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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
4
The forecast calls for rain from the Gulf Coast through the eastern states on Thursday with showers in the Pacific Northwest. The upper Great Lakes are expected to see snow.
The State Board of Health and Social Services in Madison voted five to three to keep the Wisconsin Child Center in Sparta open. Six center representatives urged retention. Gov. Lucey had urged closing the center on June 30. The decision does not override the governor’s mandate and requires legislative approval and possible line veto to fund beyond June 30.
The Tomah Common Council approved buying seven lots from Joe Farmer to extend Firemen's Park along Council Creek on the east side. A public hearing will review Robert Nicol’s request to rezone W Milwaukee Street to commercial.
An advertisement touts Bukets as a remedy for kidney disorders. It claims to relieve backache leg pain and urinary issues by flushing kidneys and regulating flow. It urges purchase at drug counters and promises safe, gentle action.
The 1973 Oktoberfest button contest invites residents to submit ideas to the Oktoberfest office by May 1. Winner receives 25 dollars. Designs must feature a maple leaf and a banner reading Oktoberfest USA, fit a six inch circle with dates Oct 7 11, may use 2 4 colors, and be mailed to La Crosse Festivals Inc. 224 S 7th St Box 1063 La Crosse Wis.
March 12 5 44 p m Amelia C Peterson 75 of 1431 Charles St to Lutheran Hospital illness March 12 3 24 p m George Meyer 81 of R 1 Caledonia Minn to Lutheran Hospital from 3rd and State Streets March 13 10 19 a m Emma Mullikin 85 of 2605 Schubert Place to Lutheran Hospital injured in fall March 13 5 16 p m Regina Fluekiger 79 of 1015 Farnam St to St Francis Hospital illness County March 4 11 18 p m Laura A Bendel 73 R 1 Stoddard to St Francis Hospital illness CORRECTION Anne Dyer freshman from Ferryville omitted from Viterbo College dean list daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E Dyer
Five obituaries included Earl E. Meinke of Superior and Sparta, Syver Sollien of Spring Grove, Bertha Rourke of Kendall, Henry Severson of Tomah, and Frieda Burkhalter of Sparta. Details note ages, survivors, service times, and burial plans across Wisconsin communities.
Ivah D Kinney 81 of 1812 Kane Sr died in a local hospital March 13. Services 8 p.m. Friday at Dickinson Jackson Street Chapel with burial Saturday 10 a.m. Hamilton Cemetery. Miss Kinney taught in Wisconsin Iowa Montana and Ohio from 1914 to 1935 then joined Jefferson School in La Crosse until 1956 retirement. Survived by two nieces and several grandnieces and grandnephews. Ann Blau 72 formerly of La Crosse died March 14 in a local nursing home. Survived by one son four grandchildren a brother and two sisters. Services Friday 8:30 a.m. at Blaschke Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St James Church. Burial St Felix Cemetery Wabasha. Eva Mae Halverson 76 died March 13 at home. Born Oct 6 1896 in La Crosse. Survived by two daughters two sons five grandchildren seven brothers and three sisters. Services Saturday 1:30 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church with burial Onalaska Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 4–9 p.m. at Dickinson Jackson Street Chapel and Saturday at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the service.
Licenses issued for James L. Larson and Karen A. Welch to wed April 7 in La Crosse. Orvis P. Lee and Alma T. Peaslee to wed March 17 in La Crosse. Both couples reside at listed addresses.
Regal Mold and Die Co of Chicago filed two petitions with Monroe County Board re zoning 317 acres in Town of Sparta to forestry and recreation and to amend zoning to regulate game farm operations. Court ruling resets proceedings, public hearings scheduled, 10 day objection window for townships, and setback rules set 500 to 1320 feet from adjoining landowners with minimum 1000 feet from residences.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approves ongoing limits on NSP gas sales in the Indianhead region including La Crosse Holmen North Hudson Hudson and Onalaska. A public hearing is set for April 17 in Madison to review the order which allows existing customers steady daily usage while restricting new residential and some commercial firm sales due to ongoing gas shortages.
St Francis Hospital welcomes several newborns including a son for Ricky and Deborah Stephens in La Crescent and a daughter for Paul and Joyce Garness at Shorewood Drive. Vernon Memorial and other area hospitals note births from March 5 to March 13 in Viroqua Cashton La Farge Readstown Platteville Madison and surrounding communities.
Monroe County Judge James W. Rice set $1,000 bonds for Robert H. Beyer and Roy Lange after they were charged with sexual assault of a 14 year old girl in the Town of Adrian on March 8. In other actions, Barbara Jean Welch Brown and Lyle Brown were divorced with Barbara granted custody of seven children and $250 monthly support, and Keith R. Dreke and Carol Rita Arron Dreke divorced with three children awarded to the mother and $450 monthly support.
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