Westby Firemen Honored for Length of Service
Westby Wisconsin honored retiring firemen Reuben Hagen and Fred Goettel at a banquet. Hagen served 43 years since 1919 and Goettel 29 years, with a history covering hand drawn carts, early trucks, a siren, and chiefs from 1918 to current leader Art Hegge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hegge
Reuben Hagen
Fred Goettel
Westby
Wis
Firmen
Hagen
Goettel
Henry Nerison
Magnus Mikkelson
George Byer
Earl Jefson
Andrew Peterson
John Bakken
H. S. Halvorson
Edwin Villand
Jack Bergum
Herbert Neprud
Lawrence Onsrud
Reuben Skundberg
Wesley Bergum
Ray Holte
Burton Bergum
Trempealeau Electric Cooperative Distributes Capital Credit Refunds
Arcadia Wisconsin Trempealeau Electric Cooperative begins distributing capital credit refunds totaling over 34000 to 2500 members. Checks range from 8 to 150 dollars and cover capital investments for 1944 to 1946. President Elmer Anderson of Blair announced the effort aims to complete distributions before Christmas. The cooperative serves 3500 members on about 1200 miles of line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Finner
Trempealeau Electric Cooperative
Elmer Anderson
Co-Op
Finner
Arcadia
Wis
Blair
Whitehall Teachers Enroll in Winona State College
Whitehall Wisconsin teachers from the school district joined a fall quarter graduate program at Winona State College. Participants include high school principal James Olson coach Richard Doty art instructor Althea Nalan and elementary teachers Marlene Hanson and Dorothy Haugen. Superintendent Lily Reich also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Winona State College
James Olson
Richard Doty
Althea Nalan
Mmes
Marlene Hanson
Dorothy Haugen
Lily Reich
Highways Raise Rural Land Values Across Road Types
A Agriculture Department study shows gravel road farms fetch 3 to 11 percent more than dirt road farms, while paved road property values rise 7 to 32 percent. The report links highway improvements to agricultural prosperity and farming life.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cashton Grade School Pupils Present Christmas Programs
Cashton Wisconsin pupils in grades 4 to 6 perform their Christmas play An International Incident on December 19 at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium. Grades 7 and 8 present a Christmas message of songs. Kindergarten to grade 3 hold a Christmas Windows program on December 20 at 2 30 in the school auditorium.
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Cashton
Wis
Allamakee County Selects Grand Jury Members for 1963
Allamakee County residents have been chosen to serve as grand jury members for 1963. The roster includes L. J. Barthell Lan sing Otis Brittan Spring Grove Laura Duvel Emmett Fahey Lloyd Forde De corah Clement Hawes Harpers Ferry Curtis Kruger Waukon Harold Jarms Monona Edison Leath Waukon Joan Mark Postville LeRoy Schorg Monona and George Sorenson Waterville.
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Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee County
L. J. Barthell
Lansing
Otis Brittan
Spring Grove
Laura Duvel
Postville
Emmett Fahey
Lloyd Forde
Decorah
Clement Hawes
Harpers Ferry
Curtis Kruger
Harold Jarms
Monona
Edison Leath
Joan Mark
LeRoy Schorg
George Sorenson
Waterville
Progress Shown On Waukon Plant
WAUKON Iowa Work has been progressing rapidly on the buildings for the Edward E Gurian Co Inc on Rossville Road. Robey Construction Co has completed the smallest of three buildings to be erected measuring 120 by 82 feet and will be used as a paint room. A 28 by 40 foot warehouse is almost completed. Work is scheduled to start soon on the 120 by 382 foot main building. All buildings are constructed of steel.
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Waukon
Iowa
Edward E. Gurian Co., Inc
Rossville Road
Robey Construction Co
Service News: Local Servicemen Receive Training and Assignments
Pvt. David Bullen completes 11 weeks of ordnance electronics training at Ft. Monmouth and heads to active duty. Pvt. Richard Mathews joins the 1st Guided Missile Group at Ft. Bliss after basic at Ft. Leonard Wood. Airman Gene Henderson heads to Chanute AFB for communications analysis training. LaVern Kauffman finishes 12 weeks as equipment mechanic at Ft. Belvoir and Kuajak to Azores for aircraft maintenance. Loeffelholz reports to NAS Agana Guam as an aviation structural mechanic. Lucey aids air defense in Florida during the Cuban crisis as a Nike Hercules radar operator. John Lee serves with Marine units at Guantanamo Bay. Selkey serves at Sangley Point Philippines as aviation electronics technician. O'Brien leaves Karamursel bound for home on Atlantic Fleet duty aboard USS Randolph. Clatt promotes to staff sergeant in Arizona. Fuenger completes eight weeks at Ft. Knox food service school. Kutt named outstanding airman of the month at Fairchild AFB. Krogstad trained at Ft. Carson after enlisting. Capt. Sheridan graduates missile launch officer course and is assigned to McConnell AFB. holds BS from Wisconsin state college. Nofsinger takes part in Exercise Sabre Knot in Germany and is with an ordnance unit in Glenhausen.
