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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1968

Page

9

Orangutan Joins Clinic Staff In Parkinsonism Study

Shakey the six year old orangutan, weighing 110 pounds, has joined Dr. C Norman Shealy’s neurosurgery research team in La Crosse to test a brain stimulation theory to inhibit tremors in Parkinsonism. The project stems from a five month zoo search and is funded by Boothroyd and Gundersen foundations with Dr. Ted J. Tetzlaff assisting.

Shealy Boothroyd Foundation Adolf Gundersen Medical Foundation Ted J. Tetzlaff la Crosse State University

Naval Reserve Unit Gets New Commander in La Crosse

Commander Karl W. Friedline assumed command of Surface Division 9211 in La Crosse on Wednesday. He succeeds Commander Lee B. Foley who led the division for three years and remains active in the Naval Reserve Officers Association.

Karl W. Friedline Birch St Naval Reserve Surface Division la Crosse Cmdr Lee B. Foley Redfield St Cmdr. Friedline Foley Reserve Officers Association

Births in Area Hospitals Early July Aboard

Grandview Hospital July 2 births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Bowen Sparta R 4 Mark Irvin. Nancy Bennett reports July 2 a son for Mr. and Mrs. Roger Johnson Holmen Randall Duane. July 4 a daughter Debra Lynne for Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Meyers 1747 Rose St. July 4 a son for Mr. and Mrs. William D Knobloch 1527 Ferry St. July 4 a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schmieder 3022 Losey Blvd S Judy A. Lohman notes Joseph L. Hines La Crescent Minn July 4 a son for Mr. and Mrs. Howard W Watland 1601 Market St Shirley Nibbelink records Mrs. Ronald Collins 418 Winnebago St Mary Lou Shay.

Mark Irvin Irvin Bowen Sparta Nancy Bennett Randall Duane Roger Johnson Holmen Donna Swartz Debra Lynne Stephen. Meyers Rose St Patricia McIlvaine Lutheran Hospital William.d. Knobloch Ferry St Linda L. Stickler St. Francis Hospital Stephen Schmieder Losey Blvd. S Anne Marie Zenk Joseph L. Hines R. 1 la Crescent Minn Judy A. Lohman Howard W. Watland Market St Shirley Nibbelink Ronald Collins Winnebago St Mary Lou Shay

Western Wisconsin Women’s Amateur Golf Highlights on Radio

Radio highlights cover the Western Wisconsin Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament with time slots at 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 p.m. and 11:45 a.m. A Twins Red Sox doubleheader follows, and WKTY airs Cubs Pirates at 12:25 p.m.

WKBH Western Wisconsin Minnesota Twins Boston Red Sox WKTY Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates

Johnson Plans Return From Latin American Tour

President Johnson appears set to fly back to Washington after a Guatemala stop. Mrs. Johnson and Luci accompany him as he meets Bolivian President Rene Barrientos and attends official events in San Antonio and at HemisFair.

Johnson Washington White House Guatemala Luci Johnson Nugent LBJ

Weather outlook for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

Partly cloudy and warm in Wisconsin with a chance of brief showers in extreme north. Minnesota fair to partly cloudy with warm temperatures and a slight thunder shower chance. Iowa variable clouds with a slight shower risk mainly south. Day and degree day figures included. record highs noted for July 6 in 1874 and 1951.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

River readings show flood stage change at La Crosse station

Readings indicate flood stage reached with 24 hour stage at La Crosse station. 12 units today with slight change observed in river level data.

LA Crosse

Naftalin Warns Against Violence in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Mayor Naftalin told reporters he will seek state help if needed to curb violence after two nights of disorders. He met with law enforcement, human rights groups, and Negro leaders to discuss conditions fueling clashes on the South Side. Police used Mace to disperse demonstrators while over 100 youths were involved in the disturbances. The mayor stressed the incidents were not a racial disorder and vowed firm action against lawbreakers.

