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The La Crosse Tribune from La Crosse, Wisconsin • Page 9

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Today Call Feldbruegge, Turner Bye 2-2134, Euler 6-460L tx West Salem, Collect SSE. R. Remp 2-6539! J. Dockendorff SsGeo. Skaff, SS 2-5827 or 3-3531, Gerrard 4-2379' SSEd Bicha 2-5147! S)Lear'Swett Call 1 3-2725J Ha (Crum? urtbun? SECTION TWO Tuesday.

April I. 1958 LOAD BARGE WITH SCRAP MATERIALS A barge loaded with scrap metal was due to leave the Black River Municipal Dock on Tuesday for St. Louis after several days of loading activities by Auto Wrecking Co. The barge contained 900 tons of metal. Harry Locketz, owner of the firm, said barge transportation was the only way his company could compete with other markets.

Barge savings are $4 per ton, he declared. The operation required 20 employes, Locketz RAIN POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY Driest March Since 1910 Reported Here Driest March at La Crosse I riod also has been one of the since 1910 and the fourth driest driest on record, with only 1.31 to-, lion-and-lamb month since weath-I tai precipitation falling in the four er bureau records were first kept months. This amounted to 4.10 85 years ago was reported Tues- I inches below normal. Last day, I vember produced 2.88 inches, 1.07 i But there was likelihood Tues-1 above normal, day of rain late Wednesday or The past month also was 1.8 de-; possibly earlier. I grees warmer than normal, withI Carl G.

Peterson, meteorologist the average reading figured at INDUSTRIAL SAFETY RECORD Accepting safety awards from Earl R. Mahnke, left, chairman of the La Crosse Industrial Safety" Council, in behalf of the companies they represent are: Romeo Denzer. second from left, La Crosse Cooler Howard E. Kelly, second from right. Northern States Power and Joseph Sweeney, Northern Engraving Mfg.

Co. Story on page I. STATE LETTER CARRIER rn charge of the local station, 33.4 degrees. Highest was Mon- lirnr United States Weather reading of 59, the lowest FT HF RF said precipitation for the past 31-! 15 on March 6, I I Cli I I Bx tm day period totaled .30 of an inch, La Crosse during the night tied That is 1.56 inches below normal. I Grantsburg at 38 as warmest re-1 I porting place in Wisconsin.

The last precipitation of measurable amount to fall at La A low pressure system in South An Dakota produced showers from tosse Municipal Airport was .02 through a .4 snowfall March 19. The driest March on record was the .03 precipitation in 1910. The past December-March pe- Th ree To Attend Safety Leadership Conference Names of three La Crosse lead- (sponsored by the com- appear on the advance regia- mittee. tration list for the Tuesday and I Wisconsin is one of 14 Midwest- Wednesday leadership states Uie con. ference which has been caned to Chicago sponsored discuM sel forth by pub.

by the President Committee for or Traffic Safety. They are Charles D. Gelatt, lie officials regarding proposed or existing traffic safety problems. Gov. Vernon W.

Thomson was president of Northern Engraving Wisconsin's priority and Mig. Leroy Jushnger, needs at the first meeting advertising manager of the Reps- ter Times-Review, Diocese of La Chairman of the Wisconsin deleCrosse: and Gordon S. Lewison. gatK)n Robnt A Ave TRIBUNE CARRIER BOY, BICYCLE ARE REUNITED James Doherty, 14, a La Crosse Tribune carrier, and his bicycle have been reunited. He found out, in the meantime, how many nice people there are in La Crosse.

On March 26, James came out of The Tribune buildmg and was almost stunned to see no bicycle in its usual parking spot. He has more than IOO customers on his route and that vehicle was much needed in his rounds. An article telling of his plight appeared in a subsequent edition. Persons with information could call the Doherty home or The Tribune. And those calls really came in.

too. Several offered the use of bikes until James had his own recovered. The boy took up the offer of Olaus Vaaler, 727 West I Des Moines, Iowa. Omaha, had a thundershower early Tuesday. The system was weakening with only a chance of a few showers tonight at La Crosse.

