Viterbo Area to Be Studied for Other Uses
The Redevelopment Authority will study the six block Viterbo College area for uses beyond the Viterbo project. Roy Kumm named Robert Abbott Glenn Brinkman and Richard Moen to the committee to report by June. A preliminary survey by the Housing and Home Finance Agency will inform eligibility for federal urban renewal funds.
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Viterbo College
Viterbo
The
Redevelopment Authority
Roy Kumm
Authority
Robert Abbott
Glenn Brinkman
Richard Moen
Kumm
la Crosse
Kumin
John K. Flanagan
Housing and Home Finance Agency
French Island Park Lease Authorized
La Crosse County Board approved leasing 20 acres from the federal government for a third park on French Island along Lake Onalaska. The site spans about 2640 feet of shore with 150 to 500 feet inland, joining existing parks French Island Point and an undeveloped area near Dresbach Dam.
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la Crosse
French Island
Lake Onalaska
French Island Point
Dresbach
John McConaughey
la Crosse 7Th Ward
Parks Committee Dist. Atty
John Flynn
National Guard
Vehicles Defective in April May Checks
Chief Edward Tabbert of the La Crosse County Highway Police said 420 of 2083 vehicles inspected in April and May needed service. Six drivers received summons for various reasons including lack of proper licenses. Additional spot checks will be conducted next month.
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Edward Tabbert
la Crosse County
Supervisor Cavadini Corrects County Board Proceedings
Levi Cavadini of Bangor objected to last month’s county board record and obtained a correction. He said he advocated extending a highway project by a quarter of a mile rather than a quarter inch, clarifying his stance and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Levi Cavadini
Bangor
Cavadini
Foreign Experts To Visit Dairyland Power Co-Op
Two delegations from international cooperatives visit La Crosse Wisconsin to study agricultural consumer and service co ops hosted by the University of Wisconsin International Cooperative Training Center. The groups tour Dairyland generating plant and area school after a La Crosse briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairyland Power Co-Op
Madison
Wis
Dairyland Power Cooperative
la Crosse
New International Cooperative Training Center
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Agency For International Development
AID
United States
National Rural Electric Association
Dairyland Electric Cooperative
Dairyland
Alma
Maria Christina Seijbel
Brazil
Daniel Elong Ebongue
Stephen P. D. Tita
Cameroon
Saturnino Nino Sepulveda
Colombia
Pancratius Conway
Costa Rica
Enrique EK. Lasso
Ecuador
Marsy Farahat Shereef
Egypt
Farah da
Overhead Walkway Contract Wins for La Crosse County
La Crosse County selects J F Brennan Co to build a steel frame 310 foot long overhead walkway over Highway 16 near Milson Heights. Bid totals were 10334.05, with state estimate 7500 and a 3000 appropriation. Newburg Motors wins bid for three 1962 Dodge station wagons at 3724.35 after trade-in.
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la Crosse County
Moneghan
J. F. Brennan Co
Newburg Motors
Brennan
Highway 16
Fowler Engineering
City of
la Crosse
Milson Heights
Highway Committee
Levi Cavadini
Bangor
Downtown
Dodge
Kennard Buick
Eversole-Rogers i
Chryslers
Luther College President to Lead Graduation Sermon
Dr. Edwin D. Farwell, newly inaugurated president of Luther College, will deliver the sermon at the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church senior class Bible department graduation services in Whitehall Wisconsin Sunday at 9 30 a m. He will also preach at the regular worship service at 10 50 a m.
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Whitehall
Wis
Edwin D. Farwell
Luther College
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Farwell
Skeeter Schedule Sets Spraying Route Through City
City spraying equipment will begin work at 9 p.m. Friday and run until 5 a.m. Sunday, covering the Park Drive to Losey Boulevard to East Avenue stretch, then Gorder Road to the south city limits to 10th Street and East Avenue, with the Gorder Road area finishing by 9 p.m. Sunday.
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Park Drive
Losey Boulevard
East Avenue
Gorder Road
10Th Street
Trane Secures $83 Million Government Chiller Contract
Trane Co has won an $83.41 million government contract for liquid chillers for U S Air Force use. The award is part of $802.01 million in new Wisconsin production contracts issued by the Chicago Engineer Procurement Office and other agencies. All contracts are military.
