Norse Society Elects Leaders at Pigeon Falls Meeting
PIGEON FALLS Wis Spe was elected president of the Mijosen Uplands Lag at a two day gathering June 18 19 at the Synod Lutheran hall. Clarence Kaas named vice president Olaf Hagen treasurer and William Berg of Chicago secretary. The program featured movies from Norway readings and vocal performances. Attendance marked the largest in Lag history with participants from North and South Dakota Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Spe
Mijosen-Uplands
Synod Lutheran Hall
Clarence Kaas
Olaf Hagen
William Berg
Chicago
Fred Hoff
A. Bakke
Alma Center
Norway
Lewis Johnson
J. M. Peterson
Ingall Anderson
Christ Lien
St. Paul, Berg
Christ Aasbrien
J. B. Haraldson
la Crosse
Steig
Basil Olson
Oscar Fremstad
Sverre Aasen
Hans C. Svendson
Ee G. Hanson
Minneapolis
Mijosen
Hanson
E. B. Christopherson
Mjosen-Uplands
South Dakota
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
PF Church Dedication Set at Pigeon Falls Wisconsin
Dedication services for the Evangelical Lutheran church in Pigeon Falls will take place June 26. Speakers include Dr. S. C. Eastvold of Tacoma and Rev. K. Torvik of La Crosse. The day features liturgy, solos, a massed choir, and a Luther league meeting with a noon meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Falls
Wis
New Evangelical Luthern Church
United Lutheran Church
S. C. Eastvold
Tacoma
Wash
Pacific Lutheran College
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
W. Q. Rindahl
H. A. Oerke
Milwaukee
K. Torvik
la Crosse Circuit
Aymond Hass
Black River Falls
C. K. Malmin
E. B. Christopher
Mmes
Basil Olson
Clifford Fremstad
Luther League
Carl Lokken
Ladies Aid
Parents visit marks Melvina family golden anniversary
Mrs. J. P. Hall returned to East Ely Nevada after visiting at the Er icson home for their golden wedding anniversary. Another daughter Mrs J J Swedenborg and son Dale McGill plan no further visits this year. Melvina Johnson, a house guest of sister Mrs Oliver Johnson, has gone to Joliet Montana.
Mrs S J Johnson Assists At Ettrick Post Office
Mrs S J Johnson assists at the Ettrick post office while postmaster Sheldon Cantion is on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick, Wis
S. J. Johnson
Ettrick
Sheldon Cantion
Church Honors Organist 75 At Cashton Wisconsin
George Moen the Immanuel Lutheran organist was honored at a parish party near Cashton Wisconsin on his 75th birthday. Reverend L C Jerson led a 11 a m service followed by church dinner and a gift recognizing Moen’s 55 years of service as organist. Though hearing loss limits him he remains attuned to the music and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Immanuel Lutheran Church
George Moen
L. C. Jerson
Moen
Elroy Twirlers Shine At State Tournament Honor
Elroy Wisconsin high school twirlers earned multiple first and second places at the state band tournament in Madison. Lena McDowell and Joanne Urban took two of five class B solo twirls, Joanne Urban and Barbara Moe won class C baton ensemble, and Jeanette Schweiger with Lena McDowell placed second in class A baton ensemble. Band Mothers supported with new uniforms and repairs as the band won marching first at Portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Ylar
Main Street
Elroy High School
Madison
Lena McDowell
Joanne Urban
Joanne
Urban
Barbara Moe
Jeanette Schweiger
Band Mothers Group
Raymond Schultz
Peterson Parish Honors Pastor and Wife on 16th Anniversary
The Peterson parish comprising Peterson Evangelical Our Savior s and Arendahl Lutheran churches honored their pastor and wife the Rev and Mrs Carl J Hanson on Thursday evening for their 16th wedding anniversary A purse of money was presented during a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson, Minn
Peterson Parish
Peterson Evangelical
Our Savior’s
Arendah
Carl J. Hanson
Lansing Legion Meets in Harper's Ferry June Twenty First
The American Legion post of Lansing will hold a meeting at Forester's hall in Harper's Ferry on Tuesday June 21 at 8 PM. The gathering aims to discuss post affairs and community service plans.
