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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1963
Page
2
Ann Landers answers readers on what constitutes a party crasher and offers relationship advice about parental reception, marital possessiveness, handwriting versus typed notes, and legal notions of marriage and responsibility with readers’ letters from 1963.
The Newhouse Norsemen 4-H Club won the talent contest with Ferndale Ramblers second and Cushion Peak Echoes third. Larry Graf won the tractor driving contest with several runners up listed in order. Sheldon Swenson was health king and Cassandra Schleich health queen.
Comedian Dick Gregory was released by Municipal Court Judge Ben Schwartz after spending 12 days in jail for refusing to sign a recognizance bond on a disorderly conduct charge. Gregory and others were arrested during protests at a mobile classroom site on Chicago's South Side.
George Dialler of Bonded Realty lists properties and a back to school special offer. Berna Dean's Beauty Salon advertises services at 705 So 8th with new contact. Rudy's A&W serves Bratwurst and Sauerkraut sandwiches. Adele relocates to Mildred's in La Crescent with new phone. Universal Photo Service invites film drops for photo finishing with satisfaction guarantee.
On this date many events are noted including 1814 Madison cabinet flee Washington as British burned public buildings. Also Washington entry into Philadelphia 1777 Johns Hopkins founded 1867 Alaska territorial government 1912 Paris liberation 1944 Eisenhower act 1954 and other brief items from recent decades.
The Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce warns patrons about letters from Buyer's Digest of Chicago and Des Plaines Illinois offering 50 percent savings on ads. BBB reports no evidence of real savings and one subscriber had $7 cashed with no refund. The Des Plaines address was a residence, not a merchandising firm. Postmaster to forward the letter to Chicago authorities.
The La Crosse Concert Band performs a public concert at 2 30 p m Sunday on the Hillview Home lawn in Shel by Town Funds are provided by the Recording Industries Trust Funds.
Bernard Stokke 79 found dead Aug 23 at Town of Hamburg Wisconsin. Gale Bisping 19 died Aug 22 in Nashua Iowa. Nina Solberg 86 died Aug 23 in Spring Grove Minnesota. Multiple survivors listed. funeral services and burial plans noted across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. arrangements handled by local funeral homes.
Herbert Lyle Mulholland 51 of New Albin Iowa died Friday morning Aug 23 en route to a Waukon hospital. J B Reed 87 of Waukon died Friday Aug 23 at his daughter's home. Helen Krapata 74 of Black River Falls died Aug 24 in a local hospital. Jared J Larry 88 of Sparta died Aug 23 in a Sparta hospital. Survivors and funeral details listed for each.
Sparta Wisconsin Joseph Rosen berg husband of Alma Rooker of Sparta died in Chicago Thursday night August 22 services will be held in Chicago чер
John G. Hazlehurst of 408 S 22nd St died Saturday morning in a Madison hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Sletten McKee Funeral Home. In a separate obituary, Donald Werthein was noted as a stepson missing from survivors list for Mrs Emma Verthein.
John Halaska chairman of Explorer Scout Post 173 thanks Police Chief George Long for cooperation during a La Crosse area camping trip. He notes the weekend was highly successful with fishing swimming hiking camping and conservation work by the group and praises the city’s beauty activities and helpful residents.
Wisconsin Bureau of Personnel seeks nationwide applicants for the Legislative Reference library chief post vacant since M G Toepel’s death. An examination is planned for September. Bureau Director Carl Wettengel announced the $15000 per year position.
In Whitehall Wisconsin the annual kiddie parade part of Beef and Dairy Day celebrates was postponed due to rain and will be held after the grand parade on Sunday afternoon.
A Friday event used three air compressor powered whistles to promote the La Crosse Short Line Railroad museum fundraiser. Engines, sponsors, and collectors contributed, with good day results reported though official totals awaited Monday.
Actress Marie McDonald received three years probation on forging prescriptions for the pain drug percodan. Her lawyers described her as an average housewife, claiming she used the drug to ease ulcer pain. A judge also fined her $250 for illegal possession of the drug.
