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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1957
Page
5
A compact listing of radio programs across stations WKTY WCCO WKBH WLCX 580 and others with matinees, News, music shows and late night features. Includes various program blocks like Night Watchman Night Beat Grand Ol Opry and Monitor segments, with host references and times.
Ray mond Waldschmidt 27 of Camp Mec- Coy was fined $100 and costs on a drunken driving charge after a wild drive through Sparta Wisconsin on U S Highway 16. He swerved hit a ditch circled a driveway narrowly missing a son and a woman with a baby. police halted him after car stalled and he braked to avoid danger.
Waldschmidt caused a disturbance by breaking a window and lunged at Chief Lehman during transport to the jail before falling from the car. He later told police he could not recall much and cited marital difficulties.
The destroyer escort Whitehurst carrying Robert Mitchum Dick Powell and June Allyson narrowly escaped catastrophe after 11 depth charges exploded prematurely off the stern causing engine damage and a water wall. Lt Cmdr Walter Smith said no serious injuries occurred. Mitchum ordered “fire one” as the charges fired unexpectedly.
Three three year enlistments and one two year reserve entry were announced by the Army recruiting station in Minneapolis. Edward J. Peterson of Viroqua will train at Ft Chaffee and radar repair at Ft Monmouth. Hans G. Witte of Coon Valley also enlisted for three years. Everett J. Alleman of Viroqua joins for two years under the National Reserve Forces Act of 1955.
A sacred concert will be presented by the Rev Eugene Lundberg Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Bethany Evangelical Free Church North St and Onalaska Ave. The concert by the Rev Mr Lundberg is sponsored by the men's fellowship group with a free will offering to be taken. Lundberg of Minneapolis is an ordained Evangelical Covenant Church minister who has served parishes eight years and has toured Scandinavia. His program includes hymns sacred classics and Negro spirituals with part of the program featuring color chalk drawing.
William E. Woods, a basic air man and son of Mrs. Emma Woods of 713 Badger St., starts a jet mechanics technical course at Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB after graduating from Central High School.
WKET airs five star comedy with Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney this afternoon at 4:30. Ozark Jubilee at 5 features Homer and Jethro. Lawrence Welk Show at 6 on air with Janet Lennon and Larry Hooper. Jackie Gleason Show runs 7 to 8 with Johnny Ray host and Peggy Lee as guest along with Carney Nelson and more. Gale Storm Oh Susanna at 8 and S.R.O. Playhouse with Dane Clark at 8:30. George Gobel Show at 9 details how a guitar is an equalizer. Your Hit Parade at 9:30 with top tunes. Channel 8 Theater at 10:15 Footlight Serenade with Betty Grable. Weather and sports with Bill Mann 10:00 to 10:15.
Herbert Arenz of Mutual Service Insurance Companies finishes the Purdue Life Insurance Marketing Institute with election as class vice president among 16 company representatives. He joins the Mutual Service Presidents Club for top 40 producers.
The Flor. Shop advertises wood floor sanding and finishing with free estimates at 1129 West Ave. So. Pottery Removal Sale features cheap salts and peppers. Ruth's Flowers lists plants at 715 State. Hillview Greenhouses sells pansy cabbage tomato geraniums petunias and other blooms at 737 No. 24th 51.
La Crosse couples Richard R. Powell Jr and Virginia L. Satterlee along with Lawrence W. Powers and Sharon M. Henry plan June 15 weddings in La Crosse. Other notices include Leonard Pierzyna and Ruth Ann Bautch registering marriage plans for June 29 in St. Francis Arcadia area and John Anthony Zbylicki with Irene Blanche Rombaski set for June 22 in Winona. Allen Bennie Olson and Joyce Bertha Kolve of Eleva also to wed June 22, while Albert Becker of Eleva and Anne Robbe of Strum plan June 16. Additional entries include Jimmy Lay Wolfenbarger in Westport Oregon with Jean Mildred Bliesner of Arcadia and Ellis Slian with Leona Astley, James Staff with Delores Hanson in Blair with weddings set for June 15.
Fire damages a 1957 model car in the municipal lot at 2nd and Main. Several arrests and civil cases follow including Divoses, speeding and careless driving charges, burglary, grand larceny, and a child indecency conviction with prison sentence.
James Aaron Van Ryzin 22 of Appleton Wisconsin pleaded innocent by reason of insanity Friday at the start of his trial on first degree murder charges for the October 18 shooting of Richard J. Remynse 25 a Tacoma baker during a holdup.
New church union will form in Cleveland Ohio on June 25 as the United Church of Christ comes into being after 15 years of work. Leaders from Evangelical and Reformed and Congregational Christian Churches sign a basis of union and plan a joint United General Synod with 714 attendees. A separate 62 day Holy Land study tour for 36 participants is outlined with biblical site visits and archeology lectures.
