PTA Discusses Need To Challenge Children
Elm Grove PTA members debated pushing children beyond their limits versus encouraging goals just out of reach. The meeting highlighted a preschool course from the National Parent-Teacher and featured a panel including Roy Owens and Mrs. Owens.
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PTA
Elm Grove
Elm Grove Pta
National
Parent-Teacher
Roy Owens
Esther Smith
Ned Hodgson
Georgia Carr
Richard Schultz
Allan Butt
Alfred Peterson
Council Magazine
Butt
Blood Drive Falls Short on First Day by 34 Pints
Red Cross officials reported 104 pints collected Monday at the Badger Regional Bloodmobile stationed at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center in Green Bay Street. 120 people registered with 16 rejections as the goal stood at 138 pints for the day and for the next sessions in Bangor and August. Nickerson of Chicago, undergoing multiple surgeries, received blood with family and airline colleagues assisting in replacement efforts.
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Red Cross Blood Center
Badger
United States Navy and
Marine Corps Reserve Training Center
Green Bay St
Bangor
William Nickerson
Chicago
la Crosse
Norma Bentzen
Prospect St
Trane Co
Credit Union Chapter To Meet At Tomah
The La Crosse Chapter of Credit Unions holds its October meeting Thursday October 9 at 8 p.m. in the VFW Hall Tomah Wisconsin. Tomah Veterans Administration Employees Credit Union hosts the gathering with Ross Richardson supervisor of the Credit Union division of the State Banking Department speaking on Banking Department Role in Credit Union Operation.
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Credit Union
Tomah
la Crosse
Credit Unions
VFW
Wis
Tomah Veterans Administration Employes Credit Union
Ross Richardson
State Banking Department
Banking Department
State of
Wisconsin
Bloodmobile in La Crosse Faces Shortfall
An editorial urges La Crosse to meet the Bloodmobile quota, noting yesterday fell 34 pints short with only one day left. The drive must reach 138 pints by Wednesday and expects at least 150 donors by 2 p.m. tomorrow to cover rejects. The piece expresses confidence in the city meeting its duty.
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la Crosse
Rural Shoppers To Be Honored By Retailers
La Crosse retail leaders plan a Blue-Jean Jamboree on November 7 and 8 to strengthen city rural neighbor ties. A square dancing exhibition at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium will be paired with free coffee, doughnuts, and jeans and gingham outfits. A slogan writing contest offers a used car full of groceries as a prize.
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la Crosse
la Crosse County
Milwaukee
Woehrmann
Road, Bridge and Transportation Committee
T. K. Jordan
Wisconsin State Aeronautics Commission
la Crosse Municipal
Council To Be Told Of Explorer Scout Program
A nationwide explorer scout program update will be presented to Gateway Area Council's executive board in Spring Grove Minnesota. Four Gateway staff attended a two day Oconomowoc training at Indian Mound Reservation.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Gateway Area Council
Indian Mound Reservation
Oconomowoc
Gateway
Milwaukee County Council
Boy Scouts
Gateway Area
Camp Decorah
D. E. Field
B. W
Pat) Ingli
Howard Gibson
Gene Lenard
Malcolm Ingison
15-Foot Skiff Stolen From Goose Island
Stanley Alexander of 1612 S 9th St complained to the sheriff Monday that his 15 foot skiff was stolen from Goose Island. The vessel is described as dead grass colored with a plywood bottom and galvanized iron sides.
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Stanley Alexander
9Th St
Goose Island
Alexander
Municipal considers study for nine hole city golf course
Aldermen plan a feasibility study to build a nine hole municipal course on the former Huebner land south of Gillette street, about 103 to 109 acres, for public use at a minimum fee. The move follows a failed bid to amend the lease with the La Crosse Country Club and comes as council weighs sale of nearby land for industrial development.
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Huebner
Gillette Street
Curtis Storck
Common Council
C. J. Lang
la Crosse Country Club
Lang
Indian Hill
la Crosse County
School Board Approves Land Use and Staffing Changes
La Crosse city board approves a cross country land-use agreement with Allis Chalmers subject to company use. Sand removal from the 28th Birch site, three temporary teacher hires, stage work by Northwest Studios, and elementary string demos are authorized. Public auditorium use and savings bond pilots are approved. street work tightens Franklin School boulevard setback.
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la Crosse City
Central High School
Myrtle Moore
Central
Elnora Zimmerhakl
Northwest Studios
Minneapolis
Logan Junior High School
Leigh Elder
Reedsburg
Kane Street
Franklin School
Road Extension Land Appraised At $57 990
City appraisers have completed the appraisal of properties needed for the Longdrive George street extension. The grounds buildings and utilities committee reported to aldermen that the total value is 57 990. The council previously funded 70 000 for land acquisition and will authorize negotiations to purchase along the route.
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Longdrive
George Street
Grounds, Buildings and Utilities Committee
Langdrive-George Street
Auto Looted After Damaged Car Break-In At Armory
Alan G. Stankey reports a thief looted his parked car near the National Guard Armory on South Avenue three days after vandals damaged it. Items stolen include gasoline, tools, jackets, maps, insurance policies, a calendar, and a mileage gauge, with prior damage to the radio aerial and car side.
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Alan G. Stankey
Liberty St
National Guard Armory
South Avenue
Stankey
AF Navigator Program Tests Offered for Young Men in La Crosse
Tests are held each Monday and Wednesday in La Crosse for single young men aged 19 to 26 eager to enter the United States Air Force navigator program. Eligibility includes high school graduation and entry via civilian life routes, with a 12 week preflight course and 35 weeks of primary training leading to a commission as second lieutenant and a starting pay above $5 000 yearly.
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la Crosse
United States Air Force
USAR
College Reserve Officer Training Corps
Cross Vine Named for Its Stem Symbol
The cross vine derives its name from a visible cross pattern in the stem when cut. South American natives regard the plant as sacred.
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South America
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Roy Owen
Tribune
3Rd District Conference of Parents and Teachers
Bernie Brye
R. F. Lienhart
Reuben Nicolai
Allen Butt
Edgewater Hospital
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Nickerson
Willy
Wettstein
Wettstein’s
General Electric
Wettstein and Sons
North Central Airlines
la Crosse Industrial Development, Inc
Chamber
City of la Crosse
R. S. Denzer
la Crosse Cooler Co
Industrial Development Council
W. A. Roosevelt Co
la Crosse Trailer Co
la Crosse Rubber Mills Co
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Office of Naval Material
United States Navy
Navy
Robert C. Moen
la Crosse Federation of Republican Women
Myrtle Larsen
South Street
Wisconsin Highway Department
la Crosse Tribune
Schumacher
AF Navigator
Caledonia St. Oot
David Bradley
Sears
David
Coe Ue Ya
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