Dinner marks drive for new English Lutheran parish
More than 800 members attended the loyalty dinner at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium as 814 adults and 124 children gathered. The gathering followed a 1958 vote to buy property at 16th and King for a parish house and a 1959 decision to erect facilities for education administration and recreation with fundraising to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Sawyer
Herbert Hoelzer
J. R. Richter
E. 0. Hanson
Herman Glenz
Arnold Temte
Robert Cline
Robert Nebel
Stoffel
George Aus
Luther Seminary
Minneapolis
Eagles Here Install New Officers
La Crosse Aerie 1254 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and its auxiliary held a joint installation Thursday evening. State officer Robert Ludvig and local secretary Grace Hill led the ceremonies with John Peterson and Berneice Kolb assisting. eight auxiliary drill members formed the flag arch for each officer. The roster named Eugene Hill as past president and Warren Selck as worthy president among others, while Myrtle Schnell served as madam president of the auxiliary with Betty McCauley as vice president and Bertina Olson as trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hill
Warren Selck
Ray Pfennig
P. K. Mahoney
John Peterson
Harold Sprester
Richard Secrist
Ed Behling
Pete Wendling
James McCauley
Myrtle Schnell
Betty McCauley
LaViolet Gollnick
Lucile Johnson
Gladys Dahl
Clarice
Manpower Sought to Repair Goose Island Pheasant Pens
President Ernest G. Thomack announced that all available manpower is needed starting at 6 30 p m Friday to repair pheasant pens at the Goose Island project. Last week 14 members of the Badger State Sportsmen's Club participated in a similar effort, Thomack said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Island Project
Ernest G. Thomack
Badger State Sportsmen's Club
Thomack
City spraying plan targets park areas this weekend
The city park department outlines an anti bug program for the next three days covering Friday from East Avenue to the Mississippi River between King La Crosse and Zeisler streets and Saturday to Sunday from Black River to Indian Hill between Monitor and St. Cloud streets. Spraying runs nightly from 11 30 p m until 7 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wll
East Avenue
Mississippi River
King, la Crosse
Zeisler Streets
Black River
Indian Hill
Monitor
St. Cloud
City Delays Deadline on 1960 Taxes
The Common Council postponed the 1960 real estate tax deadline from January 31 to February 28 on a trial basis for 1960 only. City Treasurer Wesley M. Denny recommended the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Wesley M. Denny
Girl Scouts Dedicate Dining Lodge At Camp Ehawee
Girl Scouts, parents and friends attend a 3 pm dedication for the Eleanora Gund dining lodge at Riverland Council Camp Ehawee. The program includes an invocation by Rt. Rev Msgr T E O Shaughnessy, greetings by Riverland Council president Mrs D H Hansen, key presentation, a blessing reading, and a camp tour by Senior Scouts. Memorial to C Burton Wethe will be presented as a flagpole marker. Directions to Camp Ehawee via CTH Q from Mindoro and Hwy 53 are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanora Gund
Riverland Girl Scout Council
Camp Ehawee
T. E. O'Shaughnessy
Blessed Sacrament Church
D. H. Hansen
Riverland Council
Paul Snyder
J. Robert Nebel
Richard Hill
Presbyterian Church
Galesville
C. B. Wethe
C. Burton Wethe
Mindoro
Hwy. 53
Drifted tar paper boathouse blocks stream by Markle road
Mrs. Cliff Ristow reports a tar paper covered shack type boathouse has drifted into a small stream at the end of Markle road. The boat house contains a boat and motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Ristow
Oak Dr
Shelby
Markle Road
West Avenue Paving Contract Awarded by Council
The Common Council awarded contracts for West Avenue resurfacing between Jackson and Green Bay streets and for a new semaphore signal at Losey Boulevard and State Road. Mathy Construction Co. won the resurfacing bid at 18,466.70, with Hector Construction Co. as the runner up. work starts July 1 and ends July 18. Neumann Electric Co. won the traffic signal contract at 7,200, beating John P. Papenfuss. Start by May 19, finish by Aug. 31. H. F. Radant of Eau Claire captured the Cliffwood Heights storm sewer job at 26,206.37, with H. G. Viner the other bidder at 26,488.15. start May 19, finish August 31. The low bids exceed engineer estimates by about 50 percent, due largely to equipment costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
West Avenue
Jackson
Green Bay
Losey Boulevard
State Road
Mathy Construction Co
Hector Construction Co
Caledonia
Minn
Neumann Electric Co
John P. Papenfuss
Board of Public Works
M. R. Birnbaum
H. F. Radant
Eau Claire
Cliffwood Heights
Twenty-eighth Street
Blackhawk Place
28Th Street
Seiler Lane
