Poliomyelitis prep in La Crosse area despite no current cases
Health officials report no polio cases in La Crosse yet while monitoring for potential outbreaks after last fall’s epidemic. Several possible local cases are under discussion though no definitive diagnoses have been made. A statewide polio preparedness campaign inspects and repairs tran lung respirators and iron lungs, with equipment available via rail lines and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crossees
A. M. Murphy
Murphy
Health Department
Minneapolis
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Ivan Wright
Highway Police
Jaycettes
Wright
la Crosse i
1 200 To Be Released At McCoy This Week
Nearly 1,200 officers and enlisted men will arrive at Camp McCoy for separation this weekend. Col. Newton G Bush announced the men are coming from west coast ports. The arrival delays the War Department Personnel Center closure beyond July 31. The group includes 385 officers and 750 enlisted men totaling 1,135 arriving. Since opening Aug 1, 1945, the center has released 245,231 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Camp McCoy
Newton G. Bush
War Department
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Generally fair weather through Saturday with warmer south and cooler northwest in Wisconsin. Minnesota shows partly cloudy to light with occasional showers tonight and Saturday, cooler in north and extreme southeast Saturday. Iowa remains generally fair and warm tonight and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
South
Northwest
Minnesota
Iowa
Weather: trough weakens bring cloudy Midwest warmth
A weakening low pressure trough stretched from North Dakota to Minnesota and Nebraska, causing cloudy, mild showers over eastern Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois with light rain along the Mississippi from Keokuk to La Crosse Madison and Wausau. Skies clear in western Minnesota and the Dakotas as cooler air arrives behind a cold front in northern Montana and adjacent Canada. Temperatures remain mild across the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Colorado
Bet
Minnesota
Neb- Terka
Wisconsin
Mlinois
Lake Region
Mississippi River
Keokuk
la Crosse
East Beard
Madison
Wausau
Dakotas
Haner
Montana
Canadian Territory
Midwest
Yester
Kenny Pledges Agency Aid in Wisconsin
Republican governor candidate Delbert J. Kenny told a Janesville audience he would push immediate modernization and extension of charitable and penal institutions if elected. He accused a Progressive dominated administration of failing to fix conditions amid a legislative probe. Democrat Howard J. McMurray urged voters to consider liberal candidates in the Senate and House, contrasting liberal and reactionary options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Delbert J. Kenny
Janesville
Howard J. McMurray
U. S
Appleton League of Women Voters
la Follette
Senate
House
Task Force Colonel Joins Active Duty at Camp McCoy
Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth R. Linder of Bethlehem Pa long with Task Force Frost entered active army service on June 11 1941 after Civilian Military Training at Fort Meade. He rose from private to first lieutenant and led troops from Fort Dix to D Day and beyond, receiving a permanent commission in the Regular Army as a first lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Kenneth R. Linder
Bethlehem
Frost
Army
Civilian Military Training Corps
Ft. Meade
12Th
Ft. Dix
N. J
United States
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Camp Gordon
12Th Infantry
IRTC
Ft. McClellan
Ala
McCoy
Buddhist church in U S first in America
The Hongwanji Buddhist mission of North America in San Francisco is noted as the first Buddhist church in America. U S unemployment rose by 5 624 000 between 1919 and 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hongwanji Buddhist Mission of North
U. S
Gary Aiken 4 Dies After Short Illness
Gary Aiken four year old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Aiken of 1501 Kane Street died Thursday night at a local hospital after a brief illness. Survived by grandmother Mrs Bertina Ekern La Crosse and great grandmother Mrs Oline Hanson Onalaska. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Aiken
