City Outlines Driver Training Expansion For Youths
A meeting sponsored by the local AAA reviewed plans to broaden driver training in schools. The program will start this fall with sophomores at Central and Logan, 30 hours of theory plus behind the wheel later, with dedicated instructors and rebates for participating families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Automobile Association
Watt’s
Milo Knutson
George Long
Arthur Jordan
Edward Newburg
Everett Yerly
Dwight Kennedy
la Crosse
AAA
Ben Precourt
Madison
Jordan
Central
Logan
Glen Wildt
Henry Schwandt
Precourt
Board of Education
Newburg
Los Angeles
Knutson
Three Residents Report Losses to City Police
Three residents reported losses to city police in La Crosse. Valerie Held listed a Kelton 17 jewel yellow gold wrist watch lost at the fair grounds. Norman Jambois reported brown plastic rim glasses and case missing from Market Square, with his name engraved on the glasses. Mrs Bernard Sharp reported a missing pair of shell rim glasses and case from 211 South 23rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Valerie Held
R. 1
Kelton
Fair Grounds
Norman Jambois
Genoa
Market Square
Bernard Sharp
S. 23Rd St
Open class dairy and beef cattle judged at Inter-State Fair
Judges completed open class judging for dairy and beef cattle at the Inter-State Fair. Top winners included Rob ert Moon of Fennimore for Guernsey, Floyd Jones for Holstein bull, Staniey Baer for Holstein cow, Wallace Pfaff for Brown Swiss bull, and Corrine Pfaff for Jersey junior heifer calf. Heat affected animals showed less than ideal condition. A Ayrshire heifer caused a brief scare when it dashed loose but no injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Shasta Moon
Shasta
Robert Moon
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Alvin Nesbit
Fennimore
Floyd Jones
Bangor
Staniey Baer
Neshonoe Farm
West Salem
Drs
Corrine Pfaff
Dewitt Pfaff
Mindoro
George Warner
University of Wisconsin
McCoy Soldier Fined For Drunk Driving
Carl Isaacson a Camp McCoy soldier was fined 100 dollars and court costs on a drunk driving charge in County Court Friday He was cited for driving all over the road on Waterloo Hill Police say he stopped after ramming a truck injuring his left arm The arresting officer was Jack Haack Isaacson tested .220 on the alco meter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Isaacson
Camp McCoy
Isaacson
Waterloo Hill
Jack Haack
Haack
Alcometer
Seek Suitcase Owner Found near Oak's Motel on Highway 16
A small suitcase containing boy's clothes found about two weeks ago remains at the county highway police office. County officers located it near Oak's Motel on Highway 16 and are seeking the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak’s
Highway 16
J A Weigel Dies At 83 In Wichita
Joseph A. Weigel 83 longtime vice president of Western Fruit Co died Thursday in Wichita Kan Funeral services set for Monday at Sletten McKee Chapel with Rev F W Hyslop officiating Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery He survived by two sons a daughter a sister a brother and six grandchildren He was born May 9 1872 in La Crosse and active in La Crosse baseball with semi pro and city league teams before moving to Wichita
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Joseph A. Weigel
Western Fruit Co
Wichita
Kan
Sletten McKee
F. W. Hyslop
Oak Grove
Roy
Lloyd
Great Falls
Mont
Victor
Gladys) Leide
la Crescent
Will
la Crosse
Louisa Gaff
Milwaukee
Ore
Mr. Weigel
Wenzel
Rose Weigel
Prague
Bohemia
Commission House
J. I. Lamb
Front St
Weigel
J. I. Lamb Co
Charles
Fruit House
Maroons
The
Diamonds
Wisconsin Business University Nine
Eustace J. Boyle
Adams St
Burlington Railroad
Rose M
George
Rose Marie) Sladky
James
Kathryn Anne) Johnson
Eustace Jerome
Rose Anne Boyle
Vilas J
Larchmont
N.Y
Leonard G
White Bear Lake
Minn
Richard Id
Minneapolis
Boyle
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
Blaschke
Edward Sobczak
Bert
Bat) Olson
St. Paul
Ruth
John D
San Mateo
Calif
Donald T
Darlene
Auditoriums Value to City Highlighted by Local Manager
La Crosse's new Mary E Sawyer Auditorium is praised as a city asset by Manager Joe Givens. He argues its indirect benefits exceed any small profit, noting conventions and events drive revenue and publicity while costs should be shared by users. The opening event will feature Holiday on Ice, a major show for the launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Givens
la Crosse
Mary E. Sawyer
Rotary Club
Givens
Rotarians
America
United States
Hit Run Driver Collides With Sparta Man’s Auto
Louis Vian, 60, of R. 4, Sparta, was in a collision with a hit and run driver Friday at 12:30 p.m. on Highway 16. Vian’s car suffered left side damage. None of the four Sparta passengers were injured. A left door handle from the other car was found at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Vian
R. 4
Sparta
Highway 16
Vian
Ground Observer Film To Be On TV
A film titled The First Step Into Space features an American housewife viewing the Ground Observer Corps program. It airs on Channel 8 WKBT from 6 to 6 30 p.m. Saturday and highlights civilian help to the Air Corps. Endorsed by local Air Force recruiters, it replaces The Soldiers for one week.
