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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1963

Page

3

Swancutt Visits Mother During La Crosse Stop

Brig. Gen. Woodrow P. Swancutt, former La Crosse Central student and commander of the 822nd Air Division, returns home to visit his mother Mrs. Caroline Swancutt and brothers. He spoke in Madison at the UW Alumni Founders Day dinner and will return to Turner AFB, Ga. with a record of key SAC roles and awards. He is joined by wife Kathleen and three children with ties to the Air Force and Turner AFB.

Woodrow P. Swancutt la Crosse Central High School la Crosse Air Force 822Nd Air Division Swancutt Caroline Swancutt Division St Vernon Dephane Madison University of Wisconsin Alumni Association Cadet Flying School Bikini Atoll Japan 376Th Strategic Air Command John Kennedy SAC Nikita Khrushchev United States Secretary of Defense 822Nd Division Turner Afb Omaha Neb Carolyn Omaha School of Art Woodrow P. Jr Albany, Ga

Antarctic Ocean Rich in Marine Life Reveals Rich Biodiversity

The waters around Antarctica hold the most diverse and abundant marine life compared with similar ocean regions, highlighting the continent's unique ecological richness and productivity.

Antarctic Continent

Death notices from Sparta and Kendall present multiple obituaries

George Wadepfuhl 84 of Sparta died Friday at a Sparta Hospital. Services 2:30 p.m. Monday at Robert Page Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Virgil Nurton with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Wadepfuhl survived by three daughters a son and four grandchildren. Mrs Edward Bunk 68 formerly of Clifton Kendall died Friday in Iola hospital. Services 10 a.m. Monday at St Josephs Church with burial in church cemetery. Christened with Rosary at 8:15 p.m. at Smith Nelson Funeral Home. Bunk survived by husband three brothers and two sisters.

Sparta Wis George Wadepfuhl Robert Page Virgil Nurton Woodlawn Wadepfuhl Odd Fellows Lodge Kendall Edward Bunk Clifton An Iola Manawa St. Joseph's Church George Nelson Smith- Nelson Bunk Casey Nattin Cannon Falls Minn Leo King, Wis LeRoy Lakesfield Mangy Bradley Germaine, Wis Clara Brahmer Tomah

No Chance For Dairy Controls Either

Washington AP A dairy industry leader says Tuesday’s defeat of a plan to tighten federal wheat controls ends efforts to impose mandatory dairy controls. E M Norton secretary of the National Milk Producers Federation notes dairymen oppose tight controls and supports a voluntary dairy reduction program to adjust production without losing fluid milk market share. Kennedy administration backed voluntary approach this year after proposing mandatory controls last year.

Washington E.M. Norton National Milk Producers Federation Congress Kennedy

Steam Locomotive To Bring Railfans Here

An old-time steam locomotive will visit La Crosse Sunday around 11 a.m., pulling Minnesota Railfans Association members. Burlington 5632 will be uncoupled in North La Crosse for a diesel replacement to Prairie du Chien, with exhibits until about 6 p.m. The trip ends with a return from Prairie du Chien at 5 p.m. A former private car will attach to the rear and 110-volt power for recording will be provided in the baggage car.

la Crosse Minnesota Railfans Association, Inc Burlington's North la Crosse Prairie du Chien Minneapolis St. Paul Villa Louis Effigy Mounds ‘National Monument Iowa Mississippi

Valedictorian Wins College Scholarship for 1963 64

Patricia Runningen of Logan High School, valedictorian and 1963 graduate, has been awarded a scholarship at Wisconsin State College for 1963 64. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Milo Runningen of 610 North 3rd La Crescent. The committee cited scholastic achievement aptitude test scores teacher and faculty recommendations and financial need in granting the aid.

Patricia Runningen Logan High School Winona State Runningen Milo Runningen N. 3Rd, la Crescent Financial Aids Committee

Brookwood Seniors Visit Chicago From Ontario Wisconsin

About 30 Brookwood High School seniors and chaperones Gene Schroeder Mrs Margaret Kortbein Carroll De Witt Glen Hubbard left at 2 45 a m Saturday May 25 for a day in Chicago and return to Tomah at 3 45 a m Sunday.