Donald Aiken
Kane Street
Bertina Ekern
la Crosse
Oline Hanson
Onalaska
Local Man Romeo Meisser Dies After Illness
Romeo A Meisser 64 retired Railway Express messenger of 627 Rose Street died Thursday evening at a local hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements by Nelson funeral home to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeo A. Meisser
Rose Street
Nelson
Deaths in Minnesota Retold in Obituary Notes
Tri State reports two deaths in Minnesota with details. Frank Stadtler of Browns Valley died July 27 1946 at age 79 born in La Crosse Wisconsin widow and 10 children survive along with siblings. John Galligan 83 lifelong Lanesboro resident died of pneumonia with burial in Lanesboro cemetery. Galligan survived by wife Margaret Durkin daughter Dr Mary Galligan sister Elizabeth Rochester brother James Lanesboro group. Funeral rites held in Browns Valley and Lanesboro churches with multiple priests assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Frank Stadtler
Michael Stadtler
Browns Valley
St. Joseph's Ridge
la Crosse
Wis
Lanesboro
John Galligan
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Galligan
Raymond Galligan
St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester
Michael Doyle
Preston
M. C. McVeigh
St. Patrick's Church
Here
Arnprior
Ontario
Canada
Dennis Galligan
Margaret Durkin
Minneapolis
Mary Galligan
Elizabeth Galligan
Rochester
James Galligan
Lanesboro Cemetery
Edward Kirchner dies after illness at Mindoro Wisconsin
Edward Kirchner 78 died at his Mindoro home after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife Helen five sons four daughters three sisters one brother and 15 grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 1 p m at home and 1 30 at Burr Oak Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev A M Zimmerman officiating. Burial in Fairview cemetery Bangor. Friends may call Sunday at 7 30 p m. Also Mondovi funeral services held for Mrs O H Opheim of Mondovi survived by sister Mrs A J Kins of Whitehall.
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Mindoro
Wis
Edward Kirchner
Helen
Robert
Burr Oak
Martin
Milan
Brown Valley
Glenn
Edwin
Sparta
Dennis Hopkins
Herbert Huber
la Crosse
Harvey Wadel
Ernest Craig
Augusta Everly
St. Paul
Caroline Lash
Lonnie Pfaff
William
Burr Oak Evangelical Lutheran Church
A. M. Zimmerman
Fairview
Bangor
Navy Discharges Two Sailors at Great Lakes
Navy discharged David M. Mears of Slc at 212 South Sixth Street and Richard R. Wilson of Richland Center Wisconsin as CM3c from naval service on July 31 at Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Mears
Slc
South Sixth Street
Richard R. Wilson
Richland Center
Wis
Naval Service
Great Lakes
Local Navy Discharges List From Great Lakes
Whitehall area sailors discharged from the Navy at Great Lakes Illinois on July 29 include Phillip L Brown Sic class Black River Falls Joseph E Mason Y3c Durand Robert George Jenks CM3c Galesville Duane S Larson FMic Taylor and Robert P Anderson S2c Whitehall with hometowns and ratings noted in the special report.
Wisconsin Bans Poultry Shows Over Newcastle Disease
Milwaukee source reports Wisconsin director of agriculture Milton H Button orders no poultry shows in the state to curb a Newcastle disease outbreak. Similar orders spread to Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Illinois. The La Crosse fair runs Aug 7 to 11. The disease devastates flocks lowers egg output and can kill quickly. Diagnosis requires lab analysis and control relies on thorough cleaning and disinfection. Vaccination has shown success in California India and Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton H. Button
State Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Newcastle
Button
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Illinois
Joseph W. Frisch
Inter-State Fair Association
la Crosse
California
India
Palestine
County Court Notes from La Crosse Statutes and Transfers
