Houston Play Staged May 12 at High School Auditorium
Houston Minnesota special report notes the high school senior class presents the three act comedy Our Hearts Were Young and Gay Friday May 12 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Directors Marion Hanson and Elizabeth Andrew lead a cast including Thomas Loken Donald Tweten Juanita Benson Carole Ann Gstalder Cornelia Skinner Robert Moen Rita Skinner Emily Kimbrough Virgil Johnson Yvonne Thompson Charles Houge Dick Winters Lyle Hartman Patty Wilcox Harriet St John La Vonne Ender Winnifred Blough Harley Westby Leo McEvoy Frieda Mindrum Janice Hammer Therese Claude Kremer Monsieur de La Croix Lloyd Vix Florence Benson Madam Elise.
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Houston, Minn
Houston High School
Marion Hanson
Elizabeth Andrew
Thomas Loken
Donald Tweten
Stewards
Juanita Benson
Emily Kimbrough
Virgil Johnson
Yvonne Thompson
Charles Houge
Dick Winters
Lyle Hartman
Admiral
Patty Wilcox
Harriet St. John
la Vonne Ender
Winnifred Blough
Harley Westby
Leo McEvoy
Frieda Mindrum
Inspector
Janice Hammer
Therese
Claude Kremer
Monsieur de la Croix
Lloyd Vix
Florence Benson
Madam Elise
Viroqua National Guard unit heads to Camp Douglas
Forty two members of the Viroqua National Guard will leave Viroqua Saturday morning for a weekend of target practice at Camp Douglas. They will be joined Saturday night by 11 additional local men. The unit recently came into possession of three 22 ton trucks sent from the region.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua National Guard
Camp Douglas
Viroqua Lutheran Church Plans Open House
Open House at the Viroqua Lutheran Church is slated for Sunday from 2 to 5 p m. Craftsmen will discuss the structure and answer general questions from members. The church, nearing completion, won’t host services for several weeks as interior work continues including pews window panes furnishings and carpets.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viro Cua Lutheran Church
Nomination Papers Declared Void for Thom Mullaney
Waukón Iowa Special. The nomination papers of Thom as Mullaney Democratic candidate for congressman were declared void by the secretary of State due to insufficient signatures. Mullaney sought the Democratic nomination to represent Iowa's second district.
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Waukon
Thomas Mullaney
Secretary of State
Mullaney
Iowa
Norwalk Seniors Host Party For 18th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Joe Flock entertained the Norwalk senior class play cast in Norwalk Wisconsin to honor their son who has just turned 18 with a birthday celebration hosted by the Flocks and the school group venue specified.
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Norwalk
Wis
Joe Flock
18 Lutheran Churches Hold Welfare Meeting in Viroqua
Pastors and representatives from 18 Lutheran congregations in Vernon and Crawford counties met in Viroqua for the first Vernon county welfare congress. Rev. A E Syverud of Wisconsin Lutheran churches spoke on challenges and opportunities facing the church and the limits of state and federal aid. He urged continued private charity and outlined procedures for church welfare programs including children’s department service, chaplaincy, and Lutheran settlement work.
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Vernon
Crawford Counties
Viroqua
O. M. Kleven
A. E. Syverud
Milwaukee
Peder Nordsletten
Merlin Seal
Gavs Mills
Lutheran Welfare Service
Crawford County
Lawrence Freiland
Vernon County
Wis
Wisconsin Lutheran Churches
Syverud
Children’s Department of the Church
Arcadia School Case Appealed to State Supreme Court
Arcadia Wisconsin special report on Ed Hess and Arcadia taxpayers appealing a $1,390.70 judgment plus $118.75 costs from a 1949 ruling. The suit challenged the transfer of funds to a new joint Arcadia school district after a 1948 reorganization law. The appeal seeks to overturn an Oct. 1949 summary judgment and restraining order regarding district assets.
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Arcadia
Wis
State Supreme Court
Ed Hess
City of
Whitehall
Glencoe Townships
City of Arcadia
Hess
R. S. Cowie
August Ruff
Cowie
Arnold F. Murphy
Marinette
Cashton blacksmith shop changes hands
Stanley Pavloski and Waldo Tangen won the Cashton blacksmith shop tax deed sale at Sparta court house on April 22. Pavloski, long time Cashton blacksmith, and Tangen, who joined him months ago, completed the purchase by paying the $600 bid Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Stanley (Steiny) Pavloski
Waldo Tangen
Court House
Sparta
Pavloski
Tangen
Consolidation Meeting Set in Spring Grove High School
A consolidation meeting for Spring Grove area schools is scheduled in the high school auditorium on Wednesday May 10 at 8 30 p m. Eugene Meier from the state department of education will outline the consolidation process and answer questions.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Eugene Meier
State Department of Education
Father Hebert to Lead 40 Hour Devotions at Cashton
The Rev. Alfred Hebert will conduct 40 hour devotions at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Cashton from Sunday May 7 to Tuesday May 9. Services include high mass and a procession Sunday, with 6:30 and 8:30 am masses daily and 8 pm evening services. Closing rites Tuesday feature a monk procession with the Blessed Sacrament. Hebert, a known radio figure, is pursuing studies at Loyola Chicago. Pastor Rev. Edwin L. Knauf invites all to attend.
