3000 Turned Down For Flights Into La Crosse
A Civil Aeronautics Board hearing in Rapid City Dak presented estimates that about 3000 people are turned down annually for flights into and out of La Crosse. City aviation head Fr w Robert D Johns cited travel agency figures of 1500 to 1900 local origin applications plus others at North Central Airlines Chicago and elsewhere. John noted Madison Milwaukee and Chicago return flights priority hurts La Crosse. CAB examiner heard Des Moines and St Louis connections would help. Milne for the Chamber urged favorable economics. St Johns said La Crosse case was late but laying groundwork for future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Rapid City
Civil Aeronautics Board
Casper
Wyo
Robert D. Johns
Aviation Board
City of
North Central Airlines
Chicago
Madison
Milwaukee
Johns
Rochester
Minn
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
Des Moines
George W. Milne
Chamber of Commerce
North Central
Milne
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Names 4 for Service to Agriculture
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau will award four Service to Agriculture honors at its annual meeting in Madison. Honorees are Arthur M. Strommen Spooner experiment station manager, W. Jacka Platteville State College instructor, Louis Sasman vocational agriculture director, and Fred Detwiler Green County farmer and long time farmer organization leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Arthur M. Strommen
Wisconsin
Spooner
Jacka
Platteville State College
Louis Sasman
State Board of Vocational and Adult Education
Fred Detwiler
Green County
Fluid milk prices rise slightly in November
The Agriculture Department reports higher prices at both ends of the market. Dealers paid $5.72 per hundredweight for fluid milk in early November, up 5 cents from October and 7 cents above November 1959. The national delivered quart averaged 26.7 cents, unchanged from October but 0.7 cents higher than last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Two Boats Reported Stolen in Mississippi River Theft
Two boats were reported stolen to city police. Harold Pretasky Jr. of 510 Copeland Ave. said his boat vanished from the Mississippi River west channel near Pettibone Island center. William Bautsch of 1404 S. 20th St. reported his boat stolen from the foot of Farman Street after the mooring device lock was broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Pretasky Jr
Copeland Ave
Mississippi River West Channel
Pettibone
Wiliam Bautsch
S. 20Th St
Farmam Street
UCT Leader S J McGregor to Speak at Booster Day
Supreme Counselor S J McGregor of the United Commercial Travelers will address La Crosse Council 94 at a 6:30 p.m. banquet in the American Legion club rooms. McGregor, Iron Mountain Mich is a Lawrence College graduate and long time insurance agent. his career includes key leadership roles and a 1947 Michigan membership gain of 877. Alice Hanson and Mae Hestekind will also speak at the La Crosse event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers
la Crosse Council
S. J. McGregor
United States
Canada
McGregor
American Legion
Iron Mountain
Mich
Lawrence College
Appleton
Iron Mountain Council
Grand Sentinel
Michigan
Emily Kimball
Oshkosh
Ken McGregor
U.S. Army Signal Corps
Michael
Mary
The
Alice Hanson
la Crosse
Grand Auxiliary
State of
Wisconsin
Electric Auto-Lite Official In City
Louis Lebo the Electric Auto-Lite Co. counsel for Toledo flew to La Crosse to meet local civic leaders about surplus property. He said talks with the Industrial Development Council and civic leaders are ongoing with no reportable announcements yet. Any disposal decision would come from Toledo Lebo stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lebo
Electric Auto-Lite Co
Toledo
la Crosse
Lebo
la Crosse County
Ten local governments in La Crosse County see lower 1961 tax bills
The 1961 county tax levy increases overall but ten of seventeen local governments in La Crosse County including the City of La Crosse will pay less due to shifts in property values and a modest county budget rise. Shelby Town again records the largest rise, while several towns and villages experience declines. County shares depend on each district’s relative taxable property, with La Crosse city holding about 72 percent of the county’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
