Sparta Rodeos Offer 1075 Prize Money During Stampede Week
Sparta Wisconsin sets Stampede Week August 24 to 28 with two rodeos at Memorial Park on August 27 and 28 at 2 p.m. Top riders from across the country chase 1075 in prize money amid 25 Brahma bulls 45 broncos and 25 Mexican long horned steers. A girls barrel race and Elaine Kraemer Roman riding show on six white horses are featured, Kraemer having drawn crowds in 1965.
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Sparta
Wis
Memorial Park
Elaine Kraemer
Prairie du Chien
Miss Kraemer
Viroqua VFW Plans Two Day Veterans Day Observance
The Viroqua Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will observe Veterans Day over Friday and Saturday November 11 and 12. Cmdr William Pafford has formed committees to run the program with participation from local state and national officers. The observance honors war dead and pays tribute to servicemen in South Vietnam with events for all ages.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
William Pafford
South
Viet Nam
Pafford
Building Collapse Kills Four in Venosa Italy
An ancient building collapsed in Venosa killing four people and injuring seven others. The incident occurred in a southern Italian village as investigators assess the cause.
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Venosa
Italy
Viroqua Pool to Host Fun Day Friday
Viroqua Wisconsin the Viroqua swimming pool will host fun day on Friday August 26. Pool manager Ted Harris organized events for all ages including coin diving with prizes donated by Viroqua area business people. Several popular events from last year will return.
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Viroqua
Wis
Ted Harris
Historic Sites Set Attendance Records in Wisconsin
State Historical Society of Wisconsin reports over 100000 visitors expected this season across Villa Louis Stonefield and Old Wade House. July totals at Villa Louis reached 11502 and Stonefield 7539 while Old Wade House tours drew 498 on Aug 16.
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Madison
State Historical Society of
Wisconsin
Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien
Stonefield
Nelson Dewey State Park
Cassville
Old Wade House
Greenbush
Vacation School Closes Wednesday at United Church
SPARTA Wis The vacation Bible school of the United Church of Christ Congregational will end with a visiting period Wednesday Aug 24 Families will tour the exhibits at 1130 a.m and join a noon pot luck dinner Attendees are asked to bring own table service sandwiches and 2 dish to share An offering for Wisconsin migrant ministry will be received per Rev H Raymond Voss pastor.
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Sparta
Wis
The
United Church of Christ
Congregational
Wisconsin
H. Raymond Voss
Vernon Fairgrounds Work Day Rescheduled
Vernon County Fair grounds work day pushed from Monday August 22 to Friday morning August 26. County Future Farmer members and 4 H clubbers will take part in the event.
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Vnroqua
Wis
Vernon County Fairgrounds
Woman Breaks Leg After Slip at Hospital
Mrs. Ed Lambert, admitted at Black River Falls Memorial Hospital for a back ailment, slipped from bed and fractured her leg early Saturday. She previously broke her hip four years ago.
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Taylor
Wis
Ed Lambert
Black River Falls Memorial Hospital
Houston County Fair Opens Wednesday in Caledonia
The Houston County Fair runs from Wednesday August 24 through Saturday August 27 in Caledonia with daily events. Highlights include 4-H talent show livestock judging grandstand concerts and a horse-pulling contest.
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Houston County
Caledonia
Caledonia Band
Hal Garven
Spring Grove Band
Houston Band
New Zealand Pair Visit Salem Home
A honeymooning NZ couple, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Trillo of Wellington, stayed with Fred Hoth in West Salem, visiting a typical American home after attending the E A A fly-in in Rockford. Both pilots, Trillos flew via Hawaii and Las Vegas, and toured the area with Cal Hoth of Rockford piloting the Hoths' plane.
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West Salem
Wis
New Zealand
Fred Hoth
Keith Trillo
Wellington
Experimental Aircraft Association
America
Rockford
Ill
Trillo
National Airlines
New York
States
Hawaii
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Trillos
Equator
United States
Hoths
Cal
Rockford, Ill
Ex Tomah Hospital Chief Opens Private Practice
Dr. N. O. Callaway, former chief of medical service at Tomah Veterans Hospital, announces a private internal medicine practice in Madison. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry and an M.D. and is based in Wisconsin.