Minneapolis Alabama Arthur Naftalin Fri George C. Wallace St. Paul Human Rights

Death notices for Ruth Currie Velva Carroll in La Crosse area

Ruth Currie 89 of 323 S 6th St died Friday July 5 in a local rest home. Sletten McKee Funeral Home to handle funeral arrangements with calling hours Sunday evening. Velva Carroll 62 of 70242 5th Ave S died Friday July 5 after an extended illness. Services Monday at St Luke's Methodist Church. Nelson Funeral Home to host calling hours Sunday. Memorial fund established with American Cancer Society. Survived by son W R Carroll of Cincinnati Ohio, brother B C Smith of La Crosse and three grandchildren. Former La Crosse Amusement Co office manager with 30 years service. member Ruth Chapter 23 CES and former Zonta Club member.

Ruth Currie S. 6Th St Sletten-McKee Velva Carroll 5Th Ave. S George Powell St. Luke’s Methodist Church Nelson Funeral Home la Crosse Carroll American Cancer Society of The la Crosse Amusement Co Ruth Chapter 23 CES Zonta Club of

Mrs Lattie Rogers 78 of La Crosse dies in Jo lal hospital

Mrs Lattie R Rogers 78 of 825 La Crosse St dies in a La Crosse area hospital Friday night July 5. Survivors include son George of West Salem and two daughters Helen Barclay and Evelyn Abicht both of La Crosse. Also eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 2 pm Schumacher Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Anderson. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 3-5 and 7-9 at the funeral home.

Lattie R. Rogers la Crosse St Jolal George R. 1 West Salem Harold Helen) Barclay Florian Evelyn) Abicht la Crosse Oscar Peterson Westby John Peterson Viroqua Glen Anna) Henderson

Psychiatrist backs birth control devices in Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin psychiatrist Professor Seymour L. Halleck argues that access to birth control devices does not spur promiscuity and urges broader availability of contraceptive information. Dr. John Brennan, Milwaukee, had observations cited by Halleck in a Legislative Council advisory letter.

Mrs Agnes Grote 77 dies after long illness

Mrs Agnes Grote of New Lisbon Wisconsin, 77, died July 3 after a long illness. Born in Dane County she lived in New Lisbon 52 years. She is survived by husband Oscar two sons John Milwaukee and Harold Philadelphia three daughters Lorraine Curtis Clausen and Walter Woods all of Milwaukee 13 grandchildren and five great grand children. Services were held Friday in Bethany Lutheran Church.

New Lisbon Wis Agnes Grote Dane County Oscar John Milwaukee Harold Philadelphia Lorraine Curtis Clauson Walter Woods Bethany Lutheran Church

Two Wisconsin women die in separate towns

SPARTA Mrs Catherine Hogue 79 died Saturday July 5 in Jamestown North Dakota widow of Dr Roy Hogue who died in 1934 Graveside services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Cemetery Rev Bernard Kelly officiating Robert Page Funeral Home in charge TOMAH Mrs Hermine Kortbein 89 of Tomah died at a Sparta hospital widow of Louis Kortbein who died in 1946 Services planned for 1 30 p.m. Monday at St Pauls Lutheran Church Rev W E Schulz to officiate burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Funeral Home in Tomah aiding arrangements. she leaves a daughter a sister a brother six grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Celina Pilger 2Nd St. N la Crescent Minn la Crosse Hospital Nelson Funeral Home Douglas Culver Sparta Wis Catherine Hogue Jamestown N.D Rolly Hogue Woodlawn Bernard Kelly Robert Page Tomah Hermine Kortbein Louis Kortbein St. Paul’s Lutheran Church W. E. Schulz Oak Grove Ninneman Funeral Home Kortbein Emil Burkhalter Marie Hoffman Ferdinand Gerke Black River Falls

Fatalities Reported From Multiple Wisconsin Crashes

A series of traffic deaths occurred across Wisconsin cities. Arno Lisow, 48, of rural Plymouth, died when a tractor overturned after leaving a county road. A Wausau area crash on U S 51 south of town claimed four injuries and a 69 year old woman. A mother injured earlier resulted in the stillbirth of her baby, later ruled due to the crash. Patricia Phelan, 17, of Paddock Lake died in Kenosha hospital from injuries after being thrown from a motorcycle accident. The incidents span Milwaukee, Park Falls, Plymouth and Kenosha regions, with several survivors listed in satisfactory condition.

