Merrillan native Leland Merrill dies in Indianapolis hospital
Leland Merrill 73 of Merrillan Wisconsin died Thursday December 19 after a heart attack at an Indianapolis Indiana hospital. He was born February 28 1891 in Merrill the son of Oscar and unnamed Merrill. He is survived by his widow Katherine one daughter Susan Burich of Wilmington Delaware four grandchildren and a listed grandfather Ben Merrill founder of Merrillan. Services set in Indianapolis with local visitation in Black River Falls and graveside Monday. He was a retired insurance inspector and had lived in Indianapolis for 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrillan
Wis
Leland Merrill
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr. Merrill
Merrill
Oscar Merrill
Ben
Katherine
William
Susana) Burich
Wilmington
Del
Langlois-Galston
Black River Falls
Oakwood Cemetery
Obituary: Mrs. Leora Drake 86 dies in Hillsboro Wis
Mrs Leora Harpold Drake aged 86 dies after brief illness in Hillsboro Wisconsin hospital on December 18 Rev William Schafer officiates at Hart Fick Funeral Home service with burial in Mt Vernon Cemetery Born April 29 1877 to Frank and Davis in Hillsboro area. Call after 7 pm Friday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Leora
Harpold) Drake
Hart-Fick
William Schafer
Mt. Vernon
Frank Davis
Sparta Officer Named Defendant in Damage Suit
Gerald Leis of Sparta sues Police Officer Vernon Sanders for $2,500 claiming false arrest and 15 hours confinement in Monroe County Jail. Attorney James W. Rice says a dead phone led police to suspect wire cutting, later found to be a malfunction. Suit to be heard in spring term of Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Gerald Leis
Arlys Rohn
Vernon Sanders
Monroe County
Leis
James W. Rice
Rice
Sanders
Van Tassel family notes corrections on Dallas scientist
James H. Van Tassel, 1947 Central High School graduate and head chemist for Texas Instrument Co., was misreported as dead in a La Crosse diploma story. His brother John died recently. Their mother Mrs. Agnes Van Tassel of 1218 Vine Street is spending the holidays in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. van Tassel
Central High School
Dallas
Tex
Texas Instrument Co
la Crosse
James van Tassel
John
James
Agnes van Tassel
Vine St
Rotary Host Christmas Party For Emerson Orthopedic Pupils
The Emerson School orthopedic department's Christmas party was hosted by the Rotary Club at Hotel Stoddard during a Thursday noon meeting. Principal Kenneth Storandt introduced staff, students performed, and Santa Claus distributed gifts with help from Edward Gansen Gene Luening George DeDakis and Dr Karel Cejpek. A rotary bowling tournament was announced for April with contact details for entry. An accompanying visiting Rotarian Henry Askew Jr and guests Richard Staples and Evan Lowry attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson School
Rotary Club
Santa Claus
Paul Marsch
Edward Gansen
Gene Luening
George DeDakis
Karel Cejpek
Luening
John Wuensch
Ralph Steele
Henry Askew Jr
San Antonio
Tex
Richard Staples
Wisconsin Department of Public Welfare
Madison
Evan Lowry
la Crosse
Mrs Helen Hebberd dies in Minneapolis at 49
Helen Kennedy Hebberd 49 of Minneapolis former La Crosse and Viroqua resident died Wednesday December 18 in Minneapolis. She is survived by a daughter Ella. Services set for 9 a.m. Saturday at St Olaf's Church. Burial in Lakewood Cemetery. Her husband Dr Arthur Hebberd is an uncle of A E Hebberd of La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kennedy Hebberd
Minneapolis, Minn
la Crosse
Viroqua
Minneapolis
Ella
St. Olaf’s Church
Lakewood Cemetery
Death notice for Winfield Burkhart in Wisconsin
Winfield Burkhart 72 died at Veterans Hospital Wood Wisconsin Wednesday morning. He was born Ann Schnick of La Crosse and is survived by a daughter Mrs Robert Klau Milwaukee and two grandchildren. An Army veteran of World War I he worked as a bridge tender in Milwaukee for years. He was preceded by his parents and one sister. Services will be held in Milwaukee Saturday afternoon.
