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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1965

Page

3

Oconomowoc Man Dies In 3 Car Crash

Wisconsin road toll rises as Oconomowoc man Donald K. Bormann 38 dies in a three car collision on I 94 near Highway 164 north of Waukesha. Five other people injured two in critical condition. Additional fatalities include Steven L Beyrer 16 from Dunn County and Frank Rudzinski Sr 70 with Marshall Zuleger 30 killed in separate accidents.

Associated Press Wisconsin Oconomowoc Waukesha County Donald K. Bormann I-94 Highway 164 Waukesha Marshall Zuleger Black Creek Rudzinski Zuleger Highway 47 Outagamie County

Births across Iowa and Minnesota communities

The notice lists multiple births from August and July at St Francis Hospital in Lacrosse and Community Hospitals in Caledonia Canton Mabel Eitzen and Veterans Hospital in Waukon. Names include Patricia A Lewis Marnay R Carlson Donald Earl Nancy Lou Kenneth Allan Julie Ann John Marsden Edwin McKee Kenneth Jeice Maurice Hart Francis Berns and more.

Lacrosse St. Francis Hospital Francis N. Kaufmann Caroline St Patricia A. Lewis Gerald G. Hass Stoddard Elizabeth Mason Richard D. Nelson Vine St Marnay R. Carlson Caledonia Minn Community Hospital Donald Earl Robert Ganrude Paulette Lawson Nancy Lou DuWayne Klankowski Irvin Scheel Mabel Gynne Amdahl Kenneth Allan Bruce Hanson Canton Martha Dawley Julie Ann Robert Meiners Eitzen Marlene Teff Waukon Iowa Veterans’ Hospital John Marsden Sylvan Herman Edwin McKee Luana Kenneth Jeice Eugene Knudtson Maurice Hart Francis Berns

Marriage licenses issued for six couples in La Crosse area

Neal Dauphin Jr. and Mary Raddell plan to wed August 21 in La Crosse. Donald Howard and Shirleen Sheffield set August 14 in La Crosse. Robert Chalsma and Janet Nelson to marry August 14 in Holmen. Halfred Hagen and Linda Wrobel wed by August 13 in La Crosse. Michael Luce and Diane Bottjer to marry August 6 in Onalaska City.

Neal V. Dauphin Jr Badger St Mary B. Radell S. 20Th St la Crosse Donald W. Howard Loomis St Shirleen S. Sheffield S. 13Th St Robert G. Chalsma Holmen Janet M. Nelson Halfred Hagen S. 14Th St Linda E. Wrobel Green Bay St Michael L. Luce Onalaska Diane R. Bottjer Melrose City of

Gin Over Gems In Tiffany's Window

New York reports Tiffanys Fifth Avenue store has 84 fifths of gin in display water over $203000 worth of gems. Gin evaporates in drought. a distilling company will replace it free of charge at 12 fifths per day.

New York Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue

Correction on La Crosse fire calls and incidents

Firemen were called to the Mrs Shirley Eberdt residence at 1631 Jackson St at 2 32 p m Tuesday not 2 32 a m as reported. Aug 5 1 22 p m a transformer television burned out at A A Shilling 523 West Ave S Aug 5 4 35 p m Robert Keller Plainview Ind brought car to Station 5 front seat and back rest destroyed Aug 5 9 43 p m 22nd Street and Campbell Road tipped street flare.

Shirley Eberdt Jackson St la Crosse Tribune A. A. Shilling West Ave. S Robert Keller Plainview Ind 22Nd Street Campbell Road

City May 5 8:57 a.m. Carl Prentice Dies

Carl Prentice 80 of 2011 Adams Street died after illness. He was taken by Lutheran Hospital on May 5 at 8 57 a.m. to receive treatment.

