Graduation Set At Caledonia For Loretto High School
Commencement for Loretto high school graduates in Caledonia Minnesota will be Sunday evening June 2 at 6 p m in Saint John the Baptist church. Baccalaureate is Sunday morning June 2 at 8 a m High Mass with Holy Communion and a speech by Rev N T Grulkowski. Diploma awards follow in the evening with Rev A P Layne delivering the address and a reception for graduates at Loretto school.
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Caledonia
Minn
Loretto High School
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Adeline Ernster
Fay Gene
Elaine Heintz
Betty Hill
Raid Manhart
Patrick McMan
James Mullen
Norman Peter
Yvonne Ratonde
Mary Schiltz
William Schmitz
Palma Stoltz
Maynard Welscher
N. T. Grulkowski
Canton
A. P. Layne
Loretto
Hold Triple Funeral Services In Westby For Accident Victims
Tri funeral services were held in Westby Wisconsin for Joseph Johnson his son Argyle and daughter in law Mrs Lloyd Johnson after a car crash near Black Earth en route from Milwaukee. A fourth man Clifford Olson died earlier. Burial for the three was in Wang cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Joseph Johnson
Argyle
Lioyd Johnson
Vang Church
J. O. Holum
Black Earth
Milwaukee
Johnson
Clifford Olson
Lloyd Johnson
Main Street
Viroqua
Wang Cemetery
Edwin Foss
Clarence E. Olson
Orin Anderson
Otis Holman
Joshua Johns to Speak for Kiwanis Clubs in Wisconsin
The Hon. Joshua L. Johns former international Kiwanis president will address the Viroqua and Westby Kiwanis clubs in VIROQUA Wisconsin on Wednesday evening. Johns, a longtime community and national service leader, changed the club’s meeting date to accommodate the engagement. He will be hosted at 327 North Dunlap Avenue and accompanied by his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Joshua L. Johns
Green Bey
Kiwanis
Viroque
Westby Kiwanis
Johns
Scott Johns
North Dunlap Avenue
Note Activity In And Around Ettrick
Note activity in and around Ettrick through June 21 begins Monday with Mrs Benhard Redsten and Emil Helstad as teachers. The Fagernes Lutheran Ladies Aid will serve lunch on Memorial Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tamerack Lutheran choir directed by Rev H O Aasen will meet for practice Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Gerald Severson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes
Benhard Redsten
Emil Helstad
Fagernes Lutheran Ladies Aid
Tamerack Lutheran Choir
H. O. Aasen
Gerald Severson
Col Bush Announces Reduction In Station Complement
Col Newton J. Bush, camp commander at Camp McCoy, says the station complement will be reduced to 635 enlisted men and officers effective July 1. The post remains at 635 until a future mission is announced, with possible troop moves or other uses considered. The POW camp will close around June 15 with 49 assigned, four times the number of prisoners not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Bush
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Newton J. Bush
War Department
Washington
McCoy
Bush
Clude
Adjutant’s
Judge Advocate’s
Memorial Day Programs Include Whitehall and Pigeon Falls
Whitehall High School band and Hutchins Stendahl Post American Legion will participate in two Memorial Day events on Thursday May 30 with a parade starting at 9 am. The programs include a roll call at Lincoln cemetery the Gettysburg address and rifle salute followed by taps. Transportation will be provided to Pigeon Falls after the Whitehall ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall High School
Hutchins-Stendah] _ Post
American Legion
Pigecon Falls
Dr. R. Lee
J. Colliton
Meron Thelow
Roy Matson
Pigeon Falls
J. L. Johnson
Lincoln Cemetery
T. O. Rice
Beverly Schaefer
O. G. Birkeland
Legion
Edward Larson
Auxiliary
Taps
Hans Aleckson
Quinn Risberg
Award Contract for Houston Village Well
Houston village council awarded Fisher Well Drilling of Durand Wis a contract to drill a ten inch well for the village water system. Of four bids received the Durand company offered the lowest bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Minn
Houston Village Council
Fisher Well Drilling Company
Durand, Wis
Durand Company
Petersons Buy Home in Minneapolis Move Planned
