The Winona Daily News from Winona, Minnesota • 3

TtttJy, OcMr 15 WINONA DAILY NIW I 4th Precinct, 4ih Ward Voting Place Changed Pay of Clerks And Election Judges Increased Further Study Of Post Office Changes Asked $100,000 Reported Only Enough for Elevator, Painting i 1 A resolution recommending that the proposed expenditure of $100, 000 for redecoration and renovation of the Winona Post Office 'be more fully investigated" because that sum would permit only redecoration and completion of "superficial improvements of no lasting value," was passed by the City Council Monday night. The resolution also listed some of the inadequacies of the 56-year-old building at 4th and Main streets. Mayor Loyde E. Pfeiffer, opening the discussion, pointing out that there are 41 steps to the second floor where the social security offices are located. He J- I Mr.

Tearse; Associate K. A. McQueen; Classified Chairman Harold Libera and Associate Dr. D. V.

Boardman. The two-week classified cam-paign began today. Total Red Feather goal for Winona this year is $85,477. (Daily News photo) CAMPAIGN KICKOFF Campaign Chairman John D. Tearse, second from left, discussed details of the Community Chest's campaign with officials of the classified section during a kickoff dinner at the YMCA Monday night.

Left to right are: John Epps, a classified section associate; erman, Adrian, St. Mary's; Michael Pierce, 309 E. 5th St, Winona, Senior High School; Reid; Mary Ann Speltz, Rollingstont, College of Saint Teresa, and Ernest Buhler, Pine Island. Winona State Teachers Col lege. (Daily News photo) LOCAL FTA LEADERS Leaders of the Future Teachers of America from various Winona schools are shown above with Fred Reid, center, president of the state and national organization following an FTA meeting here Monday.

From left to right are Dwayne Hon- observed that this creates a prob lem for older people, the prin cipal callers at the office. The mayor continued that in stallation of an elevator in the building would probably cost about $75,000, leaving little money 2 Alma Center Farmers Top Corn Pickers District Court Highway Appeal Actions Stricken for other work. Also mentioned was the pro Public Schools To Be Closed for MEA Oct. 25-26 The suspension of classes in the Winona public schools Oct 25 and 26 while teachers and school administrators are attending state Dakota-Homer 4-Lane Highway Drawings Shown posal that the present building be abandoned and a new one erected at another site. The aid ermen decided against endorsing GALES VTLLE, Wis.

Two About 30 property owners and such a recommendation because they feared that' such action might prompt federal authorities to take no action at all here. Said 2nd Ward Aid. William S. L. Christensen, "I don't think we should tell the post office how to Alma Center farmers won the area corn picking contest at the William Gibson farm here Monday which attracted a large crowd despite mid-morning rain.

other interested persons this morning attended a public hear ing on the proposed construction of a new four-lane Highway 61 FTA Structure Changing, Local Unit Is Told Changes in the national and state structure of the Future Teachers of America were discussed Monday evening by Fred Reid, president of the state and nationwide organizations, at a meeting of the FTA in Somsen Hall Auditorium at Winona State Teachers College. The main proposal mentioned by Reid, a Hamline University student, would drop the name of the Future Teachers of America and affiliate the organization with the Minnesota and national education associations. Student representatives from St. Mary's, College of Saint Teresa, Winona Senior High School and Winona State Teachers College were included in the group of approximately 125 which attended the talk. Faculty members and advisors from the same school also were present.

run their business. Topping the two-row event was from a point about one-half mile northwest of Dakota to Homer. Chest Classified Workers Launch Drive at Dinner Winona's 1956 Community Chest campaign got under way Monday night at the classified section kick-off dinner at the YMCA. About 100 attended. Classified Chairman Harold Libera.

Campaign Chairman John D. Tearse and Edward M. Allen were principal speakers. Mr. Allen explained the campaign program and kits were distributed to solicitors.

Winona businessmen sponsored the dinner, with members of the Chest's board of directors serving. Invocation was by the Rev. Philip Feiten. Mrs. M.

