Legionville Opens Saturday for 21st Safety Training Season
Legionville near Brainerd launches its 21st annual safety training season June 8 to Aug 9 drawing over 1,250 Minnesota school safety and bus patrol officers. The 550 acre lakeside site hosts nine six day sessions with graduation each Friday.
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Tribune
Legionville
American Legion
Minnesota Highway Department
Brainerd
Minnesota
North Long Lake
Crow Wing
Department of Minnesota
The
Minnesota Departments of Highways, Education and Conservation
Minnesota Highway Patrol
Ex-McGregor Man’s Squadron Wins Naval Meet Title
Cmdr. Earl Miller and his Fury Squadron from NAS Alameda captured first prize with 668 points at the 3rd Naval air weapons meet day fighter championship in Imperial Valley California. Miller, a former McGregor resident, began Navy service in 1941 and became a naval aviator in 1942 after starting as assistant head and strategic studies branch chief of Naval operations.
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Mcgregor
Iowa
Cmdr
Earl Miller
Imperial Valley
Calif
Nas Alameda
Comdr. Miller
Strategic Studies
Naval Operations
Blair Auxiliary Names New Officer Team
Blair Wisconsin report notes Mrs Richard Johnson is elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Other officers to be installed in June include Mrs Elwood Austad and Mrs Lawrence Hoganson as vice presidents and Miss Arlene Dahl as treasurer.
PDC Obtains Harbor Site in Prairie du Chien
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin city officials led by Mayor Harold Lochner and City Atty Leary Peterson met Milwaukee Road officials in Chicago to obtain land controlled by the railroad at the new harbor site between two bridges No papers signed yet but officials expect formal arrangements soon.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Harold Lochner
Leary Peterson
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
New Harbor
Vacation School Starts at Galesville Presbyterian Church
The Galesville Presbyterian Church begins its vacation church school on Monday and runs daily from 9 to 11 30 a m through June 13 for children from kindergarten through seventh grade. Mrs R E Hill serves as superintendent.
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Galesville, Wis
Galesville Presbyterian Church
R. E. Hill
Aid Holding Bazaar at Spring Grove Church
The Wilmington Ladies Aid will hold a bazaar at the SPRING GROVE church on Wednesday starting at 1 30 p m Local lunch will be served and proceeds support church activities.
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Spring Grove
Minn
The
Wilmington Ladies Aid
Centennial Showboat to Appear at Winona
The Minnesota Centennial Showboat will tour stops including St. Paul Stillwater Hastings Red Wing and Winona with performances of Under the Gaslight at 8:30 p.m. and matinees at 2 30 p.m. on select days Admission runs 2 for evenings and 1 25 for matinees Daily tours cost 25 cents Tickets for Winona July 15 17 and Wabasha July 10 12 are available by mail through local organizers.
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University of Minnesota
Frank Whiting
University Theater
St. Paul
Stillwater
Hastings
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Wabasha
Winona
Minneapolis
Augustin Daly
Centennial Commission
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Lewis Younger
Post Office Box
James Rafter
Wabasha, Minn
BRF Freight Depot To Be Converted In Black River Falls
Robert J. McGillivray, operator of McGillivray Lumber, buys the freight depot and leases adjacent land to use as a warehouse. He plans a new office and display building. M. W. Marquardt moves to quarters in the passenger depot, which last housed passenger service until June 15.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Robert J. McGillivray
McGillivray Lumber and Manufacturing Co
John Gula
North Western Railroad
McGillivray
M. W. Marquardt
Vandriel
ROTC Promotions for Waukon Youths at ISU
WAUKON Iowa Special report says two local youths from Waukon received ROTC promotions at Iowa State College. Calvin Moe son of Mrs O J Moe was promoted to sergeant in the Signal Corps while Robert Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Thompson became a cadet corporal.
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Waukon
Iowa
Iowa State College
Calvin Moe
O. J. Moe
J.C
Signal Corps
Robert Thompson
Oscar Thompson
Brye Receives Thanks Badge for 20 Years in Scouting
In Ettrick Wisconsin Mrs C A Brye troop committee chairman was honored with a thanks badge by Girl Scout leader Mrs Ben Erickson for twenty years of service. The ceremony occurred before a Memorial Day parade in which Ettrick Girl Scouts and leaders participated.
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Ettrick
Wis
C. A. Brye
Ben Erickson
Veterans Plan Bigger Event For Next Year
Veterans of Company L 128th Infantry who served in World War I held the second annual reunion at the Max Harris home in Sparta Wisconsin on Memorial Day Eve. Brig Gen Hugh M Fanning attended and announced plans for a bigger event next year. Attendees included out of state guests C V Fitch of Arizona and Mark Baker of Oregon and local members W E Benedict Clyde Ewers Robert McCoy Ray Pomeroy Alex Nicol Harold Markham Sheldon Beach Clarence Kenyon Hallett Jenkins Henry Fanning Archie Jordan.
