Minnesota Tests Surfacing Designs In State Road Study
Minnesota Highway Department and the University of Minnesota will test 25 to 30 road sections this year using 1 200 foot samples to compare Minnesota pavement designs with Ottawa Ottawa research. The project, tied to a $27 million Ottawa study funded by AASHO and others, aims to align local standards with climate soils and traffic and will run several years with evaluations along the way.
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Minnesota Highway Department
University of Minnesota
Ottawa
American Association of State Highway Officials
AASHO
Minnesota
Sparta Classes Select Council For Next Year
Sparta Wisconsin high school selects the student council for 1963 64 with Ron Nichols as president Arthur Henningsen as vice president and Holly Gleiss as secretary treasurer Senior class reps include Mike Biel Tom Fanning Vicki Flume Dave Hart Ron Jones Susan Nussdorfer LaVern Pottinger John Steen Byron Tucker Juniors Kath leen Biel LaVern Herberg Pat Hoffman Susan Isensee Jim Jefferson Pauline Linnehan Ellen Rainer Jim Runde Lynda Wanlass Sophomores Joe Atteln Jane Berendes John Crooks Sue Gustafson Barbara Heffling Mark Jenkins Steve Krembs Ann Runde Linda Starkey.
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Sparta
Wis
Ron Nichols
Arthur Henningsen
Holly Gleiss
Mike Biel
Tom Fanning
Vicki Flume
Dave Hart
Ron Jones
Susan Nussdorfer
LaVern Pottinger
John Steen
Byron Tucker
Kathleen Biel
LaVern Herberg
Pat Hoffman
Susan Isensee
Jim Jefferson
Pauline Linnehan
Ellen Rainer
Jim Runde
Lynda Wanlass
Joe Atteln
Jane Berendes
John Crooks
Sue Gustafson
Barbara Heffling
Mark Jenkins
Steve Krembs
Ann Runde
Linda Starkey
One Position Still Open At Whitehall
Whitehall Wisconsin schools seek a combined history teacher and football coach for the 1963 64 school year at Whitehall High School. All other teaching posts are filled. George Henderson appointed elementary supervisor to replace Christina Watkins.
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Pigeon Falls
John Senty
Independence
Chaseburg Legion Elects Officers
Chaseburg Wis. Roland Kuester was elected commander at the Legion Post annual meeting. Other officers include Wayne Kuester William Grosskopf Leo Davidson Fay Bouffleur James Johnson Maurice Johnson Ludwig Wrobel Ellsworth Schaldach and Wayne Kuester as membership chairman.
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Chaseburg
Wis
Roland Kuester
Legion
Wayne Kuester
William Grosskopf
Leo Davidson
Fay Bouffleur
James Johnson
Maurice Johnson
Ludwig Wrobel
Ellsworth Schaldach
Progress Days Booths Selling Progress Days Booths
VIROQUA Wisconsin Irvin Ellefson reports 188 display spaces sold for Farm Progress Days in July with two thirds of the Vernon County fairgrounds allotment assigned. Each 25 by 50 foot lot may be rented in multiple quantities and applications for more space are being received.
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Viroqua
Wis
Irvin Ellefson
Vernon County Fairgrounds
Blair Boy Scouts To Operate Stand This Summer
Blair Wisconsin Boy Scouts will again run a popcorn stand each Saturday night this summer to raise funds for scouting activities. At a recent awards program Gary Christianson earned First Class badge along with several others receiving First Aid Tenderfoot Citizenship Stamp Collecting and Second Class badges including Mark Hanson Archie Kelly Dennis Lee Larry Solberg and Fred Stendahl.
Taylor Cafe Under New Management
Taylor Wis Mr and Mrs Ray Sather who ran Sathers Cafe in Taylor for seven years sold the business to Mr and Mrs Lester Stensven They began operating Thursday and moved into the adjacent apartment Sathers bought the Stensven home and are living there while plans are formed
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Taylor, Wis
Ray Sather
Sather
Taylor
Lester Stens
Stensven
Sathers
Seminary Intern Coming To Sparta
Sparta Wisconsin Trinity Lutheran Church hires Dale L. Brand as intern starting September 1. Brand, lead, S.D., completes his second year at Luther Seminary in St. Paul after graduating from South Dakota State College. He was a junior high school teacher before entering the ministry and is married to a school teacher wife.
