Monroe Fair Hereford Winners Highlight Cattle Show
In Tomah Wisconsin the Monroe County fair Hereford competition crowned Dee Carlisle as champion female and Douglas Jones as champion male. The Carlisle family showcased 11 animals with names like LBJ and Barry, while Jones earned blue ribbons across junior and senior categories. Open class top placings featured Joyce Vieregge and multiple winners from the Carlisle and Liddane families among Angus entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Monroe County Fair
Sparta
Dee Carlisle
Douglas June
Kenneth Carlisle
Dee
Terry
Steve
Lbj
Barry
Carlisles
Jones
Stephen Springman
Brian Fletcher
Norwalk
Steve Carlisle
Douglas Jones
Dale Ludeking
Ken
Brian Hutson
Joyce Vieregge
Tom Liddane
Roger Lobe
David Schiller
David Wells
Wells
Schiller
Ludeking
Junior Entries Improve at Monroe County Fair in Tomah
Juniors dominated the Monroe County fair judging with many first year competitors surpassing veterans. Flower entries surged to 240, woodworking showed better craftsmanship, and Holstein classes crowned Mike Betthauser, 11, grand champion. other winners hailed from Wilton, Sparta, Tomah and Kendall with Pat Dwyer, Dewell Clay, and Bob Hubbard among top exhibitors. Attendance fell despite ideal weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Monroe County
Mike Betthauser
Mike
Alan Betthauser
Tunnel-Lites
Gerald
Germany
Dan McGarvey
Wilton
Roger Neitzel
Dale Woodliff
Kendall
Dewell Clay
Pat Dwyer
Woodliff
Kathy Nauman
Roger Neitizel
Clifford Herrman
Sparta
McGarvey
David Marx
Betty Wappler
Pat Brookman
Camp Douglas
Diane Cook
Jim Falkner
Robert Dreier
Mike Linehan
David Linehan
Steven Wells
Marlin
Martin
Dennis
Terpstra
Greg Schmitz
Norwalk
Joe Atteln
Owen Schumacher
Jersey and dairy cattle show highlights at Sparta fair
The article details blue ribbon winners across Jersey Brown Swiss Guernsey Holstein and Ayrshire breeds at the Sparta fair with Agnes Nilsestuen among top exhibitors. It lists champions senior yearling and purebred cows along with junior heifers calves and notable exhibitors from Sparta Cashton Tomah Kendall Norwalk Melvina and Isparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Cooley
Melvina
William Steinhoff
Tomah
Donald Schwarz
Sparta
Luther Peterson
Cashton
Darrell Peiterson
Kendall
Luther
Agnes Nilsestuen
Jersey
Agnes
Robert Johnson
Jeanne Woodliff
Jane Baltz
John Johnson
Susan Cooley
Kay Brieske
Dennis Hanson
Jon Giraud
Norwalk
Laren Wilson
Darla
Wayne Edgerton
Donald Pierce
Nancy Wells
Ayrshire
Lucille Gerke
Wisconsin Cooperative Creamery
Union Center
Gerald Schwartz
Guernsey
Mike Linnehan
Holstein
Carla Wilson
Brown
Deaths in La Crosse area include infant and adults
Multiple obituaries note graveside and funeral services for Mary Frances Smith 10 weeks old, Wilbert F Moevs 58, and infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland Christianson. Also listed are Mrs Walter J Mears 65 with arrangements pending. Surviving relatives across La Crosse area named.
