Omnibus Farm Bill Defeated by House Coalition
The House rejected a Democratic backed omnibus farm bill 214 to 171 amid Republican pressure for a one year extension of current laws. The bill proposed three year price supports for wheat milk and other crops and drew opposition over proposed financing costs passed to consumers. Wisconsin representatives split on the motion with Democrats for consideration and Republicans for and against among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Benson
Congress
Wisconsin
Johnson
Reuss
Zablocki
O’konski
Withrow
Byrnes
Laird
Tewes
van Pelt
Prowl and Dormitory Prowler Reported At Marian Hall
Detectors tie a Wednesday 3 a.m. prowler to Marian Hall on 9th and Winnebago as Mrs. Gamble hides and a nun’s screams alert police. Clues include a wet striped pajama wearer and a white pearl button from costly pajamas. Neighbors report a young boy with a tricycle and a 30 year old prowler seen nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viterbo College
Marian Hall
9Th
Winnebago
Charles Matjus
Winnebago St
Lee Harley
Farnam St
Arthur Grathen
Weston St
New York Stock Exchange Livestock and Market Quotations
The report provides Swift & Company listings and KWNO broadcasts at 8:45 and 11:45 with noon quotations. Hogs and cattle markets are steady to mixed, with detailed price ranges for various weight classes and regions including Chicago and South St. Paul markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Swift & Company
Kwno
Utility
Bologna
South ST. Paul
Minn
Local Marriage Licenses Filed for June 28 Weddings
Black River Falls couple Carlyle Skoles and Marian Humphrey of Hixton plan a June 28 wedding. Thomas A. Luke Jr. of Lake Delton and Jo Ann Pomeroy of Black River Falls also set a June 28 wedding date. Kenneth Johnson of Gar land and Lois Peterson of Cleveland Whitehall, plus David C. Lunde of Taylor and Dariene LaVonne Arneson of Blair register marriages for June 28. Robert V. Roach of Viroqua and Patricia Ann Hegge of Whitehall join others in June 28 marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Skoles
Black River Falls
Marian Humphrey
Hixton
Thomas A. Luke Jr
Lake Delton
Jo Ann Pomeroy
David C. Lunde
Taylor
Dariene LaVonne Arneson
Blair
Robert V. Roach
Viroqua
Patricia Ann Hegge
Whitehall
Wisconsin Farmer Wins Wetland Case Against State
The Wisconsin Supreme Court up held a $3 500 judgment for farmer J A Konrad of Grantsburg The suit argued the Crex Meadows Conservation Area pond made his land too wet The verdict followed a circuit court jury finding in his favor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Deaths of Local Residents Leave Families in Mourning
Several area residents are reported dead with services pending. Harry Edward Colton 83 formerly of La Crosse died in Evanston Illinois. George E. Johnston 64 of St Paul died in a local hospital. Barbara Sperl 90 formerly of Beloit and San Francisco died in a local hospital. Warner L F Haag 61 of Mindoro died at home. Funeral details include graveside or church services and listed survivors and next of kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Johnston
5Th Ave. S
St. Paul Hospital
Barbara Sperl
Sped
Denton St
Hold Suspect In Burglary Of Klein And Son Firm
City police held 23 year old Wesley Paul Starks as a burglary suspect after a break in at Klein and Son Inc insurance 2111 South Ave where a window was found open and a walk in safe entry attempted. Detectives are investigating his statement while he is jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein and Son, Inc., Insurance
South Ave
Eue
James Dunham
Wayne Blanchard
Klein
Wesley Paul Starks
S. 3Rd St
Starks
Judge Orders Pre Sentence Investigation in Burglary Case
In Viroqua Vernon County Wisconsin Circuit Judge Lincoln F Neprud ordered a pre sentence investigation for Kenneth Best 18 after he pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the Veterans of Foreign Wars Clubrooms in Viroqua on May 4. Best stole liquor from the clubhouse and remains jailed in Vernon County after bond set at 500 dollars was not posted. The case was continued to July 25 pending the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Lincoln F. Neprud
Kenneth Best
Best
la Crosse
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vernon County
la Crosse County
Neprud
State Department of Public Welfare
Vernon
Morris T. Moon
32nd Wisconsin Division Reaches New Combat Readiness Level