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David Bullen
Jesse Bullen
Signal School
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
Army
Ft. Leonard Wood
Richard Mathews
Rolla Saunders
Black River Falls
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Pvt
LaVern Kauffman
Lloyd Kauffman
Calmar
Iowa
Ft. Belvoir
Linus Kujak
Arcadia
Sheppard Afb
Azores
Raymond Kujak
Robert Loeffelholz
Kelland O’brien
Hugh O'Brien
Karamursel
Turkey
Randolph
Robert Clatt
Joan Lynghammer
Beach
Ettrick
George Clatt
Milwaukee
Blair
Glendale
Ariz
Clatt
Arizona
James Fuenger
Frank Fuenger
Sparta
Armor Center
Ft. Knox
A. J.C. Francis Kutt
Lester Kutt
Fairchild Afb
Wash
Pfc
Mervin Krogstad
Elmer Krogstad
Spring Grove
Minn
Florida
Krogstad
Ft. Carson
Colo
William Sheridan
McConnell ,Afb
Kan
Sheridan
Wisconsin State College
Waukon Masons and Eastern Star Elect Officers in City
Henry Kosbau was elected worshipful master of the Waukon Masonic Lodge. Other officers include Leslie K. Hull, Russell Enyart, H. G. Ludeman, and Lynn Morrow. Eastern Star named Mrs. Eaton Cote matron, Dr. L. L. Shurtleff patron, Mrs. Virgil Stewart associate matron, Roy Walters associate patron, and others as secretary treasurer conductress and associate conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Henry Kosbau
Masonic Lodge
Leslie K. Hull
Russell Enyart
H. G. Ludeman
Lynn Morrow
Eastern Star
Eaton Cote
L. L. Shurtleff
Virgil Stewart
Roy Walters
Jess Toney
Westby Roundtable for Boy Scout Leaders Set
Westby Wisconsin hosts the next monthly leaders roundtable on Tuesday January 8 in the Tri State Breeders community room. The meeting will discuss February’s theme Blue and Gold Story for Cub Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Tri-State Breeders, Inc
Guernsey Breeders Set Meeting in Ettrick Wisconsin
Trempealeau County Guernsey Breeders Association will meet at the Mutual Insurance Co. office in Ettrick on Thursday at 1 30 p m The group will discuss the milk market and plan the annual meeting set for January 7.
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Ettrick
Wis
Trempealeau County Guernsey Breeders Association
Mutual Insurance Co
Farm Bureau Sets Christmas Program
Seneca township Farm Bureau hosts a Christmas program Friday at 8 p.m. in the Seneca High School gym. Radio comedian Red Blanchard, from KSMN Mason City and KOEL Oelwein, Iowa, provides entertainment. The event is open to the public and lunch will be served.
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Seneca
Wis
Red Blanchard
KSMN
Mason City
Iowa
KOEL
Oelwein
Seneca Township Farm Bureau
Seneca High School
Santa to Meet Children at Old Bank Building Tonight
Black River Falls Chamber of Commerce announces Santa Claus will greet visitors at the old Jackson County Bank building every evening through Christmas except Thursday. Hours are 7 to 9 p.m. each night.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Christmas Concert by Our Savior's Lutheran Choir
West Salem Wisconsin seniors choir from Our Savior's Lutheran Church will present its annual Christmas concert at 8 p m on Wednesday December 19 featuring seasonal music and voices from the choir.
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West Salem
Wis
Our Savior'’s Lutheran Church
Galesville residents warm to 1625 foot TV tower plan
In Galesville Wisconsin residents largely favor a 1625 foot WKBT La Crosse TV antenna proposed for a site one mile northeast, viewing it as a booster for reception and a local landmark. Varied comments note improved signals, tourism appeal, and commercial value while some jokes about butterflies surround the height.
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Gallesville
Wis
Galesville
Gale
WKBT
la Crosse
Wisconsin Aeronautic Commission
Wisconsin
al Leeman
Eau Claire
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Leeman
Dan Dailey
Garden
Monroe County Officers Gain $15 Monthly Pay Increase
Monroe County Traffic Department patrolmen receive a $15 per month raise approved at a traffic committee session. The rise costs the county $1,260 annually. Larson Chevrolet of Tomah will supply three new squad cars for $2,840 plus trade-ins. A 100 watt police radio transmitter is bought for one car. others will use current units. Minutes list attendees including Lester Mitby and Clarence Koeniger.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Larson Chevrolet
Tomah
Lester Mitby
Cashton
Lester McMullen
County Board
Clarence Koeniger
Oakdale
Orald Hall
Greenfield
William Jantz
Jefferson
August Hering
John D. Rice
State Yule Program in Dakota to Host Christmas Event
Dakota Minnesota village school announces its annual Christmas program set for 8 p.m. Thursday December 20 in the school gymnasium featuring students and holiday performances.