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Cashton
Wis
Alfred Hebert
Sts. Peter and Paul
Father Hebert
la Crosse
Loyola University
Chicago
Edwin L. Knauf
Three New Homes Rising in Elroy Wisconsin
Elroy reports three new homes started by the Krupp Burdette and Spencer families. Two root beer stands near completion, to be opened soon. One stand run by Jerry Johnson and Arthur Nelson with a service station they bought. another to be run by Alfred Schultz and his family moving to town.
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Elroy
Wis
Pete Krupp
Allie Burdette
Tom Spencer
Jerry Johnson
Arthur Nelson
Alfred Schultz
Wilton
Coon Valley PTA Plans Final Meeting of the Year
The Coon Valley PTA will hold its final meeting of the current school year Monday evening May 8. Josephine Miller Jefferson school La Crosse principal will be the speaker. The FFA quartet Viroqua high school will provide music. Hostesses are Mr and Mrs Steve Schneider Mr and Mrs Burton Gjefle Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson and Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Valley
Wis
PTA
Josephine Miller
Jefferson School
la Crosse
FFA
Viroqua High School
Steve Schneider
Burton Gjefle
Henry Nelson
Elmer Nelson
Winners Named in Americanism Essay Contest
In ONALASKA Wisconsin special report winners of the American Legion auxiliary Americanism essay contest were announced. Prizes awarded include Jillian Freng seventh grade taught by Mrs Brault two dollars and fifty cents Jack Terpstra eighth grade with teacher Herbert Fregin two dollars fifty cents and Patsy Barilani also in eighth grade one dollar fifty cents.
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Onalaska
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary
Jillian Freng
Mrs. Brault
Jack Terpstra
Herbert Fregin
Pasty Barilani
Fort Perrot DAR Chapter Holds Ettrick Meeting
Fort Perrot chapter DAR of Galesville met at Mrs. C. A. Brye home in Ettrick. Edith Bartlett named temporary secretary. Barbara Homer attended. A Good Citizen award will honor a Trempealeau county high school senior with a medal presented at class night. Plans include a pine stump bridge site marker, clothings sent to Winnebago Indian mission, and flag day picnic June 14 at Mrs. Roy Beck’s home.
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Ettrick
Wis
Fort Perrot
DAR
Galesville
C. A. Brye
Barbara Homer
Edith Bartlett
Carolyn Wadleigh
Galesville- Ettrick High School
Leland H. Barker
Wisconsin Rapids
Leonard Larson
Larson
C. H. Nelson
Wadleigh
Bartlett
Mossberg
Curtiss Homer
Senty
Roy Beck
Centerville
Sparta JC's Vote Officers Seated for 1950s Chamber
Sparta Wisconsin Jaycees elected John W. Kress Jr as president succeeding Don Biel. Other officers named were George Bickehlaupt vice president Allan Roberts secretary Allan Dettman treasurer and Willis Pfaff and Dr Burr Nussdorfer as directors. May 20 set for rural youth activities with county school children a community dance at city hall as a new feature.
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Sparta
Wis
John W. Kress, Jr
Sparta Junior Chamber of Commerce
Don Biel
George Bickehlaupt
Allan Roberts
Allan Dettman
Willis Pfaff
Burr Nussdorfer
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Bishop Presides At Communion at St Marys
The Most Rev Leo Binz will confirm 15 children at St Marys Catholic Church Lycurgus on Tuesday May 9 at 8 p m. Confirmands include Ann Daugherty Marie Daugherty Charles Haas Edith Haas Patrick Henry Rita Henry Bernadette Mauss Ann McCauley Elaine Welch John Mauss Kenneth O'Hara Dennis Ronan Gregory Schulte Clair Welch and Richard Welch. Rev Francis Bradshaw is the pastor.
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Waukon
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lycurgus
Leo Binz
Dubuque
Ann Daugherty
Marie Daugherty
Charles Haas
Edith Haas
Patrick Henry
Rita Henry
Bernadette Mauss
Ann McCauley
Elaine Welch
John Mauss
Elroy Man Returns From Holy Year Pilgrimage
James Gallagher returned to Elroy after a month abroad visiting Ireland and the Holy Land. He traveled entirely by air and was the sole Elroy resident on the Holy year pilgrimage. On the way home he spent a week in Ireland with cousins he had never met though they had corresponded for years.
