Zoning Change Cut for Auto Body Shop in Hamilton
La Crosse County Board approved rezoning for a Town of Hamilton site after owner W W Holtzhausen agreed to shrink the area from eight acres to 1.6 acres. The land on County Highway M just north of Highway 16 shifts from agricultural to commercial use. The petition, filed in November, was delayed a month to reduce the area.
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Hamilton
la Crosse
Maynard Stratman
30Th Dist
W. W. Holtzhausen
Viroqua Churches to mark Christmas programs
VIROQUA Wis The First United Methodist Church Christmas service and program will be broadcast on WISV radio at 9 30 a m Sunday Dec 21 The church also has a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 11 p m Why Christ Came will be the message by Rev David Tessman at Bethlehem Baptist Church Christmas service and program at 8 p m Sunday Dec 21 Sunday school departments will participate and event is open to the public
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Viroqua
Wis
First United Methodist Church
WISV
David Tessman
Bethlehem Baptist Church
UAW Local 401 Meeting Canceled for Report on Allis-Chalmers Plant
Saturday’s United Auto Workers Local 401 regular meeting was canceled by recording secretary Albert Panke. He said the session would be rescheduled once a more complete report on the Allis-Chalmers plant shutdown operations is available.
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United Auto Workers Local 401
Albert Panke
Panke
Allis-Chalmers
Rising Holmen mill rates lift village taxes this year
Holmen village faces higher costs as the budget leaps from 7 077 to 24 309 dollars driven by capital street and utility improvements amid growth. Proposed mill rate stands at 11.033, net at 71.017, up from 3.489 and 67 359 last year, with schools and education costs as major factors shaping the increases.
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Holmen
Rolland Gullickson
la Crosse County
Gullickson
Kendall Man Receives Jail Term for Check Theft
Kendall resident William Reko, 31, pleaded guilty to taking a $50 check from Elmer Reko signed by Reita McCracken. He received six months in county jail to run concurrently with other possible terms. He previously faced a bad check charge and served 30 days, with probation for a Vernon County forgery conviction.
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Wis
William Reko
Kendall
Elmer Reko
Reita McCracken
Reko
Harold Woods
Darryl Meenk
Vernon County
Viroqua Council Declares Free Street Parking Through Christmas
The Viroqua Common Council announced free parking on city streets from now until Christmas. The action aims to aid shoppers downtown while reminding workers and merchants of the new policy.
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Viroqua Streets
Viroqua
Wis
Columbus
Seattle
Today In History December 19 1969 Highlight And Events
On December 19 1969 the day marks the 353rd day of the year with 12 remaining. Highlights include Washington winter encampment at Valley Forge in 1777 Congress historical note and Thomas Paine The Crisis second series 1776. Other entries mention Ty Cobb born 1886 and Walter Williams Civil War veteran death in Houston 195?
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Thomas Paine
Pennsylvania Journal
Joseph Turner
Tyrus Raymond
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Bhorn
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Pitcairn Field
Willowgrove
Indo
China
Ho Chi Minh
Walter Williams
Houston
Tex
Norman Thomas
Christmas Party Slated At Wilton
Wilton Wisconsin Wilton Businessmen's Association will sponsor a Christmas party for community children starting at 1 30 p m Saturday Dec 20 in the municipal building Santa will be on hand to distribute treats and will also visit shut ins and the aged
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Wilton
Wis
Wilton Businessmen’s Association
Viroqua Eagles Sponsor Free City Movie Day
Viroqua Wis The Viroqua Eagles Club will offer free movies for city and area youngsters at the Temple Theater Saturday Dec 20 starting at 1 30 p m Old Fox and Snow Queen will be shown
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua’ Eagles Club
Temple Theater
Fox
Christmas in a Barracks Paper Tree and a Puppy
Milwaukee families live in an abandoned Army barracks housing 16 families and 89 children. They rent units from the city commission, connect water and electricity themselves, and hope for heaters, hot water, and a renewal of housing options after April 1. Eyes on better future despite eviction and crowded conditions.
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Humane Society
Milwaukee
Ronald Brown
North Side
Army
Commission
Gene Carson
Brown
Carson Childrens
Carson
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