ROTC Training Begins at Camp McCoy With 1039 Cadets
Camp McCoy Wisconsin opens a summer ROTC program with Col W W Jenna directing 1039 cadets from across the United States. Training staff includes Maj Harry N Craig Col Carl E Lundquist and Col Wollcott Dudley among others.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Robinson Crusoe
Jacob J. Gerahrdt
W. W. Jenna
United States
Harry N. Craig
Chicago
Carl E. Lundquiest
University of Wisconsin
Wollcott K. Dudley
Loyola University
Maj
Fry
Suppy
Harrel E. Coard
Kansas State College
R. L. Kolb
Ripon
Charles P. Boerman
Michigan State University
Harry Huneys
Purdue University
George E. Sapora
Armored Cavalry
R. E. Wade
Gannon College
Erie
Harry Hagerty
Cc. A. Johnson
Jenna
Col. W. W. Jenna
George Fillimoto
Honolulu
Lewis Landman
Hackensack
N. J
Walter Enz
St. Louis
Joseph Washington
Barrio
Fla
Washington University
College Students Return To Rushford
Rushford Minnesota reports William Turek a journalism student from the University of Missouri returning to Rushford to spend the summer at the Charles Melgard home and work for the state highway department. Anita Miller from Saint Teresa College Wi nona Janglee De Boer from Central College Pella Ia and Marcel la Niggie from Macalester College St Paul also stay with parents for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushford
Minn
William Turek
The
State University At
Columbia
Charles Melgard
State Highway Department
Anita Miller
College of Saint Teresa
Winona
Janglee de Boer
Central College
Pella
Marcella Niggie
Macalester College
St. Paul
Hokah Residents Attend Renee Ender’s Minnesota Graduation
Mrs. Benjamin Ender and her son Roger and Mrs. James McGuire traveled to Minneapolis to witness Renee Ender’s graduation from the University of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siokah, Minn
Benjamin Ender
Roger
James McGuire
Minneapolis
Renee Ender
University of Minnesota
Gale season opens with city recreation program at Galesville
Galeville's recreation program starts this week under supervisor Eugene Sturdevant. He divides time between the baseball park for junior players the school playground for youngsters and the bathing beach open daily 4 to 5 pm except Sunday. Safety zones for swimmers and beginners are marked and parental cooperation is urged on hours. The school grounds and gymnasium provide indoor recreation in bad weather.
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Galesville
Wis
Eugene Sturdevant
Sturdevant
Mindoro Couple Home From West
Mindoro Wisconsin special report notes Mr. and Mrs. Will Keppel returning from a six week trip to California and Oregon. Four weeks were spent with their daughter Kathryn in National City California with tours into Mexico and visits to Los Angeles San Francisco the Muir Redwood forest and San Diego. In Portland Oregon they visited Mrs. Keppel's brother and family Mr. and Mrs. Martin Volbrecht. A boat trip to Victoria British Columbia was also on the itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindoro
Wis
Will Keppel
California
Oregon
Kathryn
National City
Calif
Mexico
Los Angles
San Francisco
Muir Redwood Forest
San Diego
Portland
Ore
Keppel
Martin Volbrecht
Victoria, B. C
Pigeon Falls Church Confirms Ten Pledging Faith
Pigeon Falls Wisconsin at the United Lutheran church confirmation services were held Sunday June 12 with Rev. C K Malmin officiating. Ten confirmands named Rog er Amundson Richard Dahl Rolf Johnstad Luella Johnson Alvira Haugen Philip Ringlien Richard Willard Tollefson Patrica Neprud Barbara Overbye. Traditional catechization preceded the sermon and confirmation followed. First communion was held in the evening.
