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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

11

Gays Mills High Plans 31st Graduation Ceremony

Gays Mills Wisconsin holds its first annual high school commencement Tuesday May 30 at 8 p m in the Kickapop theater. Mauree Applegate of La Crosse State Teachers College will deliver the address. The program includes a trio, cornet solo by Everett Aspenson, invocations, salutatory by Edith Tainter, and valedictory by Douglas Jameson. Countless scholars listed among graduates.

Gays Mills Wis Gays Mills High School Mauree Applegate la Crosse State Teachers College Joyce Garlick Everett Aspenson Merlin Seal Mary Helgeson Edith Tainter Bonnie Turk Miss Garlick Miss Applegate Girls’ Glee Club Douglas Jameson Mr. Seal Clifford Anderson Winnie Briggs Cash Brown Lorraine Burkhardt Herbert Burkum Nellie Casperson Daerold Coleman Theodore Coleman Arthur Dreke Michael Ferrick Robert Finley Nelva Fisher Leonard Fleming Edith Gallant Donald George Douglas George Helen Hanson Leonard Helgerson Marion Helgerson Margaret Iverson

Trempealeau County Officials Seek Re-Election

Five Trempealeau county office holders announce plans to run in the September primary and November election on the Republican ticket. Sheriff Charles N. Keilholtz and County Clerk H. M. Johnson announce re-election bids. Register of deeds Lester Brennam, Coroner Martin A. Wiemer, and District Attorney John C. Quinn also plan candidacies. No opposition announced yet.

Whitehall Wis Trempealeau Charles N. Keilholtz Wisconsin H. M. Johnson Lester Brennam Register of Deeds Martin A. Wiemer Independence John C. Quinn Arcadia

Spring Grove Readies Play The Man on the Stairs

Spring Grove high school seniors will present the mystery comedy The Man on the Stairs on Friday May 26 at 8 15 p m in the auditorium Iris Engberg directs with Joanne Ramstad Yvonne Ellestad Neil Rauk Jerald Bagley Arlan Deely Richard Humphries Dorothy Dahle Victoria Trouble Verdon Erickson Philip Magnum Lois Askelson Mrs Murdock and Paulien Anderson Gwen Murdock in cast

Spring Grove Minn Spring Grove High School Iris Engberg Joanne Ramstad Molly Bremmer Yvonne Ellestad Mary Jane Bremmer Neil Rauk Jed Stuart Jerald Bagley Mike Moran Arlan Deely Richard Humphries Dorothy Dahle Victoria Trouble Verdon Erickson Philip Magnum Lois Askelson Mrs. Murdock Paulien Anderson Gwen Murdock

Holmen Auxiliary Group Plans Memorial Day Wreaths

Holmen Wisconsin auxiliary committee led by Mrs. Harry Sween meets Monday afternoon May 29 at the Legion hall to craft wreaths for Memorial Day observances.

Holmen Wis Harry Sween Legion Hall

Stoddard businessmen sponsor free outdoor movies

Stoddard Wisconsin will host free outdoor films sponsored by local businessmen. The series starts Friday May 26 and will continue through the summer with screenings to be shown in the evenings on the town common.

Stoddard Stoddard, Wis

Viroqua Honors 125 Seniors At May Commencement

Viroqua Wisconsin reports 125 seniors to graduate Thursday May 25 at 8 p m with R F Lewis assistant state superintendent delivering the main address. Valedictorian Jacqueline Lund and salutatorian Anne Gulbrandsen lead a long list of graduates and honor students.

Viroqua Wis Viroqua High School R. F. Lewis Earl Sallander Rae Savage James Kuehn Luther Peterson Anna Hayes Ruth Forde John Olson Martin Gulbrandsen Joyce Ammerman Elizabeth Anderson Philip Anderson Myrne Anderson Theo

Elmwood School District Dissolved and Reorganized

The Elmwood joint four school districts spanning Clifton Monroe county and Plymouth Juneau county were dissolved by the Monroe county school committee and attached to Clifton high school. A formal hearing preceded the action with multiple district leaders attending and an informational session planned for Wyeville area.

