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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1975
Page
10
Wisconsin traffic toll stood at 928 by mid year 1975, up from 900 a year earlier, yet fatalities per miles driven fell to the lowest rate on record with 3.26 deaths per hundred million miles in 1974.
The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the first conviction under the 1971 terroristic threats law. Thomas L. Schweppe, 31, was convicted in 1973 for threats against Douglas Grotte, 16, and his mother Corine Grotte. Evidence included testimony from several youths and rejected claims of improper use of Schweppe's homosexuality.
A series of birth notices from Lutheran Hospital and area addresses list newborns including a son born to Roger F. Winchel and wife in Hillsboro, a son for Donald R. Sommermeyer and wife in New Albin Iowa, and a daughter Staci Lynn born to Ronald and wife in Oshkosh Wisconsin with accompanying names of observers.
Lyda J Berg 16 Bangor La Crosse hospital cause cardiac arrest born 1959 Lu ther High School drummer majorette in Luther High band orchestra choir and drama teacher at St Pauls Bangor survived by mother sisters grandparents services at St Pauls Bangor Fossum Funeral Home in charge George Jenks 82 Galesville died La Crosse area plans by Smith Mortuary Lauritz Lebakken 60 Ettrick leukemia died in La Crosse services at French Creek Lutheran Church burial church cemetery Lauritz Lebakken survived by wife son daughters two sisters five brothers Harold C Weber 78 Viroqua died Dec 25 hospital born 1897 married Nellie Chapman 1923 four sons one daughter many grandchildren great grandchildren services Viroqua Church of Christ burial Viroqua Cemetery Mrs Anne O Bland 87 Westby died Dec 23 nursing home born 1888 Saint Anne Illinois married Frederick Bland 1916 two sons a daughter 15 grandchildren four great grandchildren memorial services planned by Vosseteig Funeral Home Westby burial to be in Lorain
A surviving brother was omitted in the obituary of Mrs. Virginia Runningen age 46 of rural Houston Minnesota who died Thursday December 25. Gary P. Lassig of La Crosse is named as a brother. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church with Rev. Duane Everson officiating. Burial in Stone Church Cemetery. Visitation at Cook Funeral Home Houston after 4 p.m. Saturday and until noon Sunday and at the church Sunday from 1 p.m. until the service.
Paul Brown, staff director of the State Building Commission, warns that even with fewer state employees this year, Madison area agencies will grow. He notes the Loraine Hotel leases are insufficient and predicts rent costs double with four leases expiring in 1978 1979. Brown cites ample downtown space but unmet state needs and a 900000 square foot current rental footprint.
Clashes persist across Beirut with at least 36 killed and 66 wounded as officials near a Syrian backed formula for national reconciliation. Moslem and Christian leaders reportedly agree on a 50 50 power split while Arab League talks realign delayed governance changes.
An 83-year-old Winona man, Harmon Panzer, was killed when struck by three cars while attempting to cross U S 61 in Winona. The incident raised Minnesota's 1975 road toll to 746. Drivers identified were Norma Wood of Sac City Iowa Cheryl Haner of Minnesota City and Michael Miller of Winona.
Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey grants clemency to nine inmates. Earl G. Payne's life term is reduced to 50 years making him eligible for parole. Six receive full pardons including Terry Erdman and Ronald Kranig. others gain conditional pardons.
The Trempealeau County Health Care Center wins state approval for a 2.26 million expansion to replace the 1898 wing with an 88 bed addition. Construction aims for completion by June 1977 to access Medicare and Medicaid funds. The review included Western Wisconsin Health Planning Organization of La Crosse.
Bermico Fiber Pipe Products Co. in Corvallis blames Oregon environmental activism for a temporary layoff of 20 workers, risking permanent closure. The firm, which makes fiber pipe from old newspapers and pitch, says its Newark California plant has since reopened and the Corvallis plant needs a surge in business to resume.
Two wedding rings valued at 275 dollars and a six pack of beer were stolen in an apartment burglary reported to La Crosse police by Diane L. Woodard. Officers noted a kicked in door during their investigation. An attempt to break into Alumni Bar at 620 Gillette St. was foiled when a witness saw the burglar breaking a glass east window and called police. The suspect fled as officers arrived and pursued but lost sight.
Several couples from La Crosse area plan weddings in January and December including Geoffrey D Batromey and Nancy K Ablan. Additional marriages listed for Paul L Annett with Deborah S Case in Green Bay and others in La Crosse and Thomas H Gibbons with Barbara J Farber. Five more residents file for April supervisory election with candidates named by district.
In La Crosse County Wisconsin the court sets a March 22 1976 deadline for creditors to file claims and a March 23 1976 hearing for determination of heirship and claims. The case involves the estate of Ethel Peterson deceased with attorney Leonard R. Chojnacki of La Crosse Wisconsin 54601.
Orders set deadlines for filing claims in the Minnie Saley and Frank H. Hauser estates in La Crosse County Wisconsin. Claims must be filed by March 25 1976 for Saley and March 23 1976 for Hauser or be barred. Court dates set for March 30 1976 at the La Crosse County Courthouse. Attorneys listed with firms in La Crosse Wisconsin and Onalaska Wisconsin.
A petition for the probate of the will and heirship of Louisa E. Currier is filed in La Crosse County Wisconsin. The court sets January 13 1976 as the hearing date at the La Crosse County Courthouse and directs creditors to file claims by March 23 1976 with examinations and adjustments on March 30 1976.
In La Crosse County Wisconsin a petition for determination of heirship has been filed for the estate of Marie A Sestak also known as Mayme Sestak Marie Ann Sestak and Marie Sestak. The address listed is 1035 Green Bay Street La Crosse Wisconsin 54601 and the filing date is January 20 1976 with the decree dated December 23 1975 signed by Eugene Toepel.
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