Serving Uncle Sam: Wisconsin natives in military service
Richard Neuheisel of Cashton has become captain in the Judge Advocate General corps at Fort Ord serving with the Army Development center. He and wife Jane plan a Hawaii Japan trip before a two year Cashton return. Other local service members include A J C Michael Stephen in the Canal Zone, Stephen Harry Mitchell aboard USS Ticonderoga, Patrick Graham in Germany, Airman James Beaver bound for Lackland Tex, William Smart in Italy, David Johnson in Germany, DeWayne Fahrenkrug with Ft Gordon Civil Affairs, Orville Taylor in Newport, Philip Puschel and Darwin Lien in Great Lakes postings, James Drew in Pensacola, Timm Spencer and John Bily in Hawaii, and Larry Onsgard on furlough in Spring Grove.
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Richard Neuheisel
Cashton
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Ft. Ord
Calif
Army Combat Developments Experimentation Center
Jane Ann Jackson
Viroqua
Hawaii
Japan
Neuheisel
University of Wisconsin
A. J.C. Michael Stephen
Mary E. Willis
5700Th Air Base
Albrook Afb
Canal Zone
Stephen
Harry Mitchell
Aviation Electrician
Angus Hanson
Holmen
Ticonderoga
San Diego
Patrick Graham
Francis Graham
Tomah
Giebelstadt
Germany
Graham
Ft. Leonard Wood
James Beaver
Carl Beaver
Elroy
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Platteville State College
William Smart
Gene Smart
Manston
Avioho AB
Italy
Pfc
David Johnson
Allen Johnson
Spring Grove
Minn
Gelnhausen
Grafenwehr
Johnson
DeWayne Fahrenkrug
Albert Fahrenkrug
Sparta
95Th Civil Affairs Group
Ft. Gordon
Spencer Timm
Larry Timm
Mindoro
Timm
Ft. Benjamin
Ind
Ft. Riley
Kan
John Bily
Howard Bily
Prairie du Chien
Hawaiian Islands
Larry Onsgard
Morris Onsgard
Air Force Base
Nebraska
Trempealeau Electric To Meet In Holman
Trempealeau Electric Cooperative to hold its 26th annual membership meeting March 13 in Holmen High School Gym. W V Thomas of Wisconsin Electric Cooperative and Miss Trempealeau Rural Electrification Barbara Ann Slaby will speak. Nominations for three three year directors will be taken, prizes offered, and the meeting marks the cooperative’s shift to a March night meeting serving 3,500 members on 1200 miles of line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
W. V. Thomas
Wisconsin Electric Cooperative
Madison
Trempealeau Electric Cooperative
Holmen High School
Miss Trempealeau Rural Electrification
Barbara Ann Slaby
Arcadia
Edmund Slaby
Miss Wisconsin Rural Electrification
WEC
Wisconsin
Dallas
Tex
Elmer Anderson
Erling Hanson
Gordon Meistad
Co-Op
Carroll Carhart
Trempealeau
Henry Kopp
Galesville
Dist
Laverne Kleinsmith
Chester Peterson
George Fish
Robert Schaller
C. P. Hanson
Onalaska
Holmen Lutheran Church
Meistad
Luther College to Offer Two Summer Session Terms
Luther College plans two five week summer sessions from June 10 to July 13 and July 15 to August 17. Students may earn up to 12 semester hours with more than 70 courses across arts, sciences, and professions including language offerings in Spanish German and Norwegian. The program serves incoming freshmen and advanced students with in service teachers options and a language lab. For details, request the summer bulletin from the Director of Summer Sessions, Luther College, Decorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Lowa
Luther College
O. W. Qualley
Dean Qualley
Iowa
Mission speaker Dr Olaf Hanson to visit Galesville church
Dr Olaf Hanson professor of theology at Luther Theological Seminary in St Paul will be guest missioner at Galesville Lutheran Church during mission week March 17 to 21. The Mondovi Conference of the ALC plans the week with guest pastors leading morning services on Sunday March 17 and daily 8 pm services through March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Hanson
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Galesville Lutheran Church
Mondovi Conference
ALC
Cancer Society Directors Meet in Sparta Wisconsin
Monroe County unit of the American Cancer Society will hold a directors meeting at the Sparta Library on Tuesday March 12 at 8 p.m. Local volunteers and community supporters are invited to attend and discuss fundraising programs and cancer awareness efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
The
American Cancer Society
PSC Sets Hearing At Crawford Vernon Area
