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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1950

Page

14

Local trades advertise furniture repair and home services

Classified blurbs list Tillman Bros furniture repair and storage at 116-118 South Fourth, Badger Auto Radiator Works at 122 Pearl, Ray L Revor piano tuning, Modern Exterminator Co. at 611 Main and Sparta outlet, Harold Gulbrandsen piano services, built in kitchen cabinets, Duracleaned rugs and upholstery, La Crosse Landscape Service, bedbug extermination by E L Kloss, and La Crosse Woolen Mills mattress recovery at 1645 George.

Tillman Bros Badger Auto Pearl Dia Ray L. Revor Amer. Society Piano Technicians King Dial Modern Exterminator Co Condit St Sparta Wis Harold Gulbrandsen Nation Association of Piano Tuners South 22Nd Street Sunshine Gardens Home Service Duracleaner la Crosse Landscape Service E. L. Kloss Jackson la Crosse

Red Cross Chapter Plans Fair Booth in La Crosse County

La Crosse county chapter of the Red Cross will set up a booth at the Inter-State Fair August 9 to 13 to register blood donors for the Red Cross program. Volunteers will work three shifts from noon to 4 PM, 4 to 7 PM, and 7 to 10:30 PM at the south entrance of the grandstand with staff assistants listed for each day and a Gray Ladies group aiding at the booth.

la Crosse County Red Cross Agnes Mealy Paul Muetze Wisconsin la Crosse Catherine Leibel Katherina Leibl Leibel la Crosse Trust Company Catherine Leibl Campbell Said Court House Lucille M. Scherdin L. Baldwin

Publisher Fred L. Hook of South Milwaukee Journal dies at 71

Fred L. Hook longtime South Milwaukee Journal publisher and editor for 44 years died at his home aged 71. He and partner C A Fish sold the weekly in May ending his active duties. Hook active in Wisconsin Press and National Editorial associations and civic life. He ensured servicemen in World War II received the paper weekly. Born in South Milwaukee he was UW Madison graduate 1901.

Milwaukee Fred L. Hook South Milwaukee Journal C. A. Fish Hook Wisconsin Press Association National Editorial Association South Milwaukee Oak Creek South University of Wisconsin

Weather Outlook for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

The forecast shows fair conditions in Wisconsin south and partly cloudy in the north tonight and Wednesday with scattered showers in the north Wednesday. Minnesota expects partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers tonight and mostly fair Wednesday, cooler in the north and central areas. Iowa schedules generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions in the southeast.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

River Forecast for Hastings to Guttenberg Iowa

River forecast covers Hastings to Guttenberg with only minor fluctuations near dam pools. States expect practically stationary conditions across Wednesday.

Hastings Guttenberg

Weather spreads showers across Wisconsin and plains warm-up

Early morning reports show cloudy conditions with light showers along the Mississippi from Trempealeau to La Crosse and reaching Madison by 6 39 a m. West Yellowstone and Fraser register 31 as the coldest spots while the Grande valley in Texas warms to 105.

Wisconsin Mississippi River Trempealeau la Crosse Madison Central Plains Tarkio Kansas City Columbia Lincoln Rocky Mountain Florida Plains States Grande Valley Presidio Tex West Yellowstone Mont Fraser Colo Mississippi Valley

Inside La Crosse Tribune Publishing Details

Editorial staff listed for the La Crosse Tribune with positions in editorial, circulation, advertising, and production. Publication details include address, association with Lee Newspaper Group and AP, and call numbers for missed papers and subscription rates.

W. T. Burgess R. L. Banegsberg J. E. Lienlokken Alfred W. Rice Gerald G. Moriarity Keefe Howard Colvin A. E. Teachout Mgr Luther Wilkins E. L. Burgess la Cross la Crosse

Births reported across Wisconsin towns

Aug 3 1900s births listed at St Marys Hospital Sparta and area clinics. Names include first child to Jansky Tomah Vera Vance and Chroninger Tomah Ruth Schroeder Aug 5 Langwill Tomah and Powell Sparta. Other entries mention Epding Tomah and Boettcher Whitehall Marion Kuehl and Sura Independence Ettrick Holmen and Larson Ono Alaska placeholder names Mary Irene Price.

George Jansky Tomah Vera Vance Allen R. Chroninger Daugher John M. Epding Ruth Schroeder Robert Langwill Shirley Aller Edward Powell Sparta Rose Felder Martin Kuehl Vera Boettcher Whitehall Wis Community Hospital

Marriage Licenses Granted Across Wisconsin and Iowa

Decorah Iowa lists numerous marriages including Charles Kvistad to Edith Ames Sparta Wisconsin Carlph Moellers to Theresa Bohr Ossian Iowa and others across Decorah Viroqua La Crosse Sparta Clifton Glen Dale Tomah districts. Couples include Langland Lovstuen Hageman Sedevie and more with partners from Wisconsin Minnesota and Colorado.

