Nursing Home Occupancy At Blair Rises
Blair Wisconsin City Clerk reported Grand View Home occupancy 37.6 percent, up from 36.3 in October to the Common Council. A curb and gutter petition for Olson Street was filed for reference. Advertise for a city hall house keeper about 10 hours weekly. bids due 4 p.m. December 15. Approved bills totaling 5500 dollars. Treasurer's balance 192.45 dollars.
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Blair
Wis
Ray Nereng
Common Council
Grand View
Olson Street
Nereng
Santa to Visit Blair on December 16
Blair residents will welcome Santa Claus on Saturday December 16 with a free movie at the State Theater at 2 15 p m. He will distribute treats at 3 30 p m while Blair shops stay open until 9 p m from December 18 through December 23.
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Blair
Wis
Santa Claus
Santa
Committee Named To Pick Exhibits In Vi roqua Museum
In Vi roqua Wisconsin Mrs Jason Hornby president of the Vernon County Historical Society appointed a committee to judge and select items for display. Members Mines Clinton Nuzum G A Wegner Donald White and Lydia Hanson will guard against duplicates and decide if exhibit pieces are gifts or loans. The move follows a recent incident when an antique musical instrument donated for permanent display was returned to the donor’s heir due to lack of evidence of permanent intent. The county owns the museum and its contents and maintains the building.
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Viroqua
Wis
Jason Hornby
The
Vernon County Historical Society
Mines
Clinton Nuzum
G. A. Wegner
Donald White
Lydia Hanson
the Historical Society
County
Monroe County Considers Shoreline Zoning Plan
The Monroe County Board studied a proposed shoreline and pollution control zoning ordinance. A 30 page ordinance and 14 page flood plain overlay were reviewed, with emphasis on setbacks, septic systems, and water wells. The board discussed county takeover of the Angelo dam to preserve local recreation.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County Board
Leonard Anderson
Anderson
State Department of Resource Development
Ettrick Area Church Holds Annual Meet
First Lutheran Congregation of North Beaver Creek names Carl Torkelson head trustee and parsonage committee member. New officers include Lorra ine Lund, Leland Torkelson, deacons, and Treas urer Ed Erickson with officers for cemetery, Sunday school, church women, and education roles announced.
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Ettrick, Wis
First Lutheran Congregation
North Beaver Creek
Carl Torkelson
Virgil Twesme
Ettrick
Leland Claire
Torkelson
Lorraine Lund
Beach
Leland Torkelson
Selmer Nelson
Allen Grinde
Melrose
Ed Erickson
Lutheran Church
James Brynildson
Merlin Fredrickson
Basil Finch
William Mattson
Dean Sampson
Herman Noren
Thorbin Olson
Raymond Lien
Jennie Jordahl
Minn Guard Toose Few In Reshuffle
ST. PAUL AP Details of which communities will keep Minnesota Army National Guard units were announced Tuesday by State Adjutant General Chester J Maglein and Maj. Gen. Donald C. Grant commander of the 47th Viking Infantry Division. The number of units in the state fell from 113 to 89 and manpower dropped from 10 826 to 10 009 under a Defense Department reorganization. Units in Illinois and Iowa will join the division, with division headquarters remaining in Minnesota. Strength will top 15 000. Completion is expected by Feb. 1.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota Army National Guard
Chester J. Maglein
Donald C. Grant
Viking Infantry
Defense Department
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Westby High School Winter Concert December 16
Westby Wis. The Westby High School vocal department presents its annual winter concert at 8 p.m. December 16 in the Earl C. Knutson Auditorium. The program features the choir and the boys and girls glee clubs directed by Ronald Bijerke.
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Westby
Wis
Westby High School
Earl C. Knutson
Ronald Bijerke
Santa to visit Hillsboro December 16 at 2:15
Santa Claus will visit Hillsboro at 2 15 p m Saturday December 16 near the Community Christmas Tree. The event features special treats for children and is sponsored by Hillsboro business firms and professional people.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Santa Claus
Monroe Fair Balance at $7,959 After 1967
Monroe County Fair Association reports a year end operating fund balance of 7,959.26 with total receipts of 22,670.45. Receipts included 4,684.70 state aid and 1,500 county aid, with 7,271.92 from gates and parking and 3,026.45 from grandstand revenue. Profits totaled 3,941.79 after 18,728.85 in expenses. 3,000 of the profit was set aside for grounds improvements including a new exhibit building.
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Tomah
Wis
Monroe County Fair Association
Donald D. Kortbein
Kortbein
Industrial Arts Dept Needs Space in Viroqua
Viroqua Area Schools face space shortages to add new industrial arts courses. A portable classroom is being considered to free the drawing room for a graphic arts or electronics class. Federal aid covers equipment and materials, not facilities. Industrial arts is required for seventh and eighth graders and an elective for grades nine through twelve.
