Wisconsin Couple’s Deportation Fight Draws National Attention
Felix Bendler, 24, born in a German displaced persons camp, faces deportation after a 1972 narcotics conviction despite a Milwaukee business start and a life in Wisconsin. The Bendlers seek relief via ACLU appeals and potential federal pardon while public interest grows through NBC CBS and NYT coverage.
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Felix
U.S
Germany
Milwaukee
Green Bay Reformatory
Fox Lake
Black River Falls reviews spending of 27357 revenue sharing funds
City officials must report by Sept 14 on how 27 357 dollars in federal revenue sharing funds will be spent with hydrant rental for environmental and fire protection approved at a cost of 29 000 dollars. Mayor notes new state levy limits and budget timing as Sept 4 meeting discusses storm sewer projects bids on city land and engineering staff change.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Robert Flugstad
State Public Service Commission
Michael Anderson
State of New
Anderson
Coun
Cil
East Side
Dan Klumper
German Hill Equipment Co
John Nortman
Richard Arndt
Klumper
BRF May Form Parking Authority
The public safety committee of the Black River Falls Council will consider establishing a parking authority when it meets Tuesday Aug 28. Mayor Michael Anderson proposed the authority at a recent council meeting and the safety committee was asked to make recommendations. The authority would be run as a city utility with the mayor, finance chairman and three private citizens. The council showed interest but sought clarification on points.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Michael Anderson
Anderson
Whitehall festival adds Dixie band to Beef and Days program
Whitehall Wisconsin plans a Dixie jazz concert and a one act melodrama as new features in the Whitehall Beef and Daily Days festival from August 16 to 18. Events include a kiddie parade, a garden show at Green Bay Depot, and the crowning of Miss Whitehall at Sunset Memorial Auditorium with a $100 savings bond prize. Eag le River report notes separate hearing on higher fishing and hunting license fees at Vilas County Courthouse September 10 led by State Senator Clifford Krueger and joined committees.
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Whitehall
Wis
City Hall
Green Bay
Sunset Memorial Auditorium
Mary Harnisch
Eagle River
Vilas County
Clifford Krueger
R-Merrill
Krueger
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Assembly
Natural Resources and Environmental Committees
Tomah Church marks 114th anniversary founding
Tomah Wisconsin Congregational United Church of Christ observes the 114th anniversary of its founding. Records show a request for missionary aid was approved.
BRF Enforces Meter Violations With Escalating Fines
BRF tightens penalties for parking meter violators with a 50 cent minimum on overtime tickets and a 24 hour payment deadline. If unpaid, fines rise to 1 dollar and offender receives a payment notice, followed by a citation and court costs up to 9 dollars. Continued nonpayment leads to a warrant costing 10 dollars. The piece also includes unrelated historical notes about the village of Tomah and the Rev. Iams.
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Black River Falls
Wis
New Assembly of God Church Ready in Black River Falls
The new Assembly of God Church in Black River Falls will be dedicated at 10 30 a.m. Sunday Aug 12 with Rev Gordon Johnson delivering the dedication address. The congregation will meet at 10 15 a.m. at the old church for a motorcade to the new building which seats 350 and includes classrooms rest rooms a kitchen dining room office and nursery. An open house runs 2 5 p.m. Earlier the Good Time Singers of Elkhart Ind gave a concert there Thursday night.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Assembly of God Church
Gordon Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Good Time Singers of
Elkhart
Ind
Community Briefs From Wisconsin And Iowa Notes
Ham dinner slated at Money Creek Methodist Church in Houston Wisconsin on Saturday August 11 starting at 5 p.m. Blair School District to offer free season passes for residents 65 and older to most athletic events. Spring Grove groups contribute 1890 dollars to summer recreation program. Charles Gauger among 52 UW Stevens Point forestry students studying in Germany. John Otterson named executive VP and Neil Morey promoted to VP at Caledonia State Bank with board seat and loan officer role. Black River Falls reports new 69 000 KG transmission line capable of switching to NSP supply in 20 seconds. Daniel J Zoll son of Waukon graduates from Naval War College in Newport Rhode Island. Trempealeau County Judge Albert Twesme completes a two week course on new trends in law at University of Nevada Reno.
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Caledonia, Minn
John Otterson
Neil Morey
Caledonia State Bank
Stephen Adams
Morey
Otterson
Galesville
Wis
Trempealeau County
Albert Twesme
National College of the State Judiciary
University of Nevada
Reno
Caledonia Hospital survey to map future needs
Architectural firm Harry Elving Associates of Minneapolis surveys Caledonia area hospital facilities to identify current services served by whom and what upgrades are needed. The Caledonia Community Hospital board and village board await results and a public meeting will discuss next steps. Claude Kremer leaves as administrator to take post in Brazil.
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Caledonia, Minn
Caledonia
Harry-Elving Associates
Minneapolis
Caledonia Community Hospital
Claude Kremer
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Flowers Bring Beauty To Hospital Patients
Whitehall and Tomah reports describe plants and garden work at local hospitals. Red Cross Bloodmobile set for Aug 30 in St. John’s basement. Parkway Garden Club maintains Tomah Memorial Hospital grounds with 150 and 100 foot plantings, 1000 plants, and a lawn near Lake Tomah.
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Whitehall
Wis
Red Cross
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mmes
Curtis Carlson
Claude Burkart
Tomah
Parkway Garden Club
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Homer Valley
Walley
Lake Tomah
Homer Walley
Romaine Mathews
John Farnum
Senior Citizens Free Admission At Houston County Fair
Caledonia Minnesota seniors ride free into the Houston County Fair on Friday August 24. Tickets available at the senior citizen center and fair secretary office in Caledonia. Two outstanding seniors will be honored before the grandstand at 1 45 p.m. on the same day.
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Caledonia
Minn
Fair Secretary's Office
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