Oakdale Electric Co-Op Sets New Revenue Mark
About 700 attended the Oakdale REA Cooperative annual meeting. 1960 revenue totaled $1,165,700 with $737,000 gross electric service revenue and $136,140 net earnings. Electric appliance sales produced $413,775 with $11,160 returned as patron dividends. Directors W E Rabe Rudy Wagner and H J Klipstein were re-elected. Forty four delegates were chosen for state and dairyland meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Wis
Oakdale Rea Cooperative
Lloyd McCaskey
Dairyland Cooperative of
la Crosse
Monroe
Juneau
Jackson
Sauk
Wood
W. E. Rabe
Rudy Wagner
Tomah
H. J. Klipstein
Elroy
Eber Lamb
Robert Hofer
Babcock
A. F. Robinson
Manston
Robert Horkan
Reedsburg
Military Enlistments and Training Updates Reported
Serving Uncle Sam listings show Edmund Getts completing training at Great Lakes and ordered to New London submarine school. James Storandt and Kenneth Glasspoole have joined the Navy for basic training at Great Lakes. Airman David Seymour completes initial AF training and heads to a supply specialist course at Amarillo. Donald Hurda trains at Norfolk Naval Air Station with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Getts
Henry Getts
Whitehall
Great Lakes
Ill
New London
Conn
James Storandt
Carl Storandt
R. J. Mindoro
Kenneth Glasspoole
Oliver Glasspoole
Hixton
Navy
David Seymour
Melvin Seymour
de Soto
Amarillo Afb
Tex. Tech
Donald Hurda
Seymour
J. Hurda
Prairie du Chien
Naval
Blair Scouts Help Clear Camp Site
Blair Wisconsin scouts helped clear and build camp sites and boat docks at the Explorer camp on the Flambeau River above Ladysmith. New adviser Wendell Olson, explorer post committee member James Berg and Dennis Dale joined scouts Jeffrey Beaty Tommy Borreson Larry Hill Rodney Burt Thomas Fredrickson Jerry Anderegg Jerry Lokken and Dennis Thompson in the effort.
Legion Auxiliary To Hear Junior Membership Talk
Mrs Ray Ner eng will present a topic on junior membership at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting Tuesday evening. Hostesses are Mrs A J Sather and Miss Evelyn Peterson.
Illinois assignment for Iowa teacher at Dundee junior high
Ann Hansmeier daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Hansmeier will teach at Dundee Illinois junior high next year She earned a bachelor of arts degree in June from Viterbo College La Crosse Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Ann Hansmeier
Alfred Hansmeier
Dundee, Ill
Viterbo College
la Crosse
City Board Announces Bids for High School Site Grading
Black River Falls Wisconsin city board of education will open bids at 8 p m on June 29 for grading the site of the new high school. Bids will be opened in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
City Board of Education
Nebraska Reserve Unit Named Outstanding in 13-State Area
Grand Island Nebraska unit of the U S Army Reserve was named the outstanding unit in the 13-state 5th Army Area at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Lt Col Walter E Snyder 320th Ordnance Battalion commanded received the award from Maj Gen Thomas N Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Grand Island
Neb
Walter E. Snyder
320Th Ordnance Battalion
Thomas N. Griffin
16Th Army Corps
Gen. Griffin
5Th
Stoddard Legion To Hold Election
Stoddard Wisconsin Amer ican Legion post will hold its election meeting on Sunday June 25. Nominated were Lester Helgeson for commander Glen Krause first vice commander Howard Willenberg and Robert Gobel second vice commander Gerald Fleming adjutant and finance officer Francis Wilcox and John Hover chaplain Robert Gobel sergeant at arms Arlin Dahlke historian Marvin Christianson and Edward Carson service officers.
Son Of Sparta Pair Named To Faculty
Sparta Wisconsin Dr William W Merow son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Merow of Sparta has been appointed to the faculty of the College of Dentistry at Ohio State University He graduated from the University of Maryland College of Dentistry in 1951 and practiced at Granton West Virginia before enrolling at Ohio State for a special course earning a Master of Science degree last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
William W Merow
Wayne Merow
College of Dentistry
Ohio State University
University of Maryland
Merow
Granton
W.va
University of Ohio
Dorsey Band to Perform in Inwood on June 22
The Jimmy Dorsey band under Lee Castle plays Inwood Wisconsin on Thursday June 22 with vocalist Letti Luce appearing as part of the show.
