Civil Defense Address to Catholic Daughters Leaders
Mrs. Mary Hinsberger, city CD director, urged Catholic Daughters to learn five steps for survivial and personal protection amid nuclear risks. She explained civil defense aims to insure survival and recovery, stressing warning signals, community action plans, fallout protection, first aid, emergency prep, and Conelrad radio directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hinsberger
City CD
Catholic Daughters of America
Russia
Synagogue windows broken in Brooklyn vandalism
A Jewish synagogue in Brooklyn reported three windows broken during the day. Police said it appeared to be the work of stonethrowing children and an investigation was under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Council Rejects Bids On Extending West Avenue
The Common Council rejected two bids for grading and extending West Avenue from La Crosse Street to Lang Drive. Bids were deemed irregular or well above engineer estimates. Wis. Minn. Constructors submitted the low bid of 36378.35, while Mathy Construction bid 58497.57. The engineer’s estimate was 26700. The council authorized reappraisal and directed continued work within the project, with winter options using city trucks and Kramer area fill. The project is part of the 1958 city county improvement program with 50 50 cost sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
West Avenue
la Crosse Street
Lang Drive
City Board of Public Works
Wisconsin - Minnesota Contractors, Inc
WMC
Winona
Mathy Construction Co
la Crosse
Kramer
Board of Public Works
Vollmer Promises No Salary Rise If Elected County Treasurer
Democratic candidate Lauren T. Vollmer spoke at the Maple Grove Country Club pledging no salary increase if elected. He contrasted a Republican request for a $25 monthly adjustment with vows to avoid staff increases and cited a rival seeking one extra clerk costing taxpayers $2,700 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren T. Vollmer
Vollmer
Maple Grove Country Club
County Board Finance Committee
Screen Door Wire Slashed Twice in City
Mrs Earl Caldwell of 328 Mississippi Street reports to police that someone cut the wire on her front screen door on two occasions. The incidents occurred Thursday and were investigated as possible vandalism and vandalism follow ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Caldwell
Mississippi St
La Crosse County 4-H Achievement Day Planned Oct 25
Rural Affairs Committee outlines schedule for La Crosse County Achievement Day at Central High School with a 9 30 a m 4 H band concert a 10 a m honors processional and awards lunch prepared by committee members and a Hollywood Theater movie for 4 H members following the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
C. M. Simonson
Rural Affairs Committee
Edith Brevig
Hollywood Theater
Cline Jewelry Store Opens In New Location
The Bob Cline Jewelry Store holds its grand opening at 105 N 4th St near Main and Fanny Farmer Candies. The new five times larger shop features a diamond salon with privacy panels a watch and jewelry repair shop and plans for engravings electric shaver repairs and free gift wrap delivery and parking. The Cline couple has run the business in La Crosse 13 years at Main Street since 1952 and offer credit without interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cline
N. 4Th St
Main Street
4Th and Main
Cline
Florence
Gemological Institute of America
Ipsen
4Th and Vine Streets
Clines
la Crosse
College faculty to attend Stevens Point meet Saturday
Three La Crosse State College faculty members will join other college representatives at Stevens Point on Saturday. Alice DeBower is vice president, Harold Classen secretary, and Margaret Hocker treasurer. Arnold Temte serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse State College
Assn. of Wisconsin State College
Stevens Point
Alice DeBower
Harold Classen
Margaret Hocker
Arnold Temte
Pastors Appeal for Community Chest Charity Spirit
The Rev. Melvin L. Frank urges voluntary support for the Community Chest, arguing giving should come from willingness not obligation. He contrasts American voluntary funds with government funded programs seen in Europe, stressing neighborliness and the town’s heart as essential to a religious life and the larger good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Rev
Melvin L. Frank
First Congregational Church
Objectives Of Scouting Gibson Subject At Meet
Howard Gibson spoke on Scouting objectives at the State Road PTA meeting. He outlined Scouting's impact on boys life education contacts and character and showed Explorer age films. The committee chairs were named by Bruce Hines with parent hospitality and grade homeroom roles and the next meeting on December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Howard Gibson
Gateway Area
State Road
PTA
Boy Scouts
Bruce Hines
Gerald McNamee
Curt Davis
Howard Hoff
U S Engineer Office Recruiting Engineers In Minnesota
A St Paul District Corps of Engineers release says professional engineers and survey staff are needed. A recruiter will visit La Crosse on Monday Oct 27 to interview interested applicants for civil service positions with salaries from 3495 to 7510 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Corps of Engineers
Minnesota State Employment Service
N. E. Schulze
la Crosse
Wisconsin State Employment Service
Department of Army
Central High Senior Class Elects Officers
