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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1961

Page

9

Concert Band To Perform In Riverside Park

The La Crosse Concert Band opens a summer series in Riverside Park at 8 p.m. under the La Crosse Park and Recreation Department with Alf Modahl as soloist and a program including Capricious Aloysius and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by David Bennett. D. R. Wartinbee directs. insect control spraying occurs at the Anderson Memorial before each concert.

Riverside Park la Crosse la Crosse Park and Alf Modahl Aloysius Sleepy Hollow David Bennett Bennett Washington Irving Bowles Dizzy Fingers Confrey Silvers O'Neil Wisconsin Sousa Youmanns Anderson Fillmore Grover

Bridge winners at La Crosse Duplicate Club Friday

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rethlefsen took first with 8644 master points at the YMCA YWCA event. Arthur T. Holmes duo finished second with 85 points, Phyllis Kraft and Cleo Kroner third with 77, and ties for fourth included Maria Kremer with Marie Fleis and Dick Maxwell with Lynn Beauchene at 70 points.

C. E. Rethlefsen la Crosse

Weather Affects Skeeter Spraying Route Tuesday

Forecasters predict rain and gusty storms Tuesday night which may disrupt the city park department mosquito spraying east of Losey Boulevard between the city limits. If skies clear, crews will move to the area west of the Boulevard within the city limits.

Losey Boulevard

Lovold Elected President of Central Hi-Y Club

Jeff Lovold son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Lovold 2261 Coulee Drive has been elected president of the Central High School Hi Y Club. The club is among the largest in the state and will focus on leadership training and service this year.

Jeff Lovold Stanley Lovold Coulee Drive Central High School Lovold Explorer Central Harlequin Club de Molay Circle William Torrance John Parkyn Mike Bahr James Willemssen Don Iverson George Klody Milwaukee John Mooney South Carolina

Fattening Bears At Myrick Park Stymie City Crew

Three cubs about four to five months old at Myrick Park outsmart park workers for months. They escaped cages, climbed fences, and even learned to dodge electric shocks. Guards watched dawn to 11 p.m. but the bears keep slipping out. If they keep growing, confinement may end without more tricks.

Myrick Park City Park Department Park Department Cubs Park

Breeder Co op Officer Details Tri State Dairy Enterprise

Sterling Gillingham of Tri State Breeders Co op spoke to the South Side Business Men’s Association in Cerise. He described how 24 technicians in La Crosse breed and support 76 463 cows, about half of the area dairy cattle two years old and over, and cited $963 434 in extra farm income from improved milk yields. He noted cooperative savings surpassing $2 million since 1947 and a payroll of $1.5 million for staff, bonuses, and travel. The cooperative now employs 195 people across 28 counties in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa.

Sterling Gillingham Tri-State Breeders Co-op Westby South Side Tri-State Gillingham Tri-State Breeders Cooperative Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Default Judgments Granted In Two Suits Foreclosure

Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud awarded default judgments to foreclose mortgages on Campbell and Onalaska properties after defendants failed to answer within 20 days. The Crooks owe $13,211.17 to La Crosse Mutual Loan and Building Association. the Stevensons owe $13,433.45 to First Federal Savings and Loan. Sheriff sale set after one year unless paid earlier.

Lincoln Neprud Campbell Onalaska Donald A Ruth Crook Richmond Crooks la Crosse Mutual Loan and Building Association Sigrud Sigurd Alicia Stevenson Stevensons First Federal Savings and Loan of la Crosse

Eight area girls named to Badger Girls State offices

Eight local and area girls were chosen among seven mythical cities by 430 delegates to Badger Girls State. Named include Mary Lind and Dorothy Brye as Elm supervisors, Pat Agena and Delores Welsh as Oakwood aldermen, and Veronica Burke Maple supervisor among others. The event, co-sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and UW Bureau of Government, ends with a state official election and delegation to Girls Nation in Washington, D.C.

Badger Mary Luella Lind Prospect St Birch Pat Agena New Lisbon Veronica Burke Ettrick Elm Dorothy Brye Westby Mary Ann Meilien Coon Valley Maple Alice Olson Black River Falls Patricia Quall Mindoro Delores Welsh Gays Mills Oakwood American Legion Auxiliary University of Wisconsin Bureau of Government Madison Girls Nation Washington, D.C

Peony Plant Shows Bigger Bloom Counts Around Town

H D Lange of 2130 S 32nd St reports 97 buds on one plant and 101 on another in a row of 10 front-yard plants at Green Acres. He also grows 200 red lilies. Harvey B Halls at 2020 S 30th St report a pink peony with 100 blossoms in their yard.

