Pupil Musicians Ready Concert At Onalaska
Onalaska Wisconsin special report notes the annual spring concert by Onalaska school music groups in the gym Thursday at 8 15 p m under Avis Gilberts and Lee dir. Accompanists are Jeanine Stuhr and Pat Thompson. The program opens with the band and national anthem Boston High School Cadets then a processional. Doris Markey will sing Where My Songs with Wings Provided. Duets and ensembles follow including piano duet Jeanine Stuhr and Carol Skogen and mixed chorus numbers Praise Ye the Father All in an April Morning. The girls choir performs three pieces and a clarinet duet plus Dawn. Senior girls chorus offers two numbers The Wind and the Rain and A Spirit Flower. Jeanine Schmaltz sings Glorious Song and a girls trio performs Moon Marketing. The program closes with Etude in Boogie and The Thunderer by Sousa.
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Onalaska
Wis
Avis Gilberts
Lee
Jeanine Stuhr
Pat Thompson
Boston High School
Doris Markey
Hansel and Gretel
Carol Marcus
Muriel Marcus
Carol Skogen
Jeanine Schmaltz
Moon Marketing
Etude
Thunderer
Sousa
Middle Ridge Post Filled
William Hundt was appointed to head the Middle Ridge aircraft observation post in Wisconsin, part of a federal civil defense push to cover radar blind spots. Hundt will recruit local observers who volunteer time for semi annual tests and during full operation may volunteer about four hours daily.
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Middle Ridge
Wis
William Hundt
Clarence Dunnam
Washington
Oscar Rennebohm
Secretary of Defense
Air Force
Hundt
Prairie Navy airman joins Portrex maneuvers in Caribbean
Prairie du Chien based Donald Joseph Gin sterblum aviation structural mechanic third class USN participated in Portrex joint exercises with army and air force in the Caribbean. The Portrex drills involved mock assault on Vieques, ranged from Ramey Field Puerto Rico, with Patrol Squadron eight flying P2V Neptunes. The maneuvers included nearly 80 000 armed forces members and tested new assault and defense techniques.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Donald Joseph Ginsterblum
USN
Army
Navy
Air Force
Caribbean
Vieques
Ramey Field
Puerto Rico
Perth
Australia
Columbus
Houston Club Agent Slates Waukon Talk
Pottratt, Houston county club agent, will be the speaker at the Namakee county women's day at the Waukon opera house Friday March 31. Registration at 11 a m lunch at noon followed by reports talks musical numbers recognition and awards. A booth exhibit will provide information on subjects studied during the year.
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Pottratt
Houston
Namakee County
Waukon Opera House
William Krumme
Hokah Church Plans Diamond Jubilee In 50
Hokah Minnesota Evang elical Reformed church organizers plan a diamond jubilee marking the 1874 founding of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church and subsequent mergers. A women’s guild committee led by Mrs Benjamin met at her home with Mrs Lewis Gstalder and Mrs Edward Meinzer, Burl, and Rev E J Moritz the present pastor.
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Hokah
Minn
Evangelical Reformed Church of
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Women's Guild
Benjamin
Lewis Gstalder
Edward Meinzer
Burl
E. J. Moritz
Harpers Ferry Names New School Board President
B A Houlihan elected president of the Harpers Ferry board of education succeeding Leo Brazell. Houlihan was chosen at the last meeting. The session also approved a kindergarten class for the final six weeks of the term for next year's beginners.
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Harpers Ferry
B. A. Houlihan
Board of Education
Leo Brazell
Iton
Houlian
Youth At Galesville Survives Deluge Rescue
Stephen Anderson eight and his brother Charles six investigated floodwaters behind the Anderson home in Galesville Wisconsin. Stephen slipped into four to five foot deep water seven feet wide and was swept along by debris before dragging to safety and receiving medical care for shock and exposure.
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Galesville
Wis
Stephen
Ray Anderson
Andersen
Charles
Ontario talk by Lettie Archer on Chinese mission work
Lettie Archer, a Chinese missionary on furlough from western China, spoke at the Ontario Baptist Church in Ontario Wisconsin detailing her mission work and experiences. Her report highlighted efforts to spread faith and aid communities she serves in the field.
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Ontario
Wis
Lettie Archer
China
Ontario Baptist Church
Tremplo Court Lists 31 Cases in April Session
Trempealeau County circuit court in Whitehall opens April 4 with Judge Bruce Beilfuss presiding in place of Judge Cowie. The calendar shows 31 cases including 15 criminal, six jury, and 10 for the court. Prosecutor John C. Quinn leads trials such as arson by Wendall Galster and two breaking and entering cases.
