Oakdale Co-Op Reports Over 1 Million In 1963 Revenue
Oakdale Electric Cooperative officers report 1963 revenue over 1.13 million dollars with electric operations at 874,204.07 and appliance sales 261,231.53. The cooperative served 4,564 members, used 38.56 million kWh, and averaged 15.57 dollars per month per customer. District directors were re elected and new seats filled, with Miss Diane Barnhurst named Miss Oakdale Rural Electrification and Bernard Felber receiving the Red Cross lifesaving award. Guest speaker was W N Thomas of Wisconsin Electric Cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Wis
Oakdale Electric Cooperative
Diane Barnhurst
Rudolph Barnhurst
Camp Douglas
American Red Cross
Bernard Felber
Robert Stanek
Stanek
W. N. Thomas
Wisconsin Electric Cooperative
Freshman Heads Salem Honor Roll at West Salem High
West Salem High lists honor roll students across grades for the fourth nine weeks. Freshman Karen Manke leads the high honor roll with a perfect 3.0 and straight A average, joined by multiple seniors juniors and sophomores with GPAs of 2.5 or higher and top regular honor roll members above 2.2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Karen Manke
West Salem High
Jay Johnson
Mary Linse
Sandra Manke
Shirley Melby
Ann Miller
Marion Olson
Kay Schomberg
Linda Anderson
Mari Poythress
Pam Ranger
Dennis Seeger
Cheryl Snyder
Tim Whelan
Sara Ekeren
Linda Jenkins
Ted Paulios
Lillian Achterkirch
Janice Fish
Karla Manke
Reuben Rhodes
Susan Beers
Donald Garbers
Lorna Garbers
Pia Norlin
Marc Ranger
Laurie Schneider
Suzanne Schroeder
Diane Smith
Steven Zantow
Mary Ellis
David Friell
Elizabeth Michelson
Susan Miller
Donald Terpstra
Kathy Balmer
Ruth Durkin
Harry Griswold
Janna Hanson
Debra Osgood
Cheryl Anderson
Ann Drecktrah
Justin Hall
Carlet Schmitz
Bible Studies Begin in Immanuel Lutheran Viroqua
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Viroqua joins 500 congregations nationwide in the Bethel Bible study series. Sixty members signed up for the two year program taught by volunteer teachers. Rev. C David Jacobson new church pastor leads enrollment with a new class forming after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Immanuel Lutheran Church of
United States
C. David Jacobson
Immanuel Lutheran
Swimming Pool Staff Appointed in Spring Grove
SPRING GROVE Minn The village council appointed the municipal pool staff. Donald Ellestad is pool manager. Lifeguards are John Foss Philip Scheevel Susie Stadler and Margo McCune Geneanne Ostern and Katherine Tweite will be the basket girls.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Donald Ellestad
John Foss
Philip Scheevel
Susie Stadler
Margo McCune
Geneanne Ostern
Katherine Tweite
Service members receive promotions and assignments abroad
Lt Col James Heintz, son of Mrs. Marcella Heintz of Sparta, graduates from the Air War College at Maxwell AFB and will serve in the Air Force headquarters personnel plans directorate. Pfc Harlan Martin of Waukon, Iowa serves in Germany with the 14th Armored Cavalry Regt. Pvt Gary C Prielipp of Tama is promoted to private first class on Okinawa. Pvt Barry Wold of Mabel, Minnesota trains in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division. Howard Gillen of New Albany is promoted to specialist fourth class in Germany. Pfc Gerald Ziegler of Sparta participated in Exercise Desert Strike and is stationed at Ft Hood.
