STH 33 In Cashton May Get New Route
Wisconsin plans rerouting STH 33 through Cashton to run over South Street by the square instead of around three sides. Broadway Ontario and Front Streets will be rebuilt and resurfaced before handover to village maintenance. Letters to the Highway Commission Secretary in Madison are due by May 27, 1971.
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Cashton
Wis
Wisconsin Division of Highways
South Street
Broadway
Ontario
Front Streets
Front Street
Highway Commission
Hill Farm State
Madison
Westby Dominates State Music Test With 16 Firsts
Westby led three area high schools at Eau Claire with 16 firsts in the state solo ensemble contest on May 1. Whitehall earned seven top honors and Black River Falls six. Westby soloists Jorgenson and Turner won instrumental firsts, with vocalists Oftedahl Nestingen and Vold earning solo honors.
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the Tribune
Eau Claire
Westby
Whitehall
Black River Falls
Donald Jorgenson
Robin Turner
Susan Oftedahl
James Nestingen
Donald Vold
Vickie Rognstad
David Wilcox
Wendy la Valley
Steven Anderson
Annette Johnson
Nancy Millis
Beth Peterson
Kathy Eddy
Albert Perner
Larry Hansen
Richard Camlek
Taylor Youth Earns State Farmers Degree in Taylor
Taylor Wis Tom Kling received the state farmers degree at the annual Future Farmers parent-son banquet. Chapter adviser Larry Fitzmaurice presented agriscience awards to Tom Bush Jeffrey Kling Robbin Olson Larry McDonald Kerry Kevin Beaman Fred Colwell Gary Boe and Steven Kling. Twenty two members earned greenhand degree including Pamela Nandory the first girl to receive it at Tay lor High School. Thirteen chapter farmer degrees were awarded.
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Pamela Nandory
Taylor High School
Yearbook Honors G E English Teacher Dedication
The 1971 Arrowhead yearbook of Gale Ettrick Gale sville honors Elaine Nelson English and speech teacher. Coeditors Renee Berg and LindaEnghagen presented the first copy to Mrs Nelson at a general assembly. The dedication lauds her classroom teaching forensics NHS and the Redmen.
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Galesville
Wis
Gale Ettrick
Elaine Nelson
Renee Berg
Linda Enghagen
Nelson
National Honor Society
The
Redmen
Charlie Brown
Galesville High School
la Crosse State University
Galesville Church Names New Pastor for July Start
First Presbyterian Church will welcome R. Steven Krueger of Green Bay as pastor starting July 1. Krueger, 26, to be ordained in Green Bay in June after graduating with highest honors from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary in May. The church has been without a permanent pastor since last September due to illness.
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Galesville
Wis
First Presbyterian Church
R. Steven Krueger
Green Bay
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
George C. Melcher
Tomah Board Seeks New Elementary Plan After Bond defeat
In a special meeting Tomah School Board asked Supt James Kavanaugh to propose options for improving the educational program at a lower cost than the failed 1.7 million bonding referendum. The April 6 vote opposed a new school at Camp Douglas and additions at Warrens and Lemonweir with an instructional materials center at Miller School.
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Tomah
Wis
Camp Douglas
Warrens and
Lemonweir
Years Of Service Millston Hixton PMs Retire
Two Jackson County postmasters retire after more than 30 years in service. Charles Chenoweth of Hixton and Lewis Epstein of Millston exit as postmasters amid postal changes such as Sunday mail cessation and altered Saturday hours. Epstein’s last day was April 30 and Chenoweth’s retirement became official March 19.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Charles Chenoweth
Hixton
Lewis Epstein
Millston
Chenoweth
Epstein
Milton S. Pitts
Ted Bathke
J. T. Simons
Sechlerville
Lemonweir PTA to Hear Local Guidance Leaders Thursday
TOMAH Wis Dr Law rence Berg and Dennis Stam berger of the Monroe County guidance office will speak at the Lemonweir PTA meeting at 8 p m Thursday. Dr Stamberger previously led the La Crosse County guidance office before becoming head of the Monroe County unit.
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Tomah, Wis
Lawrence Berg
Dennis Stamberger
Monroe County Guidance Office
Lemonweir Pta
Stamberger
la Crosse County
Monroe County
Viroqua FFA Banquet Speaker Announced
Viroqua Wisconsin Dr. Allen Bringe of the University of Wisconsin Dairy Science Department will speak at the annual Viroqua Future Farmers of America banquet at 8 p.m. Wednesday May 5 in the new junior high cafeteria.
