Camp Wanhbeek to Host 100 Crippled Youths this Summer
A group of 100 crippled boys and girls aged 8 to 14 will attend Camp Wanhbeek in Wisconsin Dells from June 30 to July 13. The 400 acre site features ramps and wide sidewalks, a wheelchair accessible pool, shortened shuffleboard courts, and hydraulic bed to wheelchair movement. Operated by the Wisconsin Easter Seal Society, the camp enables daily activities with specialized equipment. Reservations include La Crosse County Mary Lynn Halverson, Monroe County Barbara Ann Pederson, and Vernon County Gordon Robson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanhbeek
Wisconsin Dells
Wanbeek
la Crosse County
Mary Lynn Halverson
John G. Halverson
Redfield St
la Crosse
Monroe County
Barbara Ann Pederson
Arthur Pederson Jr
Warrens
Vernon County
Gordon Robson
Chester Robson
Viroqua
Must Apply For Increased VA Pensions
Wisconsin widows of veterans with service connected deaths may lose extra money unless they apply for increased compensation this week. La Crosse VA officer Ingvar M Holter says eligible widows could have higher payments dated from Jan 1 if they file by July 1. Most eligible have notified and many have already applied. late filers will only get increases from VA receipt date.
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Wisconsin
Ingvar M. Holter
la Crosse VA
Holter
Births at Lutheran Hospital and Arcadia families
Lutheran Hospital reports a June 24 birth, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Louis Brieske of Ontario Wisconsin Kay Frances Skarda. Arcadia announces a June 20 birth, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Benusa of Madison Joyce Meistad Arcadia.
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Arthur Louis Brieske
Ontario
Wis
Kay Frances Skarda
William Benusa
Madison
Joyce Meistad
Arcadia
Power Fails At Power Convention
The American Public Power Assn opened its annual convention in New York and faced an abrupt power shortage. A podium light failed and exhibition displays ran weak, until a radio engineer accidentally blew a fuse by plugging AC equipment into a DC socket.
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New York
American Public Power Assn
A. C
D. C
Integration Move Fails By Deadlock
SPARTA Wis Special The Monroe Juneau and Jackson County School committees dead locked 94 when they voted on whether or not to integrate the Reel's Valley School with the Tomah District following a hearing Monday night. The district will remain independent. The hearing was called on an original petition signed by 40 electors of the district seeking integration with Tomah. This was counteracted by another petition signed by 43 electors 25 of whom asked their names to be withdrawn from the first petition.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe
Juneau
Jackson County
Reel's Valley
Tomah
Wisconsin mental health fund rises to 44 million
The group agreed to increase the Health Fund by nine million dollars to about 44 million for the 1958 fiscal year for the National Institute of Mental Health. Wisconsin associations urged support as local officials were notified. The House had approved 35 million earlier and the Senate raised to 44 million. the bill returns to the House for final action. Rep. Melvin R. Laird reported the conferees' action.
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Washington
National Institute of Mental Health
la Crosse County
House
Senate
Rep. Laird
Association of Conferees
Let's Adjourn Senators Told
Assemblyman Byron Wackett of Jefferson County challenged the Senate’s pace in Madison, carrying a heavy state engineer packing box into the chamber to urge quicker completion of the legislative session as assemblymen push to wind up the weekend, while senators remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Byron Wackett
Jefferson County
Senate
Wackett
Council elects two to city auditorium board
In adjourned session the Common Council elected Ray A. Sunder new member to the auditorium board and re elected Harry D. Newburg to continue on the board. The vote totals were 20 to 0 for Sunder and 18 to 2 for Newburg with two aldermen not voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Harry D. Newburg
Cass St
Ray A. Sunder
Winnebago St
George Bonsack
C. J. Lang
Newburg
John Bonsack
Auditorium Board
Hubert J. Schleiter
Milo Knutson
John K. Flanagan
Flanagen
Knutson
Vernon County Board Votes To Buy Sidie Property
The Vernon County Board, to ease crowding at Vernon County Teachers College, voted to purchase the adjacent Sidie property for 15000 with 2000 for redecorating and alterations. They also endorsed a long range rehab plan for the Vernon County Hospital noting flooring window casings and plumbing needs. The board considered an addressograph tax description system at 9000 but took no action. The next meeting is set for Tuesday July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon County Hospital
Ray Powers
Westby
Harley Roiland
Chaseburg
Berlie Moore
Moore
Wisconsin
Viola man Leonard Ambrose 62 dies after six month illness
Leonard L. Ambrose, 62, died at a Madison hospital after a six month illness. The Rev. Paul White will officiate at the Methodist Church service Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial is in Viola Cemetery. Visitation at Henthorn Funeral Home until noon Thursday and at the church from noon until the service. He was born November 5 184? on Hopewell Ridge Richland County and spent most of his life in Viola. Survived by wife Mabel Kellogg Ambrose, daughter Marjorie Cardarella of Madison, sons Lynden of Viola and Leonard Jr. of Prairie du Lac, 11 grandchildren, and brother Clive. brother Jacob died last January.
