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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1968
Page
13
La Crosse Common Council adopts a 2.46 million bid invitation for a new Coleman Technical Institute complex north of Pine Street. The 98,300 square foot building will include health occupations, electronics and science labs, classrooms, a library, cafeteria, and student facilities, with provisional opening in January 1970.
The La Crosse Common Council approved purchasing three detective cars from Dahl Motors La Crosse Inc for 5427 dollars after five bids. Three cars will be traded in. The police budget allows 4380 dollars but surplus funds will cover the 1047 dollar gap.
The Rev Walter E Gutzke 71 will retire after 33 years as pastor of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church La Crosse Wisconsin He will give a farewell sermon at 1030 am and be honored at a reception He came to Immanuel in 1935 from Marshfield and helped grow the church to about 1000 members He plans reading travel fishing golf and more time with grandchildren as a new pastor search begins.
Chiropractors reject the idea that nerve interference is the sole cause of disease. They cite hygiene, infection factors, fatigue, trauma, and habits as important, while asserting that nervous system disturbances and spinal subluxations can disrupt nerve function and underlie many ailments.
Shriners from Zor Temple will flood La Crosse for a day of public appearances and a spring ceremonial in Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium. The schedule includes a 6:15 p.m. parade from Riverside Park, a 8:30 p.m. vaudeville show, and camel rides for children 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. in Riverside Park with units from Madison, Minneapolis and beyond performing throughout the city.
La Crosse aldermen and Okto berfest officials will meet to discuss La Crosse Festivals Inc. requests for free use of city facilities. The group seeks parking lots parks and the Mary E Sawyer Auditorium except for paid events plus policing fencing cleanup and entertainment provision. Mayor Warren Loveland called some requests unrealistic though the fest cites support in other cities.
Alpha Phi Omega at La Crosse State University awarded its annual service prize to Phi Sigma Epsilon for nine major projects during the 1967 68 year. Projects included city safety brochures and crosswalk painting, vehicle washing, aiding a paralyzed boy, a Christmas party with Alpha Phi sorority, and campus cleaning efforts.
The La Crosse Common Council filed a plan to computerize the city payroll likely for future reference. The finance committee had asked for bids after Computer Management Services withdrew its offer, and alderman L Peter Groves said the city must first set up specifications.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile drew 164 pints of blood at Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium Thursday, raising the week's total to 585 pints. It remained at the auditorium until 2 p.m. Friday as the 760 pint quota looms.
George R. Reilly world supreme governor of the Loyal Order of Moose will visit La Crosse for the installation of 35 to 40 new members into La Crosse Lodge 1920. A 6:30 p.m. dinner follows at the Moose Lodge and the 8 p.m. installation. Reilly is Pilgrim Degree of Merit holder and has held top national offices. he has been active in appraisal organizations in California and the West.
David R. Streck 29 of Onalaska was convicted of driving too fast for conditions after a February 7 La Crosse County crash that killed Harry C. Kumm, 40, of Holmen. The court imposed a $40 fine plus $16.90 costs with a mandatory license revocation to be carried out by the state motor vehicle department.
Bucket-type car seats were reported stolen in two incidents. Ruth Kerska of 136 S 11th St and Roy Buehrle of 115 S 10th St reported seats stolen from their autos early Friday.
Dr Edward S Carlsson of 346 Losey Blvd S is among 11 physicians to be honored by the State Medical Society of Wisconsin in Milwaukee for 50 years of faithful service. The Fifty Year Club induction follows the society's annual scientific meeting.
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