Ice Age Reserve aims for Wisconsin national park status
Wisconsin Congressmen Reuss and Johnson urged passage of bills to establish an Ice Age National Scientific Reserve in Wisconsin at a House Interior hearing in Washington. The plan would share land costs 50 50 between federal and state governments with 75 percent of interpretive facility costs funded by Interior. The three core areas are Bloomer in Chippewa County, the Kettle Moraine Forest, and Devil's Lake State Park.
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la Crosse Tribune
National Parks Subcommittee
House
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Washington, D.C
Wisconsin
Henry Reuss
Lester Johnson
Cong. Reuss
Johnson
Wisconsin Glacier
U.S. Department of Interior
Bloomer
Chippewa County
Kettle Moraine State Forest
Devil's Lake State Park
State of
Outdoor Recreation Resources Board
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Reuss
Eau Claire- Twin Cities
Milwaukee
Madison
Midwest
Cong. Reuss and Johnson
Kennedy
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of the Budget
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Wisconsin Federation of Conservation Clubs
National Wildlife Federation
Izaak Walton League of America
National Audubon Society
Sierra Club
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Colorado
Reuss and
County Library Adds Easter Themed Film Catalog
The County Library recently expanded its permanent film collection with The Easter Season a 16mm color film for loan to groups. The ten minute program centers on spring and Easter themes using rabbits eggs and homestyle scenes suitable for children and families.
Viola Tops League In Forensics
Viola led the Kickapoo Valley League Forensic meet in Readsburg with ten A ratings. Readstown and La Farge earned multiple top honors as students from Viola Readstown La Farge West Lima competed in categories including oral reading extemporaneous spoken word original oration and public address. Judges from Platteville State Teachers College presided.
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Viola
Wis
Readstown
la Farge
West Lima
la Crosse
Oscar Bulstad
Madonna Johnston
Joyce Johnston
Gregg Bender
Thomas Muei
Sandra Munson
Theresa Mann
Connie Wanless
Luenta Fish
Vera Beth Looker
Lana Heal
David Crook
Sharon Cunningham
Carol Mann
Tom Stone
Philip Moebe
Linda Larson
Mary Lou Huston
Donna McKittrick
Glee Wallace
Vicki Muller
Ruth Davies
Francis Freen
Cheryl Brown
Cheryl Wheeler
Bob Street
Linda Martin
Judy Kirking
Rosalie McMillin
Linda Boggs
Two From Vernon To Tour In Band
Vernon County students Nancy Cole and Keith Johnson of Viroqua join Luther College concert band for a tour across Minnesota Montana North and South Dakota and Canada beginning March 14. Cole plays percussion and Johnson horn.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
North
South Dakota
Canada
Nancy Cole
Austin Cole
Victory
Keith Johnson
Arthur Olson
Area Credit Union Names New Manager in Sparta
Sparta Wisconsin Paul H Rasmussen has begun as manager of the Sparta Community Credit Union at 107 S Water St Rasmussen previously served 33 years as book keeper for Rasmussen Oil Co John Hutson is president of the Community Credit Union formed two years ago.
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Sparta
Wis
Paul H. Rasmussen
Sparta Community Credit Union
S. Water St
Rasmussen
Rasmussen Oil Co
Community Credit Union
John Hutson
Heart Fund drive nets $130 in Norwalk
Mrs. Ben Rapp, campaign chairman, reports Norwalk village collections totaling 130.66 dollars for the Heart Fund campaign.
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Norwalk
Wis
Ben Rapp
Heart Fund Campaign
New School Nurse Named for Allamakee Community Schools
WAUKON Iowa Mrs Donald Flage RN of Ludlow Township has been named official nurse for Allamakee Community Schools serving students and staff with health services and oversight within the district.
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Waukon
Iowa
Donald Flage
R. N
Ludlow Township
Allamakee
Card Party at St Augustine's Church in Norwalk
A public card party will be held at St Augustine's Catholic Church in Norwalk on Sunday evening March 17. The event will include a euchre circle and a 500 card game with refreshments served.
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Norwalk
Wis
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
Salem HS Senior Receives National Merit Commendation
West Salem Wisconsin Sally Raymer, a West Salem High School senior, is among 28 700 U S students awarded a National Merit Scholarship qualifying test letter of commendation. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Raymer and has a four year honor roll record, was head librarian, a four year member, and president of Future Teachers of America in junior year. Raymer aims for college to study English with music and library science, planning to teach at the secondary level.
