Norse Language Radio Program From Viroqua Parish
Rev. Jacob Andreasen, pastor of three rural Viroqua Lutheran churches, broadcasts a weekly Norwegian language program on two stations. The half hour shows air Sundays at 7 a.m. on WKTY La Crosse and 8 a.m. on WISV Viroqua. He came to the United States in 1926 and also serves Franklin Zion and West Prairie Hauge churches.
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Viroqua
Wis
Jacob Andreasen
Franklin, Zion and West Prairie Hauge
Hulett Buys Motel South of Janesville Wis
Donald Hulett of Black River Falls has purchased the Northern Town Motel on Highway 51 south of Janesville and plans to move there with his family in January.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Donald Hulett
Highway 51
Janesville
Jan
Westby Explorers Earn Pro Deo Award at Prairie Church
Seven Westby Explorer Scouts received the Pro Deo et Patria Award at Westby Prairie Lutheran Church on December 19. Recipients included Paul Gulsvig Ronald Hagen Peter Kingslien Brian Lee Jerry Hogden Bill Sveum and Jerry Sveum. Awards were presented by Rev. H O Aasen and Rev. Bruce M Buslaff with regional officials in attendance.
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Westby
Wis
Sveum
Bill Sveum
Hagen and
Kingslien Star Scouts
Jerry Sveum
Gulsvig
Lee
H. O. Aasen
Bruce M. Buslaff
Westby-Coon Prairie Church
Ben Smallman
Viroqua
Gateway Area Scout Council
Wallace Erickson
Prairie Church
God and Country
National Lutheran Committee On Scouting
Lutheran Church
Gulsvig and
Paul
Hagen
Kingslien
Hogden
Martin Luther
Station Agent Ends 55 Years with Milwaukee Railroad
Caledonia Minnesota George Crotty retires as Caledonia station agent after 55 years on the Preston Reno branch with a brief period at Lansing and a move to the Black River line He previously served as agent at Harmony Spring Grove and Preston and spent 18 years as Falls agent before four years ago ending his tenure in Caledonia
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Caledonia
Minn
George Crotty
Milwaukee Railroad
Lansing
Iowa
Crotty
Preston-Reno
Black River
Falls
Hulett
Standard Oil
Harmony
Ice Station
Spring Grove
Preston
Hearing Slated On Lemonweir Dam Transfer Mauston
A hearing on transferring ownership of the Lemonweir Mills Dam will be at 10 a.m. Monday Jan. 10 in the Juneau County Courthouse Mauston. A Public Service Commission official will preside. Wisconsin Light and Power seeks to transfer dam ownership to the Town of Lemonweir after electors approved the move 70 to 13 on Nov. 1. The hearing was postponed from Jan. 3 due to a court conflict.
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Mauston
Wis
Lemonweir Mills
Juneau County
Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Light and Power Co
Lemonweir
Wisconsin Light and Power
Primaries Set for Juneau County Supervisor Seats
Six candidates have filed and 23 nomination papers issued as Juneau County lines shape up for three primary contests on March 8 to narrow fields in districts 5 10 and 11. District 5 includes Germantown Marion and Necedah with Laskowski Skubis and Harrison as contenders. District 10 covers Summit and Seven Mile Creek where Lindsey Powers and Wells seek papers. District 11 spans Kildare Lyndon and Lyndon Station with Szymanowski Schneider and Sima in the race.
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Maulton
Wis
Juneau County
Germantown
Marion
Town of Necedah
John Laskowski
Joseph Skubis
Wilbur Harrison
Laskowski
Harrison
Skubis
Necedah
Summit
Seven Mile Creek
Grant Lindsey
Kieran Powers
Elmer Wells
B. C. Johnson
Lindsey
Kildare
Lyndon
Lyndon Station
Stephen Szymanowski
Peter A. Schneider
Ed Sima
Dairyland pays $345 833 to member units
Dairyland Power Cooperative of La Crosse issued checks totaling 345 833 60 to its 27 member distribution systems. The payout, approved at the December 17 board meeting, represents net margins from 1949 operations. Members include Trempealeau Arcadia Tri County Rushford Vernon Gays Mills Oakdale and Allamakee Clayton among others. Dairyland serves 105 000 rural families across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Illinois.
