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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1968

Page

14

Area Students Boost Luther College Graduates List

Among 387 Luther College degree recipients on May 19 are five local area grads with honors. Kenneth Rose Ellyn Moe David Felde Duane Monick Dorothy Engelien earned cum laude magna cum laude and summa cum laude respectively, joining other area students from Wisconsin and Iowa listed with parents and hometowns.

Decorah Iowa Luther College Kenneth Rose Norbert Rose LaValle Wis Ellyn Moe Osborne Moe Black River Falls David Felde Lee Felde Viroqua Duane Monick Edwin Monick Sparta Dorothy Engelien Carl Engelien Ettrick

Health Officer at Tomah Resigns

Dr. R. G. Konicek resigns as Tomah health officer after several years of service. He will leave June 1 to join a medical clinic in Rochester Minnesota. A public reception for Dr and Mrs Konicek is planned at the Carlton on Sunday May 26.

Tomah Wis R. G. Konicek C. E. Bean

Four Men Inducted into Armed Forces from Richland Center

Four men left Richland Center this week for Milwaukee to be inducted into the Armed Forces. They were named as part of the May quota for the county: Laverne Hooker Ralph Parkinson Michael Rice and William D Henry.

Richland Center Wis Milwaukee Laverne Hooker Ralph Parkinson Michael Rice William D. Henry

Dakota Parent-Teacher Club elects 1968-69 officers

The Dakota Parent-Teacher Club elects Mrs. Otto Dobrunz as president for 1968 69 at its annual meeting. She is joined by Mrs. Lamar Fort as vice president and program chairman, Mrs. Joseph Brown as secretary, and Mrs. Roland Wilson as treasurer.

Dakota Minn Dakota Parent-Teacher Club Otto Dobrunz Lamar Fort Joseph Brown Roland Wilson Robert Bauer Wayne Witt Richard King Winona Mildred Bartsch Winona State College

Blue River Girl Named District Alice in Dairyland Winner

Barbara Hansen 22 of Blue River won District 3 honors at Prairie du Chien and will compete in the state finals in Burlington on June 15. The Platteville State University English major topped 11 contestants from Sauk Richland Vernon and Crawford Counties before about 10 000 spectators at Frontier Days.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Barbara Hansen Alice In Dairyland Buford Hansen Blue River Platteville State University

East Allamakee Teachers Elect 1968-69 Leaders

Martha Caulkins was elected president of the Education Association of the Eastern Allamakee Community School District for 1968 69. Other officers named include Rose Zoll as vice president Jan Schunk as secretary Merlin Welper as treasurer.

Lansing Iowa Martha Caulkins Education Association of Allamakee Rose Zoll Jan Schunk Merlin Welper Barbara Gantenbein Sylvia Hogan Vere Ebert Viette Englehorn Wayne Sawyer Assembly Larry Hammel Genevieve Wild

Teens Invited To Blair Area Swinger Golf Outings

Blair Wisconsin invites teenagers from Blair Ettrick and Taylor communities to a Tuesday afternoon golf outing at Arcadia Country Club from 1 to 5 p.m. starting June 4. The free, nonmember events include a social hour after golf and are open to high school age teens only.

Blair Wis Ettrick Taylor Arcadia Country Club Country Club

In 10 Cars Found With Poor Lights

Minnesota safety checks show 916 vehicles failed from 1472 inspected in week three. Faulty tail lights reflectors and stop lights led at 62.2 percent failure rate. bad turn signals near 10 percent. Unsafe tires 7.6 percent. defective wipers 147. windshields 55. exhaust 86. brakes 150. steering lash 12.

ST. Paul Minnesota Highway Department Highway Patrol Highway Department

Viroqua Chamber Seeks Five Word City Slogan

The Viroqua Chamber of Commerce offers a $25 prize for a five word slogan promoting the city and its attractions. Entries must be sent to Jerry Peterson at the State Bank of Viroqua by Thursday May 30.

Viroqua Wis

Bergen’s old school becomes hog-raising facility in North Dakota

The 13 year old Bergen school once praised for its sunken gym and classrooms was sold for under 5000 dollars to F and H Hog Enterprises. The building now features cement pens and a cement floor covering the former sunken gym as it is converted into a hog-raising complex.

