Monroe Cheese Days planned as tribute after tornado
Monroe Wisconsin plans Cheese Days for September 18 and 19 as a tribute to volunteers and victims of the Palm Sunday tornado that damaged the town. The Swiss themed festival features parades yodeling and music with Maj. Gen. Don S Wenger parade marshal. New Glarus will host Wilhelm Tell Festival September 4 to 6 with yodeling and Alpine horn music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wis
Tion
Don S. Wenger
Bethesda, Md
New Glarus
Green County
Canton Gallus
Switzerland
Today in History August 13 highlights and events
On August 13 significant past events include the 1898 Manila surrender after naval bombardment, Lucy Stone birth in 1818, Los Angeles capture in 1846, Florence Nightingale's death in 1910, and Czechoslovakia’s 1918 recognition. Other notes reference Nimitz’s 1944 prediction, Moscow arms reductions a decade ago, Typhoon Wendy’s five years ago, and U Thant seeking more U.N. peacekeepers in Cyprus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Manila
Wesley Merritt
USS
George Dewey
Lucy Stone
Henry Blackwell
Lucy Stoners
Robert Stockton
Los Angeles
Florence Nightingale
Czechoslovakia
Adm
Chester Nimitz
Moscow
Wendy
Japan
U Thant
U.N
Cyprus
State Butter and Cheese Winners Announced at Wisconsin Fair
Milwaukee report lists six Coulee Region men among the winners in 1965 Wisconsin State Fair butter and cheese classes. Eugene Crevitson of Hiawatha Valley Dairies Sparta places second in sweet cream butter. Milan Hallingstad of Viroqua Cooperative Creamery, fourth in cultured cream butter. Louis Briddle of Golden Glow Cheese Co. Soliders Grove and Floyd Burt of Bud Cheese Co. Viroqua win in aged cheddar with first and second place. Louis Biddle also takes second in fresh cheddar. Burt places fifth in the same division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Coulee Region
Eugene Crevitson
Hiawatha Valley Dairies
Sparta
Milan Hallingstad
Viroqua Cooperative Creamery
Louis Briddle
Golden Glow Cheese Co
Soldiers Grove
Floyd Burt
Bud Cheese Co
Viroqua
Louis Biddle
Burt
Rummage and sale notices across the area
Local residents advertise rummage and sale events. Listings include household items clothing dishes furniture and garage sales at multiple addresses such as 303 W Ave N 357 So 22nd 413 Caledonia St 2101 Kane St and 923 Tyler along with food items like russet potatoes corn tomatoes bacon and fruits. Events run Friday and Saturday with varying hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ave. N
VFW
Jackson St
Caledonia St
Kane St
Arcadia
la Crosse
Tyler
King
Viroqua Council Keeps Street Surfacing Plan On Track
VIROQUA Wisconsin The city council voted to continue the hot mix bituminous street resurfacing project begun in 1964. The work, run by Mathy Construction Co., should start this month and run about five years excluding concrete streets. The council also talked about a new lighting system and recreation officials announced a community fun day at the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
McCarthy Leaves Hospital After Kidney Infection
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy of Minnesota is released from Georgetown University Hospital after a kidney infection and will convalesce at his suburban home for two to three weeks. He had been hospitalized since July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
McCarthy
Georgetown University Hospital
Business Leaders Of 1964 Still Set Pace
Twenty-eight U.S. corporations that earned over 100 million in 1964 report first-half 1965 profits ahead of last year, with gains from 5.3 to 41.5 percent. Notable movers include Eastman Kodak, Bethlehem Steel, General Telephone, Goodyear, and Caterpillar Tractor, while Jersey Standard Oil and Du Pont show declines. GM, AT&T, Ford, and other giants post solid gains as tax receipts rise from corporate earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S
Phillips Petroleum
Monsanto
