Final Jackson County caucuses report from Brockway Albion
In BLACK RIVER FALLS Wisconsin the last two Jackson County townships Brockway and Albion reported their nominees. Brockway faces two side board seats with incumbents Howard Engen and Melvin C Johnson opposed by George W Davis Kenneth R Ott and Kenneth Wickham. Incumbents for chairman clerk and treasurer in Brockway stand unopposed along with Alvin Accola as assessor. Albion features two contests with chairman Carl Messelt opposed by Robert Nortman and Frank Thomas with Adolph Stennlson contesting for constable. Thomas Glander is unopposed for justice of the peace. Re-elected without opposition are Supervisors Elmer Nemec Victor Emerson Clerk Evelyn Thompson Treasurer Katherine Sandberg and Assessor Julian Rogstad.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Brockway
Howard Engen
Melvin C. Johnson
George W. Davis
Kenneth R. Ott
Kenneth Wickham
Francis Bagan
Oscar Miller
Eleanor Ladron
Alvin Accola
Albion
Carl Messelt
Robert Nortman
Frank Thomas
Adolph Stennlson
Thomas Glander
Elmer Nemec
North End
Victor Emerson
South End
Evelyn Thompson
Katherine Sandberg
Julian Rogstad
Gays Mills Store Demolition Underway on Main Street
Gays Mills Wisconsin the former O Neil General Store and Harness Shop on Main Street is being demolished. Built in the early 1900s by Daniel O Neil the building has stood empty seven years. The daughter Mrs Gerald Fleming says two lots will be cleared and sold. An adjoining building once the original store was removed years ago for a new beauty shop owned by Helen Fleming.
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Gays Mills
Wis
O'Neil
Main Street
Daniel O'Neil
Gerald Fleming
O’neil
Helen Fleming
State Promotion Sparks Midnight Madness Sale Night
The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a midnight madness sales event Tuesday night April 23. The promotion aims to boost local shopping and feature extended store hours with special deals for customers.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Chamber of Commerce
Delinquent Real Estate Taxes Drop 27 Percent in La Crosse County
La Crosse County reports a 27 percent fall in delinquent real estate taxes to 194 388 dollars this year, despite a record levy of 7 891 765 dollars. Tax units shifted 1 104 731 dollars in uncollected bills to the county, aided by a state credit against property taxes and more taxpayers choosing to pay in halves. Delinquency declines are seen across Shelby Washington Onalaska Bangor and La Crosse, while postponements rise in La Crosse City due to a new tax bill form.
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Jerome, R. Rosso
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse County
Julian Johnson
Johnson
City of
la Crosse
Bangor
Shelby
Washington
Onalaska
Barre
Burns
Campbell
Farmington
Greenfield
Hamilton
Holland
Medary
West Salem
Holmen
Rockland
New Albin Pupil Receives Award
New Albin Iowa student Jerry Heiderscheit son of Mr and Mrs Leo Heiderscheit has been named award a 25 savings bond He is a senior at St George High School in Lansing The awards will be presented March 21 in Decorah.
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New Albin
Iowa
Jerry Heiderscheit
Leo Heiderscheit
St. George High School
Lansing
Decorah
St Patrick School Honor Roll Listed In WaKoon Iowa
St Patrick School in WaKoon Iowa lists semester honors. Twelve students earn gold honors including Leola Liddiard Mary Mettille Jean Mellick and more. Silver honors awarded to Colleen Byrnes Rita Byrnes Carole Olson Patsy Peyton Jane Anderson Julie Brandt and others.
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Waukon
Iowa
St. Patrick's Catholic School
Leola Liddiard
Mary Mettille
Jean Mellick
Marjorie Byrnes
Donna Howe
Carol Irons
Glenn Grady
Ronald Howe
Alyce Irons
Thomas Kistler
Robert Gruber
John Ryan
Colleen Byrnes
Rita Byrnes
Carole Olson
Patsy Peyton
Janice Waldron
Susan Anderson
Evelyn Fahey
Mary Hall
Jacqueline Johnson
Kathleen Kibby
Mary Ryan
Linda Theis
Jane Anderson
Julie Brandt
Diane Fay
Allan Grady
James Hegeman
Janis Link
Joyce Treendle
Mary Anderson
Ruth Asleson
Lynn Davis
Patrick Farley
Daniel Hammell
Richard Indekofer
Keith Kilpatrick
John North
Wayne Smorstad
David Stilwell
Greg Whalen
Polar bear mother far outweighs cubs at birth
A mother polar bear weighs over 700 pounds while newborn cubs weigh under two pounds and measure about 10 inches long. The contrast highlights the vast size difference between mature females and their newborn offspring.
