Three Central Teachers Win Yearlong Fellowships
Three Central High School educators will study on university campuses next year. Ole Oines will pursue NSF funded chemistry at Ohio State University under Dr. John Richardson. Merle Evenson, native of Holmen, will study chemistry at Wisconsin with NSF support, and Ted R. Johnson will enter Wyoming’s American Studies program under a Coe Fellowship leading to a degree in American civilization.
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Merle Evenson
University of Wisconsin
Ted Johnson
University of Wyoming
Ole Oines
Ohio State University
Robert Kloss
Ripon College
Ted R. Johnson
Oines
National Science Foundation
John S. Rich
Evenson
Wisconsin
la Crosse State College
St. Croix Falls
Central
Holmen
Johnson
Wyoming
W. R. Coe
102 Cases Are Handled In May In County Court
In May the County Court disposed of 102 criminal and ordinance cases. Clerk Madonna Lammer notes 91 new filings that month. Beginning caseload was 35, ending 24. one preliminary hearing, two waived. Fifty nine traffic fines were issued. total court payments to the county treasurer reached 2047.70 dollars split among county traffic, state criminal, and state traffic cases.
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Madonna Lammer
Eugene A. Toepel
Marines Distribute Handbook On Flag
Marines offer a free booklet titled Our Flag detailing the flag’s history respect and display. Sgt. Edgar, a Marine recruiter, notes limited supplies at the post office recruiting office and emphasizes Marine Corps publishing for free distribution.
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U.S. Marine
Edgar
Marine Corps
Golden Age Picnic Rescheduled at Myrick Park
The Golden Age picnic at Myrick Park was incorrectly announced for Wednesday June 10. It will be held Tuesday June 9 at 2 30 p m at Myrick Park with transportation meet at First Presbyterian coach house at 2 15 p m.
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Myrick Park
First Presbyterian
Clothing Drive Launches Overseas Relief Effort
La Crosse Area Council of Churches begins clothing collection for overseas relief. A Church World Service Center truck will collect at First Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. Monday. The drive meets its 5,000 pound goal with support from more than a dozen area Protestant churches. Funds donated cover processing costs at the service center.
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la Crosse Area
Longfellow Junior High to Present Spring Music Concert
The Longfellow Junior High School spring concert features the choir of about 60 voices directed by E. M. Saterbak, with soloists Judy Jorgenson and others, and an orchestra led by James Sturgis performing classic and folk pieces including Perfidia and Basin Street Blues. The event starts at 8:30 p.m. Monday in the school auditorium.
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Longfellow Junior High
E. M. Saterbak
Judy Jorgenson
John Mooney
David Hogan
Jennifer Weigent
Ronald Grimslid
James Sturgis
First Degree Murder Trial For Jane Dakin Opens
AP reports in Moulton that 17 year old Jane Dakin faces a first degree murder trial for shooting her parents. She pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity saying she intended suicide but shot her mother when she read a book. Uncle Phillip Dakin testified he sees no family insanity while aunt Mrs. George Dakin called Jane emotionally mixed up and likely insane.
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Dakin
Phillip Dakin
Miss Dakin
Jane
George Dakin
Aptigo
Mrs. Dakin
No Negotiations In Teamster Dispute
No further meetings for contract negotiations between La Crosse Teamsters Local 199 and city wholesalers were scheduled as of Monday, a union spokesman said. Twenty four union members have been idled since last Tuesday due to a wage dispute, following a meeting last Wednesday that was broken off after failure to reach an agreement.
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la Crosse Teamsters Local 199
Jerry Lewis Signs 10 Million Hollywood Contract
Hollywood Paramount Studios reports Jerry Lewis signed a seven year 10 million dollar contract to star in 14 pictures. Seven will be produced by Paramount York Corp and seven by Jerry Lewis Productions Inc. The deal, the largest ever paid for a single star, secures Lewis for the next phase of his career.
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Hollywood
Jerry Lewis
Paramount Studios
Paramount York Corp
Jerry Lewis Productions Inc
Woman dies after dirt track ride in Missouri
Gwen Stetina, 25, had just been given a ride in a midget race car at a dirt track in Hamilton Missouri. She told friends it was exciting and then fainted while resting on a truck tailgate. She died at a local doctor’s office.
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Hamilton
Gwenith Stetina
Warmer Than Usual Weather for Region
The weather bureau says it will remain warm Monday with a chance to get warmer Tuesday reaching 90. Showers are possible Tuesday afternoon or evening but unlikely to cool the day much. Humidity at 45 percent, south-southwest winds at 16 mph. La Crosse highs near 88 Sunday, 84 by noon Monday. Blythe California tops heat at 105, Big Piney Wyoming low 26. Lafayette Indiana reports 1.85 inches of rain in six hours.
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Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Ing
Blythe
Calif
Big Piney
Wyo
Lafayette
Ind
Message Of Despair Left By An Aged Pair
An elderly man Joseph Palmisano and his wife Sabina were found dead in their second floor apartment in St Louis. No violence appeared. A note blamed unaffordable elder care and begged others to help the sick and aged. Investigators studied medicine bottles nearby.
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St. Louis
Joseph M. Palmisano
Sabina
Government Asks Bids On 2 Area Contracts
Government issues two contract bids for Camp McCoy reroofing and custodial services at the U S Army Reserve Center Copeland Ave Minneapolis. Bids for reroofing due 9 30 a m June 19 at Camp McCoy Central Procurement Division. Custodial services bids due 1 p m June 23 to Contracting Officer Headquarters XIV U S Army Corps Reserve Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Camp McCoy
Central Procurement Div
la Crosse
U.S. Army Reserve Center
Copeland Ave
U.S. Army Corps (Reserve
West Lake St
Minneapolis
Minn
Professor at LSC selected for group
Dr. Richard B. Westkaemper an associate professor of physical education at La Crosse State College has been appointed to a three year term on the American Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation standing committee on facilities. The group prepares standards for physical education facilities and disseminates information. Westkaemper has taught at the college since 1956.