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Viola
Wis
Leonard L. Ambrose
Madison Hospital
Paul White
Viola Cemetery
Henthorn
Mr. Ambrose
Myron Ambrose
Hopewell Ridge
Sylvan
Richland County
Colby
Navy
Mabel Kellogg
Anthony
Marjorie) Cardarella
Madison
Lynden
Leonard Jr
Prairie du Lac
Clive
Jacob
Actress Jeanne Crain Rescued From Disabled Yacht
In Newport Beach California the Coast Guard rescued actress Jeanne Crain her husband Paul Brinkman and their four children from a 51 foot power cruiser that drifted for nearly three hours after engine trouble during a second honeymoon voyage.
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Newport Beach
Calif
Jeanne Crain
Coast Guard
Miss Crain
Paul Brinkman
Viroqua Farmer's Death Ruled Accidental Inquest Finds
Lester Weber 54 a Viroqua area farmer died from gun shot wounds June 18. An inquest led by coroner Dr. Robert A Starr found the death accidental after 12 witnesses testified. Wife described stress and weight loss. banker Garvey said no serious financial trouble. Jury members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Lester Weber
Robert A. Starr
Vernon County
Dist. Atty
Larry Sieger
Francis Garvey
Ferryville
Weber
Phillip Tate
G. R. Schaefer
Bernard Delap
Orbec Sherry
Marshall Deters
Charles Krause Jr
Thomson Assigned To Resolutions Group
Wisconsin Governor Thomson was named to the resolutions committee for the Governors Conference. He planned a resolution to create a task force of state and federal representatives to redefine federal functions and assign them to states with new revenue adjustments to fund state responsibilities.
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Thomson
Resolutions Group
Williamsburg
Wisconsin
Daily Records Fires La Crosse
Fire and medical reports list multiple incidents in La Crosse on June 24 25. Cases include a fatal heart attack, several hospital transports, and fires causing moderate damage at residences and industrial sites. Names ages and addresses accompany each entry.
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Roy Arttus
S. Pettibone Island
Michael J. Watunga
Louella Skaar
N. 23Rd St
Marriage Licenses List For La Crosse Area
La Crosse couples Gary Hettman and Sondra Barnett plan to marry June 29. Ronald D. Sherman and Margaret Fairbanks wed July 13 in La Crosse. Robert A. Wiese with R. J. Stod dard and Arlene J. Cook with R. J. Holmen marry June 20 in Stoddard.
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Gary Hettman
Jackson St
Sondra Barnett
Car St
la Crosse
Ronald D. Sherman
Avon St
Margaret Fairbanks
Walnut St
Robert A. Wiese
R. J. Stoddard
Arlene J. Cook
R. J. Holmen
Stoddard
Guardsman Shoots Self Accidentally at Camp McCoy
Guardsman Stephen Sabol, 21, of Milwaukee with the 32nd Infantry Division, sustained a chest injury when a rifle discharged while checking the safety during field training at Camp McCoy. The weapon, loaded with blanks, sent wadding into his chest, prompting three transfusions and a blood donor call for A negative type. He improved to out of shock Wednesday morning at a Sparta hospital.
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Sparta
Wis
Stephen Sabol
Sabol
Milwaukee
32Nd Infantry Division
Camp McCoy
Sparta Red Cross
John Kemp
Harry Hobson
J. M. Wisman
Gustave Koch longtime La Crosse resident dies at 67
Gustave Koch 67 of 117 N 23rd St died at home Wednesday after a long illness. Born in La Crosse November 16 1889 he lived in Holmen and Hunters Bridge. Survived by wife Laura Baum son Ralph Koch daughters Ruth Ziehme and Carol Stone six grandchildren and brother Rudolph with another brother Louis deceased in 1956. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church West and Cameron avenues. burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Fossem Funeral Home Onalaska Thursday and at church Friday noon until service. Also noted Mrs W A Carmichael 71 of Inglewood Calif died Monday. La Crosse funeral services to be announced.
