Luther Students Map Effigy Mounds in NE Iowa
Archaeology students at Luther College study a cluster of four bear figures four birds one linear mound and four conical mounds along the Mississippi in Decorah. The work, first found by Ellison Orr in 1930, aims to date construction with charcoal samples and expands knowledge beyond Effigy Mounds National Monument.
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Decorah
Iowa
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Luther College
Mississippi River
Ellison Orr
Clark Mallam
OL Luther
George Knudson
Mallam
Luther College Students Stage Original Theater Piece
Eleven Luther College students present The Sound of the Sixties, an original theater production created in a 1960s seminar. The show blends dialogue with song, stylized movement, and mime, touring several Midwest locations in May. Cast includes Vicki Nuttelman, sophomore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Nuttelman of La Crosse.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
Midwest
Robert Larson
Department of Speech and Theater
Vicki Nuttelman
Frederick Nuttelman
R. 2
la Crosse
Hokah PTA Seeks Second Polling Place at Hokah School
Hokah Minnesota Hokah School PTA opposes a single polling place in the district in a letter to board president Greg Abner. Officers Anita J. Lee Gerald Pilger James Dagendesh and Henry Warnecke urged restoring Hokah Public School as a polling site amid changes cited from wartime time rules.
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Hokah
Minn
Hokah School
PTA
Pres
Greg Abner
Board of Education
Hokah Public School
Anita J. Lee
Gerald Pilger
James Dagendesh
Henry Warnecke
Holmen Senior Receives $500 Scholarship
Holmen Wis Arlin K Severson a graduating senior of Holmen High School is the 1971 recipient of the Bank of Holmen scholarship. B R Otte executive vice president of the bank presented the 500 scholarship award at senior awards ceremonies. Severson plans to enroll at Luther College and pursue a degree in physics and math. The 17 year old senior is a member of the National Honor Society and named to the Society of Outstanding American High School Students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Holmen
B. R. Otte
Bank
Severson
Luther College
Talking Typewriter aids La Farge reading effort in Wisconsin
La Farge Wisconsin hosts a pilot program using a talking typewriter to teach reading. The device combines a typewriter, viewer and projector with locked keys and programmed feedback. Since its start under Title VI funds the machine has helped slow learners rise several grade levels and prompted interest from nearby districts.
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LA Farge
Wis
Johnnie
Responsive Environments Corp
Ettrick Area Man to Be Ordained in Lutheran Ministry
Glenn Borreson of Ettrick will be ordained as a Lutheran minister at 10 30 a m on Sunday May 23 at Faith Lutheran Church rural Ettrick. Rev E E Olson of Manitowoc will ordain with Dr James Burtness Luther Theological Seminary professor and Rev Donald Peterson Faith Lutheran pastor as speakers. Borreson holds a BA from Luther College and an MDiv from Luther Theological Seminary. He interned in Havre MT and did graduate work at the seminary. He is married to Mary Jorgenson of Sun Prairie and their son Mark Randall born last December. Mrs Borreson recently worked as secretary at the American Lutheran Church office in Minneapolis.
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Ettrick
Wis
Glenn Borreson
Garven Borreson
Faith Lutheran Church
E. E. Olson
Manitowoc
James Burtness
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Donald Peterson
Faith Lutheran
Borreson
Luther College
Havre, Mont
Mary Jorgenson
Sun Prairie
Mark Randall
American Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Substitute Art Teacher Book From Whitehall Teachers
WHITEHALL Wis Sub stitute Art Teacher a book on basic art concepts by Louis Ferris and Ron Rumpel is published by Arcadia 5000 copies to be sold by May end at university book stores in Eau Claire La Crosse and Winona with Whitehall availability. The 150 page illustration heavy volume aims to train beginners in perception and perspective. edited by Elizabeth Rumpel, manuscript cross edited by the authors, Supreme School Supply of Arcadia to market to schools nationwide next fall.
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Whitehall
Wis
Louis Ferris
Ron Rumpel
Arcadia
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Winona
Rumpel
Elizabeth
Supreme School Supply of Arcadia
Ancient carvings face extinction through erosion in Wisconsin
In Gullickson Glen Park Jackson County Wisconsin the ancient Indian rock carvings are eroding. The overhanging sandstone cliff edge is badly deteriorated threatening a rock fall. A nearby Kendall unit ambulance bridge was built about ten years ago to handle accidents.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Gullickson Glen Park
Jackson County
Warren L. Wittry
State Historical Society
Madison
Cisco
Glen
Violet Teeples
Jackson County Historical Society
Florence Gullickson
Pearl Porath
Banner-Journal
Kendall
Gullickson
Glen Park
Kendall Wilton People Take Medical Course
Kendall Wisconsin Mr and Mrs George Neitzel and Mel Palmarek of Kendall and Ken Thurow of Wilton completed a 75 hour emergency medical technician course over 25 weeks under two doctors. Subjects covered pulmonary cardiac arrest bleeding shock wounds bone injuries and emergency obstetrics with emphasis on mouth resuscitation and closed heart massage for cardiac arrest. The Neitzels and Palmarek form the regular Kendall ambulance crew with Thurow as assistant or relief man.
