Sparta Moves to Acquire Last Airport Parcels at Angelo
Sparta officials heard that only two five acre parcels remain for the Angelo airport project. T K Jordan and William Paul said the land is appraised and negotiations will continue. The $62,452 project is funded by federal 25,900 state 17,825 and city 17,825 shares. A cross runway and tree clearing may join state and city costs. The turf runway will be usable in spring with lights to be installed.
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Sparta
Wis
T. K. Jordan
State Aeronautics Commission
William Paul
Commission
Sparta Common Council
Angelo
Jordan
Emma Luethe
Arthur Sowle
Harry Rasmussen
Federal Aeronautics Agency
City
Multiple Obituaries Across Wisconsin Towns
Arthur M Gillen 83 of Ontario dies after long illness in a Viroqua hospital. Paula Witz 13 of Tomah dies in Chippewa Falls hospital with services in Tomah. burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Bertha Sommerfield 90 of Tomah dies. services at St Pauls Lutheran Church with burial. Louis F Hessel 74 of Sparta dies at home. services at Robert Page Funeral Home. James V Kaness 36 of Waukon found dead. coronary cause. Carlot Hanson 96 of Blair dies. services at First Lutheran with burial. Rudolph Stenulson 83 of Squaw Creek area dies. services at Squaw Creek Lutheran Church. Orlin Glenn Blihovde 30 of Coon Valley dies suddenly at home. funeral at Vang Lutheran Church.
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Ontario
Wis
Arthur M. Gillen
Viroqua
Mt. Pisgah Methodist Church
John Clarke
Rockton
Smith-Nelson Funeral
Gillen
Clyde
Hazel) Calhoun
Glen
Reedsburg
Tomah
Paula Witz
Elva Witz
Chippewa Falls
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of
O. W. Heier
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ninneman Funeral Home
Black River Falls
Rudolph Stenulson
Squaw Creek
Squaw Creek Lutheran Church
Robert Salveson
Langlois-Galston
Stennlson
Coon Valley
Orlin Glenn Blihovde
R. 1
Vang Lutheran Church
H. C. Aasen
Gilbertson-Leland
Mr. Blihovde
la Crosse
James Blihovde
Mrs J B Tillie Knutson dies at 90 in La Crosse
Mrs. Tillie Knutson aged 90 of 711 Cass St died Tuesday December 14 in a local hospital. She leaves five sisters and two brothers, with services Friday at 2 p.m. at Sletten-McKee Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Larson. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery. She belonged to La Crosse Chapter 22 Order of Eastern Star and Daughters of Norway.
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Blair
Wis
Carlot T.hanson
Tappen Coulee
K. M. Arberg
Rest Haven Cemetery
Frederixon Funeral Home
Torius Brekke
Houston
Minn
Carlot Hanson
Cora
Lloyd
Joseph
Aaron Granlund
Sanford Arneson
Clar
Tillie Knutson
Cass St
Holmen Navy
J. F
Octavia) Sheahan
Woodstock, Ill
C. B
Ida) Lawrence
la Crosse
Mabel Stolander
W. A
Hulda) Winvlough
Chicago
John S
Laura) Reid
Milwaukee
Oscar
Henry Stolander
Sletten-McKee
Walter Larson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Knutson
la Crosse Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Daughters of Norway
River readings show flood stage at La Crosse station
Flood stage reading reaches 127.0 feet at La Crosse with today’s 24 hour change listed as 07. Shippers forecast advise protection to the north and west for 15 units and to the east and south for 20 units.
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LA Crosse
Weather Record For Lacrosse And Vicinity
Occasional light snow tonight with south-southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Low 20s tonight and upper 20s Friday. In Wisconsin light snow tonight and Friday, little temperature change. Minnesota sees scattered snow flurries mainly north tonight and Friday. Iowa snow ends Friday after about 2 inches accumulation. Sunrise Friday 7 34, sunset 4 29 Moon last quarter. Degree days total 2149, last year 2153, normal 2160. Record high low: December 16 1959 58 and December 16 1932 -21.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Probate order sets claim deadline and heirship hearing dates
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary K. Richmond deceased La Crosse Wisconsin the La Crosse County Probate Court fixes a March 14 1966 deadline for creditors to file claims and schedules an heirship proof hearing for March 15 1966 at opening of court. Dated December 7 1965 Eugene A Toepel County Judge Hubert J Schleiter Attorney La Crosse Wisconsin.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Mary K. Richmond
City of
la Crosse
Eugene A. Toepel
Hubert J. Schleiter
Hoeschler
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County Court
Edgar A. Gundlach
County of la Crosse
City of la Crosse
Steele
Ray C. Devenport
Ray Claire Devenport
Tate
Ruediger & Jeanis
Wis
Mullen Bray to wed in Ridgeville
Burlington man Larry P. Mullen and Rita Jane Bray of Wilton Town are to be married December 18 in Ridgeville according to marriage licenses recorded in Sparta Wisconsin.
