Blair Youth Earns Eagle Badge in Court of Awards
Blair Wisconsin William Duffield received the Eagle Badge the Boy Scouts highest award at a Court of Awards. His brother Michael earned the Tenderfoot Badge with other awards to Toni Dahlby Duane Johnson Arden Nelson David Stetzer and Gary Walton. Cub Scout awards went to Jeffrey Johnson Paul Hamilton Steven Bradley Kenneth Everson and Donald Lee Bruce and David Huibregtse Danny Molstad. Gary Steuernagel recently moved from Black River Falls and achieved Life Scout at Black River Falls.
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Blair
Wis
William Duffield
William
Michael
L. H. Jacobson
Zion Lutheran Church
Leland Chenoweth
Toni Dahlby
Duane Johnson
Arden Nelson
David Stetzer
Gary Walton
Ronald Kindsley
Dennis Lee
Richard Clark
Lanny Moen
Archie Kelly
Sidney Lee
Jeffrey Johnson
Paul Hamilton
Steven Bradley
Kenneth Everson
Donald Lee
Bruce
David Huibregtse
Danny Molstad
Gary Steuernagel
Black River Falls
Norwalk Scouts Earn Star Rank in Court of Review
Three Norwalk Boy Scouts David Olson John Karis and William Degenhardt were advanced to Star Scout rank in a Court of Review. They will receive their Star badges in a Court of Honor at a later date. Scoutmaster Allman Viet leads Norwalk Troop 90.
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Norwalk
Wis
David Olson
John Karis
William Degenhardt
Allman Viet
Houston Church Names New Pastor
HOUSTON Minn Rev Rich ard Lee of Grenna North Dakota has accepted a call to serve as pastor of Christ Lutheran Church here He will succeed Rev M A Braaten who has moved to Elk River Minn
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Houston, Minn
Richard Lee
Grenna
N.D
Christ Lutheran Church
M. A. Braaten
Elk River
Minn
Harold Knower Elected Head of Viroqua Chamber
Harold Knower is the new president of the Viroqua Chamber of Commerce succeeding Harold Merritt. Knower co owns Town and Country Supply Corp of Viroqua and was formerly coordinator of the Industrial Development Association. Officers include Mons Langhus vice president Jerry Peterson secretary and James Jeffries treasurer. The chamber will start a membership drive Jan 6 with a kickoff breakfast and new triangular decals will be displayed by members in 1964.
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Viroqua
Wis
Harold Knower
Viroqua Chamber of Commerce
Harold Merritt
Knower
Town and Country Supply Corp
Industrial Development Association
Mons Langhus
Jerry Peterson
James Jeffries
Waukon Doctor Named President
WAUKON IOWA Dr A F Wiley of Waukon has been elected president of the Allamakee County Medical Society Dr John Thornton of Lansing is vice president Dr B R Withers of Waukon is secretary treasurer Dr L B Bray of Waukon is state delegate and Dr Clark Rominger Waukon is alternate delegate.
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Waukon
Iowa
A. F. Wiley
Allamakee County
Viroqua NG Company Names New Commander
Lt. Robert Dawson of Richland Center is the new commander of Troop C at the Viroqua National Guard unit. He takes over after Capt. Richard Thompson resigned, and Dawson previously served at Ft. Lewis in 1961 as executive officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Robert Dawson
Richland Center
Viroqua National Guard
Richard Thompson
Dawson
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Viola Legion AUX Christmas Party Planned
The Viola American Legion and Auxiliary will host a Christmas party on Tuesday December 17 at 7 p.m. in the Legion Hall with a potluck supper. Auxiliary members should bring items for prizes.
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Viola
Wis
Viola American Legion and Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Lansing PEO Chapter Meeting In Lansing Iowa
The Lansing PEO Chapter will meet at 2 30 p m Wednesday December 18 at the home of Mrs Leonard Barthell with Susan Hemenway assisting hostess. A buffet supper will follow the business meeting.
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Lansing
Iowa
PEO
Leonard Barthell
Susan Hemenway
City workers in Sparta get 1964 pay increase
The Sparta common council approved a 1964 pay scale boosting salaries across departments. Mayor Ralph Osborne rises to 75 a month from 50, with aldermen at 50. Police and fire chiefs, clerks, park and recreation staff, lifeguards, and street department workers also gain raises, some hourly, some monthly, affecting numerous employees and including a female lifeguard at 200 a month.
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Sparta
Wis
D. L. Goodman
Common Council
Ralph Osborne
Joe Arentz
City Street Department
Floyd Peterson
Park and Recreation
Johnson Calls FPC Duplication Waste in Rural Co-ops
Wisconsin congressman Les ter Johnson denounced FPC plans to extend jurisdiction over rural electric cooperatives as duplication that wastes tax dollars. He cited Dairyland Power and Minnkota as co op examples and urged Congress to limit FPC authority while Rural Electrification Administration oversight remains.
