Waters close dry cleaning business in Lansing
In Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Waters shut their dry cleaning shop for health reasons and moved to Waukon. Also in Wisconsin, Gilbert Siebecker buys Cal Schulz bowling alley equipment, plans a fall reopening, remodels the building, and takes over the lower floor tavern on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Iowa
Earl Waters
Waukon
Kendall
Wis
Gilbert Siebecker
Cal Schulz
Siebecker
Harry Friedl
Friedl
Herbert Witt
Schulz
Engineer Outfit Heads For Home
CAMP McCOY Wis the 1700 enlisted men of the U S Army Reserve 416th Engineer Brigade wrapped up a summer encampment and prepared to return to home communities ranging from Detroit to Denver Major Clarence P Smith operations plans and training officer said the brigade had a successful training period and noted improvements at Camp McCoy with monetary value left behind by on the job training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
U.S. Army Reserve
416Th Engineer Brigade
Detroit
Mich
Denver
Colo
Clarence P. Smith
Town and Country Squares Move to Logan High
The Town and Country Squares dance Saturday has shifted from Logan Junior High to Logan Senior High due to floor refinishing. It runs 8 to 11 p.m. in the gym with entry via the Liberty street entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Junior High School
Logan Senior High School
Liberty Street
La Crosse Bottling Works Receives Hires Award
The La Crosse Bottling Works Inc. and President Eugene Newburg receive the Hires Quality Control Award for consistent maintenance of quality in making Hires Root Beer. The award was presented to Newburg by William E. Ludwig, district sales manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Bottling Works, Inc
Eugene Newburg
Newburg
William E. Ludwig
Divorce Actions in La Crosse Circuit Court
Mary Delores Fahl, 43, La Crosse, granted divorce from Martin A. Fahl, 42, La Crosse, on cruel and inhuman treatment. custody of two minor children awarded. Frances Schmidt, 58, Trempaleau, granted divorce from Harry N. Schmidt, 53, La Crosse, on cruel and inhuman treatment. married July 5, 1958, in La Crosse. Patricia Ann Schmit, 22, of 407 Loomis St., granted divorce from Ronald D. Schmit, 24, of 911 S. 4th St., on cruel grounds. four minor children custody awarded. Myrtle Jennie Ellefson, 46, 1712 Caroline St., granted divorce from Selmer I. Ellefson, 46, Westby, on cruel grounds. married April 19, 1940, in Charles City, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Delores Fahl
la Crosse
Martin A. Fahl
Seattle
Wash
Frances Schmidt
Trempaleau
Harry N. Schmidt
Patricia Ann Schmit
Loomis St
Ronald D. Schmit
S. 4Th St
Myrtle Jennie Ellefson
Caroline St
Selmer I. Ellefson
Westby
Charles City
Iowa
Carlsson Elected President of La Crosse Mental Health Group
Edward S. Carlsson Jr., 33, of 119 N. 16th St., elected June 22 to a one year term as president of the La Crosse County Association for Mental Health. He succeeds Mrs. John Satory and will lead the chapter with officers Henry Setzer, Mrs. Robert Luxford, Mrs. Burleigh Randolph, and Treas. Richard C. Davis. Carlsson, a Central High School graduate and a doctorate holder from the State University of Iowa, has been industrial relations director at Northern Engraving & Mfg. Co. for 34 years and serves on the chapter board and Our Savior's Lutheran Church. The report on Longfellow School projects and the Wisconsin Mental Health meeting were given at the chapter meeting. The local board includes several named members with Carlsson and Davis among the two-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Carlsson Jr
N. 16Th St
la Crosse
Henry Setzer
Robert Luxford
Burleigh Randolph
Richard C. Davis
Carlsson
Central High School
State University of Iowa
Northern Engraving & Manufacturing Co
Community Chest and Welfare Federation of
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Mavis Christopherson
E. S. Carlsson
Gundersen Clinic
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital
George Larrabee
Edwin Morgan
Satory
Don Wille
la Crosse State College
Longfellow
Wisconsin Assn
Cloyce Campbell
Robert Frederick
Jerome Gerum
Melvin Frank
Robert Jackson
Earl Linse
Alex Cameron
Robert Phelps
Harold Sorenson
Larrabee
Carlsson and Davis
A. E. Hebberd
Leonard Yeske
Luxford
Randolph, Morgan and Setzer
Cedarleaf oil used in liquid soap and deodorants
Cedarleaf oil distilled from red cedar wood is employed in liquid soap polishes sprays and odorants, highlighting its versatile role in consumer products.
