Union Mills 4-H Club Elects Officers and Members
Birden Skogen is named president of Union Mills 4-H with Donald Hendrickson as vice president Kathryn Brown secretary and club reporter Rob ert Grannum treasurer and Anne Marie Hoff librarian The advisory committee includes Mrs Arthur Skogen Mrs Alfred Bringe Mrs Adolph Gilbertson and Mrs Henry Brown Mabel Strupp of Dakota Jolly Workers wins grand championship in clothing at Winona Mann Demonstration talks by Mabel Strupp Judith Drexel and Maynard Ein Leaders are Mrs G E Ernest and Mrs Wayne Woas Dresbach club members win awards in grooming and demonstrations including Waldorf salad and jewelry exhibits with several blue and red ribbons awarded to Barbara Carson Donnae Betty Underesh Donna e etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birden Skogen
Union Mills
Donald Hendrickson
Kathryn Brown
Robert Grannum
Anne Marie Hoff
Arthur Skogen
Alfred Bringe
Adolph Gilbertson
Henry Brown
Mabel Strupp
Dakota Jolly Workers Club
Dakota
Minn
Lapeer Gn
Winona
Mann
Adeline Fuchter
Winona County
Maynard Brostrom
Maynard Bostrom
Dakota Club
Judith Joan Drexel
Maynard Ein
G. E. Ernest
Wayne Woaas
James Borman
Borman
Dresbach
Washington School
Barbara Carson
John Carson
Diane Carson
Betty Underéshh
Linda Uehling
Peter Vehling
Patricia Borman
Phyllis Cooper
Forec
Betty Under
La Crosse Minister Leads Sparta Summer Service
The Rev. Ralph Kuenther of La Crosse will preach at Sparta on the second summer Sunday night service. The event may move indoors to City Hall from the courthouse lawn due to cold weather. Dr. S. D. Beebe will lead as platform speaker at 7:30 p.m. The Sparta concert band directed by B. E. La Bansky will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Ralph Kuenther
St. John’s Evangelical Reformed Church
la Crosse
Court House Lawn
City Hall
Allan Lee
Webster Grove
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Sveen Re elected Commander Of Legion Post 155
Leon C. Sveen is re elected commander of the Syverson Funk post 155 American Legion at the June 2 annual meeting in Westby Wisconsin. New officers include Robert Sveum Earl Jaeger Arvid Mickelson C O Veldey Ole Lean Neil Rudie Orlando Hegge Kermit Flugstad Ernest Silbaugh Earl Anseth Reuben Bakken with installation set for June 16.
Caledonia Recital Featuring Boerkohl Pupil Groups
Junior high and high school students directed by Mrs. L. L. Boerkohl present a piano and violin recital at Caledonia municipal auditorium Sunday at 8:30 p.m. The program includes works by Huesmann Neilsen Roth Thilen Huesmann, Ernster, Schiltz and others with Robert Huesmann and Arlys Roth among soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia, Minn
L. L. Boerkohl
Caledonia Municipal Auditorium
Dorothy Huesmann
Londonderry
Arlys Roth
Vienna
Melba Thilen
Robert Huesmann
Blair Students Honored for Perfect Attendance
Blair Wisconsin special report notes Blair high school awarded honors to students for exemplary attendance. Aloydis Leque, 1947 graduate, earned top honors for perfect attendance across freshman junior and senior years. Lois Johnson Richard Knutson achieved two years of perfect attendance. other named freshmen sophomores and juniors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Blair High School
Je F. Davis
Blair School
Aloydis Leque
Lois Johnson
Richard Knutson
Robert LaVerne Anderson
Constance Kocum
Janice Sims
Robert Anderson
Lois Hallingstad
Doris Stutlen
Jeanette Back
Mildred Dahl
Loraine Erickson
Seniors At Galesville Distribute Yearbook
Galesville Wisconsin seniors distribute their joint 1946 and 1947 yearbook a 48 page volume tracing careers of both classes. The 1947 book is dedicated to Miss Byers and the 1946 edition to Principal LeRoy Jensen. Editors are Mary Anderson Alice Buytaert for 1947 and Lillian Raynum Ted Tibbitts for 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Galesville High School
LeRoy Jensen
Missie Byers
Mary Anderson
Alice Buytaert
Lillian Raynum
Ted Tibbitts
Welper Assigned to 90th Field Artillery Battalion
Pvt. Reginald Welper son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Welper of Hesper has been assigned to the 90th field artillery battalion of the 25th infantry division commanded by Maj Gen Charles L Mullins Jr Welper joined the army September 26 1946 and trained at Fort Bragg before leaving for overseas duty on December 23 1946 and arriving in Japan to join the 25th division
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Minn
Reginald Welper
Herbert Welper
Hesper
90Th Field Artillery
25Th Infantry Division
Charles L. Mullins
Welper
