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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1966

Page

16

Site chosen for Atom Smasher amid political delay

Congressman Hosmer says AEC decision on a $280 million atom smasher site may be postponed for political reasons. Possible locations include Madison Wisconsin Weston near Chicago Ann Arbor Michigan Ut on New York Denver Colorado and Sacramento California. If Weston wins a pre election announcement could be issued through Senator Douglas. The accelerator would cost about 200 billion with 2000 staff and a 60 million annual budget.

Hosmer Joint Atomic Energy Committee Johnson Administration Madison Wis Weston Chicago Ann Arbor Mich Upton N.Y Denver Colo Sacramento Calif Paul Douglas D-Ill Charles Percy AEC

Tri State Deaths From Hillsboro Hokah and Spring Grove

Obituaries from Hillsboro Hokah and Spring Grove report the deaths of Mrs. Robert Janecek 56 of Yuba Albert F Pilger 65 Hokah and Mrs Mary Brevig 83 of Black Hammer. Janecek service set Aug 18 at First Congregational Hillsboro with burial Champion Valley Cemetery. Pilger died Aug 15 in La Crosse hospital with services Aug 18 at Potter Haugen Caledonia. Brevig died Aug 13 in Rushford nursing home with funeral Aug 16 Faith Lutheran Black Hammer. All are survived by relatives and multiple siblings.

Hillsboro Wis Robert Janecek Yuba First Congregational Church of R. Schafer Champion Valley Picha Janecek Valentine Lovell Vernon County Robert W. Janecek Thomas H. Pliner Middleton Charlotte Osenroth Wayne, Mich Helen Lovell Cazenovia Hokah Minn Albert F. Pilger la Crosse Mr. Pilger Frederick Pilger Anna Pilger Clarence Minneapolis Elmer Prairie du Lac Ervin St. Paul Henry Ridgeway Alden Joseph Lorenz Potter-Haugen Funeral Home Caledonia Roger Gustaffson Mount Hope Cemetery Mary Brevig Spring Grove Mary L. Brevig Black Hammer Rushford Faith Lutheran Church Jesse Thompson Potter-Haugen Brevig Yucatan Frederick Engelhart Black Hamer Alvin Brevig Normal College Winona Tollef A. Brevig Alvin Rural Spring Grove Maynard Houston Charles Hahn Edward Brandt Spring Valley Maude Osborne West Ave. S Sletten McKee George Robb Christian Science Service Oak Grove Cemetery Sletten-McKee Barbara Gantert Mississippi St Orville Mary Ann) Felland Sparta C. Fred Margaret) Schweikert Minneapolis, Minn Katherine Hesse Marvin Hesse R. J. Bangor la Crosse Hospital Hamilton Cemetery West Salem Walter Paustian Rentz Rockland Fred Hesse Marv In Jr David Kenneth Daniel Gail Lynn

Obituary notices for several La Crosse area residents

Obituaries for Mrs. Ida Marie Lawrence age 86 of Royal Oak Michigan and other La Crosse area deaths include Mrs Maude Osborne Mrs Barbara Gantert and infant Katherine Hesse. Graveside services and church services are noted with burial plans in California Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Frank Ida Marie) Lawrence Royal Oak Mich Germany la Crosse Emil Walter Winona Minn California Sidney Lawrence Michigan Joseph Ferne) Shields

Governors Head Congressional Races

Western states GOP liberal Democrats contest Senate seats as Montana Wyoming Idaho and New Mexico hold primaries. Babcock and Hansen seek November reelection against Metcalf Roncalio and Anderson with Carter and Harding among challengers. Louisiana incumbents Willis Morrison face runoff pressures as Ellender wins renomination.

Washington Senate Montana-Wyoming- Idaho New Mexico Tim M. Babcock Montana Cliff Hansen Wyoming Babcock Hansen Idaho Lee Metcalf Johnson Tono Roncalio Milward L. Simpson Roncalio Kennedy John F. Kennedy Metcalf JB. Jordan Ralph Harding House Harding John Birch Society Clinton P. Anderson

Suspect Who Fled State Jail Is Caught

Robert Ross, 35, an accused Michigan bank robber, surrendered outside a Panama City motel to sheriff's deputies and FBI agents. He had escaped Wisconsin jail after a June 27 Barky River bank robbery and later exchanged gunfire in Missouri before fleeing again. Also charged are Jerome O'Neill, 24, and two others arrested in Washington and Wisconsin. The FBI recovered the stolen loot.

Panama City Fla Michigan Sheriff's FBI Robert Ross Ross Barky River Mich Superior Wis

Cashton Youth Injured in Crash

Cashton area resident Gary Zebell 18 of Cashton R3 is hospitalized with undetermined injuries after his 1958 car rolled over on State Highway 33 near Cashton. Investigating officers say a tire blew out causing the vehicle to leave the road and overturn, with the car a total loss.

