West Salem High School 66th Commencement Exercises
Twenty three graduates will receive diplomas at West Salem high school in Tilson memorial auditorium. Principal L S Qualley and board member Herbert Weingarten will present diplomas. The ceremony includes invocation by Rev H M Hoewing and musical selections by the band and soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
West Salem High School
Tilson Memorial Auditorium
H. M. Hoewing
Lorna Barclay
Loris Ann Waldenberger
Roberta Rowe
Jack Cain
Mary Ann Cook
Donald Diekroeger
Russell Dovenberg
Vera Ehle
Delvin Garbers
Lester Graff
Doris Hemker
Harlan Hoff
Marjorie Leicht
Carole
Mary McClintock
Russell McClintock
Cecil Rodenberg
Maybelle Schaller
Dolores Storandt
Maynard Wehrs
Ralph Onsrud
Freeman Newburg
Decorah Bus Line Reports Surging Passenger Count
Decorah Iowa based Waterloo stages bus line moved over 80 000 passengers last year and traffic is rising toward 100 000 this year. The service connects Waterloo Decorah La Crosse Dubuque Mason City Hampton West Union and Spring Valley Minn with two way service on most routes and a fleet expanding from two to 18 buses. Eight new units ordered last November. only two arrived due to material shortages. Owner Harold Morstad plans a merchandise express service and the office staff totals 30 with permanent Decorah headquarters.
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Decorah
Waterloo Stages
Iowa
Waterloo
Lansing
Waterroo
la Crosse
Dubuque
Mason City
Hampton
West Union
Spring Valley
Minn
Welma Wiehe Named McCoy Station Chief Nurse
Welma G Wiehe a 22 year Army Nurse Corps veteran was appointed chief nurse at the McCoy Station Hospital Col Newton G Bush post commander announced She arrived from Camp Grant Ill where she served as chief nurse Capt Wiehe joined the nurse corps in 1918 served overseas with Unit 115 at the Tuhi hotel in Vichy France left in 1921 to marry an regular army officer later reentered service June 1 1927 as a second lieutenant at Fitzsimmons General Hospital promoted to first lieutenant in 1941 and was stationed at Walter Reed until further noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Welma G. Wiehe
Army Nurse Corps
Newton G. Bush
McCoy
Camp Grant
Wiehe
Nurse Corps
Tuhi
Vichy
France
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Wiche
Walter Reed
Soldier Grove Vet Carstien Reseland Discharged at Camp McCoy
Carstien Reseland son of Mrs. Julia Reseland was discharged Wednesday at Camp McCoy. He joined the army June 30 1963 at Camp McCoy and trained at Wheaton Illinois before radio operating school at Camp Crowder Missouri. He served overseas from March 23 1945 in India Burma and China theaters and returned to New York May 10 after leaving Calcutta. He is a 1943 graduate of Soldiers Grove High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Wis
Carstien Reseland
Julia Reseland
Camp McCoy
Reseland
Aleda Banta
Army
Wheaton
Il1
Camp Crowder
Central Signal Corps School
India
Burma
China
Calcutta
New York
Carstun
Soldiers Grove High School
Plans for Tomah sewer water main approved
State Board of Health announced Tuesday the approval of sewer and water main extension plans for Tomah and Beaver Dam and extensions for Sturgeon Bay Elkhorn and Williams Bay along with a gravel wall well at Antigo.
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Madison
Wis
Sturgeon Bay
Elkhorn
Williams Bay
Antigo
Tomah
Beaver Dam
State Board of Health
Melrose High Names Stetzer Valedictorian For Class
Leo Stetzer heads Melrose high school senior class with a 96 average and serves on the student council mix chorus school newspaper and editor of the school annual. Co salutatorians Evelyn Scholze and Erwin Scholze hold 92.7 and 92.3 averages respectively and are active in student government FFA basketball track and chorus.
