Lutherans Hold Annual Meet Vote in Ettrick Wis
Hardies Creek Lutheran Congregation re elects Richard S Bibby secretary William Suttie elected vice president Stanley Holter named trustee joining Lloyd Ekern and Albert Engen Merlin Westlie named treasurer Hollis Bibby financial secretary and Douglas Waller head usher Merlin Rindahl and Russell Toppen join parsonage committee Delegates to Bethany Home La Crosse Edwin Engen Lloyd Scarseth Auditors Joseph Norgaard Dewey Baardseth Rev H P Walker congregation president Mrs Walker choir director Wanda Byom organist Alfred Byom custodian Mrs Donald Sacia Sunday school superintendent Gerald Byom stewardship and welfare officer Cemetery Association Goodwin Waller president Lloyd Scarseth secretary Gust Byom treasurer Roof over sacristy repaired during year.
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Joseph Norgaard
Dewey Baardseth
H. P. Walker
Ettrick
Vernon Historical Society Elects Johnson President
INROQUA Wis Rev Ed ward Johnson of Dell was elected president of the Vernon County Historical Society at its annual meeting Monday. He succeeds Mrs Halver Alk ness. Miss Elizabeth Bennett is the new secretary treasurer succeeding Mrs James Schipper. Arthur Lundell was retained as vice president.
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Inroqua
Wis
Edward Johnson
Dell
Vernon County Historical Society
Halver Alkness
Elizabeth Bennett
James Schipper
Arthur Lundell
Saturday To Be Santa Day In SG
Spring Grove Minnesota schedules Santa Day for Saturday December 18. A free 1:30 p.m. movie will play in the high school auditorium before Santa distributes gifts to all children present.
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Santa
Spring Grove
Minn
Galesville Fire Dept Adopts Farm Numbering Plan 1966
Gale local government outlines 1966 project to number farms in four townships Gale Trempealeau Dodge and Caledonia and city dwellings. New alarm system and dial phones planned eight homes get phones. Fire department buys carry all truck and 1000 gallon tanks plus a three stage pump. In 1965 the dept answered 22 alarms with the worst fires at P Foss farm and George Jonas residence.
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Galesville
Wis
Donald McKeeth
Gale
Trempealeau
Dodge
Caledonia
P. Foss
George Jonas
McKeeth
Harold Williamson
Louis Knudson
Carlyle Cory
Cecil Boardman
Ray Olson
Coon Valley Board Rejects Rural Route Merger
In December the Coon Valley Village Board voted unanimously against the proposed merger of the two rural mail routes operated from the village post office.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Whitehall Receives 1965 Income Tax Share Report
Whitehall city officials announced a $4,939.64 share of the 1965 state income tax apportionment up from 1964 by $2,800. The council approved a referendum on tavern Sunday openings for nonprofit community events and authorized buying a used $1,200 dump truck for the sewage plant. A new school committee was named to represent the city and attend Whitehall School District meetings.
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Whitehall
Wis
A. E. Berg
Lester Brennan
Norman Friskie
Willie Johnson
Stanley Nelsestuen
Monroe County Supervisor Primary Narrowing in Three-Way Race
A three way contest forms for Monroe County supervisor with a March primary. Otto F. Witt leads a bid for Dist 18 representing Shel don and Wellington, opposite Lyle Baltz and Lewis Brieske. Edwin Bredlow circulates for Brieske after an erroneous prior notice as candidate.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Otto F. Witt
Wellington
Dist. 18
Sheldon
Lyle Baltz
Witt
Lewis T. Brieske
Edwin Bredlow
Brieske
Bredlow
Naval Reserve Offers Film On Viet Nam
A 32 minute film Why Viet Nam is available at the La Crosse Naval Reserve Training Center. Cmdr. Harris says schools clubs and civic groups may arrange showings. The film presents U S policy in South Viet Nam with President Johnson and includes remarks by Dean Rusk and Robert McNamara.
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Viet Nam
la Crosse Naval Reserve Training Center
Cmdr
D. J. Harris
Cmdr. Harris
United States
South Viet Nam
Pres. Johnson Ini
U.S
Secy
Dean Rusk
Robert McNamara
Naval Reserve Center
Harris
Briggs Accepts Post ETTRICK Night Marshal Role
John Briggs accepts a temporary night marshal position in Ettrick Wisconsin, succeeding Ed Forseth who has moved away. Briggs assumes duties immediately as village officials restructure local law enforcement.
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Ettrick
Wis
John Briggs
Ed Forseth
Wisconsin Gas Co Claims City Over Damaged Main
The Wisconsin Gas Co. seeks 562.89 from Sparta for damage to an underground gas main. City workers struck the line during a Aug. 27 1965 water main excavation at Division and Habegger Streets. The firm alleges negligence, lack of notice, back filling with knowledge of damage, and no request for gas main locations as required by law. Attorney Clifford W. Mueilner filed the claim.
