School Still Going For 110 Spartans
Sparta Wisconsin reports 110 pupils enrolled in a summer reading improvement program through July 28. Focus is on developing learning skills phonics and comprehension. Classes run at Lawrence Lawson and Cataract Schools with teachers Lylia Smith Wilma Tucker Ethel Molstad Vera Evans and Myrtle Schofield. Students come from Leon Angelo Cataract Lakeview Southside Lawson St Johns Lutheran and St Patrick's Catholic schools. Roger Kramer guidance counselor plans orientation for forthcoming high school sophomores and will assist with subject and activity selection. Mrs Marks Overgard teaches 9th 10th and 11th grade classes Mr Walter Peterson Donald Rowland and Kenneth Schure lead junior and senior band sessions. Driver education also underway.
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Sparta
Wis
Lawrence Lawson
Cataract
Lylia Smith
Wilma Tucker
Ethel Molstad
Vera Evans
Myrtle Schofield
Leon
Angelo
Lakeview
Southside
Lawson
St. John’s Lutheran
St. Patrick’s Catholic
Roger Kramer
Marks Overgard
Walter Peterson
Donald Rowland
Kenneth Schure
Two Black River Girls Graduate From Madison Vocational School
Black River Falls Wisconsin two girls graduated from Madison Vocational School both completing data processing courses Carolyn Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Vilas Johnson and Marsha Harmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Harmer.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Black River
Madison Vocational School
Carolyn Johnson
Vilas Johnson
Marsha Harmer
Francis Harmer
Vaudeville Star Yukona Cameron Dies at 64
Yukona Cameron, once a vaudeville star and partner of comedian Al Trahan, died Sunday in Arlington, Virginia. She rose to fame in the 1930s and was 64 years old at the time of death.
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Arlington, Va
Yukona Cameron
al Trahan
Woodmen Set July 4 Arcadia Fest
Arcadia Wisconsin hosts a Fourth of July celebration at the City Ball Park sponsored by the Woodmen of the World. A 10:30 a.m. softball tournament runs seven teams to the 8 p.m. championship, with a 3 p.m. tug of war rematch and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks finale. Food includes charcoal broiled fryers bratwurst and hot dogs throughout the day.
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Arcadia
Wis
Arcadia City
Woodmen of the World
Arcadia Broiler
Monroe County 4-H Team Nets Third in District Contest
Monroe County senior 4-H club judging team finished third in the district daily judging contest held last week at Chippewa Falls. Members include Patrick Dwyer Kendall De Well Clay Tomah John Jacobs Sparta, with Dwyer earning high individual honors first in Guernsey classes and seventh overall. Junior team placed 18th featuring Anita Cleven Kendall Russell Cleven Kendall James Schulz Norwalk and Gary Pingel Tomah amid 23 counties competing.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Chippewa Falls
Patrick Dwyer
Kendall
de Well Clay
Tomah
John Jacobs
John Johnson
Dwyer
Guernsey
Anita
Russell Cleven
James Schulz
Norwalk
Gary Pingel
Mabel Coed Named Yearbook Editor
MABEL Minnesota Jean Masters daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Masters of Mabel has been named editor of the 1968 yearbook at Winona State College A transfer student from Augsburg College Minneapolis she will be a junior at Winona State next fall majoring in elementary education Miss Masters won an Etta Howell scholarship for her second year at Winona State
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Mabel
Minn
Jean Masters
Howard Masters
Winona State College
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
Winona State
Miss Masters
Etta Howell
E-K-W School Budget Levy To Show Gain
Elroy Kendall Wilton School District unveils a 1967 68 budget of 932 952 proposing a 330 000 tax levy at 18 54 per thousand up from 17 42. Major rise due to 87 000 needed for teachers salaries. Glendale Town buys Glendale School building with deed based sale terms. New teachers Gerald Erwin and Duane Lungren named plus vacancies in Elroy and Royall High. Marie Thompson returns as reading consultant.
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Elroy
Wis
Elroy- Kendall-Wilton
Glendale
Kendall
Supt
Allen Schraumnagel
Gerald Erwin
Duane Lungren
Wilton
Erwin
Seneca
Sparta
Royall High School
Marie Thompson
Blair Chamber Studies Project of Beautification
Blair Wisconsin, the Blair Chamber of Commerce board voted to seek opinions from local businesses on a city beautification project. Architect Steve Plaster surveyed Blair and recommended improvements. if interest grows, he may conduct a further study and draft improvement plans.
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Blair
Wis
Blair Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Steve Platter
Eau Claire
Plaiter
Chamber
Undertaking Firm Hires Mortician for Whitehall Chapels
Leslie Voigt is hired as mortician to assist William A. Johnson at Whitehall and Pigeon Falls Funeral chapels and to help in the Whitehall furniture business. He and his wife with their daughter reside in Pigeon Falls. A Birnamwood native, Voigt earned a Wisconsin mortician license in 1948 after leaving Frederixon Funeral Home in Blair, which was sold to Dennis Jack of Portage.
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Whitehall
Wis
Leslie Voigt
William A. Johnson
Pigeon Falls
Birnamwood
Voigt
Wisconsin
Frederixon Funeral
Blair
Dennis Jack
Portage
Ex Sgt Holbrook Rapidly Rises With Russian Linguistics
S. Sgt. James R. Holbrook of De Soto earns a master’s in Russian and linguistics at Ft. Meade and is commissioned as a lieutenant after completing Army Intelligence Service training. He plans a Ph.D. in Slavic languages at Georgetown after a one year Korea tour.
