Tomah Air Force Captain Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Capt. Maurice J. Schamens of Tomah Wis receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for courage and skill during a July 3 1962 flight near Athens Georgia aiding his B 47 crew while cabin smoke filled the aircraft. He trained in ROTC at the University of Wisconsin and has flown B 47s from Tampa and Castle AFB. He and wife Dixie Lee Douglas have a son born December 3 1962.
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Tomah
Wis
Maurice J. Schamens
August Schamens
Athens
Schamens
U. S. Air Force
University of Wisconsin
Texas
Missouri
Florida
Castle Afb
Calif
Walker Afb
N.M
Glasgow
Mont
Dixie Lee Douglas
St. Paul
Kenneth
Donaldson Afb
Greenville
S. C
Donaldson Base
Capt
Flood control case heard on Root River meeting
About 100 people gathered in Houston Minnesota to discuss flood protection for the Root River Basin with the U S Army Corps of Engineers. Officials outlined protection options including reservoirs channel improvements and levees while stressing cost benefit requirements.
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Root
la Crosse Tribune
Houston
Minn
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Root River
Peterson
Fillmore County
Mississippi River
Hokah
Houston County
Preston
Rushford
Lanesboro
W. B. Strandberg
Corps of Engineers
Strandberg
Robert Calton
Harry Carlson
St. Paul
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Atty. Thomas Flynn
Tribune
Melrose Wis Ice Break Up Contest Attracts $50 Prize
The Melrose Rod and Gun Club sponsors a guessing contest on Lake Douglas to predict the ice thaw. Nearest day hour and minute wins $50. other prizes are $25 and $10. Tickets from any club member. Flood concerns prompt discussion on Root River control and possible solutions.
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Melrose
Wis
Lake Douglas
Melrose Rod and Gun Club
Four Elroy Groups Hold Annual Meets
In Elroy Wisconsin four local groups announced new officers after recent elections. Masonic Lodge installed John Brintnall as worshipful master and other officers. Royal Arch Masons installed Rolland Corsaw as high priest and other leaders. Order of Eastern Star named Mrs. H P Davis as worthy matron and listed key officers. Bank of Elroy elected O W Neuman as president and named officers including H P Davis and G H Stahler.
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Elroy
Wis
Masonic Lodge
John Brintnall
Frank Rick
Fred Wells
Gilbert Stahler
Fred Cuenot
Raymond Wilcox
William Neuman
Kenneth Grilley
Fred Wolzka
Martin Benson
Arthur Ackerman
Royal Arch
Rolland Corsaw
Loyd Allds
Carl Stokes
August Dallman
Howard Miller
Order of Eastern Star
H. P. Davis
Charles Crow
Larry Severson
John Toppen
Clifford Gwin
Jack Weger
H. J. Gleve
Sentinel
Bank of Elroy
O. W. Neuman
G. H. Stahler
Robert Dentel
L. Duane Weed
Wallace Brady
John F. Schauer
Donald Steffen
Alfred Ziese
Davis
Stahler
Ontario Drive Chairs Appointed For Two Campaigns
ONTARIO Wis two drives have new leaders Mrs E J Giese chairs the March of Drives now in progress while Mrs Josephine Nix heads the Heart Fund campaign for the sixth year as chairman.
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Ontario
Wis
E. J. Giese
Josephine Nixon
Heart Fund
Lutherans Elect New Officers in Black River Falls
In Black River Falls Wisconsin the Evang Lutheran Church elected new officers at its annual meeting. Deacons named are Robert Pratt Osborn Moe Fred Wagner and Louis Musser. Herman Anderson was chosen chairman of the board of trustees with Merlin Horswill Harold Olson and Norman Larkin as trustees. Vernon Hanson is secretary Donald Stromberg finance secretary and Richard Falder Jr treasurer. The congregation plans to apply again for an intern to assist Rev. T A Rykken after last year’s unsuccessful application.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Robert Pratt
Osborn Moe
Fred Wagner
Louis Musser
Herman Anderson
Merlin Horswill
Harold Olson
Norman Larkin
Vernon Hanson
Donald Stromberg
Richard Falder Jr
T. A. Rykken
Polio Immunization Clinics Scheduled in Caledonia
Three oral polio immunization clinics will be held January 27 March 17 and April 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Type one two and three vaccines will be administered at successive clinics. The Caledonia Community Hospital Auxiliary sponsors the events in the public school auditorium.
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Caledonia
Minn
Caledonia Community Hospital Auxiliary
Therapy Jobs Open In VA Hospitals
Tomah Wis there are openings for occupational physical and corrective therapists at the Tomah VA Hospital and other installations in the States and Puerto Rico. Salaries start at 5035 per year for bachelor degree holders with no experience and 5540 for top third graduates or master's degree holders. No experience required.
