Two Women From BAF Hurt In Crash Near La Crosse
Two women injured in a two car collision on Highway 16 about two miles from La Crosse. Maxine Pratt 29 Black River Falls spine injury. Kathern Kohnert 42 Black River Falls back and head injuries. Pratt was passenger in Robert E Pratt 37 Black River Falls car hit from behind by Richard W Pierce 2116 Winnebago St. Pierce's car damaged front sides and door.
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Highway 16
la Crosse
Maxine Pratt
Black Riot Falls
Kathern Kohnert
Black River Falls
Robert E. Pratt
Richard W. Pierce
Winnebago St
Pratt
Pierce
Promotion of 1st Lt Robert N Melbo Announced
Capt Arland D Lamke announces the promotion of 1st Lt Robert N Melbo from 2nd lieutenant. Melbo resides at 610 Logan St. The unit, Headquarters and Flight A 9657th Air Reserve Squadron, meets the first four Wednesdays of most months at 305 Federal Building.
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Robert N. Melbo
Logan St
Arland D. Lamke
Air Reserve Squadron
Federal Building
Rain Forecast Tightens Across Region Tonight
Rainfall totals were reported overnight with .43 inches at the local Weather Bureau station and Caledonia Minnesota leading with 1.22 inches. Humidity stayed high at 85 percent as 70 degree midmorning warmth gave way to highs of 82 to 84 degrees. showers and thunderstorms were expected Tuesday night into Wednesday with cooler weather on Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures dipped to 69 in La Crosse and 37 in Pocatello while Memphis reached 104 as hot spells eased in the northern Rockies with a 15 degree drop overnight. rain was forecast across the three state area and along the Mississippi River from Alma to Trempealeau.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Caledonia
Minn
Central Plains
la Crosse
Memphis
Tenn
Rockies
Pocatello
Ida
iLander
Wyo
Mississippi River
Alma
Trempealeau
Haircuts Slashed In Toyokawa Price War
Barbers in Toyokawa about 200 miles south of here run a rush business as a price war cuts haircuts from 50 to 5 scents. The scene illustrates bold discounting and crowded shops during the struggle.
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Tokyo
Toyokawa
Here
Boy Fractures Leg After Street Collision
A 9 year old city boy Dennis Jonas suffered a leg fracture after allegedly running into a moving car on St Andrews Street. Ron Rainier reported he was driving when the boy ran into his car and the parents left the scene with no questions asked. Police were told the injury occurred at 5 45 p m Monday.
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St. Andrews Street
Dennis Jonas
Liberty St
Ron Rainier
23Rd St
Rainier
North
Sid Street
Keith L. Briggs
Kane St
3Rd Street
Swartz Office Supply
Briggs
Division Street
Donald L. McPherridge
S. 21St St
Gerald Peterson
Jackson St
McPhetridge
Peterson
Lineman Electrocuted Working on Madison Pole
Madison Gas and Electric lineman Romoald P. Nonn, 35, Middleton, was electrocuted Monday after touching a 2300 volt wire while aloft on a pole and falling 30 feet.
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Madison
Madison Gas and Electric Co
Romoald P. Nonn
Middleton
Girls Seek Longer Scout Camp Periods At Ehawee
Camp Ehawee hosts 33 campers from Sacajawea and Minnehaha units of La Crosse Girl Scouts. Troop 538 Our Redeemers Lutheran leads Sacajawea. Troop 18 Trinity Lutheran and Troop 56 French Island run Minnehaha Unit. Camp activities include nature study, conservation, archery, wigwag signaling, knot tying, outdoor cooking, bird watching, and crafts as leaders present badges.
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Camp Ehawee
la Crosse
Sacajawea
Our Redeemers Lutheran Church
Minnehaha
Trinity Lutheran
French Island
Minnehaha Lodge
William Hagen
Troop 53
Milan Skundberg
Thomas M. Hofslen
Donald Cagendish
Harold Jasperson
Edward Barta
Army Honors 10 Firms For Supporting Reserve Plan
Ten area firms received certificates of appreciation from Capt. Martin A. Fahl for granting military leave to employees during summer field training with local Army Reserve and National Guard units. Each firm provides leave and maintains pay continuity. Wisconsin units will train at Camp McCoy this season with the 84th Infantry Division and the 62nd Infantry Division among others.
