Rexford Mitchell Honored By LCU Students On Departure
La Crosse State University students observed President Rexford S. Mitchell Day honoring the retiring headmaster. About 600 attended in the Student Union as the 69-year-old leader, who leaves Feb 1 1966, was praised for student focus and open office door. A $425 scholarship fund was created and Mitchell announced it back to the university.
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la Crosse State University
Mitchell
Rexford S. Mitchell
LCU
Valhalla
Ralph Wahl
Nicholas Moran
Main St
Union
Herman Dustman
Northbrook
Ill
Campus Controls Council
Pres. Mitchell
Dustman
Samuel G. Gates
Colorado State College
Greeley
Colorado State
Effie Abrahamson
Milwaukee
la Crosse State
Nomination Papers Open for 5th 7th and South Side 19th Ward
La Crosse City Clerk announces nomination papers for candidates in the 5th 7th and South Side 19th Ward alderman races. Filing deadline is January 25. South Side 19th Ward created last week, residents must live within new boundaries to run. Terms run until 1967 with partial terms for special elections in 5th and 7th Wards.
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la Crosse
Alice Dickson
Common Council
South Side
19Th Ward
John Murphy
Murphy
George Bonsack
Winona
Clayton Burkart
Gerald Greider
La Crescent Yale Concert Thursday at High School
La Crescent High School music department presents its first Christmas concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The program includes the concert band faculty brass choir boys' quartet girls' sextette junior choir and concert choir. Stage settings by June Garrison and the art class create a Christmas atmosphere. Proceeds from a free will offering benefit the choir gown fund.
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LA Crescent
Minn
June Garrison
Call for Information About Case Names Kelley Leads
Further information may be secured by calling William Kelley at 784 4042 for updates on the ongoing case.
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William Kelley
Polka-Dot Tire Fire Causes $5000 Loss
Fire at Polka Dot Tire and Polka Dot Discount Store on State Street caused about $5000 in damage. Lyle E. Ray reports 20 percent of fixtures and materials damaged. La Crosse Fire Department investigates with possible faulting light as trigger. Contents insured. temporary service quarters opened at 97 Copeland Ave. Building owner’s attorney says structural damage awaits contractor assessment.
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State St
James Malleses
Dot Tire
State
Pulding
Lyle E. Ray
la Crosse Fire Department
Ray
Copeland Ave
Walter Anderson
Measles Reported Spurs Immunization Push
La Crosse officials warn of red measles cases and urge parents to vaccinate children. The board notes two milder forms Roseola and German measles with shorter, less severe symptoms and says vaccines do not prevent those diseases.
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la Crosse
City Board of Health
WW I Vets and Auxiliary Install Officers in La Crosse
Pauline Zustrow and Oscar Harebo installed as president and commander of the La Crosse Bar racks 1650 Veterans of World War I auxiliary and the La Crosse Barracks 1650, with a long list of officers named for one and three year terms. Thomas H. Babb, 3rd District commander, served as installing officer with Tomah Veterans Hospital speaker Neal Schneider.
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Pauline Zustrow
Oscar Harebo
la Crosse Barracks
Auxiliary
Myrtle Dusso
Louise O’malley
Anna Hilbert
Ann Muetze
Josephine Cunningham
Martha Seeling
Marian Heintz
Marie Sprester
Thelma Sterling
Nina Hammersberg
Viola Ritter
Gertrude Twite
Marie Wais
Emma Clements
Arnie Harebo
Aletta
Werel
Helen Carr
VAVS
Mabel Rief
Berenice Jahimiak
Roy Fredrickson
Bernhard Magnusen
Carlton Evans
Charles Burns
Fred Affeldt
Carl Steppe
George Mosser
Ray Fawcett
Julius Severson
S. G. Simonson
L. J. Sagen
Adolph Sterling
William Newhouse
Allied Council
Jake Mickschl
Neal Schneider
Tomah
Muscular Dystrophy Assoc Christmas Party Planned
The Muscular Dystrophy Association hosts its annual Christmas Party Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Elks Club. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs. John Troyanek.
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Muscular Dystrophy Association
Elks Club
John Troyanek
Wisconsin Calendar Book Sold Out at Tribune
The Wisconsin Historical Society informed The La Crosse Tribune that its supply of the annual Wisconsin Calendar Book is sold out. The Tribune offers a limited edition at $1 per copy while supplies last, with 110,000 booklets published this year. Orders can be mailed to The Book Department, La Crosse Tribune.
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Wisconsin Historical Society
The
la Crosse Tribune
the Tribune
la Crosse
County Demo Leaders Re-Elected
Four unopposed candidates for La Crosse County Democratic offices were unanimously re elected Tuesday night. One executive board vacancy required a coin toss to resolve. Incumbents Ida Learner Virgil Roberts Avis Nessi us Mary Muehr were re elected to one year terms. Board members Daniel Flaherty Clifford Gates Clifford Mladenoff Frederick Nuttel man and James Senty won seats. James Guscetti and Nuttelman tied. Nuttelman won the coin flip. Ray Rieple was the other board candidate. The party passed two resolutions urging J Louis Hanson to run for Wisconsin lieutenant governor and criticizing Gov Knowles for leadership on senior tax relief.
