Luther Teachers Win National Science Fellowships for 1966
Decorah Iowa two Luther College chemistry faculty members Dr George Knudson and David Carlstrom have earned National Science Foundation fellowships for 1966 nine month post doctoral study at the University of Arizona Tucson and 12 month graduate work toward a PhD at the University of Iowa starting September 1966 The awards provide stipends equal to their 1965-66 salaries plus tuition fees travel expenses and family housing these actions aim to boost teaching effectiveness at junior colleges and universities. Knudson holds a BA from St Olaf MS from North Dakota State and a PhD from Iowa Carlstrom since 1946 on the Luther faculty is an Augustana College graduate and IA native.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
National Science Foundation
George Knudson
University of Arizona
Tucson
David Carlstrom
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
Carlstrom
Augustana College
Rock Island
Aitkin, Minn
Vernon Flying Club elects new president and renames
Arnold Bolstad is elected president of the former Vernon Flying Club now renamed Vernon Dairyland Flying Club in VIROQUA Wisconsin. Melvin Fortney is vice president Harold Jefferson secretary and Robert Stretter director. Richard Solverson offers flight instruction in a four place plane at the 2300 foot air strip near Viroqua on Highway 14.
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Viroqua
Wis
Arnold Bolstad
Dairyland Flying Club
Vernon Flying Club
Melvin Fortney
Harold Jefson
Robert Stretter
Richard Solverson
Ellis West
Wayne Getter
Arnie Stalsberg
Edward Peterson
U.S. Highway 14
Christmas Programs At Wilton Kendall Schools
Elementary students in Wilton and Kendall Schools prepare holiday programs with Wilton's show set for 1 30 p m Friday December 17 in the school auditorium and Kendall's at 1 30 p m Monday December 20 at the Kendall Community Hall Royall High School band and chorus present a Christmas program on Wednesday December 22.
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Wilton
Wis
Kendall
Royall High School
Santa's Visit To Alma Center Planned
Santa Claus will come to Alma Center at 3 p.m. Saturday December 18 at the invitation of the Commercial Club. Stores will stay open the evenings of December 22 and 23 and will close at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve, according to Thomas Kearney, president of the Commercial Club.
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Alma Center
Wis
Santa Claus
Commercial Club
Thomas Kearney
Ettrick Man Receives 50 Year Masonic Pin
GALESVILLE Wis Charles Hewitt 90 of Ettrick received a 50 year pin from the Masonic Lodge. A member since 1915 he remains active in cattle buying though not driving due to poor eyesight. Born Feb 4 1875 near Alma he married Jerusha Casey April 5 1899 in Galesville. They farmed near the village then moved to Ettrick 36 years ago. Mrs Hewitt died in 1957 and he now lives alone in a trailer.
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Galesville
Wis
Charles Hewitt
Ettrick
Masonic Lodge
Hewitt
Alma
Jerusha Casey
Presbyterian Church
Trempealeau County
Sgt
Conrad
Dahl
Arthur Dahl
Pigeon Falls
Clark ‘Joint Afb
Philippines
Frank Smith
Walker
Henry Knutson
Et-Afb
N.M
Navy
Air Force
iHe
France
Pvt
Roger Young
Joseph Young
Lafarge
613Th Field Service Company
Munich
Germany
Army
Military updates highlight local service members and promotions
The region reports multiple service members in the Army Air Force and Navy with promotions, assignments, and training. Individuals include Pvt Roger Young in Germany, Lt Gander after Officer Training School, and Cecil Ready promoted at Randolph AFB. Several reassignments to Amarillo and Lackland AFB mark ongoing base training and duty shifts.