Central High School seniors elected officers led by president Dave Wolchak and vice president Ar den Ross with secretary Sandra Hess and treasurer Casper Anderegg. The senior executive council includes Gary Towsen Judy Temp Mike Paulsen Arlene Newhouse David Grant Roxanne Fuller Don Kinney Kaye Krome Leigh Iverson Nancy Riester Joe Divine Sharon Espeland Dave Weaver Judy Berg Clarence Brodt Lois Dahl Jim Sill Sally Stroeh Eric Wheeler Judy Wieman Pat Mc Keever and Mary Mickelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Dave Wolchak
Arden Ross
Sandra Hess
Casper Anderegg
Gary Towsen
Judy Temp
Mike Paulsen
Arlene Newhouse
David Grant
Roxanne Fuller
Don Kinney
Kaye Krome
Leigh Iverson
Nancy Riester
Joe Divine
Sharon Espeland
Dave Weaver
Judy Berg
Clarence Brodt
Lois Dahlby
Jim Sill
Sally Stroeh
Eric Wheeler
Judy Wieman
Pat McKeever
Mary Mickelson
Child's Red Rex-Flyer Wagon Stolen in Yard
Edwin Sackmaster reports a large red Rex-Flyer wagon was stolen from his yard on Tuesday night. Police were notified Wednesday about the theft at 613 Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Sackmaster
Liberty St
Summit PTA Has Year s First Meet
The Summit School on French Island held its first PTA meeting on Oct. 14. Mrs. Albert Di Piazza reported on Central Council activities. Need for Girl Scout leaders and additional den mothers for Cub packs was stressed. Delegates to the district convention at Tomah are Mrs. Di Piazza Mrs. Harnish and Mrs. Luce. Parent visitation allowed all parents to meet teachers. Refreshments were served by Miss Nadine Day and Mrs. Cecile Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit School
French Island
PTA
Albert di Piazza
Central Council
David Zlaticky
Ray Stein
Tomah
Alfred Harnish
Arno Luce
Nadine Day
Cecile Jones
Cathedral Searched For Bomb Device
A telephoned bomb warning sent police and firemen to St Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan. Bomb squad detectives searched the landmark on Fifth Avenue opposite Rockefeller Center, but no explosive device was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
Rockefeller Center
Record Heat Across Cities Surpasses Oct 15 Benchmark
La Crosse reached 85 degrees breaking the historical Oct 15 record while Miami Jacksonville New Orleans Galveston and San Antonio posted lower highs. Meteorologist Carl G. Peterson notes statewide warmth with a Wednesday mean of 68. Cooler air followed, forecast for Friday 68 and a 42 low.
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la Crosse
Miami
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Galveston
San Antonio
Mercury
United States Weather Bureau
Thermal
Calif
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Ariz
Valentine
Neb
Sioux Falls
Huron
Sioux City
Iowa
Central High Announces Homecoming Float Winners
James Krause announced the Central High float winners during Wednesday assembly. First prize went to the Latin Club float Veni Vidi Vici, second to Homeroom 161 Long Live the King, and third to the gym homeroom. Terry Morehouse urged more members for Central’s bowling club, which meets Saturdays at 1 p.m. at Avacade Lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
James Krause
Avacade Lanes
Wristwatch and Billfold Losses Reported to Police
Norman Nielson of 1628 Badger Street reported to city police on Wednesday the loss on October 3 of a stainless steel Sussex wristwatch with expansion band. John Lambert of Janesville, formerly of La Crosse, reported to police on Wednesday the loss, possibly nearby, of an old brown billfold containing a driving license, social security card and other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Nielson
Badger St
John Lambert
Janesville
la Crosse
Jackson Gives Franklin PTA Talk Monday
Robert Jackson of La Crosse State College will speak on Understand ing Your Child at the Franklin School PTA first meeting next Monday. Teachers will host parents in their rooms from 7 30 to 8 p m. to discuss. Officers named for the year include James Rice president James Outcelt vice president Mrs George Ruud secretary Gerald Grassman treasurer Mrs Margaret Miller historian Mrs Verna Stevenson kitchen Miss Louise Frazer program Bernard Bachmann hospitality Robert Scholberg health and safety Mrs William Rinartz publicity Claude Rethlefsen legislative Mrs Freeman Sveom national PTA magazine chairman Mrs Robert Gordon and Patrick McBain are delegates to the central PTA council. Mothers of first grade children will be hostesses at the Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jackson
la Crosse State College
Franklin School
PTA
James Rice
James Outcelt
George Ruud
Gerald Grassman
Margaret Miller
Verna Stevenson
Louise Frazer
Bernard Bachmann
Robert Scholberg
William Rinartz
Claude Rethlefsen
Freeman $Veom
National
PTA Magazine
Robert Gordon
Patrick McBain
Central
PTA Council
Operator Of Depot Fined Loses License
Arthur Prill operator of Art's Beer Depot at 115 Mt Vernon St was fined 32.25 and had his beer license suspended for a year after pleading guilty to permitting a minor to remain on the premises The 17 year old girl found in the store Sept 26 came with an older person The penalty was due to a second violation and Prill had earlier pled guilty to selling beer to a minor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Toepel
Arthur Prill
Art’s Beer Depot
Mt. Vernon St
Prill
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Babylon
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Bradley Field
Windsor Locks
Service
Fcrosse
la Crosse Telephone Corporation
Cline Jewelry Store
Oliver
Office Equip., Inc
Pearl St
North American Aviation Plant
Nixon
Outer Space
Leslie Hothaus
Harding Johnson
U.S. Engineer Office
Central High
Summit Pta
Leithold
Carl G. Peterson
Black River Falls
Mather
Fraser, Colo
Jackson
Franklin
Bonele
O’brien
FBI
Florshop
West Ave
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