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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1960
Page
11
Dr Clinton K. Higgins, city health officer, says residents and businesses fail to dispose of garbage properly. A survey shows cans must be water tight, close fitting, under 20 gallons, and many containers are unsuitable. Those failing to comply may be hauled into court.
A college student admitted stealing about $40 in merchandise from a car owned by Mrs. Harold Pitzner. His wife, a La Crosse State College student, tried to exchange the items claiming they were gifts from in-laws. Police have made no charges.
The La Crosse Board of Realtors votes to rename as the Greater Board of La Crosse Realtors to recruit members beyond La Crosse County. National association approval needed. Dues rise and a broker cooperation policy is adopted. A nominating committee to select 1961 officers is named: Arthur W. Ginskey chair, with Willard J. Bess, Joseph L. Wavra, and Thomas Wheeler.
New York AP Herbert Hoover announced the Beloit Boys Club’s admission to full membership in the Boys Clubs of America, strengthening the national youth guidance movement led by Hoover as board chairman.
A trunk natural gas pipeline operated by United Fuel Gas Co. ruptured about 15 miles from Huntington causing a fire that was brought under control. No injuries were reported and officials said there was no imminent danger in the tri state area encompassing West Virginia Ohio and Kentucky.
Obituaries for June G. Johnson 46 of Onalaska and William E. Meyer 75 of La Crosse recount their births, families, and funeral arrangements. Johnson worked at Outers Laboratories and supported the American Cancer Society. Meyer leaves five daughters and two sisters with services planned at Grace Lutheran Church and burial in Burns Cemetery.
A 17 year old girl Gloria Traiser was injured Sunday afternoon after being struck by a car in the 300 block of N 4th Street Onalaska. She received stitches at St Francis Hospital for a hand cut. Police say she was running on the sidewalk as Eloise E Elston 56 of 1107 Losey Blvd S turned from 4th Street into a city parking lot.
The Trane Co announces two foreign subsidiaries to serve Europe and the United Kingdom with Robert P. Yeomans elected vice president for foreign operations. Trane S.A. will operate in Europe with a Bruxelles branch and Fribourg head office, while Trane Ltd. will base in London. Yeomans, based in La Crosse, has led Trane's legal department since 1955 and previously worked at Foley, Sammond and Lardner.
Katherine Harmacek aged 41 of 247 Redfield Street and Lloyd Bjergum aged 31 of 1328 Caledonia Street were found innocent of living together and guilty of disorderly conduct with fines of 59.85 each. Clarence Schlicht aged 40 of Green Island received 30 days in County Jail under the Huber Act for drunkenness. Clarence R Briscoe aged 71 of Minneapolis was fined 10 days in County Jail for vagrancy.
The Credit Bureau of La Crosse obtained circuit court default judgments totaling $400.74 against John C. Anderson of 519 Glendale Ave Tomah and $401.26 against Grover Hamilton of La Farge for unpaid bills. Default judgments follow failure to answer within 20 days per statute.
The La Crosse Post Office officials said the peak of the Christmas mail season should be reached by Wednesday as Sunday volume remained unusually low. Cancellations ran higher than last year though total pieces handled since Dec 1 rose, with La Crosse serving as a sectional center for 54 Wisconsin post offices plus areas in Minnesota and Iowa.
Stephen J. Lesczynski, district SSA manager, announces a new formula for beneficiaries under 72 effective next month. Earning between 1200 and 1500 dollars results in withholding at 1 from 2 earned, while earnings above 1500 withhold 1 from 1. Beneficiaries age 72 or older receive benefits with monthly $100 wage or non substantial self employment limits.
James M. Miller of Osage Iowa and Donnamae Murphy of Cliffwood Lane La Crosse plan marriage on December 29 in La Crosse.
The La Crosse Common Council meets at City Hall at 7 30 p m. A Christmas program is set for Logan High School auditorium at 8 p m with local residents invited.
A local woman, in a hurry to decorate for Christmas, took a tree from the YMCA lot and told police she would pay later. Police Lt. Marlin Frick spotted the tree in her car in the alley behind the YMCA and she was ordered to return it or pay. She was charged with driving without a license.
Police log a weekend rash of stolen outdoor Christmas tree bulbs. Between five and 40 bulbs were taken across multiple blocks including Sifth, Adams, S 21st, S 22nd, State, Winnebago, and Mississippi. Leon Casberg reported losses from his outdoor tree on Starlite Drive.
Patricia Moore began her first full week as receptionist at the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce on Monday. She previously worked in the La Crosse Rubber Mills Co. office.
East Stanwood Washington December 16 a son Bruce Anthony born to Mr and Mrs James B Lewinski Box 242 East Stanwood. Mary Catherine Mach and both parents formerly of La Crosse listed as the family sources.
Readers are urged to consider a variety of gifts available at Doerre Hardware 302 Pearl St Adv offering items such as telescopes binoculars Case XX knives Shakespeare tackle archery equipment portable power tools Swedish ice gauges barometers thermometers car compasses skates sleds skis hand tools and electric cooking appliances from Browning.
A French Island child, Jeffrey Radde age two and a half, suffered minor injuries when struck by a car that did not stop about 5 30 p m Sunday on South Bainbridge Street He was taken to St Francis Hospital and treated then released Police tracked a driver who admitted driving by Bainbridge at the time and said he did not think he hit anyone Paint tests were ordered to confirm if his car caused the accident
Eighteen new Girl Scout troops have been formed in La Crosse in the last three months. Riverland Council neighborhood chairmen and troop organizers report strong demand for new troops and mothers meetings to explain fundamentals and leadership needs.
The La Crosse County Industrial Development Council will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the conference room of the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce.
Thomas Marshal reported Saturday evening his black and white 1959 Chevrolet Impala was stolen from in front of the Riviera Theater at 1215 Cal edonia Street. License W62-242.
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