Eleven Sparta teachers leave district as new posts open
Sparta Wisconsin reports that eleven teachers will not renew contracts for the coming year. An assistant superintendent position is created with George Shiroda of Ithaca to start July 1. Several staff changes follow across senior high, junior high, and elementary levels with multiple vacancies and moves to other districts.
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Sparta
Wis
Edsel Vergin
George Shiroda
Itaca
Willis L. Zorn
Utah State University
Richard Martin
New Lisbon
Martin
Darrell Tompkins
Elizabeth Wicker
Janet H. McKellar
Patricia Solverson
Lynne Sobezek
Park Falls
Richard McKeller
Victor Kopacz
Wisconsin Rapids
Kenneth D. Wolfe
Winona, Minn
Crescent Lake Telephone Exchange Approved in Wisconsin
The Rhine lander Telephone Co. received state approval to establish a Crescent Lake exchange at a total cost not exceeding $151 750. The Public Service Commission noted the firm serves 6 900 subscribers from Rhinelander and said Crescent Lake customers would be better served by a separate exchange.
Four Teachers Chosen For Summer Workshops In Region
Black River Falls School District announces four teachers have been invited to summer workshops or awarded scholarships. Hazel Field joins La Crosse Cooperative teachers for an early childhood education workshop at Oshkosh State University June 5 to 10. Alton Bernhardt attends a Wisconsin English Language Arts workshop at Eau Claire State University July 31 to August 7. Lucille Larson earns a six week Eau Claire State University workshop for college credit from June 27 to August 6. Marian Hagen receives a geography study scholarship at Eau Claire State University for summer study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Melvin Schmallenberg
Hazel Field
la Crosse Cooperative
Oshkosh State University
Alton Bernhardt
Eau Claire State University
Lucille Larson
Marian Hagen
Eau Claire State
U S Diplomat Robert Adams Dies After Operation
Washington AP report notes Robert W. Adams age 50, special assistant to Undersecretary Thomas C. Mann, died Monday after surgery at Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. Adams served 21 years in the Foreign Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert W. Adams
Thomas C. Mann
Fairfax
Adams
Foreign Service
Taylor Firemen Extinguish Farm Grass Fire
Taylor Wisconsin firemen were called to extinguish a grass fire on the former Leland Hedberg farm in Trump Coulee owned by Clifford Fisher. They also responded to a late Thursday report of a tractor fire at the Don Beaman farm, which was brought under control before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Wis
Leland Hedberg
Trump Coulee
Clifford Fisher
Don ‘Beaman
Man Held After Warden’s Crash Death Near Bass Lake
James Stubblefield, 47, of rural Butternut is charged after conservation warden Robert B. Markle, 54, died when his car overturned pursuing suspected illegal spear fishing near Bass Lake. Stubblefield faces counts of failing to stop for an emergency vehicle, resisting a conservation officer, and possession of pike out of season. He posted a 250 dollar bond after arraignment in Price County.
Camp McCoy Man Fined After Chase Across Sparta Streets
Martin L. Moen of Lansing Illinois in training at Camp McCoy drew 250 dollars in fines and a 90 day driving ban after a Sunday chase through Sparta. He was fined in County Court 150 dollars and 90 day license revocation, and in Municipal Court 50 dollars for reckless driving and 50 dollars for leaving the scene. The incident began with a skid into a bridge railing on Wisconsin Street and ended when his car hit a tree in the Larson lawn. Wilfred W Hill of Ft Carson Colorado, also at Camp McCoy, faced car theft charges with bond set at 250 dollars. Arthur Bennett, 19, Clifton, was sentenced to 10 days in jail with sentence suspended for theft of tires and car accessories valued at 85 dollars. Lee Harris testified major items were returned.
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Sparta
Wis
Martin L. Moen
Lansing
Ill
Camp McCoy
Moen
Francis Harr
James W. Rice
Henry L. Fanning
Wisconsin Street
Hart
Montgomery Street
Joe Larson
Larson
Wilfred W. Hill
Ft. Carson
Colo
Rasmussen Oil Co
Arthur Bennett
Clifton
Rice
Lee Harris
Bennett
Tax Return Errors Rise Across 1965 Returns
The Internal Revenue Service found 3.9 million errors in 62.9 million individual income tax returns for 1965, Commerce Clearing House reports. Most errors favored taxpayers, while verification added $194 million to collections, up $28.5 million from the prior year. Average extra assessments neared $98 for over 1.9 million filers.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue
Commerce Clearing House
Cross-State Bicycle Trip Begins in La Crosse Saturday
About 20 bicyclists from La Crosse and Chicago area start a 297 mile Wisconsin bikeway from Riverside Park with a May 22 dedication at Kenosha Washington Park. Event features Gov Knowles, local officials, and a flag presentation by Cleckner.
