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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1955

Page

7

Plea Entered Innocent In County Court Drunk Driving Case

Hageness, 30, of Eleva Wisconsin pleaded innocent in County Court Monday to a drunk driving charge. Trial set for Friday at 2 p.m. Officer James McHugh arrested Hageness on Highway 33. Also arrested was Kermit Berg, 40, of Winona Minnesota. Berg fined 100 dollars plus 6 costs and banned from driving in Wisconsin for one year after crossing onto the wrong side of Highway 53 while making a turn.

Tollman Hageness Eleva Wis James McHugh McHugh Kermit Berg Winona Minn Berg Wisconsin

Man Hurt In Fall At Totten Hotel

Kroner Casberg aged 46 was taken to a city hospital by police ambulance after injuring his head in a fall down a stairway at the Totten Hotel around 11 47 a m Sunday.

Kroner Casberg Totten

Twelve Firms In City Tribune Win Advertising Awards

Twelve La Crosse firms and The La Crosse Tribune earned fourteen awards and citations from the Newspaper Advertising Executives Association for display ads in The La Crosse Tribune during 194. The Tribune and firms were honored at the NA EA meeting in Chicago with color and black and white campaigns highlighted.

City Tribune la Crosse la Crosse Tribune Newspaper Advertising Executives Association, Inc NAEA Edgewater Beach Chicago the Borden Co Gantert’s Furniture Kelly Furniture I Co la Crosse Floral Co Modern Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co North la Crosse Lumber Co Raymond Bros Ross of la Crosse

Elroy Youth Petting and Liquor Parties Probed in Juneau County

Juneau County Sheriff Kenneth Hed ing says the investigation into petting and liquor parties involving Elroy youths is ongoing. Several cases have gone to court and juvenile proceedings have begun, though activity slowed while Judge William R. Curran is on vacation.

Maulton Wis Juneau County Kenneth Heding Elroy William R. Curran

Seek Couple Sought by Police Over Death

City police issued a search for an out of state couple, Mr and Mrs Wesley Schultz of Cleveland Ohio. They are traveling in a black and cream Buick with Ohio plate CU 800.

Wesley Schultz Cleveland Ohio

Welles Announces Pregnancy of Paola Mori in Venice Visit

Orson Welles confirms his wife Paola Mori is expecting a baby while the couple vacation on Torcello in the Gulf of Venice. The American actor and producer travels with Mori on the Italian island retreat.

Venice Orson Welles Paola Mori Torcello Gulf of Venice

Two Brothers Injured In Separate City Accidents

Green Island youths suffered injuries in two weekend traffic incidents. La Verne Fredrickson, 14, skinned arm after cycling into a halted car in an alley near 4th Sth Jackson and Johnson streets. Edward Charles Fredrickson, 5, head injuries when struck by a car at South avenue and Farnam street while crossing diagonally. bystanders reported his attempt to outrun the vehicle. Both boys were hospitalized. Police note the city reached 594 days without a traffic fatality at the time.

Green Island la Verne Fredrickson 4Th Sth Jackson Johnson Streets Edward Charles Fredrickson South Avenue Farnam Street Edward Glendale Ave

Death of Vlothes Edward Rybarczyk in Bangor Wisconsin

Vlothes Edward Rybarczyk aged 65 of Bangor Wisconsin died in a local hospital Sunday morning. Survived by wife Caroline and four sisters, two brothers, and preceded in death by a brother and his parents. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 8:30 am at Schumacher Funeral Home and 9 am at St Joseph's Ridge Catholic Church. Burial in church cemetery. Rosary at 7 pm Monday at the funeral home.

Edward Rybarczyk Bangor Wis Newburg Corners Caroline Joseph Rybarczyk John Rybarczyk Prairie du Chien Albert Mary) Chapiewsky Newbury Corners Louis Barbara) Chapiewsky Emil Ann) Klos la Crosse Gene Cecilia) Hammes Kankakee Ill Alex Schumacher Funeral Home 7Th Winnebago Sts St. Joseph's Ridge Catholic Church Gerald Schuh Dating

Funeral services for Samuel Lorenz 17 set at Wesley Church

Funeral services for Samuel Clark Lorenz 17 of 2544 South 14th Street will be Tuesday at 2 PM at Wesley Methodist Church with the Rev. Harold Patton officiating. Burial follows at Woodlawn Cemetery. Lorenz died swimming in the Mississippi River due to a brain blood clot. He was a Central High School senior and DeMolay chaplain. He is survived by his parents, a sister, and a grandfather. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 PM and Tuesday 1 to 2 PM.

