Sparta Council Talks Bid For USO Building Project
Sparta Wisconsin council considers a new bid for the USO building project while preparing committees for Viroqua centennial plans on August 17 and 18. The article lists numerous local business leaders, committee appointments, and parade organizers, including Kenneth Groves and L. M. Freisland, outlining a wide set of chairs and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta Council
USO
Viroqua
Wis
Kenneth Groves
Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Clere Glenn
Norman Larson
Oscar Thureen
Forest Ocenner
Kenneth Stewart
la Mont Thorson
E. A. Schipper
Clemon Clark, Sr
W. E. Lawton
Buford Wintz
Jack Moen
Roland Felix
Alston Wolfgram
Henry Seiler
Donald Drew
Art Moline
William Hodge
Rufus Fortney
L. M. Freesland
L. M. Freisland
Roy Williams
Jens P. Wigdahl
George Groves
Clayton Wheeler
Don Kommers
Lincoln Neprud
Larry A
H. Vanderveer
Ernest A . Evan Fridell
Harold A. Lane
Carlyle
Orbec Sherry
Onalaska High School to Hold 1946 Commencement
Plan reports Onalaska Wisconsin will host the Onalaska High School class of 1946 commencement in the high school gym at 6 15 p m A Page state supervisor of secondary education will address the 25 graduates Miss Ida P Johnson board president will present diplomas The program includes processional invocations salutatory by Rosella Jolivette valedictory by Gloria Thompson and musical numbers with a DAR and American Legion award presentations plus a vocal solo by Larry Pooler
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Onalaska
Wis
A. R. Page
Sae Bela
Thomas J. Madigan
U. S. Navy
Ida. P. Johnson
Board of Education
Rosevette
Lois Johns
Thomas Madi- Lynn Miedema
Elizabeth Lawrence Pooler
Richard Randall
Virginia Schilli
Robert Schuttenheim
Paul Stol- Thompson
Trerpe
Ph ——_ UVehling
Rus
McGregor Hosts 1946 Soil Conservation Meet
District conservationists from 16 Iowa soil districts converge at McGregor Heights for the annual field meeting. I. T. Christensen acts as host as delegates stay at the Heights hotel and cabins. The gathering runs through Friday with a farm tour of the northeast Iowa soil conservation program and an expected 35 attendees from state and Milwaukee offices and Ames extension staff.
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Mcgregor
U. S
Iowa
McGregor Heights
the Heights
I. T. Christensen
Elkacer
Christensen
Soil Conservation Office
Milwaukee
Iowa Conservation Office
Ames
Two Directors Re‑elected at Whitehall Community Hospital
Whitehall Wisconsin special report notes attorney O J Eggum and doctors R L MacCornack and N S Sim ons were re elected to the hospital board for three year terms. John O Gilbertson and T O Rice elected trustees to fill vacancies after deaths. The meeting honored late trustee R H Holtan and welcomed Olger Steen as director. 1408 patients admitted that year with 189 births and 33 deaths.
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Whitehall
Wis
O. J. Eggum
R. L. MacCornack
N. S. Simons
John O. Gilbertson
T. O. Rice
R. H. Holtan
N. L. Fredrickson
Robert Forsythe
Richard M. Rogers
Bicycle Licenses Begin in Sparta for 1946-47
Sparta announces the start of bicycle license issuance for the 1946-47 season on June 1. All bicycles in the city must be licensed with a 25 cent fee. Last year 463 licenses were issued.
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Sparta
Wis
Inquest Arranged in Death of Peter Marsolek at Whitehall
An inquest into the death of Peter L. Marsolek of Independence will be held at Whitehall court house at 1 30 p m Thursday. Coroner M A Wiemer will oversee a jury including Clarence Johnson and others. Marsolek died from a skull fracture after being found on a sidewalk and rushed to Whitehall hospital. Funeral services are tentatively set for Friday at 9 pm at SS Peter and Paul church in Independence.
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Whitehall
Wis
Peter L. Marsolek
Independence
Whitehall Community Hospital
M. A. Wiemer
Court House
Clarence Johnson
Donald Warner
Knut Amblie
B. M. Skogstad
Lester Brennam
James E. Garaghan
Pendence
Emil Marsolek
Louis Giesen
Fountain City
Edmund Sygulla
Inde
Marsolek
Wiemer
SS. Peter and Paul's Church
Red winged blackbird becomes daily resident at Marquette couple's yard
A red winged blackbird visits the Atchison home in Marquette for a fourth summer. The bird feeds on bread crumbs and bugs, perches on Mrs. Atchison's head, and roams between the door yard and nearby Bloody Run swamp as its mate stays away.