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Richard B. Westkaemper
la Crosse State College
American Assn
A. A. Esslinger
Association
Westkaemper
Rock River League player seriously hurt in Portage game
In Portage a first baseman named Russell Maass, 29, of Portage was struck in the temple by a thrown ball during a double play against Beaver Dam. He remained in critical condition at a Madison hospital.
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Madison
Rock River
Portage
Russell Maass
Beaver Dam
Guild To Meet In Wheatland Church Parlors
NEW ALBIN Iowa The Women's Guild of Wheatland will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the church parlors of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church Hostesses are Mrs Lyda De Buler Mrs Hulda Welsandt and Mrs Esther Reinke Devotions will be conducted by Mrs Tillie Beneke Mrs Marie Vonderohe Mrs Geneva Renk and Mrs Margaret Carnine The topic will be Religion and the Church.
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New Albin
Iowa
Woman’s Guild of Wheatland
St. John’s Evangelical
New 49 Star Stamp Goes On Sale After July Fourth
A new commemorative stamp featuring a red blue and yellow American flag on white paper will go on sale at the La Crosse Post Office after July 4 and becomes official on that holiday.
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la Crosse
Repair Work On Bathhouse To Be Started
Pettibone Bathhouse repairs will start Monday or Tuesday to ready for Friday’s municipal swimming opening. Public Works awarded three informal bids for plastering, roofing, and septic work totaling 335, 765, and 765.25 dollars. Health board said the bathhouse is a public hazard due to a leaking cesspool into the river and a badly rusted pump room tank.
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Board of Public Works
A. E. Erickson
al Hether
Roy C. Pofahl
John
H. G. Viner
Board of Health
May
Cesspool
Board
East German Leaders Fly to Moscow for Talks
East Germany's Communist party chief Walter Ulbricht and Premier Otto Grotewohl led a high level delegation to Moscow. No official reason was given but observers link the visit to Geneva discussions and potential propaganda alarms about a pace treaty with East Germany.
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Berlin
East Germany
Moscow
Foreign Ministers
Geneva
Walter Ulbricht
Communist Party
Otto Grotewohl
Kremlin
California Demos Pledged To Brown
The California Democratic Central Committee passed a unanimous resolution pledging full support to Gov. Edmund Brown for the 1960 presidential nomination. Brown had said he would run as a favorite son in the primary to retain control of the state's delegation, but the resolution did not mention favorite son status.
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Sacramento
Calif
Democratic Central Committee
Edmund Brown
Central Committee
Brown
Tents Missing From Valley Road Property
Clayton Heitz reported to the sheriff that three pup tents disappeared from his Valley Road property since Thursday night. Two tents were tan and one was green.
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Clayton Heitz
Valley Rd
Mosquito spray planned for city park corridors Monday
The city park department will spray for mosquitoes from 11 30 p m Monday to 7 30 a m Tuesday. Areas affected include Park drive to Jackson street from Losey boulevard to the bluffs and Jackson street to the south city limits from East avenue to the east city limits.
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City Park Department
Park Drive
Jackson Street
Losey Boulevard
Bluffs
East Avenue
Night parking rule flags motorists after midnight
Police issued 100 warning tickets each night as motorists violated a new city ordinance by parking on the wrong street side between midnight and 8 a.m. An even date requires even side parking and an odd date requires odd side parking. On Monday night June 9 motorists should park on the odd side.
Ike and Nixon Speak at GOP Fund Dinner
President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon address a $100-a-plate GOP fund dinner in Washington to energize party efforts to regain control of Congress. The event, benefiting House and Senate committees, drew about 3,200 tickets and is expected to raise over $300,000. Senators Barry Goldwater and Richard Simpson organized it.
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Eisenhower
GOP
Senate
House
Richard M. Nixon
Congress
House Committee
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Richard M. Simpson
Pennsylvania
Rep
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Smart Weds Learned in Sylvia Kansas
Alice Lorain Smart married Arthur Learned in Sylvia Kansas on Sunday in a small ceremony. The couple plans to reside in the state and begin their life together.
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Sylvia
Kan
Alice Loraine Smart
Arthur Learned
Ring Found In Collection Box On Liberty Windsor Streets
A gold ring was found Saturday in a collection box at Liberty and Windsor streets by a La Crosse postman. It can be claimed at the La Crosse Post Office after proper identification.
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Liberty
Windsor Streets
la Crosse
Two Reported Injured In Car Crashes
Two people were injured in separate traffic accidents Sunday and Monday. Dean Tolvestad, 22, suffered bruises when his truck hit a parked vehicle after 1 30 a.m. Sunday on Jackson street. Driver Phillip C Hall, 21, said he fell asleep and struck Alfred Aaberg’s car on Jackson Street. Ferdinand Juen, 44, reported chest and knee injuries after a collision Monday at 13th place and Thompson street. The other driver was Kenneth Nolte, 39.
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Dean Tolvestad
Adams St
Jackson Street
Phillip C. Hall
3Rd St
Alfred Aaberg
Jackson St
Ferdinand Juen
13Th St
13Th Place
Thompson Street
Juen
Kenneth Nolte
S. 14Th St
Stolen bikes reported outside Hollywood Theater
Two Coast Kings boys bikes were taken Saturday from outside the Hollywood Theater. One bike is gold and the other red. Owners listed are David and Charles Le Febre of Mid. R. 42.
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Hollywood Theater
Coast Kings Boys
David and
Charles le Febre
Mid. R
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