District 8 PTA to Meet in Jefferson School Oct 24
The fall conference of District 8 Wisconsin Congress of Parents and Teachers will be in Jefferson School on Oct 24. Mrs Borghild Olson invited the session. theme Society's Need for Understanding. Nominating committee named. publicity duties assigned. a $5 donation to Minnetta Hastings Scholarship Fund planned in honor of a PTA promoter.
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Wisconsin
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Jefferson School
Jefferson
Alfred Peterson
la Crosse
Wilbur Thurow
Tomah
Paul Thies
Galesville
Gorman Scheppke
Robert Byom
Black River Falls
Minnetta Hastings
PTA
Leslie Burch
Sumner St
la Crosse County
PTA Council
Burch
Glen Zielsdorf
Clear Skies Forecast for City Region Monday Night
Cooler temperatures and dry conditions are expected in the La Crosse area Monday night into Tuesday morning as clouds depart and humidity drops. May saw 4.67 inches of rain, above normal, with May featuring a wet pattern and multiple thunderstorms across the Coulee Region.
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la Crosse
Weather Bureau
Vandalism Reports Include Church Window and Car Damage
Police logged Saturday reports of a broken window at St. Luke's Methodist Church on Caledonia Street possibly from an air gun. Additional vandalism notes involve cars: James Hansen, Onalaska, says aerial torn from his vehicle at 18th and State. Larry Gensch, West Salem, says coil wire pulled from his engine at Avalon Ballroom lot between 9:30 p.m. and midnight. Leonard Chojnacki reports two hubcaps stolen from his car on either Friday night or Saturday morning.
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St. Luke's Methodist Church
Caledonia St
James Hansen
R. J
Onalaska
18Th
State Streets
Larry Gensch
R. 1
West Salem
Avalon Ballroom
Leonard Chojnacki
S. 24Th St
Woehrmann and Ingli to Lead 1960 Community Chest Unit
The 1960 Community Chest campaign names B. W. Pat Ingli of Gateway Area Boy Scout executive and Everett Woehrmann, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, as manpower co chairmen. Campaign chairman Peter G. Pappas notes their long experience in manpower problems and urges recruiting responsible solicitors early to raise funds despite Auto-Lite’s closing.
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B. W
Pat) Ingli
Gateway Area
Everett Woehrmann
The
Chamber of Commerce
Peter G. Pappas
Conservation Resolutions Deadline Set for Wisconsin Meeting
Resolutions for the June 13 Madison Wis Conservation Congress session may be submitted by Saturday. La Crosse County committee chair Casimer Leszcynski urged sportsmen to send proposals to Leonard Yeske West Salem Austin Wild Mindoro or to himself.
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Madison
Wisconsin Conservation Congress
Casimer Leszcynski
la Crosse County
The
Congress
Leonard Yeske
West Salem
Austin Wild
R 1
Mindoro
Leszcynski
la Crosse
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Russ J. Neugebauer
Wis
Congress’ Resolutions Committee
Two Injured In Cass Street Crash Near 16th
At 7 57 p m Saturday on Cass street near 16th two drivers sustained minor injuries. Gary Betz 20 of 2304 Johnson Street had a bruised forehead after his car crossed the center line and hit Edward Casebeer 71 of 224 South 20th Street head on. Casebeer had two passengers including Mrs Josephine Symons 224 South 20th Street with a bruised shin and stiff neck.
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Cass Street
16Th
Gary Betz
Johnson St
Edward Casebeer
S. 20Th St
Casebeer
Josephine Symons
Betz
$50,000 Sought in Accident Case Against Minors and Insurers
Jurors were selected in Circuit Court for a $50,000 lawsuit filed by Edna Williams Po, 20, Nashville, alleging injuries from a two car crash on March 10, 1957, at 21st and Main streets. She lists Betty Anderson Buchholz and Mildred Kimmel as defendants along with two insurers and others. Po says skull fracture and cerebral concussion caused wage losses and medical costs totaling $5,000, claiming injuries worsened a pre existing epilepsy. The case name party details and dozens of La Crosse jurors are named.
