Abandoned Ice Boxes Labeled Death Traps Warn Parents
The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society La Crosse warns of abandoned ice boxes refrigerators and freezers risk to children ages 2 to 12. Since 1948 over 75 deaths occurred from inside locked cabinets. City Ordinance 1398 bans leaving unopenable cabinets and violators face penalties. Call police fire or sheriff to remove doors or locks. free removal service offered by society members.
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City of
la Crosse
Aquinas Names Girls Boys State Delegates
Aquinas High School named Marion Downey as Badger Girls State delegate and Joe Murrie Norman Flynn Donald Lepsch and Terry Voss as Badger Boys State delegates. Each student ranks in the upper 10 percent, holds leadership roles, and belongs to local parishes.
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Aquinas
Aquinas High School
Badger
Don Lepsch
Joseph Murrie
Terry Voss
Marion Downey
Norman Flynn
Joe Murrie
Normann Flynn
Donald Lepsch
Miss Downey
Junior League of Catholic Girls
Junior Red Cross
Beatrice Downey
S. 13Th St
Holy Cross
Viterbo College to confer degrees at 8 p.m.
Bishop John P. Treacy will confer degrees on 26 graduates of Viterbo College in Maria Angelorum Chapel at 8 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Cyril A. Reilly of Loras College will address the group as speaker. Benediction will follow and relatives may meet graduates on the St. Rose Promenade.
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John P. Treacy
Viterbo College
Maria Angelorum
Cyril A. Reilly
Loras College
Dubuque
Iowa
M. Amata
OSB
Benson
Minn
Edna Clincy
Canton
Miss
Rosemary Anne Freed
Pasadena
Calif
Mary Ann Grass
Wabasha
Jean Kluesner
New Vienna
M. Stanisla
FSPA
Carroll
St. Rose Promenade
Unmarried Protestant Adult Society Meeting At Park
The Unmarried Protestant Adult Society invites singles 21 and over to a May 31 gathering at Veterans Memorial Park West Salem at 8 p.m. Transportation offered from 7:30 p.m. from the Coach House. Activities include volleyball and softball followed by a nosebag lunch with beverages, catsup, and mustard provided.
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Veteran’s Memorial Park
West Salem
12Th
Cass Sts
Presbyterian Church
Students Elected to Quill and Scroll Honor Society
Shattuck School in Faribault Minnesota announces the election of three seniors and four juniors to its journalism honor society. Among those named is William Newburg a junior and son of Mr and Mrs William E Newburg of 522 N 24th St.
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Shattuck School
Faribault, Minn
William Newburg
William E. Newburg
24Th St
Pastor Bernhardt Accepts Call to Faith Lutheran
The Rev. Robert H. Bernhardt of Greensburg Kansas accepts a call to Faith Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at 1370 Shorewood Dr Wedgewood Terrace He will preach farewell at Kansas churches June 15 and begin work July 1 Installation date to be announced Interim pastor is Rev W C Rinnert of Redeemer Winona
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Robert H. Bernhardt
Greensburg
Kan
Faith Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
Shorewood Dr
Wedgewood Terrace
Crafton
Wis
Bernhardt
Ashland
Bucklin
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Kansas
Faith Lutheran
W. C. Rinnert
Redeemer Church
Winona
Contest Open To City Area Youngsters In Dairy Essay Drive
La Crosse County June Is Dairy Month committee boosted an essay contest for city and area grade schoolers up to eighth grade with prizes including two bicycles and two cameras. Essays of 100 words or less on I use and enjoy dairy products because should be submitted to the county agent’s office by June 9. The display of prizes in a downtown store window may begin soon, with up to 20 dollars for artwork. The panel will also attend the La Crosse Pig Club picnic at Myrick Park where prizes could be shown.
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la Crosse County
Cal Sprain
State Sts
la Crosse
Two Teens Arrested in Hubcap Theft Attempt
Police arrest Robert Boshcka and Jerry Torgerud at 3 46 a m for trying to steal hubcaps from a car at 2nd and Main. Both men 20 and 19 from St Paul Minn admitted the attempt and were to appear in County Court. Officer James Dunham witnessed the incident.
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2Nd
Main Streets
Robert John Boshcka
S. 22Nd St
Jerry Lee Torgerud
S. 19Th St
St. Paul
Minn
James Dunham
Summer Schedule Begins At Church
The summer schedule at Asbury Methodist Church 19th and Redfield Streets starts Sunday with worship at 9 15 a m for three months The Rev Winslow Wilson will preach on God in Three Persons High school seniors wear caps and gowns for the service Sunday school for children up to grade 3 also at 9 15 a m
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Asbury Methodist Church
Redfield Sts
Winslow Wilson
Canadian World War II discharge payments total reported
Canadian veterans received about 303 million in discharge payments. Of this amount, roughly 60 percent was spent on furniture and home repairs.
