Graduation Address Sparks Call to Leadership at La Crosse State
Russell F. Lewis, assistant superintendent of the State Department of Public Instruction, urged La Crosse State College graduates to lead with faith in ideals and take responsibility for America’s future. He warned against complacency, urged tackling crime and discrimination, and encouraged teachers to challenge students. Rexford S. Mitchell conferred degrees as the choir sang and a campus reception followed.
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Russell F. Lewis
State Department of Public Instruction
la Crosse State College
Maurice Graff
America
la Crosse State
Lewis
Rexford
S. Mitchell
David Menaldt
Cain and
Handel
Thomas Annett
Armin Grams
Tribune
Patricia Pickett
Florence Wing
William Pickett
Appleton
Mabel Sampson
Five La Crosse Firms to Receive DAV Awards
Five La Crosse firms will be honored with DAV awards during the Disabled American Veterans convention Auxiliary Memorial Services will be held in the Vocational School gym Friday at p.m. The firms are Electric Auto-Lite Northern Engraving Co Allis-Chalmers Co The Trane Co and Crusade Inc for programs aiding President Eisenhower's employment goals for the physically handicapped. General Maas national commander of the DAV and the President's program chairman authorized the awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Eisenhower
General Maas
DAV
Electric Auto-Lite
Northern Engraving Co
Allis-Chalmers Co
the Trane Co
Crusade, Inc
Minor Thefts Reported In La Crosse Weekend
City police logged four minor thefts in La Crosse over the weekend. Robert E. Neve, 24, of Spring Grove Minnesota, said an auto key and a sports jacket were taken from his car while he slept in the back seat early Monday. Two hubcaps vanished from a 1955 car owned by Don Nelson, 523 West Ave. S., Sunday night. Four hubcaps were stolen from a 1953 model car at Eversole Rogers Motor Co. lot at 6th and King during the weekend. A hubcap theft occurred from a 1954 station wagon owned by Edward J. Nagle, 1222 Kane St., Sunday night.
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la Crosse
Robert E. Neve
Spring Grove
Minn
Neve
Don Nelson
West Ave. S
Eversole-Rogers Motor Co
6Th and
King Streets
Edward J. Nagle
Kane St
Captain Boma Attends FBI Training Session
Capt. William Boma of the La Crosse Police Department will attend the FBI National Academy Associates of Wisconsin convention in Land O Lakes Wisconsin June 7 to 9. He is the group’s president and the department’s sole National FBI Academy graduate in service.
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William Boma
la Crosse City
FBI National Academy Associates of
Wisconsin
Land O'Lakes
Wis
Boma
FBI
la Crosse
Quinn Tamm
Tamm
Clyde Tolson
J. Edgar Hoover
Forgery Charge Dismissed in Circuit Court
On motion by the district attorney, a forgery charge against Nathan J. Goss 38 was dismissed. The DA said witnesses could not be located for the two year old case. Goss had pleaded innocent after arraignment in February 1954 and posted $500 bond. He fled the area prompting a bench warrant. He was later arrested in Cedar Rapids Iowa after completing a one year burglary sentence. He had been jailed here awaiting trial until the dismissal.
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District Attorney’s Office
Nathan J. Goss
Dist. Atty
George Thompson
Goss
Lincoln Neprud
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Youth Believed Injured In Fall At Avalon Ballroom
An 18-year-old La Crosse youth, Merlin A. Holte, reportedly fell from a ballroom stairway at the Avalon Ballroom Saturday night. He suffered cuts near his eye and lip, received three stitches for each, and was held at a city hospital for possible concussion. A police officer found him at the bottom of the stairs and details remain unclear.
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la Crosse
Avalon Ballroom
Merlin A. Holte
Young Holte
Holte
Four Injured As Car Overturns Near Maple Grove Country Club
A West Salem family sustained minor injuries when their car rolled over on CTHB near Maple Grove Country Club after missing a curve. Driver Virginia Pavela, 46, had a leg injury and shock. Richard Pavela, 45, had a head bump and cut hand. children Joseph, 11, and George, 14, suffered cuts and bruises.
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West Salem
Maple Grove Country Club
Virginia Pavela
Richard Pavela
Joseph
George
City Officer Tops Army School Class
Twenty two officers graduated from the Signal School officers department in a Myer Hall ceremony. Honor graduate was 2nd Lt. Thomas O Krueger from La Crosse Wisconsin with a University of Wisconsin background.
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FT. Monmouth
N.J
Signal School
Myer Hall
Signal Officers
Thomas O. Krueger
S. 10Th St. la Crosse
Wis
University of Wisconsin
James D. Brobst
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State University
Michigan State University
Robert L. Corless
Grosse Point
Mich
Arnold Rathley
Military Science Division
Officers’ Department
Howard T. Shafer
YGOP Names James Howard Jr to Lead 8th District First Voter Drive
District Young Republican chair James Mack of La Crosse announces James Howard Jr will head the YGOP First Voter drive in the 8th Congressional District. Howard chairs La Crosse County YGOP. aim is to compile names of first voters by county for outreach. Local groups will contact listed voters. The statewide effort is led by Mrs. Guy Kieckefer of Brookfield.
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James Mack
la Crosse
James Howard Jr
8Rd
Howard
la Crosse County
Young Republican
Mack
Guy Kieckhefer
Brookfield
Area Weather Ideal With More Ahead
Sunday brought fair conditions in the La Crosse area with a 76 degree high, Madison hit 111, the nation’s high. US Weather Bureau predicted scattered showers late Tuesday, followed by a potential warm spell with a high near 79 and temps rising into midweek. Unsettled weather included hail and 60 mph winds near Sioux Falls, with a Rocky Mountain trough dragging southerly breezes. Cranmoor cranberry bog read 31 degrees, Grantsburg 41 and Fraser Colorado 30 as the cold spots.
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la Crosse
Madison
Blythe
Calif
United States Weather Bureau
USWB
Mississippi Valley
Lower
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
Plains
Missouri Valley
Dakotas
Sioux Falls
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Misesissippi Valley
Cranmoor
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Gertrude Lunke
Carol
Pauline
Marie
Lunkes
Charles Street
Alta Hagen
Rockland
JoAnn Morris
Portage
Angelen Holter
Juanita Higgins
Watertown
Arlo
Sggys
Weston ST
Pfafflin
Electric City
Pitzner
Sensee Shoe Service
State West Ave
Adams Weiss
Rose St
Olympic Sport
George Hoff
Onalaska
Timm
la Crescent
Capt
Miller's Dog
Hoeschlers
Prescription Pharmacy
Fifth Avenue
Conservatory
Harmer Root
Cass St
Toro
Freddie
FOOD
Liberty Street
STYL
Braunschweiger
Lk. Tin
Coz
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