Whitehall Pool Ready In June
Whitehall Wisconsin a new swimming pool measuring 80 by 160 feet is expected to be ready for use by the end of June. Jerome Walker of the Whitehall Lions club reports progress as the pool sits near the golf grounds with shale and limestone lining and sand bottom. An electric pump has been connected and test pumping has begun from a well at the old Creamery building. A drain to the Trempealeau river will be extended outside. Fundraising over the past two weeks by Lions wives yielded 332 dollars and 32 cents. Mrs L J Wood treasurer asks pledges be paid to finish the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Jerome Walker
Whitehall Lions Club
Whitehall Creamery Association
Trempealeau
Lions Club
L. J. Wood
Spring Grove Auxiliary Reviews Year of Community Service
Spring Grove Minnesota special report after Cry dal-Prolow post 249 meeting on June 13. Junior auxiliary leaders named Merwin Dvergsten and Charles Roverud. Harlan Rosanen details USO cancer drives and layettes for child welfare. Turkey supper and coin cards funded Lois Bergsrud to Girls State. 92 members reported. 2500 poppies sold. past president pin given to Agnes Tweite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Legion Auxiliary of
Crydal-Prolow
Mmes
Merwin Dvergsten
Charles Roverud
Harlan Rosanen
Lois Bergsrud
Charles Duncanson
Veterans Hospital
Legion
Agnes Tweite
Merrillan Gl Cook Completes Furlough
Corp Gust Johnson Jr returns to Fort Riley Kansas after a 15 day furlough with his parents brother James and sister in Merrillan Wisconsin. His sister Mrs Oscar Kelvin and family from Milwaukee visited the Merrillan home and Black River Falls. Johnson is an army cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrillan
Wis
Gust Johnson, Jr
Fort Riley
Kan
James
Oscar Kelvin
Milwaukee
Black River Falls
Corp
Johnson
Luther graduates choose teaching field as largest share
Luther college graduation lists 225 seniors with 24 entering business and professional careers. Teaching positions dominate placements with 32 graduates taking posts in elementary, social science, history, music, and English across Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Decorah
Luther College
Ruth Aas
Westby
Minneapolis
Clair Gierhart
Reilly Tar and Chemical Co
Chicago
Harley Hanson
Forest City
Leo Hegvedt
Prosper
Minn
Gamble- Robinson
Dubuque
Doris Kaas
Pigeon Falls
Don Ascham
Lansing
Sanborn
Bergetta Dahl
Harmony
Mankato
Eleanor Johnson
Whalan
Alma
Wis
Shirley Klinkel
Monona
Storm Lake
Harold Kreuger
Redwood Falls
Neal Slindee
Grand Meadow
Dorothy Thompson
Soldiers Grove
Winnebago
Marie Vinnaberg
Dolores Ask
Lanesboro
Cresco
Ila
Shirley Brudos
Ferryville
Garnaville
Marilyn Harstad
Mission Family Arrival Delayed by Indonesian Turmoil
Mrs. R. B. Cavaness and two children Timothy and Christi, long separated from husband and missionary work in Ambon, Indonesia, are expected to arrive in Whitehall soon with Mrs. Cavaness’ mother due to Dutch Indonesian conflict and wider evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
R. B. Cavaness
Timothy
Christi
Cavaness
Arne Rasmuson
Netherlands East Indies
Ambon
Westby-Coon Prairie League Meets Sunday
Westby Wisconsin special report notes the Westby Coon Prairie Luther league will hold an open air meeting on the lawn of the Coon Prairie church Sunday June 25 at 8 pm. Confirmation class members will be enrolled and a program is planned with serving duties by local couples and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Westby-Coon Prairie Luther League
Coon Prairie Church
Kermit Veum
Orben Olson
Noble Roiland
John Biihorde
Edwin Stendalen
Earl Nestingen
Oscar Olson
Spring Grove Aid To Meet Saturday
Spring Grove Minn Special The St Johns Ladies Aid will meet Saturday with Mmes Martin Thorson and Ernest Gaustad as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove Aid
Spring Grove
Minn
St. John’s Ladies Aid
Mmes
Martin Thorson
Ernest Gaustad
Eitzen Postmaster Appointment Okayed
Milton L. Paus is approved as postmaster of Eitzen Minnesota where he has served as acting postmaster after purchasing the Bunge store housing the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitzen
Minn
Milton L. Paus
Paus
Bunge
Vernon Sees Arrests Rise For Speeding
Vernon police report a sharp increase in speeding arrests amid new enforcement. Officers say patrols and traffic checks led to more citations and timely deterrence in the city.
