New Lisbon to Dedicate Island Park on July 4
Wa Du Shuda Day marks the dedication of Anderson DeCorah Veterans Memorial Park on an expanded picnic island near New Lisbon Tourist Park. The project, funded by residents and led by the Sportsmen's Club and former city leaders, features a plaque for two slain Vietnam soldiers, a flag pole, and lake improvements with a 1 mile by 0.5 mile lake. Proceeds support the lake enhancement and park facilities ahead of a July 4 celebration with canoe races, log-sawing, a marching unit, Winnebago ceremony, and a fireworks finale.
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New Lisbon
Wis
Anderson-DeCorah Veterans Memorial Park
Dale Anderson
Elliott DeCorah
la Crosse
Juneau County
Erdmond T. Smith
Pres
Orville Reisenauer
Smith
Brand Starnes
Anderson
DeCorah
Picnic Island
Mauston Memorial
Lake Winnebago
Lemonweir River
Lemonweir
Wisconsin River
Mauston
Lemonweir Mills
Bridge to Island Opens at New Lisbon Recreation Area
Former New Lisbon Mayor Erdmond Smith and Sportsmen's Club president Tom McDermott stand on the foot bridge to the new picnic island in the Lemonweir River as the area gains a newly created recreation point.
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Tom McDermott
Erdmond Smith
New Lisbon
Harry Adams
McDermott
Smith
Tribune Hotos
Sportsmen’s Club
Lemonweir River
BBC crew heads to Prairie du Chien for river town documentary
Michael Maber led a five day survey of Prairie du Chien and area to film a 50 minute English documentary on river life and a counterpart on the river itself. A six man crew will film July 3 to 6 in Hannibal and move to Lake Itasca before traveling south. Trevor Philpotts joins as commentator.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
British Broadcasting Co
BBC
Michael Maber
London
England
Mather
Hannibal
Lake Itasca State Park
Minnesota
Ambrose Locke
Maber
Canoe Race Slated At Trempealeau
Trempealeau Wisconsin hosts a July 4 celebration sponsored by the Business Association featuring a Perrot Park to village canoe race for entrants ages 18 and under with canoes provided. Activities include a tractor pull dunk tank teenage dance 8 p.m. to midnight bratwurst barbecue fireworks and contacts Mickey Uhl and Albert Scherr for entry.
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Trempealeau
Wis
The
Business Association
Trempéaleau
Perrot Park
Mickey Uhl
Albert Scherr
Hospital Head Quits St Olaf Hospital Austin
Edward Esem resigned as president of St Olaf Hospital in Austin on Tuesday saying he cannot give enough time to the job. He had served as a trustee for 14 years and led as president for the last 10 years.
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Austin, Minn
Edward Esem
St. Olaf Hospital
Austin
Board of Trustees
Esem
Highway Dept statement on Prairie du Chien bridge impact
The State Division of Highways releases a draft environmental impact statement for the Prairie du Chien bridge over the Mississippi River linking Prairie du Chien and Marquette Iowa. The NEPA document is open for public and agency comment at La Crosse Madison Hill Farms and the Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission in La Crosse.
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State Division of Highways
Prairie du Chien
Mississippi River
Marquette
Iowa
Mormon Coulee Rd
la Crosse
Hill Farms
Sheboygan Ave
Madison
Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission
Huletts Win Name Contest For Senior Club
In Taylor Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Stanley Hulett won the senior citizens group name the prize goes to Young Old Timers Club contest winner announced in Taylor.
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Taylor, Wis
Stanley Hulett
Senior Citizens’ Group
Eitzen 1921 Church Class Marks 50th Anniversary
St Luke's United Church of Christ in Eitzen observed the 50th anniversary of the 1921 confirmation class with all 18 members still living. 16 attended, Ruth Brumm Burmester and Pearl Schoh Wiemerslage were absent due to illness. The gathering in Eitzen featured morning services and a noon dinner, with decades of friendships rekindled amid the reunion.
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Eitzen
Minn
St. Luke’s
Hannah
Staggemeyer
Thiele
Alice
Fruechte
Bunge
Ruth Wiemerslage
Gimble
Ruth
Desselhause
Welper
Esther
Wiemerslage
Selberg
Melinda
Brinker
Halverson
Waukon
Iowa
Franklin Bunge
Spring Grove
George Dresselhaus
Dorchester
Ella (Thies) Hartley
New Albin
Hannah (Meyer) Palank
St. Paul
Hilda Spellmeyer
Elgin
Ill
Paul Thies
Brooksville
Fla
Yugoslavia Native Joins Tomah VA Hospital Staff
Dr. Djuor Obradovic a native of Gospic Yugoslavia joins the Tomah Veterans Administration Hospital staff. He earned a B S from Real Gymnasium Gospic in 1940 and an MD from Ludwig Maximilian University Munich in 1951. He completed internships and residencies in obstetrics gynecology and psychiatry and served in the Army Medical Corps from 1953 to 1959.
