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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1961
Page
2
A reader questions wifes duty to polish husbands shoes while juggling home chores. Ann Landers responds that sweeping expectations limit women and advises playing the field, then endorses practical balance. A letter from Concerned Sis prompts advice on in law tensions and domestic standards.
La Crosse Optimist Club installed new officers at a Wednesday meeting. Thomas McGovern was elected president, succeeding outgoing president John Mathison. Three new vice presidents Richard Schueler Royal Bassett and Wallace Hutzler were installed by past president William Sauer. Secretaries and treasurers Charles Weisensel and Herbert Hoelzer will serve another year. New board members for two year terms are B. W. Ingli Dr J. P. Rusche and Joe Wakeen. Returning board members Dan Forbus Peter Groves Wesley Denny begin second year. Installation was conducted by John T. Sleik and Pat Ingli with bronze plaques awarded to Paul Marcotte and the 1960 Man of the Year awardee.
La Crosse County sheriff reports numerous complaints of children tampering with mailboxes and mail in Shelby area south of Ward Avenue. Sheriff William S. Boma warns parents to caution their children that tampering with mail is a serious offense.
Christian Science church services Sunday will explain how obedience to God’s law leads to freedom. Lesson includes Psalm 119 verse 1 2 and readings from Science and Health emphasizing man’s rights and opposition to slavery and oppression.
The NLRB regional office in Minneapolis declined to issue an unfair labor practices complaint against UAW Local 401 at Allis Chalmers in La Crosse. The case, one of three, charged the union with fining members who crossed picket lines during a strike, but the board called the action an internal affair.
George Bonsack reported to police that an attempt was made to steal his brother in law Carl Rudy’s car from a garage at 910 S. 15th St. authorities said Bonsack and Rudy were traveling on Saturday or Sunday when the incident occurred and Bonsack noted tampering with the ignition.
Sparta Wisconsin two circuit judges ruled Clifford Larson and Gerald Leis had no legal grounds to sue for reinstatement as village marshals in Cashton. They were discharged Jan 20 1960 amid union affiliation claims, with prior salaries and overtime noted. judge found they were hired as village marshals and could be removed at pleasure by the village board.
Bishop-elect Gerald O'Keefe, longtime St. Paul archdiocese chancellor since 1945, will be consecrated as auxiliary bishop and titular bishop of Candyba in a Sunday ceremony at St Paul. Archbishop William Brady will preside with bishops Byrne Hacker and Scheenk assisting. Scheenk will preach. O'Keefe, born in St Paul and raised in Wayzata, was ordained there in 1944.
The State Public Service Commission made permanent a temporary 10 percent fare hike for La Crosse Transit Co. Three tokens cost 55 cents, a five cent boost. The commission also approved water and telecom rate changes and a fare service hearing in West Salem.
U S officials report a blast east of the Finnish border in the Soviet Union on January 31 that may have been caused by a small atomic device or chemical explosives. The event is estimated at 50 to 100 tons of TNT, far smaller than Hiroshima's 20 000 ton yield.
A rear collision on Highway 10 eight miles south of Little Falls left Gerald Wayne Borden 38 of Pillager dead. Virgil D. Schultz 52 of Dakota, Minn., drove the car, and the crash occurred about 2 a.m. boosting Minnesota’s road toll to 299.
A Winnipeg native and World War II veteran has been assigned to Seventh-day Adventist work in La Crosse. Elder John Holstein 37 will serve the La Crosse district churches and live with his family at 229 North 20th Street. He arrives from British Columbia after 11 years in church work and has been ordained in Hope British Columbia. The La Crosse district includes the churches at La Crosse Sparta Wyeville Tomah Black River Falls and Hylandale Academy. The conference plans a new worship house on La Crosse Street as the current 6th and King property is being sold. He lists photography hiking and motorboating as hobbies.
The Kennedy era Peace Corps plan may rely on church and private groups for overseas humanitarian work. Shriver says use private agencies and avoid religious proselytizing, while some groups oppose or demand strict separation. others support collaboration and non Catholic participation.
