Peak Named for Him Decorah Legend Told in Wisconsin
Galesville Wisconsin locals recount Decorah Peak and its Sioux Winnebago clash tale. Chief Decorah escaped a Sioux trap through a tunnel carved in sandstone, guiding a rally to victory and one of the region’s last major Indian battles. The peak rises 1200 feet with limestone cap.
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Galesville
Wis
U.S
Sorah
Decorah
Toma
Decorah Peak
U.S. 53
Trempealeau County
Marinuka
Arctic Springs
Dcorah
Monroe County Fair entries total 1746 for upcoming show
Monroe County Fair opens in Tomah on Thursday July 25 with 1746 entries led by open class dairy and showmanship in several livestock divisions. Dairy leads junior entries at 284, sheep 32, beef 26, swine 79, horses 69, and crops and vegetables also listed with steady totals including 277 clothing and 313 foods in home economics. Judges named from multiple counties and universities, judging begins Friday, with open judging and awards Saturday.
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Tomah
Wis
Frances
King of
Clarence Olson
University of Wisconsin
J. C. Read
Galesville
County Fair Opens With Demonstrations and Thrilling Acts
The fair features thirty nine awards for the dress revue at 2 p.m. Saturday. Demonstrations by Paul Schumacher of Norwalk and Carla Beecher of Sparta will precede at 1 p.m. Saturday. Activities include Ernie Tubb Grand Ol Opry shows, Daredevils performances, horse pulling contests, wrestling, a fireworks display, and a new exhibit hall nearing completion with Alvin Stelter as manager and Dr R A Garman James Ness and Ralph Pingel in leadership roles.
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Paul Schumacher
Norwalk
Carla Beecher
Sparta
Paul
Carla
Ernie Tubb
Alvin Stelter
R. A. Garman
James Ness
Ralph Pingel
Dean Of Women Named At Luther College
Evelyn Morris, formerly associate dean of students at Simpson College, becomes dean of women at Luther College in Decorah Iowa. Mrs C J Welgos will remain counselor to women. Morris earned a BA from Montreal College in 1955 and a master’s from Syracuse University in 1957.
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Decorah
Iowa
Evelyn Morris
Simpson College
Indianola
Luther College
Miss Morris
C. J. Welgos
Luther
Montreal College
Montreal
N.C
Syracuse University
New Albin Police Upgrades with Public Address System
New Albin Iowa police announce the patrol car now carries a public address system to broadcast storm warnings and other community notices.
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New Albin
Iowa
Hesper Hundred Year Club to hold annual meeting
The 58th annual meeting of the Hesper Hundred Year Club will be held in Hesper Community Building on Saturday August 10. A picnic lunch, business meeting and program follow a noon meal. Former students before 1958 and former teachers are invited to attend. Bernice Feltis of Decorah Iowa is president. Founded in 1910 the club began as a women’s group and later admitted men.
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Mabel
Minn
Hesper Hundred Year Club
Hesper
Bernice Feltis
Decorah
Iowa
Hundred Year Club
Coffee Breaks Fight Traffic Dangers On Highways
Coffee breaks are proposed as a new tool in reducing traffic accidents. experts say periodic stops combat fatigue boredom and highway hypnosis by offering rest, eye relief, and stretching time. yet researchers note people treat coffee as a reward and stop mainly for caffeine.
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New York
Return To Merrillan Residents Iva Sasse And Ruth Ester
Merrillan Wisconsin reports former residents Mrs. Iva Sasse and her daughter Mrs. Ruth Ester now living in an apartment on Hammond Street after returning from Sacramento California.
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Merrillan
Wis
Iva Sasse
Ruth Ester
Sacramento
Calif
Hammond Street
Norwegian and Norwegian Officials Invited to Nordic Fest
Decorah Iowa hosts Nordic Fest July 26 28 with Consul General Oyvind Scott Hansen and Vice Consul Tor Bull Mjan visiting July 27 Scott Hanson marks his first Decorah visit since taking office Embretsen and Florence Embretsen return for concert talk and design exhibit at Thomas Roberts High School with free admission
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Decorah
Iowa
Oyvind Scott- Hansen
Tor Bull-Mjan
Minneapolis
Scott-Hansen
Norway
Bull-Man
Thomas Roberts High School
Thomas Roberts School
New Waukon Teacher Named John D. Kerber
WAUKON Iowa a new teacher at Waukon Junior High School for this year is John D Kerber who will graduate August 8 from Upper Iowa University in Fayette Iowa.
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Waukon
Iowa
John D. Kerber
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
College Work To Be Given Via Telephone
Monroe County residents may earn college credits through a UW extension division experimental program using the Wisconsin educational telephone network ETN. Students work at home, submit weekly assignments, and attend 16 weekly discussions with UW instructors in Madison.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Extension Division
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Educational Telephone Network
ETN
F. L. Johnson
Madison
ALL America
Leonard Anderson
Box 309
Spring Grove Cubs and parents plan July picnic at Phelps Park
Spring Grove Cub Scouts and parents will host a potluck picnic at 6:30 p.m. Friday July 26 in Phelps Park Decorah Iowa. After the picnic the group will attend stock car races together.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Phelps Park
Decorah
Iowa
Waukon Parish Welcomes New Assistant Priest
Rev. Harry Koelker from Petersburg Iowa is assigned to St Patrick s Catholic Parish in Waukon as assistant to Rev John B McDonald. McDonald will retire in August and Msgr Frederick Heles will succeed him. Rev Richard Maiden will be principal of St Patrick s High School.
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Waukon
Iowa
Harry Koelker
Petersburg
St. Patrick’s Catholic
John B. McDonald
Father Koelker
Father McDonald
Frederick Heles
Richard Maiden
St. Patrick’s High School
Lutheran Pastors Meet for Midwest Institute at Luther College
Decorah Iowa July 29 31 pastors from the Upper Midwest will attend a special institute at Luther College. About 60 people including wives will participate led by Rev Russell B Helgesen regional director of the division of American missions of Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Decorah
Iowa
Division of American Missions
American Lutheran Church
Upper Midwest
Luther College
Russell B. Helgesen
Division of American Missions of
Minneapolis
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