Headstart Grant Supports 130 Preschoolers and 15 Teens
Congressman Vernon Thomson announces a $44,268 HEW grant to Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc. for a summer Headstart program serving 130 preschool children from low income families and a full time program for 15 children in the coming year. The council operates in Whitehall serving Buffalo Eau Claire Jackson and Trempealeau Counties.
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Washington, D.C
Vernon Thomson
U.S. Department of Health
Tri-State Briefs Highlight Local Postmaster Change
Ontario Wisconsin sees Ed Cunningham of La Crosse take over as postmaster succeeding James Jessen of Camp Douglas who is reassigned. Also notes church anniversary in Ettrick, European tour by a local youth group guitarist, and other regional updates including dam site work, hospital fundraiser, arts meeting, and police hiring.
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Ontario
Wis
Ed Cunningham
la Crosse
Ontario Post Office
James Jessen
Camp Douglas
LA Farge
Ernest Graves Jr
North Central Division
Army Corps of Engineers
la Farge Dam
Loomis Landmark Dedication Near Mauston Courthouse
Orland S Loomis Wisconsin Registered Landmark marker dedication set for Saturday at 2 p m on the courthouse lawn in Mauston. Loomis a Mauston native and 1942 Progressive governor died Dec 7 that year at 49.
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Maulton
Wis
Orland S. Loomis
Juneau County
Larry Chambers
Wisconsin Rapids
Loomis
Manston
Lawrence Larson
Register of Deeds
Johanna Roth
Socie
Eight Area Students to Attend Youth Congress at River Falls
Trempealeau Electric Cooperative sponsors eight local high school students Janet Engen Onalaska Debbie Steck Trempealeau Joyce Kampa Arcadia Terry Smith Ettrick Cindy Amundson Holmen Kay Kwosek Independence Londa Larson Whitehall to attend the 10th annual Electric Cooperative Youth Congress at UW River Falls July 10 13. The event includes seminars on cooperatives government and future problems and the election of a new seven member state youth board. Theme is Tomorrow Starts Today.
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Arcadia
Wis
Trempealeau Electric Cooperative
Electric Cooperative Youth Congress
River Falls
Gordon L. Meistad
University of Wisconsin River Falls
Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association of Madison
College of Agriculture
UW River Falls
Janet Engen
Eleva
Debbie Steck
Onalaska
Don Wagner
Trempealeau
Joyce Kampa
Terry Smith
Ettrick
Cindy Amundson
Holmen
Kay Kwosek
Independence
Londa Larson
Whitehall
Federal grants go to area school districts
Federal aid totaling 20,267 is distributed among 19 districts serving low income families. Crawford County districts Gays Mills Seneca and Wauzeka receive new sums and prior awards. Jackson County includes Alma Center Black River Falls and Taylor. Trempealeau County lists Independence and Osseo-Fairchild. Vernon County districts Hillsboro La Farge and Readstown West Lima receive payments and prior funds.
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Cong
Vernon Thomson
US Office of Education
Crawford County
Gays Mills
Seneca
Wauzeka
Jackson County
Alma Center
Black River Falls
Taylor
Trempealeau County
Vernon County
Hillsboro
la Farge
Viola
Readstown
West
Lima
Spring Grove Grade School Head Resigns
Spring Grove Minnesota board accepts resignations of Lee Burns secondary principal and Ronald Stone in industrial arts. Stone hired as principal at 13000 plus 600 athletic director fee. Elementary staff contracts approved with set salaries. Custodian Carlyn Deely paid 9000. Five percent raises voted for Fossum and Drievold for 1973 74 term.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Carlyn Deely
William Fossum
Dale Drievold
Social Security Report for 3rd District Totals by County
A Washington release details monthly Social Security payments in districts counties. Crawford County reports 2 859 recipients including 1 581 retired 120 disabled and 1 149 survivors with 353 000 dollars paid. Jackson 2 748 recipients 331 000 dollars with 1 497 retired 139 disabled and 1 022 survivors. La Crosse 12 091 recipients 1 728 000 dollars with 622 disabled and 4 661 survivors and dependents. Monroe 5 330 recipients 651 000 dollars with 2 850 retired 360 disabled and 2 120 survivors. Trempealeau 5 250 recipients 625 000 dollars with 2 864 retired and 243 disabled and 2 143 survivors. Vernon 5 082 recipients 594 000 dollars with 2 803 retired and 228 disabled and 2 051 survivors.
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Washington
Crawford County
Jackson
la Crosse
Monroe
Trempealeau
Vernon
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Angelo Bridge
Sth 21
Sparta
Angelo Pond
Monroe County
Ray Harris
Tri-State Briefs
Living Hope Lutheran Church
Timothy Rogne
C.C. Rogne
Europe
Black River Hospital
Trempealeau County Arts Association
Whitehall City Hall
Tomah
Wisconsin
American Automobile Association
Waukon
Iowa
Everett Waters
Lansing
Ferryville
Crawford County Health Planning Organization
Caledonia
Money Creek Church
Assembly
Rural Electrification Authority
Wisconsin Registered Landmarks Committee
Tri- A
John Bahnub
Arizona
Robert Salveson
Bahnub
Jack Carr
Perch Lake
Badgerland Lake
Prairie du Lac
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Sears
Standard Oil
John Hancock
Area
Osseo-Fairchild
Tino
Pacifico Soares
Rio de Janeiro Zoo
Brazil
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