Local Firm Cited For Defense Role Award
Machine Products Co. at 2009 West Ave. S. received a quality supplier award from Hercules Inc. for outstanding contribution to national defense. The period covered was June 1966 to June 1967. Employees William Clifford Vernon Eschekweck and Richard E. Wakefield were highlighted for their roles in achieving high defect-free production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaris
Minuteman Programs — Machine Products Co
West Ave. S
Bacchus Works
Hercules, Inc
James A. Polk
Alex F. Skover
Center
Carl F. Ertmann
Bacchus Enterprise
Tribune Photo
Machine Products
G. Heileman Brewing Co
Hercules
Minuteman
Poseidon
Ertmann
la Crosse
Skover
William Clifford
la Crescent
Vernon Eschekweck
Richard E. Wakefield
Money Not Stolen But Found In Shoe
La Crosse police said Tuesday that about 750 dollars not stolen but mislaid. Jerome Konkel reported the money stolen from his home but it was found in a shoe in a closet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Jerome Konkel
Harvey Sr
Konkel
Travelogue Planned For Hi Hopes Meet
Henry Ruetten will present a travelogue at the Hi Hopes Club for the handicapped meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in Stoffel Hall 15th and King Sts A luncheon will be provided by the Senior Citizens Center ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ruetten
Hi Hopes Club
Stoffel Hall
15Th and
King Sts
Senior Citizens Center
Two More Seek La Crosse School Board Posts
Two more candidates filed for the La Crosse Board of Education, joining six already in the race for nine seats. Kenneth G. Brown, 48, reporter for The La Crosse Tribune, and Dorothy Dedo, 47, housewife, filed by 5 p.m. January 30. Brown holds a University of Minnesota journalism degree. Dedo holds a University of Michigan sociology degree and is active in the AAUW. If 19 or more seek the nine positions, a primary will be March 5. Election is April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Brown
S. 20Th St
Dorothy Dedo
Cameron Ave
Brown
The
la Crosse Tribune
University of Minnesota
Tribune
Two Harbors
Minn
Chronicle and Times
Spencer
Iowa
Sunday Times
Dedo
University of Michigan
American Association of University Wom
Oral Surgery Seminar Highlighted by Gundersen Foundation
The sixth annual Adolf Gundersen Medical Foundation oral surgery seminar will be held at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital on February 14 at 2 p.m. Invitations went to 250 local and area dentists for the half day event. Dr. Merrill T. Cina will moderate, with Dr. John Montgomery as the main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Gundersen Medical Foundation
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital
Merrill T. Cina
Gundersen Clinic
John Montgomery
University of Iowa
American Society of Oral Surgery
American Board of Oral Surgery
Kermit Newcomer
Anthony Haidinyak
Thomas Stenger
Lutheran Hospital
Sigurd Sivertson
2000 Expected At Education Meeting Here
About 2000 persons are expected to attend the 62nd annual convention of the Western Wisconsin Education Association April 5 in Central High School. Beryl D. Orris, a human relations expert and world traveler, will be the main speaker. Lloyd Benrud is association president. Edsel Vergin is first vice president.
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Western Wisconsin Education Association
Central High School
Beryl D. Orris
Berlin
Vienna
Lloyd Benrud
New Lisbon
Edsel Vergin
la Crosse
La Crosse Taxpayer Unit lauds hold line, cautions budget restraint
The La Crosse County Taxpayers Association commends city county and school officials for holding down tax costs this year while warning that budget controls must not relax despite an 8.8 percent rise in taxable property values. City growth boosted the tax base, aiding operations with reduced rates, though overall rate rose $1.25 in 1967 due to vocational school and bounty demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County Taxpayers Association Board of Directors
LaCrosse City
Willard H. Tanke Sr
Association
la Crosse
Tanke
Jury Drawn To Hear 1964 La Crosse Traffic Case
A La Crosse County Court jury was sworn to hear testimony in a 1964 traffic accident case. Plaintiff Donald S. Anderson seeks damages from Mathy Construction Co and Robert Weissenberger plus Allstate Insurance after riding in Weissenberger’s car and striking a manhole during a paying job. Judge Leonard F. Roraff presides. Jurors include Frank Sjolander and others from La Crosse area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Donald S. Anderson
Jackson Sr
3Rd
Main Streets
Mathy Construction Co
Robert Weissenberger
Green Bay St
Weissenberger
Allstate Insurance
Anderson
Stanley Goodenough
Harold Timm
Farmington
Rebecca Moody
Shelby
Dean H. Labus
Hamilton
Aliens Report Address Status at La Crosse Post Office
A total of 112 aliens have reported their current addresses at the La Crosse Post Office, according to assistant postmaster Lester W. Koblitz. The Immigration and Naturalization Service regional office in Milwaukee requires aliens to report by February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Lester W. Koblitz
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Milwaukee
Bids Open Thursday for I-90 I-94 Road Jobs in Monroe County
The Wisconsin Division of Highways announced 14 bids for 16 projects on I-90 and I-94 in Monroe County and surrounding lanes. Work includes grading base courses 19 bridges and multiple culverts from Tomah to Black River Falls and Oakdale interchange projects amid long term Kirby Highway 21 corridor plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Tomah
Black River Falls
Wisconsin Division of Highways
Madison
Tomah-La Crosse
Tomah Black River Falls
Oakdale
Lake Delton
Harold L. Fiedler
la Crosse
Bureau of Public Roads
Jackson S County
Millston-south
