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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1966

Page

16

One Man Traffic Safety Campaign A Father Honors Son

Cecil E. Bassett Jr., 27, a physician hopeful to be a heart surgeon, died in a 1964 highway crash near Baton Rouge after falling asleep at the wheel. His father Cecil Bassett Sr. then launched a nationwide letter campaign urging seat belt use and warning buzzers. The effort drew responses from across the country and a government agency sought to reprint the letter.

Dallas Tex Cecil Bassett Sr Bassett Cecil E. Bassett Jr Baton Rouge United States Mother

Driving Offenses and Public Notices From La Crosse

A long list of traffic violations across Wisconsin towns including excessive speed, no license, and improper permits. Also noted are police and ambulance actions in La Crosse and surrounding areas, a patient transfer to hospitals, and county court divorce with custody ruling for Shirley Kolhoven.

A. Wall West Bend Bert L. Cooper Janesville Ronald E. Bard Spooner la Verne Douglas Lloyd O. Richardson Eau Claire Warren W. McCluskey Windsor Cleo Z. Moe John Rodgers Silver Bay Minn Arnold J. Rudi Wilton Earl E. Ludke Tomah Ludke Dixon Ill County Court la Crosse Shirley Kolhoven Valley Road John L. Kolhoven S. 22Nd St Newport

Deaths in Wisconsin Count Two Notables

Helge Rustad 86 of Black River Falls died in a local hospital May 25 after a chronic illness. He was born August 13, 1879, farmed near Snow Creek and served as township clerk for many years. Beata Solberg 90 of Northfield died May 25 in a Whitehall nursing home after a long illness. She was born February 4, 1876, in Ettrick, married Olaf Solberg June 1, 1901, and later lived with relatives in Blair and Whitehall nursing homes. Surviving relatives include six nieces and six nephews. Services for Rustad are 2 p.m. Saturday at Evangelical Lutheran Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Burial details for Solberg at Upper Pigeon Lutheran Church in Northfield. Friends may call in Pigeon Falls and at the church.

Black River Falls Wis Helge Rustad Snow Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church T. A. Rykken Riverside Cemetery Ellen John St. Paul Torgerson Chapel Northfield Beata Solberg Whitehall Ettrick Olaf Solberg Blair

June Dairy Month Committee Meeting Planned in La Crosse

The La Crosse County June Dairy Month committee will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the county extension office conference room to tie up loose ends and finalize plans for the month’s activities. Rob Roy Roberts and N N Rowe, co chairmen, said.

la Crosse County Rob Roy Roberts N. N. Rowe

Milwaukee Road switchmen stage four hour walkout

Milwaukee and Chicago switchmen walked out for four hours claiming the railroad's computer shortchanged their pay. The strike halted yard operations but did not delay mainline trains, ending as next shifts started. No grievances filed publicly. union and railroad officials offered no comments.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Road Chicago Muskego Yard Great Lakes Pacific Coast Roy Love Love Gara The Brotherhood of Railroad Union Cleveland

Obituary: Oscar Johnson 77 of 1542 Charles St

Oscar Johnson 77 of 1542 Charles St died Thursday May 26 in a local hospital. Survived by widow Cora two granddaughters Marian Johnson and Sandra Tordoff of La Crosse and two sons Addison and Donald who preceded him in death. Services Saturday 11 a.m. Nelson Funeral Home Rev Ernest N Nelson officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorials to Bethany Lutheran Home. There is no visitation Friday. friends may call Saturday from 9 a.m. until service. Former Auto-Lite employee.

Oscar Johnson Charles St Cora Marian Johnson Roger Sandra) Tordoff la Crosse Addison Donald Nelson Funeral Home Ernest N. Nelson Oak Grove Cemetery Johnson Auto-Lite Bethany Lutheran Home

Chi City pairs wed in La Crosse licenses

Terry M. LaFleur of 217 Caldonia Street and JoAnn Brieske of 2700 South 26th Street are to wed June 4 in La Crosse. John L. Andretich Jr. of 14311 Cass Street and Judith Amundson of 930 Cameron Avenue are to wed June 4 in La Crosse.

Terry M. LaFleur Cale ‘Donia JoAnn Brieske S. 26Th St la Crosse John L. Andretich Jr Cass St Judith Amundson Cameron Ave

Weather snapshot for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

Partly cloudy and cooler Friday night with a sunny cool Saturday in Wisconsin Minnesota mostly fair Friday night cooler Saturday Iowa partly cloudy and cooler Friday night Saturday Sunrise 6:28 am Sunset 8:37 pm Record highs and lows listed for May. Five day forecast expects temperatures about five degrees above normal with a cooling trend Saturday and warming later. precipitation around 0.1 inch.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa la Crosse

Liquor License Granted and County Dance Hall Ordinance Repealed

Notices include Lucille P. Gerbig applying for a Combination Class B Beer and Liquor License at 1542 Rose Street and Roger L. Held applying for a similar license at 829 Rose Street. La Crosse County Board repeals the county dance hall ordinance, authorizing township regulation, with publication dates May 27, 31 and June 7, 1966. Probate orders fix claim deadlines for Oswald Thrune and Christian Anderson estates with hearings in August 1966.

