Cashton Plans Special Memorial Day Rites
Cashton Wisconsin observes Memorial Day with a graveside decoration, 10 a.m. parade led by Dr. N H Moen and Ray Nelson, followed by a program at the Community Hall. Victor Breitenfield will speak, with the high school band, Duane Schumacher talk, and a World Wars names reading by Mrs. Ted Cole. Reverends Jenson conclude with invocation and benediction.
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Cashton
Wis
N. H. Moen
Ray Nelson
American Legion
LeZion
Victor H. Breitenfield
Tomah Attorney
Duane Schumacher
Ted Cole
L. C. Jenson
Norwalk High rewards students on awards day
Norwalk Wisconsin special awards honored Jerome Leis for school spirit Marcia Ott for dramatics Carmen Weibel for forensics and Danny Schendel for athletics Band medals went to Mary Betthauser Judy Savall Janice Gutnecht Eileen DeWitt Shirley Gnewikow Betty McGreevy and Judy Savall A second place music plaque went to the band Letters were awarded in basketball baseball and as managers Cheerleaders were named and an auction of group pictures followed by the senior class and annual staff remarks
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Norwalk
Wis
Norwalk High School
Jerome Leis
Marcia Ott
Carmen Weibel
Danny Schendel
Mary Betthauser
la Crosse
Judy Savall
Janice Gutnecht
Eileen DeWitt
Shirley Gnewikow
Betty McGreevy
Charles Schaller
Art Zietlow
Kenneth Seekamp
Albin Schrier
Henry Berendes
Bernard Kotten
Schendel
Schaller
Zietlow
Frank Richards
Kotten
Mark
Surprising Homecoming of Navy Radar Tech Pelowski
GALESVILLE Wis Special John E Pelowski 22 surprised his family by arriving from Hawaii where he had been stationed after hitchhiking across the country. He reports to Moffett Field California June 2 and will be discharged in October after 28 months overseas including Korea missions. He has two battle stars and the Good Conduct Medal and recalls a near miss when an enemy plane circled his unit.
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Galesville
Wis
John E. Pelowski
Hawaii
Salt Lake City
Des Moines
Moffett Field
Calif
Pelowski
Navy
Navy Air Patrol
Korea
Japan
Guam
Alaska
Tomah High Seniors Present $600 Class Gift
Tomah High School held class day with A G Nelson presiding and Robert Hubert as chair. Scholarships went to Janice Erickson, Donna Clay, and Donna Krueger. awards to Barbara Carson, Gordon Stelter, Stephany Cremer, Peter Jaffe, William Krueger, and Carol Lenschow. Superintendent E J McKean received a $600 check as the class gift for an auditorium electric organ.
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Tomah
Wis
A. G. Nelson
Robert Hubert
Janice Erickson
Donna Clay
Donna Krueger
Barbara Carson
Gordon Stelter
Stephany Cremer
Peter Jaffe
William Krueger
Ence
Carol Lenschow
Tomah Music Mothers Club
Madison
Wayne Stoltz
Irene Holtze
Hubert
Supt
E. J. McKean
Madonna Central Catholic High names scholastic leaders at Mauston
Madonna Central Catholic High School at Mauston announced valedictorian Rita Powers and sal ludatorian David Hamm. Powers led in Sodality, May court, honors, and was awarded a Viterbo College scholarship. Hamm captained football, was a junior sponsor, and received the Bishop Treacy Award. Patricia Rocco won a journalism award.
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Mauston
Wis
Madonna Central Catholic High School
Paul N. Flad
Rita Powers
Lof
James Powers
Catholic Truth Committee
SUMA
Milwaukee
Viterbo College
la Crosse
David Hamm
Louis Hamm
Manston
Richard Eberle
Edward Hamil
Richard Finger
Keran Kieffer
Donald Round
Terry Anglim
Tomah PTA Promotes School Health Preparations
The Tomah PTA sponsors its annual readiness for school health program inviting parents of entering first graders to arrange summer physical and dental exams. Mrs. L. M. Gordon chairs the effort with nurse Esther Henry assisting.
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Tomah
Wis
Parent-Teacher Association
L. M. Gordon
Esther Henry
Rites Memorialize Dead Of U.S. Wars
In Trempealeau Wisconsin a military high mass at St Bartholemew's Church honored war dead. Rev. Leo Pollack presided with Towner Little Bear Post veterans. Choir accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd Cowan. A firing squad included Paul Druschke Roy Galewski Mahlum Welch James Drugan and others.
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Eugene Kiefer
Harry Eichman
Caroline Church
Tomah Vets Sponsor Two Memorial Programs
The Tomah Veterans Association will sponsor two Memorial Day programs. In the morning at Oak Grove Cemetery the graves of veterans will be honored with flowers taps and a salute by the 732nd Ordance Maintenance Company. An afternoon parade led by the high school band will start at Gillette Park with Henry Witt as parade chairman.