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Leo Stetzer
Melrose High School
Evelyn and
Erwin Scholze
Melrose
Wis
Walter Stetzer
Evelyn
Fred Scholze
Erwin
Leo
G.A.A
Future Farmers Organization
Hilarity House
Repair Small Arms Tour Visits Wisconsin ROTC Units
Alfred Clair and Pvt. Leal Tillman from the post ordnance department inspect and repair small arms at Wisconsin ROTC units. Capt. Otto H. Allen says the team left Monday and will return next Thursday visiting Campion Jesuit, Prairie du Chien, Beloit High, Northwest Military Academy, Kenosha High, St Johns Dela field, University of Wisconsin Madison, Ripon College, Green Bay Central Catholic, and St Norbert's De Pere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Alfred Clair
Pvt
Leal Tillman
Post Ordnance Department
Wisconsin
Otto H. Allen
Clair
Tillman
Campion Jesuit High School
Prairie du Chien
Beloit High School
Beloit
Northwest Military and Naval Academy
Walworth
Kenosha Senior
Kenosha
St. John’s Military Academy
Delafield
University of Wisconsin
Maldonado Takes Over Whitehall Texaco Station
Joe Maldonado assumed management of the Texaco station at Whitehall on May 15 renting from Iver B Olson. He succeeds Adolph Gilbertson who ran the business four years. Maldonado leased the repair shop to Robert Hartman and both began work Wednesday. Gilbertson plans to stay in Whitehall, fish a bit, then seek new work.
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Whitehall
Wis
Joe Maldonado
Texaco
Iver B. Olson
Adolph Gilbertson
Maldonado
Robert Hartman
Gilbertson
VA Becomes Local Short for Veterans Administration in Tomah
In Tomah Wisconsin residents adopt VA as shorthand for the Veterans Administration hospital nearing completion on the city outskirts. Old timers recall the site as the Radio School while new usage consolidates around the VA designation.
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Tomah
Wis
Veterans Administration Hospital
Veterans Administration
West Salem Clerk Fills Own Military Vacancy
Sherman W. Clark of West Salem, previously chief clerk in Camp McCoy’s military personnel branch, reenlisted to fill his own vacancy and becomes station M Sgt. Clark after a career spanning the Civil Affairs division, OSS service, and a prior CCC stint.
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West Salem
Wis
Camp McCoy
Sherman W. Clark
Clark
5Th
Iceland
Judge Advocate and
Air Corps Ocs
Miami Beach
Fla
Office of Strategic Services
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Wisconsin
Army
Gays Mills Boy Scouts Award Ceremony Highlights 1929 Troop
Gateway Area troop 80 held a court of honor at Gays Mills high school auditorium on May 21. Eagle awards were earned by Larry Holliday Jack Coyne Richard Halverson and Robert Sherwood with Robert Kimmell receiving the Eagle Palm. Scoutmaster Lloyd Holliday welcomed attendees as the 25 member troop, chartered in 1929, is noted as Crawford Counties oldest active unit.
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Gays Mills
Wis
Gateway Area
la Crosse
Roy Dale
Larry Holliday
Jack Coyne
Richard Halverson
Robert Sherwood
Robert Kimmell
Lloyd Holliday
Scout Movement
Crawford County
Viroqua Sailor Returns to School at St Olaf College
MM2c Jacane Nordsletten, son of Mrs Pederford and the Nordsletten family, arrives in Viroqua after discharge from the U S Navy Air Corps where he served 32 months. He plans to enroll at St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota in the fall following attendance at Waldorf College Forest City Iowa.
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Jacane
Pederford
Sletten
U. S. Naval Air Corps
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Waldorf College
Forest City
Iane Tee Wis
Agg Ce Nordsletten
Highest-Ranking Gale Students Share Many School Activities
Galeville Wisconsin focuses on valedictorian Bernice Blaha and salutatorian Margaret Uhl from the class of 60. Both have active roles in Girls Athletic association, class staff, and band or choir, with Blaha as president and Uhl as secretary and editor. Both plan college study after graduation.
