Sparta City Tax Roll Returns Highlight High Collect Rate
City Treasurer Lawrence Eivan reported 98.27 percent collection of the 1972 tax roll totaling $1,283,874 with $953,969 from real estate and $82,131 from personal property and $15,131 in special assessments. Delinquent real estate, personal property, and special assessments totaled $22,112, while state credits on real estate and personal property amounted to $71,275. Delinquent and postponed real estate taxes returned to districts totaled $563,925 with the county share $214,945 and Sparta Town taxes $92,130 among many other district distributions.
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Parta
Wis
Lawrence Eivan
Monroe
Patricia Haghe
Harrie
Adrian
Angelo
Byron
Clifton
Glendale
Grant
Greenfield
Jefferson
la Fayette
la Grange
Leon
Lincoln
Little Falls
New Lyme
Oakdale
Portland
Ridgeville
Scott
Sheldon
Sparta
Tomah
Wellington
Wells
Wilton
Cashton
Kendall
Melvina
Norwalk
Village of
Wyeville
Mike Bowler Celebrates 96th Birthday in Sparta Wisconsin
SPARTA Wis Mike Bowler was honored at an open house Saturday marking his 96th birthday with over 200 attendees. Born August 24 1877 to Irish immigrants in Bowler Valley, he spent a lifetime around Sparta. He resides alone in good health.
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Sparta
Wis
Mike Bowler
Bowler
Bowler Valley
Sparta Ar
Marie Haiomer
Velmater
Denver
Colo
Frank Orrico
Thomas
Lia Crosse
Patrick
Costa Riga
Calif
Auction and antique show fill Labor Day weekend
In Spring Grove Highland American Lutheran Church Women plan an auction sale of hand made articles and baked goods at the church starting Labor Day at 2 p.m. In Mabel Minnesota the Mabel Canton High School senior class sponsors an antique show and sale in the high school auditorium Saturday and Sunday September 8 and 9. The show runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday as part of the Hesper Mabel Steam Engine Days Festival.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Highland American Lutheran Church
Mabel, Minn
Mabel-Canton High School
Black River Falls faces boat dock plan snag
Black River Falls officials push a boat dock on the Black River but resident Carl Leitzke of 47 N Roosevelt Rd objects to closing Roosevelt Road. He suggests building the dock on the opposite river side or widening the street. Leitzke to voice objections at the council meeting on Tuesday Sept 4.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Black River
Carl Leitzke
Roosevelt Rd
Roosevelt Road
Leitzke
N. Roosevelt
Heritage Days Set at Prairie du Chien for Sept 21 22
Heritage Days contests for men and women over 50 will be held at the old American Fur Co Warehouse in Prairie du Chien Friday and Saturday September 21 22. Events include spike driving horseshoe pitching crosscut sawing and various crafts with prizes for canned vegetables bread baking knitting crocheting rug weaving embroidery and hand painting. Admission is free for seniors 65 and older at Villa Louis during the two days.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Old American Fur Co
Wisconsin
Charley Low Cloud Indian News Writer Recalled
Charley Low Cloud the Winnebago writer of Indian News died August 25 1949 at Krohn Hospital Black River Falls Wisconsin aged 76. He began his column in the 1930s gaining readers locally and among service members during WWII. He was praised for humor sadness and commitment to his people and remembered for helping the sick and seeking better laws and services.
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Black River Falls
Banner- Journal
Winnebago
Charley Low Cloud
Krohn
Charley
Thomas Red Bird
Sidney Hall
Indian Mission
Edith Thundercloud
Jackson County
Shamrock
AP. Jones
Banner Journal
Joliet Marquette Canoe Trip Members Still Unpaid by State
Seven men who portrayed Joliet and Marquette on a four month canoe voyage across Wisconsin and the Mississippi remain unpaid. State officials cite missing minutes. $10,000 appropriated by the legislature and approved by the governor has not been disbursed.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Joliet
Marquette
Wisconsin
Dave Meyer
Prairié du Chien
Meyer
Lacey
Mississippi River
St Ignace
Mich
Mississippi
Arkansas River
Green Bay
Chinois River
Lake Michigan
Elgin, Til
Elgin
State Commission
Joliet-Marquette
Blair Veteran Clement Olson Celebrates 93rd Birthday
Clement Olson, a longtime Trempealeau County Highway Department employee, turned 93 at Grand View Nursing Home Blair Wisconsin. He was born August 27 1880 in South Beaver Creek and married Lena Ekern in 1902. He has four children Marvin Whitehall Clayton Harvey and Mrs Wayne Erickson.
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Blair
Wis
Clement Olson
Grand View
South Beaver Creek
Lena Ekern
Olson
Trempealeau County
Marvin
Whitehall
Clayton
Gale- Ettrick-Trempealeau
Harvey
Wayne
Cora) Erickson
Ettrick
Northern Engraving To Build Addition
SPARTA Wis A 300 000 addition to the Northern Engraving Co Plant in Sparta will begin soon. The new one story building on the north side will add 18 000 square feet and house the research and development section moved from east of the office area. The vacated space will expand office space.
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Sparta
Wis
Northern Engraving Co
Robert Ringdahl
Milwaukee teen drowns at White Lake outing
Richard Pietrowiak, 17, of Milwaukee, drowned Sunday while swimming with friends in White Lake Langlade County authorities said he went under after suffering a cramp while swimming to a raft.
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White Lake
Wis
Richard Pietrowiak
Milwaukee
Langlade County
Labor Day Rodeo Lights Prairie Du Chien Weekend
The 13th annual Knights of Columbus Rodeo in Prairie du Chien over Labor Day weekend feature National Rodeo Cowboys Association riders. Championship events include bareback bronc riding calf roping steer wrestling and bull riding with a Sunday parade.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Knights of Columbus
Campion Council
National Rodeo Cowboys Association, Inc
Prairie du Chien improves disposal plant operations
After four years of planning and construction Prairie du Chien announces an upgraded disposal plant now in operation. The facility, almost fully automatic, purifies sewage well above standards and handles up to 1,000 gallons per minute, with daily volumes of 1 to 1.5 million gallons. City engineer Paul McMahan notes improvements over the old plant and emphasizes flood protection and reliable power. In Viola, Matth Farm Auction Service marks its 10th anniversary with public celebration.
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Prairie du Chien
Shawn
Wis
Paul McMahan
McMahan
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