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Harper's Ferry
Spe‘cial
American Legion Post of
Lansing
Forester’s Hall
Nurse Linda Gage resigns for Indianapolis post
Whitehall Wisconsin special report states Linda Gage daughter of Adeline Gage will resign as registered nurse at Luther Hospital Eau Claire to take a nursing position at University Hospital Indianapolis Indiana starting July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Linda Gage
Adeline Gage
Luther Hospital
Eau Claire
University Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
Caledonia Hotel Sold in Local Transaction
Mr and Mrs Lester Dunnum operators of the Caledonia Cafe purchase the Hotel Caledonia from Earl Smith. Smith plans to depart July 1 and Dunnum will assume full charge at that time in Caledonia Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia, Minn
Lester Dunnum
Caledonia Cafe
Caledonia
Earl Smith
Dog Kills Chickens Report Spurs Sparta Incident
Sparta Wisconsin police were told that a dog owned by Mrs Alvin Brooks killed 32 chickens. Frank Foth reported the incident from Wisconsin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Frank Foth
Wisconsin Street
Alvin Alsobrooks
Hospital Club Plans Meeting in Spring Grove Church Parlor
SPRING GROVE Minn June 23 the Hospital club will meet at the church parlors with Mrs W Rogue and Mrs Gilman Myrah as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Hospital Club
W. Rogue
Gilman Myrah
Homemakers Hold Meeting In Necedah Wisconsin
Necedah hosts 200 women from Jackson county clubs for annual Achievement day. Committee heads include Herison Thomas Williams Swanhall Moravec Hedman Grzenia Lester, Brobst Russell Benson Burkman Olson and Gugdahl. Program featured first aid movie, music, panel on children, vocal duet, and closing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Jackson County
Mmes
Herison
Thomas
Williams
Swanhall
Moravec
Hedman
Grzenia
Lester
Brobst
Elizabeth Russell
Benson
Burkman
Olson
Gugdahl
Halvor Olson
Mildred Dorr
Dallas Ja
Alma Frye
Mildred Olson
Juneau County
New Prairie Legion Officers Hold Meet
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special report. Newly elected American Legion officers held their regular meeting on June 16 at the club rooms. Officers listed include Commander Floyd Atkins senior vice commander Ray DeMuth junior vice commander George Henkel chaplain Bernard Betz finance officer Frank Antoine and sergeant at arms Frank Pribyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
American Legion
Floyd Atkins
Ray DeMuth
George Henkel
Bernard Betz
Frank Antoine
Frank Pribyl
Postmasters Attend Joint Michigan Wisconsin Conclave
Postmasters Clarence Mullendore of Viola and Gorman Braithwaite of Yuba traveled to Escanaba Michigan for a joint convention of Michigan and Wisconsin postmasters. The event convened recently to discuss postal issues and regional cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Clarence Mullendore
Gorman Braithwaite
Yuba
Escanaba
Mich
Michigan
Wisconsin
Senior Bridge Club Meets At Necedah
Mrs Izetta Sorenson hosted the Senior Bridge Club gathering with guests Lyda Fuller Ann Christensen of Necedah and Nell Cannon of Oak Park Illinois attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Izetta Sorenson
Mmes. Lyda Fuller
Ann Christensen
Nell Cannon
Oak Park
Ill
Wisconsin travelers return from Canada and Minnesota trips
Returned after an extended trip into Canada were Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Dale and son Charles, Mrs. Harold Lowener, with the John Terpenings of Ettrick. They traveled to Port Edward and into the lake country about 600 miles beyond. The Leonard Larsons are absent for a camping trip at Mantrap Lake in northern Wisconsin, joined by Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hunner of Duluth. The women are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Canada
Sanford Dale
Charles
Harold Lowener
John Terpenings
Ettrick
Port Edward
Lake Country
Leonard Larsons
Mantrap Lake
Wisconsin
E. E. Hunner
Duluth
Monske Family Attends Madison Commencement
Mr and Mrs Louis Monske attended the university of Madison commencement with their son Wayne who graduated from the school of commerce. Wayne’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Ray Monske of La Crosse also attended.
