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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1963
Page
12
Obituaries from Westby Black River Falls Tomah Hokah and Hokah area list Emma Oium Guy Martin Hannah Hudson Randy Bluhm Olive Fairbanks Bacon Pearl McMillan and Joseph Hankins Jr with burial details births and survivors across Jackson and La Crosse area counties including relatives and service dates. Memorials note church and cemetery rites and local funeral homes handling arrangements.
Mueller Climatrol equipment has a century of warmth and reliability. The top quality gas heating unit showcases Endural Heat Exchanger and Volumaire Blower for quiet comfortable operation. Priced only slightly above basic models, estimates are available to compare.
Viola and Sparta areas report deaths Joseph Hawkins Jr 72 and Hattie Teinke 68 with service details. Municipal and county court notes list numerous speeding offences improper license no dog license and other traffic violations in La Crosse Sparta and Viroqua districts.
Seven people were hospitalized after traffic accidents around Sparta and Cashton over the weekend. At 11:45 p.m. Sunday, Wallace Habheggar 39 of Sparta suffered a leg fracture when his stalled truck on the highway was hit by a car driven by John R. Cline Jr. from Des Moines Iowa. Cashton residents Ronald Ingham and Edward Schroeder received minor injuries when their car hit a tree near Nelbert's Supper Club. In a separate collision near Water Street and Jefferson Avenue in Sparta on Saturday at 8 p.m., three members of the Camp McCoy 602nd Military Police Company were injured along with Elmer Peterson 61 of Rockland, the other driver. Pfc. Michael Imbronne 22 and Pfc. Gerald Barnes 26 were among the injured soldiers. Clifford Dopson 40 of Sparta, driving for Elmer Meyers in Ridgeville, went through the windshield, suffering multiple facial injuries, jaw and rib injuries, and deep facial and hand lacerations. he was treated and released from St. Mary's.
Judy Hill a 9 year old girl from Chisholm Minnesota drowned Sunday in Side Lake about 18 miles northwest of here. She was the eldest of four children of Mr and Mrs Richard Hill. Chisholm police said family members noticed she was missing while swimming in the lake.
AP reports Herbert Murawsky aged 47 from Port Washington was electrocuted while welding at the Pabst Brewing Co in Milwaukee on Monday.
ELROY Wisconsin Bonnie Lou Schirmer six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Schirmer rural Elroy drowned Sunday afternoon at Devils Lake Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Zenner and Haire Funeral Home born March 19 1957 would have entered first grade this fall survived by her parents her maternal grandfather Willard Stokes Elroy and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Schirmer of New Lisbon friends asked to call after 2 pm Tuesday
Michael Alan Johnson aged 12 formerly of La Crosse died Friday July 19 in Santa Ana California. He is survived by his parents three sisters one brother and two grandmothers. Rosary Monday 7 30 p m in Wibingler Chapel Mass Tuesday 9 a m at St Anne's Church. Lucille Jaeger 54 of 11372 Tyler Street died Monday July 22 service 2 p m Wednesday at St Paul Lutheran Church. She is survived by husband and son and two brothers. Burial will be in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park. Services and viewing details listed. Mrs George Clara Botcher 71 of 417 Sand Lake Road Onalaska died Monday July 22. She is survived by husband one daughter three grandchildren three great grandchildren and two sisters. Services Thursday 1 p m at St Pauls Evangelical Church Onalaska. Burial in Dakota Minn Cemetery. Viewing at Nelson Funeral Home Wednesday eve and at church Thursday from noon to service time.
MILWAUKEE AP Richard S. Davis longtime Milwaukee Journal feature writer died in a Sturgeon Bay hospital at 73 after a series of strokes He retired two years ago and was famed as a national respected drama and music critic His career began in 1919 as a city hall reporter and he later covered major stories coast to coast including Dillinger funeral the Texas City explosion Roosevelt funeral Kohler strike and national conventions Survivors include son Richard S Davis and sister Mary Davis Funeral and cremation planned with burial in Ephraim Wisconsin.
Five persons appeared before County Judge Lambert Hansen Monday in Sparta Wisconsin. Robert Roof of Tomah was fined 50 dollars and costs for theft of gas valued at 6.05 dollars and 5 dollars from another station. Harry Jerome of Sparta was fined 25 dollars and costs plus five days in jail for drunkenness. Jack Carlson of Camp McCoy faced a 25 dollar fine for stealing whiskey valued at 5 dollars from Kellys Night Club. Clarence Schmidt of Wisconsin Rapids was fined 25 dollars for throwing a glass bottle on a beach. William H. Kramer of Chicago was fined for fishing without a non resident license. Vernon Eakins of Excelsior Minnesota had his case held open 30 days for failure to support his wife and four children.
