600 Athletes Witness Estes Park FCA Conference
About 600 athletes from high school to pro levels gather at Estes Park Colorado for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes six day conference. FCA expands from one Colorado meeting to four nationwide events with leaders including Paul Dietzel and James Jeffrey guiding a volunteer organization. The group reports a June income just over $63,000 and relies on donations to fund operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Park
Colo
Colorado
FCA
Henderson Harbor
N. Y
Black Mountain
N.C
Ashland
Ore
Kansas City
America
Don McClanen
Eastern Oklahoma A. & M. College
Wilburton
Okla
Ernest Mehl
Kansas City Star
Methodist Church
Branch Rickey
Mahatma
Paul Dietzel
Army
Badger Rose Bowl Player Marries Rose Princess
Badger center Robert William Monk IV of Wausau Wisconsin married Mirianna Wood 19 in Altadena California on a Wednesday night about 300 guests attended the ceremony They met when Wisconsin visited Pasadena for the Rose Bowl game a 42 37 loss to USC The bride is a Pasadena City College graduate and daughter of Richard and Wood The groom is a Wisconsin senior and son of Robert William Monk III They planned a California honeymoon before returning to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altadena
Calif
University of Wisconsin
Badger
Robert William Monk IV
Tournament of Roses
Monk
Wausau
Wis
Mirianna Wood
Wisconsin
Pasadena
University of Southern California
Pasadena City College
Richard Wood
Robert William Monk III
California
500 Drivers Headline Minnesota Fair Races
A redesigned asphalt track with banked turns and an inside safety lane at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds hosts Indianapolis 500 drivers this year. The event runs Aug 29 30 with modified stock car late model stock car and midget races. total purse is 65225 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis
Weekend Camp Sites Open In Some Parks
Madison AP report says 1 870 camping units remain open with availabilities at popular parks. Devil's Lake State Park lists 75 of 698 sites open while Peninsula State Park in Door County shows 170 openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Conservation Department
Devil’s Lake State Park
Peninsula State Park
Door County
Derby honors winners for 27th All American Soap Box Derby
Akron hosts a field of home town champions from across the United States and five other countries competing for 30 000 in college scholarships and prizes in the All American Soap Box Derby on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, Ohio
United States
Pastrano Olson Bout Postponed By Matchmaker
San Francisco AP reports promoter Art Benjamin postponed the 10 round non title fight between light heavyweight champion Willie Pastrano and Bobo Olson, previously set for August 28, due to undisclosed reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Art Benjamin
Willie Pastrano
Bobo Olson
Widener Re-elected President in National Rifle Meet
Marine James E Hillson and George D Widener led returns at Camp Perry and Saratoga Springs as Widener won the 22 caliber 100 yard event with a 400 31 score at the National Rifle and Pistol Championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
Ohio
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
James E. Hillson
George D. Widener
Tional Museum of Racing
the Trustees
Horseshoe Finals at Houska Park Tonight
The Class A and B finals of the Midwest Horseshoe tournament will be held tonight at Houska Park. Class A competitors include Art Gilles Andrew Nordlie R Opitz T Beranek R Jerrett J Colbert. Class B players include Manley Mahlum Earl Babcock Wally Schmecko per Tom Pretasky S Sever son J Weis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houska Park
Art Gilles
Andrew Nordlie
R. Opitz
T. Beranek
R. Jerrett
J. Colbert
Manley Mahlum
Earl Babcock
Wally Schmeckoeper
Tom Pretasky
S. Severson
J. Weis
U Thant Accepts U S Tennis Trophy Presentation
