Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

Leader-Telegram from Eau Claire, Wisconsin • Page 14

Publication:
Leader-Telegrami
Location:
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Issue Date:
Page:
14
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

I Truck Overturns in St. Croix HAMMOND (Special) Roberts Fire Department truck overturned Saturday night when it rolled down embankment while firemen were fighting grass fire three miles west of, Roberts. St. Croix Traffic Police report the truck was being driven through heavy smoke by Grant Jensen, 20, Roberts, when it went over an eight foot embankment and rolled over 8:30 p.m. Jensen and a passenger, son Foster, 23, Roberts, were taken to the Hudson hospital treatment of minor injuries.

Minor injuries were reported in a two accident vestigated by county officers at 1:10. a.m, Saturday on Hy. 35 north of River Falls. According to the report, car driven by Eimar. Ostness, 56, Riverside, was struck in the rear by a car driven Michael Danielson, 21, River Falls.

Extensive damage reported to the vehicles. Traffic report Stillwater bridge is closed no definite date has been for re-opening. Sightseers looking over flooding St. Croix River day clogged the Hudson bridge, holding up traffic 'from 5 to 8 p.m. Eight officers the Hudson Police Department, the county traffic department and the state patrol were signed to keep traffic flowing.

Jeatran to Head Dunn Fund Drive MENOMONIE (Special) Bob Jeatran, Menomonie, will once again coordinate the outlying communities in the 19691. Dunn County United Fund Drive, according to an announcement today by Phil Hildebrand, general chairman. "Without their cooperation land continued support, the goal of the United Fund would be difficult to meet," Jeatran said in emphasizing the important role communities play in achieving the United Fund goal. Communities included in the outlying area are Boyceville, Colfax, Elk Mound, Wheeler, Knapp and Ridgeland. "Your New Auburn Fire Hits 20-Acre Tree Plantation 20-Acre by passing trains.

been started Restricts Burning fires, For- SAIGON (UPI)-Communist In the wake of the gunners blasted a South Vietnaest Ranger Edward Cornell, mese provincial capital and two Ferber, who is stationed in is U.S. military bases with rockets has announced throughout that burning Chippewa and mortars Tuesday, military restricted (spokesmen said. The attacks County. may American and woundburning from the follow- ed 16 others, He said permits be obtained Exploding shells killed two Wolfe, civilians and wounded 18 others Town of Arthur, and Wesley Robert Jahn- in a market place in Soc Trang, Lud Muska, Creek, Gayle a provincial capital 90 miles ke; Town of Tonnea-: southwest of Saigon. The attack Birch McEathron Evan non Soc Trang also destroyed 12 and Elmer cour; Town of Colburn, Almberg, Gordon McElmarry, houses.

Steven Klisiewicz, Karl Blank, 'Significant Shellings' and Kenneth Nelson; Town of The U.S. command said Ralph Dachel, Henry Ny us, communist shellings occurred Eagle Point, Anthony Nunke, Wednesday eight "significant" Clarence Cheever, and Roy throughout South early Vietnam Wednesday. TriesGingras; day night and Town of Cleveland, Leo Elf- The communists blasted the mann and George Conrad; American camp near Tay. Ninh Town of Estella, Jerry Tuesday night, touching. off tice; Town of Bloomer, a 2,000 gallons of petroleum, Lane; Ruby, Forrest damaging five trucks and Mohr; Town of Sampson, John scoring a direct hit on a Arthur Carlson, and man military spokesmen William Lodgaard; Town of Au- said.

burn, Ivan Goldon; and In the central highlands 185 Red Gunners Hit Capitals, Yank Bases The Claire Leader 168 tau Claire, Wisconsin Wednesday, April 23, 1969 Mrs. Anna Bilse DALLAS (Special) Mrs. Anna Bilse, 84, of Ridgeland, died early Tuesday morning at the Pioneer Rest Home In Pralrie Farm. She was born March 17, 1885 in the Town of Prairie Farm, Barron County. She married Gottlleb Bilse, on Feb.

