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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1963
Page
9
The Common Council approved a contract with Sanitary Sewer District 1 to share local costs for extending sanitary sewer to Cliffside Park Addition. District 1 received $75,000 from the federal government for a project costing about $150,000, with summer construction planned.
Lawrence M. Engelhardson reviews the La Crosse Community Theater’s first production The Matchmaker. Thornton Wilder’s script blends whim with asides as Wilma Kennedy Elaine Klund and Colleen Kavanaugh lead an energetic cast in a lively staging with brisk scene changes and strong costumes. Two more shows are planned Friday and Saturday evenings.
A council resolution proposes a special committee to study feasible combinations of police and fire department equipment and personnel. The panel would include the police and fire chiefs, the council president, plan commission rep Alderman Niedbalski, and other officials. The study aims to assess feasibility, responsibilities, training, geography, equipment needs, pay, and command structure with an early report to the Council.
The Rotary Club met at the Hotel Stoddard to view The Changing Forest, a color film about forest evolution south of the Laurentian shield in Canada. Marvin Schirmacher spoke on the district conference, and Robert Moen noted the 50th anniversary of Madison's downtown Rotary club with Rotary history highlights. Rexford Mitchell announced the John Coleman Appreciation dinner on May 20, with Landes Boyd of Ithaca, John Boehm of Chicago, and B. W. Inglis and Robert Wilde of La Crosse also in attendance.
Sealed bids for three Star Route schedules to run from La Crosse under revised center plans will be accepted in Minneapolis until 3 p.m. June 12. Postmaster George M. Hetherington announced the routes La Crosse to Alma Hillsboro and Taylor, with distances and schedules, and noted ZIP zoning starts July 1.
James C. Anderson of Spring Grove Minnesota and Julia E. Johnson of West Salem Minnesota wed May 18 in West Salem. Charles S. Severson of La Crosse and Rita R. Domine of La Crosse slated for May 18. Bernhard W. Degen of Wisconsin and Barbara A. Topel of Wisconsin listed for May in La Crosse area.
The La Crosse Flyers Association will offer free Sunday flights to mothers at La Crosse Municipal Airport for the ninth year. Mothers register 2 to 3 p.m. at Viking Aviation with a first register first fly rule. The event uses ten local planes with licensed pilots and honors the mother with most children.
A 68 year old La Crosse woman Mrs Rose Klein of 1544 Park Drive suffered first and second degree burns when gasoline vapors ignited by a water heater caused a flash fire in her basement. Her husband Fried Klein 73 assisted as firefighters responded after an alarm was pulled by an unidentified youth.
Ten civil matters will be heard by Judge Lincoln Neprud in La Crosse Circuit Court motion day Monday at 9 a.m. Three divorce suits are among the hearings. Clerk Carl F. Schnick said no criminal matters are scheduled.
Joseph A. Pickett a 60 year old Minneapolis jewelry salesman was convicted of negligent homicide in the Madison highway crash that killed James I Magic his wife and two children. He received a suspended sentence not more than one year in state prison with a 24 hour stay for appeal and bond continued. Parole eligibility possible in six months. The Nov 3 1962 crash occurred on the Madison outskirts.
The 44th annual reunion and convention of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division is set for July 25 to 27 at the Pick-Ohio Hotel in Youngstown Ohio. The Maine Division group plans tours of business and industrial areas, combat film showings, dances and harmony sessions. The division fought in World War I including the Marne and Anzio Beachhead, and in Korea including Heartbreak Ridge. Details from Lt Col James C Holmlund at 1804 22nd St.
Brig. Gen. Woodrow P. Swancutt commander of the 822nd Air Division Turner AFB Ga was awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Legion of Merit by Lt. Gen. Joseph J. Nazzaro of the 8th Air Force The award honors exceptionally meritorious service Swancutt a University of Wisconsin alumnus was national intercollegiate middleweight boxing champion in 1939 and 1940 His mother Mrs Caroline Swancutt lives at 940 Division St
City Treasurer Wesley M. Denny said notices are going out to delinquent personal property taxpayers. Delinquent 1962 taxes total 33 236 with eight tenths of one percent monthly interest, retroactive to Jan 1 1963, plus 9.6 percent yearly. Delinquent city real property taxes are collected by the county.
FRIDAY evening games include Milwaukee against Philadelphia at 6 50 p m on WKTY and Twins versus Kansas City at 8 55 p m on WKBH On Saturday schedule shows Twins against Kansas City at 2 25 p m on WKBH and another WKTY game at 12 20 p m featuring baseball.
The La Crosse Common Council debates adding Logan Junior High School with two resolutions. Mayor Knutson vetoed a 1962 $375,000 addition. council sustained the veto. Nerby seeks $22,500 for an architect and plans as part of the prior bond funds, with referral votes split. Storck proposes $30,000 for a classroom addition and an indoor outdoor pool at Logan High School site.
Holmen area farmer Leland Mulder named chairman of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. He succeeds Wallace Mehlberg who moved to a federal post in Washington in December. Mulder has served on the panel since 1961 and was a former assemblyman. He is married with one son. his wife teaches home economics at Holmen High School. Appointment announced by Secretary Freeman and Senators Nelson and Proxmire.
Gov. Reynolds proposes a 407 million dollar two year plan for highway construction and conservation in Wisconsin funded mostly from fuel and hunting fees, plus 113.4 million for state buildings. The package includes 358 million for highways and 31.4 million for the Department of Conservation, with a reduction for bounty payments to wild animals.
Mrs. Luis Christian McLean aged 51 died in a fire that started in her apartment in Minneapolis. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze which was confined to her unit.
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