Westby Development reports multiple local improvement projects
At the Westby Development Corporation annual meeting, progress on Viroqua airport expansion, a new multi plane hangar, and swimming pool funding of about 3000 dollars were reviewed. Plans for a golf course on school property, tennis courts, Farm Progress Days guest counts, and a referendum for Westby Area Schools building were discussed. Members approved reducing the annual membership fee to one dollar and elected officers Sterling Gillingham president Gorman Wee vice president Vic Bakke secretary Walt Weihrouch treasurer with directors Dr Otterson William Gerry Leif Mikkelson.
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Westby
Wis
Otterson
Earl Jaeger
Snowflake Ski Club
Main Street
Bland
Walt Weihrouch
Sterling Gillingham
Gorman Wee
Vic Bakke
Dr. Otterson
William Gerry
Leif Mikkelson
Whitehall Plans Civil Defense Evacuation for Schools
Whitehall Wisconsin prepares two civil defense evacuation plans for all district schools. A 45 to 60 minute buses-to-homes plan from Sunset to Memorial High School is used with warning. An alert-without-time plan keeps students in class with instructions and allows parent pickup via the superintendent’s office.
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Whitehall
Wis
Memorial High School
Military notes of Wisconsin servicemen abroad and at home
Dozens of service members from Viroqua Sparta Chaseburg and Melrose are listed with their assignments and training. S Sgt Donald Drake serves as aircraft mechanic at Spangdahlem Air Base Germany. Ronnie Airman Basic is completing training at Lackland. Larry Suhr and Stuart Peterson advance in automotive and accounting specialties with posts in Mannheim Virginia Arlington Heights and more. Louis Westphal rises to lieutenant colonel in the Air Force at Scott AFB. Further entries name Larry Osley James Ekern Jerry Sacia and Eugene Vetterkind with training locations Ft. Knox Fort Leonard Wood Fort Gordon and Ft. Benning. A Kanable now colonel in Philadelphia earns multiple Air Force commendations.
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Donald Drake
Viroqua
Spangdahlem AB
Germany
Benjamin Drake
Ronnie
Mahlon Kroener
Sparta
Lackland Afb
Tex
Amarillo Afb
Larry Suhr
Edwin Suhr
Mannheim
la Crosse
Ft. Leonard Wood
Fort Ord
Calif
Stuart Peterson
Stanley Peterson
Chaseburg
Army Security Agency
Arlington Heights
la Crosse State College
Louis Westphal
Otto Westphal
Kendall
Air Force
Air Weather Service
Scott Afb
Ill
Col
Westphal
New York University
Larry Osley
Clarence Osley
Melrose
Armor Center
Ft. Knox
Army
James Ekern
Aviation Structural
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Roy Ekern
Ettrick
James Sacia
Gerald Sacia
Radio Control Center
Selfridge Afb
Mich
Pfe
Jerry Jo Saciaseph
Robert Joseph
Viola
Ft. Gordon
Thule
Greenland
Ft. Hood
Joseph Kube
Betty
Ottilia Kube
Warrens
Infantry School
Ft. Benning
Austin Peay College
Clarksville
Viroqua Firm Trunkline Suspends Operations
VIROQUA Wis The Trunkline Co established 1960 to make floormats for cars and trucks has suspended operations Ray McCormick proprietor will remain in Virqua to take another position John Potter associated with the firm for a year has left the city No reason given and no reopen plan reported
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Viroqua
Wis
The
Trunkline Co
Ray McCormick
Virqua
John Potter
Spring Grove Cubs Award Winners Named
Spring Grove Minn Cub Scouts received awards at a recent program Dwight Schoonover earned Gold and Silver Arrow points Steven Bjerke Michael Sherburne Ricky Onsgard Peter Jenson Rory Krome Neil Clauson Robert Lehlei Silver Arrow Larry Ingvalson James Solie Denner Bar Du Wayne Oakes David Johnson Assistant Denner Bar Gordon Gaustad Denner Bar and Gold Arrow Den 5 won the attendance jug.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Dwight Schoonover
Steven Bjerke
Michael Sherburne
Ricky Onsgard
Peter Jenson
Rory Krome
Neil Clauson
Robert Lehlee
Larry Ingvalson
James Solie
Denner
du Wayne Oakes
David Johnson
Gordon Gaustad
Den 5
Eggett Elected Commander Of Blair American Legion
Blair Wisconsin Ernest Eggett was elected commander of the American Legion Post. Jerome Mattison Spencer Nelson and James Berg were elected first second and third vice presidents. Col Haviland Connelly Camp McCoy will speak at Memorial Day observances in Riverside Park.