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Gale
Galesville
Wis
Bernice Blaha
Margaret Uhl
Girls Athletic Association
Bernice
Margery
Ettrick School
Biaha
Uhl
Crystal Valley
Glee Club
FHA
Bugle
Blaha
Beavers Build Strong Dam Near Westby
Westby Wisconsin a beaver colony has built a sturdy dam across a stream four miles from town in Timber Coulee. The structure with poles up to four inches across with an all night construction and mud cement holds against severe floods. Beavers weigh about 100 pounds and most activity occurs at night. Last year a separate dam up the valley was dynamited by men seeking furs, killing the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
250th Battalion Forms Silver Dollar Group
Formation of the Silver Dollar association by former members of the 250th Engineer combat battalion was completed at Terre Haute Indiana. Andrew J. Nehf temporary president announced goals of unity and continued camaraderie with officers named to lead the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Silver Dollar Association
250Th Engineer
Terre Haute
Ind
Andrew J. Nehf
C. O
250Th
Nehf
Camp McCoy
B. Benton Bailey
Colville
Wash
C. S
Jim” Wright, Jr
J. W. Golberg
Linden Boulevard
Brooklyn
N. Y
Walter R. Updegraff
Richmond
Maj
Burt R. Kramer
APO
Roger Harring
Minneapolis
Building Activity Reports In Ettrick Wisconsin
Ettrick residents report multiple construction projects and renovations. C A Brye is building a double garage west of his store. Jorgenson family relocates from Corcoran building to a new North Main house. Millard Johnson builds a house west of the mill. Hogden remodels his hardware store. Rennestrand Hogden owners of H and R Electric add a new floor. They also remove seven trees with Remus and plan a warehouse behind their properties. The bell tower between Remus station and Electric shop is dismantled and the bell moved to the Community hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
C. A. Brye
Ingvald Jorgenson
Corcoran
H and R Electric Shop
Rennestrand
Hogden
Erick Remus
Runnestrand
Remus
Arentz Returns From Pacific Service
Mindoro Wisconsin native T5 Robert J. Arentz, 21, returned to the United States aboard the Marine Swallow after serving as driver in Company B of the 34th Engineer Combat Battalion with occupation forces in Japan. He heads to Fort Sheridan for reassignment. Arentz is married to Norma and has 18 month old Larry R. The family resides in Mindoro. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Mike Arentz of La Crosse.
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Washington, D. C
Robert J. Arentz
Mindoro
Wis
United States
Marine Swallow
San Francisco
Pacific Theater
Arentz
34Th Engineer Combat Battalion
Japan
Fort Sheridan Ill
Norma
Larry R
Box 123
Mike Arentz
South 20Th Street
la Crosse
County School Boards Meet in Tomah
Monroe county school boards plan their annual meeting May 22 at the Tomah high school auditorium. University of Wisconsin agriculture expert Joseph Elmer will speak on landscaping and beautification of schools during the morning program.
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Tomah
Wis
Monroe County
Joseph Elmer
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Readstown High School Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Donald M. Larson named valedictorian of the Readstown high school class of 1946 while Eleanor M. Krogan is chosen salutatorian. Larson active in basketball baseball and track and holds roles in chorus and forensics. Krogan stars in band chorus and D A R representation. Commencement set for May 29 with baccalaureate May 26 at Readstown Christian church.
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Readstown
Donald M. Larson
Ralph Larson
Eleanor M. Krogan
Arne Fortney
Wis
Anne Fortney
Larson
Wisconsin Farmers
Kenneth
Kieth
D.A.R
Readstown High School
Miss Krogan
Arlene Heal
Lois Nelson
Shirley Gander
Dorothy Raymond
Eva Owen
Bonnie Sloniker
Eileen Turner
Phyllis Braaten
Phyllis Ford
Wayne Lemoine
Betty Lou Hartley
Joyce Chroninger
Alberta Drake
Anna Marie Drake
Pat Crook
Norman Seeley
Gifford Dobbs
Bernard Nelson
Fern Buroker
Arland Tollefson
Crystal Glass
Arlene Rundecker
Gladys Emery
Clarice Bolstad
Donald Chroninger
U. S. Army
Lutheran Church In Holmen Launches Drive For Funds
The Holmen Lutheran church and nearby congregations will start a fund drive to raise 2,000 for the biennium as part of a 10,000,000 relief effort for war torn Europe and the Far East. Mrs. Harold Johnson chairs the drive with a large volunteer list of committees and members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Lutheran World Action Committee
Holmen Lutheran Church
Europe
Far East
Harold Johnson
Mmes
A. F. Anderson
Bernie Anderson
Arnold Casberg
O. N. Hanson
Lynn Olson
Orton Nelson
Chester Tolvstad
Eddie Anderson
Even Solberg
M. C. Knudson
Melvin Ekern
R. P. Gullickson
Earl Briggs
Olaf Black
John Gaarder
Fred Black
L. T. Lee
Ansel Bratberg
Adolph Holter
Winfred Hemma
Kendell Casberg
Arthur
Vet Purchases Ballsrud Oil Station in Westby
Westby Wisconsin special report states Lee Aalgaard a discharged veteran has bought the Shell station from Charles Ballsrud and will take possession at once. Aalgaard served three years in the army with two years overseas. Ballsrud will shift to trucking and continue his related oil business.