18, 1903. She is survived by two sons, John and Harvey, both of Ridgeland; five grandchildren; nines great three brothers, Emil Miller, Prairie Farm, Herman Miller, Friendship, and William Miller, Jim Fails; two sisters, Mrs. 01e Tollefson, Prairie Farm, and Mrs. Hulda Larson, Eau Claire. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

Thursday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Town of Prairie Far with the Rev. Alvon E. Schulz officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call this afternoon and evening at the Miller Funeral Home in Dallas and an hour before the service at the church Thursday. Mrs. Roy Bosserman Mrs. Roy E. Bosserman, 61, of 617 E.

Grant, a resident of Eau Claire for five years, died Tuesday afternoon at Luther Hospital. She was a member: of the United Church Women and the Women's Society of World ServShe held a B.A. degree from York College and a B.A. in library science from Denver University. She taught school in Nebraska for 16 years and was librarian at the United Seminary in Dayton Ohio.

She is survived her husband, the Rev. Roy E. Bosserman, Eau Claire; a step-s Ray Bosserman, Oak Creek, and two grandchildren, Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Chapel Heights United Methodist Church with the Rev. Henry Clark, Jr.

officiating, Burial will be in Dayton, Ohio. There will be no visitation. The family requests memorials be given to the Women's Society of World Service or to the American Cancer Society. The Stokes and Sons Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Dunn Students to Be Honored MENOMONIE (Special) Top students from Dunn County high schools and Stout State University will be honored at a recognition banquet here May 7 in the Stout Commons.

A total of 70 seniors from the various high schools and un i- versity will be honored for their academic achievement) and leadership. In addition to Stout, schools represented will include Menomonie Collax and Elk Mound High Schools. Each of the students will receive a certificate of merit as the highlight of the dinner, according to Dwight Agnew, banquet chairman. Tickets are $2.75 per person and the honored students will be guests. The dinner is sponsored by of Commerce and other civic the Menomonie Area Chamber organizations in the city, Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis Club members will use the dinner as their regular meeting.

Chamber of Commerce office, Tickets are available at the (local drug stores and the schools. Whitehall Prom Theme 'Camelot' WHITEHALL (Special) 'Camolot' has been chosen the theme for the 1969 Junior Prom to be held at Whitehall High School Saturday from 9 to 12 p.m. Scott Gunderson in this year's king and Jane Sosalla is queen. Attendants are Mike Torud and Nancy Sveen, Orland Hagen and Karen Toraason, Eric Windjue and Jolyne Paulson, and Ralph Rasmuson and Mary Olstad. Festivities will begin with a banquet at 7:30 p.m.

Guy ward and his band will furnish the music for dancing. movie will be shown at the Arcadia theatre following the dance. The Whitehall Lions Club will serve breakfast to people who attended the prom, beginning at 5 a.m. at the Country Club. Neillsville School Roundup Thursday NEILLSVILLE (Special) Kindergarten registration for the Neillsville public school system will be held Thursday.

Registration will take place in the city elementary school from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Students eligible for kinder. garten this fall must be five years old on or before Oct. 1.

A copy of the birth certificate must be shown at time of reglistration. If there are any who cannot register Thursday, they lane to call the school office. Daily Records Frank L. Morrow Golden Funeral Home and ati 3 p.m. Thursday at St.

a- trick's Catholic Church the Rev. Thomas Donaldson, St. Michael's Church, Wausau, ciating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call today from .16 10.

p.m. and Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Regis students will hold a Bible vigil at 7 p.m. tonight al will be recited at 8:30 p.m.

"rosary toat Golden's. A public Frank L. Morrow, 1614 South Farwell died Monday evening at Luther Hospital. He was a prominent trial lawyer, practicing in 1 St. Paul before coming to Eau Claire in 1942.

Mr. the Morrow studied of pre at. University Minnesota and received his law degree from the St. Paul College and of Law. He was a member a past president of the Eau Claire County Bar Association.

He was also a member of the Wiscon-1 sin State Bar Association, Association of Insurance Attorneys, Committee on Resource Planning of the State Bar 'AssociaMinnesota State Bar Association, Association American of Bar Association, Judicature Society, the De(fense Research Institute, Rotary Club, Eau Claire Country Club, Elks Club, Eau Claire Rod and Gun Club and a Century Club member of the Eau Claire YMCA. Surviving are his wife, Angeline, Eau Claire; two daughters, Mrs. James F. Waedekin, Doylestown, and Janine at home; two sons, Lt. Frank of the U.

