Five Suspects Sought After Drive-In Safecracking
Safecrackers stole 500 dollars from the North Star drive-in theater safe near Hwy 16. Sheriff Voss and deputies followed a lead on an Illinois car with three men and two women in a Chevrolet station wagon. the plate was later found stolen from a Chicago company. Police urged La Crosse to detain the five suspects if the vehicle is located.
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North Star Drive-In
Hwy. 16
Sheriff's Office
F. W. Genesen
Genesen
Illinois
Chicago
Voss
Sheriff's Department
la Crosse City
Marriage Licenses Listed for Onalaska and Sparta
La Crosse Gary J. Evenson of Onalaska and Marjory Carrol Vogel of Trempealeau plan to wed August 16 in Onalaska John W. Calloway of 403 South 10th Street and Joan Kathleen Strembha of Sparta expect to marry August 16 in Sparta
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Gary J. Evenson
Onalaska
Marjory Carrol Vogel
Trempealeau
John W. Calloway
10Th St
Joan Kathleen Strembha
Sparta
Postal Group Picnic Highlights Postal Efforts at Trempealeau
La Crosse Branch of the National Postal Transport Assn held its annual picnic at Perrot Park near Trempealeau. Attendees included Charles L. Menne and Orin W. Root with Dewey Tomlinson, as Root discussed Sioux City convention aims and a push for bargaining rights and union recognition in Congress. He noted civil service widows may now be eligible for a $50 monthly pension and pledged stronger efforts for railway postal cars and highway post offices. A cafeteria lunch followed a program of games for all ages.
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la Crosse
National Postal Transport Assn
Perrot Park
Trempealeau
Charles L. Menne
Manterville
Minn
Orin W. Root
St. Paul
Dewey Tomlinson
Minneapolis
Root
Sioux City
Kansas City
Congress
Public relations chairmen to meet for 1958 Chest plans
Public relations chairmen and executives of Community Chest agencies will meet at 1 30 p m Wednesday in the audio visual aids room Florence Library to discuss 1958 campaign plans. Dr R S Mitchell campaign general chairman Alfred Prellwitz Chest public relations chairman will speak on general publicity plans. A panel discussion on using communicative media in Chest PR will include Patrick Whelan Louis Youngman Leonard Anderson and Mrs A E Hebberd. Martin Berdit Chest executive director will meet agency executives after the panel.
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Community Chest
Florence Wing Library
R. S. Mitchell
Alfred Prellwitz
Chest
Patrick Whelan
Louis Youngman
Leonard Anderson
A. E. Hebberd
Martin Berdit
Agency
Governor Seeks Higher Driving Age in Missouri
Governor James T. Blair told the Citizens Safety and Traffic Committee he will urge the next legislature to raise the minimum driver’s license age from 16 to 18. He cited a large number of accidents involving ages 16 to 18 and acknowledged unpopularity with youths.
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Columbia
James T. Blair
Missouri
Citizens Safety and Traffic Committee of Missouri
Blair
Recent American Legion Convention Discussed by Chamber
La Crosse Chamber of Commerce leaders reviewed the state American Legion convention held last month in La Crosse at the August luncheon. President Bernard L. Decherne spoke as Everett H. Woehrmann noted the city could handle large meetings and cited an estimated 40 000 parade watchers compared with 75 000 in Chicago.
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American Legion
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Mgr
Everett H. Woehrmann
Illinois State Legion
Chicago
Decherne
la Crosse City
Woehrmann
Legion Convention Corporation
Legionnaires
Ross Hunt
State Legion
Chamber
Robert C. Moen
Moen
Dwight W. Boyer
Burton W. Cook
Bosshard
West Salem
Study begun on La Crosse school building costs
A city district education board appointed committee began work at Emerson School to study construction costs with a nine day goal. The panel will tour new La Crosse schools Logan Junior High Franklin Jefferson Summit Roosevelt, meet at Emerson, and assess materials and methods to cut costs. The group includes Warren Loveland as chairman and Dr. C. H. Van de Steeg as vice chairman.
