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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1963
Page
2
Obituaries note the death of Anna Motylinski Gish aged 70 of 208 West Ave N with services in South Side Blaschke Funeral Home and St Joseph the Workman Cathedral. Other notices include Rev Joseph R Gaffney 68 with La Crosse clergy involvement and Pauline Below 76 with Mount Calvary Lutheran Church services.
Vernon County Sheriff Morris Moon announced the appointment of DeVerne Hokland, 38, of Viroqua as under sheriff. Hokland, married, lives at 709 Independence St and brings five years as a county traffic officer. Moon was elected sheriff last November and took office last week.
Obituary notices recall Mrs. Buelow born February 20 1885 in Hamburg Town Vernon County and survivors Milton Walter Clyde. brothers John Edwin Otto Martine. seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Louis Monske 71 of Stoddard died suddenly born March 1 1891 survived by Olga two sons Ray and Wayne sisters and four brothers with services Friday at Sletten McKee Funeral Home burial in Stoddard cemetery. Also correction: Ralph Bates obituary should list Sylvester Bates as his surviving brother not Joe.
The report lists cities from Billings to Washington and on to Weather Outlook. Data includes numeric values that may indicate temperatures, wind shifts, or pressure readings. Regional patterns suggest cold fronts affecting northern centers while southern hubs stay milder.
Madison reports Gov Reynolds faces a heavy two year budget request from the University of Wisconsin and state colleges totaling 257 million dollars with 128 million from state tax funds and a 47 million dollar hike in withdrawals from the state treasury. The plan forecasts tax supported enrollment around 142 thousand by 1982, roughly triple today, drawing taxpayers and alumni into a heated debate over higher taxes for education.
President Kennedy outlined a budget near 99 billion dollars while urging tax reductions and reforms aimed at a balanced budget and full employment. He warned of a potential three year deficit of about 30 billion as oil and other industries oppose drastic depletion allowances. The speech emphasized tax policy over social welfare and health care financing for the elderly, with limited specifics on education and civil rights.
Arthur L. Christensen of Northern States Power Co expresses sincere regrets as crews restore service across Onalaska Holmen Fountain City Trempealeau Galesville and surrounding areas after multiple breaks. First outage at 3 37 am affecting 4th Street to 21st Street areas with hospital and Lutheran St Francis back online by 9 03 am.
Tshombe announced Katangan secession is over and offered UN troops freedom of movement. He said he would return to Elisabethville to finalize how U Thant’s Congo unification plan would be applied and urged amnesty for President Kasa Vubu and Prime Minister Adoula to secure government security.
Dow Jones Industrials 677.54 up 1.80. Railroads 148.66. Utilities 133.60 down 0.03. Volume 1,310,000. March wheat soybeans eggs quotes, listed stocks including Bell & Parrell, Clark Oil, Frantz Mfg, Gateway Transp, Heileman Brew, Koehring, La Crosse Tel, Nekoosa Edw, North Plastics, Pyroil, Rap-In-Wax, Royal Dutch NY shares, Trane Co, Warner Elec, Western Power, Wis. Power & Light, Tausche Bonds, mutual funds and various trusts with bid/ask ranges.
The Justice Department asked the courts to order General Motors to divest its diesel locomotive manufacturing division in a civil antitrust suit filed in Chicago. The suit parallels a 1961 criminal indictment, charging GM used its economic power to monopolize the locomotive industry and favored railroads buying GM locomotives while cutting freight business for those that did not.
Cold tonight with light snow possible Wednesday. Low 25 to 30 below zero, high zero. Wisconsin: fair and very cold tonight, mainly cloudy and less cold Wednesday with light snow mainly in the south. Minnesota: very cold tonight and Wednesday, mostly fair. Iowa: cloudy and cold tonight and Wednesday with scattered light snow. Sunrise 7 36 a m Wednesday. Sunset 4 54 p m. Moonrise 10 55 p m. Degree days to date 80 total 3 406 last year 3 567 normal 3 555. Shippers forecast projects -30 in all directions.
