Vic Bakke Memorial Chapel Dedication Set
The ecumenical chapel at Camp Decorah in Westby honors Victor Bakke a long time Scout leader who died in 1971 The ceremony at 7 30 p m on June 14 will include Rev Patrick Kelly plus Rev Milford Parkhust and Charles Weisensel as MC The camp serves about 1000 scouts across the Gateway Area Council with funds from many groups and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Decorah
Victor Bakke
Charles Weisensel
la Crosse
Gateway Area Boy Scout Council
Patrick Kelly
Milford Parkhust
Galesville
Bakke
Gateway Area Council
Vernon County
Camp
Luther College Receives $10000 Donation for Lab Equipment
Dr Edyth C Swarthout of West Salem Wisconsin donates 10000 to Luther College in Decorah Iowa for a physiology lab upgrade. The gift funds three polygraph chart recorders and three electronic stimulators to aid medical career training. A bronze memorial plaque honors Ezekiel C Swarthout Sarah and Susan Swarthout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
Edyth C. Swarthout
R. J. West Salem
Luther Physiology Lab
E. D. Farwell
Maynard Aaker
Luther
Miss Swarthout
Ezekiel C. Swarthout
Sarah
Russell Rulon
Luther College Biology Department
Edyth Swarthout
R. 1
West Salem
Luther College Upward Bound Grant Funds Midwest Program
A $125 800 grant from the Department of Health Education and Welfare supports Luther College Upward Bound for 80 high school students in 13 Northeast Iowa schools. The six week on campus session runs June 13 to July 26 with 25 staff, room and board, and stipends. The program includes follow up and a Mesquakie settlement youth activities effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Luther College
Tama
Luther
Calmer
Cresco
Lansing
McGregor
New Hampton
Postville
Traer
Turkey Valley
Waterloo
Norwalk Faces Severe Fuel Shortage Hitting Cheese Plant
Norwalk Wisconsin sees its sole cheese processor Norwalk Cooperative Creamery Co. shut for whey drying as fuel oil runs tight. No. 2 oil deliveries expected within two weeks on priority, with plant employing 12 and processing 126000 pounds of milk daily. Local fuel stations cut hours and ration supplies amid quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Russell Williams
Williams
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Cong
Vernon Thomson
John Anderson
Citgo
Glen Brunner
Kickapoo
Minnesota Solons Face Career Choice
State Senator John Milton has left a $50,000-a-year firm presidency to serve in a near full-time legislature. He supports his family on his salary plus a part-time consulting fee while voters push for higher pay, highlighting the shift to a hybrid legislative role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Norwalk
ST. Paul
Minn
John Milton
Minnesota
Dfler
Milton
North Oaks
White Bear Lake
Sen
Richard Fitzsimons
Fitzsimons
R-Warren
Argyle
Warren Sea
Roger Moe
Dfl-Ada
Moe
Thaddeus Jude
David Cummiskey
Jude
Edward Novak
DFL
Alma Center Strawberries Festival In Alma Center Wisconsin
Alma Center hosts its 28th Strawberry Festival from June 15 to 17 with a kiddie parade a Sunday parade at 130 PM and over 70 units. A queen will be crowned by 1972 winner Arlene Hart. A sky dive show carnival and strawberry dishes are planned with proceeds benefiting local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Mortimer
Gospel Crusaders
Sparta Assembly of God
James Pulham
Gospel Crusader
Robert Eidser
Alma Center
Wisconsin
Arlene Hart
The
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
VFW and Auxiliary
Lions Club
Area 4-H Clubs
Buster
Sherman Lea
Lea Exchange
Minnesota eyes 10 mph speed cut to save gasoline
Gov. Wendell Anderson endorses a proposal to trim Minnesota highway limits by 10 mph to conserve fuel. Officials question state authority, while Civil Defense backs any feasible reductions. Governor cites federal action as more effective than voluntary cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Anderson
Roy Lappegaard
State Attorney General's Office
James Erchul
Rights and relocations discussed as Wisconsin Child Center closes
The Wisconsin Child Center phaseout affects 120 employees. Lyle Hasenberg of the state Health and Social Services Department explained rights and benefits, including transfers to vacancies at Lincoln Boys School Merrill Black River Falls Wales and Waupun State Prison. Unemployment benefits and continued insurance were addressed, with reinstatement rights for three years. A second item notes James H. Knippel of Green Bay charged with possessing stolen Oklahoma City housing authority bonds and freed on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Wisconsin
Lyle. Hasenberg
State Department of Health and Social Services
Hasenberg
Health and Social Services Department
Lincoln
Merrill
Black River Falls
Wales
Waupun State Prison
Milwaukee
James H. Knippel
Green Bay
FBI
Knippel
Oklahoma City
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Prairie Man
Art Frydenlund
Prairie du Chien
Frydenlund
Tri-State News
Vic Bakke
la Crosse County
Ezekiel Swarthout
U.S
la Crosse Tribune
Nora Magelee
Tribune
Richard Fleck
Erwin Graewin
Fleck
Schreier
Cummiskey
Lappegaard
Child Center
Trempealeau County
Independence
Kathy Walek
Mary Lisowski
Lynn Boland
Debbie Paulson
Kathy
John Walek
Mary
Jerome Lisowski
Blair
James Davis
Arnold Maliszewski
Arcadia
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