Picnic Marks End Of La Crosse Homemakers Season
More than 100 La Crosse county homemakers gathered at Myrick Park to close the season with games contests and a radio show. Mrs. William Dacey directed the program with prizes awarded for longest marriage oldest attendee youngest homemaker and other contests. An upcoming National Home Demonstration Council meeting was announced for Michigan State College August 13 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Myrick Park
West Salem Center
William Dacey
la Crosse
Henry Finch
Minnie H. Prinz
Ervin Nuttleman
National Home Demonstration Council
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Mich
Madison
Exmct
Nuttleman
Mmes
R. J. Beranek
Clifton Sterandt
Louis Nelson
Marion Stelloh
Sparta Sends Group To United Nations Pilgrimage
Sparta Wis selects fifteen members from Theta Rho and Junior Odd Fellows to attend the second annual United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. The Wisconsin delegation travels June 28 to July 9 with chaperones and companions from Tomah Omro and other areas. The educational bus tour includes Milwaukee Chicago Niagara Falls New York City Philadelphia Valley Forge and Fort McHenry visits and ends with a national record distance claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Sparta Theta Rho
Odd Fellow
Rebekah and
Odd Fellows
David Heineck
Garnet Rigg
Shirley Synner
Donald Humphrey
James Hanson
Jeanette Anderson
Roy E. Jacobs
John Hering
Tomah
Irls
Omro
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Michigan
Indiana
Ontario
Canada
Niagara Falls
Catskill Mountains
Hudson River Valley
New York City
New York
United Nations
Coney Island
Manhattan Island
Radio City Music Hall
National Broadcasting Company
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Baltimore
Harold Worman Attends La Crosse College Summer Session
In Summer School at La Crosse college Harold Worman participates in the summer session in De Soto Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Wis
Harold Worman
la Crosse College
Parade and Water Fest Set for Alma Sunday
Alma Wisconsin hosts a Sunday water festival sanctioned by the Midwest Power Boat Association. Entries come from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and inland cities like Menomonie Eau Claire and Austin Minnesota. The day opens at noon with a parade by the Alma band and a color guard water skit review before racing begins at 1 p.m. events include midget runabout class A and B hydroplanes and free-for-all races lasting to 4 30 p.m. A double header Hiawatha Valley league baseball game follows and Buena Vista park will be open for the first time after improvements for picnickers and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Wis
Midwest Power
Boat Association
Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Menomonie
Eau Claire
Austin
Hiawatha
Mabel Soldier Korea Victim Laverne Benson
Pfc. Laverne Benson son of Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Benson of Mabel was killed in action in Korea on May 25 1951 just two days before his 19th birthday. He joined the U S army in 1949 trained at Fort Riley Kansas served in Japan and Korea born Hettinger North Carolina May 27 1932. Survivors include his parents five brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Minn
Laverne Benson
Orlando Benson
Korea
Benson
U. S. Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Japan
Hettinger
N. C
Orlando
Tena Benson
Arnold
Robert
U.S. Army
James
Donnie
Larry
Jarvis Peters
Lois
May
Decorah Legion Holds Election Of Officers
Decorah story notes officers chosen by Bernatz Symonds American Legion auxiliary. The report names Mrs Donald Haugen and Mrs. as among those affected. details incomplete due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Legion
Decorah
Bernatz-Symonds
Om Cutting
Donald Haugen
Catholics Get New Priests in Winona Diocese
The Most Rev. Edward A. Fitzgerald announced parish changes in the Winona diocese. Rev. Harold Paul moves from Sacred Heart Owatonna to St. Peter's Caledonia and Loretto High School instructor. Rev. Clausen, 6, leads St. Killian Freeburg with Rev. Joseph Frisch from Pipestone taking Freeburg’s St. Nicholas role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Leo’s Church
Pipestone
Freeburg
Shortcake Social Sponsored By WSCS in Merrillan
Merrillan Wisconsin. Members of the will hold a strawberry shortcake social Saturday June 23 from 3 to 10 pm serving outdoors on Main street across from the post office. Mrs Grace Mitchell Brurel organization is in charge of the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrillan
Wis
Grace’ Mitchell
Brurel Organization
Special Meet VIROQU Hospital Auxiliary Schedule
The auxiliary of the old hospital holds a special meeting Monday June 25 at 7 30 p m to discuss the constitution and renewals of the organization. Members will vote on proposed changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqu
Eee
Trempealeau Valley Circle Meeting Planned in Blair
Trempealeau Valley Circle invites members to a Blair gathering with a lunch contribution requested. Visitors are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau Valley Circle
Blair
Wis. Ee
Bible Movie Producer Visits Pastor Brother In De Soto
A Bible movie producer visits a pastor brother in De Soto to discuss filming plans. The meeting highlights collaborative efforts between religious community leaders and film production teams in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Brother
de Soto
Dakota Village Election Returns Vote Totals and Offices