L. Spencer Sr. was in charge of arrangements. Winona Hunter Fined $50, Costs In Alma Court ALMA. Wis.

(Special Frank Rieger, 33. Winona, pleaded guilty before Judge G. L. Patuson Mon THE RESOLUTION asking fur Blueprints showing the general George Kutz with a score of 87.69. Dan Wason, Galesville, scored 87.60 and will compete, along with Kutz, in the state tournament Friday at Belmont.

details of the new highway route ther investigation of the facilities here will be sent to members of Congress and other government officials. were displayed and questions answered by C. A. Swanson, Rochester, district engineer in Claire Emerson won the one- The inadequacies cited includ charge of highway construction ed: Lack of space for unloading row contest, scoring 93.08 points, followed by Peter Solverson, Vi- meetings in the Twin Cities was announced today by Superintendent of Schools Harvey D. Jensen.

There will be no classes in any of the public schools on either of the two days. This year the Minnesota Education Association will be holding its annual meeting in St. Paul and the Minnesota Federation of Teachers in Minneapolis. The state convention of the Minnesota Congress of Parents and Teachers will be in progress in Minneapolis Oct. 22-24.

Debits Remain Ahead of 1955; September Down Despite a 10 per cent dip in bank debits during September, Winona's and handling of mail from truck, and maintenance in the southeastern part of the state for the Minnesota Department of Hiehwavs. creating serious traffic hazards at the entrances from the street Several Winona business and (4th street, which is an arteripl civic leaders spoke at the hear ing, expressing hopes that con-' struction of the new highway highway): inaccessibility of all federal offices (except the post office) due to high ground floor ceilings which necessitate long. roqua, with 89.54. Both are state contestants. Five took part in the two-row and four in the one-row contests.

Peter Bieri, Trempealeau County agent, estimated the crowd at 250. This included large groups from the Gale-Ettrick and Trempealeau high school vocational agriculture departments, and many state agriculture officials. Extension personnel from all cf the eight counties of the area steep stairways: outdated room might be expedited. Mayor Loyde E. Pfeiffer addressed the hearing and explained how the four -lane highway would benefit the city of Winona and the arrangements which create in adequate office space on the sec entire area while A.

J. Anderson, secretary-manager of the Winona Chamber of Commerce and a assisted Bieri. Corn and soy bean Drunken Driving Charge Against Rochester Man A Rochester motorist was charg day to a charge of non-resident representative' of the Hiawatha total for the first three quarters of plots were examined on the Gibson farm and a corn combine hunting without a license and hav ing possession of pheasants taken during closed season. The offense unit was demonstrated. Counties in the area are Trem ed with drunken driving early to pealeau, Buffalo, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Juneau, Vernon the year now is 3 per cent higher than during the same period in 1955.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis noted in its monthly report that there was one more business day in September 1955 than last month. Statewide, September debits day after his car ran onto the boulevard at the Winona State Voters of the 4th Ward's fourth precinct will no longer vote in the old garage at the rear of 450 Man-kato Ave. Beginning with the general election Nov. 6, voters residing east of Mankato avenue and south of Sanborn street (including those in Sugar Loaf and Glen View Addition) will cast ballots in the south end of Washington Kosciusko School The 4th Ward's second precinct polling place, also at Washington-Kosciusko, will be moved to the north end of the building. In another election the City Council Monday night in creased the pay of clerks and judges for the Nov.

6 election from $18 to $20. In other business, the St. Paul's Episcopal Church young peoples group was given permission to use the west side of Lafayette street between 5th street and Broadway from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for a car washing site.

City Engineer J. J. Klein-schmidt told the Council he had received an estimate from the Twin City Testing and Engineering Laboratory concerning the cost of taking samplings of oil in the area on the south and east sides of Lake Winona. THE ENGINEER said he had proposed test holes be located every 300 feet on the site. The tests were planned particularly on the area just east of Franklin and south of Sarnia street, where construction of a swimming pool was proposed.

