Eighth Grade Exercises Schedule Set Across Several Schools
Miss Dorris Sander outlines local eighth grade exercises replacing county commencement due to wartime. A Rock Lutheran church May 25 program unites Russell Veum Hawkenson Brick and Upper Bennett Valley graduates with diplomas by Hazel Will. Trempealeau and West Prairie programs follow with Sander and Biesecker speakers. Additional town hall and rural school ceremonies list teachers and diploma givers. Two closing day picnics on May 28 accompany commencements at Lone Star Ettrick and Elk Creek Alvina Halama.
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All
Wis
Dorris Sander
Russell, Veam
Hawkenson
Brick
Upper Bennett Valley
The
Rock Lutheran Church
Hazel Will
Trempealeau High School
West Prairie School
Trempealeau Township
Miss Sander
Trempealeau
Pearl Biesecker
West Prairie
Philip Roskos
Russell
Blanche Halverson
Veum
Hattie Johnson
Cyrus Nelson
Upper Bennet Valley
Chimney Rock
Town Hall
Strum
North Branch
Johnson Valley
Brick Riverview
River View
Big Creek
Hillside
Alice Eagan
Selma Gilbertson
Lois Anderson
Harriet Johnson
Esther Hoff
Stella Nelson
Miss Sanders
Lone Star
Ettrick
Sophia
Miss Gander
Elk Creek
Alvina Halama
Gruntzel
Walter Smick
Joe Gierok
Alaskan Indians Erect Totem Poles to Ancestral Animal
A Native Alaskan community raises totem poles honoring the animal from which their tribe descends, marking a traditional ceremony that celebrates ancestral lineage and cultural heritage. The event underscores enduring ties to ancestral symbolism and regional Indigenous art forms.
Radio Programs Schedule Highlights across Networks
A dense listing of daily radio programming for NBC CBS and Blue Network with times and show titles. It notes reviews rounds tables music concerts symphony broadcasts and variety shows featuring stars like Jack Benny Fred Allen Kate Smith and the New York Philharmonic among others.
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NBC
Germany
CBS
Wm. A. Hastings
John Chas. Thomas
NBC Symphony
Jack Benny
Chas. McCarthy
James Melton
Mero Round
Phil Spitaing
Alice
War Journal
Chaplain Jim
World of Song
Hall of Fame
Bob Hope
Kerpsakes Music
Basin St
MBS
Canada
Intermezzo
Fort Dix
Abe Lincoln
United Nations War Band Rally
Mediation Board
Mexico Symphony
The
Catholic Radio Service
Nbe
Radio Hall of Fame
Biu
CBS Sunday
Dbs Boosty
AAP
Great
Gildersleeve
America
Cbs Upton Close
Dancing Music Orchestra
Drew Pearson
Wm. L. Shirer
Mbds
Perry Como
Dorothy Thompson
the Bandwagon Orchestra
We the People
Cbs Basic Quiz
Joe Kelly
Charlie McCarthy
Walter Pidgeon
Greenfield Village
Biu Alexander and Mediation Board
Andy Russell
Bdiu
One Man's Family
Cbs Keepsakes
Gabriel Heatter
Walter Winchell
Conrad Nagel
Mexico
Basin Street
Nbec
Fred Allen
Jimmy Ficher
Hollywood
Phil Spitainy
Girl Orch
Phil Baker
Women
Cedric Foster
Jood Will
Bob Srosby
Rex Msupin
Cbs-Bin
Returns From First Mission
Second Lieut. Roman W. Huber of Cashton Wisconsin a liaison officer with army headquarters returned from his first combat mission over Japanese held territory near the Empress Augusta Bay area. He noted flak bursts around the bomber but said he was busy seeking Japanese troops on the ground.