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Whitehall
Wis
Bruce F. Beilfuss
Neillsville
17Th Judicial District
Fe Ye
Whiteall
Beilfuss
R. S. Cowie
Crosse
Quinn
John C. Quinn
Trempealeau County
Wendall Galster
Leslie R. McDaniels
Galster
Blair
H. O. Benrude
Mathilda Bersing
McDaniels
la Crosse
Ettrick
Ernest Culver
Madison
Lester Dick
Culver
Milton Olson
Gilbert Harris
Trempealeau
VFW
Florence Hackett
Oak Lawn
Peter A. Woychik
Burnside
Return To Salem After West Coast Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Martin returned to Salem after a two months auto trip through the south and west. They spent most time in Texas and California visiting former West Salem residents now living in California including George Wilcox Vernon Nuttleman Wilford Oldenberg Tom Blackburn and Alma Grunner.
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West Salem
Wis
Clifford Martin
South
West
Texas
California
George Wilcox
Vernon Nuttleman
Wilford Oldenberg
Tom Blackburn
Alma Grunner
Vernon Memorial Hospital Excavation Nears Completion
VIROQUA Wis Special officials report excavation at Vernon Memorial Hospital has begun with work progressing toward completion before Christmas. Materials delivered to the Vernon site include tile for wall work and other construction supplies.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Vernon Teachers Elect Officers at Westby Meeting
Vernon County teachers conference in Westby elects Marie Wirts as president with Velma Joseph, Clayton Lovans, and Janet Olson as officers. Delegates to the Wisconsin Education Association named. discussion covers school curriculum, retirement plan concerns, and district reorganization. Music provided by Westby High School band and Vernon County normal school group.
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Westby
Wis
Marie Wirts
Vernon County Eachers Association
Velma Joseph
Clayton Lovans
Janet Olson
Wisconsin Education Association
Thelma Odegaarden
H. Bronson
Bertha Dahl
Walter B. Senty
Victor O. Hornbostel
WEA
Westby High School
Vernon County Normal School
Vernon County
Ll Vernon
Viroqua
Rockland Session Reviews School Reorganization Options
A Rockland Wisconsin meeting by the Sparta board explored the integration of Rockland into the Sparta district for high school education. Attendees learned about integrated district and Union Free high school proposals, current Sparta tax rates, and projected costs for Rockland. A follow up session is set for Coles Valley with Monroe county officials on March 29. Fourteen residents have petitioned to join the Sparta district.
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Rockland
Wis
Sparta Board of Education
Don Radde
Sparta Board
Sparta
Union Free
Radde
Coles Valley
Monroe County School Committee
4 Hers Stage Drama Festival At Seneca High
SENECA Wis Special A 4 H drama festival is to be held at the Seneca high school gymnasium on Friday March 31 at 8 P M The Steuben club led by Robert Zintz will present Aunt Cath ties Cat The Seneca Boosters under Mr and Mrs Willis Kuntz and the Cloverleaf club directed by Everett O Brien and Mrs Virgil White will stage other plays Several individual performances by 4 H club members are planned
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Seneca
Wis
Seneca High School
Steuben Club
Robert Zintz
Aunt Cathie
Seneca Boosters
Willis Kuntz
Cloverleaf Club
Everett O’brien
Virgil White
Confirmation Service at Zion's Church Brownsville
Confirmation services will be held Sunday at 2 p m in Zion's Evangelical and Reformed church Brownsville. The public is invited. The seven youths confirmed were Howard Ideker Phillis Ideker Russel Ideker Betty Thomford Maxine Thomford Janice Werthein and Ber Donna Witt following more than two years of instruction led by Rev Ralph Kuether of La Crosse.
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Brownsville
Minn
Zion's
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ple
Howard Ideker
Phillis Ideker
Russel Ideker
Betty Thomford
Maxine Thomford
Janice Werthein
Ber- Donna Witt
Whitehall 4-H Club Invites New Members
Whitehall Wisconsin special report invites new members to join the Whitehall Willing Workers 4 H club meeting at Henrick Herness home on Friday March 31 at 8 pm A 4 H play In the Land of Health by a 4 H cast will be presented with Blair FFA quartet Beverly Arneson piano solo and additional numbers George Johnson reporter says the public is invited
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Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall Willing Workers
Henrik Herness
Carpenter Community Club
Greece Cites Sparta Man For Military Cross
Lieut. Col. Ryan W. King of Sparta Wisconsin received the Greek military cross III class from King Paul I for services aiding Greece under the Truman doctrine. The ceremony honored American officers aiding Greek forces in the fight against guerrillas. King King serves as observer and adviser to the central Greece command at Larisa.
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Athens
Greece
Ryan W. King
Sparta
Wis
Aul I
Paul
King
Central Greece
Larisa
Westby High School Names Konalee Knutson Good Citizen
Konalee Knutson daughter of Mr and Mrs Hjalmer Knutson was chosen as the good citizen of Westby High School senior class in the recent DAK contest. An honor student she has four years of band two years of chorus and has served as treasurer for both band and senior class. She is a three year pep club member and co editor of the annual and has acted as accompanist for music groups the past three years and will attend the district music festival for the fourth year.
