Sparta Masonic Orders Install New Officers
Sparta Wis officers for 1970 in two Masonic orders were installed. In state convocation William H McMullin was installed as excellent high priest of Chapter 19 Royal Arch Masons. Other officers included Loyal H Olson king Robert R Hebard scribe Alfred N Wall treasurer Harry S Johnstone secretary R Raymond Canfield captain of the host Donald W Strait principal sojourner Charles A Garfield arch captain Lorin R Russell M DeWitt Howard J Saari masters of the veil and John C Peterson sentinel. Reginald R Bolden installed as worshipful master of Valley Lodge of Masons with John R Wall and David L Hering wardens Richard O Hem treasurer Harry S Johnstone secretary Charles D Ambelang chaplain Creg F Scafe and Thomas B Cooley Jr deacons Donald W Strait tiler and Richard W Axelson trustee for three years.
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Sparta
Wis
William H. McMullin
Royal Arch Masons
Loyal H. Olson
Robert R. Hebard
Alfred N. Wall
Harry S. Johnstone
R. Raymond Canfield
Donald W. Strait
Charles A. Garfield
Arch
Lorin R.russell M
Richard W. Axelson
Traveling Balloon Finds New Pen Pal
In Ferryville Wisconsin Edward Lerum found a note on a balloon along Burlington Railroad tracks and located the sender Brian McWilliams a 10 year old from Northfield Minnesota. Lerum notified the boy he recovered it and received a long letter asking to become pen pals. The balloon had traveled 139 miles and four days elapsed between release and recovery.
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Ferryville
Wis
Edward Lerum
Brian McWilliams
Northfield
Minn
Lerum
Military alumni notes from Wisconsin area bases
Pvt Alice Hancock of Warrens completed a clerical course at Ft McClellan Alabama and was assigned to duty. Sgt John Hammes of West Salem received the Air Force Commendation Medal at Kadena Okinawa for service as an aircraft technician at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam. Capt Norman Stephenson of Alma Center graduated from Squadron Officer School at Maxwell AFB Alabama and is assigned to Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio with a Cornell College BA earned in 1957. Major Milestones include airman Joseph Masters training at Sheppard AFB Texas and Pfc David Hegland serving with the Marine Corps at Twenty-Nine Palms California. Airman Thomas Downer of Bangor completed a communications course at Sheppard AFB Texas and Capt Cecil Garvin of Black River Falls assigned to the 1st Special Forces Vietnam.
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John Hammes
Albert Hammes
West Salem
Kadena AB
Okinawa
Cam Ranh Bay AB
Vietnam
Norman Stephenson
William Stephenson
Alma Center
U. S. Air Force University
Maxwell Afb
Ala
Wright - Patterson Afb
Ohio
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
Air Force
First Methodist Church
Madison
Lackland Afb
Tex
David Hegland
Arland Hegland
Beach
Ettrick
Marine Corps
Twenty-Nine Palms
Calif
Ronald Lunsted
Gordon Lunsted
Whitehall
Qui Nhon
Thomas Downer
Sander Downer
Bangor
Sheppard Afb
Carroll College
Waukesha
la Crosse State University
Cecil Garvin
Ruby Garvin
Black River Falls
Sth
1St Special Forces
Civil Defense Course Offered at SWVTS Campus
FENNIMORE Wis A civil defense seminar will be offered in the second semester on the campus of Southwest Wisconsin Vocational Technical School in cooperation with Platteville State University. Robert Klostermann of Platteville State says the course may be taken for three hours of undergraduate credit. Classes meet Wednesdays 6 30 to 9 30 p m in the Business Occupations Building in Fennimore starting January 21.
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Fennimore
Wis
Southwest Wisconsin Vocational-Technical School
Platteville State University
Robert Klostermann
The
Safety Department of
Platteville State
Business Occupations
Merrillan OES Elects Officers
Mrs Grace Sindelar of Hixton was elected worthy matron of the Merrillan Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Elected to serve with her were Bert Hanby as worthy patron Beverly Swanson associate matron Neil Swanson associate patron Kay Grasser Julie Merrill conductresses Jennie Van Sickle secretary Donna Rousey treasurer Richard Rousey trustee Installation set for 8 p.m. Monday January 12.
