Christmas Club Saves Massive Totals Across La Crosse
Five La Crosse banks mailed 256238 in Christmas Club checks to 3598 savers in 1965. Nationally 38 percent saved 703 million for gifts and 15 million people saved 1.85 billion. La Crosse distribution shows Exchange State Bank around 40000 to 438 savers and others totaling 256,238 to 828 La Crosse savers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Christmas Club
New York City
Exchange State Bank
First National Bank
Batavian National Bank
Coulee State Bank
State Bank of la Crosse
New York
Carpenters Honor 50 and 25 Year Members at Union Banquet
Local 1143 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America held a Christmas party and awards dinner at the AFL-CIO Labor Temple. 360 members and spouses attended as Jack Reihl distributed gold pins to two 50 year members William Roedel and Charles Satek and silver pins to 38 members with 25 or more years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters Local 1143
Patrick Kelley
William Roedel
Denton St
Charles Satek
S. 14Th St
Jack Reihl
Tribune
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Afl-Cio Labor Temple
William Eckart
Ole Lundring
Adolph Masewicz
Hans Zabel
William Newhouse
George Strasser
Edward M. Beissel
Olaf Myrham
Winsel Masewicz
Oscar Pearson
Herman Reihl
Kermit Rudrud
Melvin Rudrud
Wencel Svee
T. C. Veum
Robert Wooley
Martin Binner
Glen Brinkman
John Goschke
Edwin J. Johnson
Loren Johnson
Ralph Knudson
Elmer Lorenz
Ing Moan
Clarence Nelson
Elmer Oldenberg
Pete Soller
Alec Verlo
Dredging Permit Extension for Hiawatha Islands Project
Army Corps of Engineers extends Fauver Dredging Co permit to December 31 1968 to pump fill from the Black River onto Hiawatha Islands for residential lots in Campbell town. Developer Lee Swett notes 56 lots built this summer bringing total to 96, with fills raised three feet above river stage 17.9 after the spring flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Corps of Engineers
Fauver Dredging Co
Black River
Hiawatha Islands
Lee Swett
Campbell
Sweet
Like a gentle hand on the Viet Nam tour
Gays Mills Wisconsin family notes their son Capt. Larry Holliday on his second Viet Nam tour with the 6250th Air Police Squadron. He recalls patriotism, anti war protests, and growing home support from Anthony Kansas and Gays Mills.
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Viet Nam
Larry Holliday
Lloyd Holliday
Gays Mills
Capt
Holliday
Inez
Cheryl
Lloyd
Lance
Wis
Larry
6250Th Air Police
Youth Council Plans Letters to Viet Nam Troops
La Crosse City Youth Council adopts a letter writing project to support men stationed in Viet Nam. The group seeks names and addresses from locals to send morale boosting letters and enclose readable items relevant to the troops. John DeDakis chairs. contacts include Suzanne Young Leslie Horman and Peter Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Viet Nam
la Crosse City
John DeDakis
Madison St
Zoning Hearing Set for 60 Acre Hamilton Salvage Yard
The La Crosse County Board zoning committee will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the courthouse chambers to hear a petition to rezone 60 acres in Town of Hamilton for a salvage yard. The petitioners are Robert Michaels and Harold Marcus Jr both of Onalaska. The site is at Kinney Coulee Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Town of Hamilton
Richard Nagle
Robert Michaels
Harold Marcus Jr
Onalaska
Kinney Coulee Road
God and Country Scout Award Presented at St Luke's
The God and Country Award was conferred on three Boy Scouts at St. Luke's Methodist Church. Rev. Keith Davison presented to James Barrett, Gary Schmuck, and Terrence Sullivan, all members of Troop 20, Roosevelt School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Keith Davison
James Barrett
Kenneth Barrett
George St
Gary Schmuck
Roger Schmuck
Prospect St
Terrence Sullivan
O. E. Sullivan
Roosevelt School
County Democrats to Elect Unopposed Officers in La Crosse
The La Crosse County Democrats plan an 8 p.m. meeting at the AFL Labor Temple to elect a slate of officers with Ida Learner seeking a third term as chairman. Incumbents Virgil Roberts Avis Nessius and Mary Muehr run as secretary and treasurer, with a contested executive board race featuring five candidates including Daniel Flaherty James Guscetti and Frederick Nuttelman alongside Clifford Gates and Ray Ripple. Walter Thoresen and Harold Ristow will not seek re election to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
AFL Labor Temple
King St
Ida Learner
Virgil Roberts
Avis Nessius
Mary Muehr
Daniel Flaherty
James Guscetti
Frederick Nuttelman
Clifford Gates
Clifford Mladenoff
Ray Ripple
James Senlty
Walter Thoresen
Harold Ristow
Army Pvt John E Woestman assigned to 82nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg N C Army Pvt John E Woestman 18 son of Mr and Mrs Edmund A Woestman 929 S 7th St assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg He entered the Army last March completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Mo He graduated in 1964 from Aquinas High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
N.C
John E. Woestman
Edmund A. Woestman
S. 7Th St
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Leonard Wood
Aquinas High School
Superior rink wins Cross-Canada curling title in Winnipeg
The Bud Somerville rink from Superior Wisconsin defeated Harold Worth of Saskatoon 7-6 in the 10th end to claim the Cross-Canada curling championship in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Winnipeg
Bud Somerville
Wis
Harold Worth
Renecinna
Saskatoon
Sask
La Crosse Boys Club asks community to donate
About 9,500 La Crosse households will receive invitations starting December 18 to donate to the Boys' Club. Emil Niemeyer, newly elected president, leads a fund drive with $15,311.29 pledged toward a $33,000 goal as the mailing is prepared by three local dairies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Weekleys Selected for New York Concert Manager Meeting
Weekleys to perform as Weekley and Arganbright piano duo from 4111 Ferndale Lane have been invited to address the Association of College and University Concert Managers in New York City on Tuesday. Weekley teaches at La Crosse State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Weekley
Ferndale Lane
Weekley
Arganbright
Association of College and University
New York City
la Crosse State University
West Salem and Bangor Taxes Rise in 1966
West Salem and Bangor residents face higher 1966 tax rates with village and town budgets up. West Salem totals include 66.9809 mills after state credits, and school costs up about $9,000 to $146,965.66. Bangor districts face multiple rate changes with town budgets increasing and property tax relief adjustments noted.
