Luther College seven faculty on leave next year
Fulbright fellowships, an Oxford appointment, National Science Foundation grants and faculty growth awards will enable seven Luther College faculty to be on leave next year. Helen Strand and Warren Berg receive awards and lectureships abroad while Robert Jenson serves as Lutheran tutor at Mansfield College Oxford. Knudson and Carlstrom receive NSF fellowships for post doctoral work and advanced study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
Oxford
National Science Foundation
Luther College
Helen Strand
Warren Berg
Strand
Cuttington College
Liberia
Berg
The
Royal University
Malta
Robert Jenson
Mansfield College
Oxford University
England
George Knudson
Chemistry
University of Arizona
David Carlstrom
University of Iowa
Summer Recreation Opens In Viola Wisconsin
Viola summer recreation program begins under Jack Siegenthaler with activities for different age groups. Children in grades 1–4 meet 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Mon Wed Fri. grades 5–8 softball 1 to 3:30 p.m. Mon Wed Fri. grades 8–9 baseball practice 6 p.m. Mondays. Little League 9 a.m. Tue Thu. High school grounds host all events. 50 cent participation fee required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Jack Siegenthaler
County Museum Names New Curator in Vernon County
VIROQUA Wisconsin Mrs Otto Hanson has been appointed the Vernon County Museum curator succeeding Mrs Donald White who will teach in Westby Area Schools Local 4 H clubs will present a resume of a recent tour at the Vernon County Historical Society meeting set for 8 p m Monday June 20 The museum hours are 1 to 5 p m daily except Mondays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Otto Hanson
R. J. Viroqua
Vernon County Museum
Donald White
Westby
Vernon County Historical Society
Tom Tiede
Viet Nam
Tiede
Western Union Plans Blair Office Closure
Western Union Telegraph Co has filed with the FCC to close Blair Wisconsin telegraph office. If approved, substitute service via phone from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday will be available through the Winona office. Public comment may be sent to FCC Washington DC by June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Western Union Telegraph Co
Federal Communications Commission
Western Union
Winona
Washington, D.C
Westby City Plan Group Elects Officers
The newly organized Westby city planning committee elected Art Carlson secretary and Herbert Neprud treasurer. The group aims to attract industry, purchase land on the outskirts, and establish a zoning ordinance. Members include Mayor Stanley Constable chairing, Gerhard Theige, Burton Bergum, Dr P T Bland, and Lief Mikkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Art Carlson
Herbert Neprud
Stanley Constabe
Gerhard Theige
Burton Bergum
P .T. Bland
Lief Mikkelson
Three bidders seek Minnesota attorney general endorsement
The Minnesota DFL convention opens with at least three candidates for attorney general: Rep. Earl Gustafson of Duluth, Rep. Robert Latz of Minneapolis, and Hennepin County Attorney George Scott. They back Lt. Gov. Sandy Keith over Gov. Rolvaag, with Latz hoping to run on Keith’s ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Nelson
Minneapolis
Minnesota Democratic - Farmer - Labor Party
Earl Gustafson
Duluth
Robert Latz
Gustafson
Latz
George Scott
Hennepin County
Gustafson and
A. M. Keith
Karl F. Rolvaag
Rolvaag
Keith
DFL
Robert Mattson
Mattson
Sandy Keith
Scott
Mt Sterling Pastor to Be Dean of Camp
Mt Sterling Lutheran Church pastor Rev A M Hegre will serve as dean at the Viroqua Conference Luther Bible Camp near Elkhorn opening Sunday June 19. Registration begins 3 30 p m and supper at 6 with Bible study mornings and recreation afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Wis
A. M. Hegre
Bruce Buslaff
Westby
Hegre
James Bjorge
Viroqua
Coon Valley
Cashton
de Soto
Ferryville
Prairie du Chien
Wauzeka
Boscobel
Fennimore
Gays Mills
Soldiers Grove
Readstown
Richland-Blue River
Paul Watson
Poppies Raise 84 Dollars At Trempealeau VFW Sale
The Auxiliary of the Towner Little Bear Veterans of Foreign Wars Post collected 84.11 dollars in the recent poppy sale. Chairmen were Mrs. Carleton Towner and Mrs. Robert Hayter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau
Wis
Towner-Little Bear
Wreck Rises Passengers and Beehive Swarm
A Valley Junction Wisconsin truck crash near STH 73 left Ellis Raley unhurt after he drove off, overturned, and beehives spilled over the area. Beekeepers corralled the swarming bees before the wreck was removed. the hives headed to cranberry marshes for pollination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Junction
Wis
Ellis Raley
Florida
Tomah Auto Service
Trempealeau County Mutual elects officers in Galesville
Trempealeau County Mutual Insurance Co. in Galesville elected officers at its annual meeting. George A. Schmidt of Arcadia was named president, Miles McKeeth as vice president, and Evelyn Larson as secretary treasurer. Directors for three year terms include Schmidt, Lee J. Hutchins, and Albert L. Freng. Fire losses for 1965 totaled 94702.36 dollars and wind losses 3164.33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maulton
B. J. Shannon
Wisconsin Optometric Association
Milwaukee
L. J. Gorz
Rhinelander
William N. Gibson
Appleton
Harold E. Magnan Jr
Watertown
R. L. Guenveur
Horeb
Galesville
Wis
Trempealeau County Mutual Insurance Co
George A. Schmidt
Arcadia
Lee J. Hutchins
Independence
Albert L. Freng
Osseo
Donald
J. Bohac
Alma Center
Leonard Ellison
Whitehall
Warren Heineck
Melrose
Miles McKeeth
Evelyn Larson
Edwin Tomter
George S. Schmidt
Blair High School Announces High Honor Roll
Blair Wisconsin Blair High School released its high honor roll. Valedictorian Joy Johnson and salutatorian Jacqueline Thompson led with A averages. Other high rollers include juniors Melanie Mathson Jean McAuliffe and Steven Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Blair High School
Joy Johnson
Jacqueline Thompson
Melanie Mathson
Jean McAuliffe
Steven Nelson
Nola Borreson
Sheryl Crabtree
Holly Hamilton
Ellen Paul
Bette Tjerstad
Mary Anderson
Kathy Benedict
John E. Berg
Brent Mathson
Gary Nelson
Lela Leslie Otterson
Ruth Circle Honors Member at Living Hope Dinner
Ettrick Wisconsin Ruth Circle of Living Hope Lutheran Church honored Mrs Kenneth Willgrubs at a recent dinner. The Willgrubs family plans to move to Sparta where Willgrubs will work at Camp McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Ruth Circle of
Living Hope Lutheran Church
Kenneth Willgrubs
Willbrubs
Sparta
Willgrubs
Camp McCoy
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la Crosse Tribune Civeree
County Museum
City Plan Group
LaCrosse Tribune
Minnesota
Mary Carter
America
Roleze
Ies
LARY
Ory
RT Eee
Ana Ya
Mary Carter Paint Store
North
Main
Bob Emmons
la Crosse, Wis
DIAL
Evansville
Ind
UPI
Ettrick Circle
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