Cornerstone Placed For St John Lutheran Caledonia Church
Caledonia Minnesota special report outlines the laying of the cornerstone for St John Lutheran Church. The ceremony features a combined English German service at 10 am with Rev Irwin Habeck preaching. The cornerstone will include a Bible catechism hymnal and lists of officers and officials. The church uses Caledonia native limestone and seats 675 over 125 feet in length.
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Eitzen
Union
la Crosse Tribune
Caledonia
Henry
Fry
Thorwald Thorson
Forest City
Clarence Guillaume
Onalaska Announces Two New School Staff Members
The Onalaska board of education approved two new teachers. Gloria Lancaster, a La Crosse State Teachers College graduate, joins the high school as social studies and library instructor and will supervise cadet teacher training. Helen Hayes of Spring Green, a three year graduate, will teach elementary grades and may lead the art program if needed. Hayes has spent 10 years teaching at Spring Green and is praised by her superintendent.
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Onalasks
Wis
Onalaska
Tomah
Helen Hayes
Spring Green
Miss Hayes
la Crosse
New Albin Presents Play
New Albin Wisconsin special edition notes the senior class theater project. Cast includes Eleanor Endicott played by Donna Hurley with her four children Agnes Goldie Thimmesch Riccy Ralph Meyer Beryle Shirley Ferguson Cicely Marcella Buege Aunt Caroline Rita Spinner Miss Mabbitt Rita Kelly David Thompson Glen Don Donovan Riccy Sirgird Jorden Miss Mac in Vivian Aiser Lieut Clayton and police inspector James Imhoff.
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New Albin
Wis
New al- the
Eleanor Endicott
Donna Hurley
Agnes
Goldie Thimmesch
Riccy
Ralph Meyer
Beryle
Shirley Ferguson
Cicely
Marcella Buege
Caroline
Rita Spinner
Miss Mabbitt
Rita Kelly
David Thompfiancee
Glen Don Donovan
Install New Pastor In Lansing Church
The Rev. A. T. Hoff, newly moved from Decorah to Lansing, will be installed as pastor of the Lutheran church on May 9. The installing pastor will be the Rev. R. Thomte of Decorah. A parish house dinner will follow the service.
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Lansing
A. T. Hoff
Decorah
Lutheran Church
R. Thomte
Return Body For Reburial
Mr and Mrs Lawrence H Fleming Hixton Wis received notice the body of their son Rodney Vernon Fleming a crew chief who was killed while flying over the Hump in China is being returned to the United States for reburial. His remains will be interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minnesota with military honors and a religious service at the graveside.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Lawrence H. Fleming
Hixton
Rodney Vernon Fleming
United States
Fleming
China
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Fort Snelling
Minn
Ettrick Woman Celebrates 76th Birthday Party
Ettrick Wisconsin Mrs Ida Pederson marked her 76th birthday in May with a gathering of relatives from South Beaver Creek including Harold Pederson Edward Pederson Gwenn Twesme Melvin Erickson Vernon Jennings Johnson and many others. The event featured a large extended family and friends as part of the birthday celebration.
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Josie Gunderson
Lewis Pederson
Guy Amoth
Ann Corcoran
Ernest Folkedahl
John Terpening
Marilyn Knutson
Fern Johnson
Celia Sime
Muriel Amoth
Mildred Glbertson
Clayton Sime
Donald
Roland Johnson
Robert Pederson
Tomah Officials Reinstate 10 P.M. Curfew for Minors
Tomah Wisconsin police chief Wallace Brown announced the 10 p.m. curfew for all minors under 18 will be enforced again. No underage person may be on streets after the hour unless with a parent or guardian. The curfew had lapsed but recent youth activity prompted the change.
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Tomah
Wis
Wallace Brown
Jackson County Cites Mal reeorganization Meetings
Jackson County school committee will hold informal meetings May 13 and 14 to discuss reorganization of districts. Sessions include Hixton High May 13 at 2 p m, Taylor High May 13 at 8 p m, Melrose High May 14 at 2 p m, and Alma Center High May 14 at 8 p m with Victor Kimball of the state department of public instruction presenting at all gatherings.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County School Committee
Hixton High School
Taylor High School
Melrose High School
Alma Center
Victor Kimball
State Deegpermene of Public Instruction
Hold Confirmation At Caledonia Church
A class of 21 children will be confirmed Sunday May 9 at St. John's Catholic church in Caledonia Minnesota after the 10 am mass. The Most Rev Leo Binz D D coadjutor bishop of the Winona diocese will confer the sacrament. Children named include Carroll Ann Backer Alice Marie Burroughs Delmar Joseph Cochran Robert Ambrose Gavin Doris Elizabeth Heinz and others.
