Luther High to graduate first class in Sunday ceremony
Luther High Edward Stage in Onalaska Wisconsin will hold its first graduation ceremony Sunday at 8 p m A ninth grade class started in 1957 and 17 of 20 original freshmen will graduate along with several sophomores. Rev Oscar J Naumann Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Milwaukee will deliver the commencement address with co salutatorians Lee Loging Judith Frauenkron and valedictorian Rose Brendle. Approximately 1000 attendees expected. campus choir and organists will perform with diplomas awarded by Rev Wayne Schmidt and school board members.
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Luther High School
Onalaska
Wis
P.m. Luther
Luther
Rose Ann Brendle
la Crosse
Marie Brenner
Judith Frauenkron
Hokah
Minn
Esther Gardner
Earl Geske
Galesville
Paul Italiano
Dennis Johnson
Virgil Kinstler
Caledonia
Donald Krause
Coon Valley
Phyllis Krueger
West Salem
Lee Loging
Barre Mills
Joyce Pralle
Virginia Radsek
Dakota
Kenneth Seebold
Mary Hagedorn
Randall Koula
Stoddard
Oscar J. Naumann
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Milwaukee
Rose Brendle
Sherry Beckley
Gordon Follendorf
Immanual Lutheran Church
Wayne Schmidt
Luther High
Pastor Schmidt
LeRoy Boerneke
Herbert Grams
Frederick Miller
Norbert Manthe
Noel Fadness
Lois Buss
Gerhard Albrecht
Frank Italiano
School Board of Control
Wisconsin Synod Lutheran
First Evangelical Lutheran
Fritz Miller
Calvary Luther
Lloyd Lambert
Grace Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran
Walter Gutzke
St. Paul's
David Schmiel
St. John's
Henry Paustian
Christ
C. W. Heier
Viroqua
Lyle Albrecht
Sparta
E. Winkel
Daniel Malchow
Zion Lutheran
Eitzen
Darryl Bruemmer
St. Matthew's
Genoa
Norbert Gieschen
Rotary Club Program Highlights 4-H Work
Harold Huth county 4-H director spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting in the Stoddard Hotel about 700 youths enrolled in the program. Barre Badgers vocal quintet opened the program, with talks by Sabina Bosshard and John Nuttelman on 4-H activities and benefits. Two visiting Rotarians and one guest attended.
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Harold Huth
Rotary Club
Stoddard
Gus Horman
Arnold Weber
Rotary
Huth
Barre Badgers
Kathrine Herman
Judith Schilling
Caroline Sprain
Diane Nuttelman
Paul Schwier
Kay Schomberg
Sabina Bosshard
John Nuttelman
Herbert Fregin
Onalaska
Elmer Herold
Bagio
Philippines
W. McLain
Minneapolis
City Park Spraying Planned Across North and South Sides
City crews will finish spraying the North Side Friday night and continue on the South Side through the weekend east of Losey Boulevard within city limits.
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City Park Department
Losey Boulevard
City Council Blocks Rezoning Bid Near Pine Street
The Common Council refused to rezone Morris K Olson property at 616 Pine St to permit an office site, citing incompatibility with long range plans. Olson had tried to sell for development after last fall’s budget set funds to buy the property. New offers faced rejection and further rezoning attempts failed. The council approved final plats for Valleybrook, Kramer’s Industrial, and Brieske additions and posted notices on proposed zoning changes. Parking utility board plans widening behind La Crosse Garment Co. site at 2nd and State Streets. They also seek an offer from Miss I. D. Kinney for two Rose Street lots. The board of education says the lots are needed to expand the school site.
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State Street
Common Council
Morris K. Olson
Pine St
Olson
Valleybrook
Kramer
Brieske
Green Acres
Emil 0.Schultz
John K. Flanagan
la Crosse ‘Garment Co
2Nd
State
Rice ‘Grocery Co
I. D. Kinney
Rose Street
Jefferson School
Board of Education
Mississippi Bridge To Get New Lights
The Mississippi River Bridge will receive new lighting after the Common Council empowered the board of public works to advertise bids. City Engineer Zenno A. Gorder said the current system is out of date and parts cannot be replaced.
