Two Receive Top Girl Scout Honor
The Curved Bar the highest rank in the Girl Scout Intermediate program was presented to Ann Murphy and Sandra Sleik of Troop 7 Campus School at Camp Ehawee. The ceremony included badges and first class ranks for other troop members and featured lessons on Hawaii and the hula from Kim Yatogo.
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Ann Murphy
Sandra Sleik
Campus School
Camp Ehawee
Clark Nixon
Eugene Murphy
Ann
Sandra
John Sieik
St. James
Kimko Yatogo
Hawaii
Kim
Kay Templeton
la Crosse
Jack Weiss
Ed Instenes
Kay Donaldson
Kim Yatogo
Hubert Schleiter
G. Lester Steinhoff
Walter Thoreson
Nan Hudson
C. B. Wethe
Waterfront
Maryann Magnan
Joann Zahorik
Archery
Fred Strait
Melrose
Om Call
Death notices of Agnes H. Foehser
Christian Science services for Mrs. Agnes H. Foehser are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Sletten McKee Funeral Home with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. She leaves husband William. daughters Dorothea Edie and Carol Hale of Chicago. sons Richard of Minneapolis and Major Arthur in Germany. sisters Wenzel Tikal Alfred Kramer Lyman Viner of La Crosse. brothers Earl and Carl Jacke of La Crosse. 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Christian Science
Agnes H. Foehser
Sletten-McKee
Woodlawn
William
Dorothea Edie
Chester
Carol) Hale
Chicago
Richard
Minneapolis
Minn
Arthur
U.S. Army
Hungary Aims for Independence Amid Soviet Backing
The report notes Hungary's communist party structure collapsed with power shifting to revolutionary workers councils. Nagy becomes a symbolic figure, while rights violations and deportations occurred. Since the November 4 Soviet intervention, public support for Kadar waned as 19 000 Hungarians fled west.
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Nist
Nagy
Hungary
Kadar
Governor’s Day Review At Camp McCoy With 32nd Division
Governor Vernon Thomson will review the 32nd Infantry Division at Camp McCoy Wisconsin on Saturday with about 12 000 soldiers. Employers legislators and friends visit Friday with tours of the training areas and weapon demonstrations to follow including an artillery display.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
32Nd Infantry Division
Vernon Thomson
Thomson
Wesley M. Denny
Prospect St
la Crosse
426Th Infantry Regiment
Company M. Platteville
128Th Infantry Regiment
Gov. Thomson
National Guard of Wisconsin
Waldemar Breidster
Senate Moves to Bypass Committee on Civil Rights Bill
Southern senators condemn a parliamentary shortcut to place the House passed civil rights bill on the Senate calendar without committee referral. Knowland of California leads the effort to bypass the Judiciary Committee, while Russell of Georgia warns of a legislative lynching bee and Morse opposes the move. Johnson and Nixon's roles add uncertainty as the measure faces a pivotal decision.
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Washington UI
Knowland
California
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen
Russell
Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Eisenhower
Morse
Dore
Market Report From New York and Chicago Livestock and Grains
Stock quotations from Shearson Hamill and Swift Company show mixed hog and cattle markets with pork cuts down 15 to 25 cents and various weight ranges priced from 16.25 to 21.00 for hogs. Cattle and lamb markets listed with steady to uneven trends and price bands across several classes. Chicago grain and produce quotes include corn, oats, soybeans, meal, barley, and hog quotes, with USDA and UBDA updates on hogs, cattle, and vealers.
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Chicago
USDA
South
Paul, Minn
Knowles Accused Of Acting Improperly In Damage Suit
MadisonWisconsin Lt Gov Warren Knowles faced accusations of improper conduct for appearing as private counsel before the State Industrial Commission in a case brought by River Falls launderers for added compensation. Atty Charles White contended the governor acted as private attorney while Mrs Ethel Boles sought permanent disfigurement relief. the commission denied the additional payment.
