Million in One Chance Two Men Share Social Security Data
A Phoenix man Walter R Greenwood and a La Crosse, Wisconsin rail worker R James Latshaw faced a rare mix up with Social Security numbers that could have deprived both of federal benefits. Officials said the odds of two people sharing a number are about one in a million and advised verification every few years using Form 7004.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
la Crosse County
Latshaw
Nash Automobile Factory
Greenwood
la Crosse
Social Securty Administration
Federal Bidg
Coulee Region Men Begin Navy Recruit Training at Great Lakes
Seven Coulee Region men reported for 14 days of recruit training at the U S Naval Training Station in Great Lakes beginning June 23. Affiliate with the Naval Reserve Surface Division 211 they join as seaman recruits and prepare to become sailors in the Atlantic Fleet aboard ships at Norfolk and participate in ship operations and maintenance duties.
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Coulee Region
US. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Naval Reserve Surface Division 211
la Crosse
U.S. Navy
John G. Hreisa
Houston
Minn
Joe O. Thies
Caledonia
Roger Kiesau
Waukon
Iowa
Robert H Strade
James D. Lawrence
Tomah
Wis
James Holbrook
de Soto
Paul R. Jostad
Holmen
Ronald Houser
Wst
Salem
Allo
Fremont
Norfolk
Donald L. Brush
Badger St
George R. Jiracek
Green Bay St
Michael B. la Fleur Jr
Wood St
Douglas L. Hawkinson
la Crosse State College
West Lima
USS Olmsted
Atlantic Fleet
Boat Found Drifting Ashore at Onalaska
The sheriff's department reports a plywood boat about 1 feet long with a pointed bow and dead grass color washed ashore at Onalaska. The owner may recover it by contacting the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Onalaska
Newman Club Plans Clinic In La Crosse
The Newman Club at La Crosse State College will host a leadership weekend clinic for chaplains presidents and observers from over 75 colleges in the North Central Province. The event aims to train student officers in parliamentary procedure club administration and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Province
Knoche
la Crosse
North Central
Newman Club Federation
Newman Club
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Upper Michigan
Mary Boerschinger
la Crosse State
Green Bay
Carol Peterson
Martin Kasiska
North Michigan College
Marquette
Mich
Marilyn Brennan
University of Minnesota
Calvin Martell
River Falls State College
St. Cloud State College
University
Church Tells Chamber About Finance Plan
La Crosse church outlines a direct giving plan to the Chamber of Commerce as an alternative to solicitations. St. John's Evang elical and Reformed Church promotes a bakeless bake sale and stewardship June emphasis with donations equal to effort invested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kuether
Chamber
Arnold C. Trimble
Everett H. Woehrmann
St. John’s
Woehrmann
la Crosse
la Crosse Area
Robert Schilling
Common Council
Prowlers Reported on Sumner Street 500 Block
City police received notice of nightly prowling by unidentified individuals in the 500 block area of Sumner Street, prompting patrols and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Street
Picnic Brings United Commercial Travelers Group Together
United Commercial Travelers Council and auxiliary held their annual picnic Sunday at Veterans Memorial Park. General chairmen were Jack Jansky and Mavis Stolfuss. Volunteers served with many members and their families attending from W. B. Raithen to C. Bood le.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers Council and Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Park
Jack Jansky
Mavis Stolfuss
Stolfuss
Louise Raithen
Betty Wege
Jean Jansky
Don Stolfuss
Clyde Gray
John Lorenz
Messrs
Mmes
W. B. Raithen
Keith Melvin
Ned Larson
Earl Wilson
C. M. Simonson
W. R. Irish
C. Olness
John Knox
Forrest Russell
A. D. Kirk
W. B. Johnson
George Birnbaum
Herman Hanson
Reuben Schild
G. L. Nordrum
Carl Seiler
J. Cox
Leonard Clark
O. Johnson
Lyle Shanley
Earl Owen
C. B Sex
Allan Guberud
Harold Arentz
Edward Iverson
W. A. Walter
Martin Binner
L. W. Thrune
Kermit Audrvd
Morris Lillethan
W. R. Jones
R. Puent
W. L. Bush
Cecil Christenson
Albert Field
W. T. Peacock
George Jansky
Jerry Jansky
C. Boodle
Don St
La Crosse Girls Attend Iowa Meeting
Two La Crosse youths Mary MacAulay and Marlene Nibbelink will join more than 1,800 Presbyterian young people at the National Youth Assembly at Grinnell College Iowa from June 26 to July 3 Delegates will discuss spiritual needs devotional life and social life with sessions on Christian tenets the worldwide church and youth group work Workshops on Westminster Fellowship activities and talks by Presbyterian church leaders Miss MacAulay also attends the national council meeting the following week at Grinnell
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Grinnell College