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Tennessee
Edna Williams Po
Nashville
Betty Anderson Buchholz
la Crosse St
Betty Anderson
Buchholz
21St
Main Streets
Appleton Insurance Firm
Anderson
Milwaukee
Kimmel Car
Keep First Things First Graduates Told at Aquinas
Rev John Rossiter urged graduates to plan life with faith and work, saying school provides tools to shape a Christian life. Two hundred thirty nine seniors received diplomas at Holy Cross Seminary with Pontifical High Mass led by Most Rev John P Treacy.
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John Rossiter
Aquinas High School
Father Rossiter
Aquinas
Holy Cross Seminary
John P. Treacy
Christ the King Chapel
Thomas Ninneman
Robert H. Hansen
Mrs Honeck to Lead Meet Here June 9
Mrs Stewart Honeck state adviser for women's activities of the March of Dimes will conduct a La Crosse area chapter leadership conference on Tuesday June 9 at the Hotel Stoddard. Attendees include leaders from La Crosse Monroe Vernon and Crawford counties along with other Wisconsin gatherings.
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Stewart Honeck
March of Dimes
la Crosse
Hotel Stoddard
National Foundation
National Foundation For
Dane County
The
Area Man Injured When Car Hits Bridge on Highway 14
Joseph M. Bakkestuen aged 25 from Westby was injured at 1:54 a.m. Saturday when his 1955 convertible struck an abutment on Morman Coulee Bridge on Highway 14 in Shelby. He sustained facial cuts and leg injuries and was treated at Lutheran Hospital. The car was a total loss.
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Mormon Coulee Bridge
Highway 14
Shelby
Joseph M. Bakkestuen
Westby
Lutheran Hospital
Man Found Guilty in County Court Telephoning Case
Charles Bottcher Sr of 112 N 1th St was found guilty of telephoning to annoy. Judge Eugene A Toepe sentenced him to 15 days in County Jail but stayed the sentence if Bottcher does not contact John Ulrich Sr, the complainant.
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Charles Bottcher Sr
N. 1Th St
Eugene A. Toepe
Bottcher
John Ulrich Sr
Emerson Cub Pack Plans For Summer
Emerson School Cub Scout Pack 8 reveals summer plans at the last meeting of the year. Dens will skip regular sessions but meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at Myrick Park shelterhouse, starting June 25. Two trips to Camp McCoy are set for June 30 and August 11 with charter buses for full days of sight seeing. Thirty seven awards were distributed by A. Vincent Weber to listed recipients. Den I members demonstrated musical instruments as meeting entertainment, May’s theme being music. Den 2 and 4 had music exhibits. Jonathan Sleik received thanks as den 4 chief, and Frank Salek was thanked for year’s work.
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Emerson School
Frank Salek
Dens
Myrick Park
Camp McCoy
A. Vincent Weber
David Bailey
Thomas Pagonis
Thomas Custer
James Balaw
Steve Chapman
David Cauffman
David Klehm
Stuart Kennedy
Peter Pagonis
Robert Muller
Thomas Sleik
Sam Sayles
Leif Sivertson
John Stachowitz
John Schwenn
Jonathan Sleik
Dirk Weber
Daniel Mansky
Central Swing Band and Choir to Perform at Central High
Central High School presents a 7:45 p.m. concert in the school auditorium featuring the swing band directed by William Baker and the choir conducted by Henry Aronson. The program opens with the Dream theme, includes selections from South Pacific Medley, Kismet, I Love Paris, Showboat, and Peter Gunn, plus solos and medleys. Performers include John Barrett, Lyn Amundson, and a long list of band and choir members.
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Central High School
William Baker
Henry Aronson
John Barrett
Romberg
Georgia de Dakis
Ruth Wells
Avery Sterling
Wilbur Proksch
Jerry Bahr
Nancy Ammerman
Kenneth Peterson
Richard Dannhoff
Arian Wooden
Link Erickson
Gary Larson
Alice Holstein
Marvin Ramsay
Richard Markos
Lois Kenstad
Mark Seiler
David Grant
James Baker
Patricia Mueller
Joan Stark
Linda Zielke
Lyn Amundson
Elizabeth Chase
Jacquie Hoelzer
Jayne Robertson
Delores Burch
Nancy Edwards
Industrial Council To Hear Reports On Developments
The La Crosse County Industrial Development Council will meet at 7 30 p m Monday to hear reports on the Governor's Conference on Industrial Development and local industrial progress. Everett H Woehrmann secretary treasurer announced the meeting at the conference room of the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce.