VIROQUA Wis The Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing at the courthouse at 10 30 a m Monday March 11 to hear an application by Ivar Eide and other Crawford Vernon Mutual Telephone subscribers who claim service in the area is inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Public Service Commission
Ivar Eide
Crawford - Vernon Mutual Telephone Cooperative
4H Leaders Name Olson As President
TOMAH Wisconsin Dean Olson of Sparta was elected vice president and Edward Hanson of Sparta treasurer of the Monroe County Adult 4-H Club Leaders at a recent meeting at Bank Hall Bank of Tomah. Ed ward O'Rourke Kendall was elevated to president and Mrs William Shefelbine Sparta remains treasurer. Mrs George Molstad Sparta was chosen reporter. Area reps were Mrs Ivan Radke Wilton Harley Morgan Sparta Wayne Hunt zicker Melvina and Tom Nelson Tomah. County speaking and drama contests were announced with dates for Sparta La Crosse Tomah Viroqua and other towns. A window display contest with cash prizes was planned for National 4-H Club week March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Dean Olson
Sparta
Edward Hanson
Monroe County
Bank Hall
Bank of Tomah
Edward O'Rourke
Kendall
William Shefelbine
George Molstad
Ivan Radke
Wilton
Harley Morgan
Northwest
Wayne Huntzicker
Melvina
Southwest
Tom Nelson
Northeast
Donovan Davntl
la Crosse
Viroqua
Association
Norwalk
Pension Plan To Be Studied For Hospital
VIROQUA Wisconsin Vernon Memorial Hospital Association members will meet at the hospital Monday March 11 at 8 p m to consider a pension plan for hospital employees. Richard A Power secretary of the board of directors says a comprehensive study of a plan to benefit employees has been in progress the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon Memorial Hospital Association
Richard A. Power
Board of Directors
Barn blaze kills 35 cows and 12 calves near Darien
Fire at the Annette Peters farm two miles south of Darien early Monday destroyed a barn and left 35 Holstein cows dead along with 12 calves. The blaze also consumed 2000 bales of hay and 600 bales of straw, causing extensive property damage. Fire officials investigated the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Annette Peters
Here
Larson Brothers Tavern Relocated to Vacated Nelbert Site
CASHTON Wis Larson Brothers Tavern has moved to the former Nelbert's Supper Club corner. The Burt and Ken Larson building, owned by Mrs Carl Larson, was sold to Victor Steenberg who will run his television and radio business there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Larson Brothers
Iorner
Nelbert
Burt
Ken Larson
Carl Larson
Victor Steenberg
Most Celebrated Ettrick Bootmaker Hans Christianson Died
Hans Christianson, pioneer bootmaker in Ettrick Wisconsin known as the grand old man, died December 29 1924 at age 82. He learned boot making in Norway and opened a shop in 1871 when the village had four houses. He drew many Trempealeau County youths for wedding and Sunday boots. Factory competition ended custom work but his shop remained a key Ettrick business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Hans Christianson
Ettrick
Christianson
Norway
U.S
Trempealeau County
Hospital bans visitors in Viroqua area amid flu surge
Viroqua Memorial Hospital and the Home for the Retired have imposed temporary visitor bans due to a high number of flu cases in the city and surrounding area. Only relatives of the critically ill will be admitted until the ban is lifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Memorial Hospital
New Crawford County 4-H Club Formed in Freeman area
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin reports a new Crawford County 4-H club organized in the Freeman area. Officers include Janet Mellem as president Mike Burzin ski as vice president Carol Mellem as secretary General leader Leland Delong project leaders Tillman Mellem Richard Mellem James Burzinski and Carol Mellem. Two names were chosen North Freeman Hustlers and Freeman Huskies but the final choice was delayed Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at a member's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
Freeman
Janet Mellem
Mike Burzinski
Carol Mellem
Leland Delong
Tillman Mellem
Richard Mellem
James Burzinski
North Freeman Hustlers
Freeman Huskies
Farm Moves Noted In Norwalk Region
Norwalk region reports several farm changes. Bruce Stedman of Ontario rents Mrs Harold Stoddards Cholvin Valley farm. Gerald Koltermann and wife move from Joe Kruck farm to Ernie Brandau farm. Eugene Hansen and sister Darlene take over the Brandau place on Summit Ridge. Ada Prelipp Korner Store, now vacant, sold to Ted Olson couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Bruce Stedman
