Hokah Fun Daze Survives 2 Storms
Hokah Wisconsin weather could not stop Hokah Fun Daze events on Saturday and Sunday. Canoe races drew twenty two entries with winners in multiple divisions including women amateurs and USCA placers. Festivities opened with a kiddie parade and concluded with a carnival, rides and music by Foggy Mountain Express.
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Hokah
Wis
Carlotta Lorenz
Debbie Frauenkron
Dorothy Hoskins
Pat Burr
Linda Becker
Lorrie Storlie
Charles
Shane Franke
Tom Bowman
Darrell Russeau
John Gerwitz
Don Botcher
Tip Top
Wayne
Judy
Foggy Mountain Express
Ban gor family pursues varied education across multiple campuses
In a display of strong educational motivation, Ban gor's George Althoff Sr and all 12 family members pursued courses this year. Althoff joined a three day cattle nutrition program in Rochester Minnesota to boost silo sales, while Delores studied creative writing at Bangor High School.
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Bangor
George Althoff Sr
Althoff
Rochester
Minn
Delores
Bangor High School
Thomas
Gary
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Wisconsin
Kathleen
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Barbara
Los Altos
Calif
Foothills Junior College
Gail
Mary
UWL
George Jr
Steven
Nancy
Laurie
Bangor Junior High School
Mosquito Bite Injures Local Man For 25th Anniversary
Norbert Donskey of Summit Ridge missed his 25th wedding anniversary after a mosquito bite led to a three day hospital stay at St. Mary’s Hospital in Sparta. His son filled in during the reception at Sparta Legion Hall and a dance at Norwalk Elementary School.
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Norbert Donskey
Summit Ridge
St. Mary's Hospital
Sparta
Donskey
Sparta Legion Hall
Norwalk
Migrant labor bill sparks division in Wisconsin session
Gov. Patrick Lucey adds a migrant labor bill to the special session agenda drawing opposition from Senate Leader William Bablitch and Republican Assembly members. Critics say the measure dupliciates existing laws and could extend the session beyond a planned week. A similar bill failed in the Assembly this year by one vote.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick Lucey
Senate
William Bablitch
Stevens Point
Lucey
Bablitch
Migratory Labor Council
Assembly
Tommy Thompson
Elroy
Ant Assembly
Wisconsin State Attorneys Association
Brief La Crosse hearing on mass transit lasts eight minutes
City officials held a brief public hearing on urban mass transit funding with no attendees despite a public notice in the La Crosse Tribune on May 13 and June. Planning director Ronald Bracegirdle spoke for the city applying to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for 142 104 dollars for 1975. State Rep. Paul Offner lay critically ill after a fall at a municipal services building project and was taken off the critical list.
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Dist Atty
John Flanagan
Flanagan
la Crosse Tribune
Ronald Bracegirdle
Urban Mass Transportion Administration
Paul Offner
D-La Crosse
Lutheran Hospital
Offner
Sigurd Gundersen Jr
Municipal Services
Isle la Plume
Wisconsin Democrats keep caucuses closed at convention
In Milwaukee AP reports the Wisconsin Democratic party voted to keep partisan legislative caucuses exempt from the open meetings law and defeated a platform amendment to extend openness. Delegates debated abortion and Vietnam issues, named four DNC members, and backed Udall for president with some dissent.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Democratic Party
J. Davoid Markham
Fond du Lac
Markham
Michael Briggs
Madison
Supreme Court
Eileen Mershart
Superior
Robert Friebert
Donald Peterson
Eau Claire
Mary Lou Burg
West Bend
Michael Bleicher
Marjorie Miller
Jimmy Cartier
U.S
Morris Udall
Rifle Match Ends Celebration at Caledonia Bicentennial
Caledonia Minnesota hosted a Black Powder Shoot as part of its Bicentennial celebration with participants in buckskin boots and coonskin caps. In pistol shooting, Bill Gautsch of La Crosse won first, Ken Kiel of Sparta second, Darrell Gust of La Crosse third. In rifle, Darrell Gust took first and Rod Gudbaur of Sparta second. A cannon firing by Robert C. Olson of Sparta highlighted the events.
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Caledonia
Minn
Bill Gautsch
la Crosse
Ken Kiel
Sparta
Darrell Gust
Gust
Rod Gudbaur
Robert C. Olson
Wis
Stoddard Park Dedication Highlights Bicentennial Weekend
Community effort crowns Stoddard Bicentennial events with the dedication of 12 acre Stoddard Park. Arnold Asp notes local history as 6,000 to 7,000 gather for parades and softball finals won by Linding's Farm Supply. Awards go to Carl Proinski, John Tully, Bud Parrish, and Clint Locken for beard and moustache contests.
