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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1963

Page

7

Future Miss Wisconsin names announced in pageant lineup

Second row and back row of contestants are listed by name including Miss West Allis Roberta D Ambrosio Miss Eau Claire Mary Ellen Forcier Miss Bayland Linda Marie Madson Miss Kenosha Charlotte Fowler Miss Wausau Lu Ann Hyland and others from North Shore La Crosse Waukesha Milwaukee Madison Racine Oshkosh. AP Wirephoto.

West Allis Roberta D’ambrosio Eau Claire Mary Ellen Forcier Bayland Linda Marie Madson Kenosha Charlotte Fowler Wausau Lu Ann Hyland North Shore Barbara Bonville la Crosse Barbara Manke Waukesha Christine Ellen Sack Milwaukee Sue Furger Madison Carol Jean Anderson Racine Carol Jean Lehner Oshkosh Jill Bvlow

Wisconsin Legislature names Trowbridge to spending study

Fred Trowbridge of Green Bay will chair a 25 member committee to scrutinize state and local government expenditures. The panel will study the school aid formula and revenue needs, with leaders from both parties as nonvoting members. A preliminary report may come next fall.

la Crosse Tribune Madison Bureau Madison Wisconsin Fred Trowbridge Green Bay Wisconsin Bar Trowbridge Viroqua Legislative Council Study Commission Walter Burke Milwaukee United Steelworkers Union Iwhile

Teacher Of Poetry Art To Talk Here

Milwaukee poet and art teacher Harland Ristau will speak at 1 30 p m Wednesday July 10 in the Audiovisual Auditorium Florence Wing Library. Ristau a 38 year old Milwaukee native holds a UW Milwaukee bachelor in fine arts has published verse in American and European magazines and edited Seven Poets Press since 1959. The public may attend.

Harland Ristau Milwaukee Florence Wing Ristau University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee England France Germany Seven Poets Press

July 4 Celebrations Planned by La Crescent Fire Department

La Crescent Minnesota plans third annual July 4 celebration in the village park led by Chief Don Loechler and Ralph Timm. Events include a 5 pm water fight, noon barbecue, afternoon games, a parade post-show by Apple Arrows and La Crosse groups, a fireworks display after dark, flag raising at noon, and a full schedule of volunteers overseeing lunch refreshments games talent show and cashiers.

LA Crescent Minn Don Loechler Ralph Timm Loechler and Timm la Crosse la Crescent Junior Legion Drum and Bugle Corp National Plan of All Church Gittens Leidel Post 595 American Legion Wayne Lottes al Harnish Dallas Ames William Mishler Loechler Harold Vetsch Mylo Shepardson Virgi Miller Howard Papenfuss Lottes Ames Charles Boma Sid Scoville Donald Buchan Steve Zemlo William Dawes Bill Oldenburg Robert Kies Norris Johnson Art Gittens

Local Marriage Licenses for La Crosse Couples

Chester E. Bradley and R. J. Fardeeville with Mary L. Alferts of 330 N 21st St to wed July 6 in La Crosse. Bernard J. Mickschl of 1708 Johnson St and Gloria M. Kruschek of 113 S West Ave to wed July 6 in La Crosse.

Chester E. Bradley R. J. Fardeeville Mary L. Alferts N. 21St St la Crosse Bernard J. Mickschl Johnson St Gloria M. Kruschek S. West Ave

Nie meyer Named Head Of Special Gift Division In 1963 Chest Campaign

Emil Niemeyer, chair man of Northern Engraving & Manufacturing Co., at 402 S 13th St, is chosen chair man of the Special Gift Division for La Crosse’s 1963 Community Chest. Campaign co chairs Robert Waller and Henry Funk note his lifelong La Crosse residency and prior service as Industrial Division chairman and Red Cross drive head.

Emil Niemeyer S. 13Th St Northern Engraving & Manufacturing Co Robert Waller Henry Funk Niemeyer la Crosse Community Chest Red Cross Tribune Photo

British Ship Rescues Four U S Airmen in Red Sea

The British destroyer Agincourt picked up all four crew members of an American Air Force amphibious plane that forced landed in the Red Sea. The airmen, identified as D A Van Epps James Andrews A D Hesko and Michael Fleisher, were uninjured and in good spirits after about 15 hours aboard the wrecked craft.

