Convict Receives Nine Year Term For Armed Robbery
Blaine L. Atkinson a 29 year old inmate with prior Minnesota sentences was sentenced in La Crosse County Court to up to nine years at Green Bay Reformatory for an August 30 1966 armed robbery of the Ray George family at 2311 Jackson St. in La Crosse. He cooperated with investigators and sought placement to serve the Wisconsin term concurrently with Minnesota time. Minnesota authorities denied the transfer plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
la Crosse
Green Bay Reformatory
Blaine L. Atkinson
Stillwater
Ray George
Jackson St
Leonard F. Roraff
Dist
Burleigh Randolph
Randolph
Atkinson
Louis C. Mourning
Elk River
Minn
Waupun State
George
Duane Foran
Wisconsin
Furan
Atkinson Would Not Normally Be Sent To the Reformatory
Two Teens Charged With Marijuana Possession
La Crosse youth David Ginsberg and Sparta youth Robert Wolfe Jr were arrested early Friday on marijuana possession charges after a speeding stop. Ginsberg appeared with counsel and had his case continued to Sept 18, Wolfe remained jailed after bond denial as a lawyer was sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Sparta
David Ginsberg
George St
Robert Wolfe Jr
la Crosse County
Ginsberg
Patrick Doyle
Doyle
Wolfe
Dist
Atty
Burleigh Randolph
California
Ray Lichtie
Rose Street
Warren Zielke
Rolla Stewart
La Crosse Area Court Actions and Traffic News
Police ambulance records list Mrs. Walter Lee 69 from Onalaska to La Crosse Hospital for illness. Court notices include Gary L. Roth 21 found guilty of reckless driving with a $117.80 fine. Patricia A. Franklin 25 Minneapolis speeding $55. James H Schreier 2923 Mesa Grande Place disorderly conduct probation two years. Mary L Mormann theft restitution paid fine 32. Mylan Zuleger 28 continued to Nov 4 for delinquency charges. Osborn 19 Galesville disorderly conduct $57. Engler 18 possession of oil cans theft case continued. Peter Engler held to consult lawyer. many other cases with continuances and judgments. Circuit Court judgments include La Crosse Steel Roofing v Western Wisconsin Builders for $5,412.18 and Credit Bureau of La Crosse v William L. Weigel for $692.68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary L. Roth
Oak Ave
Onalaska
Patricia A. Franklin
Minneapolis
William C. Heisz Jr
Caroline St
Mary L. Turner
N. 9Th Ave
James H., Schreier
Mesa Grande Place
Mylan Zuleger
Jackson St
Mary L. Mormann
Main St
St. Francis Hospital
Floyd Johnson
David Osborn
Galesville
Hengel Bros. Inc
Miller St
Kenneth Kubiak
Peter J. Engler
S. Losey Blvd
Clark
West
South Aves
Death of Katherine Flanagan 72 at Local Hospital
Katherine M. Flanagan 72 of 125 S 10th St died in a local hospital early Saturday Sept 7 after a long illness. Survived by brothers Leonard R. Flanagan Kansas City and John E. Flanagan La Crosse and sister Loretta Foehringer Prairie du Chien. Retired Burlington Railroad clerk of 45 years. Funeral Monday 8:30 a.m. Blaschke Funeral Home and 9 a.m. St Joseph the Workman Cathedral with burial Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7–9 p.m. with Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine M. Flanagan
S. 10Th St
Leonard R. Flanagan
Kansas City
John E.flanagan
la Crosse
Julius
Loretta) Foehringer
Prairie du Chien
South Side
Blaschke
St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral
Msgr
John Paul
Tomah
Wis
Chris Larsen
Elkhorn
White’s Funeral Home
David Kaeser
St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery
Shennington
Funera
Larsen
Duane
Beloit
Robert
Donald
Wisconsin Dells
Howard
Betty) Shirley
Darden
Miss
Alice Larsen
Sophie
Minneapolis
Hannah
California
Lottery Charge Against Lady Bartender and La Crosse Firm
Seven Spot Inc a La Crosse tavern operator and a bartender were charged in County Court with conducting a lottery. Attorney for Mrs Tillou said she is under medical care. case continued to Sept 16 along with nine others from a joint police state attorney general action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A la Crosse Corporation
Seven Spot Inc
S. 3Rd St
Nora Sokolic
Seven Spot
Jean Tillou
Pearl St. la Crosse
Patrick Doyle
Tillou
State Attorney General’s Office
Leonard F. Roraff
Burleigh Randolph
Cities Named in the Great Train Road Trip List
A lineup of major U S cities including Albuquerque Bismarck Boston Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit and others appears in a regional feature. The list highlights travel hubs across the nation with emphasis on western and midwestern routes and notable coastal points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Bismarck
