Graduation May 29 Salem Band To Honor Seniors
West Salem Wisconsin high school honors 57 seniors with a farewell concert May 24 at Tilson Auditorium and holds baccalaureate May 26 with Rev. Mannion. Commencement for 57 seniors on May 29 features four honor speakers including salutatorian Robert Weiking and valedictorian Steven Beers.
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West Salem
Wis
Tilson Auditorium
Thomas Mannion
St. Leo’s Catholic Church
Jeanette Nuttelman
Jane Schomberg
Robert Weiking
Steven Beers
Julie Anderson
Judith Bonsall
Carla Borreson
Terry Busoker
James Davis
Jean Drecktrah
Jerri Ann Fetzek
Linda Hauser
Carolyn Helder
James Hesselberg
Tyrone Hofer
Douglas Horstman
Kenneth Hundt
Arnold Johnson
Betty Johnson
Diane Johnson
Minnesota Declares War on Traffic Accidents Ahead of Memorial Day
Minnesota launches a state wide traffic safety drive led by the American Legion and Minnesota Highway Patrol for the Memorial Day weekend. Volunteers will monitor intersections and hand out safety reminders while enforcement focuses on yielding right of way improper passing speeding and alcohol impairment. The campaign ties to Operation Survival Blueprint for Safety and Slow Down and Live themes to promote vehicle readiness and safer summer travel.
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Minnesota
American Legion
George Kaisersatt
Farmington
State Legion Safety
Minnesota Highway Patrol
Minnesota Highway Department
Union
39 To Get Diplomas At Mabel High School
A class of 39 seniors at Mabel High School will receive diplomas in an 8 15 p m commencement at the school auditorium. Judge Douglas Amdahl of Minneapolis will be the speaker. David Larson is valedictorian and Sonja Anderson is salutatorian.
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Mabel
Minn
Mabel High School
Douglas Amdahl
Minneapolis
David Larson
Sonja Anderson
Priscilla Ansum
Barbara Amdahl
Lamont Austin
Marjorie Bacon
Jerome Bangs
Jerry Brown
Ronald Danielson
Richard Ellestad
Donald
Ettrick Auxiliary Schedules Poppy Day Sales
Ettrick Wisconsin American Legion Auxiliary plans poppy day sales on Saturday May 25 with Mrs Melvin Gunderson as chairman A house to house canvass will be conducted Friday evening Winners of the poppy poster contest are Jean Erickson first Lon Truax second Memorial Day luncheon committee includes Mrs Arthur Ofsdahl Sr Mrs John Cantlon Irene Briggs and Miss Erna Olsen.
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Ettrick
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary
Melvin Gunderson
Jean Erickson
Lon Truax
Mmes
Arthur Ofsdahl Sr
John Cantlon
Irene Briggs
Erna Olsen
Holmen Cancer Crusade Totals $162 Collected
Holmen Wisconsin reports a total of $162.45 raised for the Cancer Crusade. Co chairs Mrs. C William Olson and Mrs Joel Ekern announced the final tally.
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Holmen
Wis
Cancer Crusade
C. William Olson
Joel Ekern
Area High Schools Plan Baccalaureate Rites Sunday
Area districts schedule baccalaureate services for seniors with multiple churches and churches offering sermons. Gays Mills Westby Readstown Soldiers Grove Royall Hillsboro and Kickapoo area schools hold 8 p.m. rites with pastors including S B Knudson Verle and Weber.
Royall High School Graduation Honors Tuesday
Fifty seven Royall High School seniors will receive diplomas at 8 p m Tuesday May 28 in the school gym. Principal speaker is John Wrangle of Gisholt Machine Co Madison. Diplomas will be presented by Clarence Gerken and awards include Eva Marks English Award American Legion and Auxiliary Citizenship awards and several scholarships.
