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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1961

Page

9

La Crosse Council Rejects 2 A.M. Tavern Closing

Mayor Milo G Knutson cast the deciding vote to kill the 2 a.m. closing for city taverns splitting 8 8 on extending the hour during daylight saving time months. The Wisconsin Tavern League favored the later closing to keep up with out county taverns.

Milo G. Knutson Common Council Knutson la Crosse County Tavern League Wisconsin la Crosse Harold Lee Council J. J. Rohrer Wisconsin Tavern League Rohrer Roland Solberg Shelby Nerby Frank Kaufmann City Taverns

Lost and Found at La Crosse Post Office

La Crosse postmaster reports items found in lobby or mailboxes including sunglasses, gloves, a black wallet with $1, a ruby imitation necklace, keys, a 1960 William Horlick High School ring, umbrellas, an approved mechanic pin, photo prints, and a ring with a B. Claimants should go to 101 Federal Building.

la Crosse William Horlick

Parole Agent Raffel Transferred to Baraboo

Probation and Parole Agent John E. Raffel 32 of 925 S. 16th St. will move July 1 from La Crosse to Baraboo to be nearer Madison his and his wife’s hometowns. Shannon Apted will arrive Aug 1 from Manitowoc to take Raffel’s La Crosse post. Raffel has degrees in sociology and social work from UW Madison and has five children with a sixth expected in August.

John E. Raffel S. 16Th St Baraboo la Crosse Raffel Madison Marilyn Statz Shannon Apted Manitowoc Wisconsin Department of Public Welfare Milwaukee University of Wisconsin Raffels

Proposal to Cut Bond Issue to Fund Parking Ramp

The City Council discussed lowering the parking ramp bond by 100 000 and reducing its term by five years. Mayor Knutson said a special meeting Thursday will consider the plan, aiming for a 395 000 bond to be repaid in 25 years by 1986.

Common Council Milo G. Knutson Knutson Market Square Board of Public Works Police and Fire Departments John K. Flanagan Alvin, Jolivette

19 Boy Scouts Receive Awards

Nineteen Scouts from Troop 1 Jefferson School and their leaders held a court of honor during a weekend camping trip to Perrot Park. Scoutmaster Art Lunde neighborhood commissioner George Thompson and committee members Frank Quadzinski Lawrence Burch and Leon Duncan provided transportation to the park.

Boy Scouts Troop 1 Jefferson School Perrot Park Art Lunde George Thompson Frank, Quadzinski Lawrence Burch Leon Duncan Douglas Domine Roger Almos Ted Duncan John Kirchner Richard Robert Beyer Carl Jeff Salek Joe Daniel Grimslid William Quadzinski Richard Smith David Berger William Snyder Richard Duncan Robert Clark David Snyder Robert Marco Thompson Lunde Alex Genz William Genz Baldy Mountain

Must Confine Dogs Police Chief Warns

Police Chief George Long said Tuesday that many complaints involve dogs running loose and damaging gardens and flower beds. He reminded residents the city ordinance prohibits leaving dogs at large and warned violators will be taken to court and fined.

George Long

Court Suit Continued In A La Crosse Circuit Case

A La Crosse Circuit Court case brought by Carl and Marie R Manninger against Home Service Inc Madison was continued to July 17 after the jury heard one witness Monday. The dispute concerns remodeling of the Manninger home with Manninger as the sole witness.

la Crosse Carl and Marie R. Manninger N. 8Th St Home Service Inc Madison Manninger Home Service

Classified Ad Invite for Mobile Home Prospects

Mobile home prospects seek buyers in the classified section. Call 2 8040 to place an ad and reach potential sellers and buyers.

Office Moves for Detroit Area Engraving Firm

The Detroit office of Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Co. and its subsidiaries has moved six blocks from its Southfield location to be near an expressway to better serve customers in the automotive and nameplate field. VP Robert Ringdahl confirmed the relocation after an announcement card was seen in La Crosse from Prairie du Chien. About 250 cards were printed ten days prior. Subsidiaries Gateway Products of La Crosse and National Decorated Metal Products of Prairie du Chien are listed on the card.

Detroit Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Co Robert Ringdahl la Crosse Prairie du ‘Chien Ringdahl Gateway Products National Decorated Prairie du Chien

Danish Sow Sets Litter Record

A Danish sow owned by farmer Aksel Egedee produced 34 piglets, with 15 born on Sunday and 19 on Monday, a potential world record per Danish veterinary experts.