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Caledonia
Minn
St. John’s Catholic Church
A. P. Layne
Leo Binz
Winona
Carrol Ann Backer
Alice Marie Burroughs
Delmar Joseph Cochran
Robert Ambrose Gavin
Doris Elizabeth Heinz
Donald Michael Hjelming
Catherine Elizabeth Hjelming
Mary Ann Houlihan
Janette
Mary Koch
Farrell Frances Guillian
Duane Lawrence Lybeck
Donald William McConville
Marjorie Mary Moriarity
Robert Dale Mulvenna
John William Mulvenna
Allen William McCauley
Gerald Joseph Nelson
Harold William Zibroski
Celia Frances Zumack
Carl Michael Zumack
Lloyd Joseph Meyer
Carnation Milk Workers Win 15 Cents Hour Pay Rise
The Teamsters Local 870 AFL won a wage increase for all Carnation Milk plants in Wisconsin. About 300 workers across seven plants gain 15 cents per hour retroactive to January 1, 1948, affecting roughly 40 workers at the Hillsboro plant.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Teamsters Union
AFL
Oconomowoc
Wisconsin
Olson v State Farm settles out of court in Viroqua
The Noble Olson versus State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance jury case, moved from April term to May 10 for trial, has been settled out of court. Jurors were told not to report.
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Viroqua
Wis
Noble Olson
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Alma Initiation Marks Pythian Sisters Ceremony
Mrs. Camelia McKne and grand chief Fort Atkinson attended initiation ceremonies of the Pythian Sisters lodge in Alma Wisconsin recently.
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Alma
Wis
Camelia McKne
Fort Atkinson
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Viroqua Girl Chosen for European Study Trip
Miss Priscilla Nuzum of Viroqua Wisconsin to join 24 university students from Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin on a European observatio n and study tour led by Dr Paul Menge Carleton College The group departs June 17 for England Switzerland Vienna Heidelberg France and Holland with courses in political science economics sociology and history and returns September 1
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Viroqua
Wis
Priscilla Nuzum
Leland Nuzum
University of Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Paul Menge
Carleton College
States
England
Oxford
Switzerland
Oriental Express
Vienna
Hiedelberg University of
Germany
France
Holland
Mothers and Daughters Banquet Set for May 1
The annual mothers and daughters banquet will be held in the Hillsboro high school auditorium on Tuesday May 1. It is sponsored by the Future Homemakers club and supervised by home economics instructor Mrs Ervin Lindsey.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Mothers and Daughters
Future Homemakers Club
Ervin Lindsey
Rally Days At County High Schools Highlight Seventh Eighth Grade Visits
Jackson hosts three days of rally events with seventh and eighth graders visiting their chosen county high schools. 157 pupils attended Black River Falls, 75 Melrose, 67 Alma Center, 79 Hixton, and 41 Tay. Demonstrations on farm electricity and producing quality milk featured speakers from the University of Wisconsin.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Black River Falls High School
Melrose
Alma Cen
Hixton
Tay
Grace Webb
Blanche Tibbitts
W. D. Bean
Eva Belle Roth
Carl H. Neitzke
Fred Steckelberg
University of Wisconsin
Neitzke
Monroe Tavern Group Holds Sparta Meeting
Monroe Tavern operators met at the Eagles club room in Sparta to discuss keeping underage youths out of taverns. Olson, president of the Wisconsin Tavern League, urged posters detailing penalties for misrepresenting age.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Eagles Club
Rta
Olson
Wisconsin Tavern League
Monroe
Whitehall Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting
Whitehall Wisconsin May 3 event the American Legion auxiliary met for its regular session with hostesses Anna Everson Tillie Everson and C B Melby.
