Queen ride delights elderly residents on river outing
About 60 residents of St Francis Nursing Home rode the La Crosse Queen on a sunlit Mississippi River trip. The two hour excursion, sponsored by the St Francis Auxiliary, brought delight to wheelchaired patients as guide Kris Deubler highlighted river landmarks and river history.
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St. Francis Nursing Home
Mississippi River
Julia Kelsey
Genoa
J.S
Lansing
Iowa
la Crosse
Placid
St. Francis Home
Kris Deubler
Aagoth Steinseth
Architect presents North Side High School plans
Architect Roger Roslansky and Hackner Schroeder Roslansky & Associates unveiled plans for a new North Side High School to the Fiscal Control Board. Alderman Joseph Addis praised the design, saying it meets community needs and will please residents.
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North Side
Joseph Addis
Addis
Fiscal Control Board
Roger Roslansky
Hackner Schroeder Roslansky & Associates
Lakeview hires cost cutting psychiatrist to replace Edwards
The La Crosse County Institutions Board approves hiring Dr. John Adams as consulting psychiatrist for Lakeview Health Care Center to reduce monthly costs from the roughly $5,000 expense of former doctor Dr. Robert Edwards. Edwards will leave in 60 days. Adams to begin if Edwards departs early. The board also reappoints Dr. Robert Whiteway and Dr. William Baumgardner, converts three acres east of the hospital into a patient ball park, and explores solar heating feasibility for the facility.
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John Adams
Unified Board
Lakeview
la Crosse
Machotka
Edwards
Adams
Robert Whiteway
Lakeview Medical
William P. Baumgardner
E.R. Lund
Theodore Piske
Bangor
Genoa House Moves to Stoddard in Six Mile Haul
A two story three bedroom former U.S. Government residence from Lock and Dam 8 was moved six miles to Birch Street in Stoddard Wisconsin. Buyer David R Enter of La Crosse plans to relocate with his wife Christine and son Scott once their new home is ready. Hoefs Heavy Moving of La Crescent handled the move begun at 5 am with four hours of setup due to wire clearances. Enter, a Nicolet Minnesota native and Lutheran educator, serves at St Matthews Stoddard and St Johns Genoa while teaching at Mount Calvary in La Crosse.
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David Enter
la Crosse
Genoa
Stoddard
U.S
Lock and Dam 8
David R. Enter
Birch Street
Christine
Scott
Enter
Nicolet, Minn
Dr. Martin Luther College
New Ulm
Minn
St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mount Calvary Lutheran School
Buddy Rich Delivers Energetic Jazz Show at Viterbo College
A near capacity crowd at Viterbo College’s Fine Arts Center witnessed Buddy Rich and his 15 member band perform over 90 minutes of contemporary jazz. Rich steered the ensemble with powerful drumming, showcased solos, and interacted with fans including a stage run for his drumsticks. He denied illness rumors, citing a heavy tour schedule and ongoing dedication to live entertainment.
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Viterbo College
Fine Arts Center
Buddy Rich
Rich
Oregon
Japan
Police Computer Support Sought by CJIAC
The Criminal Justice Information Advisory Committee passed a resolution asking La Crosse County and City to back a computerized police information system. It seeks recognition of CJIAC as the planning body and a needs assessment role. Funding estimates include 11,000 in 1977 and 25,000 in 1978 with 10 percent local match.
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Criminal Justice Information Advisory Committee
CJIAC
la Crosse County Board
la Crosse Common Council
Law Enforcement Committee
Council
Judiciary Committee
Tom Havlik
la Crosse
Andrew Newport
Wisconsin Council On Criminal Justice
Veteran Leonard Nelson Honored as All-State VFW Commander
Leonard T. Nelson retir ing La Crosse VFW Post 1530 chief was named one of 12 all-state commanders from 312 candidates at the Wisconsin VFW convention in Eau Claire. He earned 105 percent membership and led Loyalty Day Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies. Nelson and his wife reside at 1212 South 16th Street.
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Leonard T. Nelson
la Crosse
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Eau Claire
Nelson
S. 16Th St
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Marybeth Clark
The
Tribune
Annette Silberberg
Matilda Martinek
St. Francis
Pettibone Park
J.A. Biegler
Florence Vollmar
Wisconsin
Minnesota
United States
John Bezmonz
Eagle’s Bluff
Joseph Havlik
la Crosse Area
Michael’s Cerise
Roslansky
Gillette Street
Library and Instructional Materials Center
IMC
West Central
Swanson Field
Gillette
Midwest Foundry, Inc
Foundry
Swanson
Art Wolff
Onalaska Care Center
Onalaska
Black River Falls
Wis
Black River
Green Bay
Michael T. Gile
Lone Rock
Gile
Sauk
Richland
Monroe County
Blois L. Hanford
Winnebago
Wausahara
Hanford
Jackson County
Trail
Tollet Jensen To
Ed Huebner
Tribune Sta
Genoa House
Hoefs
la Crescent
Buddy
Newport
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