Tri State Deaths Honor Several Local Residents
Mrs Vernal Peterson 64 of Prosper Minn died at home on March 18 funeral services set for March 21 at Mengis Funeral Home Mabel with burial in Black Hammer Cemetery She survived by husband and siblings Lena Porter 66 of Wilton Wis died March 19 in Tomah Hospital funeral set for March 24 in Valparaiso burial arrangements to follow Anna Sheldon 73 of Viroqua Wis died March 18 at Vernon Home for the Retired funeral March 21 at Bad Axe Lutheran Church burial in church cemetery She married twice and left three children eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Vernal Peterson
Mabel
Minn
Prosper
Mengis
C. S. Wilson
Black Hammer
Spring Grove
Helmer Amunrud
New Richland
Wis
Decorah
Iowa
Obert Amunrud
Raymond Henning
Lena Porter Wilton
Lena Porter
Wilton
Tomah
Bartholomewe
Valparaiso
Smitherson
Rolland Porter
Gary Crown Point
Ind
Mary Penovich
Dorothy Haley
Gary
Lulu Haskett
Hattie Hamilton
Anna Sheldon
Viroqua
Vernon
Bad Axe Lutheran Church
H. Albert Weltzin
Jacobson- Vance Funeral
Vernon County
Frederick Brant
Louie Walters
Thomas Sheldon
Arne Petersen
Kansasville
Freeman
Sparta
Robert Bartsch
Cameron
Otto Brant
Holmen
Rescheduled services for Christina Simonson and others
Obituary notices report Christina Simonson 87 of Garfield Wis died in a local nursing home Sunday March 18 with services moved to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jostad Funeral Home West Salem. Also listed are Minerva G Rush 52 of La Crosse Wis dying at home March 19 with services Wednesday 11 a.m. Schumacher Funeral Home. burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Additional items note Gilman Lincoln driving a food aid to Indians at Wounded Knee S.D. and Lauritz Melchior 83 famed Wagnerian tenor dies in Santa Monica Calif after a long operatic career.
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Christina Simonson
Garfield
Wis
Jostad
West Salem
Minerva G. Rush
Minerva Rush
Main St
Fred Skemp Jr
Alan C. Wienke
la Crosse
Arthur R. Wienke
Sheboygan
Tomah
Gilman Lincoln
Wounded Knee
S.D
Lincoln
Santa Monica
Calif
Lauritz Melchior
New York Metropolitan Opera Co
Mills Sees Out Of Control Economy Prompting Phase Four Talk
Washington AP Wilbur Mills chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee backs former Nixon adviser’s view that inflation and dollar overhang threaten stability. He argues for tighter anti inflation controls and swift correction of trade imbalances with Japan and Canada while criticizing Phase 3 and urging a new Phase 4 program.
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Washington
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Nixon
Japan
Canada
NBC
Meet the Press
Arkansas Democrat
Pierre Rinfret
Rinfret
Europe
Mills
Chiropractic Group Holds Madison Meeting Summary
Members of the Southwestern District of the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association gathered in Madison for their regular monthly meeting. After lunch Pearl Thiessen spoke on natural foods for health and Dr. Raymond Geunveur discussed eye examinations and optometry practices.
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Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
Madison
Pearl Thiessen
Central Colony
Raymond Geunveur
Mount Horeb
Burglaries Reported In La Crosse And Nearby
La Crosse police reported two burglaries on Sunday. At the Broaster House the cash register was robbed of 150 dollars after entry through a southeast window. A separate break in at Western Wisconsin Technical Institute targeted a jukebox, with an undetermined amount of change taken. First Presbyterian Church to stage Godspell in concert with Louise Temte directing and a cast including Terry Schmeckoeper Bill Bell Paul Leibold and Bill Temte heading a vocal soloist George Scheffner and Wilma Scheffner. Reverend Earl Kreisa Jr. described the music as hopeful. Benjamin Caplan known as Harry the Horse in Damon Runyon’s stories died at Pimlico after a heart attack. He was 69.