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Sparta
Wis
Dale L. Brand
Lead
S.D
Trinity Lutheran Church
Brand
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
South Dakota State College
Taylor Fall Festival committee plans event details
Taylor Wisconsin Commercial Club appoints a steering committee to plan the Fall Festival. Larry Halvorson chairs the group with Lee Casper Ellsworth Storlie Henry Matson and Francis Gonia as members. The exact festival dates remain to be set.
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Taylor
Wis
Commercial Club
Larry Halvorson
Lee Casper
Ellsworth Storlie
Henry Matson
Francis Gonia
Waukon Youth Named Boys State Delegate
Waukon Iowa Joseph Cunningham will represent St Patrick's High School at Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge near Des Moines. He is the son of Leo Cunningham. John Easley son of Donald Easley will represent Harpers Ferry.
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Waukon
Iowa
Joseph Cunningham
St. Patrick’s High School
Hawkeye
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Leo Cunningham
John Easley
Donald Easley
Harpers Ferry
Blair 1931 Class To Hold Reunion
Blair Wisconsin class of 1931 will hold a 32nd anniversary reunion July 6 at Wason's in Galesville. Dinner at 7 p.m. Planning committee includes Myrtle Lokken of La Crosse and Hazel Legreid Cory of Galesville.
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Blair
Wis
Blair High School
Wason’s
Galesville
Myrtle Lokken
la Crosse
Carlyle
Hazel Legreid) Cory
Sparta Girl Wins Award at Eau Claire State College
Sparta’s Joan McCoy is among 32 recipients honored by Sigma Tau Delta for best contribution. Her work appears in The Tatler, the college publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Eau Claire State College
Joan McCoy
Sigma Tau Delta
the Tatler
Osseo Woman Named Memorial Chairman in Trempealeau County
Mrs Soren Thompson of Osseo appointed memorial chairman of the Trempealeau County Cancer Society by Prosper Schank of Arcadia society president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osseo, Wis
Soren Thompson
Osseo
Trempealeu County Cancer Society
Prosper Schank
Arcadia
Strawberry Festival Heads to ALMA CENTER Sparked by Legion
Plan for the 17th annual Strawberry Festival at Alma Center Wisconsin set for Saturday June 22 and Sunday June 23. The American Legion hosts the event featuring community activities and local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Center
Wis
American Legion
Blair Cancer Fund Drive Nets $192
Blair Wisconsin reports a total of 192 dollars raised in the cancer fund drive. Mrs Harri son Immell chaired the effort for her 26th year. Solicitors included Mrs Ivan Anderson Milan Hermann Orvis Dale Neil Christenson Anna Ystenes Albert Helstad Lawrence Holven James Berg Edward Gunderson Richard Johnson Edward Schroeder and Miss Arlene Dahl.
Amos Kolve expands garage at Blair Chevrolet building
Amos Kolve adds a paint and body service department to his garage at the Chevrolet Inc building in Blair Wisconsin. The new 50 by 68 foot addition attaches to the rear of the service station building he purchased last fall from Mobil Oil Co.
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Blair
Wis
Amos Kolve
Chevrolet, Inc
Mobil Oil Co
Mary Roberts Named to Carroll College Yearbook Staff
Bangor Wisconsin Mary Roberts has been named by the honorary journalism fraternity at Carroll College in Waukesha to the staff of the college yearbook.
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Bangor
Wis
Mary Roberts
Carroll College
Waukesha
Four Ettrick Scouts to Receive Church Award
ETTRICK Wis four Boy Scouts Kay Truax Robert Strand Dennis Tranberg and Pat Anderson will receive the Pro Deo et Patria Award at Living Hope Lutheran Church in a 9 am ceremony Sunday June 9 The youths are sons of local families and must meet five Christian based requirements including 150 hours of service and a pastor assigned project Ronald Terpening is the scout master.
