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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1949

Page

14

Tobacco grading bill urged by Coulee Region editors

Three Assembly members push Bill No. 224A to create an efficient state tobacco grading program and marketing service. Despite backing from the Agriculture Committee, the measure stalls in the Finance Committee. Support from UW experts cited. opposition from large tobacco firms noted.

Mockrud Westby Schilling Onalaska Lucey Ferryville Assembly Agriculture Committee Joint Committee On Finance University of Wisconsin Finance Committee Foster B. Porter Alfred Ludvigsen State Capitol Madison Wisconsin

Polio Group Plans Leadership Change in Trempealeau County

Rex Fuller of Osseo presided at a Whitehall luncheon meeting of the Trempealeau county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mrs William M Rogers resigned as secretary and the county nurse was elected to replace her. Mrs Rudolph E Anderson of Blair was elected vice chairman and Lon F Tubbs will remain treasurer. An executive committee includes the officers plus Alton Berg Colonel Larson Mrs Norman Anderson and William M Rogers.

Whitehall Wis Rex Fuller Osseo Trempealeau County National Foundation For Norman E. Weave Wausau Wisconsin National Foundation William M. Rogers Rudolph E. Anderson Blair Lon F. Tubbs Whitehall and Independence Rogers Alton Berg Colonel Larson Norman Anderson

Graduation Services Set in Ontario Wis Comm Hall

Ontario high school will graduate 22 seniors in a commencement at the community hall on Wednesday at 8 15 p m Eunice Winchel will deliver the valedictory with an average of 92 46 and Peauford Breidenstein the salutatory at 92 03 Other graduates include Doreen Matteson Laurel Burch Barbara Barry Roger Brey Beverly Budde Pat Collins Jim Curtis Edith Delap Homer Erickson Loreta Ferries Janice Hall Ledale Hutchins Donald Jensen Ona Lee Kenneth Rich Jerome Schmid Robert Teal Linda Winchel Norman Winchel and Rosalie Worthington Class night was held May 27 Colors blue and silver White carnation is the flower Motto today decides to morrow Baccalaureate services are at Community Baptist church May 29 led by Revs John Heintz and Loren Outcast.

Ontario Wis Ontario High School Eunice Winchel Peauford Breidenstein Doreen Matteson Laurel Burch Barbara Barry Roger Brey Beverly Budde Pat Collins Jim Curtis Edith Delap Homer Erickson Loreta Ferries Janice Hall Ledale Hutchins Donald Jensen Ona Lee Kenneth Rich Jerome Schmid Robert Teal Linda Winchel Norman Winchel Rosalie Worthington John Heintz Loren Community Baptist Church

La Crescent Circle Marks Centennial Celebration

Mrs. Harry Cavin hosted circle members and church guests to observe the centennial with old-time costumes. The program featured a grand march a Virginia reel and an original comic skit.

la Crescent Circle

Ham Dinner Served by Eastern Star in Trempealeau

The Eastern Star will serve a baked ham dinner in the dining room of the Masonic Hall Trempealeau Wisconsin on Sunday May 29 starting about noon.

Trempealeau Wis Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Decorah Centennial Parade to Feature Miss Iowa Ruth Anderson

Ruth Anderson of Oelwein Miss Iowa 1948 will ride a special float in Decorah centennial parades June 10 and 11 and take part in evening programs. She still holds the Miss Iowa title and a successor for 1949 will be chosen later in the summer. Anderson is a Cornell College student in Mt. Vernon Iowa.

Decorah Ruth Anderson Oelwein Anderson Cornell College Mt. Vernon

DAR Honors Mrs. Purple at West Salem Cemetery

In GALESVILLE Wisconsin special report Fort Perrot chapter members laid the DAR marker on the grave of Mrs Thalia Purple who died in December at age 92 and was the chapter’s oldest charter member. The seven local members led by Mrs C H Nelson attended the graveside service with readings and flag draped marker.