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Marquette
E. C. Atchison
Atchisons
Atchison Yard
Atchison
Mrs. Atchison
Forty four Monroe county men register with board
May entries show forty four men from Monroe County registering with the selective service board including18 year olds and those recently discharged from military service. The list names Richard L Poss David Williams Charles Hansen Eugene Rapp William H Rutledge Robert E Pierce Russell D Harrie Edward M Muehlenberg John S Eid Lavern R Gamble Norman J Foellini Richard D Isensee John R Dwyer Lloyd J Cole Thomas A Sheppard with registrants spread across Sparta Tomah Norwalk Cashton Ken dall Wilton Warrens Camp Douglas Rockland and other small communities.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Monroe County Selective Service Board
Richard L. Poss
David Williams
Charles Hansen
Eugene Rapp
William H. Rutledge
Robert E. Pierce
Russell D. Harrie
Edward M. Muehlenberg
John S. Eid
Lavern R. Gamble
Norman J. Foellini
Richard D. Isensee
John R. Dwyer
Lloyd J. Cole
Thomas A. Sheppard
Robert Dietzman
Eugene H. Schaller
Robert W. Ninneman
John L. Fick
Harry J. Stowell
Lowell R. Quist
Dean L. Wildes
Richard J. Zimmerman
William Jeffers
Tomah
Kenneth R. Zellmer
Kenneth J. Karis
Norwalk
Howard Hilden
Walter Marx
Louis Peterson
John A Heintz
Ernest L. Larson
Cashton
Bernard Thorsen
Bud C. Schroeder
Harvey L. Weiland
Kendall
Joseph Rice
LeRoy Summerfield
Wilton
Mahlon W. Davis
Dean J. Shattuck
Lawrence L. Salzwedel
Jesse C. O’conner
Elmer Erbentraut
Warrens
Neil W. Ziegler
Melvin Hansen
Camp Douglas
Donald H. Zimmerman, Jr
Rockland
Robert Bemis Earns Commercial Pilot License in Sparta
Robert Bemis receives his commercial pilot license and operates from Leverich Field An gelo Wisconsin. He, a former air forces gunner with CBI service, now offers special charter trips using a Piper Cub and access to a larger charter plane. Several local residents and Camp McCoy personnel receive instruction as Bemis notes a student can solo after eight one hour lessons.
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Sparta
Wis
Robert Bemis
Leverich Field
Angelo
Bemis
Air Forces
CBI
Camp McCoy
Camp McCoy Processes Overseas Civil Service Applicants
McCoy Wisconsin processing clerk typists and stenographers for overseas duty, announced by Guy Stratton civilian personnel chief. Interested applicants should contact Stratton in building 2104. Tokyo remains the only station accepting civil service employees.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
McCoy
Guy Stratton
Stratton
Tokyo
Lions Club Helps Form Eau Claire Chapter in Eau Claire
Black River Falls Lions clubs assisted the organization of the Eau Claire Lions club at the Elks club in Eau Claire Monday night. The Blue Baronets, local high school swing band, performed and broadcast part of their program over station WEAU at 10 30 p m Monday.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Lions Clubs
Eau Claire Lions Club
Elks Club
Eau Claire
Blue Baronets
WEAU
Whitehall Girl Receives La Crosse Diploma
Miss Margaret Johnson of Whitehall graduated June 2 from the La Crosse State Teachers College with a bachelor of science in English. She held office in Sigma Lambda Sigma, served on the cafeteria board, and belonged to multiple clubs and activities including music, drama, and band. Practice teaching was done at West Salem.
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Whitehall
Wis
Margaret Johnson
F. O. Johnson
la Crosse State Teachers College
Sigma Lambda Sigma Literary Sorority
Students’ Cooperative Cafeteria Board
Letheran Students Association
Euterpe
Black Masque Dramatic Society
Women's
Olson Earns Navy Pilot Wings at Pensacola Base
Lieut. Arnold E. Olson USMCR received the gold wings of a navy pilot at Pensacola naval air station on Tuesday. He will report June 11 at Miami Florida. Olson is the son of Mr and Mrs Chris Olson of Black River Falls Wisconsin.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Arnold E. Olson
USMCR
Pensacola, Naval Air Station
Miami
Fila
Olson
Chris Olson
Beach Lutheran Parochial School To Run One More Month
ETTRICK Wis special. The Beach Lutheran parochial school will continue for one month opening Monday with Mrs Luella Tranberg of Minneapolis as teacher. Miss Alvina Rindahl named as delegate from Hardies Creek to the Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation national convention to be held in Minneapolis June 14.