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Knowles
Madison W
Warren Knowles
State Industrial Commission
White
Bardwell
Dear and
Asst
Mortimer Levitan
Levitan
Honor Area Graduate At Law College
William Von Arx formerly of Hokah was honored in St. Paul as a top student in the city. He earned a bachelor of law from William Mitchell College of Law after earlier graduating in elementary education from La Crosse State College in 1950. He taught in St. Paul schools while attending law school and is the son of Mrs. Emma Von Arx and Theodora Fregin of La Crosse. They have an infant son.
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Unian
St. Paul
William von Arx
Hokah
Wan
Macalester
Hamline
William Mitchell College of Law
Bethel
St. Catherine's
8&J. Thomas
von Arx
Theodora Fregin
la Crosse
William Dr
Varied Weather Expected Across Region Friday
The area will see a mix of conditions Friday as Summer appears at 11:21 a.m. with temperatures near 90. Humidity remains high with southerly winds, and thundershowers are possible after a thunderstormed Thursday. Across the nation, storms and hot spells are reported from Ft. Bragg to the Northwest coast, while Fraser Colorado records 29 degrees and Gila Bend hits 113.
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Eastern States
Gulf Coast
Northern Plains
South Dakota
Coulee
U.S. Weather Bureau
la Crosse
New England
Portland
Maine
Boston
Mississippi
North Dakota
Fraser
Colo
Gila Bend
Aziz
Highway Districts Listed Across Multiple Counties
County maps for Kenosha Racine Milwaukee Dunn and St Croix were unavailable. The article catalogs highway segments in multiple counties including La Crosse Monroe Trempealeau and Dane with towns such as La Crosse Onalaska Waukesha Jefferson and Eau Claire noted among others.
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South Tomah
McCoy
Angelo
Sparta
la Crosse
Rockland
Bangor
West Salem
Onalaska
Fauver Hill
French Island
Waukesha
Goerkes Corners
Airports
Pewaukee
West Waukesha
Meadowbrook
Edgewood
Buena Vista
Wales
Delafield
Memahbin
Oconomowoc
Golden Lake
Jefferson
London
Lake Mills
Aztalan
Snug Harbor
Johnson Creek
Helenville
Concord
Trempealeau
Osseoene
Eau Claire
Foster
Altoona
Hastings
Lowe
Carson
Halle
Sauk Baraboo
Delton
Mirror
Dells
Juneau
Rocky Arbor
Lyndon
Mauston
River Bend
Lisbon
Douglas
Jackson
Millstone
Brockway
Black River
Hixton
Northfield
Levis
Columbia
Fox Glen
Portage
Okee
Lodi
Dane
Albion
Stoughton
Utica
Kegonia
Norway
Interlake
Madison
Burke
Harrison and Kay Kendall Get Marriage License
English born film stars Rex Harrison and Kay Kendall have obtained a marriage license and plan to wed later this month in a ceremony expected to be held in New York. The couple announced their plans after receiving the license.
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New York
Rex Harrison
Kay Kendall
County Board Deliberates Courthouse Plan Variations
The county board debated options for a new courthouse or annex with opposition from several supervisors. Architect Hackner cited costs of 4 million for tearing down the present courthouse versus 242 million for an annex. Herrmann questioned county need, while Cavadini noted plans lacked a county office option. A 30 day delay was discussed to extend planning.
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Wall
Gibson
Zahn
Board
Common Council
Madison
Renk Chosen President of UW Board of Regents
Wilbur Renk of Sun Prairie was elected president of the University of Wisconsin board of regents, moving up from vice president. Carl E. Steiger of Oshkosh was named vice president, as Charles Gelatt declined to seek re election and Clarke Smith was re elected secretary. Renk joined the board in 1950 and Steiger in 1951, both named by former Gov Kohler.
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Madison
Wilbur Renk
Sun Prairie
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Regents
Carl E. Steiger
Oshkosh
Renk
Charles Gelatt
la Crosse
Clarke Smith
Gelatt
Renke
Kohler
Steiger
Britain Delivers Third Hydrogen Bomb Test
Britain completed its hydrogen bomb test series in the Central Pacific near Christmas Island. A Valiant jet dropped the device at high altitude with negligible radioactive fallout, marking the final blast after May 15 and May 31 tests amid domestic and international opposition.
