Camp Decorah Announces Largest Staff for 1957 Season
Camp Decorah plans the largest staff in its history for a six week season from June 23 to August 3 with a one week training starting June 17. Samuel Hagerman will be program director and Gene Lenard notes staff includes John Leisgang Joseph Redding Robert Cook Richard Cook Charles Petrosik James Seyler Jack Hoeschier Thomas Nibbe Jerry Preston Elden Bruhn David Affeldt Frederick Hagerman Charles Quick John Adams James Adams Larry Borchert Elmer Olson Mrs Samuel Hagerman Robert Hurley Richard Grothius Roderick Larsen and near Wartburg Seminary student Robert Graf plus chaplains Romat Kaiser and Rom.
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Camp Decorah
Samuel Hagerman
Gene Lenard
Buffalo-Decorah
Gateway Area Council
John Leisgang
Joseph Redding
Robert Cook
Richard Cook
Charles Petrosik
James Seyler
Jack Hoeschier
Thomas Nibbe
Nature
Jerry Preston
Axe Yard
Elden Bruhn
David Affeldt
la Crosse
Frederick Hagerman
Charles Quick
Sparta
John and
James Adams
Stratford
St. Paul, Minn
Schedule Changes for Chicago and North Western Trains Begin
Major timetable revisions take effect 12:01 a m on Monday with the Dakota 400 linking Chicago to Madison and points in southern Minnesota and South Dakota through Wyeville Wisconsin. The Twin Cities 400 routes via Wyeville to St Paul and Minneapolis with new connections and summer weekend service between Eau Claire and Duluth. Several trains including 501 508 54 512 513 601 620 are discontinued.
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Chicago and North Western Railway
Wisconsin
Chicago
Madison
Minnesota
South Dakota
Twin Cities
Wyeville
Wis
Milwaukee
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Winona
Rochester
Mankato
Huron
M.D
Rapid City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Elroy
Beloit
Eau Claire
Duluth
North Western Limited
Indianhead
Minneapoli
Altoona
Miwaukee
Policy Criticized at B'nai Zion Meeting
Representative Abraham J. Multer of New York told the annual B nai Zion meeting in Monticello that the United States is losing an opportunity for peace by failing to demand Arab peace with Israel. A disappointed Israeli consul joined in criticizing U S Middle East policy.
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Monticell
N. Y
U. S. Middle East
B'nai Zion
Abraham J. Multer
DNY
National Zionist Fraternal Organization
United States
Israe
Thirty five Aquinas students earn perfect grades
Thirty five Aquinas High School students completed the second semester with straight A averages. The list includes seniors with flawless marks such as Larry Wopat and Marilynn Hammes, with many others across junior, sophomore, and freshman classes achieving all A’s or all A’s and B’s.
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Aquinas High School
Larry Wopat
Marilynn Hammes
Rose Ant Mashak
Jeanette Flynn
Joseph Papentuss
Everett
Servais
Martha Christensen
Joel Hoff
Mary Jean Mutch
Mary Lou Pedretti
Mary Jane Liskovec
Mary Majerle
Gerald Pedretti
Patricia Wopat
Sharon St
May cool wet month marks shift in local climate data
Carl G. Peterson of the United States Weather Bureau reports May as cool and wet in Local Climatological Data. The 31 day period showed early warmth with later frequent rain, total rainfall 4.56 inches, heating degree days 254, and average temperature 57.2 degrees.
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Carl G. Peterson
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Asheville
N.C
Peterson
Mt. Vernon St
Boy Bitten by Dog Reported to Police
A local boy, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Paul of 2015 2nd St, was bitten by a dog owned by Eugene Fry of 2021 2ist Terr according to a police report filed Sunday.
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Roy Paul
Eugene Fry
Accident Case Opens In Court
A Circuit Court jury began hearing testimony Monday before Judge Lincoln Neprud in a pedestrian accident case. Plaintiff Robert J. Fehring guardian for his 8 year old son James sues Florence D. Klapperich and State Farm Insurance over a February 29 1956 collision on Losey Boulevard near Weston Street in La Crosse. The jury of seven men and five women was sworn in at 10 29 a m. The panel includes Mrs Jeanette Duffy Mrs Patricia Horwitz and other La Crosse residents.
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Lincoln Neprud
Robert J. Fehring
Sunrise Dr
James
Florence D. Klapperich
Losey Blvd
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Bloomington, Il
Klapperich
Losey Boulevard
Weston Street
Carl F. Schnick
Jeanette Duffy
Patricia Horwitz
Shelby
Alma Harnwell
Onalaska
Wilmer Hesselberg
Burns
Oscar Quall
Holland
Rolf S. Rynning
William Bonadurer Jr
Erwin A. Chinander
Jane Gelatt
William E. Ledegar
Flossie Nissalke
Clifford M. Whitney
la Crosse
La Crosse GI soldier earns top unit record in Germany
Pvt. Howard Latshaw of La Crosse served 17 months with the 14th Armored Field Artillery Battalion at Baumholder. He was chosen colonel's orderly 41 times, led battalion basketball scoring, and maintained a standout guard duty record. He plans to enroll at Wisconsin next fall.
