State Plans Survey of Farm Health in 38 Wisconsin Counties
Madison area counties including Crawford Richland Trempealeau and Vernon join 33 others in a farm health survey led by UW Medical School faculty Drs Barbee Chase Dickie and Rankin. Over 1 000 farm families are to be interviewed raising two year total to 1 250 with results confidential and shared with participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Crawford
Richland
Trempealeau
Vernon
Wisconsin
Robert A. Barbee
Louis W. Chase
Helen A. Dickie
John Rankin
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Barbee
Creative Teaching Course At Luther College Begins
DECORAH IOWA A course in creative teaching offered at Luther College as an extension course during the second semester will begin Monday Jan 29 at 7 PM in Room 111 Main Building. The three semester hours credit area supports elementary education majors with emphasis on enrichment materials and methods. Instructors include Dr Helen Strand head of elementary education Karen Julesberg and Arthur Brigham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
Helen Strand
Karen Julesberg
Arthur Brigham
Myhre Re elected President At Galesville Realty Meet
Ralph Myhre was re elected president at the 57th annual stockholders meeting of the Galesville Building and Realty Co. Peter J. Uhl will be vice president and Mrs Dolene Uhl secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville, Wis
Galesville Building and Realty Co
Ralph Myhre
Peter J. Uhl
Dolene Uhl
Minister to Speak at Viroqua Church of Christ
Rev. Bernard Zylstra of West Burlington Iowa a former pastor at Viroqua Church of Christ will speak at 8 p m Thursday Jan 25 He is a Holland native and will discuss plans to visit Holland soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Bernard Zylstra
West Burlington
Iowa
Viroqua Church of Christ
Zylstra
Holland
Sparta Woman Millie Heath Observes 90th Birthday
Mrs. Millie Heath of 419 North Street Sparta marks her 90th birthday on Friday January 19. Born Miltie Larry in Vernon County she moved to Sparta as a child and helped farm near Camp McCoy before widowed in 1953. Now living alone she keeps an immaculate apartment and does all housework except laundry for her daughter. She recalls farm work and barn chores and says she could outwork the men. Heath has two daughters Sylvia Kronberg and Almina Wilcox, three sons Joseph Curtis Theodore, 15 grandchildren and many great grandchildren with three sisters remaining.
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St., Sparta
Heath
Levi Kronberg
Vernon County
Millie Larry
Mrs. Heath
Sparta
Coles Valley
Here
Bert Heath
Camp McCoy
Mr. Heath
Levi
Sylvia) Kronberg
Boyce
Almina) Wilcox
Tomah
Joseph
Jump River
Curtis
la Crosse
Theodore
Illinois
Ulysses
Daisy Humphrey
Frank Riley
Larry Barlow
Janesville
Federal funds to develop Wisconsin parks and recreation areas
Federal grants totaling 224 896 will develop Devils Lake State Park in Sauk County Middleton Community Park on Lake Mendota and Marathon County Dells of the Eau Claire Park The Land and Water Conservation Fund finances the grants with matches from state or local funds for upgrades including campgrounds ski lagoon parking and trails
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Devils Lake
Sauk County
North Shore
Middleton
Lake Mendota
Marathon County
Dells of the
Eau Claire Park
Wausau
Eau Claire River
Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund
Galesville Public Library Elects New Officers
Galesville Wisconsin announces newly elected officers for the public library led by president Mrs F M Andersen and vice president Mrs Herman Lehman. Rolf Giere serves as secretary with Edith Bartlett as treasurer, Mrs John Quinn fills the unexpired term of the late Mrs A E Meinert, Robert Howard is a trustee, and librarians are Mrs Fred Huss and Mrs Percy Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville, Wis
Galesville
Crops Good as County Pays Bounties for Rodents
In Allamakee County Iowa farmers report good crops while the county recorder lists bounties paid for wildlife. Rattlesnakes yielded $101, groundhogs $11.40, and the top payout went to gophers at $482.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee
4 H Leaders Meetings Planned In Jackson
Jackson County hosts two leader training sessions on January 24 and February 14 at Black River Falls Junior High School. Extension personnel from Clark Buffalo Trempealeau and Jackson counties will cover eight topics including adolescent leadership, 4 H records, home economics training, effective meeting practices, horticulture trends, and emergency preparedness.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Clark
