Operator faces charges after river boat overturns
Four youths rescued after a runabout overturned on the Mississippi River near Isle La Plume. Kenneth Johnson, 17, of 903 Adams St., operated the boat. Passengers Louis Lemke, Sharon Knox, JoAnne Killilea, all in their late teens, were unharmed. Johnson faces charges for operating an unregistered boat and lacking sufficient life preservers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Isle la Plume
Kenneth Johnson
Adams St
Louis Lemke
Westby
Sharon Knox
S. 13Th St
JoAnne Killilea
Division St
Viterbo College Summer Session Enrolls 350 Students
Viterbo College reports 350 students in its 1961 summer session offering more than 40 courses across arts sciences and special workshops. Programs include theology philosophy mathematics literature music education social work and languages with many courses led by visiting lecturers and faculty in diverse subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viterbo College
Two Injured in Sunday Evening Accidents
Two persons received cuts in two accidents Sunday evening. Douglas Domine, 11, of 817 George St., was cut on an eye and left leg when his bicycle collided with a car on Lang Drive. Roderick L. Lehman, the car driver, was not available for comment. The boy was treated at St. Francis Hospital. Thomas J. Tooke, 59, of 701 Copeland Ave., was treated at Lutheran Hospital for facial and other cuts after his car ran off Rose Street and struck a street light near St. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Domine
George St
Lang Drive
Roderick L. Lehman
St. Francis Hospital
Thomas J. Tooke
Copeland Ave
Lutheran Hospital
Rose Street
St. James
Ready to Sell Your Business Classified Ad
A prompt to use the La Crosse Tribune Classified Act for selling a business highlights an easy inexpensive path to reach buyers quickly. It positions the service as dependable for swift transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
Eagle of the Year named at Wisconsin Aerie convention
Alvin A. Watson of La Crosse received the Eagle of the Year honor at the Wisconsin State Aerie convention in Waukesha Sunday. The award recognizes service to the state grand aerie and local aerie, with Watson noted for deputy grand secretary work and editing The Wisconsin Eagle. Robert H. Schreier of La Crosse was elected regional vice president. Next year’s convention will be in Manitowoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin A. Watson
la Crosse
Waukesha
State Eagle
Wisconsin Eagle
Robert H. Schreier
Tyler St
Manitowoc
Eagles Wind Up 1961 Convention in Wisconsin
The Fraternal Order of Eagles of Wisconsin closed its 1961 convention in WAUKESHA with Harold Wassink of Manitowoc elected president The women's auxiliary chose Frances Secore of Beloit as president Clarence Sullivan Kaukauna became vice president Clifford Lueck Monroe as chaplain William Menze Madison as secretary Alvin Watson La Crosse as treasurer Regional vice presidents named Werner Wolfinger Antigo Roland Taylor Milwaukee William Corbeille Green Bay and Robert Schreier La Crosse were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Order of Eagles of Wisconsin
Harold Wassink
Manitowoc
Frances Secore
Beloit
Eagles
Clarence Sullivan
Kaukauna
Clifford Lueck
Monroe
William Menze
Madison
Alvin Watson
la Crosse
Werner Wolfinger
Antigo
Roland Taylor
Milwaukee
William Corbeille
Green Bay
Robert Schreier
Willmar Names Queen at Knife Fest Parade
Patricia Bruke daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Deniger was chosen queen of the Willmar Knife Fest after two days of parades band music and coffee drinking in Willmar Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar, Minn
Patricia Bruke
al Deniger
Willmar Knffe
Dentists From 17 Wisconsin Counties Gather for July 9 Conference
Dentists from 17 southwestern Wisconsin counties will join a Dental Health Conference in La Crosse on July 9. Sponsored by the Wisconsin State Dental Society Commission on Dental Health, it is the second of four summer sessions to expand public dental health education and narrow gaps between knowledge and practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Commission On Dental Health of