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Pigeon Falls
Wis
Pigeon Falls United Lutheran Church
C. K. Malmin
Roger Amundson
Richard Dahl
Rolf Johnstad
Luella Johnson
Alvira Haugen
Philip Ringlien
Richard and Willard Tollefson
Patrica Neprud
Barbara Overbye
Whitehall Boys State representatives named for Ripon College
Whitehall will be represented by three students at Boys State at Ripon College from June 18 to 25. Lewis Dissmore, Rubyn Smith, and Warren Ringsten were selected by Hutchins-Stendah post American Legion and Dr. R L MacCornack’s committee for the coming senior year at Whitehall High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall, Wis
Lewis
Clinton Dissmore
Rubyn
Esther Smith
Whitehall
Warren Ringsten
Pigeon Falls
Hutchins-Stendah! Post
American Legion
Boys State
Ripon College
Whitehall High School
R. L. MacCornack
Post
Whitehall Gl Finds Neighbors Overseas
Whitehall Wis Special Pic Roman J Maule son of Mr and Mrs Ignatz Maule Whitehall is serving in Japan as a ward man in the 155th field hospital Maule arrived March 10 1949 He enlisted November 8 1948 Before joining the army Maule worked in La Crosse for Sears Roebuck MAULE the Trane company and the Hotel Stoddard On the way to a west coast port for embarkation to Japan his troop train was snowbound seven days in Wyoming He reports meeting Merlin Moon another Whitehall youth now near him in Japan
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Whitehall
Wis
Pic
Roman J. Maule
Ignatz Maule
Japan
155Th Field Hospital
Maule
Army
la Crosse
Sears - Roebuck
Trane Company
Hotel Stoddard
Wyoming
Merlin Moon
Pigeon Falls Osseo Girl Scouts Hold Joint Day Camp
Pigeon Falls and Osseo Girl Scouts joined for a day camp at Stoddard park Osseo. Highlights included making situp tions trail blazing a cookout supper and a large campfire program with songs and folk dancing. Mary K Scholler directed the Trempealeau county series as 86 girls attended the Osseo event Judy Neperud won the walking salad contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Osseo
Stoddard Park
Trempealeau County
Mary K. Scholler
Judy Neperud
Prairie Rookie Trains At Great Lakes Base
Prairie du Chien youth Raymond L. Lochner trains at the Great Lakes naval training center. The hospital recruit learns seamanship navy customs gunnery signaling and naviga tion as part of the shift from civilian to naval life. Upon completion he will be assigned to fleet units or a service school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Raymond L. Lochner
USN
Louis Lochner
Naval Training
Great Lakes
Naval Service
Mrs James Hansen arrives in Dakota for sister’s wedding
Mrs James Hansen of Bethel Conn arrives to spend two weeks with relatives in Dakota Minn She will attend her sister Mary Yehle’s wedding on June 18 Both women were formerly residents of La Crosse
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Dakota
Minn
James Hansen
Bethel
Conn
Mary Yehle
la Crosse
Lutherans Join In Picnic in Galesville Park
Weather permitting Lutherans from Zion and Hardies Creek meet Sunday June 19 for a picnic and outdoor service at Perrot park. Rev S E Verang pastors the congregations with committees led by Rudolph Twesme J O Lund Emma Larsen for Zion and Vilas Suttie Dewey Baardseth Alvin Ekern for Hardies Creek. Noon dinner follows with games directed by Ekern and refreshments by Ray Waller Carlyle Cory. Miss Larsen Helen Johnson award certificates to top church school students. Regular services depend on rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Galesville Area
Perrot Park
Zion and Hardies Creek
S. E. Verang
Zion
Rudolph Twesme
J. O. Lund
Emma Larsen
Hardies Creek
Vilas Suttie
Dewey Baardseth
Alvin Ekern
Ekern
Ray Waller
Carlyle Cory
Miss Larsen
Helen Johnson
Blair Doctor Joins Wife In Louisiana
Dr. O. M. Schneider leaves Blair for New Orleans to join his wife and children visiting relatives. He will take a short obstetrics course at Tulane University and plans to return by June 19 then move into a newly purchased home. His Blair office will be closed during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair, Wis
O. M. Schneider
New Orleans
Religious School Held In Ontario Wisconsin
The Evangelical United Brethren church of Ontario conducts two weeks of Bible school from 9 to 11 30 a m daily except Saturday. The Rev and Mrs Outcault Ardith Wallard and Donna Spears teach about 50 children in religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Wis
Evangelical United Brethren Church of Ontario
Outcault
Ardith Wallard
Donna Spears
Spartan Official Appoints Wadham’s Oil Rep in Decorah
Don P. Hunziker becomes sales representative for Wadham's Oil in Decorah Iowa and will relocate his family once housing is found Willis Pfaff replaces him as bulk plant foreman in Sparta Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Don P. Hunziker