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing
Goodyear Tire
Consolidated Edison
Commonwealth Edison
Continental Oil
Cities Service
Dow Chemical
Kennecott Copper
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
Jersey Standard Oil
du Pont Chemical
du Pont
General Motors
A.t.&t
Ford Motor
Texaco
IBM
Gulf Oil
California Standard Oil
Socony Mobil
General Electric
U.S. Steel
Union Carbide
Chrysler
Shell Oil
Indiana Standard Oil
Births in La Crosse and Glendale This Week
Birth notices list a daughter to Donald Terlson and wife at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse Aug 11, a son to Clyde Pasvogel and wife Aug 12, a son to M C Gage and wife at St Luke's Cedar Rapids Aug 10, and a daughter Marshelle Helen to Capt and Mrs M W McCarthy in Glendale Aug 7 with referenced names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Terlson
East Ave. S
Arlene Schmeckpepper
Clyde Pasvogel
Balsam, la Crescent
Minn
Kay Weseman
M. C. Gage
18Th St
Cedar Rapids
Norma Jean Weaver
la Crosse
Glendale
Ariz
Marschelle Helen
M. W. McCarthy
Osage
Ann Marie Hickey
Two Security Breaches Reported In Viet Nam Movements
A US military spokesman in Saigon says two security violations occurred this week regarding troop movements ahead of official announcements. The breaches involved an AP broadcast on paratroopers from Bien Hoa to Pleiku and a news agency report the 101st Airborne moved toward Duc Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Bien Hoa
Pleiku
101St Airborne Brigade
Duc Co
Former Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda Dies
Tokyo reports Hayato Ikeda 65 former prime minister and longtime government official died today of postoperative pneumonia following throat surgery. Ikeda led Japan from 1960 until last November guiding postwar economic recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hayato Ikeda
Japan
Ikeda
Standards For Dress Dancing Sought In Madison Taverns
Madison Police Chief Wilbur Emery asked the City Council to set rules for dress and dancing allowed by discotheque entertainers. He cited eight taverns offering dancing and complaints about performances and dancers with patrons. He said current ordinances are inadequate and convictions for obscene dancing or indecent exposure are unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wilbur Emery
Emery
Factory Accident in Milwaukee Kills Man at Harnischfeger Plant
John E. Haug aged 66 of Milwaukee died early today after a crane toppled a steel pile at the Harnischfeger Corp. plant and crushed him between girders. Authorities said the incident occurred when the crane knocked over the pile, trapping him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John E. Haug
Harnischfeger Corp
Haug
Photographer Mortensen Dies at 68 in La Jolla
William Mortensen, a noted photographer with more than 3,000 clients including famed entertainers, died Thursday in La Jolla California at age 68 from leukemia.
Legal Notices of Will Hearings and Creditors Claims
Wisconsin La Crosse County probate notices outline hearings for estates of Carl H. Fischer Katherine Schroeder and Ronald P. Platz. Dates set for August 31 1965 November 1 1965 November 2 1965 and September 7 1965 creditors claims deadlines November 1 1965. Notices list attorneys and locations in La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County Court
Carl H. Fischer
Farmington
la Crosse County
City of
la Crosse
County of la Crosse
Eugene A. Toepel
County
Jude
Giere
State of Wisconsin
Katherine Schroeder
Catherine Schroeder
Medary
Hubert J. Schreiter
Hoeschler
Wis
John S. Gearhart
N. George de Dakis
Rivoli Building
Viola M. Schlicht
Wood Street
George Street
Alice A. Dickson
Weather Outlook Across Major Cities Last Night
Last night’s low and yesterday’s high reported for Bemidji Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Duluth Fairbanks Fort Worth Honolulu Helena Kansas City LaCrosse Los Angeles Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York Phoenix Rapid City Rochester Salt Lake City San Diego Seattle St Louis Washington Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji Bismarck
