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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1963

Page

2

Seek New Appraisal For Site

Sparta Wisconsin Common Council moved to hire an appraiser to revalue the Angelo airport site after L H Barnes set a 35300 figure. The 237 acre parcel plus Hangars will be acquired with federal and state aid, while negotiations or condemnation may follow. Political debate centered on fair price versus projected land values.

Sparta Wis Common Council Harley Turk Angelo Airport Ralph Osborne L. H. Barnes Tomah Wisconsin State Aeronautics Commission Osborne Don L. Goodman J. E. Leverich Barnes

Labor Salutes Our Youth Teen Dance in La Crosse

The UAW Recreation Council with several locals plan a youth dance Easter night at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium. High school students from city and county are invited to attend. The event is run under La Crosse City Youth Council rules with locals including United Brewery Workers Local 81, United Packinghouse Workers Local 633, and United Auto Workers Locals 175 316 401 633 1263.

la Crosse Area UAW Recreation Council Mary E. Sawyer Robert Gavin Recreation Council la Crosse City

Tri State Deaths in Rochester and Nearby Areas

Obituary notices from Houston Minnesota, La Crosse Wisconsin, Mabel and Taylor summarize the deaths of Olive Todd, Sarah Eberhard, Johanna Swenson, and Anna Nichols. Services are planned at Hill Funeral Home and local churches with burials in area cemeteries. Surviving relatives include children and siblings across Houston, Mabel, Spring Grove, and Taylor communities.

Multiple Wisconsin Obituaries Provide Funeral Details

Gil bert J. Von Haden 54 died at home in Blair Wisconsin. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Olson officiating. Burial in Zion Cemetery. Call times Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. and Monday noon until services. Alma Center: Robert D. Arneson 25 died en route to Black River Falls hospital from Alma Center. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Alma Center Methodist Church with Rev. Schriver. Burial in Old Whitehall Cemetery. Call Jensen Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Sunday and Monday noon at church. He worked for Bushman Construction Co. of Baraboo. born Whitehall Nov 21 1937. Survived by parents Clarence and Mrs. Arneson and four brothers and a sister. Trempealeau: Mrs John Prodzinski Helen Marie 68 died after heart attack. Services 9 a.m. Monday at Watkowski Funeral Home Winona and 10 a.m. at St Bartholomew Catholic Church Trempealeau. Rev. Sobecczyk to officiate. Burial Trempealeau Cemetery. Rosary 8 p.m. Sunday. Born Feb 15 1895 Winona Minnesota. Married John Prodzinski Sept 19 1919. Lived Trempealeau 30 years. Member of St Bartholomew Church Holy Rosary Altar Societies VFW Auxiliary. Survived by husband and others.

Blair Wis Gilbert J. von Haden Zion Lutheran Church E. E. Olson Manitowoc Zion Cemetery Frederixon Funeral Chapel Alma Center Robert D. Arneson Black River Falls Alma _ Center Methodist Church Richard Schriver Old Whitehall Whitehall Jensen Funeral Home Hixton Arneson Bushman Construction Co Baraboo Clarence Arneson Ross Raymond Sparta Donald Minneapolis Claire Sullivan Earl Larson Trempealeau John Helen Marie) Prodzinski la Crosse Watkowski Funerial Winona St. Bartholomew Catholic Church Edward Sobcczyk Ignatius Stroinske Minn John Prodzinski Holy Rosary VFW

Gale Council Purchases Police Car for 2065 Dollars

GALESVILLE Wis The Dominion Council awarded a contract to Ted Dusseau Ford Sales for a 1963 Ford police car at 2050 dollars with 25 dollars added for seat coverings. The council approved buying one complete police uniform caps and badges for deputies and authorized fencing the baseball field with two poles and 150 feet of netting.

Galesville Wis Dominion Council Ted Dusseau Ford Sales

Norway Film to Be Shown at Trinity Church

O C Christopher, a Midwest traveler, will present the film A Grand Tour of Norway at Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday. The program starts at 7 p.m. and the public may attend. A potluck supper for the congregation is planned at 5:30 p.m.

O. C. Christopher Midwest Trinity Lutheran Church Norway

Bosworth Accepted as Interim Pastor for New La Crosse Baptist Church

Rev. Bob Bosworth a 1962 William Jewell College graduate and Missouri pastor from 1950 to 1956 will serve as interim pastor of the new Emmanual Baptist Chapel in La Crosse. The mission is sponsored by Immanuel Baptist Church Rochester Minn and the Texas Baptist General Convention. Bosworth and wife helped organize Minnesota SBC work and served interim roles at Southtown and North Center churches. Services are held in the Coulee State Bank basement while a permanent site is sought. Morris Jensen 75 of Long Beach California formerly of La Crosse died there Thursday. He was born January 21 1888 in La Crosse and survived by wife Lucy two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be announced by Dickinson Funeral Home.