Wadham’s Oil Company
Decorah
Willis Pfaff
Hunziker
Marquette Graduate Receives BA From Upper Iowa University
Keith Krohn son of Mr and Mrs S F Krohn earned a BA in the June class at Upper Iowa University He will teach commercial and history at Delta next year marking a notable regional education achievement for Marquette residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Keith Krohn
S. F. Krohn
Upper Iowa University
Delta
Former Trempealeau Residents Buy Three Lots in Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Raymond Stellpflug, former Trempealeau residents now living in Winona, have purchased three lots in a Minnesota city to build a home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau, Wis
Raymond Stellpflug
Trempealeau
Winona
Minnesota
Meyers Family Ohio Story in Wisconsin Visit
Mr and Mrs Rollin F Meyers of Viola spent a week in Waukesha visiting their granddaughter Mrs Raymond Jackson and family They were joined by Meyers sister Dr Lizetta In gram from Los Angeles en route to Europe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Rollin F. Meyers
Waukesha
Raymond Jackson
Meyers
Lizetta Ingram
Los Angeles
Europe
Sparta Seeks Summer Recreation Buzz Flourishes
Sparta Wisconsin reports a busy summer recreation program led by H L Sauerman with a city pool now open daily. Lifeguards Robert Salmon and Duane Fischer supervise, with attendants Pat Leverus and Charles Woodliff. Golf and softball leagues run, veterans from Tomah VA hospital participate, bands and playgrounds restart, and Kiwanis develops Kiwanis Nook picnic area while maintenance stays lean and efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
H. L. Sauerman
Robert Salmon
Duane Fischer
Pat Leverus
Charles Woodliff
Jim Sauerman
Don Fink
Veterans Administration Hospital
Tomah
Amber Inn
Larry's Body Shop
Pet Milk
Boldon’s
Rahr Radio
Sullivan’ Pool Hall
Walt’s Bar
Spink Clothiers
Lou Apple
Baseball Association
Henry Stannard
Madge Morgan
City Band
Arnold Jindrick
B. E. Lansky
Court House Square
Memorial Park
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Nook
Sauerman
Smoke Incident Tells of Smoke House on Mississippi River
An out of town truck driver saw smoke along the Mississippi River between Marquette and McGregor and fired a fire alarm. Firemen found no fire, only Dave Mead’s smoke house where carp were being smoked. The crowd and fire equipment responded, but no blaze occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor
Mississippi River
Marquette
Dave Mead
Area Teachers Attend Wyoming Summer School
Gene Webb of Appleton Doris Ness of Galesville and Ruth Runnestrand of Ettrick attend a summer session at the University of Wyoming in Laramie Miss Ness and Miss Runnestrand teach in La Crosse Miss Webb is a former Galesville teacher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Gene Webb
Appleton
Doris Ness
Galesville
Ruth Runnestrand
University of Wyoming At
Laramie
Miss Ness
Miss Runnestrand
la Crosse
Miss Webb
Weston Donehangers Plan Dakota Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs Weston Donehower and their three sons Tony Buzzie and Tommy of Wilmington Del are spending a two week vacation in Dakota with Mr and Mrs John Donehower Donehangers parents Their son Bill with his wife and son Jan will arrive Saturday from Philadelphia to spend a week at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota, Minn
Weston Donehower
Tony
Buzzie
Tommy
Wilmington
Del
Dakota
John Donehower
Donehower
Bill
Jan
Philadelphia
Gays Mills Post Office Upgraded to Second Class
Gays Mills Wisconsin reports that the post office will advance to second class status effective July 1. Major change for patrons is noon Saturday window closures due to higher postal receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gays Mills
Wis
Marquette Lions Elect New Officers
Newly elected Marquette Lions club officers are Walter Weingart president Owen Snively first vice president George Pilkington second vice president Ray Fields third vice president Charles Peck secretary and treasurer Charles Yount lion tamer Lyle Moe tail twister and G H Dahmen and William Wingen directors. New officers take over at the July meeting. June 16 is Ladies night with a dinner and dancing at White Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Marquette Lions’ Club
Walter Weingart
Owen Snively
George Pilkington
Ray Fields
Charles Peck
Charles Yount
Lyle Moe
G. H. Dahmen
William Wingen
White Springs
Gale Community Club Recesses Until Fall
The Gale Community Club met at the golf club house for a dinner and business meeting and recessed until September. Colonel Larson of Whitehall gave talks on his various hobbies during the program.
