BRF Firemen Elect Chief and Honor Retirees
Frank Kubina was re elected fire chief of the Black River Falls Albion Hose Company. Alfred A. Young and Lawrence Larkin were named first and second assistants. Louis Gardipee was re elected secretary and treasurer. Retired members become honorary advisers. Four active members boast nearly 50 years of service. The company backs Pleasant View Boy Scout Troop. A benefit at the Fairground Pavilion is set for Friday May 23 with Elmo Johnson's Swingmasters.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Frank Kubina
Albion Hose Company P. 1
Alfred A. Young
Lawrence Larkin
Louis Gardipee
Joe Widmar
Albert Larkin
Eilert Hagen
Gib Severson
Ernest
Dutch) Manthe
Pete Johnson
Jack Halverson
Carl Malchow
Pleasant View
Fairground Pavillion
Elmo Johnson
Lions Have Final Dinner at Ettrick Community Hall
Ettrick Lions will hold their final dinner meeting of the season at the Community Hall Thursday evening. Wives of the Lions are guests. Oscar Berg Smith Beirne and C H Nelson arranged the program. Rev Robert Hansen of St Bridget's Catholic Church will speak. Musical numbers planned. Officers nominated for the June 5 business meeting. Dinner served by St Bridget's Congregation women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Lions
Oscar Berg
Smith Beirne
C. H. Nelson
Robert Hansen
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
St. Bridget’s
Presbyterian Women Meet At Galesville
Galesville Wis May meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Association led by Mrs R H Ashley at 2 p m at the church parlors. Topic Social Education and Action. She will show a film. special music planned. Mrs Allan Uhl conducts devotional. Mrs Lee Sacia and her daughter Mrs Wilbert Betz co chair serving committee. Executive board meets at 1 15 p m.
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Galesville
Wis
R. H. Ashley
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Allan Uhl
Lee 5Sacia
Wilbert Betz
Waterville Students Earn Top Ratings at Ossian Contest
Seventy Waterville School music students attended the state music contest in Ossian. Three groups earned Division 1 ratings including the boys' glee club mixed chorus and band. The girls' glee club finished in Division 2.
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Waterville, In
Waterville
Ossian
Waukon Sailor Receives Navy Honorable Discharge
Robert P. Lonning of Waukon Ia has been honorably discharged from the U S Navy after years of service. The last months were aboard a ship in Korean waters. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Len Lonning of a farm family near Waukon.
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Waukon, Ia
Robert PD. Lonning
U.S. Navy
Len Lonning
Waukon
Waukon Auxiliary Selects Girl State Attendee
Arla Selberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Selberg has been chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary of Waukon to attend Iowa Girls State at Grinnell June 15 22 Phyllis Eddy is the alternate.
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Waukon, Ia
Arla Selberg
Elmer Selberg
American Legion Auxiliary of
Waukon
Iowa Girls State
Grinnell
Phyllis Eddy
Mrs Martha Kloak Visits Daughter in Keno sha
Mrs Martha Kloak travels to Keno sha to be with her ill daughter Doris in the hospital. Kloak has served on the hospital nursing staff for many years.
Teacher Recovering in La Crosse Hospital
BeLOit teacher Mrs Gladys Olson of Beloit schools is hospitalized in La Crosse recovering from a serious illness.
Sergeant Returns To Viroqua After Greece Tour
Sfc. Berlie J. Garin and his wife Anastassia Loudarou return to Viroqua after marrying in Athens Greece. Garin served since 1944 in World War II European Theater with the 87th Infantry Division and later in Greece with the U S Military Aid Group. They arrived April 21 and he will be stationed at Fort Bragg after a 30 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfc
Berlie J. Garin
William Garin
U.S
C. E. Hart
Athens
Greece
United States
Viroqua
Wis
Garin
87Th Infantry
Anastassia Loudarou
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Margaret
Japan
Paul
Rutger’s University
New Jersey
Berlie
Rosemary
New London
Philip
Madison
West Salem Pupils Stage Phy Ed Demonstration Friday
West Salem Elementary School hosts a physical education demonstration Friday May 16 at 7 30 p.m. led by senior student teachers from La Crosse State College William Callahan Ben Rumsey and Audrey Stanek organize activities with Robert Webster the West Salem PE instructor assisting The program features grand march body building dances rhythm games relays and group dances across grades one through six including Looby Loo Shoemaker s Dance Jolly is the Miller Cat and Rat and Virginia Reel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
la Crosse
Work Completed on Dakota Street Resurfacing and Culverts
Work finished on resurfacing Third Street and replacing culverts on the new road stretch from Nadine Road east to meet the main highway on USS 61. Project directed by Jim Hesselgrave, village street commissioner.