Ontario
Harold Stoddard
Cholvin Valley
Gerald Koltersmann
Joe Kruck
Ernie Brandau
Eugene Hansen
Darlene
Summit Ridge
Ada Prelipp Korner
Ted Olson
Wisconsin Students Lead Luther College Honor Roll
DECORAH Iowa Forty Wisconsin students at Luther College make the first semester honor roll with a 2.25 GPA or higher across 12 hours. The roll totals 157 of 1,324 students. Fourteen achieved a perfect 3.0. Wisconsin honorees include James Hill Mindoro Ronald Olson Rockland and several others from Blair Camp Douglas Cashton Pigeon Falls Viroqua West Salem Whitehall Onalaska and Mauston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
Wisconsin
Luther College
C. W. Qualley
James Hill
Mindoro
Ronald Olson
Rockland
Lana Blaske
Helen Hoff
Blair
Darlene Halverson
Camp Douglas
Emily Homstad
Marie Peterson
Virginia Schendel
Cashton
Bonnie Curtis
Mauston
Dorothy Fremstad
Pigeon Falls
Sharon Johnson
Jerrold Lerum
Helen Overbo
David Ramsett
Maureen Ramsett
Viroqua
Mary Lou Hulsberg
West Salem
Bonita Garth
Tollack Named Chief Ambassador of Zor Shrine
Black River Falls resident Jule C. Tollack is appointed chief ambassador of Zor Shrine by Potentate John G. Thompson in a formal ceremony. The honors reflect Tollack’s service and leadership within the fraternal organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Jule C. Tollack
Zor Shrine
John G. Thompson
New Social Security Office Opens in Wisconsin Rapids
Melville H. Hosch announced the new Social Security Office at 140 Johnson St serving Adams Juneau Portage and Wood Counties. The office opens March 1 with nine staff to assist with benefits numbers accounts questions and applications for old age disability and survivor benefits. Residents had previously relied on La Crosse Oshkosh and Wausau offices.
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Chicago
Melville H. Hosch
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Johnson St
Wisconsin Rapids
Adams
Juneau
Portage
Wood Counties
Hosch
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Wausau
Nursing Home Expansion Nears Completion in Mabel
Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in MABEL Minnesota expects the addition to finish within two months increasing beds from 42 to 67. The project adds 25 beds a therapy room chapel and sitting room with a $100000 cost. Village voters approved the plan 171 to 73 last July 10. Patch and Erickson Architects and Melby and Engen contractors. The home has run at full capacity since opening January 1 1962 with a continuous waiting list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Minn
Green Lea Manor Nursing Home
Patch and Erickson
Minneapolis
Melby
Engen
Sale Set Saturday in Whitehall at City Hall
A rum mage and bake sale will be held at Whitehall City Hall on Saturday March 9 starting at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Tri-County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the hospital nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall City Hall
Tri- County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Whitehall Chamber of Commerce
City Cafe
Program of Cropland Conversion Explained
In Whitehall Wisconsin about 160 farmers heard details of the Cropland Conversion Program. Trempealeau County is among four pilot counties this year. Eligibility covers farms with ownership changes since 1960 or farms not operated in 1962, and cropland with past three year crops or tame hay. land under certain conservation and feed programs may also qualify. Conversion to pasture or trees is the aim, with rates from 22 to 28 dollars per acre. An incentive fee of 18 dollars per acre applies to Class IV land planted to trees, plus cost sharing for tree planting. Final application date is March 22, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Wisconsin
Perry T. Overlien
Melrose
Overlien
Rollie Frey
Soil Conservation
Service
Frey
Aa Scs
Henrik R. Herness
ASCS
Psychiatrist Joins Tomah Veterans Hospital Staff
Dr. Arthur G. Nugent joins the psychiatric staff at Tomah Veterans Hospital after completing an intensive administrative medicine course at Lyons New Jersey Veterans Hospital. Hospital administrator Dr. Aaron Mason cites Nugent for a key role in upcoming psychiatric services reorganization. Nugent and his wife have four children, three daughters aged 16, 15, and 7, and two sons aged 13 attending local schools.