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Ettrick
Wis
the Beach
Only One Dispensary Remains At McCoy
The medical dispensary in building 1749 will close after Tuesday June 4. The dispensary in building 1865 will stay open for all personnel.
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McCoy
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting Scheduled for June 13
A Lutheran brotherhood meeting will be held Thursday evening, June 13, at Hardies Creek Lutheran Church in Ettrick Wisconsin, led by Rev. S. E. Vevang's congregation.
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Ettrick
Wis
Hardies Creek Lutheran Church
S. E. Vevang
Irvin Udulutch to Be Ordained in Marathon Wisconsin
The Rev. Irvin Udulutch OFM Cap son of Mr and Mrs Michael Udulutch will be ordained Thursday at St Marys church Marathon La Crosse diocese co adjutor bishop Most Rev John P Treacy will ordain. He will celebrate his first solemn Mass at 10 am June 6 with family and church officials assisting.
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FE. W. Mechler
Joseph Udulutch
Albin Schrier
Father Udulutch
Flavian Blong
St. Anthony's Monastery
St. Lawrence College
Garrison, N. Y
St. Anthony’s
Westby FFA Members Win State Awards
Four Westby high school FFA members Dale Nestingen George Narvestad Archie Rundhaugen and Lyle Anderson earned state honors for leadership tenure and earnings. Nestingen also won Guernsey herd improvement awards with La Verne Hall and a national magazine recognition for his Guernsey breeding article. Ralph Cooper supervised the FFA program at Westby High.
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Westby
Wis
Future Farmers of America Organization of the
Westby High School
Dale Nestingen
George Narvestad
Archie Rundhaugen
Lyle Anderson
F.F.A
la Verne Hall
Guernsey Breeders’ Association of Wisconsin
Guernsey Breeders
Ralph Cooper
First Sergeant Receives Furlough for Roster Suggestion
Major Kidwell announced a 10 day furlough for Sgt John E Lee for proposing the company or orderlies prepare the monthly roster instead of operating sections. Col Bush commended the idea as unifying master rosters and improving liaison between commanders and personnel sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
John E. Lee
Will M.kidwell
Newton G. Bush
Lee
Three New Homes Rising in Stoddard Village
In Stoddard Wisconsin three new homes are under construction. Raymond Umberger builds a three bedroom frame house facing east on lots purchased from Alvin Lamprech, north of the Lamprech home. Forrest Umberger constructs a two bedroom frame house facing south near the Lester Proksch home. Albert Kohn builds a three bedroom brick home on lots north of the Louis Anderson residence. The Umbergers and Kohn are ex servicemen.
Work Party For Camp Decorah From Boy Scout Troop 86
Boy Scout troop 86 conducts a work party at Camp Decorah from Tuesday to Saturday. Gerald Muir leads with John Rogue Philip Folkedahl Reginald Nelson Donald Isom Vernon Arneson John Briggs and Kaye Hamilton assisting to clean and paint the camp.
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Ettrick
Wis
Boy Scout
Camp Decorah
Gerald Muir
John Rogue
Philip Folkedahl
Reginald Nelson
Donald Isom
Vernon Arneson
John Briggs
Kaye Hamilton
Peterson's Ointment relief for piles promoted
Millions in 40 years found quick relief from itching and burning with Peterson's Ointment. A user reports lasting relief and sleeplessness ended. the product is sold in 35c boxes and 60c tubes with applicator, with a money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Verlin Sidie Returns Home From Navy Mission
Verlin Sidie, navy man for a year and a half, flew from the Marshall Islands to Westby Wisconsin due to his father Leslie Sidie's illness and death. He attended the funeral Monday afternoon and plans to be discharged upon returning to the navy to take over the family farm.
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Westby
Wis
Verlin Sidie
Navy
States
Marshall Islands
Leslie Sidie
Verlin
Hanson Daughter Accepts Sparta Teaching Post
Miss Doris Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Axel J Hanson of Washington Coulee Ettrick township has accepted a teaching position at Sparta for the coming term. She graduated Sunday from the elementary course at La Crosse State Teachers College and was active in Pi Tau Epsilon sorority Elementary club student council and the Lutheran Student association.
