Trempealeau County Seeks $16 794 in Court
A circuit court in Trempealeau County filed a judgment for 16 794 65 against former county treasurer August Knudtson and the National Surety Corporation. The suit, led by District Attorney John C. Quinn, details missing treasury funds totaling 16 794 65 tied to 1948 49 disbursements and cites prior embezzlement charges against Roy H. Matson. Matson pleaded guilty and received a concurrent indeterminate sentence. Knudtson resigned after audit findings.
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Wis
Trempealeau County
August Knudtson
National Surety Corporation
John C. Quinn
Knudtson
Ant
Uunuil
Lhey
Trempeane County
Conservation Department
Knutson
Bonding Company
Treasury
Prin
Are
Roy H. Matson
Department of State Audit
Madison
Matson
State Department of Audit
A. W. Kopp
Platteville
Whitehall
Waupun
Hit Run Case Bound Over in Sparta Milk Truck Drama
Robert Christopherson a Pet Milk driver was bound over to county court on a charge of failing to stop after an accident. Leonard Ivan testified his car was hit from behind on April 21 causing a ditch landing and $106.75 in damages. Witnesses linked the maroon truck parts and milk can covers to Christophersons route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Robert Christopherson
Pet
H. L. Beckman
Christopherson
Leonard Ivan
Ivan
Blue Creek Mill
Wills Young
H. R. Biegel
Archie Adam
Dr. Marshall Farm
Wilson Cramer
Pet Milk Company
Amos Menn
Walter Everson
Leon
UW Youths Hunt Uranium Expedition From Wisconsin
Four University of Wisconsin students Roger Waller Taylor Robert Ford and Gillis Ford of Black River Falls and Dick Clause of Eau Claire head to Minneapolis to outfit for a uranium prospecting expedition into northern Saskatchewan Canada They will travel by train plane and canoe to reach the wilderness Roger Waller is the son of Mr and Mrs Al Waller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Saskatchewan
Canada
Roger Waller
Robert
Gillis Ford
Black River Falls
Dick Clause
Collegians Return To New Albin Homes
College students on summer vacation return to New Albin homes. Shirley Ferguson finishes first year at Hamline University in Minneapolis. Ralph Meyer begins at Loras College in Dubuque. Rita Spinner starts at Ames University. Sigurd Jordan begins at the State Teachers College in Winona. Arnold Moore is in his third year at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Teachers Charles H. Hegeman and Carl Dresselhaus plan summer study at Iowa State Teachers in Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Shirley Ferguson
Hamline University
Minneapolis
Ralph Meyer
Loras College
Dubuque
Rita Spinner
Ames University
Ames
Sigurd Jordan
State Teachers College
Winona
Minn
Arnold Moore
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Charles H. Hegeman
Carl Dresselhaus
Iowa
Iowa Judge and Family Begin Month-Long Eastern Tour
Judge G B Richter of the 13th Judicial District and his wife and son George left Iowa for a month of travel to the east. Their itinerary includes Washington D C Boston and New York with visits to numerous smaller cities along the way.
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Waukon
G. B. Richter
George
Auto of the East
Washington
D. C
Boston
New York
Richter
13Th Judicial District
Vacationing in Viola Lillian Clark visits Wisconsin kin
Lillian Clark arrives in Viola from Seattle for summer with her mother Mrs. Alta Clark and aunt Mrs. Lillian Porter. She plans visits to Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Hatch of Madison. Miss Clark teaches in a Seattle school.
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Viola, Wis
Lillian Clark
Viola
Seattle
Alta Clark
Lillian Porter
K. L. Hatch
Madison
Miss Clark
Coon Valley Dedicates New Park and Ball Field
Coon Valley Wisconsin will dedicate its new park and lighted baseball field Friday at 7 45 p m. H L Weingarten of West Salem will give the dedication address and a queen pageant will select Coon Valley's Centennial queen for July festivities. Candidates include Nancy Ringstad Rachel Nordstrom Carol Amundson and Grace Holte. The event ends with a Coon Valley versus South Ridge baseball game under lights.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Vernon County
H. L. Weingarten
Little Eight Baseball League
West Salem
Nancy Ringstad
American Legion
Rachel Nordstrom
Delores Sedevie
Sportsmen's Club
Carol Amundson
the Legion Auxiliary
Grace Holte
Sons of Norway
Ted Dreves
South Ridge
Hixton Plans 3 Day Fiesta For Fourth of July
Hixton Wisconsin hosts a three day July 2 3 4 fiesta sponsored by the American Legion to fund a new dugout clubrooms. Ball games include a Saturday Sunday doubleheader and a Monday July 4 finale. An evening home talent contest on July 2 and Sunday music highlight the event. A Fourth morning parade invites floats from local groups. Art Bills chairs the parade. concessionaires target children.