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James Heintz
Marcella Heintz
Sparta
Air War College
U.S. Air Force
Maxwell Afb
Ala
Heintz
The
Air Force
Washington, D.C
University of Wisconsin
University of Maryland
Harlan Martin
James Martin
Waukon
Iowa
14Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Fulda
Germany
Martin
Gary C. Prielipp
Lester Prielipp
Tomah
Sharon
Wilton
Okinawa
Prielipp
Ft. Gordon
Pvt
Barry Wold
Hildus Wold
Mabel
Minn
Korea
7Th Infantry Division
Wold
Army
Ft. Leonard Wood
Howard Gillen
Arnold Gillen
New Albia
VII Corps
Pfc
Gerald Ziegler
Milburn Ziegler
California
Arizona
Nevada
Ziegler
Ft. Hood
Tex
Ft. Knox, Ky
Ettrick Man Joins Civil Rights Vigil in Washington
Paul Baardseth 26 of Ettrick joined a landmark vigil outside the Lincoln Memorial. A Luther Theological Seminary student, he participates with theological students from over 100 seminaries as a moral push for civil rights, ongoing until the Civil Rights Bill passage. Baardseth is a Gale-Ettrick High School 1956 graduate and Luther College 1960 alum, with a soon to be associate pastor post in Grafton North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Paul Baardseth
Dewey Baardseth
Baardseth
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D.C
United States
Gale-Ettrick High School
Luther College
Grafton,n.d
Lutheran Church
Tremplo Welfare Report Released
Trempealeau County Welfare Department releases May welfare figures. Aid to the disabled totals 4777.22 with 46 recipients. aid to dependent children 12001.02 with 262 recipients. old age assistance 47815.46 with 470 recipients. County shares cited for each category.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County Welfare Department
Holmen Plans Recreation Program for All Students
Holmen Wisconsin announces a recreation program for all Brice Prairie and Holmen students. Meetings set for June 22 at Holmen High School gymnasium and June 24 at Oak Grove School. Grades one through high school eligible. 50 cent insurance fee on registration day. free bus transport on swimming days. swimming instruction levels from beginners to senior lifesaving.
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Holmen
Wis
Brice Prairie
Oak Grove
Evanses Purchase Mattson Home in Whitehall
Mr and Mrs Sherman Evans bought the Alfred Mattson residence on Hobson Street Whitehall Wis Evans took over as manager of the Farmer Store in mid April after Wallace Nelson resigned The Evanses moved to Whitehall from Mondovi.
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Whitehall
Wis
Sherman Evans
Alfred Mattson
Hobson Street
Evans
Farmer
Wallace Nelson
Evanses
Mondovi
Poultry Show Sunday Draws 109 Birds
Dr M R Serstad and Leo Kihm won the grand championship with a Cochin cock at the La Crosse Poultry Association bantam lawn show in Myrick Park. Vernon Rubach took champion opposite sex with a silver Sebright hen and also earned best of breed for golden and silver Sebrights and Brahmas. Bernard Kellogg of Readstown claimed best of breed trophies for American black red game birds and buff Orpingtons. White Wyandottes trophy went to Herman Plagge of New Ulm Minnesota. Breeders from Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin exhibited 109 birds. Russell Carlson was official judge and John R Schnell show superintendent.
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M. R. Serstad
Leo Kihm
la Crosse Poultry Association
Myrick Park
Vern Rubach
Burlington
Wis
Sebright
Tribune
Vernon Rubach
Rubach
Bernard Kellogg
Readstown
Herman Plagge
New Ulm
Minn
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Russell Carlson
Winthrop
John R. Schnell
la Crosse
Knights of Columbus Elect At Waukon
WAUKON Iowa The local Knights of Columbus elected Robert Clarke as grand knight Other officers named James Klenske deputy grand knight Richard Elliott chancellor Frank Byrnes recorder William Hart Jr advocate Paul Waldron treasurer Vernis Haberichter warden Peter Hartley and Robert Teff guards and Ray Sweeney trustee.
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Waukon
Iowa
Knights of Columbus
Robert Clarke
James Klenske
Richard Elliott
Frank Byrnes
William Hart Jr
Paul Waldron
Vernis Haberichter
Peter Hartley
Robert Teff
Ray Sweeney
Elroy Gets New Shoe Repair Shop In Neuman Warehouse
Earl Van Thomme formerly of La Crosse has opened a shoe repair shop in the basement of the Neuman warehouse in Elroy Wisconsin. The Elroy Rotary Club helped arrange the contact and Van Thomme recently completed retraining in La Crosse. Elroy had been without a repair shop for several years.
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Elroy
Wis
Earl van Thomme
la Crosse
Neuman
Elroy Rotary Club
van Thomme
Lai Crosse
False Teeth That Loosen Need Not Embarrass
Many wearers suffer embarrassment when plates slip or wobble. FastEeth powder promises to hold teeth firmer, feel more comfortable, and control plate odor. Available at drug counters everywhere.