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Tomah
Wis
Tomah Veterans Association
Orville Wildes
Oak Grove Cemetery
732Nd Ordnance Maintenance Company
Gillette Park
Henry Witt
FASTEETH Promises Firmer Teeth With Powder Sprinkles
An advertorial claims FASTEETH improves false teeth by a non acid powder that holds plates firmer and more comfortable. It touts soothing gums, reduced embarrassment from looseness, and urges purchase at any drug store.
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Adv
St Joseph Ridge Parish Graduation Honors 20 Eighth Graders
St Joseph Ridge Wisconsin will graduate 20 eighth graders at a Sunday service at 2 p.m. Fr Growney of St Francis Hospital will deliver a baccalaureate sermon after diplomas. Baptismal vows are renewed and benediction closes. Four parish youths will graduate Aquinas High School in La Crosse: Bernadette Strittmaier Yvonne Strupp William Schams Jr Anthony Van Ert.
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ST. Joseph Ridge
Wis
Growney
St. Francis Hospital
Aquinas High School
la Crosse
Bernadette Strittmaier
Yvonne Strupp
William Schams Jr
Anthony van Ert
David Easland
Dale Mikshowsky
Harold Muenzenbergler
Eugene Becker
Eugene Breiche
Francis Becker
Ronald Kneifl
Cletus Kneifl
Wilfred Clements
Francis Clements
Jerome Clements
Gregory Lawrence
James Wuensch
James Servais
James Strupp
Gerald Lusk
William Culver
Memorial Day Ceremony at Camp McCoy Wisconsin
Camp McCoy will observe Memorial Day with a noon ceremony in front of Post Headquarters on Friday May 30. The 5011th MP Detachment will raise the flag, four 105mm howitzers from the 847th Field Artillery Battalion will fire a 21 gun salute, and the 330th Army Band will provide music.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
5011Lth MP
847Th Field Artillery
330Th Army Band
Location correction for Monument Rock near Viroqua
The La Crosse Tribune corrects the site of Monument Rock to the Town of Franklin Vernon County about seven miles southwest of Viroqua at Highways 82 and 27. Previously reported as in Crawford County.
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Monument Rock
la Crosse Tribune
Franklin
Vernon County
Viroqua
Crawford County
Tomah Earns Flag City Status for Payroll Bond Program
Tomah Wisconsin receives U S Treasury Defense Bond Flag City honor for outstanding payroll savings bonds work. Deputy director Ken Glass presents the award and flag at a ceremony. Clyde Ziebell honored for 40 years with the post office.
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Tomah
Wis
U.S. Treasury Defense
Ken Glass
Milwaukee
U.S. Savings Bond Division
Ray Tiegs
Firrunners and Merchants Bank
F. A. Soderstrom
Clyde Ziebell
Post Office
Cry
U. S. Savings Bond Division
Post Office Department
L. W. Kenney
E. A. Soderstrom
Triplets Celebrate 77th Birthday With Family Dinner
Jackson County's only triplets Julia Schlegel Helen Sholes and Mary Sichler marked their 77th birthday with a family dinner at the Sichler home in Alma Center. Three cakes, two baked locally and one mailed from New York, highlighted the occasion. The triplets, born in 1875 in Irving town, are among Wisconsin's oldest such siblings and have mostly spent life in Jackson County.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Schlegel
Julia
Helen Sholes
Mary Sichler
Alma Center
Sichler
Vincent Dwyer
Leo Gibbs
Air Express
New York
Helen Sichler
Irving
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Sholes
Barbara
Black
River Falls
Wensel
George Sichler
Tomah St Marys To Graduate 20
St Marys Parochial School in Tomah will graduate 20 eighth graders Sunday. The graduates will receive holy communion during the 7 a.m. mass. The commencement program will be held in the afternoon.
Blair Homemaker Club Goes To Dells
The Livewire Homemakers will travel by bus to Wisconsin Dells on Monday. Members should reserve seats with Mrs. James Berg and extra passengers may be accommodated. The Priscilla Homemakers recently held its annual party at Winona Minnesota.
Lansing Lutheran Bible School Begins June 2
The Lutheran Bible school in Lansing Iowa will begin June 2 with Vernon Haas and Helen Knutson as teachers. Vernon Haas recently graduated from Luther College and will enter seminary in the fall.
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Lansing
Lutheran Bible School
Vernon Haas
Helen Knutson
Vernon
Luther College
Two Allamakee Men Go To Induction
Ed ward Nure of Monona and John Jones of Harpers Ferry will compose Allamakee County June draft quota and report for induction June 2.
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Allamakee
Waukon
Edward Nure
Monona
John Jones
Harpers Ferry
Allamakee County
Gale Teachers Bid Farewell to Two Faculty Members
Galesville grade school sends off Marie Heider and Jean Gardner with farewell gifts at the Kriesels after resignations. Guests include families of married faculty members.
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Galesville, Wis
Galesville
Albert Kriesel
Marie Heider
Jean Gardner
Vernon County Handicapped Picnic Planned By Clubs
Fred Jensen named Vi roqua representative of the National Shut-Ins Day Association which promotes a June observance for bedridden and wheelchair residents. Pastors urged to announce the day June 1. Vernon and La Crosse clubs swap a picnic set for Saturday June 7 at Eckhart Park Viroqua with luncheon music games and a cooperative lunch service by local lodges.
