Vernon Names GOP Delegates
In Viroqua Wisconsin Vernon county Republicans named eighteen delegates and eighteen alternates to the state convention at Wisconsin Rapids on July 7. Delegates include Assemblyman Arthur Mockrud M. V. Bek kedal Westby Lester Wood Ralph Freeze La Farge Edward Hammer Thomas Sweeney Hillsboro and others. Alternates include C O Weldy Henry Nerison and Mrs Lloyd Bekkedal Westby Edward Clark John Robinson Valley C C Olson Stoddard Edwin Shear Hillsboro and more. The unit voting method was chosen for the convention and another mid summer meeting will be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
J. H. Rouse
Baraboo
el@sted
Wisconsin Rapids
Arthur Mockrud
M. V. Bekkedal
Westby
Lester Wood
Ralph Freeze
la Farge
Edward Hammer
Thomas Sweeney
Hillsboro
Oscar Molland
Dewey Sallander
de Soto
Alvin Dummer
Chaseburg
J. Willard Hall
Readstown
Ole Jackson
J. H. Wheelock
A. E. Smith
Larry Sieger
E. A. Schipper
Philip Bigley
Olga Bennett
R. E. Wolfgram
C. O. Weldy
Henry Nerison
Lloyd Bekkedal
Edward Clark
John Robinson
Valley
C. C. Olson
Stoddard
Edwin Shear
George Nygaard
Finn Johansson
Carson Lawrence
Grace Strahl
Clarence Zitzner
G. S. Hovde
M. N. Daffinrud
Verl Poole
Alvin Marx
Halver Aliness
Nell Mahoney
Vernon County Republican Club
Hokah Diplomas Awarded to Fifteen Eighth Graders
Hokah Minnesota special report 15 public school pupils received eighth grade diplomas and will join Houston high school in fall Paul Guenther presented the diplomas Gladys Lapham late 80 county superintendent entertained with cornet selections Miss Bates of La Crosse accompanied by Frank Italiano Jenry Gstalder gave the invocation Those in the eighth grade include Joyce Hammer Patricia Senn Dana Steinke and others Mrs Florence Gaustad was their teacher
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Hokah
Minn
Houston
Paul Guenther
Gladys Lapham
Frank Italiano
la Crosse
Miss Bates
Jenry Gstalder
Joyce Hammer
Patricia Senn
Dana Steinke
Eac K
Sergeant's Wife Coming To Minnesota
A sergeant's wife travels to Minnesota to visit relatives after leaving a Louisiana town. Details on her destination and reasons are limited in the fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant
Minnesota
Bangor High School Chooses Badger Boys and Girls Delegates
Bangor Wisconsin July 1926 Bonnie Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Jensen selected for Badger Girls State at Chadbourne Hall University of Wisconsin campus sponsored by American Legion auxiliary Mary Hansen chosen as alternate Badger Boys State selections Warren and Ronald Wegner noted for active involvement in school activities Warren an honor student with 92 average earned A ratings in saxophone and voice and performed in glee club band and drama Ronald Wegner a band color guard member and junior play cast participant Both boys active in 4 H church membership and other extra curriculars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Wis
Bonnie Jensen
Melvin Jensen
Badger Girls State
Chadbourne Hall
University of Wisconsin
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Hansen
Badger Boys State
Elroy Pastor Heads to Chapin for Air Corps Service
Elroy Wis special report notes Harold Lof family plans to depart Elroy for Chapin Ta to join the air corps. Pastoral duties are left as an unfilled appointment while he serves after three years in a Japanese prison.
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Elroy
Wis
Harold Lof
Chapin
Air Corps
Ground Breaking Rite For Evangelical Lutheran Church
More than 400 attended the ground breaking service for the new Evangelical Lutheran church in Black River Falls Wisconsin. Pastor Raymond Huss delivered the sermon Building in Jesus Name as A M Rockney chaired the ceremony, noting church membership now over 1000 and a 75 year old frame building replaced by the new house of worship. Longtime members and elders including Matt Severtson Hans Larson and Emma Benson were listed among survivors and others remembered who died in the past year.