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la Crosse
Francis Lunenschloss
19Th
State Sts
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Kumm
George
Wilma Scheffner
Earl Kreisa Jr
First Presbyterian
Harry the Horse
Baltimore
Benjamin Caplan
Damon Runyon
Pimlico Race Track
Caplan
New York
Conta Asks Demos To Pay For Late Filing Defense
Wisconsin state Rep. Dennis Conta asks the state Democratic party to cover 6598 dollars in legal fees from his 1968 and 1972 campaign finance charges. The Madison Capital Times reports he says the fees defended his right to serve. The Supreme Court ruled violations were substantial but allowed re election amid political opposition claims.
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Madison
Wis
Dennis Conta
Dmilwaukee
Democratic Party
Madison Capital Times
Conta
Wisconsin
State Supreme Court
Republican Party
Banks Defend Hike In Prime Rates Before Watchdog Panel
Banks that raised prime lending rates to 6 percent faced questions from the Nixon era watchdog on interest rates. Arthur Burns said the one half point rise may not be justified and asked bank reps to explain costs backing the move. The panel signal suggests jawboning rather than mandatory controls.
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Washington
Nixon
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve System
New York
Hanover Trust
Marine Midland
Burns
Committee On
Cost of Living Council
Senior Crafters To Meet Tuesday
The South Side Senior Citizens crafters meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the La Crosse Community Center 1220 Denton St The Stamp Club meets at 7 p m Sprig and Twig Garden Club at 7 30 p m and the euchre tournament starts at 7 30 p m in the downstairs auditorium A euchre tournament begins Wednesday at 1 30 p m Potluck is 6 p m Shamrock Club at 8 p m Thursday at 2 p m prize begins and the Happy Go Lucky Club meets at 7 p m Friday an old time dance with Harley and Roy from 8 p m to midnight Cards begin at 7 30 p m Saturday Sunday Lorayne School of Dance performs at 2 p m followed by films and lunch On Monday March 26 the monthly card party begins at 2
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South Side
la Crosse
Denton St
Stamp Club
Court Rejects Reporter Appeal Over Grand Jury Access
The Supreme Court declined to hear Peter Bridges plea demanding a compelling need before questioning reporters in grand jury probes. Bridges served 21 days for refusing to answer questions linked to Newark housing authority corruption inquiries. The court also acted on several other items, including veterans preference, loyalty oaths, and campaign finance issues.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Peter Bridges
Bridge
Newark
N.J
High Court
Essex County
Newark Evening News
Housing Authority
Pearl Beatty
Grand Jury
Joseph P. Lord
Lord
City Man Gets Probation In Car Theft Case
A La Crosse man, Paul M. Christianson, 18, was placed on three years probation after being found guilty of two counts of car theft. He stole the ears of James P. Martell on May 25 and Lyle G. Anderson on July 16. The judge warned that failure on probation could lead to a lengthy reformatory sentence.
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la Crosse
Peter Pappas
Paul M. Christianson
Hagar St
Christianson
James P. Martell
Lyle G. Anderson
Asst. Dist. Atty
Michael Mulroy
Reformatory
Seth Stoltz
Winonan Arrested On Drug Charge
Winona man John D. King 18 was arrested late Saturday behind Your Uncle's Place 408 S 4th St in a marijuana possession case. An officer smelled marijuana as a girl opened King’s car and he hid a cigarette and a plastic bag under the seat containing marijuana. King faces county court appearance.
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Winona, Minn
S. 4Th St
John D. King
King
La Crosse Man Seeks Substitute Judge in Drug Case
Henry Jason 24 of 213 N 20th St faced charges of possessing marijuana and hashish for delivery. Judge Peter Pappas continued the case until a replacement judge is appointed by the state court administrator after Jason appeared with attorney Wayne Asfoor for a March 1 raid.
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la Crosse
Peter Pappas
Henry Jason
N. 20Th St
Jason
Wayne Asfoor
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