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Tomah
Wis
Tomah Veterans Hospital
Puerto Rico
Aaron S. Mason
Tomah VA Hospital
Civil Service Announcement
Central Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Veterans Administrator Central Office
Washington 25
D.C
Tomah Hospital
Chautauqua Study Club to Meet in Spring Grove
Spring Grove Minn The Chautauqua Study Club schedules a 8 p m meeting on Monday Jan 28 at Maria Myrah home. Mrs Rolf Hanson will discuss domestic arts and Mrs Sigrid Myrah will discuss the peaceful use of atomic energy.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Chautauqua Study Club
Maria Myrah
Rolf Hanson
Sigrid Myrah
Down River
Sparta Rotary Club
Washington
Delaware
R. R. Bolden
Omer Heilman
del Wurster
Lower
Sam Clark
St. Croix
Mississippi
Haralson Family Moves From Hempstead Farm to Texas
The R. C. Haralson family relocates from their Hempstead area farm to Texas. This brief notice records the move from the Houston area.
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Texas
Houston, Minn
R. C. Haralson
Hempstead Farm
Here
South Fork Aid Petition OK'd By Committee
The Minnesota Soil Conservation Committee approved the South Fork Watershed's federal assistance application covering 180000 acres in Fillmore and Houston counties. Project aims include reducing field and gully erosion, lowering floodwaters and sediment, improving streams and croplands, and promoting nearby recreational use.
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South Fork
Caledonia
Minn
Minnesota Soil Conservation Committee
Tennart Thorson
Matt Thorfinson
Thorson
Fillmore
Houston
Holmen and Halfway Creek Lutheran elect church officers
Holmen Half way Creek Lutheran Church approved a 36431 dollar 1963 budget. Officers from Holmen include Eddie Anderson president Vernon Anderson secretary Mrs Harry Carson financial recording secretary and Floyd Schnabel treasurer. Halfway Creek officers are Morgan Jostad secretary Armin Heuer financial recording secretary and Merlin Westlie treasurer.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen Halfway Creek Lutheran Church
Eddie Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Harry Carson
Floyd Schnabel
Halfway Creek
Morgan Jostad
Armin Heuer
Merlin Westlie
Drive Begun To Aid Camp Douglas Family
Camp Douglas Wisconsin residents started a relief drive for a five person family who lost their possessions in a house trailer fire Monday. The blaze started in subzero weather when an overheated oil burner failed. Leading organizers are John Singleton Floyd Phillip Eldon Chase and Wilbur Jensen.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Ray Faulkner
Faulkner
John Singleton
Floyd Phillip
Eldon Chase
Wilbur Jensen
Hospital Workers Receive Awards in Tomah Wis
Ulysses B. Cole of nursing service and Joseph Reinart of engineering at Tomah Veterans Hospital win cash awards and certificates for adopted suggestions improving operations. Similar awards were given to Elsie Pleuss and Myrtle E. Vandervort of nursing service for their ideas.
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Tomah
Wis
Ulysses B. Cole
Nursing Service
Joseph Reinart
Tomah Veterans Hospital
Elsie Pleuss
Myrtle E. Vandervort
The
Farmington Volunteer Fire Dept Elects 1963 Leaders
Mindoro Wisconsin Harry West elected president of the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department at the first annual meeting. Maynard Hesse becomes vice president and Robert Klein secretary treasurer. Bruce Olson is chief with assistant chiefs Kenneth Borchert Jack Paisley and Larry Timm. The department answered 10 calls in its first year as an accredited volunteer unit. It has 24 members.
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Mindoro
Wis
Harry West
Farmington
Dist District Legion Oratory Test Slated At Blair
The 10th District of Wisconsin American Legion holds its annual oratorical contest February 4 at Blair High School starting with a 6 30 p m banquet The Trempealeau County entry earns a chance at an Ettrick Community Hall contest January 28 at 8 p m Contestants must speak on the U S Constitution The winner receives a $50 scholarship payable within two years at an institution of higher learning Tickets are available from James R Davis committee chair The Blair Legion Post sponsors the event with local committee members and guests from nine counties expected
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Blair
Wis
Wisconsin Department of American Legion
Blair High School
Trempealeau County
Ettrick
United States
FHA
Walter Kling
James R. Davis
Barron
Buffalo
Chippewa
Dunn
Eau Claire
Pepin
Pierce
St. Croix
Trempealeau Counties
Davis
Victor French
Ellsworth
John Rossiter
Blair Legion Post
Blair Committee
Richard Toraason
John Angst
Arnold Thorpe
PSC Hearings on Applications in Wisconsin Licenses
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission scheduled hearings on common carrier licenses in the area and approved several assignments. Haugstad's hearing moved from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Jan 29 in Black River Falls courthouse. Bartell seeks amendment to carry empty malt beverage containers for G Heileman Brewing Co. hearing at 2 p.m. Jan 29 in La Crosse courthouse. Three Holmen men G O N Haulers received license to haul milk in tank trucks from La Crosse and Vernon Counties to Holmen Cooperative Creamery. order dated Jan 4. Assignments include Robert Novacek and Ernest Wopat transfers to Earl E. Robinson.