John Joseph Grimes 75 died Thursday at a local hospital after a week’s confinement. Services set for 2 p m Monday at Ness Funeral Chapel with Rev. Raymond Huss officiating. Burial in Irving Cemetery. Survived by widow Almedia and several children. Born October 11 1885 in Monroe County. Worked as interior decorator and other jobs in Melrose and Irving areas of Jackson County. Friends may call Sunday afternoon.
Andrew Overson 89 died Friday at Viroqua hospital. Services 1 30 p m Monday at Lower Coon Valley Lutheran Church officiated by Rev J O Paulsrud. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation 7 9 p m Sunday Gilbertson Funeral Home Coon Valley. Survived by three sons Thurman Alvin Stoddard and Chester Kenosha two daughters Mrs Melvin Stenstein Stoddard and Mrs Harold Amundson La Crosse one brother Ole Mindoro 16 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren
The city of Viroqua received a 200 bed emergency hospital unit valued at 25000 dollars from the federal government. The unit weighs about 12 tons with a one ton generator and was promised to civil defense director Clarence Kilmer. It is stored at the vacated junior high school and the generator at the city garage while drugs are refrigerated at the local hospital.
A father Willard V Tauscher 34 and his wife with four other children were unharmed after a collision at 5th and Division Streets. Driver of the other vehicle William A Stetler 39 from 1019 S 10th St reported injuries none. Robert Tauscher 4 received a head cut treated at Lutheran Hospital and Debra Tauscher 5 suffered a scraped left knee.
Local Adventist church at Sixth and King lists Sabbath activities with Joseph W. Lehman as pastor. The schedule includes a 9 30 a m adult and junior school and an 11 a m worship service on Saturday.
A long list details services across numerous congregations including First Assembly of God First Church of Christ Scientist and many Catholic parishes with times for Sunday school worship Holy Communion and prayer meetings. Many campuses coordinate Crusades Auditoriums and special events throughout the week.
Public talk at Kingdom Hall 418 N 16th 2 p.m. Watchtower and session at 3 45 p.m. Repeated Bible studies Friday 8 p.m. at 409 N 11th and Harold Yanzer home 920 16th. Church of Jesus Christ YMCR main schedule includes Edward Iverson service and Sunday school. Reorganized Church services listed at George and Sill with 9 45 a.m. school and 11 a.m. communion.
The notices list multiple churches and pastors with service times across Onalaska La Crosse area. Entries include Bethel Loomis and Livingston, English Lutheran, Good Shepherd, Our Redeemer, Our Savior’s, St. Paul’s, Trinity, First Onalaska, Olivet, Church of Lutheran Confession, St. Mark’s Evangelical, Faith, First Evangelical, Grace, Immanuel Evangelical, Mt Calvary Evangelical, St. Paul’s Evangelical, Asbury, Onalaska, St. Luke’s, Wesley, Church of the Nazarene, First Onalaska, North Avon, Salvation Army, Congregations Sons of Abraham, First Congregational, St. John’s Evangelical, Unitarian Fellowship, Apostolic Tabernacle.
The Evangelical Free Church of America reported 19 new congregations this year and noted 483 congregations with 33 368 members, up seven percent. Delegates elected leaders for Trinity College in Chicago and approved moving its Seminary to Deerfield Illinois.
Albert Berg, 70, of Galesville formerly Holmen, died in a La Crosse hospital Saturday morning. He was born November 10, 1890 in Holland Township near Holmen, married Vera Wiengarten on November 4, 1913, and is survived by his widow, one son Alvin, three daughters Marie Hess Alverda Johnson Janice Collins, two sisters Anna Larson Ella Black, two brothers John and Elmer, and 10 grandchildren. One sister and one brother preceded him in death. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at Holmen Lutheran Church with Rev. N. A. Berntson. burial in Long Coulee Cemetery. Friends may call Dickinson Funeral Home Sunday after 4 p.m. and at the church Monday from 12:30 p.m. until the service.
Racine County team led by John Wilks and teammates won the southeast district dairy cattle judging title while Green County captured the southwest district crown with Andrew Oliver Dwight Hoesly and the Leopold brothers. District champions advance to Waterloo Dairy Congress and Chicago Livestock Show.
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