Shrine Circus Highlights Tiny Big Top for 8200 Fans
GRANT BLUM reports Shrine Circus day in La Crosse drew 8,200 fans across three Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium performances. Five Bengal tigers, three elephants, and a pared down Clyde Brothers Show created the illusion of a larger spectacle with 20 acts and a small cast. The ensemble included William Pruyn on trumpet and his wife in the act.
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Mary E. Sawyer
Tribune
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse
Bengal Tigers
Clyde Brothers
William Pruyn
South Africa
Satan
Earth
Shrine
Holders Of Postal Savings Still Sought
The search for unclaimed postal savings accounts continues at the La Crosse Post Office with 31 largest account holders identified by name but investment amounts kept private. Several smaller accounts ranging from 100 to 615 dollars remain, and 171 people have total investments of 6692 dollars still unclaimed.
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la Crosse
Harold C. Ristow
Te Ow
Harder
Charles G. Harder
Post Office
U.S
Law Firm Seeks Fees In Griffin Suit In Wisconsin
La Crosse firm Arneson and Berg seeks $5,000 plus costs from Willis Donley for legal services in 1966 case against John Howard Griffin. Donley allegedly promised payment but did not remit the fee or $774.10 expenses. The Griffin suit, brought by Bardwell’s son, alleged damages from reading Black Like Me and never went to trial.
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la Crosse
la Crescent
Texas
John Howard Griffin
Circuit Court
Philip G. Arneson
Peter E. Berg
Arneson
Berg
Donley
Edward T. Bardwell
Robert Bush
Griffin
Bardwell
Engelhard Elected State Bar Director in Wisconsin
Lawrence Engelhard of La Crosse was elected a director of the Wisconsin State Bar. He serves on a 14 member board chosen by a mail ballot of attorneys statewide. John C. Wickham of Janesville was elected president with Frank J. Antoinne of Prairie du Chien as secretary and Thomas Godfrey of Elkhorn as treasurer.
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Lawrence Engelhard
la Crosse
Wisconsin State Bar
Engelhard
Hackberry Lane
John C. Wickham
Janesville
Frank J. Antoine
Prairie du Chien
Thomas Godfrey
Elkhorn
Reverend Davison to leave St Luke’s for ministry school
Reverend Keith G Davison long time pastor of St Luke’s Methodist Church will depart to study at a ministry school. He has served in Rice Lake Mauston and La Crosse where he led the Wesley Foundation Board and headed the La Crosse Business Men’s Club. A new pastor will be named when the annual conference convenes in Green Lake on June 14. The article notes his prior work in South America including a mission in 1957 Uruguay Argentina and a 1966 Mexico trip to assist residents and build a chapel near Monterrey. A separate local item records a minor city incident at 1216 Main Street and Grandview Hospital.
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Keith G. Davison
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Rice Lake
Mauston
Ralph T. Alton
Green Lake
Davison
Beloit College
Garrett Biblical Institute
South America
Uruguay
Argentina
Mexico
Monterrey
la Crosse
Wesley Foundation
la Crosse State University
Business Men’s Club
La Crosse Coed Finalist in National College Pageant
Marlys A. Johnson of La Crosse State University is among 50 finalists in the 14th annual national college queen pageant. The NBC telecast airs at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 17, as she travels from Madison to New York City, Washington, D.C., and Palm Beach for the contest.
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Marlys A. Johnson
la Crosse State University
NBC
Delta Zeta
Madison
New York City
Washington, D.C
Palm Beach
Fla
Miss Johnson
Ed Johnson
Richland Center
Wisconsin group tours New Zealand Rotary exchanges
Milton Hoglund led six Wisconsin business and professional men on a two month exchange visit to New Zealand with 38 Rotary clubs toured. New Zealanders were friendly and hospitality standout while the group observed local life, courts, farms, and markets. seven Kiwis will visit La Crosse next year as part of Rotary exchange.
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New Zealand
Badger
Milton Hoglund
la Crosse
Hoglund
Rotary Foundation
Auckland
North Island
Christchurch
New
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Hillview
la Crosse Kiwanis Club
Goose Island
U.S. Treasury Department
Washington
D.C
Kenneth F. Bangsberg
Loretta M. Berg
Robert J. Ernster
Esther Gudgeon
Robert B. Hackner
Charles B. Judge
Lillian M. Kath
Gertie Kirkeng
Shirley Kraus
Gary Larson
Anna Loomis
Dorothy Michel
Clarence Miller
Emelia R. Miller
Bertha B. Mills
Minnie Morehouse
Eldora L. Niedfeldt
Grace B. Ogden
Paul D
David
Shriners
Shriner
Leonard F. Roraff
Helen Schwinefus
Jim Cote
Diamond OF
Hoeschler Bldg
LA Crosse ST
Griffin Suit
Marlys Johnson
David Wilchinski
Copeland Ave
Copeland Park
Wilchinski
Mississippi Valley Coating and Painting Co
Onalaska
Leibhold’s
Paul Morris
K. G. Davison
LCU
Wentz Hall
Sletten
McKee Funeral Home
Trane Co
Vietnam
Viet‘nam
United States
Rotary
Sun Prairie
Mayville
Chippewa Falls
Menomonie
District 625
Surender Singh
Rotary International
Mexico City
Maple Grove Country Club
David Davis
Lancaster
Ohio
E. Edstrom
Winona
Minn
Jack Jasper
Minneapolis
Lorran Ceeley
Bruce McConnell
Madisson
Carl Groth
West Bend
Ethel
the Chosen
Chaim Potok
Jan de Hartog
Who Gets
the Drumstick? By
Helen Beardsley
Readmore
le Crosse
West Ave
Ferry St
Dial
Roger Role
Lessie
RIP. Bros. Citgo Service
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