Curb Numbers Do Not Meet House Number Code
La Crosse Building Inspector Eugene Dally notes curb and sidewalk numbers are decorative not legal. Kiwanis Club started painting curb numbers but Dally warns they do not satisfy the law as visibility is reduced by snow or parked cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Building Inc
Eugene Dally
Funay
Kiwanis Club
Dally
Coin Club to Meet in La Crosse Tuesday Evening
The La Crosse Coin Club will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the La Crosse Telephone Corp Building at 5th and May. An auction is planned and the meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Coin Club
la Crosse Telephone Corp
Mrs Leon Shrake dies at 59 in Winona
Mrs. Leon Shrake 59 of Winona formerly Mary Elizabeth Quitney died at her home after a sudden illness. She was born December 10 1904 in Ettrick and married October 6 1924. She lived in Ettrick La Crosse Trempealeau and Winona. Survived by husband six sons daughter 22 grandchildren and four sisters. Services were at St Marys Catholic Church Winona with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Smith
James Owen Smith
King St
James Bailey
Madison Hospital
James
Paul
Samuel
Mark
William
Jane
Susan
Joseph Stuber
la Crosse
Norbert J. Smith
George E. Smith
Leland Christianson
Onalaska
Diane
Danny
Lloyd Ames
St. Paul
Minn
Lewis Valley Cemetery
Rolf Olson
Fossum Funeral Home
Ettrick
Wis
Leon Shrake
Winona
Mary Elizabeth Quitney
Samuel Quitney
Trempealeau
Hus
Ter
Minneapolis
Mark A
Genoa
Ft. Leonard
Wood
Richard E
Barbara) Berzinski
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lawrence Wall
Milwaukee
Joseph P. Schmauss
Stevens Point
Frank Hedges
Raymond Nelson
Marshalltown
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
George Speltz
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Samuel Winker To Appear In Monroe Court
Monroe County Judge James W. Rice granted a writ of habeas corpus and ordered Waupun State Prison to produce Samuel Lee Winker for a hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday Aug. 5. Winker, serving terms for two murders, sought appointment of Bernie Schappe to manage his Monroe County interests including real estate in Adrian valued at $8,000 and $100 in personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
James W. Rice
Waupun State Prison
Samuel Lee Winker
Winker
Bernie Schappe
Tomah
Adrian
Man sentenced for murder faces parole in 1980 hearing
A man received 25 years for killing his wife and 141 years for killing his father in law. He becomes eligible for parole on May 25, 1980. Winker is to be brought to Sparta for the hearing with at least two guards. County Judge Richard Lawton of Black River Falls will preside in Judge Rice's absence. Also noted: more than 12,000 people die in farm accidents annually in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winker
Sparta
Richard Lawton
Black River Falls
Rice
Milwaukee
Albert Knebes Dies at 60 in La Crosse Hospital
Albert Knebes, 60, of 804 Cass Street, died Friday, July 31, in a La Crosse hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Nelson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J
Ida A.) Mears
Mormon Coulee Road
Schumachter Funeral Home
Albert Knebes
Cass St
la Crosse
Nelson Funeral Home
Births at St Francis and Grandview Hospitals
Hospital notices list multiple births on July 29 to 30 at St Francis and Grandview with parents names and addresses. Included are Mary E Wolden, Carol M Funmaker, Barbara K Hengstl, Donna M Willette, Geraldine M Everson, Ann M Mutch, Bonnie E Sundin, Patricia Affeldt, Beverly Strangstaline, Carmona Haugstad, and Kathleen Oestricher among others. Locations include Milwaukee and Spring Grove with several Saint Francis and Grandview entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
James F. Drendel
N.olth St
Mary E. Wolden
James H. Boisen
Caledonia St
Carol M. Funmaker
Marshal R. Harris
James St
Margot M. Allin
James L. Haskins
Cass St
Virginia L. Bunker
Robert L. Davids
Badger St
Barbara K. Hengstl
Bernhard W. Degan
S. 28Th St
Barbara A. Topel
Don E. Whitewater
Prospect St
Donna M. Willette
Paul A. Beranek
R. 1
Hokah
Minn
Marilyn Hansen
Joseph W. Matiak
S. 4Th St
Geraldine M. Everson
LaVerne R. Myhre
Chaseburg
Ann M. Mutch
Norman Fe
Baseball broadcast Twins versus Yankees on WKBH Sunday
The schedule lists a 1 25 p.m. radio baseball highlight featuring the Minnesota Twins against the New York Yankees. The Coulee Region Aquarium Club will hold a 7 30 p.m. meeting Monday at the Coulee State iBank located at 1520 Losey Blvd South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKBH
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
Coulee Region
Aquarium Club
Coulee State
Losey Blvd
Children’s Paintings Show Biblical Scenes
An international art exhibit titled The Children’s Art Project of the World Count workshop, featuring paintings by children ages 7 to 12, opens at Pilgrim Camp near Ripon Wisconsin. Dr. Robert E. Koenig and Rev. Howard F. Boardman oversee the exhibit for the United Church of Christ Christian Education ministries. The canvases interpret Bible scenes from around 20 countries and are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Germ
Christian Education
Wisconsin
Sia Conference
United Church
Christ
Green Lake
Ripon
Selves
Robert E. Koenig
Howard F. Boardman
United Church of Christ
Eil of
Children create spiritual insights through unforced art
