Beef Champs Named At Waukon Fair
At the Allamakee County Fair in Waukon Iowa the grand champion baby beef an Angus was shown by John Byrnes of the Jefferson Black Toppers 4 H Club. Curtis Amundson of Lansing and the Lafayette Cornhuskers earned reserve beef. Byron Steiber of Lansing showed the grand champion market pig and top ten of three. Ronnie Curtin of Lansing showed the grand champion market lamb. Gregory Waldron of Waukon showed the champion pen of three lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allamakee
John Byrnes
Leo Byrnes
Waukon
Jefferson Blacktoppers
Curtis Amundson
Kenneth Amundson
Lansing
Amundson
Lafayette Cornhuskers
Iowan
Jefferson
Byron Steiber
Fred Steiber
Ronnie Curtin
Robert Curtin
Flying Farmers
Gregory Waldron
William Waldron
Eastern Eagles
Taylor Girl Seeks Miss Jackson County Title
Connie Olson of Taylor is a candidate for Miss Jackson County, sponsored by the Taylor Commercial Club. A sophomore at Eau Claire State University this fall, she was the 1964 Taylor Old Fashion Days princess. The contest is set for Saturday August 27 at Black River Falls during the Jackson County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor, Wis
Connie Olson
Herbert Olson
Taylor
Jackson County
Taylor Commercial Club
Eau Claire State University
Black River Falls
Gregorian chants from Pope Gregory the Great collections
The Catholic Church preserved Pope Gregory the Great's music collections as Gregorian chants. These chants remain a standard in liturgical services and music history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory the Great
Military updates from Wisconsin families in Vietnam era service
Local notices detail promotions training and assignments for numerous area natives. George Allan of Black River Falls begins eight weeks at Ft Campbell and moves to Camp Pendleton for aircraft crew chief training. Other names include Pfc James Shoop in Ankara Turkey with family plans. Pfe Earl Laufenberg at Ft Gordon. Pvt Thomas Kuester finishing Ft Gordon line work. Pvt Gary Orsburne completing Ft Gordon lineman course. Larry Bird stationed at Ft Bliss. James Moore in Germany with a maintenance battalion. Kenneth Habelman in Vietnam with a mail clerk role. S Sgt Robert Tunks completing C141 flight engineers training. Terrence Voeller promoted in Vietnam. Leo Haralson on furlough in Blair. Sgt Paul Barnes departing for Vietnam. Lindsey O'Brien aboard USS MorMac Hawk en route to Vietnam. Allan O'Brien a merchant seaman with Vietnam trips. Pvt Alan Sparks from Rockland. S Sgt Robert Richards in Southeast Asia. Arlan Peterson promoted at Ft Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allan
Andjand
Jack Voeller
Black
Lyle George
Gays Mills
River Falls
Ft. Campbell
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Camp Pendleton
Iion
Ing
Ft. Knox
James Shoop
Ettrick
Galesville
Ankara
Turkey
Pfe
Earl Laufenberg
Henry Laufenberg
Cashton
Ft. Gordon
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Thomas Kuester
Alfred Kuester
Hillsboro
Ft. Wood
Gary Orsburne
Peggy
George
Larry Bird
James Bird
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Army Defense School
James Moore
Harold Moore
Tomah
Germany
Kenneth Habelman
Alma Habelman
South Viet Nam
Robert Tunks
Fred Tunks
Viroqua
Tinker Afb
Okla
Lindsey O’brien
Hugh O’brien
Black River Falls
Allan
Lindsey
Merchant Marine
Pvt
Alan Sparks
Paul Sparks
Rockland
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
4 H Club Food Show Impresses Black River Falls
Almost all enrolled members of the 4 H club food and nutrition project participated in the favorite food review at Black River Falls High School dining room. Teams judged dishes on food quality, menu, service and Q&A. blue ribbons rewarded numerous 9 to 14 year olds and older members across age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Vicki Kitelinger
Linda Spurs
Kathy Ernst
Vicki Bailey
Lu Ann Gearing
Barbara Siegel
Valerie Savage
Janet Peterson
Judy Boettcher
Alice Anderson
Larry Zahrte
Emilie Springer
Debra Nemitz
Kathy Johnson
Barbara Osegard
Diane Hefty
Sue Anderson
Alice Halik
Doris Prindle
Houston County Fair touted as one of best ever
Caledonia Minn August 24 to 27 1966 Houston County Fair officials expect a strong event due to a good crop season and solid market prices. Grandstand acts include Bobby Smith and the Harmonica Hi Hats with additional performances by the Stoyanoffs Edena Roman and Bill Podany. Midway attractions from Tip Top Shows and Rides are returning and policing will be handled by the Houston American Legion Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
O. J. Strand
Hal Garvin
Bobby Smith
Browning
Doug Hart
the Wrights
Stoyanoffs
Edena Roman
Jan Gillespie
Rockettes
Bill Podany
Caledonia Rod and Gun Club
Houston American Legion Post
Wildlife Gatherings Around Jackson Home Attract Animals
At the Jackson County Home wildlife have been drawn by sweet corn. Maintenance man Gaylord Johnson and supervisor Verne Brown report trapping and shooting nine skunks a fox a raccoon and two possums. The fox wore a collar suggesting it was once a pet. Other city sightings include a woodchuck near a residence and a large snake killed near the state conservation building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Gaylord Johnson