United Nations Secretary General U Thant accepted on Tuesday an invitation to present trophies to the winners of the U S Tennis Championships at Forest Hills New York on September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U Thant
United Nations
U.S
Forest Hills
N.Y
Second Weekend Of Pro Football Exhibitions Set
The NFL exhibition season moves into its second weekend with four games including Pittsburgh at Philadelphia in Allentown and Baltimore at Detroit. Saturday night features six contests as Giants visit Green Bay and Dallas plays San Francisco among others. Giants and Bills posted earlier results. Steelers face a retooled Eagles after Baltimore’s 28 17 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Allentown
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Buffalo
Oakland
Denver
New York Giants
Green Bay
Cleveland
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Minnesota
Atlanta
Chicago Bears
Washington
Richmond
Dallas
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Houston
San Diego
Little Rock
Ark
Boston
New York Jets
Clarence Childs
Giants
Pete Gogolak
Jets
Steelers
Regional Little League Finals Set At West Bend
The Northeastern Regional Tournament finals for the Senior Division will be played Friday and Saturday at Regner Park West Bend. Finalists surviving elimination include Windsor Des Moines Iowa Dayton Ohio Calumet Park In and East land Park Gary Ind. Pairings for two Friday games will be announced tonight. The regional champion on Saturday advances to the Senior Division Little League World Series in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Regner Park
Windsor
Des Moines
Iowa
Dayton
Ohio
Calumet Park
Eastland Park
Gary
Ind
Little League World Serries
Louisville
Vikings Sign Two Packers Waiver Defenders
The Vikings added two players released by Green Bay earlier in the week. Larry Hunter 22 from Grabling and Joe Scaropati 21 from North Carolina State join the team at Bemidji Minnesota training camp Saturday night as defensive backs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis-St. Paul
National Football League
Vikings
Green Bay Packers
Larry Hunter
Grabling
Joe Scaropati
North Carolina State
Bemidji, Minn
Islanders edge Padres as Reichardt hits two-run homer
Rick Reichardt delivered a two-run homer in the first inning helping the Hawaii Islanders beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 for their fifth straight Pacific Coast League win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Rick Reichardt
Hawaii Islanders
San Diego Padres
Glen's Captures Tavern League Softball Crown
Glen's Bar won the Tavern League title by routing Latch's Bar 10-3 at Central. Terrace Bar beat Whitey's 11-10 at Powell Park to prevent a Whitey share of the crown. Glen's finished 12-1 with a 13-game undefeated first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen's
Glen’s Bar
Marbles
Glen’s
Latch’s Bar
Central
Whitey’s
Terrace Bar
Powell Park
Whitey
Joe
Bohemian Hall
Powell
Koelbl
Nabor
Houska
Schmidty
Copeland Park
John
Terrace
Whitey's
Lang
Huerkamp
Faas
Degenharat
Joe's
Otto
Emery
Hauser
G. Dayton
Severson
Dayton
Fanello
Emerson Latch
Glen
Tostrud
Eastman
Priebe
Olson
Toby
Finn
Wagner
Kritchman
Guenther
McElhenny Seeks One More NFL Season
Veteran halfback Hugh McElhenny, ex Minnesota Viking, aims for another NFL season and hopes to make the 1964 New York Giants roster. At 35, he faces rookie challengers and knee trouble but believes he can contribute if healthy, noting his 11,239 career rushing yards and peak form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Conn
Hugh McElenny
Minnesota Vikings
McElhenny
New Haven Journal- Courier
New York Giant
Kings
NFL
Tri State Deaths List From Wisconsin Notices
Obituaries from Elroy to Cataract list John Lumsden 79 longtime farmer Elroy Wis and Louis Fruechte 71 Caledonia Wis with service details. Also noting corrections for two deaths Jevere Jones 89 and Mabel Arttus 84 and infant Laurie Brown 2 Cataract Wis with service times, burial and survivor details.