Install Lightning Rods After Being Hit Twice
ETTRICK Wis Special The Willard Macks installed lightning rods after their home was struck Sunday June 12 with a bolt that bored a kitchen wall hole near the telephone and splintered studs. Five years earlier June 13 the same house at the same site burned down from lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Willard Macks
Mack
Pigeon Falls Woman Attends First and Last Lutheran Services
Mrs. Maren Lovlien of Blue River, age 91, attended the first service in the new United Lutheran church after having been at the first service in 1888 at the old building. She also was present for the last rites before razing the old church. Born in Norway in 1858, she emigrated in 1886 and married Andrew Lovlien the same year. She now has three living children, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren, and remains active with hobbies and a cheerful outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Maren
Lovlien
Norway
America
Andrew Lovlien
Blue River
Anton Olson
Olson
Alfred
Bethany
Minn
Olaf
Allen
Galesville Teacher Attends Summer Session in Eau Claire
Sylvia Anderson who taught first grade in Galesville schools last year taught a two week term at a parochial school there after public school ended. She stopped briefly at her parents home Mr and Mrs C J Anderson on the way to Eau Claire to attend summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Sylvia Anderson
Galesville
C. J. Anderson
Eau Claire
Alaskans Return to Anchorage After Waukon Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kosbau return to Anchorage Alaska after visiting Waukon Iowa with their brother Ralph. Kosbau works on a newspaper plant and traveled in a new car via the Alcan highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Howard Kosbau
Anchorage
Alaska
Kosbau
T. Ney
Alcan
Ralph
Caledonia Plans Coronation for Centennial Queen
Caledonia Minnesota will crown its centennial queen from 46 contestants at the coronation ball this Friday night at the municipal auditorium. A queen and court of honor will be chosen, with dancing after the ceremony. The event begins at 8 30 p.m. A booster caravan will precede the festivities Thursday traveling through Eitzen Spring Grove Mabel Rushford Houston Hokah La Crescent and La Crosse to promote the July 1 to 4 centennial. A pageant parade is set for Saturday July 2 with over 200 in prize money. E J Crotty leads the centennial committee and L E Joerg heads the queen dance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Caledonia High School
Eitzen
Spring Grove
Mabel
Rushford
Houston
Hokah
la Crescent
la Crosse
E. J. Crotty
L. E. Joerg
Violan Receives Doctor’s Degree at Marquette and Announces Marriage
Viola area notes that Dernard Lepley earned a doctor of medicine degree from Marquette University School of Medicine as one of 72 graduates. He plans an internship at Wisconsin General Hospital Madison. Dernard, a native of Viola, married Ardis Pobanz at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waupun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Edgar Lepley
Milwaukee
Dernard
Fred
Marquette University School of Medicine
Lepley
Young Lepley
Iola High School
South Pacific
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Churches Reassign Pastor in Wisconsin Conference
The Rev. S. J. Schmelling has been reassigned as pastor of the Necedah Methodist and the First Methodist in New Lisbon. The reappointment was approved at the West Wisconsin Methodist conference held last week in Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
S. J. Schmelling
First Methodist Church
New Lisbon
West Wisconsin
Sparta
La Crescent Club Installs New Officers
Mrs Stanley Harris was installed June 16 as president of the Gittens Leider unit 595 American Legion auxiliary of La Crescent during a dinner meeting at Carrolls. New officers for 1949 50 include Mrs Charles Gavin first vice president Mrs James Bolton second vice president Mrs Orvie Wetzel treasurer Mrs Robert McLaughlin sergeant at arms and Mrs Paul Broring and Mrs Ralph Timm executive board with Mrs Dallas Ames secretary. District reports were given by Mrs Stewart McLaughlin and Mrs Robert McLaughlin. Delegates to the state convention in St Paul in August are Mrs Stanley Harris and Mrs Dallas Ames. alternates are Mrs Donald Loechler Elizabeth Leidel and Mrs Helmar Anderson. A July picnic replaces a meeting with chair Mrs Steve Zemlo and assistants Mrs Al Pohlman Elizabeth Seidel. Next regular meeting at the home of Mrs Charles Gavin on Sept 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Harris
Carroll’s
Gittens-Leider
Stewart McLaughlin
Robert McLaughlin
St. Paul
Dallas Ames
Donald Loechler
Elizabeth Leidel
Helmar Anderson
Steve Zemlo
al Pohlman
Elizabeth Seidel
Charles Gavin
Wilton Hosts Two Day American Legion Celebration
Several hundred people attend a weekend event sponsored by the Wilton American Legion post. Highlights include a parade with floats and military units, Sparta National Guard equipment, and the Sparta city band. A minstrel show and chorus feature Wilton Legionnaires impersonating women singers, with WLS radio entertainers. Horse pulling and tractor pulling contests cap Saturday events. Kermit Bartz leads the sponsoring Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wis
American Legion Post
Sparta National Guard
Sparta City Band
Arnold Jindrick
Wilton Legionnaires
WLS
Kermit Bartz
Legion
Whitehall Trempealeau Students Earn Honors
Everett Henry Hanson of Whitehall and George Martin Miller of Trempealeau were among 751 UW students honored for outstanding university work at the honors convocation held at the Memorial Union theatre on June 16. E B Fred welcomed the students and introduced speakers Sumner Slichter of Harvard and Elizabeth Pohle of Madison.
