Indian Centennial event and dances at Whitehall and Black River Falls
The Trempealeau County centennial program visited Whitehall on May 21 1948 with about sixty Indians expected at the Black River Falls fair next month. A Sunday crowd viewed a game with doubts about attendance. Rev John Stacy preached at the Indian Mission translating the ten commandments for the people. Two dances led by Henry Thunder and others ended with a late night return from Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau County
Whitehall
Black River Falls
John Stacy
Greenwood
Indian Mission
Mitchell Whiterabbit
Henry Thunder
Adam Thundercloud
Alex Thundercloud
Charlie
Ely Young Thunder
Whitehall Gang
Charles R. Lowe
Black River Falls Banner-Journal
Free Advertising In Newspapers Draws Demands
A Lanesboro Leader note laments the constant requests for free advertising from the public and businesses. It contrasts the newspaper’s need to charge for ads with laborers who rarely donate time, calling free ads the paper’s only true commodity for sale.
Women in the Middle Ages Used Cosmetics
Historians note medieval women used cosmetics. The remark contrasts modern beauty practices with historic grooming in a brief note from Kickapoo Scout in Soldiers Grove.
Test of Bravery and Old Dan Read in Readstown
A Vernon County Broadcaster reminiscence recalls 1832 Sac and Fox and Black Hawk conflicts near Soldiers Grove and Battle Victory. It marks Dan Read as early pioneer in Readstown, praised as a hero while noting a later joke about resisting a hostile wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brack Hawk
Kickapoo River
Black Hawk
Mississippi
Soldiers Grove
Kickapoo
Winnebago
Read
Readstown
Dan Read
Getti
Vernon County
Truthful James Ai table in ee Peck ane oe
A lawyer at a table suggested gin and ale to cool a coffee drinking man, who replied he had tried several fellows who have. The exchange appears in the Monroe County Democrat.
Know-It-Alls on Rural Telephone Lines
A wry Kendall Keystone quip comments on urban myths about how the other half lives, noting rural lines reveal daily life realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall Keystone
Opening Day Fishing Brings Mixed Luck for Local Anglers
The Sparta Herald notes opening day fishing saw both good and bad fortunes with one familiar angler facing unusually stubborn luck as he could not free his cork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Radde
Sparta Herald
Viola News Quote Sparks Debate On Wealth And Fashion
A fragment from Viola News discusses equality and gender trends, noting clever women and stereotypes about men and appearance. The item reflects editorial voice on social norms and attire shaping perception.
Viola News Feature Highlights Gentle Living
One of the nicest aspects of tending is the calm detail of daily care reflected in the quiet, reflective notes from Viola News. The piece celebrates simple routines and the warmth of home, inviting readers to savor small pleasures and mindful moments.
Rural Youth Day Parade Celebrates Wisconsin Centennial
Sparta hosts 73 rural and state graded schools in a centennial parade with floats, walking groups, and band participation. Pleasant Valley’s 100 candle runday cake wins first. log cabin from Coles Valley second. Spring Valley Indian scene third. Belmont capitol replica fourth. Three thousand attend a courthouse lawn lunch and diploma exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Wisconsin
Pleasant Valley
Clifford Schumacher
Schumacher
Spring Valley
Edwin Hoffman
Belmont
Wyeville
Old Church
St. Mary's Ridge
Random
West Beaver Creek
Oil City
Bush Prairie
Hill Grove
St. Patrick's School of
Warrens
Kirby
Cashton
Tomah
Memorial Day Rites Planned in Whitehall and Pigeon Falls
Whitehall holds Memorial Day observances Monday May 31 with Rev. Norris Olson as speaker. The line of march starts at 9 30 a m from city hall to Lincoln cemetery. ceremony includes flag salute, taps, and benediction. Transportation arranged for band and Legion members to Pigeon Falls program at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Pigeon Falls
Norris Olson
Menomonie
Lth
Hutchins-Stendahl Post
Lincoln Cemetery
City Hall
H. J. Aleckson
G. C Bell
Norman Selness
Legion
VFW
Legion Auxliary
Legionnaires
V. Virgil W. Nurton
Methodist Church
Memorial Rites At Fagernes Lutheran Church
The Rev. K. M. Arberg of Blair will speak at the Memorial day program at Fagernes Lutheran Church in Whitehall starting 1 30 p m on May 31 The program includes hymns scripture reading prayers solos flute and choral numbers and a benediction A lunch will be served from 1 to 4 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
K. M. Arberg
Blair
Fagernes Lutheran Church
Jesus Christ
Edward Erickson
Solveig Arberg
Verna Hanson
Whitehall Auxiliary Holds Annual Meeting
Whitehall Wisconsin Hutchins Stendahl unit American Legion auxiliary plans its annual meeting at the Legion rooms on Tuesday evening June 1. Officers will be elected. Hostesses are Mrs. Ted Johnson and daughter Theodora and Mrs. Inga Solsrud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Hutchins-Stendah
