case
Dave Blackhawk and Ray Minor admitted stealing and setting fire to a Rock Spring Bottling truck in Merrillan on June 25, driving to Morrison Creek, smashing the windshield and dousing it in flames causing about 500 dollars in damage. They also confessed to stealing Walter Lee’s car at Alma Center on June 18. Captured June 26, they await trial in Jackson County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Dave Blackhawk
Ray Minor
Rock Spring
Jackson County
Merrillan
Morrison Creek
Walter Lee
Alma Center
Ed Rookney
Puls
Davis
Family Pays Tribute To Big Creek Man On 80th Birthday
William Willgrubs was honored at his Big Creek home on his 80th birthday with his extended family present. The gathering included children grandchildren and great grandchildren though one daughter in law was absent. Several relatives from Waukesha Underhill Cataract and Detroit Lakes attended along with Navy veteran Bill Willgrubs recently returning from China and others from Dousman Oconomowoc and Cataract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ra Willrubs
Waukesha
la Vern Willgrubs
Oconomowoc
Victor Kott
Dorothy
David Giese
Francis Willgrubs
Kay
Underhill
Dick Stevens
Bill Willgrubs
U. S. Navy
China
Mary Baker
Dousman
Creighton Sutherland
Betty
Detroit
Mich
O. O. Abrahamson
J. T. Willgrubs
Boyd Huggett
Louise Schiaver
Whitehall Man 81 Honored On Birthday
Whitehall Wisconsin Anton Davidson was honored on his 81st birthday with friends and family from Cashton Westby St. Paul presenting gifts and four birthday cakes during the visit Friday by Mr and Mrs Chris Wangen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Anton Davidson
Chris Wangen
Cashton
Clara Wangen
Alton
Westby
Roy Carchedi
Fred Newenfeldt
Gordon Davidson
St. Paul
Spring Grove Sends Delegates To Meet
Merle Solie and Wesley Krome travel to Saskatoon Canada as delegates of the Spring Grove league to the International Luther league convention. Also in attendance is Jean Nesheim Spring Grove parochial teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Merle Solie
Wesley Krome
Saskatoon
Canada
Jean Nesheim
Caledonian Wins $200 Radio Prize
Frederick Ahlfs of Caledonia has been announced as winner of the best Dr. L. Q. entry of the week and will receive a prize of $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonian
Caledonia
Minn
Frederick Ahlfs
Trempealeau Women Sponsor Food Sale at VFW Hall
Trempealeau Wisconsin Special report says the Trempealeau post auxiliary of the VFW will sponsor a food sale in the VFW hall on Saturday starting at 2 30 p m Local readers are urged to attend and support the auxiliary’s fundraising effort for post activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeaus
Wis
Trempealeau Post
VFW
New BRF School District Holds First Meeting
The first meeting of the newly organized district for Brockway Mensky Manchester Millston Knapp Bear Bluff Adams Albion and Irving will be at Black River Falls high school auditorium at 8 p m Grace Webb says a clerk treasurer and director will be elected A second meeting July 11 will elect two more members to the five member board Residents urged to attend both gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Brockway
Mensky
Manchester
Millston
Knapp
Bear Bluff
Adams
Albion
Irving
Grace Webb
Highland Lutherans Hold Confirmation
Highland Lutherans confirmants at Highland Lutheran Church on Sunday June 26 include Harold Bjjerke Tilford Bjerke Bernard Casterton Ardelis Goodno Ila Groth Charles Kamp Lorraine Kamp Richard Osmundson Norma Rude and Barbara Walhus. Pastor Rev. W Hexom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Highland Lutheran Church
Harold Bjjerke
Tilford Bjerke
Bernard Casterton
Ardelis Goodno
Ila Groth
Charles Kamp
Lorraine Kamp
Richard Osmundson
Norma Rude
Barbara Walhus
Rev
W. Hexom
Blair Children Invited to Free Circus Trip
