Captain Staley Leads Company B In Camp McCoy Training Triumph
At Camp McCoy Wisconsin Capt Robert W Staley of La Crosse led Company B 397th Engineer Battalion through two weeks of training. The unit improved ammunition storage fencing road access and firing range restoration for the arrival of the 32nd Infantry Division. 32 new recruits joined the 78 others in battalion trials and bivouac exercises aimed at self sufficiency in combat like conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hammond
Galesville
Henry G. Wegner
Necedah
Donald R. Moushka
Fairchild St
la Crosse
la Crosse Tribune
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Robert W. Staley
N. 24Th St
Staley
Company B
Onalaska
Eau Claire
Cornell
Neillsville
Whitehall
Perma
32Nd Infantry Division
Minister Hurt In Auto Crash In Onalaska Police report two-car crash injures Rev Paul A Roe
Onalaska minister Rev Paul A Roe 38 sustained a severe head bruise when his left turning car was rear ended by David Kolterman 19 of Bangor in the 400 block of N 3rd Street. Earlier Stanley Sprehn 18 of Bangor cut his face and knocked out teeth when his car hit a power pole after sleeping at La Crosse Street near Oakland Street. Sprehn and Kolterman charged with failing to control their vehicles.
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Onalaska
Paul A. Roe
N. 3Rd Street
Roe
David Kolterman
Bangor
Stanley Sprehn
la Crosse Street
Oakland Street
Sprehn
Kolterman
Ephesus Claims Mary Mother of Christ By City
The city of Ephesus in Turkey asserts it is the birthplace and home of Mary, mother of Jesus, marking a debated claim tied to its ancient Christian heritage and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephesus
Turkey
Mary
Mother of Christ
Abandoned autos and bikes set for public auction
City to auction eight cars from 1949 to 1959 models and 25 bicycles at 6 30 p m Wednesday. Items include bicycle parts and office furniture. Sherman Stelpflug says cash required for items under $100. Auctioneer Russell Schroeder to conduct the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Stelpflug
Russell Schroeder
Office Hours Change at La Crosse Girl Scout Office
The Girl Scout office in La Crosse shifted to a summer schedule starting Monday with hours 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday through September 6.
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la Crosse
Contracts Set For Lueth Park Shelter House
Contracts totaling 7929. c2 were awarded for a shelter house at Lueth Park near Lang Drive and West Avenue. Ebner Construction Co won general with 5814.82, Wisland Plumbing 1390, Alaska Hardware and Appliance 475, Paperfuss Electric 250. Cary Heating 485 and Bagnierski Sheet Metal 495. Other bidders included Fowler and Hammer 6381, Peter Nelson and Son 6454 plumbing, Bernie Buchner Plumbing 2095, Pipeline Construction 2888 electrical, Onalaska Hardware 332, Julius W Zander 349, and Neumann Electric 364. Completion by August 15.
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Lueth Park
Lang Drive
West Avenue
Ebner Construction Co
General
Wisland Plumbing Service
Cnalaska Hardware and Appliance Co
Paperfuss Electric
Cary Heating
Bagnierski Sheet Metal
Fowler and Hammer
Peter Nelson and Son
Bernie Buchner Plumbing
Onalaska Hardware
Julius W. Zander
Neumann Electric
Paraders Celebrate Onalaska Pool Dedication
A 45 unit parade led the Onalaska pool dedication ceremony for the new 52 200 dollar swimming facility. Miss Onalaska Catherine Zielke rode in a carriage, with her court and candidates in convertibles as locals and Boy Scouts joined bands and clowns. The late Mrs Vern Dale funded the project with private contributions, and about 500 people attended including former La Crosse Mayor Milo Knutson who praised the private funding. Lifeguards gave tours before opening the pool to swimmers. 468 children used it on opening day June 10.
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Onalaska
Catherine Zielke
Donald Holthaus
Herman Boulevard
Loyd Mieden
Girl Scout Troop 22
Cleo Mulock
National Guard
Paul Skogen
Lois Bell
Lloyd Lambert
William Lambert
Mulock
P. J. Novotny
Reynold Sjolander
Olga Tolvstad
Charles van Riper
Kenneth van Riper
la Crosse
Milo G. Knutson
Unalaskans
Dairy Unit Plans La Crosse County June Dairy Month Meet
The La Crosse County Dairy Month committee will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the county extension office conference room. Reports on completed promotional projects and plans for the rest of the month will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
County Extension Office
Pilot Hurt During Rocket Practice at Camp McCoy
Lt Cmdr Richard Ehr, 33, Milwaukee, was hospitalized in stable condition after a projectile pierced his cockpit during rocket practice at Camp McCoy. The S2F plane sustained propeller damage. co pilot Lt James E Oesterle Jr. landed the aircraft at Volk Field before Ehr’s transfer to Great Lakes Naval Hospital.
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Great Lakes, Ill
Richard Ehr
Milwaukee
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Camp McCoy
Ehr
Naval Air Reserve
Tomah Emergency
Great Lakes
Boathouse Break-In Reports Theft Of Fishing Tackle
Edwin Strauss reports a break-in at his Swift Creek boathouse with a window broken to gain entry. About 6 to 7 dollars worth of fishing tackle was stolen, occurring Friday or Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Strauss
9Th St
Swift Creek
Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for City Parks
City parks and surrounding areas will receive their first mosquito control treatment of the season on Monday night starting at 9 p.m. Authorities urge residents to keep doors and windows closed during spraying.
Wisconsin Democrats split on Viet Nam policy at state convention
At the Wisconsin Democratic state convention the party rejected full praise for President Johnson's Viet Nam policies and urged renewed efforts toward a negotiated settlement with the Viet Cong. A substitute resolution called for an immediate end to the war and negotiations, while balancing criticism of the White House.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Johnson
Viet Nam
China
U.S. House
Senate
Clement J. Zablocki
House Foreign Affairs
Far East
Democratic National
Patrick J. Lucey
Carley
Lucey
South
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Richard W. Gillett
397Th Engineer Battalion
Col. Gillett
Ronald R. Elton
Caledonia St
Chandler Campbell
King St
Raymond W. Horstman
Thomas E. Phillips
R. 2
J.C. Marvin Lansinger
Paul M. Thicke
la Crescent
Paul A. Gerke
Roger Stefferud
Westby
James L. Hemker
West Salem
Gordon Terpstra
By Nora Magelee
Chandler Campbell Jr
Raymond W.horstman
Tribune
Milo Knutson
Northwestern Mutual
Ronald Ping
James R. Burns
L. Peter Groves
Leslie Erickson
C.l. A
Dale Harkness
Richard Erickson
Sparta
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
211 Exchange
Onalaska Pool
Lawrence Shepard
Possa
Rau Moe
Robert W. Kastenmeier
Watertown
Caledonia Street
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LaCrosses
Richard Meir
Merlin Eggen
Stuart Sletten
Lacrosse
Robert Anderson
Ervin Baudhuin
William Baum Lloyd Caspersen
Ara Fish Anthony Gartner
William Clark
Paul Richling
James Sokolik Lovell Stevens
Gene Strittmater
Lloyd Tryggestad
Virgil Wohlwend
Ralph Zielke
William Hilbert
Morris Lattimore
Robert Sieber
Goodwin Wells
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John Perlich
SO. 7Th ST
Lacrosse, Wis
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