Arcadia Resident Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Force Maj. Ernest W. Guenther 33 son in law of Mr and Mrs Marvin Rothering Arcadia received the Distinguished Flying Cross from Maj. Jerry De Page 313th Air Division commander for disrupting a large convoy of enemy trucks in South Vietnam while directing fighters bombers and acting as forward air controller and C130 commander. He has also earned six Air Medals. The ceremony occurred in Arcadia his native city.
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Air Force
Ernest W. Guenther
Marvin Rothering
Arcadia
Jerry de Page
Maj
Guenther
South Vietnam
Maj. Guenther
Sunday Loyalty Days program highlights in Viroqua
Viroqua Wisconsin announces a three day Loyalty Days celebration opening Friday night with Col Michael Barszcz of the 5th Army Recruiting District speaking at the high school auditorium. Saturday features a 2 pm parade with units from multiple cities and a prize essay winner.
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Michael Barszcz
5Th Army Recruiting District
Chicago
Sweet Adelines Chorus of
Viroqua
Fairgrounds
Wilton Tractor Pull Winners Announced
Wilton Wis hosts an American Legion tractor pull with 62 entrants across five classes. In the 12500-pound class John Deere driven by Lloyd Switz placed second with 77 7, while John Walsh won with 119 7 in the boat load haul. Multiple Sparta Norwalk Elroy and Kendall competitors clinched top spots in 10500 9500 7500 5000 classes and garden tractors, framing a competitive day.
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John Walsh
Manston
American Legion
Wilton
Wis
Lloyd Switz
Ontario
John Deere
Switz
Mike Linnehan
Sparta
Wilbur Schwartzell
Dean Wegner
Linnehan
Bill Degenhardt
Norwalk
Arnie Schmitz
Wally Henkel
Mauston
Schmitz
Henkel
Kenneth Erdman
James Neuman
Mike Degenhardt
Mike Muehlenkamp
Greg Ginirk
Elroy
Westby Bloodmobile Falls Short of Goal
Westby Wisconsin and surrounding area hosted a Red Cross Bloodmobile drive aiming for 100 pints but 98 pints were donated.
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Westby
Wis
Area
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Hillsboro Summer Play Reading Opens Under Tangney
Hillsboro starts its summer recreation program on June 16 under Patrick Tangney with activities from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily including Little League Pony League girls softball and swimming. The summer reading program begins June 17 and runs through July 12 with book reports from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hillsboro Public Library.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Patrick Tangney
Hillsboro Public Library
Elroy Pool to Open This Week
Elroy Wisconsin pool filling up and expected to open this week with Patty Zenner as lifeguard Jayne Cleaver in charge of bathhouse Irvin Howard park custodian and Len Van de Hey heading the summer recreation program Family season ticket priced at six dollars and regular admission fifty cents.
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Elroy
Wis
Patty Zenner
Jayne Cleaver
Irvin Howard
Len van de Hey
Wilmington Town Board to Meet on June 19
SPRING GROVE Minn The Wilmington Town Board will meet at 8 30 p m Thursday June 19 according to Arnold Saness clerk.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Wilmington
Arnold Saness
Madison Recovers Historic Fence From Sparta
The State Capitol and Executive Residence Board will return a wrought-iron fence once around Madison’s former capitol to the city. The 1880 gift from the king of Norway was later moved to the Sparta Child Center after a fire. The board also plans a basement conversion in the Capitol to a snack bar styled after 1880s ice cream parlor decor.
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Madison
Sparta
State Capitol
Executive
Norway
State Child Center
Aldermen Inspect Tomah Sidewalks
Tomah aldermen completed the annual sidewalk inspections and notices are mailed to owners whose walks need repair. Property owners have a reasonable deadline to fix conditions. if uncorrected, the city will repair or replace and assess the cost against the property.
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Tomah
Wis
Houston Legion Post Elects New Officers
Houston Post of the American Legion elected Rolland Fitting as commander and Thomas R. Olson and Ronald Belangie as vice commanders. Other officers include Lyle E. Briggs finance officer Adolph J. Olson service officer Arnold Peterson chaplain Clarence Strand historian and Virgil Britson sergeant at arms.
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Houston, Minn
Houston
The
American Legion
Rolland Fitting
Thomas R. Olson
Ronald Belangie
Lyle E. ‘Briggs
Adolph J. Olson
Arnold Peterson
Clarence Strand
Virgil Britson
Winners named in Crawford County display contest
Edward G Heinle announces winners of the Crawford County history display contest with 35 displays judged across 12 communities. Youth groups from 4 H Cloverbloom Explorer Scout Post 113 Jolly Jets 4 H Club Wal Ridge 4 H Club and others receive ribbons and cash prizes ending July 4 Sesquicentennial activities.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
Edward G. Heinle
Clifford Wachuta
Otto Insurance Agency
Explorer
Alec Uglum
Tom Johnson
Mount Sterling
Lucky Clovers
Leslie Lehmo
LaVern Emerson
Ferryville
New Albin Community Club Meeting Set with Speaker
The New Albin Community Club will gather with a dinner at 6 30 p m Monday June 23 in the VFW clubrooms State Rep John C Menden hall of Allamakee County will be the speaker.
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New Albin
Iowa
New
Art Contest Winners Announced in Crawford County
Ernest Seymour of Prairie du Chien won first place in the Old Rock School historic art contest with a watercolor of the Old Rock School. Delphia Wehrle of Fennimore took second, Marlene Meyer of Gays Mills earned third, with several honorable mentions. The 43 entries will be on display 1 to 5 p.m. daily at the Old Rock School Arts and Craft Center in Prairie du Chien throughout the month.
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Yesteryears
James 0. Peterson
Crawford County
Old Rock School
Peterson
Delphia Wehrle
Fennimore
Center
Ernest Seymour
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Philip Doll
Waureka
Marlene Meyer
Gays Mills
Alma Kinch
Marian McCormick
Lancaster
Anthony Schier
Bagley
Helen Kuckenbecker
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Kurt Schlicht
America
Loyalty Days Association
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Walter Schlicht
Mary Rundahl
Jaran Rundahl
Coon Valley
Jody Thompson
Adrian Thompson
Clarence Kilmer
Hilltoppers
Richland Center
Odd Fellows Lodge
Herbert Egeness
Shrine Nomads
Winona
Alice
Wilton Tractor Pull
Reuben von Haden
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Assam
Athena
Dramatis Springs
Reading
Ernest Picha
Jean Liska
la Crosse Area
West Central Counties
la Crosse Public
Tomah Sidewalks
Houston Legion Post
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Wisconsin Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No. 2
Western Wisconsin Tech
la Crosse
Cole- Teman
6Th and
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Wisconsin
John Lynch
Seneca High School
St. Wenceslaus
Bernard Joy
Roach’s
Eastman
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Florence Fisher
Donald O’connell Sr
Prairie City Bank
Jolly Jets
June McMillan
George Straka
Stuckey’s
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Zeke
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Orville Aspenson
de Soto Bank
Stanley Kuzmiar
Wisconsin Power and Light
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Seneca
Zorer
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