Loan Approved For Apartment For Elderly
The Farmers Home Administration approves a $63,000 loan to Ja-Ro Apartments Inc to build eight fireproof soundproof rental units for senior citizens in Blair Trempealeau County Wisconsin. The project will create 1,240 man-days of construction work and employ about ten workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Farmers Home Administration
Thomas R. Pattison
Ja-Ro Apartments, Inc
Trempealeau County
Villa Louis Tea Opens Cavalcade in Prairie Du Chien
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin hosts the Villa Louis tea on Friday June 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. Ed Pugh curator notes no invitations or costumes needed and invites all residents and Cavalcade visitors to tour Villa Louise with costumed guides. The tea kicks off the three day Cavalcade of History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Vance
Brothers of the Brush
Jaycees
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Villa Louis
Ed Pugh
Villa Louise
Pugh
Waukon Schools Receive Insurance Payment After Fire Loss
The Waukon Community School Board received a 316 085 check for partial insurance coverage of the Waukon High School fire last December. Irving Thompson accepted the payment from Guy R. Leib and local agent John Leschensky, with 173 840 already paid and further sums to follow as rebuilding proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee
Local GIs Advance in Training and Re-enlistments
A batch of service members from Blair Hillsboro Waukon Blair La Farge Norwalk Sparta and Monmouth receive training assignments re enlistments or duty changes. Pvt Gary Johnson completes radio teletype course at Fort Gordon and S Sgt Bernard Brooks re enlists for three years in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Johnson
Svend Johnson
Blair
Ft. Gordon
Ga. S
Bernard Brooks
Ira Brooks
Hillsboro
Viet Nam
Joseph Dixon
William Dixon
Waukon
Iowa
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Lackland Afb
Mabel Graduate Earns MIT Scholarship
Mabel Minnesota Derick Dahlen a 1966 Mabel High School graduate has accepted a scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dahlen also received an appointment to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel, Minn
Derick Dahlen
Martyn Dahlen
Mabel High School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dahlen
U.S. Naval Academy
Anapolis
New Lisbon Student Scholarships Announced at Commencement
New Lisbon Wis. Scholarships and awards were announced at the high school commencement. Valedictorian Jane Wangen will attend Whitewater State University and received a legislative scholarship. Salutatorian Roxanne Hutchens will study nursing in Milwaukee. Robert Davies also won a legislative scholarship for the University of Wisconsin. Dale Dahlke won the $500 Walker Stainless Steel Co. scholarship to Platteville State. Honor students included Tom Andres Betty Nuttall Daniel Schroeder Davies Donald Bartels Kathy Benson Glen Heiberg Donna Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lisbon
Wis
New Lisbon High School
George Walter
Lawrence University
Jane Wangen
Whitewater State University
Roxanne Hutchens
Milwaukee
Robert Davies
University of Wisconsin
Walker Stainless Steel Co
Dale Dahlke
Platteville State
Miss Wangen
Miss Hutchens
Tom Andres
Betty Nuttall
Daniel Schroeder
Davies
Donald Bartels
Kathy Benson
Glen Heiberg
Donna Lindley
Ex-Teacher Returns From South America Homecoming Set
Mrs Georgia Snider, retired Tomah teacher, spent a year at a mission school in San Cristobal Venezuela and will return home soon A church homecoming and birthday party will be held for her at the Methodist Church on Monday June 20 at 630 p m Friends may send cards to her care of the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Georgia Snider
San Cristobal
Venezuela
South America
Methodist Church
Snider
Association To Meet In Galesville Bank Room