Buffalo
Trempealeau
Fern Swenson
Clark County
Brooks Rector
Carol Anderson
Trempealeau County
Ray Shanklin
Nyla Musser
Albert Frankenstein
Buffalo County
David Holcomb
Jackson
Clair Nemitz
Civil Defense
La Crosse NFO Elects Officers
La Crosse NFO members elect officers at Bangor Town Hall. Thomas Schaller of Onalaska is re elected president. Walter Everson of Rockland is vice president. Lester Bjorkman of Bangor is treasurer. Mrs. Knute Bertelson of Holmen is secretary. James Hesselberg is trustee, Robert Hanson district representative, and Mrs. James Hesselberg publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Wis
Thomas Schaller
Onalaska
la Crosse County
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Bangor Town Hall
Walter Everson
Rockland
Lester Bjorkman
Knute Bertelson
Holmen
James Hesselberg
Robert Hanson
Mindoro
Black River Falls Hospital Women Return Leaders
Black River Memorial Hospital Auxiliary elected officers who guided the group in its first year. President Mrs Perry Hull remains, with President elect Mrs Lewis Epstein Millston, Recording Secretary Mrs Omar Janke, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Rollin Darst, and Treasurer Mrs Albert Potter. Members may join, dues accepted by membership chair Mrs Ulrich Loefenholtz. Pink Lady Shop gifts collected via Mrs Duane Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Black River Memorial Hospital
Perry Hull
Lewis Epstein
Millston
Omar Janke
Rollin Darst
Albert Potter
Ulrich Loefenholtz
Pink Lady Shop
Duane Hoffman
Cochairman
Westby Lutherans elect officers at annual meeting
Lyle Lund was elected president of the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Congregation with Dale Nestingen as vice president and Howard Crume Jr. as secretary. Reuben Kingslien became treasurer and trustees were Mel ford Nelson, Lincoln Stafslien, Larry Anderson, and Richard Galstad. Receipts for 1967 totaled 44 610.87 and the Calvary Lutheran loan was cut to 11105. The church voted to call another assistant pastor to replace Rev. Bruce Buslaff. Cemetery fund stands at 39557 and the 1968 budget is 33822.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Lyle Lund
Westby-Coon Prairie
Sparta CC To Install New Leaders
Sparta Wisconsin Robert Miller will be installed as president of the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce at the 27th annual meeting at Club Oasis. A hospitality hour, dinner, and brief meeting follow, with officers Curtis Starkey Warren Isbell John Hutson Clarence Hughes Bill Thurston Howard Peck W. C. Kellar and Robert Page set for installation. William A. Barney to MC. Dancing to Music by the Dancables and others. tickets available at chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Robert Miller
Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce
Club Oasis
Curtis Starkey
Warren Isbell
John Hutson
Clarence Hughes
Bill Thurston
Howard Peck
W. C. Kellar
Robert Page
William A. Barney
Danceables
Ozzie, Velma and
Bob
Chamber
Kiwanis Officials Attend Wisconsin Mid Winter Conference
Edwin Sievers president of the Viroqua Kiwanis Club and Rev. Duane Clark secretary attended the state Kiwanis mid winter conference in Milwaukee over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Edwin Sievers
Viroqua Kiwanis Club
Duane Clark
Kiwanis
Milwaukee
Service News From Sparta Area Servicemen
Dwight Stark begins aircraft maintenance schooling at Sheppard AFB Texas after basic at Lackland AFB Texas. Sgt Carl Oksne serves in Vietnam. S Sgt William Frank returns to duty in Nha Trang after furlough and volunteers for another tour. Airman John Matalas serves as administrative specialist at Hamilton AFB California. M Sgt Karl Klemme re enlists after 24 years. Pvt Vernon Rediske completes eight weeks of advanced infantry training at Fort Lewis Washington. 2nd Lt Dennis Hilgenburg fires expert with M 14 rifle at Fort Hood Texas. T Sgt Charles Simmons on duty at Phu Cat AB Vietnam as supply supervisor. David Harms promoted to staff sergeant at Chicksands RAF Station England. Airman Keith Pedersen trains at Keesler AFB Mississippi. Pfc John Teeples cited for exceptional marksmanship in Vietnam. Sgt Jay Iserloth visits home en route to Eglin AFB Florida. Pfc Dorien Barclay assigned as rifleman with 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam. Pfc Dennis Arentz assigned as cook to 84th Artillery unit in Germany. Sgt Roger DeWitt marries Sally Cook in England and visits home in June. Capt Karolee Church serves in Army nurse corps at Fort Benning and joins husband Lt Jerome Church in Hawaii for rest after duty in Vietnam. Lt Church served with 1st Cavalry Division since 1967 and earned Purple Heart.