Cashton Wis Gary Zebell Viroqua Zebell

Moose Association Elects Chippewa Man

Arthur Martell of Chippewa Falls was elected president of the Wisconsin Moose association at the 50th annual convention. The group approved a cigarette fund raising drive for soldiers in Vietnam and set Madison for the April conference and Chippewa Falls for the September 1967 convention.

Milwaukee Arthur Martell Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Moose Association Viet Nam Madison

New Annex To Boost Cheese Production At Ellsworth Coop

Ellsworth Coop Creamery says the new annex began Aug 1 and will produce 50 000 pounds of Cheddar daily. Most output will be sold to a Minneapolis firm.

Ellsworth (Ap Ellsworth Coop Creamery Minneapolis

Monument to U.S. shipbuilder Donald McKay to be unveiled

A monument to Donald McKay, famed clipper ship designer and builder born in 1810, will be unveiled in his birthplace Jordan Falls Nova Scotia on August 20. McKay moved to East Boston as a youth and became renowned for fast commerce ships.

Jordan Falls N.S Donald Mc-Kay U.S Mc-Kay Boston Mass

Lightning Strikes Grace Lutheran Church Roars in Albert Lea

Lightning struck Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea Minnesota early today causing heavy damage before firemen contained the blaze after about three hours Fire Chief Eldon Wettlaufer estimated damage at 200000 with the building valued at 500000 The upper office and education section and sanctuary balcony suffered extensive harm The church built in 1953 and remodeled in 1964 hosts a 2700 member congregation

Albert Lea Minn Grace Lutheran Church Eldon Wettlaufer Grace Lutheran

Today in History highlights and events across years

Highlights include the 1935 A plane crash that killed Will Rogers and Wiley Post near Point Barrow Alaska. Other milestones cite 1867 reform bill in England and the 1914 opening of the Panama Canal.

Associated Press Will Rogers Wiley Post Point Barrow Alaska Rogers Post England Panama Canal London France Marseille Nice Tokyo New York Thomas Dewey Eisenhower White House Dewey Richard Nixon United States Berlin Rottern Watts Los Angeles Long Beach San Diego Hollywood Calif Watts

Births from Multiple Hospitals Reported

Grandview Hospital records a son for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cox of Onalaska born August 12. Lutheran Hospital lists a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moilien of Coon Valley born August 12. St Mary's Hospital in Minneapolis notes a son for Mr. and Mrs. John R. Skaaland of St. Paul born August 10. Hawaii reports a daughter for T. Sgt. and Mrs. Kenneth Swett born August 6.

William Ralph Ralph Cox Main St Onalaska Betty Ann Horn Lutheran Hospital Clarence Moilien Coon Valley Janet Diane Mahlum Minneapolis Minn St. Mary’s Hospital Sean Russell John R. Skaaland Marshall Ave St. Paul Phyllis Norden Fall River Mass Skaaland Chaseburg

Husband Of Madison Woman Dies In Spain

Staff Sgt. William L. Carter, 35, of the weather detachment at 16th U.S. Air Force headquarters, was killed when his station wagon collided with a Spanish truck near Torrejon Air Base in Madrid. He was the husband of Dorothy Carter of Madison Wisconsin and son of Mrs. Dave Jackson of Montgomery Alabama.

Madrid Spain William L. Carter 16Th U.S. Air Force Torrejon Air Base Carter Dave Jackson Montgomery Ala Dorothy Carter Madison Wis

Dessert and hat sale at local VFW event

Locals gather for VFW Auxiliary dessert and card party set for Tuesday August 16 at 1 30 p m in the clubrooms at 6th and Market Aletta hosts a summer hat sale offering all hats at 3 dollars with values up to 15 95 open noon Monday and evenings at 5th and Market

VFW Aletta

City seeks bids for South Side High School science rooms

The La Crosse Board of Education invites sealed proposals by August 22 1966 at 1 30 p m at 432 Cass Street for materials equipment labor and installation of science room furnishings at the new South Side High School Bid forms available at the Board offices. The notice also lists hearings on alley vacation and mortgage foreclosure actions along with other municipal matters.

City of la Crosse Board of Education Cass Street Wisconsin New South Side High School la Crosse City M. L. Hoglund R. W. Roellig

Tomah Policeman Foils Suspected Store Break-In

Tomah Wis Policeman Harold Lobe blocked a probable burglary of the Ben Franklin Store early Sunday when he spotted three figures prying the back door. As he approached the trio fled, leaving pry marks on the door.

Tomah Wis Harold Lobe Ben Franklin Lobe

Moslems Condemn Images as Sacred Prohibition

Moslems regard religious images with abhorrence and view depictions of Mohammed as a desecration and offense to their faith, fueling controversy in communities debating tolerance and censorship.

Mohammed

Help wanted ads and babysitting notices compilation

A set of classified notices lists a woman door to door selling until December with salary and commission. babysitting requests for weekdays and varied hours with phone numbers. a reliable sitter for two children in a South Side home. a morning babysitting job with address. a live-in housekeeper wanted for a single lady. multiple small ads including a morning babysitting slot and Tribune notice offering additional business.

