Diplomas Awarded at BRF High School Feast
Black River Falls Wisconsin special report lists 78 graduates of the 77th commencement. Names include Donald Anderson Robert Anderson Richard Bathke Dennis Bowen William Bruley Michael Burns Victor Burns and many others. The article also notes Rev. Oscar E Engebretson leaving Washington Prairie Lutheran Church for Trinity Lutheran in Spring Grove Minnesota with his family to move by October.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Black River Falls High School
Donald Anderson
Robert Anderson
Richard Bathke
Dennis Bowen
William Bruley
Michael Burns
Victor Burns
James Christenson
Miles Davis
David Dickey
Leo Dunnigan
James Engebretson
Richard Falder
John Fry
Tom Haugstad
Bruce Helbling
Basil Holder
Bill Horswill
Bruce Johnson
Edward Johnson
James Kanst
Beth van Gordon
Joan Wyss
Pearl Zahn
Alice Zillmer
Marianne Prillvitz
Oscar E. Engebretson
Washington Prairie Lutheran Church
Decorah
Trinity Lutheran Church
Spring Grove
Minn
Oscar Mikkelson
Northwood
Engebretson
Whalan
Onalaska Commencement Program Set Thursday
Onalaska High School will hold commencement exercises Thursday at 8 15 p m in the high school gym. Rev Merrill R Abbey will deliver the address. Diplomas will be presented by Clifford N Stuhr president of the board of education. Special awards include American Legion outstanding service by Hollis Hall and the DAR Good Citizenship medal by Mrs Rae Showers. Carol Marcus will give the salutatory and Sandra Mahlum the valedictory. The chorus will sing under Beatrice Teigen with Gwendolyn Fitzsimmons solo. The invocation and benediction come from Rev Maynard Mithun. Class officers are Olaf Anderson president Orlene Anderson vice president Joan Schmidt secretary John Adams treasurer. Members listed with Donald Pischke to receive a special diploma in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Onalaska High School
Merrill R. Abbey
First University Methodist Church
Madison
Clifford N. Stuhr
Board of Education
American Legion
Hollis Hall
Rae Showers
DAR
Carol Marcus
Sandra Mahlum
Beatrice Teigen
Gwendolyn Fitzsimmons
Maynard Mithun
First Lutheran Church
Dean Gray
Olaf Anderson
Orlene Anderson
Joan Schmidt
John Adams
Patricia Gile
Lillian Herber
Barbara Hougom
Dale Hubbard
Laura Jerome
Harley Jones
Jerry Kleven
Vivian Kramer
Margaret Meacham
Gail Miller
Bettie Olson
Merlin Olson
Wayne Orr
Robert Page
Robert Schleifer
John Schuppel
Doris Severson
Charles Sichler
Patricia Stellick
Phyllis Tripp
Delores Tucker
Janice Will
Leona Johnson
Donald Pischke
United States Navy
Miss Mahlum
Miss Marcus
Olson
Kappa Delta Phi
la Crosse
Ison
Homecoming Program Planned At Arcadia Church
St Stanislaus Church led by Rev Joseph Andrzejewski schedules a homecoming event for Sunday July 6 with a chicken dinner as a feature in Arcadia Wisconsin.
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Arcadia Church
Arcadia
Wis
St. Stanislaus Church
Joseph Andrzejewski
Two Top Students Named At Hokah Eight Grade
Hokah Minnesota special report highlights Arlys Holliday as top in eighth grade scholastic rating with Patricia Glessendorf close behind. Other classmates include Ronald Borowiak Mary Hertzfeldt Betty Kirchoff Lois Rudisuhle and Victor Senn. Rev M A Braaten of Houston Lutheran Church addressed the class as Paul Guenther presented diplomas.
Marine Dennis Quillin Receives Discharge
Dennis Quillin, who has spent the past year in the Marines, has been discharged and will return home in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Dennis Quillin
Marines
Independence Gs Serving 25th INDEPENDENCE ACCESS
Pfc. Loren J. Salwey of Independence Wisconsin serves with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. The division, near its third year on the peninsula, harasses enemy positions northwest of the Punch Bowl while Salwey drives for the 90th Field Artillery Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Wis
Loren J. Salwey
George Salwey
R. 3
25Th Infantry
Korea
Pusan
Salwey
90Th Field Artilery Battalion
Army
Viroqua Honors Dairy Co-Op
Camp McCoy prepares for a summer training program where a 31st Infantry Division task force will stage an infantry tactical problem and firing demonstration on the south range. Army units, air support from the 108th Fighter Bomber Group, and explanations of weapons and costs accompany the event.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
31St Infantry Division
McCoy
South Range
Dixie Division
James Lann
Jackson
Miss
200Th
932Nd
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Artilley
Truax Field
Madison
Three Receive Loras Degrees From Lansing Area
Three Lansing area students graduated from Loras College Dubuque in ceremonies June 1 Daniel J Brennan son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Brennan. Ralph P Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Irvin G Meyer magna cum laude BA philosophy member of Delta Epsilon Sigma Philosophy Club Sodality. Richard J Unterberger son of Mr and Mrs Leo Unterberger received his BA Economics.