Galesville Wis Daughters of the American Revolution Thalia Purple Fort Perrot West Salem C. H. Nelson Purple Nelson Leonard Larson H. A. Jegi C. W. Homer R. E. Mossberg W. S. Wadleigh Edith Bartlett

Sparta Scout Drive Gets Under Way

Sparta Wisconsin kickoff breakfast launched the annual Boy Scout campaign with over 50 solicitors from four groups canvassing the city. The goal is $1,500 for Gateway area headquarters to fund budget needs across 19 counties. Campaign director Leslie Erickson leads captains Irvin Edwards Jaycees Guerdon Bushnell Chamber of Commerce Don Radde Rotary and Charles Garfield Kiwanis.

Sparta Wis Sidney Hotel Charles Burch Prairie du Chien Gateway Area Leslie Erickson Irvin Edwards Jaycees Guerdon Bushnell Chamber of Commerce Don Radde Rotary Charles Garfield Kiwanis

Luther League Sets Outdoor Meeting

PIGEON FALLS Wis Special The Synod Luther league will hold its first outdoor meeting at the A B Hanson home Sunday evening May 29 Reports from the Luther league convention at Holmen will be given by Thelma Hagen and Elsie Aanes Mary Ellen Thorson will add a reading A vocal duet by Shirley Kastad and Delores Hanson and vocal solos by Orrin Nyseth Phyllis Hagen and Mrs Basil Olson will be offered

Pigeon Falls Wis Synod Luther League A. B. Hanson Thelma Hagen Elsie Aanes Luther League Holmen Mary Ellen Thorson Shirley Kastad Delores Hanson Orrin Nyseth Phyllis Hagen Basil Olson

Hokah Man Attends Church Conference

Hokah Minn P G Frey served as a delegate at the Evangelical Reformed church conference of the northern synod held at the Peace church in St Paul May 23 to 25 He was accompanied by Reverend E Rodel pastor at the Mormon Coulee and Hokah churches

Hokah, Minn P. G. Frey Evangelical Reformed Church Conference Peace Church St. Paul E. Rodel Mormon Coulee Hokah

Rushford Baccalaureate Set for Sunday Evening

Baccalaureate services for the Rushford senior class are scheduled Sunday at 8 p m in the Rushford school auditorium. The Rev N L Otterstad will deliver the address on True Knowledge and lead scripture reading prayer and benediction. Musical numbers include Hear Thou Our Prayer O Lord by the Boys Glee Club O Rest in the Lord by Alice Jorde with Mrs Dale Folsom Faith of Our Fathers sung with Maureen Jensen accompanist and the school band will play the processional and recessional.

Rushford, Minn Rushford School N. L. Otterstad Otterstad Boys’ Glee Club Alice Jorde Dale Folsom Maureen Jensen

Music Mothers Club Ends Year Meeting In Onalaska

The Onalaska Music Mothers club will hold its final meeting of the 1948-49 school year on Tuesday May 31 in the high school assembly room. President Mrs Howard Westerhouse says the session starts at 7 p m and ends before the class night program at 8 p m. Proceeds from a dancing party June 11 will fund further instrument purchases.

Onalaska Wis

Birthday Party Planned for May Birthdays at Tomah VA Hospital

VA Hospital patients in Tomah with May birthdays will join a joint birthday party hosted by the Jones Lawrence post of VFW in La Farge. Angel food cake and ice cream will be served and a program arranged for Tuesday May 31.

LA Farge Wis Veterans Administration Hospital Tomah Jones-Lawrence Post VFW Angel

Decorah to showcase Conestoga wagon in centennial parade

Decorah will display a 19th century Conestoga wagon used in westward migration during its centennial celebration June 10 and 11. The wagon, mounted on a flatbed trailer pulled by a truck, cannot move on its own wheels and will travel with a motorcycle escort to a permanent exhibit site.

Decorah

Soldiers Grove High School Holds Commencement Exercises

The Soliders Grove high school senior class graduation was held May 27 in the Soldiers Grove auditorium. Dr. Jean Rolfe of La Crosse State Teachers College was speaker. Diplomas were presented by Ben Johnson. Graduates include Wayne Applebee Barbara Chitwood Charlotte Conley Curtis Dull Lola Ewers Donald France Delores Haye David Iverson Donna Lowry Leona Maybee Richard Murphy Janice Portman Robert Rein Pearl Salmon Phillip Sherry Donna Sorum Ruth Turmire. The class motto is Today decides tomorrow with yellow rose as the class flower and colors yellow and white.