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Elroy
Wis
James Gallagher
Gallagher
Ireland
Tri County Auxiliary Meet Set At Cresco
A meeting of American Legion auxiliaries from Winneshiek, Allamakee and Howard counties will be held in Cresco on Thursday May 11. Mrs. Ralph Ludeking of Waukon Allamakee county president announces the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
American Legion
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Howard Counties
Cresco
Ralph Ludeking
Allamakee County
Leverich Seeks Another Term in Wisconsin Senate Run
Madison Wisconsin reports Sen. Earl Leverich of Sparta will seek Republican renomination for a fourth term in the state senate. A farmer, Leverich was first elected in 1934 with reelects in 1942 and 1946, representing Monroe Adams Juneau and Marquette counties.
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Madison
Wis
Earl Leverich
Sparta
Leverich
Monroe
Adams
Juneau
Marquette
Gain Honors At Onalaska High School
ONALASKA Wis Special The Onalaska high school honor roll for the second six week period of the second semester includes seniors Janice Burbach Ronald Espe Diane Gilbertson Roy Marcus Doris Markey Beverly Reed Barbara Westerhouse Donna Ziegler Don Poss and Jeanine Stuhr juniors Eric Berg Ken Borger Dorothy Dolbier John Enge Shirley Horman Donna Judge Mary Ellen Olson Shirleigh Van Riper Pat Thompson and Carolina Stolenwerk sophomores Kay Kneen Olaf Anderson Sandra Mahlum and Carol Marcus plus Peter Berg Gerald Holte Ruth Huggett Carol Jones Lloyd Lee Carolyn Reay Donna Schmaltz Charles Smith Dean Stollmark and Wesley Tabbert.
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Onalaska
Wis
Janice Burbach
Ronald Espe
Diane Gilbertson
Roy Marcus
Doris Markey
Beverly Reed
Barbara Westerhouse
Donna Ziegler
Don Poss
Jeanine Stuhr
Eric Berg
Ken Borger
Dorothy Dolbier
John Enge
Shirley Horman
Donna Judge
Mary Ellen Olson
Shirleigh van Riper
Pat Thompson
Carolina Stolenwerk
Kay Kneen
Olaf Anderson
Sandra Mahlum
Carol Marcus
Peter Berg
Gerald Holte
Ruth Huggett
Carol Jones
Lloyd Lee
Carolyn Reay
Donna Schmaltz
Charles Smith
Dean Stollmark
Wesley Tabbert
Harpers Ferry man visits son in Phoenix Arizona
William O'Brien of Harpers Ferry is visiting his son, John, in Phoenix, Arizona, traveling from Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers Ferry, Ia
William O’brien
Harpers Ferry
John
Phoenix, Ariz
Sparta Music Pupils Present Recital Sunday At City Hall
Sparta city hall hosts a recital by St. Patrick's music studio pupils on Sunday May 7 at 7 30 pm. The program features Beebe trio Ruth Ruetten and others with duets solos and an ensemble finale Musical Moments performed by Bezner Luck Dupuis Grasheen Weisman and others.
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Sparta
City Hall
Wis
St. Patrick’s Music Studio
Sparta City Hall
Theresa Ryan
Black Forest
Karen Fanning
Mary Adamske
Dennis Kronberg
Daddy
Carol Ann Dupuis
Mary Ann Salmon
Maribeth Beebe
Carolyn Glesheen
Marian Beach
Eli and the Fairy
Kathleen Fish
Kinkel
Garnet Rigg
Linda Beebe
Mary Barlow
Jane van Antwerp
Ann Beebe
Lynn Peterson
Carol Scheid
Hollie van Antwerp
Nelda Bezner
Garnet Luck
Carolyn Grasheen
Joanne Weisman
Evangelical Reformed Youth Rally At Waukon Sunday
The tri state circuit of Evangelical and Reformed churches will host a youth rally at Zion Reformed church Waukon on Sunday afternoon and evening. Events include a singspiration at 4 pm a 4 15 pm inspirational service a speech round table from Luther college a Helen Peterson oration Youth in Asia and a candlelight service. Participants hail from La Crosse Mormon Coulee Hokah Brownsville Crooked Creek New Albin Wheatland Eitzen Ludlow and Waukon with Gene Hermeier as president and Rev Kuether as adviser.
