The La Crosse Tribune from La Crosse, Wisconsin • Page 13

La Crosse Tribune, Monday, June 12, 196713 Louis Nelson, Ex Supervisor, Dies At 59 Louis G. (Sonny) Nelson, 59, of 2605 Prospect a former Former City Pharmacist Gets Jail Term An ex La Crosse pharmacist, La Crosse County supervisor, died Sunday afternoon in a La Crosse hospital. Mr. Nelson represented the 1st District on the County Board from 1958 until 1966. He was chairman of the Board's publicity committee and a member of the industrial development and veterans welfare committees.

He was a former supervisor i from the Town of Campbell and who had pleaded guilty to pro viding barbiturates illegally to a woman whose death was traced to an overdose of the drugs, will serve up to a year in prison. La Crosse County Judge Leon ard F. Roraff, rejecting a plea for probation, imposed two sen BOY, THIS IS FUNl Jeff Crawley, 9, of R. 2, Onalaska, took the pilot up on his offer to sit in the cockpit of this plane during the air show Sunday at the La Crosse Municipal Airport. The pilot, Verdeli Hallingstad of Sparta, stands by.

The show, featuring antique and experimental aircraft, was sponsored by the Civil Air Patrol. Tribune Photo. tences to be served at the same time on William Witt, 60, AVIATION AWARDS Roger Barnes (second from left) received the trophy as the top student in the Onalaska High School aviation program. Betty Nied feldt and Chad Hansen (right), tied for runner up honors. Instructor is Duane Esse (left).

Tribune Photo. now of Wausau, for having drugs in his possession and for Louis G. Nelson selling them to Mrs. Fern Blell, 45, of 2110 Charles without a prescription. Mrs.

Blell died Feb. 11 in her Businessmen To Tour Farms In Minnesota home. The cause was deter mined to be an overdose of bar Top Students In Aviation Are Honored biturates, a type of drug used for various medical purposes. The committee felt that nei Dist. Attv.

Burleieh Ran ther it nor the chamber could dolph told the court Monday morning, when Witt was sen Campbell town chairman from 1944 to 1947. Mr. Nelson was chairman of special events for the La Crosse County war finance organization and in 1944 was producer of a combat show at the fairgrounds stadium which was credited with selling more than $1,250, tenced, that the state would not The La Crosse Flyers' Asso recommend probation in the The annual rural businessmen's tour will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, Earl Hunter, chairman of the event, told members of the rural affairs committee of the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce at its recent meeting. The bus will leave from Mary E.

Sawyer Auditorium. The tour ciation recently presented a tro case. commit themselves to raise that amount of money. Stanley Peterson, committee chairman, asked for volunteers to help with the beefburger and milk event June 30 on the Montgomery Ward parking lot, in conjunction with June Dairy Month. phy to Roger Barnes of Luther He said that while the state could not determine the origin High School for rating highest in the classroom and in flying of all drugs found in Mrs.

Biell's possession at the time of her proficiency in the Onalaska High School aviation program. will include the Math Schliti death, it was the state's position that Witt's action in pro The program is supported by County 4 Leaders have in Federal funds and is endorsed vited committee members and viding her with unprescribed barbiturates had led to her 000 in war bonds. Last summer, Mr. Nelson was active in the first annual Winnebago Indian Pow wow. He was a charter member of the Tourist Recreation Development Corp.

Among the organizations of which he was a member were the Caduceus Club, Aquarium Club, Logan Booster Club, North wives to a "chicken cue" July as part of the high school curriculum by the La Crosse death. 19 at Veterans Memorial Park. The event will start at 7:30 p.m. Randolph said he was not ac CARL J. HAASE WALTER THORESEN HARRY J.