American Legion Auxiliary of
Legion Rooms
Ted Johnson
Theodora
Inga Solsrud
Viola Marks Decoration Day Program Plans
Viola Wisconsin observes Memorial Day with a morning program at the cemetery. A parade forms at 10 15 a m from the high school led by the Hamilton Harris post American Legion its auxiliary and local school groups. Vernon Thompson of Richland Center will give the address with remarks by Principal Percy Piddington Rev Gordon Core will deliver invocation and benediction. Grade school pupils decorate veterans graves as Janice Savacool heads the auxiliary roll call. The Women’s Relief Corps pays tribute to the Unknown Soldier, and an American Legion firing squad will fire a rifle salute. The school band provides musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Hamilton-Harris Post of
American Legion
Vernon Thompson
Richland Center
Percy Piddington
Gordon Core
Janice Savacool
American Legion Auxiliary
Women's Relief Corps
Spring Grove Opens Summer Recreation Program
Spring Grove Minnesota announces the summer recreation program starting Tuesday June 1 at 9 45 a m directed by Mr Bogda. Morning sessions 9 45 to 11 45 focus on children aged five to nine with activities across the park and school yard. Afternoon use includes the recreation park and gym for sports nature and handicraft while teen activities run in the gym on Tuesday Thursday and Friday evenings. Adults may use facilities Monday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Bogda
Whitehall Centennial Float Takes Trempealeau County to Madison
Trempealeau county joined Wisconsin's state centennial celebration in Madison when Whitehall's float, featuring girls and women in diverse ethnic dress spinning yarn for an American flag, toured Friday with a special highway permit. S N Hegge coordinated arrangements for the float's transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Wisconsin
Madison
S. N. Hegge
Viola High Graduates Enjoy Trip To Dells
The 1948 Viola High School graduating class led by Principal Percy Piddington toured Wisconsin Dells Devils Lake and the Cave of the Mounds. Seventh and eighth graders also visited La Crosse area sights with chaperones Mrs Minnie MHarles Mrs Herbert Spangler and Mrs James Braithwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola, Wis
Viola High School
Percy Piddington
Wisconsin Dells
Devils Lake
Cave of the Mounds
la Crosse
Minnie Mharles
Herbert Spangler
James Braithwaite
McGregor Prepares Invasion Day Air Show and Boat Race
The 41st air force base unit will dispatch bombers to McGregor at 2 p m on Saturday June 5 for an invasion day display over the Mississippi with attack runs at 1000 feet. The event precedes a riverboat race at 3 p m featuring Sonny Darling and Russ Marketer in a class with a world record holder Guy Lombardo. The army offers sniper and sweeperscope exhibits used in jungle campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor
41St Air Force
Park Ridge
Ill
Air Corps
American Legion
Mississippi River
Town
American Boat Association
Sonny Darling
Russ Marketer
Guy Lombardo
South Pacific
Holmen Memorial Day Rites Set In Holmen Park
Holmen Wisconsin hosts Memorial day ceremonies Monday forenoon with Rev. Harold N Stoffel as speaker. The program begins at 10 a m at Holmen Park, procession assembles at 9 a m at the Legion hall, and features the Holmen High School band American Legion Auxiliary Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and school children. Wreaths are placed on white crosses during roll call and taps follows three volleys by the firing squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Harold N. Stoffel
Trinity Lutheran Church
la Crosse
Holmen Park
American Legion
Legion Hall
Kenneth R. Torvik
Willis S. Knight
Fern Pfafflin
Marilyn Olson
Ronald Hendrickson
Spring Grove Holds Memorial Day Service
Spring Grove Minnesota hosts a Memorial Day service at City Park starting 10 a.m. Monday May 31 with invocations by Rev L A Staveness and music by the high school band. Mrs Charles Duncanson sings a vocal solo and Rev Iver Gjelstad of La Crosse will deliver the address. The Spring Grove quartet Nina Solum readings and a band selection follow, ending with audience singing the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
L. A. Staveness
Charles Duncanson
Iver Gjelstad
la Crosse
Nina Solum
Coast Guests Visit Caledonia Family
Mrs. T. C. Limper and her daughter Patricia of Yuba City California are guests at the home of Mrs. Emma Burns in Caledonia Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
T. C. Limper
Patricia
Yuba City
Calif
Emma Burns
Relics Highlight Necedah Centennial Exhibit
Relics dating back 302 years were featured at the centennial exhibit sponsored by the Hers club in Necedah Wisconsin. Highlights included a candle lantern from 1805 a dress of a woman who died in 1881 a newspaper recounting Lincoln's assassination and other historical items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Hers Club