Aldermen expressed surprise at the cost, estimated at between $1,000 and $1,500 for the area between Franklin and Hamilton streets and $2,500 to $3,000 for the large area running from Hamilton street east and south to the Hot Fish Shop. The engineer said that such a program would give a general idea of the soil composition, but should any construction be undertaken, additional tests on specific areas would probably be necessary. No decision was made on the matter during Monday night's meeting. The engineer also said that he had conferred with County Highway Engineer Gordon Fay, concerning surfacing of the Huff street dike road, which has been torn up during installation of mains to serve the water department's new reservoir on the bluffs south of the lake. The road, now a county aid road, is the county's responsibility, but after new Highway 61 is completed, the road will become city property.

Kleinschmidt said he and Fay had contacted the contractor who is resurfacing the part of the road torn up for the pipe installation and learned that an inch layer of blacktop could be placed on the remainder of the roadway for about $700. with the city and county splitting the cost. Aldermen considered the price reasonable and agreed to the proposal, if the County Board of Commissioners will agree to pay half. PARKING CAME up for discussion briefly as aldermen received copies of a report on no parking zones in the business district, compiled by the engineer. The Council decided to study the report and bring it up for discussion at the next meeting.

At that time, they also plan to confer with parking meter manufacturing representatives concerning the possibility of installing different colored meter heads on meters with different time limits. Kleinschmidt said a manufacturer had informed him they now produce meter heads in five colors for these purposes, but that some cities have painted their own. The aldermen authorized changes in the plat description of property on which the Arthur C. Thur-ley Homes are located. The errors in description of the property will not change the actual land area, the Council was told.

By letter, the Winona County Service Center Committee invited aldermen to attend the organization's annual meeting at the Winona County courthouse Wednesday at 7 p.m. President William P. Theurer told the Council that advantageous interest rates available on treasury bills are now available. The short term bills pay 24 to 2 per cent After checking with the city recorder and city treasurer, it was learned that the city would have sufficient funds to purchase about $100,000 worth of the bills and the investment was approved. DISAPPEARING BOAT TAMPA Fla.

Robert Diaz left his fishing boat parked in the river while he went home to lunch. When Diaz returned, he found the boat had disappeared. Neighbors said three men in truck had loaded the boat aboard and driven away. Valley Association and Highway 61 Association, pointed out that with the present highway much traffic has been by-passed around Winona and the immediate vicinity in Minnesota. He said that the construction of the improved highway route would benefit the entire area.

Other speakers included Lester H. Stevens, manager of the Gate ond floor and inaccesibility of the post office offices due to location high above street level, with stairs to the ground floor level. In other business, the Council voted to deny an application for off-sale 3.2 malt beverage license that had been held over from the last meeting. THE APPLICATION had been submitted by John Ehlers 1820 Gilmore who asked permission to sell beer at the service station he operates at 1834 Gilmore Ave. Aldermen, in discussing the application, recalled that they had established a policy of not issuing such licenses where gasoline is sold, and decided to deny Ehlers request.

Another 3.2 malt beverage application, by Robert Cisewski, 602 Mankato was approved. His business address is 315 Steuben Teachers College. Harry Earle 31, Rochester Rt. 2, was arrested by police who reported that the defendant was driving south on Johnson street which has a dead end at Sanborn street The car, police said, ran were down 1 per cent while year-to-date debits are up 7 per cent. The debits represent the dollar volumn of checks drawn by depositors against their bank accounts.

Bank debits for Winona and area over the curb and sidewalk and hit a fence on the grounds of Somsen Hall. communities are as follows: way City Transfer here, and Roy K. Carpenter, president of the Automobile Club Safety Council of Winona. Carpenter stressed the import ance of the improved highway in promoting greater traffic safety in this area. The hearing was opened by Frank Pawlek.

Rochester, as Earle, who was also arrested for chance Dollart for Sept. rpt. St pi. VM-M (Mm miura') MINNESOTA driving with no Minnesota driver's license, suffered a cut nose. St.

Cisewski was also granted a Earle pleaded not guilty to both Albert 14.54S charges and trial of the two cases was set for Wednesday morning. Auttin 26 540 412 Karibault I 11 Lanesboro 13 3 Mankato I7.7S7 1 7 Ow-atonna 12.043 2 I 2 Men Sought Bed Winj 7.707 12 10 Rochester 37J7 16 11 St. Cloud 19.972 9 11 Sprin Valley 1.SS1 23 2 Wabasha 1.25 10 WINONA 1K.S.- -IS After Robberies occurred on Oct. 14. in Gilmanton, Rieger was fined $30 and costs.

