Mississippi River rainfall and June weather report summary
The Mississippi River dropped to 6.4 feet by Thursday morning after 7.2 feet Wednesday at noon. June brought 3.51 inches of rain in the region, with a cool average 66.3 and a warmest day of 90. The month included strong winds, hail at the airport, and scattered storms in the Tri-State area. Milwaukee and La Crosse weather figures are noted along with prior river levels and forecasts for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Carl Peterson
Peterson
Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Tri-State
County Bankers Elect Waller County Officers
Robert Waller executive vice president of the State Bank of La Crosse was elected president of the La Crosse County Bankers Association at the annual meeting in West Salem. G. J. Gilbertson and O. I. Gunderson were named officers, with A. W. Wittmershaus as outgoing president. The group also voted to fund the Breeders Association for pure bred calf awards at twilight judging events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Waller
State Bank of
la Crosse County
Breeders’ Association
Lineman Burned By Hot Wire In Shelby Town
Vernon County power company lineman Selmer Eagh, 56, Westby, was burned Thursday morning after touching a live line at Breidel Coulee. He was taken to Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse for treatment of back burns and a burned shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon County Power Co-op
la Crosse
Breidel Coulee
Shelby
Selmer Eagh
Westby
Lutheran Hospital
Enghe
Painless Air Force Diet gains reader attention
Joseph Alsop explains switching to carbohydrate counting for a painless diet with no hunger. A companion article cautions about risks in the low carbohydrate approach. Reader's Digest July issue now on sale condensed from McCall's and Good Housekeeping notes public faith in the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alsop
Reader’s Digest
County Youths At Wawbeek For 2 Weeks
Wisconsin Dells youths attend Camp Wawbeek for two weeks ages eight to fourteen. The camp expands with overnight shelters and accessible facilities. Read lists of attendees from La Crosse County including Sue Ann Black Nancy Carey Laurel McBain Carmella Peters Robert Petrosik Barbara Stone Debra Stratman Dayle West.
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Wawbeek
la Crosse
Jeffery Forer
Nancy Carey
Sue Ann Black
Dayle West
Barbara Stone
Robert Petrosik
Laurel McBain
Carmella Peters
Debra Stratman
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Camp Wawbeek
Richard Black
Main St
Onalaska
Robert Johnson
S. 3Rd St
Clayton Forer
Wood St
Patrick McBain
Kane St
Donald Kagel
Mesa Road
James Phillips
Bob Stone
Avon St
Ray Stratman
S. 10Th St
Everett Umberger
Ward Ave
Disaster office closes as $457 794 recommended for damages
The 21 county disaster office in La Crosse closes after six weeks of inspection. Officials recommend $457 794 in payments for damaged public property in 23 communities. Debris removal and emergency repairs are among eligible aid categories.
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James C. Holmlund
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Ashland
Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Chicago
St. Paul
Madison
Stanley Grimstad
Wisconsin Bureau of Civil Defense
Leo C. McNamee Jr
Battle Creek
Mich
U.S. Office of Emergency Planning
McNamee
Grimstad
Stoddard
Cassville
Fountain City
River Falls
Cochrane
Monroe
City of
Antigo
Warren Knowles
Green County
Langlade
La Crosse Woman Sues Bowling Alley For Injuries
A La Crosse woman Carol J. Pengra filed a damage suit against Donald A. Gordon Jr. doing business as Recreation Lanes seeking compensation for injuries from Sept. 18, 1958, allegedly caused by a foreign substance on an alley at Recreation Lanes. Judge Lincoln Neprud presided as jurors were sworn in.
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Carl F., Schnick
Ruth Anderson
Viola Best
Alice Clements
Leonette Frost
Morris Hoff
Henry Marcotte
Charles Palmer
Clara Wiebke
June Rick
la Crosse
Erwin Steiger
Kathryn Labus
Mabel Marsh
West Salem
Concession Stand Break-In At North Side Beach
Police report a break in at the North Side Beach concession stand. Thieves took three boxes of Milk Shake bars a dozen ice cream bars three gallons of syrup and five dollars in change. Hasps and hinges were damaged. Operator James Lamke offered a ten dollar reward for information leading to arrests and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Beach
James Lamke
Fire Department Reports Multiple Calls in La Crosse
June 30 incidents include trash barrel fire in a park toilet, a tipped flare at 14th and Winnebago, and a gas stove leak at 2556 S. 15th St. No injuries reported.
