Tomah Man Injured In County Crash
Peter Favre a 64 year old Tomah resident was seriously injured in a crash on Highway 16 at Veteran's Memorial Park. Favre was a passenger in Martin Mitterreiter's car when it collided with Le Roy Juen's car. Juen and two passengers were shaken but not seriously hurt. Favre was taken to Lutheran Hospital by County Traffic Police with head chest and wrist injuries.
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Tomah
Winch
Highway 16
Veteran's Memorial Park
Lutheran Hospital
Peter Favre
Woodlane Ave
Favre
Martin Mitterreiter
E. Foster St
Mitterreiter
le. Roy Juen
R. 1. la Crosse
Juen
World Book Encyclopedia offered as classroom awards
Ramon Coffman known as Uncle Ray will award a 20 volume World Book Encyclopedia set to classrooms in the fourth through 12th grades for top questions submitted by pupils. Teachers should send five best questions in science history biography or geography with entry forms available from The La Crosse Tribune. Awards begin with the January 9 column debut and aim to boost newspaper readership among youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Coffman
Uncle Ray
la Crosse Tribune
United States
Canada
Coffman
Assn
Bulb Theft Solved by City Detectives
City detectives said they arrested a 12 year old for stealing 10 Christmas tree bulbs from two strings of outdoor lights in the 1100 block of south 17th street. Archie Schermerhorn reported the theft from his home at 939 Green Bay St. on Thursday.
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South 17Th Street
Archie Schermerhorn
Green Bay St
Mrs. Sinclair Dies Noted Minnesota Eastern Star Leader
Jennie Sinclair 83 of 1417 State St formerly of Ridgeway Dakota and La Crescent died Thursday in a local hospital. She was widow of Frank Sinclair a former Ridgeway merchant and longtime Eastern Star leader. Services Monday at Dakota Methodist Church with burial in Dakota Cemetery. Eastern Star services Sunday night at Nelson Funeral Home.
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Jennie Sinclair
State St
la Crescent
Dakota
Minn
Minnesota
Eastern Star
Frank Sinclair
Ridgeway
Willard
Emma Lockwood
Sinclair
American Legion Auxiliary
Asbury Methodist Church
la Crosse
Jennie Circle
Evening Star
Minnesota Grand Lodge
White Shrine of
Nelson Funeral Home
Firm Pleads Innocent To Cabaret Charge
D and M Enterprises Inc operator of the Italian Village 215 N 3rd St pleaded innocent to maintaining a cabaret without a license and filed prejudice against Police Justice George Ruediger. Trial was postponed. Warrant dated Dec 21 cites operating a cabaret without a license. Dec 10 curfew roundup in basement. 30 teens, several parents fined for violations.
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Police
D and M Enterprises, Inc
N. 3Rd St
George Ruediger
Albert DiPiazza
E. F. K. Gansen
Gansen
Clarence C. Koblitz
La Crosse Man Sentenced Five Years For Burglary
Ronald C. Flottmeier of 1835 Caledonia Street was sentenced to five years in Green Bay Reformatory by Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud after admitting to burglarizing Tausche's Hardware Store last week. He was on parole from a prior five year burglary sentence after serving ten months.
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la Crosse
Tausche
Green Bay Reformatory
Lincoln Neprud
Ronald C. Flottmeier
Caledonia St
Flottmeier
City Skating Rink Hours Announced After Closure
The Lagoon and city rinks close at 4 30 p m Saturday and reopen Sunday afternoon. Sunday and Monday hours are 1 9 p m with the Lagoon 2 9 30 p m. Starting Tuesday schedules are 3 30 5 30 p m and 6 30 9 p m city rinks, Lagoon 3 30 9 30 p m daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Department
Shoes stolen from Copeland Park skating area
Floyd Payne reports the theft of his daughter's shoes and overshoes from Copeland Park between 7 and 9 30 p.m. Thursday. He provided the address 1233 Kane Street and said the incident occurred while she was skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Payne
Kane St
Copeland Park
Inauguration Kept Simple After Tight Wisconsin Vote
Gov Gaylord Nelson leads a pared down inaugural as both parties avoid celebration after a closely divided election. Republican and Democratic officials will take oaths with Chief Justice John E. Martin retiring after this ceremony. A governor and wife reception follows at the executive mansion and a Democratic fundraising dinner with $25 and $100 tickets aims to cover a campaign deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
Nelson
Republican State Committee
Capitol
State Executive Mansion
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
John E. Martin
Chamber Joins National Better Business Bureau
The Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce joins the National Better Business Bureau of New York City as announced by general manager D. J. Petruccelli. The move links 850 chambers to protect buyers from fraud and unfair practices and warns residents to verify offers before investing. The chamber will receive bulletins and access to files to spot scams and create a better business practices unit to review solicitations and ads.
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National
Better Business Bureau of
New York City
Greater
Petruccelli
Chamber
Veterans Insurance and VA Benefits Q and A
A reader asks about reinstating GI life insurance after premium arrears and health requirements. Other letters cover reservist timing after active duty, creditor claims on a deceased veteran's policy, choosing pension types, and VA hospital transportation for veterans.
