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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1968

Page

11

Greater Use Of Sea s Wealth By U S Seen

White House officials say President Johnson will push a international ocean effort to tap wealth minerals and energy of the oceans. The plan aims to unite nations to promote ocean research as a tool for world order and feeding the hungry while avoiding colonial race to exploit deep sea riches.

Washington White House Johnson U.S Congress National Council On Marine Resources and Engineering Development Edward Wenk Council

Spring Grove Teachers To Meet Parents

Spring Grove Minnesota announces parent teacher conferences at Spring Grove Public Schools on Wednesday and Thursday January 24 and 25. Evening sessions run 7 30 to 9 30 with high school in the gym and elementary in teachers rooms. Report cards will be distributed and 12 36 p m dismissal both days buses run.

Spring Grove Minn

First Aid Course Set At Oakdale

Oakdale Wisconsin residents may enroll in a Red Cross first aid course at Oakdale Rural Electric Cooperative starting 8 p.m. Monday January 29. Instructor is Mrs Joyce Holley of Tunnel City. The eight week program awards a Red Cross first aid standard certificate and a medical self help certificate. a small fee covers the manual.

Oakdale Wis Red Cross

Driving Course Offered In Prairie School

Prairie Du Chien Wis Defen sive Driving is a new four week course starting Jan 23 sponsored by the Safety Council. Registration at 7 30 p m in Room 4 junior high. Instructor is Mrs Margaret Jagielski. Other courses include art knitting cake decorating speech welding bookkeeping and more with evenings 7 30 p m at junior high. typing ceramics and others at alternate locations. Fees 150 for in district residents 5 tuition for out of district.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District The Safety Council Margaret Jagielski Maria Vorwald Helene Lawrence Dorothy Drallmeier Helen Wagner Guy C. Ralph W. J. Jones Robert D. Martin Letta Slayton Viola Polodna Frank Baxter Mildred Christensen Elmer Wilkins Cottage Ceramic Gordons Bay

South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church elects new officers

Ettrick Wisconsin trustees Clifford S Johnson Stanley Klinkenberg David Anderson and Duane Johnson win re election at the annual meeting with Rev H P Walker as president Deacons named Oscar Ramsey Vivian E Olson and Carlyle Nordstrom Melvin A Olson secretary and Mrs Milo Johnson financial secretary Nominating committee includes Kenneth Witte Charles Nordstrom and Russell Johnson Parsonage committee members Raymond Swenson and Lewis Osley Delegates to Bethany Home are Mr and Mrs Lewis Osley Sunday school superintendent is Mrs Orvis Anderson Organist choir director and office secretary is Mrs Walker Cemetery Association officers are Charles Nordstrom secretary treasurer and sexton Lewis Osley and Raymond Swenson New American Lutheran Church Women officers are Mrs Duane Johnson president Mrs Kenneth Witte vice president Mrs Ervin Krogstad secretary and Mrs Wendell Johnson treasurer Stewardship officers are Melvin A Olson and Marvin Tranberg Educational committee includes Mrs Lewis Salzwedel Jr and Mrs Arthur Bruhn Luther Leaguers elect Bonnie Krogstad president Steven Nordstrom vice president Judy Bott secretary Steven Bruhn treasurer Brotherhood officers are Joseph Bott president Wallace Nordstrom vice president Lewis Salzwedel Jr secretary and Russell Johnson treasurer

Lewis Osley Bethany la Crosse Orvis Anderson Basil i Swenson Russell Johnson Walker Cemetery Association Charles Nordstrom Sexton Raymond Steven Bruhn Joseph Bott The Brotherhood Wallace Nordstrom Lewis Salzwedel Jr

Crystal Man Refuses Induction In Minneapolis

David Pence, 21, of Crystal Minnesota refused induction at the Minneapolis induction station. Cmdr Frank Jutras noted Pence declined to participate and the case was sent to the State Selective Service office and U.S. Attorney. Pence faces potential prison up to five years and a $10 000 fine after returning his draft card in October and being reclassified 1 A. He had been a trainee with the Minneapolis Housing and Redevelopment Authority until ten days ago.

Minneapolis David Pence Crystal Minn Cmdr Frank Jutras Pence State Selective Service Office U.S. Attorney’s Office Minneapolis Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Radio Operator Suffering Back Injury in Fall

Black River Falls Wisconsin Howard Hemmy a Jackson County sheriff office radio operator is hospitalized with a back injury from a fall. He had earlier hurt a knee in a separate fall and was using crutches when the second accident occurred.

Black River Falls Wis Howard Hemmy Jackson County

Rep Nelsen Opposed To Local Hatch Act Change

Washington AP Rep Ancher Nelsen Republican Minnesota opposes expanding Hatch Act limits to allow more local government worker political activity. He supports most revisions proposed by the Commission on Political Activities but warns local involvement connects to state and national parties. He says confining local political involvement is wishful thinking.

