Jackson Jail Dedication Set for June 17 and 18
Jackson County Wisconsin will dedicate the new Jackson County Jail on Saturday and Sunday June 17 and 18 with public open houses from 2 to 5 p.m. Sheriff Alfred Peterson and jail committee chair Louis Gardipee coordinate the event. The one story glazed tile brick and concrete facility includes sheriff living quarters and 14 cells and can be expanded. The Snow Creek Homemakers Club will serve lunch on both days.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Louis Gardipee
Alfred Peterson
Gardipee
Minneapolis
Snow Creek Homemakers Club
New Librarian Named At BAF
Mrs Jack Tester appointed by the city library board to succeed retiring city librarian Frances Perry. Tester, formerly Evelyn Zimmerman, will begin temporarily August 1 and work with Perry through January 1962.
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Black River Falls
Jack Tester
City Library Board
Frances Perry
Tester
Evelyn Zimmerman
Perry
Bloomingdale Hearing Slated on School District Petition
VIROQUA Wisconsin A public hearing will be held at 8 30 p m Monday June 19 in the Bloomingdale School on the petition of electors to detach territory from Joint Dist 13 and attach it to Joint Dist 7 City of Westby The Vernon Monroe and La Crosse County School committees will hear the petition.
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Viroqua
Wis
Bloomingdale
City of Westby
Vernon, Monroe and la Crosse County
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale Net $66.08
The American Legion Auxiliary raised 66 dollars and 8 cents from a poppy sale in Hixton Wisconsin. Local volunteers organized the drive to support veteran relief programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hixton
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary
New Ambulance Service Ready in Cashton Wisconsin
Cashton introduces an on demand ambulance service. Night marshal Albin O. Larson has equipped his police car to provide emergency transport available any hour by calling Larson or the telephone operator.
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Cashton
Wis
Albin O. Larson
Larson
Blair Feed Mill Plans $62 000 Improvement
Blair Wisconsin based WBI Farmers Union Feed Mill announces a $62 000 conversion to bulk handling and modernization. The project adds storage for about 250 tons, automates weighing, eliminates sack handling, and includes a new Ajax-a-matic Jacobson mill a 500 bushel corn shelter and a Burton horizontal mixer. C J Woychik Construction of Whitehall leads the work, slated for completion in about three months.
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Blair
Wis
WBI Farmers Union
Farmers Union
Prie Olson
Whitehall
Eleva
Ajax-a-matic Jacobson
Burton
C. J. Woychik Construction Co
Houston Board Lets Contracts For Road Work
Houston County Board awarded three state aid road contracts to low bidders. Culvert southeast of Spring Grove went to William Ramlo & Sons for 6918.25. SAP 28-609-03 from Houston to 4.2 miles north east awarded to Hector Construction Company for 7515.50. SAP 28-606-02 from Pine Creek to La Crescent went to Hector Construction for 5577.75.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County Board
Spring Grove
William Ramlo & Sons
Canton
Ben Erwin & Son
Kruckow Construction Company
Houston
Hector Construction Company
H. J. Dunn
Winona
Roverud Construction Company
S.A.P
Pine Creek
la Crescent
Hector Construction
Dunn
Roverud
Teachers Enroll For Summer Study At La Crosse College
Ettrick area teachers enrolled for summer sessions at La Crosse State College include Mrs. Maurice Wangen Lone Star District Mrs. Lloyd Quammen Mrs. William Henderson North Beaver Creek Mrs. Virginia Ronning Ettrick and Mrs. Leslie Larson and Robert Johnson South Beaver Creek.
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Ettrick
Wis
la Crosse State College
Maurice Wangen
Lone Star District
Lloyd Quammen
William Henderson
North Beaver Creek
Virginia Ronning
Leslie Larson
Robert Johnson
South Beaver Creek
Surma Brothers Low Bid On Nine County Highway Maintenance
Parts of a maintenance contract let to Surma Brothers Construction Co. cover Houston County in Minnesota. The project includes sections of State Highway 26 from the Iowa border to near Brownsville and State Highway 76 from Caledonia north to near U.S. Highway 16. Surma bid $116,070, the lowest of five bids for nine counties.
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Caledonia
Minn
Surma Brothers Construction Co
Bowlus
Houston County
Iowa-Minnesota
Brownsville
Surma
Trempealeau County Aid Costs and Recipients
Trempealeau County public welfare reports May aid totals across programs. Disabled aid 4177.39 with county share 1246.73 for 40 recipients. Blind aid 954.47 with county share 172.31 for 12 recipients. Aid to dependent children 10736.33 for 240 recipients with county share 2475.93. Old age assistance 48022.22 with county share 8188.39 for 560 recipients.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County Public Welfare Department
Waukon KC's Pick Officers
WAUKON Iowa The Knights of Columbus Lodge here has elected officers for 1961. They are LeRoy McCabe grand knight Frank Jones deputy grand knight James Ryan chancellor John Martindale recorder Vivian Wiltgen financial secretary Albert Seawell treasurer Sherman Hart advocate Ralph Ryan warden Bernard Deeny inside guard Joseph Curtin outside guard and Ray Sweeney trustee.