Soldiers Grove Wis Soldiers Grove High School Jean Rolfe la Crosse State Ben Johnson Board of Education Benediction Rev. Groves Wayne Applebee Barbara Chitwood Charlotte Conley Curtis Dull Lola Ewers Donald France Delores Haye David Iverson Donna Lowry Leona Maybee Richard Murphy Janice Portman Robert Rein Pearl Salmon Phillip Sherry Donna Sorum Ruth Turmire

Mauston AL Post Names New Chief

Mauston Wisconsin American Legion post elected World War I veteran Stanley Sands as commander to succeed Harold Stark. Other officers named include John Moore as first vice commander E P Kuehn as second vice commander Conrad as finance officer Leslie Standish as sergeant at arms H M Ruh as service officer D L Remington as historian and A J Karasch as chaplain.

Mauston Wis American Legion Stanley Sands Harold Stark John Moore E. P. Kuehn Conrad Leslie Standish H. M. Ruh D. L. Remington A. J. Karasch

Houston Poppy Poster Contest Winners Named

Winners of the Houston poppy poster contest held by the American Legion auxiliary are LeRoy Carlson first in fifth and sixth grade, Nancy Virock and Janice Holm second, Edwin Virock and Francis Loken third, Leigh Milne first in seventh grade, and Dean Eberhard in eighth grade.

Houston, Minn Houston American Legion Auxiliary LeRoy Carlson Nancy Virock Janice Holm Edwin Virock Francis Loken Leigh Milne Dean Eberhard

Store At Waukon Has New Manager

WAUKON Ia. Special Robert Nelson of Albert Lea Minn has assumed the management of the Waukon A and P store. Russell Johnson manager of the store the past several years has been transferred to Charles City Ia.

Waukon Robert Nelson Albert Lea, Minn

Lanesboro High Graduates 36 Address by UM Director

Lanesboro Minn special commencement exercises for the 36 member class of 1949 will be held at the high school auditorium on June 2 at 8 15 p m. Dr William S Howell University of Minnesota forensics director will deliver the address titled Can We Salvage Our Brains The Rev P J Neslands will give the invocation and benediction Supt B L Townsend will present the class and Charles Drake will distribute diplomas The salutatorian is Allan Skrukrud and the valedictorian Theresa Teigen The graduates include Clara Abrahamson Peter Anderson Mardella Bakke Gladys Bergey Ernest Bergen Willis Boyer Donna Boyum Doris Buck Glen Eide Duane Erickson Gloria Garness Mary Gilbertson Charles Hanson Orris Haroldson Paul Higham Jeanine Hillestad Phyllis Holtegard Donna Mae Jacobson Audrey Johnson Curtis Johnson Ellen Johnson Margaret Ann Johnson Royal Johnson Duane Kuyath Gail Laganiere Marjorie Northouse Joan Olson Verle Ramsey Elizabeth Rexford K Roger Rose Lucille Rustad Allan Skrukrud Theresa Teigen Richard Thompson Wallace Vogen and Joseph Walsh

Lanesboro Minn Lanesboro High School William S. Howell University of Minnesota P. J. Neslands B. L. Townsend Charles Drake Allan Skrukrud Theresa Teigen Ing Clara Abrahamson Peter Anderson Mardella Bakke Gladys Bergey Ernest Bergen Willis Boyer Donna Boyum Doris Buck Glen Eide Duane Erickson Gloria Garness Mary Gilbertson Charles Hanson Orris Haroldson Paul Higham Jeanine Hillestad Phyllis Holtegard Donna Mae Jacobson Audrey Johnson Curtis Johnson Ellen Johnson Margaret Ann Johnson Royal Johnson Duane Kuyath Gail Laganiere Marjorie Northouse Joan Olson Verle Ramsey Elizabeth Rexford K. Roger Rose Lucille Rustad Richard Thompson Wallace Vogen Joseph Walsh

Luther graduates land four husband wife teaching posts

The Luther placement service arranged four husband wife teaching positions tied to recent Luther graduates. The couples include Mr. and Mrs. Milton Herwig of Decorah at Riceville Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Norland of Starbuck Minnesota at Blackduck Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Don Rosholt of Cyrus Minnesota at Canton Minnesota, and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jacobson of Canton Minnesota at Cannon Falls Minnesota.