South Side 21St Terrace Tribune Weston A Tribune Clarence Prindle Trempealeau Wis P.O. Box A.S.C.P Town Hospital Farnam Jay 19Th St Germany

Probate Notice and Heirship Hearing for Thomas A. Walker

Wisconsin La Crosse County Probate Court sets August 30 1966 hearing to admit Thomas A Walker estate will dated December 31 1965 and issue Letters Testamentary with November 7 1966 as claim deadline and November 8 1966 for court examination. Notices list executor and attorney. Second notice advertises sealed bids by the Delinquent Tax Committee for Out Lot 11 Onalaska at Southeast corner of Eleventh and Pierce Streets appraised at 900.00 with bids due September 8 1966.

Donald K. Fitting Leslie J. Fitting Medary Garden Center, Inc Lieder Lumber Company, Inc la Crosse County Wisconsin la Crosse County Court House la Crosse Outlet 130 Assessor Onalaska Outlet 130 Paul R. Wuest Hale Skemp Hanson, Schnurrer & Skemp State Bank Wis State of Wisconsin John B. Philbrick Redwood Falls Minnesota Redwood County Blair M. Philbrick John M. Philbrick Lucille M. Scherdin Bosshard, Sunder & Doyle Hoeschler Election Board Stoddard Do Forrest Umberger Martin DeGarmo Franklin Neitzel Supervisors Board of Adjustment Franklin J. Neitzel Pvt S.E Richard D. Nagie State of la Crosse County Court Thomas A. Walker City of County of la Crosse Hubert J. Schleiter Hoeschler Bidg County Board of Supervisors Register of Deeds Office Court House Eleventh and Pierce Sts Maynard Stratman Chr R. Carol R. Peterson C. E. Christopher Irvin Harmon William Ipsen Donald Harmon

Classified Ads After 1920s La Crosse Tribune

A dense list of classified notices from the La Crosse Tribune including sales, employment, dairy farm jobs, maintenance, route driver, bookkeeper, political party outreach, and local business requests. Read as a sequence of short ads seeking sales agents, maintenance staff, farm workers, drivers, drafters, chefs, and a day porter with contact boxes and phone references.

Tribune West Ave P.O. Box la Crosse County Republican Party la Crosse Wis Wilbur Skaar Hixton Wisconsin Bill Fred Schomberg West Salem Orrin Young Apply Manpower, Inc 7Th St

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Atomic Energy Commission Craig Hosmer R - Calif Albert Pilger Frank Lawrence Mrs. Maude Osborne William T. Peacock Anderson Carter Barry Goldwater Louisiana Edwin E. Willis James H. Morrison Willis House Committee On Un-American Activities Dudley LeBlanc GOP Sen Allen J. Ellender Moose Association Grandview Hospital Hawaii Tripler Afb Hospital Luanne Rose T. Sgt Kenneth Swett Kathryn Ann Kilian Common Council City of la Crosse Anderson and Edwards Badger Farwell Street 14Th Street Highways Committee Alice A. Dickson Memoriam Donald Fuchs Tom Rita Elizabeth Joseph Jr Dorothy Alta M. Beebe R. J. Richter St. Francis Hospital R. J. Vevne Gilbertson-Leland Funeral Home Judie Beebe M. J. Beebe Merton Beebe Harold Beebe Ray L. Revor Jackson St Dial la Crosse Woolen Mills Co George Academy Hobby Shop Staats CO North 7Th Dial Don Meyers Spencer Blanche MacPherson Poehling’s Ward Ave Gregory Kvien East Ave Blue Moon J. J. Warfield J. E. Clair McCoy Job Corps Center Sparta, Wis Playhouse CO Joyce Burzinski Beeline Fennimore Sarah Coventry Arenz Burger Chef Wisconsin State Employment Service 508Th Ave. S Sears Roebuck and CO Dwyer Roofing & Insulation Co Rt. 3 Beloit Texaco Tri-County So. Court St Edsel Vergin Jim Appleman Clinton Betts Marty Erickson Tri-County Finance, Inc Central Ave Everett Schamens Olson Coronado Wayne Huntzicker Clinton Betts, Sr Russell C. Schroeder Farnam la Crosse Equity Co-op West Park Westby Clara Stakston la Verne Hall Irvine Engen Vic Bakke Highway 243 Wyattville Arrow Edgar Ruprecht Alvin Kohner Freddy Frickson S. Court St Shifter Bros Grand Crossing Hoffman Mobilehome Sales, Inc City Iron & Auto Parts Vine Charlois Raymond Klinski Welch la Verne Hutchison Angus Bull Reuben Knobloch Rt. 1 Towne & Country Vine St Tip Neilson Stub Amundson Goodyear Allis-Chalmers Blacktop Road 5Th and Main Brownsville Shellhorn Valley Alex Brunner Brazil South America Selig Bros. Real Estate Company W. South Street Indianapolis Indiana Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Shiftar Bros Paris
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