WHITEHALL Wis The Trempealeau County Association for Retarded Children will meet in the Isaac Clark room in the Galesville Bank at 8 p.m. June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County Association For Retarded Children
Isaac Clark
Galesville Bank
Kickapoo Name Origin Questioned by Viola Historian
Viola resident Mae Matthes, a Kickapoo Valley historian, argues the name Kickapoo is not of Indian origin after extensive research. She notes mound remains by Mt Nebo and Castle Rock show ancient inhabitants, while Viola touts four parks with scenic views of the Kickapoo River bend and Mt Nebo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola, Wis
Mae Matthes
Viola
Kickapoo Valley
Kickapoo
Matthes
Black Hawk
Mound Park
Mt. Nebo
Kickapoo High Classes Elect Officers for 1966 67
Three Kickapoo High School classes in Viola Wisconsin elected officers for the 1966 67 year. Sophomores named Kerry Dull as president and Tim Weber as vice president with Mary McSwain secretary Debbie Olson treasurer Leah Hoff reporter and Pat Koch Rodney Byers student council. Junior class chose Tim Sanford president Terry Peck vice president Jennifer Lieurance secretary Susan McSwain treasurer Jane Russel reporter Greg Barney Randy Muller student council. Seniors elected Larry Benson president Lee Cunningham vice president Carolyn Nemec secretary Ariana McKittrick treasurer Sharon Smith reporter Ariana McKittrick student council. The Student Council also elected officers for next year Charles Bolstad president Tim Sanford vice president Karen Oliver secretary Dana Heal treasurer and Larry Benson reporter.
Blair Lions Club Plans June Picnic
Blair Wisconsin Blair Lions Club completes plans for its annual family picnic on June 24 at 6 30 p m in Blair Riverside Memorial Park. President John Kuykendall names Don Huibregtse Carl Lokker Ray Nereng and Kenneth Olson to arrange details. Officers elected for 1966 67 are Arthur Galstad president Howard Turk Ray Steuernagel and W E Schroeder vice presidents Carl Lokker secretary and La Vera Sonsalla treasurer Kuykendall and Eldon Friede elected directors with holdovers Erickson and Huibregtse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Blair Lions Club
Blair Riverside Memorial Park
John Kuykendall
Don Huibregtse
Carl Lokker
Ray Nereng
Kenneth Olson
Arthur Galstad
Howard Turk
Ray Steuernagel
W. E. Schroeder
la Vera Sonsalla
Kuykendall
Eldon Friede
Erickson and Huibregtse
Galesville Youth Wins Ninth Annual Essay Contest
Galesville student Larry Peterson won the Whitehall zone prize in the Thorp Finance Foundation essay contest. Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Peterson of Galesville, recently graduated from Gale-Ettrick High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Larry. Peterson
Whitehall
Thorp Finance Foundation
Peterson
Edwin Peterson
Gale-Ettrick High School
Sparta School Hires 13 New Teachers for District
Sparta Wisconsin adds thirteen new faculty members to the district. George Shiroda from Ithica becomes assistant superintendent starting July 1. New hires include Dennis Hamilton, Richard Martin, Patricia Solverson, Lucille Reimer, Retta Waller, Robert Logemann, Robert Walters, Don Roland, Trudy Bolen, Yvonne Coch, and Margery Ann Bickelhaupt in various roles from English and history to music and biology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Supt. of Schools
Edsel Vergin
George Shiroda
Ithica
Dennis Hamilton
Iowa
la Crosse State University
Richard Martin
New Lisbon
Patricia Solverson
Lucille Reimer
Retta Waller
Washington, D.C
Robert Logemann
Hollandale
Robert Walters
Don Roland
Baraboo
Trudy Bolen
Viroqua
Yvonne Coch
Milwaukee
Leon
Margery Ann Bickelhaupt
St. Paul
Marynook Founder's Day Tribute Plans Noted
Marynook in Galesville plans a Founder's Day tribute Sunday June 12 honoring George Gale and early pioneers. Marynook speaker Henry E Hull Winona State University will discuss pioneer farming in Western Wisconsin with A F Giere and Rolf Giere overseeing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Josephine Dykstra
