Bands Parade Opens Seventh District Legion Meet
Sparta Wisconsin hosts a two day American Legion seventh district event highlighted by a parade of ten high school bands led by the La Crosse drum and bugle corps. District and state officers parade with eight counties represented by uniform legionnaires and local guards join the march through Sparta streets.
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Sparta
Wis
American Legion
la Crosse American Legion
Hillsboro
American Legion of
Alvin Saterbach
la Crosse
Jim Burns
Milwaukee
Jack Spore
Tom Polanazek
Thorp
Leon Sveen
Westby
Robert Blazek
Son County
Riley D. Robinson
Mauston
Juneau County
George Downing, Jr
Norwalk
Vernon County
John Joyce
Friendship
Adams County
Roy Smith
Wilton
Monroe County
Paul Brueggeman
Reedsburg
Sauk
Robert E. Elkins
Clark County
George Hetherington
la Crosse County
Sparta National Guard
Legionnaires
Jefferson
Blake, Hill
Wisconsin
Water Streets
Water Street
Monroe
Benton
Oak
Oak Street
Pigeon Falls History Recorded In State Magazine
Excerpts from a 1948 mimeographed volume “Histories of School Districts of Trempealeau County” detail Pigeon Falls origins, early settlers, mills, a cheese factory, creamery, and schools. The account honors local teachers and students who contributed to the village’s historical record with notes on notable residents and landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of
Pigeon Falls
State Magazine
Pigeon
Cyrus Hubbard Hine
Pigeon Creek
Hans Johnson
Whitehall
Blair
Ettrick
Trempealeau County
Peder Ekern
Olson and Johnson
B. M. Sletteland
P. Ekern
Vosseteig
Hans Anderson
Daggett School
Hans Navens
Louise Kaas
Five Galesville FFA Youths to Receive Wisconsin Farmer Degree
Five Galesville FFA members will receive the Wisconsin Farmer degree at the state convention in Green Lake on May 23 and 24. They are seniors under J. O. Beadle who notes four years in DHIA and strong farm projects including pure bred stock, hogs, sheep, crops, and dairy cattle. The group will attend the parents-sons gathering at the high school Wednesday evening with a dinner and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
FFA
Wisconsin Farmer
Green Lake
J. O. Beadle
Beadle
Richard Bibby
Chester
Five youths to attend Saskatoon Luther Leagues convention
Five young people from Zion and Hardies Creek Lutheran churches in Galesville Wisconsin will travel to Saskatoon Canada for the international Luther Leagues convention. Russell Toppen William Scarseth Betty Zenke Donna Kopp and Gloria Severson are named with Rev S E Verangis planning the trip. The group plans to board a special train at Minneapolis with a Winnipeg stop for sightseeing en route to Saskatoon for sessions starting June 29.
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Galesville
Wis
Zion
Hardies Creek
S. E. Verangis
Saskatoon
Sask
Canada
Russell Toppen
William Scarseth
Betty Zenke
Donna Kopp
Gloria Severson
S. E. Verang
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Breeders Co-Op Holds Alma Meet On Friday
The Buffalo Breeders' Co-operative in Alma Wisconsin will hold its annual meeting Friday evening May 20 in the Alma courthouse. It marks four years of growth in artificial breeding and testing. J E Stallard of the University of Wisconsin will be the principal speaker with Vern Hendrickson county agent also presenting on county breeding and testing programs.
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Alma
Wis
Buffalo Breeders’ Co-Operative
Court House
Arno Braem
Vilas Ede
Andrew Jost
Lester Moy
Vincent Kammueller
J. E. Stallard
University of Wisconsin
Stallard
Wisconsin
Vern Hendrickson
Mondovi Girl Wins State FHA Award
Three girls from western Wisconsin won district prizes of 10 dollars in a Future Homemakers of America contest sponsored by Prairie Farmer WLS of Chicago. Winners Barbara Howard Mondovi Buffalo county “From Old to New” re upholstery Maryann Smith Thorp Clark county “Home Made Toys for Children” and team demonstration by Alice Mullen and Elaine Hansen Bloomer Chippewa county “Foreign Cookery Is Fun.”
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Whitehall
Wis
Wisconsin
Homemakers of America
Prairie Farmer-Wls
Chicago
Barbara Howard
Mondovi
Buffalo County
Maryann Smith
Thorp
Clark County
Alice Mullen
Elaine Hansen
Bloomer
Chippewa County
Dog Kills Twelve Chickens in Sparta Incident
Ernest Gajewsky reports a small black dog killed 12 chickens on his property at 904 South Black River street in Sparta. Police Chief C D Lerman notes the dog is owned by Mrs Alvin Alsobrooks.