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Konalee Knutson
Hjalmer Knutson
Westby High School
Miss Knutson
La Crescent OES installs new officers in La Crescent
La Crescent Minnesota reported the Order of Eastern Star installed its new officers led by Ruth Welch as worthy matron and Howard Kelley as worthy patron with a full slate including Sophie Wheaton as associate worthy matron Beatrice Freeman conductress Winona Panke associate conductress Virginia Strauss marshal Agnes Griffen Ada Hazel Bacon Ruth Ruth Sheldon Esther Joyce Ogee Martha Cecil Jones Electa Eleanor Kelley chaplain Olga Schools organist and others Installing officers were Louise Guenther and Charles Guenther Onalaska members and guests Anna Welch and Kristin Nilssen attended from Minneapolis.
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LA Crescent
Minn
The
la Crescent Order of Eastern Star
Ruth Welch
Howard Kelley
Sophie Wheaton
Peter Krog
Beatrice Freeman
Winona Panke
Virginia Strauss
Marshal
Agnes Griffen
Ada
Hazel Bacon
Ruth
Ruth Sheldon
Esther- Joyce Ogee
Martha
Cecil Jones
Electa
Eleanor Kelley
Olga Schools
Sentinel
Yrtle Olson
Orvie Wetzel
Clio Wetzel
Eleanor Senn
Louise Guenther
Charles Guenther
Onalaska
Ralph Welch
Myrtle Westerhouse
Anna Welch
Kristin Nillsen
Minneapolis
Tri-School Workers 4-H Club Reorganizes
Centerville Wisconsin hosts reorganization of the Tri-School Workers 4-H club. Friday evening members meet at the township hall for business, program and entertainment. Last year 50 plus members from Centerville Maplewood and West Prairie. Leaders are Mrs. Henry Grover and Philip Foss. On Monday April 3 the group visits Caledonia club as Ray Shanklin shows safety films.
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Centerville
Wis
Ctal
Tri- School Workers
Maplewood
West Prairie
Trempealeau County
Henry Grover
Philip Foss
Tri-School
Caledonia Club
Caledonia Township
Ray Shanklin
County Department
Bauers Visit Gulgranson Home In Spring Grove
Spring Grove Minnesota report notes Mr and Mrs Marvel Bauers of Madison Wisconsin visiting recently at the Peter Gulgranson parental home with family gathering and local interest.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Marvel Bauers
Madison, Wis
Peter Gulgranson
Kickapoo Bridges Gain Small Victory for Wisconsin County
Monroe county highway officials won approval to build two bridges over the Kickapoo River on Highway 131 between Wilton and Ontario to keep the route open. The state highway commission rejected plans to surface highways 173 and 131 or relocate Highway 27, citing a stretched budget and prior denials of other projects statewide.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Monroe County
State Highway Commission
Kickapoo River
Wilton
Ontario
Wyville
Babcock
Sparta
N Et
BRF Students Present Second Annual Spring Concert
Black River Falls Wisconsin held the second annual spring high school concert in the auditorium under Verna Keefe and Robert Gruetzman. The program featured the high school band mixed chorus seventh and eighth grade girls glee club and younger students in a drill by senior majorettes. Norman Krenz gave Helen Mears awards to Grinde Goldsmith Elson and Anderson with drawings displayed in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Black River Alls High School
Verna Keefe
Robert Gruetzman
Norman Krenz
Helen Mears
I Grinde
James Goldsmith
Elsie Elson
Helen Anderson
Dr John D Gerletti Joins Canadian Summer School Faculty
Dr John D Gerletti Jr of the University of Southern California will teach at the University of British Columbia summer school of education in Victoria, B C He will cover visual aids in classrooms and classroom management The session runs July 3 to August 4 Gerletti is a USC public administration lecturer and former Sparta Wisconsin resident and La Crosse State Teachers College graduate.
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Los Angeles
Calif
John D. Gerletti Jr
University of Southern California
SC Institute of Juvenile Delinquency Control
University of British Columbia
Gerletti
Victoria, B. C
Gerlett
The
la Crosse
Decorah Women Elect New Club Officers
Mrs Thomas Wright is the new president of the Decorah Business and Professional Women’s club. Other officers include Kathleen Rosenthal, Margaret Omdahl, Jeanne Wilson, Mrs J Helen Smith, and Orris Burreson as loan fund trustee for a three year term.
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Decorah
Thomas Wright
Orah Business and Professional Women's Club
Kathleen Rosenthal
Margaret Omdahl
Acereeponding
Jeanne Wilson Cording
J Helen Smith
Orris Burreson
Bishop Declares 24 New Members in Wilton Class
The Most Rev John Treacy bishop of the La Crosse diocese confirmed a class of 24 at St John s Catholic church Wilton. Services were held in the afternoon with a dinner served in the evening and the homage for the bishop ing priests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wis
Jal
John Treacy
la Crosse
Eee
St. John’s Catholic Church
Decorah Public Schools to Close for Two Week Vacation
Decorah public schools will close Friday for a two week vacation. Classes will resume Monday according to principal Jeffrey A. Peterson.
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Decorah
Jeffery A.terson
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