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Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
5Th Army
Fred J. Papenfuss
United States Army Reserve
USAR
Federal
Martin A. Fahl
National Guard
Capt. Fahl
Fahl
Wisconsin Manufacturers Assn
Army Reserve
Wisconsin
Camp Mce'Coy
84Th Infantry Division
62Nd Infantry Division
McCoy
Girls Attend City Day Camp At Myrick Park
One hundred twenty girls aged seven and up are in a city day camp at Myrick Park. The eight day program runs from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m through July 9 with Mrs Louise Osterhoudt directing. Registrations are closed for the camp which began on June 29.
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Myrick Park
Louise Osterhoudt
Sparta Man Named Flight C Leader in Air Reserve
Capt. George L. Thompson of Sparta was appointed commander of Flight C of the 9657th Air Reserve Squadron by Capt. Arland D. Lamke. Thompson, operator of Sparta Lumber Co., is the unit’s first leader since its November organization. Also promoted were 1st Lts. Eugene Richgruber, Charles Kenyon, and John E. Pfaff.
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Tomah
Wis
George L. Thompson
Sparta
9657Th Air Reserve Squadron
Arland D. Lamke
la Crosse
Thompson
Sparta Lumber Co
Wisconsin National Guard
Eugene Richgruber
Charles Kenyon
Ist
John E. Pfaff
Mauston
Two Thefts and a Loss Reported to Local Police
Two thefts and a loss were reported Monday to local police. A Nelson and Son steel wheelbarrow was stolen from the north end of the La Crosse River bridge. A bicycle rear view mirror, bought by Dennis Osweiller, 12, was stolen from a bicycle parked at 5th Avenue and State Street. Mrs. H. N. Gibson, 3105 S. 25th Street, reported a green snakeskin billfold lost with $5 or $10 and papers between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday in the 400 block on Main Street.
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Nelson and Son
la Crosse River Bridge
Dennis Osweiller
St. 7Th St
5Th Avenue
State Street
H. N. Gibson
S. 25Th
Main Street
Officers to Question Fairmont Man in Hartley Case Link
Three La Crosse officers will interview Vernon Fred Kahler in Fairmont Minnesota about a possible connection to the Hartley case. Kahler, 35, was arrested after allegedly attempting to mistreat a 16 year old babysitter. A lie detector will be used during the interrogation.
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la Crosse
Fairmont
Minn
Hartley
George Cavers
Vernon Fred Kahler
Josephson
Regional mental health meeting to feature Rev Norstad
The Northwestern regional conference in Eau Claire opens Wednesday with Rev Fred eric Norstad of Minneapolis delivering the keynote on What is Real Security in an Anxious World. Attendees from Eau Claire Chippewa Dunn St. Croix Buffalo Pepin Clark Pierce Marathon and Wood counties will attend. The program includes registration at 11 30 a m a 2 30 p m panel and a 4 p m conference on Psychological Aspects of Panic Control in Time of Disaster.
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Frederic Norstad
Minneapolis
Eau Claire
Chippewa
Dunn
St. Croix
Buffalo
Pepin
Clark
Pierce
Marathon
Wood
State College
Coast Guard Orders Boat Owners to Avoid Designated Swim Areas
Superintendent of Recreation Eugene Fry said the Coast Guard instructed motor boaters and water skiers to stay away from designated swimming areas. Fry added the instructions will be enforced.
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Eugene Fry
Coast Guard
Fry
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Dick Hoglund
Tribune
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Bob Miner
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Market Square
Bev, Bob and
Bobbie Henninger
Ben Hur
Lacrosse
Keket
Robert Henninger
Paul Snyder
Ehawee
Army
General Telephone Co
Rolland
City
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Home Dial
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la Crosse County
Robert Scullin
Vern Webber
Webber
Kahler
Warn Boat Owners
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