A compilation of birth announcements dated Aug 8 to Aug 23 across La Crosse area hospitals and Ridgewood Hospital New Jersey. Names include Hofstein Lisowski Severson Hahn Holty Harmon Myhre Check Walsh Martin Hanson Schaitel Remmers and families with addresses and parent names noted.
Marriage licenses issued for several couples across Wisconsin with upcoming ceremonies in La Crosse Prairie du Chien Tomah and Warrens. Names include Harvey K Miller Marilyn J Johnson Gary W Bellman Rosemary T Warmke Gerald F Fernette Virginia Lee Rodenkirch Robert LaVerne Anderson Jean Marie McNamara Jerald Joseph Stumpher Alice F Hoelker William A Kohl Wilda Markin Robert B Miller Elaine J Champlin.
Religious leaders will play a major role in the March on Washington with 10 chairmen including Mathew Altmann Rev Eugene Carson Blake and Rabbi Joachim Prinz. King will also chair and address the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial as bishops priests and ministers join from the Monument to the national observance. Protestants churches and Catholic leaders forecast 30000 to 40000 church members joining, signaling broader commitment to racial justice.
Opinion outlines that a person cannot be compelled to enter a hospital unless legally approved insanity or dangerous disease cases exist. Hospitals will not treat a patient against their will without consent, reflecting limits on involuntary medical care.
More than 250 Methodist pastors are expected to attend the Wisconsin Area Pastor's School in Appleton from August 26 to 30. Rev. Deane W. Irish leads the event with guests including Rev. Lee Holmes and Rev. Edwin Sheppard. Lectures cover church role and ministry with speakers Wells Tombs Walker and Edwards. Bishop Alton will lead morning worship.
A Senate House conference committee approved a $5.35 billion civilian space program package for the current fiscal year. The package includes $3.9 million to begin an electronics research center once planned for Greater Boston, drawing protests from other regions. Senator Clinton P. Anderson says NASA must justify needs and location.
St Pauls Lutheran Church West Ave and Division St hosts a farewell for student intern James Janke and his wife Janet. After a year of internship they return to Columbus Ohio where Janke will finish his final year for ministry at Evangelical Lutheran Seminary. Janke will preach at 8 and 10 a m Sunday with a 3 p m program in the parish house chapel. C A Lokken will present a congregation gift. Harold Worch er will lead devotions and Mrs Larry Skipton will play the organ. Refreshments 2 to 5 p m in the parish lounge.
Young people from Trinity Lutheran Church attended Bible camp at Luther Park in Chetek for two weeks. The Aug 4 to 9 junior camp list includes David Bachmann Sharon Black Darrell Dickinson Julie Ford Vickie Graham Jeff Hinds Linda Jackins Jean Jenks Ken Jensen Marilyn Kessler Frances Lemon Arliss Mekvold Gloria Myhre Terry Radde Michael Turner Rudy Wuest Leslie Zimmerman with David Stewart accompanying. The Aug 11 to 17 group features Carroll Bachmann Chevyl Bogie Ingrid Carlson Marie Christenson Margaret Erickson Larry Germanson Sandy Jensen David Lovejoy Esther Nelson Kay Nelson Ruth Nelson Patti Potter Sharon Rude. Rev Ernest Nelson served as dean and Cathy Kelder supervised girls as dean of Christian education.
A dense church directory lists services for numerous denominations across La Crosse. Entries cover pastors, worship times, Sunday schools, nurseries, and weekday prayer or Bible study sessions at locations including Seventh Day, FIRST, TEMPLE, ST JOSEPH S CATHEDRAL, HOLY TRINITY, and many others with specifics on Masses and liturgical schedules.
Three East Berliners overpowered two border guards in Berlin and escaped to West Berlin after disarming them. A guard recovered his weapon and fired but missed. The Friday night break followed by a rare armed breach at the Berlin Wall.
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