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Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Arthur Haugstad
Black River Falls
Erwin L. Bartell
Ripon
G. Heileman Brewing Co
la Crosse
Holmen
Wendell Gilbertson
Douglas Olson
Loren Nesseth
G. O. N. Haulers
PSC
Vernon Counties
Holmen Cooperative Creamery
Robert Novachek
Dorville Nossinger
R. 2
Hillsboro
Ernest E. Wopat
Earl E. Robinson
Sparta sewage bid tops eight offers at 348000
The Sparta Common Council reviewed bids for the city’s sewage disposal facility. Nelson and Son Construction Co. of Law equipment firm submitted the low $348 000 bid. Other bids ranged up to $410 584 with several bidders. The project includes a possible $4 000 mixer addition and $103 191 federal grant leaving a city share around $255 669.
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Sparta
Wis
Peter Nelson
Machinery
and and Son Construction Co
Crosse
Common Council
Nelson
Nelson Firm
Cox Construction Co
New Lisbon
Robert Rezin Construction Co
Tomah
Davy
Bahr Construction Co
Manitowoc
Dupons Construction Co
Kenosha
Fowler Construction Co
la Crosse
Lysue Construction Co
Blooming Prairie
Phil Davy
Fillmore County DHIA Annual Meeting Friday
Fillmore County Dairy Herd Improvement Association will hold its annual meeting at Preston Town Hall at 1 30 p m Friday Jan 25 Olaf Krome of Spring Grove will speak on interpretation of DHIA records A trophy will go to the owner of the highest producing cow in 1962 and another to the dairy man with the highest herd average The financial report will be given directors elected Preston Creamery will serve lunch after the meeting Preliminary report shows 126 herds completed this year.
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Preston
Minn
Fillmore County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Preston Town Hall
Olaf Krome
Spring Grove
Houston County
DHIA
Preston Creamery
Mindoro and New Albin Host Evening Classes and Card Party
Mindoro and New Albin areas announce community events. A beginners’ typing class for adults starts Monday evenings at Mindoro High School. In New Albin, St Jo Catholic Church hosts a public card party at 8 p.m. on Sunday with lunch served. Interested residents should contact the school office by Jan 29.
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Mindoro
Wis
New Albin
Iowa
Mabel Native Named Top Stock Analyst in Newsweek
MABEL Minn in Newsweek Rothem Ralph Rothem 59 former Mabel man named one of six top stock market analysts on Wall Street in New York City. He heads 22 staff members and joined Harris Upham and Co in June 1929 after Harvard Business School. He is a Mabel High School graduate, son of the late Arne and Minnie Rotnem of Mabel.
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Mabel, Minn
Newsweek Magazine
Ralph Rothem
Mabel Man
Wall Street
New York City
Rothem
Rotnem
Harris, Upham and Co
Harvard
Business
Mabel High School
Arne
Minnie Rotnem
Mabel
Square Dancing Party At Blair City Hall
The Happy Ramblers will sponsor a square dancing party in Blair City Hall Blair Wis. on Friday evening Harold Aanerud and Theron Knutson will be callers A potluck lunch will be served The dance scheduled last Saturday night was canceled due to cold weather.
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Blair
Wis
The
Happy Ramblers
Blair City Hall
Harold Aanerud
Theron Knutson
Red Cross Bloodmobile Arrives in Kendall Jan 29
The bloodmobile will operate at the American Legion clubhouse in Kendall from 12 30 to 3 30 p m on January 29 under Legion sponsorship. The quota is 50 pints.
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Kendall
Wis
Red Cross
American Legion
Legion
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Tomah Air Force
Lawrence A. Day
Werner-Robins Afb
Tor
Russell Hanson
Minnesota Conservation Department
Engineers
Hanson
Joseph M. Lawrence
Hokah J
Leslie Sheehan
Hojkah
Norman Culpert
Mike Kelley
Conservation Department
Milwaukee Railroad
Col. Strandberg
Ontario Drive
BRF Lutherans
Spring Grove Club
Preble Community Center
Erling Weiberg
Weiberg
Halfway Creek Lutheran
Onalaska
Engstad
Kaiser Chevrolet
Motor Parts and Equipment Co
United Auto Supply
Fillmore County Dhia
Main ST
Call Cargill
NO Obligation Front
Badger la Crosse, Wis
Gio St
Bloodmobile
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