Monroe County Agents Report To County Board
Monroe County Agricultural Extension Service reports to the County Board detail 133 meetings by County Agent Leonard Anderson and 591 farm home and business visits covering 13 928 miles. Home economists reach 900 homemaker members in 59 clubs and 400 girls in 4 H projects while 712 4 H members are in 37 clubs led by Don Daentl. Activities include soil tests 2236 on 158 farms, weed and insect control trials, forestry work 950 000 trees purchased, finish of zoning ordinance, and farm management assistance for 75 farm families.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County Agricultural Extension Service
Leonard Anderson
Anderson
Monroe County
Lester Kirkeeng
Gerald Steinhoff
Tomah
Glen Blackburn
Leon
Joe McGarvey
Wilton
Harold Westpfahl
Glen Hubbard
Norwalk
Monroe County Hospital
Don Daentl
Daentl
W. Earle Zepplin
Larry Davis
Donna Herrick
Don Davntl
Luther College Presents 60th Annual Messiah in Decorah
The Luther College music department presents Handel's Messiah on Dec 14 15 and 16 in Decorah High School Gymnasium directed by Prof Weston Noble. 525 voice choir plus orchestra and soloists Marie Peterson Lana Bluske Peterson and Eunice Rekward perform. Reserved seats free through Luther College business office with 7 45 pm advance admission. general admission after. A public smorgasbord precedes each concert from 5 to 6 30 pm in the college union dining room.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College Music Department
Decorah High School
Weston Noble
Luther College Business Office
College Union
Marie Peterson
Lloyd A. Peterson
Cashton
Lana Bluske Peterson
Raymond
Mrs Clista Johnson Leaves Norwalk for California
Mrs. Clista Johnson departed Norwalk to join her sons in California and establish a home there.
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Norwalk
Wis
Clista Johnson
California
Stoddard approves 1964 tax cut for village
Stoddard Wisconsin clerk Martin De Garmo told the village council the 1964 tax bill rate will be 53.31 per 1000 and the total tax roll amounts to 52324.26, a reduction of 14045.65 from last year. Distribution shows state 358.48 county 19257.04 transportation tuition and vocational 227 school 25564.50 state trust fund 2917.24 local 4000.
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Stoddard
Wis
Martin de Garmo
Scout Troop 68 Reorganized in Mabel Minnesota
MABEL Minnesota Scout Troop 68 reorganized with Martyn Dahlen as scoutmaster. Patrol leaders named Roy Hermanson and Harold Karli. Ten derfoot badges awarded to Scott Soltow Douglas Corson Phillip Johnson Dennis Sanden Craig Loftsgaarden. New Second Class scouts Charles Nelson Steve Hermanson Deane Karli Randy Ruddridge Billy Welch. Jeffrey Olson earned one merit badge Charles Redwing earned two. Overnigh stay planned at Queen's Bluff Outpost near Winona January 2 and 3.
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Mabel, Minn
Mabel
Martyn Dahlen
Roy Hermanson
Harold Karli
Scott Soltow
Douglas Corson
Phillip Johnson
Dennis Sanden
Craig Loftsgaarden
Charles Nelson
Steve Hermanson
Deane Karli
Randy Ruffridge
Billy Welch
Jeffrey Olson
Charles Redwing
Dennis Carson
Charles Johnson
Queen's Bluff
Winona
Taylor Scouts Meet Thursday
Taylor Wis Cub and Boy Scouts will hold a joint meeting and Christmas party at 8 p.m. Thursday Dec. 12 at the Lutheran Church. Cub Scouts will have an exchange of gifts.
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Taylor, Wis
Taylor
Lutheran
Taylor Wisconsin Budget Proposal Totals 14950 Expenditures
Taylor village council projects a 1964 budget of 14950 with 9000 in revenue and 5950 to raise by taxes. Major line items include 3000 general operations 2240 marshal salary 1900 hydrant rental 2000 streets 1420 street lights 1400 sanitation 1022 notes and interest 800 fire dept. Revenue sources list 2550 income taxes 4500 highway aid 750 licenses 650 utility taxes 500 liquor taxes. Clerk Basil Osegard authorized tax installment payment through Feb 28.
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Taylor
Wis
General Fund
Basil Osegard
Waukon Chapter To Install Officers
WAUKON IOWA New officers of Golden Rod CES will be installed in January. They are Mrs. Virgil Stewart worthy matron Dr. L L Schurtleff worthy patron Mrs. Eaton Cote associate matron Roy Walters associate patron Mrs Samuel Treichler conductress Mrs L R Stock associate conductress Mrs Roy Walters treasurer and Mrs Jess Toney secretary.
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Waukon
Iowa
Golden Rod Ces
Virgil Stewart Worthy
L. L. Schurtleff
Eaton Cote
Roy Walters
Samuel Treichler
L. R. Stock
Jess Toney
Carrs move to Ettrick farm in Washington Coulee
Mr and Mrs Harold Carr have moved to the former Ernest Twesme farm in Washington Coulee Wisconsin from Wabasha Minnesota. Carr is with International Milling Co and plans to retire in the spring.