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la Crosse City
Loveland
Board of Education
Logan Junior
Franklin, Jefferson and Summit
Roosevelt
Joseph J. Liskovec
A. F. Jordan
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Emerson School
Pettibone Bathhouse Damaged By Vandals
Vandals broke into the Pettibone Beach bathhouse in Pettibone Park during Monday night or early Tuesday, damaging three windows and two doors. Police say entry was gained by breaking a rear door window and picking the lock. no items were reported stolen.
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Pettibone
Pettibone Beach
Pettibone Park
Doan’s Pills Offer Quick Relief for Bladder Irritation
Doan’s Pills soothe bladder irritation and relieve nagging backache headaches and muscle aches. They provide a mild diuretic action through the kidneys and claim long standing relief for over 60 years with a new economy size.
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Doan
Tips on Preventing Poisoning of Food
Public health notice from Acting Health Officer Edward F. Peters outlines precautions to prevent food poisoning in hot weather. Keep meats and salads at 50 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, avoid cream sauces in heat, refrigerate leftovers, wash utensils, and avoid handling food when ill.
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Edward F. Peters
Post Office Clarifies Third Class Mail Rates
La Crosse post office officials explain new third class mail rates. Books and merchandise up to 16 ounces pay 1.42 cents per ounce with a 3 cent minimum. Odd size items, greeting cards unsealed, and irregular shapes have a 6 cent minimum.
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United States Post Office
la Crosse
Ralph H. Topel
Postal Pay Boost Lifts Wages for La Crosse Post Office
Pay for 126 local postal workers rose by about 1418 dollars every two weeks after a nationwide 10 percent increase received May 31 with retroactive provisions. Local totals show payrolls up from 22283 to 23701, plus retroactive payments dating to January 11.
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United States Post Office
la Crosse
Minneapolis
C. W. LaMar
Region 9
Post Office Department
Boy Scout Camping Ends For Season At Camp Decorah
The sixth period summer camp near Decorah closed Sunday with 97 boys and two leaders. Scouts from Troops 49 Mindoro 51 Caledonia Minn 101 Trempealeau 85 Sparta 68 Onalaska 107 Alma Center and La Crosse troops 2 9 28 attended. Seven boys and one leader joined the Order of the Arrow at the campfire. About 400 visitors watched. Second Class requirements passed numbered 272 and 193 First Class objectives were met. One lifeguard requirement was logged, 105 merit badges earned, nine partials. Twenty four boys completed First Class swimming.
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Camp Decorah
Mindoro
Caledonia
Minn
Trempealeau
Sparta
Onalaska
Alma Center
la Crosse
Order of the Arrow
Complaints? Pink pacifier hangs over Wilmington desk
In Wilmington, the police department displays a pink pacifier over the complaint desk and declines to explain its meaning or intended audience.
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Wilmington, N.C
Dodge Co Clerk Arthur Mitchell Dies at 69
Beaver Dam AP Arthur Mitchell aged 69 Dodge County clerk since 1944 died at his home Sunday night after a heart attack.
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Beaver Dam
Arthur Mitchell
Dodge County
Allis-Chalmers Officials Call Union Proposals Unrealistic
Allis-Chalmers plant leaders deem union contract proposals unrealistic given current economic conditions. A company letter from works manager F J Papenfuss and personnel director George A Sarazin argues against a premature strike vote. They warn such a vote could halt pay and disrupt farm equipment deliveries to customers.
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Allis-Chalmers
F. J. Papenfuss
George A. Satazin
Norman Elstad
Uawafl-Cio
E. F. Ohrman
Ohrman
Sarazin
la Crosse
Correction on Drowning Account for Eugene Prodzinski
The Tribune report on the Eugene Prodzinski drowning incorrectly said he fell from his boat due to LeRoy Anderson s wake. The boat carrying Prodzinski was ahead of Uhl s craft and could not have been rocked by Anderson s boat.
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Eugene Prodzinski
the Tribune
Prodzinski
LeRoy Anderson
Uhl
Anderson
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