Local soldiers and airmen listed for service and assignments
Pfc Richard Bayer of Warrens and Pvt Charles Larson of Blair are among many from the area who served in 1963 64. Others include Sgt Duane Olson of Merrillan and Pfc Harlan Tweeten of Blair in various Army duties. Airmen James Brownlee Arcadia and Darrel Mann Spring Grove complete training or receive new assignments. Navy and Marine personnel like William Oliver Viola and A3C Michael Spinner Waukon are noted with training and leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bayer
Carl F. Bayer
Warrens
Ft. Leonard Wood
Charles Larson
Alvin Larson
Blair
U.S. Army Training Center
Ft. Gordon
Duane Olson
Maynard Olson
Merrillan
1St Infantry Division
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Army
18Th Infantry
Harlan Tweeten
Irvin Tweeten
Tacoma
Wash
Richard Zahn
Waukon
Iowa
Amarillo Afb
Tex
Westover Afb
Mass
Mary Ann West
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Michael Spinner
Ray Spinner
Amar
Arlo Wold
Vernon Wold
Spring Grove
Minn
Lackland Afb
Sheppard Afb
William Ingler
Verda Cronk
New Albia
Ft. Polk
Larry Christopherson
Harland
Richard Trussoni
David Trussoni
Genoa
Kearsarge
Pacific Ocean
May Bible study circles set by Taylor Lutheran Church
Taylor Wisconsin Bible study groups of Taylor Lutheran arrange May meetings. Four circles meet Tuesday May 12 at church parsonage homes and 2 p.m. times, with additional circles Monday Wednesday and Thursday dates and hosts named. Hi League to elect officers May 10 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Wis
Taylor Lutheran Church
Ruth
Mmes
Cyrus Post
Cora Lien
Martha
W. H. Winkler
Rebecca
Bessie Smith
Floyd Larson
Mary
Raymond Olson
Giles Berg
Sarah Circle
Victor Christianson
Rachel
William Larson
Naomi
Orin Koxlien
Hi-League
Gale in Profile Gains Galesville Spotlight
The Coulee Region profile features Galesville in the May 10 La Crosse Tribune. The La Crosse Tribune’s Coulee Region News Section will run the profile Sunday, May 10, highlighting local prominence and community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Coulee
la Crosse
Cashton High Wins Gold Medals at State Music Festival
Cashton High School musicians won seventeen Class A gold medals at the Eau Claire state music festival. Jon Olson and Theo Flickinger took solos in first place, with multiple ensembles also earning top honors including the Woodwind quintet and Saxophone quartet. Cashton bands are slated to perform at the La Crosse district festival with entries in Class A senior band and Class B chorus and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Eau Claire
Jon Olson
Theo Flickinger
Mary Hansen
Kathy Gilbeck
Kathy Petersen
Lou Ann Webster
Richard Running
Gary Peterson
Jon Nordstrom
John Peterson
Dennis von Ruden
Kathy Dunnum
Jane Clements
Kathy von Ruden
Caroline Pieper
la Crosse
W. H. Weber
Cashton High School
Blair District Sets Kindergarten Signup Friday
Blair Wisconsin parents of children entering kindergarten next fall should register Friday May 8 in the Blair Elementary building from 9 30 to 11 am and 1 30 to 3 pm Mothers may attend either session. If letter not received, anyone may join the registration. Children can be supervised in the kindergarten room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Concert and Cadet Bands in Caledonia May 10
The Caledonia schools present their annual spring concert at 2 p.m. Sunday May 10 in the new high school auditorium. The cadet band opens with six numbers followed by the concert band also six pieces including a clarinet solo by John Hemmer. Band Parents Club will run a candy sale during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair High School
John McAuliffe
Ronald Rude
Robert Twesme
la Crosse
Caledonia, Minn
Caledonia
John Hemmer
Eighty Pints Donated At Blair Blood Drive
Blair Wis saw the Red Cross Bloodmobile collect eighty pints of blood on Tuesday. The drive drew 26 walk ins included nine first time donors and 21 were rejected ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Melrose Rotary To Resume Calendar
Melrose Wisconsin Rotary Club restarts plans for a community calendar project. Eight new members join to assure continued activities as the calendar runs from July 1964 to June 1965. The public is invited to submit birthdays anniversaries and other events for listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Wis