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Duluth
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Kansas City
LA Crosse
Los Angeles
Madison Mason City
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
New Orleans
New York
Portland, Ore
Phoenix
Rapid City
Rochester
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Winnipeg
Family Present As Carrier JFK is Commissioned
The Navy places the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy in commission in Newport News Virginia with a star spangled audience including relatives of the slain president. The ship will leave for shakedown in six weeks with a crew of 2500 and an air wing totaling 5200. Mrs Kennedy Caroline and John Kennedy are among 10000 guests for the ceremony. Senator Edward Kennedy and family also attend with members of the Kennedy clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Navy
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Caribbean
Caroline
John
Edward M. Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy
Safe Continued from Page 1 McHugh
Sheriff McHugh reports a safe at the Maple Grove building was opened with cash missing unspecified. A morning check will determine the loss. Photographs of footprints were made and two men seen at the Maple Grove twice on Friday are being sought for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHugh
Baker
Maple Grove
La Crosse County Democrats Back Humphrey Muskie Ticket
The La Crosse County Democratic executive board unanimously urged support for the national ticket of Hubert Humphrey and Edmund Muskie. The resolution condemns efforts to confuse voters and affirms full agreement with the national convention and Wisconsin party liberal philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
la Crosse County
Democratic Party
Wisconsin
Humphrey
Muskie
TV Stars Sign To Entertain At Fest Rodeo
Contracts signed Friday bring Frank Sutton and Ken Curtis to entertain at the Oktoberfest rodeo at the Interstate Fairgrounds near West Salem. Sutton headlines Friday, Curtis performs Saturday and Sunday, with the Frontiersmen and Joanie also on all three shows. John Hutson of Rodeos Inc. leads the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sutton
Sgt. Carter
Gomer Pyle
Ken Curtis
Festus
West Salem
John Hutson
Sparta
Rodeos Inc
Sutton
Curtis
Frontiersmen
Joanie
Radio Highlights: Twins vs Tigers Cubs vs Phillies and Cashton Festival
Sunday radio highlights include at 12 15 p m WKBH baseball Twins versus Tigers at 1 10 p m WKTY Cubs against Phillies and at 3 35 p m WCOW live coverage from the Cashton Fall Festival ongoing broadcasts.
Tri State Deaths in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Obituaries from Tomah Ettrick and Eitzen list Chris Larsen 64 and Harry Snider 80 died in Wisconsin Tomah area hospitals with funeral details at White's in Tomah and Oakdale Cemetery. Grace Larrabee 78 and Louella Cantlon 79 deaths announced with services in Tomah and Ettrick. Ben Bunge 72 died of a heart attack in Minnesota with services in Caledonia and burial planned at St Luke's Cemetery Eitzen.
River Readings Station LaCrosse Weather Brief
Report shows degree days 10 80 versus normal 47 with flood stage eye on 24 hour change. Includes sunrise sunset times and historical highs and lows from 1922 and 1956, indicating notable records.
Coed Acquitted Of 2 Murders Insane At Time
Karen Nomiya, 21, acquitted on two murder counts by District Judge Donald C. Odden on insanity grounds and ordered committed to the Minnesota Security Hospital for treatment. The stabbings occurred Dec 7 1967 in the Cohn home. She will remain confined until certified recovered and judicially determined to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
Donald C. Odden
Karen Nomiya
Minnesota Security Hospital
Miss Nomiya
Eugene M. Cohn
Suzanne
Cohn
Odden
St. Peter Security Hospital
Takeko Nomiya
Chicago
Public school board agenda and legal summons
A La Crosse Wisconsin board of education meeting on August 29 1968 approved Phase I study actions and a future joint review with the Plan Commission. It also approved school lunch for St Luke's preschool and set salaries for administrators. Separate divorce summonses list defendants in La Crosse County with 20 day response deadlines and 60 day service delays.
