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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1969
Page
11
Drivers along County Trunk E encounter a new brick and masonry VA marker at the west edge of the Tomah Veterans Administration hospital property. A circular VA emblem and plate identify the ahead hospital and the surrounding area will receive landscaping to fit the ideal setting.
The Minnesota State High School League suggests studying the athletic medical and hospital plans with possible discontinuation after reviewing costs and public reaction to Warroad hockey star Henry Boucha’s hospitalization. The bulletin notes deficits, state law limits, and that several states rarely cover such costs, warning of potential solvency issues.
News from Black River Falls and area highlights military families returning to the states and receiving commendations. Sgt Robert Clatt of Black River Falls and Sgt Donald Heckman near Ettrick are among locals with Vietnam service and school assignments. Several others, including Michael Christianson and John Thoftne, earned Bronze Stars, Air Medals, and commendations while serving at various bases and missions in Vietnam and abroad.
Holmen Wisconsin eight Holmen High School students earned straight A grades for the first nine weeks of the 1969 70 term. The list includes seniors Mary Brown Sharon Severson Sue Brown Brad Price Arlin Severson juniors Chris Nerby Ruby Melstrand Debra Onsrud freshmen others on A honor roll Emily Knudson Carol Schnabel Joel Swan Maura Hanson Dave Onsrud Rod Price on B honor roll are 21 seniors 12 juniors 14 sophomores and 15 freshmen
Minor planet Geographos passes within 5.6 million miles of Earth on August 27. The half mile thick rock was discovered and named by Dr. Albert G. Wilson in 1951 during the National Geographic Society Palomar Observatory Sky Survey.
A new radio series titled Gods Good News will air on WWIS Black River Falls at 4 05 p m daily except Sunday when it will be heard at 12 30 p m The Merrillan United Methodist Church youths led by Rev Calvin Carey conceived the program with Bible Society material and a 35 program plan backed by the Jackson County Ministerial Association Participating youths come from Merrillan Alma Center Black River Falls Humbird and Hixson and the project includes Protestant and Catholic youths alike.
Sparta faces a blood quota challenge as the Red Cross Bloodmobile returns Monday December 8 from 1 to 6 p.m. at City Hall set to collect 128 pints. Donations may be credited to Mrs. Curtis Burnham for open heart surgery at University Hospital Madison, with other donors supporting Mrs. Burnham or her daughter in law. Local Jaycettes coordinate efforts with volunteers across Sparta Wilton Norwalk and Cashton to recruit donors.
The newly organized Jackson County Law Officers Association will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday Dec 9 in the county jail in Black River Falls Wisconsin.
Whitehall Wisconsin report lists assessed valuations for Trempealeau County units totaling 114 million dollars. City and village figures include Arcadia Blair Galesville Independence Osseo Whitehall Eleva Ettrick Pigeon Falls Strum Trempealeau. Towns listed Albion Arcadia Burnside Caledonia Chimney Rock Dodge Ettrick Gale Hale Lincoln Pigeon Preston Sumner Trempealeau and Unity with respective amounts.
Luther College in Decorah presents Theater Three on December 4 and 5 at 7 30 p m on the Walders Studio Theater stage. The Campus Players perform three one act plays The Police The Window and the third act of The Children's Hour with tickets available at Centennial Union Information Desk.
A Christmas-band concert and art display will occur at 8 p.m. Thursday December 4 in the Black River high school gym. Kerry Hagen will be featured as an alto sax soloist. The event is open to the public.
The sixth annual National Honor Society induction at Black River Falls High School honored sixteen students including seniors Patti Roskos Karen Ristuben Beverly Torkelson Thomas Clark Terry Hanson Arthur Rosenberg juniors Peggy Houston Nancy Pratt Cathy Thurrow Jill Pearson Kay Stetzer sophomores Debra Zillmer Miriam Rykken James Thurrow Lee Grosskreutz and Mitchell Engen. Adults Ralph Lund Mrs James Speltz and Mrs HP Langworthy received honorary memberships. A tea for members and parents followed in the dining room.
Washington AP Nixon administration seeks to spur private lab testing of consumer items by issuing a government seal that shows uniform procedures were used. The seal does not mean government approval or testing. it merely signifies uniform testing, said consumer specialist Virginia Knauer on Issues and Answers.
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