Wisconsin Teachers Split Over Compulsory Dues Rise
In Bloom er Wisconsin the Wisconsin Professional Educators open membership to independents opposing WEAC dues. WPE cites 8,000 independent teachers and plans a Stevens Point convention in October 1976. Miller notes lower dues attract locals disenchanted with WEAC and NEA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomer
Wis
Wisconsin Professional Educators
WPE
Virginia Flood
Germantown
Wisconsin Education Association Council
WEAC
Stevens Point
Miller
National Education Association
NEA
National Professional Education Association
NPEA
American Federation of Teachers
AFT
Afl-Cio
Wisconsin
Child Abuse and Divorce Topics Open La Crosse Seminar
The two day La Crosse County Juvenile Court Seminar opened with talks on child abuse team operations in Ramsey County Minnesota and a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice’s views on divorce law. Judge Gingold and Shirley Pierce outlined the team approach and its goals while Justice Hansen discussed time counseling and child rights as key divorce considerations. The event is hosted by local social services and state professional groups with Juvenile Court Judge Eugene A. Toepel presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Supreme Court
la Crosse County
Ramsey County
Gingold
Pierce
Minnesota
Hansen
Wisconsin
East
Seling
la Crosse
Weed Control Field Day Highlights Corn Varieties and Treatments
About 100 area farmers attended a field day at the James Dovenberg farm west of West Salem Wisconsin to review chemical weed control in corn. Eleven plots tested preplant postemergence and postharvest treatments, with Antrex 80W and Lasso showing best results on the tested 95 day maturity cross yielding 137 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
James Dovenberg
Here
James Ness
la Crosse County
Aatrex
Harold Hilliard
Weather Master Seed Corn Co
Lawrence Kapelke
West Salem Cooperative Supply and Shipping Association
University Extension Department
Weathermaster
Ron Doersch
Ralph Meyer
Gary Halverson
University of Wisconsin Extension
Madison
Allamakee County Drops Road Relocation Plan
The Allamakee County Board voted to halt condemnation of landowners George Ashbacher and Rebel Bresnahan and to stop the Rossville road relocation. About 52 miles of the proposed six mile project had been completed before the decision to terminate the contract with builders. The move followed appraisal values suggesting unequal treatment of owners and potential precedent concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee
Rossville
George Ashbacher
Bresnahan
Volney
Ashbacher
Floyd Pottratt
Pottratt
Dale Reeder
John
Autumn encounter brightens days at Mulder Health Care
On a golden autumn day Carolyn Kish spotted three year old Punky Ferris waving hello to 79 year old Carolynn Sykes through a health care facility window. Punky handed her an apple, gave a ride in a wheelchair and left a warm memory behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Kish
Mulder Health Care Facility Inc
Harvey
Punky” Ferris
Mill St
Carolynn Sykes
Students Shine At Regional Junior Science Symposium
John Hayden and Jean Brewer of Central High School placed in the top six at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium hosted by the University of Wisconsin La Crosse at Clam Lake and will advance to the national finals in Washington D C this spring. Bernice Witt, a Hokah fifth grader, won $50 for recycling a bleach bottle as a piggy bank in the Johnny Appleseed Junior Ecology Club contest. Joan Solie of West Salem High School is named area director for the West Central District of the Wisconsin Junior Academy high school programming division. Wendy Spirduso, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Spirduso, is among 48 achievers at Ohio Wesleyan University this fall and a 1975 Central High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hayden
Jean Brewer
Central High School
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Clam Lake
Washington, D. C
Bernice Witt
Hokah
Minn
Johnny Appleseed Junior Ecology Club
Commercial State Bank of
Joan Solie
West Salem High School
West Central
Wisconsin Junior Academy
Wisconsin Academy
Wendy Spirduso
Donald F. Spirduso
Main St
Ohio Wesleyan University
Fall Area Happenings Highlight Local Events
Friends of the La Crosse Public Library host a two day used book sale at the Bookmobile garage near the Main Library on 8th Street South with hours 9 to 5 Saturday and 1 to 4 Sunday. Mabel Scouts plan a kickoff meeting Monday at the Mabel Telephone Co office. Wilton American Legion hosts a chicken barbecue Sunday at 11:30 to support Wilton pool debt. Rural La Farge Bethany Lutheran Church holds annual meatball fish and lettuce supper Saturday Oct 18 at 4:30. Onalaska Mobile Meals launches a fund drive. residents call Elaine Huber or Virginia Yeager for information. Sister M Mary Ann Gashwind attended a drug education conference at University of Rochester Sept 25–26.
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Friends of the la Crosse Public Library
8Th Street
Mabel
Wilton
la Farge
Bethany Lutheran Church
Onalaska Mobile Meals
Onalaska
Unalaskans
Elaine Hub
Wartburg College Concert Band Members Enter Year
Lynee Heram daughter of Ansel and Mrs Heram lives at 228 S 11th St is a bassoonist in Wartburg College Concert Band for 1975 76 season. The group schedules a homecoming concert Oct 19 a Wartburg Band Music Appreciation Concert Nov 12 Christmas at Wartburg Dec 7 and a Texas tour. Eric Branson son of John and Mrs Branson at 2221 S 30th St sings bass in the college a cappella choir. The choir plans a May trip to Ireland to compete in Cork International Choral and Folk Dance Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynee Heram
Ansel Heram
S. 11Th St
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa
Wartburg
Texas
Eric Branson
John Branson
S. 30Th St
Ireland
Cork
Merlin Baird Wins Sweepstakes at Glasgow Hardies Creek Fair
Merlin Baird of Ettrick earned the sweepstakes award in the corn exhibit at the 58th Glasgow Hardies Creek Fair held Saturday. Entertainment featured the Sons of Norway Norwegian dancers from La Crosse and old-time music by Lloyd Scarseth and Russell Glomstad from Galesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Baird
Ettrick
Hardies Creek
Sons of Norway
la Crosse
Lloyd Scarseth
Russell Glomstad
Galesville
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Clement Frappier
Hannah Reinholz
Ralph Briggs
15Th Ave. N
Hazel Schermerhorn
Lucy Heberlein
Olive Withee
Lora Oistriech
Nick Wekseth
LaCrosse Tribune
Teachers Union
Waukesha
Fox
Robert W. Hansen
Larry Heffner
Allamakee County
Beisker
William Kerndt
John Bauercamper
Ihn Ellenbe
Robert Browning
Carolyn Sykes and
Punky Ferris
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