Monroe County 4-H Clubs Organize 25 Groups
County Agent A. D. Begley reports 25 4-H clubs organized in Monroe County with expected individual memberships around 400. Leaders listed include Black Valley led by Mrs. Harry Stratman, Daneville Diligent Doers under Mrs. Louis Anderson, and Happy Day 4-H led by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Haldeman.
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Monroe County
A. D. Begley
Black Valley Club
Harry Stratman
Wilton
Mary Puttkamer
Benjamin Mee
Tomah
Daneville
Louis Anderson
Sparta
Happy Day
Howard Haldeman
Norwalk
la Grange
Georgia Snider
John Clay
Minister Named Pastor At Winona Congregation
Rev. Leroy Klaus of St Paul was appointed pastor of the McKinley Methodist church in Winona at the annual conference which closed Monday at Albert Lea Minn. Klaus a former Mabel pastor just returned from service in the Philippine Islands with the Red Cross.
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Mabel
Minn
Leroy Klaus
St. Paul
McKinley Methodist Church
Winonia
Albert Lea
Klaus
Mabel Methodist Church
Philippine Islands
Red Cross
Proposal for High School District Redistribution in Minnesota
The Commercial club held its June meeting in the LA CRESCENT school building with 125 representatives from 22 districts, exploring consolidation and county surveys to group districts economically. T. C. Engum urged consolidation efforts, noting a state bill for county surveys and a plan to serve northeastern Houston county lacking a high school.
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Houston County
Commercial Club
Viroqua Man Celebrates 97th Birthday
VIROQUA Wis jal Today marks the 97th birth anniversary of George Turner a noted Viroquan and the citys second oldest resident He celebrated away from Viroqua traveling to Camp Douglas in April to visit his daughter Mrs Herbert Orrison Turner and his late wife had shared two day birthday observances for decades Their diamond wedding in 1946 ended with Mrs Turners death that year He now lives with his son Arthur in a cabin unchanged since their youth a beacon of local history and health attention remains on the ailing yearlong anniversary event.
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Viroqua
Wis
Jal
George Turner
Camp Douglas
Herbert Orrison
Mary Jane Turner
Turner
Arthur
Masons Elect Prairie Man
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN Wisconsin Special William R Graves Prairie du Chien has been elected grand lodge trustee of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Wisconsin Van Dyke Parker Madison was elected grand master succeeding William E Schubert of Appleton Other officers elected included Norman H Smith Green Bay deputy grand master Albert Elm green Superior senior grand warden and Robert M Millard Eau Claire grand grand treasurer
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
William R. Graves
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Wisconsin
van Dyke Parker
Madison
William E. Schubert
Appleton
Norman H. Smith
Green Bay
Albert Elmgreen
Superior
Robert M. Millard
Eau Claire
Pastor Reappointed For Caledonia Hokah
At the Minnesota Methodist conference in Albert Lea Rev. E. E. Ackerman and his wife were reappointed to serve the Caledonia and Hokah charges for the coming year. He was elected executive secretary of the conference board of education.
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Caledonia
Minn
Albert Lea
E. E. Ackerman
Ackerman
Board of Education
Minnesota
Housewarming Guest Arrives for Britt Family Move
Hank Avilla of Denver arrived Friday as guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Britt to help the Britt family relocate to their new home in Horah Minnesota.
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Horah
Minn
Hank Avilla
Denver
E. Britt
Britt
Rural Schools Graduate 100 At Caledonia
Caledonia Minn special report Mrs Genise T Grande county superintendent will present eighth grade diplomas to 100 rural graduates at promotion exercises in the Caledonia auditorium Tuesday June 17 at 10 am Rev Edgar E Ackerman to deliver commencement address invocation and benediction Program features include advances of colors Boy Scouts rhythm band Hokah public school grades one and two vocal duet Joanne Alstad Ardys Omodt and folk dances by Hokah group Eighth grade graduates listed by name with many individuals across multiple families.
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Caledonia
Minn
Genise T. Grande
Caledonia Auditorium
Edgar E. Ackerman
Hokah
Joanne Alstad
Ardys Omodt
Alden Gsagdaien
Charles Radike
Joan Alan
June Allan
Rose Bred
Roland Carlson
Richard Erickson
Ariene Giciow
Hollis Meiden
Ronald Neilson
Florian Benson
Alien Peterson
Shirley Stelpiugh
Nedine Dey
Loretta Forer
Irene Senn
Larry Senn
Donald Kerns
Priscilla Landau
Helen von Moss
Karl Krebietke
Paul Krebietke
Donald Neumann
James Mathison
Bernard Eden
Barbara Dahlquist
Gerald Williams
Janice Williams
Lois Marin
Robert Doering
Dale Horn
Carel Wiebke
Myra Sogia
Alice Bolduan
Evelyn Heaney
Whitehall Bible School Awards Diplomas To 16
Sixteen graduates will receive their diplomas from Our Saviors Lutheran Bible department in Whitehall. Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Norris Olson will deliver the sermon and Rev. O. G. Birkeland will confer the diplomas, placed in pocket testaments. Graduates include Warren Pederson Sylvia Davidson Betty Hanson Betty Lehrke Shirley Grotem John Hegge Seth Speerstra Alyn Larson Mildred Kildahl Verna Hamilton Thomas Larson Edward Larson Byron Hagen Thomas Elstad Irene MacCornack Everett Berg. Teachers are Mmes. Salverson Rhode Johnson and Misses Kins Hallingstad.
