Spartan Serves 15 Day Jail Term Under Huber Law
Spartan Jack Filter 22 of Sparta pleads no contest to contributing to delinquency by giving beer to a 16 year old girl. He receives 57 dollar fine and 15 days in county jail under Huber Law to allow work at Sparta Manufacturing Co. parole officer recommended term under supervision. Charles Richards fined 50 dollars for unpaid lodging at Sunset Motel plus 7 dollars costs. 20 dollar bond to motel owner Norman Flaig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Jack Filter
Monroe
James W. Rice
Darryl Meenck
Huber
Sparta Manufacturing Co
Charles Richards
Sunset
Norman Flaig
Richards
Hillsboro Blood Donor Event Nets 54 Pints Collected
Hillsboro Blood Donor Center chairwoman Mrs El mer Sebranek reported 54 pints donated at the recent bloodmobile visit in Hillsboro. Paul Hotek and Kenneth Sebranek were awarded one gallon pins for their contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Elmer Sebranek
Monroe 4-H Queen and Princess Contest at Tomah High School
Twenty eight Monroe County 4-H girls compete for queen and princess titles in a June 26 program at Tomah Junior High School Auditorium. Ten vie for queen, 18 for princess, with Sparta Warrens Norwalk Wilton Cashton Kendall Tomah among listed contestants. Reigning Queen Barbara Weiner will crown the new winner. Entertainment includes Norwalk Clover 4-H and Farmer’s Valley 4-H clubs. free ice cream and milk served during intermission. no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Monroe County
Tomah Jaycees
Tim O’rourke
Valerie Henderson
Stephanie Ruetten
Judith Sharp
Sparta
Jan Ammerman
Peggy Potter
Warrens
Barbara Weiner
Mary Jo Austin
Kathy Roeske
Therese Ruettin
Carol Helming
Pamela Miller
Pamela Oswald
Diane Pollard
Kay Sinder
Rita ‘Horn
Debra Strozewski
Carolyn Kastberg
Merry Nauman
Nancy Ziegler
Norwalk
Debbie Dunn
Cashton
Donna Martin
Wilton
Cheryl Mieden
Patricia O’rourke
Debra Thonesen
Kendall
Tup
Clover
Farmer’s Valley
Ice Cream Social Slated At Caledonia
Caledonia Minn Ice cream social hosted by Houston County Historical Society at 7 p m Saturday July 1 at the Caledonia fairgrounds The program includes an amateur talent show and a new princess crowned by Sandra Hubbard Norwalk Hymns will be played on an old church organ Winners receive 25 savings bonds and runners up prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
The
Houston County Historical Society
Fairgrounds
Sandra Hubbard
Norwalk
Whitehall Lions install club officers in ceremony
Whitehall Wisconsin John Killian of Arcadia zone chairman installed officers of the Whitehall Lions Club recently. Rev Clifford Rutland is president Sheridan Johnson Len Ellison and Ken Hoyer are vice presidents Wallace Nelson secretary Clifford Lamborn treasurer Orin Beardsley lion tamer and Ernest Brickner tail twister. Directors are Charles Johnson Rollie Frey and Jack Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
John Killian
Arcadia
Whitehall Lions Club
Clifford Rutland
Sheridan Johnson
Len ‘Ellison
Ken Hoyer
Wallace Nelson
Clifford Lamborn
Orin Beardsley
Ernest Brickner
Charles Johnson
Rollie Frey
Jack Taylor
Grease Removal Hint From Cleaning Note
A cleaning hint suggests sprinkling talcum powder on grease stains immediately to soak up the oil. Allow powder to dry, then brush away lightly to remove the stain.
Elroy Dairy Day to feature Thompson and parade
Elroy Wis Friday June 27 will host a Dairy Day with speaker Ver non Thomson of Richland Center at noon Valley Inn luncheon hosted by Dr M Bashirian Assemblyman Tommy Thompson is master of ceremonies events begin 10 a m city park contests for area youngsters 1 p m free show 3 p m parade marshal John Schermerhorn Dairyland Jubilee dance teen program hosted by Radio WTMB Tomah and a square dance led by Dale Ryan Rio rain site grade school gym co chairs Karl Schulz Carl Knoll Businessmen's Association sponsor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schermerhorn
Dairyland Jubilee
WTMB
Tomah
Dale Ryan
Rio
Karl Schulz
Carl Knoll
Businessmen’s Association
Choir Member Joins Golden Valley Lutheran Europe Tour
Melrose Wisconsin resident Sharon Vallem the daughter of the Rev and Mrs Ivan Vallem Mindoro joins a 65 voice a cappella choir from Golden Valley Lutheran College. The ensemble left on June 9 for a three week tour visiting Scotland Norway Sweden Denmark Germany Holland and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wis
Sharon Vallem
Ivan Vallem
Mindoro
Golden Valley Lutheran College
Europe
Scotland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Holland
England
Lock lubrication caution from California auto group
San Francisco reports that overlubrication can harm car door locks. The California State Automobile Association notes some manufacturers apply a wax coating to lock cylinders to resist moisture, but excess oil can wash it away and undermine protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
California State Automobile Association
Four Dozen Girls Compete For Region 10 Dairy Crown
Twenty four contestants from eight counties vie for Region 10 Dairy Princess honors in Caledonia on June 28. The event includes a 9 am arrival, noon lunch at Crest Motel, a 7 30 pm banquet in St Marys Auditorium, and a 9 pm coronation with Olaf Krome as emcee. A torchlight parade follows at 9 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Crest Motel