Warren Peterson a discharged marine and veteran of the Pacific area and his wife Harriet Kamprud of Ettrick purchase a home in Minneapolis. He works for Flour City Ornament Iron Works, while Mrs Peterson leaves Ettrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Warren Peterson
Minneapolis
Peterson
Pacific Area
Flour City Ornamental Iron Works
Harriet Kamprud
Whitehall High seniors Hagen and Gage lead class honors
Phyllis E Hagen and Joyce Dianne Gage top the senior class at Whitehall High with the highest scholastic standing among 33 graduates. They earned straight A grades, with Hagen slight ahead by one credit. Awards include IOOF outstanding citizens to Vernon Eid and Beverly Schaefer, with multiple athletic, dramatics, and letter awards for 11 baseball players and various sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Hagen
Joyce Gage
Whitehall High
Whitehall
Wil i
Phyllis E. Hagen
Joyce Dianne Gage
Whitehall High School
Phyllis
Havi Bang
G. C. Bell
Ioof Lodge
Vernon Eid
Beverly Schaefer
Louise Thomley
Doris Kaas
Larry Johnson
Doris Olson
Irene MacCornack
Kenneth Fremstad
Mildred Kildahl
Helen Iverson
Peter Speerstra
Robert Nichols
Valentine Maule
Bruce Wilberg
Alyn Larson
Warren Pederson
Erling Kildah
Wilberg
Robert Bensend
David Larson
Herbert Johnson
Robert de Bow
Roger Nereng
Donald Tomten
Wallace Herman
Quinn Risberg
Herbert J
Thomas Larson
Everett Berg
Allan Larson
Erling Kildah]l
Robert
Wilbur Holton
Laurie Porgerson
Houston Plans Memorial Event
A Memorial Day program in Houston features the American Legion post, local churches and the Girl Scouts at 10 30 a m in the Houston school auditorium. Legion members will decorate nearby veterans graves and the ceremony includes readings, sung anthems, solos, a Kipling poem reading, and addresses by Allen J. Furlow and Mayor H B Kremer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Minn
Houston American Legion Post
Girl Scouts
Houston
Legion Post
Marion Wilcox
Mason Witt
Flanders Field
Doris Wood
Kipling
Allen J. Furlow
H. B. Kremer
S. L. Johnson
Houston Legion Auxiliary
E. N. Reierson
Gary Omodt
Georgene Anderson
Charles Green
Ernest E. Nelson
E N Smith Named Vernon County Weed Commissioner
E N Smith of Viola has been appointed Weed Commissioner of Vernon County by the county board's agricultural committee. He will assist in controlling noxious weeds and respond to reports of uncontrolled areas. Smith urges farmer cooperation to improve neighborhood conditions and cites Canada thistle damage to local tobacco crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
E. N. Smith
Viola
Ofernon County
Vernon County Board of Supervisors
Smith
Vernon County
Lutheran Churches Plan Utica Meeting
Members of the Kickapoo Utica and Freeman rural Lutheran churches plan a meeting at the Utica church Friday at 8 p.m. to extend a call for a pastor. The Rev H T Haagenson of Viroqua Lutheran, who has served the three charges for years, tendered his resignation last fall and will leave Viroqua soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Kickapoo
Utica
Freeman
H. T. Haagenson
Viroqua Lutheran
Haagenson
Groups Reduce Building Costs Agree To Take Bids Soon For Swim Pool
In Sparta Wisconsin the park board and city plan commission agreed to cut the Memorial park bath and field house second story to save costs. Items cut include the observation balcony chrome lettering tunnel pylon entrance and one pump. Bids will be re advertised with about $20 000 in savings and bidders given until spring to complete the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Memorial Park
Park Board
City Plan Commission
Bath and Field House
Curtis Barlow
Carl Schubert
Combined Park Board and Planning Commission
Schubert
Boyum
Sorenson
J. H. Pertzch
Onalaska
Sings With Benny Hyde Moves to Benny Goodman Orchestra
Former Majors and Minors singer at Camp McCoy until February is reported to be singing with Benny Goodman’s orchestra now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Dick Hyde
Majors and Minors
Benny Goodman
Stordock to Deliver Memorial Day Address in Black River Falls
Gil H. Stordock, department adjutant of the American Legion, will give the main address at Black River Falls Memorial Day exercises. The Miles-Hagen post 200 will oversee the program with a 10 a.m. parade from the courthouse to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Gil H. Stordock