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Viroqua
Wis
Fred Jensen
Viiroqua
Jensen
Vernon County
la Crosse County
Eckhart Park
Frances Billings
Vernon County Club
la Crosse
Hillsboro
Lansing Rider Wins District Marble Derby Title
Lansing Ia Donald Keller won the local marble derby on May 17 and captured the district meet in Decorah against five contenders. He goes to the state contest at Ft Dodge on June 7 where he will compete. Keller received a medal and saddlebags for his bicycle in recognition of the district victory.
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Lansing
Donald Keller
Decorah
Donald
Ft. Dodge
Bangor High School Senior Banquet Held At Maple Grove
The Bangor Wisconsin senior banquet for Bangor High School graduates drew 80 attendees including parents and faculty. Warren Kruenen presided as toastmaster with remarks on the Milwaukee trip and the class motto about anvils and hammers.
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Bangor
Wis
Bangor High School
Maple Grove Country Club
Warren Kruenen
Ronald Garbers
Milwaukee
Rudolph Hanson
Eugene Paules
W. C. Kruenen
K. P. Ruppenthal
Betty Jenkins
Alice Schauf
Roger Borge
Vernon Friell
Margaret Geier
Mary Hanson
William Meyer
Day Leader Speaks At Mindoro Memorial Day Service
Matt Werel of La Crosse state commander of the Disabled American Veterans will deliver the Memorial Day address at Farmington Cemetery Mindoro following a Mindoro School band parade. The American Legion will decorate graves and fire a salute. A noon public dinner is served at the Presbyterian Church by the Ladies Aid.
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Mindoro
Wis
Matt. Werel
la Crosse
Farmington Cemetery
American Legion
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid
Iowa Pastor To Give Westby Area Sermons
The Rev. B. T. Holfather of Charles City Iowa will speak at two Westby area Methodist Churches on Sunday June 1 at 11 a.m. and 9 45 a.m. A 830 p.m. May 31 showing at Sugar Grove will present The Rapture and Now is the Time. Pastor is Rev Walter Janswold.
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Westby
Wis
B. T. Holfather
Charles City
Westby Methodist Church
Sugar Grove
Walter Janswold
McGlynn Gives Ontario Talk
Memorial Day services will be held in Ontario Wisconsin at the Community Hall after a 9 30 a m march from the high school. Prin Patrick McGlyn delivers the message with Rev Clarence Mason giving the invocation and Rev Lorne Outcast the benediction. Civic Choir schoolchildren solos and piano numbers accompany the program. Delegation marches to the cemetery for taps at 11 a m.
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Ontario
Wis
Prin. Patrick McGlyn
Clarence Mason
Lorne
Carroll Lower
Dorice White
Church Repairs Honor Rev Strum In Wisconsin Ceremony
ETTRICK Wis Special New light fixtures and altar paintings were dedicated Sunday at French Creek Lutheran Church by the Rev. George C Strum in his last service there. The Ladies Aid funded most fixtures with three memorial gifts including John Engelsen Borghild Stenberg. The high altar painting ascension scene and chancel table memorialized Albert Anderson. The lower painting good shepherd was a gift from Mr and Mrs A P Ofsdahl’s family. Strum received monetary gifts from both congregations.
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A. P. Ofsdahl
Strum
French Creek
Ettrick
State Test Of Blair Water Proves Safe
The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene found two Blair water samples absolutely safe. Tests are required every 30 days to check bacteria and fluoride, per Alf Peterson, chairman of Blair’s water committee.
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Blair
Wis
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Madison
Alf Peterson
Couneil
Parochial School To Start Monday At Ettrick Church
ETTRICK Wis Special A parochial school will start June 2 at Ettrick Lutheran Church with Mrs J A Kamprud and Miss Doris Tranberg as teachers.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Lutheran Church
J. A. Kamprud
Doris Tranberg
Memorial Day Tribute at Riverside Cemetery Procession
The Rev Wayne Grover will deliver the Memorial Day address at Riverside Cemetery Friday at 10 am. Parade marshal Clifford Nelson leads a 9:30 am formation on Third Street. Will feature prayers, vocal numbers, and a high school band under Robert Gruetzman.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Wayne Grover
Riverside Cemetery
Clifford Nelson
Third Street
Theisen
Merton Schnur
Homer Richards
Rufus Dimmick
Norman Watson
Warren Richards
Robert Gruetzman
Raymond Bock
Robert J. Amo
Percy Johnson
Theodore Langlois
Milton Stennlson
American Legion
Richard O. Horn
Olie Lovell
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans’ Organizations
Boy Scouts
Kendall Memorial Day Ceremony Honors War Dead
Kendall Wisconsin holds Memorial Day events with a downtown parade to Glendale Cemetery. Atty Wallace Brady of Erley delivers the address at 1 30 p m. Rev Jesse Breen gives invocation and benediction. A high school girls trio provides music and a salute to the dead with taps.
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Kendall, Wis
Kendall
Glendale
Main Street
Atty. Wallace Brady
Erley
Jesse Breen
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