Deaf Central Graduate Honored At Program
About 50 friends, former teachers and classmates gathered at Washburn School to honor Howard Gardner of the advanced deaf department, who will graduate from Central High School Sunday. Gardner has attended the La Crosse system since kindergarten, carrying an increased academic load in regular grades for three years. The program featured a This is Your Life skit with former associates. decorations were red and black with mortarboards, and a bulletin board of Gardner's school activities from 1944 to 1958 served as a conversation piece.
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Washburn School
Howard Gardner
Advanced Deaf
Central High School
Gardner
la Crosse
Rose Bellevue
H. G. Seielstad
Janet Nelson
William H. Spears
David Hogue
Vera Rentz
Nida Saunders
Dennis Thiele
Alice Byrne
George D. Scott
Willard Hanson
Arlene Konig Keel
David Saunders
Two Civil Cases To Be Heard By Judge Neprud
Two civil matters were scheduled in Circuit Court before Judge Lincoln Neprud without a jury. The Credit Bureau of La Crosse sues Arthur Miller R J Stoddard Armand I Paulson and R J Holmen versus Erwin J Meyer for about 160 in five assigned bills. The second suit by Paulson targets Meyer and State Farm Insurance Co for auto damages from a March 23 1956 collision on Highway 53 near Highway 93 intersection.
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Lincoln Neprud
Carl F. Schnick
Credit Bureau of la Crosse
Arthur Miller
R. J. Stoddard
Armand I. Paulson
R. J. Holmen
Erwin J. Meyer
State Farm Insurance Co
Credit Bureau
Miller
Paulson
Meyer
Insurance Company
Highway 53
Highway
Youth Group Arrives in La Crosse Friday for Memorial Day
A Walther League youth group from the Twin Cities, numbering 700 to 1,000, will reach Myrick Park in La Crosse at noon Friday on Memorial Day. They will depart around 8 p m and have reserved park facilities. The visit includes queen selection and activities like softball volleyball archery tennis and hiking with adult chaperones. Names from Minneapolis and St Paul are listed among organizers.
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Twin Cities
Myrick Park
Walther League of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
la Crosse
Burlington Road
Mystery Train Ride Commission
Carol Passenheim
Dennis Dzubay
Ken Roth
Minneapolis
Lucille Bisping
Carol Gerlitz
Michael Drews
St. Paul
Walther League
Two Children Hurt in Separate Auto Collisions
Two children suffered minor bumps on the head in separate crashes Wednesday. Debra Ann Clements, 3, of 2102 S 30th St, was bumped at 4 48 p m on La Crosse near 19th in a collision involving Lucius Peter Clements, 33, and Robert A. Rucker, 31, of 231 S 21st. Rose Marie Hulberg, 5, of rural West Salem, was bumped at 12 05 p m at 24th and La Crosse in a crash involving Ervin Hulberg, 4?, and Thomas J. Bunk, 16, Kendall. Neither child was taken to a hospital.
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Debra Ann Clements
S. 30Th St
la Crosse Street
Lucius Peter Clements
Robert A. Rucker
Rose Marie Hulberg
West Salem
la Crosse
Ervin B. Hulberg
Thomas J. Bunk
Kendall
Dairy Society Sets Golf Outing
The La Crosse Dairy Technology Society will host its annual golf outing on Wednesday June 5 at Maple Grove Country Club. Golf begins at 1 30 p m with a 7 p m smorgasbord dinner for members wives and guests. prizes for golf prowess. Reservations to Les Herried Swift and Co La Crosse secretary of the society. Entertainment will be provided.
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la Crosse Dairy Technology Society
Maple Grove Country Club
Allen S. Brenegan
Les Herried
Swift and Co
la Crosse
Technology Society
Water Show at Riverside featuring Flying Scott act
A water ski show will be held Sunday June 1 at 2 p.m. on the Mississippi River off Riverside Park sponsored by Bill's Sports Shop of La Crosse. The program features the Flying Scott act with a giant man carrying kite rising over 100 feet while towed at speeds up to 45 mph plus barefoot skiing comedy acts and ski jumping.
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Mississippi River
Riverside Park
Bill’s Sports Shop of
la Crosse
Fire damages Bruni Miller Lumber Co store in Monroe
Fire of undetermined origin burned out the entire showrooms and paint store of the Bruni Miller Lumber Co in Monroe. Owners estimate losses at more than 100000 dollars. A rear workshop was saved by a firewall.
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Monroe
Bruni-Miller Lumber Co
Central High seniors win 24 scholarships and 43 awards
Twenty four Central High School seniors win scholarships and honors totaling 43 awards valued around 15000 dollars. Recipients include Linda Schaldach Marliss Bendel Anna Lee Nelson Daniel Gollnick Richard Rozelle Frank Pandler Thomas Stroeh and James Layland among many others from Central and nearby colleges.
