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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1965

Page

2

Mauston Budget Board Adopts 1966 Plan With Higher Taxes

Mauston Wisconsin Common Council adopted the proposed 1966 budget totaling 294 982 with increases in all departments except three Public service enterprises and the contingent fund stay at 12 306 98 and 10 000 health and sanitation drops 600 to 12 200 Indebtedness rises from 30 800 to 52 950 Outlay up to 57 600 General property tax to raise 89 000 up from 82 890 City tax rate set at 9 50 per 1 000 overall rate 43 65 per 1 000 up 61 cents from 1965 State rate unchanged County rate down 64 cents School district tax and loan rates adjust the overall burden.

Mauston Wis Common Council

Births at Grandivew and local hospitals reported

Grandivew Hospital recorded a December 16 birth, a son named John Allan for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Freybler of 2418 Wood St. Lutheran Hospital noted a December 16 birth, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Raymord Wichell of 2541 Bainbridge St. St. Francis Hospital listed December 15 births, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Peterson of 2310 Kane St and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Russell K. Kapitz of 146 S. 7th St. December 16 also saw a son for Mr. and Mrs. George H. Skilbred of Rockland Wis, with Marilyn M. Accola noted as a contact at the latter. Mrs. Joseph F. Collingan of Cashton Wis. is listed with Beverly R. Schild.

John Allan Albert Freybler Wood St Betty Wermuth Lutheran Hospital Raymord Wichell Bainbridge St Joyce Olstad St. Francis Hospital Richard G. Peterson Kane St Joan O. Bangsberg Russell K. Kapitz S. 7Th St Carmen C. Herrera George H. Skilbred Rockland Wis Marilyn M. Accola Joseph F. Collingan Cashton Beverly R. Schild

Two Teeners Injured In Shelby Town Crash

Two La Crosse youths were injured Friday evening in a traffic accident on Irish Hill Town of Shelby. Driver Thomas P Paulson 18 of 143 S 9th St lost control on Highway 33, crossing the road and hitting an embankment. He was taken to St Francis Hospital for facial neck and left shoulder injuries. Passenger Wayne L Asfoor 18 of 1212 Cass St received treatment for a bruised leg and was released.

la Crosse Irish Hill Shelby Thomas P. Paulson S. 9Th St Paulson St. Francis Hospital Wayne L. Asfoor Cass St

Wreath Theft Reported by La Crosse Resident

A La Crosse woman said the wreath she bought from boys claiming to be Boy Scouts was stolen the next night. Police were told Friday evening. The Gate Way area BSA office said only authorized troops were selling wreaths and stopped last week. Another resident reported 34 lights stolen from a string on a yard fence.

la Crosse Clifford Retzlaff S. 21St St Gateway Area BSA Charles Palmer Badger St

Tri State Deaths Chronicle multiple Wisconsin obituaries

Obituaries from Sparta Taylor Ettrick and Soldiers Grove list Minnie Dunham James Lowry Gunnar Folkedahl Ray Chitwood and relatives. Details include ages dates death hospital churches services burial locations and surviving family members across Wisconsin and Minnesota communities.

Death notice for Mrs. Albert Kvistad in Wisconsin

Mrs. Albert Sadie Kvistad, 70, died Thursday in a Racine hospital while visiting a daughter. Born February 23, 1895 in Jackson County, she and her late husband farmed there. Services 1 p.m. Monday at Black River Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery, Taylor. Jensen Funeral Home, Hixton, Sun call. Survived by seven daughters, three sons, two sisters, five brothers, and 23 grandchildren.

Black River Falls Wis Albert Sadie) Kvistad Racine Jackson County Black River Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church T. A. Rykken Woodlawn Taylor Jensen Funeral Home Hixton Merton Fagerness Janesville Orville Mathews Clarence Paulson Helena Mont Alvin Overby Rolla Saunders Leonard Paulson Arlene Han Joseph James Raymond Esther Tollefson Eunice Tollefson Oliver Arthur William Herman Lawrence Nelson

Obituary for Phillip Carlsborg of Waukon Iowa

Phillip Carlsborg 53 retired farmer died in a Waukon hospital Friday December 17 after a long illness. Services 2 p m Monday at Glenwood Lutheran Church burial in the church cemetery with Martin Brothers Funeral Home in charge Rev Olaf Brandt officiating. Survived by widow Martha Onsager three sisters Mrs Henry Hanson Decorah Mrs Elmer Hermeier Waukon and Mrs Ole Hammmerenes Calmar two brothers George Decorah and Joseph Waukon.