Brush Creek Lutheran to Observe Centennial Sunday
Brush Creek Lutheran Church in Hton Wisconsin celebrates its 100th anniversary with a 10 50 morning sermon by Dr Myron C Austinson president of the Southern Wisconsin District American Lutheran Church. A 2 pm program features Rev Walter L Wang as principal speaker and a history read by Carmen Simonson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Hagen
la Crosse Tribune
Hton
Wis
Brush Creek Lutheran Church
Sth
Cashton
Ontario
Eldred Peterson
Myron C. Austinson
Wisconsin
American Lutheran Church
Herman Tyrand
Walter L. Wang
Fergus Falls
Minn
Carmen Simonson
Brush Creek
Hjermstad
Peterson
Baldwin
Ladies’ Aid
Thora Thompson
Lutheran Church Women
Young Peoples’ Society
Luther League
Mandel Olson
Daniel Hutchison
Otto Buchmann
Ed Berg
Art Peterson
Harry Delap
Elinor Giese
Lutheran Church
Giese
Arden Berg
Circle
Larry Berg
Two Houston Court Cases Are Settled
Houston County District Court settled two cases, jury dismissed by Judge Leo F. Murphy. A 2 p.m. June 23 session will hear combined claims by Thomas E. Jack as trustee for the deaths of Vernon C. and Marilyn J. Eich er in a June 9 1962 crash, seeking 25000 per death. Defendants include Mabel Holsten and others. Red Wing Service Co settled with Maynard Boevig over vehicle damage. Midwest Retreaders Supply Co settled with Charles House dba Caledonia Tire Co over $1253.04 vulcanizing supplies. Caledonia firm counterclaimed 3000 for inferior goods. Terms undisclosed. State's case against John Norbert Mack charged with larceny continued.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County District Court
Leo F. Murphy
Thomas E. Jack
Vernon C
Marilyn Jane Eicher
Crystal
Mabel Holsten
Red Wing Service Co
Maynard Boevig
Black Hammer Township
Midwest Retreaders Supply Co
Charles House
Caledonia Tire Co
Midwest
John Norbert Mack
Lincoln High Lists Semester Honors
ALMA CENTER Wis The honor rolls for the second semester at Lincoln High School have been released by principal John S Bates. On the A roll were seniors Joyce Gower Helen Jacobson Mary Ann Michaels Marie Martin Susan Joes and Sharon Wachholz, sophomores and William Kunzelman, freshman. Forty two other students earned the B honor roll 22 seniors 11 juniors eight sophomores and 10 freshmen.
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Alma Center
Wis
Lincoln High School
John S. Bates
Joyce Gower
Helen Jacobson
Mary Ann Michaels
Marie Martin
Susan Joes
Sharon Wachholz
William Kunzelman
Eitzen 4-H Club To Hold Supper at Community Center
Eitzen Minnesota June 17 the Be-Square 4-H Club sponsors a cafeteria supper at the Community Center starting at 5 p.m. Funds will support club activities and programs for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitzen, Minn
Eitzen
Be-Square 4-H
Longtime Dorset Valley School Sold For Scout Use
Wilton Wisconsin report notes Harvey Drews, Dorset Valley farmer, bought the local school he attended as a child after it was abandoned as pupils moved to Wilton. He plans to remodel the building as a meeting place for Cub Scouts and other groups, continuing a century old site’s educational legacy.
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Wilton
Wis
Harvey Drews
Dorset Valley
Dorset Valley School
Drews
Dairy Month Picnic Set Thursday in Westby
A June Dairy Month picnic and gathering is planned for Thursday, June 18 at 7:15 p.m. on the Snowflake Ski Club grounds near Westby. Sponsored by Sloane Brothers Inc and Quality Controlled Dairies, with Oscar Christianson of the Wisconsin Creamery Association in the program.
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Westby
Wis
Kiwanis
Sloane Brothers, Inc
Quality Controlled Dairies
Oscar Christianson
Wisconsin Creamery Association
Westby Kiwanis Club
Vernon Electric Cooperative
Youths to Participate in Lutheran Church Activities
Living Hope Lutheran Church outlines a summer youth program in Ettrick Wisconsin. Forty youths join camps, leadership school, and ranch programs at Luther Park Chetek Augsburg College and Outlaw Ranch. Rev. Ronning leads, with trips to Detroit for Luther League and a Minneapolis educational tour with court visits.