But a new system from the West Coast could bring welcome rain to La Crosse and area late Wednesday, ending Thursday. Hearing On Disturbed Children Set The 38th convention of Wisconsin State Letter Carriers and Ladies Auxiliary will be held in La Crosse July 10-12. Arnold Marking, 1427 Kane is state president and Mrs. Marking is president of the state auxiliary. About 250 delegates and visitors are expected to attend the meeting.

Gateway City Branch 59 and Ladies Auxiliary 269 will act as hosts for the state meeting with Phil Bouffleur, president of Branch 59, in charge as chairman of the convention. Arthur McBain Jr. is chairman of the finance committee which is among the committees working in preparation for the convention. He also is a state officer, being a member of the executive board for the Southwest District. Excellent cooperation has been reported from various merchants who have been contacted to date, according to the chairman.

Friday night, July ll, from 7 to 9 p.m. has been designated as free time so that delegates and visitors may go shopping and sightseeing. Bishop To Preside At Tenebrae At Cathedral 1958 Cancer Crusade Begins On Tuesday Tuesday, April marks the beginning af the 1958 Cancer Crusade. It will continue through April which has been designated as Cancer Control Month by an act of Congress. President Eisenhower and Gov.

Thomson have issued proclamations urging public cooperation in the educational program and fun- raising of the American Cancer Society. Mayor Milo G. Knutson has appealed for full and generous support of the local crusade, the object of which is to educate every person to the possibility of cure if cancer is discovered early and to raise funds with which to carry on research which may completely eliminate this dread No. 2 killer. The 1958 goal for La Crosse County is $13,480, which includes the local budget.

The house-to-house volunteer crusade will be conducted in the city Monday, April 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The crusade coffee will be held Friday, April ll, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Vocational School gymnasium. Some 14,000 supply pieces will be ready. Crusade leaders hope that area and ward chairmen and house-to-house volunteers will make a special effort to attend the short program and receive supplies and instructions from Mrs.

C. F. Roach, supply chairman. Rural area volunteers are invited to attend this meeting and view the film, "The Other La Crosse Diocese. Also representing the diocese will be Miss Mary Roach, Eau Claire 1 Ville, president of The Four Wheel i Drive Auto Co.

At the second session of state groups Wednesday, Ed John- Methods of mobiimne stronger director public support for traffic safety Wl5consm Mu. measures; will occupy Wisconsin; KhnhUed civic leaders dining the Chicago nfeds of wisconsin cities. meet, which the second of four the state chairman I also at the same meeting will be 1 Gordon E. May, Madison, admin-j istrative assistant of the safety drive, State Motor Vehicle Depart- ment, and Robert W. Gillette, Madison, formerly of La Crosse, executive secretary of the Wis -1 consin Council of Safety.

will lead a discussion of state as- sistance to communities. In addition to general sessions and meetings by states, partied Mayor Milo Knutson announced pants wid attend meetings Mayor To Meet With Proxmire On Contracts About IO a.m. Sunday, Mrs. C. H.

Van De Steeg, 444 Losey, called the Doherty home to report that a small daughter had seen the city police pick up an apparently discarded bicycle. James hurried from his home at 1619 Travis St. to the police department. Sure enough the bike was his. Spring, the Coulee Region aik! its residents make a wonderful combination, particularly when a fellow has a prized possession returned.

That the opinion of James Tuesday, and his family agrees with him. They expressed their appreciation to all who helped. Care and treatment of ally disturbed children will be discussed at a public hearing Tuesday, April 8, in the Capitol at Madison. Sen. Kirby Hendee, Milwaukee Republican and chairman of the 10-11 or evening divine a.rn, 2 30 p.m.

Friday; office at St. Cathedral a.m., 3-4 p.m. Saturday. at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday will serve Holy Cross p.m., as an hour of preparation for Holy Wednesday; none, Thursday, 2-3 Thursday, the Feast of the Last p.m.

Friday; 4-5 p.m. Saturday. Holy p.m. Wed- Bishop John P. Treacy will pre- nesday, 3-5 45 p.m.