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Waukon
Iowa
Knights of Columbus Lodge
LeRoy McCabe
Frank Jones
James Ryan
John Martindale
Vivian Wiltgen
Albert Seawell
Sherman Hart
Ralph, Ryan
Bernard Deeny
Joseph Curtin
Ray Sweeney
Norwegian to California engineer seeks work after stay in Wisconsin
Ettrick Wisconsin reports John Steine of Oslo Norway has left the Keith Hardie home in Franklin to search for electrical engineering work in California. He previously worked in Rockford Illinois for a period.
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Ettrick
Wis
John Steine
Oslo
Norway
Keith Hardie
Franklin
California
Rockford, Ill
Spring Grove Legion Opens House to Celebrate Mortgage Burn
Spring Grove Minnesota American Legion Post hosts open house for all area legionnaires on Saturday June 17 to celebrate its mortgage burning. The interior is being redecorated and Irvin Kemp is elected post commander for 1961 62. Other officers include Clarence Johnson Mervin Dvergsten Harold Fryderlund Hollis Onsgard Allan Burtness Dale Drievold and Leonard Deely. The post will sponsor a junior baseball team. Delegates to the district convention in Winona June 9 11 are Ivan Dahle Oren Lenswerk Hollis Onsgard Willie Solie Irvin Kemp and F Lipinski.
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Spring Grove
Minn
American Legion
Irvin Kemp
Clarence Johnson
Mervin Dvergsten
Harold Fryderlund
Hollis Onsgard
Allan Burtness
Dale Drievold
Leonard Deely
Winona
Ivan Dahle
Oren Lenswerk
Willie Solie
F. Lipinski
Four Red Cross home nursing instructors named in Trempealeau County
Whitehall Wisconsin area graduates Oscar Betthauser Norma Jean Johnson Joseph Pietrek complete the Red Cross home nursing instructor course led by Eau Claire chapter. Mrs Tab Erickson previously finished it, bringing the count to four qualified Trempealeau County instructors. next fall classes planned county wide open to all interested.
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Whitehall
Wis
Ames
Oscar Betthauser
Norma Jean Johnson
Independence
Joseph Pietrek
Arcadia
Red Cross
Eau Claire
National Red Cross
Tab Erickson
Strum
Trempealeau County
Mabel Skroch
Rodeo Stock Tryout at Black Hammer
MABEL Minn A stock tryout for the Rawhide Ropers Club will be held at 8 p m Wednesday June 14 at the arena in Black Hammer The tryout includes bulls horses dogging stock and roping calves.
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Mabel
Minn
Rawhide Ropers Club
Black Hammer
Wesley Vedum Heads Teachers At Salem
Wesley Vedum will head the West Salem unit of the La Crosse County Teachers Association next year. Officers include Lois Von Arx as vice president and future president, June Sleiteland as secretary, and Errol Kindschy as treasurer.
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West Salem
Wis
Wesley Vedum
la Crosse
Ettrick Student Cited At EC State College Honors Day
Ettrick resident Beverly Anderson was cited at Eau Claire State College honors day for a 3.2 GPA or better. About 176 students received citations at the ceremony.
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Ettrick
EC State
Wis
Beverly Anderson
Eau Claire State College
Feathers Fly in Battle for Life Near Trempealeau Park
Mrs Alvin Young and Donna of Galesville with Mrs C A Brye of Ettrick watched four brown threshers attack a large snake beside the Trempealeau Perrot Park highway. A nest was found nearby after highway patrolmen were summoned. the bull snake escaped.
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Ettrick
Wis
Alvin Young
Donna
Galesville
C. A. Brye
Perrot Park
Trempealeau
Young
Job's Daughters Queen Installed in New Lisbon
Linda Hare of New Lisbon was installed as queen of the local Job's Daughters unit. She joins her mother and father as leaders of three Masonic organizations in town, with her father serving as worshipful master of the Juneau Lodge AF and AM and her mother as worthy matron of the local Order of Eastern Star.