The
American Legion
Miles-Hagen Post
Court House
Memorial Lot
Louis Gscheidle
James Tollefson
G. H. Greenlee
Black River High School
Robert Greutzman
Schubert
Rufus Dimmick
Myron H. Moen
Adjutant Stordock
Beloit
National Guard
France
Matson Seeks Re Election At Trempealeau GOP Primary
Roy H. Matson Trempealeau county clerk announces candidacy for re election on the Republican ticket in the August primary. He served in the navy during the war and returns to Whitehall with Everett Guse also on the Republican slate. Filing deadline is March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Roy H. Matson
Trempealeau County
Matson
Everett Guse
Guse
Child Drowns In Milk Tank In Iowa Farm
Ronald Fiet two year old son of Mr and Mrs Art Fiet Ludlow township farmers fell into a butter milk tank Tuesday noon and was drowned. Survived by his parents a brother Norman and sister Marlene Mrs Fiet formerly Miss Emma Meier daughter of Paul Meier on whose farm the Fiet family reside
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Waukon
Ronald
Art Fiet
Ludlow Township
Norman
Marlene
Fiet
Emma Meier
Paul Meier
Fifty-Five Youths Join Junior Garden Club
Sparta Wisconsin reports 55 youths under 16 joined the Junior Garden club as part of a city wide recreation project. An advisory committee led by Marlon Schwier A D Begley Howard Hass and C E Lehman will score gardens three times from June 10 through season end. Winners in boys and girls classes earn free trips to a summer camp. late entries close June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Viroqua Field Day Draws 250 Local Boys
In Viroqua Wisconsin 250 public school boys from third through ninth grade took part in a field day Monday afternoon directed by Stanley Stevens. Events included the 75 yard dash various jumps vaults and throws with the Kiwanis club supplying 150 prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Public Schools
Stanley Stevens
Viroqua Kiwanis Club
Westby High School to Hold 32nd Graduation
Westby Wisconsin plans commencement exercises for its thirty second graduating class at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Rev Arthur Bailey of Knox Presbyterian will deliver the address. Valedictorian is Miss Justine Holum and salutatorian is Minnie Olive Hanson. Three graduates Roger Erickson Stanley Myhre Merlin Ekern serve in the armed forces and will receive diplomas by their parents. Class colors blue and silver and flowers American beauty rose. Motto Be a Lifter and Not a Leaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Westby High School
Arthur Bailey
Knox Presbyterian Church
St. Paul
Justine Holum
J. O. Holum
Minnie Olive Hanson
Henry G. Hanson
Roger Erickson
Stanley Myhre
Merlin Ekern
Memorial Day Program Arranged At Viola Wisconsin
Memorial day parade at Viola Wisconsin begins 10 30 a m with a 11 a m program Kenneth Savacool opens and introduces Rev George H McAhren who gives the prayer The band plays America and the American Legion auxiliary reads the roll Graves are decorated by school children and the unknown soldier tribute is by the women s relief corps Hamilton Harris Post No 447 gives a rifle salute American Legion post presents gold star citations Rev Roy Williams speaks Star Spangled Banner sung by attendees and benediction by Rev McAhren closes the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Kenneth Savacool
George H. McAhren
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Graves
Women’s Relief Corps
Hamilton-Harris
American Legion Post
Roy Williams
McAhren
Wisconsin Excels At Fox And Coon Dog Trials In Decorah
Wisconsin and Minnesota were represented at the fox and coon dog trials near Decorah Iowa for a crowd of 500 to 700. Coons were captured by Joe owned by Leonard Thompson Decorah with Redskins entered by Byrnes and Richards of Potosi Wisconsin second. Redskins led finish with Mike entered by Oscar Marquardt Preston Minnesota third. Fox trials were won by Dave and Trump owned by L Winslow Decorah placing first and second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Joe
Leonard Thompson
Redskin
Byrnes and Richards
Potosi
Wis
Mike
Oscar Marquardt
Preston