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Sparta
Wis
Ernest Gajewsky
South Black River Street
C. D. Lerman
Alvin Alsobrooks
Monroe School Group Seeks Redistricting Petition
Monroe county school committee heard a petition from 17 Cook Creek taxpayers seeking withdrawal from Cook Creek district and attachment to St Marys district three. Supporters argue shorter trips and proximity to St Marys parochial school. opponents say loss of district value and tax base. The panel took the matter under advisement and will meet later this month, with related Ridgeville and Sheldon transfer requests to Norwalk high school district possibly decided then.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County School Committee
Cook Creek
Sheldon
St. Mary’s
Jefferson
Ridgeville
Norwalk
Pastor's Good Deed Pays Off In Fire
Trempealeau Wisconsin Reverend George C Marshall picked up a hitchhiker on the way home from Galesville. The hitchhiker threw a cigarette from the window causing a spark that burned the back seat of the Reverend’s car. Firemen saved the vehicle but the seat must be replaced.
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Trempealeau
Wis
George C. Marshall
Galesville
Marshall
Legion Elects At Necedah in Wisconsin
Necedah American Legion posts name new officers Louis Hanson commander Jim Christensen vice commander Alvin Nelson treasurer Don Hedman adjutant and Dr H C Meyer chaplain in a special election in Necedah Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
American Legion Post
Louis Hanson
Jim Christensen
Alvin Nelson
Don Hedman
H. C. Meyer
Gale Woman Named Secretary at Local Insurance Branch
Mrs. I. E. Danuser is named secretary of the National Mutual Benefit Life Insurance local branch in Madison. She has served as agent since 1941 and will manage all local accounts and general business, succeeding W. R. Shonat who resigned after more than 35 years with the company.
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Galesville
Wis
I. E. Danuser
National Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Madison
Danuser
W. R. Shonat
4-H Winners Enter Buffalo County Test
Alma Wisconsin district contest selects three safety speeches and eight musical numbers to advance to the Buffalo county finals at the MWA hall Friday. Picked speakers include Janice Quarberg, David Hiemer, and LaVerne Korb from Lucky Seven and Busy Bees clubs.
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Alma
Wis
Buffalo County
MWA
Janice Quarberg
David Hiemer
LaVerne Korb
Mondevi
Fountain City
Quarberg
Hiemer
Lucky Seven 4-H
Korb
Busy Bees
Georgia
Ramona Stiehl
Joanne Schaefer
Johns Valley Club
Franklin Huber
Happy Hustlers
Beverly Laehn
Kathryn Mueller
Lucky Seven
Sharon Bade
Sunnyside
Alma Bluebird Club
Charlotte
Jacqueline Stiehl
Johns Valley
Weed Control Topic of Viroqua Speech
Jerome Riedy Vernon county agricultural agent spoke to the Viroqua Kiwanis on weed control. He described a county weed eradication program run with the county weed commissioner and township chairmen as the most effective effort yet in Vernon county.
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Viroqua
Wis
Jerome Riedy
Vernon County
Viroqua Kiwanis Club
Coon Valley LDR Plan Thursday Meeting at Larsen Home
Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation members will meet Thursday at 8 p m at the Melvin Larsen home in Coon Valley Wisconsin. Hostesses will be Lou Jane Larsen and Nancy Ringstad.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation
Melvin Larsen
Lou Jane Larsen
Nancy Ringstad
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Sparta High School
Bill Harrie
Rotary Club
Duane Johnson
Kiwanis
Noel Burleson
Ripon College
Mery Doyle
American Legion Auxiliary
Girls’ State
Sarah Drake
Viola
Stoddard
Soldiers Grove
Estella Barney
Marsha Gail Grim
Ross Grim
Gayle Grim
Marsha
Ross Tate
Lola
Will Morris
Richland Center
Barney
Iver Moen
Pat Murphy
Alma Center
Jack
James Burns
Sidney Hotel
City Hall
Legion
Homemakers Society
Eid
Hegge Coulee
Hine
United States
Willard Bunnel
William Smothers
Norne
iSee
MD Alee Theatres
Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Jeanette McDonald
San Francisco
Pete Smith
Let
John Schneider Company
South Third St
Bridge
Sunbeam Wix
America
Sunbeam Ironmaster
Anke
Caledonia ST
Rhom
Culette $T
Wighway
MATIC
Gale Ffa
Monroe School Group
Gale
Buffalo
LDR
Hrist Leaele
UD Saree
Temple
Bette Davis
Robert Montgomery
Roy Rogers
Vernon
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