Gale-Ettrick Gale Salem Tie in Speech Contest
Gale-Ettrick and West Salem High School teams tied for first in the Coulee Conference forensic meet at Trempealeau with 46 points each. Alaska led non-tied teams, followed by Trempealeau, Melrose, Holmen, Bangor, and Mindoro as top finishers and qualifiers for the La Crosse District contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau
Wis
Gale- Ettrick
West Salem
Onalaska
Melrose
Holmen
Bangor
Mindoro
la Crosse
Sandra Cram
Marilyn Knutson
Gale Ettrick
Sandra Gunderson
Kathleen Roberts
Kathy Young
Barbara Steinkraus
Kay Halverson
Ronetta Lamke
Delight Jostad
Adelee Bennett
Sue Hanson
Linda van Vleet
Sonja Hogden
Gale-Ettrick
Jane Schomberg
Shirley Melby
Virginia Sawyer
Bridget Cantlon
Petition to join Westby district denied in Wisconsin
VIROQUA Wis Vernon La Crosse and Monroe County school boards voted 14 to 4 to deny a petition by 18 landowners to detach from Viroqua Area School District and attach to Westby. Petitioners from northwest Vernon County argued they were nearer Westby than Viroqua.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon, la Crosse
Monroe County
Viroqua Area
Westby
Vernon County
Blair Credit Union elects leaders at annual meeting
Blair Wisconsin Blair Credit Union re elected Donald Erickson as president and Eldon Friede as vice president for three year terms at its second annual meeting. The credit union organized in August 1961 reports a net worth of 19247.49 Ray Blaske named to the credit committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Blair Credit Union
Donald Erickson
Eldon Friede
Ray Blaske
Richard Anderson to Speak on Emphasis on Youth at MNC Club
Blair Wisconsin Richard Anderson will address the MNC Club on Emphasis on Youth at Friday afternoon gathering with Mrs Chester Meissner serving as hostess.
Crosse Cribune March 6 1963 Delivery on RFD
The Crosse Cribune dated Wednesday March 6 1963 notes delivery on March 7 via Rural Free Delivery. The snippet reflects local newspaper circulation details and transport timing for residents.
Native Of SG To Have Book Of Poems Published
SPRING GROVE Minn A Spring Grove native Joseph Langland will publish a poetry collection this month. Langland a professor of English at the University of Massachusetts poetry editor of the Massachusetts Review and author of prose and poetry, graduated from the local high school attended Santa Ana Junior College and earned his master’s degree in 1941 at Iowa State University. After military service he taught 11 years at the University of Wyoming before joining UMass in 1959. He recently appeared on Meet the Professor on television.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Joseph Langland
University of Massachusetts
The
Massachusetts Review
Santa Ana Junior College
California
Iowa State University
University of Wyoming
BRF Men Among Top Shoot Scorers at Wausau Match
Donny Gomez and Allan How strawser of the local National Guard unit led the field at the Postal Matches Shoot in Wausau. The 32nd Infantry Division shoot is set for Sunday after noon, March 17, at the Brigadier Rifle Club in Neenah, with Donald Zlesak Lloyd German George Marek Raymond Bock James Smetana and James Hagen also competing.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Donny Gomez
Allan Howstrawser
National Guard
Wausau
32Nd Infantry Division
Brigadier Rifle Club
Neenah
Donald Zlesak
Lloyd German
George Marek
Raymond Bock
James Smetana
James Hagen
Girl from Black River Falls named Cherry Blossom Princess