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Sparta
Wis
Wisconsin Gas Co
Division
Habbegger
Clifford W. Mueilner
Wisconsin Gas
Milwaukee Gas Light Co
Vocal Department To Give Concert At High School
In Spring Grove Minn the annual Christmas concert by the high school vocal department is set for 8 15 p.m. Tuesday December 21 in the high school auditorium Junior and senior choirs will sing under Almore Mattson with decorations by the art department directed by Mrs Mernes Flatten The event highlights school holiday celebrations
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Spring Grove
Minn
Almore Mattson
Mernes Flatten
Baptist Church Registers New Members in Ontario
Ontario Wisconsin church records announce new members including Mrs Perle Brey Mrs Julie Boldon Mrs Naida Crouch Mrs Letitia Meiners and couples Mr Mrs Adolph Gruhlke Mr Mrs Bert Wallace Mr Mrs Paul Downing and Mr Mrs Leo Winchel joining the Ontario Baptist Church.
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Ontario, Wis
Ontario Baptist Church
Perle Brey
Julie Boldon
Naida Crouch
Letitia Meiners
Adolph Gruhlke
Bert Wallace
Paul Downing
Leo Winchel
Yule Lighting Contest By Buds and Blossoms Club
The Buds and Blossoms Garden Club sponsors a Christmas lighting contest in Spring Grove in three categories religious non religious and commercial. Lights must be on by 5 30 p m Monday Dec 20 for judging. Any village resident may enter with no entry form needed. New officers elected for 1966 include Mrs LeRoy Hauge president Mrs Rodney Bentley vice president Miss Nettie Larson secretary Mrs Arnold Walhus treasurer and Mrs Herbert Solum publicity chairman.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Buds and Blossoms Garden Club
LeRoy Hauge
Rodney Bentley
Nettie Larson
Arnold Walhus
Herbert Solum
Westby Kiwanis Elect Officers
Westby Wisconsin Kiwanis Club has elected Walter Weihr ouch president and named Ray Armstrong vice president Elmo Gulsvig secretary Roger Peterson treasurer with directors Blake Lawrence Wallace Erickson Robert Flugstad Ray Way Ed Storbakken and Stanley Constalie.
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Westby
Wis
Kiwanis Club
Walter Weihrouch
Ray Armstrong
Elmo Gulsvig
Roger Peterson
William Terry
Blake Lawrence
Wallace Erickson
Robert Flugstad
Ray Way
Ed Storbakken
Stanley Constalie
Livery Stable Era Ended by Horseless Carriages in Hillsboro
Hillsboro memories recall the Kucha Bros livery and feed stable on Main Street from 1911 to 1915. Jo seph Kucha, now 84, describes a business with four buggies, 18 horses, and rental rigs for traveling salesmen. The arrival of automobiles diminished demand and led to the sale of the business, which later became a farm.
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Hillsboro
Joe
Frank Kucha
la Crosse
Joseph Kucha
Liberty St
Kucha
Surrey
Jane
Plum Valley
George Hoffmeister
Rockland
Bangor
E. V. Mengel
Clara Hanson
Charles Hunnings
Steven
al Wolfe
Santa Party Set In Salem Saturday
Santa Claus will ride into the West Salem business district at 1 30 p m Saturday. Free movies will be shown at the Sales Pavilion at 2 p m. After the films each child through fifth grade will receive a gift from Santa. Legionnaires sponsor the event with support from local businessmen.
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West Salem
Wis
Santa Claus
Legionnaires
Santa Claus to arrive by fire truck in Coon Valley
Santa Claus will ride into Coon Valley on a fire truck at 1 30 p.m. Saturday December 18 for a village and area children event. A free movie will be shown and Santa will distribute candy with sponsorship by the American Legion.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Santa Claus
Santa
The
American Legion
Santa to Hand Out 1000 Candy Bags in Sparta Event
Santa Claus arrives at Sparta City Hall at 2 p.m. Saturday December 18 with 1000 bags of candy and nuts for children 10 and under. A free third in a movie series screens at the Classic Theater for older kids. The Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees bring Santa. merchants and the theater sponsor the film.
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Sparta
Wis
Santa Claus
Santa
Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees
School Program Set In Coon Valley
Coon Valley Elementary will present its Christmas Symbols program at 8 p.m. Tuesday December 21 in the school gym. Students from kindergarten through eighth grade participate with Joyce Malin as vocal instructor and John Mains as instrumental director.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Joyce Malin
John Mains
Burn It Down Ad Promotes MLS Realtors Listing
A western city realtor urges property owners to prepare and price for sale with time on market. The ad claims MLS listings offer maximum effort from 40 salesmen and notes a 90 day exclusive listing, naming Gerrard Real Estate Corp. and their contact.
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MLS
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