Wisconsin State Dental Society
Commission On Dental Health
George J. White
State Society
Onalaska Legion Discusses Pool Fund and Plans
The Onalaska Citizens Committee met at the American Legion Hall to review progress on the swimming pool fund and plan future projects. A sum over $20,000 has been set aside for the pool. profits from the power boat races were not finalized. The next event is a charcoal chicken fry scheduled for July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Radio Highlights Monday Sports and Talks Schedule
WKTY lists Milwaukee vs St Louis at 7 55 p m. WKBH 8 05 9 p m Adlai Stevenson speaks to the National Press Club. WKBH 2 30 3 p m Richard Nixon speaks to the Pharmaceutical Advertising Club and AMA meeting in the Plaza Hotel New York City on Current National Problems in Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKTY
Milwaukee
St. Louis
WKBH
Adlai Stevenson
National Press Club
Richard Nixon
Pharmaceutical Advertising Club
American Medical Association
Plaza Hotel
New York City
Three Persons Hurt In County Mishaps On French Island
Three people sustained minor injuries in La Crosse County wrecks on Sunday both on French Island. Darwin C. Omealy 54 of 1802 Charles Sr. and James C. Lynch 23 Mtd. R. 42 suffered chin cuts chest bruises and a hip bump after a two-vehicle collision on Lakeshore Drive near Plain View Road. Lynn Duckworth 6 of 811 La Crescent Street received a bruised leg after running into a passing car driven by Ruth Ann Chesbro 17 of 1812 Caledonia Street on Bainbridge Street between Usher and Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
French Island
Darwin C. Omealy
Charles Sr
James C. Lynch
Lakeshore Drive
Plainview Road
Lynn Duckworth
la Crescent St
Two La Crosse High School Grads Enter Navy Training
Kenneth Caster notes two June graduates Rodney E Schultz and William L Stephan enlisted under the high school graduate training program. Schultz is a Logan graduate, son of Roy and Mrs Schultz of 115 Copeland Ave. Stephan, of Central, is son of Leo and Mrs Stephan living at 4017 Markle Road. A second group departed for Navy service on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Navy
Kenneth Caster
Rodney E. Schultz
Roy Schultz
Copeland Ave
Logan
William L. Stephan
Leo Stephan
Markle Road
Central
Bother
Foreclosure Granted on Highway 16 Property in Burns
Judge Lincoln Neprud grants a judgment of foreclosure in La Crosse Circuit Court. John Killalea sues Harland and Violet Dougherty for failure to maintain payments on property they agreed to buy for $6,000 on December 22, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Neprud
Highway 16
Burns
la Crosse
John Killalea
Harland
Violet Dougherty
Doughertys
Second Week Opens for 11 City Playgrounds
Eleven La Crosse city playgrounds enter their second week under Eugene Fry with two new areas on the South and North Sides. Sites include Harry Spence School and Roosevelt School among others. Programs run 10 a.m. to noon for ages five to 16 with crafts, games, and a 1 p.m. to dusk schedule supervised by leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Fry
Parks and Recreation
la Crosse
Harry Spencer
22Nd
Bennett Streets
Trane Park
6Th and
Hood
Powell Park
Louth
Lang Drive
Myrick Park
Bluffview
Hixon Forest
City Spraying North South Streets Starting Monday Night
Skeeter schedule shows spraying beginning at 9 p.m. Monday on East Avenue to 10th Street between La Crosse Street and the south city limits. Crews will work until 5 a.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Avenue
10Th Street
la Crosse Street
Onalaska Seeks State Guidance on School Consolidation
A steering committee in Onalaska Wisconsin met with a state education consultant in Madison to study consolidation. They were advised to assess financial effects including state aid and tax impacts and to present all factors to the public before any petition. Members include Mayor Pertzsch, School Board President Harnwell, Town Chair Hauser, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Madison