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Viroqua
Wis
Industrial Arts
Roland J. Hill
Hill
Village Reclaims Kendall Old School for Reuse
Elroy Kendall Wilton Board agrees the old Kendall School returns to village for processing and legal steps. Village aims to lease to attract industry while district keeps the former farm shop for storage. Leo Schroeder to receive extra 600 for building cost changes. Edward Genske named physical education director with 17 years teaching in Spooner and other districts. Zirk resigns for Juneau County College. Herricks moves to Kendall. Thompson rehired as elementary library assistant. Gordon Ness named Kendall elementary coordinator and principal.
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Elroy
Wis
Elroy‘Kendall-Wilton
Leo Schroeder
Sparta
Kendall
Edward Genske
Genske
Spooner
Wisconsin
Louise Zirk
Juneau County College
New Lisbon
Jane Herricks
Zirk
Kathy Thompson
Gordon Ness
Kendall School
Servicemen honorees and new assignments noted in Vietnam era
A list of servicemen and family details from Wisconsin and nearby areas covers awards, commendations, and new postings. Lt Col Norman Rudrud earns the Legion of Merit for meritorious service as operations officer. others receive training or begin duties at bases in Vie tnam and the U S. Europe and Asia. Additional updates include decorations for Paul Paulsen, and various air force and army postings with home towns and familial ties.
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Norman Rudrud
Son Chank
Vietnam
Melvin Rudrud
Westby
10Th Combat Aviation
U.S. Air Force
Tan Son
Jan- Son Nhut AB
Vieth
Sparta
3Rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group
Pentagon
Thhrough
Gwnedolyn Henden
Viroqua
Amarillo ‘Afb
Tex
Gary Boetticher
Raymond Boettcher
Tomah
Loring Afb
Maine
Mark Hess
Norman Hess
Galesville
Lackland Afb
Phillip Johnson
John Johnson
Warrens
Kincheloe Afb
Mich
Wayne Headington
Guy Headington
New Albia
Iowa
Binh Thuy AB
Chanute Afb
Roger Nelson
Dorothy Nelson
Black River Falls
Ban Me Thuot AB
Nelson
Kelly Afb
Paul Paulsen
Alice Mitby
Cashton
Sembach AB
Germany
Tan Son Nhut AB
Clarice Raiten
Norwalk
John McHugh
Lee McHugh
Holmen
Ft. Campbell
John Opheim
Bernice Wede
Waukon
Iowa State University
Ames
Daniel Iverson
Arden Iverson
Takhli Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
la Verne Affeldt
Arthur Affeldt
South Beaver Creek
Ettrick
National Guard
Onalaska
Ft. Leonard Wood
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Jesse Tree
H. Raymond Voss
Sparta United Church of Christ
Congregational
Advent
Jesus
Isiah
Andrew Losby
Lloyd Larson
Walt Riley
105Th Cavalry
Burhl Burkwalt
Ralph Haines
Arcadia
Donald Gilfillan
Sauler
5Th Army
Shop LA Crosse
ALL America City
Kauma’s
Christopher Columbus
By Richard Nelson
Gypster
Nelson Funeral Home
Caledonia St
Ganta’s
Gamble
Dial
James Williams
la Grange
Ken Klitzke
Eber Lamb
David L. Hering
Clarence Habhegger
Bureau of Taxation
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Habhegger
Edward Deterling
Eaux Claire
Northern States Power Co
Angelo
Deterling
NSP
J. E. Leverich
Ettrick Area Church
Richard Mattson
Franklin
Vilas Steine
Clarence Back
Cemetery Association
Raymond Davis
Harold Maurer
Gaylord Tollefson
Helmer Tranberg
Minn
Toose Few
Monroe Fair
Industrial Arts Dept
Ee Oe Ukl
Plate Glass Company
Copeland
la Crosse Tribune
Ray J. Eckstein
Cassville
Theodore Wisniewski
State Resource Development Division
Les Voigt
Department of Natural Resources
Kaukauna
Whitewater
Milladore
Fall River
Uncle Sam
James Rathbun
Lawrence Rathbun
Waterville
Phu Cat AB
Mather Afb
Calif
Terry Beardmore
Howard Beardmore
Martin Leis Jr
Martin Leis Sr
WKTY
Ward Ave
Citizens Loan & Finance Company
Citizens Loan & Finance CO
R. L. Zierath
Main Street
LaCrosse
Hia Tins
Magnavox
Gew Music
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