State Office Helps Process Workers For Hillview Home
The Wisconsin State Employment Service in La Crosse will assist in hiring Hillview Home workers after 69 resignations in a wage dispute. County officials expect ongoing operations with new hires and possible rehires as talks continue amid a labor dispute and wage comparisons with state and county peers.
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Wisconsin State Employment Service
la Crosse
Hillview
Norman E. Schulze
WSES
Madison
la Crosse County
Schulze
State Office
Hillview Home
Church Delegates OK Resolutions On Human Rights
Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ passed resolutions on racial injustice and human rights at its fourth annual meeting at Lawrence University Appleton 650 delegates attended including La Crosse area churches Rev Melvin L Frank moderated the conference The group urged up to 2000 dollars in aid for nonviolent demonstrations supported no one sided statements on national or international issues called for Viet Nam to be referred to the International Control Commission and urged support for community action programs to combat poverty They urged defeat of a Wisconsin constitutional amendment allowing tax funded private school transport and backed a 21 year minimum beer purchasing age in the state The resolutions will go to 300 UCC churches for study and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Wisconsin Conference
United Church of Christ
UCC
la Crosse
Lawrence University
Appleton
Melvin L. Frank
First Congregational Church
Wisconsin Conference of
International Control Commission
Geneva
India
Wisconsin
Boards of Education
Midwest Governors Meet In Cincinnati
The Midwest Governors Conference opens in Cincinnati with a reception. Wisconsin Gov. Warren Knowles will join a panel on state planning, and Ohio's Sen. Frank Lausche, a five term governor, will deliver the main address at the state dinner Tuesday. Business sessions run through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wisconsin
Warren Knowles
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
La Crosse Boys Club Opens on North Side
The La Crosse Boys Club of America opened at 9 a.m. Monday in the former Auto-Lite building at Gillette and Caledonia Streets. Patrick Sapio, the club director, said membership cards would be issued after applications. The staff includes eight fulltime workers and one part time for ages 7 to 18, with facilities for billiards, table tennis, arts and crafts, boxing, tumbling, fitness, shuffleboard, table games, and a library. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend use possible if demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Boys Club of America
Gillette
Caledonia Streets
Patrick Sapio
Auto-Lite
Gillette Street
Sapio
Viterbo College Plans Signs on Major Highways into La Crosse
Viterbo College has posted a sign on Highway 14 as it enters La Crosse and plans three more signs at routes from Sparta Highway 16 from La Crescent and 61 and 16 and Highway 53 from Onalaska to guide visitors.
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Viterbo
Viterbo College
la Crosse
Sparta
la Crescent
Onalaska
Plan Group Seeks Flood Plain Survey in Seven Counties
The seven-county Mississippi Regional Planning Commission requests a flood plain survey along the Mississippi River. Counties involved are Pepin, Pierce, Buffalo, La Crosse, Vernon, Crawford, and Trempealeau. Commission Chairman John M. Thomas of La Crosse said the survey will go to the Army Corps of Engineers via the Wisconsin Department of Resource Development. An additional survey of the tributaries may follow. Officers reelected at the annual meeting were Thomas as chairman, Anton Polter as vice chairman, and Lawrence Weber as secretary-treasurer.
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Mississippi Regional Planning Commission
Mississippi River
Pepin
Pierce
Buffalo
la Crosse
Vernon
Crawford
Trempealeau
John M. Thomas
Army Corps of Engineers
Wisconsin Department of Resource Development
Thomas
Anton Polter
Durand
Lawrence Weber
Ellsworth
Area Soldier Critical After Bus Accident
Pvt. James P. Kenny 20 son of Mr and Mrs Harry Kenny of Cashton Wis is in critical condition at University Hospital Augusta Ga after a bus overturn during night maneuvers at Ft Gordon Ga on June 9 He suffered a spinal injury requiring surgery His mother and grandmother Mrs Helen Weber of Iowa traveled to Augusta and the father was summoned when his condition worsened Saturday
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Cashton
Wis
James P. Kenny
Harry Kenny
University Hospital
Augusta
Ft. Gordon
Kenny
Helen Weber
Iowa
Local Marriage Licenses Set for Several Wisconsin Couples
Several couples across Wisconsin have licenses filed with intentions to wed on June 25. The listings show Martin V. Olson and Mary J. Paar in La Crosse, William G. Powell and Betty L. Rust, Dale Warren and Alice Wilson in La Crosse area, Robert M. Franken and Mary L. Weiking in West Salem, and James B. Hass and Ardyce A. Crivits in Galesville.