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Bougainville
Roman W. Huber
Rudolph J. Huber
Cashton
Wis
Army Air Forces
Army
Ammerican
Empress Augusta Bay
Navy
New Zealand
Huber
Viola High to Dedicate Alumni Honor Roll Program May 23
Viola Wisconsin plans a community building dedication ceremony for an alumni in service honor roll. Master of ceremonies Willis Carmack leads a program featuring invocation welcome music and address segments by local church leaders educators and civic members. The honor roll is inscribed by Mrs Gilbert Deaver and funded by the Viola student body and the Justin Dake chapter W R C.
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Viola
Wis
Viola High School
Willis Carmack
George H. Moren
Marcel Godhenaur
Rudy Haugh
Fred G
Prin. Durward McVey
Justin Dake
George H. McAhren
Gilbert Deaver
Memorial services for Pic Otis Paulsrud Westby soldier
In Westby Wisconsin a special memorial service will honor Pic Otis Paulsrud who died March 25 1944 in Bougainville. The Westby American Legion posts will bear arrangements the second gold star will be placed on the church flag and a posthumous purple heart is in the possession of his mother. A letter from Capt Leslie Stone describes his unit's attack in the jungle noting he died of wounds after mortar fire and offers sympathy and support from his company.
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Westby
Wis
Our Savior’s
H. B. Kildahl
Pic
Otis Paulsrud
Karen Paulsrud
Bougainville
Westby American Legion
Orville Lunde
Pfc
Paulsrud
Stimson
Leslie Stone
Hears From Son In South Pacific Area
A letter reached Mr and Mrs Charles A Erickson 622 East Main Sparta from their son Charles E Erickson sea man first class. He has served since March 1943 and was last home on furlough in June 1943, with duty in the South Pacific area after boat training at Farragut Idaho.
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Tribune
Sparta
Wis
Charles A Erickson
East Main
Charles E. Erickson
Charles
Erickson
South Pacific
Farragut
Idaho
Rendova
Craig
States
Jane Longwell
H. C. Longwell
Goleta
Santa Barbara
Calif
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
A home remedy promises quick relief from rheumatic arthritis or neuritis. The ad recommends Ru-Ex with a two week supply, mixed in water with lemon juice, taken in 3 tablespoon portions twice daily. If no improvement, return the package for a money back guarantee.
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Hoeschier Bros
Nine Complete Westby Bible School Course graduates
A class of nine will receive diplomas at a V C P church ceremony for completing the high course in the Sunday school Bible class. Tekla Bekkedal is valedictorian and will deliver the valedictory. Other graduates are Arlene Hollie Audrey Larson Shirley Lee Verna Ruud Clarence Lamb Jr Janet Thoreson Rolf Unseth and Beverly Virak. Hostesses include Mr and Mrs Oscar Buros Mr and Mrs Howard Crume Mr and Mrs Arnold Mehlum Miss Nettie Johnson Richard Larson and Rolf Unseth.
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Westby
Wis
V.c.p. Church
Tekla Bekkedal
Arlene Hollie
Audrey Larson
Shirley Lee
Verna Ruud
Clarence Lamb Jr
Janet Thoreson
Rolf Unseth
Beverly Virak
Oscar Buros
Howard Crume
Arnold Mehlum
Nettie Johnson
Richard Larson
Diary of Japanese Officer Reveals Munda Rendova Battles
Sparta bureau reports rare view into enemy thoughts via a diary of Lieut Miyako found on Rendova July 3 1943 translated by SP/Tech Sgt Ernest Craig. The entries cover the May to June 1943 Munda Rendova fighting including air raids and near death experiences, ending with the officer’s belief of imminent defeat.
