Brooks Testimonial Dinner Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets are available for a June 23 testimonial dinner honoring George Brooks for years of service in locating missing persons and aiding in crime cases. FBI agent Al Manson will speak at 7 p.m. at the Hotel Stoddard. tickets are held by the sheriff’s office police chief highway police Chamber of Commerce Bodega and Nelson Clothing Co.
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George Brooks
Brooks
Coulee
al Manson
FBI
Stoddard
Sheriff's Dpartment
Highway Police
Chamber of Commerce
Bodega
Nelson Clothing Co
Two Gls Finish Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood
Privates Walter M. Shilling and Walter C. Stark Jr. from La Crosse Wisconsin completed eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Shilling 18 is son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Shilling of 1015 S 4th St and a 1957 Central High School graduate. Stark 22 is married to Shirley and a 1953 Logan High School graduate with parents living on Mount Rd Route 42.
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FT. Leonard Wood
la Crosse
Wis
Walter. M. Shilling
Walter C. Stark Jr
Shilling
Forrest Shilling
S. 4Th St
Central High School
Stark
Shirley
Logan St
Logan High School
R. 42
Newburg Honored At Shattuck Program
Faribault Minnesota special feature lists William Newburg a Shattuck School junior son of Mr and Mrs William C Newburg of La Crosse receiving the Rector's Silver Letter for scholastic excellence and honors in geometry Latin and chemistry at the school centennial commencement.
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Faribault, Minn
Shattuck School
Faribault
Minn
William Newburg
William C. Newburg
la Crosse
Cub Pack 8 Holds Picnic at Myrick Park Gun Club
Cub Pack 8 from Emerson School hosted a picnic at Myrick Park Gun Club where Cubs displayed skills and a bicycle safety demonstration by Webelos Den members Todd Kennedy David Lien and Carl Salek. Awards went to several Webelos and Bear scouts including Silver Arrows for Bal fan y and Yerkes.
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Cubs
Cub Pack
Emerson School
Myrick Park
Todd Kennedy
David Lien
Carl Salek
Webelos den
David Lion
Lion
Staley Yerkes
Bear
Barry Jefferson
Peter Pagonis
Lief Sivertson
Jeff Salek
Greg Balfany
Silver Arrow
Mickey
Schedule For Services Changed At Our Redeemer
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Weston Street at 21st Place shifts to summer timetable with services at 8 30 a.m. and 9 45 a.m. A nursery runs during the second service under Mothers Club. An adult class meets at the 9 45 a.m. service as new members are welcomed.
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Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Weston Street
21St Place
Mothers Club
Verbal Reprimand for Moon Rocket Planning Dates
Secretary James H. Douglas rebuked Lt. Gen. S. E. Anderson for announcing three moon rocket shots this year. Anderson, head of Air Force research and development, had said the first launch would occur in August at a Milwaukee news conference.
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Washington
Air Force
James H. Douglas
S.E. Anderson
Anderson
Air Force Research and Development
Milwaukee
University fountain becomes prank target at UW Madison
UW Madison campus guard stands by a new fountain given to the university near the historical and memorial libraries. The fountain, to be officially dedicated Saturday, was first vandalized with liquid soap creating a bubble bath. Pranksters added goldfish and attempted a pool swim below the fountain.
Scouts and Cubs Tour Camp McCoy Facilities
A La Crosse Cub Scout pack and a Boy Scout troop toured Camp McCoy on a midweek visit led by 1st Lt. Harry E. Hall. Thirty-seven scouts and eight parents viewed training equipment, the fire station, tank park, hospital area, ordnance shop, engineer maintenance yard, chapel, and post HQ while observing infantry weapons, housing, and a helicopter pad. One scout expressed intent to join the Army when older.
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Camp Mccoy
la Crosse
United States Army
Harry E. Hall
Post Visitors Bureau
Blessed Sacrament School of la Crosse
McCoy
82Nd Engineer Battalion
Combat
Army Organization
Three Youths Enlist For Navy Service In La Crosse
John Edward Schroeder Don ald Arthur Zeller and Richard Arden Longsdorf enlisted in the U S Navy in Minneapolis on June 10 under the high school graduate program They will attend Navy trade school after nine weeks recruit training at Great Lakes Ill Schroeder a 1958 Aquinas High School graduate Zeller and Langsdorf 1958 Pepin High graduates The Navy seeks more qualified youths and invites applications at La Crosse Post Office Building or by calling 2 4565
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John Edward Schroeder
Edward J. Schroeder
Maple Pl
la Crosse
Donald Arthur Zeller
LeRoy Zeller
Pepin
Richard Arden Longsdorf
Arden C. Longsdorf
U.S. Navy
Minneapolis
Minn
Navy Recruiting Station
U.S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Schroeder
Aquinas
Zeller and Langsdorf
Pepin High School
Navy
Redstone In Another Successful Test
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The Army moved closer to activating the nations first ballistic missile after another apparently successful Redstone rocket launch The 63 foot missile roared into space and the Army said it has undergone more tests than any other large missile The Redstone could be deployed in the field possibly late next month with a range of about 250 miles and mobility for rapid field use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
U.S
Girl Embraces Friday the 13th 13th Birthday
Julie Mack aged 13 plans a family party on Friday and treats with classmates on Saturday. Her brother James, a University of Wisconsin student active in state politics, returns home for the 13th birthday. Julie has no superstition about the date and has anticipated the day for years.