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la Crosse County
Arraignment Delayed for Fremore in County Court
Judge Eugene A. Toepel adjourned the arraignment of Delbert Fremore, 32, of Onalaska, charged with indecent liberties with three minors. Fremore faces one eight year old and two nine year olds as alleged victims. The arraignment was postponed to Friday to allow Fremore to obtain local counsel. Bond set at $750.
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Eugene A. Toepel
Delbert Fremore
R. J
Onalaska
Fremore
Toepel
U S Realty Executive To Visit City
U S Realty field executive Harold Clingerman of the National Association of Real Estate Boards will visit La Crosse on Friday June 5 to meet with local Realtors and business leaders. He will luncheon with officers and address the board on real estate issues. He formerly led the Lincoln Nebraska Board of Realtors and served as treasurer and director of the Nebraska Real Estate Association.
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Harold Clingerman
National Assn. of Real Estate Boards
la Crosse
Ben Sias
Lincoln, Neb
Board of Realtors
Nebraska Real Estate Assn
Nebraska Real Estate Commission
National Association
Car Thieves Take 1950 Auto From Red Lantern Lot
Donald Dunham reported his 1950 car stolen from the rear of the Red Lantern Tavern at 520 North Fourth Street. Police recovered the vehicle at 11:50 p.m. at La Crosse Airport. Investigators noted the motor damaged and most of the gasoline used, with one or two cylinders missing after about two hours.
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Donald Dunham
Caroline St
Red Lantern Tavern
4Th St
The
la Crosse Airport
Thefts Reported in Local burglaries and thefts
Frederic Crosby reports a saddle bag stolen from his daughter's bicycle while in the family garage. James Conway reports an $85 portable typewriter stolen from his car at his boathouse on Petti Bone Island near the Mississippi River bridge. The typewriter is a 1955 Tow ers in greenish gray with a brown fiber case.
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Frederic Crosby
S. 14Th St
James Conway
Mormon Coulee Rd
Pettibone Island
Mississippi River Bridge
Towers
Cleary Elected Head of Dystrophy Chapter
Russell Cleary was elected president of the La Crosse Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Officers include Victor Ahlstrom as vice president, Mrs. Robert Burkhart secretary, Mrs. Gilbert Chick treasurer, with an executive committee listing Carl Haase Richard Noel Helen Hanson and others. The chapter approved funding for dystrophic children at Camp Wanbeek and arranged Aug 4 at Rod and Gun Club in Myrick Park for a picnic with transportation and meals provided. A film Time Out was previewed and will be shown to service clubs.
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Russell Cleary
la Crosse
Muscular Dystrophy Assn
Victor Ahlstrom
Robert Burkhart
Gilbert Chick
Carl Haase
Richard Noel
Helen Hanson
John Hauer
Clarence Hanson
Archie Green
James Holberg
Edward Stokes
William Strand
Paul Phillips
Area Man Fined, Jailed On Drunk Driving Charge
Gerald J. Brueggeman, 19, Ontario, was fined and jailed in County Court Monday for drunk driving while his license was revoked from a prior conviction. He received five days in County Jail and must pay $206.75 with costs for a second offense and $56.75 with costs for driving after license revocation.
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Gerald J. Brueggeman
Ontario
Eugene A. Toepel
City chosen to host 1960 Optimist convention
La Crosse has been selected as the host city for the Optimist Club state convention. Delegates Phil Mehren and Robert Mehren reported the choice with about 700 to 800 Optimists and guests expected in June 1960.
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la Crosse
The
Optimist Club
Phil Dyer
Robert Meh
Mehren
Dyer
Waukesha
Local National Guard unit seeks hundred of new recruits
The La Crosse unit of the National Guard lists eighty three openings under an accelerated statewide enlistment program for prior service personnel. Jobs include shipwright helper engine man control boat crewman wheel vehicle operator and diesel mechanic. The drive covers all company sized units including the La Crosse boat unit and aims to enroll non veterans into a six month active duty program.
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la Crosse
National Guard
Francis L. Neubauer
357Th Transportation Battalion
Girl Graduates Delores Grupp at Augsburg College
Delores Grupp daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Grupp of La Crosse graduates among 120 seniors at Augsburg College Minneapolis on Monday.
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Delores Grupp
Harold Grupp
la Crosse
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
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