Iowa
Mary MacAulay
State St
Marlene Nibbelink
S. 20Th St
United States
Westminster Fellowship
MacAulay
National Council
Grinnell
la Crosse
Miss Thompson
Central High School
Stephens College For Women
Columbia
Miss Vining
Marquette University
32nd Division Band Presents Park Concert
The 32nd Division Band directed by Chief Warrant Officer Fred C. Mott gave a Riverside Park concert Monday night. The varied program included The 32nd Division March My Fair Lady Medley March For Americans The Klaxon March March of the Steel Men Holiday For Trombone Begin the Beguine Col. Bogey March and a Porgy and Bess medley. A trumpet trio featuring Sgt Lynne Koch Sp 3 Paul Haack and Ronald Rockow was highlighted. The Dixieland Band also performed its own set within the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Mott
Riverside Park
32Nd Division
Col. Bogey
Sgt
Lynne Koch
Paul Haack
Ronald Rockow
Spring Grove Event Won By Legion Corps
The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps won first at Spring Grove homecoming on June 22, earning a $525 purse as Wingers Victors received $150. La Crosse Boy Scouts took second and VFW Grenad iers third. Decorah Kitties did not place. The Wingers Victors later placed third in Austin Minnesota on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Spring Grove
Wingers Victors
la Crosse Boy Scouts
VFW Grenadiers
Decorah Kitties
Austin
Minn
Austin Legion Post
City Club Indians
St. Paul
Faribault
Legion Club
la Crosse
Spring Green
Black River Falls
Legion Post
Wausau
la Crosse Legion Post
Youngsters Cash In On Firefly Season Opens
Baltimore report says eighty five youngsters brought fireflies to Johns Hopkins University as the six week season opened. Each youngster earned 25 cents per 100 fireflies collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Plank Falls Car Damages Walter’s Auto on Bridge
A 26 foot plank loose from overhead painters on the West Channel Bridge caused damage to Joseph A. Walter’s car, windshield and fender, totaling 95 dollars. The rope attached to the plank swung down to the highway and snagged an eastbound vehicle. painters’ equipment sustained no damage.
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West Channel Bridge
Joseph A. Walter
Main St
Bubble Blowing Contest Draws Big Bubbles At Hogan Playground
More than 75 youngsters took part or watched a bubble gum contest at Hogan Playground on Monday at 2 pm. Third graders and younger produced bubbles up to one foot. Janet DuCharme won. In the older class, Robert Lund blew a bubble at least 12 feet across to win, with Tom Richert placing second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan Playground
Janet DuCharme
Pamela Luehne
Robert Lund
Tom Richert
Miss West Wisconsin Contest Held in Sparta July 3
Four area candidates Danielle Dusseau Barbara Johnson Barbara Thompson and Mary Lu Vining compete in Sparta for Miss West Wisconsin. Winners advance to regional state finals and then national Miss America selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Wisconsin
Sparta
Barbara Johnson
Black River Falls
Barbara Thompson
la Crosse
Danielle Dusseau
Galesville
Mary Lu Viring
Reedsburg
Atlantic City
Violinist Oliver Colbrentson to Perform Thursday Recital
Oliver Colbrentson associate concertmaster of the Metropolitan Orchestra of New York will give a Thursday 10 a.m. recital in Main Hall at La Crosse State College. He has toured Europe and performed in the United States. Critics praised his refined Debussy and Honneger readings and hailed him as a major musician. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
la Crosse
Woehrmann
Main Street
la Crosse Glass Co
Albert Lea
Minn
Canada
Badger
Metropolitan Orchestra of New York
Oliver Colbrentson
la Crosse State College
Europe
United States
Colbrentson
New York Herald Tribune
Virgil Thomson
Honneger
Debussy
Klaus Egge
Oslo
Arbeiderbladet
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St. Anthony Falls
Minneapolis
Sippi
Unifax
R. James Latshaw
American Motors Corp
Kenosha
Walter R. Greenwood
Donald
Clair
Logan St
Everett Reynolds
Liberty St
Kenneth Anderson
West Salem
OUR Service
Schumacher
Puneral Jets
Newman Club Plans
Church
A. H. Kaulfuss
House and Garden
Wisconsin Dells
State Bank
Lacrosse
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Myrick Park
Cere
Legion Corps
Dumont
Dumont CO
Shining Hour
Blase
Gaymood
Sequin
Miss Dumont
Hoeschlers’ Prescription Pharmacy
Berg’s Pharmacy
Jackson Plaza
Degen - Berglund
Campbell Road
MISS
la Crosse Jaycees
Jaycee Committee
Peter Guesno
Richard Zoerb
Fred Parkinson
Bruce Hines
Richard Wrobel
Dusseau
Miss Johnson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Zee
Arthur Heyberd
Raymond Neururer
Atlantic
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Hotel
Memorial Park
Jack Crossey
THE
Church OF Christ
Fira
Ymca Bidg
Sammie Swim
Arlington
Texas
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