Speeding arrests rise in Vernon county in 1950
Records from Vernon county Sheriff Morris Moon show a sharp increase in speeding arrests in the first half of 1950, with thirty drivers fined since January 1, compared with seven in the same period of 1949. The department cites rising traffic accidents, with sixty four incidents in the first six months of 1950 versus fifty four in 1949, and six youths injured in three crashes during the past three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Morris Moon
Vernon County
Sheriff's Department
Man Sentenced to One to Three Years for Larceny as Bailee
MAUSTON Wisconsin June 22 1938 Special Joseph T Glynn 34 formerly of West Virginia now Texas resident was sentenced to one to three years at Waupun on a larceny as a bailee charge. He was taken into custody at Cedar Hill Texas May 24 and held for Juneau county authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauston
Wis
Bruce F. Beilfuss
Joseph T. Glynn
Peace Lutheran to Receive Gold Vases in Genrich Memorial
Elroy Wisconsin special service set for Sunday June 25 as Peace Lutheran church is presented with gold vases donated by the Genrich children in memory of Mr and Mrs Herman Genrich. Granddaughter Diane Dutton to sing a tribute number during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Peace Lutheran Church
Herman Genrich
Genrich
Diane Dutton
Spring Grove Trinity Confirms Class Of 38
Spring Grove Trinity confirms a class of 38 youths at services led by Rev. O M Mikkelson at Trinity Lutheran church. Names include La Deane Bergsrud Maynard Berland Adolph Christensen Marvin Deeley Lorimer Ellestad Anita Ekern Ingrid Evenson Shirley Gaustad and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kallis
Theodore Kroshus
Rodney Krogstad
Leighton Kragness
Lois Lauritzen
Audrey Lunde
John Mikkelson
Joan Myhre
Patricia Myhre
Carole Myhre
Nancy Norskog
Richard Nerstad
Blayne Onsgard
Gerald Onsgard
Janice Ostern
Stanley Rauk
Marie Sandemoen
Arlene Solie
Judith Sylling
Margaret Solberg
Joanne Trehus
Annette Tweite
Joanne Tollefsrud
Milwaukee Auto Insurance Company lands Monroe county vehicle contract
The Milwaukee Auto Insurance Co. won the bid to insure all Monroe county owned vehicles after noon bid sessions in Sparta Wisconsin. The annual premium listed was 1675.07 dollars. Hardware Mutual and Masters and Worster competed. committee members Frank Forester C C Hill and E G Monick advised with L R Heard absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Milwaukee Auto Insurance Co
Monroe County
Fred Anderson
Cashton
The
Hardware Mutual
Masters and Worster Insurance Companies
L. R. Heard
Frank Forester
Wyeville
C. C. Hill
Tomah
Frank Mitchell
Wilton
E. G. Monick
Spring Grove Church Delegates at Minneapolis Lutheran Meet
Olaf Krome representing Trinity Lutheran Spring Grove attends the Evangelical Lutheran general convention in Minneapolis. Mrs. Clarence Ulven and Mrs. Helmer Gulbranson represent the Women's Missionary federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Olaf Krome
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Clarence Ulven
Helmer Gulbranson
Women’s Missionary Federation
Water Springs Turned Health Tonic History at Harpers Ferry
In Harpers Ferry Indiana the Oil Springs spring drew settlers from Red River in 1843 after a vein of mineral water was found. French landowners bought about 2000 acres from near the village to Oil Springs seeking a healthful supply. A 20 foot spout proved mineral rich though oily. in 1915 Otto Cornelison promoted bottling Harpers Springs water for health use with shipments to a La Crosse bottling firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Frank
Tribune
Harpers Ferry
Red River
North Dakota
Peter Cote
Peter la Franche
Martell Brothers
Alex, Chrystom
Baptiste
Oil Springs
Otto Cornelison
la Crosse
Harpers
450 ROTC Cadets Begin Training At Camp McCoy
A contingent of 450 ROTC cadets from 27 schools across 16 states start a six week training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Col. Mark M Brislawn of Kansas State University leads the program with 51 officers and 65 sergeants guiding maps aerial photography and field exercises including weapons and mine awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