New York artist Mrs. Vivian Russell leads a program inviting children to freely create paintings. Experts say child art reveals living experiences and offers essential lessons, while the project expands understanding among teachers and adults alike. The Works have toured major venues including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Royal Ontario Museum drawing thousands of viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vivian Russell
A. Wilson Cheek
Council
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Royal Ontario Museum
Canada
Metropolitan Museum
Hopkins Art Center
Dartmouth College
American Federation For Arts Galleries
International Child Art Center
San Francisco
Queens ‘University
Belfast
Ireland
Waiting Room Pulpit Highlighted by 2 Magazines
National church publications feature La Crosse work. The Christian Herald cites the Waiting Room Pulpit with 38 stations in 14 states and praise from Dr. Daniel A. Poling. The Watchman Examiner notes the La Crosse clergy grouping formed after the ministerial association dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
The
Christian Herald
Daniel A. Poling
New York City
Watchman Examiner
National Baptist
la Crosse Area
Rev Anderson Plans Talking Engagements
Rev Gustave E Anderson national chaplain of the Waiting Room Pulpit and former pastor at Calvary Baptist Church speaks at 10 a m communion service at First Baptist Church West Avenue and Main Street in place of Rev Floyd Harbold on vacation He will also speak Thursday and Friday at the Ozark Bible Institute Bible conference on Mt Manitou near Ozark Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave E. Anderson
Calvary Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
West Avenue
Main Street
Floyd Harbold
Mr. Anderson
The
Ozark Bible Institute
Mt. Manitou
Ozark
Ark
Main
Floyd R. Harbold
Gustave Edwin Anderson
Hwy
Richard Cagle
Southside
10Th
Adams
Howard Nelson
Wisconsin-Illinois Baptist Bible Fellowship Meeting
Bethel
Livingston and
Loomis
Leland Evenson
Cass
Stefan T. Guttormsson
R. W. Anderson
Good Shepherd
Birch
J. L. Mattes
OUR Redeemer
Weston
21St Pl
Norman A. Nelson
OUR Savior's
George Alvilden
Walter O. Larson
ST. Paul’s
West Ave
Arthur M. Ferce
Dennis C. Raymond
Trinity Lutheran
Charles and Sill
Ernest N. Nelson
Ronald E. Mach
Viesturs Pavasars
Mach
First Lutheran
5Th Ave
Onalaska
Paul A. Roe
Olivet
Bainbridge
Solberg
Church of Lutheran Confession
ST. Mark’s
Jonathan Schaller
Missouri Synod
Shorewood Dr
Wedgewood Terrace
Andrew Frinke
Wisconsin Synod
Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Service
Councilmen's Conference
Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Churches of
la Crosse
Wety
W. Gutzke
First Evangelical
West Ave. S
Cameron
Fritz H. Miller
Grace Evangelical
Ward Ave
G. F. Albrecht
Immanuel Evangelical
J. Paul and
Avon
Walter E. Gutzke
MT. Calvary Evangelical
16Th
Park Ave
Lloyd Lambert
ST. Paul’s Evangelical
Main St
Sand Lake Rd
Ruben A. Kettenacker
Clergyman Returns From European Vacation At Church
Rev. Melvin I Frank of First Congregational Church and his wife have returned from a six country Northern Europe tour and will speak on Caution Lambs Abroad at 8 30 a m chapel and 10 a m sanctuary. Rev David Roberts new associate minister began his duties Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin I. Frank
First Congregational Church
Frank
Duluth
David Roberts
Losey Blvd
Main
Melvin L. Frank
Thomas Moller
ST. John's Reformed
West Ave
Market
John Staton
La Crosse Day Nursery To Close For Vacation
The La Crosse Day Nursery at 119 South 10th Street will close for two weeks starting Monday for vacation and building repairs. Director Mrs. Rose Bellevue will accept applications for children ages two to six after August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Day Nursery
S. 10Th St
Rose Bellevue
Faith Baptist vacation Bible school theme around the world
Faith Baptist Church invites children ages four to twelve to a Bible school August 3 to 7 from 9 to 11 30 a m. The program features Bible and missionary stories a correlated workbook hand craft projects and supervised recreation Co directors are Mrs G C Callaway and Mrs Loren Krueger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith ‘Baptist Church
G. C. Callaway
Loren Krueger
Bible Fellowship Hosts Wisconsin Illinois Baptist Fellowship
South Side Baptist Church at 10th and Adams Streets will host the Wisconsin Illinois Baptist Bible Fellowship on August 3 and 4. Services begin at 7 30 p.m. Monday with Rev Lon Stewart of Chicago a former Detroit policeman as speaker. Tuesday services start at 10 a.m. The public may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Guest Speaker Dr G Aubrey Young Preaches at First Presbyterian
Dr G Aubrey Young director of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights in Madison will preach at First Presbyterian Church Sunday. Previously he served as minister at First Presbyterian Church of Waukesha before joining Carroll College teaching Christian education and New Testament literature. He joined the commission in 1954 and chaired it from spring 1959 to fall 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Aubrey Young
Local churches in La Crosse list weekly services and meetings
A La Crosse church directory lists pastors and weekly schedules across denominations. It records times for worship, Sunday schools, Bible studies, prayer services, confirmations, and youth programs at numerous congregations including Saint Joseph Cathedral Blessed Sacrament Church of Crucifixion Faith First Church and others with locations on Main Street Ferry Street and surrounding avenues.