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New Lisbon
Wis
Linda Hare
George N. L. Hare
Job
Juneau Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
De Soto Priest Is Transferred to Marshfield
Reverend Edward J. Penchi assistant director of the Brothers of St Pius X is transferred from De Soto Wisconsin to Marshfield Wisconsin to teach at Columbus High School with residence at Our Lady of Peace Rectory his assignment effective June 8 and follows service in De Soto since February 1957 a farewell party was held for him
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DE Soto
Wis
John P. Treacy
la Crosse
Edward J. Penchi
The
Brothers of St. Pius X
Marshfield
Columbus High School
Our Lady of Peace
Father Penchi
Surplus Commodities Distribution Set for Jackson County
The county welfare office director John Potts says distribution begins Wednesday June 21 in Jackson County. He notes 1,150 people have signed up. others may register but not for the June round. Town chairmen village presidents and city clerks hold details.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
John Potts
County Public Welfare Office
Potts
Drive Nets $46 for Poppy Fund in New Albin Iowa
Residents here contributed 46.09 dollars to the recent poppy fund drive, according to Mrs. John Fink, the chairman.
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New Albin
Iowa
John Fink
Recreation Program Sets Cashton Summer Activities
Cashton Wisconsin outlines a summer program under new director Le Roy Lee for Cashton and surrounding area. Open to ages from first grade through high school with registration June 15 at 9 a.m. Activities include swimming at Sparta on Tue Thu, daily games at the village park, and events like table tennis, badminton, softball, volleyball, kick ball, horseshoes, checkers, monopoly and croquet. Little League starts June 20, Pony League later that week. WIAA accident benefit plan required for all participants.
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Cashton
Wis
le Roy
Buddy) Lee
Newry
Spartan
Firemen Meet to Hold NA New Albin Gathering
The Alla County Firemen's Association will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday June 15 at the VFW Hall in New Albin Iowa. A social hour will follow the business session.
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New Albin
Iowa
Alla‘makee County Firemen’s Association
VFW
Annual Bazaar Set at Wilmington Lutheran Church
Women of Wilmington Lutheran Church announce the annual bazaar for 1 30 p.m. Wednesday June 14 at the church.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Wilmington Lutheran Church
Viroqua National Guard Troop C Trains At Camp McCoy
In Camp McCoy Wisconsin the 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron 105th Armor trained ahead of others. Troop C Viroqua unit led by 1st Lt Richard Thompson passed tests against road blocks gun emplacements and obstacles. Talent shown on rifle range with several lieutenants and many enlisted men listed as part of the unit.
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Gile Herrick
105Th Armor
Ralph Haines
Camp McCoy
Richard E. Thompson
Richard M. Thompson
Lowell Fetty
McCoy
Viroqua
National Guard
la Crosse Tribune
Wis
Viroqua National Guard
Thompson
James Barnard
Melville Hanson
Robert Dawson
Howard E. Wise
Chester Lee
August L. Rongers
Harvey Ernest
Clifford Gald
Norman Jacobson
David Mills
Norman Oftedahl
Jerald Roberg
David Swanson
Richard Christianson
Darrel Hoff
Duarte Hoff
Larry Michaelson
Wayne Mindham
Roderick Ostrem
Jerome Peterson
John Roen
Palmer Skaaland
James Soltau
Philip Wistenberg
Frederick Zitzner
Gene Gabrielsson
Arden Halverson
Gene Hal
Dr Krohn To Show Pictures Of Europe
All Jackson County American Legion members are invited to a program where Dr Robert Krohn will present slides and a talk on his trip to Europe and the Holy Land. The session occurs at the American Legion Council meeting on Wednesday June 14 at p.m. County Cmdr Archie Fisher says Frank R Schneider department vice commander from La Crosse will attend to meet members. Robert Welk Post 200 commander is refreshment chairman.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
American Legion
Robert Krohn
Europe
Holy Land
American Legion Council
P.m
Archie Fisher
Frank R.schneider
la Crosse
Robert Welk
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Wyman Cade
Marvin Oftedahl
Gus Bongers
Herbert Erickson
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Roger Carlson
Jackson
BAF
Sale Nets
Houston Board
Oscar Sleveland
Harold Tomter
Pigeon Falls
Wm. Roper
Portland Cement Association
Trempealeau County Extension Service
Waukon KC
Spring Grove Legion
Rodeo
Salem
Sweet Shop Root Beer
Sweet Shop
Jug Doe
Caledonia ST
Schneider Furnishings
South Third St
Kbet O. McDonald Insurance
Stanley McDonald Agency, Inc
Nat’l Bank
Dial
By Nora Magelee
Verson
Dwain Hansen
Melvin Kingslien
Roger Mueller
Blaine Phillips
Vernon Saltan
Melvin Thompson
Orvin Anderson
Thomas Dolan
Hilbert Erickson
Harold Fanta
Melvin Hage
David Hanson
Henry Baugrud
Lavern Kilmer
Buford Mills
Peter Molland
Bruce Moore
Paul Nundahl
Duane Owen
Kermit Parker
Thomas Russi
Marvin Sagler
Orland Sisbach
Noel Soltau
Alan Soverson
Cyrus Stafslien
Morris Thompson
Roger Zogg
J.C. Stanley Arnstve
Parkersburg Metal
Gant
Peter Nelson and Son, Inc. of
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Lobilhe
Bob Johnson
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