BRF Elders OK Street Improvements and Permits
The BRF Common Council approved bids for street improvements including curb and gutter installations on Jefferson Street and widening projects on N 3rd Jefferson Pierce and S 11th Streets. They authorized a sanitary sewer on N 9th Street and remodeling of city hall. Licenses granted to Mayo Millis for a Class B tavern and to Clifford Hampel for a bartender license.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Common Council
Jefferson Street
Alder
N. Water Streets
N. 3Rd
Jefferson, Pierce
S. 11Th Streets
N. 9Th Street
Dreektrah Road
C. E. Fisher
Albert Lubow
Alder Street
Glen Hostrawser
N. 11Th Street
Chris Olson
Monroe Street
Mayo Millis
Hotel
Clifford Hampel
Ettrick Council Awards Well No 1 Repair Contract
Ettrick Wisconsin village board awarded Frank Fisher of Durand the contract for Well No 1 repairs on Creamery Hill. His bid was 1643 dollars with work to start in 40 days and finish in 20, after Davy Engineering Co provided specifications. The well will be cleaned and drilled 50 feet deeper to reach 271 feet, boosting capacity to 100 gallons per minute. The board will also install two way radio in the village marshal's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Frank Fisher
Durand
Creamery Hill
Fisher
Davy Engineering Co
la Crosse
School bids sought for transporting 10 students
SPRING GROVE Minn The District 607 school board invites bids for transporting 10 students until 8 p m Wednesday Aug 14 Bids must be submitted to district clerk Sarah Otterness
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Spring Grove
Minn
School Board of District 607
Sarah Otterness
Wanderlust Dutch student tours Americas highlights Tomah stop
John Tiemessen a 23 year old anthropology student from Holland traveled from Canada to the Midwest on a hitchhiking odyssey. He carries a heavy pack two shrunken heads and a peace pipe while exploring ancient tribes and collecting artifacts across the Americas. He plans to enroll at the University of Alberta in September and funds his travels partly from his father amid a quest for firsthand study of evolution and ancient cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tiemessen
Leyden
Holland
United States
The
Tribune
Tomah
John
Wis
Holl
University of Ottawa
Canada
South America
West Indies
Bolivia
Colombia
Ecuador
South American
Tiemessen
Andes
Givaros
Panama
Yucatan
Mexico
Bay of California
Pacific
Alberta
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Rocky Arbor Park
Lake Delton
Wayfarer
University of Alberta
Louis S. B. Leahy
Raymond Dart
South Africa
Bible study circles set August meetings at Taylor Lutheran
Taylor Lutheran Church circles schedule events in August. The Mary Circle gathers at Blair Memorial Park Tuesday at 7 p.m., Rebecca and Martha Circles meet at Emma Hessler and George Iverson homes at 8 p.m. Ruth Circle meets 2 p.m. at Ida Stevens home, Rachel Circle meets at Herman Stevens home on Wednesday, Naomi Circle at Blair Park 2 p.m., Sarah Circle does not meet in August.
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Taylor
Wis
Taylor Lutheran Church
Mary
Blair Memorial Park
Rebecca
Emma Hessler
Martha
George Iverson
Ruth
Ida Stevens
Rachel
He]mer
Wilton Catholics Set Dinner Bazaar
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Wilton Wisconsin will hold an annual barbecue chicken and ham dinner starting at 11:30 a.m. Sunday August 11 in the church hall. A bazaar will accompany the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wis
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Changes Listed In BRF Schools For New Term
Black River Falls Wisconsin announces start up changes for 1963 64 term. Kindergarten opens district wide with rural children in morning classes. Lunch program expands across senior high junior high and Hixton Elementary with central kitchens. price set at 1.25 dollars weekly or 30 cents per meal. Senior high lunch 30 minutes in two groups. noon hour closed. Students may walk home at noon with permission. School hours shift to 825 am 338 pm. buses arrive 815 am depart 350 pm. Enrollment shows 451 upperclassmen in senior high opening Aug 29. teacher in service begins Aug 26. Dedication Aug 25 2 to 315 pm open house 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Melvin Schmallenberg
Hixton
Rod Gun Club Picnic At Zenner's Cab in Caledonia
Houston County Rod and Gun Club will hold its annual basket picnic Sunday August 11 at Zenner's cabin four miles east of Caledonia on Freeburg road. Activities start 11 a.m. including trap shoot small bore rifle shoot treasure hunt for children and horseshoe pitching. Lunch served on grounds and public invited.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County Rod and Gun Club
Zenner
Freeburg Road
Cubs Sponsor Sale In Spring Grove Set For Aug 10
Local Cub Scouts host a bake sale and sale of appliances furniture and clothing starting at 8 a.m. Saturday in the former Realtor's Building west of Onsgard State Bank in Spring Grove Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Onsgard State Bank
Greenwood Church Marks Centennial
Hillsboro Wisconsin The Green wood Lutheran Church seven miles south of Hillsboro observes its hundredth anniversary on Sunday August 11. The program at 1 30 p m features Rev A M Austin St Paul and Rev O M Kleven Viroqua former pastors with Rev Emil Peterson Elroy attending. The church founded in 1863 by Norwegian immigrants grew to 150 members with services originally in Norwegian transitioning to English by 1959. A brick church built about 60 years ago used brick from a nearby kiln with remnants still visible.