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Monroe Fair Beef
Monroe Fair
Robert Hubbard
Bob
Brookwood High School
University of Wisconsin
John Jacobs
Joyce Kowitz
Joan Kowitz
Shirley Pettis
Paul Nichols
Dan Jacobs
Barbara Nichols
John and
Gerald Schwarz
Darrell Peterson
Wilbert F. Moevs
Avon St
Beverly
Carol) Rye
Nettleton
Miss
Bertha Moers
Walter
Gladys) Hanson
Lanesboro
Dickinson Jackson Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Christianson
Coin Club
Ward Avenue
Mrs
Samuel Winker
Monroe
U.S
DIAL
Tweeten Memorial Hospital
Arvid Wiste
Spring Grove
Carmona Haugstad
St. Luke’s Hospital
Timothy Scott
Dillie Wilson
S. 24Th St
Kathleen Oestricher
Fof la Crosse
Wiscon
Fort Worth
Tex
A. B. Culbertson
Culbertson
A. B. Culbertson & Co
Borger
Culbertson Concern
Rev. Anderson
Clergyman
Set
Adventist
John Holstein
Assembly of God
First Assembly OF God
16Th and
Ferry
R. Francis Jones
Workers
Christ Ambassadors
All Family
Spencer Lake Camp
Waupaca
N. Salem Rd
Lloyd Mooney
North American Bible
7Th and Ferry
Leo Frank
Southern Island Park
Denton. Coulee
ST Joseph’s Cathedral
Joseph Kundinger
Thomas J. Etten
James J. Falconer
Joseph R. Sullivan
James Biechler
Blessed Sacrament
King St. Rt
Thomas E. O'Shaughnessy
Donald Wilger
Mother of Perpetual Help
la Crescent
Richard Speitz
Holy Trinity
13Th St
Msgr. V. J Plecity
Thomas Dempsey
Joseph Martinson
Rondalli Newman Parish
State St
Anthony Wagener
Edward Bertz
ST. James
Henry R. Hoerburger
Edmond Doerre
Richard A. Wisnewski
Francis A. Wavra
Patrick
John the Baptist
Constant Chilicki
Thomas Langer
Mother of Perpetua
ST. Thomas More
21St
Weston Sts
Thomas E. Mullen
Michael T. McKenna
Delbert J. Malin
ST. Wenceslaus
Winnebago Sts
Alfred Hebert
William Grevatch
Francis V. McCaffrey
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ Scientist
King
Church of Christ
First Church OF Christ
Christian
Don Robinson
Charles Street
Charles and Logan
Burdette Wakeman
Cloyd Christman
WLCX
Evangelist Christman
Leonard E. Weldon
Episcopal
Kenneth E. Trueman
A.M.O. Moody
Boyce Bennett
Evangelical Free
Bethany
North St
Onalaska Ave
Bernard Hamilton
Campbell Rd
Carroll Anderson
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
H. Tucker
North Carwen
Lake Shore Drive
B. Barnes
Church OF Jesus Christ
Liberty St
Gary O’brien
Reorganized
Lutheran
Methodist
Asbury
Redfield
Deane W. Irish
Bruce Odeen
4Th Ave. N
David A. Passet
ST. Luke’s
Keith Davison
Wesley
8Th and
Edwin P. Sheppard
Church OF the Nazarene
West Ave. and
Jackson
James Steele, Jr
Robert C. Light
James H. Bell
North—Logan and Avon
Leonard Beenken
John Dzuro
Salvation Army
Salvation, Army
Citadel
Alvin Clark
Congregation
Sons OF Abraham—Temple
1820
Bernard Reichman
Unitarian Fellowship
Unitarian Fellowship OF LA Crosse—Ywca
United Pentecostal Church
Apostolic Tabernacle
Liberty and Sill
Arthur Mansur
Luminall Paints
Paint and Supply
Copeland Ave
Stanley
Peterson
Business Men’ S Assurance
Life Group Major Medical
Linker Hotel
Lynne Tower
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