Allen Betz Receives Benter Award At Galesville Program
About 100 guests attended the Galesville FFA Parent-Sons event where new officers were announced and the annual Benter awards given. Allen Betz won first, James Bell second, with George Trim and Lyle Kopp tied for third. monograms were awarded for 25 farming skills.
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Galesville
Wis
Benter
Milton Aleckson
Future Farmers
J. O. Beadle
FFA
Lyle Kopp
George Trim
Roger Hoff
James Bell
Myron Olson
Sentinel
Richard Abel
Thomas Irvine
H. W. Benter
Allen Betz
Wendell Hilton
Ed Walsky
Lyle Severson
Owen Pederson
Diplomas Awarded at Coon Valley Area Commencement
Eight graduates from Coon Valley Erickson and Onward schools receive diplomas at Upper Coon Valley church in Coon Valley Wisconsin on Wednesday May 25 at 8 p m. Graduates include Merwin Bjornstad Roger Nelson Charles Nord strom Jerome Bakkestuen Harold Roley Orin Biuhovde Gladys Chase Harriet Peterson with J H Wheelock delivering the main address and a program of processional hymns and student speeches.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Helen Gronvold
Merwin Bjornstad
Roger Nelson
Charles Nordstrom
Erickson School
Jerome Bakkestuen
Harold Roley
Orin Biihovde
Lila Peterson
The
Vernon County Normal
Welfare Board Meeting Scheduled in Preston May 24
The Fillmore county welfare board will hold its regular meeting at the courthouse in Preston on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston, Minn
Fillmore County Welfare Board
Court House
Preston
Fourteen Fillmore Youths Named as Selectees
PRESTON Minn Special Fourteen 18 year old Fillmore county youths registered for selective service during the month of April Those registering were Lawrence Feldt Spring Valley James Rogers Chatfield or Wermager Mabel Merle Knutson Lanesboro Marvin House Preston Orvin Johnsrud Mabel Robert Stanley Wykoff Earl Willford Harmony Dale Larson Preston Marvin Snitker Lime Springs Carroll Funk Spring Valley Merlin Holger Rushford Burton Hoag mony and Donald Peterson Lanesboro
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Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Lawrence Feldt
Spring Valley
James Rogers
Chatfield
Or Wermager
Mabel
Merle Knutson
Lanesboro
Marvin House
Orvin Johnsrud
Robert Stanley
Wykoff
Earl Willford
Harmony
Dale Larson
Marvin Snitker
Lime Springs
Carroll Funk
Seniors Feted At Onalaska High School Dinner
Onalaska Wisconsin special report notes commencement exercises set for Wednesday evening May 25 with the annual junior senior dinner at 6 30 p m. Faculty board of education and class of 1949 will attend as guests of the junior class. Don Poss junior president leads program with welcome address senior response by Jeri Westerhouse and other selections and remarks by Mrs Thompson and H M Tall.
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Onalaska
Wis
Onalaska High School
Board of Education
Don Poss
Roy Marcus
Jeri Westerhouse
Mr. Thompson
Doris Markey
H. Pertzsch
Dianne Gilbertson
H. M. Tall
Weekend in the Coulee Region Brims With Events
Sparta Hosts a powwow and Winnebago Veterans formation while parallel events unfold in Sparta including Legion conference and a junior chamber day. Prairie du Chien features Villa Louis opening and a rodeo prize event plus carrier meetings. Other towns plan bridge sale and local graduations as a busy May weekend draws near.
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Coulee
Winnebago Indian Veterans Association
America
Sparta
Legion
Prairie du Chien
Villa Louis
Checkerboard
Wisconsin
Necedah
Wisconsin River Power Company
Missionary Bean to Speak at Caledonia and Sheldon Churches
The Rev. James Edgar Bean, Presbyterian missionary on furlough from Europe, will preach at Caledonia Presbyterian church Sunday at 9 45 a m and at Sheldon church at 11 45 a m. Bean, appointed in 1946 to work in France, helped run camps and supervised relief and reconstruction with the Comite Inter-movement Aupres Des Evacuees. Charley Gehringer joins baseball's Hall of Fame as the 56th inductee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
James Edgar Bean
Europe
Caledonia Presbyterian Church
Sheldon Church
Bean
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
France
Comite Inter-movement Aupres Des Evacuees
Rural Youth Day Parade and Events at Sparta
Sparta Wisconsin hosts Rural Youth Day Saturday May 21 with the Sparta high school band Cashton and Melrose bands leading a 30 plus float parade from North park down Water Street. Events include contests games and free movies for blue ticket holders and red ticket holders participate in activities. A noon picnic on the court house lawn is served with Jayettes assisting. Hugh Geltz chairs.