Minn
Byrnes
Mississippi River
Dave
Trump
L. Winslow
Complete Arrangements For Iowa Horse Show
McGREGOR Iowa Special Arrangements are completed for the Horse Show to be held Memorial Day afternoon at the Clayton County fair grounds National. The event is sponsored by 23 Clayton County Agricultural Society directors with Vern Marting as chairman. G N Meyer notes 600 in prizes and the fair association has cleared 19000 debt with plans for a large August fair. Clayton AMVers have cared for the grounds this spring and may use them for meetings. A Monday night special meeting was led by A A Sauerling Monona county AMV chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Clayton County Fair
National
Clayton County Agricultural Society
Vern Marting
G. N. Meyer
Fair Association
Clayton County Amvers
A. A. Sauerling
Monona
County Amv
Onalaska High School Class Events Outline
Commencement activities at Onalaska high school featured the junior senior banquet with James Tall as toastmaster. Anita Page gave the welcome, Russell Wooden replied for seniors, while John Stockdale spoke for the faculty and Edna Shaller for the school board. Senior choir and solos accompanied the program. Baccalaureate is set for Sunday June 2 in the gym, class night June 4 at 8 p m, and commencement exercises June 6 at 8 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Onalaska High School
James Tall
Anita Page
Russell Wooden
John Stockdale
Edna Shaller
Board of Education
Edith Tabert
Lawrence Pooler
Lynn Medima
Lawrence Ingalls
Bob Schuttenheim
Larry Pooler
Henry M. Tall
Sparta JCs Plan Monthly Newspaper Publication
Sparta Wisconsin special report on the Sparta Junior Chamber of Commerce deciding to publish a monthly paper for members Otto Bang named chairman of the Monroe County Publishers and Karl W Mohr named chairman of the fathers and sons banquet set for June 13 A May 29 USO dance is chaired by Don Radde replacing Don Puerling who is ill with an eye infection The group reports progress on recreational programs three softball leagues formed a garden club and preparations for June 1 opening Frances Hanson named assistant director Sun Rural Youth Day May 18 drew over 1500 Monroe county youths Ray Benzer chaired the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Sparta Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hospitality House
Otto Bang
Monroe County Publishers
Fathers and Sons
Jaces
Karl W. Mohr
USO
Don Radde
Radde
Don Puerling
Puerling
la Crosse
Sauerman
Frances Hanson
Miss Hanson
Hillcrest School For Girls
Beaver Dam
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Monroe County
Ray Benzer
85 Become Members of McGregor Post
McGregor Post 85 welcomed 85 World War II veterans at a public initiation in the McGregor high school auditorium. A 12 member Dubuque post No. 6 team led the ceremony with Maynard Malland presiding. Speaker H. C. Holloway filled in for absent Hugo Saggan as attendees from Strawberry Point Marquette and Monona joined in the initiation, now totaling 143 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor
McGergor
American Legion
Dubuque Legion Post No. 6
Maynard Malland
McGregor Post
H. C. Holloway
Post Department
Hugo Saggan
Denison
Strawberry Point
Marquette
Monona Legionnaires
Minor Accidents This Week In Sparta
SPARTA Wis Special Two minor accidents were checked by local police Tuesday at Oak and Water streets. Edith Mohring and Mrs Robert OlsonBan gor collided. Mohring car bumper damaged and Olson car left side damaged. At East avenue and US highway 16 a collision involved Arthur Joseph Milwaukee and Tim Warthan driving a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Oak and
Water Streets
Edith Mohring
Robert Olson
Bangor
Mohring
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Joshua John
Etes
Firestone Store
7Th and
Moin
Arenz Shoe CO
Vic Flint
Alma
Michael O'Malley
Ralph Lane
Hon
Blix
Boots
Dudley
Ooor
BY Edgar Martin
New Weed Commissioner
Lutheran Churches Plan
Benny
Chateau- Thierry
Alsace
Soissons
Argonne
Myron C. West
Gil Stordock
Trempleau
Plan Westby
Iowa
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Aah
Sparta Jaces
UGON
Boeschler Bros. Drug Store
Florshop
East Oak Street
Sparta, Wis
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