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Japan
25Th Division
Invasion Day Festival Opens in McGregor Iowa
The Invasion Day festival in McGregor Iowa runs June 6 to 8 with boat races on the Mississippi offering $1,000 in prizes. Competitors come from Omaha Milwaukee Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis and Cedar Rapids to join events like a regatta surfboard riding water skiing seaplane rides and an army air show. The three day program includes a big midway a Tennessee Walking Horse exhibition ball games music and nightly dancing. Fireworks close the fete on Sunday from a river barge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor
Midwest Boating Association
Omaha
Milwaukee
Chicago
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi
France
McGregor Legion
William C. Weir
Legion
Clifford Pilkington
Tennessee
Legionnaires
Herbert Bickel
Jack McWilliams
Raymond Trygg
John Sloane
Harvey Haltmeyer
Will Goergen
Rogne Named 1947 Badger Boys State Award Recipient
Ettrick Wisconsin special report says John Rogne, Blair high school graduate, receives the 1947 Badger Boys State award from the Ettrick State graded school faculty. Ripon college hosts June 21 to 28 with leaders of the state conducting Americanism exercises. Rogne cited for scholarship, citizenship, leadership, and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
John Rogne
Badger
Ripon College
Clss
C Rogue
Roger Erickson
I. J. Erickson
Blair High School
Runnestrand- Rs
American Legion Post
Honor Cub Scouts At Prairie Du Chien
Cub Scouts of Pack No 69 Prairie du Chien were awarded first place in uniformed groups at the Villa Louis exposition. Scout Executive B W Ingli announced another honor. Kiwanis members will bring a Cub Scout as guest to the next meeting for a ceremony presenting the first Wabolas badge. Leaders are Sgt Joseph Elliott and Rev Frederick Weiladge. Kiwanis president Mayor Al Winter. sponsoring institution Pack 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
B. W. Ingli
Kiwanis Club
Cubs
Pack 69
Joseph Elliott
Frederick H. Weiladge
al Winter
Damage Estimate In Waukon District
WAUKON Ia Special Damage to Interstate Power company property in Waukon is estimated at 4000 to 5000 dollars. Most damage came from fallen tree limbs after heavy wet snow. Bell Telephone Company loss is about 2000 dollars, largely in rural areas. No crops or gardens damage estimate yet, but expected to be high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Interstate Power Company
G. E. Schultz
Bell Telephone Company
A. P. Ankerstar
Fred Oy
Delegates Named for Minnesota Methodist Conference
Rev and Mrs E E Ackerman to attend the 93rd session of the Minnesota conference in Albert Lea Minn Mrs Carl Hartman of Hokah to represent the Caledonia Methodist charges as lay member Bishop Ralph S Cushman of the St Paul area will preside Lecturers include Dr Rockwell Smith Garret Biblical Institute Evanston Ill and Howard Pearce Davis journalist and political commentator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
E. E. Ackerman
Minnesota
The
Methodist Church
Albert Lea
Carl Hartman
Hokah
Caledonia Methodist
Ralph S. Cushman
St. Paul
Rockwell Smith
Garret Biblical Institute
Evanston
Howard Pearce Davis
Seneca Weed Meet Planned
A county wide weed control meeting is set for Wednesday June 11 at 8 p.m. in Seneca High School to discuss effective weed warfare. Henry Lunz leads with Prof. George Briggs assisting as experts explain identification methods and newer chemical controls like 2 4 D. All interested in weed control are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Wis
Seneca High School
State Department of Agriculture
Henry Lunz
George Briggs
Agronomy Department
College of Agriculture
Family Reunion Honors Visitors From Kansas
About 50 relatives gathered at the George Thompson home in Melrose Wis to honor Mr and Mrs La Verne Thompson visiting from Kansas City Kans La Verne a World War II veteran saw action in Europe He married Shirley Lang in 1943 and after discharge in 1946 they returned to Kansas City They drove up Memorial Day and will leave Saturday Relatives present include the Smikrud Thompson Isensee Borreson Langdon and Larkin families among others from Melrose and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wis
George Thompson
la Verne Thompson
Kansas City
Kans
la Verne
Shirley Lang
Harlon Thompson
Roger
Ettrick
Lawrence Isensee
Cataract
Oscar Borreson
la Crosse
Bonsack
Bangor
Clara Curda
Max
Edry Ayem
Milwaukee
Alvina Borreson
Forrest
Harry Thompson
Milo Berg
Harry Schoolcraft
Black River Falls
Ogee Olson
Duane
Minard Smikrud
