No Criminal Negligence In Pedestrian Fatality
A coroner's jury ruled no criminal negligence by driver Herbert J. Meyer in the death of pedestrian John Gagermeier at the 10th and La Crosse streets intersection. The inquest heard Meyer brake too late, with Gagermeier struck while crossing. a brain tumor found postmortem may have contributed to his condition.
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10Th
la Crosse Streets
Michael J. Watunga
John Gagermeier
la Crosse St
Herbert J. Meyer
Harmony
Minn
Gagermeier
Meyer
la Crosse Street
Milo Novotny
S. 4Th St
Onalaska
Dietz
Watunya
Donald Schoenfield
10Th and
Dist
Atty
George Thompson
St. Francis Hospital
Father Held For Murder Of Son
In Logan West Virginia a 54 year old man Robert Bryant faced a murder charge after his 24 year old son Robert Jr died from shotgun wounds following an alleged home dispute. Bryant told the magistrate the son injured family members and himself earlier that day. Bryant posted a $1000 bond as the investigation continued.
Second Assembly District Created in Ward 14
The Common Council in a special session set a 2nd voting district for Ward 14 with polling at 220 S. 26th St W The 1st District polling place stays Emerson School The 14th Ward becomes the 6th ward split by the Assembly districts The Council also appropriated 1000 for apportionment work and approved appraisals on George Brown Sr and Jr for the proposed South Side high school site.
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City
Common Council
Assembly
S. 26Th St
Main Street
Losey Boulevard
Emerson School
Apportionment Committee
George Brown Sr
George Brown Jr
South Side High School
Phy Ed Workshop Set at State College in Wittich Hall
The La Crosse State College physical education division will hold a Saturday workshop in Wittich Hall starting 8:45 a.m. with 9:30 a.m. activities including badminton tennis archery rope skipping rhythmics and play days. Lunch is 60 cents. Attendees should bring clothing shoes and rackets. Towels provided. Other workshops will follow in Spooner Minocqua Stevens Point Green Bay Platteville and Waukesha.
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la Crosse State College
Wittich Hall
Glenn Smith
Spooner
Minocqua
Stevens Point
Green Bay
Platteville
Waukesha
University
City budget heads toward 1958 spending plan
City aldermen in finance committee tentatively approve the highway budget at 408 656 and recreation budget at 89 458 for 1958 with prior cuts and a total tax need around 5 26 million dollars. They plan further sessions to review salaries wastewater and land fill budgets and finalize the calendar year finances.
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Highway
Highway Department
Seek Costs On Appraisal Of Industry Sites
La Crosse City Atty John K Flanagan authorized to contact La Crosse Board of Realtors about appraisal costs for Grand Crossing Indian Hill industrial sites. Action at La Crosse County Industrial Development Council meeting with ten members present.
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John K. Flanagan
la Crosse
Franklin J. Pamperin
Donald E. Rice
Industrial Development Council
Wwww
Schulze
Pamperin
Burlington Railroad
GCIH
Racine Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Three Wis. Soldiers Complete Auto Training at Ft. Leonard Wood
Three La Crosse, Wisconsin soldiers completed the automotive maintenance helper course at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. Pvt. Robert L. Neary entered the Army in May 1957 and is an 1958 Central High School graduate. Pvt. Glenn H. Kuschel and Pvt. Roger J. Wang also completed basic training at the fort and are 18 year olds with local family ties and Central High School histories.
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FT. Leonard Wood, Mo
la Crosse
Wis
Robert L. Neary
Army
Fort
Wilbur M. Neary
Jackson St
Central High School
Glenn H. Kuschel
Walter W. Kuschel
S. 19Th St
Pvt
Roger J. Wang
Orville S. Wang
Hood St
Bodega Restaurant
Pastors Appeal For Community Chest In City
The Rev. S. E. Birkner of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church urges congregation support for the Community Chest. He explains it is a fund pooling many benevolent agencies, with contributions spread to numerous local welfare projects as needs rise.
Mother and child bitten by muzzled dog in La Crosse
A local mother Mrs David Marcou of 1720 Prospect St and her son Thomas, two, were treated at La Crosse Clinic after a muzzled dog bit the child in the face and the mother in the thigh. The incident occurred at 11 10 a m when the boy wandered into the Burr residence yard at 1706 Prospect. The dog broke its muzzle and bit the mother three times before they escaped.
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la Crosse
David Marcou
Prospect St
Thomas Marcou
Scout Leaders Arts and Crafts Session Planned in La Crosse
La Crosse area Girl Scout leaders from La Cresse and La Crescent will meet at 7 30 p m next Tuesday at Northern States Power Co building 15th and Green Bay Sts for an arts and crafts session. Demonstrations show how to make Christmas items to use all year with samples for a small fee. supplies provided, bring tin cans and band aid boxes.
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la Cresse
la Crescent
Northern States Power Co
15Th and
Green Bay Sts
la Crosse
Donald Weigel
Harold Wordel
James Gums
Robert Callaway
Lewis Bailly
Billfold Stolen From Purse at Arcade Lanes
Margaret Walsh reports on State Street that a billfold with $7 to $8 and ID was taken from her purse at Arcade Lanes around 8 15 p.m. Tuesday. Two young boys were described as possible suspects.
