Summer Visit Promotes Black White Understanding
The PSA program brings 14 black Mississippi children to La Crosse Wisconsin for three week visits. Local host families including the Misnas and Rochesters report positive integration with few incidents and note children adapt quickly. Some Mississippi educators and residents express caution about white children visiting black families there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Misna
Kane St
Project Self-Help and Awareness
PSA
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Itta Bena
Miss
la Crosse
Robert
Misna
Brian
Paul
Wood St
Best
Besss
Bess
Sonny
Zirk 50th Anniversary Observed in Elroy
Mr and Mrs Paul Zirk of Elroy celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at the Elroy American Legion Club from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday Aug 19. They wed Aug 17 1923 in St Paul Minnesota and farm near Elroy. The Zirks raise Guernsey cattle and have five sons Robert Rodney Stanley Carl David and two daughters Merlin and Junior plus 33 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The Tryggestad reunion also set for Aug 19 at Eckhardt Park Viroqua with rain plan in the State Bank basement and guests to bring their own coffee and cold drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Paul Zirk
Stoughton
Rodney
Hanover
Stanley
Manitowoc
Carl
Cross Plains
David
Merlin Peterson
Junior Pasch
Kendall
Tryggestad
Eckhardt
Becker Picnic Set for August 19 in Onalaska Park
The annual Becker picnic is scheduled for Sunday August 19 at Onalaska Park. A potluck dinner will be served at noon.
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Becker
Onalaska Park
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Robin Thompson
Tribune
John Rochester
Kane Sr
James
Barbara Ammerman
Onalaska
Ammerman
Curtis
James Best
la Crosse Tribune
Michael Ammerman
Patrick Bilskemper
Silbie’s Shoe Store
MINOX
MOEN
Zirk
Tryggestad Reunion
Korden Teere Interiors
Objets d' Art
R. Fuchsteiner
South 23Rd Street
LaCrosse
Caledonia St
Klinkner & Jensen Shoes