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Dakota, Minn
Third Street
Nadine Road
Jim Hesselgrave
Wisconsin Light Manufacturing Plant for Sale
A two story plus basement light manufacturing plant in a Wisconsin industrial city of about 12 000 population. Building 80 by 160 feet with 38 400 sq ft floor space and an acre of land 126 by 140 for expansion or parking. Features reinforced concrete construction brick exterior glazed ceramic tile interior 2 500 lb freight elevator steam heat sprinklered and low taxes. Quick possession and favorable labor pool.
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Wisconsin
Kewanee
Elroy High School Senior Class Banquet Planned
Elroy Wisconsin special report says the Elroy High School senior class will hold a banquet on Wednesday May 14 at 7 30 p m in the gym. Attendees include graduates parents faculty and school board members. Music by New Lisbon School orchestra and a Manston girls quartet. Leroy Sager will serve as master of ceremonies.
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Elroy
Wis
Elroy High School
New Lisbon
Manston
Leroy Sager
Wilton Man Signs Up In Navy
Wilton Wisconsin Rob ert McGarvey youngest son of Mrs Marie McGarvey enlisted in the U S Navy and will receive boat training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Illinois He is a 1950 graduate of Wilton High School and attended River Falls State College His brother Joseph McGarvey also served in the Navy during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wis
Robert McGarvey
Marie McGarvey
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Speaker Praises J O Beadle and FFA at Galesville
Dr. V E Nylin praised J O Beadle of the local vocational agriculture department at the annual parents-sons gathering of the Future Farmers of America in Galesville. The program highlighted a three-point plan for stronger farming, responsibility, and extra effort, with remarks by Vilas Suttie and Bernard Wood. Thirteen boys earned letters or certificates as new FFA officers were announced for the September start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
V. E. Nylin
Department of Agriculture
Platteville State College
Future Farmers of America
Amoth
George Amoth
Galesville High School
Platteville
Wisconsin Farm Boys
Guy Amoth
Ettrick
Vilas Suttie
Board of Education
Bernard Wood
William Paulson
Osseo
FFA
Donald Siedschlag
Galesville Ffa
Gordon
Roger Hoff
Duane Baardseth
Jan Sacia
Robert Abel
Arthur Olson
Gordon Waller
William Wood
Norman Halderson
James Anderson
Alvin Byom
Gold Emblem
Alvon Byom
John Sander
Kansas City
Milwaukee Barrow
Robert Hendrickson
John Suttie
Wisconsin Farm
Suttie
DHIA
Sentinel
Madison
Hoff
Baardseth
William Taylor
Sylvan Lebakken
Vernon Oines
Gerald Thurston
Ted Brudos
Gale Lutheran Parish Hall Dedication Attracts 500
About 500 people attended the dedication of Zion Lutheran Church in Galeville Wisconsin amid cold and threatening skies. The event showcased the new parish hall and adjacent Sunday school facility with Rev. Philip Dybvig and Rev. Lavern Hanson officiating.