Bergen, N.D North Dakota Velva Karlsruhe Bergen Anderson F & H Hog Enterprises Towner N.D

Dakota Area Property Sales Noted In Dakota Minnesota

Dakota and surrounding area report several property transfers. C J Papenfuss buys the Nagle brothers farm on North Ridge and will crop and renovate the dwelling before moving his family there. Jake Hoeschler of Hoeschler Realty Co La Crosse bids high on the Gerdes Estate farm on North Ridge. The 252 acre farm borders the South Wind Apple Orchard valley. old buildings will be razed. Ronald Straight family moves to a farm on Highway 12 to Nodine, the Gus Albercht farm. Jorgen Jorgenson sells trailer home and river view lot to Clarence Romoff of Whitehall. LeRoy Witt and family plan to move to Chicago in June after their daughter Vicki graduates from high school. Witt heads supervisory work at Gateway Terminal in Chicago with Gateway Transportation Co.

Dakota Minn C. J. Papenfuss Nagle Brothers North Ridge Jake Hoeschler Hoeschler Apple Orchard Ronald Straight Highway 12 Nodine Duane Zenke Gus Albrecht Straight Dakota School Jorgen Jorgenson Highway 61 Clarence Roraff Whitehall Wrs Jorgenson LeRoy Witt Chicago Vicki Witt Gateway Transportation Co la Crosse Gateway Terminal

Bus Service Hired For Badger Girls State Trip

Abner Thompson Bus Service will transport girls to the 1968 Badger Girls State in Madison from June 15 to 22. Trempealeau County will arrange pickup stations. Reservations handled by Mrs. Clarence Brown in Galesville. Winners chosen by 28 units of the American Legion Auxiliary in the area will make the trip.

Galesville Wis Abner Thompson Badger Madison Trempealeau County Clarence Brown American Legion Auxiliary

Ontario drive raises 97 dollars for mental health fund

Mrs. L. L. Baltz, chairperson, reports a total of 97.75 dollars collected for the mental health fund drive in Ontario. Helpers included Kathy Gibson Barbara Hutchison Diane Watters June Harris and Mines along with Larry Hutchens Herb Clark Douglas Ferries Deronda Meziere Ona Karl Lilah Jones George Resch LaVerne Clark and Duane Downing.

Ontario Wis L. L. Baltz Kathy Gibson Barbara Hutchison Diane Watters June Harris Larry Hutchens Herb Clark Douglas Ferries Deronda Meziere Ona Karl Lilah Jones George Resch LaVerne Clark Duane Downing

Spring Grove Youth Earns Summer Research Appointment

Roger Fossum of Spring Grove is among five Luther College junior physics majors chosen for summer student research appointments. Fossum, son of Mr and Mrs William Fossum, will work as a research assistant in the Atomic Energy Commission laboratories at Iowa State University in Ames.

Spring Grove Minn Roger Fossum Luther College William Fossum Atomic Energy Commission Laboratories Iowa State University Ames Fossum

Notice of Applications for Liquor Licenses in La Crosse

City of La Crosse lists applicants for 1968 liquor licenses across numerous addresses including 81 Farnam Street 60 King Street 14633 Redfield Street 1819 Market Street and 520 St. Andrew St among others. Also notes a Pharmacist Permit at 212 South 28th Street and a clerk role in the filing.

Farnam Street King Street Redfield Street Market Street St. Andrew St Livingston St West Ave Rose Street Mississippi St 2Nd Avenue North Onalaska Wis Pine Street South 8Th Street Prospect Street South 9Th Street Livingston Street 2Nd Avenue Liberty Street Park Drive St. Andrew Street South 26Th Street la Crosse Street Playfield South 28Th Street la Crosse la Crosse St George Street Main Street Ward Avenue Lang Drive 3Rd Street South Avenue Copeland Avenue

Trempealeau County Historical Society Meets in Independence

The Trempealeau County Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday May 26 at Ss Peter and Paul Parochial School Independence Clarence Gamroth will discuss Polish Settlers in Trempealeau County A tour of Ss Peter and Paul Church will be followed by a visit to the Wiemer garden where coffee will be served In case of rain coffee will be at the parochial school.

Independence Wis Trempealeau County

Norwalk-Ontario Teachers Elect 1968-69 Officers

Norwalk Ontario Wisconsin teachers elect Richard Fossum president LeRoy Perkins president elect Joan McClurg secretary Althea Leland treasurer for the 1968 69 school year.

