Former Poland chums Sam Kay and Harry Silberman reunite in La Crosse
Sam Kay 56 from Sydney Australia and Harry Silberman 58 of La Crosse met in La Crosse for the first time in 42 years. They were raised in Wizna, Poland, and traced wartime paths through South Bend, La Crosse, and Sydney. Kay, a shoe store owner, notes America’s appeal and cites World War II service in the Royal Air Force. Silberman owns City Iron and Auto Parts Co.
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Poland
la Crosse
Sam Kay
Sydney
Australia
Harry Silberman
Mississippi St
Silberman
Kay
Wizna
South Bend
Ind
City Iron and Auto Parts Co
Royal Air Force
Southwest Pacific
New York
London
Paris
Vienna
Rome
Israel
Hong Kong
America
Hawaii
U.S
Medgar Evers
Mississippi
Four Corners
Tribune
Three youths questioned in rape case near La Crosse
A 14 year old girl reports abduction and attempted rape by three Minnesota youths. The Onalaska incident occurred near Sand Lake Coulee Road with partial penetration noted. Deputies from La Crosse and Houston counties are questioning suspects.
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la Crosse
Houston
Minnesota
la Crosse County
William S. Boma
Onalaska
Gerald Ringdahl
Orval Vaaler
Vaaler
Sand Lake Coulee Road
Waaler
Houston County
Happiness Is a Warm Puppy tops paperback best seller list
County Library Notebook notes the surge of small format books in popular lists. Charles Schulz's Happiness Is a Warm Puppy joins Peanuts based titles in short form appeal, with kids and adults enjoying the compact size and childlike definitions of happiness.
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Youngblood Hawke
Happiness
Charles Schultz
Charlie Brown
Linus
Lucy
Snoopy
Schultz
Miss Universe Contestants Pose Ahead of Final Results
Four Miss Universe contestants pose for the camera as they prepare for photos this week. From left are Lynn Korchanoff Miss Wisconsin Sandy Zimmer Miss Nebraska Sandra Fullingim Miss New Mexico and Carla Dinius Miss Utah. The winner will be named Saturday.
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Dges
Eft
Lynn Korchanoff
Fox Point
Wisconsin
Sandy Zimmer
Nebraska
Sandra Fullingim
New Mexico
Carla Dinius
Utah
UPI
Pops Night First Concert Of Arts Festival
James C HolmLund reports on the Coulee Region Symphony opening the 1963 Festival of Arts with a well received Pops Night performance. Frank Italiano led a varied program including Der Freischutz overture and Britten Matines Musicales Suite. Soprano Betty Mielke earned close attention for Yours Is My Heart Alone amid strong orchestral playing.
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la Crosse Tribune
Coulee Region
Frank J. Italiano
Coleman Vocational & Adult Schools
Coleman
Myrick Park
William Himmelsbach
Britten
Couple Hurt When Car Bursts Into Flame
A Vernon County couple escaped injury when their car burst into flames Sunday about 9 45 p m near their home in Pleasant Valley Addition Bergen. Mr and Mrs Ivan Ames were driving homeward when a dull explosion and flash of flame appeared from under the hood. Ames stopped the car and they fled uninjured. La Crosse County traffic patrolman George Ruud arrived first but could not lift the hood to fight the blaze. Town of Shelby Fire Department extinguished the fire.
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Vernon County
Pleasant Valley
Bergen
Ivan Ames
R. J. Stoddard
Ames
la Crosse County
George Ruud
Hearing On Wages For Women And Youth In Wisconsin
Wisconsin Industrial Commission heard management oppose any wage rise for women and minors while union reps supported it. About 35 people attended in La Crosse. hearings run in several cities to gauge opinions. If approved, minimums vary by city size and age with phased increases through 1964, plus domestic and agricultural rates and board allowances. An advisory panel of five workers, five employers, and five public members was formed, including Edward Quillin of La Crosse. Hearings move to Eau Claire and then Madison, with briefs due by July 26.
