Ponzo elected president of La Crosse businessmen group
John Ponzo of Briggs Transfer Co. was chosen president in the La Crosse Businessmen’s Association semi annual elections succeeding John Larson. Don Rice of Exchange State Bank became vice president in a two man race with former Mayor Henry Ahrens. Ed Dohlby was re elected treasurer for a third term and Gordon Feinberg was re elected secretary for a 10th term. D. E. Field al Logan High School principal won a three year director term, succeeding Arthur Tabbert who retires next year. The group awarded two $100 charity gifts, one to the Community Chest and one to the needy children's milk fund. The annual banquet will be Jan 9 at the Fireside with limited seating. Ed Rholke resigns from the club due to a transfer to Fort Dodge Iowa.
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la Crosse
Agen
John Ponzo
Briggs Transfer Co
Ponzo
John Larson
Don Rice
Exchange State Bank
Henry Ahrens
Ed Dohlby
Gordon Feinberg
D. E. Field
Logan High School
Arthur Tabbert
Tabbert
Association
Community Chest
Service Club
Field
Chester Canfield
Canfield
Extra Postal Window Hours For Holiday Season
A special holiday plan expands post office service with Saturday and Sunday windows. Stamp and parcel posts operate 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Money order department closes Saturday and Sunday. North Side Station hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday.
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United States Post Office
Second Tour Planned for La Crosse Industrial Area
Sunday at 2 p.m. the La Crosse County Industrial Development Council will tour the Grand Crossing industrial area to inspect street system proposals and field conditions. City Engineer Zenno Gorder, Mayor Milo Knutson, and 21 aldermen are invited. two hours are anticipated.
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la Crosse County
Gorder
Industrial Council
la Crosse
Milo G. Knutson
Slight Rise In Mercury For City Forecast Saturday
The La Crosse area expected a modest warmup Friday night with readings around 10 degrees, then a 20 degree high Saturday afternoon. Cold again Sunday with a dip to 5 degrees, continued frigid conditions through the Sabbath. Overnight lows ranged from one below in La Crosse to seven below in Grantsburg and minus two in Green Bay.
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la Crosse
A. D
Bert) Sanial
Grantsburg
Lone Rock
Eau Claire
Wausau
Park Falls
Superior
Green Bay
Mississippi Valley
LSC Faculty Member Weds Madison Man
Mauree Applegate of 1304 Main St Madison and Willis Charles Clack of Madison married in the John P Bird Chapel of First Congregational Church on Friday December 16 with Rev Fred W Hyslop officiating. Alice Drake attended the bride. After a luncheon at Maple Grove Country Club the couple left for New Orleans and will reside at 2026 Arbor Dr Madison.
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Clack
Madison
Maple Grove Country Club
New Orleans
Arbor Dr
WHA
School of the Air
Wisconsin
Clack Water Treatment Service
Alice Drake
Hamma Lou Wilder
Myrtle Trowbridge
Lora Greene
Alvida Ahistrom
Edith Cartwright
Margaret Chew
Marian Hammes
Catherine] Crail
Walter Wittich
Leon Miller
County Board Handles Mixed Actions and Budget Shifts
The County Board approved deficits transfers totaling 8 528 67 to cover department shortfalls in Juvenile Court Zoning Small Claims Court Sheriff County Clerk and County Surveyor A one mile segment of CTH XX will join Holland Town Van Loon Road and be county maintained A single bid for a tape recorder 411 50 was accepted for the county criminal investigator A plan to charge other counties 25 per lie detector test was approved Projects to shift county insurance coverage to mutual companies were left to the insurance committee Minor rules changes adjusted committee duties and board procedures Sanitation code enforcement remains with the State Board of Health as discussed after a cesspool case
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County Board of Supervisors
Holland
George Schneeberger
van Loon
Herbert H. Lee Co
Ray Nibbe
A. M. Josephson
Nibbe
Josephson
George Warner
Insurance Committee
Warner
Navy seeks single recruit for San Diego training unit
The United States Navy Recruiting Substation at 313 Federal Building in San Diego announces one recruit quota for training. Recruits are typically sent to Great Lakes, Illinois, for basic schooling and further assignment.
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San Diego
Calif
United States Navy
Great Lakes
County Board authorizes seizure of six tax delinquent properties
The County Board approved action to seize six properties with four years of unpaid taxes. County Clerk Esther Domke may deed lands, while the delinquent tax committee will solicit sealed bids to repay taxes. Owners include Mathilda L. and Lillian B. Tracey and Catherine Miller among others. Registered mail will notify owners of payment deadlines before sale.
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Esther Domke
Hall and Wilson
City
Onalaska
la Crosse Street
Oak Street
Mathilda L
Lillian B. Tracey
Miller
Green Island
Catherine Miller
Barre Mills
Norma L. Stockly
St. Joseph
Anna M. Hohifeld
Burr Oak
Gyle Millard
Francis Lockington
Johnston
City of
la Crosse
Hayes Street
Onalaska Avenue
Lottie M. Smith
Domke
Deadlocked county boiler rebate dispute drags on
Negotiations for a county rebate on a faulty boiler at the County Home and Infirmary remain stalemated. County Home supervisor Harold Beck reported that Kewanee Boiler Co officials say tests by the University of Illinois cite caustic embrittlement as the cause, a finding Wisconsin tests reportedly support. County officials from the boiler compound supplier dispute the result, while the replaced boiler sits on County Home grounds awaiting decision. Final cost of installing the replacement boiler was $1,482.
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Harold Beck
Kewanee Boiler Co
University of Illinois
University of Wisconsin
Beck
New York Company
Bernard Zahn
County
Country Highway
Zahn
Kewanee Company
Scout Leaders Entertained At Yale Party
La Crosse Girl Scout leaders were treated to a Christmas party at Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. The event, hosted by the troop organization committee and local council board, served as a thank you for efforts with Brownie and Senior troops. Caroling, games, a balloon gift exchange, and refreshments capped the social evening.
Seminarians and Guardsmen Prepare Blood Drive Next Week
About 45 Holy Cross Seminary students are expected to donate blood Monday afternoon at the American Legion clubrooms. National Guardsmen will also donate Monday night. The Badger regional bloodmobile arrives Monday, with setup Monday and Tuesday 1 pm to 4 pm and Wednesday 9 am to 2 pm at the region. By Friday morning 130 people were registered, the Red Cross reported.
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Holy Cross Seminary
American Legion
National Guardsmen
Red Cross
Badger
ANRC
Committee Term Limit Voted Down by County Supervisors
A December meeting saw a 26 to 10 vote to disapprove a resolution limiting consecutive terms on county board committees aimed at bringing younger members into committees long led by veteran members. The motion gained opposition from ten supervisors and led to a second Stratman proposal about meeting attendance being dropped. The board also adopted a rules amendment allowing suspensions of appropriation rules with two thirds approval in emergencies.
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Maynard Stratman
Henry Becker
Robert Ewer
Idius Fonstad
Pester Pappas
Alvin Peterson
Henry Rebhan
Norman Scott
Stratman
John Thomas
Wendell Wall
Strateman
Supers Visor
Ernest Warner
Rules Committee
Suse
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