Carl Prentice Adams St Lutheran

King Urges Washington Vote Drive and Home Rule

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr told about 2,000 Washington African Americans to work for a District of Columbia vote and home rule. He referenced marching around Jericho and planned a White House visit with Congress members handling DC matters. King warned against communism and urged democratic solutions. Arthur Teachout Jr. reported a stolen 12 foot skiff worth $40 from Hoffman Trailer Court.

Washington Martin Luther King Jr Jericho King Capitol Congress District of Columbia Johnson White House Arthur Teachout Jr Floffman Trailer Court

Death toll in Minnesota rises to 413 after two more fatalities

A Duluth pedestrian and a Minneapolis driver were added to Minnesota's highway accident toll. William Saabi, 65, was killed in Duluth at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Earl Wieland, 25, of Minneapolis died after his car struck a club and overturned about 12:30 a.m. in Minneapolis. A passenger, Karen la Chapelle, 18, was hospitalized in critical condition.

Associated Press Duluth Minneapolis Minnesota William Saabi Earl Wieland Karen la Chappelle

Wisconsin Sept Draft Call Up From 377 to 607

Wisconsin's September draft call rose from 377 to 607 men, state Selective Service director Col. Bentley Courtenay announced. The increase reflects a national quota of 27,400 instead of 17,000. he expects October figures may bring Wisconsin's quota to about 744.

Madison Wisconsin Col Bentley Courtenay Selective Service Courtenay

Wykoff Minn. Farmer Dies in Gasoline Explosion

A rural Wykoff farmer Arlo Freiheit 59 died when a five gallon gasoline can exploded as he filled his tractor. His burning body was found by his son Wendell. Fillmore County officials ruled the death accidental.

Wykoff Minn Arlo Freiheit Wendell Fillmore County

Burglars Loot VFW Safe In Janesville Break‑In

In Janesville burglars broke into the VFW club overnight and stole 2100 dollars after forcing doors and causing heavy damage. A nearby Teamsters Union building also suffered damage with a 60 dollar safe theft.

Janesville VFW Club Teamsters Union

Livestock Market Quotations from Swift & Company Winona MN

Market quotations from Swift & Company Winona Minnesota show hogs and cattle steady with specific price ranges by weight and grade. South St. Paul and Chicago markets follow with cattle hogs and produce data including prices for veal butter eggs potatoes and grains.

Livestock Markets Swift & Company Winona, Minn. Highway Kwno Winona South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Senate Unit Approves Major Armed Forces Pay Increase

The Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously backed a $1 billion annual pay raise for 2.7 million service members. The draft bill, amended from the House version, includes a $10 monthly combat pay boost and across the board base pay rises: officers with over two years service gain 6 percent, enlisted personnel 11 percent.

Washington Senate Armed Services Committee Senate Russell House

Lawmaker Parking Space Bill Vetoed in Wisconsin

Governor Knowles vetoed a bill to reserve all 80 inside Capitol Square parking spaces for lawmakers. He noted current access and urged preserving downtown parking for visitors while offering alternatives such as nearby free city parking. Sen. Reuben La Fave argued lawmakers’ spaces would duplicate university faculty benefits.

Madison Otto Festge Capitol Reuben la Fave Roconto University of Wisconsin la Fave

Trawler Nets A Torpedo Off Virginia Coast

A Virginia coast trawler netted a torpedo 60 miles north of the Snoopy blast. The New Bedford refused to lift the torpedo and will help guard it as Navy disposal teams respond. Coast Guard cleared the area and warned vessels away. The Snoopy explosion last month killed eight.

Portsmouth Virginia Cape Hatteras New Bedford Coast Guard Atlantic Fleet Navy Michael Smith South Dartmouth Mass Robert Carlisle Portland Maine False Cape On North Carolina Edward Doody

La Crescent Youth Receives North Star Concrete Scholarship

Carl F. Darling of La Crescent Minnesota son of Mr and Mrs Robert Darling R 2 La Crescent recently earned a North Star Concrete Company scholarship for study at the University of Minnesota. He has completed four years toward a civil engineering degree and will graduate next year. He participates in intramural athletics and represents the Minnesota Student Association.