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Martin V. Olson
Jackson St
Mary J. Paar
Rublee St
la Crosse
William G. Powell
S. 26Th St
Betty L. Rust
Dale Warren
S. East Ave
Alice Wilson
N. 3Rd St
la Farge
Robert M. Franken
Storm Lake
Iowa
Mary L. Weiking
W. Franklin St
West Salem
James B. Hass
S. 22Nd St
Ardyce A. Crivits
R. J. Ettrick
Galesville
Iowa Man Hurt When Boat Tips In Black River
Cedar Falls man Lyle Thompson twenty seven was hospitalized after his 14 foot boat capsized on the Black River Sunday. He and two 14 year old girls Debby Eggen and Mary Burch were tossed into the water and rescued. Thompson suffered cuts and bruises and was taken to St Francis Hospital. The girls were not injured. Two other boats caused waves that overturned the vessel. Debby Eggen is of 2126 Charles St. and Mary Burch of 1032 Red Bird Court. The incident occurred around 2 32 p m near Lee Swett of Hiawatha Islands.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Black River
la Crosse
Lyle Thompson
Howard Walk
Onalaska
Thomas
Chicago
Debby Eggen
Charles St
Mary Burch
Redbird Court
Lee Swett
Hiawatha Islands
Clinton Street
Thompson
St. Francis Hospiital
Car Jumps Curb Involving Two Hospitalized
At 1:07 a.m. Sunday on 4th Street near Johnson Street a northbound car driven by Annette M. Briggs 18 struck a curb then hit a Northern States Power pole a stop sign a one way street sign and a tree before crashing into a lawn. Briggs and passenger Ronald A. Greene 20 were taken to Lutheran Hospital with injuries. Briggs was cited for failure to have the car under control.
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Lutheran Hospital
S. 4Th Street
Annette M. Briggs
S. 29Th St
Ronald A. Greene
S. 6Th St
Johnson Street
Miss Briggs
Northern States Power Co
Window Display Winners Named in June Contest
The Mormon Coulee and Striped Strivers 4H Clubs won first place in the June Daily Month window display contest. Other winners include Halfway and Burr Oak clubs second, Waterloo and Chipmunk Coulee third, and Ridgeview and Lewis Valley fourth.
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Mormon Coulee
Halfway Club
Burr Oak Club
Waterloo and Chipmunk Coulee
Ridgeview
Lewis Valley
Marguerite Lienlokken
Robert Tremain
la Crosse County
Church to Honor Priest Anniversary in St. John’s
Rev. Bernard Neumann marks the 25th anniversary of his ordination with the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass at St. John’s Church. A reception in the church basement follows after 2 p.m.
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Bernard Neumann
St. John’s Church
Father Neumann
Burglary Suspect Is Arrested in Wisconsin Counties
A burglary suspect described as a Negro from New York City was captured Sunday in La Crosse County after a police chase from Vernon County. The arresting officer found $27.80 in change on the man, who was held on a Ferryville burglary charge as authorities linked him to Crawford County.
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Crawford County
la Crosse County
New York City
Vernon County
Milton Opland
Highway 35
Opland
Leonard Mach
Mach
Raymond L. Childs
Crawford County Sheriff's Office
Ferryville
City Man Is Elected Eagle Official
Robert Weigel of 1208 S 6th St was elected state regional vice president of the Wisconsin State Aerue of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Kenosha convention. The La Crosse Aerie and auxiliary donated 1000 to the girls town project. The degree team retained its state championship by winning first in ritual. members include Weigel Peterson Niebuhr Felton Wohlshoefer coached by Alvin A. Watson. Other officers elected: Ray Becker president Edward Kaczmarski vice president William Menze secretary Clarence Sullivan treasurer. Next year’s sessions will be in Milwaukee. Additional attendees were Gerald Hobson Pfennig Ludvik Schreier and Boschert.
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Robert Weigel
S. 6Th St
Wisconsin State Aerue
Order of Eagles
Kenosha
Weigel
Wisconsin Dells
la Crosse Aerie and Auxiliary
Aerie’s
Jack Peterson
James Niebuhr
George Felton
Don Wohl
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Villa St. Joseph
Mary E. Sawyer
Mary E. Ball
Liberty St
Mary Anne O'Neil
Tribune
Gene Doyle
Eau Claire
American Federation of State
John Thomas
Helen Hanson
The
Red Cross
Gray Ladies
Jerome Klos
Harold Beck
Klos
Beck
Viet Nam
Nelson Funeral Home
Caledonia Street
Order OF the Golden Rule
Lalrosses
Midwest
Richard Erickson
James R. Burns
L. Peter Grovesdale Harkness
Ron Ping Leslie Erickson
C.L.A. Dist
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Dial
Moone of
Rau Ncina
Standard & Electric Typewriters
Area
Coulee
Camp Wanbeek
Lake Delton
Wisconsin Easter Seal Society
John Kramer
Jeff Forer
Wood St
Nancy Carey
S. 3Rd St
Sandra Owen
Kane St
Metropolitan
William Clark
Loren Johnson
William Baum
Lacrosse
Robert Anderson
Ervin Baudhuin
William Baum Lloyd Caspersen
Merlin Eggen
Arn Fish Anthony Gartner
Paul Richling
Stuart Sletten
James Sokolik Lovell Stevens
Gene Strittmater
Lloyd Tryggestad
Virgil Wohlwend
Ralph Zielke
William Hilbert
Morris Lattimore
Robert Sieber
Goodwin Wells
M.I.C
John Perlich
SO. 7Th ST
Lacrosse, Wis
Metropolitan Life Surance Company
New York, N. Y
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