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Waukon
Zion -Reformed Church of
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
New Albia
Luther College
Decorah
Gene Hermeier
Tri-State
Helen Peterson
Asia
Eitzen
Ralph Kuether
la Crosse
C .W. Punter
First Congregational Church
McGregor
Mormon Coulee
Hokah
Brownsville
Crooked Creek
New Albin
Wheatland
Ludlow
Ruth Hawke
Neva Pottratz
Melvin Miller
Rev. Kuether
Gale-Ettrick Spring Concert Set For May 16
In Ettrick Wisconsin Jean Smith of the Gale sville Ettrick high school music department will present a spring concert at Ettrick community hall on Tuesday May 16 at 8 15 p m The program features a mixed chorus of 55 voices a girls glee club of 75 voices and a 56 piece band with the school group joined by student performers from the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Jean Smith
Galesville-Ettrick High School
Ettrick Community Hall
Girls Glee Club
Ontario Homemakers Aid Firemen’s Fund Auction Supports Building Fund
Ontario Wisconsin special report notes an auction by the Ontario homemakers netted 60 dollars for the firemen’s building fund. Incumbent officers were re elected: Mrs. Francis Johnstone president, Mrs. Jane Downing vice president, Mrs. Fayme Urbanski secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Maymeé Luetke, Mrs. Vesta Woodard, Mrs. Elinor Giese and Mrs. Melissa Sullivan as leaders and alternates.
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Ontario
Wis
Francis Johnstone
Jane Downing
Fayme Urbanski
Maymeé Luetke
Vesta Woodard
Elinor Giese
Melissa Sullivan
Merrillan Corporal Returns To Station
Merrillan Wis Special Corporal Ronald Swartling returned to duty at Motor Lake Wash AFB after a furlough with his parents He is a radio technician with an aircraft warning unit.
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Merrillan
Wis
Ronald Swartling
Motor Lake
Wash
Afb
Ben Swartling
Lutherans Set Circuit Meet in Mondovi Wisconsin
The Mondovi circuit of the Evangelical Lutheran church will hold its spring convention at Lookout Lutheran church near Mondovi May 12 14. Principal speaker will be Rev. F S Hallanger missionary to Africa and pastors of the Mondovi circuit will speak at various times during the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondovi
Wis
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lookout Lutheran Church
F. S. Hallanger
Africa
Visits Harpers Ferry by Mrs Julia Schrupp of Billings
Mrs Julia Schrupp of Billings Montana is visiting at the home of her son Fred Schrupp in Harpers Ferry.
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Harpers Ferry, Ia
Julia Schrupp
Billings, Mont
Fred Schrupps
Harpers Ferry
Waukon Woman Heads Lit Clubs in Allamakee County
Mrs Keith Clark of Waukon is named chairman of the federated literary clubs of Allamakee County succeeding Mrs Cinda Weihe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon Woman Heads
Waukon, In
Keith Clark
Waukon
Federated Literary Clubs
Allamakee County
Cinda Weihe
Debate on Brannan Plan at West Salem High
West Salem hosts a public meeting in its high school auditorium on Tuesday May 9 at 8 p.m. Attorney John Bosshard of La Crosse and Bangor and Assemblyman Patrick Lucey of Ferryville debate the Brannan plan. Lucey supports, Bosshard opposes, each given 40 minutes plus rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
John Bosshard
la Crosse
Bangor
Patrick Lucey
Ferryville
West Salem High School
Lucey
Bosshard
Secretary of Agriculture
Court Elects New Officers Caledonia Catholic Daughters
Caledonia Minnesota special report notes the court of Catholic Daughters of America elects officers led by grand regent Mrs Michael Mee Cormick and vice regent Mrs Clarence Eikens. Reports from the St Paul biennial convention are presented. A cancer drive donation is reported. New members will begin May 7 with Mass at St John s church, communion in a body, degree work at 2 pm, followed by a banquet at 6 pm.
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St. John’s Church
West Salem Youth Named Successful NROTC Candidate
West Salem Wisconsin report states Robert Everett Lee R 1 West Salem was named by the bureau of naval personnel as one of 1800 successful candidates for the naval reserve officer training corps. The pool came from 25000 high school seniors or graduates who applied last fall after completing the naval college aptitude test in December. Some 7400 were certified and qualified applicants were judged by a selection committee in the applicant’s state of legal residence. State quotas were set by the percentage of male high school graduates in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Robert Everett Lee
R. 1
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
Naval College
Washington Man Visits Brothers in Wisconsin
Henry Banta of Yakima Washington visits his brothers Harvey in Richland Center and Sherman in Soldiers Grove Wisconsin for an extended stay. He plans to visit the family of the late James Banta. Banta longtime motorman on Yakima streetcar lines has retired. Local relatives include Mrs. Aleda Banta and son James and Mr and Mrs Harvey Schoville, daughter of Harvey Banta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Henry Banta
Yakima
Wash
Harvey
Richland Center
Sherman
James Banta
Banta
Aleda Banta
James
Harley Sc
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