Decorah Luther Placement Service Luther Milton Herwig Riceville Ralph Norland Starbuck Minn Blackduck Don Rosholt Cyrus Canton Curtis Jacobson Cannon Falls

Luther college Recognitions Day awards announced

Luther College honors day featured awards and scholarships presented by Pres. J. W. Ylvisaker. Paul Lienberger of Decorah earned the Luther League scholarship to Luther Theological seminary. Ruth Barth won the Norwegian American line essay prize. Gordon Fortney received the Dorian award in music. Certificates were given to Who’s Who selections. Track letters were awarded to Homer Taylor Clair Krome and Kenneth Gilster among others.

Decorah Luther College Pres J. W. Yivisaker Paul Lienberger Luther Theological Seminary St. Paul Pres. Ylvisaker Ruth Barth Gordon Fortney Viroqua Wis Ronald Baer Galesville Ruth Lunde Mt. Sterling Barbara Orwell Bob Bungum Homer Taylor Clair Krome Kenneth Gilster la Crosse

Iowa Brown Swiss Breeders Hold Show

The annual show of Brown Swiss canton number one in Iowa will be held June 1 at the Decorah fair grounds. Entries should be sent to canton secretary Dave Flage of Waukon and cattle must arrive by 10 a.m. A picnic dinner is planned with each family bringing sandwiches and one covered dish. coffee and ice cream will be furnished.

Iowa Decorah Fair Grounds Dave Flage Waukon Fair Grounds

Houston Corporal Returns To Duty

Corp. Glen E. Foss returns to Fort Riley Kansas after a 20 day furlough spent in Houston with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Foss in Houston Minnesota special.

Houston Houston, Minn Corp Glen E. Foss Fort Riley Kans George Foss

Peterson High School 49s Honors Go to Bernice Sande

Bernice Kathleen Sande earns valedictorian honors with a 94.4 average after four years at Peterson High School. She will deliver the commencement address on June 2. Adeline Haslerud is salutatorian with a 94.3 average and will give the salutatory address.

Adelin Haslerud Adeline Albert Haslerud Peterson

Trempeleau Family Moves To Holmen

Mr and Mrs Edwin Olson and daughter Lorraine relocate from Trempealeau to Holmen after just over three years there they formerly owned the Trempealeau restaurant now run by Mort Semerson Lorraine Olson graduates Healy Memorial school farewell events were held for Mrs Olson by WSCS and Eastern Star members

Trempealeau Wis Edwin Olson Lorraine Holmen Mort Simerson Lorraine Olson Healy Memorial School Olson WSCS Eastern Star

Parochial School Planned at French Creek

La Mae Thompson of Luther College Decorah Ia engaged to teach two week parochial school by French Creek Lutheran church at Upper French Creek school beginning May 31.

Ettrick Wis la Mae Thompson Luther College Decorah French Creek Lutheran Church French Creek

Melvina Ladies Aid Meeting Set for June 2

The Melvina Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Spencer Crocker on June 2 in Melvina Wisconsin.

Melvina Ladies Aid Melvina, Wis Spencer Crocker

Whitehall Seniors End School Careers With Year’s Awards

Whitehall Wisconsin Mary Louise Johnson received a University of Wisconsin scholarship at the 1949 Whitehall high school commencement. Valedictorian Mary Louise Johnson and salutatorian Mari Idalyn Rice spoke as Dr J W Yivisaker Luther College president delivered the address.

