Boy Avoids Panic While Helping Drowning Friends
Troy Stuhr, 14, of La Crosse, trapped on French Slough with two others when their canoe rammed ice. He stayed calm and freed the boys after removing his boots and gear, then joined a mile run home barefoot. He credits not panicking and keeping his wits for the rescue. Two local students win Schweigert Environmental Art prizes. Jeff Schieche and Jeff Anderlik, both kindergartners to third graders, recognized for monster land car drawing and anthill watercolor. Their works shown at Northwestern National Bank with judges from Minnesota and neighboring states. First prize awarded to a St Paul girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Logan Junior High School
French Slough
la Crosse
Schweigert
Robinhood Drive
Emma Erickson School
Jerald Carr
Northwestern National Bank
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
North and
South Dakota
St. Paul, Minn
Santa Visits Planned in Several Towns This Weekend
Santa Claus stops are scheduled in Westby and Mabel this Saturday and in Brownsville a village Christmas tree rises between churches. Free movies accompany visits in Westby and Mabel with bike giveaways in Mabel. Homemakers host Christmas parties in North Centerville and Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Westby
East State Street
Santa
Mabel, Minn
American Legion
Mabel Castle Theatre
Brownsville
Minn
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Zion Evangelical Church
South Centerville
Neil Canar
North Centerville
Geneva Severson
Onalaska Honors CAR OL Award Winners With Plaque
Sophia Staut presents a plaque to Onalaska officials honoring CAR OL winners Citation for Achievement and Recognition of Outstanding Leadership. Four past honorees include Susan Hayter 1972 Bonne Olson 1973 Linda Mills 1974 Sandra Hayek 1975. future winners will be added to the display in City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Staut
Hickory St
Onalaska
Carol
Susan Hayter
Bonne Olson
Linda Mills
Sandra Hayek
Onalaska City Hall
Honors Galore At Tomah VA Hospital And UW Student Scholarship
Mrs. Dorothy Boldon of Tomah receives the To mah Veterans Administration Hospital Service to the Public award from hospital director R. H. Denning. Patrick Durst of Richland Center, a UW Stevens Point forestry junior, earns a $1 600 4 H Homelite scholarship. one of four national forestry scholars announced at the Chicago 4-H Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Boldon
Tomah
Tomah Veterans Administration Hospital
4-H
Homelite
Chicago
Durst
Benefit Auction For La Crosse Family Medical Bills
An auction to aid a La Crosse family paying medical bills for their daughter who died at age two will run Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Mississippi Room of the Holiday Inn. The Vern Taggart Agency sponsors with AAL matching funds, featuring new items such as Christmas gifts, toys, and bakery goods. Donations may be sent to Aid Association for Lutherans branch 3386, First National Bank of La Crosse, or items proposed for publication in The Column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Mississippi
Holiday Inn
Michelle Lee Henthorn
Wayne Henthorn
Caledonia St
Vern Taggart Agency of Aid Associations For Lutherans
Viterbo College Library
Association For Lutherans
First National Bank of la Crosse
5Th Ave. S
Transit Bill Stalls In Special Session
A three day Wisconsin special session ends with no action on a 67.3 million transportation package. Governor Lucey criticized Republicans while aides suggested returning next year before the January 28 regular session. The bill would raise fuel and vehicle fees and fund mass transit. a bipartisan compromise may be considered next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Snowmobile Toll 30 Lives and Large Property Loss
In Wisconsin the 1974-75 snowmobile season saw 1,001 accidents with 30 deaths and about $180,594 in property damage. Most fatalities came from ice breaks or water immersion. operator error was blamed for 71 percent of crashes. Queensland? Not relevant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Department of Natural Resources
Harley Lichtenwalner
Lichtenwalner
Wisconsin lawmakers end session amid transportation reform defeat
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey called the failure to pass a $67.3 million transportation bill a setback for economic energy and environmental needs. Republicans hailed the three day session’s end as a victory while Democrats faulted Lucey for partisan tactics and changes to committee reports. The dispute highlighted tensions over truck weights license fees and gas tax considerations as legislators adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Ronald Parys
Milwaukee
McKenna
Tommy Thompson
Reiroy
Sen
James Devitt
R-Greenfield
Wisconsin Senate Kills Closed Primary Change
Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers failed to pass a bill to close the delegate selection in the presidential primary. National party chair Robert Strauss urged compliance, but the Senate defeated the measure 17-16 and adjourned without further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shabaz
New Berlin
Senate
Assembly
Wisconsin
New York
Madison
Wis
Robert Strauss
Risser
D-Madison
Strauss
Bronson la Follette
National Party
la Follette
Progressive Party
Robert la Follette
U.S
Washington
Badger
National Democratic Party
Endangered bounties debate ends with county action
County Board committee debated bounties on wildlife and livestock. The DNR cited a 1975 law prohibiting bounties on hawks, owls, crows, woodchucks, lynx, wolves and rattlesnakes. The panel recommended eliminating all bounties and tabling superior offers while addressing county health insurance costs. a separate audit-related case led to the conviction of Helen Schwinefus and a $1,157.50 misappropriation charge. County Court records funded by a transfer were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
Russell Fiedler
Kenneth Guthrie
Department of Natural Resources
Fiedler
Alphonse Hammes
Dist
Charles Pierce
31St Dist
DNR
Robert Johnson
21St Dist
Oak Forest
Lakeview
Social Services Committee
Onalaska
County Court Branch 2
Helen Schwinefus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faith Ann Stuhr
Usher St
Jeff Schieche
Troy Stuhr
Jeff Anderlik
Weaders
Trib
Wayne Whitton
Dmilwaukee
Dale McKenna
Ing
GOP
Whittow
William Bablitch
Stevens Point
Ford
Minneapolis, Minn
Ronald Reagan
Chuck Slocum
Slocum
Reagan
Citizens League
LaCrosse Tribune
Transit
Tam
Reuben la Fave
Rocoto
la Fave
Roger Murphy
R-Waukesha
D-Jeffer
New York City
Mary Lou Burg
West Bend
Bronson C. la Follette
William Gerrard
Maynard Stratman
County Corp
Ray Sunder
Pervisor Group
Guthrie
Hammes
Stratman
Carl Bruhnke
17Th Dist
Hillview
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