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Gale Lutheran
Galesville
Wis
Zion Lutheran Church
Philip Dybvig
D.D
Minneapolis
Board of Home Missions
Lavern Hanson
la Crosse
Evangelical Lutheran Church
State's Top Farmer Has Viroqua Relatives
Lawrence Fisher Valders named outstanding young farmer of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Junior Chamber of Commerce. He is a grandson of the late George B. Fisher, a Viroqua agriculturist, and traveled to Madison to receive the award from Gov. Walter E. Kohler. He has many relatives in the Viroqua area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Lawrence Fisher
Valders
Wisconsin Junior Chamber of Commerce
George B. Fisher
Viroqua Agriculturist
Fisher
Madison
Walter E. Kohler
Arcadia Cub Pack Parents Meet at High School Gym
Arcadia Wisconsin special report notes a Cub Scouts meeting set for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Arcadia High School Gymnasium. All parents, den mothers, and pack committee members are urged to attend as awards will be presented by Cubmaster Gene Killian.
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Arcadia
Wis
Arcadia High School
Cub Pack
Gene Killian
Librarians Gather for Devils Lake District Conference
Elroy Wisconsin hosts the Devils Lake district library conference on May 15 at Plymouth Congregational Church. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. with Tilmar Roalkvam welcoming attendees. A morning panel features Arlene Marshall moderator. afternoon commission report by Ann Farrington and Helen Kremer. Tea closes at 3:30 p.m.
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Elroy
Wis
Devils Lake District
Plymouth
Tilmar Roalkvam
Arlene Marshall
Reedsburg
Ann Farrington
Helen Kremer
Madison
Elroy Literary Club
Dakota-Dresbach Club Opens Year With May Meeting
Dakota Minnesota special report: the Dakota and Dresbach Club resumes activity after a five month lull. The opening meeting is scheduled for Thursday May fifteen at eight p.m. in Dakota. Members gather to restart the club season after inactivity since November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota, Minn
Dakota and Dresbach
Ettrick Veteran Awaits Surgery
Ettrick Wisconsin veteran Peter Odegaard waits at Minneapolis Veterans Hospital for an operation. He served overseas in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Peter Odegaard
Veterans Hospital
Minneapolis
4 H Club Talks and Music Contest Set at Courthouse
Four H club members compete in a speaking and music event at the Courthouse Wednesday at 8 p.m. Walter Bean says junior speakers 10-14 vie for local honors, while the senior winner advances to the Green Lake district contest June 9-12. Music entrants may be vocal, instrumental, or square dance groups. Judges to be announced.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Walter Bean
Green Lake
Piano Pupils Attend Tomah Music Fest
Fourteen piano students of Mrs John A Jacobsen from the MacDowell Junior Music Club traveled to Tomah Wisconsin on Friday May 9 to take part in the annual festival of the Junior Federation of Music Clubs. The entrants included Dagny Lund Barbara Spangberg Andrea Thomte Astrid Thomte Clair Johnson Billy Brennom Jimmy Brennom Joan Rasmussen Sara Rice Tommy Haug Kay Berdan Margaret Birkeland Julie Blank Joyce Schroeder. They were accompanied by Mrs Philip Thomte and Mr and Mrs Lester Brennom and their instructor.
Bids Opened For Arcadia New Pool Work
Arcadia Wisconsin bids for the summer pool project were opened at City Hall. Base general contract bids range from 42 705.88 to 46 113 with alternates lowering costs. Electric plumbing and equipment bids from Arcadia and neighboring firms were listed, with the council reserving right to award to any bidder.
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Arcadia
Wis
City Hall
L. G. Arnold
Eau Claire
Otimer Arnold
Otivier Arnold
Otmer Arnold
Vilas Walters
Frank Klopotek
Frank Kube
George McKesky
la Crosse
Infilco, Inc
Minneapolis
Sparkling Manufacturing Company
Mundeleen
Ill
Arcadia City Council and Pool Committee
Tomah Grade Pupils Win Speech A s
Tomah Wisconsin special report lists numerous students earning A ratings in the Tomah Elementary Schools annual speech contest across grades one through six. Names span multiple classrooms with many pupils achieving top marks.