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West Salem
Bangor
Palmer M. Richmond
Richmond
Bangor Union High School
A. R. Aichele
Bangor-Barre-West Salem
Bangor Union District
Aichele
Concert to honor retiring president Rexford S. Mitchell
The La Crosse State University Symphonic Band dedicates a Tuesday Christmas concert to Dr. Rexford S. Mitchell, retiring president. The 140-member ensemble conducted by Ralph V. Wahl performs in the Union Hall after a 7 p.m. President Mitchell Day program, featuring carols and selections with antiphonal brass and interludes by Julie Jorgensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse State University
Rexford S. Mitchell
Valhalla
Mitchell
Ralph V. Wahl
Youth Hurt In Fight In West Salem
West Salem youth Charles Simmons twenty two of 431 West Hamilton Street was hospitalized early Sunday with a severe cut above the left eye and possible skull fracture. He was treated at Grandview Hospital after being brought unconscious by three unidentified youths from West Salem Clinic. Deputies said Simmons and a companion argued with two others at Curve Cafe and were ejected. a fight outside left Simmons injured.
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West Salem
Charles Simmons
W. Hamilton St
West Salem Clinic
Grandview Hospital
Simmons
Sheriff's Deputies
Curve
Jordan's Military Power Surges Sevenfold, Says Premier
Premier Wasfi Tell reports Jordan's military strength increased sevenfold over the past year, citing a twelve month period. The claim highlights growing defense capacity and strategic emphasis amid regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahmann
Jordan
Wasfi Tell
Ex Brewmaster Louis Schoen Dies At 95
Louis Schoen 95 of 2018 Winnebago Street a former brew master in La Crosse and Wausau died Sunday in a local hospital. He retired in 1952 from brewing though he returned to leadership roles at a smaller brewery in 1934 and continued until age 83. He observed his 62nd wedding anniversary in 1957 and leaves three sons four daughters 32 grandchildren and 67 great grandchildren with survivors and a daughter and two sons previously deceased. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. at Schumacher Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday with calling hours 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schoen
Winnebago St
la Crosse
Wausau
Schoen
United States
Barnau
Bavaria
G. Heileman Brewing Co
Theresa Pollowick
Beloit
Walter
Sophie) Terry
Forest
Elizabeth) Jennings
Phoenix
Ariz
Russell
Rose) Eddy
Sheboygan
Schumacher Funeral Home
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
LeRoy Keegan
Navy Admiral Pflum Dies After Heart Attack
Rear Adm. Raymond J. Pflum, a World War II decorated naval aviator, dies at 57 after a heart attack. He served 20 years in the Navy and earned the Navy Cross three Distinguished Flying Crosses and seven Air Medals.
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Washington
Raymond J. Pflum
Pflum
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Edward J. Wieland
Greg Adams
George Bell
Leonard S. Clark
al Fruechtl
Don Ammerman
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LeRoy Juen
William Lyons
Capt. Holliday
Armed Services
Marine Corps
Air Force
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States
Lackland Afb
Lackland Afb. During Four Years In ‘Germany
Battle Creek
Mich
Duluth
Minn
Youth Council
Eocee O— Gerber Blades
Gerber
BSI
American Museum of Modern Art
China
China Shop
St. Avenue South
Eugene Kerr
Holmen
St. Francis Hospital
82Nd
Jaycee Christmas
Jaycee
Junior Chamber OF Commerce
LA Crosse, Wis
William Kelley
Ganta’s
Gamble
Pearl St
Pittsburgh
INT
Copeland
Weekleys
Shriners Entertain
Shrine
la Crosse Shrine Club
Masonic Temple
Kennedy
August Witt
Riverside Drive
Northwestern Mutual
Ronald Ping
James R. Burns
L. Peter Groves
Leslie Erickson Co
L. A
Dale Harkness
Richard Erickson
Sparta
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
211 Exchange
U.S
Dorothy Johnson
Hoeschler Realty Co
No. 4Th St
Nelson Funeral Home
Caledonia Street
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