Crowning Of Homecoming Queen At Tonight’s Pep Rally
Five co ed candidates vie for the Homecoming queen after a two stage selection. Captain Lovell McCulloch will crown one of Barbara Gorske Eldeen Kunde Margaret Lindberg Carl Rogstad and Peggy Vickery during the 7 30 pm pep rally in the auditorium. The winner will reign over the full Homecoming program and is expected to be a senior physical education major who plans marriage within two years.
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Mys- Gale
Lovell McCulloch
Homecom
Barbara Gorske
Eldeen Kunde
Margaret Lindberg
Carl Rogstad
Peggy Vickery
Lovell
Teachers College
McCulloch
Dancing School in Elroy Draws Teens Weekly
ELROY Wis Special About 20 to 25 local youths attend Thursday dance lessons in Elroy VFW hall instructed by Charles F Bull of Sylvia Cobbs La Crosse a National Association of Dancing Masters member He teaches tap acrobatic adagio character interpretive folk ballroom toe and other styles with sessions held afternoon and evening in Elroy and nearby communities
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Elroy
Wis
VFW
Sylvia Cobb
la Crosse
Charles F. Bull
National Association of Dancing Masters
Waukon
Eau Claire
Wisconsin public service body re assigns two carrier licenses
Whitehall Wisconsin public service commission notices a contract carrier license assignment from Walter Buchholz Trempealeau county to Robert Stachowitz Trempealeau county. Order granted September 30. Interested parties may request a review within 20 days after approval.
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Whitehall
Wis
Public Service Commission of
Wisconsin
Ben Secutest
Walter Buchholz
Trempealeau County
Robert Stachowitz
Rushford High Grads Take Nursing Courses
Rushford Minnesota Jill Rislove valedictorian Beverly Johnson salutatorian and Olga Johnson in Seattle hospital nursing course.
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Rushford High Grads
Rushford
Minn
Jill Rislove
Peder
Beverly Johnson
Olga Johnson
Seattle
Wash
Decorah Woman Appointed Junior Welfare Worker
Decorah resident Mrs. Borgny Larson has been named junior social welfare worker in Allamakee County’s old age assistance office led by Ella Hatch. The appointment announced in Waubon area news notes.
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Waukon
Borgny Larson
Decorah
Ella Hatch
Allamakee County
Remus Family Leases Farm Home in Ettrick Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Henry Remus and their children have moved from the Frieda Remus Farm to lease the Dell Smith house on the former Martin Klinkenberg Farm in South Beaver Creek.
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Ettrick
Wis
Henry Remus
Frieda Remus
Dell Smith
Martin Klinkenberg
Beaver Creek
Mrs Gunderson Tr aw and Nel in Whitehall Notice
Whitehall Wisconsin brief mentions Olive Gunderson Traw of Canada and Mrs Alfred Nel in a local notice. Names appear in partial OCR fragments with no clear event or date given.
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Whitehall
Wis
Olive Gunderson Traw
Canada
Alfred Nel
Jer end sons Pitts stationed in California
Hokah Minnesota brief reports that Mr and Mrs Jer end sons Pitts are stationed in California during military service.
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Hokah, Minn
Mrs. Jerend Sons
Pittswhile
California
Homecoming Plans Set by Campus Controls Council
The Campus Controls council and student government select committee chairs for a three day homecoming celebration. Robert Weiss of West Bend and Eldeen Kunde of Milwaukee lead Friday night events including stunt night bonfire snake dance and theater party. Parade chairman is Lois Hardt of Neenah.
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Campus Controls Council
Robert Weiss
West Bend
Eldeen Kunde
Milwaukee
Lois Hardt
Neenah
BRF Soldier Serves as Port Clerk in Tokyo
Corp Mahlon Bue, son of Mrs. Josephine Bue of Black River Falls Wisconsin, serves as chief clerk cargo accounting with Headquarters Company second medium port in Yokohama Japan. The assignment supports the Yokohama port facilities cargo handling and shipping for the army in 1946 after arriving in the theater the same year. He is a former Black River Falls student.
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Eighth Army
Yokohama
Japan
Mahlon Bue
Josephine Bue
Black River Falls
Wis
Eighth Army, Corp
Bue
Holmen Woman Hosts Visitors From Illinois and Wisconsin
Mrs Caroline Monson entertained guests at her Holmen home including Mrs Alice Tolvstad and her brother Albin Anderson from Eau Claire and Mrs Nel Bert Anderson of Arcadia. The group also visited at the Nels Tolvstad residence with Mrs Coons, a former Romа Tolvsiad nurse in World War II, serving in the Pacific.