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Winfield Burkhart
Veterans Hospital
Wood
Wis
Ann Schnick
la Crosse
Robert Klau
Milwaukee
Burkhart
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Wisconsin Towns
Sparta and Whitehall publish marriage notices with multiple couples set to wed in December. Names include James J. W. Guy Sr. and Magdalene Warner. Keith D. Ellison and Marcella Davidson. Willis C. Silver and Judith H. Hargrave. LeRoy W. Wildes Jr. and Carol Ann Knutson. Roger N. Abbott and Linda L. Dinger. Roger L. Chamber and Mary Ellen Knutson. Marvin Axelson and Frances H. Hall. Allen C. Breg and Marian Grace Syverson. Robert G. Lieberman and Diane Mae Thompson. Alvin P. Dunn and Evelyn Josephine Johnson. Armand A. Burt and Eunice Leila Hjornevik. Harold A. Olson Jr. and Alice Florence Pullman. Gary N. Fournier and Kathleen Marie Cory. Richard H. Berglund and Faith Claire Ellison. Gerald O. Skaar and Judith Marie Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. W. Guy Sr
Sparta
Magdalene Warner
Flint
Mich
Keith D. Ellison
Denton Sr
la Crosse
Marcella M. Davidson
Willis C. Silver
Tomah
Judith H. Hargrave
Norwalk
LeRoy W. Wildes Jr
Carol Ann Knutson
Glendale
Hustler
Roger N. Abbott
Linda L. Dinger
Roger L. Chamber
Byron
Mary Ellen Knutson
Marvin Axelson
Frances H. Hall
Whitehall
Wis
Allen C. Breg
Blair
Marian Grace Syverson
Robert G. Lieberman
W. Sanborn Sr
Winona
Minn
Diane Mae Thompson
Alvin P. Dunn
Evelyn Josephine Johnson
Osseo
Armand A. Burt
Eunice Leila Hjornevik
Pigeon Falls
Harold A. Olson Jr
Alice Florence Pullman
Elena
Gary N. Fournier
Dayton
Ohio
Kathleen Marie Cory
Galesville
NASA Seeks Twilight Christmas Star Balloon Satellite
NASA launches a 12 foot polka dotted reflecting balloon from the Pacific missile range at 10 49 a m Pacific time to test the X258 fourth stage and hopes the balloon is visible during twilight in the holiday season. Nine hours after liftoff officials could not confirm orbit and there were no reported sightings of the Christmas Star balloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Arguello
Calif
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
United States
NASA
Earth
Pacific Missile Range
Divorce actions and court judgments listed in Wisconsin county records
Judith Winske and Vera Strangstalien obtain divorces with custody and settlements amid earlier marriages. Arvid A. Mellen’s sentence modified under Huber Law with restitution for Danceland Tavern damage. County Court judgments include multiple creditors against individuals and businesses in La Crosse and Bangor, totaling several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Winske
Cashton
Donald Winske
Elroy
Winske
Vera Strangstalien
Sparta
Henry Strangstalien
Coon Valley
Vera Schaeffer
Strangstalien
Arvid A. Mellen
Janesville
Danceland Tavern
Jefferson
Stores Open Blair Wis Local Stores Open Through Christmas
Local Blair Wisconsin shops will stay open until Christmas for the convenience of shoppers. Store hours extend to the holiday as customers plan purchases.
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Blair
Wis
Local shopping and auctions spread across La Crosse area
Maternity dresses sale at Stork Shop 715 State with items from 6 to 27.50 and open nights this week. Aletta's Hat Shop 5th and Market features Christmas hats and a $3 to $10 sale. Complete household auction at 917 Market St December 21 at 1 P.M. Magic Mirror Beauty Salon now open in Jackson Plaza. Universal Photo Service 514 State Street for photo finishing with satisfaction guaranteed. Aletta repeats $3 and $5 hat sale at 5th and Market. King Koin 2238 State Road laundromat with soaking cycle.