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Elroy
Wis
Royall High School
John Wrange
Gisholt Machine Co
Madison
Beverly Hubmer
Eva Marks
James W. Schriver
Clarence Gerken
Eugene Zirk
Phyllis Clark
Sally Supple
Jeanne Anderson
Cheryl Burch
James Garvin
Mary Jirschele
Shirley Rieck
Shelby Spurs
Roger Stanek
Randall Zirk
Readstown High School
Burnell Lund
Viroqua Lutheran Church
Soldiers Grove
John
Taylor Lutheran to Hold Vacation Bible School and Confirmations
Taylor Lutheran Church in Taylor Wisconsin will hold Vacation Bible School June 3 to 7 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and a confirmation class with fourteen youths scheduled for June 2 at 10 a.m. The church picnic moves to Blair Memorial Park on June 9. Trempealeau Valley Lutheran and Upper Beaver Creek Churches also run June 3 to 7 sessions with adjusted hours.
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Taylor
Wis
Taylor Lutheran Church
Blair Memorial Park
Steven Cox
Terry Helle
Dan Hjornvik
Arlyn Iverson
Timothy Johnson
Lonnie Kampen
Cindy Kniseley
Gail Koxlien
Mary Lunde
Susan Mortenson
Terry Nelson
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale Planned in Harpers Ferry
Legion Auxiliary will sell poppies in Harpers Ferry and Waterville on Saturday May 25 to raise funds for veterans programs. Memorial Day services will be held at St Josephs Cemetery at Pain Rock.
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Harpers Ferry
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary
Waterville
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Pain Rock
Jazz Trio Opens Weekend At The Cloister
The Cloister hosts a jazz trio this Friday Saturday and Sunday. The lounge offers cocktails and sharp cheddar and emphasizes relaxed, expressive music with a casual atmosphere for weekend evenings.
Kickapoo High Schools Schedule Four Separate Graduation Dates
Readstown Viola West Lima Readstown Soldiers Grove plan separate commencements for Kickapoo Area Schools on May 27 to May 29. Dr. John H W Laatsch will introduce speakers and present diplomas at all four ceremonies. Principals Hyde Svacina Bornemann to introduce graduates at respective schools.
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Readstown
Wis
Wrange
Kickapoo
Gisholt Machine Co
Maci
Viola
Winstron Brown
Waukesha County
H. W. Laatsch
Donald Hyde
West Lima
Arnold Svacina
E. H. Bornemann
Gays Mills High Teachers Resign
Two Gays Mills High School staff submitted resignations to the board of education and were accepted. Susan Karns home economics instructor will pursue a master's degree. Robert D. Martin basketball coach and athletic director may seek another teaching position.
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Gays Mills
Wis
Board of Education
Susan Karns
Robert D. Martin
Seminary Student To Be Graduated In May
Blair Wis L H Jacobson will graduate from Luther Theological Seminary of St Paul in ceremonies at 3 p m Sunday May 26 at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Jacobson has served Zion Lutheran Church since Rev E E Olson resigned. Seminary student Charles Berdahl will officiate at Zion and Faith Lutheran churches here Sunday.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church of
Eastman
Harry Moeller
Blair
Wis
L. H. Jacobson
Luther Theological Seminary of
Hold Card Party at St. Josephs Parish Iowa
St Josephs Parish in New Albin hosts a public card party at 8 p.m. on Sunday May 26 in the church hall. Lunch will be served.
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New Albin
Iowa
St. Joseph’s Parish
Wisconsin Gov Reynolds Proclaims National Highway Week
Governor John W. Reynolds signs a proclamation recognizing National Highway Week May 26 to June 1 in Wisconsin. A press tour on May 24 highlights Interstate 94 construction Madison to Milwaukee County, with information meetings May 27 28 and early June. Highway officials plan displays open houses and exhibits across districts to inform the public about highway work and safety.
