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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1958
Page
7
Aldermen voted 8 to 5 to replace the committee-of-the-whole with a second monthly Common Council meeting. Final approval is expected Thursday requiring a two thirds majority. The plan would split two committees to Monday and two to Thursday and end duplicative sessions.
A majority of aldermen postponed a minimum wage increase for city workers to let the finance director gather cost data. The plan would guarantee at least a five cent hourly or ten dollar monthly raise, retroactive to January 1 1958, excluding police and firemen.
Schleiter and Gjerde sparred over a proposal to modify salary plans. The bureau of personnel defended its recommended rates as fair. After 90 minutes to two hours of discussion, the matter was sent to the finance director for cost data as other departmental proposals were postponed.
Two separate rear end crashes Monday afternoon left Henry Leum 67 of Westby and James Weibe 42 of Madison with neck and back strains. Leum was hit by a La Crosse Concrete Co. truck driven by Jesse Jensen at West Avenue and Market Street. Weibe was struck by a car driven by Harlon Hagen at South and West avenues. Both drivers were treated for sore or minor injuries and no tickets were issued.
Theresa Lutterman of Robinsdale Minnesota obtained a cognovit judgment for 2034 dollars in principal and interest plus 16.75 dollars costs totaling 2051.65 against Lilah Giraud of La Crosse. The note dated March 28 1957 triggered the judgment filed Monday with Clerk of Circuit Court Carl Schnick.
Twenty four young women were received into the novitiate of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration La Crosse after a 10 day retreat led by Rev Omar Kelly. The class includes sisters from La Crosse Eau Claire Wausau Carroll Iowa Beloit Minn Port Arthur Spokane Guam and other locations. Most Rev John P Treacy attended investiture and profession ceremonies with parish and diocesan clergy conducting the rites.
The sixth annual golf outing of the La Crosse Traffic Club will be held at La Crosse Country Club on Wednesday Aug 20. Chairs Ed Instenes Everett Golf Joe Ludden Erick Erickson Bob Wiggert George Hole John Ponzo Manley Abrams Leslie Hinze. Dinner at 7 p.m. Afternoon swimming and golf prizes offered with a goal of a record turnout.
City spraying equipment will operate from 11 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday. A mist sprayer will cover Causeway to Cass street between the Mississippi River and 6th street, while a thermal fogger will service Cass street to South avenue from the river to 6th street, Isle La Plume, Pettibone Island, and park areas to the west city limits.
City aldermen vote to appropriate 1000 dollars to hire a rate expert to oppose Northern States Power Co. for a Public Service Commission approval of higher central heating rates in La Crosse and Hudson. Final ratification due Thursday in Council session.
La Crosse City District Board of Education seeks certified or eligible substitute teachers for all grades from kindergarten through 12. Applications available at 5th Ave and Cass St or by calling 2 4655. A substitute teachers meeting is set for 3 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 27 in Washburn School auditorium.
A northwest wind cooled La Crosse briefly with a low of 63 and highs near 87 expected midweek. Showers and rain moved through Rochester Minnesota Eau Claire and La Crosse as a cold front slid south from Canada. Rain totals ranged from .69 inches in Dubuque Iowa to 2.98 in Belleville Illinois with drier air noted in Minneapolis.
A 42 year old Buffalo man paid a $15 fine in Police Justice Court on disorderly conduct after park attendants at Myrick Park reported him swinging and rubbing children at the wading pool. He claimed he was en route to Wisconsin to visit relatives and that he did nothing wrong.
Three vandalism incidents were reported to city police on Monday. Roger Knudson said his 1957 car at the Ford garage had a broken right vent window but nothing stolen. C J McKillip reported two broken windows on his 1952 car parked in front of his house. Mrs Harold Johnson said beer drinkers used her car Sunday night leaving a six pack in the rear seat and later returned for it.
Shelby Town officials and residents urge a joint meeting with La Crosse leaders and The Tribune to address boundary shifts and their effect on tax base. They note past annexations reducing revenue and discuss water and sewer plans tied to evolving borders.