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la Crosse County
Democratic Party
Ida Learner
Virgil Roberts
Avis Nessius
Mary Muehr
Daniel Flaherty
Clifford Gates
Clifford Mladenoff
Frederick Nuttelman
James Senty
James Guscetti
Nuttelman
Ray Rieple
Flaherty
J. Louis Hanson
Wisconsin
Hanson
State Committee
Warren P. Knowles
Radio Highlights Wednesday Schedule in Wisconsin
The listing shows WLCX at 7 p.m. with Vox Pop and WKTY at 7 50 p.m. for a basketball game between Aquinas and Chippewa Falls Mc Donell.
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WLCX
WKTY
Aquinas
Chippewa Falls
McDonell
Skating by Christmas Depends on Weather
La Crosse skating rinks may open by Christmas only if subfreezing weather continues. The Lagoon on Pettibone Island needs six to eight inches of ice before crews flood it. Other rinks require four to six inches of frost. five inches of ice is needed for good skating. Fry estimates about ten days to prepare all rinks if conditions hold.
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la Crosse
Eugene Fry
Pettibone Island
Fry
Wreath thefts hit local homes during holiday season
Christmas wreaths are being stolen from front doors in a series of recent incidents. Residents report wreaths and ribbon cuttings, with suspects posing as Boy Scouts selling wreaths before taking the decorations. The pattern raises concern over holiday security and the waning spirit of giving.
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Karel Cejpek
S. 14Th St
Heileman Reports Record Sales and Higher Profits
Roy E. Kumm president of G. Heileman Brewing Co. announced that sales for the first ten months of 1965 reached an all time high of 25 143 000 up from 23 525 000 in 1964. Net profit rose 22 percent from 1 034 925 to 1 256 000 and earnings per share climbed from 2 28 to 2 80. He attributed gains to expansion in sales and aggressive acquisitions despite a tough year from weather and price cutting by rivals.
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Roy E. Kumm
G. Heileman Brewing Co., Inc
Kumm
Heileman
Film on Smoking Links Shown to La Crescent High Students
The American Cancer Society film Is Smoking Worth It? was shown to La Crescent High School students last week. Dr. Philip Utz spoke on lung cancer and smoking risks to the audience.
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LA Crescent, Minn
American Cancer Society
la Crescent High School
Philip Utz
Hoeschler Realty Co offers cash home sales in Wisconsin
Marion Van Aelstyn lists Western Wisconsin's largest Realtors Hoeschler Realty Co. at 117 No. 4th St offering quick cash home sales. Call 784-5958 to start packing and move confidently.
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Marion van Aelstyn
Western Wisconsin
Hoeschler Realty Co
No. 4Th St
Santas Prepare For Christmas Eve Visits
Santa Claus Club organizes 35 to 40 uniformed Santas with white shield marks to visit 3600 plus local children on Christmas Eve. Calls begin 5 30 pm and should finish by 9 30 pm with dispatchers assistants drivers and wardrobe staff. Residents may arrange free home visits by calling two numbers during specified hours and volunteers may contribute or join at the meeting December 19. Local areas include La Crosse French Island and Onalaska with visits by plane Zephyr and Milwaukee Hiawatha rail and Greyhound Depot stops.
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Santa
Santa Claus Good Fellow
Santa Claus Club
S.C.C
Senior Citizens
Jobless Benefit Claims Up in Wisconsin for November
Unemployment benefit claims across four programs rose in November to 5 244 from October’s 3 904, still below November 1964’s 6 782. Wisconsin figures show 3 822 of last month’s approvals were for the Wisconsin program, with 859 new or reopened Wisconsin claims. Interstate 170 and federal 958 claims, plus 294 for former armed forces members, were listed with parens for new or reopened totals. Weekly total in La Crosse seven county district was 1 514. Nationally, Wisconsin’s unemployment compensation for the first 49 weeks of 1965 ran 19.7 percent below 1964.
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Keith B. Straight
Wisconsin Unemployment Compensation Department
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Madison
Conference on student financial aid to be held in Madison
Sister M. Ladonna business manager at Viterbo College Sister M. Angela director of admissions and Janet Linderbaum admissions counselor will attend a conference on student financial assistance sponsored by the State Commission for Higher Education Aids in Madison on Thursday.
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M. Ladonna
Viterbo College
M. Angela
Janet Linderbaum
State Commission For Higher Education Aids In
Madison
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Gamble
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Ray Hutson
Chevrolet
South Avenue
Ward Avenue
Michael Crosby
Chamber
George Jansky
Peter Nelson & Son
D. R. Paul
Green Bay
Robert D. Smyth
Crosse
John H. Swickard
Madison St
Arnold Kahler
W. T. Burgess
S. 13Th St
State Road School
Burgess
E. L
Bob) Burgess
Cameron Ave
H. K. Holley Jr
Mirror Sale
T. C. Esser CO
Causeway Blvd
West of Bell Discount
Greyhound
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Onalaska
Ballou
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American Gem Society
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