Elmwood Clifton Monroe County Plymouth Juneau County Clifton High School Monroe Juneau Clifton Town Hall Tug Hollow New Lisbon Arbin York Kendall School Robert Dwyee E. G. Smith Board of Education Tomah E. G. MacKean Crane Wyeville Ollie M. Swanson Warrens Nora la Roux la Crosse State Teachers College

Norwalk Homemaker Club Plans Day Event and Picnic

Norwalk Wis Special Norwalk homemakers finalized plans for the achievement day program and a club picnic set for June 8 on the Len Schendel farm. Officers elected were Mrs Savell secretary replacing Mrs Olson and Mrs Henry Veriegge treasurer replacing Mrs Rus Kell who with Mrs Olson had served two years. The meeting was at the home of Mrs W J Dreier with Mrs Herman Wendorf presiding.

Norwalk Wis Len Schendel Savell Olson Henry Veriegge Ruskell W. J. Dreier Herman Wendorf

Rockland School Picnic Set For May Twenty Sixth

Rockland Wisconsin PTA sponsors the annual school picnic on the school lawn Friday May 26 with Mmes Elmer Larson Harold Krueger Vidas Richardson George Williams Donald Hanson and Sam Brockman on the arrangements committee. Officers elected include Carl Friske president Gladys Campbell vice president Mildred Torkelson secretary and Elmer Fitzel treasurer. Teachers rehired for next year are Harold Bonsack in upper grades and Mrs Alta Hagen in lower grades.

Rockland Wis Rockland School PTA Mmes Elmer Larson Harold Krueger Vidas Richardson George Williams Donald Hanson Sam Brockman Carl Friske Gladys Campbell Mildred Torkelson Elmer Fitzel Harold Bonsack Alta Hagen

Stoddard Girl Starts Nurse Training in Chicago Program

Ethelyn Dorothy Seidel of Stoddard enrolled in the Chicago School of Nursing. She will earn a CSN diploma after completing 52 lessons 20 quiz examinations and three honors examinations and then begin work at a local hospital.

Stoddard, Wis Ethelyn Dorothy Seidel Stoddard Chicago School of Nursing

Honor Lansing High Students Honored at Assembly

At a Lansing high school assembly awards were presented across activities. Baseball major letters were awarded to George Feuerhelm and Duane Feuerhelm among others. basketball major letters went to George Feuerhelm and Duane Feuerhelm. girl basketball major letters went to Ruth Ascham and peers. band letters to seniors including Ruth Ascham and Jean Ann Middenndorf. Attendance honors noted multiple grade levels with several named students.

Lansing George Duana Feuerhelm Lyle Snitker Glen Wendel Curtish Gramlich Milton Sadd David Bailey Walter Clancy Donald Bartheld Ronald Haas George Dean Frank Schweinfurth Emmett, Gaunitz Robert Stahl Duane Feuerhelm Curtis Gramlich Emmett Gaunitz Rodney Olson John Englehorn Harry Walters Donna Bailey Carol Harvey Mabel Gruber Loretta Stahl Ruth Ascham Jean Ann Cooper Jean Ann Middendorf Jean Ann Paulson Barbara Clancy Marjorie Moline Betty Fink Leif Protsman Elone Collard Lorna Irons Virginia Kaufman Meta Frerichs George Feuerhelm Glen William Wendel Russell Moline James Gruber Bebe Clancy Mary Behrends Jimmy Fink Ruth Englehorn Leroy Olson Darlene Peters Donald Withee Carole Jean Reher Nancy Strong Ruth Hanson Lyle Peters George Stahl

59 At BRF Get Diplomas

Fifty nine seniors from Black River Falls high school will receive their diplomas Friday May 26. The group includes valedictorian Marian Steinke and salutatorian Rose Zahn along with a long list of classmates such as Steve Bauer Jean Bolger Carol Bowen June L Bowen Virginia Bright Wally Capper Larry Churchill Emma Decorah Don Duxbury Maxine Eggen Avis Engebretson Howard Engen Illa Farrington Richard Fox Juanita Funmaker Beverly Gabriel Robert Gerth Alene Gilbertson Lester Green Marjorie Halverson Don Gilbertson Lee Hancock Carol Hanson Keith Harmes Donna Higgins John Ibinger Tom Jessop Betty Johnson Berniece Krome Kenneth Larkin Carol Lietz Verna Lyon Doris Matchett Carl Messelt Vivian Moldenhauer Frank Moore Geraldine Nichols William OBrien Carol Olson Carol Onstad Peter Peasley Ruth Perry Arland Peterson John Peterson Kenneth Peterson Norma Peterson Dean Phillips Janet Pokorney Verna Reichenbach Lola Rockney Alyce Rosenbaum Luella Rosenbaum Joanne Schnur James Smetana Marion Valence Arlene Vetrock Colleen Wussow

