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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1971

Page

2

Guidelines For Designing Mental Hospital Approved

La Crosse County Board approved guidelines for a new 200 bed mental hospital at West Salem to guide planning consultants. The plan aims for 200 beds on Lakeview Hospital grounds with 50 active treatment and 150 custodial care patients, expandable as needed, while ensuring future non inclusion of out of county custodial patients. Some supervisors argued the size is too small and debated site choices and cost uncertainties as the board approved the guidelines 27 to 4.

West Salem la Crosse County Board la Crosse Hackner, Schroeder, Roslansky William Bush Lakeview Robert Frederick 34Th Dist Jerome Klos Dist Klos John Sagen 20Th Dist Gordon Feinberg Hillview Oscar Lindgren Evjen Feinberg Erving Herman Sagen

Births in area announce many newborns and families

May 19 a son to Raymond and Shirley Jarrett R J May 19 a daughter to Thomas and Ruth Roelich 419 N 9th St May 20 a son to Willard and Dorothy Taylor 1570 La Crosse St May 20 a daughter to Larry and Shirley Erickson Brookview Mobile Home Park May 21 a daughter to William Tesnow Ann Arbor St Josephs Hospital and others listed with addresses and patrons in Onalaska Houston Minn Ann Arbor and La Crosse areas showing newborn announcements.

Raymond Jarrett R. J Shirley A. Wilson Thomas E. Roéllich 9Th St Ruth M. McGinley Ramanand Durga Cth Onalaska Patricia A. McCarty Willard R. Taylor la Crossé St Dorothy Roessler Donald McCormick Harpers Ferry Ann Arbor Mich St. Joseph’s Hospital William Tesnow Cheryl Stella la Crosse

Two-Car Crash Sends Woman to Hospital in Genoa

Genoa Wisconsin reports a two car collision on Highway 56 near State Trunk Highway 35 left Myrtle Bulgen a 56 year old passenger from Steuben with head and knee injuries. She was taken to La Crosse Lutheran Hospital by Deputy Sheriff Roger Jones. The other car was driven by Leo De Florian 72 of Genoa and the third car by Evelyn B Duha 49 Eastman both drivers uninjured.

Genoa Wis Myrtle Bulgen Steuben Roger Jones la Crosse Lutheran Hospital Evelyn B. Duha Eastman Leo DeFlorian Duha DeFlorian Jones

Kickapoo High Baccalaureate Set

Kickapoo High School senior class begins end-of-year activities with a baccalaureate program on Sunday May 23 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. No main speaker will be used and students will handle the program. Bette McNeilly will present piano processional and recessional with Joanne Perry Mike McSwain and Annette Glass among participants.

Viola Wis Kickapoo High School Bette McNeilly Joanne Perry Mike McSwain Annette Glass

Local Engineers To Hear Iowa Chemist Talk

Robert Corning president and chief chemist of Corning Laboratories in Cedar Falls Iowa will speak on Pollution Indoors and Outdoors at a 6 pm dinner meeting in the Elks Club 1305th Ave N for the Local chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers The La Crosse chapter hosts its annual guest night Scholarships to area residents will be announced Corning is a Cedar Falls native with a bachelor of science in chemical technology from Iowa State and has studied at the University of Illinois He has worked since 1947 for Monsanto Micro Switch Honeywell and Tee Pak Inc prior to Danville Illinois

Robert Corning Corning Laboratories Cedar Falls Iowa la Crosse Corning Iowa State University University of Illinois Monsanto Chemical Co St. Louis Micro Switch Honeywell Freeport Ill Tee Pak Inc Danville

Wisconsin Board promotes 18 LCU faculty members

The Wisconsin State University Board of Regents met in Madison on Thursday afternoon and approved promotions for 18 Lakeview College of University faculty. William A. Floyd rises from associate professor to full professor in men's physical education, while Dal las A. Weekley advances to professor in the music department.

