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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1963

Page

18

Fire Destroys Barn On Farm Near Holmen

Strong winds and sub zero weather eroded a Holmen area barn on the Robert Marking farm nine miles southeast of the town. Fire discovered around 3 45 p m as the farmer tried thawing pipes with a torch. Thirty one cattle were saved with seven or more calves and hay losses. West Salem and Onalaska fire units along with neighbors fought to prevent spread. insurance covered part of the barn's loss.

Holmen Wis Robert Marking Cth Here Marking West Salem Onalaska

Births in La Crosse and surrounding areas reported

A run of birth announcements lists newborns with dates from January 13 to January 23, including families in La Crosse, Fountain City, Onalaska, Viroqua, Westby, Cashton, Ontario and Middleton. Names include Gary Dale Wagner, Tammy Lee Hirstein, and many spouses and hometowns such as Shirley Platz Susanne Dorava Nancy Shepherd and Carole Krause.

Robert F. Pretasky East Ave. S Shirley A. Platz Robert E. Lubinski Fountain City Susanne E. Dorava Charles H. Pelzel S. 9Th St la Crescent Minn Nancy A. Shepherd Ronald A. Serres Brownsville Rose A. Zahn Donald J. Secord Grove Elizabeth J. Gaulthier Tha Robert H. Bilskemper Onalaska Elizabeth J. Hall Barry E. Trussoni 22Nd St Carole J. Krause Tammy Lee Sp. 4 Robert Hirstein Leonard Wood Lois Munkel la Crosse

Fire and arrest notices from La Crosse January report

Fire calls include cars at 620 Carr St and 52542 N 11th St with front-seat damage and a damaged furnace at 1821 Loomis St. A maternity case sent to St. Ann's Hospital and multiple court actions note jail terms, probation, and fines for theft, duress, and driving offenses with several judgments against businesses and individuals.

State St James Sheehy Carr St Loomis St St. Paul and Liberty Sts Jerald V. Zimmerman N. 11Th St Avon St David R. Blomquist Birch St James McArthur S. 13Th St Richard Schubert S. 6Th St Newburg Motor Co la Crosse County Aaron Sanford Harvey C. Moyer la Crosse Ronald L. Schams Vine St Ward Avenue Schams

Polaris to Replace Antique Jupiter Missiles in NATO Plan

The United States plans to withdraw 30 Jupiter missiles from Italy and 15 from Turkey, with 60 Thor missiles also removed from Britain. Once dismantled, no land-based ballistic missiles will remain in NATO European members and missiles will shift to a multinational fleet of Polaris submarines.

Washington Turkey Italy Thor Britain North Atlantic Treaty Organization Soviet Union NATO Alliance Polaris

Weather Record For Lacrosse And Vicinity Summary

Chance of a few snow flurries tonight and Friday with continued cold. Low tonight 10, high Friday zero. Wisconsin sees light snow with little temp change tonight and Friday in the southeast. Minnesota variable cloudiness colder north tonight and Friday. Iowa fair tonight with a few snow flurries Friday. Not as cold in the south and extreme east tonight. Shippers forecast protects north and west for 15 and south and east for 110.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

River Readings Flood Stage and Weather Summary

Flood stage readings show Lacrosse at 1243 with a 24 hour change of .1. The report lists sunrise at 5:29 am and sunset at 6:06 pm on Friday with moon rise at 6:40 am. Degree days to date total 4,056 through January 724, 1962, above normal 3,996.

Weather relief looms for central U S after arctic blast

A relief from the arctic blast is forecast Thursday for central sections from the southern Rockies to the lower Great Lakes. Minimum temperatures listed include Phoenix 40, Seattle 28, Duluth 20, Milwaukee minus 7, New York 5, and Miami 40, per UPI telephoto.

Rockies Great Lakes Phoenix Seattle Duluth Milwaukee New York Miami UPI

Deaths of Sagear Langen and Bumford in La Crosse Area

Obituaries report Guy Sagear aged 64 of 1542 Caledonia Street died in a local hospital. Survived by two sons and siblings, funeral Saturday at Dickinson Funeral Home. Ella Langen, 78 of 1902 S 30th Street died in hospital. Survived by four sons and daughters, funeral Saturday at Schumacher Funeral Home. Mrs Bumford noted as Catholic Daughters member with Rosary Friday at the funeral home.