Lt. Col. Ross Schleck announced that Wisconsin's 32nd Division has reached a new degree of combat readiness during mid training. The ceremony honored four retirees Col. Oscar Moldenhauer from Tomah 128th Infantry 38 years service Lieutenant Colonel W A Sherman from Eau Claire 128th Infantry 37 years Colonel G R Douglas from Spooner 32nd Division judge advocate general 32 years and Thor H Hanson from Madison administrative assistant in the state adjutant general's office 31 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Ross
Schleck
Wisconsin
Red Arrow
Oscar A. Moldenhauer
Tomah
128Th Infantry
W. A. Sherman
Eau Claire
128Th Infantry Regiment
G. R. Douglas
Spooner
Thor H. Hanson
Madison
National Guard
State Adjutant General's Office
River Readings Forecast From Hastings To Guttenberg
Mississippi River forecast notes little change in tailwaters of Dams 2 through 10 over the next 24 hours. Includes sunrise and sunset times for Saturday and the moonset at 2:17 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Minn
Guttenberg
Iowa
Moon
Forster Offered Job As Executive Of Banker Group
Former Madison Mayor George Forster now Des Moines city manager was offered the Wisconsin Bankers Association executive director post after a unanimous executive board vote. The bid includes about 15 000 dollars yearly plus benefits, consolidating secretary and legislative counsel roles with a pay higher than prior combined salaries. Secretary George S Updegraff resigns effective January 1 for personal reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Madison
George Forster
Des Moines
Wisconsin Bankers’ Assn
Forster
George S. Updegraff
Former Lansing Physician Killed In South Dakota
Dr. Herbert Dehli a 53 year old Colton South Dakota physician and Lansing native was instantly killed in an automobile accident near Sioux Falls. Burial will be in Colton. Survived by Alma Devik his wife two daughters one son two sisters and two brothers. His first wife Marie May died after a year of marriage. He studied at the University of Iowa and interned at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Edward Colton
la Crosse
Evanston
Ill
Rosedale
Chicago
Colton
Milwaukee Road
Marie
Marion Cronin
Janesville
Wis
Margie Donahue
Oak Grove Cemetery
Harold Patton
Lansing
Iowa
Herbert Dehli
S.D
Sioux Falls
Dehli
University of Iowa
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital
Atty
Marie May
Alma Devik
Births at La Crosse Grandview and Black River Falls
June 24 births include a son to Arlen Evenson and Bernice McDaniel at La Crosse Grandview Hospital and a daughter to Harry A. Wagner and Valerie Paulson at Rushford Minnesota. Additional births list a daughter Rachel Sue to Elmer Hanson and Elva Faulkner and a daughter Mary Kathleen to Jack Cychosz and Judith Bradle in Black River Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen Evenson
Loomis St
Bernice McDaniel
Harry A. Wagner
Rushford
Minn
Valerie Paulson
Carl G. Klawitter
S. 29Th St
Janet Lambkin
Black River Falls
Wis
Rachel Sue
Elmer Hanson
Elva Faulk
Ner
Mary Kathleen
Jack Cychosz
Judith Bradle
Jet Pilot Dies After Brave Crash Landing
Lt. Duane Pierstorff 26 died of burns after a crash near Oklahoma City when a motor burst into flames. He ordered his radar man to bail out and stayed with the jet to avoid a residential area. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pierstorff and wife Barbara Hanna. Funeral services in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Pierstorff
Madison
Barbara Hanna
Olga Erickson
Ettrick
Melvin Erickson
Peter Erickson
Selmer Ekern
Circus Fans Gather For Chicago Meeting
In Chicago AP reports circus fans gathered as the Circus Fans Assn group shared tales and nostalgia for the big top. W. L. Montague of West Hartford Conn described the calliope sound as a toe tingler for the diverse crowd of lawyers clerks doctors and housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. L
Bill) Montague
Exbanker
West Hartford
Conn
Montague
Boschaft Wagner Rite Marriage at Holy Trinity Church
Mary Boschert daughter of Hugh and Mrs Boschert and George L Wagner son of Lester and Mrs Wagner wed at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Rev Plec ity presiding. Guests included Terence Boschert and numerous others from Milwaukee Madison and Dubuque. After ceremony a dinner for 70 and a 300 guest reception followed at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Boschert
Hugh Boschert
S. 14Th St
George L. Wagner
Lester Wagner
Hayes St
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
W. J
Patricia Ostrander
Jean Marie
Marian Kay Boschert
Terence Boschert
John Schultz
Ray Smith
Thomas Bouchard
Manston
Monica Grant
Sandra Young
Madison
John Standt
al Standt
Marble Rock
Iowa
Jon de Wechter
James Noel
Clarence Riniker
Ernest Nissalki
Nick Brimeyer
Leona Riniker
la Vera Riniker
Dubuque
Chicago
Wagners
Market St
Nancy Pinker
Sharon Wagner
Mmes
Florence Pinker
Russ Allen
Joseph Tikal