Luci Johnson to Visit Milwaukee for Barbecue
Luci Baines Johnson the 17 year old daughter of President and Mrs Johnson will arrive in Milwaukee Saturday for an evening barbecue party The White House said she will be accompanied by Beth Jenkins daughter of a presidential aide Miss Jenkins plans to attend Marquette University this fall Miss Johnson has hinted at possibly enrolling at Marquette Jack Olson of Maiden Rock Wis a former beau who hosted her in Madison earlier will not attend the barbecue per the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Luci Baines Johnson
Johnson
White House
Miss Johnson
Beth Jenkins
Miss Jenkins
Marquette University
Marquette
Jack Olson
Maiden Rock
Wis
Madison
Gold Medal Award To Donald Lourie
Donald B. Lourie former Princeton quarterback and current Quaker Oats chairman has been named recipient of the National Football Hall of Fame gold medal. Hall of Fame president C J LaRoche said the award will be presented at the December 8 New York dinner for distinguished service to the game and American football. Lourie starred for Princeton in 1919 1920 and 1921 and was on Walter Camp's All America team in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Donald B. Lourie
Princeton
Quaker Oats
National Football Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
C. J. LaRoche
Lourie
Walter Camp
Trinity and Our Savior's Hold Joint Junior League Lead
Trinity and Our Savior's shared the Junior Church League top spot with 8-2 records after posting wins over Christ Episcopal 20-6 and English 12-3 respectively. Homers by Ken Jensen Russ Kroner Lovejoy and Skip Grimslid contributed for Trinity and Our Savior's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Our Savior’s
Christ Episcopal
English
Ken Jensen
Russ Kroner
Tom Lovejoy
Skip Grimslid
Orioles, Yankees face decisive three-game set in Baltimore
The American League pennant race pivots to Memorial Stadium as the Orioles hold a three game lead over the Yankees after a 3-1 week. Steve Barber starts for Baltimore, with Yosh Whitey Ford possible for New York as Boston and Chicago chase in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Orioles
New York Yankees
Munich
Germany
Yanks
Manfred Schnelldorfer
Boston
Red Sox
German Skaters Union
Chicago White Sox
Steve Barber
Memorial Stadium
Yankee
Chicago
Roland Sheldon
Steve Hamilton
Whitey Ford
Former Celtics star Bill Shar man joins Anheuser Busch as sportscaster
Former Boston Celtics star Bill Shar man will join Anheuser Busch as sportscaster and public relations representative on Sept. 15, the company said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Louis
Boson Celtics
Bill Sharman
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
Obituary of Oscar VanVleet at 81 in Galesville Wis
Oscar VanVleet 81 died Friday morning August 14 at his home in Galesville. Services 2:30 p.m. Monday at Centerville Federated Church with Rev. Ostreich of Trempealeau officiating, burial West Prairie Cemetery. Visitation after 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith Mortuary and church from 12:30 p.m. Monday. Survived by widow Maude Lacia, three sons Vilas Loyal and the Rev Russell, a daughter Vivian Olson, three sisters Kathryn Smith Sara Woelfle Lillian Salsman, one brother Ivan, 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Elroy
Wis
John S. Lumsden
Marshfield
Mr. Lumsden
Kendall
Wonewoc Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Wonewee
Celia Allen
Elroy Community Church
Armin Weber
Tom
Manston
Vernon D. Lumsden
Chicago
Floyd H. Lean
Elkhorn
Zenner Funeral Home
Galesville
Oscar VanVleet
Centerville
John van Vleet
Buffalo
Maude Lacia
Vilas
Suffolk
Loyal
Trempealeau
Russel
Dominican Republic
Thorbin
Vivian) Olson
Ettrick
Kathryn Smith
Minneapolis
Sara Woelfle
Boulder Junction
Colo
Lillian Salsman
Ivan
Baraboo
Arthur Runge
West Salem
la Crosse
Barre
