Alley Closing OK'd For Viterbo Fine Arts Building
The City Plan Commission approved closing most of an alley for Viterbo College on the fine arts building site. The $4 to $5 million project must start within 18 months and will receive city resurfacing aid and resident driveway access. Public hearings follow before the Common Council.
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Viterbo Fine Arts
Viterbo College
City Plan Commission
9Th
10Th
Mississippi
Jackson Streets
Jackson
Viterbo 1
Viterbo
Common Council Highways Committee
Ronald Bracegirdle
Plan Commission
Four Webster Sixth Graders Earn Presidential Fitness Awards
Four sixth graders at Webster School in La Crosse are the only students in the district to qualify for the Presidential Physical Fitness Award. Named are Sonja Dahle Carla Hoover Sharon Mattie and Laurie Tenneson all 11. They completed 50 sit ups a 20 second flexed arm hang a 5 foot 8 inch broad jump a 7.6 second 50 yard dash a 2 minute 27 second 600 yard run a 90 foot softball throw and a 10.6 second 20 foot shuttle run. The award honors exceptional physical achievement.
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Webster School
la Crosse
Karl Smith
Webster
Sonja Dahle
East Ave
Carla Hoover
S. 13Th
Sharon Mattie
Denton
Laurie Tenneson
Hyde Ave
Woman In Forgery Case Is Charged
A West Coast woman, Sandra L. Tautz, faces La Crosse County Court charges of check forgery. She appeared with court-appointed lawyer Peter Berg. preliminary examination was waived and bond reduced from 1000 to 100. Tautz allegedly passed three forged checks under the name Gloria G. Phillip in La Crosse stores. She was booked in County Jail and had listed Seattle and Spokane as recent residences.
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la Crosse County
Sandra L. Tautz
Peter Berg
Berg
Leonard F. Roraff
Tautz
Asst. Dist
Seth Stoltz
Teen steals boat wrecks in river collision
A $350 boat owned by Jack Gantenbein was wrecked after its operator, a teenager, was thrown overboard while following a barge wake. The boat struck Levi Schneider’s steel-hulled cruiser at Pettibone Boat Club, creating an 8 foot slit. The boy swam away and was picked up by three boys. police investigate.
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Jack Gantenbein
Oakland St
Levi Schneider
West Ave. S
Pettibone Boat Club
Gantenbein
Schneider
Proponents Seek Onalaska Bank Hearing Set in Madison
A public hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. July 6 in Madison on an application by eight Onalaska area men to form the Bank of Onalaska with $100000 capital and $50000 contingency. Proponents include Daniel D. Hoffman and Harold G. Johnson among others. decision expected in 3 to 4 months.
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Madison
Onalaska
Bank of
James J. Bannen
la Crosse
Wisconsin Banking Commission
Hill Farms
Bannen
George S. Skaff
Kermit J. Paulson
Wisconsin
Gary K. Running
Stoddard
Bank of Stoddard
Onalaska Girl Scout Day Camp Registration Ends July 7
Registration for the Onalaska Girl Scout day camp closes Friday July 7. Camp runs July 31 to August 4 from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m for scouts from Onalaska West Salem Holmen and North La Crosse. Camp director is Mrs David Pertzsch with leaders including Mrs Edward Carpenter Mrs Earland Sagen Mrs Henry Aronson Mr Kenneth Barrett and others.
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Onalaska
David Pertzsch
Main St
West Salem
Holmen
North la Crosse
Pertzsch
Edward Carpenter
Earland Sagen
la Crosse
Henry Aronson
Kenneth Barrett
Donald Borreson
Harley Jones
Leroy Lindsay
Richard Maringer
Richard Risberg
William Schapfel
Donald Svoboda
William Thomas
John Turnbull
Ten Activities Planned for Boys' Club Summer Program
The Boys' Club outlines a ten activity summer plan including boxing wrestling music dramatics baseball volleyball archery tennis arts and crafts and swimming. Schedules run Monday to Friday with daily blocks for each activity and recurring times for base ball swimming and arts and crafts.
Permit Issued For Drugstore Building
The Degen Berglund Pharma Co at 1904 Campbell Road received a building permit for a new 72225 dollar drugstore at 1802 State Street. Fowler and Hammer Inc at 320 S 24th St is general contractor. Carl W Schubert and Associates designed the building.