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Ground Observer Corps
WKBT
GOC
Air Corps
Air Force
Vacationing Here
The Rev. Philip Leinfelder of Yakima Washington visits his mother Mrs Frank Leinfelder at 1222 Main Street in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Leinfelder
Yakima, Wash
Frank Leinfelder
Main St
Gasoline Flushed From City Streets
Firemen were called to flush gasoline leaking from streets after a hay-Shift tipped truck at 7th and La Crosse streets. Gasoline spilled in the 200 block of Pear street when a tank expanded. Earlier, a minor car fire damaged by a short in wiring at 2826 Hamilton St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tschumper
la Crescent
7Th
la Crosse
Pear Street
M. Hanson
Hamiltton St
Scheduling Shuffle Delays Saturday TV Lineup on Channel 8
A last minute change to Saturdays on Channel 8 announced Friday noon shifts the Dizzy Dean show to 12 15 p m and the Giants Redlegs Game of the Week to 12 25 p m Viewers are reminded WKBT begins at 11 a m with the test pattern The Roy Rogers show airs at 11 15 a m followed by Law Comes to Texas at 11 45 a m.
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Channel 8
Dizzy Dean
New York Giants
Cincinnati Redlegs
WKBT
Roy Rogers
Law
Texas
Racing Boat Stolen From Pettibone Island Club
Dick Graw reported a 10 foot red and white racing boat stolen from the Pettibone Island boat club. The boat is valued at 50 dollars. Robert Peshak reported two hubcaps stolen from his car parked near 17th and Badger streets.
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Dick Graw
Winnebago St
Pettibone Island
Robert Peshak
Adams St
Badger Streets
No New Talks Scheduled In Trane Strike
Quiet persists as picketing continues on day five with no negotiations in progress. Mayor Knutson indicated talks could resume early next week while about three quarters of Trane's 2,800 workers are idled by the two unions on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trane Co
Milo Knutson
Federal Labor Union
Tool and Die Makers
Trane
Zielke Pleads Innocent To Reckless Driving Collision
Zielke 21 of 1428 Adams St pleads innocent in County Court to careless driving after a Monday collision with Rupert Pfuhl 19 of Norwalk Wis on Highway 33 near State Road School. Both cars damaged on the left. no injuries reported. trial set for Wednesday at 2 p.m.
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Clvcle
Bride-Elect Sets Aug. Six Wedding at Our Savior's
Bride elect Janis Teichier daughter of Mr and Mrs L V Rogstad 2502 Prospect St has chosen Saturday Aug 6 for her marriage to Edward Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Anderson 621 South St. The ceremony will take place in Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
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Janis Teichier
L. V. Rogstad
Prospect St
Edward Anderson
Marcus Anderson
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
River Patersons Trade Paddles for Outboard Trip Down Mississippi
Mediapolis Iowa family Dr H M Patterson wife Vivienne and sons Michael 13 and Jeffry 9 abandon paddling for a three horsepower outboard to sail 100 miles from Prescott to Burlington along the Mississippi. They started at Riverside Park after stocking up and plan to finish next weekend. The father, a Red Cross water safety instructor, says the voyage was an unforgettable but one time experience.
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Pep In
Mediapolis
Iowa
H. M. Patterson
Vivienne
Michael
Jeffry
Mississippi River
Burlington
Pattersons
Mississippi
Riverside Park
Patterson
la Crosse County
Winona
Red Cross
Obituaries: Ole Lunde Eustace J Boyle Bert Olson Julius Zander Sr
Funeral notices report Ole Lunde of Coon Valley to be buried near Upper Coon Valley Church after services Saturday. Eustace J Boyle of La Crosse dies after long illness. survivors listed. funeral services set at St. Wenceslaus Church. Bert Bat Olson of St Paul dies. services Saturday. Julius Zander Sr of La Crosse dies. funeral announcements forthcoming.
A C Local 248 Votes For Strike
Local 248 of the UAW CIO at Allis Chalmers authorized a strike vote in a preliminary ballot. Among 8,876 employees, 5,891 voted for the strike and 1,359 opposed, with about 500 non union workers allowed to vote. Negotiations resume Tuesday over a new contract replacing the expired five year pact. Leonard Woodcock noted agreement on layoff pay and wage issues were narrow. Wages cited range from 1.47 to 2.48 an hour plus a 0.05 cost of living bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Uaw-Cio
Allis-Chalmers Co
Leonard Woodcock
Pittsburgh
CIO
United Auto Workers
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co
Three Soldiers Hurt When Car Hits Truck on Highway 53
At 3:22 a.m. Friday a car carrying three soldiers from Camp McCoy crashed into the rear of a moving gasoline laden semi trailer north of Palace street on Highway 53. Driver John A. Elbe 17 suffered facial cuts. passenger Virgil J. Friese 19 chest and nose cuts. Thomas Brown passenger with internal injuries. All taken to a local hospital. car totaled after exploding. Truck driver Loren Alfred Hubert 49 of 2331 Wood St. reported no injuries. A separate mishap later injured no one when Margaret Douglas 24 hit guard posts while turning in Houska Park. The city marked its 591st straight day without a traffic fatality at midnight.
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Palace Street
Highway 53
Pfe
John A. Elbe
Camp McCoy
Pvt
Virgil J. Friese
Pfc
Thomas Brown
Loren Alfred Hubert
Wood St
Margaret Douglas
East Ave
Houska Park
Blood stained car tied to missing Kansas City woman
Police theorize kidnap and murder after a blood stained 1955 convertible belonging to Mrs. Wilma Allen is found abandoned near 22nd and Broadway. Authorities note she cashed a $30 check and paid for services, suggesting robbery was unlikely. her two sons and husband are described as a model family.
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Kansas City
Wilma Allen
William Allen Jr
North Kansas
22Nd and Broadway
Union Station
Eugene Pond
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Madison Safety
North Lacrosse
J. A. Weigel
Wicther
Ole Lunde
State St
Upper Coon Valley
Coon Valley
George Alvilden
Dahl
Hustache J. Boyle
Bert Olson
Julius Zander SR
Charles St
Blaschke Funeral Home
A-C
Bloody Auto
3Rd St
Dial
Bengons
5Th Ave
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