Instructors Attend Viterbo Elementary Conference
About 300 sisters and lay teachers from Franciscan schools in Iowa Wisconsin Washington Mississippi Montana and Utah gather at Viterbo College for a two day conference. Sessions cover education in a confused world grouping for basal instruction phonics programs and teaching practices across grade levels. The program features speakers from Mary Canice CPPs M Canice Gary Indiana M Wolfe Ohio and others with demonstrations in music and reading and a closing talk by Dr. Gertrude Reiman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
St. Rose Convent
Viterbo College
Franciscan Sisters
Iowa
Wisconsin
Washington
Mississippi
Montana
Utah
Marie Celine
F.S.P.A
M. Joan
Cletus Dirksen
Josephine Wolfe
Gary
Ind
M. Charlotte
Helen E. Flynt
World Book School
M. Pieta
St. John School
la Crosse
M. Venerd
St. Vincent de Paul
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Mary Canice
C.pp.s
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Cleveland
Ohio
M. Canice
Bell Elected Commander of Wingers Post
Eugene Bell of 329 5th Ave South was elected commander of Roy L Wingers Post American Legion. New officers include Edward Nagle and Charles Johnson as first and second vice commanders, Wesley Denny finance officer, Lauren Perkins historian, C C Tanke chaplain, Russell Sieger service officer, Francis Murphy sergeant at arms. Bell has long Legion involvement since 1946 and served in World War II from 1941 to 1945 with Pacific Theater service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bell
5Th Ave. S
Trane Co
Nhew
Roy L. Wingers
American Legion
Edward Nagle
Charles Johnson
Wesley Denny
Lauren Perkins
C. C. Tanke
Russell Sieger
Francis Murphy
Carl Scheel
Edward Pabst
Clifford Gates
Bell
Legion
la Crosse
Convention Corporation
VFW
The
Elks
Pacific
Camp Shelby
Miss
Eighteen Area Insurance Men Earn National Quality Award
Eighteen Wisconsin life insurance agents received the National Quality Award at a Western Wisconsin Life Underwriters Association meeting. Recipients include James R. Burns Alvin S. Mikelson Leslie C. Erickson Robert E. Connors Jr Harley D. Gullickson Morris R. Lattimore Richard C. Lepsch Robert E. Schuttenheim Ralph O. Zielke Mont C. Horswill Alvin G. Nienast George J. Ruediger Thomas R. Larkin Richard A. Tausche Clifford C. Ristow George C. Nixon Clark E. Nixon and the late R. Pord Stickler. The award is sponsored by the Life Insurance Agency Management Assn and the National Assn of Life Underwriters. Charles L. Duncanson presented the honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Wisconsin Life Underwriters Assn
James R. Burns
Alvin S. Mikelson
Leslie C. Erickson
la Crosse
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Robert E. Connors Jr
Harley D. Gullickson
Morris R. Lattimore
Richard C. Lepsch
Robert E. Schuttenheim
Ralph O
Seek Duluth Man Olseth Missing in Wisconsin Dells Area
Local authorities ask for help locating James Olseth of Duluth Minnesota who may be in the Wisconsin Dells region or nearby. Police say he is to call his home after his father's death. Olseth drives a 1952 Chevrolet four door with Minnesota license B5594.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Olseth
Duluth
Minn
Wisconsin Dells
Olseth
Minnesota
Lansing and Galesville Honor George Brooks Event
Communities in Wisconsin join Lansing and Galesville to honor George Brooks and his bloodhounds for unselfish public service aiding law enforcement. A testimonial dinner is set for 7 p.m. Monday June 23 at the Stoddard Hotel with support from La Crosse groups and city officials. Tickets are available at the Bodega police and sheriff departments and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Lansing
Galesville
George Brooks
Iowa
Kiwanis Club
Brooks
Stoddard Hotel
Cletus T. Weipert
The
Lansing Kiwanians
George Long
la Crosse
Stoddard
Onalaska
Elks Lodge
George
Emil F. Niemeyer
Northern Engraving Co
G. Heileman Brewing Co
Bodega
Police
Sheriff Departments
Chamber of Commerce
Bergerson Enlists in the U S Air Force
Ronald O. Bergerson of Northfield Jackson County was sworn into the United States Air Force on June 12 in Minneapolis. He enters a four year enlistment with initial training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas according to a report from 209 Federal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald O. Bergerson
