Scouts Show Skill In Viola Camporee
Boy Scout troops from Muscoda Blue River Richland Center and Viola gathered in Viola village park for a three day camporee from Friday June 1. They will be scored in various activities with the top troop declared winner. The schedule includes setting up the camp site bonfire and an 8 30 p m Indian dances program by Madison Arrowhead Lodge.
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Viola
Wis
Muscoda
Blue River
Richland Center
Viola Village
Order of the Arrowhead Lodge
Boy Scouts
Madison
Gale Scouts Cup Field Day Triumph for Galesville Post
Galesville Explorer post wins the Gale Scouts Cup field day for the second time, beating Black River Falls Melrose and Caledonia Minn. The trophy becomes permanent if won three times in succession. Field archery and rifle marksmanship tested the teams under Wesley Latham. Participants include William Kindsley David Lund Ronald Benrud Allen Johnson Ray Anderson Kenneth Poss Howard van William and Robert Taylor.
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Galesville
Wis
Percy Rogers
William Kindsley
David Lund
Ronald Benrud
Allen Johnson
Ray Anderson
Kenneth Poss
Howard van William
Robert Tayor
Super Quits Monroe Post
Bess Levigne former head of the Stevens Point teachers college demonstration school becomes supervising teacher for Monroe county taking over from Nora La Roux who moves to Price county. Elma Sholes to teach in Monroe county summer term and guide off campus course at State Teachers college. Levigne and Sholes begin 1951 52 Aug. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Bess Levigne
Stevens Point State College
Monroe County
Nora la Roux
Price County
Miss la Roux
Elma Sholes
To State Teachers College
Miss Sholes
Murray County
Westby High Class of 26 Holds Reunion in Wis
Westby Wisconsin special reports that Westby high school class of 26 held a reunion in the utility hall on Sunday May 27. Principal E C Knutson spoke as district Kiwanis governor. class president Alden Peterson called the roll. a piano solo by Mrs Ray Plamadore and a vocal trio by Mrs Dale Carpenter Mrs C L Peterson and Roy Stafssien were featured. Members listed include Grace Bratlie Carpenter Gladys Hailingstad Myrtle Thompson Thelma Hjelland Ella Marie Southern Nellie Olson Signe Hovde Sadie Twinde and others from La Crosse Cashton New Lisbon Milwaukee Faribault Red Wing Portage and nearby towns. A planned 1956 reunion is noted.
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Westby
Wis
Westby High School
Utility Hall
E. C. Knutson
Kiwanis Clubs
Alden Peterson
Ray Plamadore
Mmes
Dale Carpenter
C. L. Peterson
Roy Stafssien
Verdell Bekkedal
Lloyd Pederson
O. M. Gnewiskow
Minder
Graduation Planned at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran School
Graduation exercises for St John’s Evangelical Lutheran school will be held Monday evening. Valedictorian Earl Hendricksen and salutatorian Arlene Schaller will speak. The motto Come Unto Me will be presented by Jean Page and colors will be led by Carol Shedler. Rev Arthur Berg will award diplomas. Other class members include Joan Peerfield Alta Huetel Kenneth Burkhalter and Nona Humble.
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Sparta
Wis
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran School
Earl Hendricksen
Arlene Schaller
Jean Page
Carol Shedler
Arthur Berg
Joan Peerfield
Alta Huetel
Kenneth Burkhalter
Nona Humble
103 Receive Diplomas At Campion High
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special report graduates 103 at Campion High School 71st annual commencement. Loyola University Chicago president Very Rev James T Hussey S J gave baccalaureate in campus chapel before 450 guests. Salutatorian Garland L Wills Wisconsin National Forensic League champion urged values amid national challenges.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Campion High School
Loyola University
Chicago
James T. Hussey
S. J
Father Hussey
Garland L. Wills
Seven Sunday Confirmands at Halfway Creek Lutheran
Halfway Creek Lutheran church in Holmen Wisconsin will confirm seven youths this Sunday June 3 at 1030 a m Reverend E T Anderson officiates The confirmands are Warren McCurdy Morgan Jostad Gordon Stasiak Sara Jane Arnison Llewellyn Christopher son Curtis Hanson and Russell Snuggerud Communion services precede at 8 p m and a Luther League sponsored reception in the church parlors will follow Hostesses include Mrs Myles McCurdy Mrs Carlton Christopherson and Mrs Eldred Anderson The class will join the Luther League and a program will be presented.
