Senate OKs 1968 Merger of State Outdoor Agencies
The Wisconsin Senate approved a compromise to realign state government by 1968, giving the Conservation Commission a majority on a new natural resources board. The bill, part of the Kellett overhaul, aims to merge two major outdoor agencies and streamline about 90 agencies amid GOP and governor conflict.
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Madison
Senate
Kellett
Assembly
Warren P. Knowles
State Conservation Commission
Joseph Lourigan
D-Kenosha
Conservation Department
Department of Resource Development
Natural Resources Board
Conservation Commission
Knowles
Robert P. Knowles
New Richmond
Lourigan
Kenosha
William Hansen
Stevens Point
Raymond Rice
la Crosse
Fred A. Risser
D-Madison
GOP
Jerris Leonard
Bayside
Leonard
Strontium 90 Fallout Declines By 1970 Warns AEC Expert
AEC scientist Bert Volchok says ground strontium 90 decay outpaces new fallout and should fall to less than one percent of 1963 levels by 1970 if atmospheric tests stop. He notes seasonal peaks in spring and lows in autumn and cites 1958 and 1962 test bans influencing levels.
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Washington
Herbert L. Volchok
Atomic Energy Commission
Volchok
Science Magazine
AEC Health and Safety Laboratory
New York
Waukon Taxi Driver Robert Burseth 43 Dies
Robert Burseth a longtime Waukon taxi driver died Thursday June 16 in a local hospital. Born May 14 1924 he is survived by widow Darlene Heim and siblings Glenn Meyer and Gary Burseth. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at St John s Lutheran Church with Rev David Waaler officiating. Burial in Oakland Cemetery. Martin Funeral Home in charge.
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Waukon
Iowa
Robert Burseth
Louis Burseth
Darlene Heim
Glenn Meyer
New Albin
Gary
New Ulm
Minn
St. John’s Lutheran Church
David Waaler
Oakland Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
Mrs Etta Klees 1892 1988 obituary in Waukon
Mrs Etta Klees 76 died in a Waukon hospital after a long illness. Born February 26 1892 in Allamakee County she married Frank W Klees November 25 1914 in Waukon. Survived by two sons two daughters 15 grandchildren four great grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Services 1 30 p m Monday at the Martin Funeral Home with Rev Paul Clements of Monona officiating burial in Oakland Cemetery.
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Waukon
Iowa
Etta Klees
Etta Cowell
Allamakee County
Frank W. Klees
Raymond
Paul
Monona
John Kelly
Harpers Ferry
Everett McKee
Castalia
David Cowell
Harley
Postville
Rufus Seitz
Luana
Ben Kolowinsker
State of Washington
Martin Funeral Home
Paul Clements
Oakland Cemetery
Hillsboro man Bemish, 87, dies after long illness
Joseph E. Bemish of Hillsboro dies at 87 after a long illness. He was born near Hillsboro and never married. Survived by two brothers, Manuel Bemish of Brainerd and Washington Bemish. Funeral services at Picha Funeral Home with Rev. Clinton E. Woods, burial in Marion Cemetery near Rochester, Minnesota. Friends may visit after 7 p.m. Saturday. Dominic Yeager, 76, also died in Brownsville Minnesota.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Joseph E. Bemish
Manuael Bemish
Brainerd
Minn
Washington Bemish
Picha
Clinton E. Woods
Marion
Rochester
Clarence Gald of Viroqua Dies at 58
Clarence Gald 58 of Viroqua died Thursday June 15 in a local hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with burial in Belgium Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Wesley Anderson to officiate. Visitation Sunday evening at Beier's Funeral Home and after 1 p.m. Monday at church. Survived by widow Olga two daughters Carol Johnson of Viroqua Betty Stuard of Madison a son Clifford of Viroqua a brother Olaf of Janesville and six grandchildren.