Olger Bergerson
Northfield
Jackson County
United States Air Force
Minneapolis
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Place Youths Under County Welfare Unit
Three youths aged 15, 15, and 16 were placed under formal supervision of the County Department of Public Welfare after smashing several 1958 cars at the Mathy warehouse on 2nd Street between Division and Cameron. Damages totaled 647. Judge Eugene A. Toepel continued the final determination of the case until June 13, 1959, pending efforts to pay damages. The youths were apprehended by city police in early April. Thomas Poukey was the juvenile case worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathy
2Nd Street
Division
Cameron Streets
County Department of Public Welfare
Eugene A. Toepel
Toepel
Eversole-Rogers Co
Thomas Poukey
Department of Public Welfare
Membership Talk Outlines County Chamber Program
Herbert Buck of Billings Montana spoke to directors of the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce on a forthcoming membership program. The Chicago firm Earl J Smith and Associates represents similar chamber efforts across the nation. Buck aims to lift the chamber budget from 22 000 and will stay six weeks as July launch plans include a general meeting and division meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Buck
Billings
Mont
la Crosse County
Faribault
Minn
Buck
Friends Rally for Bequette Days at Local Gas Station
La Crosse area dealers plan Paul Bequette Days with 19 workers on Tuesday and 19 on Wednesday to help Bequette and his Shell station after his heart attack. Volunteers from Cities Service Standard Oil Mobil Phillips 66 Conoco Texaco and Shell will staff the service bays and greeting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bequette
George St
Bequette
Shell Co
la Crosse County
Charles Kopacek
Phillips 66
Charles Begun
Standard
Ernie Holberg
Cities Service
O. A. Ashland
Mobil
John Papacek
Texaco
Pat Patterson
Conoco
Tribune
Moore St
John Raymer
Kenneth Jamenson
Leon Kremenski
Roger Titcomb
Howard Morrison
Bruno Willer
Roy C. Franz
Andy Anderson
Everette Ashland
Elmer Hauser
Art Wittenberg
Lyle Wegener
Vern Patterson
Mac Quillin
Mel Tosrud
Robert Karl
James Bakkum
Roy A. Franz
Romey Dwyer
Kenneth Hammer
Adolph Wick
George Thies
Len Midtlen
Jack Stears
Wally Mears
Vern Russell
Standard Oil
Shell
South Branch Sponsors Film Event Tonight
The South Branch Library presents the first adult film hour of the summer on Tuesday June 17 at 7 30 p m at the 16th and Farnam street center. The program includes Five Faces of Quebec Flowers at Work Iran Between Two Worlds The River and other informative shorts. Interested patrons may attend to view or preview for future programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Branch
16Th and Farnam Street
Quebec
Iran
la Crosse
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Reappointments of La Crosse Methodist Ministers Listed
West Wisconsin Conference in Eau Claire reappointed three La Crosse ministers. The Rev Winslow Wilson nine years at Asbury, Rev Lee H Holmes seven years at Caledonia Street, Rev Harold L Patton seven years at Wesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
West Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Winslow Wilson
Asbury
Lee H. Holmes
Caledonia Street Methodist
Harold L. Patton
Wesley
Sele
Five Hurt In La Crosse County Vehicle Crashes
Five persons were injured in two La Crosse County crashes. In the first, at 7 22 p m Monday on CTH BH near Pleasant Valley road in Hamilton Township, Mrs R J Lorenz and Mrs Charles Horton were treated for bruises and shock at St Francis Hospital, while driver Kenneth C Blanchard suffered bruises. The second wreck occurred at 2 a m Tuesday on CTH I at the county line in Washington Township when Dennis G Bjornstad and passenger Raymond King sustained cuts from a rollover after swerving to avoid an animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Pleasant Valley Road
Hamilton
R. J. Lorenz
S. 30Th St
Charles Horton
Charles St
St. Francis Hospital