Bref
Cashton
Melvina
Rockland
West County Line
Highway 16
Sparta
Maynard Pass
North County Line
Kirby
West Warrens
Little la Crosse River
Leon Valley Road
John Street
Sand Creek
Farmers Valley Creek
Viroqua Line
Bosshard Seeks Wisconsin GOP National Committeewoman Post
Mrs John Bosshard of Bangor announces candidacy for Wisconsin Republican National Committeewoman. She has long held GOP leadership roles in La Crosse County and the state party and helped organize the 1965 GOP convention in La Crosse. The current seat is held by Mrs Byron Ising of Oshkosh who is not seeking re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
John
Rylila) Bosshard
Wisconsin
Byron Ising
Oshkosh
Bosshard
Republican Party
Madison
la Crosse County
GOP
GOP Women’s Federation
la Crosse
National Committeewom
Republican National Committee
Two City Men File As Candidates For County Board
Robert A. Johnson 38 of 2303 Losey Blvd and Richard Becker 76 of 1002 S 13th St filed with La Crosse County Clerk Esther Domke for supervisor seats. Johnson seeks the 21st District seat, Becker the 17th District. Election set for April 2 with a March 5 primary if needed. filings close January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Esther Domke
City of la Crosse
Robert A. Johnson
S. Losey Blvd
Richard Becker
S. 13Th St
Johnson
Becker
Apple Festival Donates 2000 to La Crescent Pool Fund
La Crescent Apple Festival Corp. announced a 2000 gift from 1967 proceeds to the La Crescent swimming pool fund at its annual meeting. Richard Erickson was re elected president of the 1968 board. Gerald Miller as VP, Robert Heth as treasurer, Keith Deyo as secretary. New board members are Deyo and Jerry Butchart. The fund totals over 6000 with prior gifts to a high school library. The 1968 Apple Festival runs Sept 26 to 29.
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LA Crescent
Minn
la Crescent Apple Festival Corp
la Crescent Swimming Pool Fund
Richard Erickson
Erickson
Gerald Miller
Robert Heth
Keith Deyo
Deyo
Jerry Butchart
Kenneth Malgrew
Arvid Olson
Donald Snyder
Lee Pollack
Harold, Jackson
Floyd Hillstrom
Chester Lachecki
la Crescent High School
Policeman Vernon Lubinski Named Policeman of the Year
Vernon Lubinski of the La Crosse Police Department will be the first recipient of the Policeman of the Year award at the 40th La Crosse County American Legion banquet. The event at Post 52 in Roy L. Wingers club rooms includes a 7 p.m. dinner and cocktail hour. Lubinski was cited last fall for saving an infant who stopped breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lubinski
la Crosse
County Legion Council
French Island
Onalaska
West Salem
Bangor
Mindoro
Holmen
S. 6Th St
Fire Officials Warn Of Fake Inspections
La Crosse business leaders report nonuniform individuals posing as fire inspectors. Chief Frank E. Kloss and Capt. Robert Rathburn warn unauthorized inspections occur without department authority. Real inspectors Rathburn and Lt. James Dayton conduct official checks in full uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
la Crosse Fire Department
Frank E. Kloss
Robert Rathburn
Rathburn
James Dayton
Oktoberfest Meet Postponed and $10000 Debt Reported
La Crosse Festivals Inc postpones its Oktoberfest meeting to February 13 as the group faces a $10,000 red ink. Exec director Paul King cites bad weather absence of beer tents and weak sales as factors. A $25,000 fund drive is planned to restore finances and gauge community support for continuing the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
la Crosse Festivals Inc
Paul King
King
Board of Directors and Trustees
Board of Public Works
Festival Board of Directors
North Central Expands Jet Service Here
North Central Airlines expands DC9 jet service through La Crosse effective February 1. Daily round trips La Crosse to Minneapolis and La Crosse to Chicago underway with five DC9 jets in service and five more on order. New schedule adds Chicago leg at 1:03 pm and Minneapolis leg at 3:02 pm, with existing flights adjusted and other nonjet flights unchanged. Holiday Aviation seeks carrier status for potential La Crosse to O'Hare and Megis routes, awaiting approval. a Marshfield firm has inquired about a similar service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Airlines
la Crosse
Eugene E. Kacner
Area
Kacner
Minneapolis
Chicago
North Central
Kaener
Theron Clark
Holiday Aviation
City Hall
City Aviation Board
Clark
O’hare Field
Megis Field
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Marshfield
Miss Oktoberfest Queen Leads La Crosse Student Ride to St Paul
Marilyn Brahmsteadt a sophomore at La Crosse State University is among 10 queens visiting St Paul Minnesota for the Winter Carnival from Friday through February 4. She attends luncheons dinners coronation of the Queen of Snows parade ice fishing event and a hot air balloon race. She will also lunch with 3M executives and Minnesota Twins officials before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Bear Lake
3M Company
Minnesota Twins
Great Northern Railway
Miss Brahmsteadt
Hutchison
La Crescent Legion Honors District Head at Post 595
Don ald Grey of Winona first district commander of the American Legion and his wife were honored by the Gittens Leidel Post 595 in La Crescent Minnesota Saturday night. Charles Gavin spoke about his campaign for Minnesota state American Legion commander with Grey, Richard Ahrens, and Mrs. Robert Feran also presenting. Reports of post projects were given.
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Travelogue
Hi Hopes
Stanley W
Peterson
Business Men’s Assurance
BMA
DIAL
Linker Hotel
Lynne Tower
Monsen
LA Crosse ST
Carters
Che la Crosse Tribune
Slocum
Mrs
John Bosshard
Main ST
SRD
Queens
St. Paul
la Crescent Legion
Schumacher
Ray J. Schumacher
Roy Tichenor
Don Kish, JR
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