Carole Ann Gilbertson a 20 year old Black River Falls native was chosen as Wisconsin’s princess for the Washington Cherry Blossom Festival spanning March 31 to April 7. Selected by the Wisconsin State Society of Washington she is a candidate for festival queen and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Gilbertson. Her father serves as chief counsel for Variable Annuity Insurance Co of Washington.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Carole Ann Gilbertson
Wisconsin
Washington
Wisconsin State Society of Washington
Larry Gilbertson
Variable Annuity Insurance Co. of
League Speech Contest Set At Black River
Black River Falls High School hosts the league forensic contest Saturday March 9 starting at 9 45 a m about 100 students participate Local schools Westby Viroqua Manston Richland Center Sparta Tomah and Black River Falls send winners to league contest Judges include Howard Frederick Robert Voight and Robert Jackson from La Crosse State College Black River Falls representatives include Sue Iliff Mary Flugstad Marla Erickson Linda Frei and others with events in declamation poetic reading prose reading extemporaneous speaking public address original and non original orations a 15 minute play reading and a four minute speech
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Black River Falls
Wis
Ruth Moake
Emerson Hyde
Westby
Viroqua
Manston
Richland Center
Sparta
Tomah
la Crosse
Howard Frederick
Robert Voight
Robert Jackson
State College
Sue Iliff
Mary Flugstad
Marla Erickson
Linda Frei
Barbara Larson
Gayla Skaar
Dean Olver
William Rollman
Gail Larkin
Clair Jacobson
Janet Larkin
James Paulley
Connie Bleczynski
Paul Bohak
Ruth Mayer
Emil Steinke
Jane Mills
Mary Grace Gearing
Clarice Hanson
Patricia Schmallenberg
Cashton Caucus Names Candidates for Local Races
Cashton Wisconsin electors nominated candidates Monday night in the village caucus. Incumbent president Martin Schroeder will be opposed by Carlton Hansen. Three trustees were named: Leonard Wavra Jon Torkelson John Clements Aloys Fleck and Bernard Miller. Henry Erickson and Bernard Miller are candidates for assessor and Lester Mitby and James Homstad for county supervisor.
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Cashton
Wis
Martin Schroeder
Carlton Hansen
Leonard Wavra
Jon Torkelson
John Clements
Aloys Fleck
Bernard Miller
Henry Erickson
Lester Mitby
James Homstad
Conservationist Speaks At Viola
Roy Dingle of Richland County Soil Conservation Service will speak at the Viola farmer class meeting in the high school agriculture room at 8 p.m. Thursday March 7. He will discuss erosion control structures and how farmers can obtain aid for planning and building them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Roy Dingle
Richland County Soil Conservation Service
Dingle
American Fantasy De Soto Pupils Stage Musicale Friday Night
De Soto Wisconsin music department presents American Fantasy at 8 p.m. Friday March 8 in the high school auditorium under director S S Wierson. The program features the De Soto Grade School children’s chorus junior high chorus high school concert band and soloists plus the Faculty Four.
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de Soto
S. S. Wierson
Lloyd Lampman
Donald Boardman
Billy Yaun
Jerry Yttri
Billy Williams
Wis
de Soto Area
de Soto Area Schools
Richard Doolittle
L. J. Stadler
Richard Camp
Wierson
de Soto Grade School
Brookwood High Speech Winners Vie At Wilton
Ontario Wisconsin students from Brookwood High School will represent their school at the league contest in Wilton on Thursday March 7. Winners include Janice Vieth Annette Birkholz Florette Rankins Linda Clark Richard Winchel Dennis Nossinger Joyce Vieregge Carolyn Lehner Diane Leland Alicia O Rourke Karen Seaman Sharon Maier Doris Byers Jon Wallace Patricia Schendel Lynette Woods Danny Jorgenson Orlin Clark Roger DeWitt Anita Melby Susan Hutchison.