The following traffic cases were heard. Alvin C. Kirschner. 67, Rt. 3, Mondovi, was fined $125 and costs after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor Oct.

7 in Lincoln. Kirschner's driver's license was automatically revoked. A Goodview, man, Julian V. Krzoska, 24. pleaded guilty to a charge of speeding in excess of 55 m.p.h.

on Sept. 28 in Buffalo and was fined $35 and costs. Roy M. King. Rt 2.

Nelson. 50. pleaded guilty to permitting an unauthorized minor under the age of 18 years to operate his motor vehicle Oct 13. in Mondovi. A fine of $5 and costs was assessed.

Norman Henze. 35. Rt. 2. Fountain City, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving after his license had been suspended.

He was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail but the sentence was suspended for the present time. Henze pleaded not guilty to a charge of careless driving on Sept 30 in Buffalo on Highway 35. Joe L. Konsele, 35, Strum, pleaded guilty to permitting an unauthorized person to operate his car on Oct 14 in Lincoln. He was fined $10 and costs and both Mr.

and Mrs. Konsele were ordered to obtain driver's licenses immediately. The following forfeitures were announced: Ronald V. Lewis, Rt. 1.

Menomonie, $10 and costs on a charge of failing to yield the right of way to an oncoming car Oct 10 in Gilmanton. Frank O. Hagen. Rt 1. Strum.

$10, and costs on a charge of illegally operating a car in a funeral procession Oct. 7 in Mondovi. Merele T. Thorson, Rt 1, Mondovi, $10, and costs on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with Minnetola total 4 1 2 WISCONSIN Winona authorities have been Four cases scheduled for trial by jury during the fall term of District Court have been stricken from the calendar. Two of the cases stricken were appeals in Highway 61 land condemnation proceedings which were to have been called for trial Monday afternoon.

The appeals were brought by Wisconsin Minnesota Contractors, Winona, from awards by commissioners for two parcels of property taken by the Minnesota Department of Highways for the construction of the new Highway 61 route south of Winona. The members of the jury panel had been instructed to report for duty Monday afternoon for the trial of the two cases but after the jurors had assembled Clerk of Court Joseph C. Page announced that they had been stricken. HE SAID that it had bn impossible to schedule another case for trial Monday and jurors were dismissed until Wednesday morning. Involved In the appeals were two parcels of property owned by W.M.C.

Just south of Homer. A stone wall runs along the south line of the property for a distance of about 190 feet and in the original condemnation proceedings the state was taking the wall. Subsequently it was determined, however, that the wall will not be needed and the two cases were stricken to afford the state and the property owner to amend the proceedings so that the wall will remain the property of W.M.C. W.M.C. is represented by the firm of Streatcr and Murphy.

Also stricken for settlement are two suits stemming from an automobile accident here last June. Plaintiffs in the two cases are Mr. 8nd Mrs. Lawrence Miller, Winona Rt. 3.

who were asking dam-apes totaling $4,000 for injuries allegedly suffered by Mrs. Miller when a car driven by her husband and an automobile driven by Mrs. George Christensen. 1179 W. Howard collided at West Howard and Winona streets June 5.

Mrs. Christensen was the defendant in both actions. No terms of the settlements were announced. A hearing was held before Judge Karl Finkelnburg Monday on the appointment of appraisers for the condemnation of land for the improvement of Highway 74 in the vicinity of Saratoga. ROLF SLEN, a special assistant state attorney general from St Paul, represented the state at the hearing and presented a petition declaring the necessity for the taking of property for highway purposes and asking for the court appointment of appraisers in the action.

Named as commissioners in the proceedings were Alfred Sens, 1171 W. 5th and Noble Robinson and Fay L. McCarthy, both of St. Charles. Alternates are Francis J.

Holland. 167 E. 5th and Guy E. Raymond. 310 E.