MILLS cusing Witt of actively partici dairy farm near Caledonia, the Hempstead beef cattle farm near Houston, both in the morning, and the Old Hickory Orchard near La Crescent, all in Minnesota. ir ir it Letters have been sent to all businessmen inviting them to go on the tour. The group will eat lunch at Each semester the association presents a trophy to the high pating in the woman's death, of wishing for it or of intending Carl Haase, Director JOB CORPS OFFICIAL, that it should result. Witts lawyer, naries uoerai, i a IPH "FAN I fSTi mr La Crosse Lodge 190 and A.M., La Crosse Scottish Rite bodies and the Eau Claire Consistory. He also was active in Little League baseball and in the promotion of amateur and CA ICMV nCK IULCLIUKC told the court that imprisoning Witt, who had already been Of Rehabilitation, Dies 1 1 I a m.

est achiever in the classroom and in the air. Judging is carried out daily by Duane Esse, class instructor, and by flight instructors at Viking Aviation. An award is also given for run nerup honors. Chad Hansen, Onalaska High, and Betty Niedfeldt, Luther High, tied for the runner up hon three montns in cusioay curing Harry J. Mills, director of the! years Thoresen was a member of mental observations at waupunj McCoy Job Corps Center, and professional baseball here.

State Hospital, would serve no the La Crosse State faculty for 100 disabled persons during the preceding year. A native of South Milwaukee, Mr. Haase earned his bachelor Carl J. Haase, 1301 Travis supervisor of vocational rehabilitation for La Crosse County and Veterans Administration Hos useful purpose. Goerdt said that in addition 19 years, and was chairman of the department of sociology Dr.

Walter Thoresen, area director for the Economic Development Administration, will be the first two lecturers for the summer session forum, "The War on Poverty in Perspective" to losing his job, Witt will evi when he resigned last year to ors this semester. it it it Born Sept. 21, 1907, in Kenosha, Mr. Nelson was a graduate of Kenosha High School. He attended a business school in Kenosha.

For 22 years he was employed at the Electric Auto Lite Co. and later was a ma dently lose his pharmacist li pital at Tomah, died of a heart i7 L.w 1 c. i University 1935, taught print attack in local early Sunday a become director of the 10 state North Central area of the Economic Development Administra AAotel Money Missing ing at the Industrial School for the Commodore. The tour should be completed by 2:30 p.m., Hunter said. The Schiltz herd numbers 180 dairy cows and includes a milking parlor.

The Hempstead beef farm fattens and sells 100 steers a month. The committee approved paying bus fare for county 4 members who will attend 4 Week at Madison. Ken Hutson, chairman of the junior livestock sale at the La Crosse Inter State Fair, said details have been worked out for the event which will be either Aug. 1 or 2. i it at La Crosse State University.

Some $450 was stolen early cense, which was not renewed when it came due a month ago, and will therefore be in no position to repeat his offense. Goerdt added that Witt has Boys at Waukesha and at the Fond du Lac Vocational a tion, with headquarters in Du The four week institute, which hospital. Services for Mr. Haase, 55, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Sunday from the inner office at luth, Minn.

Adult School. He began his ca the Ivy Motel, 6th and Vine begins June 12, is sponsored by the departments of political sci While in La Crosse, Thoresen reer in vocational rehabilitation never before been convicted of chinist at Machine Products Co. He is survived by his widow, Merieta; two sons, Donald of Midland, and Marine Streets, La Crosse police reported Monday. ence, sociology, and economics in April 1944 in La Crosse. was instrumental in setting up the Senior Citizens' Center a crime and that up to this business administration.

First Congregational Church, La Crosse, with Rev. Melvin L. Frank officiating. Long active in civic and fraternal affairs in Western Wis Desk Clerk Wesley Hurlburt point he has been a good citi and served as chairman of its Mills will speak Wednesday said he left the desk for about AP1 George Nelson of Glen Mr. Haase was instrumental zen.

The lawyer had on a pre board. and Thoresen Friday, both at 10 vious occasion told the court five minutes to check a cooler view. one daughter, Mrs. at the motel. When he returned, 'Dale (Florann) Graf of La a.m.

in Room 136 of the science in organizing the Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center in La consin, Mr. Haase worked for that Witt and Mrs. Blell had building. The lectures are open the money was gone. jtrosse; two granddaughteri 23 years for the rehabilitation division of the Vocational and to the public.