Williams and Catharine Betz Runge
Rosina Hatz
Christ Lutheran Church
Rosina
Clarence
Dorothy) Nelson
Stoddard
Roman
Eleanor) Narlock
Milwaukee
Donovan
Bernie
Melrose
Alma
Walter Paustian
Neshonoe Cemetery
Jostad Funeral Home
Births reported in Wisconsin and Minnesota notices
Beav er Dam St Joseph Hospital Aug 11 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clark Stange Beaver Dam Barbara Spangler formerly of La Crosse La Crosse Aug 11 a son Kevin Jay to Mr and Mrs Myron Hicks West Salem Diane Drecktrah Aug 12 a daughter Sandra Jean to Mr and Mrs Robert Wendorf R J Lois Kruger Aug 12 a son Lee Arnold to Mr and Mrs Arnold Schindler Galesville Penny Anderson Spring Grove Minn Tweeten Memorial Hospital Aug 9 a son to Mr and Mrs Willie Solie Spring Grove Betty Brown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
Clark Stange
Beaver Dam
Barbara Spangler
la Crosse
Kevin Jay
Myron Hicks
West Salem
Diane Drecktrah
Sandra Jean
Robert Wendorf
R. J
Lois Kruger
Lee Arnold
Arnold Schindler
Galesville
Penny Anderson
Spring Grove
Minn
Willie Solie
Betty Brown
St Paul Open leads as Hebert and Cook fire 66s
In St Paul Minnesota the St Paul Open opening round saw 54 players break par led by Jay Hebert and Johnny Cook each with 66. Bobby Nichols Bob Goalby and Julius Boros trailed by two strokes with other notables closing at 68 69 70. Defending champ Jack Rule Jr and National Open winner Ken Venturi sat at 72 as the $65 000 event nears its Sunday finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Keller Municipal
St. Paul
Lafayette
Cook
Hebert
Bobby Nichols
Corona
Calif
Bob Goalby
Belleville
Ill
Nichols
Julius Boros
Lisa Susan Perner
Jackie Cupit
Gene Littler
Bob Rosburg
Jack Rule Jr
Waterloo
Iowa
Ken Venturi
Death notices and obituaries in La Crosse area
This notices list multiple obituaries and funeral plans for residents of La Crosse and surrounding towns. Included are George E. Hicks of Prospect Street with a Saturday service at Dickinson Caledonia Chapel, Arthur Runge of West Salem with Christ Lutheran Church service, William F. Groth of Stoddard with St Matthew's Lutheran Church service, and Earl William Meier of La Crosse with funeral details. Surviving family members and burial places are noted for each.
Obituary for Mrs. Catharine Stefferud of La Crescent
Mrs. Catharine Stefferud 60 of 603 S 5th St La Crescent Minn died in a La Crosse hospital Friday Aug 14 Survived by son Maj Carl H Hickam AFB Hawaii daughter Sigrid Mueller seven grandchildren three brothers Joseph Frank Kirschner Tony Kirschner five sisters Mary Clark Theresa McKee Agnes Kersha Rose Erickson and Margaret Ross Preceded in death by husband Helge Services 9:30 a m Schumacher Funeral Home and 10 a m Church of the Crucifixion La Crescent Burial in La Crosse Catholic Cemetery Rosary 8 p m at home Sunday with calling hours 3-5 and 7-9 p m Members of St Ann's Altar Society and Rosary Society listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Hicks
Prospect St
Dickinson Caledonia Street
David Passet
Woodlawn
Hicks
Barbara
Richard
Marion) Baker
la Crosse
Roy
Alice) Wheeler
Olive
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
la Crosse Aerie
Eagles
Columbus
Wis
Catharine Stefferud
S. 5Th St
la Crescent
Minn
Maj
Carl H
Hickam Air Force Base
Hawaii
John
Sigrid) Mueller
Joseph
Frank Kirschner
St. Joseph Ridge
Tony Kirschner
Hixton
Victor
Mary) Clark
Mauston
Theresa McKee
Agnes Kersha
William
Rose) Erickson
Robert
Margaret) Ross
Hokah
Helge
Schumacher Funeral Home
Richard Speltz
la Crosse Catholic
Stefferud
Holy Trinity
Rosary Society
Reverse overlap grip aids steadier putting stroke
Mrs G L C from Maywood II asks about the reverse overlap grip. It is used by some players to take the swing out of the putting stroke and keep it straighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.L.C
Maywood
Obituaries for Lisa Perner and Olga Freng
