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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1961
Page
23
A Monroe County business census shows cars top household possessions, with 6,102 one car families and 1,243 two car homes. Radio sets outnumber televisions, 5,180 one radio units versus 6,847 with at least one TV. Laundry dryers, air conditioning, and heating show lower penetration with varied counts across homes and businesses.
Whitehall ASCS office manager Henrik Hernes explains voluntary marketing agreements and mandatory orders under the Marketing Agreements and Orders act. Orders require two thirds producer approval by volume in a referendum and signing agreements by half the volume to be effective.
A compilation notes Frank Schmidt of Waukon Iowa completing recruit training at Great Lakes and heading for electronics and submarine schools. It lists Sgt J C Holen cartographer of the month award and several service members with overseas assignments, training, or recognitions across Germany France and the United States along with local visits.
Elroy Wisconsin district 9 school board names long range planning committee with representatives from Elroy Kendall and Wilton. The Fowler Sherman School sold for 2057 to Warren Winn to remodel next summer. Hillside School sold for 417 to Ed Fried who will move the building.
ELROY Wisconsin restaurant operator Don Williams moves his Depot Lunch to the former Supple Store building on Main Street. Williams came here from Tomah last summer.
Elroy Wisconsin officials approve a 1962 tax levy of 73.70 per thousand. School tax 30.96, county 29.34, state 0.48, and city 12.72. Compared with 1961 totals school 30.80, county 24.68, state 0.47, city 16.50. Higher county levy reflects larger state charges for hospital and health costs. Assessed evaluations stand at 42 percent.
Melrose Wisconsin headlines the Melrose American Legion Post derby on Stebbins Lake Sunday January 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prizes cover largest game fish including crappie bluegill bass northern bullhead and rough fish with items from an outboard motor to turkeys. Lunch coffee provided at the derby site.
Sparta Wisconsin officials secure State Highway Commission approval for a flasher on Black River Street near Montgomery to protect Lawrence-Lawson School pedestrians. The $200 signal, four crossing signs, and a 25 mph school zone follow meetings led by Dist. Engineer Glen Grant with Mayor Ralph Osborne and city staff.
WESTBY Wis A round table for Boy and Cub Scout leaders of the Kickapoo Blackhawk District will be held Tuesday Jan 9 at the Coon Valley Grade School The January theme is knights of yore prepared by Blake Lawrence assistant district chairman with Mrs Orin Larson member of the committee.
Crawford village will get 1220 dollars as its share of 27941.81 distributed by the State Highway Commission to Crawford County governments for motor vehicle highway taxes. Other area villages receive checks including Steuben 302.66 Bell 246.76 Eastman 624.58 Ferryville 493.87 Gays Mills 1033.51 Lynxville 308.13 Mt. Sterling 594.48.
Sparta Chamber of Commerce president Harold Thobaben outlines 1961 growth including 10 new homes costing 137750, six industrial permits at 120700, five commercial permits at 1203146, total real estate sales around 71617. Public services expanded with post office, hospital, schools, utilities, and library gains.
The October issue of a detective magazine prints a story about the slaying of Mrs. Delores Parkison, operator of Tomah All State Cafe. Chef Greer has confessed to murdering his employer and awaits first degree murder arraignment before Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud in Tomah Wisconsin.
Coon Valley Wisconsin plans a 0.044946 mill rate for 1962, about 70 cents more per $1 000 of assessed value than 1961. The total tax roll is $68 112 26 with an assessed value of $1 500 896 Local and state taxes total 18 011 29 including school and tuition charges and unpaid bills with state and county shares listed.
Jackson County farmers take advantage of ideal fall weather for soil and water conservation projects. Projects include dams diversions waterways erosion control grass waterways and stock water development with many North Bend Town of Brockaway Melrose and accompanying residents participating. Olson offers planning assistance at the courthouse soil conservation office.
Carol Anderson, seventh grade student at St Patrick's School, earned first place in the state fire prevention poster contest. She won locally, then district honors, earning qualification for the state level competition.
SPRING GROVE Minn The Circle A Saddle Club has elected Owen Hegge president. Other officers are Walter Norby and Murris Burmeister as vice presidents Mrs Kenneth Buxen gard secretary Lowell Watland treasurer and Carol Halverson reporter.
Ettrick Wisconsin based American Legion Post presented classroom flags to Beach Hegg Franklin Smith Wayside and Upper French Creek schools. Post adjutant Paul Bishop conducted the presentations at each school.
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