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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1958

Page

7

Near Power Dam Tragedy Claims Three Lives

A schoolteacher and two male companions died in the Mississippi near a power dam when their light boat capsized after motor failure. Survivor Claudia Peterson, 23, and another woman escaped as Marlene Voronyak, Vaughan Uhr, and Keith Kelsey perished in the eddying waters. Uhr and Kelsey were students. Voronyak taught in Roseville.

Minneapolis Mississippi Claudia Peterson Marlene Voronyak Roseville Vaughan Uhr Swea City Iowa Bethel College St. Paul Keith Kelsey Uhr Kelsey

Unrestricted $50 watches offered on easy monthly terms

Crescent Jewelers of La Crosse Wisconsin invites customers to choose any $50 watch and pay as little as $4 a month. No cash down required and no need to rush. buyers simply promise to pay what they can monthly. The ad stresses wide selection and friendly terms.

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Police Probe Bombing Ties. Threat Calls Surface in Atlanta

Police intensified checks after the week old temple bombing in Atlanta. Threat calls targeted the AP in Atlanta and a north side film company. Five men indicted in Fulton County face a Wednesday bond hearing. grand jury recommended no bond.

Atlanta The Associated Press Atlanta Journal - Constitution Fulton Superior Court

Colorado acquires historic cabin first Colorado territory capitol

Colorado has taken ownership of a 100 year old log cabin that once served as the territory's first capitol. The hotel surrendered title to Gov. Steve McNichols and the structure will be moved to the State Capitol grounds in Denver.

Colorado Springs Colo Colorado Colorado Territory Steve McNichols State Capitol Denver

Two UW Engineering Students Win Scholarships

Madison special report notes two La Crosse students among 25 UW engineering scholars for 1958 59. Scholarships from American Industry and Engineering Education Foundations range 250 to 1000 dollars to support mining metallurgy electrical and mechanical engineering studies. James R Widmeyer of 2144 Sunset Dr and David R Nelson of Mt. R 42 receive metallurgical engineering awards.

Madison la Crosse University of Wisconsin College of Engineering State University American Industry and Engineering Education Foundations James R. Widmeyer Sunset Foundry Educational Foundation

Local rummage sale and events at Congregation Church area

Local residents plan a rummage sale at Congregation Church on Losey and Main Wednesday October 22 from 10 am to 4 pm. A Dessert Card Party follows at 7 30 pm at the American Legion Hall. Universal Photo Service at 514 State Street offers film processing with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.

Congregational Church Losey and Main American Legion Hall Business and Professional Women’s Club Universal Photo Service State Street

Threat Cancels Sermon and Rabbi Return Invited

Arlington Unitarian Church evacuated 570 worshipers including 220 children after a bomb threat led to the cancellation of Rabbi Emmet A. Frank's sermon. Pastor Ross Allen Weston announced Frank would return next Sunday to deliver the talk amid police searches finding no device.

Arlington Unitarian” Church Arlington, Va Unitarian Church Ross Allen Weston Emmet A. Frank Joseph Bowen Rabbi Frank Robbie Frank Beth-el Alexandria

Bomb Threat Targeted Virginia Church Leader Cite Hatred

The article notes a controversy after he criticized Virginia's massive resistance to school integration. During the bomb scare he had just delivered a sermon on Judaism at the church and awaited a repeat. Weston called the threat the work of a small hate group.

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