Dorothy Pelz of Tomah was crowned Monroe County Dairy Queen at the June Dairy Month banquet in Sparta. Lyman McKee of Madison, ADA president, crowned her from six candidates. About 180 attended. speakers included Joe Larson, Leonard Anderson, Paul Affeldt, Sparta Mayor Otis Erickson, and Red Bell for Tomah.
The Mississippi River body found near Reno was identified as Elmer C. Barum, 52, of Winona. Barum last seen April 5. Funeral services planned at Potter-Haugen Funeral Home in Caledonia with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He left a wife Helen and children including Joan Prodhal and Marian Hofdah, plus stepchildren and siblings listed.
Dennis Winter two year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Winter Route 1 Columbus drowned Friday in the Crawfish River near his home. His mother called him inside, a neighbor helped search and found his jacket in the stream. They carried him to shore but rescue efforts failed.
A circuit court property dispute between Leonard A. Zeisler doing business as Zeisler Corp. and Milwaukee Road was settled out of court after jury testimony. Judge Lincoln Neprud had adjourned the session, and the terms of the settlement were not yet filed. The case concerned a ramp partly on Zeisler property at Rose and Gillette streets and possible rent for land use. The 12 jurors were dismissed and to report Monday at 9 a.m.
Camp McCoy sergeant Ludy H. Burnett 34 of Aurora Colorado was jailed after unable to pay a $50 fine and $7.25 costs for causing bodily harm to M. Sgt. Abner Hendrickson 35 of Missouri. Burnett hit Hendrickson with a beer bottle in the Trocadero Night Club. Hendrickson sustained a deep facial gash from eye to ear and required hospital treatment.
May 6 to June 7 births announced from Lutheran St Marys St Ann Grandview and others. Names include Rita Mae Brown Dorothy Beck Audrey Alexander Beverly Rich Patricia Mackie Mary Ann Tryggestad Jennie George Shirley Manke Maurine Haugen Ruth Moor Geraldine Wagner Marlys Bendel Edythe Knutsen Marilyn Vedde Helen Yansen and more with parent addresses in La Crosse Sparta Winona and surrounding areas.
New York officials of Billy Graham's crusade report many Catholics and some Jews join Protestant decisions for Christ. In 24 nights 14 665 have stepped forward, with about 19 000 at Madison Square Garden last night. Officials say no breakdown of backgrounds is kept and Catholic parishes are not referred for follow-up.
Arcadia Wisconsin pool manager William Cashen says the municipal pool should be open by Sunday after painting this week. Season tickets remain $3 for grade students, $4 for high school students, and $5 for adults. Daily admissions run 15 to 35 cents. Free swimming instruction is offered to those seven and older with lessons for all levels. Baseball practice for grade school boys under the summer recreational program starts Monday at 9 30 a.m. at the park.
Glen and Sharon Heiller depart Sunday for a week at the Evangelical and Reformed Church Camp at Frontenac Minnesota. The camp hosts 200 junior high youths from Congregational Christian Churches in the southern state area. Director is Rev George Hohmann of Lake Elmo. Staff includes Rev and Mrs Ralph Kuether and son of La Crosse. Camp sits on Lake Pepin near Lake City.
Attorney George T. Doherty sailed from New York for Europe on the Statendam. He will dock at Rotterdam and travel across the continent. Doherty attends the American Bar Association convention in London the week of July 24 30 and returns immediately afterward.
Two Lacrosse women represented the area as the Wisconsin Congress of Parents and Teachers and the state board of managers met in Madison. Officers include District III president Mrs Alfred C. Peterson and state library chairman Mrs Edgar Leide. State convention set for April 14-15, 1958 in Milwaukee with 1505 registrations. Leadership workshops July 7-12 at Stevens Point and Madison campuses. District III board meeting June 14 at West Salem High School with Mrs Peterson presiding.
Arcadia Wis special report notes the Arcadia High School band under Kenneth Bittner will give eight summer concerts at 8 p m starting Saturday in the depot square proceeding through July rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 8 in the band room inviting all players to join or call Bittner at home attendance prizes will be drawn at each concert with a special treat planned the band will march in the Winona Steamboat Days parade on Saturday July 13.
David Adney 42 of 810 S Fourth St was charged with grand larceny for stealing 1200 pounds of metal from Brennan Bros Contractors in La Crosse. He appeared in County Court then Circuit Court where Judge Lincoln Neprud set bond at 2500 and appointed attorney Charles Goerdt. Case continued to June 21.
Four youths Kay Christianson Patricia Jensen Charles Severson and Harold Ziegler will take confirmation vows at the 9 a.m. service at Tamarack Lutheran Church this Sunday per Rev. Walter Schultheiss.
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