Cornerstone mystery hides 1867 Opera House relics
The La Crosse cornerstone from the 1867 McMillan Opera House remains missing since its 1902 removal. Contents reportedly include Confederate money, newspaper copies, and staff notes from M. M. Pomeroy’s Democrat, with lists of city officials and contractors, plus a framed message from the editor.
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4Th
Main Streets
M. M
Pomeroy
la Crosse Democrat
McMillan Opera House
la Crosse
Democrat
North
Democratic Party
New York
John M. Levy
H E. Cramer
Dr. Brummel
John Coady
J. G. Lyndes
G Voight
Gus Voight
George Voight
YMCA
Shore Acres
Minn
D. D. Cameron
George Howard
Arlington
J. W. Nichols
Rawlinson and Brothers
L. Drake & Sons
George Bell
James Rawlinson
William
Edwin J. Dwyer
Marie Rawlinson
D. Russell Wartinbee
Wood
Helen Rawlinson
A. E. Bernatz
Charlie Lobdell
James K. Lambert
John Syms
Frank A. Bess
O. H. Stone
J. R. Ferguson
W. W Ustick
Milo K. Pitkin
Pitkin
Ike C. Hass
Sill C. Sullivan
John Keller
W G. Green
F. L Schwartz
Charles R McKenney
William W Trygon
Bella French
Herbert W. Wheeler
Fred W. Stone
Audio Visual Workshop For Teachers At La Crosse Colleges
The La Crosse City District with La Crosse State College and W. B. Rasmusen will run a series of workshop meetings for junior and senior high staff to learn overhead projector use. The first session is January 26 at 7 30 p m in the LSC Audio Visual Center with Feb 2 9 16 dates to follow. Participants include teachers from Central Longfellow Logan and Logan Junior as well as several administrators.
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la Crosse City
la Crosse
LSC
Audio- Visual Center
Senor
Rasmusen
Carl Fregin
Ken Hough
Charles Petrasek
Willard Hanson
Logan
Earl Kolcinski
Robert Gilbride
Charles Burch
Lincoln—Clair Rood
Ray Sherin
Gordon Bahr
Longfellow
John Grupa
David Schiess
Anthony Zimmerhak
Monte Pelton
Lee Nordrum
John Mettille
Crash ties up traffic on U S 14 61 near La Crescent
An accident involving two Winona trucks tied up traffic on U S Highway 14 61 a half mile north of La Crescent near River Junction for an hour Thursday morning. The driver Bert Beyersted 33 of Winona was taken to Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse with cuts on his elbow and over his left eye and contusions on his knee and chest.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Winona
U.S. Highway 14
River Junction
Bert Beyersted
Lutheran
Mankato Banker Named Coulee State Bank Executive
Mankato banker A M Heimerman is named executive vice president of the new Coulee State Bank at 1516 Losey Blvd S. He will assume duties after January and move his family to La Crosse. The bank plans a Feb 25 opening and stock certificates will be issued soon.
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Mankato
Coulee State Bank
Losey Bivd
Matt A. Heimerman
National Citizens Bank
J. V. Downing Edwards
Heimerman
Mankato Bank
National Bank of Toledo
Toledo
Iowa
National Bank
Federal Reserve District
Chicago
la Crosse
Edwards
Losey Blvd. S
New City Bank
Goldfine Held At U S Public Health Hospital
Bernard Goldfine, indicted for 790000 tax evasion, is detained at the U S Public Health Hospital Boston while lawyers seek bail. The 70 year old industrialist was brought in after a removal order to determine competence to stand trial. He arrived after a private psychiatric care arrangement and a prior hospital release.
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Boston
Bernard Goldfine
U.S. Public Health
Goldfine
U.S
Washington
U.S. Dist
George C. Sweeney
Sweeney
La Crosse County 70 Percent Urbanized Says Census
Census Bureau data show La Crosse County with 50 736 urban residents out of 72 465 total, making 70 percent urban. The report notes rising urban concentration nationwide and its municipal service and traffic challenges, alongside higher business activity and a density of 155 persons per square mile in the county.
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la Crosse County
New York
United States
US Census Bureau
la Crosse
East North Cental
East North Central States
Reckless Driving Charges Against Youths Dismissed
In La Crosse County Court Judge Toepel dismissed reckless driving charges against Gordon Tranberg and Gary Jaekel after ruling evidence did not prove guilt. The Dec 6 collision in Hamilton Town prompted the charges as the trial for Jaekel was scheduled for Jan 4.
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la Crosse County
Eugene A. Toepe
Gordon Tranberg
Tranberg
Peter Pappas
Pappas
Asst. Dist. Atty
Burleigh Randolph
Toepel
Gary Jaekel
Hamilton
Jaekel
State Truckers Hit Illegal Transportation Problem
Wisconsin Motor Carriers Assn voices concern over a growing illegal transportation issue on public highways. They cite carriers posing as private rivals to avoid regulation, ra il competition driving rate cuts, and outdated motor transport laws dating from the 1930s.
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la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Wisconsin Motor Carriers Assn
Association
John P. Varda
Wisconsin
Legislative Highways Study Committee
Children Honored by Kiwanis Club at Hotel Stoddard
Kiwanis lunch honors youngsters from tots to teens as Lorrie Pierce now an assistant conductor of the Dallas Civic Opera Co recalls duties with the company and Maria Callas. Pierce plays piano and leads solos and group singing with the young guests as Harmer Root MCs and gifts are passed out.
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Kiwanis
Stoddard
Lorrie Pierce
la Crosse
Dallas Civic Opera Co
Dallas
Joan Sutherland
Australia
Miss Pierce
Maria Callas
Opera
YWCA Youth Center Announces Two After School Events
The YWCA Youth Center schedules two events for Thursday and Friday. Thursday 7 to 8 30 p m hosts a party for sixth and seventh graders. Friday 7 to 10 p m features a pizza party for students in grades seven through 10.
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Ywca Youth Center
Medical Society urges counties to form aging care committees
Wisconsin physicians push county medical societies to create special committees on medical care for the aged. Dr. E D Sorenson says local physician-led discussions are needed to address aging needs and ensure free choice of doctors amid federal age programs. He warns neglect could worsen geriatric issues and social pressures.
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la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau _ MADISON
State ‘Medical Society of
Wisconsin
E. D. Sorenson
Society Organ
Ex City Woman Named to Who's Who in American Colleges
Mrs. S. L. Persons formerly Babetta Schroeder has been chosen for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 1960 61. She is a June 1941 Central High School graduate set to earn a BS in elementary education from Atlantic Christian College Wilson North Carolina in January. Capt and Mrs Persons and Bobbe Sue reside in Goldsboro where he is stationed at Seymour Air Force Base.
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S. L. Persons
Babetta Schroeder
Central High School
Persons
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson
N.C
Bobbe Sue
Goldsboro
Seymour Air Force Base
LaCrosse Tonight Assembly Club Holiday Party
The Assembly Club hosts a holiday party at Hotel Stoddard with a Masonic entertainment committee dinner.
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Assembly Club
Stoddard
Masonic Entertainment Committee
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University of Iowa
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Powell St
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George Ruud
James McHugh
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