Bonnie Lynn Karlinsky Gets New Pet Skunk Bosco
In Blair Wisconsin 13 year old Bonnie Lynn Karlinsky replaces her late rabbit Happy Easter with a new 32 week old black and white skunk named Bosco. The pet is cared for by Joan Pietrick in Independence while Bonnie and her mother travel in Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Bonnie Lynn
Bonnie
Peter Karlinsky
De Soto FFA Youth State V. President
Marvin Christianson of the De Soto Future Farmers of America Chapter was elected vice president of the Wisconsin FFA Association at the state convention in Green Lake. He will represent the state FFA, participate in judging teams and speaking contests, show livestock, and serve on several committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Wis
Marvin Christianson
de Soto Future Farmers of America
Wisconsin Ffa Association
Green Lake
FFA
Christianson Christianson
de Soto High School
West Prairie
Caledonia Student Honored At Macalester College
Caledonia's Carol Erwin a Macalester College sophomore received honors for academic excellence at the annual honors day. She earned a class prize awarded to the top ten in academic achievement in the year's work. The event occurs near college year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Carol Erwin
Macalester College
Carol
Macalester
Five Citizens to Receive Papers at Courthouse Ceremony
Five persons will become naturalized citizens in a courthouse ceremony Tuesday June 27 with Judge Bruce Beilfuss presiding. Names include Florence Thess of Curtiss formerly of Canada Mrs Charles Gullman of Necedah from Czechoslovakia Dmitro Dzivnycz of Merrillan from Poland and Nick Wogh from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Bruce Beilfuss
Florence Thess
Curtiss
Canada
Charles Uill‘man
Necedah
Czechoslovakia
Dmitro Dzivnycz
Merrillan
Poland
Nick Wogh
Germany
Monroe Cancer Drive Totals $4677.91 in County Campaign
Monroe County Chapter of the American Cancer Society reports April totals of 4677.91 with Emma Wagner noting 1984.53 from Tomah and eastern county, and Mrs. Paul Affeldt 2915.38 from Sparta and western division. Funds support a sound movie projector for Alan Schneller and changes in local leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Monroe County
American Cancer Society
Emma Wagner
Camp McCoy
Veterans’ Hospital
C. E. Kozarek
Paul Affeldt
Sparta
Western Division
Madison
Alan Schneller
Agnes Risetter
John A. van Susteren
la Crosse
Swimming Lessons To Start In Viroqua
Red Cross swimming and life saving lessons begin in Viroqua for Vernon County children six and older. No charge. Lessons held Monday Wednesday Friday with Tuesday for Westby children and Thursday morning for La Farge and Viola students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Red Cross
Vernon County
Westby
la Farge
Viola
Activity Director Appointed At SG
Spring Grove Minnesota Maynard Penning will direct the village eight week summer recreation program. He will oversee the boys program afternoons and men's softball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Maynard Penning
Trempealeau County Heart Fund Honors Volunteers
Drive chairman for the 1961 southern Trempealeau County campaign received a certificate of appreciation from Larry Bernstein Wisconsin Heart Association field representative. The February drive raised a total of $977.51 in the southern part of Trempealeau County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
N. C
Final Six-Week Honor Roll Reported At Spring Grove
Spring Grove Minnesota principal Edward Ness lists students on the six week honor roll for the current school year. The A and B honor roll recipients span grades from Freshmen to Grade 8 with many named students across multiple classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Edward Ness
Anita Moen
Spencer Munkel
Michael Schmidt
Audrey Solberg
Barbara Syling
Betty Gaustad
Harriet Gjere
Larry Lane
Sandra Muller
Donna Newgard
Betty Oefstedahl
Collin Roverud
Alice Schutteemier
Thomas Thorson
Elena Tollefsrud
Marilyn Tollefsrud
Sharon Wangsness
Surprise farewell for Thies couple leaves Wisconsin for Florida
