Missionary Back In U.S. After 40 Years
The Rev. William Baur and his wife return to America after four decades in India. They left Webster Groves, Missouri in 1926 with a new bride and a mission. Now back for good, they are accompanied by their four children.
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New York
William Baur
Webster Groves
India
Baurs
America
Welcome Home Bours
United States
Mr. Baur
Madaya Pradesh
Evangelical Church
United Church of Christ
Raipur
Baur
The
Eden Theological Seminary
Wellston, Mo
William L. Baur
Chicago
Missouri
Deaths and memorials in Wisconsin noting Mattson Prochaska
Obituaries announce the deaths of Mrs. Ingebor Mattson at 92 and Mrs. Mary Prochaska at 94 in Wisconsin. Mattson’s service is set for Saturday in Black River Falls with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Prochaska’s funeral is Friday at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church with burial there.
Obituary: Ben L. Robinson 79 Dies in Florida
Ben L. Robinson 79 formerly of La Crosse died Wednesday June 15 at his Fort Myers Florida home after a long illness. He worked at the La Crosse Post Office until retirement. Survived by widow Lollie three sons Ben Jr. of Los Angeles Paul of Akron and Calvin of Palatine Ill and brother James of Trempealeau.
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Ben L. Robinson
la Crosse
Fort Myers
Fla
Lollie
Ben Jr
Los Angeles
Paul
Akron
Ohio
Calvin
Palatine
Ill
James
Trempealeau
NATO Faces Cress of Talks About U S French Base Jobs
The article notes possible job losses for over 2,000 French workers at US air bases and the fate of about 30,000 US servicemen, 2,000 US civilians, and 37,000 dependents tied to ongoing negotiations between the United States and France. McNamara bans travel of military and civilian dependents to France from Aug 1 during the flux period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
McNamara
France
United States
Obituaries and memorial services listed for several residents
Obituaries note services for Hazel Muller 75 of 1523 George St at St Luke's Methodist Church with cremation. Ruth Chapter 23 CBS memorial at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include Fred husband one daughter Geraldine Hicks Helena one sister Peggy Mann seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Roy Skaff 55 died at Madison veterans hospital. services later. Tressa L McWithee died June 15 Sparta birth in Sparta. services Saturday Sletten McKee Funeral Home burial Woodlawn Sparta. Elton D. Baird 83 Bloomington IL died June 16. graveside 1:30 p.m. Saturday East Lawn Cemetery Bloomington.
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Hazel Muller
George St
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Keith Davison
Dickinson Caledonia St
Ruth Chapter
CBS
Muller
Fred
Geraldine Hicks
Helena
Mont
Peggy Mann
Walla Walla
Wash
Ruth Chapter 23
OBS
The
Burlington
Roy Sylvester Skaff
Division St
Madison Veterans Hospital
Schumacher Funeral Home
Tressa L. McWithee
S. 5Th St
Sparta
Wis
Mae McWithee
la Crosse
Sletten-McKee
Woodlawn
Elton D. Baird
Bloomington
Ill
Beatrice Baird
Adams St
Beatrice
Harry
Ednamae) Doran
Los Angeles
Calif
E. H. Percy
Canaloa
East Lawn Cemetery
Iil
Mrs Della Rochester 73 Dies on Tibone Island
Mrs Della Rochester aged 73 of Tibone Island died in a local hospital on Thursday June 16. Arrangements will be announced later by Sletten McKee Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Rochester
Pettibone Island
Sletten-McKee Funeral Home
Firemen Union Ordered To Pay Fines In Rail Strike
A federal judge ordered the railroad firemen's union and its president H. E. Gilbert to pay 27,500 in fines for violating a court order during a four day strike against eight railroads last April. Collection was postponed pending appeals to the U S Court of Appeals. The penalties stem from a strike linked to the dispute over removing firemen from diesel engines.
Milwaukee Kilbourntown 3 Urban Renewal Plan Approved
The Kilbourntown 3 project in Milwaukee received tentative approval for a $12.9 million urban redevelopment, the largest in city history. The federal share amounts to $8.6 million, with land acquisition set to begin in September. A June 23 Milwaukee hearing precedes final Washington submission.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Kilbourntown
Department of Housing and Urban Redevelopment
Punjab schools to grade girls on five simplicity rules
Punjab education minister Prabodh Chandra announced that schools will assess girl students on five simplicity categories. The criteria include no tight dresses no lipstick and no face powder aiming to promote modesty in classrooms.