St. Mary’s
Olaf Krome
Vacancies Open In Melrose Mindoro District For 1969 70
Melrose Mindoro district lists three vacancies in 1969 70 for high school English and high school librarian and a fourth through sixth grade reading instructor at Melrose. New hires include Strainis Spurs Westman Murphey Giesler with prior postings in Illinois Loyal Stoddard Mari nette. Several veteran staff did not renew contracts and retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wis
Melrose- Mindoro
Stanley Strainis
Algonquin
Ill
Arlan Spurs
Loyal
Robert Westman
Galesville
Barbara Murphy
Melrose Elementary
Stoddard
Robert Giesler
Marinette
Benjamin Pellowski
Carty Monahan
George Amoth
Clarence Wold
Grace Patterson
Eunice Pfaff
Judith Pellowski
R. W. Elkins
Wold
Patterson
Blair Appliance Shop Opens in Blair Wisconsin
Blair's newest business addition is now in operation. Roger Herrick, formerly an appliance salesman for Northern States Power Co, operates Roger's Appliance Store in the remodeled basement of the old Schroeder Building. A new Gil bert Street entrance and a redesigned basement with paneling and recessed lighting accompany the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Roger
Schroeder
Roger Herrick
Herrick
Northern States Power Co
Gilbert Street
Taylor Scouts Tidy Abandoned Cemetery In Taylor Wis
Taylor Boy Scout Troop 44 will clean and care for the old Curran Cemetery across from Elm School. They note grave markers show Rev John Curran died 1881 and Elizabeth died 1865. The project includes possibly installing a cemetery sign and continued lawn care at Taylor Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Boy Scout
Curran
Kent Olson
Eldon Simonson
Taylor
Wis
Taylor Boy Scout Troop
Old Elm School
Curran i
Highway 95
John Curran
Elizabeth
Washington, D.C
Sarah
Waukesha
Mary
John Kimball
Melrose
Currans
Lloyd Nehring
Pastor Curran
Douglas Curran
Joseph
Roger Curran
Henry
Philip Merrill
Samuel
Taylor Lutheran Church
Peter Bradshaw
Sleek Modern Recliners in Miniature Styles Highlighted
Recliners trend toward modern simple lines and scaled-down sizes. A sleigh base recliner features colorful herringbone fabric and bold scale. Another high back shows cane panels with tufted top, while vinyl velvet and textured fabrics cover latex foam cushions.
Service Members Earn Military Honors and Transfers
S. Sgt. William Granger of Manston's widow’s husband serves in the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB California as the unit earns the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Airman Terry Smith son of Osseo family completes a computer operators course at Shepard AFB Texas and joins a satellite control detachment at Sunnyvale California A 1C Elliot Littlejohn son of Houston resident Mavis Littlejohn transfers from McChord AFB Washington to Korat Royal Thai AFB Thailand His father Edward Littlejohn resides in La Crescent Minnesota Robert McDonald son of To mah residents earns commission as second lieutenant after completing ROTC at Superior State University and earning a BS in geography Pvt Donald Densmore son of Tomah residents and Michael Campton son of La Farge and husband of Victoria of Viroqua both fire expert with the M 14 rifle at Ft Campbell plus Jon Miller son of Cash ton residents returns home after Vietnam tour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Granger
Madlyn Wells
Manston
Strategic Air Command
U.S. Air Force
9Th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
Beale Afb
Calif
Terry Smith
Glenn Smith
Osseo
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Air Force
Sunnyvale
Elliot Littlejohn
Mavis Littlejohn
Houston
Minn
McChord Afb
Wash
Korat Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Edward Littlejohn
la Crescent
Robert McDonald
Edward Kucera
Tomah
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Superior State University
Donald Densmore
Roland Densmore
Michael Campton
Vera Campton
Orval Campton
la Farge
Victoria
Viroqua
Ft. Campbell
Jon Miller
Clarence Miller
Cashton
Vietnam
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Jack Howe
Paul Mara
Pete Atterbury
Judy Oswald
Rod Bonney
Chamber of Commerce
Duane Lysne
Say Radloff
Coro
Little Red
Marguerite Griffin
Spartan
Stanley W
Peterson
Business Men's Assurance
BMA
DIAL
Lynne Tower
Howes’ Jewelers
Jay
Lacrosse, Wis
Elroy
Crawford County
Carol Moldrem
Arnold Moldrem
Ferryville
North Crawford High School
Cass ST
Dodge County
Rose Mary Iverson
Kasson
Jelaine Krasnicka
Hayfield
Audrey Ulrich
Fillmore County
Janelle Gatzke
Preston
Susan Martin
Wykoff
Mary Dybing
Whalen
Goodhue County
Jayne Thomforde
Goodhue, Princess
Sharon Gregoir
Goodhue
Carol Holst
Zumbrota
Houston County
Jeanne Rommes
Princess
Jean Lewis
Diane Sherry
Mower County
Marlene Schloo
Dexter
Pamela Fisher
Grand Meadow
Nancy Sistak
Austin
Olmsted
Donna Heins
Eyota
Jacqueline Miller
Pine Island
Barbara Shrke
Wabasha
Joyce Gerken
Zumbro Falls
Sandi Heitman
Judy Schraeder
Mazeppa
Winona
Mary Lee Rowekamp
Lewiston
Mary Stender
Charlene Terbeest
Altura
Thomas Gomez
Midway Auto Service
Arthur C. Henningsen
Breining
Robert
William
Sletten
LA Crosse
Uncle Sam
Ray J. Schumacher
Roy Tichenor
Don Kish, JR
Schumacher
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