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Copeland Park
14Th
Winnebago
Elroy Gartner
S. 15Th St
VFW To Hold 1967 Wisconsin State Convention Here
The 1967 Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars convention will meet June 21 to 24 in La Crosse with at least 1,200 delegates. Ara Fish announced the bid, crediting local efforts and La Crosse facilities. last convened here in 1948, with a chamber bid for another large event in October 1967.
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VFW
Fish
la Crosse
Appleton
Chamber
D. J. Petruccelli
Harlan Thompson
Dale Marmisoler
Third District
Frank Rimmert
Loran Patten
Horicon
Conrad Orth
Colby
Raymond Ortmann
Milwaukee
Multiple Ambulance Transports Reported In City
On June 30 at 2:22 p.m. Mary Dunn age 1 of 1421 State St. was taken to St Francis Hospital due to illness. At 3:52 p.m. Henry Wehrenberg age 54 of 1432 Winnebago St. was transported to Lutheran Hospital after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dunn
State St
St. Francis Hospital
15Th
Mississippi
Henry Wehrenberg
Winnebago St
Lutheran Hospital
Commander of McCoy Ends 30-Year Career
Col. Connolly retires after 30 years as Camp McCoy commander with a farewell banquet attended by 350 Army personnel and locals. Col. Paul N. Craig succeeds him, receiving the Commendation Medal and oakleaf cluster for meritorious service. Connolly highlighted Camp McCoy’s history and community ties as he plans to remain on post until July 9 to enroll his daughter in college.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Col
N. Havilland Connolly
Army
Connolly
Officers Club
Paul N. Craig
Col. Connolly
C. G. Dodge
5Th Army
Col. McCoy
War Department
Robert B. McCoy
Pres. Coolidge
Camp Robinson
Camp Bruce
Camp Gilmore
Camp Sparta
University of Illinois
Japan
Cambodia
Korea
Della Votti
Sparta
Leo Ma
Edna
la Crosse State University
Mary
Edward
Col. Havilland
A. N. Connolly
Edward Borsick
Jane
Local U N Committee Formed For U N Week Promoting Unit
La Crosse Mayor Warren Loveland appoints a 21 member committee to educate the public on the United Nations during October United Nations Week. Members include Arthur Hebberd Rev Frederick Freking and Mrs Gunner Gundersen among others. programs will reach schools radio television newspapers and a library display with a speaker dinner proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
la Crosse
Warren Loveland
Arthur Hebberd
Loveland
Hebberd
Jack Buchel
James Davis
Robert Farnam
Frederick Freking
Alf Gundersen
Gunnar Gundersen Jr
George Hinger
Deane Irish
John Staton
Owen Jackson
Robert Luxford
Arthur Moody
Thomas Rodman
Walter Thoresen
Robert Voight
Dorothy Wing
Ernest Yanke
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the Cremers
Cremer’s
Cremers
Jewelry
Waller
Air Force
McCall's
Good Housekeeping
Reader's Digest
Camp Wanbeek
Viterbo College
Montgomery Ward and Co's
Continental Can Co
Gundersen
Holiday Inn
S. 4Th St
Viterbo
Gundersen Clinic
Clinic
Dale Wernecke
7Th and
King Streets
Bishop
Bay City
Milton
Buffalo
Clinton
Trenton
Gays Mills
Pepin County
Bagley
Alma
Prescott
Dunn
Sanborn
Rolling
Barron
Crawford
Grant
Green, Jefferson
Marathon
Ozaukee
Pepin
Pierce
Polk
Richland
St. Croix
Trempealeau
Vernon
Walworth
Washburn
Fire Department
Asa
River Cruise
Mississippi River
McCoy
Ing At
William P. Levine
14Th Corps Artillery
Robert C. McCoy
Warrren Loveland
Ralph Osborne
C. E.bean
Tomah
Shak
Bangor
Skeeter Schedule
Azapeth Leebersickk
State Department
Washington, D.C
Havis
Eastland Jr
Avenue
10Th Street
City of Texas
Gorder Road
First National Bank
AG Euy
Bank OF LA Crosse
FDIC
Committee For
U.N
Hwy
Skogen’s
IGA
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