Veterans of Foreign Wars Day at Tomah Veterans Hospital
About 850 patients at Tomah Veterans Hospital enjoyed the VFWA Day with games music fishing and a miniature golf outing. The event included donations of cookies drinks nylons and other items while 100 volunteers helped welcome adoptee Melvin Dodge and enhance the day with greetings and gifts.
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Tomah
Wis
Melvin Dodge
Tomah Veterans Hospital
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
VFWA
Dodge
Cora Lathrop
Sparta
Wisconsin
Findlay wins Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland title
Janice Marie Findlay 24 of Burlington won the Alice in Dairyland title after competing against 16 contestants Saturday night. A journalism graduate from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1974 she becomes the state dairy promoter for the next year succeeding Debo rah Ann Del Balso. Roxanne Kasmiskie and Linda Klapperich were first and second runners-up.
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West Bend
Wis
Janice Marie Findlay
Alice In Dairyland
Miss Findlay
Burlington
University of Wisconsin In
Madison
Milwaukee
Deborah Ann del Balso
Brookfield
Alice
Wisconsin Agriculture Department
Roxanne Marie Kasmiskie
Janesville
Linda Jo Klapperich
Chilton
Rural Havens Posed For N War
Washington AP reports Pentagon studies indicate millions could be moved from US cities to safer rural areas in face of nuclear attack threats. Studies under way flag immense costs and logistical challenges for feeding shelter medical care and relocation. Officials note a 71 million dollar Defense Civil Preparedness Agency budget as part of uncertain planning.
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Washington
Pentagon
Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
The
Civil de
Fense Agency
U.S
Wisconsin Republicans back York in bid to unseat Proxmire
Stanley York, a 44 year old Congregational minister and former state official, won the Wisconsin GOP endorsement on the first ballot to challenge Democratic Senator William Proxmire. York frames the race around moral tone and anti Washington sentiment while highlighting his political experience.
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Stanley York
Madison
US. Senate
Wisconsin
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
York
Dorsed York
U.S
William Proxmire
Gary Disney
de Pere
Michael Motz
Milwaukee
Herbert Hoover
Dodgeville
Proxmire
Senate
State Assembly
River Falls
Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
Republican Party
Patrick J. Lucey
Carter
Washington
Ohio
Wayne Hays
Hays
Lucey
Henry Maier
Brown School picnic honors history at Red Mound
Red Mound hosts the annual Brown School picnic honoring Vernon County history with about 150 visitors from Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin. Grace Brasda leads activities greeting friends, touring the museum room and sharing memories while volunteers plan music for next year including Ken Wolden Leonard Johnson and Stub Seymour.
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Red Mound
Wis
Brown
Vernon County
Francis
Grace Brasda
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ken Wolden
Viroqua
Leonard Johnson
Victory
Grace
Stub Seymour
Knights aid special ed students on city tours and picnic
St Francis Council 5458 of the Knights of Columbus last week transported 36 Logan Junior High School special education students to City Hall, County Court house, Western Wisconsin Technical Institute, Hixon House, La Crosse Rubber Mills, and the U S Fish Control Laboratory. Drivers were George Snapp Sr, Harold Gay, Richard Beyers, Raymond Becker, James Snyder and Alfred Fields. Chief cooks were Judy Schmidt and Rose Wenger. Don Affolter coordinated the project.
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St. Francis Council
The
Knights of Columbus
Logan Junior High
City Hall
County Courthouse
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Hixon House
la Crosse Rubber Mills
U. S. Fish Control Laboratory
Myrick Park
George Snapp Sr
Harold Gay
Richard Beyers
Raymond Becker
James Snyder
Knights’ District
Alfred Fields
Judy Schmidt
Rose Wenger
Donald Affolter
Tomah V A hospital honors staff with long service pins and awards
Hospital Service Employes at the Tomah Veterans Administration hospital presented service pins for 10 15 20 and 25 years to staff including Alice and Kurt Armstrong Delbert McPeak Anne Elmer and Arlene Zellmer. High performance honors went to Sylvester Rischette Leon Lathrop Barbara Meacham and Arvilla Schulz. Cash and group awards were given for suggestions and special service with staff from Tomah and surrounding towns listed.
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Tomah Veterans Administration Hospital
Clifford Armstrong
Gladys Kewit
Tomah
Albert Bezemek
Necedah
Delbert McPeak
Warrens
Ardenis Stout
Black River Falls
Alice Armstrong
Kurt Wohlert
Anne Elmer
Daniel Standiford
Arlene Zellmer
Gwendolyn Lindley
Dorothy Boldon
Andrea Hohn
Onalaska Bicentennial Parade Draws Large Crowd
Onalaska Wisconsin residents lined a mile long route for the Bicentennial parade. Local dignitaries and the 7th District American Legion Color Guard led the procession followed by the high school band. Residents praised the event with comments from Mrs. Paul Snyder and others highlighting community involvement and celebration.
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Onalaska
Wis
Paul Snyder
11Th Ave. N
Olga Tolvstad
3Rd Ave. N
Floyde Sias
Main St
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Jan LA Rue
Tribune
Betty Kurz
Rhinelander
Kurz
Linda Bezbek
LaCrosse
Cribune
Janice
Georgette Kinser
Alma Center
Lincoln High School
Charles Kinser
Cathy Larson
Don Larson
Mary Jo Krazka
Sigmund Kraszka
Brasdas
Knights of Goodwill
Green Bay
Mary Noble Fick
Richard Hiler
Kane St
Metro
Onalaskans
American Legion
Scouts
Paul Offner
D-La Crosse
Virgil Roberts
D-Holmen
Frank Pedretti
Brice Prairie
St. Pat's
Pedretti
Donna
Pedrettis
Jim
Delores
Graham
Grahams
Anna Hohmann
Madison St
Altorf Lee
3Rd Ave. S
la Crosse
Kim Burbach
Fairfield St
Kim
Kathy
Burbach
Julie Lawler
Tina Galace
Lynn
Lth
Ave. S
Delaney Gilster
County Highway PH
Medary
Eugene Hoffmann
4Th Ave. N
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