Bob Bosworth William Jewell College Missouri Southern Baptist Emmanual Baptist Chapel la Crosse Union Junction Bates City Liberty Baptist Central Baptist Seminary Kansas City Southwestern Baptist Theology Seminary Fort Worth Immanual Baptist Church of Rochester Bosworth Coulee State Bank Morris Jensen Long Beach Calif Burlington Railroad California Lucy Ragna Carlson Seattle Wash Christian Laguna Beach John Minneapolis

Bishop Hyungki Lew to Speak at Asbury Church

Korean Methodist leader Bishop Hyungki Lew will address Asbury Methodist Church at 8 p.m. Monday. Lew translated Christian texts into Korean including a Bible dictionary and the Abingdon Commentary. born in Korea, educated in the United States, fluent in English. public may attend.

Hyungki Lew Methodist Church Korea Asbury Methodist Redfield Sts United States

Millennium of Mount Athos Buddhist? Eastern Orthodox monasticism endures

Mount Athos in Greece marks a thousand years of monastic life begun in 963 with Saint Athanassius and a golden bull from Emperor Nicephoros Phocas. Today about 2,000 monks live in 20 monasteries arranged as medieval towns with strict all male access, all-night vigils, fasting, and constant prayer, sustained by chestnut sales and charity.

Mount Athos Greece Istanbul Athanagoras Athens Salonika Nicephoros Phocas Athanassius the Phocas Crete Athanassius Megisti Lavra

Obituary: Mrs Louis Meir of La Crosse Dies at 68

Mrs Louis Selma Meir 68 of 1502 Vine St died Friday in a local hospital. Born La Crosse Sept 9 1894 she is survived by her husband one daughter Mrs Herbert Young of Long Beach California three sons Paul Burt and Fred all of Minnesota twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Monday 2 p.m. at English Lutheran Church Rev Stefan Guttormsson officiating burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Dickinson Funeral Home Sunday after 4 p.m. and at the church Monday from 1 p.m. until service time.

Houston Minn Sarah Eberhard la Crosse Cross of Christ Lutheran Church M. A. Braaten South Ridge Eub Cemetery Hill Funeral Home Knute Hegland Mound Prairie Houston County William Eberhard Philip Earl Clara) Buron Thor Hegland Clara Saure Caledonia Spring Grove Sam Johanna) Swenson Green Lea Manor Mabel Edmund Beaver Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church Engell-Roble Funeral Home Peder Engan Winneshiek County Iowa Sam Swenson Swenson Ruth) Munkel Spring Jane John Alvin Peter and Sanders Alfred Engan Isabel Brady Taylor Wis Anna Nichols Whitehall Hospital W. Winkler Smith Mortuary Galesville Pine Cliff Matt Olson Independence Lester Giles Eau Claire Willie Berg Will Hegg Tomah Nichols Berg Louis Selma) Meir Vine St Herbert Doris) Young Long Beach Calif Paul Burt St. Paul Fred Anoka English Lutheran Church Stefan Guttormsson Woodlawn Dickinson Funeral

Obituary details reveal corrected brothers of Mrs Stellick

Mrs. Pearl Doyle aged 80 of 2104 A W Lloyd Street Milwaukee former La Crosse resident died Wednesday. Survived by daughter Irene Horschak of Milwaukee son Donald Doyle two brothers Frank and Herbert Brown nine grandchildren eleven great grandchildren. Husband Edward preceded her in death. Services planned Saturday in Milwaukee with burial Holy Cross Cemetery Milwaukee.

Pearl Doyle W. Lloyd

Births Report From Various Minnesota Addresses

March entries list several newborns including daughters and sons born to McCabe Melrose Halverson Heisler Bubbers Limberg La Crescent Solum families in Minnesota with listed birth dates and guardians. Names include Irene A Bilskemper Lenora LaPlante Delores Hanson Delores Loveng Virginia Wigg Beverly La Sarge and Karen Christiansen.

William A. McCabe R. J. Melrose Irene A. Bilskemper Charles St Delores A. Loveng Ronald L. Faas Ist la iCrescent Minn Virginia F .Wigg Richard T. Limberg W. 7Th St Winona Beverly R. la Sarge Grandview Hospital

Thirty nine join Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday

Thirty nine new members were received in Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday. The list includes Mrs. James Bjorge, Frederick Cafe, Mrs. Lloyd Dittman and Gary and Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. John Doeppke and Rebecca, Janiet, Frederek, John, Sherrie, Daniel and Timothy, Mrs. John Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hosfield, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johnston, Larry Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Lueck and Carolyn and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nelson and Richard, Steven and Roger, Terry Nimmo, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pederson, Carol Riel, Laurence Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Smith and Teri, Dona and Bryan.