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Tomah
Tomah, Wis
Larry Barry
Carol Cook
Jackie Gebczyk
Gary Finch
Nancy Gatzke
Melvin Westpfahl
David Kellogg
John Schettler
Mark Reibau
Janice Holtze
Larry Covak
Noreman Wilde
Kathryn Berg
Jenna Carlson
Trempealeau County Legion meeting set at Club 186
Independence hosts Trempealeau County Legion meeting at Club 186 on Thursday May 15 starting at 8 p.m. Election of officers will be held. Independence Post serves as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Wis
Trempealeau County Legion Meeting
Independence Post
County Roads Oiled in Jackson and Franklin Melrose routes
County Trunk Highway C in Jackson County and County Trunk N from Franklin to Melrose receive oil treatment. Local crews apply surface oil to these roads to improve durability and reduce dust. Road work affects traffic as crews operate along the routes in Ettrick area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Jackson County
Franklin
Melrose
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Waukon Auxiliary
Visits Is Daughter
West Salem High School
Neshonoc
Angelen Holter
Ronald Schild
Donna Hemker
H. H. Sanders
Sergeant
Salem
Dakota Street
J.o.beadle
Sparta
USO
G. H. Grotey
Camp McCoy
George Furman
Sadie Brooks
Lida Washburn
August Hering
Nora Magelee
Brig. Furman
Adolph Olson
Trinity Luth
Eran Ladies Aid
Leland Peterson
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Men’s Club
Hering
Washburn
Clifton Storandt
Eastern Star
W. E. Benedict
Kiwanis
Leonard Rellig
Sparta Eastern Star
Douglas Finn
VFW
Methodist Wscs
Grotey
Brooks
Brooks, Rebekah; Mrs. Earl Benedict, Congregational Women’s Federation
Don Biel
Jaycettes
Clara Weiner
St. Theresa Tabernacle Society
Ruth Maves
Pythian Sisters
S. E. Verang
H. A. Wisner
The
Presbyterian Church
L. J. Schilling
Edward Sovik
Northfield
Minn
Otmar Arnold
Emma Larsen
E. T. Anderson
Holmen
S. L. Amlie
Pigeon Falls
Robert Lee
Trempealeau
Helen Johnson
Women of the Aid Society
Arcadia Cub Pack
Kenneth W. Hones
Wisconsin Farm Union
Tomah and
Adrian
Gil
Bert E. Seaman
Farmers Union Services, Inc
Hones
C. C. Hill
Kenneth Vieth
John Dechant
County Union
Dakota-Dresbach Club
Virginia Anderson
Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Dickie Shagrin
Marie Risheil
Mary Fick
Julie Saecker
William Walley
Nan Halle
Sammy Joseph
Leo Gordon
Karen Burnstad
Jean Faulkner
Pamela MacDonald
Danny Clumpner
Allen Parr
Rusty Hodges
Gary Yates
Jane Conway
Bonnie Snippen
Beverly Williams
Jean Holtze
Mary Joe Shealy
Sandra Aldrich
Jean Bradish
Patsy Edenfield
Donna John
Joe Bounds
Charlottee Barrett
Gary Coleman
David Kumpton
Karen Hilliker
Sandor Oftedahl
Edward Koopman
Charles Gudgeon
Helen Goredon
Neil Ellison
Ronnie Rudelf
Gary Benjamin
Rebecca Lund
Judy Braund
Sharon Wakefield
Keith Dashner
Karen Dashner
Sharon Hendricks
Michael Philps
Bobby Oftedahl
Edgar Daniel
Jean Heilman
Gary Grovesteen
Philip Shealy
la Verne Hedding
Connie Bell
Krean Goldbeck
Ellis Rudolph
Donna Gilfillan
Karren Allen
Donna Dilworth
Merlin Rudolph
David Heuerman
Larry Wakefield
Dianne Bell
Judy Mautino
Peter Reibau
Peter Jensen
Worrall Hess
Sandra Barry
Charles Dame
Richard Olson
Linda Waterman
Kay Sjolander
County Legion
Babe” Wagner Band
Wyattville, Minn
Miles S.E
Lewiston
Pitzner
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