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Sparta
Wis
Larry P. Mullen
Burlington
Rita Jane Bray
Wilton
Ridgeville
TV Signal Franchise Is Vetoed by Mayor Hardy
Mayor Earl Hardy vetoed the Black River Falls City Council’s Dec 7 approval of a cable franchise to Suburban Television Service Inc. He argued pole access would burden the city utility department with extra bookwork and costly procedures. Suburban’s rep cited potential city revenue, but Hardy warned of reduced utility value and financial loss. The resolution must go back to the council.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Earl Hardy
Suburban Television Service, Inc
Hardy
Sparta Mayor Ralph Osborne resigns after six years in office
Sparta Wisconsin Mayor Ralph Osborne Sr will not seek re election in April leaving the post open with no candidates so far. During six years in office Osborne oversaw large expansion projects including sewer and water system upgrades and a major street program funded in part by federal and state aid. The city adopted a long range plan and a zoning ordinance while property assessments rose to full value. park and golf course improvements and a new municipal airport were added. Osborne also spearheaded a street lighting project and serves on local boards and the Bank of Sparta.
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Sparta
Wis
Ralph Osborne Sr
Osborne
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Street
Bank of Sparta
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Foundation
Osborne Ben Franklin
Boy 14 Fatally Struck While Riding Bicycle Near Brookfield Elm Grove
Richard L. Behling, 14, of Brookfield, died after his bicycle collided with a truck at the Brookfield Elm Grove boundary. The Wisconsin 1965 highway toll reached 967, down from 1,027 a year ago on the date.
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Associated Press
Wauklesha County
Wisconsin
Richard L. Behling
Brookfield
Milwaukee
Elm Grove
Santa Claus Visits Viola Saturday for Treats
Santa Claus will visit Viola on Saturday December 18 arriving at the community hall about 1 p.m. and distributing treats until about 4 30 p.m. Last year more than 550 treats were handed out by the charity event organizers.
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Viola
Wis
Santa Claus
Publisher Richard Hudson Sr. dies at 81 in Montgomery
Richard F. Hudson Sr., 81, former owner and publisher of the Montgomery Advertiser and Alabama Journal, died after a brief illness at his home on Wednesday. Quebec is twice as big as Texas.
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Montgomery
Ala
Richard F. Hudson Sr
Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama Journal
Quebec
Texas
Gruender Won't Face Prosecution Soon In Wisconsin
Waukesha County must wait as District Attorney Roger Murphy plans to prosecute Ralph T. Gruender for burglary and auto theft after his prison escape from Waupun. Gruender, serving 70 years for kidnapping, armed robbery and burglary, could be released at the earliest on May 27, 2001, with a 30 day notice sent to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Waukesha County
Ralph T. Gruender
Waupun
Dist. Atty
Roger Murphy
Gruender
John Burke
Murphy
Dragonflies Consume Large Numbers of Common Insects
Large numbers of mosquitoes gnats and flies are eaten by dragonflies in outdoor habitats. Entomologists note dragonflies play a significant role in controlling pest populations and may reduce nuisance biting insects in natural areas.
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Arthur Gillen
Miss Witz
Edward
Kieth
James
David
Rockford, Ill
Ellen Marie
Betty Lou
William Sommerfield
William Bertha Sommerfield
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. E. Schulz
Ninneman
Louis Hessel
Louis F. Hessel
Hessel
Marie
Harold
Milford
Edna) Lee
Dodgeville
E.L. Rude
Devils Lake
N.D
Arthur
Rice Lake
Frederick Christenson
Olga Peterson
Heatford Junction
Robert Page
Virgil Nurton
Woodlawn Cemetery
James Kaness
Waukon
James V. ‘Kaness
Waukon Newspapers
Alden Wiley
Kaness
Boone
C. T. Hanson
Ence
Jackson County
Fred Wakershauser
Carl Kalstad
Richard
Alfred
Henry
Eugene
Alvin
Orlin Blihovde
J. B. Tillie Knutson
First National Christmas Club
Santa
First National Bank
Eer Rey Meek
Bank OF LA Crosse
Wisconsin State Historical Society
THE
LA Crosse Tribune
the Book Department
LA Crosse, Wis
Post Office
U.S.A
Council
Ralph Osborne
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