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Paul Monhardt
South Ridge Lutheran Church
Kendall
Hillsboro
Wis
Greenwood Lutheran Church
A M. Austin
St. Paul
O. M. Kleven
Viroqua
Emil Peterson
Elroy
African To Conduct Services At Gale Presbyterian Church
Galeville Wisconsin headline notes Charles Lyon from Nigeria Africa will conduct 9 30 a m services at Presbyterian Church on Sunday Aug 11 He will enter Carroll College at Waukesha this fall as a senior Lyon recently returned from Africa where he attended University College of Ibadan
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Galesville
Wis
Presbyterian Church
Charles Lyon
Nigeria
Africa
Lyon
Carrol College
Waukesha
United States
University College of Ibadan
Swedish Sunshine Singers to Perform at Calvary Free Church
The Swedish Sunshine Singers will give a concert of vocal and instrumental music at Calvary Free Church at 8 p.m. on Sunday August 11.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Sunshine Singers
Calvary Free Church
Viola bake sale hosted by EUB Church Circle 1
Viola Wisconsin August bake sale sponsored by Viola EUB Church Circle 1 will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Democrats Plan Rally at Elroy Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democratic chairman Louis Hanson will speak at a Sunday rally in Elroy city park. A chicken barbecue will be served from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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Elroy
Wis
Louis Hanson
Wisconsin
Westby Alters Ten Teaching Posts for 1963 64
Westby Area Schools will employ 72 teachers in the 1963 64 year with ten new staff assignments. New hires include Lorraine Jorden home economics Darrell Hoff science and chemistry Eileen Hughes girls physical education Joyce Bjornstad vocal music Karen Ketelson English Catherine Stulken English Brig Koneski science and math Verna Olson Smith School replacement for Tilford Bagstad and Gary Hoepner elementary physical education.
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Westby
Wis
Lorraine Jorden
Juda
Jorden
Janesville
Darrell Hoff
Hoff
Ft. Lewis
Wash
National Science Foundation
Eileen Hughes
Hughes
Frankfort American High School
Frankfort
Germany
Joyce Bjornstad
Cashton
Luther College
Bjornstad
Alden
Minn
Karen Ketelson
la’ Crosse
Ketelson
University of Wisconsin
Catherine Stulken
Viroqua
Minnesota
la Crosse
Augsburg College
Brig Koneski
la Crosse State College
Verna Olson
Smith School
Robert Erickson
Orum Center School
Tilford Bagstad
Coon Valley Center
Gary Hoepner
Eau Claire
Mankato State College
William McCormick
Blanchardsville
District EUB Men Plan Viola Picnic
Viola Wis EUB Church men of this district will hold a picnic in Banker Park Sunday Aug 11 starting at 1 p.m. The event brings together parishioners from area churches for fellowship and outdoor activities.
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EUB
Viola
Wis
Banker Park
Center Township Swedish Baptist Church 110th Birthday
WAUKON Iowa Center Township Swedish Baptist Church marks 110 years since its 1853 charter with services at 10 30 a m led by Dean Edwin Omark and Rev Vincent Tellegren. A fellowship dinner and 2 30 p m anniversary service follow with John Ahlstrom as host and Dr Henry Wingblade current pastor.
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Center Township
Swedish Baptist Church
Waukon
Iowa
America
Edwin Omark
Bethel Theological Seminary of
Noor
John Ahlstrom
Henry Wingblade
Houston, Minn
Baptist Church
Village Creek Valley
Blair Aldermen Approve Annexation of Two Properties
Blair Wisconsin common council approves direct annexation of Basil Tenneson and Ludvig Lovberg properties facing the Commercial Club Addition. Tenneson and Lovberg filed on June 15. Annexed area joins 3rd Ward. Council also discusses water softening issues, raises maintenance man pay, adds a second fire siren unit, and borrows $10,000 for six months.
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Blair
Wis
Caledonia to hear final summer concert Friday
Caledonia Minnesota will host the final summer concert by the school bands at 7 45 p m Friday August 9 on the courthouse lawn. The concert and cadet bands perform with the concert band also giving a show in Eitzen and schedules an appearance at the Houston County Fair August 21 24 with afternoon and evening performances.
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Caledonia
Minn
Courthouse Lawn
Eitzen
Space Science Preview At Prairie du Chien Museum
A space science demonstration at the Museum of Medical Progress in Prairie du Chien runs August 11 to 17. The Spacemobile, funded by NASA, explains Mercury Gemini and Apollo programs, unmanned craft, and includes a satellite system model and rockets. NASA lecturers present three daily talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Museum of Medical Progress
Spacemobile
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
The
State Medical Society
State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Viroqua Club Hosts Mixed and Matched Square Dance Party
The Mixed and Matched Square Dance Club of Viroqua will host a dance party on Saturday evening August 10 on the driveway of the Eyeness Mobil Station on N Main Street starting at 8 30 p m. Square dancers from La Crosse Lancaster Gays Mills Richland Center Prairie du Chien and Bloomington are invited with Norman Inding of La Crosse calling the dances assisted by Hal Block of Lancaster.
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Viroqua
Wis
Eyeness Mobil
N. Main Street
la Crosse
Lancaster
Gays Mills
Richland Center
Prairie du Chien
Bloomington
Norman Inding
Hal Block
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Ettrick Council
C. P. Coplan
Jeanne Hanson
Sparta
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Bremerhaven
RFD
Cubs
Greenwood Church
Gale
Viola, Wis
Viola Eub Church Circle 1
Elmer Schultz
French Island
Democrats
Waukon Area
Europe
Center Baptist Church
Baptist General Conference of American
J. R. Lindblom
Rawlin Johnson
Levi Eaton
Sweden
Gustave Palmquist
Anders Wiberg
Houston
Blair Aldermen
Childrens
Space Science
Inpdc
Thamera
Polaroid
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