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Des Moines
Duluth
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Honolulu
Helena
Kansas City
Lacrosse
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Phoenix
Rapid City
Rochester
Salt Lake City
San Diego
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington
Winnipeg
Pacific Northwest
Northern Plateau
Southern Plains
Tri State Deaths List Records Local Notables
Louia Du Pont 77 of Fairchild Wisconsin died August 11 in Sparta hospital. Survived by three sisters Mable Olson Violetta Powers Louisa Nelson. Theodore Tronna 74 of Waukon Iowa died August 12 in Bettendorf where she lived since husband’s death. Services August 16 East Paint Creek Lutheran Church with burial in church cemetery. Jay Clark 63 of Cashton died August 11 in Viroqua hospital. Ettrick widow Anna Maria Twesme 78 died August 12 in Whitehall nursing home. services Saturday at North Beaver Creek First Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild
Wis
Louia Dupont
Sparta
Jackson County
Cleveland
Jensen Funeral Home
Hixton
Ralph Walker
Mable Olson
Violetta Powers
Eau Claire
Louisa Nelson
Waukon
Iowa
Theodore Tronna
Bettendorf
Allamakee County
Martin
Church
Lester
Gertrude) Benesch
Warren
Norma) Junge
Davenport
Robert
Dorothy) Reitz
Milwaukee
Ettrick
John M. Twesme
Whitehall
Anna Maria ‘Louisa Kuhs
William Kuhs
Beaver Creek
Larsen Co reports record sales for fiscal year
The Larsen Co a Green Bay based food canning firm with plants at Green Bay Fort Atkinson and Hortonville reported record sales of 4920058 for the year ending May 31 up 1 percent from the prior year and record net earnings of 623214 up 59 percent The profits equal 195 per share versus 123 the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Larsen Co
Fort Atkinson
Hortonville
La Crosse Cribbage Cribbage? No clear event
August 13, 1965 issue details unclear due to fragmented OCR. Readable items mention La Crosse area news and community notices but lack a discernible main event or names.
Numbering Starts The Day A Person Is Born
A humorous column discusses how modern life assigns people countless numbers from birth to everyday transactions. It lists birth, Social Security, driver licenses, loan and insurance IDs, and area codes, ending with a personal note about the author being known by numbers.
Constitutionality Of Vote Law Challenged
In New Orleans a federal suit challenges the new voting rights law aiming to broaden Negro registration in the Deep South. Orleans Parish registrar A.P. Gallinghouse filed the test case in U S District Court. Louisiana Attorney General Jack P F Gremillion planned two suits and met with district attorneys to discuss possible actions. Governor John J McKeithen says the challenge has a good chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
John J. McKeithen
Deep South
Orleans Parish
A.P. Gallinghouse
U.S
Jack P. F. Gremillion
Gremillion
Man Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charge
Milwaukee man James G. Haig 36 pleaded guilty to defrauding 80 Midwest women in an air line stewardess training scheme. He received one year probation after admitting he collected over 25000 dollars by charging 550 dollars per applicant for promised paid Hawaii Miami trips and Europe travel, while the only training was a home study course. Co defendants Bowden Wermayer and Jack Jaycox had charges dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Abraham L. Marovitz
U.S. District Court
James G. Haig
Haig
Hawaii
Miami
Europe
Robert Bowden Wermayer
Jack T. Jaycox
Services for Henry Valiquette