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Viroqua
Wis
Clarence Gald
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Belgium Ridge
Wesley Anderson
Beier
Gald
Olga
Larry
Carol) Johnson
Betty Stuard
Madison
Clifford
Olaf
Janesville
Auxiliary Coast Guard unit offers boat inspections Sunday
The La Crosse Coast Guard Auxiliary will host courtesy boat inspections from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Boat Club. Boaters may bring vessels to be checked for proper equipment. no violations will be ticketed and any deficiencies will be explained for later correction. Boats that pass receive a decal. Regular boarding teams will skip La Crosse area visits this summer.
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la Crosse
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Society Plans Park Art Show
The La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts will sponsor a summer art show July 1 at the Myrick Park shelter house. Open to members and prospective members with a fee and dues for new entrants. Exhibitors must hang and guard their pieces. entry deadline June 24. paintings may be offered for sale and priced by artists.
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la Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts
Myrick Park
Texas Grows More Cotton Than Any Other State
Texas leads U S cotton production surpassing all states with higher acreage and output in the latest agricultural figures. The data highlight Texas farmers and the state’s role in national fiber supplies.
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Texas
State
Deaths Marie C. Lemke 71 of 925 Jackson Street
Marie C. Lemke 71 of 925 Jackson Street died Friday evening June 16 in a local hospital. Survived by four daughters Luella Ekern La Crosse Lucy Strasser Stoddard Rita Grams Brownsville Kathleen Graf Hokah, 15 grandchildren, a brother Elmer Schmitz Ripon, two sisters Irene Meyer Bangor and Sister Mary Domitilla St Louis. Preceded by husband William 1944 and brother Arthur Schmitz. Services Monday 9 a.m. Schumacher Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. St Wenceslaus Church. Burial Catholic Cemetery. Rosary tonight 8 p.m.
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Luella Ekern
la Crosse
Nick
Lucy) Strasser
Stoddard
Robert
Rita) Grams
Brownsville
Minn
Charles
Kathleen) Graf
Hokah
Elmer Schmitz
Ripon
John
Irene) Meyer
Bangor
Mary Domitilla
St. Louis
Police To Continue Picketing In Detroit
Detroit police plan to continue what they call informative picketing at 13 precinct stations started Friday The city seeks to make permanent a temporary injunction forbidding further sick calls and ticket writing slowdowns A hearing was set for 10 am The dispute centers on pay with the State Labor Mediation Board failing to settle it The police association wants the fact finder’s recommendations binding The city rejected that demand The blue flu has seen hundreds of officers report sick as wives are affected by the strategy
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Detroit
Wayne County Circuit Court
State Labor Mediation Board
Detroit Police Officers Association
Thomas J. Foley
The
Police Association
Carl Parsell
Alteration Petition For Kramer Industrial Addition Hearing
Court to hear petition to alter part of Lot Four and all of Lot Five in Kramer Industrial Addition La Crosse Wisconsin. Notice published three weeks in The La Crosse Tribune and mailed to owners. Hearing set July 10 1967 at La Crosse County Court House.
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Kramer
City of
la Crosse
Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
County of la Crosse
State of
Hubert J. Schleiter
Steele, Smyth, Klos & Flynn
Lynne Tower
Main St
Wis
Lost items and services advertised with multiple notices
Lost at Pettibone Beach a ladies gold lighter with initials B J A and a man’s deerhide billfold in the downtown area with rewards offered. Travel lodging share expenses and delivery to destination with free estimates. Specialized toriginos flooring seamless resilient no waxing unlimited colors and design call Wiedman Seamless Flooring 2500 So 26th St 782-0152.
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Pettibone Beach
Deerhide
Torginos
Call Wiedman
26Th St
Obituary: Mrs. Ben Iverson of Austin dies at 75
Mrs. Ben Iverson 75 of Austin Minnesota and formerly of La Crosse died Wednesday June 14 in an Austin hospital. She is survived by her husband one son Morris of Pacifica California three daughters Blanche Repasky of Newark California Gladys Knutson of Austin and Linda Anderson of Pewaukee 11 grandchildren one great granddaughter and one brother Henry Olson of Jackson Minnesota. Services were Friday in Austin with burial in Oakwood Cemetery there.