State Department of Public Instruction
Charge Defects In Work On Home
A La Crosse Circuit Court jury panel was chosen to hear a civil case filed by Carl and Marie Manninger seeking compensation for alleged defects in home remodeling completed in 1959. Defendant is Home Service Inc. Madison. Judge Lincoln Neprud presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Circuit
Carl
Marie R. Manninger
N. 8Th St
Home Service Inc
Madison
Lincoln Neprud
Carl F. Schnick
Elden W. Bruha
Guy W. Harris
Lloyd P. Johnson
Frank Sieber
Raymond Violette
Margaret Bartheld
Nina Hammersberg
Madge C. Kreuzer
Mary Meister
Frances Hanson
la Crosse
Raymond Stein
Campbell
Elvera Heinze
Bangor
Schnick
Missing Chairs Returned After Borrowing Incident
A dozen chairs belonging to Fossum Funeral Home in Onalaska were returned to Clif ford Fossum, who had reported they were borrowed in mid May and not returned. He had misplaced his note on who borrowed the chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fossum
Tulsa Teacher Joins Coulee Region Symphony Guest Horn
Tulsa public school music teacher Joy Durschnitt, former Tulsa Philharmonic horn, joins Coulee Region Symphony as first chair. She was hired through an International Musician ad and will perform July 15 30 during the Coulee Region Fine Arts Festival. she will also teach in the festival music clinic and offer individual sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra
Coulee Region Symphony
Joy Durschnitt
International Musician
Coulee Region
Miss Durschnitt
Tulsa Orchestra
Vladimir Golschmann
Bexley High School
Columbus
Ohio
Capital University
Ohio State University
Stephens College
Tulsa University Orchestra
Chautauqua, N.Y
Transportation Contract Renewal Highlights School Board Meeting
La Crescent Board of Education renewed the transportation contract for 1961 1962 with J Ready Jr at 21600 dollars. A joint transport proposal for special education students with Hokah and Brownsville was tabled pending arrangements. The board filed an appeal to the state equalization aid review committee seeking redetermination of 1958 valuation to reduce state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crescent
Minn
John Kinsley
Flad- Smith and Associates
Kenneth Nyborg
Jackson
Bonnie Richardson
Winona
Boathouse Break-In Stolen Tackle Box Reported
Robert Lackmaster of 1244 Avon Street reported to police that his boathouse near the West Channel Bridge was entered Saturday afternoon and a $35 gray tackle box was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lackmaster
Avon St
West Channel Bridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amateur Radio Relay League
Gulf of Mexico
Canada
Earl Poss
James Molledahl Jr
Joseph Killilea
South Pettibone Island
Poss
ARRL
Tribune
Johnson
Viterbo
United States
Department of Education
M. Mynette
Bonnie Krause
Carol Ritter
Juanita Lash
Mary
Brian
F.S.P.A
Miriam Michelle
C.S.B
Reading
Barbara Buell
Muscatine
Iowa
Joan Koopman
Garnaville
Kaye Kotnour
Susan Trinkes
Rosemary Kuen
Nen
Waucoma
Joan Lenz
Carroll
Donna Schlosser
Durand
Audrey von Ruden
Marian Converse
Eileen Bottcher
Marjorie Dobbs
Wisconsin Rapids
Suzanne Sheehy
Ettrick
Mary Clarence
C.S.J
Mary Mark
Stephen Marie
Crookston
Minnesota
Rose Immaculate
Sharon Bauer
Lima
la Vonne Boddicker
Newhall
Eleane Bushman
Ossian
Sandra Nash
Angora
Marilyn Hammes
M. Jeremy
M. Siena
McCord Jewelers
the House of Diamonds
Parkersburg Metal
METAL
Peter Nelson and Son, Inc
le Crosse
5Th
Cass Streets
Nietsch Enterprises
Cass St
Willmar
Onalaska Legion
Sweet Shop Root Beer
Sweet Shop
Caledonia ST
Schneider
South Third St
Henninger
Jay
Aaa
Skeeter Schedule
Northwestern Mutual Life
Northwestern
James R. Burns
L. Peter Groves
L. S. Griffin
Leslie Erickson
C.L.A
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
600 Exchange
Gillette
Clyde Zamsohn
Wisconsin Council of Safety
Robert W. Gillette
Council
Lake Delton
Trane Co
WCS
Roy E. Kumm
G. Heileman Brewing Co
Coulee Area
Lacrosse County
Bob Johnson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!