Neighbors gathered at Ralph Myhre’s home in Galesville to bid Paul and Verna Thies a surprise farewell as they move to Florida. The event at the Myhre residence featured a poolside spot, lanterns, flowers, and a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Ralph Myhre
Verna
Paul Thies
Florida
Myhre
Norwalk Graduate Student Wins Ford Fellowship
Three University of Wisconsin graduate students are named Ford Foundation fellows for the 1961 62 year. Schendel of Norwalk Knutson of Beloit and Raines of Madison receive about 1 033 million in total Ford awards spanning 39 universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Ford Foundation
Frederic Q. Raines
Peter H. Knutson
Beloit
Danny E. Schendel
Norwalk
Ford
Wisconsin
Schendel
Couple Take Course in Norman for Missionary Work
DRESBACH Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Albright attend a summer session at a linguistic school in Norman Oklahoma preparing for missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresbach, Minn
Marvin Albright
Norman
Okla
New Manager of Hospital Appointed in Tomah Wisconsin
Werner E. Tewes named administrator of Tomah Memorial Hospital and will take the post July 1. He replaces Donald Johnson who left for a Shawano hospital. Tewes has lived in Tomah six years and works for Wisconsin departments of Taxation and Motor Vehicles. His wife is Tomah school system office manager. The couple's daughters are Mary, a nursing student in Milwaukee, and Carol, set to enroll at La Crosse State College in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Werner E. Tewes
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Tewes
Donald Johnson
Shawano Hospital
A. M. Pederson
Wisconsin Department of Taxation
State Officials To Give Talks At Viroqua Meet
VIROQUA Wis Lt Gov War ren Knowles and state Treasurer Dena Smith will speak at 8 15 p m Wednesday June 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Halver Allness on W Broadway area Republicans invited to hear the officials and Phil Nygaard and Ray Erickson will offer tobacco marketing advice Nygaard and Erickson recently surveyed tobacco industry problems Committee members include Kermit Henry Nell Mahoney Fay Bean Earl Pich a Clifford Heavrin and R E Wolfgram
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Warren Knowles
Dena Smith
Halver Allness
W. Broadway
George Nygaard
Chaseburg
Ray Erickson
Victory
Nygaard
Erickson
Vernon County electors seek high school district merger
The Vernon County School Committee granted the petition of Round Prairie District electors to transfer to either Viroqua or Westby high school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County School Committee
Round Prairie
Westby
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Minnesota
James E. Mannens
Shakopee
Dorothy Hoy
Minneapolis
Northfield
Monnens
Albert Lea
Neal Stevens
Wayne Haycraft
UPI
Oakdale Electric Co-Op
Oakdale System
Wisconsin Electric Co-op
Dairyland Cooperative
Bill Merritt
WTMB
Dixieland
Tomah High School
Uncle Sam
Norfolk, Va
Wife Savers
Midwest Bottle Gas
St. la Crosse
Illinois
Main St
Schneider Furnishings
South Third St
Parkersburg
Peter Nelson and Son, Inc
Lea Crosse
Legin
Nebraska
Gerald D. McLane
Inspector General
5Th Army
Department of Army
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
the Army
Stoddard Legion
Dorsey
Happy
D. Mnonal Insurance
Stanley McDonald Agency, Inc
Nat’l Bank
Dial
Drive
Wyalusing
Mississippi
Kathy McCaskey
Kendall
Marty McCaskey
Center
Jenny
Jerry McCaskey
Kendall American Legion Auxiliary
Roy Baldor
Gwendolyn Haugstad
Norman Krome
Sharon Rosanen
Diane Solberg
Lois Storlie
Jaerdis Tilleraas
Carol Askelson
David Benson
Howard Deters
Audrey Hanson
Mary Henzler
Karen Langlie
Steven Morken
Darlene Newgard
Adrian Olson
Lorraine Overhaug
David Peterson
Paulette Rauk
Linda Swenson
Warren Sylling
Thomas Tollefsrud
Diane Reed
John Solum
Elaine Bersgaard
Sandra Bjergum
Richard Bjorlo
Dennis Deters
Sharon Ellingson
John Foss
Barbara Krome
Beverly Kroshus
Joan Larson
Darrol Lockhart
Karl Sylling
Judy Wenness
A’s
Robert Casterton
Mark Ellingson
James Fenton
Ove Gilbertson
Beverly Krome
Donald Krome
Robert
Pearl Schutteemier
Lowell Trehus
Susan Wold
Rolf Hanson
Alan Thorson
Sweet Shop Root Beer
Sweet Shop
Caledonia ST
Main St. la Crosse
Ford Grant
Ipa
Bob Johnson
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