Westby High Readies for In Service and Openings
Westby area teachers begin two days of in service on Sept 1 2 with students returning Sept 3 for a half day. The new high school won t be occupied until Sept 24 and several staff changes are announced including replacements for physical education mathematics and elementary center positions.
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Gary Hoepner
Slinger High School
Ann Kurth
la Crosse
Eileen Hughes
Thomas Call
Waukon Couple Win All Expense Europe Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Herman of Waukon owners of Herman Appliance Store win an all expense paid trip to Europe departing Des Moines September 14 on an Air France jet. They will visit France and Italy and return September 21.
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Waukon
Iowa
Harold Herman
Herman
Europe
Des Moines
Air France
France
Italy
United States
Scouts Hike 50 Miles For 50-Miler Award
Five Boy Scouts of Sparta Troop 81 hiked 50 miles from Sparta to Elroy and back to Wilton over five days beginning at 8 a.m. They carried 15 to 30 pound packs and supplied all food with no provisions except water along the route. They baked cake, cooked with ration items, and performed conservation work as part of the scouting milestone. Scoutmaster Julian Hutchinson supervised the trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Williams
Phillip van Keuren
Michael Schotten
Jeff Funkhauser
Earl van Keuren
Sparta
The
Methodist Church
Julian Hutchinson
Wis
Boy Scouts
Sparta Troop 81
North Western Railroad
Wilton
Elroy
Sparta RC Names New Blood Chairman
Sparta Wisconsin August blood drive at City Hall runs 1 to 6 p.m. Stan Reider, new Sparta Red Cross Blood Program chairman, with Radio WCOW ties, succeeds John Hutson. Reider, Marine veteran and Brown Broadcasting Institute graduate, now resides in Sparta.
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Sparta
Wis
Badger
Madison
Sparta Red Cross
Stan Reider
Radio
WCOW
Spring Green
Reider
Brown Broadcasting Institute
Minneapolis
Marines
John Hutson
James Kirchoff
Gypsy Caravan Camps At Hatfield
A caravan of about 24 pickup trucks and mobile homes carrying some 50 gypsies encamped at Hatfield over the weekend. The group set up at the Thompson Trailer Lot and arrived from Osseo, according to hosts Mr and Mrs Le Roy Thompson.
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Hatfield
Wis
Thompson
LeRoy Thompson
Osseo
Taylor Rod and Gun Club reschedules field day
The Taylor Rod and Gun Club field day in Taylor Wisconsin was rained out on Sunday August 8 and has been moved to Sunday August 15. The program remains the same.
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Taylor
Wis
Taylor Rod and Gun Club
Camp McCoy Payroll Set At 5.25 Million For Open Tours
Camp McCoy finance officer Lt. Robert L. Nussbaum oversees a staff of 11 civilians and eight military personnel tasked with paying Reserve and National Guard members and summer garrison troops from April 19 to Sept. 15. The payroll totals 5.25 million dollars with Mrs. Keller as chief cashier and Mrs. Ott supervising the payroll team.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Robert L. Nussbaum
Nussbaum
Robert Ott
William Keller
Stewart McCoy
McCoy
Gen. McCoy
32Nd Infantry Division
Ott
Books Added to Merrillan Public Library Memorials
Margaret Purnel announces new memorial titles for Walter R. Nash and Bert and Jessie Battles at the Merrillan Public Library. Gifts include The Duluth Mongoose Journey Into Ice Unforgiving Wind and Wild Heritage. August attendants are listed. library closes Sept. 4 for Homecoming Day.
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Merrillan
Wis
Margaret Purnel
Merrillan Public Library
Duluth
Viroqua Pool Plans Fun Day for Kids
Viroqua Wis a fun day for youngsters will be held at the Viroqua swimming pool on Friday Aug 13. Ted Harris pool supervisor coordinates with the city recreation committee led by Alf Walby. Ribbons and cash awards will go to winners in swimming and diving events with an ice fish catching contest as a highlight and other novelty events planned.
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Viroqua
Wis
Ted Harris
Alf Walby
Harris
Viroqua High Band Performs in Milwaukee Events
The Viroqua High School band travels to Milwaukee to appear on the Mid Day program at the Journal Communications Building broadcast on WTMJ-TV starting 12:15 p.m. They then perform a 1:15 p.m. half hour show for the State Fair audience. Conducted by Emery Nordness with Robert Smith assisting.
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Viroqua
Wis
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Communications
Wtmj-Tv
Emery Nordness
Robert Smith
Waukon Garage Plans New Front and Showroom
WAUKON Iowa The Russ Enyart Ford Garage will be enlarged and remodeled with a new front. An addition will include a 32 by 22 foot glass enclosed showroom for new models.
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Waukon
Iowa
Russ' Enyart Ford
Omitted Contributor Noted for Black River Camp Event
Black River Falls Wisconsin reporting that Krohn Clinic was inadvertently left off the list of firms and individuals contributing to the softball diamond lights at the Black River Boys Camp.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Krohn Clinic
Black River
Tomah Teacher Nominated For FFA Degree
Tomah high school vocational agriculture teacher James Ness has been nominated for the American Farmer Degree by the National FFA. He will receive the degree at the 38th national FFA convention in Kansas City on October 13. Ness, Alma native and River Falls State University graduate, led farm safety efforts and mentored students with top honors in swine and sheep projects. Two pupils, Kenneth Lenz and Ivan Witt, previously earned the American Degree. Ness and his wife have one daughter, Joneen.