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Wisconsin Industrial Commission
la Crosse
Mathias F. Schimenz
Wisconsin State Employment Service
Industrial Commission
Schimenz
Edward Quillin
la Crosse Grocer
Eau Claire
Madison
Shimenz
Four La Crosse librarians attend ALA conference in Chicago
Four librarians from La Crosse join the 82nd annual American Library Association meeting in Chicago for an eight day program. Gertrude R Thurow chief librarian leads a topic forum while attending a pre conference on library buildings for quality service. Other local attendees include Mrs Lelia Showers Jean Solberg and Margaret L Hocker. James E Bryan of Newark is conducting sessions and Frederick H Wagman of Ann Arbor is slated to be installed July 20 as president elect.
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la Crosse
American Library Association
Chicago
Gertrude R. Thurow
Library Buildings Institute
Library Buildings
Thurow
Lelia Showers
Jean Solberg
City Public Library
Margaret L. Hocker
Florence Wing Library
la Crosse State College
James E. Bryan
Newark
N.J
Frederick H. Wagman
Ann Arbor
Mich
Two Local Dog Bite Incidents Reported in La Crosse
La Crosse police logged two Sunday dog bite cases. Each owner ordered to keep the dog confined for 10 days. Sixteen year old John Dowell of 705 S 17th St was bitten by a Puent family dog at 1515 Johnson St. The dog was on a leash held by a small girl. Five year old Daniel McGhee of 1915 State St was bitten by the McGhee family dog.
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la Crosse
John Dowell
S. 17Th St
Puent
Johnson St
Daniel McGhee
State St
Three Injured In Highway 16 Crash In La Crosse County
A collision on Highway 16 in La Crosse County injured three people including Army Lieutenant William Mann and civilian Camp McCoy employee Herbert Isensee. Mann, 29, underwent surgery for skull and facial injuries and was listed as fair. Isensee suffered a severely damaged eye and other injuries but was not in critical condition. The crash involved two trucks, a Consolidated Building Supply lumber truck and a cheese loaded milk truck driven by Thomas Powell, 19, of La Crescent. Powell swerved to avoid the lumber truck, clipping it and driving the Army station wagon into it, the vehicle partly wedging under the lumber truck. One truck driver, Bruce Welch, 23, of La Crescent, had minor head and leg injuries and was listed in good condition. The incident occurred about 9 a.m. Monday. Mann was transported to St. Francis Hospital, with Isensee and Powell taken to Lutheran Hospital.
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la Crosse County
William Mann
Camp McCoy
Mann
St. Francis Hospital
Herbert Isensee
Main St
Sparta
Lutheran Hospital
Isensee
Bruce Welch
S. 4Th St
la Crescent
Welch
Consolidated Building Supply
la Crosse
Thomas Powell
Woman Injured In Squad Car Mishap In La Crosse
A 65 year old La Crosse woman Mary Schroeder was injured when a La Crosse police squad car collided at 4th and King Streets. She suffered cracked ribs a cracked pelvis and a bruised left leg and was taken to St Francis Hospital. Patrolman Harold G Kostecki drove the squad and admitted the injured woman.
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la Crosse
St. Francis Hospital
4Th and
King Streets
Mary Schroeder
S. 4Th St
Harold G. Kostecki
Johnson St
4Th Street
Kostecki
Miss Schroeder
Skeeter Schedule Spraying Route Monday Night
City spraying crews will operate Monday night from Park Drive to the south city limits, between Losey Boulevard and East Avenue, focusing on the Skeeter schedule area.
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Park Drive
Losey Boulevard
East Avenue
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Military Air Transport Service
la Crosse Municipal
Tomah
Theron Clark
MATS
Sam Kay, Harry Silberman
Italy
Mary Bemel
Rochester
Minn
Howard
California
Earl Kiefner
William Boma Jr
North Side
Bob and
Ray
Rose St
County Library Notebook
P.P.G
PE Eerae Ee
Aeall Glass Company
Oller Ass En
Copeland Ave
James C. Holmlund
la Boutique Fantasque
Resphigi
Rossini
Kodaly
Hary Janos
Betty Mielke
Lehar
Wwlf
Highway 16
Serta
Robinson
State RD
R. 1
Willard Potter
Hokah
Powell
James Horn
Thomas Sletten
Charles Hanson
Sletten-McKee
Seventh and King Streets
Skeeter Schedule
Len Midtlien
Len
Annes A
Cities Service
18Th & State Sts
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