Ontario Wis Brookwood High School Gene Schroeder Margaret Kortbein Carroll de Witt Glen Hubbard Chicago Tomah

Norway Lodge Honors Independence Day With Norwegian Program

Norway Lodge Meets Wergeland Lodge 28 observed Independence Day with an evening program at Eagles Hall on May 18. Jotun heim en Lodge 286 of Viroqua joined for a potluck supper followed by humorous readings by Mrs. John Bjerke and Mrs. Walter Jonas Holmen. Candy and Sandy Pralle performed piano and flute, and William Wigdahl of Viroqua spoke on early agricultural methods in Norway. Rev. Jacob Andreason of Viroqua delivered the evening address.

Wergeland Lodge Sons of Norway Norway Eagles’ Hall Jotunheimen Lodge John Bjerke Walter Jonas Holmen Candy Sandy Pralle William Wigdahl Viroqua Jacob Andreason

Obituaries for Ida Hill and Randolph Eddy

Ida Hill 78 of Wausau formerly Onalaska dies in a Wausau hospital. She was an accountant for Tillman Bros Furniture in La Crosse and member of Onalaska Eastern Star and Wesley Methodist Church societies. Survived by sister Lora Axtell. Services Monday May 27 at 1 30 p m Fos sum Funeral Home Onalaska with burial in Onalaska Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m Sunday. Randolph Eddy 46 of 1427 Ferry St dies Friday in a local hospital. Funeral Monday 2 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Church with burial in Onalaska Cemetery. Survived by widow Alene three daughters Barbara Annette Christine two sons Randolph and Richard one sister Bernice Loughan one brother Harold. His parents and siblings preceded him in death.

Ida Hill Wausau Wis Onalaska Miss Hill Tillman Bros Furniture la Crosse Onalaska Order of Eastern Star Womens Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church Lora Axtell Fossum Funeral Home David Passet Randolph Eddy Ferry St St. Paul's Lutheran Church Arthur Feroe Dickinson Eddy Logan High School The Trane Co Plant 4 Allene Barbara Annette Christine Randolph Norfolk Richard Frank Bernice) Loughan Harold

Radio Transfer Sought for WNAM Wisconsin

The Federal Communications Commission said it received an application from Radio Station WNAM at Neenah Menasha Wisconsin for transfer of control and assignment of its license and construction permit to WNAM Inc.

Washington Federal Communications Commission WNAM Neenah-Menasha, Wis Wnam, Inc

Republicans push wheat in voluntary feeding program

Washington AP report notes Rep. Vernon W. Thomson of Wisconsin joining 19 other Republican House members in introducing bills Thursday to add wheat to the current voluntary feeding grain programs.

Washington Vernon W. Thomson R-Wis Republican House

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Judges For Pageant Are Announced In La Crosse

The La Crosse Junior Chamber announced the Miss La Crosse Pageant judges for a 7:30 p.m. show in the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium. Panel includes Al Prellwitz Dale Carnegie instructor, William Mishler La Crescent mayor, Marguerite Lienlokken La Crosse Tribune writer, Frank Italiano Luther High School music teacher, and Mrs Barbara Best former Miss Illinois director. Robert Larson Jaycees pageant chairman notes strong effort for an entertaining event. Last year’s winner Joan Engh later became Miss Wisconsin and first runner up for Miss America.

la Crosse Robert Larson Jaycees Larson Joan Engh

Births Across Wisconsin and Washington Regions

A long list of births is recorded from May 7 to May 24 across towns in Wisconsin including La Crosse Sparta Tomah Caledonia and Onalaska and Bellevue Washington. Names include Anthony Oldenburg Gordon Larson Larry Hanley James Spangler Penchi and many others with parents residing in Sparta Caledonia Caledonia Tomah La Crosse and surrounding areas. The entries note dates and locations with hospital or home births and several adoptions.