Nine Thousand Five Hundred Vaccinated in Polk County?
About 9,500 persons in Jackson County received the first Sabin polio vaccine at four high schools and an elementary school in Black River Falls and surrounding communities. A makeup clinic is planned for Friday evening March 29, with further doses scheduled for April 28 and June 2 at the same sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Melrose
Taylor
Alma Center
Gebhardt
Jackson County
Trempealeau High 6-Week Honor Roll Led by Dela ney
Trempealeau Wis The fourth six week honor roll at Trempealeau High School lists top students by year and honor level headed by sophomore Trixie Delaney and junior Patricia Sonsalla both earning all A s Seniors Dennis Bartle Kathleen Emmons and others receive high honors. juniors Valerie Ryder Esther Selke and Teresa Cowan. sophomores Grant Hjelsand Janice Schwertel. freshmen Mary Critzman Gregory Nichols David Sonsalla. highest honors David Brandow Sheila Lucas Irvin Nehring Patricia Ryder Sherry Stull and James Tempke plus Doreen Stellpflug.
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Trempealeau
Wis
Trempealeau High School
Trixie Delaney
Patricia Sonsalla
David Smith
Dennis Bartle
Kathleen Emmons
Jimmie Bender
Carol Daniel
Earl Hansen
Raelene Jensen
Kathleen Roberts
Eilseen Swenson
Susan Carhart
Valerie Ryder
Esther Selke
Teresa Cowan
Ruth Jonas
Joan Lyon
Grant Hjelsand
Janice Schwertel
Faye Burt
Barbara Leavitt
Mary Robinson
Robert Thill
Mary Critzman
Gregory Nichols
David Sonsalla
David Brankow
Sheila Lucas
Irvin Nehring
Patricia Ryder
Sherry Stull
James Tempke
Doreen Stellpflug
Taylor Students Earn Forensic A Ratings at Contest
Taylor High School sent fifteen students to the La Crosse district forensic contest. Marilyn Curran received an A for a four minute speech and Elaine Sather earned an A for a memorized ovation. Coach Mr. Carl Olson accompanied the group.
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Taylor
Wis
Taylor High School
la Crosse
Marilyn Curran
Elaine Sather
Carl Olson
Service Members Granted Promotions And Assignments
Paul Paden of Sparta rises to sergeant in Okinawa as a weapons specialist after Army enlistment in 1960 and a Ft. Campbell posting. James Simonson of Sparta commissions as Air Force second lieutenant following Lackland training and Amarillo course and will serve at Chandler AFB Minnesota. Galen Johnson of Ettrick completes eight weeks infantry training at Ft. Polk as a National Guard member. Paul Wheaton and Larry Thorson of Simonson, Houston Minn, join Shangri La at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Elda Hillesheim of Waukon on 30 day leave from Frankfurt as his father undergoes surgery in La Crosse. A3C Thomas Adams of Sparta assigned to Sioux City Municipal Airport after radar operator training at Keesler AFB.
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Paul Paden
Leo Paden
Sparta
Okinawa
Ft. Campbell
James Simonson
Odin Simonson
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Amarillo Afb
Chandler AF Station
Minn
Pvt
Galen Johnson
Lawrence Thompson
Ettrick
National Guard
Ft. Polk
Paul Wheaton
Larry Thorson
Houston
Brooklyn Navy Yard
N.Y
Tewart Thompson
Larry
Paul. Pfe
Elda Hillesheim
Grover Hilleshiem
Waukon
Iowa
Frankfurt
Germany
la Crosse
C. Thomas Adams
Thomas Adams
Sioux City
Keesler Afb
Miss
Former Westby Man Installed In St. Paul Church
Rev Joyce A Nestingen, son of Mr and Mrs Ingar Nestingen of Blair and former Westby resident, was installed as pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in St Paul. Born in Stoddard, he graduated from Central High School La Crosse 1937 Luther College 1941 and Luther Theological Seminary 1945. He previously led Trinity Lutheran James Town ND since Oct 1954 and earlier served Wiola Lutheran Woodford Wis and Grenora ND. He married Ruth Winge in Sept 1944. she is a Luther College graduate. They have four children James Mary Rolf and Janann.
