Fur Daze at Hokah Fun Daze Celebrates Community
Sunday brightened Hokah as Fun Daze drew crowds for a lively craft race and barbecue. The day featured a rubber raft crew, canoeists, and children enjoying a chicken dinner. Duane Cohen and Ralph Schaffer manned the barbecue while the Commercial Club sponsored the event. Tribune Photos by Gary R. Kiefner.
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Tommy Tschumper
Conrad Tschumper
Houston
Duane Cohen
Ralph Schaffer
Commercial Club
Tribune
Gary R. Kiefner
State HS Rodeo Slated July 11 13
Richland Center Wisconsin prepares for a 10th anniversary state high school rodeo at Richland Fairgrounds July 9 13. Co organized by the Richland County Jaycees the event features 70 girls 59 boys with top finalists advancing to the national rodeo in August. Activities include 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m performances July 11 12 and 12 13 along with a parade July 12 and a Friday show for mentally retarded youth.
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Richland Center
Wis
Furmanski
Wisconsin
Richland County
Rich Fairgrounds
Land Center
Richland County Jaycees
Mukwonago
Chester
Richland 'Center
Krouskop Park
Blackhawk
James Leyda
Goplin Insurance Agency
Luther To Hold Three Pre Enrollment Conferences
DECORAH Iowa The first of three pre registration conferences for incoming freshmen and their parents will be held at Luther College Saturday June 28 The programs acquaint students and parents with the college and community and allow discussions with college officials and faculty.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
Luther
Caledonia Knights Elect Officers
Caledonia Minnesota Caledonia Council of the Knights of Columbus recently elected Sylvester Reisdorf grand knight Others elected Linus P Ernster deputy grand knight Nicholas Konzem chancellor Wilfred Schmitz recorder Wilfred Schiltz treasurer Henry Blexrud advocate Peter Ellenz warden Edmund Lee Duane Ernster guards George Lampert Julius Ernster Sylvester Pellowski trustees
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Caledonia, Minn
Caledonia
Church To Discuss Co-Op Ministry At Blair Wisconsin
Faith Lutheran Congregation meets Wednesday June 18 at 8 30 p m in the church dining hall to decide on a proposed cooperative ministry with First Lutheran Church and to consider cemetery rule changes and potential land acquisition for the cemetery.
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Blair
Wis
Faith Lutheran Congregation
First Lutheran Church
Monroe County Fair Plans Big Special Events
The Monroe County Agricultural Society schedules a four day Monroe County Fair in Tomah from July 24 to 27. Demolition derby opens Thursday night, horse pulling Friday, grandstand shows by Stars of the Grand Ol Opry on Saturday headlined by Liz Anderson and Johnny and Jonie Mosby, Sunday features tractor pulling and professional wrestling with a fireworks finale.
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Tomah
Wis
Monroe County Agricultural Society
Stars of the Grand Ol’ Opry
Nashville
Tenn
Liz Anderson
Johnny and
Jonie Mosby
Sparta K of C Elects Officers
Donald J. Haas was elected grand knight of the Msgr. Flock Council of the Knights of Columbus in Sparta Wisconsin. Deputy grand knight Anton Poskie and other officers James Teske Eugene Grill Gerald Betthauser Earl Zepplin Gordon Weber Vernon Miller George Baker Matt Rice Leo Burke and Rev Joseph Keating were named to roles.
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Sparta
Wis
Donald J. Haas
Msgr. Flock Council
Knights of Columbus
Anton Poskie
Eugene Grill
Gerald Betthauser
James Teske
Earl Zepplin
Gordon Weber
Vernon Miller
George Baker
Matt Rice
Leo Burke
Joseph Keating
Caledonia Student Graduates Magna Cum Laude
James Erwin, son of Mr and Mrs B L Erwin of Caledonia, earned a magna cum laude BA in psychology from the University of Minnesota and will study at University Medical School next year. He is a Caledonia Public High School graduate.
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Caledonia, Minn
James Erwin
B. L. Erwin
Caledonia
University of Minnesota
University Medical School
Erwin
Caledonia Public High School
Two Principals Transferred At Alla Makee Schools
WAUKON Iowa Two changes in elementary principals were approved by the Alla Makee Community Schools board Harry Lamphier will move from Dorchester to East Campus in Waukon and Charles Lanning will transfer to Dorchester School Vivian Workman of Waterloo and Northern Iowa graduate will teach eighth grade math The board also approved heating system repairs at Waterville and playground surfacing at West Elementary Campus The Harpers Ferry school building transfer will go to district electors in the fall Abert Johnson custodian at West Campus resigned
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Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee
Board of Education
Harry Lamphier
Dorchester
Charles Lanning
Vivian Workman
Waterloo
Northern Iowa University
Waterville
Spring Grove HS Principal Resigns for SD Post
Theodore Clark, principal of Spring Grove High School in Minnesota, resigns to become superintendent of schools in New Underwood, South Dakota. Carlyle Landsgrebe will replace him, starting August 1.
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Spring Grove HS
Spring Grove
Minn
Theodore Clark
Spring Grove High School
New Underwood
S.D
Clark
Carlyle Landsgrebe
Galesville Plans All-Day Fourth of July Fiesta
An all day July 4 celebration is planned in Galesville Wisconsin with a teen record hop a water fight between area firemen a 10 a m softball game a 4 p m kiddies parade a sandbox of pennies for children and continuous barbecue chicken and brat wurst throughout the day.
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Galesville
Wis
Community celebration sponsored by local clubs
The day and evening celebration is organized by the Curling Club Lions Club Cance Trust Fund Businessmen's Association and American Legion.
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The
Curling Club
Lions Club
Cance Trust Fund
Businessmen’s Association
American Legion
Tomah to Share Fireworks Cost With Legion
Tomah City Council will share the July Fourth fireworks cost with the American Legion. The Legion plans a two day celebration at Recreation Field on July 4 and 5 and will handle the fireworks display. The event is open to the public.
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Tomah
Wis
American Legion
Legion
Recreation Field
Old-Time Show Celebrates Crawford County Sesquicentennial
Prairie du Chien hosts Town Hall Tonight at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium for Crawford County’s sesquicentennial celebration. The musical memoir blends elegant 80s and naughty 90s tunes with melodrama and medicine show acts. The show is based on Harlowe Hoyt’s book, the former Cleveland Plain Dealer drama critic who grew up in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
Town Hall
Prairie du Chien High School
Yesteryear
Harlowe Hoyt
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hoyt
Beaver Dam
Theater Music and Entertainment in a Small Midwest Town
A compact look at the area theater and music scene from the 1980s into the 1990s in a Midwestern community. Local groups, venues, and notable performances shaped cultural life during this era.
Rauk Elected President of Winona State College Choir
Edward Rauk of Spring Grove Minnesota elected president of the Winona State College Choir for the 1969 70 school year. He is a music major at the college and the son of Mr and Mrs Eldred Rauk and husband of Kathryn Scheevel.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Edward Rauk
Eldred Rauk
Kathryn Scheevel
Winona State College
Rauk
Cub Scouts to Hold Potluck Picnic in Recreation Park
Spring Grove Minnesota Cub Scouts and families will gather for a potluck picnic at Recreation Park at 4 p.m. Sunday June 29. Organized by Cubmaster Clarence Johnston, the event invites families to share dishes and enjoy the afternoon together.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Recreation Park
Clarence Johnson
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