Fire Destroys Home of City Serviceman in Japan
T Sgt Leo R Clements his wife Bettie and their nine children escaped injury when a blaze damaged their Grant Heights Tokyo apartment. The two families were relocated within hours as neighbors and Red Cross aid poured in. By day three donations exceeded 1000 dollars and clothing overflowed. Clements, 20-year service veteran, and family have three years remaining in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Air Force
Japan
Leo R. Clements
Bettie
Clements
Grant Heights
Tokyo
A. J.C
Johnnie W. Craw
Washington Heights
The
Red Cross
Pacific Stars and Stripes Military
Omaha
Neb
Hospital Returnee Is Topic Of Three Raed
Three state agency representatives spoke on issues faced by a returnee from a mental institution during a meeting of the women s fellowship at First Congregational Church. Guests included Carl J Haase George Spencer and Robert J Kuechmann with a film Moment to Act outlining community challenges after hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Carl J. Haase
State Board of Vocational and Adult Education
George Spencer
Division of
Mental Hygiene
Robert J. Kuechmann
Action Sought Against Five State Lawyers
MADISON AP The State Supreme Court was asked to discipline five attorneys including former State Bar president Gerald P. Hayes. Four of the attorneys were convicted for failing to file federal income tax reports, and Basil Kennedy was cited for allegedly not cooperating with the State Bar grievance committee. The court gave the lawyers 20 days to answer the complaints filed by the Board of State Bar Commissioners.
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Madison
State Supreme Court
State Bar of
Wisconsin
Franklin W. Clarke
High Court
Board of State Bar Commissioners
Clarke
Gerald P. Hayes
Milwaukee
State Bar
George A. Hartman Jr
Juneau
John §. Coleman
la Crosse
Jonathan C. Bunge
Chicago
Basil Kennedy
Mellen
The
Coed To Study Theater At Catholic University
Patricia Vollmar a La Crosse State College senior earned a summer session invitation to study and work at Catholic University in Washington DC. Director Rev Gilbert Hartke asked her to join fulltime after graduation in June. She plans graduate study and may tour with Catholic University Players or pursue a masters while working.
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Patricia Vollmar
la Crosse State College
Catholic University
Miss Vollmar
Raymond Vollmar
Vine St
Washington, D.C
Gilbert V. Hartke
O.P
la Crosse
Straw Hat Theater
Olney Playhouse
Olney
Father Hartke
Jean
Walter Kerr
McDonald Carey
Kerr
Vollmar
Viterbo College
LSC
Secret Service
Outward Bound
Catholic ‘University
Man Found After Spending Night in Freezing Street
John E. Johnston, 70, of 1019 Hayes St, was found lying in below freezing temperatures at Moore and Kane Streets after a fall. Police say he injured his back and could not get up. He was found around 6 a.m. and transported to Lutheran Hospital in fair condition.
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la Crosse
Lutheran Hospital
Moore and
Kane
John E. Johnston
Hayes St
Johnston
Costs Study OKed by Council Finance Panel
The finance committee voted to recommend adoption of a resolution asking for an intensive comparative cost study of La Crosse Appleton Sheboygan and Oshkosh for 1961 with options for 1960 and 1962 and a $500 budget. The panel also approved four weeks of vacation after 25 years for Local 180 city employees and recommended a $150,000 Davy Engineering pool at Erickson Field. A fire fighters union request to cut weekly hours was discussed, and transit service to the Schuh Homes area may be pursued via Public Service Commission action if needed.
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Common Council
la Crosse
Appleton
Sheboygan
Oshkosh
Milo G. Knutson
Davy Engineering Co
Erickson Field
Davy Engineering
Grounds and Buildings Committee
la Crosse Transit Co
Schuh Homes
the Transit Co
John Flanagan
Public Service Commission
Officer Hofferek pleads innocent in phone call case
La Crosse officer Lt. Charles R Hofferek pleaded not guilty in County Court to denying arrestee Andrew Brasda the right to call a lawyer. Trial set for March 23. special prosecutor may be appointed. Brasda, 50, alleges the Feb 3 incident violated a 1961 statute with penalties up to 1000 dollars fine or six months jail. Bartl, Brasda’s lawyer, defended him in municipal court.
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la Crosse
Leonard F. Roraff
Charles R. Hofferek
Hofferek
Andrew Brasda
Dist
John Flynn
Brasda
Joseph J. Bartl
Illness Deaths Reported. Multiple Transfers to Hospitals
On March 6 and 7 several medical transfers were reported. Martin F. Michalski, 79, to St Francis Hospital. Ivin Larson, 75, to Lutheran Hospital. Mrs Gunda Lundemo, 54, to Lutheran Hospital. Mrs Tillie Rohrer, 75, to Grandview Hospital.
