La Crosse Tribune Newspaper Archives, Aug 10, 1963, p. 2

City Council OKs Most Street Projects and Two-Way Lanes Denied

The Common Council denied making East Avenue from Jackson to Green Bay Street one way south and East Avenue from Jackson to Mississippi Street one way north. They approved soil cement roads at Myrick Park, resurfacing with asphalt, various paving and grading assessments, safety lighting on Clinton Street, and several street widenings and alley paving efforts. Several proposals were referred to committees or capital budget consideration, including water mains on Sumner Street and multiple curb and gutter and grading assessments.

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East Avenue Jackson Green Bay Street Mississippi Street Common Council Myrick Park 19Th 20Th King and Cass Streets 17Th Place 17Th Street Main Street 29Th Street State Road Fairchild Street Fairchild 29Th 30Th Street 28Th Clinton Street Avon Caledonia Street 8Th 9Th Streets Farnam South Jackson Street Cliffwood Lane 15Th 16Th Main King Streets Water St. James Street Robinson Transfer Co Indian Hill 6Th Street Cass Division Sumner Street Car Street Ward Avenue Losey 28Th Street Burlington Railroad 32Nd St Lincoln Avenue Losey Boulevard 26Th Street

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Multiple Deaths in Tri State Area Across Wisconsin and Minnesota

Mrs. Julia Hanson of Westby Wisconsin dies at 78 after brief illness. Services at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church and burial in Coon Prairie Cemetery. Survivors include three sons a daughter and several siblings. Ruddie White of Mabel Minnesota dies at 81 after stroke. Burial at Hesper Cemetery. He worked 30 years for Economy Feed Co and leaves a widow two sons and many grandchildren. Mary Elizabeth Thornsen of Elroy Wisconsin dies at 80 after stroke. Services at St Patrick Church Elroy with burial in church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters and three sisters. Mrs. John E. Johnson of Viroqua Wisconsin dies at 84. Survived by five daughters and four sons and many siblings. Emma Herreid of Ettrick Wisconsin dies aged 72 after long illness. Buried at Faith Lutheran Church Ettrick. Erwin R. Pfaff, 77, Sparta Wisconsin, dies after hospital stay. Survives include widow and several children and grandchildren. Burial in Burns Cemetery.

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Westby Wis Julia Hanson Viroqua Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church H. O Ansen Coon Prairie Cemetery Norway Christian Wang America Oscar Hanson Lemont and Maynard James Indianapolis Ind Hans Anna) Sherpe Emmanuel Gladys) Olson Cashton Even Wang Charles Goldberg Havre Mont Lena Ihle la Crosse Chester Olson

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Today in History highlights August 10 1963 events

On this date many historic events are noted including the 1792 overthrow of the French monarchy and capture of Louis XVI, the 1821 Missouri statehood, a deadly 1887 Chatsworth train wreck, and WWI era actions, with several political and colonial developments spanning 1945 to 1963.

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Louis XVI Tuileries Benjamin Franklin John Adams Thomas Jefferson United States Missouri Chatsworth Ill Woodrow Wilson Herbert Hoover Japan Louis St. Laurent Poland Stefan Cardinal Wyzsynski U.S U.N Special Committee On Security Council Portugal Mozambique

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Funeral Times Set for Ettrick Service

Visitation scheduled 7 to 9 p.m. at Runnestrand Funeral Chapel Ettrick and a service at the church Monday starting 12 30 p.m. until the funeral.

