Police urge training after string of La Crosse pedestrian injuries
La Crosse police leaders warn that a child stepping into a 38 foot per second crossing can be struck even at 25 mph noting four children were struck May 16 to Wednesday night with one killed and another critically injured. They say drivers were not speeding and advise fenced yards for toddlers and firm parental example and training.
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la Crosse
George Long
Robert Loeffler
Capt. Loeffler
Chief Long
June Dairy Month Activities Planned in La Crosse
The La Crosse County June Dairy Month committee outlined weekend events for June including a Monday start with milk marshal swearing in led by head marshal Carl Schneider. The lineup features a June 6 milking contest, June 13 ice cream cone relay, June 20 ice cream eating for 6 to 10 year olds with a 25 dollar savings bond prize, and a June 26 dance. Booster bolo ties and tie clips with the emblem fund the activities.
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la Crosse County
Stoddard
Carl Schneider
Lincoln Neprud
Leonard Chojnacki
WKTY
la Crosse
Mary E. Sawyer
3 000 Kennedy stamps sold at post office
Approximate 3 000 stamps commemorating John F. Kennedy were sold at the La Crosse post office from 7 to 11 a.m. Friday amid birthday timing. Two customers made large purchases, one for 20 dollars and one for 10 dollars, as clerks noted heavy demand for sheets of 50 stamps.
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John F. Kennedy
la Crosse
Mr. Kennedy
New Aquinas ACOSA Installs James Birnbaum as President
James Birnbaum becomes president of the Aquinas Council of Student Affairs at the installation ceremony, replacing out going president Greg Faas. Peter Hulick named vice president and Badger Boys State candidate. Other officers include Gary Cook treasurer and Mary Zabolio secretary.
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James Birnbaum
Aquinas Council of Student Affairs
Greg Faas
ACOSA
Peter Hulick
Badger Boys State
Aquinas
Birnbaum
George Birnbaum
S. 10Th St
Hulick
Burton Cook
S. 9Th St
Badger
Miss Zabolio
Edward Zabolio
Genoa
Dairyland Official Joins Wisconsin Rural Seminar Panel
Seminar participant Howard Nestingen of Dairyland Power Cooperative will join a youth seminar on rural problems at River Falls State College from June 21 to 24. About 100 Wisconsin high school students will attend sessions led by college cooperative and agriculture officials.
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Howard Nestingen
Dairyland Power Cooperative
la Crosse
River Falls State College
Wisconsin
New Power Scythe Hay Harvester Debuts From Cunningham-Marquette
La Crosse Trailer Co division launches the Power-Scythe a combined cutter and conditioner for hay. Tested for four years it cuts seven foot swaths and aims to replace older machines with strong Louisiana sales indicating broad market interest. Local dealer network extends across the United States and into Canada.
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Carlet Miller
Nathan Hill
Cunningham-Marquette
la Crosse
la Crosse Trailer Co
Tribune
Jack Conant
Cunningham
Conant
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Flags Placed On Area Graves For Memorial Day
More than 1,800 flags mark veterans graves across five area cemeteries near La Crosse including Oak Grove Catholic Woodlawn Campbell and Mormon Memorial. Volunteers and some high school students place and later remove flags through Independence Day.
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South
la Crosse
Campbell Cemetery
Oak Street
6Th Gillette Street
City of Er
Onalaska
Robert W. Molstad
la Crosse County
Veterans Service
Oak Grove
Woodlawn
Campbell and Morman Coulee Memorial Park
Molstad
Wisconsin
Catholic
Campbell
Mormon Memorial
Robert J. Goschke
Flag and Tuition Gifts Presented at Aquinas Awards
Gifts of an American flag and a student's tuition to Aquinas High School were presented by Commander William Paul of Bishop McGavick Post 421 and Rev. Thomas Langer, state chaplain, during the senior awards. Father Langer was named state chaplain for the sixth consecutive year at the veterans convention in Madison. The Aquinas Triple Trio won second place in the state talent contest at the convention.
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Aquinas High School
William Paul
Bishop McGavick Post 421
Thomas Langer
Father Langer
Aquinas
Madison
State Senator Raymond C. Bice to Speak at Unitarian Meeting
State Senator Raymond C. Bice will address the Unitarian Universalist gathering Sunday at 10 30 a m in the YWCA. His topic is Behind the Scenes in the State Legislature. The public is invited.