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Margaret Walsh
N. 13Th St
Arcade Lanes
State St
Engineer Unit Hears Talk By Carlson
The Western Chapter of the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers met at Maple Grove Restaurant. President Esser discussed a constitutional amendment for a chapter representative on the state board. Edward Carlson of Northern Engraving spoke on Money Wages and Prices, stressing fair labor management and the link between wages, costs, and employment. Guests Arthur McClure and Earl Newton of Trane Co. attended.
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Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers
Maple Grove
Andrew Esser
State Society
Arnold Engelke
Richard Brindley
Edward Carlson
Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Co
Carlson
Arthur McClure
Earl Newton
The
Trane Co
County Costs Continue Climb in La Crosse County Taxpayers Alarmed
La Crosse County operating costs rose 12 percent in 1957 per the La Crosse County Taxpayers Assn. The group notes a rising trend since 1954, with a 1959 budget proposal showing a 2.28 million dollar tax levy. Walter G. Rose urges residents to contact supervisors before November 10 to push for economy.
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la Crosse County
State Audit Department
Taxpayers Association
Assessors Begin Work in Annexed City Areas
The city assessor’s staff starts duties in Boulevard Scenic Cliffwood Youngdale Tyson and Deutsch berg as part of 1959 assessment preparations. Chief Assessor Arthur G. Rogge notes workers carry city assessor identification cards to be shown on request.
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City Assesor
Boulevard
Scenic Cliffwood
Youngdale
Tyson
Deutschberg
Arthur G. Rogge
Engagement ring lost in downtown or on bus, Rose Marie Gautsch reports
Rose Marie Gautsch of 1218 State St reports the loss of a white gold diamond engagement ring this Wednesday. The ring disappeared in the downtown area or on a bus en route home.
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Rose Marie Gautsch
State St
Vandals Target Bethel Lutheran Church Windows
Police report says vandals fired BB guns at Bethel Lutheran Church located at Livingston and Loomis streets, shooting out windows and causing damage.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
Livingston
Loomis Streets
Balmy Days May Be Passing Forecast To Continue
Wildlife in the area signals a shift to cooler weather as geese form four V patterns over La Crosse. The 41 degree morning temperature is expected to rise slightly, with a low of 40 tonight and light rain continuing. Friday forecasts call for cloudy skies and highs in the upper 50s. Light rain began Thursday morning across La Crosse and the Coulee Region.
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Brice Prairie
la Crosse
Weather Bureau
Coulee
Wisconsin
Marines Join Guardsmen for First Joint Training Drill
The 94th Infantry Company US Marine Corps Reserve hosted a joint drill with Battery A 173rd Field Artillery at the National Guard Armory. M Sgt Le Roy Outcelt taught 106 mm howitzer use while Guard members demonstrated its operation. Capt B C Moe called the session a big success and said the Marines will gain combat versatility. The next drill is set for Sunday Nov 2 at Camp McCoy with Marine Reserve and four Army Reserve units.
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94Th Infantry Company
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
la Crosse
173Rd Field Artillery Company
Elmer Jorgenson
National Guard Armory
le Roy Outcelt
B. C. Moe
4Th Infantry Company
Marine Reserve
Army Reserve
Camp McCoy
Ex Local Man On National TV Show
Tom Rooney, former La Crosse resident and Aquinas High School graduate, appears on NBC TV's People Are Funny Saturday at 6 30 p m. He manages the San Francisco National Sports and Boat Show and owns Sydney Americas boxing kangaroo mascot. Rooney's father Henry still lives in La Crosse.
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la Crosse
Tom Rooney
Rooney
San Francisco
Sydney
America
Art Linkletter
Nbc-Tv
KSTP
St. Paul
KROC
Rochester
Weau-Eau Claire
Henry
Tom
Aquinas High School
Barron Store
City seeks bids for Milson Heights water main project
The city will receive bids until 2 p.m. on November 4 for furnishing and installing a water main in the Milson Heights Addition.
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Milson Heights
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la Crosse Gasoline Retailers Assn
Andy Anderson
Eft
North Side
Anderson
Paul Bequette
Fred Papenfuss
Richard Redman
Sinclair Co
Tribune
Watunga
Herman Rick
Walter Bigelow
8Th St
John N. Elkert
S. 22Nd St
Otto E. Weiss
Charles St
Peter M. Chase
N. 16Th St
Tom G. Dowling
J. H. Schiffer
Bryant
Crawley Creek
Chapmanville
State College
Tyndall Afb
Fla
Air Force
Yucca Flats
Nev
Unifax
Recreation Department
Oliver Office Equip., Inc
Pearl St
Frederick Star
Clinton Bagstad
Cashton
Richard Gajewsky
Tomah
Harvey Lunde
Westby
RAW Ok i Moe
LaCrosse Tribune
la Crosse Tribune
Marine
Oxfords
Madison Square
Jalon
Sens Store
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