Redding Outlines Textbook Standards at La Crosse Conference
M. Frank Redding of the American Textbook Publishers Institute keynoted a La Crosse State College conference, outlining the editor in chief role, cooperation with authors, and the work and money behind textbooks. He urged textbooks appeal to teachers and maintain conformity to aid selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Frank Redding
American Textbook Publishers Institute
New York
la Crosse State College
Redding
Indiana
Winners of Sunday Bantam Exhibit Announced in Wisconsin
The La Crosse Poultry Assn aired results for the first all Bantam Lawn Show. 165 birds from four states competed with Ray Aiken winning multiple Rose Comb Bantams and other champions. Schnell won champion Rhode Island Red and best opposite sex. Merle Soules of Independence Iowa judged the event included many breeds from Wisconsin and Iowa to support a fall show and bantam hobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Poultry Assn
Ray Aiken
la Crosse
Vernon Rubach
Burlington
Wis
Ralph Bliss Jr
Aurora
Inl
Schnell
Rhode Island
Bliss
Kihm
Serstad
Kramer
Cochin
Aiken
Poultry
Alsa
Merle Soules
Independence
Iowa
Flood Crest Delay Shifts Mississippi Crest to Saturday
Weather reports show a delayed crest for the Mississippi River at La Crosse as the St Paul forecast moves crest to Saturday. Local rainfall totals include Harmony 0.96 inches and Lone Rock 0.99 inches with several towns recording showers and rising river stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
St. Paul
la Crosse
Red Wing
Minn
Harmony
Rochester
Genoa
Lynxville
Wisconsin
Lone Rock
Field Day Highlights for La Crosse Radio Club
La Crosse Amateur Radio Club members totaling 27 participated in the 1957 national field day sponsored by the American Radio Relay League. The group logged 249 contacts across 48 states and 11 foreign locations, operating from WHLA FM outside West Salem with portable gear and generator power to test emergency communication capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
WHLA
West Salem
Blind Tenor Carlton Eldridge Sings at Viterbo Tonight
Tenor Carlton Eldridge, blind since childhood and head of the Springfield Junior College voice department, performs a varied program at Viterbo College auditorium at 7 15 this evening accompanied by Franklin Perkins. The program features Schumann Wolf Strauss Puccini Bizet and Ives works with Braille scores used throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Eldridge
Viterbo College
Eldridge
Springfield Junior College
Springfield
Catholi Digest
Franklin Perkins
Schumann
Committee To Discuss Park Marker And City Projects
The Common Council directs its grounds buildings and utilities committee to meet with the La Crosse County Historical Society to discuss installing a historical marker in Red Cloud Park. It approves widening regrading and surfacing Charles Street from Logan to Gillette and orders sewer and street adjustments and parking zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
la Crosse County
Charles Street
Logan
Gillette Streets
Polio Cases Decline Across State Report
County nurse Helen Hanson cites State Board of Health data showing polio cases dropped from 195 to 11 for the year through June 15. La Crosse County logged one case so far this year, with none on the same date last year, though city figures are not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hanson
State Board of Health
Miss Hanson
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Grandparents Visit Muenster Family in Des Plaines
Visit notes that John Ann and Mark Muenster of Des Plaines Alabama travel to the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Muenster at 2510 Cass Street to spend time together. The item records a family gathering at the grandparents’ residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Ann
Mark Muenster
Des Plaines, al
Mrs
O. W. Muenster
Cass St
Realtor Board Approves Sunday Advertising Ban Policy
The La Crosse Board of Realtors unanimously approved a new selling policy at its June meeting. The ruling ends Sunday advertising for most members, with an exception for those in subdivision sales. A six day sale goal is stated, and violations may lead to expulsion. The board also plans a new realtor of the year selection and proposes a separate multiple listing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Arthur W. Ginskey
John J. Freisinger