Lwaukee Arno Lisow Plymouth Sheboygan Rena Byrke Park Falls U.S. 51 Wausau Charles Barnes Milwaukee

Plasma Therapy Helps Hemophilia Child In Need

The article details how quick frozen fresh plasma treats a severe bruise in a hemophiliac child. It notes the Badger Red Cross Blood Center stores and ships plasma, with a regional bloodmobile schedule at St Francis School of Nursing Auditorium.

Badger Red Cross Blood Center Badger Red Cross Shim St.Francis School of Nursing la Crosse County Red Cross

Knowles Announces Federal Grants for Wisconsin

Gov. Knowles announced more than 322000 in federal antipoverty grants to Wisconsin groups. Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council in Bowler gets 184563 for community centers and mutual help housing on reservations. Fond du Lac AEO Committee receives 17025 to assist low income families. Western Dairyland ECO Council of Whitehall receives 120640 for services to low income families in Buffalo Eau Claire Jackson Trempealeau counties.

Madison Warren P. Knowles Wisconsin Great Lakes

German paratroop commander Ramcke dies in Germany

Gen Bernhard Ramcke, WWII parachute troops commander and one of Hitler’s most decorated officers, died in Kapellen Germany. He was captured by U S troops after Brest battle in 1944 and later sentenced by a French court for war crimes to five years but released hours later due to illness.

Ramcke Adolf Hitler U.S Brest

Warren discusses Thornberry and retirement timing

The chief justice speaks on Thronberry and Johnson retirement. He notes Thornberry could become an excellent justice. He called Johnson to say he would retire, visited the White House, and kept retirement date open to manage court work and avoid 4 to 4 term outcomes. He says health is not a factor and retirement is personal.

Page Thornberry U.S New Orleans Warren Johnson White House

Estate Proceeding for Rose Desmond in La Crosse

Wisconsin La Crosse County probate court sets hearing for estate of Rose Desmond on July 16 1968 to admit will dated September 25 1957 and codicil. Creditors must file claims by September 23 1968 and court will examine and adjust all claims on September 24 1968.

Wisconsin la Crosse County Court Rose Desmond la Crosse la Crosse County City of County of la Crosse State of Lucille M, Scherdin Weigel & Furan Rivoli Bidg Julius F. Ziemann Leonard F. Roraff Steele, Smyth, Klos & Flynn Lynne Tower Main Street 1la Crosse

Hearing Set On Appeals Over Garage Permit And Lot Sale

The Board for Appeals of La Crosse will hear the appeals of George B Gleason about a denied attached garage and walkway at 1123 Grandad Terrace and of Mr and Mrs John E Knudson seeking subdivision of a corner lot at 2638 Prospect Street. The hearing is July 15 1968 at 7 30 p m in City Hall Council Chambers open to the public. Sealed bids for Lincoln High School boiler work due July 18 1968 at 1 30 p m at the Board of Education Offices 432 Cass Street.

Board OF Appeals Board For Appeals City of la Crosse George B. Gleason Grandad Terrace Cliffview Terrace John E. Knudson la Crosse Board of Education Cass Street Wisconsin Lincoln Sr. High School LA Crosse City

Various Local Services and Advertisements in La Crosse Paper

A dense run of classified ads offers babysitting and child care, home repairs, roofing and insulation, upholstery cleaning, sod and landscaping services, painting jobs, wig salon appointments, jewelry cleaning, and miscellaneous trades. Names like Gambles Home Improvement, Lakelawnee sod, Paradise Turf, Bijskemper Landscape, Norma's La Jolie Wig Salon, Russell J. Gile Jewelry appear with contact numbers.

NORMA LA Jolie Russell J. Gile la Crosse Jay Street

Order and Notice for Hearing Final Account

Probate Court in La Crosse County Wisconsin orders hearing on the estate of Olive Jenks deceased. The executor seeks final account approval debts heirs inheritance tax residue and termination of life estate. Hearing set July 16 1968 at La Crosse Court House with Register Lucile M Scherdin and attorney Peter E Berg.

State of Wisconsin la Crosse County Court Olive Jenks la Crosse la Crosse County County of la Crosse City of Lucile M. Scherdin Peter E. Berg Hoeschier

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