Ellis
Manfred
Emeline
Chris Borreson
Manfred Borreson
Steve Zeman
Harold Larkin
Badger Transportation Firm Extends Service
The Wisconsin public service commission authorized extending Badger State Transportation service in western Wisconsin. Harold Bartholomew of Alma Center can run passenger service on U S Highway 12 from Merrillan to Black River Falls and on Wisconsin Highway 54 from Black River Falls to Winona via Melrose and Galesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Badger State Transportation Company
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Harold Bartholomew
Alma Center
Merrillan
Black River Falls
Winona
Melrose
Galesville
Chiropractor Pateman Moves Practice to Waukon
R W Pateman chiropractor who had an office in McGregor has moved to open a new office in Waukon after several months in McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor
R. W. Pateman
Waukon
Motion Day Plans Listed in Trempealeau County
WHITEHALL Wis Special Judge R S Cowie will hold a motion day at the Whitehall courthouse on Monday June 9 starting at 9 am Nine cases appear on the calendar six of which are quiet title actions One divorce case Myrtle Alvera Anderson seeks divorce from Helmer Anderson both of Osseo A request for a receiver order is listed Equitable Reserve association vs John Slaby et al Rosalie Resler seeks corrected description John J Kuka vs John T Bautch both of Independence carried over from spring term Quiet title cases include Bruno V Slotwinski vs Gilbert Amunson Alvin Speerstro vs Charles R Briggs O T Thompson administrator vs John Olson Edmund J Suchla and Florence Suchla vs Tollef Tolson Guardian guardians Palma Back Ole Thompson vs Tobias Olson et al
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
R. S. Cowie
la Crosse
Trempealeau County
Court House
Marjorie Schaefer
Myrtle Alvera Anderson
Helmer Anderson
Osseo
Equitable Reserve Association
Wisconsin Corporation
John Slaby
Rosalie Resler
John J. Kuka
John T. Bautch
Independence
Bruno V. Slotwinski
Gilbert Amunson
Alvin Speerstra
Charles R. Briggs
O. T. Thompson
John Olson
Edmund J. Suchla
Florence Suchla
Tollef Tolson
Palma Back
Ole T. Thompson
P. J. Pederson
Tobias Olson
Girl Scout Awards Highlight Spartans Troop Year End
In Sparta Wisconsin Donna Williams Virginia Schmitz and Mary Lyga received their first Scout lead at a Memorial Park picnic as Troop One closed its club year. Nine girls became second class Scouts and several earned My Community and cook and games badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Donna Williams
Virginia Schmitz
Mary Lyga
Memorial Park
Lambert A. Hansen
E. A. Hayden
Hansen
Arnold Jindrick
Shelby Brower
Gloris Burke
Esther Jordan
Marie Mashak
Marlene Olson
Geraldine Reekie
Jean Zenke
Ann Schumacher
Peggy Richards
Anla Stannard
Janet Swingle
Patricia Severson
Margaret Richgruber
Marilyn Brunner
Dorothy Cade
Helen Hanson
Georgia Ann Lyga
Barbara Ninneman
Nancy Rasmussen
Shirley Synner
Polly Ann Antwerp
Lorna Wood
Betsy Hayden
Lois Gajewsky
Helene Magele
Lucien Larson
Mary Frederick
Delores Laxton
Foot Travelers
Holmen Poppy Sales Total Receipts Reported
Mrs. Ellen Wall, poppy day chair man for Holmen and vicinity, reports total receipts of 156.80. Assisting with solicitations were numerous local women and members of the Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen, Wis
Ellen Wall
Holmen and Vicinity
Owner Lund
Leo Waldenberger
Clarence Moe
Julius Holter
Wesley Chalsma
Edward Pfafflin
Fred Spangler
Gus Koch
Ansel Evenson
Byron Evenson
Alfred Ruud
Norwegian Girl Scouts Reactivate After Occupation In Norway
Galesville Wisconsin Troop 1 receives a letter from Levanger Norway describing revival of scouting after a German ban. The message notes plans for a Norwegian camp with foreign guests, tent living, self supplied meals, and 90 scouts in Levanger including 40 aged seven to eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Girl Guides of
Europe
Levanger
Norway
Marie Kvnsle
Trondheim
Marie
July Fourth Plans in Sparta Rural Picnic Event
The Sparta Chamber of Commerce hosts an all day Fourth of July picnic for local families. Preliminary plans were set at a board dinner at the Sparta cafe. The agricultural committee led by M. J. Lanham leads events for all ages, including a ball game, with a fireworks display later planned by the Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Chamber of Commerce
Sparta Cafe
M. J. Lanham
Jaycees
Children’s Day Observances Set for Ettrick and Galesville