Thursday; Legislative Council committee on Week (7:30 p.m. Friday; IO a.m.-12, 3 mental health, has set the meet- 5:45 p.m. Saturday. mg. It will begin at IO a.m., run, liturgy St.

James 3-5 p.m., 8 p.m., throughout the day and be held rn: Tenebrae ls pubLc recltai 0i Wednesday; 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Room 210 south. matin5, the first hour of the divine 7:30 p.m. Friday; 3-5 p.m. Satur- The La Crosse County Assn.

for which every pnest recites day. Mental Health and the La Crosse st. p.m. Wednes- City-County Public Health (day; pm. Thursday; cil both have shown interest in Schulze Attends Luncheon For Sec.

Mitchell WASHINGTON, D.C. (Special)Norman E. Schulze, La Crosse, was among guests at a luncheon Monday honoring Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell and other officials of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Schulze, who is district manager for the Wisconsin State Employment Service, is here for a meeting of officials of the International Assn. of Personnel in Employment Security. He is an elected member of the IAPES executive board and is chairman of administrative organization for the association. a it Schulze reported the completion of an essay contest manual and a communications chart and said that the indexing of convention and executive board actions of the association has been started. He proposed a change in the chapters in the United States.

Can- TOters were Sunday that lf ada and other countries to send! had supported Cong. Card- membership dues direct to the1 on Withrow in the 1930s they treasurer, instead of routing the I should oppose him today and for Lucey Speaker At Caucus Of District Demos Third Congressional District monies through the office. The proposal will be present- the same reasons. Patrick J. Lucey, Madison, ed at the 45th international cor.ven-1 speaking at a caucus of 3rd Dis- tion of the IAPES, scheduled June trict Democrats at the Linker Ho- 16-20 in Philadelphia, Pa.

Pending federal bills to extend unemployment insurance benefits, budget appropriations for employment security operations, sponsor- tei charged: Withrow, once a liberal Progressive has executed a complete He added, "In the thirties Withrow applaud- ship of IAPES members in dollar-! ed the Roosevelt administration short countries and a university and rode the coattails of our Preferred Stock Offered 5 Enlistments In Army Reported Five enlistments previously unpublished have been revealed by the United States Army Recruiting Substation, 208 Federal Bldg. Enlisted March 21 were Dale N. The 11 -member committee headed by Sen. Hendee was created by the 1957 Legislature and directed to study problems of mental health and programs for chil- it Pm the plight of the emotionally dis- 0n Wednesday this office deals Saturday training program to be sponsored president. Today in his desperate turbed child and his treatment.

I the passion and death of patrick, 8 p.m. by the association received the efforts to save himself from sure Christ as foretold by the prophet 3 30 --r 15 pm 7 45 attention of the IAPES officials, defeat, he is claiming that Roose Jeremiah in hi3 to, Thursday; 7-9 p.m.'Friday; who took office rn 1933, be sung by three priests, Ute Rev. Leonard C. Stashed the Rt. Rev.

John pm wednes- WWW Winners in essay, merit the depression which performance contests sponsored san with the stock market crash Msgr. John Paul, reefer of none Thursday; p.m. I by the association were to be Cross Seminary, and the Rev. dren and youth. Friday; p.m.

Saturday. Legislature specifically di- Thomas Reardon, seminary cho Cathedral executive board. By Bancorp. Tuesday that he will meet here SX tnffoCung general head-1 Northwest Bancorp, is offering I roTof to Child Center on next Tuesday morning with Sen. I lUs common stockholders of Iowa- Darreil J- role of the Wisconsin Cniia center (Friday; nounced in final sessions of the rected an evaluation of present: director As the Tenebrae service opens next Tuesday morning $1 William Proxmire to discuss Agricuiturei business, civic, ord March 27, 1958, rights to sub- methods whereby local manufac- professional, labor, re- scribe at HOO per share for 106,430 taring industries may obtain gov- parents.women< em ment contract work.

