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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1958
Page
5
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Seven La Crosse area men joined the United States Marine Corps with swearing in in Minneapolis. Enlistees include Daniel T. Kalleher, Jerome M. Brague, Ronald C. Myren, Calvin F. Springer, Paul E. George, Daniel E. Scanlan, and James O. King. They were sent to San Diego for boat training. King and Scanlan each chose four years of active service with three years elsewhere.
The Rev. E B Christopherson conducts devotions at the South Beef River Luther League gathering in Whitehall Wisconsin A Hixton High School mixed chorus performs Dennis and Daniel Olson duet Sharon Jermstad reads Mary Ann Stair Elaine Larson Sharon Carter Linda Myhre piano Nikki Nelson accordion solo and other numbers are planned David and LaVerne Moe Forrest Olson and David Rindahl from Beaver Creek assist with arrangements and service duties
A three year old local boy drives a bright red scooter around the neighborhood. His father saw the scooter advertised in the La Crosse Tribune Want Ads two days earlier and bought it. The boy said he plans to save money by buying one himself someday.
Jerry Borreson a West Salem High sophomore serves his La Crosse Tribune route since November 12 1956. He praises his customers for friendliness and says the route lets him serve the public make friends and earn money for school activities.
The La Crosse county court items list multiple defendants with fines restitution and conditions. Theodore Thoreson paid restitution and $7.75 costs after a check fraud charge was dismissed. Others faced speeding, muffler, license suspension, and drunkenness related penalties. Notable actions include two defendants placed on probation after suspended sentences for child support and license issues, with details on earnings, employment prospects, and ongoing payment obligations.
Barbara A Dansberry, 27, of 1130 State St, granted absolute divorce from Arthur M Dansberry, 25, Niagara NY, on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. They wed Dec 31 1953 in La Crosse and have two minor children Roger F Smith, 29, of 1023 Cameron Ave. Also Roger F Smith, 29, seeks absolute divorce from Lucinda Hernandez Smith, 22, of New Egypt NJ, on cruel and inhuman grounds. They married Sept 28 1952 in Ocean NJ and have one minor child.
Certificates of conviction were filed in Arcadia Trempealeau Whitehall and Independence by justices of the peace. Gilbert Benusa was guilty of speeding and fined 10 dollars plus 6.95 costs. Lavon Bryan Reynolds faced 15 dollar fine or 10 days jail for failing to stay on the right side. Irving Walter Gerhardt paid 10 dollars for speeding in Trempealeau. Sam Menadue was fined 20 dollars plus 5 costs or 15 days for dealing or selling motor vehicles without a license. Ralph Marsolek received a 10 dollar sentence for disorderly conduct. Five certificates were filed by Justice Paul Van Horn.
James Wickham 39 of Washington D C was charged with forging a 100 check drawn on a Wallace Iowa bank. He faced Justice Zel Rice II in Sparta after Chief of Police Al Clumpner arrested him behind a Tomah bank teller who handed Wickham the money. Wickham has a prior conspiracy to rob record in Washington D C. Fire and accident notes follow with multiple local incidents.
In Sparta Baldwin Hardware and C and L dress shop near closing after long runs. Elroy pies Harvey Biermeier sell grocery to Godrey family. Godreys take over Oct 6. Horah sees tavern and service station changes with new owners. D M Schafer named Borden Foods area sales manager. Walter Cafe reopens after redecorating. Ralph Osbornes Ben Franklin Store grand reopening after expansion. Pennzoil sales meeting held in Minneapolis with new program preview.
Albert Proksch 56 dies at his farm near Chaseburg. Survived by wife four sons three brothers three sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral at St Peter’s Lutheran Chaseburg with burial there. Mrs F M Trygstad 73 dies in Mabel after long illness. Burial in Mabel Cemetery. Joseph Kouba 88 dies in Richland Center hospital. Services in Hillsboro. buried Champion Valley Cemetery. Miss Inez Cutland 67 of Mesa Arizona native of Kendall dies. burial in Glendale Cemetery Kendall. Mrs Mary C Wirt dies in Racine. funeral at Lanham’s Mortuary. William P Marx 83 prominent Cashton businessman dies. burial Moon Cemetery Cashton after services at Trinity Lutheran.
Millard F. Miller of Evanston and Marguerite M. Miller of Oak Lawn plan a October 4 wedding in La Crosse. Darrell Erickson of Melrose and Lois Schall of West Salem wed October 11 in Bangor. Donald J. Barth of Milwaukee and Betty Aspenson of La Crosse also set October 4 in La Crosse. Raymond Larson Jr. of La Crosse and Carol Engebretson of La Crosse scheduled for October 11 in La Crosse. Leslie Jerome Jacobson of La Crosse and Jeneane Marie Raatz of La Crosse to wed October 11 in La Crosse. Jerry L. Studnicka of La Crosse and Sandra Hardie of La Crosse to marry October 11 in La Crosse. Robert James Balduzzi of Onalaska and Suzann Kane of La Crosse set October 11 in La Crosse.
At the United Nations Arabs refused to yield as Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko urged a full General Assembly debate on the Middle East. He criticized Hammarskjold and accused Jordan of blocking the withdrawal resolution while calling for action against British-American aggression. U S Ambassador Lodge condemned the speech as unadulterated vilification.
Mrs. Melvin McElhenney returned to Stoddard from Greentop Missouri after her father W. L. Emmert age 80 was seriously injured in a farm implement accident. Emmert is recovering.
Birth notices from St. Francis Hospital and La Crosse area facilities list several newborns with parents in La Crosse Lansing Hokah Winona Medford Des Moines and Elgin among others. Names include Raymond A Fink Sonja Keenan Geraldine Cady Barbara Shay Dolores Kools Proxeda Theresa Ressel Rita Gschwind Arlene Crook Inez Foth Julia Schneider Betty Abbott and more. A Canad note mentions a legal sentence for possession of an egret part.
Patrolman John B. Gaul, a 39 year old with a 7 000 dollar salary, inherits a 24 million dollar estate from his uncle Dr. Julian A. Gaul. He reports for duty but withdraws to his captain's office as reporters swarm. He plans to settle the will and return to police work while weighing retirement.
Miss Anna Mashek dies Friday morning. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 30 a m at St Wenceslaus Church with Rev A F Hebert officiating and burial in Middle Ridge Cemetery. Rosary Sunday at 8 30 p m. Sletten McKee Funeral Home viewing Sunday 7 9 p m.
The La Crosse Tribune reports an approximate daily circulation of 33 000 with about 75 percent delivered to homes.
A year after fleeing police in a stolen car on Old Post Road Michael Edward Dee, 16, of Mamaroneck, was killed when a car reported stolen from Arthur Rolf left in oncoming path and crashed into a tree near the earlier accident site.
Norman M. Clapp, Democratic candidate for Congress in the Third District, told Crawford County Democrats in Prairie du Chien that voters deserve to know Where Congressman Gardner Withrow stands on government corruption and influence peddling. He cited Withrow’s vote to exempt natural gas from federal regulation, arguing it harmed district consumers and benefited gas companies, noting the bill faced broad opposition and a presidential veto due to lobby corruption.
The forecast calls for fair, cool conditions with a low around 25 degrees and a chance of frost tonight. Westerly winds rise Saturday morning with a northwest shift later. Temps reach mid 60s to 70s into the weekend, then warmer by Monday as La Crosse and nearby towns log highs in the low to mid 70s.
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