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West Salem
Wis
Sally Raymer
West Salem High School
United States
Howard Raymer
Miss Raymer
Eally
Future Teachers of America
New Albin Couple to Celebrate 171 Years Together
New Albin Iowa Mr and Mrs John Schuldt will host an open house at Bellow's Hall from 1 to 4 pm for their joint birthday anniversary Their combined age is 171 John is 90 born March 19 1873 and Irene 81 born February 14 1882 They married October 28 1946 in Waukon and run a clothing and variety store at their home They previously owned a grocery The Schuldt family includes sons Edwin Irvin William and George in Caledonia and Mrs Arthur Gran New Albin 21 grandchildren six great grandchildren Irene has children Floyd Hudson Beloit WI and Roland Hudson Menasha WI plus six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
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New Albin
Iowa
John Schuldt
Bellow’s Hall
Schuldt
Waukon
New Albin Cooperative Creamery
Edwin
Irvin
William
George Schuldt
Caledonia
Arthur Gran New
Bellon’s Hall
Trempealeau County Court to Open April 1 with Jury Drawn
Trempealeau County will begin its April term of County Court on April 1 with Judge A L Twelme presiding. Jury duty names were drawn by the County Jury Commissioners in the Clerk of Court Basil Erickson's office, listing residents from Arcadia to Whitehall and surrounding areas as potential jurors.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
A. L. Twelme
Basil Erickson
Odien Gabriel
David Sobotta
Joseph S. Haines
Dominic Klimek
Roman Rucinski
John Killian
Arcadia City
Carsten Linnerud
Walter Mueller
Roman Kulig
Arcadia Town
Cecil Maliszewski
Art Tulius
Dodge
Freeman Benedict
Irvin Solberg
Blair
Vera Indrebo
Osseo
Harold Everson
Helmer Hagen
Alvin Windjue
Lee Johnson
Allan Getts
Churches to Join Mondovi Mission in Blair Wis
First Lutheran Church will join about 50 churches in the Mondovi Conference for a preaching teaching mission March 17 to 21 with theme Christ in the Home. North Beaver Creek First Lutheran and Faith Lutheran will conduct joint meetings.
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AI Doerring
Brotherhood of the American Lutheran Church
ALC
Doerring
Pleasantville Lutheran Church
Blair
Wis
First Lutheran Church
North Beaver Creek
First Lutheran
Faith Lutheran
Retired Pioneer Verna Haugen Leaves Good Samaritan Home
WAUKON Iowa Verna Haugen retires after ten years at Good Samaritan Home She earlier spent fifteen years at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah before returning to Decorah to live
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Waukon
Iowa
Verna Haugen
Good Samaritan Home
Aase Haugen
Decorah
Assessor Wanted in Coon Valley
Coon Valley Wisconsin applications will be received by Village Clerk Roger Nelson until April 5 for a village assessor. The office is appointive here.
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Coon Valley
Wis
Roger Nelson
Monroe County 4-H clubs cited for display contest
Six Monroe County 4-H clubs earned top ratings in a window display contest during National 4-H Club Week. Winning entries include the Wyeville Hilltoppers Eager Beavers Sparta Happy Farmers Kendall Clifton Cardinals Clifton Melvina Shamrocks and Kirby Husky Helpers. Honorable mentions go to Daneville Diligent Doers Cataract Jolly Joiners Cashton Black Valley Wilton Norwalk Clovers Mather Go-Getters La Grange Tomah and Bush Prairie of Sparta.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Wyeville Hilltoppers
Eager Beavers
Happy Farmers
Kendall
Clifton Cardinals
Clifton
Melvina Shamrocks
Kirby Husky Helpers
Daneville Diligent Doers
Cataract
Jolly Joiners
Cashton
Black Valley
Wilton
Norwalk Clovers
Mather
Area Cub Scouts Presented Awards
Spring Grove Minnesota Cub Scouts received awards at a Blue-Gold Banquet. Listed recipients include Roger Benson, Dennis Bergrud, Hans Tweeten, Charles Olson, Robert Schlee, Mark Johnson, David Johnson, Dwight Schoonover, Scott Onstad with two awards each and Michael Sherburne, Steven Bjerke, Rodney Rosanen, Eric Mathsen, Peter Jensen, Rickey Onsgard, Jeffery Hillman, Arthur Reque, Gordon Gaustad, Neil Clauson, James Solie, Mark Solie, James Myhre, Dean Ellingson, John Dahle, and Craig Storlie with one each.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Cubs
Roger Benson
Dennis Bergrud
Hans Tweeten
Charles Olson
Robert Schlee
Mark Johnson
David Johnson
Dwight Schoonover
Scott Onstad
Michael Sherburne
Steven Bjerke
Rodney Rosanen
Eric Mathsen
Peter Jensen
Rickey Onsgard
Jeffery Hillman
Arthur Reque
Gordon Gaustad
Neil Clauson
James Solie
Mark Solie
James Myhre
Dean Ellingson
John Dahle
Craig Storlie
Kiwanis Names Westby Student Of Month
Jerry Way of Westby High School named Kiwanis student of the month at a club luncheon. He serves as student council president and senior class president, is a member of the National Honor Society and Lettermen's Club, and lettered in football wrestling and track while serving as band treasurer.