Samuel Clark Lorenz S. 14Th St Mississippi River Wesley Methodist Church Harold Patton Sletten - McKee Chapel Woodlawn Michael Watunga Central High School DeMolay Erickson Drum and Bugle Corps Samuel A. Lorenz Mary Jean Otto H. Clark Westby Nettie Johnson 5Th Ave. N Vernon County S. Vivian Johnson la Crosse Louis Ethel) Holton Deerfield Wis Hanson J. Johnson

Oscar Hulberg 71 Holmen dies in La Crosse hospital

Oscar Hulberg aged 71 of Holmen died Saturday evening in a La Crosse hospital. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Elsie Wall and Miss Luella Hulberg of Holmen and a brother Theodore of West Salem. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Halfway Creek Lutheran Church with Rev. A. E. Erickson officiating. Burial in Halfway Creek Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the Jostad

Oscar Hulberg Holmen la Crosse Elsie Wall Luella Hulberg Theodore West Salem Halfway Creek Lutheran Church A. E. Erickson Halfway Creek Lutheran Cemetery Jostad

E L Chatfield 85 of Pine Bluff dies in Arkansas

E L Chatfield aged 85 of Pine Bluff Arkansas died at a local hospital Sunday. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Blair R Sherrick of La Crosse a son Charles of Pine Bluff and a sister Mrs Melissa Leach who lived with him. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev Winslow Wilson officiating. Dahl Funeral Home in charge.

E. L. Chatfield Pine Bluff Ark Blair R. Sherrick Adams St la Crosse Charles Melissa Leach Oak Grove Cemetery Winslow Wilson Dahl

Cotton Crop Forecast Sees 12.7 Million Bales

The Agriculture Department forecasts this year's government controlled cotton crop at 12,728,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, down 951,000 from last year’s 13,679,000. The projection, near the 10 year average, comes under strict plantings and marketing quotas to limit acreages and curb surpluses.

Washington Agriculture Department

Bomb damages Palace of Justice in Saigon

A powerful bomb heavily damaged the interior of South Vietnam's Palace of Justice in Saigon on Sunday night with no casualties reported, according to the French News Agency.

Paris V South Viet Nam Palace of Justice Saigon

Deere plants set to resume after UAW strike pact

Locals of the CIO United Auto Workers ratified a strike ending agreement and workers were returning today to eight Deere and Company plants in Illinois and Iowa.

Moline, Ll CIO United Auto Workers Deere & Co Illinois Iowa

Two La Crosse Students Join UW Welcome Committees

Two La Crosse upperclassmen, Sheila Freiden and Jill E. Torrance, are among 300 students serving on committees to greet new students during New Student Week at the University of Wisconsin Madison campus from September 11 to 18. Freiden lives at 221 S. 14th St. Torrance resides at 433 N. 23rd St.

Madison Wis la Crosse University of Wisconsin Sheila Freiden S. 14Th St Jill E. Torrance N. 23Rd St

Church Council Group To Meet In Hungary

The World Council of Churches central committee will hold its next annual meeting in Budapest Hungary marking the first gathering in a Communist land since the council began in 1948.

Church Council Hungary Davos Switzerland The World Council of Churches Budapest

Three Youths Missing After City Fair Absence

Police report three youths missing after a local fair. Richard Steele, 13, of La Crosse, left with two unknown boys at 8:30 a.m. Saturday wearing a striped polo shirt and jeans. Patrick Sagerman, 15, of R 2, failed to return Sunday night, last seen in overalls and a white T shirt. Ronald Sveen, 12, of Galesville, not located by Sunday night, described with light brown hair.

Richard W. Steele la Crosse Patrick Sagerman R~ 2 Patrick Ronald Sveen Galesville

Trane Names 3 To Field Sales Posts

The Trane Co announces three new field sales appointments. S Rowe Hill moves to Oklahoma City, Banks W. Clark takes over Dallas, and Jack Rule will manage the Little Rock office. All are ASHRAE members with engineering and military backgrounds.

Trane Trane Co la Crosse S. Rowe Hill Little Rock Ark Oklahoma City Hill University of Oklahoma Tulsa Memphis Corps of Engineers Banks W. Clark Dallas Clark A. J. Hack Trane Comepany Jack Rule Rule University of Arkansas U.S. Navy American Society of Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers

Local Woman Injured In Auto Crash

Ida Hovind of 327 North 22nd Street suffered a broken ankle shock and bruises after a Sunday 6 p.m. crash on Highway 16. Millard Hovind also of 327 North 22nd Street was driving. Charles Ene of 302 South 4th Street Onalaska rear collided after attempting a pass. Hovind car overturned and rested on its left side. Ene was not injured. Total damage to both cars estimated at 350 dollars.

Ida Hovind N. 22Nd St Highway 16 Millard Hovind Charles Ene Hovind S. 4Th St Onalaska

Cadets Commissioned After Aberdeen Ordnance Camp

At Aberdeen Proving Ground 165 cadets were commissioned Friday Aug 5 following six weeks of ROTC Summer Camp training. Maj. Gen. E L Cummings and Maj. Gen. J L Holman spoke on duties and responsibilities facing the new officers. Among graduates was James G Rudolph of the University of Illinois, son of R W Rudolph of La Crosse.

Aberdeen Proving Ground M.D E. L. Cummings Army Ordnance Corps J. L Holman Proving Ground James G. Rudolph University of Illinois R. W. Rudolph George St la Crosse

Local man reports string of yard thefts including battery

Lee Engalls reports three thefts from his property on 81542 Rose St and 502 Milwaukee St. A battery, a radio, and a generator were stolen over three weeks, totaling about 19 dollars in value. Police are investigating the back yard thefts.

Lee Engalls Rose St Milwaukee St

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