Cairo Agincourt Red Sea U.S Philco Radio Corp D.A. van Epps James Andrews A.D. Hesko Michael Fleisher Aden

Kaiser Reports Automation Savings

In May Kaiser Steel Corp saved 1.08 million dollars through automation. As a result 4,400 workers will share 339 thousand dollars under a profit sharing plan with United Steelworkers of America. The plan returns 32.5 percent of savings in production costs to union employees.

Fontana Calif Kaiser Steel Corp Kaiser United Steelworkers of America

Missing Girl Judy Evans Found at Pool Hall

Judy Mae Evans a 14 year old girl from 1425 5 S 6th St was found Thursday afternoon by city police at Dick's Pool Hall 117 N 3rd St where she had been missing since Tuesday morning.

Judy Mae Evans S. 6Th St Dick's Pool Hall N. 3Rd St

Nothing to Crow About in Moses Lake Fire

A crow perched on a wire started a grass fire that burned fifty acres near a transformer. Firefighters battled the blaze and cooled the overheated transformer. Investigators found the crow had been cooked.

Moses Lake

Variability in Learning Highlighted at Wisconsin Conference

George Keem associate professor at Winona State College urged summer session students to recognize variability in learning and people as the keynote for the Human Variability in Learning conference at the Campus School of La Crosse State College. He noted methods to meet the challenge, including ungraded classrooms and individualized reading, and announced he will head Eau Claire State College's elementary education program this fall.

George Keem Winona State College School la Crosse State College Keem Eau Claire State College Mary Jo Weingarten Appleton Public Schools Florine Klatt South Milwaukee Public Olga Brewer Shawan Public Schools Robert Jackson LSC Marian Granger Dorothy Heider Bernard J. Young John McLain

Assembly Rejects Tax Department Revamping

The Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill 58 to 32 to keep personal income tax filing and auditing in four district offices Milwaukee Appleton Eau Claire and Madison. It challenges Tax Commissioner Gronouski s plan to centralize over 1.65 million annual returns and withholding administration in Madison, citing inconvenience and cost though Gronouski says centralized handling will improve efficiency and can return files to districts on request.

Madison State Department of Taxation John Gronouski Gronouski Assembly Milwaukee Appleton Eau Claire Senate

Rotary District Head Receives Badge at Stoddard Meeting

District Head Ross Hunt presided at the Stoddard hotel noon session as Arthur Jordan received a past president’s badge. Retiring Dist Gov Fred Kehl praised Rotary gains and awarded a banner insignia for 200 percent Foundation support.

Rotary Ross Hunt Stoddard Arthur Jordan Dist Fred Kehl Watertown Kehl Rotary Foundation Marvin Schirmacher Rotary International St. Louis Hunt John Sutton George Frise Philip Quillin C. A. Lokken Ralph Topel Peter Pappas Viterbo College Michael Davy

Astronaut and Lady Astronomer to Study Eclipse

NASA plans a July 20 total eclipse study with an astronaut and Dr Jocelyn R Gill aboard. Two Ames Research Center researchers will measure electronic effects of the sun to study the corona during the eclipse across Canada.

Washington Canada National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jocelyn R. Gill Ames Research Center Moffett Field Calif

Radio Highlights Schedule Friday and Saturday Sports

Friday on WLCX at 7 p.m. Vox Pop. WKBH at 4 55 p.m. baseball Twins versus Senators in a doubleheader. WKTY at 9 45 p.m. Braves versus Dodgers. Saturday schedule includes the Senators and at 8 p.m. WLCX airs the Miss Wisconsin Pageant in Oshkosh.

WLCX WKBH Minnesota Twins Washington Senators WKTY Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Dodgers

NSP Hearing On Heat Rate Hike Resumes August 8

The Public Service Commission will resume NSPs heating utility rate hearing on August 8 at city hall at 9 a.m. The case seeks about a 20 percent rate increase and limitation of service to existing customers with the city opposing the request. The June 11 session began with the city hiring a consultant and the continuation date aims to balance a city request for a longer adjournment against NSPs objections.