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Roy Johnson
Barbara
Black River
Gunter Afb
Ala
24Th Infantry Division
Germany
Johnson
Army
Ft. Ord
Calif
Guyal Buckley
Agnes Buckley
Alma Center
Air Force
Valpar‘aiso
Fla
LeRoyce Gander
Ivan Gander
Soldiers Grove
Lackland Afb
Amarillo Afb
Tex
Cecil Ready
William Schwert
Wauzeka
Randolph Afb
Dean Brenengen
Ettrick
Ft. Carson
Colo
Richard Hoffland
Leland = Hoffland
Viroqua
USS
Fulton
Great Lakes
Ill
Mediterranean
Duane Martinson
Lawrence Martinson
Galesville
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Knox
Robert Mierow
Wayne Mierow
Plattsburgh Afb
N.Y
Larry Isensee
Harvey _ Isensee
Sparta
Keesler Afb
Miss
Jeffrey Beaty
Oscar Havre
Blair
Betty Robinson
George Robinson
Rockland
Women’s Army Corps Center
Ft. McClellan
James Barrett
Neal van Horn
Waukon
Glenn Rud
Lansing
Iowa
Allamakee County
Blair-Preston Fire Department Elects Officers
Blair Wisconsin reports the Blair-Preston Volunteer Fire Department elected officers Agnus Olson chief James Pederson assistant chief James Frederixon president Stanley Marthaler first vice president Otis Berg second vice president Duane Johnson secretary and Jerome Mattison treasurer The department answered 16 calls during the year and seeks new volunteers to enlarge its membership.
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Blair
Wis
Blair-Preso N
Agnus Olson
James Pederson
James Frederixon
Stanley Marthaler
Otis Berg
Duane Johnson
Jerome Mattison
Royal Neighbors Lodge Elects New Officers
The Mt. Oneta Camp of Royal Neighbors in New Albin Iowa elected officers for a three year term Mrs Marian Wey miller oracle Mrs Ella Zar well vice oracle Mrs Louise Meyer chancellor Mrs Alice Hurley recorder Mrs Pearl Kroack receiver and Mrs Colletta Meyer manager They will be installed at the January meeting.
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New Albin
Iowa
Mt. Oneta
Marian Weymiller
Oracle
Ella Zarwell
Louise Meyer
Alice Hurley
Pearl Kroack
Colletta Meyer
Like a gentle hand guiding a Viet Nam tour
Gays Mills Wisconsin and Anthony Kansas residents follow Capt. Larry Holliday on his second Vietnam tour with the 6250th Air Police Squadron. His family, with three children, notes shifts in home support and reflects on patriotism amid antiwar protests and counter demonstrations.
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Viet Nam
Larry Holliday
Lloyd Holliday
Gays Mills
Capt
Holliday
Inez
Cheryl
Lloyd
Lance
Wis
6250Th Air Police Squadron
6250Th Air Police
Legion Post Building Sold To City
The 88 year old building vacated by the Viroqua American Legion Post was purchased by the city to serve as a polling center and for other city business. Located at East Decker and Washington Avenue, it has housed Congregational, Norwegian Lutheran, German-descent worshippers, and the Legion over the years. It remains in good sound condition despite moves and long use.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua American Legion Post
East Decker and
Washington Avenue
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Nora Clark
Rusk Avenue
Viroqua Lutheran Church
Viroqua Veterans
American Legion Post
Hillsboro Lake Assn Dissolves and Sells Assets
Hillsboro Lake Improvement Association votes to dissolve and sell its assets to the City of Hillsboro for 1 dollar. Escrow funds from donations total 1800 dollars to reduce city debt for a shoreline land parcel bought from Hillsboro and Northeastern Railroad Co. Members listed include Dr. T. Boston Clarence Sebranek Sister Mary Gregory Rudolph Holak Theo Wurster Martin Stanek Paul Stanek and Fritz Slama.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Hillsboro Lake Improvement Association
Hillsboro and Northeastern Railroad Co
Lake Improvement Association
Dr. T. Boston
Clarence Sebranek
Mary Gregory
Rudolph Holak
Theo Wurster
Martin Stanek
Paul Stanek
Fritz Slama
Camp McCoy Post Restaurant Sealed Bid Notice
Sealed bids are being accepted for the yearly operation of the Camp McCoy Post Restaurant at Building 2160 until 10 a.m. January 3. The winning bidder starts February 1. Terms can be read at Building 2160 weekdays through January 3 or obtained by writing the Post Commander.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Radio Equipment Bids Sought by Wisconsin Civil Defense
Osseo and Cochrane offices seek bids for radio communication gear in the 30 50 MC band. Contact Ivan Curry in Osseo or the Buffalo Trempealeau County Civil Defense Office in Cochrane for the specifications.