Carl F. Darling Robert Darling R. 2 la Crescent Minn North Star Concrete Company University of Minnesota Darling Minnesota Student Association

Harris Says 25 KKK Signed Up In State

David John Harris, 36, Wisconsin Ku Klux Klan grand dragon, said 25 members signed up after he mailed 100 application forms in response to an ad in a Waukesha newspaper. Most replies came from Milwaukee area with some from Green Bay and Kohler.

Waukesha (Ap David John Harris Oil Company Wisconsin Ku Klux Klan Harris Waukesha Milwaukee Green Bay Kohler

Pioneer City Firms Sought By Chamber

The Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce seeks La Crosse based firms aged 95 to 100 years or more for a state newspaper feature. Manager D. J. Petruccelli asks firms to contact the chamber before August 14.

Pioneer Chamber Greater la Crosse

Hunt Brothers Sought in Murder of Chicago Officer

Police from five states hunted two brothers tied to the fatal shooting of Sgt. Charles Eichorst during a North Side supermarket robbery. Investigators identified Pollie Black and Richard Black, with $3,000 stolen and later recovered, as suspects. Eichorst, a 17 year veteran, is survived by his wife Jean and two children.

Hunt Brothers Chicago Gary Ind Harvey Ill Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Illinois Charles Eichorst Temple North Side Eichorst Treasure Island Lester John Glas Pollie Black Richard Black Jean Charles Jr Jill

Obituary Notices From Whitehall Sparta Eastman

Death notices from Wisconsin communities list Augusta Mattson died at her daughter's home in Ellsworth and services set for Whitehall Our Saviors Lutheran Church with burial in Lincoln Cemetery. Other obituaries include Bertha O Neill of Sparta and Vincent H Check of Eastman with services in Sparta Eastman and Prairie du Chien area funeral homes.

Whitehall Wis Augusta Mattson Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church O. G. Birkeland Lincoln Cemetery Johnson Mattson Harry Kins Ellsworth

Grasse Appointed Highway Specialist by Bureau of Indian Affairs

Harvey Grasse, former Wisconsin Highway Commission chairman, is named highway specialist for recreation and tourism on Bureau of Indian Affairs projects in 24 states. The Ellison Bay, Wisconsin man, 51, will earn $12 075 annually and reports to Phillip Nash. Nash, a former Wisconsin lieutenant governor, appointed Grasse to the commission in 1959 for a term ending in March.

Washington Harvey Grasse Wisconsin Highway Commission Bureau of Indian Affairs Phillip Nash Bureau Grasse Ellison Bay Wis Gaylord Nelson Highway Commission Nash Wisconsin

Weather Recap For Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected tonight and Friday across Lacrosse region and nearby states. Temperatures mid 60s tonight rising near 90 Friday with southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Wisconsin sees heat and humidity with storms in south, Minnesota 40 percent coverage, Iowa central heavy rain and no major temperature changes. Sunrise Friday 5 58 a m Sunset 8 22 p m Full Moon August 12 Degree Days 0 Total 9 Last Year 0 Normal 12 Record High Low August 5 1947 96 August 12 1948 45.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Obituary notices for Mrs Frank Roy and Lester Walker

Mrs Frank Roy 73 of Sparta dies August 4 in local hospital with three daughters a son a sister and a brother. Services Saturday 9 30 a m at St Patrick Church Sparta burial in church cemetery. Lester Walker 76 of Cataract dies August 4 at Tomah VA Hospital with cousins as survivors. Services Saturday 4 p m at Robert Page Funeral Home Sparta burial Cataract Cemetery.