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Dwight Stark
Herbert Stark
Sparta
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Lackland Afb
Carl Oksne
Harold Oksne
Galesville
Vietnam
William Frank
Alfred Frank
Merrillan
Nha Trang
Air Force
Alaska
Germany
United States
John Matalas
George Matalas
Hamilton Afb
Calif
Eau Claire State University
Karl Klemme
Waukon
Iowa
Wright-Patterson Afb
Ohio
Air Force After Completing 24 Years of Service. Pvt
Vernon Rediske
Hugh Rediske
Hokah
Minn
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Dennis Hilgenburg
William Hilgenburg
Stoddard
Ft.Hood
Charles Simmons
Emma Erickson
la Farge
Phu Cat AB
Ent Afb
Colo
David Harms
Keith Pedersen
Kenneth Pedersen
Necedah
Keesler Afb
Miss
Pfc
John Teeples
Hatfield and Black River Falls
Karolee Church
Arthur Hogden
Army Nurse Corps
Ft. Benning
Jerome Church
Hawaii
Church
An Khi
1St Air Cavalry Division
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Bill Giesen
Brookwood High School
Norwalk Ontario
Vicki Jones
Ron Doll
Larry Wruck
Shirley Vlasak
Robert Keller
Ann Rislove
Karen DeWitt
Rita Dinger
Kathee Hutchison
Gary Schendel
Louis Kuehl
Alan Melby
Myhre
Rent Atool CO
DIAL
Lacrosse ST
Nora Mageleer
la Crosse Tribune
Millie Heath
North
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Main ST
Black River Falls Hospital
M.P.O. M.P.O
M.P.O
Westby-Cp Lutherans
Sparta CC
Tomah Veterans Hospital
Trinity Lutheran Church
Karen Christianson
Trinity Church
Harold Peterson
Howard Ramsland
Carolynn Dahlby
Va’ Hospital
Uncle Sam
Manders. Teeples
St John’s Military Academy
Beaver Dam
Jay Iserloth
Orville Iserloth
Goose Bay
Labrador
Eglin Afb
Fla
Dorien Barclay
Phuoc Vinh
Dennis Arentz
Arthur Arentz
84Th Artillery
Roger DeWitt
Carrol de Witt
Norwalk
England
Sally Cook
Staffordshire
DeWitt
By Richard Nelson
Nelson Funeral Home
Caledonia St
Virgil Wohlwend
Goodwin Wells
Robert Lieber
Robert Anderson
William Baum
David du Mez
Merlin Eggen
Anthony Gartner
Harley Gullickson
Ervin Baudhuin
Mont Horswill
Loren Johnson
Arnold Knutson
William Leisgang
Richard Meir
A. Robert Peterson Jock Roy
Paul Richling
Robert Sieber
Lloyd Tryggestad
David Yeiter
Ralph Zielke
William Clark
Alvin Nienast
William Hilbert
Morris Lattimore
Daniel Wagner
C.L.A
M.I.C
John Perlich
RCO Rats
SO. 7Th ST
LA Crosse, Wis
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New York, N.Y
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