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John W. Reynolds
Millard L. Kemel
Brownsville
Wis
Walter A. Klug
Juneau
Wisconsin County Highway Committee
Wisconsin Highway Commissioners Associations
Lester Palmer
Manston
Wisconsin Good Roads Association
Harvey Grasse
State Highway Commission
Madison
Wisconsin
Millard L. Kemmel
Walter A. Klug Juneau
Milwaukee County
Highway Commission
Reynolds
Winnebago Pow Wow Planned Near Red Cloud Park
Winnebago tribe to hold Memorial Day pow wow at Red Cloud Park six miles northeast of Black River Falls Wisconsin. A Winnebago Cooperative Store will open at Wisconsin Dells and is expected to operate by Memorial Day.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Red Cloud Park
Here
Wisconsin Dells
Sparta Blood Drive Missed Target Despite Local Help
Sparta Red Cross chapter failed to reach its 120 pint goal as the bloodmobile visited Sparta on Monday, collecting 86 pints amid colds among donors. Notable donors included Leonard Degenhardt of Norwalk with his 32nd pint and Mrs Bernard O Neil of Sparta earning a four gallon pin.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta! Red Cross
Leonard Degenhardt
Norwalk
Bernard O'Neil
Mmes
Herman Brueggeman
Dorothy Isenzee
Carl I. Magelee
Earl Nelson
Mildred Wied
Ettrick
Houston Auxiliary Holds Annual Rummage Sale
The Legion Auxiliary hosts its annual rummage sale and bazaar in Houston Minn at the community rooms starting 9 a.m. Saturday May 25 with lunch served in the Legion Club all day. Junior Auxiliary and Girl Scouts will sell poppies Friday evening and Saturday.
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Houston, Minn
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Junior Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Baccalaureate Set At Sparta High School
Rev. M Skindrud of Trinity Lutheran Church will deliver the sermon at Spartan High School baccalaureate services held Sunday in the Senior High School Auditorium.
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S. B. Knudson
Soldiers Grove
Royall High School
Elroy- Kendall-Wilton
Armin Weber
Eub-Plymouth Congregational Church
Hillsboro High School
Dorothy Johnson
Weslyan Methodist Church
Sparta
Wis
M Skindrud
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sparta High
Area Scouters Honored At Oakdale Dinner
Winnebago J uneau District Scouters were honored at a banquet at the Oakdale REA offices in Oakdale Wis A total of 134 attended including 28 foreign delegates touring rural electrification sites in Western Wisconsin. Distinguished and Arrowhead awards were presented to multiple scouts and leaders from Sparta Tomah Mauston Norwalk and Warre ns with Eagle Scout recognitions for Thomas Jensen William Bennett and Paul Whitsett of Warrens.
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Oakdale
Wis
Winnebago - Juneau
Oakdale Rea
Wisconsin
Rev. L. A. Benson
Mauston
Marlene Kutcher
Wonewoe
Mary Thompson
Elroy
Jerry Kannenberg
Edwin Anderson
New Lisbon
Jerry Wieman
Tomah
Don Biel
Sparta
Jerry Brooks
Barton Hall
Julian Hutchinson
Gene Kanes
Dick Jerdee
Stanley Roof
Allen Schneller
Bob Shutter
Dick Sommerfeldt
Don Karis
Norwalk
Thomas Jensen
William Bennett
Paul Whitsett
Warrens
Barton Hall Jr
Harold Tracy
Gerald Brooks
Gary Stolander
Eighty Pints Drawn During Whitehall Blood Drive
Whitehall Wisconsin bloodmobile visit yields eighty pints collected. Co chairmen Mmes. Alan Getts and Wilfred Fonfara report eleven rejects, fourteen walk ins and fourteen first time donors. Six men earned gallon donor pins for their contributions: Ernest M. Fremstad Osseo Duane Foss Don Pearson Clarence R. Kulig Curtis Carlson and Anton Kulig.
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Whitehall
Wis
Mmes
Alan Getts
Wilfred Fonfara
Ernest M. Fremstad
Osseo
Duane Foss
Don Pearson
Clarence R. Kulig
Curtis Carlson
Anton Kulig
87th Birthday Surprise for Mrs Stamstad
Black River Falls Wisconsin residents celebrate Mrs Marie Stamstad on her 87th birthday as family members visit her home in a surprise gathering.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Marie Stamstad
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Galesville
KE. O. Runnestrand
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Lester Tranberg
William Suttie
Glasgow-Hardies Creek
Bernard Wood
Frenchville
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