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Denton St
Martin F. Michalski
St. Francis Hospital
S. 20Th St
Ivin Larson
Lutheran Hospital
West Ave. S
Gunda Lundemo
Palace St
Tillie Rohrer
Grandview Hospital
Changes May Be Made In Farm Forum
A post mortem discussion at the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce rural affairs committee meeting considered changes for the 1964 La Crosse County Farm Forum. Snowy weather and publicity delays reduced attendance. suggestions included earlier planning, a focused controversial subject, a program for attendees’ wives, and a possible date change. No action was taken.
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Farm Forum
la Crosse County
Greater
Warning on political signs in residential areas
La Crosse building inspector warned campaigns that political signs cannot be posted in residential districts or along city streets. Inspector Eugene Dally reported the confiscation of more than 40 posters promoting Bruce Beilfuss for state supreme court, found near polling places.
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la Crosse
Eugene Dally
Bruce Beilfuss
State Supreme Court
Dally
Girl Bitten by Dog In Campbell Town
Roxanne Wekseth seven year old of 1434 Caroline Street was bitten Wednesday by a dog. The dog's owner Mrs Michael Wilchinski of 121 Dorn Street was ordered to confine and observe the animal for ten days.
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Campbell
la Crosse County
Roxanne Wekseth
Caroline St
Michael Wilchinski
Dorn St
Rockland and Farmington Vote Contests Set for April Elections
Farmington will feature challenges to incumbent Chairman George Bruhn and Western Side Supervisor Vernon Pfaff with Milan Kirchner nominated for dairy farmer, while Rockland voters will face opposition to treasurer Evelyn Sanders and assessor Vadis Richardson’s seat. Bangor tunes up with treasurer contest Joseph Hesselberg against Fred Zabel. Incumbents in Farmington and Rockland largely run unopposed. Attendance figures reported for Farmington and Bangor caucuses, Rockland turnout not released.
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Farmington
Rockland
Bangor
George Bruhn
Merlin L. Karmer
Western Side
Vernon P. Pfa
Herman H. Harder
Bruce D. Olson
Irvine Manske
Evelyn Sanders
Janice Antony
Carl W. Friske
Nick F. An
Tony Jr
Vadis Richardson
Raymond Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Harry Hesselberg
Fay Olsen
Edward J. Skert
Clarence Griffith
Charles Sanford
Otto Vieth
Larry Antony
Joseph L. Hesselberg
Fred H. Zabel
Levi Cavadini
Spencer Nelson
Harold Manke
A. R. Richele
S. J. Knutson
Justice of the Peace
Paul Sandman
Dick Evans
Raymond Manke
Boiler overheated chimney fire at 303 West Ave
On March 6 at 7 38 p m responders reported an overheated boiler causing a chimney fire at 303 West Ave A woman was locked out of her house on March 7 at 10 06 a m and authorities advised on access measures
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West Ave. S
State Vets Housing Funds Allocated To La Crosse County
Wisconsin official John R. Moses says La Crosse County receives 63436 for the next four months from a 3 321 280 state housing fund. Veterans may apply through county service officers. max loan 3500, housing costs up to 17500. Legislature backed changes would add 8 million to the veterans trust fund and raise the loan cap to 4000 with 200000 reserved for counties exhausting allocations. The next funding reallocation will occur July 1 based on 1960 census veteran population.
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la Crosse County
John R. Moses
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Service
Moses
Veterans Trust Fund
Edward E Ford dies at 68 in Florida
Edward E Ford, 68, a director of International Business Machines Corp., died Tuesday in Delray Beach, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton, N.Y
Edward E. Ford
International Business Machines Corp
Delray Beach
Fla
End of seven month gasoline price war shifts toward higher rates
After seven months of falling prices to as low as 20.9 cents a gallon regular and 23.9 to 27.9 for premium at independents, price hikes roll in. Name brand stations restore to 33.9 cents regular and 37.9 cents premium while independents move to about 31.9 cents regular and 34.9 cents premium. Shell, Cities Service, Superior 400, and Frank Len chains report increases from the low wartime levels, with timing varying by station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Shell
South Side Cities
Superior
Frank Len
Jyring Endorsed For UM Regent
Eric Jyring Hibbing architect earned the Eighth District endorsement for a University of Minnesota regent seat after a 14 to 12 vote by the district caucus. Warren S Moore a Duluth milling executive opposed him. Griggs of Duluth retires and will be replaced by joint Senate House action.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota House University Committee
Eric Jyring
Hibbing
University of Minnesota
Jyring
Warren S. Moore
Duluth
Moore
Richard L. Griggs
Senate
House
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Spence
Harry Spence
Annie Kovacik
la Crosse Tribune
Miss Kovacik
Uncle Ray
Tribune
Bill Spence
Eric Nelson
Linda Horman
Kenneth O. Blanchard
Tribune Photo
Raed
Coronado
Gamble
Pearl St
Wigwam Sweat Sox
Police Ambulance City
David W. Hogue
Milvin Hudson
Marvin Hudson
Ouray
Colo
Pauline
Amelia
Eiffel Tower Rescue
Annette Nigene
Britanny
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Fire Department
Raymond L. Wiatt
30Th St
Raymond. L. Wiatt
IBM
UM Regent
Decca
Main St
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