Costs to Operate Fire Departments in Four Cities
The Municipality reports 1961 costs per $1,000 equalized valuation for fire departments: Oshkosh $2.71, La Crosse $2.51, Sheboygan $2.31, Appleton $1.86. La Crosse shows operating expense $602,901 and per capita cost $12.67. 1962 stats give full-time personnel and firemen per 1,000, with hours worked and salary ranges across the four cities.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Common Council
Sheboygan
Appleton
Oshkosh
Sheboygan and
Central High basketball team honored by local businessmen
The La Crosse Businessmen's Club hosted a Thursday noon dinner honoring Central High School's city champion basketball team. Coach Jerry Seeman received the club's traveling trophy from President Lloyd I. Tryggestad, and the 1962-63 squad was introduced. Seeman praised the team’s 70 percent win rate and reflected on their WIAA regional loss to Sparta. Principal Willard Hanson commented on athletics’ role in education and the lessons of dealing with mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
la Crosse Business Men’s Club
Lloyd Tryggestad
Don Iverson
Dave Konop
Dave Colburn
Jerry Seeman
Knights of Pythias Hall
Aquinas
Tribune
la Crosse Businessmen’s Club
Lltoyd I. Tryggestad
Seeman
Sparta
Willard Hanson
Central High School
Island Youth Sentenced for Burglary Case
Richard J. Bart, 22, of 1527 Bainbridge St in La Crosse County, was ordered to serve 22 years in Green Bay Reformatory after violating probation terms tied to a Nov 3 burglary at the French Island American Legion Club. Bartl had faced probation to the Wisconsin Department of Public Welfare but accrued traffic violations and noncompliance, leading to the new sentence. He appeared in custody, having begun a 47 day jail term for traffic violations on Feb 28.
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French Island
la Crosse County
Green Bay
John Flynn
Shannon Apted
Bartl
Apted
Roraff
Paul
Pip) Wuest
la Crosse
Short Cold Wave Slated For Area
A cold snap will sweep the Coulee Region Friday night and Saturday with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Saturday highs near the low 20s, Sunday morning 5 to 10 above zero. Scattered snow flurries possible Friday and Saturday. Snow depth in the city reduced to seven inches after Thursday’s high of 35. Shorewood 41 degrees was warmest in the state, Lone Rock 13 was coldest.
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Coulee
Carl Peterson
Peterson
Shorewood
Milwaukee
Lone Rock
Two Brothers to Be Arraigned on Motion Day
Circuit Court motion day opens at 9 30 a m Monday with arraignments of Michael L Larson 19 of 618 Island St and Dennis 18 on burglary and receiving stolen property charges tied to the January 9 Sports Bowl Alleys break in at 208 Copeland Ave $2370 reported stolen Civil matters include 15 cases and five divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Lincoln Neprud
Carl F. Schnick
Michael L. Larson
Island St
Dennis
Sports Bowl
Copeland Ave
Schnick
Voters Must Be Registered by March 20 for City Election
City Clerk Alice Dickson announced the April 2 city election deadline to register is 5 p.m. March 20. Those already registered need not re register if they voted in the last two years, but changes of address or name require re registration. Voters must be 21 by April 2 and have resided in the state one year and in the city 10 days prior. March 30 is the last day absentee ballots are mailed to applicants.
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Alice Dickson
Kramer Named to 1963 SAV Loan League Committee
Fred L. Kramer president of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of La Crosse has been appointed to the 1963 advertising and public relations committee of the U S Savings and Loan League. The nationwide body represents more than 4900 savings associations and cooperative banks. The committee guides public awareness, budgeting for ads, media, publicity, planning, and materials for thrift and home financing services.
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Chicago
Fred L. Kramer
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of la Crosse
U.S. Savings and Loan League
St Josephs Cathedral Women to Hold Take Home Ham Breakfast
St Josephs Cathedral Women’s Organization will host a take home ham breakfast on Sunday in the undercroft with a bake sale featuring assorted treats.