Ettrick and Galesville Presbyterian churches plan Children’s Day services on Sunday June 8 with 9 30 a m at Ettrick and 11 a m at Galesville a pageant The Way by Edith J Agnew will be presented by 13 children The church missions offering and a Bible school for children will follow with sessions June 13 9 a m to 11 30 a m at Galesville led by Miss Eunice Fillner Rev William J Steele serves both churches Also Ettrick Lutheran parochial school opens a four week session at the high school with Ruth Runnestrand as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Galesville
Edith J. Agnew
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Presbyterian Bible School For
Galesville Presbyterian Church
Eunice Fillner
William J. Steele
Ettrick Lutheran Parochial School
Ruth Runnestrand
Two-Day Conference At Viroqua Planned
The Young People's League and Choral Union of the Vernon circuit plan a two day conference at Immanuel Lutheran church in Viroqua Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Gerard Frost and Rev. Maynard Iverson of Minneapolis will lead discussions on You Need Jesus Christ. Sunday afternoon session is at the high school auditorium, with a concert of Vernon circuit choirs led by Rev. J. O. Holum of Minneapolis in the evening. Miss Sophia Hermanson Westby will provide piano accompaniment. Local arrangements are by Revs. Peder Nordsletten and O. M. Kleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Young People’s Luther League and Choral Union
Vernon Circuit
Viroqua Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jesus Christ
Gerard Frost
Maynard Iverson
Minneapolis
High School
J. O. Holum
Vernon
Sophia Hermanson Westby
Peder Nordsletten
O. M. Kleven
Plan Annual Conference Trempealeau County Dairy Herd Improvement
The Trempealeau County Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement association will hold its first annual meeting at the Whitehall courthouse on Thursday June 12 at 8 30 p m. County agent T C Main invites all members and interested parties. The co op started April 1 1946 with 35 standard and 35 owner sampler members and now has 40 standard and 120 owner sampler members. In April the co op tested 2902 cows. Two testers Joe Pehler Arcadia and Burton Austad Blair and lab technician Dominic Smick Independence are employed. No more standard members can be accepted but a few owner sampler spots remain. Contact the county agent's office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Court House
T. C. Main
Joe Pehler
Arcadia
Burton Austad
Blair
Dominic Smick
Independence
Plans Aerial Visit To Gale Ettrick
Dr. R. B. Lynn of Alton Illinois will fly to Galesville this weekend with Mrs. Lynn and their children Ann and Robert. They will visit relatives and friends in Galesville and Ettrick for a week before returning home. Mrs. Lynn is a graduate nurse and was interned by the Japanese at Stanley prison Hong Kong island during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
R. B. Lynn
Alton
Galesville
Lynn
Ann
Robert
Stanley Prison
Hongkong Island
Ole Danes
China
Soldiers Grove Fireman Stationed At Yokosuka
Vernon D. Peterson fireman first class son of Mr and Mrs Ole Peterson Soldiers Grove Wis serves aboard heavy cruiser USS Fall River flagship of US naval forces in Japan. Crew members visit major Japanese cities including Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Vernon D. Peterson
Ole Peterson
Fall River
U. S
Japan
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
4 H rally brings 13 counties to Campion campus
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special report notes 13 counties in southwest Wisconsin participate in the fourth annual district 4-H leadership camp at Campion Jesuit high school. theme World Citizenship Begins in the Home. Harold Hilgendorf leads song work and Joyce Kilmer reference noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Campion Jesuit High School
Lday
Harold Hilgendorf
University of Wisconsin School of Music
Waklin McNeel
Campion
Joyce Kilmer
Father Stemper
Wisconsin
General Motors
Detroit
Vern V. Varney
la Crosse County
Dc. E. Merriman
Wisconsin University
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Terry
Sheree
Suzanne
In Color
Jerk Armstrong
Andy Clo
Saterday
P.m
Leon C. Sveen
Westby
Salzer
Gledion
John A. Salzer Seed CO
Adams Sts
Iowa
Methodist
Trempealeau County Fair Grounds
Fair Association
Northern Rodeo Company
Kansas
Badger Transportation Firm
Distribltors
Clinton St
Spartans
Holmen Poppy Sales
Ettrick, Gale
City Transfer CO
South Avenue
Gale
Yokosuka
Byars
Jeanne Crain
Alan Young
Margie
Ati
Judy Canova
Rainbow Valley
Avalon
Walter Pidgeon
Mexico
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