Monroe County approves shoreline zoning and sanitation ordinances
Monroe County Board adopted shoreline and flood zoning to regulate septic use and private wells, a county sanitary code, and a subdivision platting ordinance. A sanitarian may enforce health rules countywide and serve as health officer. A special committee was named to negotiate employment contracts.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County Board
Leonard Anderson
Tomah
Rudy Wagner
Norman Culpitt
County Board
Les J .McMullen
Monroe County
Adolph C. Heilman
William Barney
McMullen
William Jantz
Ralph Osborne
County Infirmary and
Chris Stefferud
Car Strikes Cow Hospitalizes Two Girls in Wisconsin
A car driven by Harvey Bleczynski 19 of Black River Falls struck a cow on Highway 95 near Taylor early Wednesday. The vehicle rolled into a ditch and two 16 year old passengers Barbara Sebranek and Elizabeth Berg of Blair were taken to Black River Memorial Hospital for observation. Bleczynski and Samuel O'Brien 19 of Black River Falls were unharmed. The cow belonged to Donald Bush.
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Taylor
Wis
Harvey Bleczynski
Black River Falls
Black River Memorial Hospital
Barbara Sebranek
Elizabeth Berg
Blair
Bleczynski
Samuel O'Brien
Donald Bush
City crews set to spray area from Causeway to north limits
Friday night spraying planned from Causeway Boulevard to the northern city limits between east and west boundaries. Congress created the first branch mint at New Orleans by act of March 3, 1835, which operated until its closure in 1909.
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Causeway Boulevard
Congress
New Orleans
Four Drownings Reported In Minnesota
In Brainerd four people died in separate lake accidents within two hours as July Fourth celebrations ended. Victims include Bobby Homyak from St Paul, five year old Timothy Weis from Lake Emily, six year old Bruce Jorgenson of Omaha, and John Motzko of Minneapolis.
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Brainerd
Minn
Minnesota
Bobby Homyak
St. Paul
Platte Lake
Bobby
Mike Homyak
Curtis Ave
Timothy Weis
Emily
Lake Emily
Timothy
John Weis
Bruce Jorgenson
Omaha
Neb
Clam Shell Lake
Clam Shell Beach
Bruce
Don Jorgenson
John Motzko
Minneapolis
Holt Lake
Missing Man Dragging Under Investigation
Dragging began for missing man in Caledonia Minnesota as Houston County Sheriff’s Department continues probe. Norwalk Wisconsin owner Danielson’s Ridge grocery burglarized. two cases beer and cartons of cigarettes taken. No new leads reported as Riverside area searches continue.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County Sheriff's Department
Norwalk
Wis
George Danielson
la Cres-Schwarz Grocery
Ridge
Midwest Motors
la Crosse
Taken
Brownsville
Daniel
Son
Dewey
Fireworks Bridge Collapse Sends Dozens Into Lake
A wooden footbridge crowded with spectators during a Fourth of July display collapsed into Lake Sacajawea in Longview Washington injuring 89 people with seven hospitalized at St John’s Hospital two badly hurt. Witnesses described screams and rapid rescues as divers searched for missing riders and bystanders helped pull victims from the water.
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Frank Wetzel
Longview
Wash
Ralph Benefiel
Sacajewea
St. John’s Hospital
Jaycees
John Martin
Don Gregory
Cowlitz County
Deaths of Mrs. Daniel Dodge and Mrs. Lietzau
Mrs. Daniel Dodge 26, formerly Anne Marie Cantlon of Ettrick, died July 3 in a Denver hospital after moving from Racine to Evergreen Colorado. Survived by husband, parents, son Sean, four sisters, two brothers, and one brother in India awaiting word. Mrs. Albert Lietzau 85 of Hokah died July 5. services July 8 at Hokah United Church of Christ, burial Mount Hope Cemetery. survived by one daughter, three sons, two sisters, six grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren.