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Galesville
Wis
Community Club
Booster Club
Golf Club
Larson
Whitehall
Ex Blair Man Emcees California Reunion
J. O. Knutson formerly of Blair now of Long Beach California will MC a Father’s Day Wisconsin state picnic at Bixby Park Long Beach Sunday June 19. Music by the Long Beach municipal band and a Blackburn Musical 14 piece group will perform. Ida Chase serves as treasurer and Roland R Bach Red Cross manager will give an address. All participants are former Wisconsin residents.
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Whitehall
Wis
J. O. Knutson
Blair
Long Beach
Calif
Wisconsin
Bixby Park
Blackburn Musical
Ida Chase
Roland R. Bach
The
American Red Cross
Hold Thiele Rites Friday
Final rites were set for Lawrence Thiele to be held at 9 30 a m Friday at St Patrick s church in Monona He was killed overseas in 1945 after serving in Patton s Third Army and later as head brakeman of the 743rd railroad operating battalion Born August 25 1914 in Richland Center Wisconsin he moved to Monona and later McGregor where he worked at Hagen s and Vick s prior to enlisting September 29 1943 He married Helen Kinley in August 1938
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Mcgregor, Ia
St. Patrick’s Church
Monona
Lawrence Thiele
Pfc
Thiele
Hagen and Vick
McGregor
Belgium
Patton
Third
France
Germany
743Rd
Richland Center
Wis
Helen Kinley
Harper's Ferry
Hagen’s
Vick’s
Galesville Girl Elected State FHA President
Barbara Hammer of Galesville won the state FHA presidency at the fourth annual Wisconsin Dells convention where four area girls received Wisconsin Homemaker degrees. Harriet Eid Whitehall Edith Johnson Mondovi Mimi Ebert West Salem and Dorothy Johnson Gays Mills earned regional roles. An honorary state degree went to Mrs. Clarence Misch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulee
Future Homemakers of America
Wisconsin Dells
Barbara Hammer
Galesville
Miss Hammer
Harriet Eid
Whitehall
Edith Johnson
Mondovi
Mimi Ebert
West Salem
Dorothy Johnson
Gays Mills
Clarence Misch
Galesville High School
FHA
Wisconsin Homemaker
Lois Holliday
Violet Campbell
Gloria Hays
Diana Hauser
Arcadia
Holmen
Doris Lee
Marilyn Holter
Charlotte Gilbertson
Marie Brown
Janice Berg
JoAnn Nerby
Marjorie Baardseth
Kathleen Gentzkow
Home Economic Teachers
Madison
Columbus
Ohio
Trempealeau Nurse Attends Institute
Trempealeau county nurse Myrtle Olson will join a panel Thursday morning at the sixth annual professional relations institute to be held June 22 and 23 at La Crosse Teachers College. The two day event centers on The Coordinated Participating Community with speakers Lewis Harris from Floodwood Minnesota Earl S Johnson of the University of Chicago division of social sciences and Edmund Lukajewski from Minneapolis set to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Myrtle Olson
Trempealeau County
la Crosse Teachers College
Lewis Harris
Floodwood
Minn
Earl S. Johnson
Division of Social Sciences
University of Chicago
Edmund Lukajewski
Minneapolis
Trempealeau County Legion Buys Portable Audiometer
The Trempealeau county American Legion purchases a $300 portable audiometer to be shared among county schools. The device will assess children's hearing. those with deficiencies may be referred to a doctor and its housing will be in the county nurse's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County American Legion
Viroqua Boy Scouts Prepare for La Crosse Circus
Viroqua Wisconsin scouts plan to attend the Scout circus in La Crosse on Saturday. Troop 82 joins the tent scene, troop 75 participates in the game event, and Pack No 9 will take part in the singing segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
la Crosse
Soldiers Grove Church Plans July Banquet
The Soldiers Grove Methodist church in Wisconsin announces a banquet on July 26 in the church basement. Planning members formed committees and secured a 40-voice choir from a nearby church to perform. Rev. Ellery Beal of Viroqua will deliver the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers GR . Wis
Hubert E. Groves
Soldiers Grove Methodist Church
Ellery Beal
Viroqua
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