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Gustave Koch
N. 23Rd St
la Crosse
Koch
Holmen
Hunter's Bridge
Laura Baum
Ralph Koch
Gerald
Ruth) Ziehme
Robert
Carol) Stone
Eau Claire
Rudolph
Louis
Kensington
Conn
Morris
American Legion
First Lutheran
West and
Cameron Avenues
Herbert Jaster
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fossum Funeral Home
Onalaska
Ernst T Weir Dies Steelmaker and National Steel Founder
Ernest T Weir 81, prominent steelmaker and longtime National Steel Corp. chair and CEO, died in a Philadelphia hospital. He championed business freedom from government interference and, after retiring last April, remained a key executive founder. Speculation linked successor to George M Humphrey after cabinet resignation.
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Philadelphia
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corp
Weir
National
Florida
Pittsburgh Steel
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Humphrey
Eisenhower
Meter Mechanics Lose Bid for Increase in Philadelphia
City civil service commissioners rejected a plea by meter mechanics for higher wages. Workers cited a heavy workload repairing nearly 1,000 vandalized meters monthly, but the appeal for pay raises was denied despite the rise in repairs from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
City Civil Service Commission
Woman Hurt In Fall At Home On 19th Street
Mrs. Lawrence Hole Sr 53 of 1921 S 19th St was injured about 6 30 p m Tuesday when she fell from back door steps fracturing a leg She was taken to a local hospital by police ambulance
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A. O. Wells
Kane St
la Crosse Hospital
Peter Lunderno
West Ave
St. Francis Hospital
Harry Kerska
Johnson St
Trane Co
Avon St
St. Ann's Hospital
Lawrence Hole Sr
19Th St
Dolly Madison Cubs Fall In UAW Circuit Clash
Dolly Madison Cubs handed Rubber Mills Braves their first UAW 16 inch league loss as Schroeder and Gilbertson each had three hits. Dayton Lassig homered for the Braves, while Dolly Madison improved to 3-3 and Rubber Mills sat at 5-1. Heileman’s White Sox beat Allis-Chalmers 11-3 and Auto-Lite Giants rolled 21-3 for first win in five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Madison
Cubs
Rubber Mills Braves
UAW
Braves
Schroeder
Gilbertson
Dayton
Lassig
Heileman
White Sox
Allis-Chalmers Yankees
Deme
Wehrenberg
Allis- Chalmers
Weber
Heilemans
Pretasky
Mason
Hundt
Ott
Giants
D. Outcelt
Woodruff
Braves and Dodgers win Tribune tilts in La Crosse league
The Braves beat the Apaches 19 11 at West Avenue Field on a 19 hit attack. The Dodgers rallied for seven runs in the seventh to defeat the Mohawks 15 7 with George Johnson and Roger Limberg homering. Bruce Wooden and Cletus Weibel had two hits each for Mohawks.
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Braves
Dodgers
la Crosse Tribune
West Avenue Field
Apaches
Mohawks
George Johnson
Roger Limberg
Bruce Wooden
Cletus Weibel
Wooden
Tribune
Chicago
Yankees
Melrose Defeats Trempealeau in Skyline League
Melrose defeated Trempealeau 8 to 3 in a Skyline League game. Duane Zielsdorf had four hits for Melrose while Trempealeau’s Jim Jessesky collected two safeties. Ebersold and Olson pitched for Trempealeau with Dru gan, Anderson and Kunas catching.
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Melrose
Wis
Trempealeau
Duane Zielsdorf
Jim Jessesky
Ebersold, J. Olson
Drugan, Anderson and
Kunas
Glen's Win Tavern makeup game routs Gib and Ruby's 16 5
Glen's Win Tavern beat Gib and Ruby's 16 to 5 in a Tavern League makeup game Tuesday night. Kubinski homered for Glen's along with Streigel and Gavin for Gib & Ruby's. Walden had four hits, and McAlear and Dunham added three each for the winners.
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Glen's Tavern
Gib and
Ruby's
Kubinski
Glen's
Streigel
Gavin
Gib & Ruby
Walden
McAlear
Dunham
Boyd and Castellani Face Off in Chicago Tonight
Bobby Boyd of Chicago meets Rocky Castellani of Cleveland in a 10 round middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium tonight. Both fighters are past their peaks but seek a win to revive their careers.
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Chicago
Bobby Boyd
Rocky Castellani
Cleveland
Chicago Stadium
Leon Wins 5-4 in Coulee League Clash
Leon defeated Coles Valley 5 to 4 on Sunday in a Coulee League game. Doug Richardson and Schanhofer each had two hits for the winning club.
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Coles Valley
Wis
Leon
Doug Richardson
Schanhofer
Boxing results from Manchester to Sacramento and Florida stakes
In Manchester Vejar outpointed Dalton in a boxing bout. in Sacramento Joey knocked out Khafli. Jockey Bill Hartack topped the winter meet in Florida with 13 stakes wins, six at Hialeah, five at Gulfstream, two at Tropical Park.