King St. The next case slated for trial is a Highway 61 land appeal brought by Dr. and Mrs. John D. Kcyes, 57 E.

5th St Slen will represent the state and the Keyes are represented by the Winona firm of Streater and Murphy. Woman Fined In Disturbance Mrs. Hazel McDowell, Kansas City, was fined $15 and $3.50 costs in justice court in Goodview this morning after she pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication. Mrs. McDowell was arrested by Sheriff George Fort at 3 a.m.

today after the sheriff had been called to Club 61 in Goodview where a disturbance was reported. The sheriff said that Mrs. McDowell had kicked in a window at the club, caused damage to the sheriff's car and his clothing and at the county jail when she was being taken into In justice court she also was ordered to pay $10 to ever damage to county propert. alerted to be on the lookout for two men who staged holdups in Eau Claire 39.867 9 Crotae 4S.440 10 17 Mondovi 1.171 42 I Wtaromtn total I 1:4.431 11 Total for It eltiea in aim atatea I4.IHI.K3 1 2 Minneapolis and Hastings Monday night. The pair is believed to be riding in a 1951 gray Ford with license plates 4T-4458.

One is described as about 27. Plainview Firemen's sistant district engineer who introduced Swanson. During the 40-minute hearing questions and expressions were solicited from those in attendance. Those who wished to comment on the highway construction had their expressions tape-recorded and the recordings will be sent to the Minnesota Department of Highways office in St. Paul.

The highway officials pointed out that the blueprints were of only a general nature showing the outlines of the proposed highway route and in many cases it was impossible to answer specific questions regarding certain parcels of property along the route. Hearings such as the one held in the Community Room of the City Hall this morning are required under the new federal highway act passed by the Congress at its last session in any cases where grades and lines in incorporated municipalities are involved in the construction project. Bids for this sector of the highway are scheduled to be let early next month. 5 feet 7 and weights about 150 pounds. Dance Friday Night PLAINVIEW.

Minn. (Special Plainview firemen will stage their annual dance at the American Legion Hall Friday night with Ernie Reck and his Country Play Boys providing music. Earl Lehnertz, chief, listed a need for compressed air tanks and said proceeds will be used for this. The tanks supply masks worn by firemen when entering smoke-filled buildings. The other is about 30 and weighs approximately 160 pounds.

Both are said to be armed. HOME FROM HOSPITAL SPRING GROVE, Minn. (Special) Albert Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Larson, has returned from St.

Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Young Larson was a patient at St. Mary's since an accident several weeks ago. and Crawford. Death of Driver On CNW Crossing Held Carelessness GALESVILLE, Wis.

A Gales-vilie driver, Charles E. Hellekson, 55, who died Oct. 8 from effects of a train-truck crash, was blamed Monday for his own death at a La Crosse County coroner'f inquest. A pair of witnesses, the Chicago and North Western engineer and county highway patrolmen testified at the inquest conducted by Dr. Michael J.

Watunya. There was no jury. Dr. Watunya. county coroner, ruled "carelessness and poor driving judgment." Mr.

Hellekson died of shock in a La Crosse hospital a few hours after his truck was hit at the County Trunk crossing. Herbert Gar-bers, county patrolman, showed film slides of the scene. John Ronnie and Alvin Nesler, Holmen, county highway department, who, were working nearby, said the flashing signal was working and they heard no squealing of brakes. L. M.

Wehrs, Adams, train engineer, said by letter that he blew the train whistle and was traveling very slowly for a stop at Midway. Caledonia Pair Admit Falsifying Age of Minor A Caledonia couple this morning pleaded guilty in municipal court to charges of falsifying the age of a minor so that she could obtain beer at a local bar. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wiebke were arrested on a complaint signed by State Liquor Control Agent Lambert Sutherland charging them with misrepresenting Wiebke's age so that she could purchase the beer Aug.

30. The couple had pleaded not guilty earlier and their trial had been set for this morning but today they informed the court that they wished to reverse their pleas. City Prosecutor William Lind-quist said that Mrs. Wiebke, who is 19, signed a statement in which she represented her age as 21 and her husband insisted orally to the bar management that his wife was 21. Judge E.

