Wisconsin veterans elect new top commanders at encampment
The 58th Annual Encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans in Wisconsin concluded with officer elections. W. D. Rogers of Lexington, Kentucky retired as commander in chief while Philip Kammerer of Milwaukee became the new top commander and Max Affeldt of La Crosse moved up to senior vice.
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Department of Wisconsin
W. D. Rogers
Lexington
Philip Kammerer
Milwau
Max Affeldt
la Crosse
Dorothy Chadburn
Milwaukee
Ethel Johnson
Sparta
Marthe Lublow
Jane Lutz
Jefferson
Ruth Lieberman
Madison
Wire fencing found on Losey boulevard. owner to claim
Police recovered a 150 foot roll of wire fencing on Losey boulevard Tuesday and said the owner may claim it at the station. Four hubcaps were stolen from a 1954 automobile in the Pillsbury Mills lot Monday night. the owner, Henry Meyer of Minneapolis, a construction worker for Northern States Power Co., reported the theft.
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Losey Boulevard
Pillsbury Mills
Henry Meyer
Minneapolis
Northern States Power Co
Wrightsville Willing Workers Bake Sale Planned
The Wrightsville Willing Workers announce a bake sale at Woodward's store in Black River Falls Wisconsin on Friday June 14 starting at noon. Proceeds support their community work with school and local groups.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Wrightsville
Woodward's
Mothers as Key to Reaching Problem Children in Education Plan
La Crosse County Mental Health group heard Alfred A. Knorr of Family Service Assn. argue mothers of first and second graders are most amenable to treatment and should receive counseling with children. He cited group therapy and preventive approaches, noting private therapy, and described anonymous case histories and upcoming budget, with new directors elected.
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Alfred A. Knorr
Family Service Assn
la Crosse
James O. Holmlund
la Crosse Telephone Corp
Knorr
Family Service
Wille
Holmlund
Portage Wood County Mental Health Assn
Stevens Point
Northwestern University Law School
Real Estate Board Plans Sunday Ban and Part-time Rule
La Crosse Board of Realtors directors favor a June vote to end Sunday real estate activity and Sunday advertising, plus a July 1 1957 ban on part time salespeople. New members Sum ers and Wingers joined. Next general meeting set for June 25 at the New Villa Club.
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la Crosse
Minneapolis Board of Realtors
la Crosse Real Estate Group
A. M. Summers
Alma Wingers
Arthur W. Ginskey
la Crosse Board
Ginskey
Jake Hoeschler
Committee On
Program and Entertainment
Robert Deal
New Villa Club
Youth swim urged at guarded La Crosse areas after drownings
La Crosse county sheriffs E W Voss and Robert Scullin appealed Tuesday for youths to swim only at guarded beaches and pools. A boy drowned nearby last year and reports note injuries from diving near the La Crosse Sand and Gravel pit where water is dangerous, unguarded, and full of wreckage.
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la Crosse
E. W. Voss
Robert Scullin
Scullin
Voss
la Crosse Sand and Gravel Co
Fund Started To Help Man Hurt In Blast
Efforts are underway by Don Hutson Chevrolet Co. workers in La Crosse and Viroqua residents to raise a fund for Julius Kristianson badly burned in a Viroqua home blast. A failed gas leak from a basement water heater caused an explosion that left him on the critical list at Madison General Hospital. Kristiansen, a 1949 immigrant from Norway, supports a wife and two children in their new Viroqua home. Donations are invited through Don Hutson Chevrolet at 215 N. 3rd St., La Crosse.
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Don Hutson Chevrolet Co
la Crosse
Viroqua
Julius Kristianson
Madison General Hospital
Kristiansen
United States
Norway
Don Hutson
Chevrolet
N. 3Rd St
Two City Residents Bitten by Dogs
Two city residents were bitten by dogs on Tuesday city police reports show Gerald McCarthy 2126 S 16th St was bitten high on the right thigh while riding a bicycle in the 200 block of S 19th Street. William Cummings 32248 S 4th St was bitten on the left forearm while taking the school census on French Island. The dog is reportedly owned by Ralph M Johnson Mid R 42 Cummings was treated by his family physician.
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Gerald McCarthy
S. 16Th St
William Cummings
S. 4Th St
French Island
Ralph M. Johnson
Mid
Cummings
Nelson Firm To Build New 1st National Bank Building
Peter Nelson and Son of La Crosse won the $700,000 general contract to construct the First National Bank building at the 5th and King site. Molzahn and Sons and WMC Inc. bid for the job. Completion is set for April 1, 1958. The bank will face Sth avenue with drive in windows and a 5 car parking lot.
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Nelson Firm
5Th
King
First National Bank
R. E. Munk
Peter Nelson and Son, la Crosse
Molzahn and Sons of
la Crosse
WMC Inc
Winona
Munk
Sth Avenue
Plan No Motion Day
Clerk of Court Carl F. Schnick announced there will be no Circuit Court motion day proceedings this Friday due to the annual State Bar Association meeting in Delavan from Wednesday through Friday.
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Carl F. Schnick
Circuit Court
State Bar Assn
Delavan
Reward for killer of Ede Ward Buchner stands at $1035
The reward for information leading to the killer of 20 year old service station attendant Ede Ward Buchner is $1035, held by WKTY radio. City detectives report ongoing tips from other cities about burglars and robbers possibly tied to the case and note no information has been sent to Camp McCoy CID or the FBI.
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Edeward Buchner
WKTY
Criminal Investigation Division
Camp McCoy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Stolen 1951 Four-Door Sedan Recovered Abandoned
A 1951 four door sedan stolen from the Dahl Motor Co. used car lot at 4th and Cass was found Tuesday afternoon abandoned on the North Side near Liberty and Gould streets. Police said residents reported the car had been parked between midnight and 3 am.
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Dahl Motor Co
4Th and
Cass
Liberty
Gould Streets
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John Mitchell
Albert Egilash
Caledonia Street
Bud Brendle
Realtor Board
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Larry A. Evenson
May Jiracek
Elmer Hougen
Joseph Wavra Sr
Kinney Coulee
Immanuel
Jerry Duffrin
Donald Rice
David Jensen
Robert Graham
Terry Nimmo
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L. Wiemann CO
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