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Holmen
Wis
Caroline Monson
Alton
Ill
Alice Tolvstad
Albin Anderson
Eau Claire
Nelbert Anderson
Arcadia
Rty
Nels Tolvstad
Coons
Roma Tolvsiad
Pacific
La Farge Grocery Changes Hands in Local Deal
La Farge Wis Mrs Bertha Calhoon and her son in law George Stout have purchased the La Farge grocery from Leo Clark who had bought the Fulmer garage. The new owners began operating the store on October 4 with Stout previously employed at the P L Andrew market.
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LA Farge
Wis
Leo Clark
Fulmer
Bertha Calhoon
George Stout
P. L
Andrew Maret
Visits Iowa towns she left long ago
The article notes a first return to southern Iowa towns since 34 years ago when she was employed in the area. It highlights her sentiment and era of work, marking the reunion with local residents and former colleagues.
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Iowa
Save Satersalder
Seith Leake
Sacia Couple Move to New Home in Galeville
Gale City notes Merlin and Mrs Sacia relocate to the upper apartment of the new parents’ home in Galeville. Mrs H Jacobson remains in place while the Kaye Jacobsons move to Quentin Irvine residence.
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Galesville
Wis
Merlin Sacia
Aew
H. Jacobson
Kaye Jacobson
Quentin Irvine
Homecoming Celebrates Alpha Delta Theta Tenth Anniversary
Alpha Delta Theta at State Teachers College marks ten years since its founding in January 1938 by R Casey Gregorich. Alumni and members plan an anniversary banquet as the fraternity recalls its aim to develop physical, intellectual, and social life through touring semi pro basketball shows dances teas and activities.
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Alpha Delta Theta
State Teachers College
R. Casey Gregorich
Robert H. Johnson
Walter Rennebohm
Gordon Bahr
Albin Olszewski
Irwin Naus
Howard Koeepen
James Masik
Miller
Vilas Owens
Len . Hartwig Ruesch
Barthan Shelby
Osterns Return From North Dakota Visit
Mr and Mrs Lewis Ostern have returned from Stanton North Dakota where they visited Mrs Osterns sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Jack Danielson.
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N. D
Spring Grove
Minn
Lewis Ostern
Stanton, N. D
Homecoming Weekend Events Listed With Dances and Banquets
A detailed schedule outlines 25 percent homecoming events from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. Activities include pep rally, coronation, bonfire, theater, meals, parades, a La Crosse versus Eau Claire game, alumni tea, multiple banquets, a dance, and a hockey game, with venues such as Rivoli Walt's Hotel Stoddard and Five Mile House.
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Rivoli
Delta Psi Kappa
Walt’s
la Crosse
Eau Claire
Alpha Phi Pi
Sigma Lambda Sigma Cerise Club
Pi Tau Epsilon
Lambda Ie Chinet
New Villa
Phi Kalon
Coulee Chateau
Alpha Delta Theta
Five Mile House
WRA
Myrick Park
Hanging Of Lantern Opens Homecoming Celebration
Homecoming begins with the lantern lighting at 10 45 a m on Thursday. The festivities continue Friday with a stunt night and 8 45 p m pep rally in the auditorium. Skits will determine who lights the bonfire followed by a crowning of the Homecoming queen at 8 45 p m.
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College
Bill Dwyer
End men named for All America Conference rookies
New York report notes the All America Conference rosters will be well stocked with end players this season. Paul Cleary Southern California Hank Foldberg Army Len Ford Ike Owens Illinois John Vanderbilt Tom Fears UCLA Dan Edwards Georgia among the rookies at wing posts.
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New York
Paul Cleary
Southern California
Hank Foldberg
Army
Len Ford
Ike Owens
Illinois
John
Vanderbilt
Tom Fears
UCLA
Dan Edwards
Georgia
CCNY Athletes Deliver .607 Season Winning Pace
City College of New York posted a .607 winning percentage in 1947 48 with 74 wins in 125 games across 14 varsity teams. The cross country team went 4 0 and the fencing squad captured the NCAA title amid strong marks from soccer boxing and track.
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New York
City College of New York
Dodgers Youth Plan Brings Major Overhaul in Brooklyn
Under Branch Rickey the Brooklyn Dodgers cut loose most veteran players from the All-America pro football conference squad. Only eight players remain with pro experience and all have only played for pay for two seasons. The piece notes football's early roots at the University of Mississippi with a 1883 first game in which Rebels defeated Southwest Baptist 54 to 0.