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Holmen
Wis
Halfway Creek Lutheran
E. T. Anderson
Warren McCurdy
Morgan Jostad
Gordon Stasiak
Sara Jane Arnison
Llewellyn Christopherson
Curtis Hanson
Russell Snuggerud
The
Luther League
Mmes
Myles McCurdy
Carlton Christopherson
Eldred Anderson
League
Norwalk Homemakers Present Playlet at Cashton Day
Norwalk homemakers will present a skit at the Monroe County Homemakers Achievement Day in Cashton on June 5. The event highlights local club activities and community involvement.
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Norwalk
Wis
Monroe County
Cashton
Nurse presents Europe slides at St Joseph Altar party
Catherine Daniels of St Francis hospital La Crosse showed colored slides from her Europe trip at the St Joseph Altar society spring party in Black River Falls Wisconsin. Guests included women from St Joseph St Malachy and St Columcile churches. Julia Schlegel celebrated her 76th birthday with cake and corsage. Mrs Harold Tourville received a gift of appreciation.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Catherine Daniels
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
St. Joseph Altar Society
Miss Daniels
Europe
St. Joseph’s
St. Malachy’s
Roaring Creek
St. Columbiles
Shamrock
Julia Schlegel
Harold Tourville
Boy Bobby Hanso Hospitalized in Rochester Visit
Tot Bobby Hanso six son of Mr and Mrs Tilmer Hanso is under observation and treatment at Rochester hospital after an incident in Stoddard Wisconsin.
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Stoddard
Wis
Bobby
Six
Tilmer Hanso
Rochester Hospital
Ground Breaking Rites Set For BRF Lutheran Church
Ground breaking will occur Sunday during the 9 a m service for a new Evangelical Lutheran church on Price hill at Harrison and Fifth streets in Black River Falls. The nave seats 300 with overflow 60, balcony 60, and a 200 seat fellowship hall with kitchen stage and six classrooms. Basement to start immediately. Clifford Nelson Construction Co. of Black River Falls holds the contract.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Raymond Huss
Price House
Harrison and
Fifth Streets
Price Hill
Clifford Nelson Construction Co
Vernon 8th Grade Pupils Advance in Vernon County
In VNROQUA Wisconsin 340 eighth grade pupils earned advancement certificates. Vernon county superintendent W J Schallock notes near 100 percent of the 1950 class began high school, contrasting with 1948 when over a third did not continue. High enrollment strains buildings and transport for tuition students.
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Vnroqua
Wis
W. J. Schallock
Vernon County
Enterprise School
Harmony Township
Schallock
Immaculate Conception high school commencement held
The senior class of Immaculate Conception high school in Lansing Ohio had its commencement Sunday. All 17 members received communion and enjoyed a mothers' breakfast after the ceremony. Eighth grade graduates also received diplomas.
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Lansing
Immaculate Conception High School
Msgr
Haun
Winona
H. C. Scharphoff
Ruth Ann Kelleher
Rita Weber
Patricia
Dolores Wagner
Rita
Leo Hawes
Maurice Tracey
Wexford
Mary Alice Weber
Peter Rethwisch
Thomas Hurley
Meri] Ryan
Raymond Stirn
Kathleen Garin
Robert Rossi
Dorothy O’niel
John Knittle
Janice
Clara Ann Shepard
Joseph Spinner
St Patrick’s School Grants Sparta Graduation Mass
A class of 24 from St Patrick's School in Sparta Wisconsin will receive diplomas at a mass on Sunday June 3 at 8 30 am conducted by Rev L B Keegan at St Patrick's Church A breakfast for graduates and parents will follow the mass The class colors are gold and white and their motto is Onward Ever Backward Never with Christ the King as patron Read names of graduates including Marian Beach Gerald Belke Albert Clark Carol Dupuis Kathleen Fish Dennis Gallagher Charles Guy Richard Heilman David Hoffman John Hoffman Roger Hundt Shirley Johnson Jean Kirchoff Edward Sushiennekaerg Poulussnenba r g Richard Olsc Oswald
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
L. B. Keegan
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick’s School
Christ
Marian Beach
Gerald Belke
Albert Clark
Carol Dupuis
Kathleen Fish
Dennis Gallagher
Charles Guy
Richard Heilman
David Hoffman
John Hoffman
Roger Hundt
Shirley Johnson
Jean Kirchoff
Edward Sushiennekaerg
Paul Ussenbarg
Richard Olsc Oswald
Berg in Wringer Causes Loss of Rings
A mishap at a washing wringer leaves Berg with her left hand caught and her rings removed from her fingers. No injuries are reported beyond the incident with the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Ae Cetalaney
Salem Seniors Head to Chicago Five Day Trip
West Salem high school seniors depart Saturday June 2 for a five day Chicago trip. Chaperones are Mrs Sanders and Mr and Mrs Curtis Beers. Eldon Hemker drives the bus. They stay at Hotel Stevens and visit Midway Airport Field Museum Shedd Aquarium Lincoln Park Zoo Adler Planetarium stockyards Riverside Amusement Park. plus a baseball game and a radio broadcast.