City of
la Crosse
Shelby
Bangor
Burns
Farmington
Holland
Washington
Barre
Campbell
Greenfield
Hamilton
Medary
Onalaska
Holmen
Rockland
Robert Frederick
Frederick
Vandals Damaged Insulation At Johnson Street Site
Police report notes extensive damage at a construction site foot of Johnson street. Walter Krause of Peter Nelson and Co says vandals walked on insulation boards at a building for Northern Plastics, toppled boards, caused breakage and paint was poured over them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Street
Walter Krause
Peter Nelson and Co
Northern Plastics
Krause
Ford to Be Sold at Public Auction in La Crescent
A 1950 two door eight cylinder Ford will be sold at public auction at 10 am Wednesday at Quality Motors in La Crescent. The sale stems from a default on a conditional sales contract between Thorp Finance Corp and Siegfried Heise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Quality Motors
la’ Crescent
Thorp Finance Corp
Siegfried Heise
Two Accident Suits Heard in La Crosse Court
A La Crosse County Circuit Court jury heard two suits arising from a February 10, 1960 car truck collision on Highway 14 in Shelby. Plaintiffs William Becker and James Robertson of De Soto sue Robert E. Hauer John Watkins Leo Cucina State Automobile and Casualty Co Des Moines and Becker also sues Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
William Becker
James Robertson
de Soto
Robert E. Hauer
John Watkins
Leo Cucina
St. Paul
State Automobile and Casualty Co
Des Moines
Robertson
Becker
Hauer
Watkins
Cuchna
Educators plan curriculum meetings in La Crosse
La Crosse public school educators attend curriculum sessions Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning at Washburn School. Second grade teachers study music. Wednesday covers third and fourth grade music kindergarten through sixth, plus math spelling language arts arithmetic and experimental arithmetic committees. Senior staff meet Wednesday morning in the Central auditorium with grade discussions afterward. Outside contributors include Claudine Burns Jonathan Hildner Louise Gersbacher and others. no schools closed Wednesday afternoon due to Halloween hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse City
Washburn
Washburn School
Out of Town
Claudine Burns
American Book Co
Jonathan Hildner
World Book Co
Louise Gersbacher
Scott Forsman Co
la Crosse
Robert Anderson
American Optical Co
Robert Jones
Taylor Electrical Co
M. Justine
Viterbo College
Board of Education
Greater La Crosse Chamber Changes Name and Board Nominees
The La Crosse Chamber of Commerce will become the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce effective Monday after an 80 to 98 percent approval on name change amendments via mail ballot from about 40 percent of 650 members. Ten nominees were named for board vacancies: Thomas Doran, Robert Cline, Lee Kane, Carl Noelke, Kenneth Dahl, Donald F. Hansen, Horace Crews, Carl Iverson, Carroll Steinhoff, and Irving Levy, with further nominations possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Thomas Doran
Robert Cline
Lee Kane
Carl Noelke
Kenneth Dahl
Donald F. Hansen
Horace Crews
Carl Iverson
Carroll Steinhoff
Irving Levy
Union Thanksgiving Worship Service Broadcast
WKBH reports a 10 30 a m worship service from St John s E and R Church at West Ave Market St for Union Thanksgiving observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s E and R
West Ave
Market St
Welfare Dept Wins Court Judgment Over Aid to Resident
The La Crosse County Welfare Department secured a Circuit Court judgment for 12 161 19 dollars covering aid to Bertha Moers from April 18 1939 to August 1960. A lien on her 1010 S Front St property was recognized, and the sheriff is to sell the property to satisfy the debt if needed. If sale price falls short, no further action against Moers is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Lincoln Neprud
Bertha Moers
S. Front St
