Aldermen Approve 500 Dollar Government Cost Study
Aldermen vote to authorize a $500 cost study by the finance committee to analyze municipal operation costs and bond fund uses for 1960 61 and 62 in La Crosse. The measure permits trips to other cities or Madison for information. Mayor Knutson vetoed a prior similar resolution for incorrect information and insufficient detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
la Crosse
Preton
Sheboygan
Oshkosh
Ernest W. Holberg
Council
Madison Oil Committee
Sion
Milo G. Knutson
Scouts Interviewing Saturday for Camp Decorah Staff
Interviews for the June 16 to Aug 10 Camp Decorah staff will be held Saturday at First Congregational Church. Eligible are registered Boy Scouts and Explorers 15 or older with first class rank, preferably lifesaving merit badges. Interviews run 9 to 12 for several counties and 1 to 5 for others. staff training June 9 to 15.
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Camp Decorah
First Congregational Church
B. W
Pat) Ingli
Gateway Area
Trempealeau
Jackson
Monroe
Juneau
Crawford
Vernon
Houston
la Crosse
Losey Boulevard
Ingli
Cooperation Urged on Wisconsin Tax Problems
La Crosse merchants push labor management talks at Greater La Crosse Chamber luncheon. Legislators Sen. Raymond C. Rice Assemblyman D. Russell Wartinbee Norbert Nuttelman hear calls for man to man sessions and tax details. debate over sales tax Reynolds plan and annexation bill 353.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
State Affairs Committee
Greater
B. T. Hall
Chamber
Robert Cline
Cline
Wartinbee
John Reynods
D. J. Petruccelli
Milwaukee
Iowa
Milo G. Knutson
Hall
Reynolds
Nuttelman
Ten Schools Attend YCS Study Day at Aquinas High
Delegates from ten area schools gathered Sunday at Aquinas High for a Young Christian Students study day. Rt Rev Msgr Stephen Anders and Rev Albert Thomas spoke on Mater et Magister and modern life. discussions followed led by Theresa Jansky.Participants included George Bussey of New York.
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Aquinas High School
Msgr
Stephen Anders
Pope John
Albert Thomas
Holy Cross Seminary
Theresa Jansky
Aquinas
George Bussey
New York
YCS Organization
Msgr. Anders
YCS
Christ
Father Thomas
Gasoline Price Ordinance Approved by City Council
The city council approved an ordinance aimed at ending the gasoline price war. It bans double posting and requires the advertised price to match the price shown on at least one pump. The measure also enforces sign fractions and 24 hour price effectiveness per state provisions.
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Common Council
Albert Klein
Klein
Vacation Plan Approved By Aldermen
City employees in Local 180 will receive four weeks of vacation after 25 years of service starting January 1964. The Common Council approved the measure in committee of the whole on Monday night amid questions from aldermen about uniform longevity benefits across departments. Schultz of the 13th Ward noted police and fire receive longevity pay while other city workers do not.
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Emil 0
Schultz
13Th Ward
New Girl Scout Troop Formed at Holy Trinity School
Ten girls from Holy Trinity School were invested into Troop 110 with Mrs. Larry Le Jeune as leader. Mothers attended the candlelight investiture ceremony and pinned badges on their daughters.
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Holy Trinity School
Larry le Jeune
Businessmen Seek Feasibility Study For City Museum
The Southside Businessmen's Association moved to task its board with examining if La Crosse should establish a historical museum. Joseph Kidder profiled tourist and economic benefits citing local sites and figures, urging a community museum to attract visitors and bolster merchants. Jack Jansky was elected to the board, with Glendenning Snodgrass and Cooper re-elected.
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Southside Businessmen’s Association
Bernard Zahn
Joseph K. Kidder
Main St
la Crosse
Association
Jack Jansky
John Glendenning
George M. Snodgrass
Clyde Cooper
Easter Season Film Added to County Library Collection
The County Library adds The Easter Season a 16mm color film about spring changes and Easter symbols to its permanent collection. The loanable program runs March 18 to April 19 featuring varied topics including outdoors music Civil War minors and world cultures with several documentaries and children friendly pieces.
Davy Engineering to Design Erickson Field Pool Plans
The Common Council approved hiring Davy Engineering Co of La Crosse to prepare plans and specifications for a new Erickson Field pool on the South Side. Estimated cost is 160000 with 180000 bond funds available for two pools, one South Side and one North Side, which has not yet been placed. Finance chairman Emil Schultz pledged support for a North Side pool of equal quality in time.
