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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
9
La Crosse aldermen vote 11 to 7 against repealing the alternate side of the street overnight parking rule. Harold Lee proposed the repeal and a referendum showing strong opposition. Debate also blocked Lee's bid to add an alderman to the board of public works.
Sixty five diplomas were presented to participants and winners in 1961 races of the La Crosse Racing Pigeon Club at the group's annual banquet Saturday. The banquet, attended by more than 200 members and guests, was held in the Labor Temple. Edward Balzer was awarded the trophy for the best average speed for old bird races. William Zimmerman received the trophy for the Labor Day classic and for the special 100 mile classic races. An honorable mention award went to David Rice for his third Dave's Dream. New officers are Joseph Kopczynski president Henry Stinson vice president Vi Stinson secretary and treasurer and Balzer racing secretary. Movies and colored slides were shown of pigeon lofts and starts of various races.
La Crescent Minnesota commanders Ness and Boehm reported on the fall conference held December 12 in St. Paul. William Dumond seeks 10 new instruments for the Junior Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. The post will pay 50 to Badgerland and 5 to the Minnesota Drum and Bugle Association. Donations of 15 to Red Wing School for Boys and 25 to the Fund for Hospitalized Veterans will be sent. Hugh Fay will oversee Christmas baskets for the needy.
The city prepares tax rolls and bills, likely ready by Jan. 1, with mailing to follow. Residents may pay in person at the treasurer’s office if mailing is delayed. The simultaneous preparation uses accounting equipment from firms selling their systems. If mill rate set by Thanksgiving, bills could go out on time.
About 85 attendees from the Wisconsin State Horticulture Society and Minnesota Fruit Growers Association gathered at the Holiday Inn for the annual meeting. Victor Seidel of La Crescent was elected president for 1962, with Arnold Ulrich, J. D. Winter, and several others serving as officers and directors. Assemblyman Norbert Nuttelman spoke at the banquet with slides from Russia.
A Bangor woman, Mrs. Paul Rosemary De Long aged 24, received a neck cut and was treated at West Salem Clinic after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 162 near Burns in La Crosse County. The accident involved her car and a truck driven by Bernard A. Knudtson, 59, of R2 Bangor, as he pulled from a farm driveway onto the highway.
The Toys for Toys drive organized by the Marine Corps Reserve and Junior Chamber of Commerce reports about 5 000 toys gathered so far. Distribution to families begins December 22 with vouchers issued, and surplus goods to local welfare children and homes on December 23 and 24.
A La Crosse Circuit Court jury began hearing testimony Tuesday in a damage suit over a city traffic accident. Judge Lincoln Neprud presides. The suit by Josephine A. Lake, executrix of Wenzel F. Lepsch, seeks damages from Farmers Mutual Auto Insurance Co. Lepsch died Jan 27 1961 after injuries from a November collision with La Crosse Police Chief George Long. Lake also filed a separate suit against Long. Jurors sworn include Donald Cassel and others from Onalaska, Medary, Bangor and La Crosse. The fall term jury panel was excused until 9 a.m. Wednesday for another civil action.
Hansons Grocery in Holmen was burglarized Monday night when burglars shattered the front door and unlocked it. They took three silver dollars eight dollars in coins and an unknown number of cigarette cartons, per the La Crosse Sheriff’s Office.
The La Crosse City School District approved a full-fledged team teaching project at Harry Spence School with an instructional secretary hired at 210 dollars a month to assist six teachers in grades four to six. The board also recommended purchasing about 17 acres near Losey Boulevard and Weston Street for a planned South Side high school at an estimated cost of 210 thousand dollars.
Milwaukee Journal mail room workers and about 240 printers and compositors of the International Typographical Union met approval for a 28 month contract. The mailers local voted 77 to 6 to accept. The union represents staff at The Journal and the Milwaukee Sentinel, with the strike authorized for both but only The Journal had been struck.
La Crosse will receive 177000 from state utility taxes this year, 3000 under its 1961 estimate. La Crosse County gets 72895, while all counties, cities, towns, and villages share 22722503. Under state law, cities get 65 percent, counties 20, and the state 15. Menominee County and the town of Menominee receive their first shares.
Professor Merrill Nelson, former Honolulu Symphony trombonist, performed at Longfellow School Friday. He presented a mixed program with trombone segments and other instruments, while pupils contributed homemade bottle and toy instruments.
City Engineer Zenno A. Gorder announced that the Myrick Park Pumping Station now houses one operating electric pump with the rest of the modernization underway. Crews are removing old steam pumps and converting boiler space, with open house planned after completion and expected cost savings from the upgraded system.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 595 of LA Crescent Minnesota will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the club rooms. After the business meeting a Christmas party will be held with a gift exchange.
Madison with Gov Gaylord Nelson appoints John W Stevenson 34 as Dane County coroner succeeding the late Michael Malloy Stevenson has served as deputy coroner since 1958 and succeeds Malloy after his death
Msgr Anthony P. Wagener of the Diocese of La Crosse directed a workshop at the quinquennial meeting of U S mission directors, held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Cardinal Agagianian presided with Cardinal Stritch’s successor, Bishop Sheen urged a program of love and faith over mere anti Communism.
Smith Valley School PTA met Thursday evening with President Owen Swenby appointing John Alden as temporary treasurer. A neighborhood skating rink was proposed. Mrs Hoff and Mrs Kramer reported on County Nurse Helen Hanson's visit. Norbert Nutterman will speak Friday and show Russia slides. Robert Tremain of West Salem spoke on "The Future of our Schools."
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