Carl Julius Johnson, 74, Tomah Wisconsin, died Monday in local hospital. Services Thursday at Ninneman Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Wellem. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Alfred Ludeking, 59, Waukon Iowa, died Sunday at Veterans Hospital. service pending at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. William Tjaden. he is survived by wife and three children. Raymond Nichols, 80, Black River Falls Wisconsin, died Friday night. services at Torgerson Funeral Chapel. burial in Riverside Cemetery. survivors include widow, son Walker, daughters and many grandchildren. Annabel Heath, 89, Chicago-born, moved to Spring Grove in 1949. funeral Wednesday at Langlois Galston with burial in Riverside Cemetery. survivors include nieces and a nephew. Mrs. Oscar Olson obituary note corrected. two sons Stanley and Orbin omitted. Mrs. Anton Sundvold, 73, Spring Grove Minnesota, died Sunday. married Oct. 19, 1932. husband died 1947. she lived in Minneapolis and Northwood. funeral Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church Spring Grove. burial Spring Grove Cemetery. Engell-Roble Funeral Home arrangements.
London reports Britain will continue pursuit of entry to the European Common Market with Cabinet backing from Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. West Germany and Belgium voiced support, Italy and Holland implied backing, Luxembourg remained silent. France’s De Gaulle rejected Polaris missiles and urged associate membership, while NATO nuclear plans remained under discussion.
An icy morning across Decorah and La Crosse brings a 38 degree low and frost on glass. Hal Forseth carries a fan for frost removal while Luther College student David Miller pays a $10 bet to a classmate after Artes slept outside in a snowbank. Mail and industry workers report delays as temperatures dip and power flickers affect Heileman and Trane. Local weather watcher Wendell McEldowney records a 46 degree unofficial low and notes prior records. Cars fail to start at Larry’s Standard Service as a frozen stick shift hinders a service jeep.
A Sunday afternoon blaze in Melrose, Wisconsin, destroyed the Roy Wollberg barn and killed cows, heifers, a pony, and hay. Firemen were called but could not control the fire before the roof collapsed. The Wollbergs discovered the flames late and alerted neighbors to call for help. The barn was partially insured.
MADISON AP fire crews burned off an accumulation of gas in a basement of a wholesale liquor and tobacco firm on the near West Side. Fumes seeped from an underground natural gas main and intense cold cracked the pipe, an act that prevented an explosion and fire.
Six power companies led by Northern States of Minneapolis announced a 490 mile high voltage transmission line to connect Minneapolis with St Louis at a estimated cost of 30 million dollars. The project would link three power pools across the area, improving reliability and enabling power swaps during peak demand. First segment from Red Rock Minnesota to Iowa City Iowa to be completed in 1967 with extension to St Louis two years later.
Police report Engine 5 and Engine 3 collided going about 15 mph near Market and 16th, causing extensive damage. Fire crews remained at the scene while others went to 421 S 17th St and State Street Station 1 rescue call. Water from pumps was drained to prevent freezing. sand crews treated icy areas afterwards.
The Atomic Energy Commission postponed a La Crosse Wisconsin hearing on a proposed nuclear power reactor near the city until February 8. The original date was January 24. The reactor would be built by Allis Chalmers Mfg Co and operated by Dairyland Power Cooperative.
LOCALS advertise Hollywood Beauty Salon at 729 Division Street open six days a week with Tuesday Thursday and Friday evenings. Dial 4-3692 for perma nents. Post inventory specials include Mono and Stereo items up to 5.98 for 99c. Also Leibhold's at 223 Main. Funeral notices for Samuel B. Heffner attended by Mrs. William Kopp and Joseph Heffner of York Pa. A sale of furniture and dishes at 716 7th, rear house, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday Jan 17.
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