Waukon Iowa Phillip Carlsborg Glenwood Lutheran Church Church Martin Brothers Funeral Home Olaf Brandt Carlsborg Ole Carlsborg Glenwood Township Winnesheik Martha Onsager Henry Hanson Decorah Elmer Hermeier Ole Hammerenes Calmar George Joseph

Death Notice for Joseph Alexander White in Wisconsin

Joseph Alexander White, 73, of De Soto Wisconsin died in a La Crosse hospital Thursday December 16. Services will be held at 2 p.m.

DE Soto Wis Joseph Alexander White la Crosse Hospital

Death notice for Mrs Thea Lovejoy 79 La Crosse area

Services for Mrs Thea Lovejoy 79 of 234 Caledonia St will be held at 2 p m Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Calling hours after 4 p m Sunday and Monday from 1 p m till service time. Survivors include two daughters two sisters one brother four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Thea Lovejoy Caledonia St Trinity Lutheran Church Ernest Nelson Oak Grove Cemetery Dickinson Caledonia Street George Marion) Hoel la Crosse Julia Lovejoy Martha Lambert Onalaska Hans XK. Hanson Coon Valley

Phoenix burial for Ford Martin longtime La Crosse resident

Ford Martin died suddenly Friday December 17 at his home in Phoenix Arizona. He was 56 and had lived in La Crosse most of his life before moving to Phoenix about 12 years ago. Survived by widow Mildred daughter Roxann and sister Viola. Burial will be in Phoenix.

Ettrick Wis Owatonna Minn Gunnar Folkedahl Hardanger Norway Lewis Bessie) Melcher Whitehall Dora Erickson French Creek Ford Martin Phoenix Ariz la Crosse Mildred Roxann Viola

Death of Hazel Bassett in local city hospital

Mrs Hazel Bassett aged, of 1522 Main Street, died Saturday in a local hospital. Funeral services will be announced later by Dickinson Funeral Home.

Hazel Bassett Main St Dickinson Funeral Home

Obituaries for Hilton and Hurst in Wisconsin notices

Thelma M Hilton 60 of 3133 Losey Blvd S died in a local hospital December 16. Survived by husband Frank daughter Rachel Tryggestad of Franklin Wisconsin mother Thiman Lee Westby Wis sisters Amy Haveland Westby D C Coffin Ina Tor moen San Diego Calif brothers Henning Coon Valley Lawrence Westby Walter Los Angeles Raymond Lee Coon Valley and four grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 PM at St Pauls Lutheran Church burial in Coon Prairie Cemetery Westby. Russell H Hurst 56 of 1560 Denton St died suddenly December 17 in a La Crosse hospital. Survived by Ardyce two sons Avery Bar Mills Allen Milwaukee sister Gladys Wood Maxwell Iowa and two grandchildren. Funeral details follow with services at St Johns Lutheran Barre Mills and burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Sletten McKee Funeral Home Sunday from 3 to 9 PM and in the church Monday from noon until service time.

Sparta Wis Minnie Dunham St. Paul’s Lutheran Church H. W. Winkel Robert Page Victory Church Alvin Crandall M. C. Olson de Soto Mr. White James White Mary Pennel Victory Area Guy Rock Island Thelma M. Hilton Losey Blvd. S Frank Bryce Rachel) Tryggestad Franklin Thiman Lee Westby Amy Haveland D. C Alice) Coffin Arnold Ina) Tormoen San Diego Calif Henning Coon Valley Lawrence Walter Los Angeles Raymond Lee Arthur Feroe Coon Prairie Cemetery Sletten McKee Funeral Home Russell H. Hurst Denton St la Crosse Superior Oil Co Ardyce Avery Barre Mills Allen Milwaukee Ernest Gladys) Wood Maxwell Iowa St. John’s Lutheran Church David Kuske

Chaplain of Bourbon Street Preacher Stirs Faith on Canalfront

Rev. Bob Harrington known as the Chaplain of Bourbon Street preaches amid jazz clubs and nightlife in New Orleans. He aides dancers and the homeless with small Bibles, quotes the prodigal son, and helps a heroin user after a street incident. He notes faith can reform individuals, not environments.

John S. Lang New Orleans Bob Harrington Bourbon Street Harrington Jesus Bob Larry LaMarca

Funeral Arrangements Set for Local Resident

Funeral services for a local resident are planned for Sunday evening at Stad Funeral Home in West Salem and at the church on Monday starting at 12 30 p m until the service time.

Stad Funeral Home West Salem

Mrs. Georgia Hadgraft 92 Dies in Local Hospital

Mrs. Georgia F. Hadgraft aged 92 of 413 North 13th Street and formerly of 1531 Loomis Street died in a local hospital Friday December 17. She is survived by her son Ray of La Crosse two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services at the Nelson Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Beenken officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 4 to 7 p.m.