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Whitehall
Wis
Everett Henry Hanson
George Martin Miller
Trempealeau
University of Wisconsin
Memorial Union Theatre
E. B. Fred
Sumner Slichter
Harvard
Elizabeth Pohle
Madison
Sergeant Bruce Teed Visits Parents in Hillsboro
Sergeant Bruce V. Teed, son of Mr and Mrs Merton Teed of Hillsboro, is visiting at their farm home. He returned to Hillsboro on Sunday June 12 after thirty-three months of his thirty-three months in the U S army with the occupation troops in Japan. He enlisted after graduating Hillsboro High School in 1946 and was sent to Japan in the fourth month of service, where he was stationed at Alaska with the air force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Bruce V. Teed
Merton Teed
United States Army
Army of Occupation
Japan
Alaska
Air Force
Necedah OES Members Visit Pittsville Chapter
Necedah OES members led by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Parker along with several others visited the Pittsville Golden Rod chapter. The group included Mrs Phoebe Blystad Alma Frye Viola Gillingham Nelle Pelon and Evelyn Pen. Earlier the Parker couple Theodora Meyer and Lyda Fuller attended a chapter meeting in Wisconsin Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Necedah Oes
Pittsville
Golden Rod
Lloyd Parker
Phoebe Blystad
Alma Frye
Viola Gillingham
Nelle Pelon
Evelyn Pen
Theodora Meyer
Lyda Fuller
Wisconsin Rapids
Tomah Church Youth to Host Pancake Supper
The St. Matthew's Lutheran church youth group in Tomah Wisconsin will host a pancake supper in the church basement on Wednesday night. Proceeds support the youth activities and programs of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah Church
Tomah
Wis
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Edna Haar Sells East Grove Street Residence to Harold Gifford
Miss Edna Haar sold her East Grove street home last week to Harold Gifford of Hutchinson Minnesota. Gifford will move here with his wife and three children. He works in the soil conservation field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Edna Haar
East Grove Street
Harold Gifford
Hutchinson, Minn
Gifford
Detroit visitors stay with Webb family during vacation
Come From Detroit and Mrs. Leo Styer with son Jimmie and daughter Patsy Ann visit Mrs. Styer's parents Mr. and Mrs. William Webb in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola, Wis
Leo Styer
Jimmie
Patsy Ann
Detroit
Styer
William Webb
Naturalization Second Papers Filed by Norwegian Born
Gudrun Lambrigtsen of Osseo filed her second papers in the naturalization process with Clerk of Court Marjorie Gabriel in Whitehall. Hans P. Hansen of the U S immigration office Rochester conducted the examination. Witnesses for the petitioner were Alfred Moe and James Bjornstad of Strum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Gudrun Lambrigtsen
Osseo
Marjorie Gabriel
Hans P. Hansen
U. S. Immigration Office
Rochester
Alfred Moe
James Bjornstad
Strum
Arcadia Girl Tops 4-H at Brown Swiss Canton Show
Wallace Pfaff of Melrose won the grand champion cow and Martin Brothers of West Salem claimed best male at the Brown Swiss canton show in Melrose. Judges were Willard Evans and Wilmer Drollinger. Dick Stumbo led talks on breed improvement. Bonita Thompson received a miniature cow for outstanding Trempealeau county project work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Bonita Thompson
Arcadia
Trempealeau County
Willard Evans
Waukesha
Clifford Martin
West Salem
Canton Three
Wallace Pfaff
Meelrose
Martin Brothers
Jackson
la Crosse
Treimpealeau
Monroe Counties
A. Sahlstrom
Dominic Yeager
Stanley Held
M. C. Martin
Oscar Griffin
David Witte
Black River Falls
Bruno Meyer
John Capaul
Pfaff
Capaul
Hold Eastern Star Picnic At Dakota
The Eastern Star chapter No. 71 of La Crescent sponsors its annual picnic at Dakota Community Park in Dakota Minnesota on Sunday. The event is hosted by the La Crescent chapter and invites community members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Dakota, Minn
Eastern Star Chapter No. 71 of
la Crescent
Dakota Community Park
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Norse Society
United Lutherans
MTV
Walt Disneys
Mi Heart
John Wayne
Harry Carey. Jr
Nature
Vernon
Sonja Henie
Monte Cristo
Lansing Legion
Harpers Ferry
Caledonia Hotel
John Schneider Company
Bridge
Salem
Tribune
Juneau County Clubs Review Year
Herman Gugdahl
Ray Pharo
Gerald Smith
Albert Burkman
New Lisbon Center
Carl M. Benson
Mauston Center
Elroy Center
New Prairie Legion
PF Church
D.D.T. Roach
Insect
Horschlors
Violan
Marquette
Randall-Ebner CO
Jay
la Crescent Club
Whitehall, Tremp
Leau
Sgt. Teed
Caledonia Home
Ristow Surge Company
Price Moe and Bruce and Gordon
Lutz Feed Mill
O’hearn Produce
Lutz Store
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