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Ettrick
Wis
Daniel Dodge
Denver
Colo
Anne Marie Cantlon
la Crosse
la Verne Cantlon
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Sterling
Ill
Racine
Colleen
Evergreen
Joan
Angela
Patrick
India
Hokah
Minn
Albert Lietzau
Milo Koula
la ‘Crosse
Leroy
Gilbert
Dennis
Wausau
Roger
Mary) Harring
Wisconsin ‘Rapids
Douglas
Sally) Martin
Neenah
Donald
Kathleen) Peterson
Nelson Funeral
Ernest N. Nelson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Circus Train Returns as Old Milwaukee Days End
Charles Fox led a 60 wagon Circus World Museum delegation returning to Baraboo after Old Milwaukee Days, labeled a spectacular success. About 1.3 million spectators counted by Jos Schlitz Brewing Co. attended the hippodrome parades, with Gov. Knowles visiting and urging the show to grow into a three ring circus.
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Milwaukee
Charles
Chappie) Fox
Baraboo
Circus World Museum
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co
Two La Crosse Boys Arrested for Fireworks Possession
Two youths aged 15 and 16 in La Crosse were arrested late Thursday for possession of fireworks. They were picked up while hitchhiking near 4th and Market Streets with fireworks in a paper sack, according to police.
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la Crosse
4Th
Market Streets
Rites planned for Sister Nothburga Witzke at St Rose
Obituary notes Sister Nothburga Elizabeth Witzke 80 Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration. Service set for 9 a.m. Saturday July 6 at St Rose Convent Chapel with Rev Othmar Missler officiating. Born February 5 1888 in Berlin Germany, she entered St Rose Convent in 1912 and died July 4 after 53 years in religious profession. Survived by brother Henry J Witzke and sister Alma OSF.
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Nothburga
Elizabeth) Witzke
St. Rose Convent
Othmar Missler
Berlin
Germany
America
Sister Alma, O.S.F
Little Falls, Minn
Obituary: Henry D. Holthaus 1875–195... Dies in La Crosse Rest Home
Henry D. Holthaus 92 formerly of R. J. Onalaska died in a La Crosse rest home Thursday evening July 4 after a lingering illness. Born September 18 1875 in Buchorst Hanover Germany he came to the United States at 16. He farmed in the Medary area and later worked as a carpenter. He is survived by four nieces and four nephews. Services will be Sunday at 2.
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Simon
Sam) J. Iverson
Badger St
Norway
Allis-Chalmers Co
Daisy
Darrell
la Crosse
Ben
Austin, Minn
Sletten-McKee
Fritz Miller
Oak Grove Cemetery
Henry D. Holthaus
R. J. Onalaska
Buchorst
Hanover
Germany
Fred Holthaus
Medary
Funeral arrangements announced for La Crescent area kin
Funeral plans for relatives of La Crescent residents and several nieces and nephews are forthcoming from Nelson Funeral Home.
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la Crescent
The
Nelson Funeral Home
Guitarist Johnson To Instruct Again At Festival
Richard Johnson a classical guitarist and teacher returns to the Coulee Region Festival workshop staff. He will teach July 22 to August 1 offering instruction to beginners and advanced players. Johnson has performed in La Crosse and the Midwest and plays pieces from the 16th century to today. Nine sessions begin with 9 45 a m registration July 22 at St Paul s Lutheran Church contact Mrs John Mangan at 621 West Ave S for details.
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Richard Johnson
Coulee
Johnson
la Crosse
Midwest
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
John Mangan
Festival Workshop
West Ave. S
Cyclist Injured in 4th and State Collision
Michael Ceason aged 19 of 118 Church Drive sustained a leg injury when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Norman Eickhoff aged 41 of 424 Losey Boulevard South at 11 15 p m Thursday near 4th and State Streets. Ceason was treated at Lutheran Hospital and released.
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Michael Ceason
Church Drive
Norman Eickhoff
Losey Blvd. S
4Th
State Streets
Ceason
Luttheran Hospital
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