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Black River
Ee Wis
New Evangelica Lutheran Church
A. M. Rockney
V. Raymond Huss
Jesus
Matt Severtson
Hans Larson
Ary Bakken
Carl Benson
Petra Kjorstad
Eugene Krohn
Emma Benson
La Crescent OES Honors Howard Kelle At Meeting
La Crescent Minnesota special Howard Kelle grand sentinel of Minnesota’s grand chapter was guest of honor at an Eastern Star Chapter meeting. Past grand officers and guests were recognized as a skit titled This is Your Life depicted Kelle’s life with rhymed narration and a choral musical finish led by Vivian Olson.
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June Salien
Winona
Henry Stiles
Man‘ville
Wycaithe
Elley
Ralph Welch
Ken Ogee
Clarence Welch
Hannah, Iverson
Ralph Jones
Orvie Bob Jr
Jean Wetzel
Bill William Gre
Russell Senn
Vivian Olson
Lis Fraker
Mmes
Eleanor Kelley
D. C. Webster
Hazel Bacon
Ruth Sheldon
Beatrice Freeman
Sophie Wheaton
Eleanor Senn
Ruth Hansen
Joyce Ogee
Hazel Carson
Sponsor School HILLSBORO Wisconsin Bible Summer Program
Hillsboro area notice announces Greenwood Lutheran LS south of town sponsoring a summer Bible program. It identifies the church group and location as a community outreach event for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Greenwood Lutheran LS
Hills
Exhibits of Pioneer Furniture and Antiques at Tilson Memorial
WEST SALEM Wis Special exhibits of furniture clothing dishes and miscellany from pioneer days open Friday 10 am to 9 pm Saturday 9 am to 9 pm with a break Sunday 12 30 to 2 pm and 3 30 to 7 pm. Families may bring items Wednesday or Thursday 9 am to 4 pm. Public dinners Sunday noon by Christ Lutheran and Our Savior Lutheran churches and Saturday night by the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Tilson Memorial Auditorium
Christ Lutheran
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Presbyterian Church
150 Fathers and Sons Attend Church Dinner in Wisconsin
In STURICK Wisconsin a church dinner drew families including 150 fathers and 150 sons. C Strum served as toastmaster while Melrose Barr school superintendent Rundle led assembly singing amid a modest community gathering.
Ruby Beardmore Chosen for State Conservation Camp
Dorchester Iowa special announces Ruby Beardmore has been selected as one of 50 girls statewide to attend the state conservation camp at Camp Mitigwa near Boone. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Beardmore of Dorchester and was nominated from Allamakee County after her work in 4-H club activities and a county fair state review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Des Moines
Ruby Beardmore
Camp
Mitigwa
Boone
Eee
Joe
Beardmore
Allamakee
Salem Lions Elect Staff
Salem Wisconsin Lions club elects officers and directors for terms. Walter Ender serves as president, Robert Sierege as lion tamer, Leonard Yeske as director for two years, Harry Martin for two years, and De Verne Seils for one year. Seils to fill remaining position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Wis
Cal Otters
Lions Club
Walter Ender
Robert Ae Sierege
Lion Tamer
Leonard Yeske
Harry Martin
Ars
de Verne Seils
Jenene
Oean Eae Oceans
Showboat Days May Return To Mississippi
McGregor Iowa special report notes a Mississippi River parkway plan may feature a showboat as an attraction. W T Kennedy discusses the Effigy Sounds National Monument and the revival of Cole Money in plans for the Monument area. The article expresses hope the river parkway will include a showboat among its attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor
Gulf
Lake Itasca
Monument
Cole
Co op Stage Annual Meet Highlights Rural Power Shift
Maloney, attorney for the local cooperative, leads a discussion on how REA co-ops transformed power costs and farm service rates since 1935. Illustrations note four impacts: lower wholesale costs, farm-rate reductions, liberalized rural extensions, and higher non-farm utility charges after WWII. Officers and directors are re elected. others address issues and financial margins emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maloney
Dave
Hale
Trempealeau County
Power Co-Operative
REA
Grantiy
House of Natives
Interior Department
Blair Lutheran Aid Names 2 Life Members
Olive Olson and Mrs. Neral Syverson were honored as life members by Blair Lutheran Aid at the First Lutheran Ladies gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Lutheran Aid
Olive Olson
Neral Syverson
First Lutheran
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