Guy Sagear Caledonia St la Crosse Russell Janesville Roger California Thora Sagear Guy Vera) Grant William Galesville Dickinson Funeral Home Leland Evenson Brice Prairie Cemetery Ella Langen S. 30Th St Leo Peter J Tony William Langen Hannah Langen Marie Houser Tony Sundy Frances Sundy Schumacher Funeral Home Joseph Kundinger Woodlawn Cemetery Winnebago Street

Afraid Of Fire Two Die In Cold House

An elderly Brimfield couple in Peoria County died of exposure as temperatures plunged to 17. Clifford Hamilton, 84, and Florence Hamilton, 67, were found by a niece partially clothed and covered with blankets. They refused to heat the home citing fear of fire. Brimfield lies 23 miles northwest of Peoria.

Peoria Ill Clifford Hamilton Florence Brimfield Irene Miller Peoria County Horace Payton Payton

Blair Wis. man Edward Tuff dies at 94

Edward Tuff age 94 died at 2 15 a m Wednesday at his Blair Wisconsin home Born December 18 1868 he lived near here a time on a Pinegon Falls area farm and returned to Blair in 1915 He owned a nursery near Trempealeau Valley Church and farmed a half acre until a year ago Surviving are three sons three daughters 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren Funeral services set for 1 p m Saturday at Trempealeau Valley Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery

Blair Wis Edward Tuff Mr. Tuff Ole P. Tuff Pigeon Falls Trempealeau Valley Church Julia Thompson Sophie Brown Trempealeau Valley Lutheran Church Rev K. M. Arberg Frederixon Funeral Home Ernest Coon Valley Basil Taylor Earl Matilda Brown Black River Falls Doyle Emma) Bowman Seaside Calif Arnold Mildred) Rud Brackett

Death notices from Tri-State area

Dena Paulson, 94, died at home in Tri-State Tuesday corrected from 96. Anna Hanas Shisler, 59, died in Madison. born in Spring Grove. Mary Kloak, 75, died Tuesday in Prairie du Chien hospital. services Friday at Retreat Methodist Church. Logan High School drama presents The Ugly Duckling directed by Wayne P Krummel with cast Dan Luedke Sue Mier James Dick son Pamela Gust Patricia Thompson Steve Ruud Larry Satek.

Spring Grove Minn Madison Wis Anna Hanas Shisler Shisler Retreat Mary Kloak Prairie du Chien Retreat Methodist Church James Clinton Retreat Cemetery Henry Kloak Alma A. A. Milne Wayne P. Krummel Dan Luedke Sue Mier James Dickson Pamela Gust Patricia Thompson Steve Ruud Larry Satek

Obituary notices for several residents in Wisconsin area

The notices report deaths of Carolyn Er ickson age 75 formerly of 518% S. 11th St Tomah Memorial Home funeral arrangements by Schumacher Funeral Home. Belle V. Bowen 81 of Sparta formerly of Bangor died in a Sparta nursing home with services at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church Bangor Rev C J Auerbach officiating and burial Burns Cemetery. Elmore N Holway 71 died in Madison with service 2 p.m. Saturday Sletten McKee Funeral Home burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Jean S Jeide 79 died in Madison born Town of Glencoe Buffalo County member of Rebecca Lodge survived by sisters Laura and Cora Berg. William J Bum ford 71 of 2007 Main St died in Chicago hospital survived by son William Charles daughters Lucille Hammond and Margaret Goff eight grandchildren sister Theresa Gregori husband William J preceded her in death 1962.

George M Carolyn) Erickson S. 11Th St Tomah Memorial Home Schumacher Funeral Home Bangor Telephone Co Bangor Lumber Co Bowen First Presbyterian Church Bangor C. J. Auerbach Burns Cemetery Fossum Funeral Home Elmore N. Holway Madison Sletten-McKee Melvin Frank Oak Grove Holway la Crosse Myrtle Argyle Scott Alliance Ohio Jean S. Jeide Madison Hospital Glencoe Buffalo County Rebecca Lodge Laura Cora Berg William J Sophie) Bumford Main St Chicago William Charles St. Paul Minn Earl Lucille)Hammond Cincinnati Marshall Margaret) Goff Minneapolis Theresa Gregori Cleveland

Milwaukee Seeks State Help on City Problems

Milwaukee moves on two fronts to obtain state aid for municipal issues. The Common Council and Mayor Henry Maier lobby Gov. Reynolds with a focus on money, aided by the Milwaukee Association of Commerce. The Council backs an proposed five year property improvement assessment freeze and mill tax limit changes while Maier seeks fair tax distribution, welfare aid reform, population based reapportionment, and urban renewal funding. Lawyers and staffers Maruszewski and Moerke handle Madison lobbying, reporting to the Judiciary Legislation Committee every Monday during the session.

