New La Crosse Librarian Sees Efficiency in Main Library
Emma Diekroeger, new La Crosse Main Library reference librarian since Nov 1, praises the space utilization. A UW Milwaukee graduate with degrees from Lawrence College and UW, she plans to expand reference materials into a single accessible area and notes strong student readers.
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la Crosse
Milwaukee Public Library
Emma _ Diekroeger
West Salem High School
Ence
University of Wisconsin
Berlin
Shorewood
Green Bay
Appleton
Wisconsin High School
Madison
Oshkosh
Racine
Post Office Fails To Rent Extra Space
Local officials report the La Crosse Post Office will use a basement storage room for about five weeks to handle Christmas parcel overflow due to inability to rent additional space nearby. Officials warn of a tough mail rush, urge ZIP codes on returns and destinations, and note expected volume surpassing last year locally and nationwide.
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George M. Hetherington
la Crosse
Rotary Club Views AAA Slide Film on Downtown Revitalization
At the Thursday noon Rotary Club meeting in the Stoddard Hotel Everett Yerly of the Wisconsin AAA division presented Dynamic Downtown a slide film on urban renewal. Arthur Wichern AAA Madison PR director introduced the film which highlighted expressways as a key factor in revitalizing downtown areas. Bell-ringers for Salvation Army were recruited. visiting Rotarian Ivan Edlund and five guests attended.
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American Automobile Association
Rotary Club
Stoddard Hotel
Everett Yerly
Wisconsin
AAA
Arthur Wichern
Madison
la Crosse
Rotary
Salvation Army
Ivan Edlund
Kenmore
N.Y
Victor Meyer
Detroit
W. Clark
Mackinac Island
Mich
Lou Barnes
Jomah
Leo Schmidt
James Biechler
Guidance Conference To Be Held At Stout
MADISON AP The 13th annual guidance conference at Stout State College Menomonie Jan 9 will be addressed by state and national leaders in education health and allied fields James Boullion executive secretary Wisconsin Mental Health Advisory Committee said the meeting expected to attract 1500 delegates The conference agenda includes workshops in school and mental health guidance.
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Madison
Stout State College
Menomonie
James Boullion
Wisconsin Mental Health Advisory Committee
Committee Approves Third Compromise on City Retirement
La Crosse Common Council committee backs a 3 to 2 plan lowering mandatory retirement age from 70 to 65 for city employees 62 and older gain three extra years. Those 67 and older retire at 70. the 65 rule would begin in 1966. Several other plans were noted and city delays described as debates continue.
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la Crosse
Lee
Milo G. Knutson
Knutson
James Shoger
William Lemke
Kenneth Niedbalski
John Frost
Shoger
Lemke
Trane Lays Off 143 Workers Amid Weak Orders
The Trane Co laid off 143 hourly employees with a company spokesman saying further layoffs are possible but not confirmed. Management cited weaker than expected orders for immediate shipment and noted production in early 1964 will be down, with a rebound anticipated in the second quarter.
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Trane Co
Lop Management
Ceiling Material Falls In Duluth High School
Three to four tons of ceiling material collapsed into the Central High School cafeteria in Duluth Minnesota after students left for lunch. Two tables were crushed as plaster and acoustical tiles fell to the floor around 2 20 p.m. The building is 73 years old.
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Duluth, Minn
Central High School
Wisconsin Premium Cheese gifts featured by local firm
Local company Wisconsin Premium Cheese Inc. highlights gourmet cheeses from Wisconsin factories. T. D. Solie, president, notes gifts come in twelve assortments with nationwide shipping from a former brewery site at 3rd and Division Streets. Prices range 2.85 to 6.95 parcel post paid. descriptive literature available by dialing 47148.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Premium Cheese, Inc
T. D. Solie
la Crosse
Peerless Brewing Co
3Rd
Division Streets
Holstein County Meet Planned by Local Breeders
The La Crosse County Holstein Breeders Association announces its annual banquet and meeting to be held Thursday December 12 at 7 30 p m at the Fireside on Highway 16 east of La Crosse. Harold Huth says the program includes a Viterbo College vocal quartet and reports from committees. James Martin state president will speak and youth awards will be presented. Directors will be elected and reservations due by December 9.
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la Crosse
Huth
Protests Against Cape Canaveral Renaming Take Shape
Cape Canaveral Florida residents and the Greater Cocoa Chamber of Commerce oppose renaming the cape. The town council and chamber adopt resolutions asking President Johnson and state officials to reject the change. They argue the land has held a historic name for over four centuries despite support to honor the late President.
