Pearl Harbor Memorial Funds Sought
The Greater La Crosse Chamber requests support for a Pearl Harbor Memorial to be built over the USS Arizona. An added $200000 is needed to complete construction as 1102 sailors and Marines rest beneath the site. Donations are directed to the USS Arizona Memorial Fund in Honolulu with escrow by Bishop Trust Co. Ltd.
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Greater la Crosse
Chambers of Commerce
Arizona
USS Arizona Memorial Fund
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Hawaii
Bishop Trust Co., Ltd
Petruccelli Elected To Industry Council Post
D J Petruccelli general manager of the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce was elected secretary treasurer of La Crosse County Industrial Development Council on Thursday evening. He succeeds Everett H Woehrmann. Jerome J Klos was re elected president and Bernard Thill was named vice president. One year terms.
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D. J. Petruccelli
Greater
Jerome J. Klos
Bernard Thill
Grave thefts sparked iron grille era in 19th century
Graverobbery by resurrectionists rose to prominence about a century ago, with body snatching for dissection driving graves to be protected by iron grilles as a common safeguard against intruders.
Scout District Sees 7.5 Percent Enrollment Rise in 1960
The Gopher La Crosse District of Gateway Area Boy Scout Council reports about a 7.5 per cent enrollment increase in Houston and La Crosse counties since Aug 18. Howard Gibson says 526 boys joined under the safari roundup program, chasing a 500 goal, lifting 1960 totals to about 2,200 in the two counties. The nine-county council aims for 7 per cent growth to 4,500 by Dec 31. Additional units may enroll, including Cub Pack 211 at St Joseph the Workman Cathedral and Explorer Post 477 at West Salem, with Fauver Hill School units to be reactivated.
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Gopher-La Crosse
Gateway Area Boy Scout Council
Houston
la Crosse
Howard Gibson
Gibson
Gateway Council
St. James Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Ridge Catholic Church
Fauver Hill
St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral
Explorer
West Salem
St. Joseph’s Ridge
Gale youth in crash still in serious condition
Mario Alvarez sixteen of Galesville remains in serious condition at a La Crosse hospital after a late Wednesday night crash that killed his companion Edward Gardner junior seventeen. Alvarez shows slight improvement but needs further X rays and examination as he recovers from head lacerations wrist injury and body bruises.
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Galesville
Wis
la Crosse
Mario Alvarez
R. L. Alvarez
Edward W. Gardner Jr
Here
Two Teens Apprehended for Shoplifting in La Crosse
La Crosse Sheriff William Boma arrested two 17 year old boys from Sheldon Monroe County and Washington La Crosse County for shoplifting at Thro Drug Store and Kresge’s and Penney’s. They admitted taking cameras and gloves, with some sold to friends. They were turned over to the county welfare department for action.
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la Crosse
William Boma
Sheldon
Monroe County
Washington
la Crosse County
Thro Drug Store
Kresge’s
Penney'’s
Boma
County Welfare Department
Daily Records Mischief of Driving and Licenses in La Crosse
The La Crosse list records multiple traffic and related offenses with fines and penalties including speeding driving without a license red light violations and stop sign infractions. Names ages and addresses accompany each case with amounts owed and court actions.
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Darrel R. Burkhardt
Winnebago St
Philip Breidel
Viroqua
Charles E. Berger
Copeland Ave
Dale E. Beier
John M. Hauer
Barlow St
Paul B. Grothem
Badger St
John J. Hake
Market St
John E. Gautsch
State St
Donald J. Alexander
Main St
Patrick M. Albitz
Sotith St
Kent L. Johnson
Avon St
Roy B. Miller
Jackson St
Janice M. Nehring
Ristow Court
Retiring Mobil Oi! workers honored at Christmas party
Three long serving Mobil Oil employees L. D. Lyons Harold Gartner and Adolph M. Nordrum honored at the Mobil Oil Co Christmas party boosting almost a century of total service Archie Olberg founder of Perfect Oil Co and Mobil district manager spoke of city and company growth Os berg chose 37 39 Copeland Avenue for the address Reschlein acting district manager presented plaques and Frederick Bartlett Mobil board chair signed the recognitions Fellow workers gave each man a wrist watch
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Mobil Oi
L. D. Lyons
S. 13Th P
Harold Gartner
Onalaska
Adolph M. Nordrum
S. 13Th St
Archie Olberg
Perfect Oil Co
Mobil Oil Co
Olberg
Copeland Avenue
Causeway
Osberg
Walter J. Reschlein
Fredrick W. Bartlett
Mobil
Boys Caught After Crashing Stolen Auto
Two La Crosse youths were stopped by a county patrol after a stolen car crash on Highway 16 Medary. They admitted stealing the car earlier and another vehicle the month prior and were jailed for welfare department action.
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la Crosse
Medary
S. Grant Swanger
Ferry St
George Ruud
Grand Crossing
Pettibone Park
Judith Kerrigan
Market
County Welfare Department
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Snippet
Readers seek guidance on domestic disputes and kitchen boundaries. Topics include second honeymoon funds, children’s snacking, and paying rent with receipts. Advice urges clear communication and practical boundaries while noting possible tax considerations.
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Ann Landers
San Diego
Drivers Debate Insurance and Gender Accident Rates
A 1960 Field Enterprises note cites insurance stats claiming mascaraed monsters of the ma cadam have fewer accidents per mile than men. Ann Landers offers help and asks readers to send problems with a stamped self addressed envelope to the newspaper.
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Ann Landers
Field Enterprises, Inc
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