D. Libera imposed a $25 fine in each case but suspended Wiebke's sentence on the condition that he not be guilty of a similar offense and that he be of good behavior for a period of oni year. out a driver's license Oct. 15, in cigarette license. Two claims for damages were referred to the city attornev.

Mrs. Herman Michael, 217 E. Howard asked damages of $15 for injuries sustained Sept. 29 when she fell on the sidewalk along the west side of Lafayette street 100 feet from 4th street. The other claim, for $200, was filed by Mrs.

Florence M. Eg-gers. 361 Druey Ct, who said she fell on the sidewalk on the south side of West 5th street near South Baker street Sept. 14. All aldermen were present for the meeting and approved payment of streets department payroll for the first half of October iotaling $3,102.86: election department, poor department, engineering department, $539.46.

ALSO APPROVED wtre tha first estimate due the St. Paul Dredging for dredging work at Lake Winona totaling American Plumbing $3,654 for installation of sanitary sewers on the Sugar Loaf road; final estimate of H. J. Dunn Blacktop Surfacing for work at the airport $4,155.72 (some of which will be repaid the city by the state) and the 11th estimate of the Redi-Mix Concrete Wau-sau. for sidewalk installations, totaling $2,978.80.

On the recommendation of Building Inspector George Rogge, the Council approved Donald Drazkow ski's application for permission to build an addition to his house at 424 Kansas and permitted Walter C. Haesly to extend his garage toward the rear lot line of his property at 557 W. Sanborn St. Passed subject to the inspector's approval, was a motion permitting Paul Lehnertz, 558 E. 4th to build an outside chimney on the west side of his house.

A neighbor, Ronald Stencel, had given written approval. Referred to the building inspector was the request of Everett Akins, 1168 W. Mark to build a porch on the east side of his house. Dance permits were granted to the American Society at 51' E. 2nd St for Oct.

13, 20 and 27 and Nov. 3. Reports from Los Angeles put the blame for the smog there at least partially on cigarette smokers. Now if the report had come from San Francisco we might say the smog was just a hangover from the smoke-filled convention rooms. Mondovi Jackson County Juveniles Put On Probation BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis "4 -I i I LA i 1 i I I lr-----( (Special Two juveniles 15 and 17 1 pleaded guilty in Jackson i i 1 County juvenile court Monday to thefts from the Bohemian Hall here and the Lake Shore Pavilion, Hix- ton and also admitted taking a truck loaded with automobile Dine Out At Any Of These Fine Eating Places Wally's, Fountain City Hotel Winona Abt's Cafe, Fountain City Hot Fish Shop Webster's The Garden Gate The Steak Shop Ruth' Restaurant Mississippian, Buffalo City Eagle Hotel, Fountain City Kresge Lunch Counter Shorty's Bar-Cafe Avenue Cafe Kewpee Lunch The Oaks Parkway Coffee Shop Williams Hotel Annex Ford Hopkins Airport Cafe Sacia's, Centerville Hillside, Marshland Karroll's, La Crescentr parts.

Each was placed on a year's probation by Judge Lowell Schoen-garth. Court was held at Merrillan due to the absence of Jackson I County Judge Hans Hanson. The youths were apprehended Saturday near Humbird by Sheriff Julian Larkin. They were driving the stolen truck and had knocked ONE SHOT OF DU P0HT7EREX" MANfWT.rVM ANTI-FREEZE PROTECTS egoinst fri-up, rust and corrosion ALL WINTER LONG Wally's is a restaurant of charm where good food takes precedence over all. No music or other entertainment just unexcelled steaks, chicken, seafood and a host of other fine dishes prepared and served by an experienced staff.

Served daiJy from 5 to midnight. Sundays from 4 to 11 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Reservations appreciated. WALLY'S ForTTEr Fmatala CHy.

Klirmli down about 15 mailboxes. In addition to the truck and the auto equipment, 15 cases of beer were recovered. Sheriff Larkin said that the thefts and vandalism, that included shooting out windows in a school north of Alma Center, had occurred over a period of several months..