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Hixton
Wis
American Legion
Art Bills
Children’s
Graduation at Wisconsin Madison Draws Local Alumni
Miss Winifred Lester of La Crosse and Miss Erna Olsen attended graduation at the University of Wisconsin Madison where Erna’s brother Borge earned an engineering degree. Dr Axel Olsen, brain surgeon from Guthrie Clinic Sayre also attended Borge’s graduation. Borge will stay in Ettrick during the summer. Mrs E J Corcoran dean of women at the Janesville school for the blind is vacationing in Ettrick. Mr and Mrs Very Bobo and children of Milwaukee visit Lester Dick and other relatives in Ettrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Winifred Lester
la Crosse
Erna Olsen
University of
Janesville
Very Bobo
Milwaukee
Whitehall Creamery Manager Resigns After six years
Roy Huitfeldt resigns as manager of the Land O Lakes Dairy plant in Whitehall Wisconsin after six years. He will start August 1 at Fond du Lac in the Galloway West plant, a Borden subsidiary, handling grade A milk drying and dairy processing duties. He joined Whitehall in 1942 as foreman at the milk drying plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Roy Huitfeldt
Land O'Lakes Dairy Company
Galloway West Company
Fond du Lac
Borden’s
Huitfeldt
Waukon Girl Wins 50 Trip Overseas for Edinburgh 1950
Joyce Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ludvig Larson of Waukon is selected to join 67 members of the University of Iowa all girl bagpipe band to perform at the Edinburgh Scotland festival of music in 1950. Tentative plans include touring England Ireland and returning to the United States. The group will present dances marching exhibitions and vocal music at Edinburgh.
Waukon Woman 80 Falls in Hospital
Lizzie Sherman 80, recovering from a fractured shoulder, fell in her hospital room in Waukon and fractured her hip. She was transferred to a Mason City hospital. Miss Sherman served as a practical nurse in Allamakee County for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Lizzie Sherman
Waukon Hospital
Waukes Hospital
Mason City
Miss Sherman
Allamakee County
Spring Grove Man Judges Stock Shows
Olaf Krome of Spring Grove judged Wisconsin district Guernsey shows at Rice Lake and Ladysmith last week for the Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Olaf Krome
Wisconsin
Rice Lake
Ladysmith
Westby Nurse Moves to Spring Grove Hospital
Ruth Aas of Westby Wisconsin, a graduate nurse from Lutheran Deaconess Hospital Chicago, is in Spring Grove Hospital, Minnesota, for care or assignment.
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Westby
Spring Grove
Minn
Ruth Aas
Wis
Lutheran Deaconess Hospital
Chicago
New Albin VFW To Sponsor Dance
The New Albin VFW post will sponsor a dance at the Dreamland ballroom in New Albin on Saturday night June 25. Hankie’s band will provide music.
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New Albin Vfw
New Albin
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post of
Dreamland Ballroom
Hankies Band
Birthday Guests Honor Anton Berger on 92nd at German Coulee
A June 12 birthday event at Anton Bergers German Coulee home drew relatives from Blair La Crosse Winona Galesville Bangor and Ettrick. Berger born in Norway in 1856 is a long time farmer with four sons and five daughters. He and son Lloyd run the farm with help from Lewis Becker.
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John Berger
Lewis Becker
German Coulee
Mary Johnson
Ettrick
Berger
Norway
Galesville
Nickolena Nelson
Levi
Bangor
John
Shake Hollow
Alfred
la Crosse
Lloyd
Lewis Osley
South Beaver Creek
Julius Mason
Kolbjorn Oppegaard
Blair
Tots Photo Contest Results Announced
Tommy Brennam of Whitehall won first prize a large tinted photograph in the Coast-to-Coast store children’s photo contest. Second went to a Gordon Kuhl’s daughter of Chimney Rock and third to James Allen son of Clinton Anderson of Whitehall. All displays are shown in the store window with honorable mentions.
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Whitehall
Wis
Tommy
Lester Brennam
Gordon Kuhls
Chimney Rock
James Allen
Clinton Anderson
Whiteall
Caledonia Tavern Changes Hands To New Owners
King's Kasino, previously run by Frank Koening, has been sold to Mr and Mrs George McGinnis in Caledonia Minnesota. The tavern and restaurant will keep operating under the same name as the McGinnises assume ownership on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
King’s Kasino
Frank Koening
George McGinnis
Covered Wagon Exhibit Comes To Sparta Wisconsin
A covered wagon touring the state as part of the U S savings bond opportunity drive will be shown Thursday morning at Rasmussen oil station on U S highway 16 in Sparta.