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Osseo
Wis
Buffalo- Trempealeau County Civil Defense Office
Ivan Curry
Buffalo-Trempealeau County Civil Defense Office
Cochrane
Jackson County Red Cross Elects Directors
Black River Falls Wis Officers were elected to the Jackson County Red Cross Chapter board. One year terms include Sylvia Tolkan Merril Ian Mrs Ray Hurlbut Town of Manchester Mrs Donald Peasley Town of Adams Mrs Edward Heineck Dr H P Langworthy Mrs Theodore Langlois Harvey Gilbertson and Mrs Rollin Moe Black River Falls. Two year terms list Ben Potter Town of Knapp Mrs Ray Chap Hatfield Milton Jacobsen Town of Alma Victor Olson Town of Hixton Mrs Earl Larson Town of Garden Valley Wesley Berg Taylor Marshall Graff Town of Franklin and Norman Swanson Black River Falls. Three year terms feature Edwin Field City Point Mrs Theodore Bathke Millston Mrs Harold Tenner Melrose Mrs Spencer Sacia North Bend Mrs Wanda Bue Town of Albion Arthur Larson Black River Falls Mrs Margaret Wickham Brockway and Clarence Williams Brockway. Mrs Ray Hurlburt elected first vice chairman and Arthur Larson second vice chairman.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Red Cross
Sylvia Tolkan
Merrillan
Ray Hurlbut
Manchester
Donald Peasley
Adams
Edward Heineck
H. P. Langworthy
Theodore Langlois
Harvey Gilbertson
Rollin Moe
Ben Potter
Knapp
Ray Chap
Hatfield
Milton Jacobsen
Alma
Victor Olson
Hixton
Earl Larson
Garden Valley
Wesley Berg
Taylor
Marshall Graff
Franklin
Norman Swanson
Edwin Field
City Point
Theodore Bathke
Millston
Harold Tenner
Melrose
Spencer Sacia
North Bend
Wanda Bue
Town of Albion
Arthur Larson
Margaret Wickham
Brockway
Clarence Williams
Ray Hurlburt
Arithur Larson
Santa Claus Day Set At Cashton
Santa Claus Day in Cashton Wis will be celebrated Saturday December 18. A free one hour movie program runs 1 30 to 3 p m at Community Hall for children. Santa arrives at 3 p m with candy nuts and goodies. The party is financed by local businesses Lions Club American Legion Post co sponsors.
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Cashton
Wis
Community Hall
Santa
Lions Club and
American Legion Post
Lighting Contest Conducted In Salem
West Salem Garden Club sponsors the Christmas lighting contest with prizes in religious and non religious divisions. All homes in West Salem village are eligible for three prizes per division. Judges view decorations in early evenings from December 19 to December 24.
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West Salem
Wis
Mynah the talking mynah at Ettrick service station
The Mynah at Strand Service Station in Frenchville, Ettrick, a year and a half old crow sized bird, talks and whistles. It was won by Oscar Strand in a sales contest and now speaks phrases like Shut the door Hello and Come here Lady.
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Ettrick
Wis
Mynah
Strand
Frenchville
Oscar Strand
Strands
Southeast Asia
Agency 11 Elects Seven Member School Committee
The Cooperative Educational Service Agency 11 board selects a seven member committee to assist Coordinator R. B. Tremain in district school matters. Members include James Homstad Cashton Vernon Aida Allness Viroqua Bernard Hundt Bangor Carl Nordhagen Whitehall Osborne Moe Black River Falls Orvis Olson Mindoro and Lloyd Steinmetz LaFarge. Organizational meeting set for 8 p.m. January 3 at the La Crosse County Courthouse. The agency assumes duties previously handled by county superintendents phased out July 1, 1965.