Anthony D. Oldenburg Dresbach Minn Barbara J. Antony Gordon Larson R. 2 Galesville Nona M. Sweet Larry L. Hanley Whitehall Kaylene Wright James H. Spangler N. Bainbridge St Donna M. Schroeder Albert F. Penchi Genoa Alvina G. Kelsey James P. Oldenburg Marshall St Caledonia Rose Marie Stellpflug Lutheran Hospital Kenneth William Gilster Onalaska Delaney Mae Hall

Four Hurt In La Crosse Bridge Collision

Four people injured Friday when a car hit two cars stopped for a light on the Mississippi River Bridge in La Crosse. Drivers were Raymond Tesch 42 and Earl Wohlers 55. Boisen 18 caused rear impacts. Wohlers family members and Davidson 17 suffered injuries. hospital exams followed neck back cuts.

Mississippi River la Crosse Raymond F. Tesch S. 9Th St Earl W. Wohlers New Albin Iowa Wohlers Tesch Alan T. Boisen Park Ave Diane Randy Boisen Gary D. Davidson N. 6Th St

Wisconsin vacation interests lag in using help for growth

Madison AP reports University of Wisconsin researchers Profs. J V Fine and Roy E Tuttle say Wisconsin vacation operators underuse free or low cost services. Aimed at extending the tourist season they urged a statewide promotional campaign and utilization of trade group membership accounting and business advisory services and UW extension programs.

Fine Tuttle

Power Named Grand Councilor of ACT

Fond du Lac AP Robert Powell of Fond du Lac was named grand councilor of the United Commercial Travelers Association of Wisconsin Friday to succeed Dr. M B Landis of Butler. George Henseik of Milwaukee was named junior councilor while Arne Anderson of Superior was reelected secretary and Marc Hansen Jr. of Marshfield was reelected treasurer.

Fond DU Lac Robert Powell United Commercials Travelers Association of Wisconsin M.B. Landis Butler George Henseik Milwaukee Arne Anderson Superior Marc Hansen Jr Marshfield

Warehouse Fire At A. Asfoor & Sons Auto Wreckers

A warehouse at 100 St. Andrew St. owned by A Asfoor & Sons Auto Wreckers burned Friday evening. City firemen arrived at 6 17 p.m. The fire may have started from a shorted automobile battery stored in the building. The warehouse stored junked car parts. No damage estimate was available.

A. Asfoor & Sons Auto Wreckers St. Andrew St

Strauss Visit to Israel Secret Amid West German Ties

West Germany's ex defense minister Franz Josef Strauss will be hustled secretly to a Tel Aviv hotel for a 12 day official visit. An Israeli spokesman said arrival will be a top secret operation due to hostility toward him. The visit sparked controversy in the press and opposition from some groups, while the government defends Strauss as a trusted ally with a Nazi past free of blemish.

Tel Aviv Israel West Germany Franz Josef Strauss Strauss

St Cloud Man Wins Literary Award For Midwestern Novel

J F Powers of St Cloud Minnesota won the Thor mod Monson award at the Society of Midland Authors dinner. He received a 500 dollar prize and citation for his novel Morte d Urban about a Catholic priest. Powers is a Jacksonville Illinois native.

Chicago J. F. Powers St. Cloud Minn Thormod Monson

Tito Celebrates 71st Birthday in Belgrade

Yugoslav President Tito marks his 71st birthday with crowds from youth groups, children, and workers gathering at the government palace to offer congratulations and gifts.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Tito

Flag Pledge Bill Signed By Reynolds

Gov. John W. Reynolds signed a Wisconsin bill requiring the pledge of allegiance to be recited in grade schools once a week. The action was announced by his office on Friday.

Madison Wisconsin John W. Reynolds

Baseball and speedway broadcast updates on Sunday

Radio highlights list key matchups with Braves facing Pittsburgh and Twins meeting Chicago at 1 15 and 1 25 p m, plus 5 30 p m speedway time trials from Indianapolis.

WKTY Braves Pittsburgh WKBH Twins Chicago WLCX Indianapolis Speedway

Marriage licenses issued in Monroe and Polk counties

Calvin Horman and Adeline Marx plan to wed June 1 in Town of Jefferson Monroe County. Calvin R Pickering and Bonnie J Glenn to marry June 1 in Village of Bangor. Oscar R Mikkelson and Verna M Stetzer to wed June 1 in West Salem.

