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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1961

Page

8

Kennedy's back improves as doctor monitors

President Kennedy shows signs of recovery from a lumbosacral strain with Dr. Janet Travell supervising rest and warm pool therapy. He may or may not be using crutches when he departs for Washington, aides say, while Canada’s Prime Minister sends well wishes.

Palm Beach Fla Kennedy Janet Travell White House Andrew T. Hatcher Washington Travell Charles B. Wrightsman

Fund Sought for Coulee Region Arts Festival Support

The Coulee Region Arts Festival Committee seeks community funds to reach a $6,500 minimum for a July festival. Rehearsals begin June 18 for the expanded event spanning July 13 to 30, with programs at Myrick Park Vocational Auditorium and area venues.

Coulee la Crosse

Two Counseling Sessions Remain For Billy Graham Crusade

Final counseling classes set for 7 30 p m June 13 and 20 at Wesley Methodist Church. About 10 attendees report Crusade committee. Bumper stickers for the July Mary E Sawyer Auditorium event available at Wesley and other churches. Prayer meetings for pastors held weekly at First Congregational Church. Devo tions air on WKTV weekdays at 10 30 a m. Cottage prayer meetings run through July 7 with local pastors participating.

Wesley Methodist Church Crusade Mary E. Sawyer Wesley Methodist 8Th King Streets First Congregational Church Crusade Committee WKTV

Spaeth Chosen for American Affairs Post

Carl B Spaeth a lawyer and diplomat has been selected as assistant secretary of state for inter American affairs The New York Times reported Spaeth 54 dean of Stanford University Law School since 1946 has been named as a leading candidate in a White House aided process with around twenty others considered.

New York Carl B Spaeth New York Times Spaeth Stanford University Law School Post State Department Washington Dispatch White House

Concert Band Plans Two Sunday Performances

The La Crosse Concert Band directed by D. R. Wartinbee will perform twice on Sunday. The 2:30 p.m. concert will be at Monroe County Home in Sparta and the 6 p.m. concert at the Veterans Hospital in Tomah.

la Crosse American Association of University Women Plamadore The Symphony Myrick D. R. Wartinbee Monroe County Sparta Veterans Hospital Tomah

Weather Record For Lacrosse And Vicinity Section

Partly cloudy with occasional showers tonight and Sunday. Lows near 62 tonight, highs around 80 Sunday, 58 Monday. Also notes scattered showers and thundershowers in Wisconsin and Minnesota with cooler Sunday and humid conditions in Yowa region.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Portons Yowa

Eden Proposes Western Political Staff to Meet

Sir Anthony Eden urged Western nations to form a political general staff to counter Communist pressure. He proposed a council of four to six nations meeting in Paris or Washington to shape events rather than merely react, as he spoke at a York banner Young Conservatives rally.

Wetherby England Anthony Eden Paris Washington Eden Yorkshire

Deer Wanders Into La Crosse Street Scene

A deer with missing horns wandered onto a city street in La Crosse on Friday afternoon. City police and resident A. W. Bartheld observed the animal as it ambled down an alley near 17th and Cameron. Children gathered in excitement before the deer vanished by Saturday.

la Crosse A. W. Bartheld Cameron Ave 17Th Cameron

Nothing Rare About Steaks Well Done in Sparta

Sparta Wisconsin Earl J Fuller left his home at 6092 Wisconsin Street to go to Camp McCoy. Neighbors saw smoke from the apartment and firefighters found eight steaks in the oven. Considerable smoke damage occurred and only bones remained of the steaks.

Sparta Wis Earl J. Fuller Wisconsin St Sparta Fire Department Fuller Camp McCoy

Schultz Urges Concrete For City Streets

Alderman Emil Schultz of the 13th Ward asks the council to set aside about 130000 annually for paving 12 city blocks. The city receives 450000 from the state gasoline tax and may use part of it for paving. Other actions include repairs to a Northwest Railway crossing and adding unpaid sidewalk repair bills to property taxes.

Emil Schultz Common Council Iity Schultz Board of Public Works North Western Railway 4Th and la Crosse Streets Robert Suter Park Department Houska Park

Economy In Moderate Recovery and Inflation Fears

The week showed ongoing recovery with projections of stronger growth by year end. Heller signals GNP near 510 billion for quarter. May orders and output rise. retailers optimistic with 4 percent sales gains and 5 percent profits. Inflation concerns rise as Rostow urges discipline in wage talks without controls.

New York Walter W. Heller President's Council of Economic Advisers Heller National Association of Purchasing Agents ID HL Owe Amaniie Kennedy Walt Whitman Rostow General Motors Ford Chrysler Harold C. Lamb Republic Steel Corp

Onalaska Recreation Program Set

Onalaska announces a summer recreation program led by Roy Grade with tryouts for minor and major leagues at 1 p.m. Monday. Six minor and six major city league teams are listed with rosters. Adult softball and volleyball plans, tennis instruction, and bus service for La Crosse swimming are included.