Black River Falls Wis Black River Falls High School Marian Steinke Rose Zahn Steve Bauer Jean Bolger Carol Bowen June L. Bowen Virginia Bright Wally Capper Larry Churchill Emma Decorah Don Duxbury Maxine Eggen Avis Engebretson Howard Engen Illa Farrington Richard

Mabel Pastor's Son Wins Hamline Honors

Bruce Kottke son of Rev and Mrs A R Kottke of Mabel Minnesota received honors at Hamline University St Paul He was elected to Kappa Phi honorary society earned an appointment to the University of Minnesota medical school and won one of two awards for outstanding juniors

Mabel, Minn Bruce Kottke A. R. Kottke Hamline University of St. Paul Kottke Kappa Phi University of Minnesota Medical School

Eight Receive Degrees At Marquette High

Seniors of Marquette high school received diplomas at graduation on May 18. Named graduates include Robert Cook Darlene Heaton Caroline Kinsel John Knoebel Richard Moody Donald Schott James Schott and James O Shea.

Marquette, In Marquette High School Robert Cook Darlene Heaton Caroline Kinsel John Knoebel Richard Moody Donald Schott James Schott James O Shea

Pastor Leaves Norwalk EUB

The Rev. Clifford Olsen, longtime pastor of Norwalk's two Evangelical and United Brethren churches, is appointed to pastorates at Richfield and Colgate north of Milwaukee. Richfield will be his home. Reverend Gutnecht will replace Olsen in Norwalk. The new pastor hails from Broadhead.

Norwalk Wis Clifford Olsen Richfield Colgate Milwaukee Gutnecht Olsen Broadhead

Norwalk Grads Begin Season

Norwalk high school's 18 graduates started the season with a baccalaureate service led by Rev. Difford Olsen titled Talents. Readings by Leora Haldeman and Ruby Hoffman and a class song were performed. A farewell party for seniors and faculty followed, with a Milwaukee weekend trip planned. Commencement for the class of 1950 is set for Friday June 2.

Norwalk Wis Norwalk High School Difford Olsen Milwaukee William Flock N. H. Rudie Betty Kleman

Onalaska Baccalaureate Service Set for Class of 1950

Onalaska Wisconsin special report notes baccalaureate for the class of 1950 will be at 8 p m Sunday in the high school gym. The Rev C O Pederson of First Lutheran will deliver the sermon assisted by Rev A M Ivey and others. Program includes processional invocation two selections by the girls choir prayer scripture reading and America singing followed by benediction by Ivey.

Onalaska Wis Onalaska High School C. O. Pederson First Lutheran Church A. M Process Ivey Methodist Church Evely Sional Avis Gilberts Ivey High School Mr. Ivey Pederson America

Ex Ettrick Woman Is Stout Graduate

Mrs Hal W Goetsch former Leona Sexe is in the 1950 Stout Institute graduating class at Menominee and will receive her degree June 2 She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Sexe formerly of Ettrick and will teach home economics at Blair High School next term Her husband is a speech instructor at Blair High School

Ettrick Wis Hal W. Goetsch Leona Sexe Stout Institute Menominee Goetsch Carl Sexe Blair High School St. Olaf’s College Northfield Minn Stout

Hesper Public School Holds Baccalaureate Service

The Hesper public school held its baccalaureate service at the Friends church on Sunday evening May 21. Naomi Olsen delivered the sermon with assistance from Rev. A R Kottke and Rev. P C Hiller. Eighth grade graduates named: Susan Bates Loren Dykeman Roger Goodno Gail Kimber Jason Kephart Carlton Kittelson James Smith Wordean Welper.

Mabel Minn Hesper Friends Church Naomi Olsen A. R. Kottke P. C. Hiller Susan Bates Loren Dykeman Roger Goodno Gail Kimber Jason Kephart Carlton Kittelson James Smith Wordean Welper

Mrs Swett Travels to Omaha for Dredging Work Visit

Mrs Ralph Swett has gone to Omaha Nebraska to visit her husband who is employed there on a dredging project in Dakota Minnesota.