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Dairyland Power Cooperative of
la Crosse
John P. Madgett
Dairyland
Coulee
Trempealeau Electric Cooperative
Arcadia
Tri-County Electric
Rushford
Minn
Vernon Electric
Westby
Crawford Electric
Gays Mills
Oakdale Electric
Oakdale
Monroe County
Allamakee - Clayton Electric Cooperative
Postville
Iowa
Dairyland Power
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Jorgenson Returns Home After Injury At Holmen Plant
ETTRICK Wis Ingvald Jorgenson has returned home from La Crosse Hospital where he was a patient since November 23 after a 15 foot fall at the Northern Engraving Co plant in Holmen. He suffered a facial wrist injury a broken nose and a skull fracture surgery relieved splinters of bone pressing on his brain. His wife is Trempealeau County register of deeds.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ingvald Jorgenson
la Crosse
Jorgenson
New Northern Engraving Co
Holmen
Trempealeau County Register of Deeds
Increased Medic Expenses Raise Monroe Welfare Costs
Monroe County records show 343,354.44 spent on old age assistance last year with 194,420.44 in medical costs. Maintenance care totaled 148,934.00 and hospital care 42,105.07. nursing home care 112,976.11. drugs 18,020.07. physician services 16,186.72. other medical costs 5,131.57. 87 clients used hospital care for 1,690 days, and 258 received physician visits averaging 15 visits each.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
John Wieczorek
Loot Sufficient To Set Up Shop In Blair
A burglar entered Herb's Radio and TV Shop in Blair by a rear window and stole multiple items including four portable televisions five hi f i sets a tape recorder and several radios. Sheriff’s office in Trempealeau County is investigating and the proprietor Herbert Ailen suspects no local residents were involved.
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Blair
Wis
Herb
Herbert Ailen
Trempealeau County
Gays Mills Library Receives Gifts and Show and Tell Phono Viewer
Gays Mills Wisconsin library expands collections with Harlan Ware manuscript Inner Light and two Jo Haggerty paintings funded by a Chris Reed memorial gift from Nuzum Lumber Co. A phono viewer from Mr and Mrs Robert Irlbeck enhances story hour programs for children and visitors.
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Gays Mills
Wis
Gays Mills Public Library
Harlan Ware
Jo Haggerty
Chris Reed
Nuzum Lumber Co
Robert Irlbeck
Open House at St Marys School for Rt. Rev. Alfred Stemper
Caledonia Minnesota hosts an afternoon open house on Christmas Day at St Marys School honoring Rt. Rev. Alfred Stemper. The event invites community members to view the facilities and meet the bishop.
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Caledonia
Minn
St. Mary’s School
Alfred Stemper
Minnesota Sets Rules for Scooter Rentals After 1965 Law
A Minnesota law passed in 1965 imposes licensing for scooter and motorcycle rental businesses with 25 dollar annual fees. It requires renter license checks, parental consent for under eight, full rental records, safety instructions, helmets, vehicle upkeep, and liability plus medical coverage. Violations are misdemeanors and can lead to license revocation.
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Ttese
Minnesota Motor Vehicle Department
Secretary of State
Rocky Arbor Park Visitor Decline in 1965
Mauston Wis The Wisconsin Conservation Department reports Rocky Arbor Park visits fell to 93 345 from 106 764 in the same period of 1964 for April 1 to Oct 31 An average 54 percent of visitors came from out of state The 300 acre park established 1932 plans include new toilet buildings camping area electrical outlets more parking and trail improvements.
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Mauston
Wis
Rocky Arbor Park
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Rocky Arbor State Park
Refuge revenue shared with Juneau County
Nece dah Wildlife Refuge turned over 6903 dollars to Juneau County as its 25 percent share of last year’s refuge receipts. Revenue mainly comes from fur trapping haying and grazing. Ed Collins, the refuge manager, announced the distribution.
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Maulton
Wis
Necedah Wildlife Refuge
Juneau County
Ed Collins
Students Seek Harsh Penalty On School Smoking
Black River Falls Wisconsin seniors press for stricter school smoking penalties. Petition signed by over 60 percent of senior class, led by James Noble and Thomas Lund, presented to the Black River Falls School District Board. Board postpones decision for further study.
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Black River Falls
Wis
James Noble
Thomas Lund
Board of Education
Drivers Told To Beware Winter Perils
Minnesota safety director Earl M. Larimer warns motorists to be prepared for winter breakdowns. He urges warm clothing and in-car supplies, a half full gas tank, sand, a shovel, fusees, and a window left slightly open to avoid carbon monoxide as a car runs for warmth or rescue. He notes cold and frightened drivers stranded in sub zero temps are common without proper gear.
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Earl M. Larimer
Minnesota Highway Department
Larimer
Third Deer Named At Black River
In Black River Falls a new deer park named three deer. Kristin Evenson, six, named the park’s doe fawn Nibbles amid 98 naming entries. Contest winners chose Bucky for the forked horn buck and Jingles for the adult doe. Another doe fawn awaits a judge’s chosen name.
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Black River Falls
Wis
New Deer Park
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