Waupun Inmate Wins Temporary Freedom Amid Appeal
Rollin J. Peters, 38, formerly of Juneau Alaska, won temporary freedom from Waupun State Prison while appealing a 1966 embezzlement conviction. La Crosse County Court ordered Peters to report daily to agents of the state health and social services, with weekend and holiday exceptions, and allowed travel only with advance arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Waupun
Twesme
Friebert
Peters
Supreme Court
Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
Twelme
Parole Board Re jets Release of Peters in Economic Crime Case
Friebert reports Peters convicted of an economic crime and not a danger. public defender notes risk to children and cites other cases like Hoffa being released on bond. Randolph argues judge cannot alter a sentence after serving begins. Twesme and Randolph question long appeal delay due to transcript backlog and single-lawyer bottleneck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Stokes
Supreme Court
Randolph
Friebert
Twesme
Parole Board
Jimmy Hoffa
Mississippi River expected to level off near nine feet
The Mississippi River at La Crosse is expected to level off around nine feet on Wednesday after rising to 8.9 feet by Tuesday. Flood stage is 12 feet. Winona at 8.2 feet should begin a slow fall, while the Wisconsin River at Portage rises toward crest. The Black River at Galesville falls after an overnight drop. Weather rainfall to date remains light with May totals near 2.27 inches.
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la Crosse
Finn Johnson
Mississippi
Winona
Wisconsin River
Portage
Black River
Galesville
West Salem
Airport Weather Bureau
Lone Rock
Madison
Wisconsin
Thermal
Calif
la Delle
S.D
Medical Auxiliary Sends Supplies to Overseas Medical Groups
The Women's Auxiliary of the La Crosse County Medical Society shipped 225 pounds of medical supplies and samples to overseas groups. The auxiliary concludes its year with a tea at 2 p.m. May 22 at Mrs. C. N. Shealy's home, 2481 Hillcrest Dr.
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Women’s Auxiliary
The
la Crosse County Medical Society
C. N. Shealy
Hillcrest Dr
Forty Win Science Fair Awards At Blessed Sacrament
Forty prizewinners were named at Blessed Sacrament School’s first science fair. Sister M. Valerie praised the event as highly successful and listed winners across divisions in electricity biology weather physics chemistry astronomy geology and more. Prizes were donated by merchants and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessed Sacrament School
Beth Ann Yanke
John Ross
Michael Finn
James Wuensch
Tribune
Blessed Sacrament
Sue Fowler
Science Fair Sun Vision
Mark Ristow
Losey Blvd
King
M. Valerie
John Kroner
Rose Marie Bahl
James Bahl
Thomas Speropulos
Dorothy Mansheim
Mary Sue Finn
Mark Weisensel
David Heberlein
Joseph Haggerty
Vincent Weis
Joe Gallagher
David Franke
Betsy Schaettle
Jeff Wagner
Michael Ritter
Mary Sue Papenfuss
Elizabeth .Anderson
Kathy, Durst
Mark E. Anthony
Michael Dzurki
Michael Maney
Scott Moore
John Funke
John Larson
Pat Sheehy
Ann Rusche
John Ristow
Brent Lamb
Barbara Funk
Steve Funk
Larry Schneider
Post Office Hiring Youths for Summer in La Crosse
Up to 19 youths aged 16 to 21 can be hired for summer post office work in La Crosse under a federal program. Interviewing began by Assistant Postmaster Robert G. Carroll with wages from 2.04 to 2.80 dollars per hour and shifts mainly in late hours. Eligible candidates must show need for work and come from families on public assistance or eligible for it.