United States
Rotc
James E. Wilkins
University of Indiana
Charles E. Wiegant
Howe University
Military School
Indiana
E. H. Bearsis
St. Thomas University
St. Paul
Taylor Lutherans Dedicate New Organ
Taylor Wisconsin Special A new electric organ has been installed at the Taylor Lutheran church and will be dedicated Sunday evening June 25 with an organ recital and other music. Mrs Calvin Thatro from La Crosse will be guest organist and vocal numbers are arranged. Rev B J Harlem will offer the dedication prayer. Lunch will follow in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Wis
Taylor Lutheran Church
Calvin Thatro
First Presbyterian Church
la Crosse
B. J. Harlem
Stoddard Families Entertain Visitors
Stoddard Wisconsin hosts visiting families from Colorado Montana and Prairie du Chien. Out of town guests include Eric Gravens Marilyn Gravens Bern ie Melum Douglas Melum Elaine Melum Kenneth Hunder Dawn Hunder Capitol Montana and L T Hunder Julius Hovey. John Pintz Dickie Wall Frank Wall Mary Wall and Johnnie Ryan stay with James Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Wis
Eric Gravens
Marilyn
Pueblo
Colo
Harry
Alvin Lamprech
Bernie Melum
Douglas
Elaine
Kenneth Hunder
Dawn
Capitol
Mont
L. T. Hunder
Julius Hovey
Melum
Kennith Hunder
Bernt Hunder
Hunder
Caledonia Family Relocates to La Crosse Business Purchase
Caledonia Minnesota notes Elmer Deschner his wife and daughters Sally and Shirley have moved to La Crosse where Deschner has bought a soft drink manufacturing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CaledonIa
la Crosse
Caledonia, Minn
Elmer Deschner
Sally
Shirley
Deschner
Medical Group Hears Dr. Coon at Vernon County meeting
Dr. H. M. Coon superintendent of the Wisconsin General hospital spoke to the Vernon County Medical association at the Casperson tearooms in Viroqua. Attendees included representatives from Vernon Memorial and St. Joseph's hospitals and county health nurse Caryl Jaquish. Hillsboro president L. L. Sanford invited doctors to a July dinner and business session in Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
H. M. Coon
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Vernon County Medical Association
Casperson
Vernon Memorial
St. Joseph’s
Hillsboro
Caryl Jaquish
Vernon County
L. L. Sanford
Vernon County Medical
SG Sends Delegate To Boys State Camp
Merle Solie attends Boys State at Minneapolis this week sponsored by the local American Legion post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Merle Solie
Boys State
Minneapolis
Solie
American Legion Post
Gengler Family Travels From South Carolina to Camp McCoy Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Joseph Gengler and children David and Victoria of Leeds South Carolina have visited the S C and Leonard N Gengler families in McCoy Caledonia and will visit their sons Ronald and Teddy at Camp McCoy in Sparta Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Joseph Gengler
David
Victoria
Leed
S. C
Leonard N. Gengler
Sparta
Wis
Ronald
Teddy
Camp McCoy
Elroy Pool to Open Sunday with Pat Garvin as Lifeguard
Elroy Wisconsin officials announce the public pool will open on Sunday June 25. Pat Garvin returns as lifeguard for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Pat Garvin
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Abbott & Costello
Monte Hale
St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital
Jay B. Downing
O. B. Sales
Art Gillen
Whitetown Township
Duane van Fleet
Vernon Godenauer
Forest Township
Milan Slayback
Stark Township
John A. Cesnik
Glen Shaw
Little Creek School
Highway 16
Sparta V.F.W. Auxiliary
Mission Family
Westby-Coon Prairie League
Vernon
Peace Church
Spring Grove Trinity
Spring Grove Church
Meet
Iymout
HOTTA
Napoleon
John Martell
Chrystom Martell
Taylor Lutherans
Dr. Coon
Rice-Olsen Lumber CO
Dial
McCoy
Oxford
Querible
Housewives
Beauticians
Elroy Swimming Pool
Alf Modahl Stor
Oliver Office Supply
West Salem
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