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St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Rotary Club Views Film On Survival
Harvey Haskell of La Crosse Telephone Corp and Ted Strehl showed the film Seconds For Survival at the Thursday noon Rotary meeting at Hotel Stoddard. The half hour program detailed how the national telephone network aids warning defense and attack systems with bypass routings around target cities. Arden Ross and Richard Bell of La Crosse State College were the Rotary guests for March, with visiting Rotarian Paul Skogen from Onalaska also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Haskell
la Crosse Telephone Corp
Ted Strehl
Rotary Club
Stoddard
Arden Ross
Richard Bell
la Crosse
Retired Publisher Harold Quirt Dies at Stoughton
Harold W. Quirt 71 longtime publisher of the Stoughton Courier Hub died Wednesday at the Veterans Administration hospital in Madison. Funeral services will be held Friday at Edison Olson Funeral Home in Stoughton with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Madison.
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Madison
Harold W. Quirt
Stoughton Courier-Hub
Veterans Administration Hospital
Edison-Olson Funeral Home
Stoughton
Roselawn Cemetery
Coulee Region Aquarium Club Plans Show and Tour
The Coulee Region Aquarium Club held its first meeting at Coulee State Bank and scheduled a booth for the Sports and Vacation Show at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium April 18 to 21. Members will display aquariums and tour the fish control laboratory. The next meeting is set for April 1 at the Coulee State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulee Region Aquarium Club
Coulee State Bank
Mary E. Sawyer
Charge Against Police Officer Is Dropped
A La Crosse police officer case ends as the charge against Lt. Charles R. Hofferek is dropped at the requesting witness. Andrew Brasda, 50, had accused Hofferek of denying his right to call an attorney after Feb. 3 arrest. Hofferek pleaded innocent and was released on bond pending March 25 trial.
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la Crosse
Andrew Brasda
S. 23Rd St
Charles R. Hofferek
Brasda
Hofferek
Arneson
Bart
Barth
Dentist Starts His Practice In La Crosse
Dr. Fred H. Ross begins dental practice in La Crosse with Dr. Harry D. Marshall Jr. at 824 Main St. He will teach microbiology at Marquette University one day weekly and previously taught at Utah State University. Ross earned BS and MS in microbiology from Utah State and DDS from Marquette in 1962. He is married with two daughters and a home at 2203 S. 15th St.
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Fred H. Ross
la Crosse
Harry D. Marshall Jr
Main St
Ross
Marquette University Dental School
Milwaukee
Utah State University
Logan
American Dental Association
Society of American Microbiologists
Wisconsin Dental Association
Cheryl ‘Renee
Karla Jean
S. 15Th St
Foreclosure Granted on French Island Residence
May Jiracek owner of mortgage at 1812 South Ave. obtained a judgment of foreclosure in La Crosse Circuit Court against George and Anna Pratt of 1311 La Crescent St. The Pratts are in default on a $1,621.85 mortgage. Sheriff to sell the property at public auction after one year unless the debt is paid beforehand.
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la Crosse
May Jiracek
South Ave
George and
Anna Pratt
la Crescent St
Lincoln Neprud
Pratts
Your Pharmacist Speak A History Of Surgery
A pamphlet contrasts medieval views of surgery with modern practice and endorses DEGEN-BERGLUND INC for accurate prescriptions. It notes barber surgeons in the Middle Ages and promotes the 1908 Campbell Rd and Losey Blvd locations with phones for outstanding prescription service.
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Degen - Berglund, Inc
Degen-Berglund, Inc
Campbell Rd
Losey Blvd
Appreciation Dinner Nets $10 108 For March Of Dimes In La Crosse
Nearly complete total from La Crosse Chapter of the March of Dimes receipts reached 10108.04 at a Walt's Restaurant appreciation dinner. Contributions included Mothers March 4201.30 mailers 2674.64 schoolchildren 1273.38 and other events, with La Crosse Rubber Mills as the largest single county donor. Drs Corser and Higgins explained Sabin vaccine clinic details to be held Sunday and again later. 22 awards were given. a film on polio was shown. William Curti chaired the local chapter. guests included Manfred Ans and Leroy Wells.