Melrose Rotary Club
Rotary
Gale Work Party Restated May 21
GALESVILLE Wis The picnic work party at High Cliff Park is postponed to Thursday May 21 due to recent heavy rain. Marynook Novitiate students will provide afternoon labor and Garden of Eden Club women will serve lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
High Cliff Park
John Spittler
Spittler
Marynook Novitiate
Garden of Eden Club
Lions To Hold Annual Pancake Breakfast May 10
Whitehall Wisconsin Lions Club will serve a pancake breakfast at the Whitehall Country Club on Sunday May 10 from 6 30 a m to 1 p m Proceeds support community betterment programs and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Whitehall
Wis
The
Lions Club
Whitehall Country Club
Whitehall Music Club to Hold Annual Silver Tea
Whitehall Wisconsin officials announce in observance of National Music Week May 3 10 the Whitehall Music Club will present its annual silver tea and musicale at 8 p m Friday May 8 at Sunset School open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall Music Club
Sunset School
Iowa Judge W H Antes to Be Honored in May Event
Waukron West Union Iowa Judge W H Antes of the 13th Judicial District will be honored on May 9 in West Union. A public appreciation program will start at 1 30 p m in the Fayette County Courthouse followed by a stag dinner at the West Union Country Club. Antes began law practice in 1916 and was appointed to the district bench in 1945 and has been re elected since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
W. H. Antes
13Th Judicial District
West Union
Fayette County
West Union Country Club
Antes
Black River Men Elected At Meet
INDEPENDENCE Wis Clif ford Nelson Black River Falls was elected president of the Trempealeau Jackson County Scottish Rite Club at the annual meeting and banquet held at Independence J C Tollock Black River Falls was elected secretary treasurer About 74 members from Hixon Taylor Black River Falls Galesville Strum Whitehall Independence Pigeon Falls Ose o and Eleva attended Outgoing officers are C Andrew Kuhn president and Tracy Rice secretary treasurer Both are of Whitehall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Wis
Clifford Nelson
Black River Falls
Trempealeau - Jackson County
Scottish Rite Club
J. C. Tollock
Hixton
Taylor
Galesville
Strum
Whitehall
Pigeon Falls
Osseo
Eleva
C. Andrew Kuhn
Tracy Rice
Cashton School Chief Resigns for Hayward Post
Cashton Wis L M Johnson superintendent of Cashton Area Public Schools since Aug 1962 resigns to become superintendent of Hayward Community Schools. He will assume duties July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
L. M. Johnson
Cashton Area
Hayward
Jackson County students win Helen Mears art and essay honors
In Black River Falls Wisconsin the 9th District Helen Mears contest winners were announced. Ray Olson Hixton from Alma Center Junior High earned third in Class A while Jack Bowman Alma Center and Dale Terrell Humbird received first and second honorable mentions. In Class B Daniel Kislinger St Josephs Black River Falls took first with James Kubina also from St Josephs placing third. Diane Hart St Josephs won first honorable mention. Bruce Zielsdorf Melrose placed third honorable mention. Frederick Nicolai St Josephs received special consideration. Susan Hall Black River Falls Junior High won third in essays. Gerry Callihan and Kathleen Brown also received special mention as three county entries placed in final competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Helen Mears
Federation of Women’s Clu
Ray Olson
Hixton
Alma Center
Jack Bowman
Dale Terrell
Humbird
Daniel Kissinger
St. Joseph’s School
James Kubina
Diane Hart
St. Joseph’s
Bruce Zielsdorf
Melrose
Frederick Nicolai
Susan Hall
Gerry Callihan
Kathleen Brown
Fannie Hunn
Jennie Webster
T. A. Gustafson
Eau Claire
Ruth Folts
Alice Rita
Esther Anderson
Tomah Jaycees Host District 8 Meet in May
Tomah Wisconsin district 8 Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet at Holiday Acres on May 9. Tomah Jaycees and Jaycettes will host with James Fiedler as chairman. The delegation will elect delegates to the state convention in Madison May 15 to 17 and plan political strategy for state office candidates. L. J. Liedl of Platteville will be guest speaker amid about 100 delegates from Platteville Prairie du Chien Lancaster La Crosse Sparta and Black River Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Acres