Unemployment He last saw the money about! ana sisters, Mrs. Koy The Pig Club banquet will be in Christ Lutheran Church, West Mills has worked for Radio Harriet) Townsend of Manito Adult Education Department of 1 a.m., he Crosse last year and was active in the La Crosse County Easte Seal Society since 1945. He was a member of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Easter been in love and that Mrs. Biell's death had caused Witt great emotional pain. In committing Witt to prison, Judge Roraff said that although Wisconsin, serving La Crosse, Corporation of America, which operates the McCoy Center, for Salem, at a date to be deter mined later, Earl Rhyme, chair man of the event, said.

The BRIDGE RESULTS TOLD Berniece Angst and Bonnie Merchlewitz edged Gary Kuhn Grant, Crawford, Richland, Ver non, Monroe and Juneau Coun ties. he was inclined to grant proba Seal Society. Mr. Haase had wish Waters, Mrs. Helga Christiansen and Mrs.

Jens (Cora) Emmanuelsen, both of Kenosha. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Nelson Funeral Home. Rev. Keith Davi 26 years, in field engineering, operations and marketing management.

He has been in job Drops Buf Still Twice Year Ago and Betty Sartz 844 84 in Du event usually is held in September or October. The committee voted to withdraw its invitation to hold the tion he did not feel he could do so in this case. The judge explained that at the time Witt supplied Mrs. I corps management for two plicate Bridge Club play. Marjory Kaehler and Irene Merch son will officiate.

Friends may Radiator Stolen call at the funeral home after lewitz tied Mr. and Mrs. Don Mr. Haase was named Wisconsin's rehabilitation counselor of the year in 1964 when he became a member of the depart 1967 Alice in Dairyland contest at La Crosse after learning that Wille 72 72 for third place and 4 p.m. Tuesday.

A Masonic me Michael Levenstein and Martin morial service will be at 8 p.m. Glenze scored 69. I Tuesday. Blell with unprescribed drugs he knew she was having mental difficulties and that she was already obtaining other drugs through prescriptions. Claims for unemployment benefits totaled 6,559 during May in the seven county La the city must raise $10,000 for the event.

ment's Century Club, limited to served as chairman of the La Crosse County Muscular Dystrophy and Anti Tuberculosis Associations. A member of the La Crosse Elks since 1945, Mr. Haase was named Elk of the Year in 1963. He was a trustee of the local Elks Club since 1960 and served on committees of the Wisconsin Elks Association for 13 years, Other organizations Mr. Haase served were the La Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce, the YMCA, the Cub counselors who bring about vo cational rehabilitation of at least Crosse district, nearly double the 3,486 in May 1966 and 3,735 in May 1965.

Seasonal employment in agri Three juveniles, one 13, and two 14, were apprehended Saturday for stealing a $13 radiator earlier in the week from 601 S. 3rd St. It was owned by La Crosse Transit Co. The juveniles have been turnover to the La Crosse County Welfare Department for juvenile court processing. Fitness Program Begins Tuesday culture and construction was All Bantam Lawn Show REPORTS SHOTS FROM CAR A young La Crosse man told La Crosse police Sunday eve ning that someone in a car passing him on Irish Hill fired some the chief cause, said Keith B.

Straight, district examiner for the Wisconsin Unemployment shots from the car's window. Scouts and the Stout Alumni Association, and the Riverland Compensation Depart After he heard more shots at Losey Boulevard and State Girl Scout Council. One of Mr. Haase's main recreational interests was contract bridge and a number of La POLICE HAVE BICYCLE The La Crosse County Traffic Police are holding for the owner a blue, girl's Major bicycle found Sunday afternoon on Bainbridge Street. Road, he gave chase, but the car got away at 7th and Tyler Streets, Daniel Woodard, 20, of 736 N.

24th said. ment. There were 9,563 claims filed during April 1967. The latest total also tops the May 1964 claim load when 5,127 applications were approved. Here is a breakdown, by types of claims, reported by Straight during May with the new and re opened claims listed Crosse bridge groups will re Is Sunday The La Crosse Poultry Association will hold its 11th annual all bantam lawn show Sunday in the Myrick Park shelter house.

