Milwaukee to host American Legion 50th jubilee in 1968
The American Legion announced Milwaukee as the site for its 50th jubilee convention in 1968, with final ratification expected. Gov. Warren Knowles welcomed the decision as a boon to Wisconsin tourism and the state’s economy, estimating a $5 to $15 million impact. The event runs August 23 to 29, amid a presidential election year.
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Milwaukee
American Legion
James V. Demarest
Legion
Warren P. Knowles
Wisconsin
Legionnaires
Legion Convention
Smith Renamed Secretary of State Musicians Association
Roy Smith 1821 Loomis Sr. was re elected secretary of the State Musicians Association at the fall conference in Eau Claire. About 100 delegates from 12 000 musicians attended. Also elected were Fred Bittner Loren Shelley Harvey Galeser Paul Gregnon and the spring Milwaukee meeting planned for May 1966. La Crosse delegates Carl Rochelt and Harry Grosskopf attended.
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Roy Smith
Loomis Sr
State Musicians Association
Eau Claire
Smith
la Crosse
Fred Bittner
Madison
Loren Shelley
Harvey Galeser
Sheboygan
Paul Gregnon
Appleton
Milwaukee
Carl Rochelt
Harry Grosskopf
Ristow Urges Thomson to Disavow Birchers
Harold Ristow urged Congressman Vernon Thomson to publicly disavow the John Birch Society in a La Crosse County Democratic committee meeting. He called for a clear statement, noting GOP leaders recognize Birch dangers and Thomson should declare his stance at Thursday’s GOP fund dinner in La Crosse.
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la Crosse County
Democratic Party
Harold Ristow
Vernon Thomson
John Birch Society
Mary E. Sawyer
West Salem Woman Missing Cash and Engagement Ring
Sheriff officials report Ruth Wehrs is missing 178 dollars and an engagement ring believed stolen from her home while she slept. The loss includes 114 dollars intended for a toy truck delivery and 64 dollars from her purse after an intruder entered through an unlocked back door on the day of the delivery.
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West Salem
Ruth Wehrs
Sheriff Department
Fire on Crane at La Crosse Street No Damage
Fire reported at 24th and La Crosse Streets involving a crane owned by Harry Viner. No damage reported.
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24Th and
la Crosse Streets
Harry Viner
Weather Record for Lacrosse Vicinity and Midwest
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with upper 40s. Fair Friday near 70. Wisconsin shows variable clouds and cooler tonight with showers possible in the east and northeast Friday. Minnesota expects decreasing clouds in the west and south with scattered light rain in the northeast tonight and mostly fair Friday. Iowa predicts fair conditions tonight and Friday with little temperature change.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Readings Show Flood Stage Shifts Across Stations
Hydrological report lists 24 hour flood stage changes at Winona North to Prairie du Chien with gains and losses. Mississipp i River forecast notes daily highs and timing for Winona La Crosse Lansing and sunrise sunset details for Friday October 7 1916 era data.
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C.P
T.W
Dakota
Lansing
Prairie du Chien
Tremp
Dodge
Black
Galesville
la Crosse
W. Salem
Root
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Sat
Crown Prince Harald Receives Honorary Degree in 1939 Visit
Crown Prince Harald of Norway earned an honorary degree at Decorah in 1939 during a two day college visit. He was cited by Professor Qualley with Dean Linnell presenting and President Farwell conferring. He later traveled to Rochester and the Strategic Air Command Base in Omaha.
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College and
Decorah
O. W. Qualley
John Linnell
Farwell
Rochester
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Neb
Crown Prince
Harald
United States
Olav V
Martha
Norway
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Astrid
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pook’s Hill
Maryland
Washington, D.C
Oslo
Tokyo
Madison
Westby
P. T. Bland
Lincoln Neprud
Gundersen
Per J. Helliesen
la Crosse
Judge Neprud
Lincoln Knutson
Driver Gets Deer On Second Trip
James H. Schuth, 45, of 1330 Bainbridge St., West Salem area, narrowly avoided a deer last year on County Trunk C. This week at about 7 15 p m on the same stretch six miles north of West Salem a 12 point buck crossed on the right side colliding with Schuth s 1960 station wagon. The buck died and the car sustained damage to the right head light fender and front door.
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James H. Schuth
Bainbridge St
Coulee
Schuth
West Salem
Man and wife killed in Keokuk crash
Edward S. Pax, 57, and his wife Lillian, 55, both of Oshkosh Wisconsin, were killed Wednesday when their foreign-made car collided with a truck on a rain slick U.S. 218 61 north of Keokuk Iowa.