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Sparta
Wis
U. S
Rasmussen Oil Station
U. S. Highway 16
Holmen Committee To Select Pastor
Holmen Wisconsin special report lists Eddie Anderson Jewett Halversen Melvin Ekern Alex Hendrickson Odell Hoff Bernard Johnson Manley Libakken as members of the Holmen Lutheran parish committee to choose a successor to Rev. Kenneth R. Torvik who departs for Eagle Rock Iowa this August. The group plans to meet this week to begin the pastor search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Holmen Lutheran
Kenneth R. Torvik
Eagle Rock
Eddie Anderson
Jewett I. Halversen
Melvin Ekern
Alex Hendrickson
Odell Hoff
Lewis Valley
Bernard Johnson
Manley Libakken
Methodist Pastor Harold Sherman Assigned to Elroy Wisconsin
The Rev Harold L Sherman recently appointed pastor of Elroy Camp Douglas and Union Center churches arrives from Craig Nebraska where he led Craig and Alder Grove churches for two years. He will begin services June 26 with his wife and 19 month old daughter joining him. he plans graduate work at Garrett Biblical Institute and his wife will assist as associate pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Harold L. Sherman
Camp Douglas
Union Center
Wisconsin
Craig
Neb
Alder Grove
Sherman
College of Letters and Science
Midland College
Fremont
Nebr
Western Theological Seminary
Army Air Corps
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Confirm 33 At Houston Lutheran Church
Houston Minn special confirmation services held in the Houston Lutheran church on Sunday June 19 marked by Rev Orrin Anderson confirming a class of 33. Names listed include James Abraham Arlyn Anderson Vernon Chapel Dale Comstock William Eberhield Harlan Eiken Carlin Hahn Harold Johnson Allen Lee Kenneth Oosterle Wayne Olson William Omodt Lowell Onsgard Lyle Peterson Charles Sanden Carl Solie Joel Twaite Carl Van Gundy Jr James Vetsch Carla Anderson Ethel Benson Mercedes Benson Joanne Ernster Caroline Hahn Janet Hermanson Renata Johnson Barbara Lee Beverly Olson Avis Palmquist Ruby Twetten Gloria Summers Doris Vetsch Jocelyn Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Minn
Houston Lutheran Church
Orrin Anderson
James Abraham
Arlyn Anderson
Vernon Chapel
Dale Comstock
William Eberhield
Harlan Eiken
Carlin Hahn
Harold Johnson
Allen Lee
Kenneth Oosterle
Wayne Olson
William Omodt
Lowell Onsgard
Lyle Peterson
Charles Sanden
Carl Solie
Joel Twaitne
Carl van Gundy, Jr
James Vetsch
Carla Anderson
Ethel Benson
Mercedes Benson
Joanne Ernster
Caroline Hahn
Janet Hermanson
Renata Johnson
Barbara Lee
Beverly Olson
Avis Palmquist
Ruby Tweten
Gloria Summers
Doris Vetsch
Jocelyn Benson
Caledonia Church Vacation School Planned for June
Caledonia Metho dist Church will host a vacation school from June 20 to June 30 for children aged four to 12. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 a m daily with Marion Nichols of Rochester directing religious education. Kindergarten taught by Eileen Lapham, primary by J M Rostvold, junior by Melba Mettrodt and Ramona Wheaton. Lunch daily for kindergarten. Closing program June 30 followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Methodist Church
Marion Nichols
The
Methodist Church At
Rochester
Eileen Lapham
Forest Giesler
J. M. Rostvold
Ben Dorkins
Melba Mettrodt
Ramona Wheaton
New Albin Library Redecorated After Weeks of Work
The New Albin Public Library has been completely redecorated. Walls and bookcases were painted new chairs added venetian blinds installed fluorescent lights installed and linoleum floors laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
New Albin Public Library
Half Way To Heaven Kuhn Home A Small Noahs Ark
Eva John Kuhn leads Half Way to Heaven a hilltop homestead near Black River Falls with Mr and Mrs C Andrew Kuhn and a menagerie. A farm yard of chickens geese ducks a lamb a young pig and dogs and a spring filled retreat welcome visitors. Eva writes a Daisy Hennies biography and pursues antiques and crafts between farm store and home.
