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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1973
Page
4
British inventor Harold Bate converts a 1955 Hillman to burn methane derived from pig manure. He says the system eliminates odor and fumes, offers higher octane, and delivers about 30 miles per gallon versus gasoline. Bate’s compact autogas unit costs 33 dollars and weighs a pound.
Continuation of traffic report lists individuals involved including Floyd L Sheppler 32 New London James Godolphin 71 Woodstock Richard Williams 23 Minneapolis Michael Kelly 18 Brookfield James Klein 19 Waukesha Timothy Roe 24 Iola Kenneth LeFevre 27 Neenah Edward Gumpert 46 Menasha and Saukville resident Scott Sauerssig 14.
The La Crosse Festivals Inc contest invites submissions for the 1973 Oktoberfest Maple Leaf Parade theme. No entry limit, winner receives a $25 savings bond. Mail entries to La Crosse Festivals Box 1063 2245 S 7th St. Last year's winner was Homespun Heroes of History.
The Associated Press reports ten deaths in Minnesota traffic accidents over the Memorial Day weekend. Victims include John A. Davis 18 Cloquet killed on a downtown street, Anna Le Maire 84 Edina, Carl A. Naur 82 Minneapolis and Collette Haven 18 Ruthton in separate crashes, plus a Richfield motorcycle fatality awaiting next of kin. Anthony R. Laurito 31 Rosemount identified in a separate Wisconsin plane crash near Bloomers.
Five people drowned in northern Minnesota over the Memorial Day weekend as rough waters stirred by high winds hampered divers. A suburban Chicago man identified as Frank Tessone, 24, drowned on Basswood Lake after swimming for a drifting boat. Willard L. Sauer, 63, of Crane Lake died when a boat swamped. his wife and two relatives were rescued. A father and son from Omaha perished when their 14 foot boat capsized on South Twin Lake. five others were rescued. A still unidentified young man remains missing on Stewart Lake near Two Harbors as divers search.
A string of break ins hit Chaseburg area firms including the Roiland General Store where $80 vanished from a cash box. Earlier entries affected Farmers Union Cooperative and Chaseburg Sales and Service with cash taken from a pop cooler and $40 from the implement firm. Two farm homes were also entered last week.
The Rev. Dr. David W. Preus will be installed as president of the American Lutheran Church at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester Minnesota. This marks the opening event of the ALC Southeastern Minnesota District four day convention.
Hiram Edgar Deyo 67 of 2737 Hamilton St died May 26 in a local hospital born March 4 1906 in Marquette Iowa retired from Allis Chalmers He is survived by wife Vada three daughters Lorna Schildman Dixie Fewell Sharon Lindley 13 grandchildren one sister Mildred Wood and one brother William Deyo Services set for May 29 at St Luke's United Methodist Church Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Grant W Lee 57 of 1415 Sumner St La Crosse died May 28 of apparent heart attack Born July 29 1915 in Houston he was a self employed plumber Survived by parents a son Allen La Crosse two daughters Lucille La Fleur Sharon Lee four grandchildren two brothers Roland Pekin Ill Ralph Houston Wilmer Garves 61 Onalaska died May 28 in a La Crosse hospital Buried in Burr Oak Lutheran Church Cemetery Funeral details and calls noted. Wilmer R Garves attended Minnesota Synod meeting in La Crosse region with 32 recommendations to restructure the LCA Minnesota Synod convention at Gustavus Adolphus College St Peter. President Melvin A Hammarberg eligible for re election and synod membership 317 congregations in Minnesota.
A Waukon man was cited for inattentive driving after a chain reaction crash involving three antique fire trucks at Ye Old Fyre Engine Muster in Prairie du Chien. Oswego Ill man Leonard Burkhart had feet amputated after hospital treatment failed. Burkhart was on the rear platform of an Oswego Fire Protection District truck. James R. Allison of Waukon, driver of a Pioneer Fire Co. truck, also cited. Burkhart to be transferred to Oswego by ambulance soon.
Memorial Day weekend fatalities include a fisherman who drowned in the Black River near Onalaska, a Milwaukee teen and a Glen Dale firefighter who perished in the Milwaukee River while attempting rescues, a Milwaukee man missing in the Wisconsin River near Stevens Point, and a 15 year old who drowned in Jefferson County.
John Greider 83 former Harvey's Bakery owner and president died May 27 in a local rest home. He bought Harvey's Bakery in 1946 after moving to La Crosse in 1930 and earlier worked for Erickson Bakeries. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery with services at Dickinson Jackson Street Funeral Home.
Forecasters foresee instant replay style weather data from satellites. Officials say a 22 000 mile distant satellite will measure wind motion to within two miles per hour. In three to four years area specific forecasts may improve markedly through satellite data interpretation.
Oakdale, Wis. William McCaskey 28 formerly of Oakdale was killed in a Yorktown New York automobile crash Saturday May 26. Services were set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at St Michael s Catholic Church Indian Creek with burial in the church cemetery. The Ninneman funeral Home handled arrangements. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd McCaskey of Oakdale and brother of James of Cedar Falls Iowa and two sisters Mrs Robert Hefner Oakdale and Mrs George Serdes Lansing IA. Weather notes follow with fair to partly cloudy skies and temperature changes forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa.
Sparta Wisconsin hosts a three day Bike A Rama ending Sunday amid intermittent rain. Outdoor events were canceled and the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce reports a financial loss but high kid enjoyment. A rain date is planned for summer and organizers plan 1974 Bike A Rama.
Rev. William Horstick, 71, retired bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire, died of a heart attack in Oconomowoc. Funeral services are set for Eau Claire with burial there and a separate requiem Mass in Dousman. Horstick headed the diocese for 25 years, founded Bundy Hall, and served on the national Church’s Committee of Nine. He is survived by his wife Joan, a son and three daughters.
La Crosse Tribune continues publication daily with a Sunday edition. Readers can call the office at 782.8040 for delivery issues before 7 p.m. on weekdays or 8 to 10 on Sundays. The address is 435 4th St La Crosse WI 54601 and the issue is Volume 69 Number 13.
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