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Aletta
Market St
la Crosse
Arneson Auction Service
Ettrick
Magic Mirror
Jackson Plaza
Ann
Audrey
Alyce
Mr. Herman
Universal Photo Service
State Street
Market
P.m
King Koin
State Road
Davison Forest
Burr Oak
Mindoro
Billkemper
Causeway
Sunset Inn
Kohlmeier Bros
Davison
Luther Shell Station
Losey Blvd
la Crosse Sts
Norway Pines
Vine Street
Condemnation hearing set in La Crosse County lands case
Notice to heirs and interested parties for the Board of Regents of State Colleges condemnation of lands in La Crosse City. Hearing before Judge Neprud on January 14, 1964 at 11 am. Includes extensive list of potential heirs and interests and guardian ad litem appointment. Also includes city ordinances and probate notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Neprud
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Dorothy R. Reichelt
John Blasheski
Antonina Blasheski
Valentine Blasheski
Frank Blasheski
Mary Blasheski
Sophy Blasheski
Josephine Blasheski
Rosa Blasheski
Joseph Blasheski
la Crosse
Madison
George Thompson
William H. Wilker
Board of Regents of State Colleges
Mons Anderson
B. E. Edwards
Wis
Wladyslawa M. Bishop
City of la Crosse
County of la Crosse
Charles L. Reese
Chicago Avenue
Savanna
Illinois
R. R. Fitzwater
Lucille Fitzwater
North 10Th Street
Atchison
Kansas
Sylvester J. Reese
Morse Avenue
Skokie
Frances J. Reese
Burleigh Road
Brookfield
Frances Reese
Edward B. Reese
Lawndale Avenue
Elmhurst
Lawndale
Joseph Reese
Dorot’y R. Reichelt
South 8Th Street
Delores M. Reichelt
Louise Bishop
Marie Ober
Edward Bishop
South 19Th Street
Anna Kile
Adams Street
Albert Bishop
Sylvester Krajewski
la Crescent
Minnesota
Jane Krajewski
Valeria Heller
Alma
Louis Krajewski
South 26Th Street
Olivia Krajewski
Lucian Krajewski
Barrentine Way
Ellsworth
A.F. Base
Rapid City
S.m
Elmer Blasheski
Clara Krasiewski
Hubert V. Fuller
Condemnation Commission
Local Service Advertisements and Masonry Work Listings
An assortment of classified notices listing repair services and trades. Items include factory authorized repair for General Mills and appliances, masonry work by Gerwitz Const, piano tuning by Ray L. Revoy, plumbing service, snow plowing, auto repair by Skoglund's Garage, and furnace cleaning by French's Service Clean. Addresses and phone numbers accompany each entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skoglund
French
Notice of Foreclosure Sale in La Crosse County Wisconsin
Public sale on December 30 1963 at ten oclock in the forenoon on the east front steps of the La Crosse County Courthouse for Lot 16 and part of Lot 17 in Ed Grenier Subdivision Northern Addition to North La Crosse now part of La Crosse city. Cash terms. Sheriff Paul R. Wuest. Also includes probate notices and hearings set for 1964 regarding will appraisal and estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo G. Knutson
Alice A. Dickson
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County Court
Lester C. Ferries
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
City of
County of la Crosse
State of
Eugene A. Toepel
J. C. Franzini
Lynne Tower
Bosshard, Arneson and Sunder