Wisconsin State Universities Board of Regents Madison LCU William A. Floyd Dallas A. Weekley Robert M. Burns Lynne M. Goodhart Robert S. Joyce Paul E. Rasmussen Laraine M. Unbeham Clair L. Rood

La Crosse County approves funds for occupation center program

La Crosse County Board OKs seven thousand eight hundred seventy five dollars as the county share of a sixty three thousand dollar Occupational Rehabilitation Center program to train high school dropouts and provide extended training. State and federal funds cover the rest. Additional appropriations include a travel fund 150 dollars for the sanitarian, 484 dollars for timber stand improvement in Hoeth Forest, 175 dollars for a National Association of County Boards ad, and 125 dollars for a Great River Road Association brochure ad for Farm Progress Days in La Crosse County this July.

la Crosse Sanitarian Robert Paisley Mindoro Hoeth National Association of County Boards Great River Road Association Farm Progress Days la Crosse County

Drug Case Flows From Page 1 Court Dates

The report names defendants including Robert Wolfe J 20 of 1207 S 9th St Keith C Ellison 18 R 1 Stoddard Michael Dunn 19 R 1 Stoddard Merle Church 25 South Petit Bon Island Michael Zielke 20 818 King St Thomas Paulson 23 114 N 14th St Dennis Stenslen 20 1002 S 13th St and Susan Naas with no age or address. They were ordered to appear Tuesday June 1 for drug related charges and preliminaries began Thursday but were delayed after testimony from a chemist.

Robert Wolfe J S. 9Th St Keith C. Ellison Stoddard Michael Dunn Merle Church South Pettibone Island Michael Zielke King St Thomas Paulson N. 14Th St Dennis Stenslen S. 13Th St Susan Naas Madison

18 Wisconsin youths nominated for awards

Lt Gov Martin Schreiber presented bravery and service awards to 18 Wisconsin youths at the Governor's Committee on Children and Youth meeting. Among 11 nationally nominated youths was Steven B Neumann, 10, West Bend, who reported a heart issue after noting his brother Jackie's heartbeat and prompted medical care leading to open heart surgery.

Madison Wis Martin Schreiber Wisconsin Governor’s Committee On Children and Youth Steven B. Neumann West Bend Steven Jackie

Pretoria coeds seek campus smoking and slack-suit rights

In Pretoria South Africa University coeds petitioned the student council asking for permission to smoke on campus and wear slack suits. The move reflects campus culture debates and evolving student dress standards within the university community.

Pretoria South Africa University of Pretoria

Youths Plead Innocent To Rape Charge In Wisconsin

VIROQUA Wis Jerald T Oliver 24 and David Alan Long 17 both of Viola pleaded innocent to rape when arraigned before Circuit Judge Peter Pappas Friday They were arrested after an April 5 incident involving two teenage girls The 15 year old girl named as the victim will be the subject of the warrant Ralph Freeze attorney for Oliver and Long said his clients would take lie detector tests Dist Atty James R Schipper said he could not speak for the girls as to consent to the tests The case was adjourned pending the tests Juvenile jurisdiction was waived for Long.

Viroqua Wis Jerald T. Oliver David Alan Long Viola Peter Pappas Ralph Freeze Oliver Long Dist. At James R. Schipper

Bridge club weekly winners set high scores in pairs events

Alan Wernecke and David Skipton led east west with 100 points in the Duplicate Bridge Club. Eva Abraham son and Mabel Smith topped north south with 96. Other scores included east west Martin Glenz and Donald Rehfeldt 94 and Gary Kuhn and Mildred Taylor 86. north south Betty Sartz and Larry Shramner 93 and Lillian Kaplan and Frances Carter 88.

Alan Wernecke David Skipton Eva Abrahamson Mabel Smith Martin Glenz Donald Rehfeldt Gary Kuhn Mildred Taylor Betty Sartz Larry Shramner Lillian Kaplan Frances Carter

Parade of Stories honors first grader Carol Ellefson

Hamilton School first graders created a book titled A Parade of Stories with stories dictated by younger students and written with help from sixth graders. The project ended with an autograph party to remember Carol who loved first grade and lost her life in a home fire last fall.

Carol Ellefson Hamilton School Carol Hamilton Eric Olson Betsy French Tribune

DA rests case in murder trial of David Franzwa

Whitehall Wisconsin. After 29 witnesses and 4 days of testimony District Attorney William Matka rested his case in the first degree murder trial of 26 year old David Franzwa of rural Eleva before Judge A L Twesme. The defense moved for dismissal arguing lack of proof of murder. Judge Twesme reserved judgment. The defense began its case Saturday as jurors remain sequestered.

