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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1963
Page
9
The Weather Bureau says March 1963 was above normal for temperature and precipitation and the warmest since 1946. Average temp 35.6, 5.1 above normal. 77 on March 30 as warmest day. snowfall 14.3 inches, 8.2 inches on March 5. precipitation 2.25 inches. Forecasts for early April show showers and thunderstorms with temperatures rising to the upper 60s.
The University of Wisconsin Madison L and S college will automatically drop first time offenders for one year and second time offenders for at least three years. Students advised to withdraw may leave for a year or more on strict probation or continue and risk a 12 year campus absence if a C average is not maintained.
Clarence F. Bud Smith, state game manager for the La Crosse district, starts as Meadow Valley Ranger Station project manager near Babcock. He will supervise about 100000 acres of state land for game and waterfowl management and plans to move to the ranger station by May 1. Kenneth Simonson remains in charge on other days.
Mr. and Mrs. Werner Wassman dorf led Friday’s duplicate bridge with 58 percent. Alden Kernin and Richard Sartz, Bruce Hines and Clair Wille, and Mr. and Mrs. I Dennett Bell with Betty Sartz and Frances Carter followed, all posting around 53 percent.
City police captured a 10-year-old and a 12-year-old Sunday night while attempting to break into a parking meter on Vine Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets. The youths were turned over to La Crosse County juvenile authorities.
John F. Ronayne Jr., 24, of New Rochelle New York, planned to start as sanitarian in the city health department but resigned to take a job in another state. He had written to Health Officer Dr Clinton K Higgins that he would begin April 1 at the La Crosse health department and had just been discharged from the Army.
La Crescent resident Winston Reider was named Houston County chairman of the 1963 Cancer Crusade and Mrs. Susan Lovett of Caledonia was named town chairman. The drive lists numerous town and village chairmen across Caledonia Brownsville Hokah La Crescent New Albia Iowa Mayville Mound Prairie Money Creek Sheldon Union Wilmington Winnebago Yucatan and area bowling alleys to support fundraising. A kickoff meeting at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Caledonia will feature a cancer film and talks by Allen Erickson and Dr. A D Davidson.
Fire Chief Fred Genz reveals three promotions effective April 1 1963 with raises for Edward Sciborski Harold Mattie and William Genz. Each man progressed through ranks from driver to lieutenant captain and second assistant chief detailing service dates and pay increases as part of a departmental improvement plan and future station and training upgrades.
A former Viroqua barber, Homer B. Zeuner aged 45 from Sun Prairie, is appointed barber inspector in the La Crosse district by the Wisconsin Board of Health. He will visit barbershops across several counties under new rules and move to La Crosse.
Zeuner will take over the district state Office Building duties after the death of former inspector Stanley Lokken. A Viroqua resident since 1948 he runs a barbershop and is an Air Force veteran. He will follow State Board of Health rules during orientation in Madison. He and his wife have one child.
Building Inspector Eugene Dally reports first quarter 1963 total permit valuation at 191 800 dollars, the lowest in seven years. March valuations total 92 950 dollars with detailed breakdowns for residences, remodeling, garages, accessory buildings, and non residential work. Construction expected to pick up in April and May.
Harold K. Eberdt, 59, of 1012 S. 6th St., pleaded guilty to enticing a child to a secluded place for immoral purposes and was placed on four years probation by Judge Lincoln Neprud with sentence withheld. He was shielded from the main court due to wheelchair and lung condition. Martin Rybold Jr., 20, of 625 N. 10th St., had a charge of sexual relations with an underage girl dismissed at the district attorney's recommendation after the two reportedly married.
Prairie du Chien hosts the Southwestern Region of the Wisconsin Council for Local History in its first annual convention. Dr. L C Smith will welcome attendees at a noon luncheon, with registration at 11:30. Speakers include William J Schereck and Martinus J Dyrud. a Prairie du Chien Indians prints exhibit and a tour of the Museum of Medical Progress follow.
La Crosse city and county offices will remain open for business as usual on election day Tuesday. Voters are reminded to bring identification and check polling locations.
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