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Westby
Wis
Joyce A. Nestingen
Zion Lutheran Church
St. Paul
Ingar Nestingen
Blair
Nestingen
Stoddard
Central High School
la Crosse
Luther College
Luther Theological Seminary
Trinity Lutheran Church
Jamestown
N.D
Wiola Lutheran Church
Woodford
Grenora
Ruth Winge
Saskatchewan
Canada
James
Mary
Rolf
Janann
District to Sell Eight Rural Schools in Waukón Iowa
WAUKON Iowa The Board of Education of Alla Makee Community School District will receive bids until 8 p.m. Monday April 8 at the superintendent's office for eight rural schoolhouses including Jefferson 1 Harmony Hanover 2 French Creek 2 Northwest Paint Creek Wheatland and Center 2.
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Waukon
Iowa
Board of Education
Allamakee Community
Jefferson
Harmony
Hanover
French Creek
Northwest Paint Creek
Wheatland
Center
Luther College to Present Earnest in Decorah
The Luther College Fine Arts Committee presents Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest by the Cleveland Play House at 8 p.m. on Thursday March 28 in Decorah High School auditorium. Tickets are $1 and can be ordered through the college development office. The Cleveland Play House touring company stars Jo Ann Finnell David Hager Richard Halverson Charles Keating Sue Kelly Vaughn McBride Sally Noble Richard Oberlin Linda Ryan and Margaret Victor.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College Fine Arts Committee
Cleveland
Oscar Wilde
Decorah High School
Wilde
Cleveland Play House
Jo Ann Finnell
David Hager
Richard Halverson
Charles Keating
Sue Kelly
Vaughn McBride
Sally Noble
Richard Oberlin
Linda Ryan
Margaret Victor
Tremplo Villages Caucus Results Across Eleva Ettrick Pigeon Falls Strum Arcadia Blair Osseo
Trempealeau County caucus results show Eleva elects John Skogstad or Herman Semingson for supervisor while other offices draw mixed contests in Ettrick Pigeon Falls Strum Arcadia Blair Osseo with incumbents facing oppositions and several posts unopposed. Voters weigh trustees clerks treasurers assessors and mayors across towns.
Mauston Names Clifton Fonstad New School Administrator
Clifton Fonstad of Greenwood will become Mauston Public Schools administrator starting July 1, 1963, succeeding M. A. Kjerset h. Fonstad, 45, served 13 years in Greenwood, previously Spencer supervising principal and Phillips high school chief. He holds a 1939 Stevens Point B S in chemistry and science, a 1946 Wisconsin M A, is married with three children.
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Mauston
Wis
Clifton Fonstad
Greenwood
Mauston Public Schools
Harold W. Stark
Board of Education
Fonstad
M. A. Kjeseth
Spencer Public Schools
Phillips
Stevens Point State College
University of Wisconsin
Jaguarundi Description Matches Small Gray Wild Cat
The jaguarundi is a small gray wild cat about 3 to 4 feet long with a shoulder height of 9 to 12 inches and a weight range of 10 to 20 pounds.
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Juneau
Juneau County
Lindina Pioneer Club
Mary Karasch
Janice Brux
Sharon Stark
Jeff la Budda
del Brux
Bill Stark
Karen Betthauser
Dawn Nelson
Bernadette Clement
Oak Hill Whiz
Chloris Lowe Jr
Randy Rosenburger
New Lisbon
Blackhawk Club
Gloria Schneider
Tom Sitz
Mary Lou Nelson
Darlene Voss
Universal Photo
Universal
Photo Service
State St
Gamble Store
St. Patrick
Donovan Davntl
Monroe County
Bill Suttie
Trempealeau County
Mary Turgasen
Richland
Ray
Uncle Sam
St. Paul Church
Tremplo
Wall
Pigeon Falls
Justice of the Peace
Albert Eid
Melford Hagen
Arthur N. Dahl
Henry Paulson
Donald Ackley
Wilhelm Ringsien
Donald Larson
Thurman Fremstad
Glenn Hankness
City of Arcadia
Rudolf Klink
Eugene Killian
Morris Jensen
Raymond Kuka
A. C. Foster
M. J. Maloney
W. E. English
Third Ward
Melvin Hijerleid
Duane Johnson
Lloyd Skogstad
Jerome Mattison
William Melby
Amos Kolve
George Winrich
Carl Sexe
H. Ray Nereng
Robert Helgeson
Osseo
W. H. Meyers
H. J. Smith
William Herrick
Harry Hageness
Art Kattestad
Norris Paulson
Harold Seiler
Ed Erickson
William D. Cox
Ernest Wold
Byron Hagen
Edwin M. Erickson
Clifton Jr
University of Wisconsin School of Engineering
Eric
Alfred Sczepanski
Lawrence Sluga
Herman Pane
Caledonia St
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