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West Salem
Wis
West Salem High School
Chicago
Sanders
Curtis Beers
Eldon Hemker
Hotel Stevens
Midway Airport
Field Museum
Shedd Aquarium
Lincoln Park Zoo
Adler Planetarium
Stockyards
Riverside Amusement Park
Houston High School graduates 32 in 1962 class
Valedictorian Helen Omodt and salutatorian Jeannine Carlson lead Houston high school as 32 seniors graduate. Commencement Friday night at 8 with Dr Earnest Parish delivering the address. Sigurd Anderson to present class gift. diplomas to 32 students as Rev Roy Johnson gives invocation and Rev Alex Olson gives benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Wis
Helen Omodt
Jeannine Carlson
Houston High School
Earnest C. Parish
Sigurd Anderson
E. M. Eliassen
Eli Paav
Shirley Joyce Stelplugh
Dagmar Anderson
Helen von Moos
Kenneth Vinge
Caroljean Hempstead
Grace Morken
Florian Benson
Amy Carlson
Julie Carlson
David Coulson
Nadine Day
Charles Evans
Sue Halverson
Hollis Heiden
Darlene Leslie
Lois Marin
Ronald Nelson
Allen Peterson
Eunice Peterson
Lyle Peterson
Darren Sand
Irene Senn
Lawrence Senn
Jo Ann Marie Skree
Myra Sogla
Noma Thompson
Daniel Thronson
Ruth Vix
Duane Wilsey
Mindoro High Announces Final Honor Roll
Mindoro Wisconsin announces the final honor roll for the school year. Principal Dale Hawke lists seniors Joan Bangs berg and Jeanette Brudos, along with sophomores Myrtle van Corrine Pfaff Edith Lenore Cathy and Sarah Van Waldenberg as students on the roll.
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Mindoro
Wisaren
Mindoro High
Dale Hawke
Principe
Joan Bangsberg
Jeanette Brudos
Myrtle van Corrine Pfaff
Edith Lenore
Cathy
Af Sarah van Waldenberger
Sparta Pastor Rounds Out 25-Year Service
A. E. Frederick, noted as a minister and reserve lieutenant colonel, marks 25 years of continuous service across three rural Sparta congregations with services at Leon Big Creek and Rockland. He arrived in 1926, previously served Kendall Wilton parishes, and is tied to Baraboo 1946 assignments. Frederick’s family includes Kathryn Clarenbach at Olivet College and Gordon pursuing a law degree at Wisconsin. David was killed in military service in 1943.
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Sparta
Wis
A. E. Frederick
Wee Soeonetor
U. S. Army
Leon
Big Crek
Rockland
Frederick
Baraboo
Kendall
Wilton
Camp Douglas
Valley Junction
Paul You Yount
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin and
Ley University
Washington, D. C
Kathryn Clarenbach
Olivet College
Olivet
Mich
Robert
University of Iowa
la Crosse State College
Gordon
University of Wisconsin
David
De Soto Area School Closes in Wisconsin
De Soto Wisconsin announces the closing of Bat tle Hollow school due to dwindling pupils. A Saturday program and picnic honored Lena Beffa of De Soto whose husband served on the first school board. First teacher Katie Nicollotti attended with Nancy Marshall and Armetto as the last graduating eighth graders.