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Mississippi River
Common Council
Board of Public Works
Zenno A. Gorder
Protestant Friendship Club Picnic at Veterans Memorial Park
The Protestant Friendship Club plans a steak fry and picnic Saturday at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park near West Salem. Members bring steaks and broilers. the club provides beverages and salad. Rides meet at the Coach House of First Presbyterian Church by 5:45 p.m.
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Protestant Friendship Club
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Highway 16
West Salem
First Presbyterian Church
West Avenue
Cass St
Two to Be Ordained at Southside Baptist Church
Howard Nelson and Douglas Kasten, 1961 graduates of Baptist Bible College Springfield Missouri, will be ordained at Southside Baptist Church Monday at 8 p.m. The event accompanies the fellowship meeting. Kasten plans to start a Baptist church in New Albia Iowa. Nelson will assist at Southside briefly then move to a city in Wisconsin or Minnesota to plant a new church. Public attendance is welcome.
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Douglas Kasten
Baptist Bible College
Springfield
Southside Baptist Church
Kasten
New Albia
Iowa
Nelson
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Concertmaster Violist Signed For Orchestra
The local symphony announces George A. Johnson as concertmaster and William E. Wendlandt as violist for a series of concerts during the Coulee Region Arts Festival July 15 to 30. Johnson, a Columbus Symphony concertmaster and Muscogee District Schools string instructor, will lead clinics with eight other artists between July 13 and 27 for high school and community participants. Wendlandt, a New York City violist and former Juilliard teacher, brings extensive study from Wisconsin and Texas programs. The festival aims to raise $6,500 for its music clinic and features a broad arts program.
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Milhaud
Ferenc
Pittsburgh
Wendlandt
Symphony
Mantovani
Manas
Couleehattan
Boston Region Symphony
Opera
New York School
Frank J. Italiano
Coulee
George A. Johnson
Muscogee District
Columbus, Ga
Columbus Symphony
Italiano
William E. Wendlandt
New York City
Juilliard School of Music
Austin, Tex
Johnson
Williams Co Awarded 1961 Curb and Gutter Contract
Williams Construction Co. awarded the city bid of 59 852.47 for curb and gutter work due by Oct. 30 with no other bids. Engineer's estimate was 60 780. The 1961 work includes multiple streets in South Wedgewood Addition and nearby avenues. Plans for sanitary sewer and water mains, street lights, and parking zones were assigned to committees, with bids to follow and a street vacating drawing requested.
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17Th
Bennett
Horton
Ward Avenue
East Avenue
Losey
Badger
la Crosse
King
Main
Shady Lane Court
Loomis
Island
Barnabee Road
Sunset
Green Bay
Barnabee
Hogan School
Board of Public Works
Gohres Street
Onalaska Avenue
Farwell Street
Cliffwood Terrace
Denton Street
Longfellow School
Schuh
28Th Street
28Th
Farnam
Norplex Drive
Adams
13Th Street
West Avenue
Mayor to discuss industry problem in simulcast
Mayor Milo G Knutson announced a simulcast to review the city's industrial problem before the Common Council. He called the issue more technical and varied than any other local problem and indicated he is not ready to rule on it yet.
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Milo G. Knutson
Common Council
Knutson
Change In Council Committees Killed
A proposal to cut Common Council committees from four to three was filed and killed with no debate. The 19 to 1 vote ended the measure. Introduced by James F. Shoger, the plan would have let each committee elect its own chairman rather than have the mayor appoint them.
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Common Council
James F. Shoger
6Th Ward
Dolly Madison Dairies Holds Annual Meeting
The Dolly Madison Dairies annual meeting occurred in La Crosse on Wednesday. Directors elected include A. T. Holmes W. R. Cammack E. S. Elwell Sr. D. C. Ramsey E. S. Elwell Jr. J. C. Carroll L. W. Kent A. E. Rost and A. E. Weber. Officers named Rost president Weber vice president and secretary R J Meyer treasurer and R W MacKenzie assistant treasurer and assistant secretary.