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Tomah
Wis
Arthur G. Nugent
Tomah Veterans Hospital
Nugent
Veterans Hospital
Lyons
N.J
Aaron Mason
Barbara
JoAnne
Tomah High School
Patricia
Tom
St. Mary's School
Cancer Drive Set In Allamakee County
WAUKON Iowa Dr B R Withers will speak at the kickoff meeting for the American Cancer Society drive Tuesday March 12 at the Farm Bureau Building here Officers of the Allamakee County Chapter are Mrs Roy Schorg chairman Mrs Lyal Mitchell vice chairman Merlin Kurger treasurer and Wally Johnson publicity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
B. R. Withers
American Cancer Society
Farm Bureau
Allamakee County
Roy Schorg
Lyal Mitchell
Merlin Kurger
Wally Johnson
Kelner completes electronics studies at DeVry Institute
Ronald C. Kelner, 20, of R. 2 Black River Falls, completed practical electronics studies at DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago. He earned a diploma in communications, presented by Joseph J. Gershon, dean of the resident school, in recognition of the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Ronald C. Kelner
R. 2
DeVry Technical _Institute
Chicago
Kelner
Joseph J. Gershon
DeVry
Arneson Named to WSC Admission Committee
Spring Grove Minnesota Mary Lou Arneson daughter of Mr and Mrs Orlin Arneson rural Spring Grove has been appointed to serve on the admission committee at Winona State College The junior will assist the faculty in screening applications for the teaching program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Mary Lou Arneson
Orlin Arneson
Winona State College
Miss Arneson
About 7 000 To Train At Volk Field
About 7 000 Air National Guard men will train at Volk Field in June July and August per Col Everett Roberts base commander Training will be limited by parking ramp overlay and a longer main runway last year. The 140th Tactical Fighter Wing from Denver will train June 15 29 with troops from Colorado Kansas and Iowa flying F 100 fighters. The 113th Tactical Fighter Wing from Washington DC will train July 20 Aug 3 using F 100 and F 86 jets. Another unit is the 13st Tactical Fighter Wing of St Louis flying F 100 and F 84 jets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Douglas
Wis
Air National Guard
Volk Field
Everett Roberts
Maj
Lumsden
Vork Field Command
140Th Tactical Fighter Wing
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Kansas
Iowa
113Th Tactical Fighter Wing
Washington, D.C
13St Tactical Fighter Wing
St. Louis
Poultry Meeting Slated At Blair High School
Blair Wisconsin hosts a general poultry meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Blair High School agriculture room. A. J. McLaughlin poultry specialist from Forrest Illinois will discuss management record keeping and research from practical poultry operations. Sponsored by Blair High School agriculture department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Blair High School
A. J. McLaughlin
Forrest, Ill
Blair High School Agriculture Department
Viola Caucus Sets Village Officer Nominations
Viola Wisconsin announces a caucus at 7 30 p m Wednesday March 6 in the community building for village president three trustees clerk treasurer assessor two supervisors and two constables seeking nomination for these offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Vilola
Trempealeau Caucus Set for March 9 at VFW Hall
Trempealeau electors will caucus at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 9, in the VFW Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau, Wis
Trempealeau
VFW
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