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Trane Co
Air Force
Trane
Wisconsin
Chicago Engineer Procurement Office
Hearing Set On NSP Heat Service Hike in La Crosse
Wisconsin Public Service Commission schedules a public hearing at City Hall at 9 a.m. June 4 to review Northern States Power Co. request to raise hot water heating rates in La Crosse County. The filing seeks a 10.2 cents per square foot radiation increase about 19 percent, cites prior deficits, and proposes declining service to new applicants and to customers who discontinue service. 274 current customers. The commission will audit the company’s books and practices to appraise the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Northern States Power Co
la Crosse
Northern States
Fire Safety Improvements Are Suggested for La Crosse County Home
Wisconsin Board of Welfare reviews a letter from Institutions Committee chair Charles Guenther detailing fire safety upgrades at the La Crosse County Home and Infirmary. Proposals include new fire doors handrails and attic replacement with funding needs noted. some fixes could start immediately. The matter was referred for continued study after discussions with state officials.
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Wisconsin Board of Welfare
la Crosse County
Charles Guenther
Onalaska 2Nd Ward
Guenther
Dist. Atty
John Flynn
Flynn
City of
Rezoning Petitions Approved in La Crosse County
La Crosse County Board approved two petitions to rezone residential areas to commercial. Walter Proksch seeks 3203 S. Losey Blvd motel site with partial commercial zoning. Robert Luxford plans riding academy near Medary Grandad Bluff, with revert to residential if use ends.
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la Crosse
Merry Meadows
Medary
Radio Highlights Baseball Schedule For Twin Cities Day
Friday at 6 55 p m WKBH features Twins versus Cleveland. Saturday 12 25 p m WKBH and 1 p m WKTY cover Armed Forces Day salute followed by Milwaukee vs Chicago baseball at 1 15 p m.
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WKBH
Twins
Cleveland
WKTY
Milwaukee
Chicago
Buffalo herd decision expected within two months
La Crosse County Board will decide in about two months whether to cancel its order for six buffalo from the federal government. The parks committee seeks more information on fencing and care before proposing a buffalo pen in Goose Island Park.
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la Crosse County
John McConaughey
la Crosse 7Th Ward
Goose Island Park
McConaughey
Louis Nelson
la Crosse 1St Ward
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Buffalo
Forestry Officials Hold Local Meeting on Oak Management
Representatives from five states convened for a three day session at the Lakes States Forest Experiment Station to study oak forest management. Discussion covered site determination, cutting methods, regeneration, soil moisture, and uses of oak for railroad ties logs pulpwood and veneer. John L Arend noted five times as much oak in the Eastern United States and that oak dominates Lakes States stands, much of it in farm woodlots.
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la Crosse
Federal Building
Richard D. Lane
Columbus
Ohio
Central States Forest Experiment Station
M. B. Dickerman
St. Paul
Lakes States Forest Experiment Station
Robert Minor
Milwaukee
U.S. Forest Service
Kenneth Anderson
Minnesota Department of Conservation
Faribault
Minn
Donald J. Mackie
Madison
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Tribune
United
Richard Sartz
la Crosse Center
John L. Arend
East Lansing
Mich
United States
Lakes States
Scandinavian Society Observes Syttende Mai in La Crosse
Ygdrasil La Crosse hosts an evening marking Norway Independence Day Syttende Mai with an illustrated lecture by Prof Frank Horlbeck UW art history on medieval Scandinavian churches. Officers to be elected. Ernest O Hanson leads the local group. Hosts are Dr and Mrs Per J Helliesen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ygdrasil
la Crosse Scandinavian Society
Norway
Frank Horlbeck
Art History Department
University of Wisconsin
Ernest O. Hanson
la Crosse Group
Per J. Helliesen
17Th St
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Venezuela
Pablo Enrique Ramirez-Amaya
Juan Rafael Restrepo-Correa
Jaime Rafael Castro Leon
Manuel Antonio Guerrero Obando
Nicaragua
Gustavo Riofrio Cevallos
USAID
Alvanir B. de Carvalho
Luther
Skeeter Schedule
Farley Sausage CO
LA Crosse, Wis
Caledonia St
Howard Midtlien
Chaseburg
Chipmunk Coulee
Vernon County
Edward Kreibich
Midthen
Roger Rose
Roger
Cities Service
RSP. Bros
RAU Distributors
Scandinavian Society
Mark Syttende
Oleo
Iowa
Waukon
F. M. Super Fair
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