Henry Valiquette aged 78 died Wednesday evening August 11. Services are Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at North Side Blaschke Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Henry Hoerburger officiating. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Visitation Friday 4–5 and 7–9 p.m. Rosary at 8 p.m. Knights of Columbus assemble for the 8 p.m. Rosary. Holy Name Society of St. James will recite a Rosary Friday 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Valiquette
North Side
Blaschke
St. James Catholic Church
Henry Hoerburger
Catholic Cemetery
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society of St. James
Obituary Notices for Herbert J Hall and Mary Mader
Herbert J Hall 68 of 1313 Madison St died Thursday afternoon August 12 in a La Crosse hospital He was born February 9 1897 in Prairie Farm and worked as an elevator man at the La Crosse Post Office for 42 years He served in World War I and was a member of the VFW Last Man's Club and World War I Veterans He is survived by his widow four daughters one son a brother two sisters and 11 grandchildren Military services are set for Saturday at 11 a m at English Lutheran Church Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery Memorials may go to English Lutheran Church Carl M Prentice 80 of 2011 Adams St died Friday morning August 13 Funeral arrangements by Sletten McKee Funeral Home Mary Mader 80 of 931 S 16th St died Friday in a local hospital Funeral arrangements by Schumacher Funeral Home
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Westby
Wis
Jay Clark
Cashton
Viroqua
Dell Eub
Edward Johnson
Anderson Funeral
Ontario
West
Sylvia Wallace
Berlyn
Orville
Garland
Tomah
Kenneth
Bonnie) Fish
Robert
Betty) Suhr
Katherine Gorges
Charlie
Chester
Herbert J. Hall
Madison St
la Crosse
Prairie Farm
Hall
VFW
Last Man’s Club
Gertrude
Rudy
Jean) Schnurrer
John
Colleen) Nagle
Elkhorn
Victor
Barbara) Strait
Whitewater
Delaney) Gilster
R. 1
Onalaska
H. R
Bud) Hall
E. M. Hall
Frazee
Minn
Alice Carr
Margarite Skaar
Bellville
Ill
English Luttheran Church
Stefan Guts'tormsson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fossum West Avenue
Local Help Wanted Listings Include Pitches For Jobs
A dense classified page lists numerous job ads from clerical to waitresses, sales, and librarians. Employers name firms such as Sears Roebuck and Co, Borden Co, and local outfits, with roles ranging from bookkeepers and typists to housekeepers and child care providers. Applications specify hours, pay, and contact details across Milwaukee and La Crosse areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibune
Tribune
Buck's
Route 21
la Crosse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert O'Meara
Illinois
Gev
Nathan F. Twining
Robert Rieder
Alphorn
Ludlow
Twining Park
Frank Brennan
Skip
Viroqua Council
By Sam Dawson
Eastman Kodak Up
Bethlehem Steel
General Telephone & Electronics
Rd. Reynolds Tobacco
LA Crosse, Wis
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Military Assistance Command
Viet Nam
Department of Defense
Memoriam
Earl Meier
Laura
Mildred
Florence
French Island
la Crescent
Michael J. Kuisle
Travel
Arizona
Raymond M. Michalko
Market Street
South 3Rd St
Ronald P. Platz
Weather Outlook
U.s.weather Bureau
Montreal
Scattee
Kansas City Fair
Atlanta
John Twesme
Canning Company
Harry F. Rosenthal
Hal Boyle
Kansas City, Mo
Jim
Alice
Paducah
Carl M. Prentice
Adams St
Sletten- McKee Funeral Home
Mrs
Mary Mader
S. 16Th St
Schumacher Funeral Home
Lappin
National Institute of Rug
Minnesota
H. D. Pendleton
Gambles Home Improvement Co
Kane
Kleen Air Furnace Cleaning Co
Academy Hobby Shop
Jay
Tree Service
Staats CO
Yanzer Sanitarium
North 7Th Dial
Don Meyers
S. 19Th
Ward Ave
Spencer
Blanche MacPherson
Manke Hardware
Caledonia
Wenzel Strembo
Holmen
Tomah Public Library
Merry Madison
Lincoln Avenue
Sears Roebuck & CO
Fuller Brush Co
Wm. Koch
Leonard
THE
Playhouse Company
Joyce Burzinski
Supper Club
Daniel Flaherty
Henninger’s
South Side
Lana Lobell
Gateway Inn
10Th
Commodore Nite Club
la ‘Crescent
the Borden Co
Poehling’s
Ward Avenue
New Villa
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