H. D. Lange S. 32Nd St Harvey B. Halls S.30th St

Navy enlistee ordered to Bremm erhaven Germany after Pensacola training

June 1960 recruit Ralph Culver reports to a naval security group in Bremen hav en Germany. He is a communications technician seaman and son of Mr and Mrs Willard Culver of 818 George Street. Culver followed training at Pensacola Florida.

Navy Bremlerhaven Germany la Crosse Ralph Culver Willard Culver George St Pensacola Fla

Pleads Guilty In Resisting Arrest Case In La Crosse

Kenneth J. Bergeron age 18 admitted resisting arrest after a clash with County Traffic Patrolman George Ruud and city officers at St Michael's Home Sunday. Judge Toepel postponed sentencing and delayed a second charge involving operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent pending attorney consultation. The 17-year-old companion faces Juvenile Court proceedings to determine his future handling.

la Crosse St. Michael’s Kenneth J. Bergeron Eugene A. Toepel Bergeron George Ruud Ruud John Flynn

Davis To Be Topic Of Round Table

The Civil War Round Table meets at the Main Library Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Mary Elizabeth Fontaine presents an illustrated program Jefferson Davis An American Patriot with color slides. Sponsored by the Public Library the group examines Civil War aspects for present and future. Open to any interested adult.

Mississippi Organization of ‘Children of the Confederacy Round Table

Accident Suit In Circuit Court Involving Fatal 1960 Crash

A La Crosse Circuit Court jury enters day two of testimony in a civil suit brought by Olga Bautch as special administratrix of Donald Bautch’s estate. She claims negligence by Richard Fonfara and the Town of Farmington caused Donald’s death from injuries suffered Aug. 21, 1960, when a car Fonfara drove went off the road, struck a bridge, and plunged into a stream in Farmington. Judge Lincoln Neprud presides. jurors named from La Crosse and nearby towns are listed.

la Crosse Olga Bautch Ettrick Donald Bautch Richard Fonfara Farmington Fonfara Lincoln Neprud Carl F. Schnick Leo Amy Gladys W. Jenks Berger M. Jolivette Catherine Wingers Florence Hazelhurst Francis Hansen Ethel Finanger Nina Hammersberg Madge C. Kreuzer Gust Horman Barre Elvera Heinze Bangor Carl Selbrede West Salem

Lawyer Withdraws Appeal in Overnight Parking Case

Local attorney L. E. Sheehan of 436 S. 22nd St paid a $10 fine and $40 court costs to end an appeal of a Police Justice Court conviction on an overnight parking ticket. He withdrew the appeal to Circuit Court and the case was dismissed.

L. E. Sheehan S. 22Nd St Police Justice Court Circuit Court

Myrick Program For Retarded Children Opens Summer 1961

The La Crosse Association for Mentally Retarded Children launches its first 1961 summer park program at Myrick Park Shelter House on Wednesday. Activities run 9 to 11 30 with handicraft lessons for all ages and woodwork for older children, funded by local volunteers and supported by community clubs.

Myrick Park ‘Shelter House la Crosse Association Esther Wigdal Wig‘dal

Reverend Faber to Leave for Bolivia Mission

Reverend Emmet Faber will depart July 1 on a three year mission to Santa Cruz Bolivia. He leaves Holy Trinity Parish and Aquinas High School to assist Father Joseph Walijewski at Holy Cross parish in Santa Cruz. The La Crosse Diocese funds the mission with donations and Lent project money. The new Leggio Santa Clara School opened last February with Dominican sisters and Bolivian teachers.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church John P. Treacy la Crosse Emmet Faber Faber Faber Holy Trinity Parish Aquinas High School Santa Cruze Bolivia Father Faber Grace Line S.S. Gulf Joseph Walijewski The Holy Cross Santa Cruz Diocese of la Crosse Collegio Santa Clara Sinsinawa Wis

Masses For Newman Club Announced At La Crosse College

Msgr Anthony P Wagener chaplain of the Newman Club at La Crosse State College announced a Mass schedule at the Newman Chapel 1307 Ferry St to serve summer school students Masses run Monday through Saturday at 6 45 and 9 00 on Sundays The plan aids the growing number of students attending the summer sessions

Anthony P. Wagener Newman Club la Crosse State College Newman Ferry St Newman Collegiate Chapel la Crosse State

Indian Woman Aged 108 Dies in California

Lydia Sleeper an Omo Indian reported to be 108 died of natural causes in Lakeport California. Lake County historian Henry Mauldin noted she had many descendants and had recently danced tribal dances and sung at her brother Bills funeral.

