Peak Decorah Legend Tells Of Narrow Escape And War
Galesville Wisconsin reports a legend of Decorah Peak near U.S. 53 where Winnebago Chief Decorah escaped a Sioux attack through a lime rock tunnel. The tale ties the peak’s name to the 1800s battle, with lore of smoke signals and a key solo escape shaping local Indian history.
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Galesville
Wis
Decorah
U.S. 53
De‘corah
Decorah Peak
de Carey
Trempealeau County
Marinuka
Arctic Springs
Monroe County Fair Opens After Record Entries
Monroe County fair opens in Tomah with 1746 entries across dairy, sheep, swine, beef, and home economics. Judges include Clarence Olson and J C Beadle. events run Thursday through Sunday with Ernie Tubb show, Daredevils, wrestling, and a fireworks finale.
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Clarence Olson
University of Wisconsin
J. C. Beadle
Galesville
Ernie Tubb
Alvin Stelter
R. A. Garman
James Ness
Ralph Pingel
Dean Of Women Named At Luther College
Evelyn Morris is named dean of women at Luther College Decorah Iowa replacing C J Welgos. Morris previously served as associate dean of students at Simpson College Indianola Iowa. She earned a BA from Montreal College 1955 and a master's from Syracuse University 1957.
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Luther
Decorah
Iowa
Evelyn Morris
Simpson College
Indianola
Luther College
Miss Morris
C. J. Welgos
Montreal College
Montreal
N.C
Syracuse University
New Albin Police Upgrade Adds Public Address System
New Albin Iowa police patrol car now has a public address system to announce storm warnings and for other uses.
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New Albin
Iowa
Hesper Hundred Year Club To Meet In Hesper Community Building
MABEL Minn The 58th annual meeting of the Hesper Hundred Year Club is set for Saturday August 10 at the Hesper Community Building A noon picnic dinner will precede a business meeting and program All former students before 1958 and former teachers are invited Bernice Feltis of Decorah Iowa is club president The club organized in 1910 at Mrs M C Carters home and later allowed men as members with husbands wives becoming honorary members
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Mabel
Minn
Hesper Hundred Year Club
Hesper
Bernice Feltis
Decorah
Iowa
Hundred Year Club
M. C. Carter
Hesper ‘School
Coffee Breaks Become Tool In War On Traffic Accidents
New York AP reports safety experts advocate coffee breaks on busy highways to combat fatigue, distraction, and highway hypnosis. Breaks offer rest, eye relief, and stretch opportunities, though people prefer stops for a coffee reward over safety reasons.
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New York
Return to Merrillan brings Sasse and Ester home
Former Merrillan residents Mrs. Iva Sasse and her daughter Mrs. Ruth Ester now live in an apartment on Hammond Street after returning to Merrillan from Sacramento California where they had relocated.
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Merrillan
Wis
Iva Sasse
Ruth Ester
Sacramento
Calif
Hammond Street
Norwegian Officials to Visit Nordic Fest in Decorah
Consul General Oyvind Scott Hansen and Vice Consul Tor Bull Mjan of Minneapolis will attend the Nordic Fest in Decorah July 27. Also returning to the festival are Jon Embretsen and wife Florence. Embretsen will speak on modern Norwegian design and provide films. Concerts at the Methodist Church are free.
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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 Joins Waukon Junior High
John D. Kerber will join Waukon Junior High School as a new teacher this year and graduate August 8 from Upper Iowa University in Fayette.
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Waukon
Iowa
John D. Kerber
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
College Credit by Telephone Begins in Wisconsin
Monroe County residents may earn college credits through UW extension division by home study, weekly assignments, and 16 ETN discussion sessions. The program, first of its kind, connects with UW instructors from Madison via the Wisconsin educational telephone network ETN. Interested individuals may contact Leonard Anderson at Box 309 Sparta or call 269-6718.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Extension Division
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Educational Telephone Network
ETN
F. L. Johnson
Madison
Leonard Anderson
Box 309
Lutheran Pastors Institute Held At Luther College
Decorah Iowa July 29 31 clergy from the Upper Midwest will attend a special institute for pastors and their wives hosted by the division of American missions of the American Lutheran Church at Luther College led by Rev Russell B Helgesen regional director Minneapolis about 60 attendees expected.
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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
Spring Grove Cub Scouts and Parents Picnic
Spring Grove Cub Scouts and parents plan a potluck picnic at 6 30 p m Friday July 26 in Phelps Park Decorah Iowa. After the meal the group will attend stock car races in La Crosse All America City.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Phelps Park
Decorah
Towa
Waukon Parish Posts New Clergy Additions
Rev. Harry Koelker from Petersburg is assigned to Patrick's Catholic Parish in Waukon as assistant to Rev. John B. McDonald. McDonald plans August retirement, with Msgr. Frederick Heles succeeding. Rev. Richard Maiden also arrives as principal of St. Patrick's High School.
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Waukon
Lowa
Harry Koelker
Petersburg
Patrick’s Catholic
John B. McDonald
Father Koelker
Father McDonald
Frederick Heles
Richard Maiden
St. Patrick’s High School
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