Trinity Lutheran Church James Bjorge Frederick Cafe Lloyd Dittman Gary Sharon John Doeppke Rebecca Janiet Frederek John Sherrie Daniel Timothy John Higgins Wilbur Hosfield Vernon Johnston Larry Kirby Vern Lueck Carolyn Linda Ray Nelson Richard Steven Roger Terry Nimmo Lloyd Pederson Carol Riel Laurence Smith Rodney W. Smith Teri Dona Bryan

Boston First and Last Night’s Weather Notes

The report lists a sequence of city names including Albany Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit Ft. Worth Helena Indianapolis Kansas City LACROSSE Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York St. Louis Washington. It mentions last nights low and yesterday's high with numbers 35 24 63 but provides no context or dates. The text reads like a weather or climate data snippet without full details.

Albany Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit Ft. Worth Helena Indianapolis Kansas City Lacrosse Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York St. Louis Washington

Weather Record for LaCrosse and Surrounding Area

Fair and warmer conditions forecast for Saturday night. Sunday turns partly cloudy with continued warmth. LaCrosse and vicinity expect lows near 37 Saturday night and around 40 Monday morning, highs near 65 Sunday. Wisconsin mild, Minnesota partly cloudy with light showers possible, Iowa largely mild, sunrise 6:02 a.m., sunset 6:22 p.m., degree days total 31, year-to-date 6,778 versus last year 6,713 and normal 6,469.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Installation Of Bethany Pastor At Onalaska Church

Rev Bernard Hamilton, former Pillsbury salesman, will be installed as pastor of Bethany Evangelical Free Church Onalaska and North Streets at 3 p m Sunday. He studied at Northwestern College and has served Apple River Evangelical Free Church in Amery and directed Arrowhead Bible Camp Chetek. He and his wife Florence and two daughters reside at 1636 Loomis St. He will be ordained after Easter following a three year probationary period.

Bethany Evangelical Free Church Onalaska North Streets Bernard Hamilton Pillsbury and National Biscuit Companies Boone Iowa Northwestern College Minneapolis Apple River Amery Wis la Crosse Arrowhead Chetek National Evangelical Free Church Camping Commission Hamilton Florence Julie Logan High School Joan Franklin School Loomis St Evangelical Free Church

Hearing On Stream Is Continued In Vernon County

Richard Alexander of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission presided as Glen Marshall petitioned to straighten a section of Coon Creek cutting through his 60 acre farm near Co on. Marshall said the U shaped stream causes erosion and floods his barn tobacco land and basement. Harley Peterson opposed citing loss of trout value. Red and Gun Clubs of Chaseburg Coon Valley Westby and local SCS supervisors are expected to oppose when testimony resumes at a date to be set.

Ander Wisconsin Public Service Commission Glen Marshall Coon Farmer Coon Creek PSC Marshall Harley Peterson Minaqua Vernon County Red and Gun Clubs Chaseburg Coon Valley Westby SCS

Officer Shows Film For Teen Drivers

A movie on teen-age driving titled Word of Honor was shown Friday at Holmen High School to the Ram-Rods Car Club. County Traffic Patrolman James McHugh also presented the film to a Similar audience at Min doro High School, aiming to promote safe driving and better public relations for teen drivers.

Ram- Rods Holmen High School James McHugh Mindoro Holmen Club McHugh

River Readings Show Decline at La Crosse Flood Stage

River readings at La Crosse indicate a 24 hour flood stage of 6.5 feet, down 0.3 feet from yesterday. The change suggests slightly easing conditions as water levels trend lower across monitored stations.

Local churches list with service times and leaders

A compiled listing of numerous area churches with each denomination’s address, pastor or minister, and weekly schedule including worship times, Sunday schools, youth meetings, prayer hours, and special services. The long directory names dozens of congregations across Onalaska La Crosse area with occasional notes on guest speakers and midweek events.