A La Crosse County deputy sheriffs arranged compensation for damaged bicycle tires after a bike stolen while the boys fished near Island Bait Shop was found and the tires removed. Mrs. Robert Powers of 802 Kane Street agreed to pay for the tires after a witness said two North Side youths took the bike and dumped it at the city dump on French Island. Deputy Leonard Mach spoke to the boys' mother.
Tomah resident Howard Rasmussen was hospitalized with fractured vertebrae after a collision near Plainview Minnesota when his car struck a bridge abutment. He later recovered at Wabasha Minn and was treated in La Crosse for spinal injuries found by X ray. Rasmussen’s car collided with a pea vine truck obscuring signals and causing the turn. He also sustained facial contusions.
The La Crosse County Sheriff Department logged theft reports Monday for a porch set of 6 by 50 Henshelh Wetzler binoculars from Walter Mairich of Shore Acres, six gallons of gasoline from J C Yttrie of 3046 Oak Ridge Place, and a 10 by 20 foot dark green tarpaulin from Vincent Smale at 1005 Hanson St.
Rummage sales run Thursday to Saturday at three locations including 309 North 23rd and 719 Caledonia with clothing jewelry and bargains. Fresh produce and meat specials listed at 930 Cameron and La Crosse Street Market 1610 La Crosse St with prices for corn peaches bananas potatoes cube steak and pork chops. Universal Photo Service at 514 State Street offers film processing with satisfaction guaranteed and money back.
La Crosse Country Club junior golfers will qualify for the junior championship on Wednesday July 24 in a scratch competition.
At Blue Mound and Westmoor multiple athletes from Madison Milwaukee Racine La Crosse and other Wisconsin cities posted marks and placements across 69 through 84 event listings. Names include Ralph Schlicht Harry Simonson Dan Kraemer Warren Dailey Bruce Boegel Bill Angel Tom Stout and many others with numerous Milwaukee and Madison competitors reflected in the scores.
Powell Park hosts two games at 6 30 P M La Crescent Concrete Co versus Trane Co and at 8 P M Johnsons Doughboy Flyers face Maple Grove Country Club Hogan Local 175 plays Super Valu at Trane Park Collins Sign Co meets W U Katz Co at Houska Park 7 00 P M Horseshoe noted.
Whitehall Wisconsin youth baseball coordinator Larry Sosalla outlines a busy state season for Whitehall Little Leaguers. The 8-12 year olds play at Blair Arcadia Independence Blair Arcadia with times mostly 9:30 a.m. and an Aug 1 1:30 p.m. start. The 12-14 year olds travel Arcadia Independence Blair Blair Alma Center Arcadia with 9:30 a.m. starts and one 1:30 p.m. game. Transportation help is requested.
Beloit scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to edge Richland Center 2-1 in a Region 6 tournament game. The win put Beloit in a best two of three series with Westby to decide who advances to the State Junior Legion meet in Appleton August 3 to 7. Francis Kressin earned the win with a one hitter. Vern Geishert took the loss allowing two hits.
Public notice announces sealed bids due August 6 1963 for general electrical plumbing heating and equipment for West Salem High School construction. Documents at West Salem High School architect offices and builder plan rooms. Bid bonds and pre bidding statements required with specified payments and wage rates. Right to accept or reject bids reserved. Published July 16 and 23 1963. A separate probate notice proceeds in La Crosse County for the estate of Helen Kramer with August 6 1963 court date and October claim deadlines.
An ordinance from the Town of Campbell La Crosse County Wisconsin requires landowners to cut or destroy noxious weeds, with weed commissioners enforcing penalties, definitions of listed weeds, and fines ranging from 25 to 100 dollars plus costs. The measure takes effect after publication on July 23 1963 and includes a provision to tax noncompliant lands.
Free ads show Russell J. Gile Jeweler in La Crosse promoting diamond cleaning and wedding inv itations. Other notices include photography by Don Meyers Studio, Spencer foundation garments, Giltedge paints, and rent a typewriter. Help wanted for a cook, saleswoman, and housekeeper. Various contact numbers and PO boxes.
A سرب assortment of help wanted notices appears seeking men for service station dealerships route work and sales positions. Listings include a major oil company with financial assistance, a waiter for immediate hire, a married man for dairy work with modern housing, college students for part time sales, and a route man to collect orders with a $400 monthly start.
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