City notices of hospital admissions and injuries
On June 24 and 26 several individuals were admitted to local hospitals for illnesses and injuries. Stella Woll, 78, was driven to St Francis Hospital after a left hip injury. On June 26 Mrs L Ferries, 52, Harold Hoff, 37, and Gordon Bjorkman, 26, were taken to Lutheran and St Francis hospitals for illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. Ferries
West Ave. S
Lutheran Hospital
Harold Hoff
Gordon Roy Bjorkman
N. 24Th St
St. Francis Hospital
Stella Woll
George St
James C. Rausch
31St St
Marylyn Halewith
Grandview Hospital
Gas incidents and fines from city notices
Chronicle of June gas leaks and safety responses including Mrs. Breidel gas leak at 1018 Badger St and Riverside Fisheries use of gas masks to shut off a broken ammonia pipe. Reports include oil tank tipping, standby service for military aircraft, flooding of an oil burner at 1521 Farnam St and Max's Auto Wrecking Co fined $2 for obstructing a street under city ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Fisheries
Front and Cass Sts
Howard Young
Farnam St
Max’s Auto Wrecking Co
N. 3Rd St
Board of Public Works
Knight Pleads Guilty to Speeding in Local Court
Robert Knight, 26, of 1451 Caledonia, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 46.75 dollars plus costs after a prior careless driving charge was amended. Richard Ellis, 19, of 607 S. 7th St., had driving on the wrong side of the highway dismissed. a second charge of lacking a driving license was also dismissed since Ellis had already been fined 25 dollars in City Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Knight
Caledonia
Richard
Ellis
S. 7Th St
Ferrara's Pizza Opens at South Lanes Weeknights and Sundays
Locals say Ferrara's Pizza at South Lanes opens at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Universal Photo Service at 514 State Street offers film development with a satisfaction guarantee or money refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrara’s
South Lanes
Universal Photo Service
State Street
Court Strikes Down Municipal Boat Fees
MADISON AP The State Supreme Court ruled that a city cannot charge boat license or registration fees on Wisconsin inland waters. The unanimous decision reversed Dane County Circuit Judge Wilkie and voided Madison’s $1 municipal registration fee for Tolzmann’s boat on Lake Mendota. Justice Broadfoot stated public navigable water rights include boating and fishing, making licensing power a statewide concern and not implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Supreme Court
Edwin M. Wilkie
Dane County
Tobias C. Tolzmann
Lake Mendota
High Court
Grover Broadfoot
Wisconsin
Justice Broadfoot
Resi
Broadfoot
Tri-State Deaths: Richard Kamrath and Ira Tucker
Walter Kamrath 61 of Tomah died Wednesday evening at home. Funeral at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Ira Delbert Tucker 68 near Sparta died Thursday night. services Sunday at Lanham's Mortuary with burial in Creek Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mildred Roberts and Mabel Anderson, son Chester, six grandchildren, and brother Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Walter Kamrath
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
O. W. Heier
Oak Grove Cemetery
Sparta
Ira Delbert Tucker
Upper Big Creek
Lanham
A. E. Frederick
The
Creek Cemetery
Matson Mrs Edwin T Mattison 77 dies in Blair area
Blair Wisconsin Mrs Edwin T Mattison 77 died Friday in a Whitehall home for the aged. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church with Rev O Birkland officiating. Burial in Zion Cemetery. Family devotions at Fredrixon Funeral Home Saturday at 7 p.m. Survived by six sons Milton Elliot Il Magnus Haugen Delbert Victor Ralph Harold and two daughters Mrs Harold Haug and Mrs James Lane. one brother Morris Mopasha. Preceded in death by husband and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Edwin T. Mattison