Lakeport Calif Lydia Sleeper Henry Mauldin Lake County Lydia Bill Graves Omos

Five default judgments filed by Credit Bureau at La Crosse Court

Five default judgments were filed with La Crosse Circuit Court Clerk Carl Schnick by the Credit Bureau of La Crosse. Defendants include Harold Boehm of New Lisbon for two unpaid bills totaling $295.85, Roger and Joanne Greene of La Crosse for seven bills totaling $510.70, Ervin Dodge of New Lisbon for six bills totaling $315.05, Harley Herring of Manston for six bills totaling $446.76, and Donovan Bolger of Melrose for four bills totaling $725.80.

la Crosse Carl F. Schnick Coulee Éstendants Credit Bureau of Harold Boehm New Lisbon Credit Bureau Roger Joanne Greene la Farge Ervin Dodge R. 2 Harley Herring Manston Donovan Bolger Melrose

Traffic Suit Settled in La Crosse Court

Out of court settlement dismisses a negligence suit by Anton and Ann Neumeier and Rose Herber against Robert J Counts and National Indemnity Co. arising from a December 9 1960 collision at 4th and Cameron where two pedestrians were struck by Counts’ cab. The dismissal is without costs to any party.

la Crosse Anton Ann Neumeier Rose Herber Robert J. Counts S. 4Th St National Indemnity Co Omaha 4Th Cameron Counts

Onalaska High Announces 1960 61 Honor Roll

Onalaska High School released the final honor roll for the 1960 61 school year. Seniors named include William Lee Dorothy Allen David Brechwold and others. Juniors sophomores freshmen and eighth and seventh graders are listed with multiple students cited per grade.

Onalaska High Onalaska Herbert G. Fregin William Lee Dorothy Allen David Brechwold Sandra de Boer Margery Gilster Mary Jones Ramona Lambert Curtis Larson Kathleen Lipke Joanne Novotny Beverly Page Douglas Rash Leland Sage Arnold Sebranek Lucille Wallace James Willson Nancy Sweeney Ellen Larson Larry Lee Cynthia Lyons Dennis Martin Barbara Mickelson Larry Olson Thomas Pralle Charlene Shaw Nancy Shuda Elroy Sondreal Jane Staats Terry Stuart Cheryl Daily Daryl Gullickson Evelyn Hitchings Donna Bornitz Kay Halverson Tom Johnson LaRue Peterson Patrick Rash Lynda Briggs Donna Daniels Beth Dolbier Wendy McGlain Diane Munson Richard Proksch Mary Reynolds Joan Russell Tom Servais Vicki Skogen Tina Thill Sonja Waller Janet Stetzer Tom Curran Warren Johnson Dennis Lemke

More Rain In Weather Outlook Here

Meteorologist Carl Peterson reports June's first half brought ongoing rain with 1.71 inches at the airport. The Root River and Mississippi are rising with crests expected this week as showers continue, temperatures drop Monday night and a hot humid trend appears Thursday. Local towns logged several inches overnight and forecast calls for more rain into Wednesday.

Carl Peterson Peterson Houston Minn Eau Claire Hokah Winona Caledonia Lanesboro Mississippi la Crosse

14th Army Chief to Address La Crosse Rotary Club

Maj. Gen. John S. Guthrie commander of the 14th Army Corps will speak to La Crosse Rotary Club on Thursday. He oversees 160 000 Army Reserve personnel and 14 500 ROTC cadets in five states. The greeting is arranged by the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary leaders with a downtown flag salute.

John S. Guthrie 14Th Army Corps Minneapolis la Crosse Rotary Club Guthrie Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa North South Dakota International ‘Security Affairs Department of ‘National Defense Washington, D.C Chamber of Commerce Ross E. Hunt Horace Crews Chamber Retail Hunt Ralph W. Steele Rotary Army Reserve 5113Th

Rent your spare room through La Crosse Tribune ad

Classified notice urges readers to rent a spare room via a La Crosse Tribune classified ad and provides a contact number 2-8040 for day inquiries.

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