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Keokuk, Iowa
Edward S. Pax
Lillian
Oshkosh
Wis
U.S
Livestock and Market Quotes From South St. Paul and Chicago
Market notes from South St. Paul and Winona list cattle hogs veal and calves trading steady to strong. Prices cover weights grades and animal types with guidance on bids asks and postclose handling. Chicago quotes include butter prices hogs and potato arrivals with regional price ranges.
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Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
West
Kwno
South ST. Paul
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Births Across Wisconsin and Nearby States Reported
Multiple births announced Oct. 3 to Oct. 6 across Milwaukee Sioux Falls Madison La Crosse and nearby areas. Daughters named Barbara Rose Rhonda Lynn Vicky Lynn are listed with parents and addresses in Milwaukee Sioux Falls Madison and Lorton.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Rhonda Lynn
Kenneth Tabbert
S. Cleveland Ave
Carolyn Repps
Tabbert
la Crosse
Madison
Wis
General Hospital
Vicky Lynn
Howard L. Hayes
Teal Drive
Judith Guggenbuehl
Twins Rally Over Dodgers In Second World Series Tilt
Mudcat Grant dominated the Dodgers in the first inning and Zoilo Versalles drilled a three run homer as Minnesota built a 4 1 lead. Don Mincher followed with a homer and Frank Quilici added two hits as the Twins toppled Los Angeles 9 3.
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Mudcat Grant
Twins
Dodgers
Maury Wills
Los Angeles
Wills
Don Drysdale
Mr. D
Dodger
Don Mincher
Mincher
Ron Fairly
Drysdale
Grant
Zoilo Versalles
Great Northwest
Washington, D.C
Zorlo
Zorro
Walt Disney
Versalles
Battey
Quilici
Howie Reed
Jim Lefebvre
Wes Parker
Three Officers Hurt in Chasing Stolen Car
Three Buffalo County officers were injured in a collision while aiding Deputy Sheriff C E Breen pursuing five Milwaukee juveniles in a stolen car. The youths abandoned the vehicle near Fountain City and were captured about two hours later.
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Alma
Wis
Buffalo County
Milwaukee
Fountain City
Ziehhart
Breen
Woman Heads Pharmacy Board Dies in Minnesota
Marie Piesinger 82 former head of the State Board of Pharmacy died after collapsing at her Northfield home. She long operated a drug store and with a sister ran a gift shop until retirement. In 1925 she became board president, a milestone as the first woman to hold the post.
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Northfield, Minn
Marie Piesinger
State Board of Pharmacy
San Francisco
E. Marshall
Milwaukee
Pharmacy Board
Johnson to undergo gall bladder surgery in hospital stay
President Johnson faces gall bladder surgery after a week of pain at the LBJ Ranch. Surgeons recommended operation to prevent recurrent attacks, with Vice President Humphrey ready to act if needed. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson will move to a hospital suite for Friday’s procedure.
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George A. Hallenbeck
James C. Cain
Hubert H. ‘Humphrey
Minneapolis
LBJ
Texas
George G. Barkley
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Moyers
Three Young Persons Die On Highways Wisconsin Toll Rises
The Wisconsin traffic toll for the year reaches 761 with three more young fatalities. Kenneth Manthei 20 of West Allis died in a fiery Oak Creek crash after his car overturned. Fred Wittner Jr 17 of Hayward was killed when his scooter was struck on Highway 53 near Rice Lake. Judy Ewing 16 of Prairie du Lac died in a one car crash eight miles southwest of Portage on Highway 78.
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Wisconsin
Kenneth Manthei
West Allis
Milwaukee
Oak Creek
Manthei
Fred Wittner Jr
Hayward
Rice Lake
Barron County
Thomas Dickson
Leonard Decker
St. Luke’s Hospital
Duluth
Minn
Sukarno and Army Clash Over PKI Role in Revolt
In Jakarta Sukarno and Indonesia's army dispute the future of the PKI after a failed coup that left six generals dead. Subandrio reports Sukarno opposes the army campaign while PKI leaders deny involvement. Jakarta remains under curfew with tanks and troops on city intersections.
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Sukarno
Revol
Jakarta
Indonesia
Communist Party
PKI
Subandrio
Bogor
Brothers Die Saving Sister and Baby in Ut Fire
In Ogden Utah two brothers Kevin 10 and Gregory 7 died rescuing their sister Debbie 11 and baby Bryce 3 as a fire tore through the Maw home. Their sister escorted younger brothers out, then Debbie led Bryce and others to safety before the blaze. the boys re-entered the burning house and perished.