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American Legionnaires
Wisconsin
Sparta
Legion Posts
Sparta Junior Chamber of Commerce
la Crosse
Tomah
Richland Center
Prairie
Wis
Senior Chamber of Commerce
Sparta High School
Cashton
Melrose
North Park
Water Street
Court House
Vere Young
Jaycettes
Hugh Geltz
Healey Memorial to Hold 1949 Baccalaureate Services
Trempealeau Wisconsin special report announces Healey Memorial school will observe a baccalaureate service for the 1949 graduating class on Sunday May 22 at 8 p m in the auditorium. The program includes processional Joan Hubley invocation Rev George Marshall vocal solo Shirley Minewitz sermon Rev George Marshall song Fairest Lord Jesus girls chorus benediction Rev George Marshall recessional Joan Hubley.
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Trempealeau
Wis
Healey Memorial School
Joan Hubley
George Marshall
Shirley Minkewitz
Fairest
Lord Jesus
Camp Douglas School Sets Baccalaureate Service on May 22
Camp Douglas Wis special baccalaureate services for the 1949 graduating class will be Sunday May 22 at 8 pm in the community hall. Rev S A Arberg of New Lisbon will lead with two girls chorus numbers Ah Sweet Mystery of Life and A Perfect Day. Chorus members include Joyce Mortensen Nancy Cunningham Marion Carlson Marion Olson Delores Santos Donna Hendricks Myrtle Hendricks Donna Bushman and Beatrice Schroeder.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Camp Douglas Hi School
Mindoro Lutherans Hold Baccalaureate Service
The Mindoro Lutheran church will host a baccalaureate service on Sunday May 22 at 8 p m Rev Haaland to deliver the sermon and the choir will provide special music for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindoro
Wis
Mindoro Lutheran Church
Haaland
Fillmore County Board Approves Salary Increases and Bids
At the Fillmore county board of commissioners meeting, the county attorney salary rose to 3000 dollars and the superintendent of schools to 3840 dollars. Francis Roberts was hired as bookkeeper at 200 dollars monthly. Linsworth Osland joins the health nursing advisory committee. Gerhard Evenson gets a cigarette license. 160 tons calcium chloride at 22 dollars per ton was approved. Sealed bids due 2 PM June 14 1949 for road work including grading equipment rental and rock and culvert projects in Ostrander Beaver Township.
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Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Linsworth Osland
LeRoy
Ostrander
Beaver Township
Graf Return From Argyle Visit
Mrs Milton Graf has returned home to Caledonia after spending several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Mel Robinson in Argyle Minnesota.
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Caledonia
Minn
Milton Graf
Mel Robinson
Argyle, Minn
Whitehall Graduation Set for May 25 in School Gym
Whitehall Wisconsin special notices announce high school commencement in the gymnasium on Wednesday May 25 at 8 pm. Speaker will be Dr J W Ylvisaker Luther College president, valedictorian Mary Louise Johnson, salutatorian Mari Rice. Invocation by Rev O G Birkeland, diplomas by K E Blank. University and Luther College scholarships to be presented by Supt Edwards. Orchestra directed by Rodney Rohrer to play processional recessional and Hungarian Comedy. Miss Rice to perform Chopin Prelude. Chorus directed by Betty Dunne to sing two numbers. Class night May 23 and baccalaureate at Our Saviors Lutheran Church May 22.
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Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall High School
C. S. Edwards
J. W. Ylvisaker
Luther College
Decorah
Mary Louise Johnson
Mari Rice
O. G. Birkeland
K. E. Blank
University of Wisconsin and
Supt. Edwards
Rodney Rohrer
Keler Bela
Miss’ Rice
Chopin
Betty Dunne
Williams
Noel Coward
Rev. Birkeland
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Whalan LDR Group Meeting Scheduled for Saturday
Adah and Imogene Hadoff will host the Whalan LDR at their parents home in Whalan Minnesota on Saturday afternoon May 21. The program prepared by Eileen Hildestad will begin at 2 p.m.
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Whalan
Minn
Adah
Imogene Hadoff
Whalan Ldr
Tom Hadoff
Eileen Hildestad
Forger Is Sentenced in Twin County Case
John Egilson of Blair received two concurrent one to four year terms for forging and altering a $25 check and for uttering or receiving value. Sheriff Keilholtz led him to Waupun for sentencing by Judge Daley in La Crosse. The Trempealeau county case followed a prior 60 day jail term for carrying a concealed weapon.
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Whitehall
Wis
Charles N. Keilholtz
John Egilson
Blair
Waupun
Carl H. Daley
Superior
la Crosse
R. S. Cowie
P. M. Paulson
Elroy Band Concert Opens Summer Series in Wisconsin
Elroy Wisconsin hosts the first summer Saturday night band concert directed by Ray with Schultz mentorship. The program begins at 8 PM and features fourteen special numbers following a season of improved performance evidenced by first place awards at the Portage band tournament.
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Elroy
Wis
Ray
Schultz
Portage
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