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DE Soto
Wis
Hollow
Lena Beffa
Beffa
Katie Nicollotti
Nancy Marshall
Armetto
Return of Pfc Kermit Pearson from furlough noted
Harpers Ferry Iowa reports Pfc Kermit Pearson who spent a furlough with relatives there has returned to his air force base at White Sands New Mexico. He was escorted to Davenport by Mr and Mrs P Loe and Mr and Mrs Floyd Pearson and Connie and Helen Louise.
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Harpers Ferry
Kermit Pearson
White Sands
N. M
Davenport
P. L Oe
Floyd Pearson
da — Connie
Helen Louise
Norwalk Begins Work on Second School Addition
Norwalk Wis special reports construction has started on a second new addition to Norwalk High School. The modern agricultural science home economics and classroom building will include footings laid and soon the concrete block superstructure. Completion expected August with opening in September.
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Norwalk
Wis
Norwalk High School
Onalaska Students Receive Wide Range of School Awards
At Onalaska High School Onalaska Wisconsin the annual awards assembly honored students in music forensics and athletics plus scholarships. Cora Priscilla Orlene Anderson Joyce Thardyny Kay Kneen Margie Piske Joyce Thaldorf Dorothy Dolbier Donna Schmaltz Pat Thompson Carol Erickson Sandra Mahlum Ruth Huggett received awards. others listed for instrumental music and state district honors.
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Onalaska
Wis
la Crosse
Cora Priscilla
Orlene Anderson
Joyce Thardyn
Kay Kneen
Margie Piske
Joyce Thaldorf
Dorothy Dolbier
Donna Schmaltz
Pat Thompson
Carol Erickson
Sandra Mahlum
Ruth Huggett
Robert Streetz
Newell’ Nelson
Dave Wick
Ken Berger
Mike Horman
Marlowe Markwed
Harley Jones
Newell Nelson
Davie Wick
Jerry Kleven
Tom Kaminky
Marv Horman
Mickey Lee
Gerald Holte
John Adams
Bill Otto
Dale Hubbard
Jack Terpstra
Pat Gile
Barbara Hougom
Ruth Bezpaletz
Taylor Class Graduates 25 at Commencement
Taylor Wis special report Twenty five students received diplomas in commencement exercises at Taylor high school Friday evening May 25. Valedictorian Vernon Olson spoke and received the American Legion award. Class members include Robert and Barbara Bue Maynard Clipper Bernadine Clouse Marilyn Counter James Crawley Delmar Dahl Dean Hanson Oswald Huseboe Bonnie Johnson Robert Johnson Fern Lien Lois Lippert Aubrey Olson Vernon Olson Belva Peterson Wesley Peterson Richard Belyea Harold Patsch Barbara Satrum Dean Sampson Helen Stevens Donna Tranmel Dianey Zebolski Gordon McRae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Wis
Taylor High School
Vernon Olson
American Legion
Robert
Barbara Bue
Maynard Clipper
Bernadine Clouse
Marilyn Counter
James Crawley
Delmar Dahl
Dean Hanson
Oswald Huseboe
Bonnie Johnson
Robert Johnson
Fern Lien
Lois Lippert
Aubrey Olson
Belva Peterson
Wesley Peterson
Richard Belyea
Harold Patsch
Barbara Satrum
Dean Sampson
Helen Stevens
Donna Tranmel
Dianey Zebolski
Gordon McRae
Four Wilton Children Confirmed in Methodist Church
Four Wilton children were confirmed in regular church services on Sunday May 28. They are Joy Boldon Nancy Hall Julietta Martalock and Jeralyn Zelimer. Douglas Salisbury was accepted into membership and two children were baptized Darrel Barton Hall and Paula Jean Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wis
Joy Boldon
Nancy Hall
Julietta Martalock
Jeralyn Zelimer
Douglas Salisbury
Darrel Barton Hall
Barton Hall
Paula Jean
Galesville Men Attend Presbyterian Assembly
Two Galesville men attend the Presbyterian general assembly in Cincinnati May 23 to 31. Robert H. rngtes serves as lay elder from a Presbyterian church. G. M. Wiley participates as a member of the executive board of the national council of Presbyterian men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Cincinnatii
General Assembly of
The
Presbyterian Church
Robert H
G. M. Wiley
National Council of Presbyterian Men
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Richard Deaver
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Coon Valley Park
Wit
Wisconsin State Brewers Assn
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New York City
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Sparta Red Shield Club
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John C. Patterson
Otskaon
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