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Sparta
Wis
128Th Infantry
Max Harris
Hugh M. Fanning
la Crosse
32Nd Infantry Division
C. V. Fitch
Arizona
Mark Baker
Ore
Roy Smith
Wilton
Albert Willgrabs
Norwalk
Harris
W. E. Benedict
Clyde Ewers
Robert McCoy
Ray Pomeroy
Alex Nicol
Harold Markham
Sheldon Beach
Clarence Kenyon
Hallett Jenkins
Henry Fanning
Archie Jordan
Pharmacy student earns UW Merck award at senior banquet
Wendell Byom of Galesville a senior in pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin received one of two Merck awards for scholarship at the campus pharmacy senior banquet. He was presented with a set of pharmaceutical reference books.
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Galesville
Wis
Wendell Byom
University of Wisconsin
Merck
Pharmacy
Byom
Westby cancer drive Raises 365 Dollars in City
Mrs. Kermit Flugstad, chairman, reports Westby collected 365.06 dollars from individuals and organizations for the cancer drive, tallying the city total.
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Westby
Wis
Kermit Flugstad
Whitehall Pastor Retires After 40 Years Service
Whitehall Methodist Church hosts Sunday noon dinner for Rev. Frederick J. Smith marking his birthday and retirement from the ministry after over 40 years of service at Whitehall and Independence Congregations. He and his wife will move to Rice Lake where they own a home.
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Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall Methodist Church
Frederick J. Smith
Independence
Mr. Smith
Rice Lake
Area Figures In Minnesota Highway Jobs
Two area highway projects in Minnesota will be bid when the State Highway Department opens bids June 23 to 26. One project covers 3 miles west of Chatfield. another 3.3 miles from Harmony toward the south county line. County Auditor Charles Michener will accept bids for a Preston project by June 24.
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Minnesota
Preston
Minn
State Highway Department
Chatfield
Harmony
South County
Charles Michener
Recreation Program Set At Lansing
Lansing Iowa special report notes J W Grant of the school faculty will lead a summer recreation program starting Monday June 9 with a one dollar registration. Activities include archery badminton softball tetherball basketball and baseball. Swimming at the Waukon pool is offered Monday Wednesday and Friday afternoons with Wednesday lessons for children eight and older. Kiwanis Club cooperates with the school and city in sponsorship.
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Lansing
Iowa
J. W. Grant
Waukon
Kiwanis Club
Plans Set for Blair Brownie Day Camp at Reynolds School
Blair Wisconsin Special reports planning for the Blair Brownie day Girl Scout camp at Reynolds School July 21 to 25. Mrs. Ray Nereng is named director with Mrs. Don Huibregste as business manager and other leaders including Mrs. F T McAuliffe crafts and music chair, Mrs. O M Schneider first aid, Mrs. Harry Paul crafts.
Water Safety Instructor Course Planned in Sparta
The American Red Cross will run a 30 hour water safety instructor course at Sparta municipal pool from June 9 to 13 taught by Theodore A. Benzler. The program runs two 3 hour daily sessions starting at 9 am. Participants must complete all 30 hours and may qualify as Red Cross water safety instructors.
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Sparta
Wis
American Red Cross
Theodore A. Benzler
Wisconsin
Red Cross
Eau Claire
Thorp
la Crosse
Legislators Visit Sparta Child Center Tour
Wisconsin's legislative visiting committee led by Senator Holger Rasmussen will tour the Wisconsin Child Center in Sparta on Wednesday. Supt. J. F. Holmes will explain the center, which cares for 159 retarded children from northern and southern colonies, plus 97 state wards, with 55 more to be admitted once beds arrive.
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Sparta
Wis
Wisconsin
Holger Rasmussen
Spooner
J. F. Holmes
State Department of Public Welfare
Two Receive Legion Citizenship Awards
JoAnn Klotzbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Klotzbach and William Stone son of Mrs Joyce Stone received American Legion Citizenship awards at Memorial Day exercises. William Weir made the presentations.
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Mcgregor
Iowa
JoAnn Klotzbach
Robert Klotzbach
William Stone
Joyce Stone
American Legion
William Weir
De Soto Methodist Bible School Opens with Teachers Named
De Soto Wisconsin special report notes the Methodist Bible school began on Tuesday June 3 at De Soto. Instructors include Mrs. Robert Conklin Mrs. Gordon Kraemer and Miss Mary Lou Rolfe and Miss Patsy Robertson. Mothers of students will rotate lunches.
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DE Soto, Wis
Methodist Bible School
de Soto
Robert Conklin
Gordon Kraemer
Mary Lou Rolfe
Patsy Robertson
Spring Grove Names New School Superintendent
Raymond Arko has been selected as superintendent of Spring Grove public schools and will begin duties in July. The 38 year old former Amboy Minnesota superintendent, a University of Minnesota alumnus, served in World War II and will move with his wife to Spring Grove.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Raymond Arko
Arko
Amboy
Chisholm
Hibbing Junior College
University of Minnesota
Plainview
Engineer Corps
Bible School Theme Gods Holy Law Teaches at Arcadia Church
Vacation Bible school titled Gods Holy Law runs June 2 to 13 at St John’s Christ American Lutheran Church Arcadia with a branch school at Montana Church.
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Arcadia
Wis
God's Holy Law
St. John’s Christ American Lutheran Church
Montana
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