Carl Olson of La Crosse waived preliminary hearing on an assault charge and was bound for circuit court after paying $100 bond and costs for refilling liquor containers. Earl W Olson of Viroqua must pay $100 and costs or serve 60 days. Charles Schalidan forfeited a $10 bond for operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Real estate transfers list multiple property parcels in La Crosse area, Shelby town, and Dodge County among named grantees. Fires report notes an electrical fire at 2116 Winnebago Street. Municipal airport activity lists numerous flights and pilots, with Stanley Hess and H Peter son earning private pilot licenses. Jack Fanta served as examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Olson
la Crosse
Arnold J. Poles
Rose Street
Earl William Olson
Viroqua
Wis
Charles E. Schalidan
R. J. Dodge
Cub
Fanta-Reed
Edward Glenn
Winona
Cedar Flying Service
M. Swartae
Dubuque
P. Swertel
Minneapolis
Stearman
G. Frosch
Acronca
Donald Anderson
Stinson
Standard Oil Co
L. Henry
Chicago
Cessna
Modern Tractor Co
Clarence Springer
St. Louis
Hayward
Aecronca
E. K
Northwest Aero Corporation
Thompson
Mansfield
St. Paul
Culver
van Stewart
Pipestone
Minn
Meredith Publishing Co
Des Moines
Anderson Air Activities
T. McCosker
Milwaukee
Okoboji Airways
Joseph Lanstol
Spirit Lake
John Wilkinson
E. K. Miller
Boscobel
Mauston Flying Club
W. A. Dennie
Mauston
Aeronca
W. Thompson
Omaha
H. Johnson
Rochester
Stanley Hess
H. Peterson
Winona Livestock Prices and Chicago Grain Report
Swift and Company in Winona Minnesota reports livestock quotations and closing hours with prices for cattle calves and lambs by category. Chicago cash grain and Milwaukee livestock quotes follow, detailing wheat corn oats barley hogs cattle calves and sheep with prices and open/close figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marion Haas and Carl Olson Featured in Wisconsin Locale
Marian Eugene Haas of Losey Boulevard Route 1 and Carl Olson of Galesville Wisconsin appear in a brief local notice. The item lists names and home towns as part of a forthcoming community announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Eugene Haas
Losey Boulevard
Carl Olson
Galesville
Wis
Chicago livestock and potatoes market roundup
Prices held steady or improved across hogs cattle and sheep with sales led by 4,000 hogs and 2,000 cattle in Chicago. Hogs topped at 24.25 for sows weaker than the prior day, while cattle and calves showed limited but steady demand and sheep notables included good native spring lambs at 22.50 and mixed lots around 21.75. Potatoes arrivals reached 99 cars with Washington Long Whites at 3.35 to 3.60 and Idaho at 3.50 amid moderate demand and firm top quality. The final note mentions New York’s urban farm population surplus relative to several western states.
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Calif
Milwaukee Livestock
Milwaukee
Carr
Chicago
USDA
U. S
Washington
Idaho
Bliss
Colorado Cobblers
U S Retail Business Tops Year Ago
New York reports the weekly dollar volume of retail and wholesale trade rose above last year, with gains from weather and pre inventory clearances. The northwest led with 26 30 percent rise, others ranging 17 24 percent. food prices pushed totals higher, while supply of butter meats faced scarcity of sugar cheese jams and mayonnaise remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Northwest
Middle West
New England
South
Pacific Coast
Southwest
Temporary chair named for Trempealeau SSB
Theodore Hanson of Blair is appointed temporary chairman of the Trempealeau county selective service board during Emil Rotering of Arcadia’s two month westward absence. The appointment is made by fellow board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Theodore Hanson
Blair
Trempealeau County
Selective Service Board
Emil Rotering
Arcadia
Return Home of Army Physical Therapist Betty Nichols
Lieutenant Betty Nichols arrives at her parents home after two years with the Army Medical Corps as a physical therapist, bringing her army discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Betty Nichols
Army Medical Corps
Scott B. Nichols
Notice of Final Settlement in Worthington Estate