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Ettrick
Wis
Living Hope Lutheran Church
Kay Truax
Robert Strand
Dennis Tranberg
Pat Anderson
Kenneth Truax
Oscar Strand
Lester Tranberg
Robert Truax
Ronald Terpening
Centennial festivities mark St. Luke’s United Church of Christ
Eitzen Minnesota hosts a three week centennial celebration beginning June 9 with a 10:30 a.m. service. Renowned pastors join for recognition and special services each Sunday through June 30, including a two night pageant. The observance highlights the church's 1863 origins and 1918 dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Fruechte
Gerhardt Meiners
Karl Klein
Henry Reifschneider
Minnesota
United Church of Christ
Ben Herbster
St. Lukes United Evangelical Congregation
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Luke’s Church
Evangelical Synod of North America
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
St. Luke’s
Blair High Staff Named Editors for 1964 Cardinal
Blair Wis Rhodas Galstad and Ellen Knutson will be seniors and edit the 1964 Cardinal Blair High School annual. Robert Twelme returns as business manager Ronald Rude is photographer and art editor. Dorothy Johnson named editor in chief of the 1963 64 Viking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Rhodas Galstad
Ellen Knutson
Robert Twelme
Ronald Rude
Hans Morken
Dorothy Johnson
Viking
Thomas Borreson
Dennis Bjorge
William Halverson
Mary Shay
Mary Pat Schneider
Kim Sather
Dennis Thompson
Patrick Paul
Sonja Lee
Madison Man To Write Pageant For Viroqua Event
Robert Gaard Madison will travel to Viroqua to research and write the Rusk pageant for Farm Progress Days. The event runs July 26 to 28 and features Gov Jeremiah Rusk life themes with local residents cast in roles. Vernon County 4-H agent Robert Fredrick leads the committee.
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Viroqua
Wis
Robert Gaard Madison
Jeremiah Rusk
Wisconsin
Gov. Rusk
Pres
Benjamin Harrison
Robert Fredrick
Vernon County
4-H
Mabel VFW Auxiliary installs new officers
MABEL Minn new officers of the VFW Auxiliary were installed by Mrs Mary Macha. Elected were Lorraine Olson president Louise White senior vice president Marge Engen junior vice president Betty Humphrey secretary Mary Macha treasurer Carmona Trygstad chaplain Sylvia Tollefson conductress Cora Olson guard Juletta Trygstad trustee and Della Remick historian. The unit voted to give 22 to the National Cancer Society and 1 to the department president s gift. The unit will serve supper for the Red Cross Bloodmobile workers June 3.
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Mabel
Minn
VFW
Mary Macha
Lorraine Olson
Louise White
Marge Engen
Betty Humphrey
Carmona Trygstad
Sylvia Tollefson
Cora Olson
Juletta Trygstad
Della Remick
National Cancer Society
Department
Red Cross
Wayside School Picnic Details at Arcadia Park
Plans are forming for the Wayside School picnic at 12 30 p m on June 23 in Arcadia Park in Eutrick Wisconsin. In case of rain the event moves to the school. Each family brings a covered dish and table settings. ice cream and pop are provided by the Way side Mothers Club. Mrs Haakon Erickson teaches at the school.
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Eutrick
Wis
Arcadia Park
Wayside Mothers Club
Haakon Erickson
Spring Grove Board of Review Set to Meet Friday
SPRING GROVE Minn The Spring Grove Township board of review will convene from 9 a m to noon Friday June 7 at the town hall to review assessments for 1963 according to Clerk Harold Omodt
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Spring Grove
Minn
Harold
PSC Grants Amendments In Licenses
The Public Service Commission granted license amendments to two area carriers and reassigned one license. DeWayne Dahlke of Chaseburg can haul bulk milk to Chaseburg Cooperative Creamery from Vernon and Monroe Counties. David Wintz of Viroqua may haul milk to Viroqua Cooperative Creamery from Kickapoo Town and in Viroqua city. Gerald Goman and Adolph Subera of Wonewoc had their license partially reassigned to Goman. Gerald Goman of R. 1. a and Walter Cavadini of Rockland had partial transfers, to Thomas F. Gats and Dwight Duncan respectively.