The association will offer trophies for the champion bantam of the show, champion opposite sex, and best of these breeds: Rosecomb, Rhode Island Red, member him as an outstanding player. a 4.67 INCHES OF RAIN IN 1 1 DAYS The summer, physical fitness program featuring basketball for senior boys will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the YMCA. The program, to be held each Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., continues through Aug. 10.

The summer program for seniors in weight lifting starts June 19 and spike volleyball on July 17. Memberships Offered For Family Swimming The La Crosse Recreation Department is selling family and individual memberships at the Erickson Field and Memorial Field swimming pools. Family memberships are $15 a season, and individual ones, $7.50. The memberships are good at the two beaches as well. in parentheses: NOW A RETIREMENT PLAN FOR THE SELF EMPLOYED Metropolitan announces a new retirement annuity plan specially designed for telf employed persons.

This new plan offers a high degree of flexibility in setting up pension plans which will qualify for the income tax deductions permitted by the Keogh Act. Tor more information about Metropolitan's new "Flexible Purchase Pension Contract, just send in the coupon below: Wyandotte, Cochin, Leghorn, La Crosse Area Goes From Dry To Soggy Frizzle, Game, Austrolorp, Ply mouth Rock, Mille Fleur, Ant werp Belgian, Minorca, Bran am, Hamburg, Polish, Japa nese, Silkie and Orpington. showers which brought in an Wisconsin unemployment com pensation, 6,012 (630); inter state, 212 (30); federal, 157 (10), and claims paid to former members of the armed forces, 178 (13). The total claims paid during the week ending June 10 were 1,207, showing a pace below that of May. However, June normally is a season of increased employment, Straight noted.

During the week ending June 3, a total of 16,759 claims were To be eligible for the breed other .15 of an inch of rain. Total raindall for the first 11 trophies at least 10 of the birds of the breed must be shown. No I would like, without obligation more information on Metropolitan's new Flexible Purchase Pension Surviving Mr. Haase are his widow, Marine; four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Lois) Lintelman of Sparta; Mrs.

Peter (Carol) Kurtz of Manteca, Joanne of La Crosse, and Susan, at home; two sons, John and Richard at home; a sister, Mrs. Henry Griffin of Brookfield; and seven grandchildren. The body is at the chapel in First Congregational Church. The Elks will conduct a memorial service there at 7 p.m. Monday.

Friends may call at the chapel Monday until 9 p.m. and Tuesday before the service. The body will be cremated. Memorials may be given to the Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center, La Crosse, or the La Crosse County Easter Seal days of June is 4.67 inches, as measured at the municipal air port. Normal rainfall for the entire It was only a week ago that the La Crosse area was parched.

Four hundredths of an inch of rain fell that day, the first measurable precipitation since May 10. Tuesday, June 6 was dry. Then, it came down by the bucketsful Wednesday when 2.15 inches of rain fell, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Thursday, daytime sprinkles turned into a vicious storm by Name Address. City month is 4.2 inches.

trios of birds will be shown this year, only individual birds. Russell A. Carlson of Winth rop, will be the official judge. Birds will be in place by 9 a.m. and will remain on the grounds until 4 p.m.

on the day of the show. The show is open to the public. Refreshments and Apparently, according to Me State. paid in Wisconsin. The total was down by 30,533 from the total Mail to: RENT A TOOL CO.

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Show sec SPECIAL! retary is H. D. Ginsky. 11:30 p.m., with 1.53 inches of rain, damaging hail and tearing winds which ripped through the city with gusts up to 81 miles perhaps .75 of an inch, from Tuesday until Thursday. Temperatures will remain within the normal 59 to 79 de gree range.

Southerly winds at 10 to 20 miles an hour Monday night, "may become gusty" during the thunderstorm period, Peterson Couple Is Pedaling From City To Kenosha an hour. Friday, June 9, another .26 of an inch of rain fell; Saturday, feSiA THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK the total was .42 of an inch. Sunday there were occasional! said. A. Robert Peterson Agent Harley Gullickson Agent Ralph Zielke Agent A Huntington Beach, couple Saturday set out on their bicycles from La Crosse to Kenosha after flying into La Crosse with their cycling equipment.

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