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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1963
Page
9
The Coulee Region Festival of Arts met its budget with treasurer Charles Mahlke announcing a gratifying response from the community. The festival ran July 10 to August 2 featuring concerts art exhibits and drama with attendees and performers expressing satisfaction and hospitality from La Crosse.
Elliott notes strong community interest in the festival this year. Individuals willing to help for 1964 festival committee should write the Coulee Region Symphony, P. O. Box 454, or contact Dr. William Himmelsbach, president of the Coulee Region Symphony, Inc.
Two drivers sustained minor injuries in La Crosse County Sunday traffic incidents. Harley E. Olson, 29, Bangor, was treated at Grandview Hospital after his car ran a stop sign at Highways 16 and 162 and crashed into guard rails. Earl Oftedahl, 58, Rice Lake, suffered neck and arm injuries when his car was rear ended by Thomas A. Bicha, 17, of 202 S. 9th St., on Highway 16 in Medary Township.
Myron Riggs, manager of Os car Mayer Ice Service at 2nd and Division Streets, reported to La Crosse police that a tachometer was stolen from a company truck over the weekend. The value was listed at 48 dollars.
A Commerce Department study shows La Crosse County residents move less than the U S average with 70.3 percent remaining in their birth area compared to 82.8 percent nationally and 73.1 percent in the East North Central states. Within five years 28 340 people in the county moved to other localities.
Five youths charged with battery of three men in a fight outside a county tavern pleaded innocent in County Court. Judge Leonard F. Roraff set the trial for 9 a.m. August 27. Names include Frank Main Jr, Gary Rogness, Richard Smith, Bill Jefferson Jr, and Mike Hiles.
The annual meeting of Les Terribles Last Man's Club 121 Machine Gun Battalion of the 32nd Division gathered at Schmidty's Restaurant with members from many states. New officers are Orgie Woll president Irvin H. Sheldon vice president and Herb Hall secretary treasurer A cognac presented by the French government was on display and will pass to the last man who drinks a toast to departed comrades.
MADISON Appointment of additional members to the State Bar of Wisconsin committee on the administration of justice was announced. New selections include Colburn Cherney of Green Bay Daniel Flaherty of La Crosse and Thomas G Godfrey of Elkhorn.
Four of five Gateway Area Council leaders will attend the Aug 29 Sept 4 national training conference at the University of Illinois Champaign. The 12th meeting hosts about 3500 professionals to advance scouting for more boys with speakers from education religion business finance labor and government.
Victor Mussallem reports three items stolen from his sports car while parked at 2nd and Main Streets Saturday night. Loss totals 72 dollars, including a transistor radio 40 dollars, sunglasses 7 dollars, and the car top 25 dollars, with damage to the left rear.
A La Crosse man, Herbert H. Mathison, 26, was ordered to pay 325 or serve 90 days for reckless driving driving after license revocation and resisting arrest. He led patrols on an 80 mph city chase after an accident involving a woman fleeing the scene. Mathison fled on foot but was captured and faces probation violation charges.
Elvin L. Jerome 31 of 2905 S. 20th St. pled guilty in County Court to breaking into Oasis Tavern at 620 Gillette St. and stealing 115 worth of liquor. Arrested Aug. 15 a year after the crime, Jerome was ordered held after failing to post 2000 bond pending sentencing set for 10 30 a.m. Sept. 9 with a presentence investigation ordered.
Joseph Krings aged 71 a retired paper mill worker was found beaten to death on his 40 acre land north of Auburndale He lived in Auburndale and tended sheep on his property on the night he failed to appear for meals a search led to the discovery of his body in a small utility building on his brother Conrads land.
NIAGARA AP Susan Morgan 14 of Madison drowned when a Girl Scout canoe trip capsized on the Me nominee River near Marionette County. The craft overturned after hitting the Pembinee Dam. Her body was recovered Sunday. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Morgan.
Milwaukee police say 72-year-old Alex Mednikoff was stabbed by his 70-year-old brother Alexander during an argument at their home while canning peaches. Officers report the brother claimed he threw a seven inch kitchen knife after his sibling moved slowly to reach paper. The brothers once ran a restaurant.
Wisconsin’s Department of Resource Development reports a 27 percent employment increase expected from 1960 to 1980. The southeast area shows strongest growth while dependence on Chicago and Minneapolis–St Paul ties remains. The study notes declines in agricultural and wood products sectors amid stronger service and manufacturing growth.
In St Paul Rep Don Fraser warned that Congress will stay in session until a major civil rights law is approved. He spoke at a civil rights rally on the State Capitol lawn where about 700 people urged faster progress to secure equal rights for Negroes.
Dr. Donald J. Chatham a longtime Faribault civic leader in education church and business affairs died Sunday at St. Lucas convalescent home He was in his 80s and had served 23 years as secretary of the Minnesota Optometric Association and 25 years as chair of the Faribault Chamber of Commerce national affairs committee Funeral services set for 2 p.m Tuesday at the Congregational church He is survived by his widow and a daughter.
President Kennedy flew to Washington after an extended weekend of work and rest at Hyannis Port Massachusetts seeking to resume duties amid ongoing administration concerns.
La Crescent Minnesota district 300 names Floyd Edmin ster Mrs Gerald Berry and Mrs Donald Yolton as election judges for a special election to issue up to 1 4 million in general obligation bonds for a junior senior high school. Alternate judges are Odin Blexrud Mrs John Stejskal and Mrs Marvin Greenwood.
Teresa Gilles daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gilles 808 Elm 5 La Crescent received the Marion Medal from Bishop Edward A Fitzgerald of Winona at Rochester on Sunday She is La Crescent’s first Girl Scout to earn the award Lynn Lachecki also earned it but wasn’t present and will receive by mail The group helped with church duties and held conferrals with priests from Crucifixion Parish and St Josephs in La Crosse.
Seventeen enlistees were sworn in for four years by the Air Force Recruiting Office in La Crosse. They head to Lackland AFB, Texas, for basic training. Names include Lance L. Rickaway Dresbach Arnold W. Johnson West Salem and Gregory R. Johnson Prairie du Chien among others from Hokah Onalaska Caledonia Boscobel Tomah and surrounding areas.
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