Copenhagen Aksel Egedee

Brice Prairie Girl Struck By Car Injures Minor

A five year old girl Mary Wagner of Onalaska was hit by a car on County Highway 7W near her home Monday at about 8 20 pm. The driver Henry W Haefner aged 48 of Holmen was cited for the incident with Mary sustaining cuts and bruises.

Brice Prairie Mary Wagner R. 2 Onalaska Henry W. Haefner R. 1 Holmen

City spray crew to work Tuesday night on roads and alleys

Skeeter Schedule announces spray equipment will operate in the city district Tuesday night. Work covers streets and alleys from East Avenue to 10th Street between La Crosse Street and the south city limits, plus all alleys and streets from 10th Street to the Mississippi River between Zeisler Street and South Avenue.

East Avenue 10Th Street la Crosse Street South City Mississippi River

Onalaska High School to be Completed August First

The Onalaska High School project begun in 1960 is slated for completion by August 1. The 35,000 square foot building sits east of the current school and features a 1,800 seat gym, multiple classrooms, labs, and a tiled interior with basement facilities.

Tioning Systems Tribune Onalaska Arnold Wicklund Schubert and Sorenson Onalaska High School

117 Scouts Registered At Council Camp

A total of 117 boys are registered this week at Camp Decorah for summer activities officials report. Registered units include Troop 68 Onalaska with 10 boys Troop 101 Trempealeau 17 Troop 86 Ettrick 12 Troop 76 Westby 76 Troop 54 Alma 16 and La Crosse units Troop 13 four Troop 47 State Road School 17 Troop 23 20 and Troop 3 two. Troop 8 La Crosse sends 16 scouts and Troop 9 La Crosse has 28 youths. New reporting units: Troop 46 Bangor 11 Troop 59 Black River Falls 19 Troop 115 Soldiers Grove five Troops 66 and 94 Mauston 26 total and Troop 36 St Joseph's Ridge La Crosse one.

Camp Decorah Onalaska Trempealeau Ettrick Westby Alma la Crosse State Road School Bangor Black River Falls Soldiers Grove Mauston St. Joseph's Ridge

Olson to Retire From NSP Firm

William N. Olson of La Crescent Minnesota will retire from Northern State Power Co on June 30 after 19 years at the Edison Steam Plant in La Crosse He will leave his role as substation operator and janitor and has long served on the La Crescent School Board and Houston County School Committee He is a World War I veteran and holds memberships in several local fraternal and travel orders.

Northern State Power Co William N. Olson la Crescent Minn Olson NSP Edison Steam Plant la Crosse Houston County School Committee American Legion Morning Star Lodge Royal Arch Evening Star Chapter Knights, Templar 3 Winona White Shrine of Jerusalem Methodist Church Asbury Church Asbury Men's Club Miller Girl Scouts Riverland Council Ehawee C. B.wethe Mr. Miller Brandenburg Germany Meta Merman Wells Fargo Express la Crosse Breweries, Inc

Regulation of Auctions and Sales Extends to Towns

Wisconsin towns and villages now have authority to regulate and license auctions and closing out sales, a power previously held by cities. The act requires 25 percent of license receipts to be paid into the state treasury.

la Crosse Tribune Madison Bureau Madison Wis

Baseball and Kennedy News Conference Listings

Radio highlights schedule lists games and events including Milwaukee versus St. Louis at 7:55 p.m. and Twins versus Boston at 5:55 p.m. on WKBH with a 10:05 a.m. Kennedy news conference.

WKTY Milwaukee St. Louis WKBH Twins Boston Kennedy

Warren Loveland Resigns as Second Ward Alderman

Second Ward Alderman Warren Loveland resigned from the Common Council effective July 1 after moving out of the ward. Appointed last August and elected to a four year term, a successor will be named to serve until a spring 1963 special election. He praised cooperation with officials while noting policy differences and joked about the alley behind his home.

Warren Loveland Common Council Loveland Milo G. Knutson Ernest Holberg Ernie

House To Consider Bridge Bill For Mississippi River

The House will debate a bill requiring a 55 foot minimum clearance for new bridges over the upper Mississippi River. The measure, approved by Public Works and Rules committees, follows Army engineers' recent adjustments affecting Le Claire Iowa and La Crosse Wisconsin bridge plans.

Washington House Mississippi River Public Works Committee Rules Committee Army Engineers le Claire Iowa la Crosse Wis

Australian hotel closes after local deaths and decline

Rubyvale in central Queensland with a population of 86 had a single hotel the 52 year old Royal. Proprietor Ida Fowler notified the State Licensing Commission she is closing and surrendering the liquor license. She cited two local pensioners deaths a customer’s heart attack and a downturn in business.