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Julie Mack
N. 15Th St
Julie
William Mack
James
University of Wisconsin
Gasoline Dealers Pledge Cooperation at Wisconsin Convention
The Retail Gasoline Dealers Assn of Wisconsin pledged cooperation with Civil Defense authorities at its June convention in Milwaukee. La Crosse County has 45 members. delegates from the area backed a resolution to aid evacuees and ration gasoline to keep vehicles moving to safety. Ernie Holberg chaired the session. Ervin Schmidt was elected head. James Cassidy gave the keynote as general counsel for the Motor and Equipment Wholesalers Assn.
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Retail Gasoline Dealers Assn
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Hicular
Holberg
Hiddein
O. A. Ashland
Kopacek
la Crosse
Roy Franz
Vernon Patterson
Milwaukee
Association
Ervin Schmidt
Sheboygan
James Cassidy
Motor and Equipment Wholesalers Assn
Rain Forecast Pushes City Weather Update
Rain showers dampened La Crosse Minneapolis and Rochester Minnesota Thursday morning. Local forecast calls for more showers and thunderstorms tonight ending Friday with cooler readings later weekend. Temperatures varied across the region with 32 degree cranberry bogs and statewide lows reported.
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la Crosse
Minneapolis
Rochester
Minn
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
Burlington
Sioux City
Omaha
Neb
Boise
Idaho
Wisconsin
Black River
Fraser
Colo
Green Bay
United States Weather Bureau
No Motion Day Scheduled in Circuit Court
Clerk of Circuit Court Carl F. Schnick announced that no motion proceedings will occur Friday. The next motion day is set for 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 27, Schnick said.
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Circuit Court
Carl F. Schnick
Schnick
Unmarried Protestant Adult Society Plans Park Picnic
The Unmarried Protestant Adult Society will hold a potluck supper at Veterans Memorial Park on Highway 16 starting at 7 p.m. Transportation is available from the Coach House at Cass St. and West Ave at 6:30 p.m. Softball and volleyball will be part of the entertainment.
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Veterans Memorial Park
Highway 16
Coach House
Cass St
West Ave
Stewardesses Marry During Western Air Strike
In Los Angeles during a 108 day strike Western Air Lines operated with no service while forty of its stewardesses married. The airline resumed operations Tuesday with about twenty percent fewer stewardesses than before the strike.
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Los Angeles
Western Air Lines
Gateway Council Scouts Plan Decorah Camporee
Gateway Council Scouts host the Gold Rush Camporee at Camp Decorah with 17 units and about 250 participants. The event runs Friday to Sunday, featuring map solving, gold nugget prizes at the trading post, a campfire, and services Sunday morning.
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Gateway Council
Decorah
Gateway Area
Gene Lenard
Marines Complete Combat Training at Camp Pendleton
Marines Pvt. Ronald J. Gaustad and Pvt. David W. Raith of La Crosse Wisconsin completed four weeks of individual combat training at Camp Pendleton California on June 9. The program covered infantry tactics first aid demolitions field fortifications and advanced weapons schooling.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine
Ronald J. Gaustad
Norman Gaustad
W. Ave. S
Marine Pvt
David W. Raith
Audrey Raith
Grove St
la Crosse
Wis
Marine Corps Base
Morrissy Withdraws from Death Penalty Attorney General Race
Elkhorn attorney Philip B. Morrissy withdraws from the Death nomination for attorney general leaving John W. Reynolds Jr. of Green Bay and Christ T. Seraphim of Milwaukee as the remaining candidates. Morrissy cites circumstances beyond his control for his exit.
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Elkhorn (Ap
Philip B. Morrissy
Elkhorn
John W. Reynolds Jr
Green Bay
Christ T. Seraphim
Milwaukee
Morrissy
Best Dressed Stars Named At Hollywood Banquet
Rosalind Russell and Dean Martin named best dressed woman and man in Hollywood at a four day fall fashion show banquet. Russell wore an Orry Kelly pale apricot gown. Martin wore a mohair cocktail suit with satin lapels.
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Hollywood
Rosalind Russell
Dean Martin
California
Miss Russell
Martin
Johnson wins governor's award at Patrol Academy graduation
Gerald L. Johnson of Elroy received the governor's award for outstanding attainment and achievement as he and 20 others graduated from the State Highway Patrol Academy on Wednesday.
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Madison
Gerald L. Johnson
Elroy
State Highway Patrol Academy
Actress Borg Wins Final Divorce Decree in Los Angeles
Actress Veda Ann Borg 43 gains final decree of divorce from Andrew McLaglen 38 in Los Angeles after four years of litigation. Their eight year marriage ended in 1954 with Borg filing maintenance and an interlocutory decree followed by McLaglen obtaining a Mexican divorce decree.
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Los Angeles
Veda Ann Borg
Andrew McLaglen
Victor McLaglen
McLaglen
Woman and Child Injured in Two Accidents
An elderly woman, Olga Myhre, 71, of Coon Valley, was hit at 5th and Jay streets causing facial and limb injuries and probable hip fracture. A 3 year old, Theresa Blaske, suffered bruises and possible head injuries when struck near 316 N Seventh St. A second group of three youths were hurt when a car rolled over on 16th near Chase street.
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Olga Myhre
Coon Valley
5Th
Jay
Lutheran Hospital
5Th and
Donald T. Olerud
S. 9Th St
Theresa Blaske
7Th St
St. Francis Hospital
Chandler
Thomas James Krause
R. 1
James Michael McMorrow
Misses Election by One Vote in Crewe Council Race
In Crewe Pennsylvania W L Dix fell short for Town Council by one vote and admits he cast his ballot for the winner. The narrow result hinged on Dix’s own participation in the election.
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Crewe, Pa
W.L. Dixon
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West Salem Firm
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William Pischke
Ralph
Tribune
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Black River Falls
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