Girl Confesses To Starting Fire In Sparta
A 13 year old girl from Wisconsin Child Center told authorities she started a blaze behind the Kewin building in Sparta. Fire damaged two upstairs apartments and the White Front Tavern region. residents fled with belongings as water soaked equipment and a half dozen offices were affected. Fire crews worked until 1:30 am with Red Cross aiding firefighters. No insured loss figures available.
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la Crosse Tribune
Sparta
Wis
Wisconsin Child Center
Kewin
Robert Jones
Gary Johnson
Drs. John and
Paul Kewin
Catherine Krause
Spencer Warner
White Front
Drs. Kewin
John Krembs
Charles Ambelang
Lambert Hansen
Delbert Wurster
Law Library
Oak
Court
Oak and
Water Streets
Matt Rice
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Caledonia High Students Win Music Awards
Caledonia High School entries earned two superior ratings at Region I solo and ensemble in LeRoy. Gordon Rostvold won a vocal solo while the mixed vocal ensemble including Carol Lee Linda Dier sen Karen Burmester Connie Bunge Dianne Schuldt Ann Schulte Janice Schulte Kathy Mallory Richard Forschler Gordon Rostvold Mike Allen Jim Weichert Allen Knutson Leigh Alma and Keith Myhre earned a superior rating. The Caledonian cappella choir directed by David Ophus was one of four mixed choirs to receive a superior rating at Northfield.
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Caledonia
Minn
LeRoy
Gordon Rostvold
Carol Lee
Linda Diersen
Karen Burmester
Connie Bunge
Dianne Schuldt
Ann Schulte
Janice Schulte
Kathy Mallory
Richard Forschler
Mike Allen
Jim Weichert
Allen Knutson
Leigh Alma
Keith Myhre
White Trophy Award for Aerospace Progress
The White Trophy honors Gen. Thomas D. White, former Air Force chief of staff, and is given each year to the Air Force officer or unit that made the foremost contribution to U.S. progress in aerospace. Established in 1961.
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Thomas D. White
Air Force
U.S
St Coletta Choir to Sing in Vernon County Concert
The St Col leta Choir sponsored by the Vernon County Association for Retarded Children will perform at the Viroqua Junior High School auditorium on Wednesday May 15 at 8 p.m. The hour long concert is free. Vernon County citizens donated about 3300 for the retarded childrens drive in November. The choir plans to tour Richland Monroe La Crosse and Vernon counties.
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Viroqua
Wis
St. Col
Silk farmers kill insects inside cocoons to prevent emergence
Silk farmers destroy pupae within cocoons to stop moth emergence that would spoil the silk thread. This practice aims to protect fiber quality by preventing the cocoon from hatching.
Loretto Students Sweep Latin Contest Honors
In Caledonia Minnesota 378 students from 24 high schools in Minnesota and South Dakota competed in a Latin contest. Loretto High School students Anita Eikens and David Palen won first and third places, both second year Latin students under Sister Alice Marie. The April 2 test covered English Latin translations. Anita and David receive a trophy for their awards.
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Caledonia, Minn
Loretto High School
Anita Eikens
Clarence Eikens
David Palen
Victor Palen
Alice Marie
Minnesota
South Dakota
Eta Sigma Phi Fraternity
St. Mary’s College
Winona
Anita
David
Spring Grove Plans Dedication of New Bandstand
Spring Grove Minnesota will dedicate a new bandstand in the north end of the village park at 3 p m on Saturday June 1 during Houston County Industry and Dairy Day. Mayor Robert Hillman will accept the structure with a concert by the Spring Grove High School Band directed by Dale Klinzig.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Reception Planned For Tremplo Pair
Trempealeau Wisconsin friends and associates of Lloyd Anderson and his wife are invited to a reception in their honor on Sunday May 26. Sponsored by the board of education district employees and friends the event runs 2 to 5 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The Andersons end a 19 year Trempealeau tenure and plan to move to Cassville Wisconsin where Anderson will become district school administrator starting July 1.
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Trempealeau
Wis
Lloyd Anderson
Board of Education
Anderson
Cassville
Andersons
Spring Grove Lions To Sponsor Auction
Spring Grove Minnesota Lions Club will hold a community auction Saturday May 25 starting at 12 30 p m on the lot between the Sylling and Ellingson elevators Lester and Rodney Bentley will act as auctioneers Donated items such as antiques furniture tools or equipment may be either donated or consigned Free pickup is available by calling 498 3868 or 498 5589.
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Spring Grove Lions
Spring Grove
Minn
Lions Club
Sylling
Ellingson
Lester
Rodney Bentley
Spring Grove Lions Club
East Lawn Cemetery Association Triennial Officers Re elected
Alma Center officials renewed leadership at the annual East Lawn Cemetery Association meeting. Clair Eerson was re elected president Garret Fox was re elected vice president and Mrs Richard Rousey was re elected secretary and treasurer.
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Alma Center
Wis
East Lawn Cemetery Association
Clair Enerson
Garret Fox
Richard Rousey
Glenn Hagar promoted to lieutenant colonel in Air Force Reserve
Glenn L. Hagar of Gays Mills has been promoted to permanent lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve. He serves the 3rd Congressional District as admissions counselor for the Air Force Academy and has been an active reservist since 1945.
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Gays Mills
Wis
Glenn L. Hagar
Air Force Reserve
Col. Hagar
Air Force Academy
Hagar
John Waaler
Viroqua
Peter J. Harry
la Crosse
Kevin Morgan
Sparta
Continental Air Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wisconsin
Crawford County
Ralph Goldsmith
Boscobel
Melrose Rotary Elects Officers
Melrose Wisconsin Rotary Club elected Richard Buch as president for 1968 69. Other officers named are Gene Lanour, vice president, David Norgaard, treasurer, and Jerry Prost, secretary. They assume office July 1.
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Melrose
Wis
Rotary Club
Richard Buchda
Gene Lancour
David Norgaard
Jerry Prost
West Salem Hosts District Legion Meet Next Weekend
West Salem Wisconsin will host the 7th District American Legion Spring conference May 18 and 19 with 51 delegates from eight counties. National vice commander Marvin Roth will speak at Saturday’s banquet at the high school, followed by a pavilion dance. The Sunday parade forms at the high school after a 2 15 p.m. start.
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West Salem
Wis
American Legion
Marvin Roth
Spencer Williams
Hail Costs and Tax Variations Across States Reported
The Commerce Clearing House notes hail costs vary widely with state sales taxes. Crop damages run into millions annually, from at least 25 million in New York Oklahoma Texas and Virginia to 6 percent in Nebraska. Pennsylvania suffers the greatest losses according to the report.
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Indiana
Louisiana
New York
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Virginia
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Counlesses
Merce Clearing House
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Caledonia High
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