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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1966
Page
15
Viroqua Wisconsin Marcus Berge 44 a local farmer announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for a regional office in the area Berge vows to run on a platform of farm support and rural improvement He plans to file by the party's required deadline and said he will campaign across Vernon County and nearby communities.
Berge, a former Vernon County School Committee member and local Tobacco Exposition committee participant, is active in church and civic affairs. He and his wife Marilyn Lavold have two sons, Milan 12 and Charles 8.
WAUKON Iowa Ronnie Elvers son of Mr and Mrs Dale Elvers and Greg Waldron son of Mr and Mrs William Waldron will attend Boys State camp in June in Des Moines Cindy Ellingson daughter of Mrs Westly Geeke has been selected to attend Girls State in June in Cedar Falls.
Sparta Wis May 23 Monroe County auxiliary police session at Tomah Police Station with Gordon Stelter Civil Defense Director as organizer Police Chief Gerald Donovan and Police Chief William Schoen of Tomah co directing 23 volunteers enrolled may enroll at night or from local stations before Monday. Final civil defense fire rescue class May 26 at Tomah Fire Station with certificates issued by Stelter. Firemen county wide have taken the course.
The American Legion Post in Bangor Wisconsin has elected Lennie Nelson as commander with Merlin Schultz and E J Amborn as vice commanders. Leonard Hoffman is treasurer Herbert Burbach service officer Raymond Mankem sergeant at arms Rev Louis Paquette chaplain and Harold Bonsack historian.
In the Falkland Islands, Britain’s remote South Atlantic colony, sheep outnumber residents by roughly 300 to 1 indicating sparsely populated terrain and livestock dominate the landscape.
North Crawford High School will hold commencement exercises in the school auditorium Wednesday evening. Atty. Max Klein of Middleton will give the address, with Gary Gander valedictorian and Rick Connelly salutatorian among 71 graduates from Gays Mills and Soldiers Grove.
Taylor Wisconsin graduation exercises set for 8 p.m. Wednesday with Robert Tremain, coordinator of Cooperative Educational Service Agency 11, La Crosse, delivering the commencement address. Co-valedictorians Enid Skaar and Mary Lunde, salutatorian Betty Simonson, and 19 graduates including Theron Benedict and Gail Koxlien will attend. Supt. C. A. Mundt presents diplomas as Rev. W. H. Winkler gives invocation and benediction. the boys’ octet and chorus perform. band under Philip Thomte opens at 7:45 p.m.
DECORAH Iowa The second annual Dorian Music Camp sponsored by Luther College will run June 19 to 25 on campus. It offers private lessons section rehearsals conducting music theory and literature plus band or chorus participation. Luther faculty teach with Harry Begian directing the band Weston Noble directing the chorus Dr Robert Getchell overseeing the camp. Recreation periods use college facilities and the city pool.
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin reports St Gabriel's Catholic Church, among the state’s oldest, near collapse from a ceiling crack found last December. Only four stone walls stand as engineers assess re build plans while awaiting blueprints and carpenters.
Sparta area United Fund names Edsel Vergin as president. Ralph Osborne Sr. is vice president and Clarence Hughes secretary with John Wall treasurer. Board terms vary. committees include public relations chaired by Al Valarius with Eric Parsons and Mrs. Carl Maglee. Organizations seeking funds must apply by post office box 26 and present budgets to the admissions board.
In Denver AP report Mrs Doro thy Pubols owns six West Highland white terriers. The dogs have earned many ribbons at shows and shed enough hair to knit several sweaters on an old fashioned spinning wheel.
Caledonia Minnesota district court opens its Spring Term with four criminal cases and 27 civil actions. Jury reports at 10 a.m. May 24 before Judge Arnold Hatfield. Several bound over defendants face trial for burglary animal theft and other suits include Frank Vix v Hegge share crop issues and multiple damages claims against individuals and the village of Caledonia.
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