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Ettrick
Wis
Harold Carr
Ernest Twesme
Washington Coulee
Wabasha, Minn
Carr
International Milling Co
Mabel Minnesota Mail Carrier to Retire After 40 Years
Leonard J. Johnson of Mabel will retire December 30 after 40 years on Ma bel Rural Route 1. Began May 5, 1924 the route stretched 28 miles, now 80 miles across Minnesota and Iowa. Johnson witnessed upgrades from mud roads to pavement and has worn out 12 cars, including a 1963 Chevrolet, and used horses for 12 winters. He is a World War I veteran born in Spartanburg South Carolina, married to Iva Todd with three children. Jim McManamy will cover until a new carrier is appointed.
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Mabel, Minn
Leonard J. Johnson
Mabel
Minnesota
Iowa
Fillmore
Winneshiek
Preble
Newburg
Canton
Hesper
Burr Oak
Canoe
Johnson
J. O. Backman
Ernest Danielson
Roy J. Stroud
P. H. Riede
Paul Norby
Danielson
Alameda
Calif
Norby
Jim McManamy
Viroqua School Board Sets 8 P.M. Meeting Wednesday
The Viroqua Area School District board calls a public meeting at 8 p.m. on Wednesday December 11 in the junior high auditorium to discuss equal education opportunities and district problems. Electors are invited to attend with ideas or suggestions including more classroom space. This is part of a series of informational meetings across the district.
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Viroqua
Wis
Board of Education
Viroqua Area
Galesville OES Elects Officers
Mrs. George Jenks was chosen worthy matron at the Galesville chapter meeting. Other officers include George Jenks as worthy patron Mrs. Henry Lovig associate matron Curtis Homer associate patron Mrs. Lester Nicols secretary Mrs. Herman Parker treasurer and Mrs. Conrad Flugstad trustee for three years.
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Galesville
Wis
George Jenks
Luther College Physicist To Attend National Conference
Dr. David Torr Nelson associate professor of physics at Luther College will join about 40 physics teachers from across the nation at Princeton University December 12 to 14 to discuss liberal arts college physics curricula. He recently worked on a Cornell University relativity conference and earned a Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 1960.
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Decorah
Iowa
David Torr Nelson
Luther College
Commission On College Physics
Princeton University
Nelson
Cornell University
Ithaca
N.Y
National Science Foundation
University of Rochester
New York
Iowa State University
Blair Scouts Help Lions Sell Trees
Blair Lions Club and local Boy Scouts will sell Christmas trees in Blair Wisconsin and surrounding area with three tree centers. Scouts will canvass door to door to take orders, proceeds funding a Boy Scout’s trip to the National Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania next summer. The Lions Club has donated 150 dollars to cover delegates’ expenses.
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Blair
Wis
Blair Lions Club
Valley Forge
Lions Club
Mrs. Owen Onsgard Named Chairman in Houston County Drive
SPRING GROVE Minnesota Mrs. Owen Onsgard is named chairman of the Houston County Society for Crippled Children by W B Schoenbohm executive director of the State Society She will lead the 1964 drive from January 15 to February 15 coordinating local efforts and fundraising.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Owen Onsgard
Houston County Society For Crippled Children
W. B. Schoenbohm
State Society
Onsgard
BRF Hospital Names New Pharmacist in Wisconsin
Paul Larson of Cresco Iowa has taken duties as the registered pharmacist at Krohn Clinic and Hospital in Black River Falls Wisconsin. A 1951 St Olaf College graduate, he previously worked as a chemist at the Atomic Energy Commission Lab in Ames Iowa and for the Iowa Agriculture Department in Des Moines. He served in the Army Medical Corps including a posting in Tokyo. Larson and his wife LaVerne have three children Janet eight Eric three and Kristen six months.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Paul Larson
Cresco
Iowa
Krohn Clinic
St. Olaf College
Atomic Energy Commission Laboratory
Ames
Larson
Iowa Agriculture Department
Des Moines
Army Medical Corps
Tokyo
Japan
LaVerne
Janet
Eric
Kristen
Vernon 4-H Banquet Set in Westby Wisconsin
Vernon County 4-H leaders recognition banquet planned for 7 30 p m Thursday at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Roger S Fredrick county 4 H club agent says two leaders will be recognized for 20 years of service.
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Westby
Wis
Vernon County
Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church
Robert S. Fredrick
Chamber Elects New Officials In Whitehall Wis
Whitehall Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce names Kenneth Swenson president. Other officers are Dr. Carl Webster as vice president Kathleen Knudtson as secretary and Quinn Risberg as treasurer. Christmas party for area youngsters set for December 21 with free movie treats and Santa visit. Local stores extend hours to evenings December 13 14 20 21 and 23 for holiday shoppers.
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Whitehall
Wis
Kenneth Swenson
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Webster
Kathleen Knudtson
Quinn Risberg
Santa Claus
Cashton High School Bands Chorus To Present Free Concert
Cashton Wisconsin announces a free concert by the Cashton High School band and chorus in the school auditorium Thursday December 12 at 8 p.m. Director W. H. Weber leads both groups.
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Cashton
Wis
Cashton High School
Living Hope Lutheran Church Interior Repainted for Christmas
ETTRICK Wis The interior of Living Hope Lutheran Church is being redecorated for the holiday season. The Stensen Brothers apply new paint and decorations to prepare for Christmas services.
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Ettrick, Wis
Living Hope Lutheran Church
Stensven Brothers
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Dane County
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Knights of Pythias
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BRF Hospital
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