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Ontario
Wis
Brookwood High School
Wilton
Janice Vieth
Annette Birkholz
Florette Rankins
Linda Clark
Richard Winchel
Dennis Nossinger
Joyce Vieregge
Carolyn Lehner
Diane Leland
Alicia O'Rourke
Karen Seaman
Sharon Maier
Doris Byers
Jon Wallace
Patricia Schendel
Lynette Woods
Danny Jorge
Lutheran Churches Induct New Members at Holmen Wis
Holmen Lutheran Church welcomed several new members during last Sunday's services. New members included Mr and Mrs Dean Uhls and two children Mr and Mrs Trygve Mathison Mr and Mrs Jerome Hoogenhouse and two children Mrs David Erickson and son and Mrs Milton O Michaelson. The Halfway Creek Congregation also received Mrs Willard Dokkenbaken Miss Celia Whitebear and Mrs Donna Pisek.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen Lutheran Church
Dean Uhls
Trygve Mathison
Jerome Hoogenhouse
David Erickson
Milton O. Michaelson
Halfway ‘Creek
Willard Dokkenbaken
Cecelia Whitebear
Donna Pisek
Farm Class Meets at ALMA CENTER Wis Agriculture Meeting
The Thursday adult agriculture group of School District 3 will meet at 8 30 p m Thursday March 7 in the school agriculture room at Alma Center Wisconsin.
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Alma Center
Wis
Westby Cub Scout Banquet Honors Court and Leaders
Westby Wisconsin February marks Boy Scouts birthday month as the annual blue and gold Cub Scout banquet and Court of Honor are held. Webelos Badges go to Kevin Sorenson and Cary Gillingham. denner stripes awarded to Steven Mikkelson and Terry Young. service stars and Silver and Gold Arrow recipients announced with multiple Scouts named. New Pack members include Larry Terry Mark Erickson Bobby Bland Brent Alderman. Den mothers and committee members listed.
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Westby
Wis
Boy Scouts of America
Kevin Sorenson
Cary Gillingham
Rickey Anderson
David McFarland
David Lawrence
Jeffrey Young
Freddie Peterson
Scott Johnson
Wayne Sidie
Terry Young
Jon Schue
Denner
Steven Mikkelson
Robin Turner
Kenneth Gullickson
David Aspenson
Dennis Wee
Jimmy Ekern
Arvid Frydenlund
David Nestingen
Mark Gillingham
Myron Jothen
Ray Armstrong
Court of Honor
Cub
Larry Terry
Mark Erickson
Bobby Bland
Brent Alderman
Den
Mmes
Leif Mikkelson
Armin Fruechte
Gorman Wee
Wallace Erickson
Theodore Sorenson
Clem Boncyk
Sterling Gillingham
David Turner
Dale Nestingen
Krohn Clinic and Hospital Remodeling Underway
Extensive remodeling has begun at the Krohn Clinic and Hospital as part of a biannual upgrade program since 1951. The spring project concentrates on the first floor offices and waiting room, enlarging the waiting area by a third and moving the reception desk. Basement updates include a new dish washing room and equipment, ceramic tile and stainless steel kitchen upgrades, with changes to dining and central supply areas.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Krohn Clinic
Cemetery Group To Meet Thursday In Wisconsin Town Hall
The Greenwood Cemetery Association of Galesville will hold its annual meeting with a noon dinner on Thursday March 7 at the Centerville Town Hall. President John Spittler of Galesville and secretary treasurer Mrs. Raymond Burt of Trempealeau will preside.