Lisa Susan Perner four died at home August 13. Survived by parents Richard and Helen Perner siblings Richard Julie Teresa and grandparents Kurt and Weiland. Mass at St. Pius X on August 14 with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Olga Marie Freng seventy seven of Bells Coulee died August 13. Survived by husband and children and grandchildren with services August 17 at Bells Coulee Lutheran Church and burial in Burns Cemetery. Orlando Freng died in World War II in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Susan Perner
Cliffside Drive
Richard F. Perner
Richard J
Julie
Teresa
Kurt Perner
John Weiland
la Crosse
Carlton
Olga Marie) Freng
Bells Coulee
Otto Dahl
Bells Coulee Lutheran Church
Leo
Adah) Schaller
Bangor
Duaine
Carrol
Legal Notices Hearing Final Accounts and Heirship
Wisconsin La Crosse County probate notices announce hearings on the estates of Marie J. Scott and Emilie Baudler. Dates: August 26 1964 for Scott. September 1 1964 for Baudler. Executors seek allowance of accounts debts heirs inheritance tax residue and termination of joint tenancy or life estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County Court
Marie J. Scott
Marie J Scott
la Crosse
la Crosse County
County of la Crosse
City of
Eugene A. Toepel
Everett J. Hoch
Exchange Building
Wis
State of Wisconsin
Wilbur V. Weldy
Wilbur Weldy
W .v. Weldy
Emilie Baudler
Funeral service and burial details for Rev Stefan Guttormsson
A funeral service at 1 30 p m in the Dickinson Jackson Street Chapel will be officiated by Rev Stefan Guttormsson. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery with additional services at the chapel on Sunday after 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson Jackson Street
Stefan Guttormsson
Oak Grove Cemetery
East German NCOs Defect Across Border In Night Crossing
Two non commissioned East German army officers aged 20 and 21 defected to the West during the night in Goettingen. The men were in uniform but carried no weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goettingen
Germany
Cashton Wisconsin bid notice for curb and sidewalk project
Official notice invites sealed bids for sidewalk curb and gutter construction in Cashton Wisconsin with plans at the village clerk’s office. Bids due August 20 1964, 8 00 p m at Village Hall. A deposit covers plan sets refundable to bona fide bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wisconsin
Wis
James M. Allen
No. 23Rd St
la Crosse
Carton Hansen
Janet Perse
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Louise H. Fraser
City of
County of la Crosse
State of
Eugene A. Toepel
William J. Sauer
Coon Valley
Vernon Silha
Roger Nelson
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Mickey Mantle
New York City
Dan
Billie
Dave
Mickey Jr
Christian Fellowship Meeting
By ED L. Campbell
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Oklahoma
Esa
Soap Box Derby
Widener
Reichardt
Peterson
Christenson
Mossholder
Strasser
John Lumsden
Louis Fruechte
Winnebago Township
Wilmington Township
Gilbert
Caledonia
Ruth
Bitzen
Herman
August Fruechte
Icorrection
Sparta
Jevere Jones
Mabel Arttus
Laurie Brown
Luci
Donald Lourie
Trinity, Our Savior’s
Hank Bauer
Dick Hall
Dave Vineyard
Harvey Haddix
Frank Bertaina
Stu Miller
Sharman
Mary
James
Donald
Terry
Beaver Dam, Wis
Grandview Hospital
Tweeten Memorial Hospital
William F. Groth
Harry
Lorine) Henderson
Emma) Proksch
Gust
Iron River
Mich
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Elmer Zehms
Sletten- McKee
Earl W. Meier
Earl William Meier
Ferry St
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Laura
Oscar
Florence) Hoefke
Ben
Mildred) Hoefke
Adolph
Louise) Tuma
Albert of
Raymond i
Onalaska
Mrs. Catharine Stefferud
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Mrs
Carlton Freng
Badger State Sportsmen’s Club, Inc
Goose Island
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