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Westby
Wis
Lee Aalgaard
Shell
Charles Ballsrud
Aalgaard
Ballsrud
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief
An ad notes over a million dollars yearly spent on pile remedies and promotes Peterson's Ointment as soothing fast relief. It claims a box price of 35 cents and 60 cents for a tube with applicator, with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
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Peterson
Memorial Day Observances Planned in Sparta and Mount Hope
Sparta holds Memorial Day ceremonies at Woodlawn cemetery with attorney Charles Pors delivering the address and the Sparta high school band leading a parade from the courthouse lawn. Veterans groups, scouts, and schoolchildren participate. taps, salutes, and decorations follow. A separate Mount Hope service at 9 a.m. features Rev. C W Solberg and a male quartet, with E E Clarke presiding.
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Sparta
Wis
Charles Pors
Marshfield
Sparta High School
Woodlawn Cemetery
Pors
Wood County
Anne Perron
Woodlawn
Courthouse Lawn
Gordon Sayner
American Legion
Girl Scouts
E. E. Clarke
Attorney Pors
Harry Hemstock
Mount Hope Cemetery
Andrew Hart
H. H. Williams
Ex-Whitehall Youth Visits Relatives En Route to Mayville
Edward Hegge formerly of Whitehall now works at the U S Army permanent laboratory in Boston Massachusetts. He called on his uncle S N Hegge cousin Hiram Hegge and other Whitehall relatives while traveling to visit his parents Isaac and Mr Hegge. Hegge studied mechanical engineering at Wisconsin University and runs a laboratory at the army institution where research is conducted on guns projectiles and powder.
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Whitehall
Wis
Edward Hegge
U. S. Army
Boston
Mass
S. N. Hegge
Hiram Hegge
Mayville
N. D
Isaac Hegge
Hegge
Wisconsin University
Whitehall Cancer Drive Receipts Reported at $283.53
Mrs. Oscar Lovlien, chairman of the recent cancer drive in Whitehall, reports receipts of $283.53 including a $50 contribution. The drive was conducted by the Duo Decum club.
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Whitehall
Wis
Oscar Lovlien
Duo Decum Club
Wisconsin and Iowa bands to perform at Prairie du Chien festival
High school bands from Mineral Point Lancaster Boscobel Seneca Lone Rock and Calmar Iowa join Prairie du Chien and Campion bands for a May 25 festival. About 500 students expected to participate with morning performances in Artesian park and Metro theater and a massed band concert on the Villa Louis lawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Mineral Point
Lancaster
Boscobel
Seneca
Lone Rock
Wisconsin
Calmar
Iowa
Prairie du Chien High School
Campion
Glen White
Artesian Park
Metro Theater
Villa Louis
Villa Lawn
Norman Hinkley
Dubuque
Legion
la Crosse Veterans of Foreign Wars
Erickson’s Kiddies Band
la Crosse
Milwaukee Hiawatha
Discharged Cashton Navy Man Plans To Continue Studies
Palmer A. Peterson of Cashton was discharged from the navy after three and a half years of service. He taught high school science and math, studied physical therapy at Mayo Clinic, and served as instructor in anatomy and physiology at naval hospitals in Philadelphia and Jacksonville. He trained hundreds of physical therapy technicians and was in the V-12 program at Marquette University. Peterson plans civilian studies. he is married to Faye Jonsrud of La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Palmer A. Peterson
Navy
la Crosse State Teachers College
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Jacksonville
Marquette University
School of Medicine
Peterson
Beta Sigma Chi
Faye Jonsrud
la Crosse
la Crosse Teachers College
Carthage College
Carthage
Ill
University of Wisconsin
Memorial Library
Milwaukee
Downer College
Re-Enlists Pfc Edward Van Sickle Returns Home
Pfc Edward Van Sickle arrives at Hale home of his parents Mr and Mrs Clinton Van Sickle after duty in the Philippines ending with Japan's surrender. On 60 day furlough from Camp McCoy he re enlists for a 16 month term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Edward van Sickle
Clinton van Sickle
Hale
Philippines
Edward
Camp McCoy
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Welma Wiehe
New McCoy
Soldiers Grove
CBI
Whitehall Station
Tomah Vet Hospital
Boy Scouts Awards
Viroqua Sailor
Prairie
Pacific
Lutheran Church
Pitzner
Westby Vet
Iasts
Heeschier Drugs
Berg
Poerflinger
Ford Hopkins
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