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Galesville
Wis
Greenwood Cemetery Association
Centerville Town Hall
John Spittler
Raymond Burt
Trempealeau
Community religious meetings scheduled March 7 across Wisconsin and Minnesota
Multiple towns announce upcoming church and LCW circles gatherings for Thursday March 7 with hostesses and program coordinators named. Perc y Pratt Archie Chase Roy Lehman host WSCS in Tremper leau Norwalk WSWS Ches ter Ott Harve Pfuhl Cashton Newry noted open to public Ontario holds Union Lenten service at Pisgah Church with cantata practice Big Canoe Luther an Brotherhood taps Glen Larson Robert Arneson Frederick Thompson Eugene Steen Lester Bently Living Hope LCW circles meet at several homes Hardies Creek LCW filmstrip on New Guinea Dakota Lucinda Missionary Society meets 1 p.m. Addie Bauer hosts.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Big Canoe Lutheran Brotherhood
Glen Larson
Robert Arneson
Frederick Thompson
Eugene Steen
Lester Bently
LCW
Mary
Miriam
la Verne Hender‘son
Priscilla
William Blankenhorn
Frenchville
Rebecca
Gerald Berg
Sarah
H. A. Lease
Living Hope
Oliver Paulson
South
Beaver Creek
Rebekah
Darlene Johnson
Rae Gene Ruzicka
Living Hope Church
Roland Williams
Roger Williams
la Crosse
Clayton Mahlum
Hixton
Wisconsin church circles plan Lenten meetings and film festival
In Viola and New Albin church groups set Lenten meetings and lectures for March 6 to March 12. Ada, Gleaners, and EUB Ladies Aid schedule 2 pm or 1:30 pm sessions, while De Soto hosts Professor Lee Underhill for 8 pm services at Red Mound. Tremperleau reports a six film Life of St Paul Lent series across Federated and Lutheran churches from March 8 to April 9 open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Methodist Church
Esther Circle
Ada and Gleaners
EUB Ladies Aid
Vernon Gochenaar
New Albin
Iowa
Women's Guild of St. John’s United Church of Christ
DE Soto
Lee Underhill
Dubuque Seminary
Red Mound Methodist Church
Red Mound WSCS To Serve Chicken Dinner
DE SOTO Wisconsin Red Mound WSCS will host a noon chicken dinner at Red Mound Church on Thursday March 7 open to the public. Hostesses include Mrs Boyd Werman Mrs James Clinton Mrs Harold Phillips Mrs Fay West Mrs George Buckles and Mrs Waldo Werman.
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Red Mound Wscs
DE Soto
Wis
Red Mound
Mmes
Boyd Werman
James Clinton
Harold Phillips
Fay West
George Buckles
Waldo Werman
La Farge Sets Caucus Thursday
La Farge Wisconsin residents will caucus at 8 p.m. Thursday March 7 to name candidates for the April 2 election. The meeting will be held at the State Bank. Terms expiring include three trustees village president treasurer clerk assessor and constable.
Supper Notice at Houston Church Basements
United Presbyterian Women of Houston Minnesota announce a scalloped potato and ham supper served in the church basement on Thursday. French Creek is noted with date March 7 in Ettrick Wisconsin.
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Houston
Minn
United Presbyterian
Ettrick
Wis
French Creek
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Neillsville
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Billie Jean
Elizabeth
Joseph Jr
Judy
UPI
Salem
Steve Beers
Timothy Whelan
Tom Harnisch
Doris Anderson
Kip Lubeke
Kenneth Eide
Gary Jones
Sharon Paisley
Beverly Ruud
Liza Varnum
Cheryl Skogen
Patty Johnson
Richard Anderson
Sheila Davis
Ruth Mackenson
Monica Niesen
David Wicklund
Lois Jernandez
Carol Schomberg
Karen Morgan
Sonja Poss
Linda
Westby Dist
MNC
BRF
North Side Department Store
Foxcroft
Tor
Coats and Clarks
Columbus
Caledonia ST
Black River
Charlie
Doan
Trowel
Nolo
Gamble
Tal
American Fantasy
Lad
Daniel Boone
Prokofieff
Robert Dillon
Karen Schlicht
Robert Isbell
Brookwood High
Norwalk
WSWS
Guy Smith
Harland Ruskell
Chester Ott
Harve Pfuhl
North Coon Prairie
ALCW
Newry
Lyder Anderson
Carl Thorsen
Arthur Dunnum
Emma Homstad
World Mission
Mts
Pisgah Wesleyan Church
Vernon Miller
Dakota, Minn
Addie Bauer
Lucinda Missionary Society
Armstrong Linoleum
Armstrong
Florshof Regial Boga
Caine
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