Director Of Parks Speaks To Rotary
William Kruger director of Parks for the city spoke to the Rotary Club in a meeting that featured a humorous misread title about the litter bug. He urged keeping parks and highways clean and urged residents to dispose of rubbish properly. Guests included Lawrence Thill and Rotarians Ezra Frank Art Sachs Walter Grimm and Ken Garman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kruger
Rotary
Robert Munk
Kruger
George DeDakis
Arthur Jordan
Lawrence Thill
la Crosse
Ezra Frank
Madison
Art Sachs
Marine Reserve Unit Prepares for Summer Encampment
La Crosse 94th Special Infantry Company Marines drill for summer training at Camp Lejeune North Carolina from June 23 to July 7. Training includes dismantling a .30 caliber light machine gun and firing exercises with M1 rifle Browning automatic rifle and 60mm mortar. A post training party is set for Veterans Memorial Park. Maj. D. E. Buckert urges 17 to 18 year olds to join, offering home town pay during summer camp and contact at 2226 Green Bay St La Crosse for benefits.
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la Crosse
94Th Special Infantry Company
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Veterans Memorial Park
D. E. Buckert
Marine Reserve Unit
Marine Corps Reserve
Marines
Green Bay St
Minute Man
Break-In Reported At La Crosse Public Library
City detectives reported a break-in at the La Crosse Public Library at 8th and Main. A screen and window glass were damaged to unlatch a lock. no items were reported missing. The incident occurred Thursday after 5 p.m.
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la Crosse Public Library
Main
Clear Skies Forecast for Coulee Region This Weekend
Weather outlook from A D Sanial of the local station predicts fair conditions for La Crosse and nearby areas tonight and Saturday with lows around 62 Friday and highs near 85 Saturday. Extended outlook shows continued mild temps Sunday morning around 66. Rain remains scarce regionwide, though farmers hope for precipitation.
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la Crosse
Ainto A. D. Sanial
Wisconsin
Badgers
Minnesota
Towa
Pacific Coast
Coulee
Sanjal
Mabee Addresses La Crosse Businessmen on Auditorium Policy
Walter P. Mabee discussed the auditorium operations and future attractions with members of the La Crosse businessmen's club. He defended the venue against attempts to censor acts and urged police action for illegal shows, noting beer sales should remain outside performances. The meeting also announced an entertainment committee for June 21 and upcoming officer elections.
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la Crosse
Mabee
Elvis Presley
Presley
Auditorium Board
John Ponzo
Clyde Cooper
Frank Chopieska
William Clark
Bank Robbery At Lake Villa Nets Up To Five Thousand
Two gunmen held up three bank employees at a Lake Villa Illinois bank on Thursday and escaped with between four thousand and five thousand dollars. Bank president E K Hart and staff members William Dixon and Mrs B E B Fountaine were held at gunpoint.
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Lake Villa
Ill
E. K. Hart
William Dixon
B. EB. Fountaine
Local Eagles Hold Annual Banquet For Members
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 12 hosted a banquet Wednesday evening to honor the 22 members who aided the membership drive ending June 1. Robert Schreier Sr won top prize a ring. Robert Schultz and Ed Murphy earned second and third prizes. Gene Bercum received an Eagle pin. others got engraved pens and a ball point pen. Ronnie Gerald performed on the accordion.
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Order of Eagles, Aerie 12
Ladies Auxiliary of
the Aerie
Joseph Bart
Alvin Watson
Worthy
Ernest Schroeder
James McCauley
Robert Ludvik
P. K. Mahoney
Eagle Broadcast
Robert Schreier Sr
Robert Schultz
Ed Murphy
Gene Bercum
Ronnie Gerald
Mrs George Thompson Receives Youmans Award In Wisconsin
Mrs George Thompson of Hudson received the Theo dora Youmans award from the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs for outstanding citizenship. She spoke on international relations, built a wardrobe of historical costumes, and served in multiple public roles including federation president and on the Governor's Commission on Human Rights. Her son George Jr is La Crosse County district attorney.
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Rhinelander
George Thompson
Hudson
Theodora Youmans
Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs
Madison
Thompson
Wisconsin
Federation
Governor's Commission On Human Rights
Wisconsin United Nations Assn
George Jr
la Crosse County
Waukesha
Teen-Town Dance Set At Myrick Park
Teen seventh to ninth graders are invited to a summer kick off at Myrick Park. A picnic and games start at 5 30 p m, followed by a 7 30 to 9 30 p m dance at the park pavilion. Admission is by membership card or 25 cents for guests.