Blair Wisconsin area children aged eight to fourteen are invited to a free trip to the Polack brothers Shrine circus at Carson Park in Eau Claire on Saturday July 2. Transportation tickets lunch and refreshments are provided. registration is with W H Melby at Union Bank and pickup is at 10 am with post and auxiliary chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Knudtson-Mattison Post
American Legion
Carson Bail Park
Eau Claire
Gun Club Park
W. H. Melby
Union Bank
Post and Auxiliary
Melvina Parochial School Term Opens
A two week session of parochial school started June 27 at Melvina Lutheran church in Melvina Wisconsin with Mrs Tyrand of Newry as teacher. About 25 children enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina
Wis
Melvina Lutheran Church
Tyrand
Newry
Pigeon Falls Girl Tours Six European Countries
Solveig Sletteland of Pigeon Falls leads an eight week student tour with American Youths Abroad through England Holland Belgium Switzerland Italy and France visiting landmarks such as St Pauls Buckinghams palace Albert Hall and Rembrandt works. Her itinerary includes Rome Florence Venice Milan Paris and a Havre to Quebec return aboard the Scythia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Solveig Sletteland
Ernest Sletteland
England
Holland
Belgium
Switzerland
Italy
France
Milwaukee
Bradley Field
Slettel
Solveig
Minneapolis
London
St. Paul's Bary
Buckingham Palace
Albert Hall
Sne
Rome
Florence
Venice
Milan
Paris
Scythia
Havre
Quebec
Sletteland
Lawrence College
Appleton
Chicago University
Whitehall High School
Jury Clears Crash Driver in Buffalo County Case
Ever ett Odegard Mondovi was exonerated of negligent driving by a Buffalo county circuit court jury after a three day trial. Ben Ender Eau Claire, driver of the other car, was found responsible for the New Year s Eve collision. Ender, suing Shelby Mutual Casualty and passengers Naomi Walter and Roger Cain, had damages awarded below requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Wis
Everett Odegard
Mondovi
Buffalo County
K. S. White
Ben Ender
Eau Claire
Ender
Shelby Mutual Casualty Company
Naomi Walter
Roger Cain
Corpus Christ Procession Draws Nearly 1000 in Caledonia
Nearly 1,000 participants joined the Corpus Christ procession in Caledonia on Sunday June 26. Mass was celebrated by Rev. John Gengler with deacon Rev. George Speltz of Immaculate Heart of Mary seminary and sub deacon Rev. A E Kinsle of St John’s Catholic church, among other assisting clergymen from nearby parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Mian
John Gengler
George Speltz
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
Winona
A. E. Kinsle
St. John’s Catholic Church
Msg
J. B. Gregoire
J. Grabowski
St. Casimir Parish
Gabres
la Crescent
F. Clausen
Freeburg
A. E. Wermerskirchen
Whitehall Soldier Qualifies as Crane Operator in Japan
Vernon G. Johnson of Alma Center serves with the 243rd transportation company in Yokohama, attached to the Eighth Army, and has qualified as crane operator and military policeman. He joined the army in June 1946 and reached Japan in March 1948, aiding the occupation force in the major port city. Johnson enjoys access to theaters, clubs, libraries, classes, gym, bowling, sports, and scenic locales during his service leisure time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Vernon G. Johnson
243Rd Transportation Port Company
Eighth Army
Yokohama
Japan
Johnson
Corp
Nels K. Johnson
Alma Center
Lanesboro Plans July 4 Celebration
Lanesboro marks July 4 with a Sylvan park program led by Attorney Glenn Kelley of Austin at 11 a.m. Activities include games, free coffee at noon, a 2:30 p.m. baseball game vs the Winona Merchants, lunch and drink stands, a 8 p.m. high school band concert, and fireworks after. The event is sponsored by the American Legion and the Commercial club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Farge
Gardner R. Withrow
Lanesboro
Sylvan Park
Glen Kelley
Austin
Winona Merchants
Waumandee
Harmonia Park
de Soto
Boat Club
Minn
Glenn Kelley
Lanesboro High School
The
American Legion
Commercial Club
Center Tots Mark Fourth of July Celebration