District Adventist Rally Draws Churches from Six Towns
All Seventh day Adventist churches in the district gathered at the local church to learn about the publishing department. Speakers included L. A. Pomeroy and Waldo Alger, with local pastor J. W. Lehman. Literature evangelists shared experiences in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th
King Sts
Wyeville
Tomah
Sparta
Hylandale
Black River Falls
la Crosse
L. A. Pomeroy
Waldo Alger
J. W. Lehman
Wallace Eiken
la Crescent
John Haas
L. E. Sherman
Onalaska
Ralph Jones
Rockland
Sally Weiffe
Milwaukee
Four Enlistees Reported by Local Army Recruiting Office
Four youths were reported as enlisting in the Army for three years each, including two brothers Howard A. Van Minsel and Earl A. Van Minsel of Cledon ia Minnesota and Harold L. Viner of Onalaska Wisconsin. Jerome B. Schmidt from Coon Valley was named for a two year term. They were sent to Fort Carson Colorado for initial processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A
Earl A. van Minsel
August van Minsel
Caledonia
Minn
Harold L. Viner
Ellsworth W. Viner
Onalaska
Jerome B. Schmidt
Peter J. Schmidt
Coon Valley
Ft. Carson Colo
Industrial Unit Names Committee Forms for County Hiring
A five member panel was named by the La Crosse County Industrial Development Council to define qualifications for a county resources coordinator. The group will consult with county agriculture and industrial development committees and plan promotional slides of local recreational and industrial facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Industrial Development Council
B. T. Hall
D. J. Petruccelli
Bernard Thill
John K. Flanagan
Jerome J. Klos
Raymond W. Nibbe
Klos
Thill
Everett H. Woehrmann
R. J. Wetterlein
Norman E. Schulze
Donald F. Hansen
Careers Clinic At Asbury Church In La Crosse
About 80 high school juniors and seniors from the West Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Church are set to attend a Christian Careers clinic at Asbury Church in La Crosse Friday and Saturday. Rev. Ray Robinson of ArgyIe, Wis., is the dean and Rev. E. P. Sheppard of La Crosse delivers the keynote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wisconsin
The
Methodist Church
Asbury Church
la Crosse
Ray Robinson
Argyle
Wis
E. P. Sheppard
Limited Post Office Service on Thanksgiving Day
Tulsa AP report notes limited PO service on Thanksgiving with no window service and inoperative rural, mounted, and city carrier delivery. Regular lock box distribution occurs Thursday. Postmaster Hetherington comments. A second item: marriage counselor gifts portrait to wife on 40th anniversary with quip about remembering who you are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office
George M. Hetherington
Tulsa
Okla
Robert G. Foster
Taxpayer Unit Targets City Budget to Cut Costs
La Crosse County Taxpayers Association met to review the city budget for 1961. They reported proposed city expenditures are $4,670 below 1960 levels excluding schools, vocations, and state aids, and questioned highway funding while urging a production expense review at the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la ‘Crosse
Association
Taxpayer Association
Public Expenditure Survey of
Wisconsin
Woman Injured After Door Traps Coat In Car
A woman injured her arm and hip when a car door closed on her coat as she left the vehicle near 5th and Main at about 12 15 p.m. Monday. The driver William Boma Jr. 23 of 1003 Zeisler Street reportedly dragged her four to five feet and took Ruth D Matiak 19 of 407 Caledonia Street to St Francis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boma Jr
Zeisler St
Ruth D Matiak
Caledonia St
St. Francis Hospital
5Th and
Main
92 Leaders Take Part in Scout Training
A 14 hour Girl Scout leadership course was completed with 92 leaders from Riverland Council taking part or attending parts of the sessions. Training occurred in La Crosse and extended to Muscoda Prairie du Chien Viroqua and Alma with attendees from Holmen Soldiers Grove Galesville and Readstown. Instructors were Mrs Milan Skundberg and Mrs C I Anderson. Mrs D H Hansen described council organization to the La Crosse group. Eleven La Crosse area leaders received certificates listing names. About 30 leaders will have certificates after courses in Viroqua and Alma this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverland Council