Whitehall
Zion Lutheran Church
O. Birkland
Zion Cemetery
Fredrixon
Mattison
Milton
Elliot
Magnus
Haugen
City Fireman's Appeal Denied By High Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld denial of a pension to Chester Graff a 43 year old former La Crosse firefighter who claims a disabling heart attack came from job duties. Graff retired in 1954 and had two pension votes blocked by La Crosse officials. The ruling says the only path left is a lower court appeal with new evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Supreme Court
la Crosse
High
Chester Graff
Firemen’s Pension Fund Board
Graff
VFW Pushes Loyalty Oaths for Wisconsin Teachers
The Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars at their 38th annual state convention voted to back legislation requiring all teachers to sign loyalty oaths. The delegates urged a pledge that teachers do not advocate overthrowing or altering the constitutional form of government by force. Additional resolutions called for a national cemetery in Wisconsin and an ice age national park in Kettle Moraine. A Past Commanders Club was formed. John J. Janto of Cudahy was elected president. Mrs. Mary Lobermeier of Park Falls became auxiliary president. Mrs. Mary Schneider of Eau Claire was named senior vice president. William J. Senfesty of Eau Claire became commander of the Cooties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Kettle Moraine
John J. Janto
Cudahy
Mary Lobermeier
Park Falls
VFW
Mary Schneider
Eau Claire
William J. Senfesty
Many Wisconsin Highways Closed for Construction
The Wisconsin Highway Commission announced that portions of 18 major highways are closed due to construction, with detours in place. Some stretches allow only one-way traffic. 24 additional highways are under work but remain passable, and sections vary by location including routes in Fond du Lac, Marathon, Racine, Dodge, Stevens Point, Waukesha, Green, Dane, Ashland, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
U. S
Marathon
Racine
City
Dodge
Juneau
Minnesota Junction
Washington
Eden
St. Croix
Deer Park
U. S. 51
Stevens Point
Waukesha
North Prairie
Crawford
Mt. Zion
Pierce
Ashland
Sanborn
U. S. 151
Beaver Dam
Waupun
Calumet
Portage
Rock
Green
Green County
Dane County
Oneida
Adams
Bayfield
Chinpewa
Buffalo
Kewaunee
Hubcaps Stolen From Car In Market Lot
Margaret Garey reports four auto hubcaps stolen from her car Friday night while it was parked at Keller Super Market. Police were alerted and are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Garey
S. 4Th St
Keller Super Market
Congress Receives Hydrogen Attack Casualty Report
In a Senate House subcommittee briefing, the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization outlined casualties from a hypothetical hydrogen bomb strike on 71 U S targets. The report projected 48.9 million deaths and 28 million injuries, with about three in four people surviving. It also provided center-by-center population and industrial impact data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
U.S
Senate House Subcommittee
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Discoverer Fails To Reach Orbit At Vandenberg
The Air Force announced the latest Discoverer satellite rocket failed to achieve orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base California. The 300 pound space capsule sparked speculation over secret scanning gear while no crew was aboard. The launch occurred at 349 p.m during a test of equipment intended to carry monkeys into space this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Crewcut swimmers practice hair carry rescue incident
Kansas City, Mo. Jane Hadley, 12, explains why she was used in a lifesaving drill as the only girl in her swimming class. She said boys with crew cuts made her the target for the hair carry rescue during practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jane Hadley