Kenneth C. Blanchard
S. 21St St
Washington
Dennis G. Bjornstad
Coon Valley
Bjornstad
la Crosse
Raymond King
Gas Theft Reported at Implement Co on Front Street
Gas thieves target tractors at 231 S Front St. Youths remove sediment bowls and take them. A tractor key was broken off. Jerome McKoskey reports two hubcaps stolen from a car. A parking meter burglary on 6th between Main and King produced money and a money container. an attempt to burglarize two more meters was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer Implement Co
S. Front St
Jerome McKoskey
Jackson Sr
Main
King Streets
Bloodmobile to Visit La Crosse for Four Days
The Red Cross Blood Center reports the Badger Regional Bloodmobile will set up at St Francis School of Nursing auditorium, 615 S 10th St, La Crosse, for four days next week. A daily quota of 129 pints, totaling 515 for the period, is planned with hours 1 6 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Donors may register by dialing 4 2252 on weekdays after 5 p.m. Sister M Francita is coordinating volunteers and students summering in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
la Crosse
Red Cross Blood Center
Cass St
Madison
St. Francis School of Nursing
S. 10Th St
M. Francita
Plan Laymen's Weekend At Camp Decorah
Annual laymen's weekend at Camp Decorah June 28 29 centers on Where Jew and Christian Meet with two noted leaders Dr Frank F Rosenthal and Rev Maurice H Terry. Ample swimming soft ball and horseshoes scheduled. Men bring bedding. meals provided Saturday supper Sunday meals. Registration at the church office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Decorah
First Congregational Church
Frank F. Rosenthal
Mannheim
Germany
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Maurice H. Terry
Wisconsin
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Terry
Berlin
Wis
Union Church
Rosenthal
Temple Anshe Sholom
Chicago Heights
Ill
University of Breslau
Sorbonne
University of Prague
Vatican Papal Library
Knowles Files for Reelection as Lt Gov in Wisconsin
MADISON AP Lt. Gov. Warren P. Knowles of New Richmond Monday filed nomination papers for reelection to that office. He is the first state constitutional officer to file for the September primary elections.
Compromise Sought On Space Agency Bill
Washington lawmakers move toward a compromise between Senate and House versions to establish a civilian space agency. The Senate approved a plan with a seven member board, while Eisenhower backed a single director with an advisory board to guide peaceful space programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
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Wingers
Francis X. McLaughlin
Legislative Oversight Subcommittee
Sherman Adams
Mayflower
Plymouth
Mass
McLaughlin
Bernard Goldfine
Goldfine
Adams
Samuel Savat
Worcester
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
New York
Air Force
Dee Affeldt
Martin Johnson
Casey Werner
Harry Woodward
Orville Ashland
M. E. Ripplinger
Harold Young
Fritz Vehrenkamp
U.S
America
Russia
Vancouver International Airport
Atlanta
Lucius Fields
J. F. Johnson
Fields
Unifax
Methodist
Conference Central
Anton Story
de Soto
Red Mound
Retreat
Marshall Kammerud
Independence
Whitehall
Stanley J. Schmelling
la Farge
Salem Ridge
Sugar Grove
John M. Potter
Roger B. Knutsen
Tomah
Tunnel City
Donald Riley
Trempealeau
Centerville
Wayne L. Grover
Black River Falls
Robert C. Isler
Alma Center
Merrillan
Carl W. Berry
Liberty Pole
Westby
Keith Davidson
Manston
George B. Robson
Melrose
Cataract
Shamrock
Virgil L. Holmes
Neillsville
Granton
Pleasant Ridge
Hubert E. Groves
New Lisbon
Dellwood
Necedah
Richard O. Truitt
Warren L. Davison
Pepin
Maiden Rock
Paul B. White
Sparta
Mansel B. Ferguson
Springville
Alvin R. Bradshaw
Viola
Pleasant View
Alden L. Farmer
Viroqua
Charles E. O
Elroy
Camp Douglas
Union Center
Soldiers Grove
North Clayton
Readstown
Kenneth B. Barnes
New
Gays Mills
Barnum
Bell Center
Seneca
Robert Trobaugh
Richland Center
Sears
Top
Joseph Hesselberg
P. O. Box
West Salem, Wis
Paula Neuman
Cynthia Greener
Lt. Gov. Knowles
Schumacher
Space Agency
General Electric
Freezer
Downtown Television
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