Nancy Court
Cliffwood Lane
H. G. Viner
la Crosse
Council Receives Report On City Powers For Industry
City Attorney John K Flanagan filed a brief on La Crosse powers to promote industry. It says cities may buy land near or within the city and develop it for industry but must sell at fair market value. The city cannot donate land or cut taxes or utility rates to lure firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
John K. Flanagan
Wisconsin
Flanagan
Electric Auto-Lite Co
la Crosse
VFW Post Plans For Painting Bee
VFW Post 1530 plans a house painting bee at Mrs Mae Johnsons home 2231 S 14th St to thank her for her work. E C Carr 4025 handles inquiries. Other notes: Charles Coon in VA Hospital Ft Snelling department convention in Wausau June 24 27 a new pamphlet Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents available from U S Government Printing Office Washington DC five cents a copy June 24 meeting set lunch committee headed by Douglas Rude senior vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rooney
VFW
Mae Johnson
S. 14Th
E. C. Carr
Charles Coon
Ft. Snelling
Department
Wausau
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Douglas Rude
Births in La Crosse and nearby towns noted
La Crosse Hospital reports a June 8 birth, a daughter Joyce Ann to Mr and Mrs Charles Wortman Holmen. June 9 Elizabeth Ann to Mr and Mrs Elmer Warhurst West Salem. Other births listed in Spring Grove Mich City Milwaukee and more with names Nestingen Summers Griffith and Brinkman incident later reported by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ann
Charles Wortman
Holmen
Helen Johnson
Elizabeth Ann
Elmer Warhurst
West Salem
Barbara A. Francis
Steven Wayne
Richard Nestingen
Coon Valley
Geraldine M. Kish
Spring Grove
Minn
James E. Summers
Michigan City
Marilyn Schaldach
la Crosse
Milwaukee Hospital
Margaret Rose
Gordon Griffith
Milwaukee
Anne Yunker
Power Line Route Okayed In Principle In La Crosse
The council backed a principle approval of an NSP second power line from Lang Drive plant to the 27th Street Coulee Avenue substation. A public hearing is set for June 27 on a detailed path. Debate focused on overhead vs underground lines and aesthetic impact along railroad rights of way and marsh areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Northern States Power Co
Lang Drive
27Th Street
Coulee Avenue
NSP
Emil O. Schultz
13Th Ward
Burlington
la Crosse River
Mississippi River
River Bridge
Heileman’s Brewery
Warning Issued To Weekend Motorists
County Traffic Police Chief Ed ward Tabbert passes along this advice to weekend drivers. He warns that summer weekends are dangerous and notes Wisconsin had more fatal accidents on Sunday than any other day last year. He adds Saturday was the second most dangerous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tabbert
Wisconsin
Logan High ring stolen in city loss report
Steven Fossum reports the loss of his 1959 Logan High School class ring engraved with his initials, believed left in the northern city area in early May. George Shelly reports theft of a 6 inch electric skill saw from his garage since last winter’s snowstorms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Fossum
Kane St
Logan
George Shelly
Caledonia St
Boy Bitten by Dog Near Liberty Street
Nine year old Tommy King of 1721 Weston Street was bitten on the left leg early Thursday by a dog tethered on a chain reaching into the alley at 2110 Liberty Street. The boy was walking in the alley when the incident occurred and the owner later shortened the chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy King
Weston St
Liberty St
Bids Sought for City Hall Steeple Repairs
The Common Council ordered bids for repairing the hazardous steeple and tower at City Hall. City Engineer Gorder warned mortar is gone on most of the tower, bricks may fall, and removal was advised as the steeple serves no useful purpose. Local architect Robert Hackner was hired to study fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Board of Public Works
City Hall
Robert Hackner
Zenno Gorder
Gorder
W. A. Amundson
City Engineering Department
Wausau TV Data Talk Sparks La Crosse Franchise Plan
The council plans a public hearing on July 2 for a La Crosse subscription television ordinance after directing a study with Wausau TV Signal Co. Officials expect a community antenna near Onalaska to serve La Crosse with eight or nine stations. Subscribers pay 25 dollar installation and five dollar monthly fees while non subscribers keep their existing antenna. The measure calls for licensing fees, variable annual fees, a ten thousand dollar bond, and use of Northern States Power and La Crosse Telephone facilities with pole rights as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Judiciary and Administration Committee
Wausau TV Signal Co
Wausau
la Crosse
Dorrance A. Helstad
Judi
Ciary
Wausaw
Television Signal Company
