Holmen Man Leads Five-Continent Educational Tour
Leslie Libakken of Holmen sails from New York on June 14 to guide 24 Highland Park High School students on a six week educational tour through England Holland Germany France and Italy returning July 26. This is his fifth Atlantic crossing and follows his World War II era service in England France and Germany.
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Holmen
Wis
Leslie Libakken
Manley Libakken
New York
Europe
England
Holland
Germany
France
Italy
Atlantic
Libakken
Highland Park
Stoddard Soldier Returns Stateside After European Duty
Pvt. Blaine Davis, formerly with the army engineers, is back in the United States. He spent six months in Germany and Austria and is now stationed at Augusta, Georgia, according to word to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Marion Davis.
Peterson's Ointment Promises Relief for Eczema Itch
Advertises Peterson's Ointment at 40 cents for eczema itching pimples and red blotches with a money back guarantee if one application does not delight. Also marketed for itching feet and cracks between toes.
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Peterson
West Salem Hosts State Largest Guernsey Show
West Salem hosted the state’s largest Guernsey show with about 200 spectators. Breeders from Trempealeau Monroe La Crosse Vernon and Juneau counties exhibited 66 head judged by Olaf Krome Edith Brevig and George Britts. Donna Knudson was selected Guernsey queen amid strong competition. rain canceled a parade. Vernon county won county herd honors. Edwin Swenson and Leo Kowitz led grand champion cows and bulls respectively. A noon picnic featured the La Crosse county 4 H band.
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Donna Knudson
la Crosse County
West Salem
Edith Blaskey
Monroe County
Janet Deaver
Vernon County
Miss Knudson
Shirley Isom
Trempealeau County
Edwin Swenson
Leo Kowitz
Trempealeau
Monroe
la Crosse
Vernon
Juneau
George Britts
Wisconsin Guernsey Association
Olaf Krome
Spring Grove
Krome
Edith Brevig
Britts
Swenson
Robert Rhyme
Herbert Drecktrah
A. J. Malin
Harry Vernon
Hjalmer Theige
Hialing Bull
Frank Gorham
Gien Hubbard
Halvorson
Saat Reneberg
Bull
Bernard Wood
C. D. Griswold
Leo Kowiltz
Lester Praise
Aged Bull
Glen Hubbard
Leo Kowittz
Henry Nerison
DeWarne Young
Cedric Suttie
Richard Gasper
Myra Suttie
Donald Monroe
Harry Jacobson
Cutford Umberger
Leo Gesper
Muriel Suttie
Floyd Purdy
H. R. Halvorson
4-H
Eleanor Jones
Descendants Of Steen Casberg Mark 100 Years In Holmen Area
June 19 centennial observance brings kin from far as the west coast. Services at Holmen Lutheran, monument dedication at Long Coulee cemetery, and a family history read as the Steen Casberg line marks 100 years since Barre Steen settled near Holmen Wisconsin.
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Holmen
Wis
Borre Steen
Ringsaker
Norway
Long Coulee
Bertha
John
Watertown
Stoen-Casberg
West Coast
Holmen Lutheran
Stoens
John M. Casberg
Bangor
la Crosse
Barre Steen
Steen
Casberg
Gina
Whitehall Council Approves Local Swimming Pool Plan
Whitehall Wisconsin council in monthly session voted to support a municipal swimming pool by supplementing with city funds and existing raised funds. The project near the golf grounds estimated at about 1000 dollars, with sand imported for the pool bed, and water supply discussions ongoing.
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Whitehall
Wis
Jens Klavestad
Trempealeau County
J. Johnson
Hiram Hegge
L. J. Wood
Rudolph Hagen
Girl Scouts
Lions Club
Jerome Walker
Henrik Herness
Czech World War II Fighter Delivers Sermon in Hillsboro Church
Dr. M. Horak a Czech World War II veteran and pastor of Silver Lake Minnesota spoke at the Hillsboro First Congregational Church on Sunday June 12. Horak a cousin of Hillsboro pastor’s wife is a Czechoslovak native who studied in Europe and served in French and Czech forces before settling in Minnesota.
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Hillsboro
Wis
M. Horak
First Congregational Church
Silver Lake
Minn
Hillsboro First
Horak
J. Paul Tatter
Czechoslovakia
France
Scotland
Italy
England
Herbert Bauch
Baraboo
Tatter
Wilton Lions Club Charter Ceremony Scheduled
The new Wilton Lions club will receive its charter at a Thursday banquet in the Lutheran church basement, June 16. Solon Pierce will present the charter, with Leo Townik as toastmaster and Clarence Strum as speaker. Officers named include Adolph Rohde president and Charles Valish lion tamer, sponsored by Ontario Lions club.
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Wilton
Wis
Wilton Lions Club
Lutheran Church
Solon Pierce
Lions
Deerfield
Leo Townik
Richland Center
Lincoln Neprud
Viroqua
Fred Stowasser
Charles Valish
Marlene Martalock
R. H. Martalock
Loraine Outcault
Clarence Strum
Lions Clubs
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E. A. Thurow
Harley Manske
William Heilman
Carl Spalthoff
Strum Pastor Honored as He Plans Retirement
Strum Wis special hundreds from St Pauls Lutheran gathered to bid farewell to Rev O A Hjemboe and wife after 29 years of service. He and his wife will retire in August and remain in Strum near a new home. The farewell featured a $1700 gift from church members and friends.
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Tribune
Paul A. Zenke
Dakota
Minn
Zenke
Dakota Village
Nadine
Strum
Wis
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of
O. A. Hjemboe
Hjemboes
C. K. Malmin
Pigeon Falls
Hjemboe
Donald
Heen) Nelson
Eau Claire
Alf Hjemboe
Elk Mound
Sigvald (Thora) Holden
Madison
Hillsboro Pastor to Speak at FHA Convention Session
The Rev. J. Paul Tatter of First Congregational Church Hillsboro is slated as a main speaker at the afternoon FHA convention session in Wisconsin Dells. His topic will be "Situation of European Youth." The event runs June 14 to June 17.
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Hillsboro
Wis
J. Paul Tatter
First Congregational Church
Homemakers of America
Wisconsin Dells
Viola Auxiliary Names New Officers
Viola Wisconsin special report lists Muriel Bender as president Phyllis Matthes as first vice president Marie Lepley as second vice president Alice Savacool as treasurer Juanita Cina as first servant Muriel Bender and Alice Savacool as delegates to the department convention Zelma Bender and Phyllis Matthes as alternates.
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Viola, Wis
Viola American Legion
Muriel Bender
Phyllis Matthes
Marie Lepley
Alice Savacool
Juanita Cina
Alice Avacool
Department
Zelma Bender
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