Gale-Ettrick High School
George Gale
Marynook
Nick Dykstra
Henry E. Hull
Winona State University
Wisconsin
A. F. Giere
Rolf Giere
Cancer Society Program Planned in Sparta Church Room
Monroe County American Cancer Society unit will hold an recognition program at Trinity Lutheran Church community room in Sparta at 8 p.m. Tuesday June 14. Certificates of appreciation will be presented to volunteers for outstanding service. Meeting is open to the public. Cancer films will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
American Cancer Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Black River Falls Youth Attends National Meet in D C
Bruce Olson of Black River Falls has been chosen to attend the national youth conference on natural beauty and conservation in Washington D C from June 26 to 29. He is a Black River Falls High School senior selected by the State Future Farmers of America Association for his soil and water management award project. Olson will join 500 youths from 50 states for workshops on conservation ethics water parks roadside litter control air pollution community beautification and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wrs
Bruce Olson
Lloyd Olson
Washington, D.C
State
Future Farmers of America Association
FFA Foundation
Olson
Five Kickapoo Graduates Win Scholarships at Viola
In Viola Wisconsin five Kickapoo High School graduates receive scholarships. Katherine Zube wins the Matthes Scholarship while Norma Nemec Rebecca Crook Eloise Williams and Joe Se branek earn honor scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola, Wis
Kickapoo
Katherine Zube
Matthes
Norma Nemec
Rebecca Crook
Eloise Williams
Joe Sebranek
Blair girl wins homemaker award and college loan
Susan Helstad, a 1966 Blair High School graduate, receives Trempealeau County extension homemakers loan of 200 dollars for college in home economics. She also earns the Blair Education Association scholarship at a school awards night. She lives with her grandparents, Nickolai and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Susan Helstad
Blair High School
Trempealeau County Extension Homemakers
Susan
Blair Education Association
Nickolai Helstad
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Prairie Cavalcade
Uncle Sam
Leroy Nelson
Norman Nelson
Ft. Knox
Robert Merline
Camp Douglas
Chanute Afb
Ill
Air Training Command
Raymond Anason
Jerry Wenzel
H. E. Wenzel
la Farge
Ft. Wood
Dennis Bautch
Aloysius Bautch
Independence
Ft. Harrison
Ind
Army
Allen Ashbacher
John Ashbacher
Fuchu Afb
Japan
5Th Air Force
Wadena
Minn
C. Clark Erickson
United States
Kit
Gary Glick
Delos Glick
Carswell Afb
Dwight Rhodes
Earl Rhodes
Bangor
Robert Jackson
Garland Jackson
Air University
Maxwell Afb
Ala
Itazuke
Jackson
Wichita State University
Kan
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Dennis Ryan
Carlton Ryan
Air Force
Keesler Afb
Miss
James Celius
Wesley Celius
Genoa
Sheppard, Afb, Tex
Northwestern Mutual
James R. Burns
L. Peter Groves
Dale Harkness
Leslie Erickson Ronald Ping
Richard Erickson
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
211 Exchange
Mabel
Torginol OF America, Inc
Dial
Kickapoo High
Sparta School
Cancer Society
Caledonia Street
THE
Order OF the Golden Rule
Gar
LaCros
Jemnice
Gays Mills
Mmes
Myrtle Martin
Anastasia Nicolai
Claudia Vande Walker
Josephine Rux
Homemaker
Blair Girl
Ray
Oil and Heating, Inc
Paul Richling
Anthony Gartner
James Sokolik
Lacrosse
Robert Anderson
Ervin Baudhuin
William Baum Lloyd Caspersen
Merlin Eggen
Ara Fish Anthony Gartner
William Clark
Stuart Sletten
James Sokolik Lovell Stevens
Gene Strittmater
Lloyd Tryggestad
Virgil Wohlwend
Ralph Zielke
William Hilbert
Morris Lattimore
Robert Sieber
Goodwin Wells
M.1.c
John Perlich
SO. 7Th ST
Lacrosse, Wis
Metropolitan Life Urance Company
New York, N. Y
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