Vernon Loyalty Days to Feature Army Commander Speaker
Col Barszcz U S Army Fifth Recruiting District will be the principal speaker at Vernon County Loyalty Days in Viroqua Wisconsin. He is a World War II veteran with service in Korea and Vietnam and holds the Legion of Merit and Silver Star. The event runs June 20 to 22 with parades, air shows, harness races, and military displays.
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Viroqua
Wis
Michael Grand Forks
N.D
Kilmer
Vernon Loyalty Association, Inc
Vernon Loyalty
Blackhawk Field
Vernon County Fairgrounds
America
One-man Sparta union signs first area contract with Suburban TV
IBEW Local 990 in Sparta reaches agreement with Suburban TV Services Inc. The Milwaukee signing on June 3 establishes a 10 cent per hour raise annually for three years. The pact marks the first contract for a new and one-man union in Sparta and the Midwest. Represented by Vic Bohlin Carl Leibl John A. Radocha and John Boltik, Local 990. Company representatives include Myron Ropella A E Harris and Ernest Reynolds.
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Sparta
Wis
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW
Suburban TV Services, Inc
Milwaukee
Midwest
Universal Telephone, Inc
Vic Bohlin
la Crosse
990
Carl Leibl
Holmen
John A. Radocha
John Boltik
Ernest Reynolds
Iowa Singers Prepare Norway Tour From Decorah
The Luren Singers of Decorah Iowa plan a June 20 to July 26 tour in Norway with stops in Oslo Stavangers Cathedral Church of Stav anger Sandnes Herve n Bergen Fjord Voss Vik Vangsnes Balestrand and a Fjord concert under Samklang. They return to Decorah around July 15 to 25 and perform at Decorah Nordic Fest.
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Decorah
Iowa
Oslo
Norway
Valdres
Luren Singers
David T. Nelson
American Lutheran Church
Arnold Nelson
Milwaukee
Akershus
International Norsemen’s Federation
Stavanger
Sandnes
Herve
Bloodmobile to visit Westby church on June 13
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Westby on Friday June 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walk in donors are welcome with a 100 pint quota. The drive serves Westby Coon Valley Chaseburg and nearby areas. Vernon Electric Cooperative employees will donate to honor Goodwin Schell of Hillsboro, who died May 22, 1969.
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Westby
Wis
Red Cross
Our Savior
Gale-Ettrick Girls Win Scholarships for Point Music Camp
Gale-Ettrick High School music teachers awarded scholarships from the Gale-Ettrick Music Parents Club to three girls for the Point Music Camp at Stevens Point University, June 15 to 28. Recipients are Barbara Thompson of Upper French Creek, Angela Cantlon of Ettrick, and Barbara Barenthin of Galesville.
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Ettrick
Wis
Gale-Ettrick High School
Point
Stevens Point University
Gale-Ettrick Music Parents Club
Barbara Thompson
Laurel Thompson
Upper French Creek
Angela Cantlon
Taylor Student Receives Service Award at WW Technical Institute
Bruce Merrill son of Mr and Mrs Philip Merrill received an award for outstanding service at Western Wisconsin Technical Institute in La Crosse. Merrill served as vice president of the student congress and participated in extracurricular activities. He is a 1958 graduate of Jackson High School Hixton and is enrolled in distributive education.
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Taylor, Wis
Bruce Merrill
Philip Merrill
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
la Crosse
Merrill
Old Jackson High School
Hixton
Prairie Hires Firm To Reassess City
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin hires James R. Leard Co. of Appleton to conduct a municipal reassessment this summer. Estimated costs range from 20000 to 25000 dollars as the city uses aids to reduce expenses. The firm is expected to begin work soon.
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Prairie
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
James R. Leard Co
Appleton
Caledonia Cubs Awarded Badges
Caledonia Minn Pack 251 Cub Scouts received badges for achievements. Ronald Ganrude earned golden arrow, Peter Erickson earned golden arrow, Paul Thimmesch earned forestry and engineer, Brian St Mary earned athletic artist outdoorsman and geologist, Frank Mack earned bobcat, and Jeffrey Krueger, Steven Fruechte, Scott Deters, Dennis Schweisthal earned wolf badges, Brian Mallory earned bear badge.
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Caledonia
Minn
Scouts of Pack
Ronald Ganrude
Golden Arrow
Jeffrey Krueger
Steven Fruechte
Scott Deters
Dennis Schweisthal
Peter Erickson
Brian Mallory
Paul Thimmesch
Brian St. Mary
Frank Mack
Holmen Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster Winners Named
Holmen Wisconsin prize list for the poppy poster contest reveals Martha McHugh as first prize winner, Kathie Rieple as second, Dean Nedvidek as third, and Debbie Hoeschelle as honorable mention.
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Holmen, Wis
Holmen American Legion Auxiliary
Martha McHugh
Kathie Rieple
Dean Nedvidek
Debbie Hoeschelle
Luther College Forms Community Assembly in Decorah Iowa
Luther College approves a Community Assembly to advise on curriculum budget admissions student aid and campus planning. Eight committees are formed with student and faculty members and a secretary-treasurer to be elected in October. The assembly aims to set social rules and oversee spiritual life human relations and campus activities.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
John Linnell
Community Assembly
Luther
Assemy
Monroe Infirmary To Get New Chief
Elmer Carson of Ebner Coulee in La Crosse will begin duties July 1 as supervisor of the Monroe County Infirmary. He replaces Melvin Janzen who resigned to become a sales representative of Allied Farm Equipment Co. of Chicago. Mrs. Janzen remains at the infirmary as a part time employee. Carson is married to former Josephine Benzie of Sparta and is a former Sparta resident.
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Sparta
Wis
Elmer Carson
Ebner Coulee
la Crosse
Monroe County
Melvin Janzen
Allied Farm Equipment Co
Chicago
Janzen
Carson
Josephine Benzie
Confirmation class at French Creek Church honors twelve youth
Twelve young people were confirmed by Rev. Kenneth Jensen at French Creek Lutheran Church in Ettrick Wisconsin at 10 45 a m on Sunday June 8 They are Judith Berg Jane Brenengen Kathleen Butman Pamela Heim Michael Henderson Monica Henderson Janet Hogden Jeffrey Hogden Bonnie Larson Glen Mahlum Wanda Nelsestuen and Colette Solberg.
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Ettrick
Wis
Kenneth Jensen
French Creek Lutheran Church
Judith Berg
Jane Brenengen
Kathleen Butman
Pamela Heim
Michael Henderson
Monica Henderson
Janet Hogden
Jeffrey Hogden
Bonnie Larson
Glen Mahlum
Wanda Nelsestuen
Colette Solberg
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