Hoeschler
Esther M. Saltz
Earl H. Colver
Elsie C. Colver
Geib-Janni Lumber Company
Minnesota Corporation
Seemann Lumber & Coal Company
la Crosse Trailer Corporation
First Credit Corporation
United States of America
Ed. Grenier
North la Crosse
City of la Crosse
Paul R. Wuest
Robert J. Jenkins
Plaintiff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Dan Person
Wrs
Dan
Jennie Mae) Person
Black River Falls Methodist Church
L. Keith Hanley
Riverside Cemetery
Torgerson
Person
Jackson County
Albert
Agnes) Potter
Paul Parks
Harold Voigt
Neil Johnson
Harry Smith
Hixton
John Ter Loan
Robert Moseley
Francis Murphy
Soldiers Grove
Francis
Anna C.) Murphy
Richland Center
St. Philips Catholic Church
Rolling Ground
Roman Kirin
Murphy
Donald Ryan
Bud) Murphy
Robert
Joseph
Helen Kerrigan
Viola
Mary Meixner
James Ryan
Thomas Murphy
Leora Drake
Rotary
Helen Hebberd
American Legion
Dan Foley
The
Church of the
la Crescent, Minn
Richard H. Berglund
Owen
Faith Claire Ellison
Gerald 0. Skaar
Onalaska
Judith Marie Lee
Main Street
Credit Bureau of la Crosse, Inc
Lyne Tower Bldg
Gerald Strange
Judith Strange
S. 8Th St
George Bockenhauer
Gohres St
Warren Gardner
Main St
Elaine Ferries
West Ave. S
W. L. Christopherson
Christopherson Agency
Bangor
Helen McGuire
Clifford Womack
S. la Crescent St
Raymond Richardson
Krause Motel
Losey Blvd. S
James Merrick
Eugene Hauser
James Hetzel
Delores Krajewski
A. F. Base
S.D
Virginia Krajewski
Valentine Krajewski
George Street
Donna
Market Street
Charles Blasheski
Wiscon
Riverside Drive
Common Council
Riverside Park
Industrial Commission
Common Council of
Orville R. Wang
Lee Holm
van Wyk Animal Hospital
General Mills
West Bend
Micro-Matic
Tom
Gerwitz
Ray L. Revor
Jackson Dial
Lovold
Jeanette E. Klosheim
Jeanette E. Klesheim
W. J. Thompson
Betty Jane Baird
Betty J. Baird
Kleen Air Furnace Cleaning Co
Home Service Cleaner
Cal
Lax Woolen Mills Co
George
Wallpaper and Paint CO
Yanzer Sanitarium
North 7Th Dial
Russell J. Gile
Roth’s Flor-Mart, Inc
South Ae
Roth's Flor-Mart
South Avenue
Blue Moon
Fitz
Fritz
Uncle Carl
Tribune
Olga Clarke
Steuben
Electrolux
Electrolux Corp
Mississippi Street
Meat
Ivanhoe
la Crosse Hospital
Southeast End
Third St
W. Stahr
West Mark
Coulee
Community Loan & Finance Co., Inc
Caledonia St. Dial
Wavra and Jiracek
Hoeschler Building
la Crosse Tribune
Stuber Parm
Rockland
Rt. No
R. E. Ping
Schubert Place
St. Bernard
Hammersley
Arlan Kastenschmidt
West Salem
Highland Land Bloodlines
Tom Rogers
AKC
Collie
Ernie Frey
Allard Nyberg
Postville
Iowa
Haralson
Prairie Spy
Koller’s
Homes For Sale
Florida Retirement Home
West Coast
Shore
Ana
Gerrard Realty
Greenwald Coulee
Hagen Road
Raymond Development CO
Ward Ave
New Addition
E. L. Nicol Realty Co
Valleybrook Addition
29Th Street
Call Raymond Development Co
West la Crosse
Call
Wedgewood Valley
Dial
Arenz
Max
North Bayshore Drive
Bayshore Drive
Walt Poklandt
George Woodward
Bill Bess
Harlan Hein
Else Lenser
van” Riper
Ken Gorman
Harlan Wills
Pat Ferguson
Winnebago Street
MLS
Longfellow School
M.L.S
Edith Campbe
John Main
Don Schroede
Les Olsen
Les Munson
Wheeler CO
T & Coss
Siti
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