Births listed across multiple hospitals in La Crosse area
Birth announcements from St. Ann's and Grandview in La Crosse along with Sparta St Marys, Mercy in Benton Harbor and a Navy hospital in Norfolk detail newborns by date and parents. Notable entries include Barbara Ann and Diane Marie twin daughters to Ralph Stokke and wife. Kathy Jayne to Harley Kuhlman. and Gary Fred son to Albert M. Salisbury and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann
Diane Marie
Ralph Stokke
R. 1
Onalasxa
Charlotte Tikal
Kathy Jayne
Harley Kuhlman
Hokah
Minn
Audrey Nunemacher
Kenneth J. Heintz
Eyler St
Sparta
Lillie Jecke
Bernard Schutt
Hermine Baier
Martin Schmeider
Ardell Isensee
Paul C. Paulson
R. 2
Norwalk
Clarice Baiton
Benton Harbor
Mich
Mercy Hospital
Gary Fred
Albert M
Salisbury
Merle Ave
Norfolk, Va
Elaine Meier
la Crosse
Nixon and Tito Named Best Dressed Men of 1959
London AP report notes Vice President Richard Nixon and Yugoslav President Tito among 11 top dressed men of 1959 by Tailor and Cutter magazine. Also honored: Fred Astaire Rex Harrison Douglas Fairbanks Jr Nubar Gulbenkian Sir David Eccles Duke of Kent Cecil Beaton and Gen Frederick Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Richard M. Nixon
Tito
Yugoslavia
Fred Astaire
Rex Harrison
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Tailor and Cutter Magazine
Nixon
U.S
Limit Search To Skilled Woodsmen In Missing Tourist Case
BRAINERD Minn AP search for Henry Jeffrey 52 Rock Island Ill missing tourist is limited to skilled woodsmen. Jeffrey a Wisconsin native vanished from a resort north of Brainerd June 15. His car found near Kego Lake with authorities citing dense wilderness preventing a large army search. He was born in Milton Wis and married Wilma Abbott of Fort Atkinson. formerly lived in Beloit and worked at Fairbanks Morse and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minn
Henry Jeffrey
Rock Island
Ill
Jeffrey
Wisconsin
Here
Kego Lake
al Krueger
Milton
Wis
Wilma Abbott
Fort Atkinson
Beloit
Fairbanks, Morse and Co
Deland, Fla
Janesville
Kox Resigns to Take Dane County Probation Chief Post
William H. Kox, longtime supervisor of the county juvenile court and child welfare services, resigns effective Aug 31 to become director of Dane County Probation Department. He helped launch the program here after joining in 1956 and previously served with Wisconsin welfare and parole. He holds a 1951 UW Masters in Social Work. The program achieved major objectives in detection, screening, investigation, and placement of delinquent and dependent children, with services to the court, foster care, independent adoptions, and support for unmarried mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Kox
County Department of Public Welfare
Dane County
Kox
Juvenile Court
Child Welfare Service
Welfare Department
State Department of Public Welfare
Appleton
Green Bay
University of Wisconsin
Marriage Licenses La Crosse
Walter Alvin Nesler and Donna Lea Gruen of 1552 Avon St. plan to marry July 11 in Onalaska. Robert L. Purdum of Wilmington Ohio and Arlene M. Peterson of 1516 S. 8th St. to wed June 27 in La Crosse. Joseph M. Mason of 2717 Hamilton St. and Mary Lou Ellis of 1244 West Ave. S. to marry June 27 in La Crosse. Marvin F. Beeck of Wellington and Anna Nell North of Portland to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Alvin Nesler
R. J. Holmen
Donna Lea Gruen
Avon St
Onalaska
Robert L. Purdum
Wilmington
Ohio
Arlene M. Peterson
S. 8Th St
la Crosse
Joseph M. Mason
Hamilton St
Mary Lou Ellis
West Ave. S
Burglar Drags Out Safe At Sparta Egg Co-op Plant
Sparta Wis between 125 and 300 dollars stolen from Lakeland Egg Co-op safe. Break-in found by manager Clair Blakley when he returned at 2 a.m. from Iowa with eggs. Safe damaged from forced rear door and attempt to pry open. checks left scattered. police Chief C E Lahman and officers Rooker and Edwards investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Lakeland Egg Co-op
