Bus Drivers Honored for Safety at Sparta Ceremony
Sparta area bus drivers received safety awards led by Harvey Oswald who logged over 300000 miles without an accident and was named Driver of the Year at a Rural Insurance Co ceremony in Madison with local agent Bud Polhamus overseeing. Other honorees include Eloise Jensen Mahlon Krone r Herbert Johnson and Marlowe Schamens with service years ranging from four to nineteen.
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Sparta
Wis
Harvey Oswald
Rural Insurance Co
Madison
Bud) Polhamus
Eloise Jensen
Mahlon Kroener
Herbert Johnson
Mar
Tomah Chamber Elects Board for Year
Tomah Wisconsin the Greater Tomah Area Chamber of Commerce announces its new board for the coming year. Keith Jones Norbert Vlasek tourism and recreation Rob ert Stump professional Larry Dailey automotive Robert Keene services Victor Burstad Arthur Johnson Jr retail Tom Nelson construction Earl Cram utilities Donald Kortbein real estate Bruce Heilman manufacturing processing transportation Hugh Dickie agri business.
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Tomah
Wis
Greater Tomah Area
David Brye To Speak To Monroe Democrats
David Brye of Luther College and last year’s Democratic National Convention delegate will be guest speaker for the Monroe County Democratic Club meeting in Tomah. The dinner meeting at the Carlton starts at 7 p.m. leading into the Thursday June 26 event.
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Tomah
Wis
David Brye
Luther College
Monroe County
Democratic Club
Carlton
Vernon Board Votes To Absorb Resident Cost
Vernon County Board approved absorbing the cost for non paying residents in county institutions after a general government committee recommendation. Most patients pay 260 dollars monthly, with a 280 dollar rate expected by July 1, and the measure passed unanimously.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Blair Plans First Dairy Day Event
Blair Wisconsin hosts its first annual June Dairy Day on Friday June 27 with activities mainly in the Gilbert Street parking lot. Patricia Shay Trempealeau County dairy princess will preside as youngsters enjoy rides free milk cheese samples from Western Wisconsin Dairies and a Lions Club food stand. A high school band concert precedes a Red Balloon record hop hosted by Dick Allen of WLCX Radio.
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Blair
Wis
Gilbert Street
Patricia Shay
Trempealeau County
Wisconsin
Lions Club
Dick Allen
Wlcx Radio
la Crosse
Waseca Board Approves Parochial Student Busing
WASECA Minn AP The school board approves voluntary busing of Sacred Heart High School parochial students under the Fair Bus Act. About 150 rural students will be affected at an estimated $14 000 yearly cost. The law requires free transport for 1970 71 and makes 1969 70 optional.
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Waseca, Minn
Waseca School Board
Minnesota
Sacred Heart High School
Ancient Roman ovens on display in Pompeii resemble modern brick ovens
In Pompeii, remnants of Roman baking ovens endure and echo today’s brick ovens. During the Middle Ages only select palaces and mansions possessed brick-lined ovens, highlighting their rarity and prestige.
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Pompei
Italy
Final Cashton Honor Rolls Are Announced
Cashton Wis. thirteen Cashton Junior and Senior High School students earned straight A grades in the fourth quarter and second semester. Seniors Irene Opsahl Rita Schreider Barbara Tangen and Carol Von Ruden lead the list along with other named students from all grades. One senior John Nordlie earned A’s in the second semester and Kemnie Miller and Marilyn Leis are noted on the fourth quarter A roll. All gold coins were recalled from circulation in 1933 by the U S government.
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Cashton
Wis
Irene Opsahl
Rita Schreider
Barbara Tangen
Carol von Ruden
Mary Hemmersbach
Gerry Hundt
Lucinda Koula
Jane Hoeft
Arne Stefferud
Duane Amundson
Tyrone Johnson
At von Ruden
Dennis Leis
John Nordlie
Kemnie Miller
Marilyn Leis
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Gary Lemke
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