Multiple Churches Service St. John’s and Nearby Parishes Listed

Presbyterian First 223 West Ave Rev James H Bell and Robert C Light ministers 9 and 11 a.m. worship 9 50 a.m. church school and adult class, class for church officers and U C C F P class Wednesday 7 30 p m Worship North 718 Logan Rev Leonard Beenken pastor 9 30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages 11 a.m worship nursery available Wednesday 6 and 7 30 p m Lenten services Salvation Army 223 N 8th Cita del Congregation Sons of Abraham Temple 1820 Main Rabbi Bernard Reichman Saturday 9 a m service Sunday 10 30 a m children’s class Unitarian Fellowship of La Crosse YWCA 110 West Ave 10 30 a.m William Boma speaker for the day church school in Coach house Apostolic Tabernacle Liberty and Sill Rev Arthur Mansur pastor 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m worship and children’s church 8 p m evangelistic service Thursday 9 p m prayer service and Bible St John’s Reformed Church West Ave and Market Rev John Staton pastor 8 a m Chapel 9 15 a m church school teacher training and adult class 10 30 a m worship nursery care provided Wednesday 7 p m Lenten service

First Assembly OF God Ferry Donald K. Skaggs Elmer Hoff Main Floyd R. Harbold Baptist Evening Fellowship Hwy E H. Pals Southside 10Th Adams Leo Hill Temple N. Salem Rd Loomis Lloyd Mooney Temple Baptist Bible Institute 7Th and Ferry C. H Seecamp Southern Baptist Emmanuel Baptist Losey Blvd Denton, Coulee WLCX First Church OF Christ 8Th and Cass Don Robinson Carroll Fulford Mr. Fulford Harles Street Church OF Christ Charles and Logan Burdette Wakeman Homestead U.S.A Leonard E. Weldon Kenneth E. Trueman Rev. Hamilton MOODY Campbell Rd Carroll Anderson WKTY Bethel Loomis and Livingston Leland Evenson Stefan T. Guttormsson R W. Anderson Stoffel Hall Good Shepherd Birch J. L. Mattes OUR Redeemer Weston Norman A. Nelson OUR Savior’s George Alvilden Walter O Larson ST. Paul's West Ave Arthur M. Feroe James E. Janke Trinity—Charles and Sill Ernest N. Nelson Joseph N. Lunde Visitation David Stewart 5Th Ave. S. Onalaska Paul A. Roe Bainbridge Solberg Prince OF Peace 1St St. N la Crescent Minn R. F. Holy Missouri Synod FAITH Shorewood Wedgewood Terrace Robert H. Bernhardt Lutheran Hour WKTV Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Service Councilmen’s Conference Wisconsin Synod Lutheran Churches of la Crosse F. Miller First Evangelical And Cameron Fritz H. Miller W. Godfrey Grace Evangelical Ward Ave S. 26Th G. F. Albrecht MT. Calvary Evangelical 16Th and Park Ave Lloyd Lambert ST. Paul Evangelical Main St Sand Lake Rd Onalaska Reuban Kettenacker Asbury Redfield Dean W. Irish Lew Living Christ’ Film Oak St H. I. Munson 4Th Ave. N David A. Passet Methodist Youth Fellowship Bishop Lieu ST. Luke’s Caledonia St Lee H. Holmes Wesley—Éth and King Edwin P. Sheppard James H. Bell Robert C. Light U.C Logan Leonard Beenken Congregation Sons OF Abraham Temple 1820 Bernard Reichman Unitarian Fellowship OF YWCA William Boma Coachhouse Apostolic Tabernacle Liberty and Sill Arthur Mansur ST. John's Reformed Church West Ave. and Market John Staton

Missionary To Talk At Christ Church

Carroll Fulford, a returned missionary from South Africa, will speak at First Church of Christ on 8th and Cass Streets during the Bible school hour and morning worship. He studied at Minnesota Bible College, then worked in South Africa, and now tours the U.S. His wife, ill with a back ailment, is being treated in Rochester, Minnesota. Services in La Crosse start at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at Bethany on North Street and Onalaska Avenue with Rev. Bernard Hamilton pastor.

Carroll Fulford South Africa First Church of Christ 8Th Cass Streets Fulford United States Minnesota Bible College Minneapolis Rochester Minn

South Pacific Lecture Topic At Newman Forum

Social questions and issues in the South Pacific will be the Newman forum topic Wednesday at 7 30 p m Rev Vincent Kopunek MSC will speak Father Kopunek spent 11 years on New Britain Island New Guinea with the Arawe people His brother serves on Manus Island Admiralty Islands in the South Seas He will give a colored slide lecture to students.

South Pacific Newman Forum Vincent Kopunek M.S.C Father Kopunek New Britain Island Territory of New Guinea Manus Island Admiralty Islands South Seas

Church Assembly Set for Sunday at English Lutheran

The first district assembly of the Luther League of the Capitol District will meet at English Lutheran Church from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday. About 200 attendees from southwestern Wisconsin are expected. John Walline of WKTY will speak on Like When. A potluck supper will close the session.

Luther League of the Capitol District English Lutheran Church Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Synod The Lutheran Church of America Wisconsin John Walline WKTY

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