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Manchester
Conn
Chicago
Bramford
Bobby Dalton
Hartford
Sacramento
Calif
Joey
Heccine Khafli
Algeria
Bill Hartack
Florida
Hialeah
Gulfstream
Tropical Park
De Soto Nine Tops Waukon in Rain-Shortened Game
De Soto defeated Waukon 7-0 as Eli Crogan pitched two hits with 12 strikeouts over seven innings before rain halted the contest. Schultz yielded seven hits and seven walks for Waukon. De Soto will host Bangor on Wednesday night.
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DE Soto
Wis
Waukon
Eli Crogan
Crogan
Blackhawks
Schultz
Bangor
Ontario Team Seeks Games in Coulee Region
The Clark and Hanson softball team of Ontario Wisconsin seeks games with Coulee Region teams. Contact William Jantz in Cashton for scheduling.
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Ontario
Clark and Hanson
Coulee
William Jantz
Cashton
La Crosse County zoning ordinance and probate notices
The notice cites La Crosse County Wisconsin adopting a zoning ordinance on October 2 1983 and outlines permit requirements penalties and enforcement. It also lists probate actions in La Crosse County including estates of Joseph Oberst Gustave A Patechull and Joseph Loefflad with hearings appointments and inheritance matters scheduled for July 1957 and September 30 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Frank Nwn
Deily County
la Crosse Courty Court House
State of Wisconsin
Joseph Oberst
City of
County of la Crosse
State of
Sion
Eugene A
Hubert J. Schileiter
Horschier
la Crosse Wartate
Gustave A. Patsehhuil
Guetay Patachull
Gurtey A. Patwhull
Guetay
Adam Patmhull
Wilbur Achild
Gustave A Patechull
la Crose
Eugene A. Toepel
Everett J Hoch
Exchange Building
le Crosse Yiaco
City of la Crosse
Alma M Loefflad
Joseph Loetflad
Eugene A. Toep
Everett J. Hoch
Ahateae
la Deone Wumaga
Notice of Public Sale by General Motors Acceptance Corp
Public sale set for July 3 1987 at 10 01 a m at Don Hutson Chevrolet Inc La Crosse Wisconsin to satisfy default on a motor vehicle conditional sale contract. Vehicle described as 1987 Chevrolet Bel Air with Motor No F1063F Serial No VC73106526. Vendor: General Motors Acceptance Corporation. Date shown June 18 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
August C Fregin
Carl Fregin
la Crosse
Carl A Pregin
August C. Fregin
August Carl Fregin
Crosse
Eugene A. Toepel
Everett J. Hoch
Exchange Building
la Croncisconsin
JoAnne Walters
Don Hutson Chev Ince
Don Hutson Chev, Inc
General Motors
Seria
General Motora Acceptance Corporation
RB Keller
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Faster Seal Society
Arcadia, Wis
Wisconsin Assn. For Mental Health
Auxiliary
Roy L. Wingers
7Th District
Ossie Johnson
Black River Falls
Don K
Department
Legion
Memorial Field
la Crescent
zRnae
Joe Markos
William Weigel
Robert Counts
Robert Poellinger
Leo Gerke
Mel Bjorkman
B. Kibler
John Fuchs
Walter Laeddke
Liam Bush
C. C. Tank
Howard Hagen
Charles Weisense
George Thiele
Eugene Zielke
William Bush
Gilbert Kibler
Charles Johnson
Paul Wiemersinge
Rudy Nedvidek
Charles Weisensel
Camp American Legion
Russ Sieger
Spring Grove
Spring Green
le Crosse Tribune
Council
Leonard Ambrose
Fires la
Guardsman
Self
W. A. Carmichael
Inglewood
Ann Roniger
Lass
Elmdale
Kansas
U.S
Dolly Madison Cubs
Glen's Win
Boyd, Castellani
Nine Tops
Badger Lodge No
A. M
Leo. ER. Jenkins, WM
Midway Bar
Loomis St
Causeway
North la Crosse
J. C. Penney
Tyler
Barron's
Felch
French Island
Lappin
Law Woolen Mills Co
George
A. W. Scharpf
Scharpf
South 4Th
Ray L. Revor
Jackson
Paul's Jewelers
Jim Berane
John Medinger
Edward Layland
Yanzer Sanitarium
North 7Th Dial
Truck & Car Rentals
HERTZ
Sahara
Spencer
Blanche MacPherson
South 6Th
Dial
Boeil's
Gillette
16Th St
Avon Cosmetica
Avon Territory
le Crosse
Jo-Bau'saurant
Radatz Chop House
Bernie Bat Joy
Novi
Lac Crescent
Call
Singer Portable
Singer Sewing Center
Fifth Ave
Wal
Cya Tillman Bros
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