Obituaries from Olivia and Sparta
Gordon R. Olson 51 formerly of La Crosse dies in Olivia hospital after WWII Navy service. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery with military honors. Jose Phine F Suhr 72 of Sparta dies at home. survived by son and siblings. Funeral in Norwalk St Augustine. Jason Hans Rasmussen infant dies in La Crosse hospital. grandparents listed. Frank S. Kuehn 67 of Onalaska area dies. services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon R. Olson
Olivia, Minn
la Crosse
Olivia
Harry
Alvera (Mix) Olson
U.S. Navy
Olivia Lions Club
Olivia American Legion
Goodyear
Evelyn Kaiser
Melvin
Cozette) Haefs
la Crescent
Larry
Kathleen) Jones
Blaine, Minn
Shelley Olson
Minneapolis
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ernest N. Nelson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Dickinson
Caledonia Street
Hutchinson
D.D
Joseph
Gertrude (Hepperle) Oberembt
Raymond Suhr
Jefferson
Cashton
Ridgeville
Sparta
Agnes Armsberg
Washington
Wes Rademaehher
South Dakota
Hubert Oberembt
St. Paul, Minn
Benny Oberembt
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
Norwalk
Rudolph Urbie
Page- Smith Funeral Home
Jason Hans Rasmussen Ettrick
Wis
Jason Hans Rasmussen
Michael
Laurie Rasmussen
Ettrick
la Crosse Hospital
Howard Harmston
Robert Rasmussen
Woodlawn Cemetery
Schumacher Funeral Home
Frank S. Kuehn
Frank
Kuehn
Avon St
Onalaska
Correction to obituary name misspelling for Mrs Rachel Holthaus
The obituary corrects the spelling of Mrs Enola Holthaus age 80 who died Tuesday December 28 noting her proper surname Holthaus instead of Holtaus as printed previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Enola Holthaus
Holtaus
Parents arraigned in Minnesota baby death case
Duane Klomps and Karolynne Anne Klomps, both charged with second degree manslaughter, face arraignment in Fillmore County Court. Indictments allege the couple failed to provide food fluids and medical care for 43 day old Victoria, who died after three days in Saint Marys Hospital. They have six other children and reside separately, with Karolynne living in Rochester. Maximum penalty seven years in prison or a $7,000 fine or both.
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Preston
Minn
Chatfield
Fillmore County
Duane Klomps
Karolynne Anne
Victoria
St. Marys Hospital
Roches
GI Bill benefits to diminish for new enlistees
The government plans reduce GI education benefits for new enlistees after 1977. Delayed-entry enlistees who sign before New Year can keep current benefits, while post facto volunteers contribute monthly from pay to fund education. VA will match each dollar with two, creating a maximum fund of 8100 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Pentagon
Army
Veterans Administration
Secretary of Defense
Salvation Army couple spared as Madison fire engulfs building
Lt. Joseph Wheeler of the Madison Salvation Army and his fiancée Capt. Lois Ellsworth faced loss when the 1850s octagon house at 121 West Wilson Street burned. Wheeler survived the blaze after visiting Ellsworth in La Crosse. the couple plans a January 15 wedding in La Crosse. Firefighters fought the three hour blaze. valuables were salvaged but rings may be lost. The estimated property value was at least 350000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
la Crosse
Joseph Wheeler
Madison
Wheeler
Lois Ellsworth
W. Wilson St
Capitol Building
Keith Moyers
Ellsworth
Carroll seeks new vote on Fellows for La Crosse redevelopment post
Alderman Brian Carroll says he will ask the Common Council to reconsider rejecting Samuel Fellows for the La Crosse Redevelopment Authority. He now notes a labor representation element is addressed by former Alderman Clayton Johnson’s union status, potentially enabling Fellows’ approval. Carroll will consult City Attorney John Flanagan on procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Carroll
13Th Dist
Common Council
Samuel Fellows
la Crosse Redevelopment Authority
Carroll
Fellows
Patrick Zielke
New Redevelopment Authority
Clayton “Red” Johnson
Johnson
John Flanagan
City Orders Rehire of Former Fireman by La Crosse Judge
Monroe County Judge James W. Rice ruled Dec 20 that the City of La Crosse must rehire Ronald Ragner, fired in 1973 after federal funding ended. Back pay to be negotiated. city may appeal. Ragner, hired Nov 15 1971 under the Emergency Employment Act, lacks a current address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse City
Monroe County
James W. Rice
City of
la Crosse
Ronald Ragner
Ragner
Asst
William Sauer
Rice
Sauer
Richard Grayson
Madison
Two Die in Car Truck Train Crash Near Pine Bend
Authorities investigate a crash on Minnesota 52 and County 38 that involved a car two trucks and a train. Victims include Clarence Smith 69 Zambrota and Cynthia C Johnson 33 Boulder CO. Ronald Johnson 34 St Paul is in serious condition. Two truck occupants were treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bend
Johnson
State Patrol
Ronald Johnson
St. Paul
St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital
Regina Memorial Hospital
Hastings
Army Suppresses Baoding Uprisings by Gang of Four Followers
Reports from China describe armed bands in Baoding challenging Hua Kuo Feng's regime. The army crushed disturbances said to be led by radical followers of Mao's widow Chiang Ching. Witness accounts mention bombings robberies armory breaches and factory explosions as the unrest spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Mao Tse-tung
Baoding
Peking
China
People's Daily
London Daily Telegraph Today
Sydney
Australia
Morning Herald
Telegraph
Nigel Wade
Hopeh
Ted
Hua Kuofeng
Mao
Chiang Ching
Gang of Four
Sydney Morning Herald
Yvonne Preston
Hua
Paoting
Chang Chun-chiao
Wang Hung-wen
Yao Wen-yuan
Communist Party
Weekend Skating Schedule Released By City Parks Chief
Eugene B. Fry, director of parks and recreation, announced weekend ice hours. Lagoon open 2 to 9 30 p.m. each day while Powell Badger Hood Trane Copeland and Hass rinks run 12 30 to 5 and 6 30 to 9 p.m. New Year s Eve close 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Fry
Parks and Recreation
Fry
Powell
Badger
Hood
Trane
Copeland
Hass
Ford Moves to End Gasoline Price Controls
President Ford plans to lift government controls on gasoline prices drawing Democratic opposition. A Ford aide said decontrol would barely affect pump prices, while critics warn of possible increases up to six cents per gallon. Rep. Morris Udall vows to oppose the proposal as a belated gift to oil interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail
Colo
Ford
John Carlson
Carlson
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
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