Trade Stamp Drive in La Crosse Supports March of Dimes
The annual collection of unused trading stamps and coupons for the March of Dimes is under way in La Crosse led by Leroy Wells at 1022 St Paul St. He aims to surpass prior campaigns, accepting stamps of all denominations and even partially filled books. Cigarette coupons cash receipts from Arenz Shoe Store and Freddie's Market slips can be converted to cash. Donations go into local boxes or may be mailed to Wells.
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la Crosse
Leroy Wells
St. Paul St
Arenz Shoe Store
Freddie’s
Wells
La Crosse Chiefs Freeze Out of Green Bay Show
The La Crosse State University Marching Chiefs canceled their NFL championship performance in Green Bay after temperatures 19 below zero and 20 mph winds. Twelve of 170 members were treated for exposure, and director Ralph Wahl said performing outside was impossible for the halftime show. The band bused to Oshkosh for dinner as Green Bay officials accepted the decision.
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la Crosse
Grandad Bluff
Bob Klein
Tom Klein
Tribune
Gary R. Kiefner
la Crosse State University
Green Bay
Ralph Wahl
Chiefs
CBS
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wahl
Green Bay Packer
Oshkosh
Fire damages Shams Bros packing house on South Avenue
A fire caused considerable damage to the Shams Bros packing house at 2234 South Ave behind Quality Lumber Co. The blaze was reported at 2 37 p.m. Monday. cause is not yet known. The incident closed the area briefly.
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Shams Bros
South Ave
Quality Lumber Co
Burglary at Connie's Cafe Takes Cigarettes and Dimes
Fourteen cartons of cigarettes and a roll of dimes were stolen in a New Year’s Day burglary of Connie's Cafe in Mindoro. Entry was gained by removing a combination screen and storm from a window. Brands stolen include Old Gold Winston and L M.
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Mindoro
la Crosse County
Gold
Winston
L&m
Boys' Club Plans Dog Training Class
The Boys Club of La Crosse will conduct a dog behavior training program starting at 9 a.m. January 13 under the direction of Robert Witt. For more information call Robert Swanson at the Boys' Club.
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Boys’ Club of
la Crosse
Robert Witt
Robert Swanson
Hospital transfers log from county listings
The record lists patient transfers to Lutheran Hospital from January 1 8:26 a.m. Mrs. William Coplin Route 1 Stoddard and January 2 5:30 a.m. Mrs. Joyce Hanson 208 King Street Onalaska due to illness.
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William Coplin
Stoddard
Lutheran Hospital
Joyce Hanson
King St
Onalaska
Onalaska resident rushed to La Crosse Hospital
Onalaska at 3:19 p.m. January 1 Charles Van Riper of 313 North 4th Avenue was taken to La Crosse Hospital after an incident.
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Charles van Riper
N. 4Th Ave
Onalaska
la Crosse Hospital
January Cold Snap Hits Coulee Region With Snow Forecast
January in the Coulee Region brings frigid highs and lows from -17 on New Year’s Eve to -8 overnight. Tuesday’s near 4 above with northwest winds and chances of snow flurries contrast with a predicted -15 Wednesday morning. December snow fell only 1.5 inches, well below normal, while temperatures averaged 25.3 degrees. Minnesota set cold notes with -37 in Warroad and -36 near Rosseau, as interstate highways report good conditions.
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Coulee
Peterson
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Superior
Minnesota
Warroad
Rosseau
International Falls
State Division of Highways
The
Mercury
Area Man Shoots Himself In Arm
A West Salem man identified as Robert Olson, 21, of 139 S. West Ave, said a 22 caliber rifle discharged as he tripped while hopping a brush pile during rabbit hunting at the West Salem dump. He was treated at West Salem Clinic and released.
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West Salem
la Crosse County
Robert Olson
S. West Ave
Son of Mexican Hero Ties La Crosse Roots to Latin American Freedom
The La Crosse piece profiles John Rogelio Fernandez son of Rogelio Fernandez Guell a noted writer diplomat and political voice in Mexico and Costa Rica. It recounts Fernandez Guell s role with Madero in 1911 his exile to Costa Rica and his influence on Latin American independence. Fernandez now 60 born at the Mexican Consulate in Baltimore lives at 726 S 8th St with his Spanish wife and two children while keeping his father s papers and memories.
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Mexico City
Fernandez Guell
Washington
Madero
Mexico
Costa Rica
San Jose
Latin America
Rogelio Fernandez
la Crosse
Rogelio Fernandez Guell
Fernandez
Baltimore
United States
Mallorca
Rogelio
Rosita
Rogelio III
Spain
S. 8Th St
Panama
Buenos Aires
Veracruz
Victoriano Huerta
Huerta
U.S
Car Leaves Roadway injuring La Crosse Motorist
A La Crosse motorist sustained apparently minor injuries early Sunday when his car left the highway. The incident occurred on a local stretch as emergency crews responded. Police investigated the cause and reported no further injuries.
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la Crosse
34 Curia Advisers Named By Pope Paul V
Pope Paul VI appointed 34 foreign prelates to policy and advisory roles in the Roman Curia plus six Italians. The changes expand international participation in the church’s central administration, with appointments to the Holy Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and the Holy Congregation for the Religious.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Roman Curia
Vatican
Curia
Holy Congregation For the Evangelization of Peoples
Holy Congregation For
Society Official To Visit La Crosse Jehovahs Witnesses
Charles W. Blalock of the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society visits the La Crosse Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses through Sunday to join in house to house ministry. A new Kingdom Hall is being built at 1928 George St. A free Bible discourse titled Science The Bible And Your Faith will be heard at 9 30 a m Sunday at 222 Main St with public invited.
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Charles W. Blalock
Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York
la Crosse
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
George St
Main St
No New Clues Found In State Man's Death
Washington County sheriff officers and Boy Scouts searched a remote roadside area where Lee Stuempges, 19, of Milwaukee, was found in a drainage ditch. Autopsy shows two bullet wounds to the head but district attorney says the death may have occurred elsewhere. Milwaukee detectives joined the inquiry. Stuempges had been missing since December 15.
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Germantown
Wis
Washington County Sheriff’s
Boy Scouts
Lee Stuempges
Milwaukee
Stuempges
Dist. Atty
Robert Kauffman
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