West Grant Plans End of Year Graduation Events
West Grant High School in Patch Grove Wisconsin released its year end schedule all events in the school gym. Awards night May 16 at 8 p.m. baccalaureate May 19 at 2 p.m. commencement May 24 at 8 p.m. Rev Alvin Jenkins will give the baccalaureate speech. Dr Harold Hutcheson will deliver the commencement address with Marcia Harris giving the valedictory and Ross Dearborn the salutatory. Invocation and benediction by Rev E J Dietzel. This is the school’s third annual graduation.
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Patch Grove
Wis
West Grant High School
D. A. Uebel
Alvin Jenkins
Bagley Zion Lutheran Church
Harold Hutcheson
Platteville State College
Marcia Harris
Ross Dearborn
E. J. Dietzel
St John’s Catholic Church
West Grant
Fertilizer Plant Reaches Full Capacity in Hillsboro
Hillsboro Wisconsin area plant Kickapoo Fertilizer now operates at full capacity for the first time since opening ten years ago. It produces 15 000 tons annually and distributes granular fertilizer across Wisconsin. The plant is built and leased by Hillsboro and Northeastern Railway Co. Recent stock sale to N S Koos and Sons Co Kenosha assigned ownership, with J A Cesnik named plant manager effective May 1 and also continuing as general manager of the Hillsboro Northeastern Railway.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Wisconsin
Hillsboro and Northeastern Railway Co
N. S. Koos and Sons Co
Kenosha
J. A. Cesnik
R. B. Baldridge
Stevens Point
Hillsboro Northeastern Railway
Merritt Nominated for Kappa Delta Pi Honorary
Mike Merritt of Viroqua is chosen as a nominee from Viroqua High School for membership in Kappa Delta Pi at La Crosse State College. Selection bases on scholarship with emphasis on leadership and character. Merritt is a senior at Viroqua High.
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Viroqua
Wis
Mike Merritt
Harold Merritt
Viroqua High School
Kappa Delta Pi
la Crosse State College
Merritt
Blair High School loses veteran agriculture trainer
Robert Luening, adult agriculture trainer at Blair High School, resigns to join the agricultural extension service in Racine County. He has assumed his new post and no successor has been named. Luening became Blair’s first veteran trainer in July 1961.
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Blair. Wis
Robert Luening
Blair High School
Agricultural Extension Service
Racine County
Luening
Sparta Names Outstanding Band Members
Sparta High School honors Mary Snipen and Peter Krembs as outstanding girl and boy band members at the annual parents of band members banquet. New Band and Orchestra Parents Associa tion officers are Harold Krueger president Mrs. Charles Knapp vice president Mrs. James Wells secretary and Mrs. Fred Herrman treasurer. Walter Peterson presented letters and four year pins to several seniors and three year pins to seniors and juniors including Mary Snipen and Peter Krembs.
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Marv Snippen
Peter Krembs
Sparta High School
Band and Orchestra Parents Association
Harold Krueger
Krembs
Snippen
Walter Peterson
Sparta
Wis
Mary Snippen
Rex Snippen
John Krembs
BOPA
Don Parsons
Charles Knapp
James Wells
Fred Herrman
Mary
Peter
Earlene Kuester
Jerome Miller
Nancy Davis
Mary Davis
Marie Hoff
Jeff Williams
Gerald Jordan
Geraldine Hinds
Sharon Jackson
Jerry Baumbach
Pollards Move From Cornell To Blair Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Frank Pollard of Cornell have moved to Blair Wisconsin bringing their family and anticipated community involvement to the area.
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Blair, Wis
Frank Pollard
Cornell
Viroqua Armory Plans Approved for New Building
The State Building Commission approved plans for a new armory in Viroqua Wisconsin to be built in 1964 or 1965 at an estimated cost of 235000. Armory committee chair Ernest Urban has been informed of the action.
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Viroqua
Wis
State Building Commission
Ernest Urban
Armory Committee
Bethel Home in Viroqua Expands to Add 15 Residents
Bethel Home for the Aged in Viroqua Wisconsin reports 15 new residents after a new wing was completed. The 29 capacity wing features an elevator chapel beauty salon and barber shop. The home, built seven years ago, was designed for future dining room and kitchen expansion and is operated by Rev and Mrs John O Nesheim under Evangelical Lutheran sponsorship.