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Myrick Park
Starlite
Larceny Charges Continued In Court
Charges of larceny and burglary against Donald L. Sanders of R. J. Stoddard were continued a week in Circuit Court motion day proceedings Friday morning. Judge Lincoln Neprud appointed Charles N. Goerdt as Sanders attorney and set June 15 as the date to accept a plea.
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Donald L. Sanders
R. J. Stoddard
Circuit Court
Lincoln Neprud
Charles N. Goerdt
Sanders
Sdate
Jcharges
WSES Reports 415 Placements in May
The La Crosse Wisconsin State Employment Service office reported 415 job placements for May. Veterans numbered 166 and women 74. clerical and sales filled 27 positions, service 89, skilled 47, semiskilled 105, unskilled 145.Industrial hiring rose modestly in manufacturing and construction. shortages listed for farm couples, domestic workers, and waitresses. Active applications stood at 2,108 with 589 new ones.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin State Employment Service
N. E. Schulze
WSES
Schulze
Girl Scout Office Sets Summer Hours in Riverland
Riverland Girl Scouts announce summer office hours from June 11 to September 4. The office will open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays.
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Riverland Girl Scouts
Two Local Women Die on Same Day in Wisconsin Notices
Minnie J. Sheldon 87 of 103 S 21st St dies in a local hospital. Born in Germany Feb 3 1869 she was a member of St John s Reformed Church. Surviving sons Arthur H and Irwin H of La Crosse three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 PM Sletten McKee Chapel Rev Ralph Kuether burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 9 PM. Minnie Hart 82 Mindoro widow of Eugene Hart dies in a La Crosse hospital. Survived by daughter Lulu Mindoro two sons Walter and Leslie Black River Falls two sisters and six grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 PM Mindoro Lutheran Church Rev Winston Grant burial Farmington Cemetery. Friends may call West Salem Jostad Home Sunday evening and at church Monday 1 2 PM.
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Minnie J. Sheldon
21St St
Germany
St. John's Reformed Church
Arthur H
Irwin H
la Crosse
Sletten- McKee Chapel
Ralph Kuether
Oak Grove Cemetery
Minnie Hart
Mindoro
Eugene Hart
Lulu Hart
Walter
Leslie
Black River Falls
Mary Paisley
Clara Ophus
Mindoro Lutheran Church
Winston Grant
Farmington
Jostad
West Salem
Two Thefts Reported in La Crosse City
Police reported two thefts in La Crosse on Friday. Mrs. Ernest DeLap said four wheel disks were stolen from her husband’s 1955 auto parked near their home between 3 and 7 a.m. Friday. Gary Runice reported his 14 foot flat boat stolen from a storage area chained to a tree near Highway 53 and George Street. the navy gray boat is brown inside and valued at $40.
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la Crosse
Ernest DeLap
Avon [St
Gary Runice
George Sr
Highway 53
George Street
Two La Crosse Teens Admit 24 Break-ins
Two city boys aged 14 and 15 admitted to 24 break ins since January tying them to more than two dozen thefts. They listed loot over $100 and confessed to two failed attempts. Cases include English Lutheran Church Nursery School Paul Pamperin residence Seventh Day Adventist Church La Crosse Public Library and other downtown locations.
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English Lutheran Church
Paul Pamperin
S. 17Th Pl
Seventh Day Adventist Church
6Th and
King Streets
la Crosse
Main Streets
John Elliott
King St
Bill Bush
Redfield St
Kline Bakeshop
N. 9Th St
Wenzel
Main St
la Crosse Hat
Rock-A-Bye
S. 4Th St
South Branch
S. 16Th St
Gateway Auto Supply
S.rd St
Holy Trinity School
13Th and
Park Avenue
Blessed Sacrament School
24Th and
la Crosse Paper Box Co
Pearl St
Oldenburgs Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ed Oldenburg mark their silver wedding anniversary with an open house on Monday June 11 at 8 p m. Mrs Oldenburg, the former Dorothy Wuest, shares the milestone with children Scary David Pat Tony and Bill in LA Crescent Minnesota.
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Tribune
Franklin School
Kathryn Andrews
Janice Becker
U. S. Army
Selective Service Board
Gregory Thomas Downey
Newell Jay Nelson Jr
State Rd
Lyle Even
Johnson
Bangor
Douglas Conrad Mason
Mid. K
Onalaska
Charles Kenneth Klos Jr
Asd
Zever
Illinois
Emerson Orthopedic School
Bonnie Lou Jones
Badger St
Aquinas High School
Joyce Ann Garbers
West Salem High School
Ruth Frances Theisen
Charles St
Logan High School
Dorothy Cyemanick
S. 19Th St
Sylvia Cobb
School OF
Broadway
Ros Emn
Art’s Dairyland and Gift Shop
West Ave
State St
Girl Scout Office
Community Camera
Oldenburg
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