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Whitehall
Wis
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Norris Olson
Menomonie
O. G. Birkeland
Warren Pederson
Sylvia Davidson
Betty Hanson
Betty Lehrke
Shirley Grotem
John Hegge
Seth Speerstra
Alyn Larson
Mildred Kildahl
Verna Hamilton
Thomas
Edward Larson
Byron Hagen
Thomas Elstad
Irene MacCornack
Everett Berg
Bible Department
Mmes. S. M. Salverson
J. E Rhode
H. M. Johnson
Amy Kins
Mayme Hallingstad
John Reinehr Named Chairman Of Railroad Day In Tomah
John Reinehr named honorary chairman and Kyle Sowle general chairman for Railroad Day observance in Tomah Wisconsin. Reinehr retired from the Milwaukee road in 1945 after 60 years of service, with plans for Milwaukee road officials to attend and be recognized for their role in the city’s economy.
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John Reinehr
Railroad Day
Tomah
Tomah. Wis
The
Chamber of Commerce
Kyle Sowle
Reinehr
Milwaukee Road
L. W. Kenny
A. A. Fick
J. L. Thouvenell
Clayton Hemsey
A. R. Libke
Carl Bur
Mondovi Luther League Circuit Meet Set at Mondovi High
The Mondovi Luther League holds its annual circuit meet at Mondovi High School gym Saturday and Sunday. Rev A R Selle vold says the theme You Need Jesus Christ. Guest speaker Rev J N Quello of Eau Claire speaks Saturday at 10 am and 2 pm. Programs include Bible camp, festival worship, choral concert, and business meeting.
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Whitehall
Wis
Mondovi Circuit
Luther League
Mondovi High School
A. R. Sellevold
Mondovi Lutheran Church
Jesus Christ
J. N. Quello
Eau Claire
Allen Lee
Ovid Berg
Osseo
Thompson Valley Lutheran Congregation
Mondovi
H. Dordal
BRF Summer Band to Stage Second Concert on Courthouse Lawn
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis. special report notes the BRF Summer Band will give its second concert Saturday night on the courthouse lawn. The event, directed by Robert Gruetz man, comes as the city park board installs lights and provides seating for attendees.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Court House Lawn
Robert Gruetzman
City Park Board
Field Secretary To Speak At Viroqua Church Rally
The Rev E C Reiertson field secretary for the Evangelical Lutheran church will speak at a Viroqua Temple theater rally Sunday at 10 30 am to raise funds for a new church building. The plan, adopted 1940, earmarks part of budgets for a fund. June 13 an architect will meet with the building committee for preliminary planning as the drive aims to boost the total needed.
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Viroqua
Viroqua, Wis
E. C. Reiertson
Evangelical Luitheran Church
New Church Fund
Viroqua Temple Theater
Viroqua Lutheran
United Lutheran Congregation 59
Viroqua Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Bwiding
Board of
Conrad Allness
Orbec Sherry
Elmer Peterson
Odean Ellefson
Chris Ostrem
Blue Earth
Sunday School Picnic Set For Holmen Park
Holmen Wis Special notice invites all to a Holmen Sunday school picnic in Holmen Park Saturday beginning 10 a m with contests and games. Dinner at 11 30 will be served. attendees should bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service. All are welcome.
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Holmen, Wis
Holmen
Holmen Park
Pastor Speaks At Father Son Banquet Friday
The Rev. I. M. Gijelistad of La Crosse will be guest speaker at the first annual father and son banquet in Lewis Valley church parlors. Kenneth R. Torvik will be toastmaster with a musical program. Committee chair is Mrs. John Thompson. waitresses include Alda Mahlum and Marion Hoff among others.
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Walton Ofstedahl
Walter Olson
Byron Evenson
Raymond Hanson
Former Blair Girl Granted Scholarship to Wisconsin
Miss Joyce Herreid daughter of Mrs Leon Herreid Beloit was named valedictorian of Beloit high school class of 1947 during June 6 exercises. She attended Blair high school while family lived in Blair and her brother Paul is a Blair high school graduate. The scholarship covers four years tuition and fees contingent on maintaining scholarship.