Jackson
Verne Brown
Brown
Hoffman Fill Bridge
New State Conservation Building
Camp Douglas Girl To Appear At Fair
Camp Douglas Wisconsin Sherry Lynn Stetler daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Stetler will perform in the Radio Hall at the Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday August 20 from 5 to 5 30 p m an accordion concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Douglas
Wis
Sherry Lynn Stetler
Donald Stetler
Tomah Man Seeks Second Assembly Bid in Three Way GOP Race
Tomah resident Robert S. Nicol 46 announces to run for the Republican nomination in September to unseat Monroe County Assemblyman Kyle Kenyon in a three way race. Also running are Sparta’s Robert Quackenbush and Oakdale’s Herbert Guthrie. Nicol is a former banker, Marine veteran, real estate broker, and community leader with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Robert S. Nicol
Monroe County
Kyle Kenyon
Robert Quackenbush
Sparta
Herbert L. Guthrie
Oakdale
Nicol
Bank of Tomah
Pacific
Tomah Board of Education
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans Association
Horseman’s Benevolent and Protective Association
Hiawatha Valley Golf Club
Tomah Memorial Hospital Association
June Faulkner
Bonnie
Blaine
Brian
Brent
Butter on Road Causes Czech Traffic Crash
A chunk of butter spilled from a truck in Czechoslovakia and, when cars followed, it smeared the pavement. Two motorcyclists slipped on the butter and crashed, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Houston Post Office Gets New Quarters
Houston Minnesota opens a new Houston Post Office building owned by S. J. Wathing and built by I. G. Iverson Lumber Co. The 2,160 square foot facility with a 2,500 square foot rear unloading area replaces a 51 year old structure near Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Minnesota
Lower
A Marsh
Main
Cedar Street
L. A. Tennison
D. Case
F. N. Goodrich
A S. Reid
Samuel B. McIntire
McIntire
W. A. Vance
I. Goodwin
C. F. Schonlau
Talent show entries invited for Mabel Steam Engine Days
Mabel Minnesota invites acts for a talent show during Hesper Mabel Steam Engine Days September 9 to 11. The 8 p.m. Saturday September 10 main stage event accepts vocal instrumental dance dramatic or other acts. Contact Paul Soltow in Mabel or call 493 6266 or 493 5824. Cash prizes offered in junior and senior divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel, Minn
Hesper-Mabel
Paul Soltow
Mabel
Anti Fluoridation Meet Set At Salem
West Salem residents voted to fluoridation in April 231 to 123. The citizens committee against fluoridation will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday Aug. 18 in West Salem City Hall with several opponents speaking and a film to be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Citizens’ Committee Against
Kickapoo Valley Association to Meet in Readstown
Kickapoo Valley Association will meet Thursday evening August 18 at Readstown Grade School. The gathering aims to discuss valley promotion ideas and to select an emblem for regional products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readstown
Wis
Kickapoo Valley Association
Lutherans Plan Parish Institute In Westby Sept. 11
Westby Wisconsin hosts a Viroqua Conference parish education institute at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church on Sunday September 11. The session targets pastors adult education teachers Sunday school leaders and boards of education with courses on new teaching methods under the national theme Teaching Teachers To Teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church
Boards of Education
American Lutheran Church
Hills Dilly Day Set In Hillsboro
Hillsboro hosts the annual Hills Dilly Day on Wednesday August 17 with street sales and clerks in costume. Local merchants participate offering merchandise on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hills
Hillsboro
Wis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waukon Fair
Miss Jackson
Dial
Soell’s Drugs
Main Street
Uncle Sam
Terrence Voeller
Richard Olson
Margaret Olson
Pielka
Viet Nam
Innsbruck
Austria
Leo Haralson
Norfolk
Earl Haralson
Blair
Navy
Paul Barnes
Charleston
N.C
Riverside Park
Barnes
Geneva Solberg
Air Force
Robert Richards
Elizabeth Havlik
Southeast Asia
Arlan Peterson
Clarence Peterson
Ft. Hoof
1St Armored
Army
Ft. Hood
Hillview Greenhouse
Black River
Alice Grinde
Virginia Janke
Ruth Ann Thompson
Karen Joos
Linda Anderson
Linda Tollefson
Diane Nordahl
Anita Olson
Iris Kaptain
Connie Kitelinger
Joyce Stetzer
Peggy Ristow
Chris Simonson
Mmes
Irwin Ofte
Douglas Mulry
Nyla Musser
Daniel Simonson
Hixton
Jean Bopp
Alma Center
Robert Brown
Melrose
Douglas ‘Curran
Lewis Epstein
Millston
Jackson County 4-H Club
Connie Schmidt
Humbird
Houston Fair
Atlas
Atlas Crypt and Manufacturing
LA Crescent, Minnesota
Tomah Man
Robert Nicol
Crosse Criburne
Houston Post Office
C. J. Swenson
Postal Department
Schonlau
G. E. Comstock
J. E. Redding
A. L. Peterson
A. J. Foss
Pres. Kennedy
Peterson
William Johnson
Schumacher
Ray J. Schumacher
Wisconsin
Roy Tichenor
Don Kish, JR
Salem
Kickapoo Valley Roosters
Lutherans Plan Parish Institute
Stanley W. Peterson
Life Group Major Medical
Linker Hotel
Lynne Tower
DR. Fixit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!