Charles William Kvistad Edith Mae Ames Sparta Wis Carlph B. Moellers Theresa Mary Bohr Ossian Francis Rathman Martha Schmike Milwaukee Martin Loren Patricia Ruth Amundson Decorah Harlan A. Rogen Audrey Ellen Rogen Dorchester Linus A. Tupy Fort Atkinson Rose T. Hageman Walter Vincent Langland Spring Grove Minn Adeline Doris Lovstuen

Television Sets in Britain Reach Massive Total

Britain reports 231664 television sets in use with 74240 located in London as a notable share of ownership. The figures reflect early broadcast adoption and urban concentration in the capital.

Britain London

Death notices for Mrs. Mary Pomeroy and Frank Hitchcock

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Pomeroy, 65, will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in the Masonic temple with burial in Riverside cemetery. She died after visiting in Madison area, survived by son Raymond and three grandchildren. Also, funeral services for Frank A. Hitchcock, 77, were held Sunday in Decorah with burial in Phelps cemetery. he died August 5 in Evanston, Illinois, survived by wife Hilda Schetter and one sister.

Black River Falls Wis Mary Pomeroy Masonic Temple Wayne Grover Riverside Cemetery Pomeroy Crawford Neb Wisconsin Howard Pomeroy Harriet Raymond Decorah Frank A. Hitchcock Olson-Iverson Phelps Cemetery F. H. Weed Hitchcock Evanston Charles H. Hitchcock Hilda Elizabeth Schetter Tacoma Wash

Funeral services held for Mrs. Mary Ann Sween in Sparta

Mary Ann Sween 71 died Aug 3 in a Sparta hospital. Services at Lanham's mortuary with Rev. Ernest E. Clarke officiating. Burial in Cataract cemetery. Born Mary Ann Schmidt Oct 12 1878 Fond du Lac. Survived by two daughters four sons stepchildren and siblings with extended family listings.

Sparta Wis Lanham’s Mary Ann Sween Ernest E. Clarke Mary Ann Schmidt Ludwig Schmidt Fond du Lac George Perchbacher Minnesota Hans Sween Cataract Eve Beloit Loretta Russell Alden Minn Arthur Armstrong Gus Ollie) Isaacson Galesville John Ella) Dalbier Onalaska Henry Morris Sween Holmen Louis Schmidt Albert Lea George Schmidt West Salem Rosier Schmidt Los Angeles Charles John Schmidt West Bend

Westby man Martin Christianson dies at 78

Westby Wis Special Martin Christianson 78 died Sunday in a Viroqua hospital. Born December 13 1871 on a Westby area farm he lived his life in the community. He married Ella Linding May 10 1910 she preceded him in death. Survived by three foster daughters two sisters and a brother. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m in Coon Prairie church with Rev H O Aasen officiating burial in Coon Prairie cemetery.

Westby Wis Martin Christianson Christianson Ella Linding Otto Agnes) Monson John Evelyn) Livingston Martin Katherine) Egstad Halvor Hagen

Clarence Lawrence 79 Dies at Ferryville Wisconsin

Clarence Lawrence died at 79 at his Ferryville home. He is survived by his wife three sons Byron Ferryville Charles La Crosse and Harley Epworth Ia five sisters in Canada and 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Ferryville Community church with Rev Sherwood officiating. Burial will follow in Dickson cemetery Lynxville.

Ferryville Wis Clarence Lawrence Byron Charles la Crosse Harley Epworth Canada Sherwood Dickson Cemetery Lynxville

Obituary of Mrs. Hannorah Gallagher of Wilton Wisconsin

Mrs. Hannorah Gallagher 83 lifelong Wilton resident died Sunday at her Dorset Valley farm home. Survived by two sons John Wilton William Williams Bay a daughter Mrs Everett Mitchell Elroy eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10 am in St Johns Catholic Church Wilton.

Wilton Wis Hannorah Gallagher Dorset Valley John William Williams Bay Everett Mary) Mitchell Elroy S John's Catholic Unns

Funeral services held for Frederick W. Meier in Waukon

Frederick W. Meier aged 78 died Saturday at his Waukon home. Funeral services were conducted Monday at Zion Reformed church. He was born April 10 1872 in Ludlow township, lifelong resident. He married Mary E. Wacker on November 31 1911 and survives with four sisters and two brothers.