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Richard E. Meyer
Ogden
Utah
Farrell Man
Man
Kevin
Gregory
Debbie
Bryce
Jeffrey
Phillip
Maw
Clyde L. Peterson
Robert G. Penton
Maws
Grandpa
Jeff
Ted Tyree
Salt Lake City
La Crosse Leads National Conference Effort
The 71st national conference on government will be headed by Dr. George H. Gallup with hearings in La Crosse. La Crosse previously earned honorable mention in 1961 and this year committee members aim to win, saying they will try again.
Youngster Bruised After Crossing Hit On La Crosse Street
A five year old La Crescent boy John Burns 511 Main St sustained a bruised knee when struck by a car on 4th Street La Crosse between Pearl and Main about 12 30 p m Thursday. He was treated at St Francis Hospital. The driver was James Holm lund 47 of 1804 S 22nd St and Susan Luebben 19 also 511 Main St was crossing with him.
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la Crescent
John S. Burns
Main St
la Crosse
4Th Street
Pearl and
Main
Susan Luebben
4Th
James O. Holmlund
S. 22Nd St
St. Francis Hospital
Governor Praises Prairie Corn Picking Contest Winners
Governor Warren Knowles addressed farmers at Prairie Du Chien praising their resourcefulness amid bad weather. He forecast a grain corn harvest of 127,360,000 bushels the largest since 1959 and noted oats at 133 million bushels on the fewest acres in 70 years. Soybeans are projected at 2,831,000 bushels, nearly 50 percent above the average.
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Prairie DU Chien
Warren Knowles
Knowles
State Department of Agriculture
Woman Finds Lost Florida License Plate by Go Cart Hero
A La Crosse native visiting Florida found her missing license plate in Riverside Park after a parade. John Funke, 9, had picked up the plate thinking it belonged to a Florida car and kept it until verified by Robert Funke and Helen Hoeft. The plate was indeed hers.
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la Crosse
Florida
Helen Hoeft
Paramount Photo Shop
Main Street
Henig
the Tribune
Funkes
Medley of Words Puzzle Answers Snapshot
A compact, clue based crossword style list running through across and down hints includes terms like Witticism, Picnic area, and Curved molding. The grid ties in with linguistic wordplay and historical references across rows and columns.
Chicagoan Missing In Wisconsin River
Sam Abney a 49 year old Chicago man vanished after a boat he fished from capsized in the Wisconsin River below the Wisconsin Dells Dam. His companion Lloyd Parker 49 also Chicago was rescued by a fisherman and survived wearing a life preserver as search efforts resumed.
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Wisconsin Dells
Sam Abney
Chicago
Wisconsin River
Wisconsin Dells Dam
Abney
Lloyd Parker
Woman 83 Injured in Fall Sent to St Francis Hospital
Mrs. Julia Lynch, 83, of 140842 Market St, transported by police ambulance to St. Francis Hospital after a fall that left her with an injured left leg and a cut head. Wheat No 2 hard 1.5534n, No 2 red 1.5634n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.26%. Oats No 1 heavy white 69n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.472n. Soybean oil 10.00n.
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Julia Lynch
Market St
St. Francis Hospital
Chicago Grain
Chicago
Permits Issued for Two Building Projects in City
A $54 900 pancake house permit was issued to James Bakkum for a brick faced 60 by 85 foot building at the southwest corner of 4th and Jay Streets with plans to open by Christmas. A separate permit to Concrete Services Inc for a $46 143 truck maintenance and storage building for La Crosse Concrete Co was granted for 508 Monitor Street.
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4Th and
Jay Streets
James Bakkum
King St
Concrete Services, Inc
la Crosse Concrete Co
Bakkum
J and B Steel Safe Co
Standard Oil
Senator Krueger Shrinks Girth Boosts Stature in Madison
Madison AP reports Sen Clif ford Krueger Merrill Republican with 18 years in the Senate has shed 175 pounds and now weighs about 310. Once too large for the seat he moved to a roomy chair and began a hospital supervised diet.
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Madison
Clifford Krueger
Merrill Republican
Senate
Krueger
Youths Admit Theft Of Beer In Hiawatha Valley Theft
Three teenagers admitted stealing two cases of beer from a Hiawatha Valley Distributing Co. truck near the State Road Liquor Store in La Crosse County. The 17 year old driver and two 17 year old accomplices plus a 16 year old were involved. Police recovered some beer. youths were turned over to juvenile court.
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Hiawatha Valley Distributing Co
State Road
la Crosse
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