La Crescent VFW Firemen’s 4th of July Picnic Recap
La Crescent Minn residents celebrated the 3rd annual Firemen’s 4th of July picnic with flag raising, speeches, barbecue, games, and a water fight staged by two fire squads. Mayor Mishler welcomed attendees as a new fire truck delighted crowds before children enjoyed rides and contests yielding cash prizes and treats.
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LA Crescent
Minn
la Crescent Area
Robert Boehm
Mayor Mishler
Record June water pumping hits new city total
La Crosse set a June water pumping record at 484,785,500 gallons from eight wells, surpassing the 1955 August figure. Daily highs were recorded June 24 to June 26, with a peak of 24,824,000 gallons, and the month ended with excess supply amid a dry June. Public Works Director Wahlstrom noted no voluntary conservation needed despite the record.
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la Crosse
Alex C. Genz
Myrick Park
Genz
Carl Wahlstrom
Local Kiwanians Attend Convention in Atlantic City
Mr and Mrs Thomas Doran of 424 N 24th St and Mr and Mrs Ray Sunder of 149 S 24th St attended the 48th annual Kiwanis International convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. About 15 000 people were at the convention which ended Thursday. The event marked the launch of the international extension program which has chartered Kiwanis clubs in Mexico the Bahamas Austria Switzerland and Belgium.
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Thomas Doran
N. 24Th St
Ray Sunder
S. 24Th St
Kiwanis International
Atlantic City
Nuj
Mexico
Bahamas
Austria
Switzerland
Belgium
De Soto Girl, 18, Arrested for Auto Theft
An 18 year old from De Soto was arrested by Vernon County Sheriff deputies for stealing a car in La Crosse Wednesday. She admitted taking the vehicle from La Crosse Trailer Co. on Gould Street, and the car owner is listed as Lee Hougue of Onalaska.
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de Soto
Vernon County
Sheriff Department
la Crosse
Lee Hougue
Onalaska
Elliott Returns To City For 3rd Symphony
Bassoonist Thomas Elliott returns for his third summer with the Coulee Region Symphony in La Crosse as part of the Coulee Region Festival of Arts. He joins local musicians for music under the stars concerts July 13, 20 and 27 and performs in an invitational solo recital July 10 and indoor concerts July 17 and 24. Elliott will teach in the symphony workshop July 15-26. his wife Paula Elliott joins as first chair flute. Paula is with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Orchestra and holds a New England Conservatory master’s in flute. she will also teach in the workshop and previously taught at NEC Prep. Scholarships available. write Paul King, Box 454, for workshop info.
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Thomas Elliott
la Crosse
Coulee
Myrick Park
Elliott
Winnipeg Symphony
New England Conservatory of Music
Sherman Walt
Boston Symphony
Barnard Garfield
Philadelphia Orchestra
Paula Elliott
Royal Winnipeg Ballet Orchestra
Canada
United States
Jamaica
New England Conservatory of Boston
Berkshire Music Center
Tanglewood
New England Conservatory
Paul King
No Bus Service for Schuh Homes Area PSC Decision
The Public Service Commission dismissed the city of La Crosse's bid to extend bus service to the Schuh Homes area after a May 9 hearing. Rationale included four-block travel to a potential stop, lack of a feeder route, and the transit company's financial losses, concluding the area does not require extension at this time.
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Sehuh
la Crosse Transit Co
Two Laundromats Hit by Vending Box Robberies
Police say two self service laundries were pried open Thursday night and money boxes emptied. The King Coin Launderette at 2238 State Road and Superior Speed Wash at 9 Copeland Ave were the targets. Amount stolen not yet known. District police are investigating.
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King Coin
State Road
Superior
Copeland Ave
Skeeter spraying routes announced for Friday and Sunday
The city outlines Friday night spraying from Zeisler Street to the southern city limits between 10th and the Mississippi River. Sunday spraying covers Causeway Boulevard to the northern city limits within the eastern and western city bounds.
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Zeisler
10Th
Mississippi River
Five Grass Fires Spark in Dry Weather Across City
La Crosse fire department responded to five grass fires a marsh fire and a rubbish fire between 3 p.m. Wednesday and 7 p.m. Thursday. Incidents occurred in the 2100 block of Liberty Street the 200 block of Avon Street south of 1119 Kane Street in the 2500 block of George Street on Green Island at the south city limits at Hagar and George Streets and at Charles and Wall Streets.
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la Crosse
Liberty Street
Avon Street
Kane St
George Street
Green Island
South
Hagar and
George Streets
Charles and
Wall Streets
Guernseymen Set Twilight Meet July 9
The La Crosse County Guernsey breed twilight meeting will be at Conrad Hanson farm near Onalaska Tuesday evening July 9. Music by the 4 H band features the program along with a dairy judging contest with prizes in the adult division and a pure bred Guernsey calf for the winning junior judge. The calf is provided by the La Crosse County Bankers Association. Russell Johannes, Marshfield Experiment Station superintendent, will speak. Miss Clare Brophy IFYE from Ireland will also attend. Refreshments provided by the County Guernsey Association and La Crosse Milk Producers Cooperative.
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Onalaska
Wis
la Crosse County
Conrad Hanson
Hanson
la Crosse County Bankers Association
Russell Johannes
Marshfield Experiment Station
Clare Brophy
Ifye
Ireland
Gust Horman
County Guernsey Association
la Crosse Milk Producers Cooperative
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Gittens Leidel Post 595
American Legion
William Mishler
Dad
Joseph Ready
Barbara Jansen
Barbara
Carl F. Smith
Winnebago St
Smith
George Ruud
Coon Valley
Lions Club
Coon Valley Memorial Park
Stanley W. Peterson
City
Schuh
PSC
Sohr Tig
Ward Ave
New Villa
Shelby
Fire Dept
Skeeter Schedule
Sale Valley Farm Supply
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