Dakota, Minn Ralph Swett Omaha Neb

Luther College to Graduate 225 in May Commencement

Luther college will graduate 225 men and women in a May 29 commencement, its largest class. The program includes 20 elementary certificates and five honorary doctorates, with ceremonies and related events featuring the Luther concert band and Nordic cathedral choir.

Decorah Luther College Luther Nordic Cathedral Choir Weston H. Noble C. K. Preus Luther College Women’s Club

Baccalaureate Set for Class of 1950 in Auditorium

The Baccalaureate service for the Class of 1950 will be at 8 p m Sunday in the auditorium. Rev V T Jordahl 22 president of the Iowa district of the Evangelical Lutheran church will deliver the sermon with Rev R A Ofstedal 21 liturgist. Music by Schola Cantorum directed by Richard M Hobart and the Luther college women’s Iowans. Area students earning elementary certificates listed with several names and towns.

V. T. Jordahl Iowa The Evangelical Lutheran Church R. A. Ofstedal Schola Cantorum Richard M. Hobart Luther College Women’s

Caledonia VFW Hosts Auxiliaries Meeting

The Caledonia VFW auxiliary will host auxiliaries from Winona Mabel and Brownsville in Caledonia Sunday May 28 starting at 2 pm in the city hall basement Beatrice Natzel of Owatonna president of the first district will preside.

Caledonia Minn Caledonia Vfw Winona, Mabel Brownsville Beatrice Natzel Owatonna

Approve Bids On Equipment For Veterans Memorial Hospital

Five bids for hospital equipment in Waukon were approved by the board of trustees. Contracts went to A S Aloe Co St Louis for 16575 Mills Hospital Supply Co Chicago 2160 59 Security Laboratories Burlington 1274 48 Joesting and Schilling Co St Paul 687 50 and L W Herman Waukon 107. The bids go to Des Moines for federal approval and delivery is expected about sixty days. The Good Samaritan society will insure building contents and liability at 165000 35000 and operate the hospital upon completion.

Waukon Veterans Memorial Hospital Harry Theis P. F. Dravis Bernard Schwartzhoff A. S. Aloe Co St. Louis Mills Hospital Supply Co Chicago Security Laboratories Burlington Joesting and Schilling Co St. Paul

1000 Troops Due Sunday At McCoy

Camp McCoy Wisconsin expects 1000 troops of the 14th regimental combat team to arrive Sunday. The units include field artillery and infantry battalions, a heavy mortar and tank platoon, and a service company. The 501st transport truck company from Fort Riley Kansas will assist in moving the units.

Camp Mccoy Wis 14Th 501St Transort Truck Company Fort Riley Kans Camp Carson Colo McCoy ROTC South Dakota National Guard

Mabel Legion Post Elects New Officers

The Jo seph B Lund post of the American Legion in Mabel elected new officers led by re elected Post Commander John Loftsgaarden. Maynard Gabrielson became first vice commander Ernest Olson second vice commander Dean Elles tad adjutant Calmar Daniel son sergeant at arms Earl Spande historian and Charles Dahling chaplain.

Mabel Minn Joseph B. Lund American Legion John Loftsgaarden Maynard Gabrielson Ernest Olson Dean Ellestad Calmar Danielson Earl Spande Charles Dahling

West Salem High School Holds Baccalaureate Service

West Salem Wis May 28 West Salem high school graduates attend baccalaureate at Our Savior Lutheran church at 8 pm Rev J L Ranum preaches on Soldiers of Christ program includes organ preludes hymns anthems readings and a vocal trio and closes with doxology and recessional by Ellen Knudson and Dawn Wilcox.

West Salem Wis West Salem High School Our Savior’s Lutheran Church J. L. Ranum Ellen Knudson Mr. Ranum C. A. Jostad

Rushford Folk Return From Chicago Graduation

Mrs Walter Quarre and Bernard Jacobson returned from Chicago where Edwin O Jacobson completed a four year course at the National College of Chiropractic and Drugless Physicians. He was part of a class of 235 and is the son of John Jacobson of Rushford.

Rushford, Minn Walter Quarre Bernard Jacobson Chicago Edwin O. Jacobson National College of Chiropractic and Drugless Physicians John Jacobson Rushford

Norwalk Teacher Heads to Holy Land on Journey

Vera Cunitz, fifth and sixth grade teacher at Norwalk School, will depart soon for a trip to the Holy Land.

Norwalk Holy Land Norwalk, Wis Vera Cunitz

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