Joseph Wavra Jr
Joseph Neisestuen
Tom M. Wheeler
la Crosse Area
Leslie Munson
Robert Deal
Herb Nelson
National Foundation
Heart Attack Victim Found In Pettibone Isle Slough
Roy F. Arttus 59 of South Pettibone Island died of a heart attack while fishing in a slough west of the island. He was found floating by the Fire Department rescuer and pronounced dead by county coroner Dr. Michael J. Watunga. He leaves a large family including wife Bergetta and numerous children, and funeral services are set for Friday at Sletten-McKee Funeral Home with burial in Farmers Valley Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy F. Arttus
South Pettibone Island
Arttus
Michael J. Watunga
Fredrick
Caledonia
Phillip
Harlen
la Crosse
Gilbert
Riverside
Calif
Arthur Knudtson
Sparta
Lester Teck
Chicago, Ill
John Allen
James Cashion
Beloit
Wis
David Truesoni
Genoa
Harry Joles
Arnold Haugen
Onalaska
Clarence Arttus
Robin
Janesville
Ross
Wilton
Sletten-McKee
Carl Zimmerman
Farmers Valley Cemetery
Two Hurt In Car and Truck Collision Near Stevens Town
Beloit man Eugene S. Millard, 27, and Mindoro resident Mrs. Ochis Bohland, 21, suffered minor injuries in a collision with a Holmen Can ning Co. stake truck driven by Carl B. Tolvstad, 18. The crash occurred at the CTH C and DD intersection south of Stevens town. Millard and Bohland were treated at St. Francis Hospital after a police check for additional injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenstown
Eugene S Millard
Beloit
Ochis Bohland
R. 1. Mindoro
Carl B. Tolvstad
Holmen
Mindoro
Eugene S. Millard
R. 1
St. Francis Hospital
Tolvstad
Holmen Canning Co
Millard
Trafffic
Stolen Bicycle Recovered by Former Sheriff
A city bicycle owned by Gary Lee from 1421 Avon St. was stolen on June 17 from North Side Bathing Beach. Former sheriff Casey Riley of 1633 Charles St. found the bike in an alley near his home and brought it to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Lee
Avon St
North Side
Bathing Beach
Casey Riley
Charles St
Plant Worker Hurt At Trane Co Machine Incident
Trane Co employee Harry Kerska aged 54 of 1323 Johnson St was injured just before 10 am Tuesday when a machine he was inspecting was accidentally started. He was thrown into the equipment and taken to a local hospital with contusions bruises and minor cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trane Co
Harry Kerska
Johnson St
Kerska
Bakers Strike Ends at Red Owl Warehouse
A two year contract ends a Bakers Union strike at Red Owl Stores warehouse in Green Bay. Local 339 members accepted the agreement after twenty bakers walked out and about 120 employees were idled. Teamsters and Warehousemen did not cross picket lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bayp
Bakers
Red Owl Stores, Inc
Bakers Union
Teamsters and Warehousemen's Union
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Allis- Chalmers Mfg. Co
North Western
Lang Drive
Northern States Power Co
Long Drive
Jim Fedtyg
Waterloo
John R. Schnell
Partridge Wyandottes
Bernard Kellogg
Readstown, Cocks and Hens
E. W. Spitz
Schell
Russell Carlson
Winthrop
Leo Kihm
Carlson
Leroy Walters
Richland Center
E. H. Dowden
Vinton
Walters
Peter Zahn
Beaver Dam
Kellogg
Columbia
Spitz
Champion
Wyandottes
Lacrosse Glove CO
North Third Street
DIAL
Mississippi
West Avenue
Bruce Bjerstad
Phil Buhling
Milo Novotny
Kenneth Gribi
Tim Hulick
Paul Johnson
Jack Young
Dean Mendel
Burton Spangler
Lawrence Knutson
Don Lecky
Earl Wilson
Joe Ewers
Bruce Bijerstadt
Bill Brooks
Jim Harnwell
Les Jenks
Bill Lee
A. L. Gooch
Bill Grafft
Grace Wilson
Knshfk
Harold Olson
M. L. Allen
Joe Rohrer
WOEYN
Allan Lockett
Warren Knapp
Wid Johnston
Buzz Hornas
K9bym
Buzz Thomas
Tim Hulich
Viterbo
Ives
Rachmanioff
Moussorgsky
Grazia
Mednikof
Rubenstein
North Salem Road
George
Hamilton
Avon
Livingston
Moore Streets
Moore
Avon Street
Zeisler Street
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Max's
Auto Wrecking Co
7Th Street
6Th Street
Weather Bureau
la Crosse Tribune Co
West Ave
Division Street
3Rd Street
5Th Avenue
Cass Street
Denton Street
South Avenue
L. Wiemann CO
St. Ave. So
Tribune
Realtor Board
Pettibone Isle Slough
Burr Oak
Bergetta
Mabel Arttus
Robert
Beverly) Roger
California
Carl
Margie) Kirchoff
Nebraska
Walfred Olsen
Oklahoma
Bonna
Kay Arttus
Baker
Welch
Campbell Road
Quality Lumber & Coal CO
South Ave
Cremer
NEN
Choe
Smart Contemporary
Wale
Jewelry
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