Ontario Wis Norwalk-Ontario Education Richard Fossum LeRoy Perkins Joan McClurg Althea Leland

Blair Auxiliary Names Poster Contest Winners

Blair Wisconsin Eileen Johnson and Rodney Turk won first and second in the Blair American Legion Auxiliary poster contest. Other Class 1 winners include Ann Johnson and Ruth Obieglo with honorable mentions to Roxanne Berg Barbara Sesvold Nancy Ekern David Mattison and Mary Instenes. Class 2 winners are Linda Johnson Carol Danush er Lynn Knudson Cheryl Stay Jinny Davis Larry Stendahl and Sharon Johnson with honorable mentions among others.

Lynn Knudson Cheryl Stay Jinny Davis Larry Stendahl Sharon Johnson

Blair cancer fund drive nets $258

Mrs. Glen Ward reports Blair Wis collection for the cancer fund drive totaled 258.40 dollars. The fundraising effort gathered support from local residents and organizations to aid cancer care and research.

Blair Wis Glen Ward Cancer Fund

Also Mentioned on This Page

Luther Wisconsin Rosalee Nortman Henry Nortman Luther Peterson Irie Peterson Cashton Lorraine Olson Albert Olson de Soto Daniel Waarvik H. J. Waarvik Elroy Phillip Borreson Garven Borreson Rodney Hanson Bernard Hanson Ferryville Douglas Nichols Wayne Knable Alfred Knable Gays Mills Sharon Ritland Gaylord Ritland Mauston John Berg Byron Berg Osseo Vicki Flume Mrs Kenneth Flume Marla Rude Otis Rude Charles Sandwick Nulton Sandwick Cheryl Skundberg Reuben Skundberg Westby Robert Gigstead Gilbert Gigstead Barbara Tinker D. E. Tinker Joan Gunderson Merril Gunderson Donald Genjegerdes Henry Genjegerdes Postville Bernard Hermanson Humbert Hermanson David Klocke Leo Klocke Waukon Minnesota Betty Johnson Morris Hanson Lanesboro Hiram Walker Sons, Inc Jerry Drysdale Gordon R. Lumbard MAICO Syphone Hearing Aid Service Parent-Teacher Club of East Allamakee Viroqua Chamber Charles C. Anderson Balfour Joseph F. Moore Butte Whrn Badger Girls Coon Valley Co-op Creamery Pearl Street Pettibone Island Jackson Street Loomis Street South 19Th Street Wood Street Charles Street South 3Rd Street South 10Th Street 23Rd Street South 6Th Street 5Th Avenue West Avenue North 4Th Street Janice Court 24Th Street South 7Th Street South 4Th Street State Road Cass Street Losey Bivd Name Anderson Donald R Arentz Franklin W. Ashley Cous H .Atchison Cutford Bakken Paul A. Bantie Louis John Inc Grosskopf Donald E Gschwind Oscar C. Gutzel Donald F. Haddad Sam N. Hahn Joseph V Roger W. Furlong Harder Mary J. Held Roger L. Helserson Edwin J. Heringer Gladys E. Hinrichs Ruth A Palace Street Fifth Avenue Fifth Ave Vine Street No. 23Rd Street Hibbard Court Kane Street 22Nd Street 16Th Street Avon Street Sisson Ralro George M. Myer George C. Nehis Richard D. New Richard P. Skoug Roger S Rac! Slaback Cecil R. Seller Arthur J. South Lanes, Inc Sprain Margaret K. Stellick Elmer H. Stelter Carmen E. Stephan John J. Strasser Clarence J Sylvester J. Strasser Hoeschier Ferry Street Gillette Street North 3Rd Street 19Th Street Mississippi Street Badger Street North 21St Street Oak Drive State Street 30Th St South 6Th St. R Caledonia St Green Bay Street Onalaska Avenue Cameron Avenue Zephyr Circle Hagar Street South 4Th Street 3Rd St Park Plaza Drive South 3Rd St Parr Street Jay Street Th St 16Th St South 11Th S South 2Nd Street Ird Street 7Th St Hood Street Copeland Ave No. 4Th St Srd St Mormon Coulee St. Paul Street South 10Th St Denton Street Mormon Coulee Rd Holmen, Wis Art-Mar Distributors, Inc Birnbaum Park & Shop, Inc Degen-Berglund, Inc Gillette Street Inc Losey Blvd Degen-Berglund Erickson Enterprises, Inc Roller Super Market, Inc Lang Forrest L Richard D. Schee Eric Seymour Gerald F. Simon Aloysius N. Smale Vincent K Norwalk Wettstein Northern States Power Company N. Third St. & Sons, Inc
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