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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1955
Page
11
Viterbo College Players presented Christmas on the Village Square a gentle retelling by Henri Gheon. The gypsy cast, live infant, and modest set created a luminous, reverent holiday charm that connected audience and performers in a warm, intimate arena theater mood.
The Rev. Charles Blecha ends 11 years on Aquinas High School faculty to move to a parish in Menomonie Wisconsin. City officials, Aquinas and public school staff, clergy, parents and students honored him with tributes. Speakers praised his teaching, community service and leadership as students and colleagues expressed gratitude.
Sparta Wisconsin marriage licenses issued include Perle O Berge Cashton and Ona L Hanson Sheldon Leroy E Rosenow Oakdale and Genevieve J Von Haden Tomah Robert L Hubert Tomah and Blake C Murray Stillwater Minnesota.
Thirteen more donors registered at the Red Cross Blood Center at 104 Federal Bridge, raising total to 52 of the 525 needed. The Badger Regional Bloodmobile starts a three day stay next Monday at the American Legion clubrooms with Monday and Tuesday 1 6 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. 2 p.m. New registrations include 10 from the American Association of University Women and 15 from the La Crosse Air Reserve Center at 312 Federal Bridge, though the 15 are not included in the 52.
Acting Judge Arthur Kopp directs verdict for plaintiff Earl Page and Son in a Holmen woman contract dispute. The jury verdict awards $1,199 balance of contract plus $131.70 interest and $10 for plate glass. court panel adjourns to Monday as Judge Lincoln Neprud resumes.
Two teenage city boys ages 12 and 13 confessed to detectives that they ransacked about 100 cars in the past month. They admitted stealing items including shells, cigars, arrows, pennies, binoculars, tools, and flashlights during nightly looting before a Sunday night catch by E. Pohlman.
John Weber reports his six month old female beagle missing from 817 S. 11th Street. The black dog with a brown face was last seen Tuesday.
La Crosse Marines in their third annual Toys for Tots drive seek donations to help all needy children for Christmas. With six days left before December 19, organizers urge residents to drop toys at local barrels or call 2 5956 for pickup, stressing ample donations are still needed.
Burial services were set for 2 p.m. Tuesday in Osawatomie Kansas for M. Sgt. Marion K. Ellis and his three children who died November 29 near Eijelson Air Force Base Alaska. The survivor is Mrs. Ellis Mary Lou Murphy of La Crosse. Ellises were killed when a jet failed to clear a residential area and crashed into apartment buildings.
Postmaster Oscar F. Paulson reported mail volume reached 33 500 in the first 11 days of December surpassing last season's total. He noted mailing began earlier this year and employees are grateful. The peak mailing day is expected next Monday.
Enjoy a pleasant evening at Carl Miller's Town Club with varied menu and delicious food and drinks. Open daily from 4 to 1, with group parties welcome. location Rose and Gillette Streets near Auto-Lite. Dial 4-5705 for details.
Seven La Crosse representatives attend the state welfare conference in Milwaukee at Hotel Schroeder through Tuesday. Participants include Rev. Norbert Dall and Miss Gertrude Thurow. A luncheon award honored Allis-Chalmers for alcoholism prevention leadership.
Two city youths were injured Monday afternoon in separate auto collisions on La Crosse streets. Janet Riddle, 5, suffered head injuries after being struck at St James and Rose streets and was transported by police ambulance. Robert Steele, 7, sustained a left cheek bruise after running into a car on Rose Street and was taken home for care. Driver Ray Nelson, 42, said he did not see the girl but felt the impact. The 721st straight day without a traffic fatality ended at midnight.
Shelby Town voters face a 31.3 percent property tax increase driven by a new city school district rate of 45.96 mills up from 35 mills and added 3.25 mills for fire protection. Town Clerk Ernest R. Roesler said tax statements begin Jan 1 for about 1,800 homes and 80 farms as the town’s overall assessment rises with new construction and consolidations. The tax package includes 16.70 mills for the county and state services, with sharp increases across several school districts in Shelby, many annexed to La Crosse for education.
Leonard Smith of 2210 Prospect St reports two brown glass fishing rods and an ice spud stolen from his parked vehicle. The four foot rods had broken tips and the spud bore Smith’s engraved name. Rods valued at 3.25 dollars each.
St Wenceslaus PTA met to view a film about the printing and distribution of The Register, the Catholic diocesan weekly. The gathering included discussion of holiday parties and a potential school lunch program, with refreshments provided by fifth and sixth grade mothers.
Forecast calls for a cold wave with 8 to 18 degree range and 1 inch of snow in La Crosse Tuesday night. Northerly winds may reach moderates as a storm moving from Canada (BC) spreads across the nation.
La Crosse County saw 19 accidents and two minor injuries during a three week safe driving period centered on December 1. County Traffic Chief Edward Tabbert announced that 7 incidents occurred before Safe Driving Day and 12 after, with no crashes on S-D Day.
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