Four Women Groups Unite For Oktoberfest Parade Unit
The column notes how four women's organizations including the WPC and NOW collaborated with groups like the La Crosse County Democratic Women and Girl Scouts for an Oktoberfest parade unit. Sandra Fletcher of the WPC highlights pride in women’s historical roles while fielding questions about group compatibility and a nun named Sister Rosemary Reisberg and a participating dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Political Caucus
WPC
National Organization For Women
American Association of University Women
la Crosse County
Republican Women
Democratic Women
Business and Professional Women
Girl Scouts
Sandra Fletcher
Rosemary Reisberg
Rotar of the Month: Chris Gallagher of Aquinas High
Chris Gallagher a Aquinas High School student was named Rotar of the Month by the Downtown La Crosse Rotary Club He is son of Dr William Gallagher and Mrs Mary Ellen Gallagher and holds a straight A average He is National Merit Scholarship semifinalist and has won multiple school honors including best debater actor and speaker twice MVP of the tennis team and president of the Student Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Gallagher
Aquinas High School
la Crosse
William Gallagher
S. 23Rd St
Mary Ellen Gallagher
Travis St
County Board Tidbits Highlight Invocations and Deer Herd Talk
County Accountant Gerald Seubert delivered the invocation amid light heckling at the County Board meeting. Supervisor Charles Pierce presided in place of Carl Bruhnke as Bruhnke recovered from knee surgery. Bruhnke was released from the hospital the same day. Supervisor Robert Frederick described a Lakeview deer problem noting a roaming buck and urging action within weeks to reduce the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald ‘Gerry’ Seubert
the Tribune
Robert C. Gehl
Seubert
Charles Pierce
Carl Bruhnke
Bruhnke
Robert Frederick
Lakeview
Lutefish and Lefse Dinner At First Lutheran Church
Area Happenings note the annual lutefish and lefse dinner at First Lutheran Church near Ettrick on Sunday October 26. Serving starts 11 a.m. and runs into the afternoon and evening with 1700 attendees last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Beaver Creek
First Lutheran Church
Ettrick
Beaver Creek
Readers Invited to Submit The Column Items
And Then And Now readers who want possible publication should send suggestions to The Tribune metro editor for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Metro
Badger Camp dedicates new 8300-square-foot facility
Praire du Chien Wisconsin Camp dedicates an eight thousand three hundred square foot building serving 91 sleeping places with baths kitchen and dining. About 250 campers parents staff and friends attended the ceremony. Ground was broken April 13 and the facility will serve developmentally disabled people statewide with year round activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Bucky Badger
Wisconsin Badger
Dedica
Richard Fuller
Platteville
Fuller
Platteville High School
Badger Camp
Ing
Escapees Captured in Trempealeau County
Two prisoners described as armed and dangerous after escaping Trempealeau County Jail were captured near Whitehall. Deputies recovered a rolled pickup, a .38 pistol, and likely a rifle after surrounding a farm building. one deputy was knocked unconscious. The fugitives Stanley Boysiewick and Larry Lucas faced prior charges for a motel robbery and California rape and assault warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Wayne Holte
Trempealeau County
Holte
Stanley Boysiewick
Hacienda
Calif
Larry D. Lucas
California
Holte Sai
James Anderson
Anderson
Boysiewick
Lucas
Galesville
Winona
Clark
la Crosse
Monroe
Buffalo
Jackson
Sparta Welcomes Astronaut Slayton Homecoming Weekend
Sparta plans a two day celebration for Astronaut Donald K. Slayton with a testimonial dinner at Club Oasis on Oct 31 followed by a homecoming parade at 2 p.m. and a reception at Memorial Park that will rename the park Slayton Memorial Park. The dinner tickets are sold at the chamber office and two city banks with notable guests invited including Gov. Lucey and federal lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Donald K
Deke’ Slayton
Club Oasis
Chamber of Commerce
Gerald Ford
Milwaukee
Patrick Lucey
U.S
Alvin Baldus
William Proxmire
Gaylord Nelson
Slayton
Marjorie
Kent
Howard
Leon
Ellwood
Madison
Marie Madsen
Beverly Schluentz
Sparta High School
Memorial Park
Slayton Memorial Park
Prairie du Chien seeks 70-bed addition to convalescent center
Prairie du Chien Convalescent Center plans a 70-bed expansion at 1150 S. 15th St. pending Western Wisconsin Area Health Planning Association approval. The 33 758 square foot two level project adds a new laundry, dining room, private baths, two beds per room, and an ambulance entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Prairie du Chien Convalescent Center
S. 15Th St
Western Wisconsin Area Health Planning Association
Ruth Dessloch
Baumont Nursing Home
Michigan Ave
Convalescent Center
Harold Howard
Mid-American
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County Board
Darrin DuLac
Edina, Minn
Fred Niedfeldt
Hewitt Sr
Edina
Fairview-Southdale Hospital
Darrin
LaCrosse Tribune
Wisconsin
Badger
Wyalusing State Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Jeff Forer
Harvey Arthur
Mineral Point
Susan Prain
Jane Butson
Plattville
Jim Ritchie
Monroe County Sheriff Department
Randy Munson
Cataract
Werdell Anderson
Farrell Sousek
Thomas Arrowsmith
Printz Creek
Marty Binger
Pdc
Nursing Homes Inc
Beaumont
Elmwood
Fred Adams
Shephard, Logan and Aldman, Ltd
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