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Sparta
Wis
Ernest Craig
Ahart Craig
Serges
South Pacific
Craig
Rendova
Sgt
South Seas
Munda Island
Shinto Myyaki
Rendova Island
Daily Record
Hosiko Miyako
Oka Daigaku Machi
Yokoyama City
Japan
Miyako
Kolombangara Dispensary
Red Roof
Saturday Evening Post
Munda
Karaguchi
North Munda
South Sea
Rendova Islands
Wickam
Wickham
Kolani Harbor
Miyuki
Sakce
Benard
Wieldham
8Th
S.L. F. HG
Miyaki
Stoddard Soldier Promoted After Heroic Tunisian Action
Stoddard Wisconsin June 16 1941 Special Corporal Beier Charles Beier Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Beier Jr is promoted after earning heroism in action December 24 1942 near Medjez El Bab Tunisia He crawled 200 yards under heavy fire to aid wounded comrades saving two lives and earned three campaign stars with another likely for Anzio beachhead
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Pfc
Beier
Army of the
U. S
Anzio
Promotion News for Army Personnel in New Guinea Area
Justin Matthes son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Matthes is promoted to sergeant at his post in New Guinea. Gyle Harris is stationed in the Admiralty islands off the northern coast of New Guinea.
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Viola
Wis
Justin Matthes
Clarence Matthes
New Guinea
Gyle Harris
Admiralty Islands
Water conservation and life in starving animals
The piece notes that water loss is far more lethal than fat or protein loss, stating a body can endure significant fat and protein depletion but losing about one fifth of total body water is fatal, underscoring water's vital role in survival.
Trempealeau Rural Electric head resigns to join Madison REA work
M. J. Lawrence superintendent of Trempealeau Rural Electric Cooperative since its 1931 organization resigns effective June 1. He will move to Madison to serve as supervisor and engineering assistant to REA units. The co op serves 1,843 patrons with electricity and has 300 pending applications due to wartime shortages.
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Whitehall
Wis
M. J. Lawrence
E. L. Parkyn
T. A. Webster
Lawrence
REA
Madison
Robert
University of Wisconsin
Joyce
Arcadia High School
30th Anniversary of Viroqua Hardware Store
VIROQUA Wis Special Thirtieth anniversary marks Parker Appliance owner C A Parker’s control of the historic hardware business in a building tied to Viroqua trade for 75 years. The store survived the 1865 tornado and has longstanding ties to early settlers exchanging goods for hardware and drugs.
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Viroqua
Wis
Smith Hardware
C. A. Parker
Parker Appliance Company
Parker
N. McKie
August J. Smith
McKie
August Smith
Colgate Alumni Serving in Armed Forces Reach High Shares
At Colgate University Hamilton New York 64 percent of the last decade’s 1 007 graduates are in the armed forces. Secretary Carlton O Miller reports that 37 percent of all 7 700 alumni are in service across the United States or its allies.
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Colgate
Hamilton
N. Y
United States
Alumnia
Carlton O. Miller
Earth Composition Reveals Iron Dominance
The article states iron makes up about 40 percent of the earth with oxygen at 28 percent as the next most abundant element. It lists silicon magnesium nickel calcium aluminum and remaining elements in order of abundance.
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Earth
Col Johns of 32nd Division Speaks at Vernon Legion Meeting
Col Fred Johns of the 32nd division spoke at a Vernon County American Legion event in VIROQUA Wisconsin warning that the war will not end quickly and predicting two more years to finish the Japanese conflict. He recalled New Guinea battles and noted high morale despite home strikes while answering questions from relatives of local soldiers. Judge Lincoln Neprud announced a rehabilitation plan funding Wisconsin veterans facilities at Camp American Legion Lake Tomahawk.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County American Legion and Auxiliary
Fred Johns
32Nd Division
New Guinea
Johns
32Nd
Col. Johns
Lincoln Neprud
Wisconsin
Camp American Legion
Lake Tomahawk
Etta Leo Returns Home From Spars Service
Stoddard Wisconsin reports Et ta Leo on first leave since joining the Spars last July. Leo enlisted in Minneapolis last June, trained in Palm Beach, then served in Miami Florida. She started as a seaman second class and advanced to third class petty officer. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Leo of Stoddard.
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Etta Leo
Stoddard
Spars
Miss Leo
Minneapolis
Palm Beach
Miami
Fla
Per- Leo Sonnel
Herman Leo
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