Whitehall Scouts Awarded Eagle Honors for 2 Local Boys
In Whitehall Wisconsin at the Melby Park Court of Awards two local boys Bruce Nordhagen and Roger Melby earned Eagle Scout ranks. Scout executive Pat Ingli of La Crosse presented the awards with Pack 78 Troop 78 and Explorer Post 78 receiving charters from Harold Arneson and Keil Blank.
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Whitehall
Wis
Melby Park
Bruce Nordhagen
Carl Nordhagen
Roger Melby
Ardell Melby
Pat Ingli
la Crosse
Explorer
Harold Arneson
Keil Blank
Scout Committee
School Bus Meet Set At Two Towns
Whitehall High School hosts Aug 17 at 9 a.m. and Tomah High School Aug 18 at 7 p.m. for pupil transportation briefings led by state and local officials. Trempealeau County superintendent Lily Reich cooperates with the events. Bus drivers, school board members and administrators are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
State Department of Public Instruction
Motor Vehicle Department
Whitehall High School
Tomah High School
Lily S. Reich
Trempealeau County
State Patrol
Driver Control Division
Theodore A. Sorenson
Department of Public Instruction
Caledonia Girl Earns Legislative Scholarship
Elaine Frank of Caledonia receives a Legislative Scholarship covering non resident tuition to attend La Crosse State University. A Loretto High School graduate and honor student, she joins the four year program for a bachelor of science in elementary education with a math major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Elaine Frank
Jerome Frank
la Crosse State University
Wisconsin
Frank
Loretto High School
Girls’ Glee Club
Teen Ten
CSMC
New Juvenile Court Officer In Vernon
Vernon County announces Lowell Hubbard has become juvenile court officer for the Vernon Welfare Department. He began Aug 1 under Richard Scott public welfare director supervision. Thor Thorson remains as case worker in the program.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Lowell Hubbard
Vernon County Welfare Department
Richard Scott
Thor Thorson
Ettrick Enacts Peddlers License Ordinance
Ettrick Wisconsin village board passes an ordinance prohibiting peddlers canvassers or transient merchants from operating without first obtaining a license. The measure aims to regulate street commerce and ensure formal permits are secured before selling goods locally.
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Ettrick
Wis
Houston County Road Budget Sets 692 142 For Next Year
Caledonia Minn The estimated Houston County highway budget for next year totals 692 142 dollars with a federal allotment of 64 142 dollars. The plan includes a county levy of 190 000 state aid rural maintenance 168 000 municipal maintenance 7 000 rural construction 257 000 and municipal construction 6 000. A 20 mill levy is expected to yield about 190 000. State aid for construction totals 263 000 with 40 000 to retire bonds and 223 000 for actual work. About 287 142 is anticipated from state and federal funds for construction next year. Plans exist for many projects and implementation depends on the county board and right of way acquisitions.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston
H. M. McLaird
McLaird
Mindoro School District Adopts 1964 65 Budget
Mindoro Wisconsin electors approved a 167700 dollar budget for the 1964 65 school year. About 80000 dollars will be raised by taxation and other income will be 61000 state aid and 600 transportation aid. Elmer Kastenschmidt was re elected to a three year term on the board and Mrs Robert Hanson was elected to succeed Mrs Gale Timm who declined election. Members with terms not expiring are Sid Quail Mrs Stanley Goodenough and Donovan Pfaff.
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Mindoro
Wis
Elmer Kastenschmidt
Robert Hanson
Gale Timm
Sid Quail
Stanley Goodenough
Donovan Pfaff
Osseo Area Farmer Seeks Trempealeau Sheriff Nomination
Arnold G. Hanson 50 of rural Osseo announces candidacy for Trempealeau County sheriff in the September 8 primary on the Republican ticket. Hanson and his wife run a Hale Town farm since 1945 with three daughters and one son. They are active in 4H and he serves on the Pigeon Falls Cooperative Creamery board and at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pigeon Falls.
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Whitehall
Wis
Arnold G. Hanson
Osseo
Trempealeau County
Hanson
Hale
Pigeon Falls
Dietitian Engaged For Tri County Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Clifford Blaha of Ettrick is named the new dietitian at Tri County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall Wisconsin. She holds a B S from St Teresa College Winona earned in 1953 and interned at Ancker Hospital St Paul 1953 54. She later worked at Ancker 1954 57 and in 1957 with a diabetic children’s camp in the Twin Cities.
Holmen Extends Summer Recreation Swim Program
Holmen Area School District will continue recreation swimming for the next few weeks. The bus departs Holmen at 12 30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday and Oak Grove at 12 30 p.m. on Friday.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen Area
Richard Henske
Oak Grove
Duroc Queen Named at Springfield Congress
Jane Schomberg 18 of rural Bangor named National Duroc Queen at the Duroc Congress in Springfield Illinois. A UW Madison sophomore home economics major and nine year 4-H veteran she has shown at the La Crosse Inter State Fair Wisconsin State Fair and Northwest Junior Livestock Show. She will compete for National Park Queen at the International Livestock Show in Chicago in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Schomberg
Springfield
Ill
Jane
Elmer Schomberg
Bangor
University of Wisconsin
la Crosse
Chicago
Guinea fowl's African origin and European introduction
Africa is the original home of the guinea fowl, a close relative of the pheasant. Portuguese explorers introduced the bird into Europe in the 16th century.