One write in vote. Three trustees elected Rob ert Stout 70, Wil fred Mattes 58, Iverson and Hesselgrave tied 56. Mrs Howard Baerwald first treasurer. Le Grande Sanford constable 75 votes. Short term Jan 2 1952 Radsek Baerwald each one write in. Justice of the peace Enke 79 votes for full term. Clerk Clem Iverson 72. Assessors Elmer Troun 65 and Wesley Grant. Constable until Jan 2 1952 Ross Swett vote and Le Grande Sanford one write in. Election judges Baerwald Mattes Iverson. Council to meet June 22 at Baerwald home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stout
Wilfred Mattes
Ray Iverson
James Hesselgrave
Iverson
Howard Baerwald
le Grande Sanford
Constable
Henry Radsek
Justice of Peace
Pase Paulenke
Floyd Dykeman
E. L. Brown
Enke
Clem Iverson
Elmer Troun
Wesley Grant
Ross Swett
Legion Holds Annual Melrose Fest Sunday
Melrose Wisconsin hosts the American Legion annual Melrose Fest with a tractor pulling event at 9:30 a.m. a noon parade featuring floats and color guards, a donkey ball game, a penny hunt at 7 p.m., donkey-mounted softball visitors from Blair Taylor, rides, a country club dance and Jim Cronin's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wis
Melrose American Legion
American Legion
Ote
Blair-Taylor
Melrose Country Club
Jim Cronin
Necedah OES Hosts To Units Meeting
Necedah chapter of OES entertained guests from Marshfield and Lemonweir chapters at its regular meeting on Tuesday June 19. Zona Garten grand Electa and Lydia Larson grand Martha were introduced and presented with flowers. Anne Domann grand representative of Maryland in Wisconsin and Iona Peterson worthy matron of Marshfield were introduced. A short program followed with lunch committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Marshfield
Selma Isaacson
Clara Pfaff
Ruth Porter
Norma Parker
Phoebe Blystad
Lillian Carter
Ester Coller
Cashton American Legion Dedicates New Structure
Cashton Wisconsin hosts a dedication at 2 p.m. Sunday June 24 with top Legion officials attending. Ted Cole will introduce nest officials, lunch and evening entertainment follow the formal program. An auxiliary band led by Thad Hunter and Danny Lebakken is planned. The post honors Gunwald Overgard Cashton’s first World War II casualty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunweild Overgard Post
American Legion
Cashton
State Legion
Wis
Legion Cashton
Cashton Legionnaires
Ted Cole
Thad Hunter
Danny Lebakken
Louis Weisenfeld
Stad
LaVern Dickman
Art Dettmann
Goodwin Schell
Ted
Gunwald Overgard
Bertha Overgard
Osseo Corporal Recalls Close Calls in Korea War
Osseo Wisconsin special report features Corporal Marvin J. Heath son of ex assemblyman C. E. Heath writing from Inje Korea on June 1 about heavy rains long moves ambushes with casualties and a note that he has months left to serve He asks his brother Orlin to stay on the farm and mentions his sister Charles and tank training at Fort Hood with expected Germany posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osseo
Korea
Wis
Marvin J. Heath
C. E. Heath
Inje
Orlin
Marvin
The
Stars and Vision
Indie Gence Service
Charles
Fort Hood
Germany
Ander
Chen
Viroqua Opens Municipal Pool Under New Director
The Viroqua pool opened under new recreation director Wayne La Bord, with city officials and a summer program staff appointed. The Red Cross offers free swimming lessons to children and seniors, inviting La Farge and Westby groups to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Wayne la Ieene
Bee
la Borde
Charles Roou
Ruel Vimine
Dana Ows Ae
Ortney
Bara Fortney
Audrey Noctet
Annabelle Arneson
Red Cross
la Farge
Westby
First Communion for 12 Jackson Children in Wisconsin
CK River Falls Wisconsin reports 12 Jackson children received their first communion at two parishes, Roaring Creek St. Francis and one on Sunday morning mass. The ceremony marked a milestone in their religious education and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
CK River Falls
Wis
Specia
Oon
Wen Tromae
Roaring Creek
St Semmph's
Sumtiay
Austrian War Bride Becomes U S Citizen
MAULTON Wis Specie Also admitted to rd 2 Ee was Tom Nyaie roy Nyga States uously since Oct 2 1899 and in the state of Wis consin since Nov 10 1915
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maulton
Wis
Tom Nyaie Roy
Nyga
Wisconsin
Loan Firm Formed By Viroqua Family
A Viroqua family forms a loan firm and issues stock priced at 100 dollars per share. The venture aims to serve local borrowers and expand lending services in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Open House Scheduled At Sparta Project
Sparta Wis Special Nate Shlimovitz completed a Pullman home at Jefferson avenue and Black River street and will hold open house Sunday 1 to 5 p m Open house follows a National Housing Authority approval plan with 65 percent of homes in the project to be owner occupied Shlimovitz will direct buyers to Sparta lots for four to five and a half room models
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Nate. Shlimovitz
Jefferson Avenue
Black River Street
Shlimovitz
Eea
National Housing Authority
Tory
De Gear family visits ill father in Bellevue
Mr. and Mrs. John De Gear and Steven and Sue Ellen along with Mrs. Laura Bakken traveled from Stoddard Wisconsin to Bellevue on Sunday to visit De Gear's ill father Orin.
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Ried
Donavan Pfaff
Howard Westerhouse
Dick. Evans
Raymond Sauer
O. T. Mydels
Henry Tenner
E. Schmeckpepper
Henry Henker
LaVerne, Meinking
Clifton Storandt
Marion Weimer
Rural Center
LaCrosse 4-H
la ‘County
Ers
Barre and
Bostweek
Lutheran’ Ladies Aid
Norbert N. Nuttelman
Emma Nuttelman
Arnold Schwier
Melvin Schomberg
LaVerne Meinking
Alvin Meinking
Fred Schild
Prairie DU Chien
Art Kassel
Pfc
Army
Rev. Borgen
WSCS
Dakota
Legion
Necedah Oes
Mauston
U. S
Lls
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