Sen. Proxmire will meet with the mayor and the recently ap- VGnlCIG DGmQQGQ pointed committee on unemploy- Elmer Becka, 2813 Jane p.m. Wednesday; 3-5 p.m., Thursday; 7:30 9 p.m. eh bv I p.m. Saturday.

rt sr is 3tr shares of Ila perf cent Mar- the State conc lative convertible: preferred stock. 0. Christianson, son emotionally unstable and found one after the other left Him in the Wenceslaus 3:30 p.n!. I par 5100. on the basis of Mrs.

Harry Christianson, Hia-1 for placement in pri hours of His greatest trial. wednesday; 2:30 p.m. St share of Praferred stock lor I ton, who chose a three-year hitch fo5ter homes Finally only one candle remains Frid 16 shares of common. 1 1 a "There ought to be a law that when a politician reverses his Fred C. Croxton, Washington, I principles so completely, he be first president of the IAPES in required to go into court and have 1913.

was among the guests at his name changed at the same the luncheon, sponsored by the; District of Columbia IAPES chap- Lucey said, "If we Democrats ter. the last psalm, an mpnt from 8am to 9 a rn. in -mum nf renorted to do tin the Corps of Engineers; and I jhe committee, in preparation lighted, to represent Christ, ment 8 a rn. lo a.m. Town of Shelby reported to po The which ls bemg un-, visited Light of the World.

At the the mayors office. hee Tuesday that someone has itte by a group 0f for lts ApnI 8 hearmg- vlslted The committee on unemploy- marking and scratching his der bankmy headed Joml. I Mrs. Durwood P. Taylor.

Ontario, ment is composed of local rep- car nearly every mght while it Boston Corp and i He chose a two-year enlistment, resentatives of industry and of 1 1S parked in a lot near Northern mtmA rn 1nn PYnirp Larrydean L. Erickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Erickson, organized labor. Mayor Knutson said the committee is interested in obtaining information which can be passed damaged a window on the door parked in a lot near and CO will expire Engraving and Mfg.

Co. 5usmess Apni 14 Earl Frantz, 3009 E. Fairchild ine reported passing youngsters Hie child center. I elusion It is hoped that the hearmg will acolyte withdraws it for a moments behind the altar, leav- There are a considerable num- Close For Services Offices in closed after for Good Friday, few No Epidemic Here pick up three additional congressional districts in Wisconsin this year, and Republican leaders I readily admit in private that we City Hall will be will do even better, one of the 11:30 a.m. Friday districts will be the 3rd District, according to "The fact that the present congressman is aware of his plight bring out the extent of the problem of emotional disturbance I Ettrick, was enlisted in the air- 1 emotional I came over the world at Christ but the incidence is not an epi- Mayor Milo G.

Knutson. Offices will be open until 11:30 i accounts for his frantic, ridiculous a.m and closed the remainder I attacks upon the Roosevelt admitting the entire church in darkness, ber of mild cases of scarlet fe- of the day 1 istration he once supported a symbol of the darkness that ver scattered throughout the city. The new preferred slock is con-j borne forces March 13 for Jor als0 ls vertible, on the basis of $100 per years. into common All were sent to Ft. stock at a conversion pride of $75 Colo.

per share. It is redeemable at mailed to Sen. Alexander Wiley Affirm Tn Close the option of. the, compaJiy catalogs from most local Indus- WSE5 Office IO U0Seprlces decreasing from Sloper, which describe products The La Crosse offices of the share, if redeemed on or prior to on to local industries to assist 0f his car Sunday night while it. them in securing government con- was parked at 19th and Madison preferred snare, i at a tracts.

I streets. The committee has already Carson, pected to be developed. made by those firms. Wisconsin Stale Employment Mayor Knutson said the cata-: Service and unemployment com- jogs have been distributed to pensation department will government procurement agen-, closed all afternoon Good Friday, ties in Washington, D.C. April 4.

Union Selects City For '59 OARS, HATCHET STOLEN Fred Heinkel, 1646 Farnam death on the Cross. a it it All Catholic churches of the area will hear confessions during demic, according to Acting Health Officer Edward Peters. Peters said the incidence is greater than last year but the June 1961, to $100 per share, if redeemed after June 1968, i be plus accrued dividends; the stock is non-refundable at lower cost for five years. gx Net proceeds of the sale will JI ArtVPntlftll be added to the general funds of VVI I VVI ll I VI I the corporation and will be avail-1 able together with other funds, to The 1959 District 2 convention of provide additional capital funds to United Packinghouse Workers of affiliated banks from time to time America will be held in La reports to police that a pair in each church is: boat oars and a hatchet were Blessed Sacrament 3-5 p.m. i stolen out of his garage last Fn-! and 7 30-9 p.m.