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Africa
Europe
Fires in 1960 Cost U S Record 325 Million
In 1960 major fires across the United States caused about 325 million dollars in damage, a new record high for U S fire losses. The figure reflects widespread destruction and rising costs from urban and rural blazes.
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U.S
Child Is Hurt At Monroe Fair
A two year old boy, Mick Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Brown of Sparta Route 2, was injured Saturday night on the Monroe County fairgrounds road. He lost his sister's hand and ran into a car driven by Richard Scott of La Crosse. He received facial cuts and bruises at Tomah Memorial Hospital.
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Tomah
Wis
Mick Brown
Oscar Brown
Sparta
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Richard Scott
la Crosse
Tomah Memorial Hospital
New Assistant in Viroqua Church
Rev. Wesley Anderson of Evan Minnesota will become assistant pastor at Viroqua Lutheran Church under Rev. James Bjorge. He has served parishes in Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota and has five sons with his wife.
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Viroqua
Wis
Wesley Anderson
Evan, Minn
Viroqua Lutheran Church
James Bjorge
Anderson
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Elroy Elementary Gets New Blacktop Play Ground
Elroy Wisconsin elementary grounds receive a blacktop upgrade improving play area replacing dirt and shale. Overgaard Co. carried out the contracting work though the project details are incomplete.
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Elroy
Wis
El__ y
Contre
Overgaard Co
Twenty Seven Sponsors Named for Queen Contest
Whitehall Wisconsin announcement by Carl Nordhagen and Ralph Rasmussen lists 27 sponsors for queen contestants. Judging starts with a tea at the golf clubhouse August 21 at 3 p.m. A banquet follows and the coronation occurs at a high school gymnasium ball the same evening with Miss Cathy Rice 1963 Beef and Dairy Day queen presenting the crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Carl Nordhagen
Ralph Rasmuson
Cathy Rice
Prairie Du Chien Eyes Revival of Mussel Clamming Industry
In Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin hopes rise to revive the Mississippi River mussel fishing industry now using conservation rules and new gear. Tennessee Shell Co. buys shells at about 60 dollars a ton as efforts to structure buying storage and contracts proceed. The project involves Japanese pearl interests and local rivermen descended from pioneer clammers, with activity along the river bank and plans to harvest shells for cultured pearl pellets.
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la Crosse Tribune
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Mississippi River
M. V. ‘Sommer
Crawford County
Sommer
New York City
New York
Pearl Syndicate
Missisisippi River
Japan
Tennessee Company
John R. Latendresse
Tennessee Shell Co
Europe
Tennessee
Lessards
Lester
Ben
Donald
Kenneth
Morris
Ronald
Lessard
Mississippi
Muscatine
Iowa
M. V. Sommer
J. T. Minnear
Minnear
Rockton Sets Homecoming in August festival schedule
Rockton Wisconsin announces its annual homecoming on Sunday August nine with a rain date of August nineteen. Highlights include a horse pulling contest with a two hundred dollar purse for light and heavyweight classes, weigh ins at Nuz Uma's in La Farge 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. A Valley Rockton softball game follows at 3 p.m. Pony rides and children games with prizes are planned and charcoal fried chicken will be served.
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Rockton
Wis
Nuzuma
la Farge
Valley
Black River Falls Sportsmen Club Field Day Set
Black River Falls Wisconsin hosts the annual Field Day at the Sportsmen Club grounds two miles east of the Jackson County Airport off Highway 54 on Sunday August 9. Events include coon chase trapshooting pie shoot penny pitch running deer target with prizes a new auto shotgun and camping trailer for a week. Charcoal chicken will be served. Conrad Bud Johnson is president and Milton Melichar secretary-treasurer.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Conrad
Bud”’ Johnson
Milton Melichar
Mindoro High Alumni Banquet Set for Aug 15
Mindoro High School alumni gather at Fireside on Saturday August 15 for a family style banquet followed by a program. Reservations due by August 8 to listed Mindoro organizers including Mrs. Rommel Pfaff Stor Kribech Glennie and Virgil Roberts of Holmen.
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Mindoro
Wii
Mindoro High School
Charles Rommel
Lynn Pfaff
Lyman Storandt
George Kribech
Jack Glennie
Virgil Roberts
Holmen
Reynolds Committee Chairmen Named
The Juneau and Buffalo County Friends of John Reynolds Committees for Governor have appointed chairmen. In Juneau County the chairman is Glenn A. Rule, radio announcer and news reporter, and in Buffalo County she is Mrs. Margaret J. Segerstrom of Mondovi, vice chairman of the Buffalo County Democratic Committee and member of the State Democratic Central Committee.
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Juneau
Buffalo County
Ettrick village valuations rise in 1963 figures
Ettrick Wisconsin village Clerk Robert Wall says the current assessed real estate value is 539 400 and personal property 125 410. For 1963 real estate was 527 700 and personal property 144 730.