Navy Enlistments Reported by Area Recruiter
Two men sworn into the Navy this week, John D. Riggs and David A. Feltes, announced by Kenneth Caster senior chief quartermaster and area recruiter. Riggs, son of Mr and Mrs Rob ert B Riggs of Holmen, is a West Salem High School graduate enlisting for four years. Feltes, foster son of Mr and Mrs James Tenneson of 816 Fifth Avenue South La Crosse, chose the minority program.
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Navy
Kenneth Caster
John D. Riggs
Robert B. Riggs
Farm Business Tour Set at BAF
Black River Falls Wisconsin announces the 1961 Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce agriculture business tour to be held in August in Au gust.
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Baf
Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
Morgan New President of Exchange Club
Charles Morgan was elected president of the Exchange Club at its regular meeting Thursday at Walt's, succeeding Bryce Tracy. Officers include William J. Mischler as vice president Marvin Melby as secretary Kenneth F. Teachout as treasurer with new board members Edwin Morgan Arthur Rogge and Robert Eisenmen joining the board. Terms run six months.
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Charles Morgan
Exchange Club
Walt’s
Bryce Tracy
William J. Mischler
Morgan
Marvin Melby
Ralph Johnston
Kenneth F. Teachout
Rudolph Schnurzer
Board of Control
Edwin Morgan
Arthur Rogge
Robert Eisenmen
Teachout
Mischler
A. W. Roellig Jr
Donald
Three Attendants Admit Beating Mental Patient
Three Wisconsin State Hospital attendants pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and inmate mistreatment for their role in the Christmas Day beating of a 34 year old patient at Mendota. The patient, brought to UW Hospitals, remained in critical condition with severe internal injuries.
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Larry O'Kane
Boscobel
Wesley E. Lovejoy
Madison
Gordon June
University of Wisconsin
Mendota
World Calendar Reform Proponents Push New Year Plan
Advocates of a world calendar argue a scientifically designed reform would aid global coordination. The proposed changes shift seven days across the year with February adding two dates and December 31 renamed Worldsday as a universal holiday.
Calendar Fragment From Unknown Page
Readable bits show dates and codes such as 10 29 1D 1S 22 23 24 38 26 27 WIS and 20 25 27. Mentions EDWARD and MIP with numeric sequences. Context unclear but appears to be a mixed calendar or timetable fragment with miscellaneous codes.
La Crosse Tonight basketball clash at Mary Sawyer Auditorium
La Crosse Aquinas High fights La Crosse Central High at Mary Sawyer Auditorium at 8 p.m. in a regional high school showdown. Ticket details and local fan interest build ahead of the boys game.
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la Crosse Aquinas High School
la Crosse Central High School
Mary E. Sawyer
Demos Delay Assembly Organization in Wisconsin
Blanchard plans to organize the 1961 Wisconsin Assembly but delays until Democrats name their leadership. He has completed distribution of chairs among 53 Republicans and will announce minor party assignments after the January 1 convening. Senate action remains with majority leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Blanchard
Senate
Dam Authorized Over Protest Of Conservationists
MADISON The Public Service Commission authorized construction of a dam on Squaw Creek in Amberg Marinette County despite objections from the State Conservation Department and several clubs. The PSC ruled the creek not navigable and allowed Oak View Improvement Co to build the dam. The commission also approved a water rate increase for Wauwatosa and actions on several telephone and rail filings. A Jan 18 rehearing was set for North Western Railway passenger train No. 106.
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Farmers Telephone Co
Lancaster
Beetown
Glen Haven
Cassville
Milwaukee Road
Lannon
Midway Telephone Co
Medford
Stetsonville
Dorchester
North Western Railway
Green Bay
Milwaukee
City Treasurer's Office Open Saturday
The city treasurer's office will be open 8 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday for property owners to pay taxes in 1960 for federal income tax purposes. Bills were completed Thursday and mailed after Jan 1. Bring legal descriptions including addition and lot and block numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. Denny
Hamlin Garland centennial broadcast corrected date
The WHLA FM broadcast now listed for 10 a m on January 2 commemorates a Swarthout Lakeside Park ceremony from September 11, 1960 honoring the writer. The January 2 program will be a remote broadcast from the Griswold residence in West Salem.
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Whla-Fm
Hamlin Garland
Jan. K
Swarthout Lakeside Park
West Salem
C. D. Griswold
Fragments from a 1920s Public Notice Page
A damaged OCR fragment shows scattered numbers and letters with unclear context. It suggests a listing or notice item from a historical newspaper page but lacks readable names dates or places to identify a specific event.
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Hughes Aircraft Co
North
South America
Europe
Africa
Bicha
Firm
Wy Lin
Cargill’s “Ecu
Nes
National Better Business Bureau
Maj
Thomas M. Nial
E. M
Williamsburg
H.A.R
Charleston
S.C
National Guard
H.B
Pomona
Calif
D.V
Hackensack, N.J
W.D
Norfolk
Maj. Nial
O'Kane
Earl Jochimsen
Jochimsen
O’kane
June
Lovejoy
Ton ‘As
Patei
Pcr NC
Edward
Demos Delay Assembly
City Treasurer's
Joe
Texaco
Joe Blumentritt
Serremeer Tey
Naesere
Sasaeras
Ssraes
Manke Hardware
Herbert Hoover
Huffman
FBI
Chicago
Federal Bureau of Identification
Soell's
Walgreen
Aaa
Lacrosse
John A. Elliott
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