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Lansing
Loras College
Dubuque Archdiocesan College
Daniel J. Brennan
Ralph P. Meyer
New Albin
Richard J. Unterberger
Meyer
Irvin G. Meyer
Loras
Delta Epsilon Sigma
Philosophy Club
The
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Brennan
Eugene Brenna
Glee Club
Labor Club
Unterberger
Leo Unterberger
Gale-Ettrick High Hires New Home Economics Teacher
Miss Dorothy Hilton of Melrose will teach home economics at Gale-Ettrick High School next term. She graduated May 29 from Stout Institute at Menomonie and belonged to Home Economics Club Phi Upsilon Omicron National Home Economics Fraternity Eta Sigma Omega Sorority Women’s Athletic Association and Wesley Student Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Dorothy Hilton
Melrose
Gale-Ettrick
Hilton
Stout Institute
Menlomonne
Phi Upsilon Omicron
National Home Economics Fraternity
Eta Sigma Omega Sorority
Women’s Athletic Association
Wesley
Church Plans Annual Fest at Brownsville
St Patrick s Catholic Church Brownsville plans its annual homecoming festival on Sunday June 8 with a horse pulling contest chaired by Clarence Driscoll starting at 2 p m in the street near the church. Curley Wehrenberg Bangor to MC. Chicken and ham dinner 1145 a m in the church basement hosted by Mrs Jack Heisler. Refreshment stands fancy work booths and a Chinese auction are featured. Rev William Rush pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Minn
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Clarence Driscoll
Curley Wehrenberg
Bangor
Jack Heisler
William Rush
West Salem High School Awards Honor Many Students
West Salem High School distributed awards across sports, speech, music and clubs at class night. Recipients included Ray Vanderploeg Harry Meinking Robert Gilster and several others earning letters pins and gold or bronze awards for activities such as FHA Forensics pep club Oriole school newspaper and Thespian involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem High School
West Salem
Wis
Ray Vanderploeg
Harry Meinking
Robert Gilster
Roger Kolseth
Paul Mengelt
Kenneth Schmidt
Karl Haverly
Kenneth Carlson
Bob Bina
Kenneth Bangsberg
Lester Olson
Pat Moran
Rockie Caulum
Paul Rannum
Ronnie Schild
Donna Ehlo
Beverly Schild
Fred Schomberg
Reuben Oldenberg
Valary Anderson
Grace Jordson
Mary Johnson
Jeanette Meyers
Karen Moan
Joyce Raymer
Mary Schober
Elizabeth Huxsahl
Ardelle Koopman
Carmen Hancock
Marilyn Miller
Betsy Eckert
Marjorie, Knutson
Berniece Peterson
Lynn Slosser
Dial
Charlotte Achterkirch
Angelen Holter
Mary Knutson
Greta i Sprick
Robert Gilister
FFA
Darryl Bruemmer
Keith Meyer
The
Neshonoc
Library Club
Marjorie Knutson
Elaine Meier
Marleen Thielker
Marjorie Johnson
Greta, Sprick
Nancy Havens
Bonnie Buol
Frances Lee
Barbara Nuttelman
Mary Smith
Trempealeau REA Meets in Arcadia With Demos
Trempealeau Electric Co operatives 15th annual meeting in Arcadia Wisconsin features John TePoorten as main speaker. Event June 7 at St Aloysius School Auditorium includes live line demonstrations and a cooking gas vs electricity display. Arcadia High band provides entertainment. lunch at noon. Election to fill three terms and current directors listed. The co op serves 3 024 members over 1 123 miles of line with 20 miles built in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
John TePoorten
Trempealeau Electric Co-operative
St. Aloysius School
Arcadia High School
John Haslegard
Indpendence
Albert Erickson
Whitehall
Julius Hegge
Ettrick
E. K. Finner
Dodge
E. N. Kleven
Strum
A. C. Hagestad
Elmer Anderson
Blair
Carroll Carhart
Trempealeau
Wesley D
Salem Cites 47 Students For Perfect Attendance
West Salem High School awarded perfect attendance for the past school year to 47 students. The list includes freshmen Carol Bahr to Sharon Webhrs, sophomores Marvin Capper to Reuben Walters, juniors Ruth Anderson to Lynn Slosser, and seniors Loran Balmer to Carol Wehrenberg.
