Central High Latin instructor resigns after 27 years
Elva B. Shields ends a 27 year tenure at La Crosse Central High School after a career rooted in Latin and school activities. She details teaching beginnings in Montello and Iron Mountain, extensive summer studies, and numerous roles from club sponsor to senior adviser, noting a desire for more reading, music, travel, and time with friends.
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Central High School
Institution
Elva B. Shields
Milwaukee-Downer College
Shields
Columbia University
University of Wisconsin
University of Chicago
Iowa
Indiana
Illinoisne
Virginia
Miss Shields
Montello
Wis
Iron Mountain
Mich
Wisconsin
la Crosse Central
County 4-H Leaders Attend Prairie du Chien District Camp
County 4-H leaders Miss Edith Brevig and L A Davis plan a 10 30 a m departure Monday for the Prairie du Chien camp. The program includes leadership sessions and talks on the camp theme Building Better Homes Today For A More Responsible Citizenship Tomorrow.
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Edith M. Brevig
L. A. Davis
Prairie du Chien
Graduation Planned for Class of 1948 at State Teachers College
Graduation day for 22 members of the class of 1948 at State Teachers College Training School with eighth graders presenting diplomas. Ceremony at the Training School auditorium begins at 8 p m. Scouts Troop 18 will present colors and pledge allegiance. Reverend Mark Andrews will give the invocation and benediction. Student solos include Sigmund Romberg Serenade and Chopin Impromptu in A major. Mary Lou Vine presents the class gift. Bob Frise accepts for the eighth grade. Diplomas are presented by Mrs Edith Rish Wing. Peter Hurtgen delivers the class response with Howard Fredricks giving the Godspeed response. Choral readings and songs feature the ninth grade chorus under Denny Ortmeier, Lee Rozelle and Steve Burgess. Class motto chosen: Give to every other human being every right you claim for yourself. Class officers: Stephen Burgess president, Lee Rozelle vice president, Karl Schubert treasurer, Jeanne Josephson secretary. Other members listed include Margie Ann Beals, Judd Bowman, Noranne Byers, Gloria Capicotto, Helen Hale, Terry Hurtgen, Peter Hurtgen, Caroline Keller, Sharon Lee Kraft, John Kroner Jr, Arlene Lockett, Denny Ortmeier, Wayne Pahl, Anne Louise Smaby, James C Stathus, Mary Lou Clayton, and Harlan Ills.
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State Teachers College Training School
Training School
Mark Andrews
Sigmund Romberg
Helen Hale
Chopin
Noranne Byers
Mary Lou Vine
Bob Frise
Edith Rish Wing
E. W. Leamer
Peter Hurtgen
Howard Fredricks
The
Godspeed
Denny Ortmeier
Lee Rozelle
Steve Burgess
Morris Reich
Stephen Burgess
Karl Schubert
Jeanne Josephson
Margie Ann Beals
Judd Bowman
Gloria Capicotto
Terry Hurtgen
Caroline Keller
Sharon Lee Kraft
John Kroner, Jr
Arlene Lockett
Wayne Pahl
Anne Louise Smaby
James C. Stathus
Mary Lou
Clayton Wiscert
Harlan Ills
Presbyterians approve union drift between branches
Seattle reports the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America endorsed a plan for union with the Southern Presbyterian Church. Delegates did not vote on a concrete reunion yet as the Southern church seeks a one year delay to consider the proposal.
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Seattle
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Presb
U. S
Senate Hearing Sparks Mock Speechwriting Clash
In a lively exchange at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the anti communism bill Henry A Wallace and Senator Wiley spar over who writes speeches. Wallace says he spent a day on his 3000 word statement and notes his Senate service. Wiley asks if Wallace personally prepared it and jokes about omniscience.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Wiley
R-Wis
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Wallace
Senate
La Crosse City License Rules and Renewal Deadline
The La Crosse city clerk notes licenses for liquor soda and other permits must be filed by June 1 for council action at the June meeting. Licenses expire June 30 and any delinquent renewals halt sales for ten days until the July council session. Various license fees include liquor classes from $1 to $300, off sale licenses $200, beer $100 on premise, clubs $250, and other fees for amusements, transportation, and theaters.
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Common Council
Fred L. Kramer
la Crosse
Kramer
Wisconsin
Canada spans vast east west and north south reaches
A description notes Canada stretches about 3,600 air miles from east to west and nearly 3,000 miles from north to south, highlighting its enormous geographic size.
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Canada
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Wakelin McNeel
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I. O. Hembre
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Carl Neitzke
Mildred Dorr
Ethel Hill
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Helen Pearson
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Luella Mortenson
Madison
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Sun Prairie
Quincy Doudna
Stevens Point
Clifford L. Lord
State Historical Society
Earl Wright
Green Bay
Lillian Karch
la Crosse County
LaVerne Sjuggerud
Long Coulee
Betty
Carol Herold
Chipmunk Coulee
Dorothy Matiak
Stanley Hansen
Jane Freit
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Upper Dutch Creek
Bernard Knudtson
Shirley Sommerfield
Lower
Dutch Creek
Yvonne Sprain
Barre Mis
Joan Hesselberg
Sally Brown
Fish Creek
Lina Bonsack
Leona Horstman
Lucille Langrehr
Big Creek
Shirley Schlintz
Kenneth Smith
Adams Valley
Allegra Jostad
Donna Mae Knudson
Brookside
Paul Dvorak
Renee Dvorak
Burnham Valley
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LaVone Huhn
Gloria Chapiewsky
LaVerne Schaffer
Bangor
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Mormon Coulee
Carole Danielson
Marlene Lash
Four Corners
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Miss Brevig
Davis
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Cincinnati
Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Snyder
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Wiley, Wallace Tangle
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Hoeschler Bldg
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Sec’y
Free Estimates
Easy Terms
Theo. J. Molzahn and Sons, Inc
Generral Contractors
18Th Place
Madineon Street
Tri-State Optical Co
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Xtra
Moen Tone
Sumner Street
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Main St
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