Milwaukee Common Council Henry Maier John W. Reynolds Association of Commerce Richard B. Nowakowski Judiciary Legislation Committee Maier Reynolds Richard F. Maruszewski Ewald L. Moerke Madison

Local Marriage Licenses Filed for Three Couples

Gordon E. Wolf of 739 N Losey Blvd and Marlene J. Billhartz of 1309 Main St plan to marry Feb 23 in La Crosse. James J. Peterschmidt of Eau Claire and Jane E. Ristow of 402 S 28rd St eye Feb 2 in La Crosse. Terrance E. Nimmo of 1421 Avon St and Joan Nelson of 1211 George St set Feb 9 in La.

Gordon E. Wolf N. Losey Blvd Marlene J. Billhartz Main St la Crosse James J. Peterschmidt Eau Claire Jane E. Ristow

La Crosse Education Board Holds January 7 Meeting

The La Crosse City District Board of Education held its regular meeting January 7 1963 with all members and officers present. Minutes from December meetings were approved along with December bills totaling 352115.12 and income 25622.67. Officers and committee members were elected and teacher appointments approved for January 28 1963. The Board discussed architectural planning for a new South Side high school and adjourned at 9 45 pm.

la Crosse City E. L. Morgan W. L Nustad Emerson Susan Jostad Jefferson Sandra Summer Longfellow Joyce Morrison Loretta Brooks Helen Taylor New South Side High School Bldg Board of Education Board of Vocational and Adult Education Rice Bjorge Cartwright Gates A. F. Gordon District Board of Education Kumm Coleman Theron Cartwright

Ad Rates for Classifieds and Quick Ads

Friendly advisor helps you word your ad and order at the low 10 day rate. Cancel anytime after you obtain results. Dial 2 804C for assistance and guidance on ad wording and placement.

J C Penney Job Opens at Sparta Catalog Desk

Help wanted for women 26 to manage newly created catalog department at Sparta store. Sales background preferred. high school graduate preferred. Excellent salary and benefits including profit sharing. Training provided at company expense. Interview arrange by calling Sparta 478.

J. C. Penney Co Sparta

Help Wanted ads offer multiple positions in La Crosse papers

The La Crosse Tribune lists varied opportunities including Electrolux franchise sales with no experience required, Johnson Messenger 2-Way Radio Equipment sales in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with exclusive territory, a plastics oriented manufacturing manager age 25 to 35, and a route sales position for a married man aged 25 to 42. Ambition prized. resumes or letters to specified box numbers or companies.

Electrolux Corporation Arnold Green Mississippi St la Crosse Johnson “Messenger Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Messenger Citizens Band Johnson ‘‘Messenger State Street la Crosse Tribune

Classified ads seek sales, nurse, and farm couple positions

Top rated company seeks aggressive man 24 to 36 with some college for management potential with complete training. Interview Jan 24 1963 at Holiday Inn 4 to 9 pm. Farm Directories and Plat Books salesman wanted in southwestern Wisconsin. Male nurse needed to care for middle aged invalid man with salary 175 monthly plus room and board. Married couple sought to operate a dairy farm with a modern home and salary or percentage arrangement. Jim Appleman Cashton Wisconsin phone 115 R 121.

Warren Erler Holiday Inn Wis John Chalstrom Tribune Jim Appleman Cashton

Advertising classifieds seek workers and salespeople

SALESMAN WANTED Established local area Guaranteed Wages plus commission Fringe benefits Good retirement Sales experience helpful but not necessary Write P-232 Tribune EXPERIENCED collector for part time work Car essential Call Mr G Shafer Hotel Stoddard SINGLE MAN for general year around farm job Write S-23¢4 Tribune

Tribune G. Shafer Marc Ricd la Crosse

Local Dealer Sits as Potential Sale or Partnership Choice

A local dealership tied to a major company contemplates a sale or active partnership option. The firm weighs strategic moves as executives evaluate market position and growth potential.