S. Navy, Philadelphia, and Philip, serving with the Peace Corps in Morocco; and Mrs. Rocco Sicilia, sisters, Mrs. Louis Lavoratoice. St.

Paul; two brothers, Joseph, St. Paul, and Eugene, Two Rivers, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the John Douglas night. The family has requested that memorials be given to the SaIcred Heart and Luther Hospitals' coronary care units.

inthe John Douglas MONDOVI (Special) John Douglas, 68, died Monday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Our Savior's Church with the Rev. WilLeatherman officiating.

Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kjent-, vet and Son Funeral Home from p.m. Wednesday and then the church from 9 a.m. to a.m. Thursday.

He was born May 30, 1900, in Augusta, and was married in 1927, to Ernestine Senske in St. Paul. The couple in was the also Gilmanton employed area the Eau Claire County Highway Department for sever. al years. He had lived in Mondo 1955 and was employed the City of Mondovi street partment.

Besides his wife, he is with vived by two sons, Wayne, the U.S. Army in Germany, Paul, Lewiston, Arcadia; and six brothers, Cecil, a Osseo, Orville dren. Camfield Services AUGUSTA (Special) Funeral services for Charles L. Camfield, 75, who died his at Rt. 3, Cadott, Monday morning, will be held at the Anderson Funeral Home at 2 p.m.

Thursday with the Rev. H. J. Leitzke officiating. Burial will be in the Ludington Cemetery.

Mr. Camfield was born Nov. 15, 1893 in Cadott. He served in the Army during World War I. He married Uneete Boyea on Jan.

19, 1921, They farmed in the Town of Wilson. His wife died July 7, 1968. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ardon Pilgrim, Rt. 3, Cadott; one son, Lester, Madison; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother Elmer, Woodsworth, and sister, Mrs.

Viola Jahnke, Cornell. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. today until the time of the service Thursday. Erling F. Swenson Erling F.

Swenson, 59, a former resident of Eau Claire, died April 13 at Middleton, where he taught in the Madison Area Technical College for 23 years. Before going to Middleton, Mr. Swenson taught in the high school here for 10 years. Surviving are his wife, Myrultle, a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Werndli, Middleton, a brother, Martin Rochester, N.Y.: his stepmother, Mrs.

Arthur Nelson; and a half sister, Mrs. Lloyd Stellner, Aberdeen, S.D.; and a grandson. Funeral services were held lat Middleton. Marriage Licenses John D. Crowson, 22, of 718 Montclair Road, and.

Mary S. Schwellenbach, 20, 925 N. Seventh St. Larence E. Hagmann, 22, of 1824 Lyndale and Diane Gibson, 20, 1, Chippewa Falls.

Irving J. Holum 18, Rt. and Renee E. 17, of 903 Fountain St. James P.

Bridges, 20, of 812 Ferry and Susan R. Fisher, Rt. 5. James R. Winrich, 21, of 3121 Uranus and Kristi A.

Wathke, 19, of 1317 Old Wells Road. Thomas F. Beschta, 23, 2114 Henry and Anette L. Everson, 20, Rt. 5, Chippewa Falls.

Clarence A. Hoffman Rt. 6. and Judith A. Falch, 19, Rt.

1, Chippewa Falls. Eric 0. Paulson, 20, of 1524 Folsom Jan D. Paape, 19, of 715-Kendall St. In Clark County: Arlen H.

Bender, Rt. Neillsville, and Juliana L. Becht, Marshfield. Richard E. LaBelle, Zion, and Linda L.

Rossman, Waukegan, Ill. In Black River Falls: Donald Hizer, Black River Falls, and Sharon Blair. In Chippewa County: James H. LeMay, Rt. 4, Chippewa Falls, and Kathleen lachek, Rt.

1, Chippewa Fred- Falls. John M. Utley, Rt. 1, eric, and Dianne L. Simenson, Rt.

2, Stanley. Ray F. Demers, Bloomer, and Charlotte C. Henneman, 3, Bloomer. M.