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Chandigarh
India
Punjab
Prabodh Chandra
Weather Snapshot for Lacrosse and Surrounding States
Variable cloudiness keeps conditions cool with upper 40s tonight and 70 to 75 Friday. Precipitation chances under 10 percent tonight and Friday. Wisconsin stays fair and cool with sun Friday. Minnesota and Iowa show variable clouds tonight and Friday with slight cooling in the far east.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Odd Fellows Elect Area Residents In Wisconsin
Herbert Sering of Wisconsin Rapids was elected grand master of Wisconsin Odd Fellows at a convention. Mrs. Viola Livingston of Livingston was named president of the Wisconsin Rebekahs. New grand lodge officers include Robert Beatty deputy grand master Clarence Erickson warden Ralph Larson secretary and Robert Kingsley treasurer. Rebekahs elected Mrs. Gertrude Cox vice president Mrs. Mayme Hallingstead warden Mildred Myers secretary and Mrs. Clara Breckler treasurer. The group approved spending nearly 100000 to build new youth camp facilities at Gooseneck and McLean lakes in Waupaca County.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Herbert Sering
Wisconsin
Odd Fellows
Viola Livingston
Livingston
Wisconsin Rebekahs
Grand Lodge
Robert Beatty
Tomahawk
Clarence Erickson
Hudson
Ralph Larson Manston
Secre
Tary
Robert Kingsley
Janesville
Rebekahs
Gertrude Cox
Eau Claire
Mayme Hallingstead
Whitehall
Warden
Mildred Myers
Lancaster
Clara Breckler
Fennimore
The
Gooseneck
McLean Lakes
Waupaca
County
Today in History June 16 1966 highlights and events
June 16 marks the 167th day of 1966 with 198 days left. Notable entries include the 1897 Alaska Gold Rush news from Bonanza Creek, the 1920 League of Nations public meeting, and 1940 the Maginot Line abandonment to the Nazis.
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Associated Press
Alaska
Bonanza Creek
Council of the
League of Nations
St. James Palace
London
River Readings and Sunrise Sunset Data
Degree days show 4 and total 7561 with last year 8201 and normal 7569. Friday sunrise at 5 22 and sunset at 8 50. Moon new on June 18. Record high low for June 16 historical values 1913 93 and 1947 45.
Local marriage licenses listed for June and July
Lawrence Green of Merrillan and Margaret Martin of Humbiid plan to marry June 18. Joel Radke of Black River Falls and Sharon Dahl of Eau Claire marry July 2. John Reichert and Janice Doucet, both of Black River Falls, wed June 25. Lawrence Stoddard and Barbara Hale, both of Merrillan, with Ronald Gerdes and Sharon Hanson, both of Black River ...
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Black River Falls
Wis
Lawrence Green
Merrillan
Margaret Martin
Humbiid
Joel Radke
Sharon Dahl
Eau Claire
John Reichert
Janice Doucet
Lawrence Stoddard
Barbara Hale
Ronald Gerdes
Sharon Hanson
Black River
Marriages Planned in La Crosse This June
Carl Stewart and Sally Farrington both of Black River announce their marriage plans in La Crosse set for June 21. Curtis Fossum of Adams Street and Diane Hartman of Jackson Street will wed June 21 in La Crosse, while James Colclough of Hyde Avenue and Maureen Mazurak of Charlotte plan a June 18 ceremony in La Crosse.
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Falls
Carl Stewart
Sally Farrington
Black River Falls
Curtis Fossum
Adams St
Diane Hartman
Jackson St
la Crosse
James J. Colclough
Hyde Ave
Maureen A. Mazurak
Charlotte
N.C
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Ingebor Mattson
Hillview
Paul Mattson
Julia Jennings
Minneapolis
Carl Halverson
Owen
Ted
Strum
Langlois-Galston
T. A. Rykken
Riverside Cemetery
Mrs
Mary Prochaska
Prairie DU Chien
St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church
Eugene Zimmerman
St. Gabriel's Cemetery
Ottoson and Garrity
Prochaska
Charles
Mary Paulda
Anna Kozelou
Racine
Roy S. Skaff
Tressa McWithee
Railroad Fireman’s Union
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Leopold III
Dmitri Shepilov
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Shepilov
Amintore Fanfani
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
Tribune
Hattie Leeds
Miss Smith
Coquette
Wayne Maid
Missy
Winona
C.P
Enone
T.W
Dakota
Black
Gales
W. S&s
Root
Houston
Sun Winona
Ila Crosse
Barrons
Dad
Puritan
Brookview
Munsingwear
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