Houston CD Director Arlo Abraham 49 Dies in Houston
Arlo Charles Abraham 49 of Houston died May 17 from an apparent heart attack while en route to a La Crosse hospital. He served as Houston County Civil Defense director and veterans service officer, village clerk, Village Inn owner, and past commander of the American Legion. He was born November 13, 1923 in La Crosse and survived by his wife Inez, four children, a sister and his mother. Services set for Monday at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church with military rites. burial at Stone Church Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday at Hill Funeral Home and church.
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Houston, Minn
Arlo Charles Abraham
Houston
la Crosse
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Duane Everson
Stone Church
Hill Funeral Home
Houston County Civil Defense
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Village Inn
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American Legion
Minnesota Veterans Home
Sam Abraham
Winona State College
Inez Gunem
Osseo
Mark
Dirk
Ann
Erin
Luther Berven
Rochester
Ina Abraham
Venezuelan airliner hijacked lands in Mexico City
A Avensa Airlines Convair 580 hijacked over Venezuela reached Mexico City after stops at Curacao and Panama. The 37 aboard were not harmed. hijackers demanded release of 35 prisoners in Venezuela and talked to Mexican officials. Venezuelan officials rejected the terms.
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Venezuela
Merida
Avensa Airways
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Panama
Tocumen
Havana
Attorney General's Office
Humberto Rumbos
Sanford Severson of Galesville Dies at 53
Sanford William Severson 53 of Galesville died Friday May 18 at a La Crosse hospital. Services 10 a.m. Monday at St Marys Catholic Church Galesville with burial in Pine Cliff Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran and carpenter survived by his widow two sons two daughters a sister and one grandchild.
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Sanford Severson
Galesville
Wis
Sanford William Severson
la Crosse
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Pine Cliff Cemetery
Smith's Mortuary
Margaret Johnston
Scotland
Severson
William
Peter
Paul Whillock
Trempealeau
Myron Lamprich
Holmen
Philip Dickson
Boiler and radio truck contracts OKd by county board
La Crosse County Board approved contracts for two low pressure boilers at Oak Forest. Winona Plumbing Co. won at 11315 with Buchner and Hengel bidding higher. Motorola secured four walkie talkies for 3773 dollars and 30 cents. Ray Hutson Chevrolet to supply a one ton six cylinder truck for 3947 dollars. Curly's Chevrolet bid 4035.
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Oak Forest
la Crosse
Winona Plumbing Co
Buchner Plumbing
Hengel Plumbing
Motorola
Ray Hutson
Chevrolet
Curly’s Chevrolet
Early English Ice Skating Traced to 1015 Records
Old records reveal ice skating as a popular pastime in England dating back to 1015, highlighting early recreational use of frozen waterways and the sport’s long historical roots.
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England
Death notices for Harald and William of Wisconsin families
Deaths of Harald of La Crosse and William of West Salem with siblings Hannah Lipps Lena Shaska and Robert. eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Monday at 1 30 p m in Wesley United Methodist Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Call Sunday 4 to 9 p m at Dickin son Jackson Street Chapel. Frontier Lodge to hold Masonic services at 7 30 p m Memorials to Wesley Church or United Temple Association Building Fund.
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Harald
la Crosse
William
West Salem
Hannah Lipps
Clifford
Lena) Shaska
Faribault, Minn
Robert
Wesley United
Detectives Probe Three Local Burglaries
La Crosse detectives investigated three burglaries discovered Saturday morning. Baldugzi Grocery at 15th and Farnam entered through an east basement window, 50 silver dollars taken from a cigar box. Strasser's Tavern at 1310 Denton Street broke the front door glass, 10 cartons of cigarettes valued at 43 dollars and 7 to 8 dollars in coins taken. Reger's Mobil Station at 42nd Street and State Road window entry. 40 dollars in coins and cash drawer stolen.
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la Crosse
Baldugzi Grocery
15Th
Farnam Sts
Strasser’s Tavern
Denton St
Reger’s Mobil Station
42Nd St
State Road
Births and hospital transfers in La Crosse area notes
In La Crosse area notices reveal births at Lutheran Hospital on May 17 and May 18 for families including Jensen, Burton, Hafner, and others. Multiple injuries and illnesses reported with transfers to Lutheran or St. Francis Hospitals, plus a maternity admission for Darlene Mills. Local addresses and times listed for each case.
Local obituaries list Olloff Stoltz Hagar and Anderson
Donald Richard Olloff 26 of La Crosse died in a Minneapolis hospital May 18 from a cerebral issue. Survived by parents two sisters a brother and grandparents. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Dickinson Jackson Street Chapel then 1 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church burial Gate of Heaven. Rosary 7 p.m. Sunday. William J Stoltz 68 of La Crosse died May 18. Survived by wife two daughters two sons and 25 grandchildren. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Nelson Funeral Home 11 a.m. St James Catholic Church. Burial Woodlawn. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Erwin B Hagar 77 of La Crosse area died May 18. One daughter and one sister survive. private services Monday 2 p.m. South Side Blaschke Funeral Home. Rev. Wirts to officiate Mormon Coulee Cemetery. Anderson 79 of Onalaska died May 18. Services to be announced by Fossum Funeral Home.