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Kendall, Wis
George Neitzel
Mel Palmarek
Kendall
Ken Thurow
Wilton
Neitzels
Palmarek
Minnesota high schools name delegates to Boys and Girls State
Minnesota high schools announce delegates to Boys State at Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter and Girls State in St Paul June 6 to 12. Representing Spring Grove High School are Richard Onsgard and Nancy Swenson, sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary. Law Crescent is represented by Debra Craig, Hokah Legion Auxiliary sponsor. Caledonia selects Bruce Bulman and Mike Smerud, with Ellen Thimmesch attending Girls State, sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary.
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Minnesota
Boys State
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter
Verian Craig
Hokah
Hokah Legion Auxiliary
Caledonia High School
Bruce Bulman
Barton Bulman
Mike Smerud
John Smerud
Ellen Thimmesch
Harold Thimmesch
Girls State
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ex Mission Woman To Give Talk In New Albin
Ex Missionary Eleanor Tishkins, long tied to a sisal fiber project in Amednagar India, speaks at St. Peters United Church of Christ in New Albin at 8 p.m. on May 19. Widow of Rev Frank Tishkins, she led the project after moving to India in 1954 for a 12 year stint. The fiber supports rope, belts and bags, aiding hundreds of Indian women. She now tours for overseas missions after retiring in 1966. Hachijo Island is legally part of Tokyo, 175 miles south of the city.
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New Albin
Iowa
Eleanor Tishkins
United Church of Christ
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
India
Changes Being Made In Sparta Businesses
Sparta Wisconsin district renewal underway as Union National Bank and Trust Co. rises on the former Sidney Hotel site at Court and Oak. The bank buys the adjacent building housing Sparta Cab Co. to gain space and parking. that building will be razed. Joe Kolbo moves to 136 North Water Street. David Hollmann Insurance continues in part of that building. La Mont Hanson buys the Water and Oak corner building to house Hanson’s Men’s and Boys Wear after the bank vacates. he sells his current building to Ray and Judy Hardy, who will move Judy's Fashion Shop to the new site. Ray’s Sparta Super Market, damaged by fire, is being razed with new construction planned. Main Cafe expands with an addition for a dining room, kitchen upgrades, more seating, and a teen recreation center in the basement.
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Sparta
Wis
Union National Bank and Trust Co
Sidney
Court and
Oak Streets
Sparta Cab Co
Western Union
al H. Rasmussen
Joe Kolbo
N. Water St
la Mont Hanson
David Hollmann Insurance Co
Hanson
Ray Hardy
Judy
N. Water
Ray
Ray Wanlass
Graduation Set At Bangor May 27
Bangor High School commencement exercises will be held at 8 p.m. May 27 in the school gym. Honor students Carol Bouska and George Althoff will speak for the class of 1971. Rev. J. Thomas Finucan, president of Viterbo College, La Crosse, will deliver the commencement address. Arnold Hundt of the school board will present diplomas.
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Bangor
Wis
Bangor High School
Carol Bouska
George Althoff
J. Thomas Finucan
Viterbo College
la Crosse
Arnold Hundt
Tots Give Concert At Melrose High School Auditorium
Fourth, fifth and sixth graders from Melrose and Mindoro Elementary schools will present a concert in Melrose High School auditorium at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19.
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Melrose
Wis
Mindoro
Tri-State Briefs highlight May college events and local meetings
Susan Onsrud will receive a bachelor of science degree in elementary education with a psychology minor at River Falls State University on May 23. Luther College in Decorah will hold its 106th graduation on May 23 with about 450 seniors, and U S Senator Harold E Hughes will speak. Seven four graduates will take part in Whitehall High School baccalaureate services on May 16, and new National Honor Society members at Trempealeau were inducted. Sparta notes Monroe County Rural Area Development Committee meetings on May 28 and a county safety commission meeting on May 20, plus a bicycle safety program and emergency services review.
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West Salem
Wis
Susan Onsrud
Ralph Onsrud
River Falls State University
Whitehall High School
Clifford Ritland
Trempealeau
National Honor Society
Donna Sacia
Doris Valdera
Barbara Lettner
Debra Schultz
Kurt Wood
Diane Schirmer
Winifred Mattson
Douglas Berg
Sparta
Monroe County Rural Area Development Committee
Courthouse
Monroe County Safety Commission
Farrell Sousek
Monroe County Traffic Patrol
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Oak Grove
Holmen
Scott Benson
Paul Johnson
Lori Tabbert
Doug Urban
Walt Swanson
Darlene Burrows
Luther
Iowa Indian Mounds
Orr
Hokah Pta
Holmen, Wis
Arlin K. Severson
Holmen High School
Arlin Severson
la Crosse Tribune
Wisconsin
Albert Oaklief
Oaklief
Ettrick Area
Kendall, Wilton
Gopher
Howard Herold
R. J. Stoddard
Colleen
Central High School
Eugene
la Crosse State University
Logan High School
Karen
Central High
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Hachijo Island
Tokyo
Pacific
Tri-State Briefs
E. D. Farwell
U.S
Harold E. Hughes
Kent S. Knutson
Whitehall, Wis
Randall R. Aschold
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