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Public Service Commission
DeWayne Dahlke
Chaseburg
Vernon
Monroe Counties
David Wintz
Viroqua
Kickapoo
Viroqua Cooperative Creamery
Gerald Goman
Adolph Subera
Wonewoc
Goman
Walter Cavadini
Rockland
Ee Goman
Thomas F. Gats
Gats
Standard Service
Cavadini
Dwight Duncan
Duncan and Son
R. 3
Tomah
Father Son Banquet Planned at Ettrick Church
South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church in Ettrick Wisconsin will host a father son banquet sponsored by the Brotherhood on Friday June 7 at 730 p m Joseph Bott serves as Brotherhood president The speaker is Sam Hagerman Sr Boy Scout executive Gateway Area Robert Johnson is toastmaster James Benrud will toast the sons Allan Benrud will respond The men's quartet and junior choir will sing Dinner will be served by the LCW
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Ettrick
Wis
South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church
Brotherhood
Joseph Bott
Sam Hagerman Sr
Gateway Area
Robert Johnson
James Benrud
Allan
LCW
Black River Falls Senior Band Concert Dates Set
Black River Falls Wisconsin announces four one hour concerts at 7 30 p m on June 6 12 20 and 26 directed by Gavin Upton. The band also plans to join Alma Center parade June 23 and Hixton Fourth of July parade.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Gavin Upton
Alma Center
Volunteers Sought At VA Hospital In Tomah Wisconsin
Dr. Aaron Mason director of Tomah Veterans Hospital invites senior citizens to volunteer in recreational work and other activities to aid patients. Volunteers can escort, teach dances, run bingo, mend clothing, assist wheelchairs and support various hospital departments.
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Tomah
Wis
Kennedy
Aaron Mason
Tomah Veterans Hospital
Mason
Ian
Dr. Mason
Caledonia Woman Named President of Minneapolis Secretaries
Mrs. Lawrence House former Caledonia resident and chief stenographer for the Minnesota House of Representatives was elected president of the Minneapolis Legal Secretaries Association. She helped form the group in 1959 and oversees 38 stenographers with 24 on committees. Her supervisor is Lloyd L. Duxbury Jr. speaker of the House. he is son of her first boss Lloyd Duxbury Sr.
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Caledonia, Minn
Lawrence House
Caledonia
Minneapolis
Legal Secretaries Association
Minnesota House of Representatives
House
Marie Muenkel
Lloyd L. Duxbury Jr
House of Representatives
Lloyd Duxbury Sr
Lewiston Centennial Set for June 27 to 30
Lewiston Minnesota prepares a four day centennial celebration from June 27 to 30 featuring a Centennial Pageant written by pageant chairman Mrs Ruth Cody and a Centennial Chorus program at 9 a.m. on June 30. The observance opens with a queen’s banquet on June 27 at the New Oaks.
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Lewiston
Minn
Ruth Cody
New Oaks
Population figures added to Minnesota town name signs
The Minnesota Highway Department will gradually place population figures on town name signs at highway entrances. Signs will use 1960 census data and replace or retrofit as signs are replaced, with an average life of four years and some lasting up to twelve.
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Minnesota Highway Department
VFW Auxiliary Installs Officers in New Albin Iowa
The VFW Auxiliary in New Albin Iowa installed officers led by president Mrs An nette Schoh and senior vice president Mrs Rita Pottratz junior vice president Mrs Martyn Pohl man. Also named were chaplain Mrs Maida Lager treasurer Mrs Lillian Sires secretary Mrs Ila Hammell conductress Mrs Shirley Wuennecke guard Mrs Clara Darling patriotic instructor Mrs Hulda Meyer historian Mrs Jo Ann Moe and trustees Mrs Esther Bresser Marjorie Bina and Rita Smerud.