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Westby
Wis
Jerry Way
Kiwanis Club
Westby High School
Earl Jaeger
Jerry
Agnes Olson Resigns After Seven Whitehall School Years
Mrs. Agnes Olson of Blair will resign this spring after seven years teaching in Whitehall schools. She has 25 years of teaching experience. Her successor will be Mrs. Nancy Hayes Turk, who will teach the fourth grade at Whitehall Sunset School.
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Whitehall
Wis
Agnes Olson
Blair
Olson
Nancy Hayes Turk
Whitehall Sunset School
St. John's Altar Society Chicken Dinner Planned
Whitehall Wis parish altar society will serve a chicken dinner starting at 4 30 p m Sunday March 17 at the church with proceeds benefiting church activities and local programs.
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Whitehall
Wis
St. John’s Catholic Church
Altar Society
Saddle Clubs Name Year's High Scorers
TOMAH Wis Awards for high scores in Western Wisconsin Horseman's Association clubs were presented at a meeting hosted by the Tomah Saddle Club. Adult recipients include Donna Cassbaum of Boaz Sparta Trail Dusters and Michael Schroeder Circle V Viroqua. Junior awards went to Renée Dahl Cashton and Stephen Krueger Sparta Trail Dusters.
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Tomah
Wis
Western ‘Wisconsin Horseman's Association
Tomah Saddle Club
Donna Cassabaum
Boaz
Sparta Trail Dusters Club
Michael Schroeder
Circle V Club
Viroqua
Renee Dahl
Western Saddle Club
Cashton
Stephen Krueger
Trail Dusters
Sparta
Levent
Viola Mayor Unopposed in Village Election
Viola Wisconsin election caucus results show incumbent Viola mayor Otho Gabel running unopposed for re election along with two unopposed county incumbents Guy Brown and Leroy Sanford. Vernon County supervisor Lyndon Ambrose will face John Egge, Bert Looker, and Iver Engen seek Vernon County constable.
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Viola
Wis
Otho Gabel
Guy Brown
Richland County
Leroy Sanford
Richland
Lyndon Ambrose
Vernon County
John Egge
Bert Looker
Iver Engen
Lewis Henry
Harvey Leply
Raymond Parker
A. B. Schroeder
Harold Egge
John Curtis
Keith Thiede
Marvin Buros
Clyde Schroeder
De Soto Council Member Takes Campus Liaison Role
Theodore Johnson of De Soto Wisconsin serves on the Stevens Point State College inter hall council a new student service group linking students and organizations. The sophomore conservation major has helped stage two campus parties and plans panel discussions with faculty and clergy on students spiritual life. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Johnson Sr.
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DE Soto
Wis
Theodore Johnson
Stevens Point State College
Theodore
Theodore Johnson Sr
Gale Church Plans St. Patrick's Day Program
Gale Church in Galesville Wisconsin will sponsor a St Patrick's Day program beginning at 8 p m Sunday March 17 in the church hall. The event is open to the public and will feature singing dancing and acts with lunch served after the program.
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Galesville
Wis
St. Mary’s ‘Catholic
Deputy Resigns in Waukon County Recorder Office
Carma Mey Jers has resigned as deputy in the office of County Recorder Keith Bigelow in Waukon Iowa. A successor has not been named.
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Waukon
Iowa
Carma Mey‘Jers
Keith Bigelow
Zimmerman to Speak at Blair High School and Legion event
Wisconsin secretary of state Robert C. Zimmerman will address Blair High School students on Wednesday afternoon and then attend a supper at the William Duffield residence. He is also slated to speak at a Trempealeau County American Legion meeting at the Bank of Galesville during the Legion's fourth anniversary observance.
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Blair
Wis
Robert C. Zimmerman
Wisconsin
Blair High School
William Duffield
Trempealeau County American Legion
Bank of Galesville
Farm transfers in Spring Grove lead to new ownership
SPRING GROVE Minn The Harold Stoen family has moved to the former Chris Walhus farm which Stoen recently purchased. The Stanley Arneson family has purchased and taken possession of the former Myrtle Forde farm vacated by the Stoens.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Harold Stoen
Chris Walhus
Stoen
Stanley Arneson
Myrtle Forde
Stoens
Family Buys Casterton Farm Reach North Move
Armin Schuttemeier and his family purchased the former Charles Casterton farm and have relocated to the property north of town.
Local students qualify for National Merit test in De Soto
Nine area high school juniors have taken the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship examination in De Soto Wisconsin.
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DE Soto
Wis
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