Council Denies Boathouse Claim After City Fire
The Common Council denied a May claim by boathouse owner George Molzahn for replacement funds after his boathouse on the Black River burned in the April 28 dump fire. City attorney said the fire arose from a governmental function, not city liability. Several other claims for the same fire were sent to committee or denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
George Molzahn
S. 19Th St
Black River
Molzahn
Asst
William J. Sauer
Sauer
National Indemnity Co
Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Co
Roy A. Schumacher
Harvey St
Buffalo Insurance Co
Elfman Marine Service, Inc Sauer
Nied
Schumacher
Elfman
Council
Victor J. Buschman
N. 23Rd St
Flanagan
Supreme Court
Tiny Twirlers Cop Honors In Baton Event
The Coquettes, seven weeks into practice, won top honors at the National Open Baton contest held in Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium. Over 200 participants from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa vied for trophies as winners were named across many age groups and classes with standout performers from Hudson La Crosse Minneapolis and Rochester among others.
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la Crosse
Mary E. Sawyer
Barbara Molzahn
Ferry St
Coquettes
Win- Minnettes
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Rain Likely Slim as Cool Days Ahead
The Weather Bureau forecasts cool fair weather with slim chances of rain in the Coulee Region this week. Temperatures run four to five degrees below normal with slight rain possible later. La Crosse hit 81 and 52 for high and low as a cool week sets in. Local readings include Thermo California at 116 and Grand Marais Michigan at 33.
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Coulee
Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Iowa
la Crosse
Thermo
Calif
Grand Marais
Mich
South Pole
St Paul and Winona Strutters Take Stage in Batons Duets
A list of participants from St Paul Winona and Milwaukee competes in baton and duet events. Notable names include Susan Edna Delano Nancy Ann Lewis Rebecca Tanke and Judy Peter among others. Teams include Strutters 13 and over and duets across ages with participants from Minneapolis Winona and Hudson.
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Strutting
Lant Jo Gill
Hudson
Jons
Jeanne Jenks
la Crosse
Robyn Opter
Byron
Minn
Lynette Toonen
Minneapolis
Nadine Nack
Sheboygan
Judy Matson
Trudee Denzier
Suzanne Kelly
Dixie Lee Haney
Richfield
Joanne Filcen
Hopkins
Min
Barbara Molzahn
Ferry
Jordan
Sue Ann Bausman
Sandy Kokesh
Connie Behnell
Barbara Gavin
Hood
Susan Marie Havirsh
Nancy Heath
Susan Selsback
Linda Paulson
Caledonia St
Lynn Ellings
Winona
Sybil Joan Bets
Rushford
Strutters
Lani Jo Gill
Iowa
Charlies St
Robyn Opfer
Inneapolis
Nedine Nack
Sheboygan Twirlers
Lynn Ellings Winona
Linda John Paulsen
Sandy Sue Lewis
St. Paul
Mary Kay Gainey
Sandra Jean Gunneson
Rochester
Sally Shauland
Judy Klehm
Rachel Stephens
Dick Kesteven
Lorraine Cum
Mings
Susan Edna Delano
Nancy Ann Lewis
Rebecca Tanke
Charles St
Sue Palmer
6Th Ave
Sue Martin
Susan Kelly
Judy Peter
Marcy Daley
Milwaukee
Carol Wermuth
Badger St
Rachel Stevens
Susan Marin Harman
Gaye Hilbert
Busanne Porkry
Joan Green
Shirley Zieman
Leisa Ann
Judie Ronnenberg
Judy Fulestange
Carol Waknitz
Susan Harrish
Jean
Shirley Ziemann
Police Report Of Various Local Thefts And Losses
Reports show currency lost near Sears Roebuck by Clarence Huntington and a Trane Co worker. A small blue radio with serial C210473 valued at 35 dollars vanished from Barron Barracliff. A Jantzen swim suit, a Wisconsin license plate, and a white leather purse with red billfold were also stolen or misplaced.