Wyeville
Tomah Jaycees
James Fiedler
Madison
L. J. Liedl
Platteville
Jaycee
Prairie du Chien
Lancaster
la Crosse
Sparta
Black River Falls
Band and Chorus Earn A Grades at State Meet
Spring Grove High School band directed by Donald Gjerdrum and mixed chorus led by Almore Mathsen received A ratings at the state region music contest in Owatonna, marking strong performances by both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Donald Gjerdrum
Almore Mathsen
Owatonna
Scribble Party Slated At Blair High School
Blair Wisconsin staff to hold a scribble party from 7 30 to 10 p m Friday May 8 in the school cafeteria. Blair High yearbook The Cardinal will be distributed at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Cardinal of Blair High School
Cardinal
Blair High
Three Taylor Teachers Resign From District
Taylor Wisconsin reports three educators resigning: Mrs. Lee Casper first grade teacher William Ernst coach and physical education instructor and Mrs. Lloyd Greeno English teacher per Superintendent C A Mundt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor, Wis
Taylor
C. A. Mundt
Lee Casper
William Ernst
Lloyd Greeno
Frank Shaw of Sparta 90 Years Old
SPARTA Wis Frank Shaw celebrated his 90th birthday with an open house at his granddaughter Mrs Merlin Eberts home in Sparta More than 50 guests attended and calls came from son Archie Shaw in Salem Ore and daughter Mrs Casper Schober Shaw born May 1 1874 in Richland County lived in Angelo before moving to Sparta area has 27 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren with several other children and a sister in Sparta The event featured a memory book style cake and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ellingson
Russell Ellingson
Tomah
U.S. Army Security Agency
Ft. Devens
Mass
Ft. Leonard Wood
Jerome von Haden
Reuben von Haden
Ridgeville
Norwalk
Missouri
Sparta
Wis
Frank Shaw
Merlin Ebert
N. Court Street
Archie C. Shaw
Salem
Ore
Casper
Isabel) Schober
Shaw
Camp McCoy
Richland County
George Shaw
Margaret Viney Frye
Angelo
Archie
Dewey
Carrie) Hughes
Gladys Abbott
la Crosse
Ella Clark
Robert Sprehn
Bangor
County Library serves residents outside city limits
The La Crosse County Library operates as a free public library serving county residents outside the city. The main 515 West Avenue N. location opens 8 30 to 5 00 and offers branches in Onalaska Bangor West Salem and Shelby plus deposit collections.
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County Library
City of
la Crosse
West Avenue N
Onalaska
Bangor
West Salem
Shelby
Holmen
French Island
Mindoro
Burns Corner
Rockland
St. Joseph Ridge
Madison
Bake Sale by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a bake and rummage sale on Friday May 8 at the Legion Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Club
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Uncle Sam
Larson
James Brownlee
Dorothy Koetting
Arcadia
Air Force Communication Center
San Antonio
Brownlee
Darrel Mann
Merlin Freuchie
Air Force
Lowry Afb
Colo
Luke Afb
Ariz
William Oliver
Harold Oliver
Viola
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Rodney Daugherty
Herbert Gietz
Gays Mills
Alaskan Air Command
Elmendorf Afb
Alaska
Daugherty
Charleston Afb
S.C
Audrey Bartholomew
Steuben
Norman Starks
Hokah
7Th Army
Stuttgart
Germany
Starks
Adjutant General
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
New Blair Church
St. Ansgar’s Catholic Church
James E. Ennis
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Ettrick
RFC
Stanley W
Peterson
Life Group Major . Medical
Linker Hotel
Lynne Tower
Methodist
WSCS
Thane Joos
Roger Hoonsbeen
Willard Newton
William Stephenson
GALE
Cashton High
Cadet
Scotts
Is Tasomiko
Melrose Rotary
Black River
Main St
Jaycettes
Monroe County
Arden Oss
Harry Schroeder
Sheriff Oss
Lester Mitby
Les McMullen
Monroe County Board
Fowler and Hammer Construction Co
Chipper
Teach- la Crosse County Library
American Legion
West Salem, Wis
TIARA
Fawn
Floroscope
Cliff Hanson
Florshop
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