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Francis Hospital Viroqua, Wis Arvid Jacobson Viroqua Sandra Sue Cade Theodore Larson Westby Karen Joyce Morkind Howard Severson Arlen Ellen Hofst Robert Ferries Ontario Alice Jeanette Langen Donald Hyde Viola Dorothy Viola Jackson Chester Spiron Eleanore Wagner Orrin Stakston Rebecca Ann Jacobson Middleton, Wis LeRoy Larson Middleton Helen Stern Melrose Larson Rapid City S.D Owen Seeler Ellsworth Afb Betty Kamperschroer Phoenix, Ariz Gary Dale Ronald Wagner Tomah FT. Leonard Wood, MO Fire Department 16Th St Owen Raynor St. Ann’s Hospital Ton Kearney N.J Everett Trainer McArthur Glen Pergande Warrens Shelby Vick’s Mormon Coulee Road W. A. Phillips Circuit Court Credit Bureau of la Crosse Fern Winchell Oconomowoc Donald Kohlmeier Dorothy Kilby Joseph Schumacher Mindoro Atley Pauline Peterson Soldiers Grove Commercial Insurance Co Newark George Bockenhauer Johnson Sr Pittsburgh Plate Brooks Smith Marian (Hottinger) Kessell 2Nd Ave Harold Kessell Wood St Delores M. Hafner Caroline St Carlton H. Hafner Market St Anna M. Klein Glendale Ave Robert H. Klein Losey Court Dubuque Whitehall, Wis Vince Cisewski Winona Clara C. Edwards Osseo Vince Pazytarski Victor D. Ekern Ettrick Dakota Transfer and Storage Mankato Decatur Foundry, Inc Decatur Hines Transfer Inc Ellsworth International Transport, Inc Rochester Bus Lines Marshalltown Admiral Transit, Inc Ray de Gross Sandia Eldon Miller, Inc Iowa City Brady Motorstate, Inc Des Moines Everett Trainer Kenosha Auto Transport Kenosha National Video Corp Glenn Gassner Arkdale Vernon R. Rodefer Allen D. Burnstein Oscar Lee Lingoss Barbara Olson Iroqua PSC Chicago Express Co Napco Industries, Inc Jupiters Billings Bismarck Boston Denver Galveston Huron Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville Los Angeles Memphis New Orleans St. Louis Weather Outlook San Frameisco Montreal Ft.worth Atlanta Coro Guy M. Sagear Feral Church of the Blessed Sacrament T. E. O’shaughnessy Bumford Catholic Daughters of America Altar Society of Blessed Sacrament Church CDA Earth Moon Venus Jupiter Dena Paulson Anna Shisler Logan High School Mrs Carolyn Erickson Belle V. Bowen Jean Jeide Oscar Oak Grove Cemetery Sophie Blumford The Council State of Lavina Fossum Lavana Fossum City of County of la Crosse Eugene A. Toepel Hale Skemp Hanson Schnurrer State Bank Building la Crosse County Court Bertha Larson Ruediger and Jeanis LOS Words Russell J. Gile Jay St Don Meyers Spencer Blanche MacPherson Caledonia ADRIA Ead & & Want Grandview Hospital Redfield Naa Adids la Crosse Shrine Club Masonic Temple Hellwig & Morris O Thoughtful Service White Gold Watch Vicinity Bell Travel Canistota South Dakota Tom Gerwitz Kemp Ray L. Revor Lax Woolene Mills Co George Lovold Spruce Norway Smoky Beaver Nursery P.O Oshkosh Wallpaper and Paint CO Vanzer Sanitarium North 7Th Dial Theresa Bertha Manske South 7Th St Henry White Second Street Dunellen New Jersey la Crosses Lake Arbutus Hatfield Frank Ziesak Rt. 1 Merrillan Arenz Kansas Oxford MR. Farmer Wilton St Hwy Town Road Emil Clarence Rotzall Monroe & Huntzicker Thorp Finance Corp Tomas and Anna Sperlingas Alvin Kohner Northern Investment Co B. Fk. Goodrich Goodyear J. M. Anderson W. Oak la Crosse Co Gomer Roberts Franklin St Hugh Guy Route 2 Russell C Schroeder Farm and Household Farnam la Crosse George Niemeyer Blacktop Leonard Kolbo South West Alec Uglum Mt. Sterling Mgr H. E. Gilbert Farrow Ralph Proksch Stoddard Freddy Frickson Nadine Poland Interstate Fairgrounds la Verne Nuttelman la Crosse Farm Service Co Jay Street Hardwood Timber Red Oak Timber Tri-State Erickson Hardwoods, Inc
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