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FT. Meade, Md
James R. Holbrook
de Soto
Army Education Center
Ft. Meade
Sgt. Holbrook
Army
U.S. Naval Academy
Holbrook
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Army Language School
Monterey
California
Army Security Agency
Army Intelligence Service
Ft. Devens
Mass
Korea
Georgetown University
J. H. Mason
Military District of
Washington
Col. Mason
American University
VA Hospital Workers Honored for 25 Years of Service
TOMAH Wis Two veterans hospital staff members retiring in June were honored at a luncheon for 25 years of government service. Recipients include Arthur D McGrew and Homer Walley along with Garland Dettmann Thomas Kimball Frank Schleicher and Donald Wrobel. Other honorees reach 20 15 and 10 years of service.
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Tomah
Wis
Tomah Veterans Hospital
Arthur D. McGrew
Homer Walley
Garland Dettmann
Thomas Kimball
Frank Schleicher
Donald Wrobel
McGrew
Air Force
Danville
Ill
Walley
Hines, Ill
Student Receives $100 Alumni Scholarship
MABEL Minn Dave Johnson son of Odell and Mrs Johnson of Mabel receives a $100 scholarship from the Mabel Alumni Association. He plans to attend the University of Minnesota next fall.
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Mabel, Minn
Dave Johnson
Odell Johnson
Mabel
Mabel Alumni Association
University of Minnesota
Association Elects Curtiss Cemetery Association Officers
Mrs Douglas Janke of Alma Center Wisconsin is elected president of the Curtiss Cemetery Association with Elsie John named treasurer and Mrs Willard Newton serving as secretary.
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Alma Center
Wis
Douglas Janke
Curtiss Cemetery Association
Elsie John
Willard Newton
Sparta teens invited to enter Jaycee Teen Queen contest
Sparta Jaycees announce 1967 Teen Queen contest at Sparta High School Auditorium Friday June 30 at 7 50 p m Entries open to girls ages 15 to 18 with co chairmen Timothy Masters and James Kirchel. Contestants judged on personality poise and three minute talent with street dress and sportswear. Bonnie Monick the 1966 finalist is noted as former queen.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Jaycees
Sparta High School
Timothy Masters
James Kirchel
Bonnie Monick
Emshoff
Memorial Park
McCoy Job Corps
Spring Grove Pair To Cover Europe
SPRING GROVE Minn Befo re they return to the States in August Mr and Mrs Jef fery Reverud of Spring Grove will have traveled over much of Europe They flew recently to Copenhagen Denmark and from there will travel by car over most of the continent including Holland Belgium Germany Austria Switzerland Italy France Norway Sweden and England Upon their return to America the Roveruds plan to move to Decorah Iowa where Mrs Roverud will reach the second grade and her husband will come associated with the Roverud Construction Co Inc Miss Schroeder will be competing with 13 other girls each of whom was queen of her home county fair last year All contestants will be guests of the Fair Association in a three day whirlwind of luncheons press receptions and rehearsals climaxed by the crowning ceremonies The girl selected will receive a 1000 scholarship a trophy a complete wardrobe and other prizes Also she and the two runners up will serve as hostesses for the State Fair Miss Schroeder will be a junior next fall at Stout State University
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Spring Grove Minn
States
Jeffery Reverud
Spring Grove
Europe
Copenhagen
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
France
Norway
Sweden
England
America
Roveruds
Decorah
Iowa
Roverud
Roverud Construction Co
Miss Schroeder
The
Fair Association
Stout State University
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Charles Blexrud
Kristine Hanson
Barbara Gaustad
Rolf Hanson
Arnold Gaustad
Woodmen
Mabel Coed
Ward Ave
Blair Chamber Studies
Undertaking Firm
Upham Woods
la Crosse
Saabakis
Wisconsin Dells
James Voss
Blackhawk Island
Catherine White
Oakdale
Janet Jarrett
Nancy Pertzsch
Onalaska
Kathy Johnson
Vernie Johnson
Chris Clements
Cashton
University of Wisconsin
Qoulee Eyion
Ft. Dix, N.J
Jews Holbrook
Frankfurt
Berlin
ALS
Fr. Meade
University of
Elaine Worman
Beltsville
VA Hospital
Eugene Taylor
Ardyce Garavalla
Bernieta Pasch
Alta Schultz
Mary Wohlers
Harold Anderson
Fred Dill
Leslie C. Erickson
C.S.A
James R. Burns L. Peter Grovesdale Harkness
Ron Ping
Richard Erickson
Surance
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
211 Exchange
Association
By Richard Nelson
Earth
Adams
Madison
Franklin
Jay Jefferson
Hamilton
Nelson Funeral Home
Caledonia St
Ontario
Juneau
State Fair Queen
Camp Douglas
Yvonne Schroeder
Stanley Schroeder
Juneau County
Milwaukee
Metropolitan Life
Alvin Nienast
Jack Ray
Arnold Knutson
Lacrosse
Robert Anders
William Baurr
Merlin Eggen
Ara Fish
Anthony Gartner
Ervin Paudhui, William Clark, T
DIAL
Harley Gullickson
Mont Horswill
Loren Johnson
William Leisgang
Richard Meir
A. Robert Peterson
Sparta ‘Omah
Jack Ray Paul Richling
Robert Sieber
James Sokolik
Lloyd Tryggestad
Virgil Wohlwend
Ralph Zielke
Hilbert
Attimore
Wagner
Wells
M.1.c
Blich
7Th ST
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York, N.Y
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