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Board of Control
Cooperative Educational Service Agency 11
R. B. Tremain
James Homstad
Cashton
Monroe County
Aida Allness
Viroqua
Vernon
Bernard Hundt
Bangor
la Crosse County
Carl Nordhagen
Whitehall
Trempealeau
Merrillan Masons Name New Officers
Merrillan Wisconsin Charles Sindlar of Hixton was elected master of the Merrillan Masonic Lodge at its annual meeting. Elected with Sindlar were Richard Rousey and Henry Grasser wardens Bert Hanby treasurer and Gibson Gile secretary. Installation of officers will be held in January.
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Merrillan
Wis
Charles Sindlar
Hixton
Best Decorated Home Contest In Wilton Village
Wilton Wisconsin announces prizes for the best decorated home and the best decorated business in a Christmas contest. Streets are festooned with evergreen boughs lights and holiday trim.
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Wilton
Wis
Mittens Requested for Tomah Bank Mitten Tree
The Farmers and Merchants Bank in Tomah Wisconsin has a mitten tree in its lobby awaiting donations. Mittens for all ages are welcomed and will be given to needy area children before Christmas. donations may be handmade or bought.
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Tomah Bank
Tomah, Wis
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Mittens
Gale Lions To Hold Decoration Contest
Galesville Lions will award prizes for Christmas decorations at local homes with judging by members of the Ettrick Lions Club on Sunday December 19.
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Gale
Galesville
Wis
Galesville Lions
Ettrick Lions Club
Vernon OK and Viroqua Wis Road Projects Approved
Vernon County will see about 10 miles of highways resurfaced and cemented with bituminous surfacing and grading at an estimated total cost of 343000. The largest stretch covers 6.6 miles on State Trunk Highway 35 from north of Genoa to the county line. Other work includes a Highway 56 segment between Viroqua and Brookville on U S Highway 14 61 and crossings at Kickapoo Center and Manning.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
State Highway Commission
Genoa
Brookville
Kickapoo Center
Manning
Name Group To Study Dist Needs
GAYS MILLS Wis North Crawford School District Sept E S Gorman announced a new citizens advisory committee to study enrollment curriculum school building needs sites and financing. Members include Byron Moran ClarkPederson Garrell Maybee Wendell Showen Kenneth Schwert Gordon Severson Herman Helgerson Merlin Dregne Duane Lysne Tell Hooverson Lyle Latham Oliver Wallin Russell Molldrem Karl Oppriecht Bernard Monahan Hallis Campbell Adrian Hoffland Victor Coleman Luke Sherwood Derrold Hartley James Gorman Jr Dr James Leary and Donald Johnsrude. The committee was selected by the board of education to advise district electors.
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Gays Mills
Wis
North Crawford
E. S. Gorman
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Byron Moran
Clark Pederson
Garrell Maybee
Wendell Showen
Kenneth Schwert
Gordon Severson
Herman Helgerson
Merlin Dregne
Duane Lysne
Tell Hooverson
Lyle Latham
Oliver Wallin
Russell Molldrem
Karl Oppriecht
Bernard Monahan
Hall
Nineteen Cubs In Galesville
Nineteen Cub Scouts are enrolled in Galesville Wisconsin under leaders Lloyd Anderson and Mrs LaVerne Olson with Dick Spencer chosen den chief. Award recipients include Bobcat recipients Donald Gaddes Randy Sacia David Anderson Mike Benrud John Douglas Louis Literski James Knepper Robert Poss Eugene Treu Greg Olson Ronald Johnson and Greg Smith. Lion awards went to John Smith James Poss Mark Anderson and Daniel Teska. James Poss and Ross Anderson received the golden arrow and bars.
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Galesville
Wis
Lloyd Anderson
LaVerne Olson
Dick Spencer
Den
Bobcat
Donald Gaddes
Randy Sacia
David Anderson
Mike Benrud
John Douglas
Louis Literski
James Knepper
Robert Poss
Eugene Treu
Greg Olson
Ronald Johnson
Greg Smith
John Smith
James Poss
Mark Anderson
Daniel Teska
Ross Anderson
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American Museum of Modern Art
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Cameron
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Hegna
UPI
Agency 11
Merrillan Masons
Vernon OK
Cubs
Dorothy Johnson
Hoeschler Realty Co
No. 4Th St
Seryers
Caledonia Street
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