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Runnestrand Funeral Chapel Ettrick

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Obituaries for Alice Fish and Vernon Morgan in Sparta Wisconsin

In Sparta Wisconsin Mrs Alice Fish 74 formerly of Sparta died Wednesday Aug 7 in Los Angeles California She was the former Alice Anderson of Sparta Survivors include a sister Mrs Mel Peck of Los Angeles two nephews and a niece Services at 11 am Monday Lanham Mortuary Sparta with Rev A E Frederick burial Woodlawn Cemetery Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 pm at Lanham's and Monday until services Vernon D Morgan 62 of Plain Wisconsin died Thursday Aug 8 at home after a heart attack He formerly lived in Sparta and Cataract Survivors include wife Florence three daughters Mrs Gust Mathison and Mrs Leo Endres both of Sparta and Mrs Theresa Aspenson of Eau Claire two sons Vernon Jr of La Crosse and Robert of Kenosha a brother Clifford of Sparta a sister Mrs Mina Herrman of Sparta 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Service at 1 30 pm Monday at Robert Page Funeral Home Sparta with Rev Thomas R Jarrell of Tomah Big Creek Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Sunday and Monday morning until services.

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Elroy Wis Mary Elizabeth Thornsen Adams Hospital Glendale Monroe County St. Patrick's Catholic Church Bernard Schreiber Joseph Crogan Jerry Coles Adams Earl Bailey Oliver Skinner Peter Jensen Zenner Viroqua John E. Johnson Haaken Lone Rock Knut Soldiers Grove Joseph Oakland Calif Leonard Hayward Christie Walker Thomas Johnson Mt. Sterling Andrew Helmer Gays Mills Mt. Sterling Lutheran Church Kermit Forde Sparta Erwin R. Pfaff Bangor Lydia Spencer Curtis la Crosse Virgil Viola Stark Cataract Beatrice Roberts West Salem Harry Rockland George Melrose Presbyterian Church William J. Slosser Burns Cemetery Robert Page Alice Fish Los Angeles Alice Anderson Mel Peck Lanham Mortuary A. E. Frederick Woodlawn Lanham’s Vernon D. Morgan Plain Florence Gust Margaret) Mathison Leo Kathryn) Endres Darrel Ther Esa’ Aspenson Eau Claire Vernon Jr Robert Kenosha Gomer Roberts Lillian Sherman Allen Gomer Jr Sherman H. B. Leonard Auburn Wash Griffith Port Orchard Ashland Congregational Church of H. Raymond Voss

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Obituary: Gomer Roberts 87 of Sparta

Gomer Roberts 87 of Sparta died Friday August 9 in a local hospital. Survived by widow Lillian Sherman three sons Allen Gomer Jr Sherman and a daughter in law. A memorial service will be held at the Congregational Church with burial in Burns Cemetery. Visiting hours at Lanham Mortuary before the service.

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Weather Summary for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

Wisconsin shows little temperature variation tonight with Sunday becoming partly cloudy and slightly warmer in the west and north with a chance of showers in the northwest. Minnesota predicts mostly fair conditions with a few scattered thunderstorms in the northwest and extreme west Sunday and a slight warmup tonight and Sunday. Iowa remains generally fair through Sunday with warmer conditions in the extreme north tonight and across the state Sunday. Sunrise Sunday is 6 04 a m and sunset 8 15 p m. Degree days to date zero total one last year eighteen normal twelve.

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Locals Gladioli Available Afternoons and Evenings

Gladioli are now on sale in local markets with hours in the afternoons and evenings. Al Cuta at 1016 Farnam offers contact by dialing 40428. Universal Photo Service at 514 State Street accepts film for finishing with satisfaction guaranteed or refund.

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Gladioli al Cuta Farnam Dial Universal Photo Service State Street

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Police Boat Gets Two Way Radio Request In La Crosse

La Crosse Police Chief George Long asked the Common Council for a two way radio for the police boat with an estimated cost of about 500 dollars. The request was referred to a committee for consideration.

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la Crosse George Long Common Council Aviation Board Bluffview Merrill Caledonia Street St. Andrew Island Street Burlington Railroad George Street Onalaska

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Auditorium manager gets extra hours approved

Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium Manager Raymond Plamadore was approved for 150 additional secretarial hours and 200 extra janitorial hours by the Common Council on Thursday night. The overtime will be paid from existing funds in the auditorium budget.