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Dolly Madison Dairies
la Crosse
A. T. Holmes
W. R. Cammack
E. S. Elwell Sr
D. C. Ramsey
E. S. Elwell Jr
J. C. Carroll
L. W. Kent
A. E. Rost
A. E. Weber
Rost
Weber
R. J. Meyer
R. W. MacKenzie
Pigeon Race Plans Highlight La Crosse Club Activities
The La Crosse Racing Pigeon Club hosted Thursday evening screenings of bird releases and races with Henry and Vi Stinson presenting. The next race is scheduled Sunday morning from Fairmont Minnesota to La Crosse, with counter-banding planned 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the club rooms.
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la Crosse
City May Be Able To Make Tax Claims
The city auditor says the city may claim state income taxes wrongly allocated elsewhere. Common Council approved five town claims totaling about 26 100 and discussed additional possible claims. Several department heads proposed savings with a new National Cash Register machine but it was deemed uneconomical presently.
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Common Council
Harnwell
Ot ‘ A
Wisconsin Department of Taxation
Shelby
Medary
Campbell
Onalaska
Greenfield
Civil Defense
Mary Hinsberger
Police Auxiliary
National Cash Register
Emil 0. Schultz
Apple Seed Winners Named In La Crescent Contest
The La Crescent Chamber of Commerce announced winners in its apple seed promotion. Donna Bateman led with 12 896 seeds, followed by Roger Thicke 12 480, Betty Baier 12 064, Eunice Miller 7 072, Michael Frick 6 650, and Cheryl Williams 4 160 as top participants in the tourist card program.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Eunice Miller
Michael Frick
Cheryl Williams
WWI Vets Set Regular Meeting at Eagles Club
Regular meeting of World War I veterans announced by commander Fred Affeldt will be held Monday at the Eagles Club. Members are urged to attend for updates and camaraderie.
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Eagles Club
Fred Affeldt
La Crosse Housng Authority seeks elderly housing loan
The La Crosse Housing Authority asked the Common Council to start action for a 76 unit low rent project for elderly residents and to authorize a federal loan of up to 20 000 for surveys and planning. The council sent the request to committee.
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la Crosse Housing Authority
Common Council
Housing Authority
Merrill Davis
la Crosse State
Viterbo Colleges
Graduation Program Recalls Emerson School Ceremony
Sixty parents and guests attended a Thursday graduation in Emerson School’s special education department. Songs by grades one through eight were announced by Linda Owen. Three students leaving Emerson spoke and sang while graduates Timothy Hauer Sheryl Reed and Russell Storandt prepare for ninth grade at Mindoro Lincoln and Mindoro High Schools.
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Thursiday
Special Education Department
Emerson School
Linda Owen
Emerson
America the Beautiful
Marlene Hagen
Candace McCormick
Susan Wilder
Timothy Hauer
Longfellow
Sheryl Reed
Lincoln
Russell Storandt
Mindoro High School
Patricia Baldwin
Joyce Bartusch
Steven Blum
Terry Blum
Mary Ellen Byrne
Kenneth Lash
Sieglinda Motschenbacher
Kenny Taylor
la Vera Vetsch
Nancy Woodliff
Sue Black
Lonny Davis
Gerald Dunnum
Damaging Car Costs City Man $127.50
Norman W. Haddad, 23, of 1819 Market St., was fined $25 for disorderly conduct and $50 for destruction of property. He must also pay $52.50 for damage to the car after jumping on top of it on 3rd Street. Police arrested him early Tuesday.
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Norman W. Haddad
Market St
George Ruediger
Haddad
3Rd Street
Civil War Round Table to Meet at Public Library
The Civil War Round Table will meet Wednesday at 7 45 p m at the La Crosse Public Library. Mary Elizabeth Fontaine will present Jefferson Davis an American Patriot with color slides. The public program is free.
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la Crosse Public Library
Jefferson Davis
Mary Elizabeth Fontaine
Jackson
Miss
Twirlers to Host Dance Night at Lincoln Junior High
The City Recreation Department sponsors the Happy Twirlers square dance group. They will meet Monday night in the Lincoln Junior High School gym from 8 to 11 p.m. Norm Indvick is the caller.
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Happy Twirlers
City Recreation Department
Lincoln Junior High School
Norm Indvick
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