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Viroqua
Wis
Allen Bringe
Dairy Science
University of Wisconsin
Viroqua Future Farmers of America
Tomah Education Banquet Planned at Carlton May 22
The Tomah Education Association will hold its annual teachers banquet at the Carlton on May 22. Mrs. Judith Andretich is in charge of reservations.
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Tomah
Wis
Tomah Education Association
Carlton
Judith Andretich
Regional Notes From Wisconsin Towns And Districts
Chaseburg reports 66.75 raised for Cancer Crusade with Mrs. Alvin Dummer leading and co workers including Mrs. Lawrence Halverson and Mrs. Emma Grosskopf among others. Westby confirms May 2 services at Skogdalen Church with Rev. Walter Larson. Cadette Girl Scouts gathered four truckloads of trash near the Y. Wilton Red and Gun Club buys 1000 red pine trees for Arbor Day planting with Brownie and Junior Scouts assisting at the Gallaghers. Taylor Crusade totals reach 97.45 led by Mrs. Selmer Hulett. Ontario Crusade collects 83.80 with several volunteers. Ettrick Luther Leaguers elected to Mondovi Conference office. Living Hope Lutheran receives new members from Whitehall. May confirmations set for Donna Aasland and others. Galesville reports 19 First Communicants. Hokah instructor James Sauer named West Central Toastmasters lieutenant governor, earning several honors. Spring Grove Lions plan 1 pm auction May 8 with items such as a 16 mm camera and TV set. Black River Falls hires Jack Noyes as patient account service manager at Black River Memorial Hospital.
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Westby
Wis
Skogdalen Lutheran
Walter Larson
Emily Bekkum
Karn Benrud
Myron Odegard
Sharon Olstad
Michael Rundhaugen
Cadette
Black River Avenue
Richard Larson
Robert Sveum
Melford Nelson
Mental Health Fund Drive Aims at 3500 Goal in Vernon County
Westby Wisconsin Mrs Rashild Douglas chairs the Vernon County Association for Mental Health announcing a 3500 goal for 1971. The drive runs in the second week of May under a neighbor to neighbor plan including business locations. Half the funds stay in the county to support a counseling clinic and local programs while contributing to research and legislation through state and national associations. Local chairs named across towns and villages with detailed fundraiser assignments.
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Westby
Wis
Rashild Douglas
Vernon County Association For Mental Health
Vernon County Association
Wisconsin and
National Associations For Mental Health
Arcadia City Council Seeks Bids For Curb and Gutter
Arcadia Wisconsin mayor and council called for bids on curb and gutter work after a public hearing attended by four residents. The meeting noted tree planting on River Street and Main Street boulevards with four species at a total cost of 381.40, and approved purchase of a used dozer loader for the city dump at 6000 from Eau Claire. The council eyed airport land at the former Peter Passen farm and planned to inspect the site with League of Municipalities dinner on May 24. Building permits were issued to Krett, A G Co op Creamery, and Sobotta for additions. No action was taken on dump site issues.
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Arcadia
Wis
Glenn Tamke
Owen Ayres
River Street
Main Street
Fairfield Park
Eau Claire
Peter Passen
League of Municipalities
Chippewa Falls
David Krett
A-G Co-op Creamery
Franklin Sobotta
Lincoln wins music and speech honors at state contest
ALMA CENTER Wis Sharon Grupe of Lincoln High School won first in a vocal solo at the state music contest in Eau Claire. Lincoln students Margaret Laverty and Kirby Millard earned A ratings in the state forensic contest at Madison. Their coaches are Grace Stevens and Deloris Laver. Lincoln Music directors are Charles White and Dennis Ruda.
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Lincoln High School
Madison
Margaret Laverty
Kirby Millard
Grace Stevens
Deloris Laver
Lincoln
Charles White
Dennis Ruda
Toy Drive Planned by Tomah Lions Club
TOMAH Wis The annual toy drive by the Tomah Lions Club will be held on May 12. Broken toys are repaired by patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital and distributed to needy families at Christmas time.
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Tomah
Wis
Tomah Lions Club
Veterans Administration Hospital
Burn Through Green Ash and Pine Woods Identify Olive Family
The text notes that ash wood contains inflammable oleic acid from the olive family and burns well when green. It adds pine wood burns when green due to resin content. A child has 20 deciduous teeth.
Get Acquainted Night Planned
Military and government personnel from area installations will be guests of the Greater Tomah Area Chamber of Commerce at a Get Acquainted Night on May 10. The event at the Tee Pee Supper Club will begin with a social hour at 7 p.m. and a dinner to follow.
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Tomah
Wis
Greater Tomah Area
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Kenneth Troflat
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Galesville, Wis
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
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Hokah
Central High School
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Minn
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Onalaska
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Walter Melby
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