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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1960

Page

15

Bi County Bankers To Hold Meeting

Trempealeau Wis The Trempealeau Jackson County Bankers Assn will hold its annual meeting at Club Midway Tuesday evening December 13. About 100 bankers and guests are expected. Guest speaker will be R W Beaupre assistant cashier First National Bank Minneapolis. Present officers are President A G Engelsen Treasurer Leonard Nysven and others.

Trempealeau, Wis Trempealeau-Jackson County Bankers Assn R. W Beaupre First National Bank of Minneapolis A. G. Engelsen Citizens State Bank Trempealeau O. K. Anderson Bank of Galesville Richard Falder Jackson County Bank Black River Falls Leonard Nysven Back of Osseo

Local obituaries list Uehling Johnson Bey and Lupie deaths

Franklin C Uehling 59 of 2550 S 15th St died in a local hospital Sunday. Survivors include wife Eleanora son Gene and a grandson. Julius P Johnson 78 of Holmen died at home Sunday after a lingering illness. Anna and Viola noted in family history with several children and grandchildren. Esther Lupie 66 of 221 N 20th St died Saturday. buried English Lutheran Church and Wood Lawn Cemetery. Burial details and funeral times provided for each case.

Franklin C. Uehling S. 15Th St Eleanora Gene Champaign Ill Schumacher St. Thomas More Catholic Church T. E. Mullen Uehling The Trane Co Julius P. Johnson Holmen la Crosse County Long Coulee I. Johnson Holmen Lutheran Church N. A. Berntson Jostad West Salem Anna Tillman Arnold Julian la Crosse Eddie Edna) Anderson Gladys Stremcha Viola Marvin Carl Emilia) Severson Luella Skogen Walter Laura) Ofstedahl Stevenstown Lloyd Tilda) Gudmanson Madison Sophia Bey Englewood Calif Nelson Funeral Home Ernest N. Nelson Oak Grove California Esther E. Lupie N. 20Th St Earnest Francis Minneapolis Dora Schubert Galesville Earl Mueller Rhoda White Charles White St. Paul Herbert Northfield Minn Freeman Lupie Fantle 5Th Ave English Lutheran Church H. N. Stoffel Woodlawn Sletten-McKee English Lutheran Church Building Fund B. A. Lund South Kickapoo Church Qualy-Elver Funeral Home Thompson M. J. Selix Vernon County Janet Slack Whitehall Albert Thompson Dunn Center N.D Wis Gina Borreson Synod Lutheran Church Pigeon Falls E. B. Christopherson Hagen Funeral Home Pigeon Peter Estenson Emil Borreson Edwin Car Mabel) Okerwal Evanston Clara Cook Chicago Gilbert Borreson Elk Mound Bennie Sidney Blair Garvin Ettrick Odell Edner Edgar Oline Johnson Eau Claire Anne Torud Thomas Stalheim Necedah Henry H. ‘Swan St. Francis Catholic Church Stanley Chilicki Hare Funeral Home New Lisbon Mr. Swan Charles Swan Oshkosh Florence Farmanich Stevens Point Ford Gordon Wisconsin Rapids Charles Suring Raymond Fitzgerald Hara Ruminski Milwaukee Willard Eblinger Wadeno Roger Knutson Livingston Susan Swan Suring Kenneth Hurblett

Tri State Deaths Prompt Obituary Highlights

Obituaries from Tri State include Thea Thompson 80 of Viroqua and Lillian Garrett 90 of Viroqua who died within days of each other. Gina Borreson 80 of Whitehall and Henry Swan 56 of Necedah are also noted with funeral details and survivors listed.

Goldberg Seen as Labor Secretary Pick in Kennedy Era

Attorney Arthur J. Goldberg, a leading advocate for union labor, is described as the likely Labor Secretary choice for the Kennedy administration. As AFL CIO general counsel, he helped settle a billion dollar steel dispute, aided the AFL CIO merger, and led rackets investigations for labor groups.

Washington (Ap Arthur J. Goldberg Organized Labor John ¥. Kennedy Goldberg Washington Steelworkers Union Senate Committee Afl-Cio Teamsters Big Labor Federation Chicago Labor Capitol Hill

Births at Grandview and Lutheran Hospitals

Twins born at Grandview Hospital on December 6 named Douglas Jon and Debra Jane to Mr and Mrs Darre Skree of Caledonia Minnesota. A son was born December 9 at Lutheran Hospital to Mr and Mrs Roger D Rommel of 523 Rublee Street.