Waukon Frederick W. Meier Zion Reformed Church Ludlow Township Conrad Meier Mary E. Wacker William Winke Otto Sanderman Fred Helming Bristol S. D John Hansmeier Foley Minn John Meier Gree and Paul

Obituary notices from multiple towns in Iowa Wisconsin

Obituaries list Mrs Louise Todd Larson 78 of Waukon IA died in Santa Barbara CA and relatives in IA, IL, and CA. Clyde Lower 66 retired Ontario banker. Mrs Thore C Jensen 67 Rushford. Mrs Anna Lewis 83 Sparta. Services set in Ontario United Brethren church Rushford Lutheran church Plumier's funeral home Woodlawn cemetery. burials in Oakland cemetery. Survivors named include Voya Zubrick Willis Miner Lottie Todd Frank Waukon Gusta Williams Paul Peterson and others.

Waukon Louise Todd- Larson Santa Barbara Calif Martin Albert Larson Hanover Township Larson Larsons Voya Zubrick Willis Miner Chicago Lottie Todd Frank Waukon

State Filling Draft Quota Courtenay Says

Wisconsin selective service director Col. Bentley Courtenay said the state met its induction quota in five days at Milwaukee with 443 men for a 439 target. In Minneapolis Wisconsin youths were examined with 193 sent out for a 199 quota. Rejection rates reached 46.7 percent at Milwaukee and 26.4 percent at Annapolis due to prior WW II rejections.

Madison Wis Bentley Courtenay Wisconsin Selective Service Milwaukee Anneapolis

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Reardon the Avalon OUR South 2Nd Dial Facilties Wrecker Todd C. H. Smith Stoddard Stoddard Hotel Motor Service Diamond “T” Sales and Service W.L.A.D Empire Card Elmira N. Y Paris Tribune West Avenue South FORD South Avenue Chevrolet South 6Th St Parnell Travel Anderson State St Market St R. C. Cheney CO 4Th and Cass St Mr. Rogers Hotel Linker Wed Nelson Motor Company Gays Mills Hoffman Trailer Causeway DODGE L.W.B AG Chevrolet S.W.B George Johnson Pontiac Horton Buick Hammes Mile Robert Punk R. J. Boy Boy Co Man King Streets W.la.d Pearl Harding Oldsmobile Plymouth Auto Service Johnson’s St. Andrew Inquire George Tire and Battery Loomis Hudson Studebaker Pure Oil Hokah Stellick 6Th and Bill Roth la Crescent No. la Crosse Lodge No E. A D. F. Smith, W. M Masonic Lodge A. M. Brothers Temple Wilber E. Sprieder Ellsworth E. Collins W. M J. Collins Sec Hellwig & Morris Thoughtful Service Pat Dr. Hauser Alcoholics Anonymous Barron's Aay State Bank Tim Severson Yanzer Sanitarium North 7Th Dial Devic Tailor Shop P. O International Kayser Motors C. J. Ping Kayser’s Washington Ave Madison, Wis U. S. Department OF Commerce Rationwide Records LA Crosse Airport New York Dakota Lansing (Cp Prairie du Chien Pilack Neillsville Black Root Houston The la Crosse Tribune Harold Baldwin South 15Th Street Doris Williams Calvin Whiteagle Prospect Street Georgina Greengrass St. Mary’s Hospital Sparta, Wis Joseph Sura Independence James Moen Ettrick Rodger Larson Stanley May Irene Price Caledonia, Minn Claude Danaher Ruth Murphy Melvin Schmidt Viroqua, Wis Verna Billings Logan Yaun de Soto Patricia Johnson Viroqua Wilson Nelson Wausau Annie Drake Eber Williams Viola Kathryn Eugene Sedevie Coon Valley Theresa Sandwick Robert Thomas Greeley Daphne Barreth Eve Schlepp Mobridge John J. Warsaw Clifton Beverly J. McCracken Glendale Raymond Habel Mary Kiefer Darrell Carlson Lucille Baumbach Highland Park Lloyd Mesner Marian Anderson Mrs Peter Eicher Frederick Meier Mrs. Louise Todd-Larson Clyde Lower Ontario Ontario United Brethren Church L. L Hanson Funeral Home Thore Jensen Rushford Thore C. Jensen Clara Humble Highland Prairie Lars Humble Herbert Sylvia) Bakken Thomas Winona Gusta Williams Paul Peterson Thief River Falls Melvin Anderson Lanesboro Edward Corvallis Ore Adolph Soren Lawrence Elvin Rushford Lutheran Church N. L. Otterstad Highland Prairie Lutheran Cemetery Anna Lewis Plummer Joseph Morgan Woodlawn John Davis Grace Jones Klaus Business Service Newburg Coulee Region Caledonia Barron's Notions BIG Shoe Store Main St Kennard Buick CO Chrysler-Plymouth Cass W.L.A.D Schaefer Courtenay G.M.C. Diesel Pengra Bros. Inc Cass W.lad LA Crosse, Wis
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