Galesville FHA Names New Officers for Next Year

The Galesville chapter Future Homemakers of America elected Mercedes Lebakken as president with Laura Bortle as vice president Joyce Dopp secretary and Ethel Mossberg treasurer. Marian Pientek will direct next year with R L Alvarez as chapter mother and Martha Misch resigning as advisor after presenting 37 degrees to members.

Galesville Wis Homemakers of America Mercedes Lebakken Mary Lou Kopp Laura Bortle Joyce Dopp Ethel Mossberg Leona Lebakken Marjorie Solberg Muriel MecWain Leone Sacia Marian Pientek Martha Halama Misch R. L. Alvarez Alfred Anderson Misch Betty Zenke Marcia Carhart Kathleen Bell Ramona Alvarez Mary Beadle LeDonna Hagen Marjorie Baardseth Mildred Carhart Peggy Harris Carol McKeeth Margaret Irvine Arlyss Murray Laura Bartle Lillian Havre JoAnne Kriesel Lorraine Literski JoAnne Olson Rose McKeeth Avis Hegg

Former Hokah Family Heads to Alaska Soon

Hokah Minnesota special report notes Mr and Mrs Clarence Fischel and their family plan a trip to Eyota to visit relatives Nick and Mary Deidrick before traveling to Alaska. They will then take possession of the North Ridge farm purchased from Miss Lynch after returning from the trip.

Hokah, Minn Clarence Fischel Hokah Belle Foursche S. D Charles Fischel Mary Lynch Eyota Nick Deidrick Alaska North Ridge Miss Lynch

Juneau County Bar Names Officers and President

At a Juneau County Bar Association meeting Elroy Henry C. Rowan of Elroy was elected president. Robert P. Clark of Elroy became vice president, William T. Brady of Wonewoc secretary, and C. E. Macomber treasurer. Rowan also joined the Wisconsin Bar Association board of governors.

Elroy Wis Juneau County Bar Association Henry C. Rowan Robert P. Clark William T. Brady Wonewoc C. E. Macomber Rowan Wisconsin Bar Association

Mauston High School to Graduates Sixty-Nine Seniors

A class of 70 seniors will graduate from Mauston High School with commencement on June 2. Baccalaureate is set for May 29 in the gym, and the annual class trip takes place June 1 to Madison and the Cave of the Mounds. Honor award winners will be announced at commencement. officers include Richard Hansen, president, Jack Rhode, vice president, Alyce Reynolds, secretary, and Robert Timbers, treasurer. Names of graduates are listed.

Mauston Wis Mauston High School Madison Cave of the Mounds Wffhers Richard Hansen Jack Rhode Alyce Reynolds Robert Timbers Norma Baldwin Donna Balthis Thelma Burmester Bernard Carpenter Charles Carpenter James Cassidy Richard Conway Ardis Craine Alice Delmore James Dougherty Jean Dusell Francis Edel Pred Finger Kathleen Gavin William Hagemann Richard Hale Russell Hale Ronald Hanson Sally Hanson John Hochmuth Marylynda Hutchins Donna Kloser James Kolba Herbert Krantz Dorothy Krueger Marilyn LaMarche Howard Lawyer Verda Jean Leigh Constance Lindsey Jean Manley Robert Mauer John McGowan Harry McMillan Edward McNown Rosemary Michel Leif Mueller Louise Neusteadter Leo Nichols Charleen Nickels Marian Peterson Ray Pharo Ethelyn Pomazal Robert Post Billie Louise Pazel Mary Randall James Robbins Frank Robertson Donald Robinson Dale Rogers Robert Rosier Jean Rowe Wayne Sand Catherine Schinter Donald Schuett Mary Schwedisky Gerald Seitz Mary Seitz Margaret Lenzig Tommie Showers Gerald Steiner Don Sweeney Gerald Tracy Robert van Dusen Loretta Walter William Wick Joyce Zimmerman

Iowa Falls man visits Spring Grove Foss homes

Norman Foss of Iowa Falls Iowa visited recently at the Eddie and Owen Foss homes in Spring Grove Minnesota.

Visiti SG Spring Grove Minn Norman Foss Iowa Falls Eddie and Owen Foss

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