David Franzwa la Crosse Tribune Whitehall Wis Dist William Mattka Eleva A. L. Twesme John Ward Osseo Franzana Ward Twesme Franzwa Grace Galesville Darre! Cleasby Mondovi Susan Colby Eau Claire Cleasby Pany Tommy

Cashton Firm Offers Reward for Burglaries

Cashton Wis The Hundt Implement Inc offers a 200 dollar reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of those responsible for three break ins at the Cashton firm The first on May 27 1970 caused about 1775 dollars in cash loss and damage The second on March 17 1971 damaged the safe and the third on May 17 caused 300 dollars in cash and 550 dollars in damage

Cashton Wis The Hundt Implement Inc

Weather Outlook for Midwest States This Weekend

Wisconsin sees cloudiness and warmer temps with showers and thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday. Minnesota expects rain across most areas with a few storms and cooler air in the west while the northeast remains milder. Iowa covers cloudy skies with scattered showers and thundershowers Saturday night and Sunday, with potential heavy storms in the extreme south.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Midwest Washington Maine East Rocky Mountain

Man Pleads Guilty To New Charge In Wisconsin

James H Jar vis 25 of Sparta pleaded guilty to dis orderly conduct after an amendment from car theft. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with sentence suspended and placed on 90 days probation. He must pay St Mary's Hospital charges and his court-appointed attorney fees. Glydie Harris 32 of Tomah divorced Richard Harris 30 of Yolk Field Camp Douglas for cruel and inhuman treatment. Custody of their three children awarded to Mrs Harris with $200 monthly support.

Sparta Wis James H. Jarvis Austin Glydie D. (Crampton) Harris Tomah Richard Lee Harris Yolk Field Camp Douglas Monroe County James W. Rice

Auto Theft Loot Totals $386 Flag Is Stolen

A Sparta area man told La Crosse police early Saturday that 70 dollars in cash and 316 dollars worth of other items were stolen from his car on South 2nd Street. Items include two suits, a suitcase, an attache case, jewelry, and women’s slacks. Entry was gained by prying a vent window.

Sparta Area la Crosse South 2Nd Street Dennis C. Stamberger R. 3 Sparta Duane M. Twite R. J. de Soto Trane Plant Twite Trane Park Donald Grams S. LoSey Blvd

Records Police Ambulance Incident May 21

City records report at 8 14 p m Stacy Hanson nine of 1823 Wood Street was taken to Lutheran Hospital after a fall from a bicycle.

Stacy Hanson Wood St Lutheran Hospital

Two Area Schools Named Finalists in State Antilitter Contest

Two area elementary schools Lakeview Sparta and West Salem are finalists in the annual statewide ant litter and beautification contest by the Natural Beauty Council of the Department of Natural Resources. The official announcement comes Wednesday May 26 in Green Bay at a luncheon with school representatives.

Madison Natural Beauty Council Department of Natural Resources Lakeview School Sparta West Salem Green Bay

Radio Highlights Sunday Meet the Press at Five-Thirty

A radio listing announces Sunday programming on WKBH with Meet the Press scheduled for 5 30 p m Local time The snippet notes the program slot and network schedule for Sunday evening on the station

Meet the Press

La Crosse Tribune facts and publication details

La Crosse Tribune information listing publisher W T Burgess and J E Burgess, editor Sanford Goltz, address in La Crosse Wisconsin, and affiliation as a division of Lee Enterprises. It notes Associated Press rights and mailing rates including 15 cents single copy and 1.50 every two weeks. Volume 67 Number 7.

la Crosse Tribune 4Th and Cass Sts la Crosse Wis Lee Enterprises, Inc Associated Press Wisconsin

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Jerome R. Rosso Lacrosse St. Francis Hospital William J. Prestwood Box 325 Karen Kleinhaus Waukon, Iowa Veterans Memorial Hospital Elks Club 5Th Ave. N Society of Manufacturing Engineers Susannah L. Crocker John W. Held James F. Lasky Laury H. le Page Patricia A. Muller Mass Communications Kerry R. Nelson Arden J. Ross Sheldon Smith Peter A. Stewart Andris Ziemelis Logan Junior High Linda Miller Patricia Mercier Cochairmen Steven Noffke Vorce Kenneth Timm Donald Bloom R. 4 Chippewa Falls Bloom Norman Nelson Thomas Erickson Kenneth Loken Sacred Heart Hospital Loken W. T. Burgess J. E. Burgess Sanford Goltz National Weather Service Noaa Dept. of Commerce
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