Aldermen approved five year capital improvements budgeting starting in 1960 with council ratification due Thursday. A prior one year plan for 1959 exists, requiring annual submission of projects to the finance director by June 1 and a consolidated list by July 1. The plan steps involve the city plan commission and council review, with annual adoption of the capital budget and no new projects outside the adopted budget except in disaster.
Hood Street Playground hosted a pet show and costume parade for local children. Notable entries included Jacquelyn Marshall and her dog Cindy with eight puppies, Debra Beera with two turtles, Cathy Schroeder's Pekinese Bunty, and Sue Parmenter's parakeet Mickey. Thumper and Peter Cottontail tied for prettiest group, while Barbara Kemp and others won costume prizes.
Postulants professed Tuesday morning in ceremonies at St Rose Convent include Dolores Jean Schiffer of 2207 Prospect St. She worked clerical staff for the La Crosse office of the Catholic Welfare Bureau from 1954 to 1957 and is a graduate of St James Grade School Aqui nas High School. She studied one year at Viterbo College and seeks social work studies.
Pvt Wesley Tabbert of Onalaska is assigned to an antiaircraft artillery missile unit at Marine City Michigan. He joined the Army last March and completed basic training at Ft Carson Colorado.
The City Recreation Department announces Music for Recreation the annual summer concert will be presented Wednesday at 7 45 p m at the Vocational School Auditorium. Kenneth Storandt directs the junior high band and William Baker leads the senior high and central high swing band. The program includes string symphony piano and organ directed by Leigh Elder with Mrs Ray Plamadore at the organ. Tickets are at the door.
Alderman C Lang asks for a formal study of Hixon Forest to define a proposed review and committee report. He wants the park area to be public use, noting part is privately used by a country club and seeks 1 or 2 public golf days weekly.
Logan junior high students new to La Crosse City District public schools may register next week Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Principal M. G. Pelton notes algebra aptitude tests for ninth graders not yet tested will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22. Ninth grade football hopefuls may pick up physical examination blanks in the next two weeks.
Representatives of the IRS district office in Milwaukee will discuss the proposed elimination of the La Crosse cashier job at a 2 p m Wednesday meeting in the Federal Building court room. The cashier position held by Mrs Virgil Battalia is slated to end Sept 1, drawing political matter and calls by Sen William Proxmire and Mayor Milo Knutson to halt the order.
Local supporters mark the first anniversary of Senator William Proxmire’s victory with a statewide celebration. La Crosse hosts a gathering at CIO Hall featuring dancing a bean dinner and refreshments. Proxmire plans to address all events via radio or TV. Arrangements led by Miss Mary Muehr. Tickets available from committee members.
Three Camp McCoy soldiers were arrested early Tuesday for breaking the front door window of the County Extension Office at 2nd and State streets. Juan Maldondo 23 Mercado Forticelli 20 and Luiz Diaz Guzman 22 faced costs with Maldondo and Forticelli each paying 10 dollars for destruction of property and Guzman 10 dollars for drunk and disorderly. A police officer saw them near the door and later found the broken door with the trio asleep in a nearby car.
Charles Neuwerth of La Crosse reported a metal aluminum painted boat missing from near the Dresbach Dam. The theft case centers on the location and item description with Neuwerth identified as the reporting party.
Legislation shows the city willing to sell its Indian Hill property and adjacent former golf course land for industrial development. Final Common Council approval is set for Thursday night with sale at fair appraisal. Land ownership is split among the city Burlington Milwaukee North Western Railroads and Northern States Power Co.
Robert Lorenz reported his billfold missing from Sunday at Lake Neshonoc. It contained $5, a driving license and selective service cards. Almon Nelson said his wife’s 23 jewel wrist watch, valued at $65, was stolen or lost at the Inter-State Fair.
Final outdoor concert in Riverside Park led by conductor D. R. Wartinbee will be held Tuesday night under the La Crosse Concert Band.
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