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Whitehall
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary
Mmes
Anna Everson
Tillie Everson
C. B. Melby
Houston County Historical Society forms after adoption
The Houston County Historical Society becomes a reality after adopting a constitution electing officers and issuing 63 membership cards. Dr Qualley noted his home county’s lack of inclusion in the state’s society network as Frances Lapham and others witness the formal setup and nomination committee moves.
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Frances Lapham
la Crosse
Houston County
Upper Midwest
Houston County Society
Richard R. Sackett
Minnesota Territorial Centennial Observance
Bee
Moonlight for Herbert presented by Spring Grove seniors
The Spring Grove senior class stages Moonlight for Herbert a three act comedy by Dora Thomas in the high school auditorium on Friday May 14 at 8 15 p m Dorothy Holm stars as Jean Bressart with Leland Ingvalson as Herbert Merle Rostad Yvonne Lovold Beverly and the rest of the cast include Alys Ann Myhre Melba Deters Mavis Bergrud Harold Muller Melford Haugstad Marilyn Myrah Orville Hegseth Shirley Selness and Morris Tollefsrud in supporting roles
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Spring Grove
Minr
Herbert
Dorothy Holm
Jean Bressart
Dora Thomas
Leland Ingvalson
Merle Rostad
Vincent
Yvonne Lovold
Beverly
Alys Ann Myhre
Melba Deters
Ellington Lewis
Mavis Bergrud
Harold Muller
Melford Haugstad
Marilyn Myrah
Orville Hegseth
Shirley Selness
Marris Tollefsrud
Nine Confirmed at Holmen Lutheran Church
The Rev Kenneth R Torvik of Holmen Lutheran will confirm a class of nine at 11 am Sunday Marlene McWain Elva Bratberg Eleanor Rudi Patricia Casberg Carol Jean Koch Ward Olsen Peter Gullickson Alan Halvorson Homer Moe. A Sunday evening communion service is followed by a Luther league reception with the confirmants as guests of honor. Refreshments will be served by Mrs Lynn Olson Mrs E M Casberg Mrs Alfred Aspesiet and Mrs Owner Lund.
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Holmen
Wis
Kenneth R. Torvik
Holmen Lutheran Church
Marlene McWain
Elva Bratberg
Eleanor Rudi
Patricia Casberg
Carol Jean Koch
Ward Olsen
Peter Gullickson
Alan Halvorson
Homer Moe
Luther League
League
Lynn Olson
E. M. Casberg
Alfred Aspesiet
Lund
Whitehall Lutheran Church Plans Meeting and Sale
Whitehall Wis special report notes Mines B M Skogstad and Rod erick Everson will discuss life membership at Our Saviour's Lutheran church Thursday afternoon May 6. The annual spring rummage sale is set for May 15 at the church parlors.
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Whitehall
Wis
B. M. Skogstad
Roderick Everson
Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Our Saviour’s
Elroy Marine Corp Conrad Shaker to be buried
The body of Corporal Conrad Shaker USMC 22, of Elroy will arrive for burial. Killed in action at Iwo Jima February 19 1945 his exploits earned him the nickname Lucky Connie. Survived by parents and four brothers and a sister, funeral services set for Saturday at St Theresa's church Union Center post bearing his memory. Funeral Friday rosary at Freseley's Elroy. Burial in St Theresa's cemetery.
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Elroy
Wis
Corp
Conrad Shaker
USMC
Gay
Shaker
Iwo Jima
Connie
Jo- Shakerseph A. Shaker
Mary Kelbel Shaker
Hillsboro
Mayflower
Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Training Base
San Diego
Calif
Camp Elliot
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
Vella LaVella
Bougainville
Freseley’s Funeral Chapel
St. Theresa's Cemetery
Anthony
Bernard
Joseph
Robert
Mary
Power Firm Withdraws Appeal In Waukon Plant Dispute
Interstate Power company withdrew its appeal to the Iowa supreme court challenging Judge W H Fae's injunction that blocked Waukon from building its own power plant. The city council had canceled four plant construction contracts, leaving the long running dispute in abeyance.
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Waukon
Interstate Power Company
Thursday
Iowa Supreme Court
W. H. Fae
Interstate
W. H. Antes
Supreme Court
Rising Cos
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