Church of Christ George Weber North Clayton Cemetery Soldiers Grove Earl Wanless Richland Center Archie Smith Reedsburg Joe Garner Blue River Stenner Wangen Westby Lime Funeral Home Readstown Georgia Hadgraft Georgia F. Hadgraft N. 13Th St Loomis St Ray la Crosse Frank Gratia) Carr South Deerfield Mass Lenora Fisher Brattleboro Nelson Funeral Home Leonard Beenken Oak Grove Cemetery Funeral

Christmas Program at Bible Baptist Church Sunday

Bible Baptist Church plans a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m featuring colored pictures of the Christmas story narration and songs by Sunday school class members.

Bible Baptist Church

Gale Sunday Schools Set Noel Programs

Be rea n Baptist Church will present a Christmas program at 7 30 p m on Sunday December 19 directed by Mrs Oran Heuck wife of the pastor She is assisted by Mrs Joseph Luba Mrs Willard Boersma and John Salstrom Zion Lutheran Sunday School also hosts a program Sunday at 8 p m Local readers see two holiday youth events in Galeville Wisconsin.

Galesville Wis Berean Baptist Church Oran Heuck Mmes Joseph Luba Willard Boersma John Salstrom Zion Lutheran Sunday School Holy Trinity 13Th St Park Ave Msgr V. J. Plecity Robert Wagner Joseph Martinson Caledonia St Henry R. Hoerburger James Barney Richard A. Wisner Airaculous Medal T. Patrick’s Avon St Robert Connolly James Landy Mother of Perpetual Help ST. Thomas More Weston Rev Thomas &. Mullen Delbert J. Malin Donald F. Wiser ST. Wenceslaus 110Th Winnebago Ernest J. Kalm William Grevatch Francis V. McCaffrey Newman Center State St George Hinger James Biechler

Marriage Licenses Listed for La Crosse Couples

James W. Goldsmith and Janet M. Teal plan marriage in La Crosse with date not set. Robert W. Langemo and Beverly A. Goldsmith to wed January 1 in La Crosse. Walter R. Lee and Alvina Olson from Hixton noted. Timbers in some pyramids linked to Lebanon region in early dynastic times.

James W. Goldsmith Mississippi St Janet M. Teal S. 26Th St la Crosse Robert W. Langemo la Crescent Beverly A. Goldsmith S. 13Th Place Lebanon

Festival of Responses planned by English Lutheran Church

English Lutheran Church will stage a Festival of Responses a Christmas prep program with a pageant and carols Sunday at 730 p.m. Major roles include Jack Clappier Larry Hanson Sue Guttormsson and others with Arnold Temte directing the combined teen and senior choirs. Nursery and primary programs are Sunday at 2 p.m. chaired by Marie Tweed and Mrs Vincent Schaller and by Mrs Frederick Zoerb and Beth Erickson respectively.

Arnold Temte Richard Rick Bernhard Wardenburg Jr F. B. Lewinski Robert Manthei Jack Clappier Larry Hanson Sue Guttormsson David R. Anderson Gloria Reynolds Leslie Michaelson Tom Paulsen Rick Young Larry Betz Jeff James Dave Engebretson Steve Gill Dennis Stenslen Marie Tweed Vincent Schaller Frederick Zoerb Beth Erickson

Local Church Announcements for Upcoming Weeks

The Tribune will publish church announcements for the next two weeks on Friday due to schedule changes. The page lists dozens of local churches with service times, Sunday schools, Christmas programs, and contact pastors across La Crosse Onalaska and area.

the Tribune

Jews Begin Observance of Hanukkah in La Crosse

La Crosse residents of the Hebrew faith begin the eight day Hanukkah by lighting the Shammas on sundown Saturday. Families decorate homes with crepe streamers dreydles and Star of David as children help with colors and glitter.

la Crosse Temple of Jerusalem

Waukon Delays Return To School After Fire

Waukon Iowa students finish Christmas break as fire destroys the high school wing of the educational center. Plans to reopen for elementary and junior high by January 10 are canceled, with repairs not yet complete and construction on a new elementary under way, possibly ready by January 10. High school class spaces will be freed for use by the high school once the new building is ready. Basketball and wrestling teams practice at Waterville Gym in the Allamakee district.

Waukon Iowa E. Paul Reher West Waukon Waukon High School Waterville Allamakee

Sunday Wesley Methodist Christmas Program at Church

Program at Sunday Wesley Methodist Church 8th and King Sts on Sunday at 3 p.m. features students from nursery to high school in the Christmas program. After the program there are parties for children and a social hour for parents.