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la Crosse
Riverside Hne
Wisconsin
Chicago
Evanston
Ill
Kenosha
Washington Park
Warren Knowles
Sparta
Manston
Lake Delton
Sauk City
New Glarus
Janesville
Fontana
Bikeway
Keith Kuehn
la Crosse County
Riverside Park
Lahue
Pauline
David W. Reid
James Hall
Ellen Ellefson
West Salem
Reid
Hall
Green Bay
Kuehn
Chicago Tribune
Joy Darrow Baim
Chicago Area
Airmen Assigned to Training and Discharges From Service
Unspecified group of airmen from Wisconsin and nearby states receive postings and training. Blaine DeWitt of Norwalk is discharged after service with last station at Truax AFB. Thomas Sullivan of Waukon graduates recruit training at Lackland and heads to Keesler for communications. Delbert Cota of Prairie du Chien will train in communications at Keesler after Lackland basics. Gary Huber of Black River Falls completes aircraft mechanics at Sheppard and goes to Edwards AFB. Thomas Postell of Cashton is selected for aircraft maintenance at Amarillo after Lackland. Dwayne Lavold of Viroqua will train in aircraft maintenance at Amarillo.
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Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin Dells
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Manitowoc
Blaine DeWitt
Carrol DeWitt
Norwalk
Truax Afb
Thomas Sullivan
Emmett Sullivan
Waukon
Iowa
Lackland Afb
Tex
Keesler Afb
Miss
Gary Huber
Beatrice Huber
Black River Falls
Sheppard Afb
Edwards Afb
Calif
Thomas Postell
Stanley Oaks
Cashton
Amarillo Afb
Dwayne Lavold
Ivan Lavold
Viroqua
Amarillo
Minneapolis man helps Sydney patient with rare blood type
Oliver Gilbertson, 37, of Minneapolis, is one of two people in the United States with a rare dcE-deE blood type needed for Devin Abberton in Sydney. Gilbertson donated Thursday and his blood was processed over the weekend and shipped to Australia by plane, aiding the hospitalized patient with dangerously low hemoglobin. Gilbertson, a Rare Blood Donors Club member and father of four, worries about his own future emergencies but is glad to help in this urgent case.
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Minneapolis
United States
Sydney
Australia
Oliver Gilbertson
Devin Abberton
Abberton
Gilbertson
Grand Jury Hears Preston Marriage Mill Probe
A Minnesota grand jury finished hearings into a Preston marriage mill case and met behind closed doors to decide if indictments are warranted. Solicitor General Gerard Snell and Fillmore County Attorney J. K. Herrick presented evidence to the panel amid Iowa charges that Preston hosts rapid marriages during Minnesota’s five day waiting period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston, Minn
O. Russell Olson
Minnesota
Gerard Snell
Fillmore County Atty
J. K. Herrick
Iowa
Preston
Freeman Says Administration Aims For Stable Farm Prices
Agriculture Secretary Freeman argues Johnson policy not aimed at inflating prices. He claims actions to curb rises target cyclical swings and will secure strong fair prices for farmers. He notes rising farm income as proof of improved farmer position. Freeman pushes for higher pork purchases to aid servicemen and signals possible resumption of full fruit and vegetable buys.
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Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Johnson
Freeman
Pentagon
Defense
Secretary of Agriculture
Robert S. McNamara
Mobile X Ray To Be In Viroqua
The State Board of Health mobile X-ray unit will be on West Court Street in Viroqua Wisconsin on May 11 12 and 13. It will operate 9 30 a m to 12 30 p m and 1 30 to 4 30 p m Wednesday and Thursday and 1 30 to 4 30 p m and 5 30 to 8 30 p m on Friday.
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Viroqua
Wis
State ‘Board of Health
West Court Street
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Kathy Schober
Ronald Blade
Darrell Purpos
Lori Rudkin
Sheri Grossman
Duane Chapman
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Gerald Erwin
Leon
Barbara Justman
Dorothy Paulikas
Blair
Crescent Lake
Stanley
Peterson
Life Group Major Medical
Dial
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Lynne Tower
U.S
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Chase
Hillview Greenhouse
N. 24Th
Riverside
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Gaylord Nelson
Norbert Nuttelman
Russell Wartinbee
John Thomas
Pat Krueger
Louis Nelson
George Lahue
American Hosteling Club
Warren Loveland
Robert M. Cleckner
Bicycle Institute of America
American Youth Hostels
Russell Aldrich
la Crosse Kiwanis Club
la Crosse Area
Steve Hall
Scott Swanson
Kurt Gjerde
Tunnel City
Monroe County
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Cleckner
L. G. Monthey
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Uncle Sam
Schumacher
Ray J. Schumacher
Roy Tichenor
Don Kish, Jr
LA Crosse, Wis
Robert Anderson
Ervin Baudhuin
William Baum Lloyd Caspersen
Merlin Eggen
Ara Fish Anthony Gartner
Virgil Wohlwend
Goodwin Wells
Robert Sieber
Lacrosse
Harley Gullickson
Mont Horswill
Loren Johnson
Arnold Knutson
William Leisgang
Richard Meir
Alvin Nienast
A. Robert Peterson
Jack Ray
William Hilbert
Morris Lattimore
M.I.C
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Paul Richling
Stuart Sletten
James Sokolik Lovell Stevens
Gene Strittmater
Lloyd Tryggestad
Ralph Zielke
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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