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la Crosse
Robert G. Carroll
President’s Council On Youth Opportunity
Wisconsin State Employment Service
Wisconsin
Interfaith Baccalaureate Service For La Crescent Grads
An interfaith baccalaureate service for La Crescent High School graduates is set for 2 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium. Participation is voluntary with church members serving as volunteers. Rev. Byron Knudsvig will deliver the address and Rev. Paul Brown will read the Scripture.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Interfaith
Michael Kuisle
Crucifixion Church
Byron Knudsvig
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Paul Brown
la Crescent Methodist
Father Kussle
Ruth Nelson
la Crescent High School
la Crescent Faculty Wives Club
Interfaith Group
James Reese
Joseph Shockley
Malcolm Dahl
William Stetzler
Earl Seaton
Gerald Miller
Charles Koeller
Loren Diekrager
LeRoy Larson
Jerome Thompson
Joseph Berg
Stuart Clark
Corlis Robinson
Unitarian Fellowship Elects Hestad as President
Mrs Helene Hestad was elected president of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of La Crosse at the annual meeting in the Labor Temple Sunday evening. Jack Buchel was named vice president. Mrs Mary Barnebey and Sam Gilbert were chosen secretary and treasurer respectively with listed chairmen for education, program, membership, hospitality, benevolence, social action and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Hestad
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
la Crosse
Labor Temple
Jack Buchel
Mary Barnebey
Onalaska
Sam Gilbert
Nelson Miller
Arthur Hebberd
Metta Parsons
Gunnar A. Gundersen Jr
Helen Bicha
Hazel Bonneville
Everett Whealdon
Alice Overson
La Crosse Poultry Club Plans All Bantam Lawn Show
The La Crosse Poultry Association schedules its annual All Bantam Lawn Show for Sunday June 9 at the Myrick Park shelterhouse. Judge Ray Durbin of Wapello Iowa will assess entries with trophies for top bantam, best opposite sex, and best of listed breeds.
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la Crosse
Hamburg
Ray Durbin
Wapello
Iowa
John R. Schnell
Bernard Hass
Gasoline Cans Stolen In La Crosse Area
Police report two gasoline cans stolen in La Crosse with losses valued at 15 dollars for a six gallon can from the Municipal Harbor and 20 dollars for a five gallon can from the foot of Alexander Street. A jacket valued at 8.95 dollars was reported stolen from Your Uncle's Place at La Crosse State University.
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la Crosse
Norman Haddad
S. 31St St
Isle la Plume
Donald Anderson
Alexander St
Alexander Street
Rosemary Menke
Cooler Co. Taps Ramsey as New Gen Manager
Earl C. Ramsey 42 appointed vice president and general manager of La Crosse Cooler Co. Ramsey comes from Taste Master Inc. and Barbe-Matic Inc. in Wisconsin Wire Works, Appleton, and is a University of Michigan graduate. He replaces John W. Kennedy who resigned to lead Rudy Manufacturing Co. in Dowagiac Michigan. Ramsey will move to La Crosse with his wife Glenice and five children after school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Ramsey
la Crosse Cooler Co
R. S. Denzer
Ramsey
Taste Master Inc
Barbe-Matic Inc
Wisconsin Wire Works
Appleton
Michigan
University of Michigan
American Motors Corp
la Crosse
Glenice
Brian
Linda
Betsy
William
Marion
John W. Kennedy
Rudy Manufacturing Co
Dowagiac
Mich
Sundstrand Corp
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Esday
Che la Crosse Tribune Focat
Clarence Stokes
Dist. Atty
Burleigh Randolph
Robert Friebert
Washington
Steven Dolan
Tracy Follansbee
St. Pius X School
PTA
James Slattery
St. Pius
Pari
Medical Auxiliary
Post Office
BIG Indian Boat Lines Boat Dock
Riverside Park
Market St
le Crosse
Wis
la Crescent Grads
Jackson Plaza
DIAL
Unitarians
Hestad
Stanley W
Peterson
BMA
Linker Hotel
Lynne Tower
Frank J. Percick
Ferndale Lane
American Legion
Gordon Summerfield
Donald Waydick
Prairie du Lac
Harry Schutz
Plain
Marvin Christianson
Stoddard
Raymond Manke
Bangor
Kenneth Miller
Ray J. Schumacher
Roy Tichenor
Don Kish, JR
Schumacher
Cooler Co. Gen
DR. Fixit
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