Lincoln
Cashton Observes Memorial Day With Parade and Rites
Cashton Wisconsin hosts Memorial Day events Monday May 31 with a parade from the high school at 1 p.m. led by Dr N H Moen and Janet Persoon, featuring veterans, the Legion auxiliary, school band, Boy Scouts, and flag bearers. A program at Community hall includes Rev Urban Baer speaking, music by the high school band and a boys quartet, and readings. Afterward Cashton faces a baseball game between Bangor and Cashton at the ball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Gunwald Overgard
American Legion
C. W. Ourville
The
Legion Auxiliary
Dr. N. H. Moen
Janet Perso
Colors
Otto Kumm, Jr
Legion
Arthur Dettmann
Front Street
Chuck
Cashton Ball Park
Bangor
Trempealeau Churches Install New Pastor
The Rev. Sven Thompson, pastor-elect for Eleva and Chimney Rock Lutheran churches in Trempealeau county and Pleasant Valley church in Eau Claire county, will be ordained and installed at services on Sunday June 6 at 10 am. Dinner follows by Ladies Aids. Installations at Chimney Rock 3 pm and Pleasant Valley 8 pm. Thompson came from Norway and attended Luther Seminary in St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Thompson
Norway
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
Memorial Day Services in De Soto Wisconsin
Memorial day ceremonies in De Soto Sunday begin at 11 15 a m with Veterans of Foreign Wars in charge A parade from De Soto State Bank proceeds to the cemetery where Rev A E Anderson will give the main address at 11 30 a m Bernard L Karker commands the VFW and Everett Mellen heads the services which include placing a wreath on a GAR grave and flag placements on soldiers graves
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Wis
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
de Soto State Bank
A. E. Anderson
Bernard L. Karker
VFW
Everett Mellen
Museum At Viroqua To Be Open Monday
Vernon County Historical Society will open the Dawson museum in Viroqua Wisconsin on statehood day Monday May 31 from 10 am to 4 pm Hostesses will guide visitors through rooms displaying Vernon county heirlooms and antiques The building was recently purchased by the Vernon Hospital association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County Historical Society
Dawson Museum
Vernon County
Vernon Hospital Association
Harlows Open Riverside Cafe In McGregor Remodel
Mr and Mrs Art Harlow have remodeled the building at the foot of Main Street in McGregor Iowa and will operate a restaurant named Riverside Cafe. The project follows their recent purchase and signals a new dining spot for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor, Ia
Art Harlow
Main Street
Riverside Cafe
Decoration Day Program Set at Blair Village Hall
Blair holds Memorial Day ceremonies Monday at 1:32 PM in the village hall with Rev. K M Arberg invoking, Eva Hellekson leading the Blair school band, Jean Sexe performing Who Won the War, and Judge Lincoln Neprud as guest speaker. A parade with color bearers firing squad American Legion and students will proceed to Zion Lutheran cemetery for wreaths and taps by Buddy Slette and James Pederson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Blair Village
K. M. Arberg
Eva Hellekson
Jean Sexe
Lincoln Neprud
Viroqua
American Legion and Auxiliary
Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Buddy Slette
James Pederson
Mindoro Teachers Sign Contracts to Return in Fall
Mindoro Wisconsin teachers closed their school year with a picnic and have all signed contracts to return in the fall. Those returning include La Coulthard the principal Marion J. Kaiser Velma Coulthard Lila Paisley at the high school Mrs Mollie Sacia principal of the grades and Doris Astley the primary teacher. The principal and Mrs Coulthard missed the closing event due to the death of the principal’s mother in New Diggings Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindoro
Wis
la Coulthard
Marion J. Kaiser
Velma Coulthard
Lila Paisley
Mollie Sacia
Doris Astley
Coulthard
New Diggings
Onalaska Class Night Planned In High School Auditorium
The class of 1948 at Onalaska High School will present its class night Tuesday at 8 in the high school auditorium. Richard Markwed directs with performances by the senior girls quartet, senior boys octet, and various solos and readings by students such as Anita Brudos, Carol Winell, Joann Renstrom, Don Russell, and Lois Schmaltz. Wayne J. Reuhl leads the Onalaska public school band for processional and recessional music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Onalaska High School
Richard Markwed
James Wilhelm
Don Russell
Anita Brudos
P Kaminsky
M. Gartner
L. Schmalditz
Hold Memorial Day Program At Irving
Rev Winslow Wilson, pastor of the Methodist church in Black River Falls, will speak at the Irving town hall Monday at 2 p m in a rural Decoration Day program. Peace is the motif. The program includes speaking and singing with Professor Gruetzman leading brass quartets from Black River High School. Afterward, attendees visit the cemetery to decorate veterans' graves and honor The Unknown Soldier with Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Winslow Wilson