Douglas Jon Debra Jane Mrs Darre! Skree Caledonia Minn Roger D. Rommel Rublee St Carol Brabant

Friend or Foe in Tampa Night Incident

In Tampa Florida police investigated a case where retired night watchman S W Thomason fired three shots through his door after hearing pounding, mistaking it for burglars. Two men fled, leaving officers to decide if the danger came from intruders or frightened friends.

Tampa, Fla S.W. Thomason Thomason

Laos Parliament Moves to Oust Red Regime

Laos parliament, led by rightist deputies, moves to oust Quinim Pholsena after he seized power in Vientiane. Assembly seeks special session with King Savang Vatthana while Soviet airlifts arms to leftists and China and North Vietnam pledge support. Quinim vows fight as capital braces for clashes.

Vientianne Laos Quinim Pholsena Assembly Tiao Somsanith Savannakhet Luang Prabang Savang Vatthana Quinim Vientiane Vathama Soviet Union Phoumi Nosavan China North Viet Nam Hanoi Viet Nam National Assembly Gen. Phoumi Savan‘nakhet Souvanna ‘Phouma Souvanna Cambodia

Palace Guardsmen Get New Pavement

London AP reports Buckingham Palace guardsmen win a 385 yard long level pavement inside the gates to replace the gravel footpath. After 14 months on shift the old surface wore smooth by forceful footwork and affected drills. The new path boosts morale and steadies the guard perimeters.

London Buckingham Palace Palace Eavy ‘Auling

Beloit College to raise its charges for next year

Beloit College will adopt a comprehensive fee system and raise total charges to students next fall. Tuition plus all existing itemized fees will be bundled, with total tuition at 1275 dollars and room at 375 dollars, while board remains 450 dollars. Total charges rise to 2100 dollars from 1800.

Beloit Beloit College Miller Upton Upton

Agreement Ratified by New York Newspaper Deliverers

Members of the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union ratified a pact averting a strike against major New York newspapers. After day-long balloting the vote was 1 111 for and 745 against. The agreement includes a $7 wage increase over two years and better fringe benefits. Under the old contract deliverers earned about $109 weekly on average.

New York Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union

Population signs read wrong after 1960 census update

Janesville signs on the city outskirts were repainted with 1960 census numbers but used preliminary May calculations. The posted total 34 985 differs from the final 35 164. Fort Atkinson also showed 7 877 versus an official 7 908, prompting a planned repaint by Janesville officials.

Janesville State Highway Commission Fort Atkinson

Two Milwaukee Attorneys Nominated For Wisconsin Bar Presidency

The State Bar of Wisconsin nominated John A. Kluwin and Arthur Wickham of Milwaukee for president with one to become president elect in June 1963 via a May mail ballot. Also named were candidates for secretary Walter J. Patri Oshkosh and Walter H. Brummond Appleton for secretary, Hugh F. Gwin Hudson and LaVern G. Kostner Arcadia for treasurer, and Thomas N. Tuttle plus Roland Steinle Sr. Milwaukee for state judicial council.

Runaway Rail Cars Hit Pumping Station

Seven runaway railroad cars rolled three quarters of a mile down a spur track and smashed into a water works pumping station. One car rammed a hole in the boiler house causing damage estimated at $10 000 to $15 000 by Paul T Weir waterworks superintendent. Another car damaged a small equipment building.

Atlanta Paul T. Weir

Scientists study Discoverer XVIII capsule contents

Air Force scientists open the gold plated capsule from the Discoverer XVIII satellite to measure radiation levels with dosimeters and study tissue algae bacteria bread mold and other samples. Dr George W Crawford says a midweek estimate will refine results on space radiation shielding and payload capability. The capsule was recovered after splashing down 400 miles from Hawaii following an earlier satellite anomaly.

San Antonio Tex Air Force George W. Crawford School of Aviation Medicine Brooks Air Force Base Crawford Pacific Ocean Hawaii

Two Milwaukee Boys Hit While Delivering Cheer

Jelty nine and Wayne seven Johnson and sister Susan sought to brighten Christmas by selling a mattress. A car jumped the curb, struck their wagon, and sent Jefty and Wayne to hospital in poor condition. Susan escaped unharmed. Driver reportedly had been drinking.

