SIU freshman Rick Myers overcomes disability to make dean's list
Rick Myers, 19, of Waterville Iowa, a quadriplegic with muscular dystrophy, earned a place on SIU's fall dean's list with a 4.769 grade average. He uses a custom power chair, joined by attendant Ron Ross, and aims for at least a 4.25 term GPA while studying business administration.
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Myers
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Waterville
Iowa
Office of Services For
Carbondale Electrician
Ron Ross
Chicago
Ward H. Thayer
Iowa Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Ross
Rick
Waukon
Rick Myers
Southern Illinois University At
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Ron Rose
Olympia Fields
Ill
Trempealeau County Welcomes New Public Welfare Caseworker
Miss Josephine Skroch of Arcadia begins work March 1 as a Trempealeau County Public Welfare Department caseworker. A 1963 Marquette University graduate, she previously served with Douglas County Welfare Department since graduation.
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Whitehall
Wis
Josephine Skroch
J. P. Skroch
Arcadia
Trempealeau County Public Welfare Department
Skroch
Marquette University
Douglas County Welfare Department
Nurse Hired by Viroqua School District
VIROQUA Wis Mrs Parks Robinson of Viroqua has been hired as nurse for the Viroqua Area School District succeeding Mrs Emily Flugstad of Westby who held the past 10 years Flugstad resigned to take a similar position in Westby schools
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Viroqua
Wis
Parks Robinson
Viroqua Area
Robinson
Emily Flugstad
Westby
Flugstad
Spacious Home Demonstrates Budget Friendly Room Expansion
In a real estate feature Mrs. Rayner explains a space problem with seven people in a two bedroom house and a tight budget. The discussion explores affordable options and how to tailor a property choice to fit family needs and finances. Local realty firms list contact numbers for further assistance.
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Ena
Whitehall Girl Scouts Mark Week Observance
About 70 Cadette Girl Scouts from Whitehall Arcadia Blair Galesville Trempealeau joined Girl Scout Week by visiting Judge A L Twesme in his county court The girls learned court functions and took part in mock cases Later Mary Matthiasen Barbara Colling and Sue Haugland spoke at a Roundup in Faragut Idaho with colored slides A Grow up tree depicting four levels of scouting was set in the Farmer Store window
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Whitehall
Wis
Arcadia
Blair
Galesville
Trempealeau
A. L. Twesme
Twesme
Mary Matthusen
Barbara Colling
Sue Haugland
Farragut
Idaho
Farmer Store
Brownie
Marvin Olson
Robert Everson
Orrin Everson
Vernon Pischke
Norman Johnson
Floren Hegge
Melvin Hanson
Harold Aborg
Nels Hegge
Gene Staatz
S. B. Ivers
Bert Gronemus
Thomas Toraason
James Skadahl
Dennis Peterson
Mills Town Chamber to elect new board
Millston Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce will meet on Wednesday March 9 at 8 p.m. in the town hall to select a new board of directors for the coming year Members are urged to bring prospective new members to discuss community matters The chamber was organized last year
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Millston
Wis
Blair hatchery owner denounces retirement after ice fishing win
O I Slette of Blair Wisconsin surprised a crowd by winning 100 chicks at Blair’s ice fishing contest last Sunday. He muses on starting a new career with the hens once more.
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Slette
Blair
Black River Falls Starts Property Reappraisal Survey
Dave Young of James R. Laird Appraisal Co. leads a reappraisal in Black River Falls. The project aims to value property at 100 percent of true value to equalize assessments and reduce tax rates proportionally. Assistants include Dave Pryse Gene Schroder and Tom Smith.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Dave Young
Young
James R. Laird Appraisal Co
Dave Pryse
Gene Schroder
Tom Smith
Norwalk Village Caucus Set for March 8 Meeting
Norwalk Village caucus to be held at 7 30 p m in the administration building on Tuesday March 8.