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Clarence Huntington
Chaseburg
Trane Co
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Barron L. Barracliff
30Th St
W. T. Grant Co
Dan Sopher
Pine St
Sherwood Bakken
S. 22Nd St
Wisconsin
LaVern Kobernick
Rockland
Avalon Ballroom
Parents Seek 12000 For Son's Death In Traffic Collision
Jurors were seated Monday for a civil action by Francis and Helen McHugh Holmen seeking 12000 for loss of their son Paul D. McHugh 18 killed Aug 22 1958 in a collision with a creamery truck at the Highways 35 53 and George street intersection. The suit names Land O Lakes Creameries Travelers Indemnity Co and State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. The truck operator Carl T Hanson 40 Whitehall is involved along with pickup driver William Stark 68 insured by State Farm. Judge Lincoln Neprud presides. Attorneys for the plaintiffs Thomas H and William P Skemp. State Farm represented by Jerome Klos. Land O Lakes by Robert D Johns and Daniel T Flaherty. Jurors sworn include Kenneth Burke Ed Dohlby Andrew Hoffman Harry Horstman Helen MacDonald Andrew Nordlie Arthur Raatz Eva Schreiber Harry P Worth Harry Hesse Spene Tietze and Mary Pralle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Helen McHugh
Holmen
Paul D. McHugh
Land O'Lakes Creameries
Travelers Indemnity Co
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Carl T. Hanson
Whitehall
George Street
William Stark
George St
Stark
State Farm Mutual
Lincoln Neprud
Sents State Farm Mutual
Robert D. Johns
Daniel T. Flaherty
Land O’ Lakes
Carl F. Schnick
Kenneth F. Burke
la Crosse
Ed G. Dohlby
Andrew J. Hoffman
Harry Horstman
Town of Hamilton
Helen MacDonald
Onalaska
Andrew Nordlie
Arthur G. Raatz
Eva Schreiber
Harry FP. Worth
Harry Hesse
Framington
Spene Tietze
Mary Pralle
Medary
Aldermen Propose City Fleet Insurance Study
The Common Council directs Finance Director Birnbaum to seek quoted insurance for all or part of the city vehicle fleet. Airport vehicles may require liability coverage due to outside-city use, while others debate extending to all city vehicles. A pending negligence liability at the airport and a past lawsuit keep the issue unsettled pending Supreme Court guidance.
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Common Council
M. R. Birnbaum
Theron N. Clark
Complaints on Hazardous Boat Operations
Boathouse owners along the Black River near the Clin ton street bridge report noisy dangerous boat operators. They allege boats accelerate and sweep toward the swimming beach with no mufflers, risking swimmers and possible damage to boathouses. They seek police action to prevent incidents.
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Black River
Clinton Street Bridge
Correct Address Report Fixes Speeding Charge
Charles Hall’s true address is 1419 Moore Street not 1909 South 21st Terrace as previously reported. The correction appeared Monday and amends the earlier speeding charge report.