Lucille P. Gerbig Liberty Street Rose Street Alice A. Dickson la Crosse County la Crosse Wisconsin State of la Crosse County Court Oswald Thrune City of Eugene A. Toepel Ruediser & Jeanis State of Wisconsin Christian Anderson County of la Crosse Steele, Smyth

Weather Outlook Across Major Cities

A brief forecast list covering Bemidji Bismarck Boston Chicago Cincinnati Denver Des Moines Duluth Fairbanks Fort Worth Honolulu Helena Kansas City La Crosse Los Angeles Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York Phoenix Rapid City Rochester Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle St Louis Washington Winnipeg.

Bemidji Bismarck Boston Chicago Cincinnati Denver Des Moines Duluth Fairbanks Fort Worth Honolulu Helena Kasas City Lacrosse Los Angeles Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York Phoenix Rapid City Rochester Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle St. Louis Washington Winnipeg

Dry party shift ends for Luci and Pat in Milwaukee

Milwaukee AP reports Luci Baines Johnson and Patrick Nugent will attend a dinner and dance at the Milwaukee Athletic Club with no champagne or alcohol. Host William Feldstein denies plans for a public event, insisting the gathering is private and newsmen will not attend. The couple plans a Washington wedding on August 6 after Luci finishes nursing studies at Georgetown.

Milwaukee Lucy Baines Johnson Patrick Nugent Milwaukee Athletic Club William Feldstein Whitefish Feldstein Milwaukee Sentinel Luci Pat Georgetown University School of Nursing Nugent Marquette University Washington White House Feldsteins Joseph Matulenas Waukegan Ill

Three Deaths Raise Minnesota Road Toll to 242

A series of traffic accidents in Olmsted and Todd Counties and a St. Paul area incident lifted Minnesota’s 1966 highway toll to 242. Mildred Roeder and Arvilla Wallenberg died in collisions with oncoming trucks, a Maplewood child was killed crossing a street, and several drivers were injured.

Minnesota Olmsted Todd St. Paul Mildred E. Roeder Dover U.S. 14 St. Charles John T. Nordstrom Winona John Wallenberg Eagle Bend U.S. 210 Hewitt Arvilla Wallenberg Bertha Highway Patrol Paul Biden‘shink Little Falls Linda Sue Weiss Maple,wood Richard A. Weiss Anne S. Nelson Little Canada

Maiden voyage ends early as LARC 49 halts Lake Michigan run

The Army amphibious vessel LARC 49 built in Sturgeon Bay completed only 40 miles of its 1800 mile planned trip to Virginia when a faulty oil pump forced it back to port. The vessel, capable of land and sea travel on 7 foot tires, will retry the voyage once the pump is repaired.

Sturgeon Bay Lake Michigan Virginia

Mayor Wolfe Abandons Grasse Tribune Remap Challenge

St. Louis Park Mayor Kenneth Wolfe abandons plans to take the reapportionment case back to federal court citing time constraints before elections. Atty. Gen. Mattson expects a dismissal motion after a 1964 court order for more equal districts. Gov. Rolvaag signed a reapportionment bill amid prior vetoes and political pressure.

Minnesota St. Louis Park Kenneth Wolfe Wolfe Twin Cities Atty Robert Mattson Minneapolis Karl Rolvaag

Cashton Wisconsin bids invited for curb and gutter work

The Village of Cashton Wisconsin invites sealed bids for 1100 lin feet of concrete curb and gutter with bid opening at 8:00 p.m. June 1 1966 at the village hall. Plans available from the village clerk or James M Allen address in La Crosse. A five percent bid bond and three dollar plan deposit required. board may reject any bid.

Curb and Gutter Cashton Wis Wisconsin Village Board James M. Allen No. 23Rd St la Crosse Order of the Village Board Carsten Hansen Janet Perse

Nelson and Dickson Apply for Combination Class B Licenses

Tilford M. Nelson seeks a Combina tion Class B Beer and Liquor License at 901 South 3rd Street and Alice A. Dickson with John R. Shimshak applies for a Combination Class B Beer and Liquor License at 1203 West Avenue South.

Tilford M. Nelson Vine Street South 3Rd Street Alice A. Dickson John R. Shimshak Adams Street West Avenue South

Notice of liquor license applications in La Crosse

City of La Crosse lists applicants for Class B beer and liquor licenses for the year starting July 1, 1966. The notice names individuals and corporations with proposed outlet locations and residence addresses across La Crosse and surrounding areas, including hotels, clubs, and businesses, with publication dates May 25 26 27 1966.

la Crosse

Curb and Gutter Plans Open for Sunset Drive Inquiry

Notice to property owners in La Crosse Wisconsin announces that plans specifications and cost estimates for curb and gutter on Sunset Drive east side from Green Bay Street North are available for inspection at City Hall. The Board of Public Works will meet June 6 1966 at 10 AM to hear objections and input. Published May 20 and May 27 1966.

City of la Crosse County of la Crosse State of Wisconsin Eugene A, Toepel Hale, Skemp Hanson, Schnurrer & Skemp State Bank Bidg Wis la Crosse County Court Anna, Hansen Anna Hansen la Crosse County Eugene A. Toepel State Bank Building Agnes Newburg Washington Bosshard Sander & Doyle Hoeschler Building City Hall Sunset Drive Green Bay St City of la Crosse Board of Public Works Sherman Stellpflug John K. Flanagan Robert M. Schelble Carl A. Wahlstrom Warren Loveland

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