Calvin Horman State St Adeline Marx N. 9Th St Jefferson Monroe County Calvin R. Pickering Bangor Bonnie J. Glenn Oscar R. Mikkelson West Salem Verna M. Stetzer R. J

Widower Sues Firm Over Wife Death From Birth Control Pills

Robert M. Ellis seeks 200000 in Superior Court claiming his wife Linda died Aug 4 eight months after marriage from blood clots linked to the oral contraceptive enovid made by G. D. Searle Co. Officials declined comment.

Los Angeles Robert M. Ellis Superior Linda G. D. Searle Co Chicago

May 25 in History Highlights From Around the World

A recap of notable events on May 25 across years including the drafting of the U S Constitution in 1787, St Patrick’s Cathedral dedication in 1879, Ford Model T successor Model A in 1927, Stilwell’s Delhi arrival in 1942, Chilean avalanches and death tolls in 1960, and political moves in the 1960s to 2010s involving Oregon, the Soviet Union, and Russia.

Associated Press Philadelphia St. Patrick's Cathedral New York City Henry Ford U.S Joseph Stilwell New Delhi India Burma Chile U.S. Senate Oregon Wayne Morse Republican Party United States Soviet Union Russia

Class Of 22 To Be Confirmed At City Church

A class of 22 will be confirmed at the 10 30 a m service in St Pauls Lutheran Church West Ave and Division St Sunday according to Rev Arthur M Ferce pastor Members include Carolyn J Anderson Carol V Clark Margie J Coleman Shelley R Cooper Barbara J Eddy Gloria J Fossum Cleo A Grude Sue E Gullikson Neal J Forde Roger A Hagen Peter J Haugen Richard R Johnson Cheryl J Lewison Kristy R Olson David J Puent Michael L Scheid Ramon a G Thornton Sharon H Weisse Joyce M Worchel Judith A Worbel Craig M Wrobel and Stefan J Zimmerhakl They will receive the Lord s Supper at 7 30 p m Communion service Sunday The class will be honored at a banquet sponsored by the Senior Hi League in Fellowship Hall at 5 30 p m Tuesday Rev Paul Roe of First Lutheran Onalaska will speak Confirmands will receive a New Testament and certificate from the church from Duane Sanborn chairman of the board of parish education James Janke will preside over the installation of Senior Hi League officers Elected for the coming year are Joan Nederlee president John Feroe vice president Donovan Olson treasurer Kathy Helke recording secretary Sheila Bye corresponding secretary and Betty Rust organist

St. Paul's Lutheran Church West Ave Division St Arthur M. Ferce Carolyn J. Anderson Carol V. Clark Margie J. Coleman Shelley R. Cooper Barbara J. Eddy Gloria J. Fossum Cleo A. Grude Sue E. Gullikson Neal J. Forde Roger A. Hagen Peter Hi League Paul Roe First Lutheran Onalaska Duane Sanborn Board of Parish Education James Janke Joan Nederlee John Feroe Donovan Olson Kathy Helke Sheila Bye Betty Rust

Conservatives Honor 3 State Congressmen

Five Wisconsin Republican representatives were cited Thursday night by the Conservative Americans for Constitutional Action. Henry Schadeberg William Van Pelt Melvin Laird John Byrnes and Vernon Thomson received distinguished service awards from the group.

Washington Wisconsin Congress Americans For Constitutional Action Henry Schadeberg William van Pelt Melvin Laird John Byrnes Vernon Thomson

Wisconsin Tax Debate Echoes Across Conference

Wisconsin officials and industry leaders opposed state taxes as excessive. American Motors Corp. vice president George Gullum warned the high tax burden while noting AMC’s expansion, and state forester John Beale argued forest land is taxed disproportionately, urging countermeasures to timber taxation plans.

Green Lake Wisconsin George Gullum American Motors Corp Ben Heineman Chicago and North Western Railway John A. Beale Gullum AMC

British scientist mocks space race in Pittsburgh remarks

Nobel laureate Sir John Cockroft said Britons are amused by American Russian space competition and warned the pursuit distorts science. Prof Seymour Cohen predicted biochemists will determine life on other planets before astronauts. Mexican event kickoff noted in Mexico City.