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Mary E. Sawyer Raymond Plamadore Common Council

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Goodwill Breakfast Hosts Christian Business Leaders Ambassadors

T. E. McCully executive secretary of the Christian Businessmen's Committee International of Chicago will join a goodwill ambassador breakfast Saturday August 17 at 6 45 a.m. at the Stoddard Hotel. Milwaukee and Chicago area men assist the program to show that Christianity does work in business per William P. Ashworth 529 Main St Reservations may be made with Ashworth.

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Goodwill T. E. McCully Christian Businessmen's Committee International of Chicago Stoddard Milwaukee William P. Ashworth Main St Ashworth

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Birth notices from multiple Wisconsin hospitals listed

Grandview Hospital and Lutheran Hospital report numerous births in early August including sons and daughters for families in Onalaska Tomah Houston and Madison. Notable entries include Leah Marie Amy Ruth Rachelle Marie Jaclyn Rae Daniel James Michael Carey Dawn Marie Brenda Lee Edward Michael Peggy Lynn Dawn Marie and Peter Joseph among others with parent names and addresses.

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Byron Glomstad Onalaska Diane King Laurie Ellen Thomas Clements N. 12Th St Carolyn Jean Callaway Leah Ne Marie Virgil Luckeroth S. 27Th St Mary Walz Amy Ruth William Happel S. 30Th St Bonnie Bakken Rachelle Marie Arlen Evenson Minneapolis Minn Bernice McDaniel Jaclyn Rae Paul Beckman Houston Edith Braathen John Richmond Tomah Judy Rayner Lutheran Hospital James R. McKnight 4Th Ave. N Barbara Ann Hafner Daniel James James Waaler S. 20Th St Carol Silha Michael Carey Michael Bennett Winneshiek Road NaVay Severson

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Dear Ann Landers letters on teen religion and babysitting

A teen asks about religious dress rules and swimming attire for a friend and a mother shares a sitter experience. Ann Landers declines urging respect for religious training while acknowledging parental limits and offering to help with other problems.

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Ann Landers

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Wahlstrom To Get Public Works Service Award

Carl Wahlstrom director of public works will receive the Samuel A. Greeley Service Award from the American Public Works Association for long and faithful service to his city. He will attend the Detroit congress to accept the honor at the annual dinner. Wahlstrom began with the city in 1926 and has since led multiple departments.

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Carl Wahlstrom American Public Works Association Samuel A. Greeley Common Council Wahlstrom Detroit Mich

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Paraplegic minister flies planes in devotion to faith

In Tulsa Oklahoma Rev Russell Heriford 38 paralyzed from WWII wounds serves Nazarene church while piloting planes. He learned to fly with hand controls after being wounded on the Rhine. He soloed with a folding stand device and travels to preach across the United States and Canada with his wife Kittie and two adopted sons.

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Tulsa Okla Russell Heriford Heriford Nazarene Church U.S Rhine Germany Hertford Kittie Veterans Hospital Memphis Tenn Tommy Jimmy Herifords New Mexico Air Force Pasadena College California Oklahoma India United States Canada

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Local churches list volumes with multiple congregations

A dense roster lists numerous churches in the area with addresses and service times. It names pastors for First Assembly of God First Church Christ Scientist St James St Patrick St John the Baptist and many others along with their Sunday school worship times and midweek or prayer services.

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First Assembly OF God Ferry Donald EK. Skaggs First Church OF Christ Scientist West Ave King Church OF Jesus Christ Liberty Gary O’brien George and Sill

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Bickering in Church Aids Communist Cause

Former King Peter of Yugoslavia warned that disputes over a Serbian Orthodox Church bishopric meddles with church unity and serves Communist interests. He urged an immediate halt as Royalists protested the consecration of Bishop Firmilian Ocokoljich in Milwaukee, accusing the Yugoslav synod of politics.

