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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1965
Page
11
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Minnesota's 1965 road deaths rose to 853 with two more fatalities on Wednesday. Despite the total, the state reports a death rate of 5.0 per 100 million vehicle miles, down from 5.2, signaling safety gains. Rural counties show rising rural crash tolls while urban roads improve.
Mrs. Inga Luthro born December 29 1875 in Washington Coulee observed her 90th birthday at Nyen Rest Home Blair Wisconsin. She married Austin Luthro October 5 1898 and they farmed in North Beaver Creek until his death in 1932. She has three living children Arthur Puyallup Wash Henry Minneapolis and Esther Erickson Ettrick along with five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Viroqua Wisconsin Fire Chief H H Seiler delivered his final annual report to the Common Council before retiring after serving as chief since 1921. Lloyd Ray will succeed him. The city purchased a new electric pipe thawer for 1700 dollars.
Black River Falls Wisconsin James Dougherty chairman of the Black River Memorial Hospital building fund campaign asks donors to deliver gifts to the fund office by December 31 to qualify for 1965 tax credits. County Judge Richard Lawton and Louis Primus join as advisers. Glen Gearing named area chairman. The drive seeks 500000 dollars to trigger 574000 dollars in federal Hill Burton funds.
Madison Wisconsin Assemblyman John Radcliffe D Jackson and Trempealeau counties was appointed to the highway advisory committee for the interim study of highway needs and improvements Speaker Robert Huber said Radcliffe will be the only first term assemblyman on the committee His appointment aims to bring fresh insight to the committee which studies highway problems and makes recommendations to the next legislature session
Two more checks boost the Mitchell Red Cloud Memorial Fund to renovate the Decorah Gametery. Hart Motor Express of St Paul sent 50 dollars via George Hart. Clifford Nelson of Nelson Construction Co Black River Falls sent another donation. The fund total reached 1,064 dollars. Prince Rainier is a member of Monaco's ruling House of Grimaldi.
A review of 1965 highlights political drama in Minnesota. Key figures included Hubert Humphrey’s resignation and Mondale’s rise, Gov. Rolvaag’s uncertain term, a fraud indictment involving Cyrus Magnusson, and party maneuvers as Republicans and the DFL vie for 1966 seats.
In mid November the First Baptist Church of Warrens voted to call Rev Ronald Kuka from California to serve as pastor. He will arrive to assume duties January 1, succeeding Rev Robert Blorn who resigned July 1 1965. The Kukas, married seven years, expect their first child in March and Mrs Kuka is a registered nurse. Formal installation is planned for late January or early February.
A Circuit Court jury will be impaneled in Viroqua on Thursday January 13 to hear Alma Skundberg of Westby suing the National Biscuit Co and Richard Wardwell for a money demand. The case was continued from the fall term.
Whitehall Wisconsin hosts a junior high Arcadia vs Whitehall prep game at 6 30 p m followed by the donkey ball exhibition at 8 p m. Lions Club sponsors the event with teams from Whitehall and Blair. Proceeds go to the Tri County Memorial Hospital fund.
The Lions Club of Holmen Wis announced the contest winners. Clarence Breswick took first place, Ralph Skog second, and Paul Bequette third. Honorable mentions went to Minard Hanson, Rev N A Bernstson and Wilfred Hicks.
Wisconsin Public Service Commission schedules a formal investigation hearing in La Crosse on complaints from residents of Cochrane Maiden Rock Pepin Alma about removal of Railway Express Agency and Burlington railroad custodians. Hearing at La Crosse County Courthouse at 9 a.m. Friday Jan 7.
Local Masonic bodies in Black River and Mason units elected and installed officers for 1966. Duane Newell as worshipful master, with James Ellingson and Carl Strozewski as wardens. Rollin Moe reappointed tiler. Eugene Strassberg named trustee. past masters Vilas Welda and Lewis Epstein aiding as installing officers.
Holmen Wisconsin Holmen Hi League invites all students and members to a watch night fellowship on New Year s Eve at Holmen Lutheran Church starting 8 30 p m Vespers at 11 15 p m followed by Communion The event is sponsored by the Holmen Hi League.
Mr and Mrs Arvie Hill and Ira Swenson of Blair announce plans for the Green Meadows Supper Club opening on New Year’s Eve. The venue sits on State Highway 95 east of Blair on the Trempealeau Jackson County line. No meals will be served New Year’s Eve but the bar will operate.
Blair Wisconsin report states Zion Lutheran Church members who are studying at church colleges are urged to submit scholarship applications promptly for consideration.
Whitehall Wisconsin reports three candidates for the two supervisor seats in District 6. Incumbents Burr Tarrant and John Gilbertson of Whitehall and Odell Schansberg of Lincoln seek the posts. Other districts show incumbents filing for supervisor seats in Osseo District 1 and Unity District 2.
Fire broke out at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Gale Industries factory in Galeville Wisconsin, in the former Schilling Electric Co. building. Dense smoke poured from the finishing spray room after a spark ignited fumes, with little damage reported. Gale is a subsidiary of Winona Industries Co.
Spring Grove plans curb to curb blacktop work on Main Street from Third Avenue SW to Fourth Avenue SE. The hot mix project should be finished by July 1, 1966, per a Minnesota Highway Department engineer in Rochester.
Whitehall Wis. Andrew U C Nelson observed 96th birthday at son Chris Nelsons home. Born Blair Dec 22 1869. Civil War veteran father. Lifelong farmer near Blair. Wife Mina Helgeson died four years ago. Seven living children 26 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren.
The llama, a member of the camel family, lacks the distinctive hump found on camels. It roams mountainous regions and is valued for its wool and pack-carrying abilities.
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