Public Service Commission Northern States Power Company NSP Edward T. Kaveny Commission Kaveny City Hall

Logan Alumni Honor Burt Smith With Dance and Buffet

Burt Smith retiring Logan High School senior class adviser will be honored by Logan alumni with a dance and buffet lunch at the Avalon Ballroom on July 27. The event designates July 27 as Burt Smith Day and distributes picture buttons for sale at local merchants.

Burt Smith Logan High School Logan Avalon Ballroom Smith Jacobson's Wittenberg Berg’s Pharmacy Nelson Clothing Co Burr’s Ole’s W. W. Tavern Vogue Glen's

Fire damages Holy Trinity Church. minor loss reported

A youth sparked a fire inside Holy Trinity Catholic Church burning an altar cloth and a cloth over the Communion rail. Firefighters from Stations Five One and Three extinguished the blaze quickly with no major damage and investigators probe the cause.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Bells Ring Across Diocese For Pope Paul VI Coronation

Bells from Catholic churches in the La Crosse Diocese will toll at noon to mark Pope Paul VI’s coronation in Vatican City. The day includes a festive Mass, prayers for papal principles, and a TV broadcast on Channel 8 WKBT at 5 p.m. local time.

la Crosse Paul VI St. Peter's Square Vatican City Rome John P. Treacy Treacy John XXIII WKBT Telstar

Skeeter Schedule Spraying Details Expanded

The mosquito control program continues with targeted spraying in city areas Friday and Sunday nights. Friday covers the route from the north end of the south side to the south city limits between Losey Boulevard and the east city limits. Sunday runs from Park Drive to Losey Boulevard and East Avenue.

Losey Boulevard Park Drive East Avenue

Kenosha Beer License Limit Upheld by State Supreme Court

The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld Kenosha’s ordinance limiting malt beverage licenses to one per 2500 residents. Samuel Odelberg and Stanley Vaicelunas challenged the rule, but the court ruled it a reasonable exercise of municipal police power and affirmed the circuit court ruling.

Madison Kenosha Wisconsin Supreme Court Samuel Odelberg Stanley Vaicelunas M. Eugene Baker Supreme Court William Dieterich Kentosha

Coulee Region Symphony Rehearsals For July Festival

The Coulee Region Symphony begins rehearsals for six concerts from July 10 to August 2 as part of the Festival of Arts. Three Music Under the Stars at Myrick Park and three indoor shows at Coleman Vocational School are planned. Soloist Recital at the Crystal Room July 10 features James Hammond, principal violinist of the Kansas City Symphony, who will also teach a July 15–26 workshop in La Crosse. Mrs. Katherine Hammond also performs with the ensemble. Hammond has studied with notable instructors and performed with major orchestras.

Coulee Coulee Region Myrick Park Coleman Vocational School Crystal Room Stoddard Hotel James Hammond Kansas City Symphony Chattanooga Philarmonic Indianapolis Symphony Chattanooga Opera Company la Crosse Hammond Symphony Workshop Paul King Katherine Hammond The Symphony Chattanooga Philharmonic Indianapolis Philharmonic Footlight Musicals Indianapolis Kansas City Philharmonic Joseph Hawthorne Ferenc Molnar Samuel Lifschey

City Man Charged As Forgery Accomplice

A La Crosse man, Sidney W. Heiser, 22, was taken to Kenosha on Thursday charged as an accomplice to Joseph FE. Ruby, 19, an Army deserter from Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Ruby named Heiser as partner in cashing bad checks in La Crosse, Kenosha, Racine, Madison and Wausau. Heiser drove Ruby to locations and paid some bills. Most checks were for 14.95. four cashed in La Crosse. Heiser was arrested after Ruby’s tip.

la Crosse Kenosha Racine Madison Wausau Sidney W. Heiser Johnson St Joseph FE Ruby Ft. Sill Okla Heiser

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