Washington Ancher Nelsen R-Minn Nelsen Commission On Political Activities of Commission

First Aid Trained Help Saves Sparta Man

In Sparta Wisconsin December 19 44 year old William Bloom lost his left leg in a farm accident when his pants leg tangled in a power takeoff. Red Cross trained responders applied a tourniquet and he received rapid IV therapy and a blood transfusion enabling survival. A Badger Regional Blood Center drive is planned January 24 at Sparta City Hall under Red Cross sponsorship.

Sparta Wis William Bill) Bloom St. Mary’s Hospital Bloom Badger Regional Blood Center Madison Red Cross Veterans Hospital Madison Hospital James Kirchoff Kirchoff Francis Harr Sparta Police Force Harr

Firemen Elect New Chief At Spring Grove

Owen Onsgard was elected chief of the Spring Grove fire department. Officers include Kenneth Onsgard and Chester Hanson as assistant chiefs, Enoch Anderson and Gordon Roble as secretary treasurer and assistant, Burnell Onsgard as president, and Milton Myhre as dance chairman. The department answered 17 calls in 1967. The Relief Association named officers and trustees including Burnell Onsgard and Arnold Rosanen in leadership roles.

Spring Grove Minn Owen Onsgard Kenneth Onsgard Chester Hanson Enoch Anderson Gordon Roble Burnell Onsgard Milton Myhre Dance Carl Muller Arnold Rosanen Robert Hillman Dale Buxengaard Dale Druvold

Center of Northern Wisconsin History to be Established

Milwaukee Wis The State Historical Society and University of Wisconsin extension announce a Center for Northern Wisconsin History with Walker Wyman of River Falls State University to head it The center aims to assemble resources for studying the region and to aid graduate students scholars and writers McNeil urged balanced use of history to inform decisions cautioning against ancestor worship and trivia He noted history relates to pressing global issues from Vietnam to poverty equality urbanization and foreign affairs The Milwaukee Public Library received the American Association for State and Local History Certificate of Commendation at the Founders Day banquet commemorating the society’s 1847 founding.

Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Walker Wyman River Falls State University Donald R. McNeil University Extension University of Wisconsin The State Historical Society McNeil State University Wyman North Country Historical Society Vietnam American Association For State and Local History Milwaukee Public Library Richard A. Erney Society Richard E Krug

Viroqua Pilot Wins Silver Star for Valor in Vietnam

Capt. Thomas A. Loken of Viroqua, 28, received the Silver Star along with the Distinguished Flying Cross and 11 Air Medals for heroic missions over Southeast Asia. He led F-105 flights near Viet Tri, defended ground forces, and aided a downed pilot before returning to North Vietnam for multiple protective sorties. Loken is a 1961 OTS graduate from St Olaf College and serves with the 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron at Takhli Thailand, now flying F-106 interceptors at Langley AFB.

Thomas A. Loken Viroqua H. L. Bridger Langley Afb, Va Wis Langley Afb Southeast Asia Lillian V. Loken S. Main St Loken North Vietnam Viet Tri Capt Air Medal Takhli Royal Thai Afb Thailand Langley Aerospace Defense Command Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps St. Olaf College Viroqua High School Sharon Henry Pleuss R. 4 Manitowoe

Former Sparta Teacher Begins VISTA Service in Huntsville

Mrs. Clara Lathrop, longtime Sparta Area Schools teacher, completed Denver training and is assigned to Huntsville Missouri. She teaches a high school equivalency class for dropouts to help earn diplomas and resides with underprivileged families during duty. She earned praise from local Negro women organizers and plans local project use after December completion.

Sparta Wis Clara Lathrop VISTA Denver Colo Huntsville Lathrop

Minnesota Receives 30000 Grant for Police Training

Minnesota Atty. Gen. Douglas M. Head announced a $30,000 federal grant to expand a new police training program. Funds will support training for recruits and additional courses in criminal investigation, police management and supervision under the 1967 law requiring formal training for full time officers in most communities.

ST. Paul Minnesota Douglas M. Head

Gale Masonic and Eastern Star Installations

In Galesville Wisconsin a joint Masonic and Eastern Star installation named Mrs Virgil Twesme of Ettrick as Eastern Star worthy matron. Also installed were William Thomas associate matron Herm an Dopp associate patron Henry Lovig secretary Robert Docken treasurer and others including conductresses chaplain marshal and more. Masons installed James Beck worshipful master George Oedsma and Kenneth McLeod wardens George Jenks treasurer Walter Rutschow secretary Howard Chalsma Lynn Witt deacons Alfred Anderson Royce Poss stewards.

Galesville Wis Masonic Eastern Star Virgil Twesme Ettrick William Thomas Herman Dopp Henry Lovig Robert Docken Ray G. Andersson Harlan Hunter Gertrude Ibach Masons James Beck George Oedsma Kenneth McLeod George Jenks Walter Rutschow Howard Chalsma Lynn Witt Alfred Anderson Royce Poss

Safe Taken At BAF Found On STH 54

A safe stolen Thursday night from Real McCoys Service Station was found abandoned Saturday about six miles northwest of the city on Highway 54. The safe weighed about 200 pounds and contained papers, but about $1,142.50 was missing.

Black River Falls Wis Real McCoys

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