Two UW Students Intern At The La Crosse Tribune
University of Wisconsin juniors David G. Pitsch and Wilbur Rams began summer internships at The La Crosse Tribune. Pitsch works in display advertising learning sales while Rams joins the newsroom to study reporting. The program is sponsored by Wisconsin daily newspapers the Associated Press UW and Marquette University.
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University of Wisconsin
la Crosse Tribune
David G. Pitsch
Denton St
Wilbur Rams
R. 2
Sheboygan
Pitsch
Tribune
Alpha Delta Sigma
la Crosse State College
Rams
Phi Eta Sigma
Wisconsin
Associated Press
Marquette University
A Des Plaines
Ill
R. R. McCracken
Pettibone Island
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Greater la Crosse
Missing Wallet and Razor Reported in La Crosse Motel
Joel Nelson told La Crosse police Sunday his wallet containing $36 and an electric razor valued at $16 were taken from his room at the Stop In Motel 427 South 3rd Street. The theft was reported as a room-use incident with no suspects at that time.
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Joel Nelson
la Crosse
S. 3Rd St
Policeman Shoots Self by Rifle Bump Incident
A La Crosse patrolman Bruce Marco aged 26 was accidentally shot in the leg when a .22 rifle bumped the squad car door. The bullet struck his right leg and lodged in thigh muscle near the bone. He was treated at St Francis Hospital and released home in good condition.
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la Crosse
Bruce Marco
S. 16Th St
Marco
William Shuda
Shuda
St. Francis Hospital
Garage Fire Damages Shelby Structure Likely From Charcoal Burner
Shelby firemen responded to a blaze at the Robert Benish residence 3133 S. 26th St. around 7 20 p m Sunday night. Fire Chief Richard Bednar says the fire probably started from a hot coal burner.
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Shelby
Robert Benish
S. 26Th St
Richard Bednar
Five Injured In City Three Car Crashes Sunday
Five people were injured in three city accidents Sunday. Robert R. Burns, 14, was hospitalized after his bike collided with a car driven by William D. Schmidt, 60, on 3rd Street near Grove Street. A 70 year old man and his 69 year old wife were treated after their car hit another at Rose and Palace Streets. Clarence G. Melbostad, 43? and his wife Mattie V., both hurt, were in a crash with Delbert D. Kenyon, 30, on Kane and near Liberty Street. Two men from Camp McCoy were hospitalized after their car ran off West Avenue hitting a tree. Robert G. Perkins, 20, had a stiff neck and Harry K. Miller, 19, had a head bump.
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Robert R. Burns
Jackson St
St. Francis Hospital
3Rd
Grove St
William D. Schmidt
Liberty St
Rose and
Palace Streets
Clarence G. Melbostad
Kane
Mattie V
Melbostad
Delbert D. Kenyon
Liberty Street
Camp McCoy
West Avenue
Madison Street
Robert G. Perkins
Harry K. Miller
Perkins
City Recertified for Improvement Program through 1964
The city’s workable community improvement program has been recertified to July 1 1964. Mayor Milo G Knutson received a telegram from John P McCollum regional Housing and Home Finance Agency administrator confirming the recertification and continued eligibility for federal redevelopment and housing aid.
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Milo G. Knutson Friday
John P. McCollum
Regional Housing and Home Finance Agency
Legion Commander Claims Lee Tried to Block July Fourth Park Event
American Legion Post 52 commander alleges Alderman Harold Lee opposed Riverside Park use for July 4 citing personal dispute. He says Lee aimed to reexamine park board powers after park approved the Legion celebration with prior approvals from fire and police chiefs and federal offices.
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Lee
American Legion Post 52
Harold Lee
8Th Ward
Riverside Park
Edward Cotterwick
Roy L. Wingers
Dotterwick
Common Council
la Crosse Tribune
Park Board
the Tribune
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Cotterwick
Region Post
Board of Public Works
Tribune
American Legion
Oktoberfest Committee
Arts Chorus Rehearsal Set For Thursday In La Crosse
Coulee Region Festival of Arts chorus schedules 8 p.m. rehearsals at First Congregational Church on Thursdays with director E. M. Saterbak inviting new male voices. A concert with the Coulee Region Symphony is planned for Wednesday July 17 at Coleman Vocational School Auditorium. Additional sessions are listed for June 27 July 1 July 8 July 11 and July 16 at 8 p.m. at La Crosse State College with the orchestra.
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Coulee Region Festival of Arts
First Congregational
E. M. Saterbak
Coleman Vocational School
Coulee Region Symphony
la Crosse State College
Saterbak
Priests Assigned To Posts In City
Two new ordained priests receive city assignments in La Crosse. Rev. Eugene Klink becomes Aquinas High School teacher. Rev. Edmund Doerre serves as St James Parish assistant. St James helper Rev. John Lemke moves to Bloomer as St Pauls Parish assistant pastor. Rev. Thomas Dempsey shifts to St James pastor. Rev. Thomas Etten moves from Wausau St James to La Crosse St Joseph the Workman as assistant. Changes take effect Wednesday.
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la Crosse
Eugene Klink
Aquinas High School
Edmund Doerre
St. James Parish
John Lemke
St James
Bloomer
St. Paul's Parish
Thomas Dempsey
St. Paul's
St. James
Thomas Etten
Wausau
St. Joseph the Workman
War of 1812 veterans buried in La Crosse County
La Crosse County honors eleven War of 1812 veterans buried in local cemeteries. Families and descendants trace roots to Brice Prairie Hyde Avenue and Oak Grove and Campbell Cemeteries. Veterans served from New York Connecticut Maine and New Hampshire with various ranks and short enlistments.
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la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse County
Hyde
David F. Hyde
S. 20Th St
Samuel D. Hyde
Vermont
Richard Pearse Jr
Main St
William Gerrard
N. 23Rd St
Samuel Hyde
Crestwood
N.Y
David Hyde
Elijah B. Bowen
Burns Cemetery
Burns
New York Volunteers
Bowen
la Crosse Valley
Whitewater
LeRoy Bowen
Mattiah N. Collins
Peter Pittenger
Exchange Hotel
George St. Pittenger
Elizabeth Collins
Matt
Zachariah Withee
Norridgewock
Somerset County
Maine
Skeeter Schedule to Spray City Area Monday Night
The Skeeter Schedule spraying team will begin at 9 p.m. Monday. They will cover from the north end of the South Side to the south city limits between Losey Boulevard and the east city limits as the fourth round proceeds.
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Losey Boulevard
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