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Madison Peter Yugoslavia North America Milwaukee Firmilian Ocokoljich Midwest

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Vacation Bible School Begins at Temple Baptist Church

Temple Baptist Church starts its annual Vacation Bible School Monday lasting through Thursday August 22. Theme Traveling Gods Highway with morning sessions 9 to 11 45 for ages three through twelve and an evening session 7 to 9 30 for teens taught by Rev Lloyd Mooney. Bus transportation available and interested persons may call Rev Mooney.

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N. Salem Rd Loomis Loyd Mooney Temple Baptist Church Lloyd Mooney Temple Baptist Mooney

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River readings show flood stage at river stations

Flood readings indicate river stage at 12 stations reached flood status, with 48 hour trends showing rising water and forecasted increases in 24 hour readings. Locals warned of potential rapid increases and areas downstream prepared for heightened crest risk.

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Mrs Ruddie White Mabel Green Lea Manor Nursing Home Hesper Friends Church Andrew Stuart Hesper Mengis Hesper Township B. M. White Economy Feed Co Shenandoah Florence Casterton Canton Bernard Decorah Orville Minnie Bielski Mary Thornsen John Johnson Miss Emma Herreid Emma Herreid North Beaver Creek Ole G. Herreid J. A. Olson Martin Anderson William Johnson Grace Gordon Carl Richard Faith Lutheran Church Lindley Jacobson Erwin Pfaff The Associated Press Market St James E. Bergman Terence A. Muehlenkamp Brothers of Holy Cross St. Joseph Novitiate Chapel Rolling Prairie University of Notre Dame St. Edward’s University Austin Tex Bergman O. O. Bergman S. Losey Blvd Muehlenkamp John Muehlenkamp Winnebago St Vernon Morgan Weather Outlook U.S Weather Bureau Montreal Toronto Boston Atlanta York Bemidji Boise Denver Des Moines Duluth I Fairbanks Fort Worth Honolulu Helena Kansas City LA Ie Miami New Orleans New York Phoenix Rapid City Rochester Salt Lake City San Diego Seattle St. Louis Central Plains New England Mississippi Valley Northern Plains Grandview Hospital St. Francis Hospital Roger A. Nickerson Rosemary A. Berger William J. Chamberlain 22Nd St Marjorie Jane Stearns Virgil E. Adank Fountain City Glenniamae Maier Spencer J. Johnson Janice L. Ferguson Black River Falls Dawn Marie Roy Porkerney Merrillan Deloris Squires Brenda Lee Jackie Betz Kathleen Cartwright Edward Michael Edward Wilhelm Janet McNulty James Jeffrey George Knutson Amedia Susediak Peggy Lynn Creighton Stutlen Elaine Nelson Ronald Walter Darlene Johnson Joseph Laufenberg Alma Center Bonnie Voller Sparta, Wis St. Mary’s Hospital Dennis C. Karsten Central Ave Loretta Bangasser Claude E. Nevin Linda von Ruden Richard L. Walter Hill St Dorothy A. Dorsey William A. Mack Norwalk Patricia A. Schmitz Albert Brown Chester St Dorothy A. Rowand William Barney Pine St Ann Carpenter Ankara Turkey U.S. Army Hospital Sp. 5 John Weir Jr Virena Orr Weir Renovo Ft, Chaffee, Ark Peter Joseph Ralph Frydenlund Chaffee Sue Brye Coon Valley Madison, Wis Madison General Hospital Owen Selton Judy Eckart la Crosse Tribune Ann Debbie Publishers Newspaper Syndicate Adventist John Holstein Assembly of God Floyd R. Harbold Hwy Harry Hamilton Ft. Worth Texas Southside E. Ave Floyd Bratcher North American Gustave Edwin Anderson Southern Baptist Emmanuel Baptist Losey Blvd Denton Coulee State Bank Robert Bosworth WLCX ST Joseph’s Cathedral Joseph Kundinger Thomas J. Etten James J. Falconer Joseph R. Sullivan James Biechler Holy Trinity 13Th St Park Ave Msgr V. J. Plecity Joseph Keating Joseph Martinson Newman Anthony Wagener Edward Bertz ST. James Caledonia St Henry R. Hoerburger Edmond Doerre Richard A. Wisnewski Francis A. Wavra ST. Patrick’s—Onalaska Joseph N. Bach Joseph, Miller ST. John the Baptist Avon St Constant Chilicki Thomas Langer Mother of Perpetual Help Thomas More Weston Sts Thomas E. Mullen Michael T. McKenna Eugene