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Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodger
Football Dodgers
University of Mississippi
Rebels
Southwest Baptist of
Fraternity and sorority plans amid breakfast and banquets
Fraternities and sororities map events with a 7:00 breakfast at Stoddard and 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. banquets at Hotel Linker, New Villa, and Cerise club. Net games include Phi Ka at 6:30 and Delta Theta celebrating its 10th anniversary at Five Mile House.
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Lanquets Eene
Stoddard
Delta
Alpha Poi Pi
Hotel Linker
Lambda Sigma Chi
New Villa
Pi Tau
Model Birthday Cake Chief Decoration For Homecoming Dance
An oversize birthday cake model will anchor decorations for the Homecoming dance at State Teachers College Saturday. Maroon and grey colors will adorn the gym from 9 to 1 with music by Fran Cosford. Tickets available at the door. The queen and court will be announced during intermission by Co Chairman Kenneth Thiel. Thiel and Co Chairman Mary Potter invite alumni faculty and friends to attend.
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State Teachers College
Fran Cosford
Kenneth Thiel
Elroy
Messrs
Mmes
Clark van Galder
Floyd Gautsch
Leon Miller
Esten Vickroy
Thiel
Mary Potter
Madison
la Crosse State Teachers College
Gridder Bob McCurry tops Spartan football team scholar list
East Landing Mich. Bob McCurry perennial captain of the Michigan State college football team leads his mates in scholarship with a 2.81 average for the spring quarter. He returned five A's and a B. The overall football lettermen averaged 1.58, above the 1.38 student average in the tough spring session.
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East Landing
Mich
Bob McCurry
Michigan State
McCurry
Veru
Perfect Record in 1942 Governor's Cup Playoffs
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell won four games in the 1942 Governor's Cup Playoffs in the International League and posted an earned run average of .000, a sensational pitching feat.
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Cincinnati
NEA
Cincinnati Reds
Ewell Blackwell
La Crosse State Teachers College 25th Homecoming Planned
The La Crosse State Teachers College marks its 25th Homecoming with a four day program for alumni. Events include a coronation and pep rally, a gala parade with bands and queen, theater party, bonfire, dances, banquets, teas, breakfasts, a speed ball game, senior hockey, and a Sunday alumni gathering at the Training school grounds.
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la Crosse State Teachers College
Will of Sins
WRA
Parade bands and floats set for homecoming event
The upcoming parade features bands and floats competing for the annual plaque. Alpha Delta Theta Alpha Phi Lambda Sigma Chi Phi Kappa and Mrs Leon Miller are listed among participants under parade chairman Leif Hardt on 17th Street.
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17Th Street
Alpha Delta Theta
Alpha Phi
le College Lambda Sigma Chi
Phi Kappa Og Hy
Leon Miller
Leif Hardt
Plan To Honor Eight Classes At Alumni Tea
Eight classes will be honored at the alumni tea after the Homecoming game at State Teachers College. Reunions for the classes of 1910 11 1920 21 1930 31 1940 41 are planned. Bal and hostesses are and Mrs Monte Pelton.
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State Teachers College
Monte Pelton
Redskins Hire All Alumni Coaching Staff
The Washington Redskins boast an all alumni coaching staff with Head Coach Turk Edwards with the club since it began. End Coach Wayne Miller joined a year before the 1937 move from Boston, Backfield Coach Wilbur Moore joined in 1939, and Line Coach Tiger Walton played for the 1945 team.
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Washington
Washington Redskins
National Football League
Turk Edwards
Wayne Miller
Boston
Wilbur Moore
Tiger Walton
Hogan Sets 276 Record at National Open Riviera Course
Ben Hogan recently posted a 276 record at the National Open on the Riviera Country Club course. The performance highlights Hogan's mastery under demanding conditions and reinforces his status as a leading figure in golf.
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Ben Hogan
Riviera Country Club
Bo McMillin Still Has His Vocabulary
Detroit reports Bo McMillin new Lions head coach shows enduring flair with a sharp remark about Paul Briggs a 6 foot 4% inch former Colorado tackle weighing 264 pounds. The veteran Indiana football coach's wit headlines the arrival.
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Detroit
NEA
Bo McMillin
Indiana
Detroit Lions
Paul Briggs
Colorado
McMillin
Algerian Co-Ops Form for Farm Tractors and Supplies
Cooperatives are being formed in Algeria to share tractors veterinary medicines and other farm supplies. Members will pool resources and costs to support farming activities across regions.
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Algeria
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Richard Roth
Robert Christensen
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Hartland
Armin Scheurle
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CCNY
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