Veronica Jane cek recreational director announces a Fourth of July event at the Wisconsin Child center. The celebration includes a 1:30 p.m. grounds parade down Rusk avenue with 11 cottages represented by floats or groups, carnival booths, concessions, and a campus picnic finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Wisconsin Child Center
Veronica Janecek
Rusk Avenue
Vacation Guests In Ettrick Region
Dinner guests entertained Tuesday evening by Mr and Mrs Ben Erickson included Mr and Mrs Henry Langseth and children Eugene Lyle and Gladys of Williston North Dakota Mr and Mrs Emil Stutken of Blair Mr and Mrs George Reitzel and Mary Lou Dusso Mrs Richard Carrion Esther Erickson and children David Donald and Diane of Chicago are spending two weeks with relatives at Taylor and Ettrick Mr and Mrs C H Nelson and son Reginald are having a vacation in Canada Mr and Mrs Jerry Kopecky and son Jerome of Milwaukee are guests at the John and Carl Engelsen farm in French Creek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H Nelson
Reginald
Canada
Jerry Kopecky
Jerome
Milwaukee
John and
Carl Engelsen
French Creek
Waumandee Plans Fourth of July Picnic at Harmonia Park
Waumandee Wisconsin hosts the annual Fourth of July picnic at Harmonia park with refreshments and amusements. Rev Albert Kuhn of Winona will deliver the main address at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waumandee
Wis
Harmonia Park
Albert Kuhn
Winona
Necedah youths attend Badger Boys State in Ripon
Homer Roberts and Kenneth Eisfeldt join Badger Boys State at Ripon, sponsored by the Necedah American Legion post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Homer Roberts
Kenneth Eisfeldt
Badger Boys State
Ripon
Necedah American Legion Post
Missionary Society Meets Friday Afternoon in Dakota
Ladies of the Lucinda Missionary society will meet Friday at 2 p m in the basement room of the Methodist church in Dakota. Miss Elsie Brown will be hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota, Minn
The
Lucinda Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Elsie Brown
Eleva Trucker Seeks License Amendments in Wisconsin Hearings
A series of public hearings is scheduled. Bollinger Transport of Eleva seeks to amend its license to haul livestock within Buffalo Pepin Trempealeau and to Madison and Prairie du Chien for Oscar Mayer. Mike Rutz of La Crosse asks to amend his license to haul highway materials for state projects. Merle McGee of Alma and Everett F Herman of Bangor receive amendments to haul dairy products and cheese supplies respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Eau Claire
Bollinger Transport Service
Eleva
Trempealeau County
Buffalo
Pepin
Trempealeau
Madison
Prairie du Chien
Oscar Mayer and Company
Commission
Mike Rutz
la Crosse
Dane
Monroe
Jackson
Wisconsin
Raemisch Company
Middleton
Merle McGee
Alma
Buffalo County
Alma Dairy Products Association
Modena
Maxville
Nelson
Everett F. Herman
Bangor
la Crosse County
York
Jackson County
Farmers Creamery Company
Scout Executive Aide Reviews Troop 55 Committee Roles
Charles Burch assistant Boy Scout executive for the Gateway council met with Troop 55 committee sponsored by the Lutheran Brotherhood in ae Grove Tuesday evening. He outlined duties for the troop committee headed by Oliver Eugene with Hollis Ons gard as Scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Charles Burch
Gateway Council
Lutheran Brotherhood
Ae Grove
Oliver Eugene
Hollis Onsgard
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Bangor’s
On Post
State Conservation Commission
Poland
Rod Cameron
Panhandle
Warner Baxter
Crime Doctors
Rey Rogers
Lulu Belle
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Vernon
Charlie Chan
Tim Helt
Big Creek
Tremp‘leau
Animal Headquarters
Hoeschlers’ Phermecy
Fifth Ave
Maiu
Melvina Parochial
Hampton Court
Windsor
Eton
Oxford
Stratford-on- Avon
Badger State
Blanc &O., Inc
Hicago
Eleva Trucker
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