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Degen-Berglund Pharmacy
Campbell Road
State St
Fowler and Hammer, Inc
S. 24Th St
Carl W. Schubert and Associates
Blue Stars Set for Madison Drums on Parade Exhibition
The La Crosse Blue Stars headline the 15th annual Drums on Parade in Madison. They won the VFW state title and join 16 drum and bugle corps for an all day exhibition at Warner Park with groups from Kenosha Elk Horn Racine Milwaukee Cedarburg and entrants from Louisiana Illinois and Iowa.
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la Crosse
Blue Stars
Madison
Warner ‘Park
Kenosha
Elkhorn
Racine
Milwaukee
Cedarburg
Louisiana
Illinois
Iowa
Two Men Arrested For Soliciting Encyclopedias In La Crosse
Thomas Matteucci age 24 of Cicero Illinois and Michael Loduha age 20 of Brookfield were charged with soliciting without a license for allegedly trying to sell encyclopedias door to door in La Crosse. Each posted 14 dollar bonds to await La Crosse Municipal Court appearance Thursday.
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la Crosse
Thomas Matteucci
Cicero
Ill
Michael A. Loduha
Brookfield
la Crosse Municipal Court
String Players Receive Praise From Teachers
Scott Mihalovic was named the student who made the most progress in a three week La Crosse State University string instruments project. Second place went to Paul Johnson with others earning honorable mentions. Nathan Gordon praised the results and a yearlong follow up with private lessons will shift the group to traditional note reading.
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Scott Mihalovic
S. 10Th St
la Crosse State University
Scott
Daniel Mihalovic
Paul Johnson
Gerald Johnson
S. 17Th St
Nathan Gordon
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Won Mo Kim
Lowell Creitz
University of Wisconsin
Pro Arte
Gordon
Samuel G. Gates
la Crosse State
William Yarborough
Leigh Elder
Neil Guenther
Buses Chartered for July 4 Park Activities
The sponsoring group announces chartered buses for the July 4 celebration at Houska Park due to limited parking. Buses run from Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium to the park every 20 minutes with a stop at 5th and Jay. fare 15 cents, free for under 12 with a parent. On July 3 service runs 5:15 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. and on July 4 from 11:15 a.m. to end of events.
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Houska Park
Mary E. Sawyer
5Th
Jay
Municipal Harbor
La Crescent Council OKs Sewer Project
La Crescent Minnesota council approves storm sewer and road relocation from North Ridge Road as Hector Construction Co bids total 130000 plus adjustments. County pays 22000 of storm sewer. grade changes aim to aid village development. Feasibility study ordered. park sprayed for mosquito control. youths to mow park and ball diamonds.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Station 9
Hector Construction Co
Caledonia
North Ridge
Hector
al Moore Sr
Sycamore Street
Myron Waldon
Davy Engineering Co
la Crosse
Hugh Fay
Ball Diamond
La Crescent Fire Dept Plans Seventh July Fourth Picnic
La Crescent Minnesota the volunteer fire department completed plans for its seventh annual July 4 picnic in the village park to raise funds for department equipment. The event features a flag ceremony at noon a barbecue from 11 am to 7 pm games including a rolling-pin contest and a water fight with the La Crescent High School band performing.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Gittens-Leidel American Legion Post
la Crescent High School
Ralph Timm
Russell Senn
Station Roofs To Be Replaced
The apparent low bidder for re roofing control stations at Lock and Dam 4 Alma 6 Trempealeau 7 Dresbach 8 Genoa and 9 Lynxville is Blackhawk Roofing and Supply Co Janesville with a bid of 2650 per station. The work includes new roof supports insulation plywood decking roofing and gutters and downspouts.
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Lock and Dam
Alma
Trempealeau
Dresbach
Genoa
Lynxville
Blackhawk Roofing and Supply Co
Janesville
Burglars Loot Local Markets and Root Beer Stand
Police report burglars entered Rudy's Root Beer Stand by a west side window and took about 40 dollars in cash plus 30 cigarette packs. At Marcou's Market they forced a basement door, stealing change, candy bars, and soft drinks totaling about five or six dollars. Rudolph Olson found the Rudy's break-in.
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South Ave
Marcou’s
Rose St
Rudy’s
Rudolph Olson
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Linker Hotel
Lynne Tower
Onalaska Bank
Onalaska Record
Schumacher
Cunesal Home
Ray J. Schumacher
Roy Tichenor
Don Kish, Jr
LA Crosse, Wis
la Crosse Tribune
la Crescent Council
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China
China Shop
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