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Bobby Viner
Onalaska
Midway Sand and Gravel Pit
Lutheran Hospital
Alice Rieple
Herbert Kramer
Ella Seidel
16Th St
Doerflinger’s
Mormon Coulee Road
St. Francis Hospital
Dawn Gabel
Liberty St
Hose Street
Donald Richard Olloff
Hoeschler Drive
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Richard Olloff
Michael
Linda) Spah
Karen Olloff
Daniel
Baraboo
William J. Stoltz
Luella
Arnold
Hebron
Ohio
William
Myrtle) Craig
DeVere
Fern) Hansen
Peter
Sylvester
Joseph
Caledonia
Nelson Funeral Home
St. James Catholic Church
Robert H. Hansen
Woodlawn
Stoltz
Fish Control Laboratory
Erwin B. Hagar
S. 25Th St
Bernice
Donald
Betty Jane) Girard
San Juan
Puerto Rico
LaMoyne
Muriel) Trapp
Charles
Leslie
Janesville
Hagar
South Side
Blaschke Funeral Home
Frederick Wirts
Mormon Coulee Cemetery
Lucey Names 2 For Seats On Resources Board
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey appoints Thomas Fox of Washburn and Victoria McCormick of Waukesha to six year terms on the state Natural Resources Board. Fox is 26 and an attorney. McCormick, 63, is past president of the Wisconsin Resource Conservation Council.
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Madison, Wis
Thomas Fox
Washburn
Victoria McCormick
Waukesha
Patrick J. Lucey
State Natural Resources Board
Fox
McCormick
Wisconsin Resource Conservation Council
Two Hurt When Cars Strike Parked Autos
Two people sustained minor injuries in separate crashes overnight when moving cars struck parked vehicles. Karen Steele 26 of 1120 1/2 S 4th St was treated at Lutheran Hospital for a head bump after her car driven by Patricia Strong 19 of 1033 E St hit a parked station wagon in the 600 block of South 3rd Street. William Lucey 42 of 1426 Market St owned the parked car and was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. Rita Zielke 21 of 1713 Loomis St was treated at Lutheran for chin and back injuries when the car driven by Roger Herring 28 of 3054 N 3rd St hit a parked car owned by Sylvester Lusk 1347 George St sending it onto the sidewalk and into the Jay Frisbee residence.
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Karen
Steele
S. 4Th St
Lutheran Hospital
Patricia A. Strong
St. St
South 3Rd Street
William J. Lucey
Market St
Rita Zielke
Loomis St
Lutheran
George and
Logan Streets
Roger L. Herring
3Rd St
Sylvester N. Lusk
George St
Jay Frisbee
Nixon vetoes bill to abolish OMB chiefs and require Senate confirmation
President Nixon vetoes a measure abolishing the Office of Management and Budget director and deputy director replacing them with Senate-confirmed posts. Supporters call it unconstitutional and a threat to executive power, while opponents argue it curbs impoundment of funds. Senate may override after Memorial Day recess. House already passed it.
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Nixon
Senate
Office of Management and Budget
Roy Ash
Frederic Malek
Congress
House
OMB
Grandparents Pursue Nursing and Teaching Degrees
Mrs. Atchison and husband William, both near retirement ages, pursue further education. She completed adult high school and aims to teach after state board tests June 17. The couple supports three married daughters and nine grandchildren while balancing family and career shifts.
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Atchison
Aquinas High School
William
Trane Co
Gary
Peggy) Wiese
Duane
Sue) von Arx
Hokah, Minn
Chris
Mary) Salek
Onalaska
Alan
Joanne
Kenneth
Michael
Katie Salek
Scott von Arx
Warren Cites Complexities Of Lawman Job In La Crosse
Attorney General Robert Warren told Western Wisconsin Tech graduates that policing faces complex social shifts. He cited breakdowns in family schools and churches and urged flexible, community tailored police structures with broader roles for women and incentives to keep officers in the field. He warned lawmakers to craft laws that reflect changing attitudes and crime dynamics. Local graduates include sheriff department and police personnel from Buffalo Richland Vernon La Crosse Cashton New Lisbon and Onalaska units.
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Robert Warren
la Crosse
Warren
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
WWTI
Edward J. Brantner
Buffalo County Sheriff Department
William K. Breneman
Richland County Sheriff Department
Errett H. Cox
William R. Maurer
Vernon County
Jody A. Crume
Westby
Jerry A. Fredrickson
Steven P. Hammes
la Crosse County
Thomas E Johnson
Cashton
John E. Thompson
Viroqua
Michael G. Washburn
New Lisbon
John F. Wetzel
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Richard W. Yunk
Onalaska
Garbage cans found in La Crosse backyard after evening out
Marion Kaczorowski and his wife returned to 1027 S. 6th St. to a yard filled with 20 gallon and 10 gallon cans. Police reported 16 of the larger and 4 of the smaller cans in place and no missing can reports in the neighborhood. Top bridge players Rehfeldt and Shrauner led Duplicate Bridge with 59 points. Slack and Schlangen scored 57 and Wille and Carter 56. Daily Weather and River Bulletin for La Crosse noted.
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Marion Kaczorowski
S. 6Th St
la Crosse
Donald Rehfeldt
Larry Shhrauner
Joyce Slack
Lynn Schlangen
Claire Wille
Frances Carter
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