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Heaven
Eva John
Kuhn
Whitehall
Wis
Eva John Kuhn
C. Andrew Kuhn
Gale Youths Gather for Camp at Luther Park
About 240 youths are set to attend the Lutheran Bible camp at Luther Park Chetek July 10 to 16 with 15 from Galesville congregations. Rev S E Vevang will head the camp staff along with prominent clergy and La Crosse circuit men serving as faculty and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Lutheran Bible Camp
Luther Park
Chetek
S. E. Vevang
Zion and Hardies Creek
B. J. Harlem
Taylor
Raymond Huss
Black River Falls
George Alvilden
la Crosse
George Strum
C. O. Pederson
O. G. Birkeland
Whitehall
C. K. Malmin
Pigeon Falls
Jean Lund
Gordon Selbo
St. Paul
Recreation
R. Dybvig
Dayton
Viroquah VFW Delegates Named For State Convention
VIROQUA Wisconsin special delegates will represent the Viroqua post of Veterans of Foreign Wars at the state convention in La Crosse. Named are E D Stevenson Kenneth Allen Scott Johns Co J Kilmer Victor Sanwick ae Sieger and Melvin Muener. Auxiliary delegates are Mmes Victor Sanwick rt Egeness Rudolph Nelson and Ted Johnson.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars
la Crosse
E. D. Stevenson
Kenneth Allen
Scott Johns
Co. J. Kilmer
Victor Sanwick
Ae Sieger
Melvin Muener
Mmes
Rt Egeness
Rudolph Nelson
Ted Johnson
La Crescent Tots Parade to Run With Jay Gould Circus
A kiddie parade sponsored by the La Crescent American Legion auxiliary will be held Tuesday June 28 at 1 p.m. in connection with the Jay Gould circus parade. Five divisions include doll buggies pets tricycles and bicycles for children 12 and under. Each participant receives a free carnival ride. Organizers are Mrs James Bolton Mrs Dallas Ames and Mrs Kenneth Ogee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crescent
Minn
The
American Legion Post
James Bolton
Dallas Ames
Kenneth Ogee
Holmen Luther League to Host Ice Cream Social
The Holmen Luther League sponsors an ice cream social on the church lawn after Sunday evening service. June confirmation class members entertain with league officers in charge. Proceeds fund delegates to Bible camp at Chetek and the International Luther League convention at Saskatoon Alberta Canada the week after Chetek. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Holmen Luther League
League
Chetek
Saskatoon
Alberta
Canada
Waterloo Lutheran Church Confirms Ten Confirmands
Special confirmation service held Sunday at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church by Rev. L A Staveness. Confirmed were Joanne Amundson Naomi Quandahl Martha Sollien Aiden Drosvold Sylvan Flaten Kenneth Kamp Gerald Myrhre Roger Powell Loren Rud and Fredrick Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
L. A. Staveness
Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church
Joanne Amundson
Naomi Quandahl
Martha Sollien
Aiden Drosvold
Sylvan Flaten
Kenneth Kamp
Gerald Myrhre
Roger Powell
Loren Rud
Fredrick Thompson
Damaged Michigan Car Collision In Sparta and Rogers City
A car operated by Adolph Sorg frei of Rogers City Michigan sustained $125 in damages after a Monday collision with a Chevrolet truck driven by Theodore Antone of Wyeville. In Sparta on Myrtle street Theodore Richards reported damage to his parked car from an accident involving Tr G Lyga’s vehicle. trunk cover and handle were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Adolph Sorgfrei
Rogers City
Mich
Theodore Antone
Wyeville
Myrtle Street
Theodore Richards
Normal School Grads Sign Teaching Jobs in Rural Schools
Vernon county normal school graduates of June 1949 from Hillsboro area have signed teaching contracts. Mayn Hubbard at Hillsdale, Marvel Travers at Eastman, Beverly Nunes at Greencreek, and Mrs James Vogel (Betty Gross) at South Ridge join Lee Marshall at Dell school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Vernon County Normal School
Mayn Hubbard
Hillsdale School
Marvel Travers
Eastman School
Beverly Nunes
Greencreek
James Vogel
South Ridge
Vogel
Betty Gross
Lee Marshall
Dell
Kendall Band Opens Summer Concert Series in Kendall
The Kendall band mothers sponsor a summer concert series with the first program set for Wednesday June 22 in Kendall Wisconsin. Cal Schulz leads the Kendall band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall Band
Kendall, Wis
Kendall Band Mothers
Cal Schulz
Ninth birthday party observed for Janice Hoff
The ninth birthday of Janice Hoff was observed Thursday and Friday at the home of Mrs. Emil Onsrud in Franch Creek. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Anton Moen Mmes Carl Engelsen and Raymond Erickson Mavis Nelsestuen Janice Engelsen Elda Berg De Loine Berg Leona Thompson John and Dorothy Engelsen James and Jean Erickson Janice Hoff and Lois Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Janice Hoff
Emil Onsrud
Franch Creek
Anton Moen
Mmes
Carl Engelsen
Raymond Erickson
Mavis Nelsestuen
Janice Engelsen
Elda Berg
de Loine Berg
Leona Thompson
John
Dorothy Engelsen
James
Jean Erickson
Lois Olson
Evensons Return From 6000 Mile Eastern Trip
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Evenson and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Evenson returned to SPRING GROVE after a 6000 mile trip visiting eastern states during the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove. Minn
A. M. Evenson
L. J. Evenson
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Double Peature
SAT
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Outlaw Brand
Whitehall Creamery
Falls
Caledonia Tavern
Houston
Caledonia Church
Gale
VFW
la Crescent Tots
Luther League
Waterloo Lutheran Church
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