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Tomah
Wis
N. O. Callaway
Tomah Veterans Hospital
Madison
Viroqua Passes Ordinance To Regulate Digging
The Common Council enacted a rule restricting digging in city public ways. Residents must obtain a street commissioner permit before working below surface on streets alleys boulevards sidewalks and city easements. Violations carry fines from 25 to 200 dollars or jail until paid. Other ordinances cover emergency excavations street repairs and contractor work.
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Viroqua
Wis
Menominee County To Get Housing
The Federal Government will underwrite construction of 50 housing units in Menominee County. Menominee Enterprises, Inc. will erect the buildings using lumber from Menominee forests and employ Menominees as carpenters electricians plasterers and other tradesmen.
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Washington, D.C
Menominee County
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
Reuss
Menominee Enterprises, Inc
M P O Treats Hemorrhoids With Fivefold Action
In clinical tests the new M P O advanced treatment for hemorrhoids showed good to excellent results in five of six patients. It relieves pain faster shrinks swollen tissue eases itch offers longer relief and fights infection with hexachlorophene. Mentholatum Laboratories develops it available as ointment or suppositories at drug counters.
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M.P.O
New Pastor To Serve At Ettrick Wisconsin
Rev Harold Aasland has accepted a call to Living Hope Lutheran Congregation Ettrick with his five children. They plan to move in early September after his mission work in Japan. A parish food shower is planned this week to stock the parsonage. Rally Day is set for Sunday August 28 at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school teachers are urged to attend. Two student pastors previously served the congregation.
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Ettrick
Wis
Harold Aasland
Living Hope Lutheran
Japan
Aasland
Beverly
Barbara
Ronald
Richard
Donna
Hiram Mahlum
Living Hope
Mark M. Ronning
Bottineau
N.D
Thomas Heyd
Zion Lutheran Church
Galesville
Norman Lillegard
Camp Douglas Girl Named Fairest of the Fair at Ju neau County Fair
Yvonne Schroeder daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Schroeder of Camp Douglas was named fairest of the fair at the Juneau County Fair in Manston She also qualified for the dean s second semester honor roll at Stout State University and will be a junior this year.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Yvonne Schroeder
Stanley Schroeder
Juneau County
Manston
Schroeder
Stout State University
Bangor School Welcomes Six New Teachers for 1966-67
Bangor Wis. Schools set first day for Aug 25 with six new teachers joining the faculty. Francis Lunenschloss returns to Bangor grades seven and eight after study. New hires include Genevieve Hansen Alice Running Joan Martin Roger Mashack and David Smith.
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Francis W. Lunenschloss Fof Mauston
Bangor
la Crosse State University
la Crosse
Genevieve Hansen
Galesville
Alice Running
Cashton
Middle Ridge
Joan Martin
Stout State
la Crosse State
Roger Mashack
Westfield
David J. Smith
Smith
Sparta Man Gives 48th Pint Of Blood
Orvis L. Lee of Sparta donated his 48th pint at the Sparta Red Cross Bloodmobile and earned a six gallon pin. Monroe County Judge James W. Rice reached five gallons, with Harold Smith and Olaf J. Ornes at four. New one gallon donors include Melvin E. Johnson and several Sparta residents. The visit collected 77 pints of 116 and aims to boost next drive on Oct 20 under F. J. O'Connell who will reorganize recruitment.
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Sparta
Wis
Orvis L. Lee
Sparta Red Cross
Monroe
James W. Rice
Harold Smith
Olaf J. Ornes
Frank Misna
Melvin E. Johnson
Helen Reardon
Roger L. Hutson
Charles Ambelang
Frederic W. Kroner
Jack R. Cook
F. J
Pat) O’connell
Tobacco Association Organizer Dies
EDGERTON AP Daniel M. Price 73 of Edgerton dairyman and farmer died Sunday after a long illness. He resigned two months ago after 14 years as a director of district 1 of the Pure Milk Association. He organized the Southern Wisconsin Tobacco Association and served 23 years as its director and seven years as vice president.
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Edgerton
Daniel M. Price
Pure Milk Association
Southern Wisconsin Tobacco Association
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