Sparta Wis Frank Kathryn) Roy Rupert Mildred) Meyer Granada Hills Calif Joseph Ethel) Palomis San Antonio Tex Robert Bernice) Schnurr Spokane Wash Francis Chico Henry Kroeger William Donskey St. Patrick's Catholic Church Frank Bricks Robert Page Cataract Lester, Walker Tomah VA Walker A. E. Frederick Burie

Obituary notes for Prescott Beach and Hughes in Wisconsin

Tomah and Sparta obituaries note services for Robert Prescott 29 of Tomah who died after a pickup truck accident. Jennie Beach 66 of Sparta died in Minneapolis and will be buried at Mt Hope. John Ellis Hughes 83 died Aug 3 and funeral set for Aug 7 in Wisconsin hospital.

Sparta Wis John Ellis Hughes

Mrs Otto Koehring 75 Waukon dies. services set

Mrs. Otto Koehring born Ida Klepper July 24 1890 died Aug 4 in a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Salem Reformed Church with Rev Walter Clausing officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Martin Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband Otto, daughter Leona Butler of Minneapolis, and sisters Ed Fiage and Clara Ludeking of Waukon.

Waukon Iowa Otto Koehring Salem Reformed Church Walter Clausing Church Martin Funeral Home Koehring Ida Klepper Fred Klepper Leona Butler Minneapolis Ed Fiage Clara Ludeking

Death notices from Viroqua and nearby towns

Mrs Wayne Cowden 73 of Viroqua died Aug 4 in a Viroqua hospital. Funeral at Viroqua Church of Christ with burial in Viroqua Cemetery. She was born Jessie Welsh and married Wayne Cowden in 1916. Survived by family including Harland Anderson, Allen Davis, Mahlin, Nersel, three sons Darrel Wayne Jr and Robert. two brothers Ray Welsh and Vaughn Welsh. 20 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Hans E Pedersen 74 died July 28 in Sparta. Burial in Warrens Cemetery after service at Warrens Baptist Church. Survived by Ruth. three sons Oswald Kenneth Stuart. four stepsons Rex White, Francis White, Harold Peterson, Arnold Peterson. four stepdaughters Ruth Johnson, Jane Richgruber, Evelyn Sundby, Garnet Person. two sisters. numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was predeceased by son Donald, six brothers and two sisters.

Viroqua Wis Wayne Cowden Chris Welsh Harland Anderson Allen Davis Milwaukee Norbert Mahlin John Nersel Madison Darrel Wayne Jr Robert Albuquerque N.M Ray Welsh Vaughn Sparta Hans E. Pedersen Warrens Baptist Church Virgil W. Nurton Warrens Cemetery Pedersen Ruth Oswald Kenneth Tomah Stuart Warrens Rex White Sturgeon Bay Francis White Bozeman Mont Harold Peterson Arnold Peterson Baraboo Ruth Johnson Verona James Jane) Richgruber Evelyn Sundby Stoughton Marvin Garnet) Person California Albert Ruditi Opalocka Fla William Mortenson Camp Douglas Donald Lawrence Andrew Thorvald Arnold Christian Alvin Hanna Catherine Rothwell Louie L. Liebl St. James Catholic Church Dawson, Minn Montevideo Catholic Cemetery Liebl Mabel Reynold Elaine) Hammerschmidt Alice Nelson Norbert Mary) Walters Redwood Falls Minn Leonard Armi Eugene Alois Dawson Henry Elizabeth) Landhammer Springfield Marie) Leibl Holmen Frank Walnut Grove Carl Wendl Wabasso Matt and John Clements Sylvester West Salem

Viola matriarch Edwina Withrow dies at 87

Mrs Edwina Withrow 87 of Viola died Tuesday August 3 at her daughter Mrs Forrest Christison's home in Colgate Wis. Born Edwina Baker April 5 1878 in Reads town she was the daughter of Jessie and Mrs Baker. She moved to rural Viola at age four and remained in the area.