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Raymond C. Bice
State St
Unitarian Universalist
YWCA
Jordan Speaks To Rotary Club
Arthur Jordan, Rotarian and director of Coleman Vocational and Adult Schools, outlined that the school emphasizes job training. R. S. Denzer received his Rotary pin as the club welcomed its newest member. Marvin Schirmacher announced Interact’s organizational meeting led by John Hyland for high school students. Visiting Rotarian Walter Ekeren of West Salem and four guests from La Crosse were present.
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Rotary Club
Arthur Jordan
Coleman
Jordan
R. S. Denzer
Rotary
Marvin Schirmacher
Interact
John Hyland
Walter Ekeren
West Salem
Tome Kerrigan
Marinette
Harry Hutchison
Robert Tremaine
Victor Larson
la Crosse
70 Miles Of Area Highways Being Repaired
Approximately 70 miles of highways across eight La Crosse District counties are being resurfaced due to spring breakup. Harold L. Fiedler of the Wisconsin Highway Commission says the breakup this year is about 25 percent of normal. The resurfacing, costing about $157,000, targets old and deteriorated road surfaces that require yearly repair and some segments recover at a pace of one to 1 1/2 miles daily.
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la Crosse
Harold L. Fiedler
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Fiedler
Ontario
Hillsboro
Honor Society Sets Bi Monthly Meetings and Dismissal Rule
A weighty problem outlines good conduct and attendance standards for the Honor Society. Regular bi monthly meetings aim to increase activity. Students below standards receive warnings and possible dismissal with no reinstatement. Roy Schallock spoke for parents on the significance of being an honor student.
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Roy Schallock
Thomas Sleik
Evangeline Malchow
Central High School circles NHS membership for 40 students
Central High School students from Circle Chapter forty were inducted into the National Honor Society. The Circle unit affiliated with NHS to offer scholarships and transferability for graduates. Inductees include seniors and juniors such as Jane Ellis Anderson and Patricia Ginskey with Principal Willard Hanson receiving honorary membership.
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Central High School
Circle
National Honor Society
NHS
Central
National Honor Society of
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Central Unit
Central Graduates
Pamela Voight
Margaret Zurn
Willard Hanson
County 4 H Dairy Meet Slated For June 4 At Meinking Farm
La Crosse County 4 H agent Thom as E O Connell says a dairy training meeting and judging contest will be held Thursday June 4 at 7 45 p m at the Meinking Brothers farm near Bangor Open to all La Crosse County 4 H members enrolled in the dairy project Clubs may enter junior judging teams of three or four members nine to 12 years old and seniors will judge individually The winning junior team and top senior judge will go to the district contest at Baraboo on June 29 The Meinking farm is one mile north of Highway 16 on County Trunk D in Adams Valley Team registration starts at 7 45 and judging at 8 p m.
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Meinking Brothers
Bangor
Thomas E. O'Connell
la Crosse County
Baraboo
Meinking Farm
Highway 16
Adams Valley
Seven Civil Matters To Be Heard On Monday In La Crosse
Judge Lincoln Neprud will hear seven civil matters including a divorce case at 9 a.m. Monday in La Crosse Circuit Court motion day, per Clerk of Court Carl F. Schnick.
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Lincoln Neprud
la Crosse
Carl F. Schnick
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Sells 8500 Poppies
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1530 sold about 8 500 buddy poppies last weekend in a local fundraiser.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
petitions for library referendum tops six thousand
Gertrude Thurow of the La Crosse Public Library said Friday morning more than 6000 petitions for a new library have been signed. Volunteers can bring them in by Monday for notarization. Officials hoped for 5000 signatures and 3000 are needed for a referendum.
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Gertrude Thurow
la Crosse
Miss Thurow
Thee Common Council
Thurow
Party Planned for County Home Agent
Mrs Edith Brevig Brace retiring county home economics agent will be guest of honor at a farewell banquet Monday at 7 30 p m at Maple Grove Country Club. The event is sponsored by the 4 H Leaders Association. Brace retires June 1 but will help part time through the summer per A J Francour county resource agent and chairman of the county extension office.
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Edith Brevig Brace
Maple Grove Country Club
4-H Leaders Association
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