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Dakota, Minn
Bert Gipple of Gale 92
Gale s Wis Bert A BAG Gipple celebrated his 92nd birthday in Galesville He founded and led the Galesville Republican for many years A boyhood friend Charles Ristow 90 from North Bend visited with him Sunday evening More than 50 people greeted him Sunday
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Galesville
Wis
Bert A
Bag
Gipple
Charles Ristow
North Bend
Dividends From Co-Op To Be Taxed
Ettrick Cooperative Creamery stockholders approved a by law amendment at a special meeting. Patrons receiving 100 dollars or more in dividends must report it as taxable earnings. A copy of the resolution will be mailed. Melvin Solberg and Arthur Ofsdahl Sr. attended a Land O Lakes Creameries Association meeting in Minneapolis to study the new law.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ettrick Cooperative Creamery
Creamery Co
Co-Op
Melvin Solberg
French Creek
Arthur Ofsdahl Sr
Land O'Lakes Creameries Association
Minneapolis
Tri County Medic Association Elects Officers
WHITEHALL Wis Officers for the Tri County Medical Association elected recently were Dr Holter Black River Falls president Dr Albert Daniells Arcadia president elect Dr John Noble Black River Falls secretary treasurer Dr Elmer Rhode Galesville delegate Dr William Wright Mondovi alternate Dr O M Schneider Blair public relations Dr Larry Hanley Whitehall representative to the educational council
Prairie students listed at Marquette University
Prairie Du Chien Wis five local residents are enrolled at Marquette University in Milwaukee Daniel Beewar in dentistry Marion Bouzek and Timothy Garrity in liberal arts Jeanne Farrell in medical technology and Dennis Voth in engineering The enrollment spans several colleges and highlights local ties to the university.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Daniel Beewar
School of Dentistry
Marion Bouzek
Timothy Garrity
College of Liberal Arts
Jeanne Farrell
Medical
Dennis Voth
College of Engineering
Uniform Marking For Highways To Start Soon
National safety groups push uniform traffic control devices with a 50 50 federal aid match for standard signs signals and markings. The program aims to cut accidents by 1966 with a four to three vehicle ratio by 1972 and focuses on inter state and long connecting roads.
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Washington, D.C
Committee For Traffic Safety
National Joint Committee On
D. Grant Mickle
Bureau of Public Roads
Mickle
Rex M. Whitton
National Joint Committee
United States
Bureau
Houston Chamber Elects Officers
Allen Brem Seth has been elected president of the Houston Chamber of Commerce. Other officers include S J Wathing as vice president Sherman Cole as secretary and C P Wahl as treasurer.
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Houston, Minn
Allen Bremseth
Chamber of Commerce
S. J. Wathing
Sherman Cole
C. P. Wahl
Stoddard PTO to Meet at School December 19
Stoddard PTO will meet at the school on Wednesday December 19 at 7 30 p m Mrs Robert Kruger chairs the event assisted by Mmes Ray Ward Carl Stellner Johnathan Schaller Roland Bakken Lavern Leis Paul Magnuson and Harold Wrobel First and second graders will provide the entertainment and there will be a dollar gift exchange.
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Stoddard
Wis
Stoddard Pto
Robert Kruger
Mmes
Ray Ward
Carl Stellner
Johnathan Schaller
Roland Bakken
Lavern Leis
Paul Magnuson
Harold Wrobel
Yule Party Planned by SPRING GROVE Firm
SPRING GROVE Minn The Argus Mansfield Inc Christmas party supper will be at 7 p m Thursday December 20 at St Mary s auditorium Caledonia authorities said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
the Argus-Mansfield Inc
St. Mary's Auditorium
Caledonia
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Uncle Sam
Jerome Lucey
Dan Lucey
Ferryville
Lucey
John Lee
Carl Lee
Marine Corps
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Peter Selkey
Fred Selkey
Kendall
Naval Station
Sangley Point
Philippines
Lauren Nofsinger
James Nofsinger
Norwalk
Jacqueline
Soldiers Grove
Germany
Nofsinger
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Glenhausen
Selkey
Waukon Masons
Westby Boy Scout
Homemad
Sweet Shop
Caledonia St
Guernsey
Feary
Sy Cogay
Main ST
Farm Bureau
Santa
Karen Johnson
Lake Calhoun
UPI
Eden
Neal Ballentine
Ralph Myhre
G. M. Wiley
Eastside Farm
Len Anderson
Mauston High School
Carol] Bornmann
Parmenton Decorah
Catherine Avery
Jim Smart
Patricia Jones
Barbara Walter
Barbara Frank
Mary Johnson
Roxanne Tesch
Chumacher Funeral Home
Bert Gipple
Gale 92
Tri-County Medic Association
Marquette
Jack
Houston Chamber
PTO
Diizy
Servisoft
Servisoft Soft Water Supply Co
Causeway Bivd
Pe ‘Nade Bel Dial
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