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Charles Hall
Moore St
S. 21St Ter
Study of Farnam Street Traffic Situation Ordered
The Common Council directed City Traffic Engineer William Amundson and Traffic Captain Robert Loeffler to study Farnam street between 16th and State road and to make recommendations to eliminate the unfavourable condition. The council also approved a no parking zone on the west side of the 200 block on south 17th place and assigned related actions to city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Amundson
Robert Loeffler
Farnam Street
16Th
State Road
South 17Th Place
George Long
Cass Street
Losey Boulevard
Amundson and Loeffler
22Nd and
Weston Street
Amundson
Loeffler
Rublee Street
Onalaska Avenue
Anthony Dunn Selected For Air Academy
Anthony D Dunn of Fairview Park Ohio has been chosen for the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and will be sworn in as a cadet on Friday June 26 He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Dunn and his father Bob Dunn was a longtime La Crosse Tribune staff member His mother Eloise Snyder was born and raised in La Crosse Tony attended La Crosse Lincoln grade school and junior high and graduated from Fairview Park High School in 1957 He has studied chemical engineering at Fenn College Cleveland for two years He is an Eagle Scout and earned the God and Country Award in 1957 He served as assistant scoutmaster of Troop 16 this past year
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la Crosse
CAP
Bakalar Air Force Base
Ind
Bakalar
David J. Christal
David E. Haniff
Gary Brieske
James A. Goneau
Joseph C. Mezera
Gerald A. Porath
Black River Falls
Fairview Park
Ohio
Robert C. Dunn
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Tony
Bob Dunn
la Crosse Tribune News
Eloise Snyder
la Crosse Lincoln
Fenn College
Cleveland
Auto Hits Train At Crossing Involving North Western
At 11 02 p m Sunday a car driven north by Marvin M Whiteaker 22 Soldiers Grove struck a North Western Railroad train backing into its downtown station at 4th and La Crosse streets. Damage to a coach steps and about 100 in car loss reported no injuries. Another report notes Wilbur Neary said his car was struck on the left side by an unknown vehicle while parked at 2nd and King streets.
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North Western Railroad
4Th
la Crosse
North Western
Marvin M. Whiteaker
Soldiers Grove
Wilbur
Red) Neary
Jackson St
2Nd
King Streets
Vandalism Report At Avon Street Home
Howard J. Amundson of 1012 Avon St moving to Waterloo Iowa told city police damage occurred at his home and children played with matches. Damages include a $4 table centerpiece two windows bathroom glass back door latch and torn mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Amundson
Avon St
Waterloo
Iowa
Oklahoma soil officials assure no repeat of dust bowl
Oklahoma City report quotes Laverne Fisher president of the Oklahoma Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts saying the current soil and water conservation program will prevent another dust bowl. He stresses ongoing policy safeguards and county level action to maintain soil health.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Laverne Fisher
The
Oklahoma Assn. of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
PLAN QUESTIONING OF GIRL FOUND ON ROAD
The sheriff’s office prepared to question 23 year old Gwendolyn Mae Schaller found Sunday morning on Sand Lake Coulee road between the Streblow and Meyer farms. She was taken to Lutheran Hospital by Ona laska police and was described as hysterical but uninjured. She said she had been at Camp McCoy on Saturday night but could not recall events after leaving.
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Sheriff's Office
Sand Lake Coulee Road
Hauser
Streblow
Harry Spence
Ernie Craig
Onalaska
Lutheran Hospital
Camp McCoy
Death of Selwyn Lloyds mother in Hoylake England
Mrs J W Lloyd mother of Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd died Sunday night in Hoylake England at age 86. The obituary notes her son’s prominent position and her long life in the community.
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Lloyd
Three-Day Pass Idea Wins US Army Suggestion Contest
Pfc. Richard G. Spring of the 14th Infantry at Schofield Barracks proposed a three day pass for every person whose suggestion is adopted by the battle group. The random idea became the winning entry in a three day pass suggestion contest.
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Honolulu
Richard G. Spring
14Th Infantry
Schofield Barracks
Spring
Three Miners Die in Spain Coal Mine Fire Damp Explosion
In Oviedo Spain AP reports a coal mine near Quieres suffered a fire damp explosion causing three miners to perish and rescue crews search for ten more workers believed trapped or missing. Authorities investigate cause as emergency teams drill and evacuate nearby areas.
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Oviedo
Spain
Quieres
Boy Bitten by Dog in Elmhurst Yard Incident
Police reported that twelve year old Brian Kelly was bitten on the left knee while playing in the yard of Ted Solie. The Solie family was away when the incident occurred Saturday night. The Kellys live in Elmhurst and are friends of the Solies.
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Brian Kelly
Ted Solie
Solies
Kellys
Elmhurst
Lil
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