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Blair
Wis
Joyce Herreid
Leon Herreid
Beloit
Beloit High School
Herreid
Blair High School
Paul
University of Wisconsin
Nice Catch: Otto B. Peterson Lands Five-Pound German Brown
SPARTA Wisconsin Otto B Peterson as local fishermen pull big German Brown trout from the La Crosse river below Humphrey dam the catch weighs five pounds and measures 24 percent inches in length noted as a notable local angling achievement in special report
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Sparta
Wis
la Crosse River
Humphrey Dam
Otto B. Peterson
Sparta Band and Booster Schedule for Summer Tours
Sparta Band, praised as one of the area’s best, plans a series of booster trips starting June 25 to Wilton, Melrose, Norwalk, Cashton, Bangor, and Cataract, with concerts for veterans in Tomah and a city-wide Saturday night street concert series. City events include Water street concerts June 21 and July 19 through Aug 30, plus Thursday courthouse square shows and Fourth of July duties. B. E. La Ban sky directs, assisted by Dr. Curtis Barlow and Allan Roberts.
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Sparta
Wis
Wilton
Sparta Chamber of Commerce
Melrose
Norwalk
Cashton
Bangor
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Tomah
Water Street
City Hall
Courthouse Square
Chamber of Commerce
Holmen Pastor Speaks For Festival Service
The Rev. Kenneth R. Torvik will lead the annual mission festival service at Root River Lutheran church in Chatfield Minnesota with the theme The Three Centers of Gods Love. He will also address an afternoon session. In Torvik absence Rev. H J Wein of La Crosse will conduct the Holmen morning service at 11 a m.
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Holmen
Wis
Kenneth R. Torvik
Root River Lutheran Church of the Chatfield
Minn
Marvin L. Wittee
Torvik
H. J. Wein
la Crosse
Blair Produce opens by Berg and Thompson in Blair
In Blair Wisconsin James F Berg and James J Thompson opened Blair Produce to buy and sell chickens. Temporary quarters occupy the old Lyle Duxbury saw mill property two blocks west of the creamery. The brothers bring prior chicken trade experience and will operate daily.
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Blair
Wis
James F. Berg
James J. Thompson
Lyle Duxbury
Missionary Speaks At Ontario Church
The Rev Ewald Mand a southeast European missionary will speak at the Ontario Baptist church Sunday at 11 am His topic covers conditions in that region and how the war has affected the minds and lives of the people there.
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Ontario
Wis
Ewald Mand
Ontario Baptist Church
Mission Festival at Zion Lutheran Hokah Sun June 15
Rev. E. G. Hertler announces an all day mission festival at Zion Lutheran church Hokah Minn with Rev. W. A. Geiger as guest speaker. The local choir performs at 10 a.m. and the Caledonia choir sings at 2 p.m.
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Hokah
Minn
E. G. Hertler
Zion Lutheran Church
W. A. Geiger
Wilson
Caledonia
Doctor's Discovery for Flushing Kidneys Ad
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder tonic to relieve backache loss of pep and nocturnal urges by flushing impurities from the blood. It claims 16 herbs and non habit forming use with directions and a free trial offer via Kilmer Co Stamford Conn and urges purchase at drugstores.
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Dept. Z Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford Conn
UW Graduate Named Agent At Trempealeau
Raymond Shanklin a UW graduate from Badger Village near Madison has become Trempealeau County 4-H agent in Whitehall Wisconsin. He and his wife Janet and their four month old son Garth have moved to Whitehall. Shanklin served in the armed forces 1942 1945 with four battle stars and later taught agriculture in the army. He began his Trempealeau duties after earning a bachelor of science in dairy husbandry at the University of Wisconsin.
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Whitehall
Wis
Raymond Shanklin
Badger Village
Madison
Trempealeau
University of Wisconsin
Shanklin
Garth
University 4-H Club
Blue Shield Club
Country Life Organization
Saddle and Sirloin Club
Livestock Society
Wesley Foundation
Three Squares Club
University
Armed Forces
Europe
Janet Tiffany
Nelson
Court House
Prairie du Chien
Trempealeau County
New Med Student Lansing Iowa Thomas Albert Accepted
Thomas Albert, who earned a B S from Loras College, has been informed he has been accepted by the University of Iowa medical school.
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Lansing
Thomas Albert
Loras College Sunday
University of Iowa Medical School
Schedule Mass Despite Rain in Viroqua Wis
In rain, Mass for World War II dead proceeds Sunday at 12 noon with changes if needed. If outdoor procession is canceled, mass remains at Viroqua High School with 800 seats but 2000 capacity via audio, plus lunch-hour access to four nearby school buildings for attendees. Most Rev. John P. Treacy will be chief celebrant.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua High School
John P. Treacy
la Crosse
Luther league to meet at Upper Coon Valley church
COON VALLEY Wisconsin special report says the Upper Coon Valley Luther league will gather Sunday at 8 pm. George Suther will show moving pictures. Families Heilmar Stendahl Nordahl Stendahl Edwin Nesser and Cornelius Lebion will serve at the event.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Luther League of T
Upper Coon Valley
Lower Coon Valley English Church Service in June
Services at the Lower Coon Valley English church will be held at 2 30 p m on June 15 with Rev L C Jensen of Cashton as speaker A quarterly offering will be taken.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Coon Valley English Church
L. C. Jensen
Cashton
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