Wesley Methodist Church 8Th and King Sts Fellowship Hall

Christmas Program to Be Given Sunday

The First Assembly of God at 16th and Ferry Streets presents a children's Christmas program at 7 30 p m Sunday. It features The Message of Love Message of Peace pantomime Message of Joy and The Message of Salvation. Mrs William Lee directs with Mrs R F Jones as pianist and Rev R Francis Jones as pastor.

Ferry R. Francis Jones Assembly of God Ferry Sts William Lee R. F. Jones

Christmas Eve Services Planned at Asbury Methodist

Two candle light services will be held at Asbury Methodist Church. At 7 p.m. the junior and intermediate choirs sing and at 11 p.m. the senior choir performs selections from The Wondrous Story. The Christmas story is told in word and song in both services. Sunday December 26 college students will be recognized and participate in the 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. worship services.

Redfield Dean W. Irish Asbury Methodist Church

Beaver Valley film at YWCA luncheon for UU La Crosse

A children's program and pot luck luncheon are scheduled at the YWCA on Sunday at 11 30 a m for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of La Crosse. Debbie Williams directs the program and a Disney Technicolor film Beaver Valley will be shown.

Unitarian Fellowship OF LA Crosse—Ywca West Ave S&s YWCA Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of la Crosse Debbie Williams Beaver Valley

Locals Holiday Sale at St. Wenceslaus Church

Community event Sunday December 19 from 7 30 a m to 1 p m features home baked items including kolacky candy and doll clothes plus gifts. Coulee Catering offers phone orders 784 4824 784 3740. Aletta s offers Christmas presents in colors priced 3 99 4 99 at 5th and Market open noon daily.

St. Wenceslaus Coulee Catering Aletta’s Aletta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grandivew Hospital J. R. Williams Gramp Santa Claus Mrs James Lowry St. Joseph’s Catholic Church A. J. Thuecks Riverside Cemetery Ray Chitwood Viroqua Albert Kvistad Joseph White Ferd Martin William S. Bassett Frank Hilton Russell Hurst Ishmael the Holy Family Ronment Gale Sunday Black River Falls, Wis Walter R. Lee and Alvina Olson Wray Kim Kido IRY Shepherds and Angels Bethlehem Adventist B. G. Mohr Carl M. Lewis R. 1 Main Floyd Harbold Hwy Richard Cagle Southside 10Th and Adams Leland Owen N. Salem Rd Loomis Lloyd Mooney North American Bible 7Th and Ferry Leon Franck Island Park Lakeshore James W. Phillips ST. Joseph’s Cathedral Joseph Kundinger Robert Kampine James Falconer Blessed Sacrament Losey Blvd King St L. B. Keegan John Heagle Michael McKenna Mother of Perpetul Help Michael J. Kuisle Christian Science First Church OF Christ Scientist King First Church OF Christ 8Th and Cass Willis Schmidt Charles Street Episcopal Kenneth E. Trueman A. M. G. Moody Evangelical Free Bethany Onalaska Ave Bernard Hamilton Campbell Rd Eugene W. Anderson Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall N. 16Th B. Barnes State N. Cleven Lakeshore Drive French Island E. Shefelbine Holmen Church OF Jesus Christ Liberty Gustave Schilling George and Sill Lutheran Bethel Livingston and Loomis Leland Evenson Ronald Nielsen Stefan T. Guttormsson Robert O. Manthei Birch J. L. Mattes OUR Redeemer Norman A. Nelson Roland L. Schwandt Walter O. Larson Ernest N. Nelson Ronald E. Mach Luther Leaguers St. Paul’s Lutheran Olivet Bainbridge O. S. Solberg Church of Lutheran Confession ST. Mark's Evangelical Wisconsin Synod Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Service Conference of the Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Churches of the First Evangelical West Ave. S Cameron Fritz H. Miller Grace Evangelical Ward Ave S. 26Th Mt. Calvary Church Immanuel Evangelical St. Paul and Avon Walter E. Gutzke MT. Calvary Evangelical Itoh and Lloyd L. Lambert ST. Paul’s Evangelical Sand Lake Rd Ruben A. Kettenacker Methodist 4Th Ave. N David A. Passet ST. Luke’s Caledonia Keith G. Davison Wesley Edwin P. Sheppard Randolph W. Lunsford Nazarene Church OF the Nazarene Avon and Logan Melvin Surges James H. Belli Charles B. Houdek North North Salem Rd Leonard C. Beenken Salvation Army Citadel Congregation Sons OF Abraham Temple 1820 Canravian Fellowship United Church of Christ Losey Bird Melvin L. Frank David Roberts ST. John’s Reformed West Ave. and Market John Staton Tnxed Pentecostal Church Apostolic Tabernacle Liberty and Sill Arthur Mansur Don Dickinson DIAL Jackson St
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