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New Albin
Iowa
VFW
Annette Schoh
Rita Pottratz
Martyn Pohlman
Maida Lager
Lillian Sires
Ila Hammell
Shirley Wuennecke
Clara Darling
Hulda Meyer
Jo Ann Moe
Esther Bresser
Marjorie Bina
Rita Smerud
Enlist In Marines From New Albin Trio
Three 1963 Lansing High School graduates from New Albin begin Marine training in San Diego after enlisting last Thursday. The recruits in the buddy program are Robert Spinner Lambert Staggemeyer and David Richards, sons of local residents.
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New Albin
Iowa
Lansing High School
San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps
la Crosse
Robert Spinner
James Spinner
Lambert Staggemeyer
Armin Staggemeyer
David Richards
Bernet Richards
Annual Truck Weight Study Begins Across Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Highways will start its annual truck weight study later this month at 32 locations statewide. A seven man crew will weigh commercial vehicles and record cubic dimensions while surveying cargo and trip data through the summer. Last year 3,200 trucks were weighed. this year four more locations in the Twin Cities area are added to expand the study. The effort helps engineers map travel patterns and plan future highways.
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Minnesota Highway Department
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Twin Cities
Highway Department
Students From Spring Grove Win Honors At College
Spring Grove Minnesota honors include S pencer Munkel awarded a Winona State College scholarship as a mathematics sophomore. Janet Hagen senior elementary education receives lifetime activity ticket and certificate. Joanne Bergsgaard junior elementary education earns honor for yearbook work. Gordon Eddy freshman art and English noted for yearbook and school paper involvement.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Spencer Munkel
Earl Munkel
Winona State College
Janet Hagen
James Hagen
Joanne Bergsgaard
John Bergsgaard
Gordon Eddy
Gilman Treangen
Trempealeau VFW Auxiliary Elect New Officers
The Trempealeau VFW and Auxiliary installed new officers. VFW: Howard Coyle commander, Andrew Olson and Arthur Hayton vice commanders, Louis Jessessky adjutant, Earl Malles quartermaster, Albert Twesme judge advocate, Norman Olson chaplain, Robert Hayter patriotic instructor, Kenneth Hovell legislative officer, Harry Eichman officer of the day. Auxiliary: Mrs Arthur Hayter president, Mrs Howard Coyle and Mrs Kenneth Hovell vice presidents, Mrs Carleton Towner treasurer, Mrs Thomas Jessessky chaplain, Mrs Irvine Wagner conductress, Myrtle Cook guard, Mrs B Faber trustee, Mrs Evalene Raymond secretary.
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Kenneth Hovell
Carleton Towner
Thomas Jessessky
Irvine Wagner
Myrtle Cook
B. B. Farber
Evalene Raymond
Berdan Elected Sophomore Senator at Northwestern College
Whitehall resident Robert Berdan son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Berdan has been elected sophomore class representative on Northwestern College student governing body in Minneapolis for the next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Robert Berdan
Kenneth Berdan
Northwestern College
Minneapolis
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St. Mary's Hospital
Hospital Building Fund
Stan Parsons
Elizabeth Hoffman
Stella
David Fleck
Jane Betthauser
Mary Puls
Helene
Chaseburg Legion
Blair Boy Scouts
Taylor Cafe
Ven
EC State
Henry McMullin
Morrow
Leslie McMullin
Janesville
Leslie
Iliff Garber
Rockton
Ill
Mississippi River
Atlantic Ocean
Dan Finucane
Black River
Finucane
Navy
Bayonne
N.J
Mississippi
Trempealeau Dam
Blair Cancer Fund
Nets
Eitzen
Blair High
Madison Man
Wayside School
Board of Review
Cary
PSC
Ettrick Church
VA Hospital
VFW Auxiliary
Other Northwestern
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L. Peter Groves
L. S. Griffin
Leslie Erickson C.L.A. Ronald Ping
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
211 Exchange
Trempealeau Vfw
Senate
James Horn
Thomas Sletten
Charles Hanson
Sletten McKee
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