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National Thespian Club
Darryl Bruemmer
Darone Hix
Nancy Twining
Donna Olson
Ronald Schild
Richard Vollenweider
Jeanette Wehrenberg
Donna Hemker
Merlien Jackal
Valary Anderson
John Betthauser
Betsy Eckert
Paul Mengelt
Lynn Slosser
Barbara Rowe
Kenneth Bangsberg
Dolores Mikkelson
Marilyn Oldenberg
Barbara Schomberg
Helen Betthauser
Sharon Wehrs
Elaine Meier
Bob Gilster
Charlotte Achterkirch
Mary Buol
Marjorie Knutson
Darone Hix Re
West Salem, Wis
West Salem High School
Carol Bahr
Gilman Bolstad
Myrle Bruemmer
Marvin Byers
Richard Callum
Henry Furchtenicht
Georgia Havens
Carol Jones
Marilyn Koopmann
Pat Moran
Paul Ramum
Robert Schmidt
Sharon Webhrs
Marvin Capper
Marvin Capper, ‘Kenneth Carlson, Nancy Havens
Herbert Hetland
Marilyn’ Olden‘burg
Galen Romskog
Beverly Schild
Arlene Schnick
Greta Sprick
Reuben Walters
Ruth Anderson
Helen Eckert
Donna Hofer
Elizabeth Huxsahl
Elizabeth Jostad
Mary Knutson
Marilyn Miller
Reuben Oldenburg
Leroy Pralle
Loran Balmer
Ronald Brocknhauer
Florence Brietkreutz
Darryl Buremmer
Mary Meinking
Delores Mikkelson
Ronnie Schild
Carol Wehrenberg
Ettrick Men Attend National Lutheran Convention
Ettrick Lutheran Mens Club members N. C. Twelme and Clayton Sime attended the national convention June 1 and 2 at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. The Ettrick group has affiliated with the National Lutheran Brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
N. C. Twelme
Clayton Sime
Ettrick Lutheran Mens Club
Central Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
National Lutheran Brotherhood
Trempealeau and Jackson Rural School Meetings Set
Trempealeau County unit of the Wisconsin Rural Schools Association will meet at the Whitehall Courthouse on Wednesday June 11 at 8 p.m. Paul F. Gleiter Lafayette County superintendent will speak and a question period will follow. The Jackson County unit meets at York Community Hall on Tuesday June 10 at 8 p.m. Theodore Schwach state association president will speak on school issues with a question period. State Sen R M Schlabach La Crosse and Assemblyman Larry Gilbertson Black River Falls were invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Wisconsin Rural Schools Association
Paul F. Gleiter
Lafayette County
Jackson County
Rural School Association
York
Theodore Schwach
State Association
R. M. Schlabach
la Crosse
Larry Gilbertson
Black River Falls
Pioneer Plant Fetes 48th Anniversary Creamery Day
VIROQUA Wisconsin June 8 program to honor I S Griffin longtime director and first secretary at Eckhart Park as the Viroqua Co operative Creamery marks its 48th anniversary. Griffin helped found promote and negotiate butter sales and will be honored along with other founders. The creamery now posts annual sales above 1 million as it grew from 41000 receipts to 94000 at its second annual meeting.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Co-operative Creamery
Eckhart Park
I. S. Griffin
Oiginal Board of
Griffin
Wisconsin
Viroqua Creamery
Joseph Buchanan
Cooperative Creamery
Buchanan
Co-Operative
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Tribune
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Arcadia Public Schools
Carnegie Library
Evangelical United Brethren Church
American Lutheran Church
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Arcadia Water Plant
Arcadia City Hall
St. Joseph’s Hospital
City Park
City Hall Park
Green Bay and Western Railroad
Trempealeau River
BRF
Hokah
Frigidaire
Van’s Farm and Home Service
Gale-Ettrick High
Douglas Jewett
Lynne Slosser
Darryn Bruemmer
Ber- Donna Hemker
Lorna Balmer
Peterson
Euridice Club
Ralph Hoff
Doris Wehrenberg
Yvonne Bangsberg
Gariie Whitlock
Jackie Vance
Lynn i Slosser
Mona Bruemmer
Tremp’leau Rea
Salem
Herschlers
J. S. Griffin
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