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Cape Kennedy
Cape
Cape ‘Canaveral
Cane Field
Attendant Convicted Of Abusing Patient At Winnebago Hospital
War ner Rumlow, a Winnebago State Hospital attendant, was found guilty by a circuit court jury of abusing a patient who later died. Four other attendants were acquitted. The patient Erwin Kropidlowski, 42, of Stevens Point died from internal injuries after being restrained. Judge Arnold Cane ordered a pre sentence investigation. Maximum punishment is a year in jail and a $500 fine or both.
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Oshkosh
Winnebago State Hospital
Warner Rumlow
Jack Diesing
Theodore Kempinger
Byron King
Robert Newton
Rumlow
Erwin Kropidlowski
Stevens Point
Arnold Cane
Young Knitter Claims Top Prize At County Fair
Eleven year old Rita Turner won the knitting competition at the county fair in Kingman Kansas. Her mother served as her teacher and finished second in the same event.
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Kingman, Kan
Rita Turner
Rita
Fry elected president of La Crosse Business Men's Club
Eugene Fry director of La Crosse City parks and recreation was chosen as club president at a Thursday noon meeting. Harold Newland became vice president Wesley Denny secretary Dee Affeldt treasurer and Max Peters joined the board. The club added 50 to 84 dollars collected downtown last week for the Salvation Army Christmas fund. Palmer Hanson said the annual dinner will be Monday January 13 at the Maple Grove Country Club.
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Eugene Fry
la Crosse City
Four Children Die in Minneapolis House Fire
Four children of Mrs. Dorothy Blaylark died early today in a Minneapolis fire apparently started by a candle. Four other persons escaped. Officials said the blaze began around 3 a.m. while Gail Cotton, 16, tended the seven children. A candle left burning in a jar sparked the fire. electrical and gas service to the home had been shut off.
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Minneapolis
Dorothy Blaylark
E. 38Th St
Stephen
John
Viki
David
Blaylark
Gail Cotton
Gail
Mayors Named to League Offices in Wisconsin
Madison bureau reports new district vice presidents of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities include Mayor Ralph E. Osborne of Sparta and Mayor I. H. Pertzsch of Onalaska. John N. Kramer selects leaders for utility, election administration, legislative, finance and taxation, and highway committees.
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la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
League of Wisconsin
Ralph E. Osborne
Sparta
I. H. Pertzsch
Onalaska
League
John N. Kramer
Fennimore
Joseph F. Bauorgeon
Kaukauna
R. V. Hauser
Neenah
Nels M. Justeson
Wisconsin Rapids
Eugene Hammond
Kenosha
R. J. Eckstein
Cassville
League Highway Committee
Adult Leader Yule Party Set Monday
The Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce rural affairs committee approved plans for the county adult 4-H leaders Christmas party to be held Tuesday at 7 45 p m at the Northern States Power Co building. They also discussed a possible materials handling equipment show to replace the Farm Forum and a potential merger talks with the La Crosse Pig Club to aid the Pig Club. A new plan would award bred gilts to selected boys who must return the cash equivalent of a set pork value the following year.
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Greater la Crosse Chamber of Commerce
Northern States Power Co
Eau Claire
Lee Schwebs
la Crosse Pig Club
Pig Club
Thomas O'Connell
Marriage Licenses Granted in Wisconsin Cities
A list of couples in La Crosse and nearby areas awaiting marriage. Names include Ronald Forseth and Anna Schultz. James Heyroth and Sharon Pierce. Dennis Gilbert and Judy Duckworth. Donald Dudle and Janice Munson. James Schroeder and Berdene Anderson. John Steinhoff and Ellen Dean. David Kimpton and Janey Robinette. Dates shown: Dec 14 and Dec 26 in various locales.
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Ronald L. Forseth
la Crosse St
Anna M. Schultz
Sperbeck St
la Crosse
James A. Heyroth
Sharon J. Pierce
Cliffside Drive
Dennis W. Gilbert
Rose St
Judy A. Duckworth
la Crescent St
Donald A. Dudle
S. 21St Place
Janice M. Munson
Jackson St
James J. Schroeder
Mississippi St
Berdene E. Anderson
Ferry St
West Salem
Sparta
Wis
John P. Steinhoff
Worker Injured by Slipping Die at Trane Plant 2
Ronald Fitzpatrick, 45, of Crescent Minn, suffered leg cuts when a die slipped from a table at Trane Co Plant 2. He was transported by police ambulance to St Francis Hospital and released after treatment.