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Ettrick
Wis
Doris Hanson
Axel J. Hanson
Washington Coulee
Ettrick Township
Sparta
la Crosse
Enroll 33 Youths In Bible School Class
In Viroqua Wisconsin the Daily Vacation Bible school opens at the Methodist church for two weeks with 33 students. Seven instructors lead classes from preschool to sixth grade.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Methodist Church
Faye Mitchell
Todean Brinkley
Alberta Lewison
Roland Marshall
Raymond Fleming
John Ross
Maude Smith
Viroqua Lutheran Parochial School
Visit At Caledonia Minnesota Highlights Local Guests
Mrs. D. C. Merlo of Davenport Iowa and sister Mrs. Gertie King of St. Paul are visiting Caledonia Minnesota with aunt Mrs. Emma Emery and the Dr. and Mrs. G Belote family. Mrs. Henry S. Wagner with Harvey Schmid and Miss Rita Halkoski from Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin spent the weekend with the John P. Wagner family and relatives.
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Caledonia
Minn
D. C. Merlo
Davenport
Gertie King
St. Paul
Emma Emery
G. Belote
Henry S. Wagner
Harvey Schmid
Rita Halkoski
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
John P. Wagner
Cattle Shipped Overseas From Blair Rail Yard
Eighty head of cattle were driven to the Blair railroad Monday to be shipped overseas. Edward Welch, a coulee farmer, organized the drive.
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Ettrick
Wis
Blair Monday
Edward Welch
Coulee
Vernon County Sends 47 Clubs to Leadership Camp
Vernon county will send 47 4-H club members leaders and extension workers to the Leadership Camp at Prairie du Chien June 5 to 8. Names include Buckeye club representatives Jean Martin Larry Clift Eugene Stockes Colleen Stockes Lyle McCollough and many others across Sunny Valley South Natwich Salem Coon Prairie Davis Climbing Clovers Valley and more. County agents Orin G Johnson Neilus Larson Edith Brevig will participate with Lothen Olson Anderson Peterson also shown in roles.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Prairie du Chien
Buckeye
Jean Martin
Larry Clift
Eugene
Colleen Stockes
Lyle McCollough
Sunny Valley Club
Harold Verbsky
Glennie
Helen Heding
Libbe Subera
Gloria Jefferies
South Natwich Club
Jean
Burton Olson
Lorraine Haugen
Salem Club
Louella Clark
Coon Prairie Club
Ellen Jane Hall
Carol Erlandson
Lorene Mehlum
Janet Anderson
Davis Club
Dale Peterson
Lorraine Henden
Bernice Henden
Avanelle Thompson
Climbing Clovers Club
Evelyn Heal
Basil Hawkins
Don Heal
Valley Club
Beatrice
Dallas Davies
Shirley Hunter
Bud Eno
Asbury-Cherry Grove Club
de Verne Simpson
Henry Jacobson
Helen Lund
Victory Pigeons Club
Gene Anderson
Beverly Mills
Beverly Lothen
Dadk Ridge
Busy Farmers Club
Milo
Elaine Ellefson
Ontario
Happy Hustlers
Josephine Nixon
Beverly Downing
Rosella Shird
Bonnie Shird
Rita Resch
Lower Weister
Grace Wolfe
Beverly Dorscheid
Orin G. Johnson
Neilus Larson
Edith Brevig
Jean Olson
Sparta to bid 27500 for USO building after FWA rejection
Sparta aldermen vote to renew offer to the Federal Works agency with a bid of 27500 for the USO building noting a prior 23437.51 rejection. City and FWA equity details and a 700000 local bond plan accompany the discussion ahead of June 16 adjourned action.
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Sparta
Wis
USO
Federal Works Agency
R. C. Ashton
FWA
Ashton
L. J. Goodman
McCord
Water Department
Wendell Steele
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Soldiers Grove
Anderson
Okinawa
Zemo
Tri
Peter Marsolek
Pete
Eau Claire Club
Florida
Lutheran Brotherhood
AYA Oeaare Pads
Irvin Udulutch
Westby Ffa
Stoddard
Trempealeau County
Albert T. Twesme
John C. Gaveney
Twesme
Goodland
University of Wisconsin
Grant’s Motor Service
East Oak Street
Grant's Motor Service
Wisconsin
Prairie
Silvertown
Jimmie Lynch
B. F. Goodin
Lew Lehr
M. C
Piestas
B. F. Goodrich Stores
Fifth Avenue
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