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Ettrick
Wis
Council of
Living Hope Lutheran Church
Ronning
Outlaw Ranch
Custer
S.C
Rev
Detroit
Mich
Hixton Taylor Legion Elects New Officers at Meeting
Hixton Taylor American Legion in Taylor elects new officers. Guy Hagen of Hixton named commander Lester Stensven of Taylor and Vernie Preston of Hixton as vice commanders Wesley Berg of Taylor finance officer William T Olson of Hixton chaplain Curtiss Stevens of Hixton historian Clayton Mahlum Hixton sergeant at arms Alfred S Waller Taylor service officer.
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Taylor
Wis
Hixton-Taylor American Legion
Guy Hagen
Hixton
Lester Stensven
Vernie Preston
Wesley Berg
William T. Olson
Curtiss Stevens
Clayton Mahlum
Alfred S. Waller
Spring Grove Scouts Earn Court of Honor Awards
Seven members of Troop 55 were cited at a Court of Honor in Spring Grove Minnesota. John Rauk advanced to first class and earned merit badges. Larry Overhaug received a mile swim award. Merit badges were earned by Kurt Onstad John Dahle Bruce Anderson Charles Sylling and Curtis Roverud.
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Spring Grove
Minn
John Rauk
Larry Overhaug
Kurt Onstad
John Dahle
Bruce Anderson
Charles Sylling
Curtis Roverud
Public Dance at Viola Community Hall Saturday
A public dance is set for Saturday, June 27, at the Viola Community Hall with Phil and the Mystics providing the music.
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Viola, Wis
Viola Community Hall
Phil and
The
Mystics
Minnesota Interstate Opens 175 Miles as Reports Update
The March 31 Bureau of Public Roads report shows Minnesota with 175.2 miles open of 902.7 designated, 113.9 miles built to full standards. Five state totals are given for North Dakota Iowa Wisconsin and South Dakota with open and full-standard miles, plus nationwide progress, funding, and long term traffic projections.
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U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Minnesota
North Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Congress
Galesville Legion elects new commander and officers
Galesville Wisconsin Ned Danuser elected commander of the American Legion Post. Other officers chosen include Glen Bouillion as vice commander Charles Williamson as adjutant Vernon Young as service officer Leo Betz as finance officer Larry Smith as sergeant at arms and George Christiansen as chaplain. Mrs Clarence Brown re elected president of the Legion Auxiliary and Mrs Daisy Fortner re elected treasurer.
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Galesville
Wis
Ned Danuser
American Legion
Glen Bouillion
Charles Williamson
Vernon Young
Leo Betz
Larry Smith
George Christiansen
Clarence Brown
the Legion Auxiliary
Daisy Fortner
Holmen Library Plans Summer Reading Program
Holmen branch of La Crosse County Library launches a summer reading program for area children through August 8. Each enrolled child is invited to read 18 books, with Mrs. Philip Knudson supervising and receiving weekly progress reports each Thursday at the Holmen library.
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Holmen
Wis
la Crosse County
Philip Knudson
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Rudy Wagner
Charles Marinek
Necedah
Bruce Potter
Robert Hofer
Babcock
Eber Lamb
A. F. Robinson
Robert Horkan
James Boeder
Eugene Pierce
Carolyn Guthrie
Jeanette Martalock
Janice Clawson
Thomasine H. Kadlee
Richard Schulz
Daniel Kelley
Karolyn Jameson
Linda Payne
Robert Wilson
Salem
John F. Kennedy
Ursula Steinberg
Prairie du Chien
Janice Ahrens
Bob Epley
Miss Steinberg
Kaiserin-Theophanu Schule
Cologne
Uncle Sam
Ettrick Man
Tremplo Welfare Report
Knights of Columbus Elect
Brush Creek Lutheran Observing Centennial
Calvin Simonson
Ida
Inga Eness
Susan Hutchison
Arne Pederson
Erick Dahlen
Kristen Thompson
Baard Iverson
Eikjarud
Trinity Church
Portland
North Coon Prairie
Fish Creek
Mr. Wang
Alfred T. Nelson
J. A. Arnes
Nelson
N. R. Hjelmstad
Houston
Lincoln High
Luther Park
Chetek
Mark M. Ronning
Gail Olson
Robert Strand
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
John Hagen
Alcoholics Anonymous
Hixton-Taylor Legion
Sletten-McKee
Seventh and King Streets
Boy Scouts
James Horn
Thomas Sletten
Charles Hanson
Galesville Legion
Holmen Library
RCA Victor
Leit
Bodega
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