Brandt, Rt. Chippewa Falls, and Barbara M. Schroeder, Eau Claire. Births Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Siverling, Rt. 2, Chippewa Falls, son, Keith Patrick, April 17. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Merritt, 627 Balcom a son, Mi-1 cheal Ray, April 18.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon 2319 E. Lexington a son, Douglas Gordon, April 19. Mr.

and Mrs. Ronald LaBlanc, 1717 Birney a Monique Patrice, April 19. Mr. and Mrs. John Blackwell, Strum, a son, Kevin Wayne, April 20.

Mr. and Mrs. William Hagman, 1557 N. Shore a son, Christopher James, April 21: Mr. and Mrs.

Calvin E. May, Menomonie, a daughter, Leigh Ann, April 19. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Miles, Rt.

1, Chippewa Falls, a daughter, Paula Jean, April 21. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Johnson, 3121 Gregory Lane, a son, Kevin Andrew, April 22. Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Heise, Talmadge a daughter, Michelle Ann, April 19. At Black River Falls Memorial Hospital: Mr. and Mrs. John Olson, Black River Falls, a daughter, April 15.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Griffin, Warrens, a daugher, April 15. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Jenson, Taylor, a daughter, April Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mc. Laughlin, Black River Falls, daughter, April 16. At Neillsville Memorial pital: Mr.

and Mrs. Gerald Anderegg, Rt. 1, Greenwood, a April 18. Mr. and Mrs.

Melvin John-son, Spencer, a son, April Out of Town Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Anderson, Anchorage, Alaska, a son, April 18. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Evelyn Lahner, 328 Ferry St.

Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson, 425 Ferry St. Deaths LAURSEN, Chris, 89, of 210 Ferry St. SWENSON, Erling 59, former resident, at Middleton.

Frank, 1614 So. Farwell St. BRANGER, Chris, 18, Mondovi. DOUGLAS, John, 68, Mondovi. BOSSERMAN Mrs.

Roy, 61, of 617 E. Grant. BILSE, Mrs. Anna, 84, of Ridgeland. MATHWIG, William 84, of Rt.

1. Osseo. MORROW, Frank 1614 S. Farwell Eau Claire. The members of the Sikh gious sect of India are forbidden to ever remove a hair from their bodies.

Need a Hearing Aid? "AS THE Belione FOR RIGHT YOUI ONE For Information or Appointment Write or Call Beltane 307 So. Barstow, Eau Claire Phone 832-1181 NEW AUBURN (Special) Fire swept through three a miles Norway west pine plantation of here early Tuesday morneling. An estimated 15,000 trees on the 20-acre plantation, which is owned by Erickson, Bloomer, were destroyed. The plantation is about 15 years old. The New Auburn Volunteer Fire Department was called to the scene at 1:30 a.m.

DepartWil-(ments from Chetek Bloomer, also Sanding: to Creek, and came help. Firemen remained at the scene until 3:30 a.m. Investigation Set New Auburn Chief Ivan Boldon said there will be an investigation to determine the cause of the blaze, which at times was a dangerous crown fire, sweeping from one treetop to another. On the way to the scene, firemen stopped to extinguish a roadside fire. At 11 p.m.

Monday they were called to put out a fire along the railroad right-of-way onequarter mile south of New Au(burn. A passing the motorist which reportedly observed fire, was started by a train, and called the department. Firemen Tom Motzer received a sprained ankle while working at the scene. The department was put out three fires Saturday Jackson Historical Society Meets Today BLACK RIVER FALLS (Special) William J. Schereck, Madison, executive secretary of council for local history of the state Historical Society, will be the featured speaker the Jackson County Historical Society meeting in the old telephone company building at 8 p.m.

tonight. Schereck will first meet with local officers for consultation on the use of the property they have acquired for a museum before the general meeting to which the public is invited. He will also outline plans with the committee in charge of the southwest area historical society meeting to which Black River Falls will 'be host in June. the railroad and New right-of-way A u- burn. between All were believed to have Chetek CHRIS LAURSEN Chris Laursen, Former Police Chief Here, Dies ry: lice at 1879 this at years ment.

ing with pany factory In Chief to He 1950. one from with lished sive first and nile tion was the Chris Laursen, 89, of 210 former Eau Claire pochief, died Monday evening the Mt. Washington Home. Chief Laursen was born in in Denmark and came country in 1902. He settled Racine where he served with the police departHe reached the rank sergeant before he resigned World War I to take a job the Mitchell Motor Comin Racine where he was instrumental in organizing the security system.