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Washington, D.C
Wisconsin
Lester Johnson
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Dairyland Power of
la Crosse
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Minnkota Power Cooperative
Grand Forks
N.C
South Central Rural Electric Cooperative
Lancaster
Ohio
Rural Electrification Administration
Cong. Johnson
Dairyland Power Co-op
Dairyland
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
Cong. Oren Harris
Arkansas
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
West Salem Choir Presents Christmas Concert
Our Savior's Lutheran Church senior choir in West Salem Wisconsin will perform its annual Christmas concert at 8 p.m. on Wednesday December 18 with the theme Praise to My King. The program features carols and anthems for all ages plus solos ensembles a brass octet and an open to the public event directed by Mrs Walter Ekeren with Pam Ranger as accompanist.
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West Salem
Wis
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Walter Ekeren
Pam Ranger
Leg Shot Won’t Stop Winnebago Veteran’s Shoe Repair Store
Francis Garvin of Black River Falls, a one legged World War II veteran, built a thriving shoe repair business after earning a rehabilitation loan from the Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs. He enlisted at Ft Sheridan in 1942, served in Europe, returned in 1945, and learned the trade at Milwaukee Vocational School before starting his own shop. He is married with three sons.
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Francis Garvin
Black River Falls
Garvin
Black River
Wis
Germany
Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Europe
Milwaukee
Veterans’ Service Office
State Department of Veteran Affairs
Ettrick Area Church Holds Annual Meet
Richly reported annual church meeting lists re elected officers for Hardies Creek Lutheran Congregation including secretary Richard Bibby and treasurer Allen Rindahl. Delegates named to Bethany Home for the Aged, with Rev H P Walker as president. Brotherhood and Cemetery Association officers also recorded.
Whitehall Election Deadline Jan 28
Whitehall Wisconsin city election filing window closes January 28 for candidates. Incumbents listed include Alderperson Willie Johnson and Norman Friske, Supervisor J O Gilbertson, Mayor Lester Brennam, Assessor Wayne Luke, with other city offices held by Evvind Peterson and H D Briggs.
Eastern Star Unit Elects At Whitehall
Mrs Tracy Rice was elected worthy matron of Ivy Chapter of Eastern Star at Whitehall Wisconsin. Other officers include Dr. Carl Webster worthy patron Mrs Charles Johnson associate matron Walter Reich associate patron Mrs Walter Bensend secretary Miss Mabel Larson treasurer and Miss Marian De Bow trustee for three years.
PTO to Hold Christmas Party Meeting in Stoddard
STODDARD Wis December 18 parents teachers group will meet at the school for an evening session. A Christmas party will follow with members exchanging one dollar gifts. Hostesses are Mrs Roger Groetsch Mrs Clarence Helgeson Mrs Ronald Anderson Mrs Douglas Feakes and Mrs William Hirschuber Jr.
Viola WRC Unit Elects Officers
Viola Wisconsin chapter of the Women’s Relief Corps elected Jennie McGrath as president with Beulah Smith and Mattie Moody as vice presidents Edith Winter as treasurer Zelma Bender as chaplain Flora Griffin conductor and Edna Stenner guard Delegates to the June convention are Zelma Bender Leona Brown and Caryl Fish The annual Christmas party is set for Wednesday December 18 with a 50 cent gift exchange for members.
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Viola
Wis
The
Women’s Relief Corps
Jennie McGrath
Beulah Smith
Mattie Moody
Edith Winter
Zelma Bender
Flora Griffin
Edna Stenner
Leona Brown
Caryl Fish
Service Clubs Join In Memorial Program
American Legion and VFW posts will hold a joint memorial program for President Kennedy at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. All members are urged to attend.
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Lansing
Iowa
Lansing American Legion
VFW
Kennedy
Seneca Man Named New Board Member
Eastman Wis Kay Garvey of Seneca was elected director to represent Crawford County on the Tri-State Breeders Association board at the annual meeting in Eastman. Garvey, a dairy farmer for many years, replaces Clarence Ahrens of Prairie du Chien who held the post for nine years.
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Eastman
Wis
Kay Garvey
Seneca
Crawford County
Tri-State Breeders Association
Garvey
Clarence Ahrens
Prairie du Chien
Tri-States
Ahrens
Tri-State
Southern Cooperative Breeders
Midwest
Tri-State Breeders
Waukon School Board Reaffirms Flad Smith Architects
The Alla makee Community School Board votes to retain Flad Smith and Associates of Winona Minnesota for the district building program in Waukon. The board also directs Supt. Reher to contact Atty. Bristol about legal matters for a bond referendum and reports Dorchester School plans are well advanced.