Methodist Church of
Irving Town Hall
Highway 54
Gruetzman
Black River High School
Residence Sale Ties Local Family to New Home
Mr and Mrs Milton Rolffing have sold their residence to Ove Stegen and will move to Dresbach, marking a change of ownership and relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Milton Rolfing
Ove Stegen
Dresbach
State Emergency Board Approves Jackson County Relief Grant
The Wisconsin State Emergency Board conditionally approved a $3600 aid to Jackson County for one month to cover deficits in old age assistance payments. Budget Director Geissell said an audit showed need and county lack of funds, while warning of past mismanagement in welfare affairs. The board, led by Gov. Rennebohm with lawmakers Hipke and Spearbreaker, urged the county to restore order before additional aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
W's
Echices
Jackson County Public Assistance Department
State Emergency Board
E. C. Geissell
State Division of Public Assistance
State Treasury
Welfare Department
Rennebohm
George Hipke
Stanley
Julius Spearbreaker
Clintonville
Let Contract This Week Let Contract This Week
Bids for a sewer system and disposal plant in Ettrick Wisconsin were opened at a public meeting with nine firms submitting estimates. The awards will be made early next week as the project ties into nearby water main work and a new pumphouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Community Hall
Stahr Company
Minneapolis
Samuel H. Thut
Ladysmith
DeGraff Wolff
St Paul
Keogh Contracting Company
St. Paul
McGahn Construction Company
Friede Brothers Construction Company
Reedsburg
George J. McKoskey
la Crosse
Chris Jensen
Winona
C. O. Rogne
Maurice Casey
J. A. Kamprud
Philip Davy
Frank J. Davy and Son
Memorial Day Ceremony Planned in Galesville
The Rowles McBride American Legion and Galesville high school host Memorial Day events at Gale Memorial park starting 10 30 a m Monday The program features Rev W J Steele speaker city band parade from park to Pine Cliff cemetery and a salute at channel bridge with Girl Scouts scattering flowers Navy dead A firing squad salute taps and moment of silence close the service at the veteran grave The Unknown Soldier Walks Again reading and musical performances by local artists are included in the formal program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Rowles-McBride American Legion
Galesville High School
Gale Memorial Park
W. J Steele
Legion
Pine Cliff
Channel Bridge
David Beadle
Ted Dusseau
Barbara Hammer
Vernon Bell
Bible School to Unite Two Whitehall Congregations
The Rev. and Mrs Virgil Nukton of Whitehall and Independence Methodist churches and the Rev. and Mrs Jacob Waechter of Whitehall First Baptist will lead a joint Bible school for two congregations at the Whitehall Baptist church starting Tuesday June 1 at 9 am for two weeks. Children four and up may attend with Bible study stories singing games and handicraft. Classes run until noon daily culminating in a public program Friday evening June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall. Wis
Virgil Nukton
Whitehall
Independence
Jacob Waechter
First Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
Trempouleau Churches Engage New Pastor
The Rev. George Strum of Argyle has been engaged as pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran congregations in Tamarack Arcadia South Beaver Creek and French Creek Arcadia. He succeeds the Rev. H O Aasen who resigned to accept a call to Viroqua. The Fagernes congregation now serves by Rev. K M Arberg of Blair. Rev Strum and family expected to arrive in Ettick Sept 1 to occupy the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
George Strum
Argyle
Tamarack
Arcadia
South Beaver Creek
French Creek
H. O. Aasen
Viroqua
Fagernes
Aasen
K. M. Arberg
Blair
Strum
Ettrick
Trempealeau Reaches One Fourth Of Quota
FE F and G bond sales by the federal reserve up to May 15 in the April to July security loan drive totaled 100 667 in Trempealeau County toward a 400 000 quota. Buffalo County sales totaled 45 036 toward 250 009 quota and Jackson County sales reached 31 196 toward 180 000 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Tremealeau County
Uota
Buffalo County
Jackson County
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Indian News
Lanesboro
James
Democrat
Viola News
Ettrick Sewage
American — Auxiliary
Hillsboro High School
Rosemary Novy
Arley Havlik
Miss Novy
Havlik
Ollie Swanson
Courthouse
Ellen Barber
Glene Eye
Wisconsin High School
Warren
St. Patrick's School
Alice Schaitel
Jolene Schmidt
Denice Dwyer
Bonnie Ripp
Katherine Sullivan
Viola High
Dells
Tremp’leau
Irving
Wilson
Case Machine Company
Ettrick Creamery
Ernest Folkedah
Fairbanks-Morse Company
E. C. Fine’ Company
Mill Dam
Gale
Bible Institute
Tremp’‘leau Churches
Trempealeau
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