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Stoddard Park
Harry Rick
389Th Construction Engineering Battalion
U.S. Army Reserve
Alaska
Arnold Asp
Stoddard-area
Stoddard
Asp
Jayme Krause
Clarence Haydysch
American Legion Post 315
Raymond Umberger
Linding
Coon Valley
Vick
Marge’s Bar
Bob's Bar
Genoa
Carl Prosinski
John Tully
Bud Parrish
Clint Locken
Rodino comments on scandal hurt democracy in Milwaukee
U S Representative Peter Rodino said in Milwaukee that a Washington sex scandal weakens public trust and prompts Congress to investigate misuse of funds. He criticized leadership and urged self scrutiny while noting Carter's possible presidential bid and Lucey praised his role in upholding the law amid national crisis.
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Milwaukee
Congress
U.S
Peter Rodino
New Jersey
House of Representatives
Wayne Hays
Ohio
House
Rodine
Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Rodino
Jimmy Carter
House Judiciary Committee
Ford
Democratic Party
Carter
Bake Sale Doubled by Lutheran Groups for All Lutheran Meet
Lutheran Church Women of French Creek and Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Co. matched bake sale proceeds totaling $250 to support Luther League members attending the All Lutheran Youth Adult convention in New Orleans this August. Odell Schansberg presented the check to treasurers Mrs. Larry Johnson and Ryan Solberg. A Saturday boat ride aboard the La Crosse Queen from Riverside Park at 3 p.m. will offer free rides for local handicapped persons. Event sponsors include WLCX Party Line, the La Crosse Jaycees and the South Side Businessmen, with two nurses aboard. Wheelchair transportation is provided. contact LeRoy Wells or Alma Burns Zahn for arrangements.
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Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Co
French Creek Lutheran Church
Church Luther League
All Lutheran
New Orleans
Odell Schansberg
Whitehall
Larry Johnson
Ryan Solberg
Luther League
Riverside Park
Alma Burns Zahn
Wlcx Radio
Wlcx Party Line
la Crosse Jaycees
South Side
LeRoy Wells
St. Paul St
Mrs. Zahn
Cedar Road
Betsy Ross themed crochet flag on display in Wisconsin
Latter Day Betsy Ross Albina Hohlfeld of Chaseburg crafted a 22 by 3 foot crochet U S flag inspired by a 1927 48 star design. She relearned the pattern after years away from the hobby. The completed flag mounted in a frame by Wenzel Urbanek Wisconsin Rapids will be shown in Schneider's Carpet and Draperies window at 3rd and Jay Streets.
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Albina Hohlfeld
Chaseburg
U.S
Wenzel Urbanek
Wisconsin Rapids
Schneider
Jay Sts
Rensselaer Medal Honors John A Hayden for Math and Science
John A Hayden of 4260 Coulee Springs Lane won the Rensselaer Medal from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy New York for outstanding achievement in mathematics and science. One junior from about 1300 high schools earns the award and becomes eligible for Rensselaer Medal Scholarships. In Wisconsin Sparta FFA members Richard Huber and Tom Ebert received the Wisconsin Farmer Degree the highest state award. The Sparta chapter also earned the superior chapter award for the eighth straight year with Huber as president and Ebert as treasurer.
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John A. Hayden
Coulee Springs Lane
Rensselaer
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
N.Y
Sparta Future Farmers of America
Richard Huber
Don Huber
Sparta
Tom Ebert
Roger Ebert
Huber
Ebert
Forces News Honors for Air Force and Navy Personnel
From Our Forces sources Capt Rick P DuCharme son of Mr and Mrs Robert J DuCharme Sr 2133 Winnebago St has received his second Air Force Commendation Medal He is chief of the information office for the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing at Myrtle Beach D C Kay A Nordberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy D Nordberg R1 La Crescent Minn has been promoted to Air Force sergeant She is an integrated avionics systems specialist at Pease N H Air Force Base Gregory C Turoff son of Mr and Mrs J A Turoff 2150 Valley Road has been promoted to Navy petty officer He is stationed at the Naval Intelligence Center Honolulu Readers may submit items for The Column to the metro editor.
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Rick P. DuCharme
Robert J. DuCharme Sr
Winnebago St
DuCharme
Myrtle Beach
D.C
Air Force Base
Office of Information
354Th Tactical Fighter Wing
Kay A. Nordberg
Guy D. Nordberg
R.1
la Crescent
Minn
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Phil Graf
Randy Ganrude
Mike Ross
Roger Roraff
Bernard
Tim Krenzke
U. S
Michelle
Julie Bernsdorf
Roger Bernsdorf
Charles Franke
Shane
Juneau
LaCrosse
Cribune
Demos
Arizona
Udall
William Gerrard
Wisconsin
Georgia
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Martin Schrieber
Proxmire
Cathie Cooper
Stoddard, Wis
Lloyd McCormick
Stoddard United Methodist Church
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People For Government
Clement Zablock
Rep
Robert Kastenmeier
Betsy Ross
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Wilal
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