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Viroqua
Wis
Bethel
John O. Nesheim
Tri-Creek Watershed Meet Set At Norwalk
Richard S. Sartz senior project leader at the Lake States Forest Experiment Station will speak at the Tri-Creek Watershed Association meeting in Norwalk at 8 15 p m Thursday May 16 in the village hall The illustrated talk will cover the experiment station program and is open to the public Special guests will include members of the Norwalk Rod and Gun Club
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Norwalk
Wis
Richard S. Sartz
Lake States Forest Experiment Station
Bangor
Tri-Creek Watershed Association
Village Hall
Larry Davis
Monroe County Farm Management
Sartz
The
Norwalk Rod and Gun Club
Mauston Kiwanis Men Clear Land For Tree Planting
Mauston Wisconsin Kiwanis club members clear several acres for planting about 7 000 Norway pine on the Kiwanis Forest in Clearfield Town Nine miles north of Manston a roadside parking area is cleaned A picnic meal was served by Pete Henry and Bernard J Walter This is the third year the club sponsors the event More than 17 000 trees have been planted on the leased tract near Buckhorn Road from Wisconsin River Power Co
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Mauston
Wis
Kiwanis Forest
Clearfield
County Trunk
Manston
Pete Henry
Rernard J. Walter
Kiwanis Club
Wisconsin River Power Co
Buckhorn Road
Mabel VFW Installs Officers and Flag Presentation
Mabel Minnesota VFW Post installed officers led by Clarence Johnson as commander and Melvin Mathison Sr as vice commander. Other officers include Richard Haakenstad treasurer Arne Engen adjutant and Odell Johnson chaplain. The group voted to present a flag to Green Lea Manor Nursing Home with a tentative flag raising set for Sunday May 19.
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Mabel, Minn
Mabel Vfw
Clarence Johnson
Melvin Mathison Sr
Palmer Tollefson
Richard Haakenstad
Arne Engen
Odell Johnson
Everett Benson
Thomas Macha
Laverne Hoff
Douglas Amdahl
Francis Gorham
Orville Sinclair
Norval Tranaas
Allen Johnson
Lloyd Foltz
Green Lea Manor Nursing Home
Four-County Telephone Merger Vote Set for May 15
Crawford-Vernon Mutual Telephone Co members meet at Pine Knob Schoolhouse to decide joining Richland-Grant or not. The vote follows a PSC suggestion to consider dial conversion after hearings on northern-line complaints. Officers, subscriber counts, and nearby lines are noted.
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Soldiers Grove
Wis
Crawford-Vernon Mutual Telephone Co
Pine Knob
Richland-Grant Telephone Cooperative
Public Service Commission
PSC
Soldiers Grove Exchange
Richland-Grant
Crawford-Vernon
Utica Farmers Mutual
Gays Mills
Crawford- Vernon Co
Utica
Clayton
Crawford County
Franklin
Vernon
Rising Sun
Towerville
Liberty Polo
Vernon Telephone Cooperative
Almer Tollefson
LaVern Sherry
T. J. Swiggum
Jens Fuhr
Marlin Olson
Telly Hooverson Jr
Myron Burke
Oscar Bolstad
Lyle Latham
Alvin Sherry
Lester Winger
Harvey Jones
Prairie du Chien
Utica Farmers Mutual Telephone Co
Whitehall High Style Show and Crafts Exhibit
Whitehall High School hosts a style show and crafts exhibit with three organizations and two departments. The event on Wednesday May 15 features home economics and industrial arts displays from Latin Club FHA and FFA, a 7 p.m. display open to the public, a 8:30 p.m. fashion show, and FHA lunch service after the revue.
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Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall High School
FHA
FFA
De Soto Students Observe Wisconsin Legislature in Action
De Soto High School ninth grade civics classes and a senior social problems class toured the State Capitol in Madison to watch lawmakers in session. They also viewed the State Supreme Court, and met Governor Reynolds with their two teachers accompanying them.
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DE Soto
Wis
de Soto High School
State Capitol
Madison
Legislature
Phyllis Grams
Judy Stadler
State Supreme Court
Reynolds
BRF Students To Give Vocal Concert
BLACK RIVER FALLS WIS The public is invited to a vocal concert at the high school auditorium on Wednesday May 15 at 8 p m The first place winning madrigal mixed chorus and girls glee clubs will perform along with state contest vocal soloists Betty Larson Ernest Zahn and Sharon D Dahl The vocal department is under director Margaret Berndt
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Black River Falls
Wis
Betty Larson
Ernest Zahn
Sharon D. Dahl
Margaret Berndt
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Rude
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Industrial Arts Department
Bill Robinson
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Byron Walter
Vic Kippang
Dennis Dodge
Gerard O'Flaherty
Loretto High School
Caledonia
Joseph O'Flaherty
Loretta
Joanne Kosse
Clem Kosse
Mabel
David Larson
Adolph Larson
Sonja Anderson
Arthur Anderson
Uncle Sam
Roener
Eugene Vetterkind
Lillian Hammer. Strum
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Kan
Gerald E. Kana
Vettrkind Ble
Kanable
Inez Smith
Disc Stock Control Department
Philadelphia
Curtis E LeMay
Air Force Chief of Staff
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Viroqua Company
Spring Grove Cubs
Eggett
Blair American Legion
Viroqua High
Stonefield
Wisconsin Historical Society
UPI
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Eldon Dutton
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Dwight Molstad
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Vicki Flume
Robert Gamble
Kay Gustafson
Richard Heitman
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Connie Luedtke
Mary Jean McComb
Patricia Miller
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Linda Pierce
Phyllis Rahr
David Rice
Tom Ulz
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Hilton
Viroqua Armory
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