Air Force Major Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Force Maj Ernest W Guenther 33, Arcadia native, is shown receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Maj Jerry De Page. He earned the medal for a night mission disrupting a convoy of enemy trucks in South Vietnam, directing fighter and bomber craft while acting as forward air controller and C130 commander. He has six Air Medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Ernest W. Guenther
Marvin Rothering
Arcadia
Jerry de Page
Maj
Guenther
South Vietnam
Maj. Guenther
Loyalty Days events set for Viroqua three day fest
The Sunday program will feature Col Michael Barszcz Sth Army recruiting district Chicago as speaker. The Loyalty Days essay contest awarded Kurt Schlicht 75 dollars for What America Means to Me with 400 entries. Aerial flyovers include Skyhawks from Glenview Naval Air Station and a Grand Forks helicopter. Parade highlights include five drum and bugle corps Cavalets from La Crosse Hill toppers Odd Fellows Shrine Nomads and bands with Alice in Dairyland Judy As part of the festivities harness racing Sunday races offer 100 dollar purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Michael Barszcz
Sth Army Recruiting District
Chicago
Veroqua
Wis
Schultz of
Milwaukee
Kurt Schlicht
Ad Crue
America
Loyalty Days Association
Schlicht
Walter Schlicht
Viroqua
Glenview
Naval Air Station
Grand Forks
N.C
Sweet Adelines Chorus of
Fairgrounds
Wilton Tractor Pull Winners Announced
In Wilton Wisconsin the American Legion sponsored a tractor pull with 62 entrants in five classes. Lloyd Switz Ontario drove a John Deere to second after John Walsh Manston won the 12 500 pound class hauling a boat with cement blocks for 119 ft 7 in. Linnehan Sparta placed in several divisions as did Schwartzel Wegner and Eberhardt. Garden tractor winners were Degenhardt Muehlenkamp and Ginick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wis
Lloyd Switz
Ontario
John Deere
John Walsh
Manston
Switz
Mike Linnehan
Sparta
Wilbur Schwartzel
Dean Wegner
Linnehan
Arden Eberhardt
Kendall
Bill Degenhardt
Norwalk
Arnie Schmitz
Wally Henkel
Mauston
Schmitz
Henkel
Kenneth Erdman
James Neuman
Mike Degenhardt
Mike Muehlenkamp
Greg Ginick
Elroy
American Legion
Westby Bloodmobile collects 98 pints short of goal
In Westby Wisconsin the Red Cross Bloodmobile visited and reached 98 pints of blood donated, two pints shy of the 100 pint goal. Local volunteers and residents supported the drive.
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Westby
Wis
Area
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Hillsboro Opens Summer Play and Reading Programs
Hillsboro launches a summer recreation program directed by Patrick Tangney starting June 16 for nine year olds in the Hillsboro School District with a $1 insurance fee. Schedule covers Little League Pony League girls softball and swimming in weekly sessions. a library summer reading program runs June 17 to July 12 led by Mrs. Ernest Picha and Jean Liska as part of the La Crosse Area Library Development Program.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Patrick Tangney
Hillsboro Public Library
Ernest Picha
Jean Liska
la Crosse Area
West Central
la Crosse
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Wisconsin Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District No. 2
Western Wisconsin Tech
Cole“I Tfman
6Th and
Vine Streets
Elroy Pool Set to Open This Week
Elroy Wisconsin pool filling up and due to open this week. Patty Zenner returns as lifeguard with Jayne Cleaver overseeing the bathhouse. Irvin Howard is park custodian and Len Van de Hey leads the summer recreation program. Family season ticket priced at six dollars and regular admission fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Patty Zenner
Jayne Cleaver
Irvin Howard
Len van de Hey
Wilmington Town Board to Meet in Spring Grove
SPRING GROVE Minn The Wilmington Town Board will meet at 8 30 p m Thursday June 19 according to clerk Arnold Saness Official notice lists agenda items and location for the municipal gathering.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Madison Reclaims Historic Fence From Sparta
The State Capitol and Executive Residence Board voted to return the wrought iron gift fence from 1880 to Madison to enclose the executive mansion. The fence was given by the king of Norway and moved to Sparta after a fire at the former capitol. The board also plans a basement snack bar styled after an 1880s ice cream parlor with steel chairs and marble tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Sparta
State Capitol
Executive
Norway
State Child Center
Aldermen Inspect Tomah Sidewalks
Tomah aldermen completed the annual sidewalk inspection and begin mailing notices to property owners whose walks need repair. Owners have a reasonable time to act. if not, 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 Minnesota 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
The
American Legion
Rolland Fitting
Thomas R. Olson
Ronald Belangie
Lyle E.briggs
Adolph J. Olson
Arnold Peterson
Clarence Strand
Virgil Britson
Winners announced in Prairie du Chien display contest
Edward G. Heinle announces the 4 H Club window display winners from 12 communities in Crawford County Wisconsin. Seventeen youth groups received Sesquicentennial ribbons and cash prizes. displays will stay up through July 4.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
John Lynch
Seneca High
Crawl School
St. Wenceslaus
Clubford
Bernard Loy
Edward G. Heinle
Pankc
Fastman
Cloverbloom
Clifford ‘Wachuta
Otto Insurance Agency
Explorer
Alec Uglum
Tom Johnson
Mount Sterling
Lucky Clovers
Leslie Leimo
LaVern Emerson
Ferryville State Bank
Ferryville
Ing
New Albin Club to Meet With Guest Speaker
New Albin Community Club will hold a dinner at 6 30 p m Monday June 23 in the VFW clubrooms State Rep John C Menden hall Allamakee County will be the speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albin
Iowa
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 water color of the Old Rock School. Delphia Wehrle of Fennimore took second. Marlene Meyer of Gays Mills earned third. The 43 entries will be displayed daily 1 to 5 p.m. at the Old Rock School Arts and Craft Center through 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
Prairie du ‘Chien
Old Rock
Philip Doll
Waureka
Marlene Meyer
Gays Mills
Alma Kinch
Marian McCormick
Lancaster
Anthony Schier
Bagley
Helen Kuckenbecker
Old Rock ‘School
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Alice
Wilton Tractor Pull
Reuben von Haden
French River
Persia
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Fio
Reading
Ane
Tomah Sidewalks
Houston Legion Post
Wisconsin
Moncn’s
Mastman
Wai. Ridge
Florence Fisher
Donald O’connell Sr
Prairie City
Jolly Jets
June McMillan
George Straka
Stuckey’s
de Soto Riverside
Orville Aspenson
de Soto Bank
Stanley Kuzmiar
Wisconsin Power and Light
Soldiers Grove
the State Bank OF
State Bank
FDIC
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