Viola Wis Edwina Withrow Forrest Christison Colgate Edwina Baker Readstown Jessie Baker

Widow Withrow of Viola Dies. Rites Set

The obituary notes the death of a woman who married Robert A. Withrow on December 7, 1904. She leaves two daughters Mrs Christison of Colgate and Mrs Gayman Wanless of Viola, a brother Simon of Viola, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services are Friday evening at Viola Methodist Church with Rev Clifford Olssen of Colgate officiating, burial in Viola Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday afternoon at Henthorn Funeral Home.

Sparta Wis Joseph Bertha) O'Neill R. 2 John Elsie) Olson Fall Creek Harry Ellen) Bendig Ft. Atkinson William Goldie) Otto Raymond Beatrice) Eggert Sr Racine Rufus Henry Bernette Will Willmer Black River Falls Frank Robert Page H. Raymond Voss Woodlawn Robert A. Withrow Christison Colgate Gayman Wanless Viola Simon Viola Methodist Church Clifford Olssen Henthorn Funeral Home

Deaths of Charles R. Bowers in Illinois

Charles R. Bowers of Aurora Illinois died Saturday afternoon July 31 Funeral services were held Tuesday in Batavia Illinois His wife Ruth Rynning formerly of La Crosse was named in the notice

Charles R. Bowers Aurora Ill Batavia Mr. Bowers Ruth Rynning la Crosse

Rothwell Sees Need To Cut Districts In State Education

State superintendent Angus Rothwell urged reducing Wisconsin school districts from 600 to 200 to improve efficiency and education quality. He spoke to Dane County Democrats noting small districts cost money and impair learning while asserting legislators may act to consolidate districts in time.

Rothwell Madison Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Angus Rothwell Dane County Democratic Party

President of Synod Renamed To Post

The Rev. Oscar J. Naumann of Milwaukee is re-elected president of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod for a sixth term at its annual convention in Watertown with about 350 delegates attending. The synod counts 217,662 members in Wisconsin.

Consolidated Papers plans $20 million pulp mill in Wisconsin Rapids

Consolidated Papers Inc. announced a $20 million pulp mill project to replace a 200 ton sulphite mill with a 300 ton per day bleached kraft pulp facility in Wisconsin Rapids. Engineering is underway and completion is targeted in about two years. The board also declared a 35 cent dividend for the third quarter, five cents higher than the first two quarters and returning to 1962 levels.

Wisconsin Rapids Consolidated Papers Inc

Gas Price Ceilings Planned for New Mexico Texas Districts

The commission recommends a one price ceiling around 20 cents for gas from new wells to spur reserves, and 14.5 cents for all other gas including residue and casing head. Taxes add about one cent in Texas and less in New Mexico, affecting regional ceiling levels. In the Permian, 97 percent of residue gas comes from oil-well gas, which makes up about two-thirds of production.

Texas New Mexico Commission Industry Permian

Two Minnesota Children Die in Separate Drownings

Charlene Wolfe, 9, of Maplewood drowned in 4% feet of pond water while her sister babysat. Michael Lindberg, 5, of Proctor drowned at Fish Lake on a family outing. Fireman recovered his body after the family searched nearby woods for him.

Associated Press Maplewood Proctor Minnesota Charlene L. Wolfe Esther S. Wolfe Michael Patrick Lindberg Fish Lake John H. Lindberg

Swissair Convair Makes Emergency Landing in Beirut

A Swissair Convair jetliner carrying 94 people made an emergency landing at Beirut Airport after its left landing gear tires failed. Officials said the plane rolled 1,200 yards down the runway with the left gear on rims, but no one was hurt. The flight was en route from Cairo to Karachi.

Beirut, Lebanon Beirut Cairo Karachi

Nightly UFO Displays Reported Across Minnesota and Nearby States

Residents in Minnesota and Iowa reported unidentified objects moving in odd patterns late Wednesday night. Sheriff and coast guard reports describe multiple sightings including an orange triangle and red object, with no debris found after searches in Duluth and St. Louis Bay.

Associated Press Minnesota Ramsey County St. Louis Bay Rochester Douglas Bond Joseph Blouin Bond James Tompkins

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