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Manfred Aws
Milwaukee
National Foundation
Betty Holberg
Mothers’ March
William Curti
la Crosse County
James Schneider
Walt
Tribune
la Crosse
Richard Naas
Leroy Wells
la Crosse Rubber Mills
West Salem
Dorothy Cameron
la Crosse State College
Naas
David Corser
la Crosse County Medical Society
Clinton K. Higgins
Sabin
Logan High School
Manfred Ans
St. Paul St
Airman Promoted Thomas P. Wuest Advances to A1 C
Airman first class title awarded to Thomas Paul Wuest age 21 son of Sheriff and Mrs Paul Wuest of 1003 Zeisler Street. A Cen tral High graduate his training path included Lackland AFB Chanute AFB Plattsburgh and now serves as a mechanic with the 305th Field Maintenance Squadron 305th Bombardment Wing SAC at Bunker Hill AFB Peru Indiana.
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Thomas Paul Wuest
Paul Wuest
Zeisler St
Central High
Lackland Afb
Tex
Chanute Afb
Plattsburgh
N.Y
Bunker Hill Afb
Peru
Ind
Campus School operetta dates revised to March 15 and 16
The Campus School operetta will now be presented on March 15 and 16, not March 8 and 9 as previously reported.
Ten Town Caucuses Set Across La Crosse County Saturday
Ten of La Crosse County's twelve towns will hold caucuses Saturday afternoon to nominate candidates for town offices to be filled at the April 2 elections. If more than two nominees are named, a vote by attendees narrows the list to two. The schedule lists town by town times and locations from Barre to Newburg Corners.
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la Crosse County
Town of Barre
Barre Mills
Burns
Burns Corners
Campbell
Summit School
Greenfield
M. Hamilton
Neshonoe
Holland
Holmen
Medary
Fauver Hill
Onalaska
Midway
Shelby
Ward Ave
Street Signs Being Painted on North and South Side
About 50 street identification signs are being cleaned and repainted. Director of Public Works Carl Wahlstrom says they will be back up within two weeks.
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Public Works
Carl Wahlstrom
Transport to Grand View Hospital Arranged
County records note a transfer on March 7 at 10 a.m. for Arthur N. McBain of R. 2 Bangor to Grand View Hospital. No other details are provided in the fragment.
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Arthur N.mcbain
Bangor
Grandview Hospital
Chamber study lists effects of Viterbo plan
The Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce reports 78 families 12 individuals and nine businesses would be displaced by the Viterbo College urban renewal expansion. Moving costs total 43440 with 13360.92 in taxes. land and project costs total 1491048 with city share 336012 and federal share 1008036. relocation grants of 43440.
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Viterbo College
Greater
Chamber
C of C
Candeub, Fleissig and Associates
North Dakota State Choir Heads On Extended Tour
The 40 voice North Dakota State University choir directed by Robert Godwin performs Saturday at 8 p.m. in La Crosse State College Main Hall. Open to the public with no admission charge, the group departs Fargo Saturday morning and will play in 10 states before its home concert on March 24.
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North Dakota State University
la Crosse State College
la Crosse
Robert Godwin
Fargo
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ST. Mary’s
St. Mary’s College, Winona
Winona
Frederick Noelke
Kathleen Christenson
James Noelke
Kathy Coughlin
Robert Noelke
Central City
Oxfords
Converse
U.S. Keds
Kramer
State Bank
Rose
Clinton
F.d.1.c
Aquarium
Dist. Atty
Joseph J. Bartl
Philip G. Arneson
Leonard Roraff
Flynn
Said
George J. Kastner
Bernie Degen
Kenneth G. Brown
la Crosse Tribune
Jefferson School
Emerson School
Lincoln Junior High
Harry Spence
Wuest
305Th Bombardment Wing
SAC
North Dakota State
LSC
Coronado Electric Dryer
Lakeside
Gamble Store
Pearl St
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