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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1963
Page
11
City business conditions in November show seven gains and seven losses per the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce in the La Crosse roads barometer. Bank clearings fell to 13 496 104 from 14 771 474 in 1962 while bank debits were 66 563 762 versus 66 960 933 last year.
Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud issued a temporary injunction to halt picketing at Ralph's IGA Market in La Crosse. The order supports Ralph Larson's suit against Retail Clerks Local 640, which has picketed since November 29. The judge found no contract exists after the union says it remains in effect.
Firemen battled 12 below zero conditions to fight a blaze that destroyed a two story building at Winona downtown edge. Four residents on the second floor escaped. one elderly woman was slightly injured. Reinart's Art Glass Studios occupied the first floor amid no official loss figure. Firemen saved a nearby residence.
La Crosse and surrounding areas logged ten mornings of zero or below temperatures with a record -19 on December 20. By Monday morning many spots hit subzero readings including Sparta -24 Camp McCoy -24 Hokah -20 Tomah -12 and Madison -17. Forecasters expect a warmup Monday night into Tuesday with highs in the 20s and no snow on Christmas Day.
Secretary Wirtz seeks injunction in Milwaukee federal court against Bond Pickle Co and two Otsego County cucumber growers for employing 12 migrant children under 16 during school hours last September. The suit charges failure to keep age and time records and violation of interstate shipment rules. Growers named are Robert Carlin and Arthur Detaege.
Stoddard Wisconsin. A barn on the Charles Bull farm in Mohawk Valley about six miles north of Stoddard burned Sunday night. The Stoddard volunteer fire department reported to the scene at 7 p.m. and remained until 9 p.m. Loss included a 32 by 60 foot barn, a milk cooler and hay with an estimated value between $6,000 and $7,000.
Howard F. Skopec has been named president of Sta-Rite Plastic Corp of Burlington, a subsidiary of Sta-Rite Products Inc of Delavan. He also serves as vice president in charge of manufacturing for the parent company.
Daniel F. Foley national commander of the American Legion told a La Crescent crowd that the group will press for national security and the downfall of Castro. He spoke to about 250 at the Git tens-Leidel Post 595 dinner and urged continued post level leadership and youth Bible readings in schools. He travels widely and plans congressional action after Jan. 1 to protect the phrase God on coins and documents.
Post Office and federal offices in La Crosse will operate on a normal schedule Tuesday afternoon and again on Dec 31. No executive orders said to grant time off. overtime pay applies only for Christmas Day. regular routes and trains continue with some delays due to weather and heavy mail.
The Hiawatha Valley Bird Club of Winona schedules its third annual Christmas bird count for Sunday. Participants meet 7:30 a.m. at Lake Park Lodge to cover a 7.5 mile radius circle around the lodge. The lodge opens 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and results are announced at a 7 p.m. club dinner in the Oaks Hiawatha room. Reservations: Miss Margaret Voelker or Mrs. Tyler. A February 5 talk by Dr. W. J. Breckenridge will be held at the Roger Bacon Lecture Hall College of St. Theresa.
Two youths and two adults suffered injuries in separate La Crosse accidents reported by police. Daniel Smith, 14, was hurt when his bicycle collided with a car near Onalaska Avenue. he was taken to Lutheran Hospital. Rodney Rayner, 6, fractured his nose when a car struck another vehicle on South Avenue near Redfield Street. he was also taken to Lutheran Hospital. In a Campbell Town incident, Carl Weis and Arthur Hauser sustained facial wounds when their car hit a parked vehicle near Sokolik's Tavern. Weis was ticketed for driving too fast for conditions.
Wisconsin highway toll rises with six deaths including Jerome Gutman 19 of St. Cloud killed after leaving Highway 23 near Fond du Lac. Roger Espeseth 18 of Dallas in Barron County dies in crash near Rice Lake. Carl Gallagher 67 of Waukegan Ill in car train collision near Pleasant Prairie. Charles Rumary 19 of Whitewater at Fort Atkinson intersection. Alois Stockhausen 64 of Newburg fatally struck while under a stalled vehicle near West Bend.
La Crosse County residents smoked about 8,166,000 packs in 1962, 166 packs per person over 14 years old, below the national average of 201. Across the United States total cigarette spending reached nearly $7 billion in 1962, with La Crosse County buyers spending about $2,254,000 or $46 per smoker.
Marinette Wisconsin on Christmas Island hosts community celebration after Marinette Women’s Club revival. A 35 foot tree and life size creche with three visiting wise men and camels are set up with flood lights for night viewing. Girl Scouts from St. Anthony Lourdes and Marinette Junior High perform on Christmas Eve. A separate report notes a purse theft at Woolworth.
La Crosse County Sheriff questioned a local youth Monday after a farmer pulled the youth’s car from a ditch near a damaged Town of Greenfield cottage. The farmer’s report linked the vandalism to the wrecked property and related incidents at Alpine Inn and private vehicles.
St Pauls Lutheran Church at West Avenue and Division Street schedules three Christmas services. A Christmas Eve 5 p.m. choral candlelight service features Rev. Arthur Feroe meditation and choir performances. A Christmas Day 10 a.m. service includes special music and intern Dennis Raymond sermon. Holy Communion at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Dec 29.
Richard Jelen president of the La Crosse Jaycees said that 257 had been donated to the Harry Peterson fund drive by area residents up to 11 a.m. Monday. He noted additional mail would be opened Monday noon after a Holmen fire destroyed the Peterson home Thursday noon.
St Francis Council entertained children at St Francis Hospital on Monday Santa Claus handed out candy and carols ended the gathering. Saturday night 26 couples attended the council s first annual Christmas party at the Party House dancing followed a buffet supper.
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