Wednesday; 10-11 I day or Saturday. a.m., 3-4 p.m. Thursday; 10-11 the last days of Lent. Confession I bas Past years had far, far worse caseloads. and for other purposes.

It is presently contemplated that seven mil- Crosse. Delegates to the 14th convention lion dollars of the proceeds will be of the district held in Fargo- invested in the capital stocks of Moorhead last week selected La affiliated banks. Steals Car, Arrested City police arrested a lfi-year- old La Crosse girl at 8:17 p.m. Saturday as she drove on the Causeway in a car which had been reported stolen five minutes Crosse from three cities seeking the bid, according to Clarence Nelson, vice president of Local 633, UPWA AFL-CIO, who was a delegate. Cities seeking the convention also were St.

Paul and Albert Lea, Minn. This convention consist- I ed mostly of passing resolutions GIRLS LET AIR OUT OF TIRES ON 40 VEHICLES Two La Crosse teen-age girls were apprehended by city police at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and charged with disorderly conduct for letting the air out of tires on about 40 cars and trucks. They let air out of 18 tires on vehicles belonging to Frozen Foods. 212 Market St.

The girls pulled the trick Saturday night and Sunday morning. They also were charged with shoplifting magazines from a local store. They are in custody of the welfare department. earlier. The car was stolen from Gafy I will be introduced at the Hettman, 518 Car St.

The girl was placed in custody of the welfare department. chumacher uneiaf HOLY WEEK NOTICE All barber shops will be OPEN ALL DAY THURSDAY, APRIL 3rd. WILL CLOSE GOOD FRIDAY from NOON UNTIL 3:00 P.M. Happy Easter To All from JOURNEYMEN BARBERS UNION LOCAL NO. 21 international convention scheduled to be held in New York City in May.

The District 2 convention which will be held in La Crosse next March comprises delegates from Montana. North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Bicycle Rider Hurt A local youngster suffered apparent minor injuries at 6:30 m. Monday when he rode his bicycle into the side of a moving car at Liberty and Hagar streets. Richard Wilder, 7, of 818 Hagar St.

was skinned and bruised on a leg. He went hon after the accident. He reportedly rode his bike off a sidewalk into the street and into the side of a car operated by Mae Sherry, 35, of 1124 Hagar St. Orders Place tout Early for EASTER GIVE lowers ienahs GREENHOUSES 13th and Madison Ph. 4-3968 WE DELIVER BANKRUPT SALE INFANTS and SMALL TOTS WEAR (Sizes to 8 yrs PRICES CUT or.

ll Beautiful Nationally Advertised Brands of Dresses, Slips, Crinolines, Pajamas, Shirts, Blouses, Hosiery, Underwear, Play Wear, Little Suits, Sun Togs, T-Shirts, Etc. OFF REGULAR PRICES Cute Merchandise at Low Prices! THE ECONOMY STORE Next Door To SALEM MARKOS SONS 313 Pearl Sf. Where you find Nylon Jackets and Ivy League Fashions, rn rn rn Families With An Eye For Value! Land prices can only go up in the years ahead as the La Crosse area gets bigger and more crowded. Each year it will cost you more to buy less land. Desirable building sites are fewer each year! To be sure of having what you want for the day that you build your own home BUY NOW IN Located on the east end of Farnam La newest annexed addition at the foot ct the bluff! SEE THESE FEATURES THIS ADDITION IS IN CITY LIMITS WILL CITY SEWER AND WATER FUTURE PUBLIC SCHOOL SITE FUTURE CATHOLIC SCHOOL RESTRICTED AREA WILL SELL ON TSR MS YOUR PROPERTY AC CEPTED IN TRADE GERRARD REALTY 712 Main SC Dial 4-781S.

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