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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
8
Ronald R. Triggs, 12, died of head injuries after falling about 20 feet from a tree while retrieving a squirrel shot with a new bow and arrow set. He had gone hunting with his parents the day before in Madison.
Boy Scouts from Troop 33 and Troop 98 in La Crescent repair donated toys for local charities. Readily repairable toys can be dropped off at Heth Hardware for collection by the groups. Troop 33 is sponsored by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with John Hinitt as scoutmaster. Troop 98 by the Gittens-Leidel Post American Legion with Dave Gittens as scoutmaster.
James R. Hansen and Clarice Strittmaier, both of Bangor, plan marriage in Greenfield on December 31. The couple is listed in the county marriage licenses.
La Crosse County Board funds forest pruning at Hoeth Forest and approves a five acre land option for a county home in West Salem. It awards a bond contract to Klein and Son for 2536.21 after audit concerns and bid changes, consolidating maturing bonds. Six members vote against, including Chairman Christopherson.
The Christmas tree at the La Crosse County infirmary was purchased and decorated by members of the Pacemaker's Auto Club a group of teenage automobile fans. This is the second year the club has funded and trimmed the infirmary tree and they plan an annual project. Club officers include Gerald Lunde president Michael Seiler vice president Lowell Rank secretary and Sherwood Bakkum treasurer.
Willam Cornforth was elected president of the La Crescent Chamber of Commerce. Other officers include Roy Sampson as vice president Carl Swanson as treasurer and Arden Hyldahl as secretary. Directors for three year terms are Dr E B Carlsson Donald Buchan Robert Heth Ralph Jones and Robert Kies. Directors serving remaining terms are Alan Charley Larry De Jarlais Joseph Kistler Winston Reider and Roy Schultz. Cornforth is a charter member who has promoted local industrial development.
The La Crosse Kiwanis Club replaced 30 dollars stolen from Bonnie Vick and Phillip Rundhagen of rural Coon Valley. Each child received a ten dollar check after a purse containing the money was taken in La Crosse. Kiwanis President Eugene A. Toepel urged Christian resilience and charity.
Kenneth V. Dahl remains chairman Ernest Hanson is vice chairman and Ralph V. Steele is commissioner in the Gopher La Crosse District Boy Scouts of America. Donald Field and Carroll Weigel join the district council executive board. Dahl named seven committee heads and announced at large appointees from La Crosse.
WKTY radio airs basketball night with courtside chatter at 7:20 p.m. and the 7:30 p.m. tipoff between La Crosse Central and Wausau.
Mt Calvary Evangelical Lutheran School choir from Mt Calvary Church records a 30 minute Christmas program broadcast on WKTY Christmas Eve from 5 to 5 30 p m Narrated by Rev Lloyd Lambert the 32 member ensemble ages 10 to 14 is directed by Fred Hagedorn Organ accompaniment by Barbara Brinkman and Cheryl Spettel plays the Nativity cantata soloists Steven Deyo Mary Bay and Cheryl Berg among others also perform in church services and Easter eve broadcasts since organizing in 1958 the choir has long featured on holiday broadcasts
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