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Ettrick
Wis
Robert Wall
Ettrick Marshal Seeks Trempealeau Sheriff Seat
Ettrick village marshal Edward Forseth announces candidacy for Trempealeau County sheriff on the Democratic ticket. Forseth, a World War II veteran and longtime resident, previously served as village marshal 1959-60 and was rehired January after running a welding and repair shop. He and his wife have three children.
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Ettrick
Wis
Edward Forseth
Trempealeau
Forseth
Africa
Sicily
Italy
La Farge Re Elects Education Directors
La Farge Wisconsin re elected Roger Gabrielson and Russell DeWitt to the Board of Education at the recent annual meeting. Gabrielson was named director with Bob Vasen as clerk and Leo Clark as treasurer. The meeting drew 108 voters.
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LA Farge
Wis
Roger Gabrielson
Russell DeWitt
la Farge Board of Education
Gabrielson
Bob Vasen
Leo Clark
Ladies Night at the Men’s Club Aug. 13 event
The Ladies Night committee will host a Thursday August 13 gathering with card games and lunch for attendees. The event promises social activity and a light meal.
Taylor 1959 Class Holds Reunion
Taylor Wisconsin graduates of the class of 1959 held their fifth reunion at a dining spot in Independence with 17 of 21 graduates and spouses present. Special guests included former teachers and numerous attendees listed from Taylor Blair Hixton Melrose Milwaukee Minneapolis and other Wisconsin towns. Anoth er reunion is planned in five years with Mrs Maldonado Keith Relyea and Mrs Peterson in charge.
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Terry
Barbara Hendrickson
Blair
Maynard
Loretta Johnson
Dokkestal
Hixton
Gary
Gladys Waller
Fitzpatrick
Taylor
Clayton Hills
Ione Berg
Milwaukee
Keith Relyea
Minneapolis
Harry Star
Cazenovia
Wis
Gene
Anita Eckel
Lien
Melrose
Joe
Mary Lou Hedberg
Maldonado
Whitehall
Pliny
Ardella Hjornevik
Peterson
Eugene Larson
Black River Falls
Kent Gearing
Gerald Olson
John Curran
Daryl Skaar
Harris Bersing
Arley Sheckles
Sandra Peterson
Nancy Nehring
Philip Jacobus
Jack
Amy Smart
Ste
Herdsmanship Awards At Monroe Fair
Final awards at the Monroe County fair honor dairy herdsmen Valley Hi-Toppers Little Creek Farmers Valley Beaver Creek Hustlers and Clifton Cardinals. Honorable mentions go to La Grange Norwalk Clovers and West Beaver Creek 4-H clubs. Beef stalls Douglas Jones and Carlisle brothers tie. Top sheep herdsmen are Arvid Nilsestuen Cashton David Huntzicker Melvina Dale Woodliff Kendall. Swine winners are Dan Stiehl Cashton Jim Gerke and Arthur Tralmer Tomah. Black Valley 4-H Club earns blue ribbon among 4-H club booths.
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Tomah
Wis
Monroe County
Valley
Little Creek
Farmers Valley
Beaver Creek Hustlers
Clifton Cardinals
la Grange
Norwalk Clovers
West Beaver Creek
Douglas Jones
Carlisle Brothers
Arvid Nilsestuen
Cashton
David Huntzicker
Melvina
Dale
Joanne Woodliff
Kendall
Dan Stiehl
Jim Gerke
Arthur Tralmer
Black Valley
Lucey and Hanson to Attend Vernon County Picnic
Pat Lucey Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor will speak at the Vernon County Democratic Party picnic in La Farge Village Park. State Democratic Chairman Louis Hanson also will speak. Barbecued chicken served from noon to 7 30 p m with Hanson speaking at 1 30 p m and Lucey at 7 30 p m.
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LA Farge
Wis
Pat Lucey
Vernon County
Democratic Party
Louis Hanson
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Camp Decorah
Ken Thoreson
David Olson
Greg Heichel
Olson
Heichel
David Knudtson
Bradley Guinn
Ed Dubiel
Guinn
Jim Reck
Wayne Knudtson
Thoreson
Greg Warner
Dubiel
W. Knudtson
Hughitt Johnson
Duane Pifer
Gregory Warner
Edmund Dubiel
John Coburn
John Boehm
Brian Nordhagen
Greg Heikle
James Beck
Elaine
Vernon
Champ Showman
Jerry Oppreicht
Hampshire
John
Crawford County Fair
Osseo Area
Tri-County
Anita McKittrick
Readstown
Daily
Wayne Knable
Sterling
Gays Mills
Guinea Fowl
Monroe Fair
By Pearl Swiggum
Tennessee Shell Company
Camden, Tenn
Sportsmen Club
BAF
Business Men’s Club of
North LA Crosse Lumber CO
Seemann Lumber and Coal CO
la Crosse Crime
Margaret Johnsrude
Soldiers Grove
Mindoro High
Reynolds Committee
Nehumacher
Guneral Home
DIAL
Ray J. Schumacher
Roy Tichenor
Don Kish JR
Ettrick Marshal
P.m. Hanson
Lucey
Westinghouse
Westing
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