Northern States Power Co
la Crosse Telephone Corp
Council Sets Salary Of Fry At $510
The city council set Eugene R. Fry's salary as superintendent of recreation at 510 dollars a month and authorized temporary stenographic help during summer. The park board had overlooked approving Fry's May 14 salary. The boards contend over transferring the stenographer between departments and the council sent the park board's request to committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Eugene R. Fry
Recreation Department
Board of Park Commissioners
Fry
Board of Public Works
Park Board
Inspection Department
Everett Yerly
Eugene Dally
Milo Knutson
Three Youths Fined For Vandalism In City Court
Police Justice George J. Ruediger fined Glenn Kuschel 19, Roger Wang 19, and Raymond Heileman 18 fifty dollars each for destruction of property tied to tipped outhouses on Grandad Bluff. total costs 19.19 covered by the trio who promised to return by 3 p.m. to settle the fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Ruediger
Grandad Bluff
Ruediger
Glenn Kuschel
S. 19Th St
Roger Wang
Hood St
Raymond Heileman
Weston St
Chamber Group To Hold Question Session
A Madison question and answer session on current legislation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce office. StateSen. Raymond C. Rice serves as the legislative representative. Chamber committee chair James O. Holmlund says these meetings are among the last before summer adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
la Crosse County
Chamber of Commerce
Raymond C. Rice
James O. Holmlund
Chamber
Cancer drive tops 1959 La Crosse quota
Contributions to the 1959 American Cancer Society crusade in La Crosse County totaled 12887.43 dollars, surpassing the 12880 dollar quota. Carrol Weigel, crusade chairman, credited the combined efforts of division chairmen and about 1200 volunteers in the city and rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
la Crosse County
Carrol Weigel
Crusade
Weigel
Observance Of Flag Day Set For Saturday
La Crosse Elks Lodge will host Flag Day at Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday June 13 at 4 p.m. Exalted Ruler Cy Krebsbach invites the public to join in tribute to the flag, commemorating the 182nd anniversary of the June 14 1777 design adoption and looking ahead to a 50th star for Hawaii. Citizens urged to fly flags June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Elks Lodge
Veterans Memorial Park
Cy Krebsbach
The
Elks
Old Glory
Alaska
New Mexico
Arizona
Hawaii
Krebsbach
la Crosse
Continental Congress
Congress
United States
Union
Chateau Thierry
Omaha Beach
Pork Chop Hill
La Crosse Library Summer Reading Plan for 1959
The La Crosse Public Library announces a summer reading program for children in grades 1-4 and 5-8 from June 15 to August 1. Younger readers will complete 15 books across five zoo displays while older youths log two books weekly for ten books total, with certificates awarded in fall. Enrollment ends July 3, with weekday hours posted at Main, North, and South Branch libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
la Crosse
All City
Aerie Seeks State Meet Site at Kenosha in June
Delegates and officers of the local aerie attend the state aerie meeting in Kenosha June 25 to 28 seeking to secure the 1960 state gathering for La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
la Crosse
Rotarians Hear Talk On Alaska
Mrs. Russell Schei spoke at the Thursday Rotary luncheon about Alaska and Anchorage as they were in 1954. She described climate transformation and life of Indian and Eskimo peoples, sharing statistics, schools, and native character, ending with an Eskimo child recipe read. Guests included Gay Lutz, Arthur Springer, Don Voll, and Robert Tomalka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Anchorage
Russell Schei
Rotary
Schei
Scheis
la Crosse
Greater Anchorage
Local Youth Honored as Counselor at Bundy Hall
Edward J. Gantzen Jr. 18 of 1606 S 8th St was chosen by the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire to serve as a counselor at Bundy Hall Church Conference Center in Menomonie. He begins Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Gantzen Jr
S. 8Th St
Episcopal Diocese of
Eau Claire
Bundy Hall
Menomonie
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Richard Lyon
Loomis St
Teresa Lyon
Roosevelt School
Lyon
Tribune
Church Council
16Th
King Streets
Ansto-Hore Enamel
Seemann Lumber CO
Gillette St
JRE
Girl Scouts
Boathouse Adrift
RCA Whirlpool
Jack Robinson
Kroger’s
Lee
VFW Post
Gerald Geving
Caro] Clark
Ind
Milwaukee, Wis
Prowler
Rose and
Caledonia Streets
Robert Brinkman
Rose St
Lin
Arthur L. Christensen
Schultz
Council
P.m
Gambles
Rocker
Dick Soller
Pearl
Larry
Library Maps
Aerie
McCord Jewelers
Fifth Avenue
M. Berg Paint & Bldg
F.H.A
Hoeschler
Dial
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