1921 he became Eau Claire's 13th police chief, Elmer his Sundby appointment was after shot death in the line of duty. served as chief until his retirement in September 0. When he took over the department, there were 14 men, Model squad car and motorcycle. The men worked 10 to 16 hours per day two days off each month. Chief Laursen quickly estaba record as a progrespolice officer.

He was strumental in establishing police radio system here, the in this part of the state. He increased the force to men, created a records bureau, established the annual report, also hired the city's police woman, Mrs. Anna Wayne, who, under Lauren's direction, established the record file. Chief Laursen had a reputaas a but also a compassionate under the gruff exterior presented to the public. He quick to credit others for works.

When he retired in 1950 department had 47 men, five police cars and four motorcycles. The department gained a reputation under direction as being one of finest in the state. He was a past member Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association and the tional Chiefs of Police Association. He was a member of Savior's Lutheran Church, He Is survived by his Katherin; three sons, Elmer and Otto, both who were men and lieutenants with department before their ment; and Theodore, Claire; six grandchildren 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

at Stokes and Sons Chapel with the Rev. Fehr of the Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Friends may call at the neral home today 7 p.m. and Thursday until of the service. Burial will in Lake View Cemetery.

William Mathwig FALL CREEK (Special) William A. Mathwig, 84, of Rt. 1, Osseo, died Tuesday at the Osseo Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from St.

Peter's Lutheran Church in Foster. with the Rev. T. W. Broetzmann officiating.

will be in St. John's Cemetery, Town of Lincoln. Mr. Mathwig was born in the Town of Washington and was lifetime resident of Eau Claire County. He made his home with his daughter, Mrs.

Harold Gonitzke, for the past 20 years. farmed most of his life. He He is survived by two sons, Eric, Town of Washington, and William, Fall Creek; four daughters, Mrs. Henry Reetz and Mrs. Peder Semingson, both of Eau Claire; Mrs.

Harold Gonitzke, Osseo, and Mrs. Lloyd Zillmer, Jim Falls; one brother Adolpb, Jim Falls; one sister, Mrs. Eric Drung, Ea Claire; 25 grandchildren; 28 great Friends may call Friday afternoon and evening and Saturday morning at the Keller-Eick Funeral Home in Fall Creek and at the church an hour before the service. Prom Set Friday in Independence INDEPENDENCE (Special) Danny Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Leonard Olson will reign as king at the junior prom to be held at the high school gym here Friday. He has chosen as his queen Veronica Thoma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Thoma, Attendants are Bruce Bran-(60 denberg, and Sally Kwosek, Douglas Klimek and Ann Sylla, Walter Kulig and Sue Slaby, Danny Halama, and Barbara Bautch. The crown bearers are Bobby Thoma, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Lambert Thoma and Judy Killian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Killian Music will be furnished the Props and dancing will from 8:30 to 12 p.m. The grand march and coronation will at 10:30 p.m.

The theme of prom is "April Love." miles northeast of Saigon, (Vietnamese civilian Irregulars by U.S. Green Berets killed 139 communists. U.S. fighter-bombers supported the irregulars and there were no U.S. or Vietnamese casualties, military spokesmen said.

No Allied Casualties The U.S. command in Saigon said more than 20 rockets smashed into the American camp just outside Tay Ninh city near the Cambodian border and miles from Saigon. P. T. Barnum exhibited Joice Heth as the former nurse George Washington and 161 years old when she was really only about 80.

ZENITH Call or 'LIV'NG SOUND HEARING AIDS Write LEHMAN DRUG STORE 201 N. Barstow, Ph. 832-8381 Eau Claire For Info. or Appointment. "Your Prescription IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITY" Corner Barstow Grand Ave.

R. 311 15. a son, 19. WHAT'S THE BIG DIFFERENCE ABOUT WALGREENS Eau and held the Funeral Howard fuafter time bel PRESCRIPTION THE LOW PRICE YOU FOR Walgreens PRESCRIPTIONS always seeing te your family's well YOU PAY. Protect the Children! Walgreens CHILDJ SAFE Rx: VIALS the Locking.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the Leader-Telegram
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About Leader-Telegram Archive

Pages Available:
1,057,987
Years Available:
1881-2022