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Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee Community
Flad Smith and Associates
Winona, Minn
Supt
E. P. Reher
Atty
James Bristol
Supt. Reher
Students Join To Present Program In Viola Wisconsin
Viola students from grade and high schools will present a Christmas program at 8 p.m. Thursday December 19 in the community hall. A free will offering will be collected by Santa Claus. Santa returns to Viola about noon Saturday December 21 and will stay in the hall through the afternoon to visit children with treats for all attendees.
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Viola
Wis
Santa Claus
Santa
Vathing Elected President of Houston Chamber of Commerce
S J Vathing has been elected president of the Houston Chamber of Commerce for 1964. Other officers are Robert Hughes as vice president Sherman Cole as secretary and Orvin Sorum as treasurer.
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Houston, Minn
S. J. Vathing
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Robert Hughes
Sherman Cole
Orvin Sorum
Judge Richter elected vice president of Iowa District Judges
Judge G B Richter of Waukon Iowa has been elected vice president of the Iowa District Judges Association. President is Judge Bennett Cullison of Harlan.
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Waukon, I
Iowa—Dist
G. B. Richter
Waukon
Iowa District Judges Association
Bennett Cullison
Harlan
Eitzen Man Marks 91st Birthday
EITZEN Minn William Schuttemeier one of Eitzens oldest residents observed his 91st birthday on Wednesday Dec 1 He received many greetings from family neighbors and friends A large birthday cake was presented by the family He was born on a farm near Eitzen and lived there until retiring in May 1961 The farm is now run by his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Guy Headington He married Caroline Meyer in May 1911 and they have six children Mrs Guy Clara Headington Armin William Elmer Walter and Fremont There are 27 grandchildren He has been a member of St Luke s United Church of Christ confirmed in 1887
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Eitzen
Guy Headington
Schuttemeier
Caroline Meyer
Guy
Clara) Headington
Armin
William
Spring Grove
Elmer
Chaseburg
Walter
Caledonia
Fremont
St Luke’s United Church of Christ
Galevolunteer Firemen Elect New Officers at Meeting
The Galesville Volunteer Fire Company held its annual meeting naming Russell Jenks as chief with Harold Williamson and Donald McKeeth as assistant chiefs. Officers include Carlyle Cory secretary Cecil Boardman treasurer and Roy Poss Ray Quall trustees. They answered 22 calls 11 in Gale 8 in the city and one each in Trempealeau and Dodge. The mill fire on Jan 13 was the year’s largest incident and two Scott air pack gas masks were purchased in 1963.
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Galesville
Wis
Scott
Open houses and Christmas programs set for Gale Ettrick district
ETTRICK Wis Ettrick and Galesville Elementary schools announce open house Wednesday December 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. with Christmas art displays and lunch served by the PTA. Wayside School program Tuesday December 17 at 8 15 p.m. Smith School program Wednesday December 17 at 8 15 p.m. Glasgow School program Thursday December 19 at 8 15 p.m. Santa Claus will attend all three events.
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Ettrick
Wis
Galesville
Wayside School
Haakon Erickson
Smith School
Martin Johnson
Hillsboro Schools Present Christmas Concerts Schedule
Hillsboro High School will stage its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday December 18 in the municipal auditorium directed by Robert White. City Elementary Center songfest directed by Mrs E Cary at 10 45 a.m. Thursday December 19. Valley Center Christmas program at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Hillsboro High School
Municipal Auditorium
Robert White
City Elementary Center
E. Cary
Valley Center
Forensics Meet Slated At Blair Wisconsin
Blair Wisconsin will host the southern Dairyland Conference forensics meet in March. Blair High School counselor James R. Davis and principal Gerald Sislo announced the event.
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Blair
Wis
Dairyland
James R. Davis
Gerald Sislo
Club Renominates Berge for Whitehall Rod and Gun Club
Whitehall Wisconsin Roy Berge was re-elected president of the Whitehall Pigeon Falls Rod and Gun Club. Dr L L Patterson became vice president and Gordon Lunstad secretary treasurer. Patterson will lead the 1964 membership drive and members voted to repair the junior ski hill north of Whitehall with potential help from Berger Lund if interest grows.
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Whitehall
Wis
Roy Berge
Whitehall-Pigeon Falls
L. L. Patterson
Gordon Lunstad
Patterson
Berger Lund
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Houston Chamber
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William Schuttemeier
Gale Volunteer Firemen
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Coronado
Carnegie Hall
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