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Tomah
Wis
Djuor Obradovic
Gospic
Yugoslavia
Tomah Veterans Administration Hospital
Obradovic
Real Gymnasium
Ludwig Maximillian’s University
Munich
Germany
Lebanon Hospital
the Bronx
N.Y
Youngstown
Ohio
The
Post
Five Enter Miss Jackson County Contest Candidates
Five entrants have filed for the Miss Jackson County pageant in Black River Falls. Contest chairman Al Larson lists Laura Hansen Kari Kilday Sherry Rozmenoski Vicki Sanford and Nancy Nordstrom as contestants. The entry deadline is July 26 and the winner is to be crowned August 8 at the Jackson County Fair by the reigning queen Alyce Grinde.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
al Larson
Laura Hansen
Kari Kilday
Sherry Rozmenoski
Vicki Sanford
Nancy Nordstrom
Melrose
Alyce Grinde
States Require Two Safety Chains on Trailers Towed Vehicles
At least 28 states mandate two safety chains on trailers hitched to cars or trucks. The rules aim to prevent detachment during towing and improve highway safety.
Kendall Firettes and Firemen Fourth of July Fest
Kendall Wisconsin hosts a Fourth of July event by the Firettes and firemen. Barbecue chicken at noon parade at 12 30 p.m. Pet show and ball game at 2 p.m. garden tractor pulling contest and water fights. Pony League game at 8 p.m.
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Kendall
Wis
Firettes
Fireworks and Fly-In Set For Caledonia Fourth
Caledonia Minnesota hosts its Fourth of July celebration with a fly-in breakfast at the Caledonia Airport hosted by the Houston County Flyers Association from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A Huey helicopter will be displayed and rides offered on the Mississippi Valley plane starting at 9 a.m. If rain occurs the breakfast moves to Monday July 5. Fireworks are scheduled at dusk at the fairgrounds sponsored by VFW American Legion and the Caledonia Commercial Club.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County Flyers Association
Mississippi Valley
Dakota District Re Elects School Clerk in Dakota Minn
Mrs Otto Dobrunz was reelected clerk of the Dakota School District defeating Mrs Bruce Bearward 143 to 112 for a three year term. Treasurer Ralph Grant reported disbursements of 87205 and debt 36325.20 with receipts 78834.42. Salary and expense items totaled 62461.27. Discussions explored transferring Dresbach elementary pupils from La Crescent and enlarging enrollment with La Crescent or Winona.
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Dakota, Minn
Otto Dobrunz
Dakota
Bruce Bearward
Winona
Ralph Grant
Marvin Gile
la Crescent
Dresbach
John Kolb
Harry Foust
Museum Opens at Caledonia County Fairgrounds
The Houston County Museum at the Caledonia fairgrounds will be open daily from 1 to 4 p.m. through August 31 with no admission charge.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Fairgrounds
Tractor kills girl on Wisconsin farm
Beth Kova lask e, aged 6, died Tuesday after being struck by a tractor driven by her 12 year old brother on their parents farm in Columbia County Wisconsin.
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Rio, Wis
Beth Kovalaske
Columbia County
Galesville July Fourth Fiesta to Run Three Days
Gale sets a four day July Fourth celebration in Galesville starting Saturday with a 9 a.m. softball tourney and daily 9 a.m. play. Girls from Arcadia Centerville Frenchville and the Snappers open play. men from Ettrick Mindoro Centerville Minnesota City Holmen Hixton Trempealeau Pine Creek and tavern teams join. Five more events include kiddies parade on Sunday with fair queen Barbara Haines, a Sunday concert Irv Klein's band, a $400 shopping spree three $75 savings bonds and fireworks. Lions Club Cancer Trust Fund Business Association and American Legion sponsor.
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Galesville
Wis
Arcadia
Centerville
Frenchville
The
Snappers
Ettrick
Mindoro
Minnesota City
Holmen
Hixton
Trempealeau
Pine Creek
John Salsman
Trempealeau County
Barbara Haines
Irv Klein
Band
Lions Club
Cancer Trust Fund
Business Association
American Legion
Five Take Oath As Jackson County Housing Authority
The Jackson County Housing Authority was sworn in by County Judge Louis Drecktrah. Appointed by County Board Chairman Louis Primus are Jerry Hoonsbeen five years Richard Rousey four years Gibson Gile three years Omer Simonson two years and Albert Regez one year. Hoonsbeen is chairman Regez vice chairman and Gile secretary. The authority will meet the second Thursday of June and monthly on the second Thursday at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 marked the first meeting. County Board authorized establishment in an April 20 action assisted by John Lindperfer and Vern Hendrickson.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County Housing Authority
Louis Drecktrah
Louis Primus
Jerry Hoonsbeen
Richard Rousey
Alma Center
Gibson Gile
Merrillan
Omer Simonson
Taylor
Albert Regez
Hixton
Hoonsbeen
Regez
Gile
John Lindperfer
Vern Hendrickson
University Extension Area
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Lisbon
le Crosse Tribune
American Legion Post
Hospital Head
Highway Dept
Ullein
Dakota Dist
Gale
Housing Authority
Bill Brown
Bess Bursinger
State Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
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