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Oak Grove
Mark Kelley
la Crosse
Sitting Bull
George A. Custer
the Little Big Horn
Kellog
New York World
Custer
Kidder
4Th and Main Sts
Mark Pomeroy
Copperhead
Davy Engineering Co
Erickson Field
Common Council
Board of Public Works
Emil 0. Schultz
North Side
Sanitarian Hired For Health Dept
John F. Ronayne Jr. 24 will replace Keith Smith as sanitarian for the La Crosse health department. He discharges from the Army March 16 and starts April 1 with a starting salary of 458 dollars monthly. Ronayne is Notre Dame 1960 graduate, previously worked as sanitarian in Alexandria Va. and as a sanitary engineer at Ft. Benning Ga. He was born September 1, 1938 in White Plains New York, is married with one child, and is a member of the National Association of Sanitarians and its radiological health committee. Chief Sanitarian Trevallee resigns effective April 1.
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Keith Smith
Health Department
Clinton K. Higgins
John F. Ronayne Jr
Army
la Crosse
Ronayne
Notre Dame University
Alexandria
Ft. Benning
White Plains
N.Y
Higgins
National Association of Sanitarians
Charles Trevallee
Promenaders Host St Patrick Day Dance for Handicapped
The Coulee Region Promenaders will host the Happy Go Lucky Club of handicapped persons for a St Patrick’s Day dance at Longfellow School with a potluck lunch at 11 p.m. The event is sponsored by the city recreation department and led by local hosts including Mr and Mrs Gran Ringdahl Rudy Sheehan and Piazza.
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Coulee Region
Longfellow School
Jerry Gran
Donald Ringdahl
Dale Rudy
Milton Sheehan
Phillip Piazza
HGL Club
Iity Recreation Department
Duplicate Bridge Top Scorers Share High 61 Percent
Esther Hines and Frances Carter with Merwin Mellor and Clair Wille posted top scores near 61 percent. Lora Greene and Alfred Knorr followed at 60 percent while Ella Hagen and Bruce Hines earned 56 percent.
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Esther Hines
Frances Carter
Merwin Mellor
Clair Wille
Lora Greene
Alfred Knorr
Ella Hagen
Bruce Hines
Council Committee Pushes Annexation Bill Support
A Common Council legislative committee urges state lawmakers to back an annexation bill enabling the city to annex contiguous unincorporated school districts after attachment to the city district. Alderman Curtis Storck says letters will go to two assemblymen and the senator. a public hearing is set for Wednesday. The bill requires a two thirds vote to initiate annexation, court sanction, and a final city ordinance. The city challenges a 1962 state law forcing district attachments, with a Madison hearing and possible Supreme Court appeal.
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Curtis Storck
14Th Ward
Storck
Circuit Court
la Crosse City
Madison
State Supreme Court
Anniversary Event Set By Post 52
La Crosse’s Roy L. Wingers Post 52 American Legion plans a March 15 to 17 celebration joining 16 000 posts nationwide for the Legion’s 44th anniversary. A charcoal steak dinner is set for March 16 from 5 30 to 8 30 p m with a cake presentation and a post dance to follow. Post 52 reports 1 127 members.
Judge Frees Man Serving Sentence for Contempt
Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud freed Loren Mitterreiter after one month of a six month sentence for contempt of court for nonpayment of alimony. The release followed a court-authorized finding that he had paid amounts due under the agreement.
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Lincoln Neprud
la Crosse County
Paul
Pip) Wuest
Loren Mitterreiter
Rose St
Neprud
Mitterreiter
Correction in Campbell constable candidate name
The La Crosse Tribune corrects a Monday article that misnamed the Town of Campbell constable candidate. Town Clerk George Kastner lists the correct name as George Gilbert.
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la Crosse Tribune
Campbell
George Russell
George Kastner
Jis
George Gilbert
Civil Service Training Schools Draw Complaints in La Crosse
The Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce reports complaints about so called civil service training schools promising federal jobs. The chamber notes the U S Civil Service Commission says no school is connected with the federal government and no guaranteed federal employment is offered.
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Civil Service
Greater la Crosse
Chamber
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Town Chairman Side Supervisor Have Opposition
In Holland, the town chairman and one side supervisor face opposition in the April 2 election. About 20 people nominated incumbents Idius Fonstad and Donald Monski for chairman and one side supervisor, with Edwin Quall and Leo Waldenberger proposed for the same post. Incumbent Arnold Johnson seeks an unopposed run for the other side supervisor. Other unopposed officials include Clerk Ardelle Kleinsmith Treasurer Ansel Bratemberg and Constable Robert R Johnson. H R Johnson was nominated to succeed Assessor Stoen who resigned.
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Holland
Idijus Fonstad
Donald Monski
Edwin Quall
Leo Waldenberger
Arnold Johnson
Ardelle Kleinsmith
Ansel Brateberg
Robert R. Johnson
H. R. Johnson
Smith Stoen
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Aquinas Organization
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Jane O’neill
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