La Crosse Graduates 30 At Wisconsin Commencement
Thirty La Crosse students received degrees at the 95th annual University of Wisconsin commencement in the State University Field House. The class of 1948 set a record as the largest to graduate in the university’s history, with honorary degrees awarded to Omar Bradley, Alice Evans, Warren Weaver, and Harold S. Falk.
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Schlicht Char- Hoteig
Robert W. Bardwell
Ann E. Gerrard
Rosella M. Labus
Beverly M. Witt
Kenneth B. Anderson
David J. Dolezel
James L. Franz
John T. Matteson
Louis F. Robinson
Marilyn I. Schaldach
Donald J. Berthron
John W. Lowe
Wisconsin
Omar Bradley
U. S. Army
Alice Evans
Chevy Chase
Warren Eaver
New York City
Rockefeller Foundation
Harold S. Falk
Falk Corporation
Milwaukee
Half Century Club
Wisconsin Historical Society Names Book Editor
The Wisconsin Historical Society appointed Miss Livia Appel, former head of the University of Wisconsin Press, as editor of its book publications program. Her assignment includes supervising the extensive program for the centennial year observance.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Historical Society
Livia Appel
University of Wisconsin Press
Major Hoople Jove!: He’s Guilty as If He Stood Over
A hazy pager headline notes the character Major Hoople Jove! is described as guilty as if witnessed in person. The quip reflects a satirical take on judgment and public perception during the era.
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Jove
June 27 Set For Second Annual Model Plane Contest
Local Plymouth dealers R C Cheney Co Low motors and Johnson motors sponsor the La Crosse area model plane meet at Copeland Park on June 27. Flights start at noon with separate events for indoor outdoor rubber powered gas powered and control line classes. Open junior senior and open divisions offer cash prizes and a trip to Milwaukee and Detroit. Judges Millard Gildermeister Mendell Stein Rehban oversee rules with prizes prorated by entries.
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la Crosse
Plymouth
R. C. Cheney
Low Motors
Johnson Motors
AMA
Detroit
Copeland Park
Milwaukee
Academy of Model Aeronautics
U-control
Arthur Millard
Alfred Gildermeister
C. P. Mendell
Mike Stein
Mendell
Stein
Carl Rehban
Contest Board
Milk Producers Name Officers At Wisconsin Convention
The Milk Producers Association of America elected Robert B. Price of El Paso Texas as president and Chester D. Williams of Waukesha Wisconsin as vice president at its annual convention in Waukesha Wisconsin. Howard T. Greene of Genesee Depot Wisconsin joined the operating committee alongside the American Association of Medical Milk Commissions. Dr Christian Seward urged fortifying certified fat free milk with vitamins A to offset fat loss.
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Waukesha
Wis
Certified Milk Producers’ Association of America
Robert B. Price
el Paso
Tex
Chester D. Williams
Howard T. Greene
Genesee Depot
American Association of Medical Milk Commissions, Inc
Christian Seward
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Wiley Heads Seaway Study Subcommittee
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin was named chairman of a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee to investigate questions raised by opponents of the St. Lawrence seaway and power development. The Senate previously defeated authorization legislation for the project.
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Washington
Wiley
La Crosse seniors among 11 UW honors at convocation
Madison Wis Special honors went to 11 La Crosse seniors among 700 undergraduates publicly honored at the UW honors convocation in Memorial Union Theater during the 95th commencement weekend. President Fred presided as Helen White delivered the address.
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University of Wisconsin
Church Opens Bible School in La Crosse
The Church of Christ at Eighth and Cass opens a daily vacation Bible school from June 28 to July 9, 9 to 11:30 am. An experienced DVBS team from Minnesota Bible College, Minneapolis, leads with Dorothy Adams and Betty Huhnerkoch, assisted by Howard Wilson, Virgil Taylor, and local church staff. Courses include Christian citizenship Bible story, music, crafts, art, chalk art, and carpentry. No enrollment fees.
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Church of Christ
Eighth
Cass Streets
DVBS
Minnesota Bible College
Minneapolis
Dorothy Adams
Betty Huhnerkoch
Howard Wilson
Virgil Taylor
Church of Christ In
la Crosse
Adams
Huhnerkoch
New York Port Authority Sells Large Air Terminal Bonds
The Port of New York Authority announced plans to issue thirty billion dollars of its first air terminal bonds for immediate sale to three major insurers. Chairman Howard S. Cullman cited commitments from Prudential, Northwestern Mutual, and Mutual Insurance Company of New York.
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New York
Port of New
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