Specialized home services and nursery sales ad
Cleaning and redecorating services for apartments and homes plus local bids for landscaping sod and planting. Listings include Housewives Cleaning Service, La Crosse Woolen Mills Co as well as Stoddard cleaners, bookkeep ing ads, and nursery offerings from Suncrest and Abellawn Nurseries with turf sod, shrubs, and landscaping services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Housewives Cleaning Service
la Crosse
Painting Interior and Exterior Services Ad
Experienced painter offers interior and exterior painting with free estimates. Also provides metal roof painting and parking lot striping. References available. multiple contact numbers listed for scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dial
La Crosse School Board Acknowledges Executive Sessions and August Actions
The La Crosse City District Board of Education met August 20 at 7:30 p.m. with most members present. Minutes from July 16 and August meetings were approved along with bills and expenditures totaling 141 219.00. Several resignations and new hires were approved, wages increased for a payroll clerk, and contracts and bids approved for milk, boiler work, and landscaping. An August 29 meeting with architects was planned and an executive session set for August 27 to discuss salaries. A transfer moved Robert Roellig to guidance counseling at Longfellow Junior High. A separate probate order schedules an October 1 hearing on the estate of Constance P Strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Edsel Vergin
la Crosse City
CESA
ESEA
Borden Company
Hintgen
Richard Uphoff
Logan Sr
James Vance
Franklin
Elizabeth Falkenberg
Webster
Janice Elstad
Gale Dartt
Central New
Gary Erickson
Mary Ann Wetterling
Hamilton
Roger Kalodrich
Lincoln
Ruth Kielley
Ann van Atta
Emerson
Barbara Goodmiller
Phyllis Branson
Summit
Jacqualyn Delke
Central
Peggy Norcross
Logan Sr. High School
Dorothy Michel
Lincoln Boiler
Bernie Buchner P & H
la Crescent Brush
State Road
Pleasant Valley
R. C. Groves
la Crosse
Holy Cross Seminary
Faith Baptist Church
L.E.A
Perkins & Will
Old Central High School
Robert Roellig
Longfellow Junior High School
Constance P. Strike
City of
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
County of la Crosse
Eugene A. Toepel
Bannen and McArdle
State Bank
1969 Graduates Portraits and Local Job Listings
A jumble of ads for senior portraits by Icon Meyers Studios and numerous local employment opportunities. Listings include adult tailoring, hospital nurse openings, secretarial and office jobs, waitresses, babysitters, housekeepers, makeup training, and manufacturing roles across La Crosse and surrounding areas with contact numbers and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icon Meyers Studios
Sue
Western Auto
Caledonia
Jackson Plaza
Cy’s
7Th
Cass
Spencer
B. MacPherson
Donna Jean
Jane
Miss Olive
Norma‘s
Help Wanted Ad Roundup From The Montgomery Ward Page
Several job notices include two men needed for evenings and Saturdays at $2.75 hourly for 20 hours weekly in La Crosse Wisconsin. Warehouseman truck driver with chauffeur license preferred. North Central Chemicals seeks pastry experienced workers in La Crosse. Bartender position in Oelwein Iowa includes lodging meals and benefits. Craftsmanship ad snippet for various trades noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
SPIU
T. E. Hendrickson
Cantwell Printing Co
S. Pinckney St
Madison
Wisconsin
Farge
Blackhawk Roofing Co
Johnson St
Janesville
Wis
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital
Sc. Ave
Lyle Stitt
Waowtv
Grand Avenue
Wausau
Baraboo
St. Francis Hospital
Bill Baum
State Road
Bonanza
la Crescent
Tribune
George St
Speed
Campbell Rd
Yellow Cab Co
Apply _Manpower, Inc
Ord
North Central Chemicals, Inc
Rose & Gohres
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Lee
Monroe St
la Crosse Hospital
Circuit Court
Jay St
Western Wisconsin Builders Inc
Cedar Road
Credit Bureau of la
Rol Aero
Weather Outlook
Montana
Upper
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Plains
New England
JFK
National
Harry Snider
White’s
Francis Mulligan
Oakdale
Snider
Rebah
Ralph
Dale
Leo
Gordon
Camp Douglas
Ray Snider
Oscar Tralmer
William Tralmer
Mrs
Grace Larrabee
Lawrence Larabee
Spartan Hospital
Tomah Baptist Church
Frank Eisner
Oak Grove Cemetery
White
Larrabee
Walter
Maude) Linder
Edith Krase
Dallas
Tex
Harry
Marie) Day
Hartzel
Beverly) Davis
Harvey, Ill
Lawrence
Tempe
Ariz
Frank
Raymond
Harold
Kenosha
Ernest Waterman
Mount Carroll
Ill
Louella Cantlon
Ettrick
Eau Claire
Fossum Funeral Home
Ben Bunge
Coed
M. L. Hoglund
Robert McLoone
Perkins and Will
R. Bracegirdie
Plan Commission
Common Council
Dor
Bernard Young
St. Luke’s
State of
Arneson, Berg & Odoyle, Ltd
Peter E. Berg
Hoeschler Building
Diane Pickle
State of Wisconsin
Edward M. Riley, Jr
June M. Riley
Bosshard
Sundet & Doyle
Hoeschler
Bosshard, Sunder & Doyle
John Bosshard
Hoeschler Buildings
Fossum Funeral Homes
Clifford and
Elaine Fossum
Bangor
Sth Ave
Joseph Bohm
Rt. 1
Algonquin
Illinois
Suncrest Nursery
South 29Th Street
Abellawn Nursery
Keith Barney
Bilskemper
W. B. Knapp
Eversole- Rogers
4Th & Cass
Modern Laundry & Drycleaning CO
Fifth Ave
P.M
Night Spree
Badger
Genie Sales, Inc
P.O
Technican Aide
Greenwald Coulee
Crucification Convent
Quisie
Pizza Hut
Northside
Burlington Depot
Warren Loveland
Harvey
Tba
John Tanguay
P.O. Box
Texas
Menard
Albert A. Lorenz Institute
Dewey Street
Montgomery Ward
Courthouse Square
Ernie’s Bakery
Holmen
Bob's Lakeview
L-569
Bert OD
Forsythe
Eet
Mealey
Oelwein
Iowa
Laan
la Crosse Lutheran Hospi
Stanley C
French
Don Klein
Gateway Transportation Co., Inc
South Ave
Contact
Wit Bocks
M “A Area
Menominee
Keigan
Bury
Holmen High School
Chex Co
Jack Weisbrod
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