Clair Blakley
Iowa
C. E. Lahman
Lee Rooker
Ervin Edwards
Cubs of Pack 8 Awarded Iron Badges and Trip Plans
Pack 8 Cub Scouts held a rainy picnic with a film and awards. Lyle Muenzenberger and Gordon Wall earned iron badges with gold arrows. Plans for a first trip to Camp McCoy include meeting at Emerson School at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday and returning by 5 p.m. Leaders are James Ash, Lillian Jefferson, Robert Jenkins, and Clarence Rezek. Next picnic set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday July 23 at Myrick Park large shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Muenzenberger
Gordon Wall
Camp McCoy
Emerson School
James Ash
Lillian Jefferson
Robert Jenkins
Clarence Rezek
Myrick Park
Mrs William Schams dies at 63 in La Crosse area
Mrs William Schams Sr 63 of R1 La Crosse died Friday afternoon at a local hospital. She survived by her husband five sons Gerald William Jr Vincent Paul all of R1 La Crosse Donald of San Diego three daughters Louise Bahr Joan Arneson and Jeanette Longmire 21 grandchildren four brothers and three sisters. Funeral Monday at 9 am Schumacher Funeral Home and 9 30 am St Joseph Ridge Catholic Church with burial in St Joseph Ridge Cemetery. Rosary at 8 pm Sunday. She was a member of St Joseph Ridge unit of the Dccw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Matilda) Schams Sr
la Crosse
Gerald
William Jr
Vincent
Paul
R.1
Donald
San Diego
Calif
Bernard
Louise) Bahr
Richard
Joan) Arneson
Max
Jeanette
Schumacher Funeral Home
7Th
Winnebago Sts
St. Joseph’s Ridge Catholic Church
John Paul
St. Joseph Ridge Cemetery
Schams
St. Joseph Ridge
Dcccw
Mining Claim Near San Francisco Reported on Albany Hill
Elizabeth French Moss of Fresno filed a mining claim on Albany Hill near Oakland saying she found a vein with gold uranium and lead and sunk a 10 foot shaft. UC Berkeley mineral expert Edward Wisser doubts gold and uranium occur together in that formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Thar Hills
Podnah
San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge
Elizabeth French Moss
Fresno
Albany Hill
Edward Wisser
University of California
Madison to Host Judge Lincoln Neprud at State Trial Judges School
Circuit Court Judge Lincoln Neprud will travel to Madison next week to participate in a special school for trial judges. The program will be held at the University of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Neprud
Madison
University of Wisconsin
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Minnesota
Louis Robinson Jr
Holley & Company
Wisconsin Assn. of Insurance
Milwaukee
Paul J. Rogan
Black River Falls
Pete
Red
Alfred Peterson
George Cain
Rochester
N.Y
Peterson
Highway 12
Merrill N. Davis
Richard A. Tausche
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Equitable
New York
Batavian National Bank
Tribune
C. Frederick Potter
Ross Hunt
E. L. Burgess
Gordon Malen
First Service Corp
Circuit Court
Goldien Lacrosse
South Ave.nly Drive-In
South Ave. and
Fire Department
George Breidel
Badger St
Myron Peterson
S. 9Th St
la Crosse Municipal
Ira Tucker
Edwin Mattison
Northern States Power Service
Jeff Davis
William Merrell
R. J. Onalaska
Orian Page
Hayes Sr
G. G. Hanesworth
S. 17Th St
John Bosshard
Small Claims Court
Louisiana
Ear K. Long
Covington
J. R. Williams
St. Ann’s Hospital
Eugene A. Bruha
S. Cliffside Drive
Harriet Eller
Robert O. Heller
Coon Valley
Mary de Florian
Theodore J. Kroener
Mindoro
Betty Johnson
David E. Chapman
West Ave. N
Carol Burton
Robert Muller Jr
la Crescent
Victoria Johnson
Joseph Baker
Market St
Lois Styndl
St. Mary’s Hospital
Earl F. Broshier
Harbert, Mich
Shirlee Craige
Portsmouth
U.S. Naval Hospital
Marvin F. Beeck
Wellington
Anna Nell North
Portland
Cubs
Pack
William Schams &R
San Francisco
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