Road-building talk shapes 1958 plans in La Crosse County
A luncheon with the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce hosted the five member County Highway Committee and Commissioner Paul A. Hartwig. Henry W. Rebh an chaired the chamber unit. Discussion covered 1958 road and bridge programs and future plans tied to the Interstate Highway System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Road, Bridge and Transportation Committee
Explorer III Satellite Expected to Burn Up Today
Explorer III, launched March 26 from Cape Canaveral, is due to reenter and disintegrate as atmospheric drag ends its mission. The Army notes the probe surpassed expectations, having traveled over 32 million miles with a farthest orbital point near 1,700 miles and a closest point around 117 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Army
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Earth
Man Arrested Here Linked to California Grand Larceny
California authorities reported that Carl Hott 34 Redding and his companion Glenn J Barr 28 Seattle were arrested in La Crosse and extradited to Minnesota on bad check and larceny charges. A bartender observed them attempting to flush a checkbook in a tavern toilet. FBI channels relayed the arrest to Trinity County officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sheriff's Office
Minnesota
West Coast
Trinity County
Calif
la Crosse
Carl Hott
Redding
Hott
la Crosse County
Seattle
St. Cloud
FBI
Local Cilley Family Weekend Visit Mentioned
Locals Mr. and Mrs. Everett G. Cilley of Rochester Minnesota and daughter Frieda Susan spent the weekend with Mrs. Cilley’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph K. Kidder. Fresh rolls available every Sunday. Cy’s Liberty opens at 6:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett G. Cilley
Rochester
Minn
Frieda Susan
Cilley
Joseph K. Kidder
Cy’s Liberty
Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Weather Outlook
Weather records show fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Saturday in Wisconsin with warmer temperatures and Minnesota and Iowa similar trends. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies in Minnesota and increasing cloudiness in Iowa while overall warmth continues with scattered afternoon showers in the north.
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Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Gulf Region
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Zenith
M. A. Meyer Company
N. 4Th Street
Weather Outlook
U.S. Weather Bureau
Billings
Bismarck Boston
Denver
Duluth
Galveston
Huron
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Knoxville
Lacrosse
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
St. Louis
United Press
COPR
EOW
A. Wagner
QUO’ Taitionsembers
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Livestock
USDA
Chicago (P
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
U.S
Idaho
Chicago Grain
Interstate Power
Dow Jones
Allis-Chalmers
Kennecott
NS Utilities
Amn
Marshall Field
Montgomery Ward
Bell & Farrell, Inc
Northern Pacific
Tel & Tel
States Power
Chi Mold P
Olin
Hamilton
Anaconda
Penn. R.R
Pan Am
Sylph
Armour
James
Ashland Oil
Pepsi-Cola L Cit
Avco
Phillips Pet. Nat. Tool
Beth. Steel
Red Owl
Republic Steel
Clark O&r Com
Budd
Socony Salway Steel
Cent'l Motors
Sperry Rand
la Crosse Tel
Standard Oil Ind
Wis P. & Lt
Crane
Standard Oil N.J
Curtiss-Wright
Studebaker Packard
Royal Dutch Douglas Aircraft
Heileman
Texas Instruments
Ford
Trane NS
Inc
Gamble Skogmo
Union Carbide
Puritan Fund
United Airlines
Wis. Fund
Gen. Electric
United Aircraft
Northw. Banc
Gen. Foods
U.S. Rubber
Trane Co
Gen. Motors
US. Steel
Gen
Tel
No. St Pow
Getty Oil
W. Elec
Mig
First Bank St
Goodrich
Western Union Wis. Pub. Serv
Goodyear
Woolworth
Pioneer Fin. Co. Bix
Gt. Northern Ry
Cent. el. & G
Central Tel
Greyhound Int. Harvester
McQuay Inc
Kenneth Johnson
Garland
Lois Peterson
Cleveland
Whitehall, Wis
Kinzie
James Bartusek
Beloit
Bertha Kaiser
Lillian Harger
San Francisco
Schumacher Funeral Home
7Th and
Winnebago Sts
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
William L. Mooney
Warner L. F. Haag
Star Route
Mindoro
North Bend
Mary Lee
Paul
Marjorie) Lunde
Helen Haag
Dorothy Haag
West Salem
Clifford
Roger
Donald
Dora Stern
Melrose
Frank
Algie
Haag
Henry Haag
Clarence
Harold
Mindoro Presbyterian Church
Clifford Hayes
Farmington Cemetery
Josiah Funeral Home
C.P
Dam
T.W
Ae Dakota
Ae LA Crosse
Prairie du Chien
Trempleau
Dodge
Galesville
W. Salem
Root
Houston
Banker Group
South Dakota
Grandview Hospital
Hero
Duane Pierstorff
Boschert
Wagner
Explorer
Sears
August J. Fingerhut
Newburg’s
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