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Norwalk
Wis
Tomah High Girls Begin Secretarial On-The-Job Training
Twelve Tomah High School girls take on-the-job training in secretarial arts at local Tomah businesses under a cooperative agreement with firms. Enrolled are Kay Goodenough, Ann Kobleska, Judy Betthauser, Marcy Frohmacher, Sue Fox, Virginia Henry, Mary Johnson, Sonja Morrow, Theresa Thomas, Kris Strozin sky, Eileen Griffin and Carol Scott. Mrs. Irene Fenske instructs at Tomah High School. Students are excused from school during a free period to receive training.
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Tomah
Wis
Kay Goodenough
Ann Kobleska
Judy Betthauser
Marcy Frohmacher
Sue Fox
Virginia Henry
Mary Johnson
Sonja Morrow
Theresa Thomas
Kris Strozinsky
Eileen Griffin
Carol Scott
Irene Fenske
Tomah High School
Court Worker Begins Duties in Mauston City
Robert L. Severson of Mauston started work last week as Juneau County Juvenile Court worker, succeeding the late Preston McEvoy. Severson, a 16 year Advance United truck driver, is a local graduate, married with two sons.
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Mauston
Wis
Robert L. Severson
Juneau County
Preston McEvoy
Severson
Advance United
Jackson Electric Co- Op Meeting Set at Black River Falls
The 28th annual Jackson Electric Cooperative membership meeting occurs in Black River Falls Wis with Miss Wisconsin Rural Electrics Jane Ellen Loos as guest. Rev L H Appel main speaker and three directors to be ratified. Noon lunch, student music, and reports on operations.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Wisconsin Rural Electrics
Jackson Electriccation
Jane Ellen Loos
Cooperative
Loos
Las Vegas
Nev
L. H. Appel
Lin- Business
Lincoln
Wisconsin
Ratifica
Archie O. Burnett
Hixton
Bernard Sheffer
Humbird
Mike Bowler
Arthur M. Larson
Donald H. Stromberg
County Legion Chief Guest of Honor
GALESVILLE Wis March 9 Trempealeau County commander Martinus Benrud of the American Legion will be honored at the Galesville Legion Post meeting at 8 p.m. at the Curling Club Local Cmdr Ned Danuser notes the county council led Wisconsin by all posts surpassing the 1966 membership goal Columbus died unaware he had found a new continent
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Galesville
Wis
Martinus Benrud
Trempealeau County
American Legion
Galesville Legion
Curling Club
Ned Danuser
Lincoln Students Earn A Ratings In Forensics
Alma Center Wis three Lincoln High School students Georgia Matalas Janice Gosch and Chris Newell earned A ratings in the forensics elimination contest at the school They will join 11 other Lincoln students at the sub district contest in Chippewa Falls Saturday March 12 Other team members include Barbara Lea Fay Printz Louise Katz Randy Brown Brenda Eddy Teresa Dittner Nancy Wolfgram Jean Millard Gail Hart Bill Kunzelman and Dave Kunzelman Miss Barbara Florence directs the forensics program with Virginia Bell and John Wolkenhauer assisting
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Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire
Barbara Florence
Lincoln High
Virginia Bell
John Wolkenhauer
Mogensen Named Assistant Feature Editor At Eau Claire
Tomah Wis Margaret Mogensen a 1965 Tomah High School graduate has been appointed assistant feature editor of the Spectator at Eau Claire State University She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Mogensen.
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Tomah
Wis
Margaret Mogensen
Tomah High School
the Spectator
Eau Claire State University
Martin Mogensen
Citizens' Radio Band to Aid Civil Defense
Tomah youths’ citizens band radio system to join Monroe County Civil Defense on standby for emergencies. Civil Defense director Gordon Stelter met with the Citizens Band Club of Tomah which has 32 units, plus about 100 base stations and walkie talkies in the area. Sparta and surrounding Monroe County areas will organize operators to complete a regional emergency information network.
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Tomah
Wis
Tomah Youths
Monroe County Civil Defense Organization
Gordon Stelter
Civil Defense
Citizens Band Club of
Sparta
Monroe County
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