Associated Press John Cockroft Pittsburgh Soviet Union Seymour Cohen University of Pennsylvania Cohen Santa Margerita Ligure Italy Adolfo Lopez Mateos Riviera Mexico

Police Ambulance Reports and City Court Pleas

May 24 10 03 p m Frank Olson 46 of 521 Larch La Crescent to Lutheran Hospital after fall at home May 25 01 45 a m Paul Bak ken 57 of 1403 S 5th Ave to Lutheran Hospital illness May 25 06 32 a m Mrs Martha Bay 82 of 2018 S 20th St to Lutheran Hospital illness May 25 06 32 a m Charles Howe 76 Krause Trailer Court to St Francis Hospital illness La Crosse Bess C Phipps 45 Gallipolis Ohio trespassing on railroad property changed plea from innocent to guilty five days in County Jail sentence suspended on condition she leave La Crosse County Rudolph Midtlien 50 of 427 S 3rd St drunk 20 days in County Jail Richard T Erickson 18 of 1721 Liberty St speeding 21 Louis N Schwier 77 West Salem changed plea guilty to drunk driving reckless driving fine 78 license suspended six months Elmer Brookens Merrillan speeding 18 Patricia Temple Northfield Minn stop sign violation 20 Speeding 18 Names listed for speeding violations and fines InterState Finance Madison non registration 28 Jerome Johnson Blair speeding 38 Maynard L Myher Merrillan TOMAH Wis Baccalaureate stop sign violation 13 Tomah High School class of 175 seniors to graduate May 29 services May 26 at 8 p m Rev B E Stroud Sermon by Assembly of God Church Linda Jones processional

Frank Olson Larch St la Crescent Lutheran Hospital Paul Bakken S. 5Th Ave Martha Bay S. 20Th St Charles Howe Krause St. Francis Hospital Bess C. Phipps Gallipolis Ohio la Crosse County Rudolph Midtlien S. 3Rd St Richard T. Erickson Liberty St Louis N. Schwier West Salem Elmer Brookens Merrillan Patricia Temple Northfield Minn Raymond F. Theile Humbird Albert Knowski Chicago Leon S. Zielsinski Marvin R. Krause Arlington Heights Ill LaVerne Beaulieu Elgin James R. Plakut Milwaukee John A. Norton LeRoy Galgan Zion Eugene C. Larson Chippewa Falls Abram Bailey Waukegan John Cheslock William Francis Blount Rhinelander Wis Madison Jerome Johnson Blair Maynard L. Myher Tomah

Minuteman Firing From West Coast Completed

The Air Force launched a three stage Minuteman missile from an underground silo at Vandenberg Air Force Base California. The test firing ended with the missile roared aloft and disappeared into overcast and was deemed successful. It was the eighth such missile launched from the West Coast.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Air Force

Bangor To Hold Baccalaureate Service

Bangor High School will hold a baccalaureate service at 8 p m on Sunday May 26 Walter Thoresen of La Crosse State College faculty will deliver the address

Bangor Wis Walter Thoresen la Crosse State College

Mayor Wagner's Wife Leaves Hospital

Mrs. Robert F. Wagner, wife of New York City Mayor, left St. Luke's Hospital Friday after removal of a neck abscess. A City Hall spokesman said she was feeling fine.

NEW York Robert F. Wagner St. Luke's Hospital City Hall

Motion Day Set for La Crosse Circuit Court

Eight civil matters are scheduled for motion day in La Crosse Circuit Court starting at 9 a.m. Monday before Judge Lincoln Neprud. No criminal or divorce cases are set. Spring term jurors are to report at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

la Crosse Circuit Lincoln Neprud Carl F. Sehnick

Vilas Mansion Razed After Wreckers Call It A Dirty Dump

In Madison the historic Vilas Mansion once tied to Grover Cleveland and Ulysses Grant is being demolished for an insurance office building. Wreckers described the empty house as nothing more than a dirty dump after a recent tour by visitors.

Madison Vilas Grover Cleveland U.S. Grant Lake Mendota Insurance Company Julius Clark United States William F. Vilas Vicksburg Gen Grant U.S Cleveland

Necedah Plans 8th Grade Promotion Program

Necedah Wis eighth grade promotion exercises set for 8 p m Tuesday May 27. Twenty students will receive certificates. Speaker will be Preston McEvoy Juneau County welfare and youth worker.

Necedah Wis Preston McEvoy Juneau County

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