Onalaska Roy Grade Coulee Ball Diamond Tom Ryan Tom Peek David Larson Mike Riordan Gerhart Singer Rodney Neumann Jim Zielke Larry Lemke Mike Herzog Russell Hobb Donald Lee Michael Ingbod Jack Arms Gerald Retzlaff Robert Holte Ronnie Hegland Ball Park Bill Pohl la Crosse

Plane missing after Tokyo takeoff with 47000 pounds cargo

A transport aircraft carrying 47000 pounds of cargo took off from Tachikawa near Tokyo at 11:59 p.m. Friday. By 10:08 a.m. it had not been heard from. A search by 19 U.S. planes—16 from Japan and three from Midway—and five U.S. Navy ships is underway, joined by four Japanese patrol boats, two patrol craft and one plane.

Tokyo Tachikawa U. S Japan Midway U. S. Navy Japanese Coast Guard

Drowning Incident Involving Luther Students On French Island

Undersheriff Paul Wuest and deputy Harry Schafer recovered a boy from six to eight feet of water at 5 p.m. after a Luther High picnic group swam at a private cottage on French Island. Rev Wayne Schmidt said two Luther students, Virgil Kinstler and Mike Jensen of Onalaska, swam again at Neshonoc where a car was used to reach the scene.

Kinstler Mike Jensen Boma Boernecke West Salem Watunya la Crosse County Neshonoe Fossum Funeral Home Onalaska Hokah Houston County St. John's Lutheran Caledonia Paul Larry David Gloria Ida Kinstler la Crosse Florence Senn la Crescent Minn St. John’s Lutheran Church David W. Malchow Evergreen Cemetery Paul Wuest Harry Schafer Wuest Luther High Veterans Memorial Park French Island Wayne Schmidt

Safe swim sites listed by Eugene Fry

Eugene Fry city parks and recreation director announced safe places to swim are Municipal Pool Black River Beach and Pettibone Beach all staffed by Red Cross trained lifeguards. Hours run from 10 a.m. to half an hour before dusk with pool closing at 9 30 p.m. Lifeguards notify swimmers when beaches pools and bath houses close.

Eugene Fry Municipal Pool Black River Beach Pettibone Beach Red Cross

Fire alarm and heater issue reported in La Crosse

On June 8 authorities logged an overheated hot water heater at 1725 Kane Street the Mrs Robert Reget residence. Earlier the same day a false box alarm was reported at 15th and Cass Streets in La Crosse.

Kane St Robert Reget 15Th Cass Streets

South Africa Struggle Expands Beyond Apartheid

Analysis by former AP South Africa chief highlights Verwoerd’s regime and rising pressures. It notes economic stability, foreign reaction, and the growing call for consultation with nonwhite leaders amid risk of heightened dislocation.

South Africa Congo Africa Johannesburg Hendrik Verwoerd Britain Verwoerd

Wisconsin Man Proposes Gas Powered Engine Heater Device

Earl C. Jensen of Frederick Wisconsin proposed a device to use engine exhaust gases to heat crankcase oil for cars trucks and tractors at the Minnesota Inventors Congress in Redwood Falls. The event drew 110 inventions as prizes were set for the best ideas with Gov. Elmer L. Andersen praising the inventors and U.S. patents official David L. Ladd to speak at a breakfast. Jensen won a stereo record player for his suggestion with more awards to follow.

Redwood Falls Minn Wisconsin Minnesota Earl C. Jensen Frederick Minnesota Inventors Congress Elmer L. Andersen David L. Ladd U.S Jensen

Warn Water Skiers of Wing Dam Danger

Green Island police warn water skiers in Coleman Slough of wing dam dangers after a skier injury from submerged rock. Martin Moe of Fannel Street reports the dam spans water levels and parts rise above and below. Police say the area has been inspected and hazards remain.

Coleman Slough Martin Moe Fannel Street Green Island Moe

City crews set to spray mosquitoes in east Losey area

Saturday night crews will spray mosquitoes in all alleys and streets east of Losey Boulevard between the north and south city limits. Sunday night crews will finish areas between the city limits and east of Losey and then move west of Losey between the north and south limits.

City Park Department Losey Boulevard Losey

Summer Session Opens at Eau Claire State College

Registration begins Monday June 12 for Eau Claire State College summer graduate courses open to experienced teachers. Eight week session runs June 13 to August 4 with ten courses across liberal arts and professional education. Dormitories available. enrollment limited and credits toward a master’s degree possible through the statewide cooperative program.

Eau Claire Wis Eau Claire ‘State College Wisconsin Institutions of Higher Learning Lester Emans University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee University of Wisconsin At Madison Superior State College Liberal Arts Foundation

Probate notices in La Crosse for Schildman and Phelipp estates

Wisconsin La Crosse County probate notices announce hearings on the estates of William John Schildman and Herman Phelipp with dates June 27 1961 and August 30 1961 for creditor claims. The Basch estate requests final account and settlement of heirs and tenancy with hearing set July 11 1961.

Probate order fixes claims deadline for Martin Young estate

In La Crosse County Wisconsin the county court in probate sets September 7 1961 as the deadline for creditors to file claims against the estate of Martin Young deceased and September 12 1961 for proofs of heirship and court hearing. Dated June 9 1961 signed County Judge Eugene A Toeppel.

State of Wisconsin la Crosse County William John Schildman la Crosse City of County of la Crosse Lucille M. Scherdin Frank H. Grover Batavian Bank Herman Phelipp Eugene A. Toepel Bosshard & Arneson Linker Martin Young Onalaska Eugene A Toepel

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