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Tomah
Wis
James Ness
Tomah High School
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Washington, D.C
National Future Farmers of America Boards of
National
FFA
Ness
Kansas City
Alma
Buffalo County
River Falls State University
University of Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Kenneth Lenz
Ivan Witt
Joneen
la Crosse State University
The Tribune Goes On Vacation Followed by Readers
The Tribune vows to bring steady coverage even as readers travel, keeping news flow to holiday destinations. Readers share plans and locations seeking timely updates during the vacation period.
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the Tribune
Bus Routes Change As Viroqua Opens Sept 2
Viroqua Area Schools resume Thursday Sept 2 with regular bus routes and hot lunch before Labor Day. Three days of teacher in service begin Aug 30 and classes start at 8 30 a.m. to allow pickups 30 minutes later. The 1965 1966 term will have 179 class days, 22 more than last year.
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Westby
Wis
Viroqua
Department of Public Instruction
Jeanette Kephart
Fennimore
Stout State University
Bruce York
Cobb
Iowa-Grant High School
Cadell Solberg
Kiel Public Schools
Registration urged for newcomers in Tomah schools
Tomah superintendent Kenneth Curran asks new residents who moved into the Tomah School District to register at once. High school pupils register with William Graham, elementary pupils with Frank Kazmierczak, and unregistered kindergarten children should enroll soon to set up transportation routes. Registration should occur before Aug 17 if possible.
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Tomah
Wis
Kenneth A. Curran
William Graham
Frank Kazmierczak
Miller
Curran
Kazmierczak
Tomah Merchants Debut Annual Crazy Day Event
Tomah Wis The Crazy Day sale hosted by local merchants starts Wednesday at 8 AM. Modeled after the Maxwell Street event the promotion has grown in popularity each year drawing shoppers from area towns.
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Tomah
Wis
Viroqua Native Secures Harvard Medicine Post
Viroqua Wisconsin Dr C L Gulbrandsen son of Mrs Lyder Gulbrandsen has been named a research fellow in medicine at Harvard Medical School and its teaching hospitals He also works with Thorndike Memorial Laboratory in Boston Mass He earned his B S and M D from the University of Wisconsin in 1960 and 1963.
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Viroqua
Wis
C. L. Gulbrandsen
Lyder Gulbrandsen
Harvard Medical School
Gulbrandsen
Thorndike Memorial Laboratory
Boston
Mass
University of Wisconsin
Viola High School 1940 class reunion events announced
The Viola Wisconsin 1940 class marks its 25th anniversary with a family potluck in Banker Park on Sunday August 15. Rain date is Legion Hall. A dinner at Hub City Steak House is set for Saturday August 14. Retired teachers from that era are invited.
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Viola
Wis
Viola High School
Banker Park
Legion Hall
Hub City
Juneau County Tax Deadline Reveals Delinquent Total
Maulton Wis A total of 28483187 in postponed real estate and delinquent taxes were collected by Eleanor Sullivan Juneau County Treasurer by the July 31 deadline. Still unpaid are 94584 67 of 37941654 turned over for collection by townships and municipalities. Taxpayers failing to meet the deadline face 0.8 percent interest per month dating back to January 1.
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Maulton
Wis
Juneau County
Eleanor Sullivan
Ventriloquist to Headline Hesper Mabel Engine Days
Grover Rowe Jr and two puppets Louie and Sunshine will perform at Mabel Minnesota during the Hesper Mabel Steam Engine Days on Sunday September 12. The act has appeared in all 50 states and nine countries and on the Ed Sullivan Show. Rowe is the son of G C Ruwe of Lake Park Iowa and Mrs Ruwe formerly Blanche Plunkett of Hesper.
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Mabel, Minn
Mabel
Grover Rowe Jr
Louie
Sunshine
Ruwe
G. C. Ruwe
Lake Park
Iowa
Blanche Plunkett
Hesper
Vernon County Documents Micro Filmed Since 1957
Vernon County records totaling 14 582 documents were micro filmed in the office of Don Potter county register of deeds marking the first such effort since 1957. The microfilmed records are stored for the county at Iron Mountain Storage Corp of Michigan.
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Viroqua
Wis
Don Potter
Vernon County Register of Deeds
Iron Mountain Storage Corp
Michigan
Old-Fashion Days Slated By Taylor Club
Taylor Wisconsin hosts the fourth annual Old-Fashion Days on Aug 21 and 22 with a pancake supper and street dance Saturday night a parade games and contests Sunday a threshing demo with a steam engine and antique displays Concessions and a Boy Scout lunch stand operate throughout the festival Committee chairs include Gordon Huseboe Duane Hulett Howard Jacobson Francis Gonia Raymond Olson Lee Casper Russell Larson Mrs Deyo Relyea Bert Skaar Giles Berg and others.
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Taylor
Wis
Taylor Commercial Club
Legion Hall
Boy Scout
David Lunde
Commercial Club
Gordon Huseboe
Duane Hulett
Howard Jacobson
Francis Gonia
Raymond Olson
Lee Casper
Russell Larson
Deyo Relyea
Morris Casper
Bert Skaar
Giles Berg
Houston Man Heads DFL Booth At Fair
Richard Salzwedel of Houston named chairman of the Houston County DFL booth at the Caledonia County Fair. He was chosen by the Houston County DFL executive committee in Caledonia and will appoint assistants from each precinct for the fair opening on Wednesday August 25.
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Caledonia
Minn
Richard Salzwedel
Houston
Houston County
DFL
Lions Stand to Sell Bratwurst and Steak August 12 13
The Whitehall Lions Club will operate a bratwurst and steak sandwich stand on August 12 and 13. The stand will be on the lot beside Melby and Co. Bank, with proceeds funding a hospital room for Tri County Memorial Hospital.
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Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall Lions Club
Melby and Co. Bank
Tri-County Memorial Hospital
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Supreme Hospital
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