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Ben
Linda) Iverson
Austin
Minn
la Crosse
Morris
Pacifica
Calif
John
Blanche) Repasky
Newark
Robert
Gladys) Knutson
Gaylord
Linda) Anderson
Pewaukee
Funeral services set for William H. Meier in Bangor
William H. Meier 89 of Bangor died Thursday June 15 in a La Crosse hospital. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Bangor with Rev. R A Siegler officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation at Fossum Funeral Home Bangor Sunday 5 to 9 p.m. and at the church Monday noon to 2 p.m.
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William H. Meier
Bangor
la Crosse
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
R. A. Siegler
Fairview Cemetery
Fossum Funeral Home
La Crosse Zoning Ordinances Amended and Parking Rule Created
In 1967 the Common Council of La Crosse enacted Ordinances amending zoning on City Master Map transferring premises from Residential and Multiple Dwelling to Residence Auxiliary and from Multiple Dwelling to Planned Development. Also Ordinance 1961 creates a new Parking Stopping rule on Badger Street. City Clerk Shirley A. Tomalka announced and a liquor license notice for Animar Distributors, Inc. followed.
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State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County Court
Agnes Hanson
Holmen
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
County of la Crosse
City of
la Crosse
Lucille M. Scherdin
Hale, Skemp
Hanson, Schnurrer & Skemp
State Bank Bldg
Wis
Common Council
City OF LA Crosse
United States Public Health Service
Warren Loveland
Shirley A. Tomalika
Rublee and Gillette
D. G. McMillan
West Ave
Shirley A. Tomalka
Maple Drive
Arrowhead Village
33Rd Street
Chadnow Construction Company
Sihrley A. Tomalka
Badser
6Th Street
7Th Street
Animar Distributors, Inc
Leonard Street
West Avenue South
Obituary: Robert E. Ormsby Dies in Madison
Robert E. Ormsby aged 73 of 30642 Pearl St. died Friday at Veterans Hospital Madison after a long illness. He leaves two brothers Frank and John L. of La Crescent Minn. and two sisters Ruth Engstler Hokah Minn. and Theo dore Schiltz Los Angeles Calif. Services set for Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Blaschke Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St. Joseph the Work-
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Robert E. Ormsby
Pearl St
Veterans Hospital
Madison
Frank
John L
la Crescent
Minn
Ruth Engstler
Hokah
Theodore
Ella) Schiltz
Los Angeles
Calif
South Side
Blaschke
St. Joseph
Births at Local Hospitals Include Six New Arrivals
St Francis Hospital reports a June 15 birth a son to Ronny M Cronacher and wife at 150942 Farnam St with Judith Voelkers listed. June 15 a daughter to Robert F Geiwitz and wife at 705 Mormon Coulee Rd with Joyce Lambert. June 16 a daughter to Randall S Koula and wife at Stoddard with Donna Christianson. Grandview and Lutheran Hospitals list newborns for families of Dunnum Wibble See Bauer and Steinke L Seebauer at La Crosse addresses.
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Ronny M. Cronacher
Farnam St
Judith A. Voelkers
Robert F. Geiwitz
Mormon Coulee Rd
Joyce M. Lambert
Randall S. Koula
Stoddard
Donna M. Christianson
Calvin J. Zimmer
Hagar St
Shirley Wibble
John Fried
Rose St
Shirley Winker
Lutheran Hospital
LaMont J. Dunnum
R. 1
la Crosse
Mary Louise Seebauer
Theodore R. Steinke
Alice Roberts
First interracial marriage license in South Carolina issued
In Columbia, Curley Mays a Black serviceman at Ft. Jackson and Nieves Gorestiaga a White woman from Memphis were granted what may be the state’s first interracial marriage license. The license followed the Supreme Court ruling invalidating Virginia's ban on interracial marriages.
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Columbia S.C
South Carolina
Columbia
Richland County
Curley Mays
Ft. Jackson Army Post
Nieves Gorestiaga
Memphis
Tenn
U.S. Supreme Court
P.O. Box 835 La Crosse Wis Education Age Noted
A notice lists P O Box 835 in La Crosse Wisconsin and specifies education level and age along with other pertinent information.
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P.O. Box
la Crosse
Wis
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