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Ronald Fitzpatrick
la. Crescent
Minn
Trane
St. Francis, Hospital
Downtown La Crosse store changes announced and made
Kresge at 418 Main St will close by February 1 and reopen March 12 as a Jupiter Discount Store with interior renovations planned. Noelke Distributors buys 117 N 6th St to expand warehouse space. Goodyear moves to former A&P site. Renner's Flower Shop relocates to 122 5th Ave S with expanded gift items and family legacy. Ben Franklin stores replace Wiemann Co outlets downtown, and Leithold Piano moves to 116 S 4th St with interior work to finish first. Three floors and a bargain basement are under renovation.
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la Crosse
S. S. Kresge Co
Main St
Jupiter Discount
Donald Bock
Bock
Kresge
Janesville
Beloit
Joseph Noelke
Wholesale Liquor Company
Noelke Distributors
Noelke
Goodyear
A and P
6Th
Main Streets
Trempealeau
Monroe
Jackson
Buffalo
Juneau
Richland
Crawford
Vernon
Renner’s
5Th
5Th Ave. S
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Ing
Ted Renner
Renner
Margaret Renner
Harry Leithold
La Crosse Theater Earns Praise From UW Gard
Prof Robert E Gard director of the Wisconsin Idea Theater praised the La Crosse Community Theater at a board meeting. He urged hiring a full time director to schedule a full season and noted statewide interest in the group which formed in February 1963. William Dixon will direct The Fantasticks planned for April.
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la Crosse
Gard
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Suhrawardy Dies in Beirut
Hussein S. Suhrawardy, former Pakistani prime minister, died of a heart attack in Beirut at age 72. He had traveled to Lebanon for medical treatment after an earlier heart attack and was staying at a local hotel. A controversial figure, he popularized social dancing in Pakistan after taking office in September 1956.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Hussein S. Suhrawardy
Suhrawardy
Pakistan
Santa Coming Sunday To Pick Up Letters
Santa will land at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Municipal Airport to collect letters from Coulee Region youngsters. The La Crosse Flyers Association sponsors the event with a greeting in the administration building and a South Side Business Men's Club sweet treat. Auxiliary police will direct parking and local officers handle traffic. Santa departs by plane to his northern headquarters after collecting the letters.
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Coulee Region
Santa
la Crosse
French Island
Minnesota Wisconsin Fruit Growers to Meet
Commercial fruit growers in Minnesota and western Wisconsin will hold their 17th annual meeting at the Holiday Inn Motel in La Crosse on December 9 and 10. J D Winter announces, with sponsors from Wisconsin State Horticultural Society and Minnesota Fruit Growers Association alongside UW and UM.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Holiday Inn
la Crosse
Wis
J. D. Winter
Minnesota Fruit Growers’ Association
Wisconsin State Horticultural Society
University of Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
H. B. Tukey
Michigan State University
Dwight Powell
University of Illinois
O. B. Combs
D. H. Williams
Agricultural Extension’ Service
South America
F. A. Gilbert
G. C. Kingbeil
J. L. Libby
E. K. Wade
A. C. Hodson
Department of Entomology,Fisheries and Wildlife
D. W. Wilkinson
Don Konsoer
Marlon Schwier
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Theodore Thomson
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Radio Highlights Schedule For Saturday Games
WB A list of broadcasts across WLCX WCOW WKTY WKBH detailing Sparta Richland Center Logan Eau Claire Memorial La Crosse State Gustavus Adolphus Wisconsin Ohio Green Bay Los Angeles matchups and kickoff times from 1:25 p.m. to 7:55 p.m. on Saturday with multiple sports including basketball football.
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WKTY
Logan
Eau Claire Memorial
WKBH
Association for Retarded to Meet in La Crosse Tonight
The La Crosse Association for Retarded Children meets at 8 p.m. Friday in Coulee State Bank. A group of students will perform These Are Not Children by Jerome Alden, from Plays for Living via the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration. The association reports $3,448.05 in its current fund drive with $139 from small business, $155.16 from West Salem, and outstanding kits and unreported returns from Onalaska and Holmen.
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la Crosse Association For
Coulee State Bank
Jerome Alden
Vocational Rehabilitation Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Welfare
la Crosse
Francis Metcalf
West Salem
Onalaska
Holmen
Illness Sends Two Women to Local Hospitals in City
On December 5 and 6, Tina Copus aged 44 of 123 S 3rd St. and Rose McCagan aged 85 of 1204 Badger St. were transported to St Francis and Lutheran hospitals respectively for illness.
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Tina Copus
S. 3Rd St
St. Francis Hospital
Rose McCagan
Badger St
Lutheran
Fire damages saw horses on construction site in La Crosse
A La Crosse fire department report notes that irregularly parked saw horses used as street bucks on a 5th and State Streets construction site were burning at 12:32 a.m. on December 5. No injuries are reported.
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5Th
State Streets
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