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la Crosse
Germany
14Th Armored Field Artillery
Baumholder
Howard Latshaw
Clair F. Latshaw
Logan St
Latshaw
United States
Logan High School
Battalion
University of Wisconsin
George
Thomas
Roger
70Th Armored Field Artillery Bn
Schwabisch
Dolores
WAC
Ft. George G. Meade, Md
Usareur
Heidelberg
Pvt
Burglar Breaks Into Del's Tavern Takes Liquor
A burglar or burglars entered Del's Tavern at 229 N. 3rd St. early Sunday morning and stole an undetermined amount of liquor.
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Del
N. 3Rd St
Stag event slated for La Crosse Chamber members
About 75 registrations for the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce Tuesday stag mixer were received by Monday morning. The get acquainted affair starts at 1 pm with golf and ends at 7 pm with dinner at La Crosse Country Club. Entertainment is planned by Chamber Manager Everett H. Woehrmann with President Arnold C. Trimbie hosting.
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la Crosse County
Planning Commission Official Appears Before Aldermen
Robert Roden of the Wisconsin State Planning Commission will explain zoning value for industry to a La Crosse Common Council committee. The council weighs an industrial zoning ordinance advanced by the city planning commission and county development council led by Norman E. Schulze. La Crosse lacks a dedicated industrial zone among major cities.
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Robert Roden
Wisconsin State Planning Commission
Madison
la Crosse
Two City Men Complete AF Basic Course
Two La Crosse men on duty with the United States Air Force have completed the first phase of basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. Roger H. Christenson and Robert P. Neuman, sons of local residents, completed the phase and are ready for new training assignments.
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United States Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Air Force Recruiting Office
Roger H. Christenson
Harvey Christenson
Avon St
Robert P. Neuman
A. P. Neuman
Green Bay St
la Crosse
Clear Way For French To Use Suez Canal
Cairo reports Egypt has cleared the way for French ships to use the Suez Canal after accepting free sterling in transit tolls for French shipping. A Finance Ministry source says decision hinges on a new French government after Premier Guy Mollet's resignation on May 21 amid France's canal boycott.
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Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal
France
Finance Ministry
Nasser
U.S
Guy Mollet
City honors Dr. Walter Jones for 18 years on health board
The health department will host a dinner at Hotel Linker at 6 30 p m Wednesday to recognize Dr Walter Jones for his 18 years of service on the board of health.
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Health Department
Walter Jones
Hotel Linker
Board of Health
Newburg Corners Marks Washington Township Centennial
An estimated 1500 to 2000 people attended Washington Township's 100th anniversary in Newburg Corners Wisconsin despite threatening weather. Rt Rev Msgr George Hammes lauded pioneers, town chair Clarence Dunnum welcomed guests, and Judge John Bosshard led ceremonies. Longtime residents Jacob Gronemus and John Thompson were saluted as the oldest taxpayers. 4 H Club showcased a square dance and sold food and souvenirs as local officials offered tributes.
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Newburg Corners
Wis
Washington Township
George Hammes
la Crosse
Clarence Dunnum
John Bosshard
la Crosse County
Small Claims
Dunnum
August Hammes
Theodore Bonsack
Harry Johnson
Jacob Gronemus
John Thompson
Albert Hawke
Portland
Victory North Ridge 4-H Club
Crimes May Link To Buchner Murder Probes Grow
City detectives probe possible ties between the Buchner murder and other crimes outside local jurisdiction. Three men who escaped reportedly robbed a Dubuque service station with one wielding a gun. A detective questions four soldiers tied to a Caledonia robbery.
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Edward Buchner
Dubuque
Iowa
Caledonia
Settlement Reached In Accident Suit Involving Truck Driver
A city truck driver, Robert J. Forschler, 32, agrees to a settlement of 839.67 in his circuit court personal injury suit against Keller's Supermarket and Joseph A. Koller. The supermarket will pay 1100, Koller 200, with attorneys’ fees 433.33 and Bituminous Casualty Corp. 27.
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Robert J. Forschler
S. 4Th St
Keller’s
Joseph A. Koller
Koller
Forschler
Bituminous Casualty Corp
Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Co
Harriman Sees Sixth Grandchild Baptized
ARDEN New York Gov Averell Harriman witnessed the christening of his sixth grandchild Averell Mortimer at St Johns Episcopal Church near the governor's farm. The child born on election night in 1956 is the son of Mr and Mrs Stanley G Mortimer Jr of New York.
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Arden, N.Y
Averell Harriman
Averell Harriman Mortimer
St. Jonn’s Episcopal Church
Governor’s Farm
Stanley G. Mortimer Jr
New York
Bluff Concession Stand Break-In Reported
City police found the Grandad Bluff concession stand broken into in the early hours. The door lock was damaged and the soda cooler and ice cream freezers were opened. No items have been confirmed stolen at this time.
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Grandad Bluff
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Michael Ban
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Tizzy
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Chamber Stag
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Plan Commission
Christenson
Neuman
Dr. Jones
Buchner
Harriman
Williams
Jackson St
Es Sa
Caledonia Street
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