Brisbane Australia Rubyvale Queensland Royal Ida Fowler State Licensing Commission

Tragic Death After Car Rolls Down Hill

Three year old Mark Andres died when a car his father left in gear rolled backward down a steep hill in an open Auburndale field. He was thrown from the vehicle and run over. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Andres of Route 2 Auburndale.

Auburndale Mark Andres Harold Andres Route

Washing Machine Looted at Jolivette Cleaners

Mrs. Almina Heisz reported to the La Crosse County Sheriff's Department that a washing machine at Jolivette Cleaners and Laundry on Caroline Street was broken into during the night and coins were stolen.

Almina Heisz Caroline

Licenses Ready for Liquor and Beer in City Hall

City Clerk Alice A. Dickson announces liquor and beer licenses are ready for pickup by operators in the City Hall office.

Alice A. Dickson

Advance Registration Opens for UW Freshmen

The University of Wisconsin began its advance registration program for freshmen on Monday. About 3,500 candidates are expected before August 4, the program’s end date. Accepted freshmen will report to the Madison campus September 5 for orientation.

No Negligence In Death Of City Woman

A La Crosse County coroner's jury found no negligence in the death of Augusta Jagow 77, run over June 16 by a truck driven by Ronald Hauser 19 at West Avenue and Ferry Street. Witnesses said Hauser stopped at a stop sign and could not explain how Jagow was under the rear wheels. Autopsy cited instant death from crushing with extensive internal injuries.

la Crosse County West Avenue Ferry Street Augusta Jagow West Ave. S Ronald J. Hauser I State St Dist. Atty John Flynn Hauser Mrs. Jagow

Ambulance Service Dissension In City Letter Details

A letter to city police from the La Crosse Hospital and hospital administrators notes two ambulances were purchased from Dahl Ambulance Service and used for out-of-city deliveries. Police say the city ambulance was meant for emergency deliveries only and disclosed the letter to newsmen.

Court ruling favors real estate brokers

Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously held real estate brokers may prepare legal documents incidental to property sales. The ruling upholds the Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers Board rule allowing brokers to use printed forms for deeds mortgages land contracts and related documents.

Madison State Supreme Court High Court John Reynolds State Bar Association Reynolds Wiscconsin Real Estate Brokers ® Board Supreme Court Wisconsin Timothy Brown Brown Wissconsin

Fred M Miller Dies Local Church Leader and Mason

Fred M Miller 74 long active in Methodist Church and Mason ic orders died after a lingering illness. He lived at 353 S 20th St and was past grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons Wisconsin. Survived by wife Meta two daughters Mrs Wethe and Mrs John Clowes two grandchildren and a brother. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Sletten McKee with Masonic services at 8 pm Wednesday.

Fred M. Miller Methodist Church Masonic Order S. 20Th St Royal Arch Masons Wisconsin Smith Chapter 13 Mr. Miller Frontier Lodge 45 A.M Smith Council Eau Claire Wethe John Clowes Nashville

NSP Declares Dividend For Common And Preferred Stocks

The board of North ern States Power Co. Minnesota declares a common stock dividend of 29 percent per share payable July 20 1961 to holders of record June 30 1961. Regular quarterly dividends on all series of outstanding preferred stocks are payable July 15 1961.

Board of Directors Northern States Power Co Minnesota

Florida Feds Fry Foul Fowl

In Tampa Florida federal marshals will burn over two tons of seized chickens at the city dump after court ordered action. Test results showed the fowl to be foul and the birds will be disposed of this week.

Florida Tampa Fla U.S

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Trane Co St. Andrew Street Lang Drive Air Condi BMA Lacrosse Stanley W. Peterson Linker Kxrw Burlington Road George Street Flana Gan Wisconsin Public Service Commission South Avenue la Crosse Transit Co PSC Alvin Culbert Palace Street Highway 53 Redfield Green Bay 14Th 16Th Streets Pipeline Construction, Inc Valleybrook Gamble Pearl St Dial Skeeter Schedule Onalaska HS McCord Jewelers Main St the House of Diamonds Aluminum American Millwork CO Ave Garfield Kirkhorn Harold Schlicht James Lepsch George Riese Winnebago St Jess Butterfield Richard Butterfield Stoddard Julie Sue Dwyer Ferry St Phillip J. Quillin S. 13Th St Frank N. Daily Market St John P. Mur Phy Kane St Joseph Mar Fred Miller Mason P.P.G Pittsburgh GLASS Copeland Ave Texaco Joe Blumentritt Arthur Murray Arthur Murray Studios Arthur Murray George Theiss Main St. la Crosse
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