Muscoda
Prairie du Chien
Viroqua
Alma
Holmen
Soldiers Grove
Galesville
Readstown
Milan Skundberg
C. I. Anderson
D. H. Hansen
la Crosse
E. Young
William Scollard
Carl Wang
Ardis Engelsen
E. McPoland
Barbara Schaller
Earl Matias
Willard Mitley
M. F. Satterfield
Bert Shakeshaft
Lloyd Fater
Wisconsin Agric Expert Calls Farm Urban Accord Progress
Dr. Robert Clodius of the University of Wisconsin urged Kiwanis in La Crosse to pursue farm urban cooperation. He warned that the farmer is a price taker and outlined areas for collaboration including land use zoning, water use, conservation, recreation, and economic development. About 100 people attended the Rural Urban Day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clodius
Agricultural Economics Department
University of Wisconsin
la Crosse Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Clodius
College of Agriculture
City Board Of Appeals Grants Permits In La Crosse
The La Crosse Board of Appeals approved three permits previously denied for zoning issues. John Ledegar Inc gets a rear yard exception for a storage warehouse at 316 Lang Dr. George Lehrke Jr adds a porch on Green Island residence in an industrial area. Eugene Wiedman wins a bedroom addition at 2500 26th St after a side yard deficiency. Walter Bendel loses a pool permit for 402 Losey Blvd. S due to a small rear yard. Ed Phillips and Sons Dist. Corp. appeals drainage into the storm sewer remain undecided. Havlik withdraws a second story addition at 2892 Onalaska Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Board of Appeals
John Ledegar, Inc
Lang Dr
George F. Lehrke Jr
Green Island
Eugene Wiedman
Walter A. Bendel
Losey Blvd
Eugene Dally
Ed Phillips and Sons Dist. Corp
Dally
Boats Recovered As Boys Admit Thefts
Deputies recovered six boats stolen from French Island and Onalaska areas. Seven boys aged 10 to 16, six from Onalaska and one from French Island, admitted involvement in boat thefts, motor theft, boathouse burglary, and vandalism. Two boys aided deputies Leonard Mach and Roland Puent in the recovery. Some boats were set adrift or sunk after use. Deputies also recovered the stolen motor and fishing tackle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Island
Onalaska
Leonard Mach
Roland Puent
Sunday
Appliance Dealers Held Meeting in La Crosse
La Crosse Appliance Dealers Assn held its meeting at Walt's Restaurant on Monday. President Al W Roellig announced committees to contact prospective members public relations and on service education. Harry Wiggert chosen program chairman for next month. A report discussed benefits provided by public utilities in other areas for promoting high ethics and standards among dealers and their service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Appliance Dealers Assn
Walt’s
al W. Roellig
Harry Wiggert
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Agric
Soell
UCT
United Commercial Travelers of America
Mae Hestekind
Marshfield
J. McGregor
Gillette Street
West Salem
Jackson Plaza
Causeway
Audrey Allen
Elmer Buchholz
Mildred Fay
Edna Fredrickson
Mae Ledegar
Marie Mahlman
Grace Hamken
Elder Horstman
Forrest Lang
Laura Koenen
Gertrude Becker
Helen Aichle
Texaco
Joe Blumentritt
Jackson St
Richard Zoerb
Rural Affairs Committee
Civic Affairs Committee
Welfare Department
Adventist Churches
Sweet Shop
Industrial Unit Names Committee
Earl Dresser
Methodist Hospital
Marshall Colston
Wisconsin Department of Public Welfare
George Sledge
Department of Agricultural Education
Frank Belisle
Stout College
Milton Hanna
Beth Millam
la Crosse Logan High School
Richard Aukema
la Crosse County Taxpayers Assn
School Board
Common Council
Education Department
Les
McDowall Insurance
Dial
Stanley McDonald Agency, Inc
Ist
Nat’l Bank Bldg
UW Agric
Danes County
City Board of Appeals
Oks
Thomas Havlik
Onalaska Ave
Cerest
Ments
Chris
Joseph Miller
Stoddard
Lacrosse, Wis
John A. Elliott
Mgr
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