Klink Delbert J. Malin ST. Wenceslaus Winnebago Sts Alfred Hebert Thomas Dempsey ST. Pius Francis V. McCaffrey James Bailey Christian Science Church of Christ First Church OF Christ 8Th and Don Robinson Walter Coble Charles Street Leonard E. Weldon Episcopal Kenneth E. Trueman Evangelical Free Bethany North St Onalaska Ave Bernard Hamilton Campbell Rd Carroll Anderson God Jehovah’s Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall H Tucker Lutheran Bethel Livingston and Loomis Leland Evenson Stefan T. Guttormsson R. W Anderson Good Shepherd Birch J. L. Mattes OUR Redeemer Weston Norman A. Nelson OUR Savior’s George Alvilden Walter O. Larson ST. Paul’s Arthur M. Feroe James E. Janke Koehler Cottage French Island Trinity—Charles and Sill Ernest N. Nelson Joseph N. Lunde Visitation David Stewart Bainbridge Solberg 5Th Ave Paul A. Roe Daniel Fleischer Missouri Synod Shorewood Dr Wedgewood Terrace Robert H. Bernhardt WKTY Wisconsin Synod Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Service Councilmen's Conference Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Churches of First Evangelical Cameron Fritz H. Miller Grace Evangelical G. F. Albrecht Immanuel Evangelical J. Paul and Avon Walter E. Gutzke Carl Nommensen MT. Calvary Evangelical 16Th and Lloyd Lambert ST. Paul’s Evangelical Sand Lake Rd Rueben A. Kettenacker Methodist Asbury Redfield Deane W. Irish Robert L. Kinkade LA Crescent Oak St H. I. Munson David Passet ST. Luke's Lee H. Holmes Wesley Edwin P. Sheppard Norman Kahl Nazarene Church OF the Nazarene James Steele NYPS James R. Bell Robert C. Light Logan Leonard Beenken Salvation Army N. 8Th Citadel Alvin Clark Congregation Sons OF Abraham—Temple Bernard Reichman Unitarian Fellowship Unitarian Fellowship OF United Church of Christ Melvin L. Frank David Roberts ST. John's Reformed Church West Ave. and Market John Staton United Pentecostal Church Apostolic Tabernacle Liberty and Sill Arthur Mansur George Matthews First Lutheran Church Matthews Cary la Crosse, Wis

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City Council OKs Most Street Projects and Two-Way Lanes Denied

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Multiple Deaths in Tri State Area Across Wisconsin and Minnesota

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Today in History highlights August 10 1963 events

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Funeral Times Set for Ettrick Service

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Obituaries for Alice Fish and Vernon Morgan in Sparta Wisconsin

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Obituary: Gomer Roberts 87 of Sparta

Weather Summary for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

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Locals Gladioli Available Afternoons and Evenings

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Police Boat Gets Two Way Radio Request In La Crosse

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Auditorium manager gets extra hours approved

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Goodwill Breakfast Hosts Christian Business Leaders Ambassadors

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Birth notices from multiple Wisconsin hospitals listed

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Dear Ann Landers letters on teen religion and babysitting

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Wahlstrom To Get Public Works Service Award

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Paraplegic minister flies planes in devotion to faith

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Local churches list volumes with multiple congregations

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Bickering in Church Aids Communist Cause

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Vacation Bible School Begins at Temple Baptist Church

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River readings show flood stage at river stations

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