Milwaukee Jelty Wayne Johnson Susan Eugene Jefty Wayne

Weather Outlook Summary for Local Area

A brief weather outlook notes the day was cool with a low overnight near 40 and a high around 62. Light winds from the northeast shift to the south during the afternoon with chances of scattered showers later tonight.

Tokyo Christmas spreads as Dakko-chan leads festive showroom signs

In Tokyo Dakko-chan dressed as Santa anchors dazzling year end decorations. Ginza arches glow with stained glass scenes while department stores display towering evergreens and snow. Promotions capitalize on holiday shopping despite minimal religious observance.

Ginza Tokyo New York Fifth Avenue Japan

Dynamite blast damages Negro school in Atlanta

A dynamite blast at 2 20 am damaged the Atlanta Negro school auditorium and several classrooms after a stick pack exploded on a walk to the auditorium. Police say six or seven sticks were used. FBI rushes to check Civil Rights Act violation. Klansmen again demonstrate near the Atlanta Journal Constitution building as Negroes press desegregation.

Atlanta, Ga Ku Klux FBI Atlanta

Train crash near Tokyo kills six and injures many

AP reports six people died and over 530 were injured in a crash between a train and a bus 400 miles west of Tokyo. All victims were bus passengers. Also noted are historical facts about early English dictionaries by Nathan Bailey and Samuel Johnson.

Tokyo Nathan Bailey Samuel Johnson

Two Wisconsin scientists among five leaving for Antarctica

Five American scientists depart Valparaiso Chile today for the Antarctic on a joint U S Chilean research voyage. Wisconsin geologists Martin Halpern of Madison and David A Link of Wauwatosa are aboard to study geomagnetism under NSF oversight.

Washington Wisconsin Valparaiso Chile Antarctic Martin Halpern Madison David A. Link Wauwatosa National Science Foundation

Stoddard WSCS Plans Christmas Party

The Stoddard Methodist WSCS will host a Christmas party and program on Wednesday December 14. A 6 p.m. pot luck supper will start the evening with a gift exchange. Sunday school classes directed by Mrs. Fred Schoonover and Mrs. Fredrick Crook will present a program. Mrs. George Hannum leads the choir.

Stoddard Wis Methodist WSCS Fred Schoonover Fredrick Crook George Hannum

Cubs Will Meet Whitehall Scout Pack 78 in December

Whitehall Wisconsin Pack 78 plans its monthly meeting on December 14 at 7 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. leader Edward Ausderau announces the event.

Whitehall Wis Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Edward Ausderau

Christmas Party Plans At Federated Church Trempealeau

The Women's Society of the Federated Church plans a Christmas party and pot luck dinner at 1 p.m. on Thursday December 15 in Trempealeau Wisconsin.

Trempealeau Wis Women's Society Federated Church

Radio Highlights MONDAY WLOX Vox Pop

Edward Allen, vice president of the La Crosse TV Signal Co. previews Monday radio segment, with caller participation and local station notes.

WLOX Edward Allen la Crosse TV Signal Co

Five Day Forecast Warmer Start With Snowless Trend

The region, including Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa, expects fair skies and continued cold tonight with a slight warming trend Tuesday. Temperatures will run about four degrees above normal 13 to 20, with no precipitation anticipated through Saturday.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Police Chief Proetz Stays In Office Amid Suspension Row

Police Chief William F. Proetz ignored a suspension order and occupied the chief’s office in St Paul. Public safety Commissioner Robert F. Peterson warned orders from Proetz would be ignored on matters of consequence while announcing plans to consult counsel. Proetz said he would return to work Monday at 9 a.m.

ST. Paul, Minn William F. Proetz Public Safety Proetz Robert F. Peterson Peterson Frank Schmidt

Melrose Christmas Program Slated At High School

In Melrose Wisconsin the elementary school plans a Christmas program on Tuesday December 20 at the high school gym. Kindergarten will present a Christmas Greeting and grades one through three perform A Trip From Mars. Grades four through six present Silent Night and the junior high chorus performs Christmas Cards. Outlying schools hold events December 16 with vacation from December 21 to January 3.

Tomah Jaycees Sponsor Christmas Lighting Contest

Tomah Jaycees sponsor a city lighting contest in cooperation with the Tomah Advancement Association. Out-of-town judges will evaluate entries Thursday December twenty second. Eight ward winners receive ten dollar prizes and a fifteen dollar grand prize prize.

Tomah Wis Tomah Jaycees Tomah Advancement Ass

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