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Merrillan
Wis
Grace Sindelar
Hixton
Order of the Eastern Star
Bert Hanby
Beverly Swanson
Neil Swanson
Kay Grasser
Julie Merrill
Jennie van Sickle
Donna Rousey
Richard Rousey
Minn Gets Word Tax Forms In Mail In Minnesota
Deputy Tax Commissioner R Earl Franz announced about one million income tax forms are in the mail and should reach taxpayers soon. The April 15 filing deadline remains. A record 1.75 million returns are expected. Changes include front–page credits for dependents, a business pollution abatement credit, a farmer electricity tax credit, and a senior citizen combined form for those over 65 with income under 3500. The number required to file has risen by 75 000 to 80 000 annually.
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St, Paul
Franz
Minnesota
Truck Taxes May Be Based On Weight
ST. PAUL The Minnesota Highway Department reports the federal plan to raise truck taxes by vehicle weight and boost the diesel fuel tax from four to six cents per gallon. Secretary Volpe introduced the Highway User Act of 1969 proposing graduated per thousand pound rates for weights over 26 000 pounds and new rules for intercity buses and large combination trucks to fund the highway trust fund.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota Highway Department
Department of Transportation
Congress
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Volpe
Senate
House of Representatives
Highway Trust Fund
Three Wisconsin Counties Declared Emergency Areas for Feed Grain
MADISON AP Three north western Wisconsin counties were designated emergency areas so farmers can buy government owned feed grains at reduced prices. The counties are Poly, Wash burn and Burnett.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Poly
Washburn
Burnett
Red Cross Medic Class Enrolls 26 in Tomah
Twenty six people have enrolled for Red Cross medical self help classes in Tomah. The first session on January 7 adds standard first aid and self help, with an advanced course planned for mid February. Open to all. Sgt William Hendrickson will teach, organized by Gordon Stelter and Harold Alston.
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Tomah
Wis
Red Cross
Northwest Telephone Co
William Hendrickson
State Traffic Patrol
Gordon Stelter
Civil Defense
Harold Alston
Tomah Red Cross
Snowmobile Rules Scrutinized in Monroe County Meeting
A Sparta conference reviewed state snowmobile laws amid farmer complaints of trespassing and fence damage along the Elroy Sparta trail. Officials urged warnings and citations, with traffic officers noting violations on highways and age restrictions for under 12. Camp McCoy open areas require daylight use and accident releases.
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la Crosse Tribune
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Ralph Osborne
Farrell Sousek
The
County Traffic Patrol
Elroy-Sparta
Dale Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Little Falls
Leonard Anderson
Traffic Department
Sousek
Camp McCoy
Billy R. Morris
Maj. Morris
Monroe County posse completes 28 hours of training
Sparta Wisconsin 24 members of the Monroe County sheriff posse organized in 1969 by Sheriff Ronald Sanders completed 28 hours of training equaling about 1307 man hours. Training spanned Feb 21 to May 16 and covered search and rescue procedures laws of arrest field notes and evidence. Instructors included Undersheriffs and department heads with field exercises planned with local police and civil defense.
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Sparta
Wis
Sheriff's Posse
Monroe County
Ronald Sanders
Missing Man's Body Found Near Home in Cohasset
The body of 75 year old Russell Osborn was found about a quarter mile from his Cohasset home by two men, Larry Adams and Gerald Smetsinger, while tracking wolves. The discovery occurred Monday around 1:30 p.m. authorities report no Further details were released.
Soldier William A Theisen Killed in Vietnam War
Washington AP reports Army Sergeant William A Theisen of Deerbrook Wisconsin was killed in action in Vietnam. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Louis A Theisen. The Pentagon confirmed the casualty on Monday.
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Washington
Pentagon
Army
William A. Theisen
Louis A. Theisen
Deerbrook
Wis
Emma Larson 89 Injured in Fall in Spring Grove
Mrs Emma Larson 89 is hospitalized in La Crosse Wisconsin after a fall at her home fractured leg and she remains under medical care.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Emma Larson
la Crosse
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