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University of Wisconsin
la Crosse State College
Linda Schaldach
Marliss Bendel
Anna Lee Nelson
Daniel Gollnick
Richard Rozelle
Frank Pandler
Thomas Stroeh
Adolf Jundersen
James Layland
Adolf Gundersen Medical
Reuben Trane
Robert Simon
David Ellis
St. Olaf College
David Willemssen
Bernard Lieder
Dunwoody Industrial Institute
Beloit College
Michigan State College
Westinghouse
Clarence Netwal
Central
Accordionist Evelyn Froegel Featured With Central Band
A La Crosse student, Evelyn Froegel, is highlighted in The School Musicians May 1958 issue as soloist with the Central High School Symphonic Band directed by William Baker. The article notes her performance on the third movement of Concertino A by Pietro Deiro, her superb musicianship, and her role as first chair percussionist.
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la Crosse
Central High School
Evelyn Froegel
Conservatory
la Crosse State College
of Central Symphonic Band
William Baker
Miss Froeger
Pietro Deiro
Evelyn
American School Band Directors Assn
National Catholic Bandmasters Assn
Phi Beta Mu
Modern Music Masters
McGavick Post Leads State In Americanism Honors
Bishop McGavick Post 421 attended the 13th Catholic War Veterans convention in Racine where St George Post 449 of Cudahy won the state drill title. Harlan Gavin won first place for his Americanism report. Jesse Haro was elected state commander. Wisconsin Rapids will host the 1959 convention.
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Justin Hall
Bishop McGavick
Harlan Gavin
Racine
Edward Devine
Francis Hickey
George Hickey
Thomas Stancil
Harold Lee
Gilbert Peterson
Bishop McGavick Post
St. George
Jesse Haro
Milwaukee
Edgar J. Schroeder
Wisconsin Rapids
Clarence Rosek
Eugene Masuhr
Henry Woyach
al H. Stoegbauer
Bait Dealers Warned Of Racketeers
Authorities warned Prairie du Chien bait dealers to beware of three racketeers targeting live bait sellers. The trio allegedly offered “insurance” for minnows, causing the death of about 1000 minnows at a dealer who refused the scheme. Description: three men wearing dark glasses driving a blue Chevrolet Impala with an Iowa plate.
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Prairie du Chien
Crawford County
Iowa
City and County Offices Close for Holiday
City and county offices will close Friday except for police and fire departments. City Hall police and all fire stations will operate. In the Court House only the County Traffic Police remains open. The sheriff's department handles calls from the County Jail. City libraries and the U S Post Office will close except for essential mail and perishable deliveries. State offices will also close.
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Esther Domke
Alice Dickson
Court House
U.S
Organ Concert Sunday At City Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church at St Paul and Avon Streets hosts an organ concert Sunday June 1 at 7 30 p m featuring regular organists Gordon Follendorf and Gertrude Limpert with Elizabeth Mittelstead and Wayne Schmidt performing the newly dedicated pipe organ The program includes works by Bach Albinoni Clerambault Mendelssohn Brahms and others with an organ fund offering to follow
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Christ
J. S. Bach
W. D. Armstrong
E. H. Sheppard
Organ Fund
Hubcaps Stolen From Car Near Schmidtys Tavern
Gene Strasser reports hubcaps stolen from the front wheels of his car parked near Schmidtys Tavern on Highway 33 between 7 p.m. and midnight Wednesday.
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Gene Strasser
Sheriff's Office
Schmidty
Highway 33
Local residents report two minor downtown losses
Nancy Witt of 2509 Hass St. reported a brown plastic billfold with $4 in the downtown area. The billfold bore the Lahore Electric Motor Repair label. Mrs. Harold Isabell of West Salem reported a brown leather billfold with about $10, a driving license, and ID cards downtown.
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Nancy Witt
Hass St
Lahore Electric Motor Repair
Harold Isabell
West Salem
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Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
Murrie
ACOSA
Glenn Murrie
S. 17Th St
Blessed Sacrament
Lepsch
Aqunas News
Aquin
George Lepsch
Adams St
Holy Trinity Parish
Flynn
Percy Flynn
Avon St
St. James Parish
Columbian Squires
Voss
Ben Voss
Losey Blvd. S
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Viterbo
Father Reilly
Loras
University of Notre Dame
M. Cathrina
M. Chiara
Patricia Hulick
Rae Ellen Immenschuh
M. Jean Paul
Mary Evien
M. Lois
M. Marcelline
Helen Pavela
Joan Peregrin
M. Rebecca
Barbara Replinsky
Elizabeth Buchner Vaughn
Wisconsin
Marie Butak
Chippewa Falls
Delores Gilles
Alma Center
Gail Gross
Superior
Sherry LaTendresse
Holmen
Lucile
Crystal
West Ave
la Crosse Tribune
Deaf Central
Neprud
Pappy
Dairy Society
Riverside
Gary Flansburg
William Flansburg
Robert E. Ross
Ruby Miller
Kansas City
Gail Holley
Kappa Delta Pi
la Crosse Community Trust
Judith Stockers
Joyce Harbecke
la Crosse Teachers’ Club
Sydney Mikelson
Future Scientists of America
City Church
Cremer
OUR
Girard Perregaux
Maint Street
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