Tomah District Sees Enrollment Big as New Year Opens
Tomah Wis enrollment expected at 3140 with 1040 in high school and 2100 in elementary grades. New teachers join seven high school staff and many elementary posts. District adds kindergarten across rural schools and expands bus routes and private hauling. surveys gauge support to operate or close schools.
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Martin Mogenson
Miller
Mary Ellen Kiefer
Tomah
Gordon
Hendrickson
Hustler
Ronald Haug
Galesville
David Pedersen
Hillsboro
Robert Hanson
Wausaukee
Wis
Frank Kasmierczak
Eugenie Fadner
Lemonweir
Tunnel City
Kirby
North Tomah
Valley Junction
Wyeville
Oakdale
Warrens
Mather
Camp Douglas
Kindergar
L. J. Finger
Manston
Tarr Valley
Star Valley
Marjorie Smith
Dorothy Falkner
Kazmierczak
Mabel Public Schools Names 1965 66 Faculty
MABEL Minn The faculty of Mabel Public Schools has been named for the 1965 1966 school year opening Tuesday Sept 7 per Supt W H Davidson. Listed are the high elementary and junior high staff including Iver Christopherson Roger Davidson Mrs Arthur Anderson Mary Lou Anderson Michael Austad Ronald Harder Mrs Ralph Johnson Dean Kalash Lorraine Kingstad Virginia LaFrance Dennis O Reilly Samuel Orton Alan Parmenter Melvin Ruehmann Kenneth Schivone Sherral Swanson Donald Wendlandt David Zimmer and elementary teachers Mines Milford Johnson Clifford Hahn Neil Trygstad Harold Karli Amy Schroeder Donald Wendlandt James Erickson and Miss Margaret Klein.
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Mabel
Minn
Mabel Public Schools
W. H. Davidson
Davidson
Iver Christopherson
Roger Davidson
Arthur Anderson
Mary Lou Anderson
Michael Austad
Ronald Harder
Ralph Johnson
Dean Kalash
Lorraine Kingstad
Virginia LaFrance
Dennis O'Reilly
Samuel Orton
Alan Parmenter
Melvin Ruehmann
Kenneth Schivone
Sherral Swanson
Donald Wendlandt
David Zimmer
Milford Johnson
Clifford Hahn
Neil Trygstad
Harold Karli
Amy Schroeder
James Erickson
Margaret Klein
Benefit To Aid Black River Falls Burned Victim Bryce Clark
A benefit sale of baked goods and garden produce will raise funds for Bryce Clark who suffered severe burns in a July 15 fire at his rural Black River Falls home. The event starts 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Aug 18 in the Jackson County Bank lobby with coffee barbecues and sweets, and donations in Bryce Clark’s name are welcomed.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Bryce Clark
Jackson County Bank
Bryce
University Hospital
Madison
Clark
Gladys Bailey
S. 2Nd St
Two Law Officer Positions Open in Jackson County
The Jackson County Board law enforcement committee seeks applicants for two posts a traffic officer and a radio operator. Interested parties for the vacancy left by Traffic Officer Dan Gomer should contact Sheriff Julian Larkin or Undersheriff Elmer Davis by 6 p.m. Thursday August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County Board
Dan Gomer
Julian Larkin
Elmer Davis
Juneau Redistricting Plan Presented At Hearing In Mauston
About 25 residents attended the Mauston hearing on the proposed Juneau County redistricting plan. The plan would reduce the board from 40 to 21 supervisors and equalize districts, though some members worry it may raise costs and reduce efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Mauston
Wis
County Board of Supervisors
Plymouth
Lemonweir
Palmer
Juneau County
Ben Tremain
Hustler
Two Teens Spend Week at Camp Wawbeek in Blair
Blair Wisconsin Mavis Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnson is one of two handicapped teenage campers who spent two weeks at Camp Wawbeek. The other girl is Linda Lee Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel E Thompson Whitehall.
Ice Cream Social Promised at Spring Grove Church
The Faith of Black Hammer Luther League will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Sunday August 15 starting at 7 p.m. A program of special music is planned at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Faith of Black Hammer Luther League
Church Lawn
Luckiest visit of the day for Illinois couple in Prairie du Chien
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Heidenreich of Freeburg Illinois became the 500000th and 500001st visitors at the Villa Louis Prairie du Chien. They received a free tour and a flood of gifts from local firms and the Wisconsin Historical Society including books memberships dinners and lodging options plus tours of the city and a free family boat ride on the Prairie Gal.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Kickapoo
Roland Heidenreich
Am Freeburg
Ill
Louis
Prairie du
Wisconsin Historical Society
Heidenreichs
Families Donate To Shelter Fund At Blair Wisconsin
Moe Mortenson and Evenson families held a reunion at Riverside Memorial Park shelterhouse in Blair and donated $5 to the Blair Lions Club to aid the shelter. A three member committee was formed to study promoting a ski slope in the Blair area led by Ray Neeng Donald Erickson and Amos Kolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Moe
Mortenson
Evenson
Riverside Memorial Park
Blair Lions Club
John Kuykendall
Ray Neeng
Donald Erickson
Amos Kolve
Legion Auxiliary Council Install Officers in La Crescent
In La Crescent Minnesota the newly elected Houston County Legion and Auxiliary Council officers will be installed at 8 p.m. Friday August 13 in the La Crescent club rooms County Cmdr Bob Gaspard of Caledonia relinquishes his post to Hugh Fay of La Crescent Auxiliary President Gertrude Qualy of Caledonia is succeeded by Mrs Oren Lanswerk of Spring Grove
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LA Crescent
Minn
Houston County Legion and Auxiliary Council
Bob Gaspard
Caledonia
Hugh Fay
Gertrude Qualy
Oren Lanswerk
Spring Grove
League Sponsors Home Talent Show at Beach School
The Hi League of Faith Lutheran Church in Blair Wisconsin will sponsor a community talent show and ice cream social at 2 p.m. Sunday August 15. If it rains the event moves to the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Hi-League of Faith Lutheran Church
Viroqua High School Class Observes 40th Anniversary
The Viroqua High School class of 1925 held its 40th anniversary reunion at the REA Building in Westby. Lawrence Freiland was emcee and welcomed remarks from several, including former teacher R. A. Power and Lucille Gartz who sent greetings from Janesville. Dozens of alumni attended from across Wisconsin and Minnesota, with letters read from many unable to attend.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua High School
REA
Westby
Lawrence Freiland
R. A. Power
Lucille Gartz
Janesville
Helen Larson
Wallace ‘Getter
Mildred Jennings
Olgan Bennett
Odean Ellefson
Zaleme McHenry
Debra Burkhardt Hartfelder
Palmdale
Calif
Mary Amann Cina
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ray Atkins
Downers Grove
Ill
Kenneth Schroede
Wood, Wis
June Slade Erickson
East Lake
Ohio
Taylor Woman Survives War and Rebuilds Life in Wisconsin
In Taylor Wisconsin Mrs Alexandra Alberts recalls years in Latvia and a German work camp after 1944 bombings. She describes spartan housing, rationing, and barter trades including dog fat lard. After moving to Milwaukee and marrying, she now runs a thriving garden and sews to supplement income.
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Taylor
Wis
Alexandra Alberts
Oscar
Europe
Latvia
Riga
Alberts
America
Michigan
Milwaukee
United States
Whitehall Council Sets Meeting After Quorum Gap
Whitehall Common Council schedules a meeting for Monday August 16 due to lack of a quorum at the August 9 session. The move aims to conduct official business and prevent delay in local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall Common Council
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