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London
Britain
Central Pacific
Christmas Island
Supply Ministry
United States
Soviet Union
Japan
New Excuse For Speeding Draws Warning
Lincoln Rhode Island state trooper Robert X. Mathews heard a motorist claim fear of thunder and lightning made him speed toward shelter. Mathews issued a warning rather than a ticket.
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Lincoln, R.I
State Police
Robert X. Mathews
Mathews
Just One of Those Days for Harold Wynn in Dallas
Harold Wynn, 30, recounts a rough day starting with a mud puddle and a steel window injury. His car was struck by three buses while awaiting police, causing $700 in damages with partial insurance coverage. He arrived two hours late for dinner with his mother in law.
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Dallas
Harold Wynn
Wynn
Stassen Proposes U S Cuts in Armed Forces
Harold Stassen told the United Nations disarmament group the United States would cut forces to 24 million if Russia does the same, about 300000 fewer than today. He linked the move to an agreement suspending nuclear tests and to overall disarmament steps. President Eisenhower and White House aides clarified there was no isolated test suspension policy.
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London
Harold Stassen
United States
Russia
U. S
United Nations Disarmament Group
Stassen
U.S
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Four Deaths Boost Traffic Toll To 329
Four Wisconsin residents died in separate accidents Wednesday across Oconto Fond du Lac Iowa and Dunn counties pushing the 1957 traffic toll to 329, compared with 412 a year ago. Alphonse A. Schmitz 26 of Fond du Lac perished when his car left County Trunk SS and struck a tree east of the city. Alvin Yakel 61 of Townsend died of injuries from a motorcycle crash in Oconto County. Michael Flannery 7 was killed when struck by a car in front of his Clyde home, son of Mr and Mrs John Flannery. Mrs Leo Davis 49 of rural Menomonie died when her auto left State Highway 29 and overturned seven miles west of Menomonie.
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Wisconsin
Oconto
Fond du Lac
Iowa
Dunn
Alphonse A. Schmitz
Alvin Yakel
Townsend
Michael Flannery
Clyde
John Flannery
Leo Davis
Menomonie
Weather Record For Lacrosse And Vicinity
Warm tonight with chance of thunder showers. Partly cloudy tonight. Highs and lows unspecified. North region sees scattered showers or thunderstorms. Friday, hot and humid with variable cloudiness. Iowa and Minnesota sections note thunderstorms in the north and windy conditions Friday.
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Lacrosse
Nsin
Minnebot
Iowa
River Readings Stations Record Dam and Stream Data
Reading of multiple river gauges shows dam numbers and pool levels across stations including Dam No 6 No 7 No 8 and Dam No 9 at Lansing Prairie du Chien Trempeau Dodge Crosse Houston Hokah and related stream readings with times and values. Data appears as a fragmented table of measurements across locations with river levels and pool statuses.
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Pool la
Prairie du Chien
Trempeau
Dodge ‘Black
Gaiewilie Ty
Crosse
Houston
Root
Hokah
Wisconsin Senate Passes Out of State Minor Beer Bill
Wisconsin Senate approves a bill prohibiting out of state minors from possessing beer with Wisconsin retailers, while exemptions apply to students and armed forces. The governor signed a related measure last month and other actions include highway weight limit changes and a proposed Madison auditorium project.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Senate
Minnesota
Frank Lloyd Wright
Death of Vernon farmer case remains open in Wisconsin
Vernon County DA Larry Sieger said no final ruling on Lester Weber 54 died from shotgun head wounds Tuesday evening. Weber’s shotgun was found near his body and an inquest order is undecided. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Viroqua Methodist Church with burial at Qualy Elver Funeral Home. Weber survived by wife, three daughters, one son, father Daniel and five grandchildren plus four brothers.
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Viroqua
Wis
Larry Sieger
Vernon County
Lester Weber
Sieger
Weber
Robert Starr
Viroqua Methodist Church
L. K. Mader
Qualy-Elver
Gervis Hol
Patricia Ames
Loretta Mae Stalsberg
Chaseburg
Jane
Bertrand
Daniel
Blaine
Viola
Sylvan
Cashton
Harley
Wilbert
Portland
Ore
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Swift & Company
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R—Ubda
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White Rock
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Dow Jones
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Marshall Pield
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