State of Wisconsin County Court La Crosse County announces a September 3, 1946 hearing at 10 AM in the La Crosse County Court Room. Mina Schoenheider as executrix seeks final account approval, debt claims, residue assignment, and inheritance tax determination for the estate of Amalia S. Worthington of La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Amalia
S. Worthington
City of la Crosse
R. V. Ahlstrom
Gordon
LAW
Brody, Johns & Roraff
Exchange Building
la Crosse
Hearing on application to sell estate property
Notice in Crosse County lists a hearing August 13 1946 at La Crosse Court House on Edwin Berg administrator the estate of Elizabeth Kommerstad to sell or encumber the real estate described as South Half of North Half Lot 1 Block 10 Tompkins Addition Onalaska for debts and administration expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Elizabeth Kommerstad
la Crosse
Edwin Berg
City of
Onalaska
Tompkins
R. V. Ahlstrom
Steele
May & Toepel
Hoeschler
E. L. Berg
c/o
Mau & Toepel
Hoeschier Building
State of
George E. Hammes
Josephine C. Hammes
Barre
Schubert & Franzini
Hoeschler Bidg
Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement and Estate Action
Notice in the estate of Charles H. Rawlinson deceased for hearing of Jean O. Rawlinson as administratrix. Account on file, debts and residue assignment, inheritance tax determination, dated July 24 1946. Also a juvenile court summons for Nina Buchan La Crosse to appear August 27 1946 with Louis Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Charlies H. Rawlinson
la Crosse
Jean O. Rawlinson
Charles H. Rawlinson
R. V. Ahlstrom
Schubert, Stevenson & Fpranzini
Hoeschler Building
Nina Buchanan
Louis Buchanan
Said County
Roomy Dressers and Furnishings Price List
A vintage price list lists Roomy Dressers at 14.75 and 16.75, Upholstered Fibre Settee at 19.75, Walnut China Cabinet at 49.75, Fiber Porch Rockers and Chairs from 3.00 to 5.75, Walnut Vanity and Bench at 44.75, Odd Kitchen Tables 2.50 to 3.75, Library Tables 5.75 or 7.75, Oak Buffets 11.75 or 19.75, Overstuffed Davenport 49.75, and Baby Carriages 9.75 to 11.95.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S&s Department OF Commerce
Dationwinde Records
Low Wooster
Denver
Duluth
Dakota
T.W
Lansing Cp
Black Nellleville
Black
W. Salem
Rev. Houston
Herings
Guttenberg
Kenny
Agency
Aid
Task Force
Buddhist Church IN
Main Street
O. H. Opheim
Mondovi
Lyster Church
Modena
A. J. Kins
Navy
County Court
William Alexander
Luella K. Cameron
Margaret Oehler
Florence Oehler
Bernard P. Hammes
Marie C. Hammes
Third
King Streets
Lester C. Strand
John K. Berg
Loretta Berg
Shelby
Henry J. Lenschow
Margaret Lenschow
Olav Dahls
Olga Dahl
Ferry
Winnebago Street
Kenneth E. Pierce
Winona Livestock
Swift & Company
Winona, Minn
Pese
Sue
Chicago Grain Table
Swift & Co
Ita
Happy
Dick Turner
MEA Service, Inc
Sampson
Gt. Northern
St Brands
Air Reduc
Greyhound
Oi Cal
S al. Chem
St Ol Ind
Allied Kid
Hudson Motor
St . OU N. J
Allis-Ch
Ilinois Central
Stewart-Warn
Inland Steel
Studebaker
Swift and Co
C. C. Am Loco
Texas Co
Nick Can
Union Carbide
United Air Lines
Johns-Manville
United Airc
Am Tele
Kennecott
U. S. Rubber
Zine
Steel
West UN
Anaconda Libby
Armour
Liggett
Westing
Elec
Arch
Marshall Fd
el. Bond
No. Am. Aviation
North
Amer. Co
Caterpil. T. Ches
Ohio
Northern Pac
Chrysler
Owens-Ill
Pepsi-Cola
Auto-Lite Repub. Steel
Gisholt Ma. Co
Farns. Tel
Scott Paper
G. Heileman Co
Sears Roebuck
Gen. Foods
Shell Union Oil
Mass
I. T
Gen. Motors Simmons Co
Goodrich
Sinclair Oil
Goodyear
Socony-Vacuum
Banc
Southern Pac
Trane Co
Gt. Nor
Service
Phore
Chicago Livestock
South Dakota
Wyoming
County of la Crosse
Lund
Mac Donald
Kienahs
Main
Country Club
South 23Rd
Vicinity State Bank
Field
L.A.P
Ad. Inquire
la Crosse Tribune
North Ath
Marshfield
E. Cheat & Co
Household Repair CO
Modern Exterminator Co
E. IL. Kloss
Jackson
Rowley’s
Tom
Leon Bagniepski
Terry's
Lacrosse
Yanzer Sanitarium
North 7Th
North 4Th
Singer Sewing Center
Lacrosse Laundry & Cleaning CO
Hilton Pharmacy
Hollywood
Linker
RIAL
Chuck Young
Larry's
Silver Grill
Spencer
Elizabeth Griffith
la Crosse St
Leo H. Harmon
South 3Rd St
Call
Tillman Bros
Main and
Pearl
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