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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
14
Senator Panzer spoke on local issues highlighting compensation reforms, a joint committee review, compulsory arbitration for labor disputes in public utilities, and a new law allowing run-off elections to determine union bargaining representatives when prior votes were inconclusive.
Wisconsin's weed control laws are outdated for better control of sale and use of economic poisons. Senator Melvin Olson notes need for new legislation as other states seek an all purpose chemical to replace 2 4 D and D D T due to potential harm if misused.
Tri State deaths list Frank Adams of Caledonia buried in Hillsdale Lena Holgate of Mauston dies at 84 to be buried Oakwood Cemetery Mauston Hillsboro and De Soto obituaries note Albert Knadle 77 and George W Worman 78 with survivors and funeral plans set for Friday at De Soto Methodist church and other area services planned
Roy Darbo, 41, died in his sleep of a heart attack Sunday night. Funeral services were Aug. 11 at the Co cational church in Spring Valley. Survived by wife G rem com, two daughters Elwyn Patricia Edickson and Glory Ann, brother Oscar, three sisters Ruth Haas Clara Haack Vera Torgerson, and one grandchild.
Mrs John Drake 91 died August 4. Funeral held August 8 at Helgen Lutheran church Florence South Dakota. Survived by daughter Frances Drake Florence son Bert Waubay sister Flora Hackett New House Minn two brothers Frank Mabel and John Minneapolis six grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents husband three daughters five brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services for 79 year old Mrs Anna Glanzman were held August 5 at Stohre's Funeral Home Alma. The Reformed church pastor Rev M C Wittmer officiated. She died at a Mondovi hospital and is survived by three sons Clarence Norbeck and Glenn and Oscar Mondovi and three daughters Mrs Reidt Alma Mrs Emil Mondovi and Mrs Harold Bitzer Tolstoy SD and two sisters Mrs Emma Bejasch Correctionville IA and Mrs John Accola Alma.
The Coulee Region Riders club met at William Hauser's home in Sand Lake Coulee and elected Earl Gile president Robert Hauser vice president Mrs A Abner secretary and Faye Meier treasurer The group with 38 members viewed colored movies of the centennial parade and planned activities past year included parties picnics and rides The next meeting is set for September 4 at Earl Gile's Onalaska residence.
The Inquiring Parent program on WKBH and WKBH-FM at 6 18 p m features Dr Joe E Woodward discussing why some children turn delinquent The lack of normal outlets for energy leads to unacceptable activities He cautions that parents may lack acceptance and love due to unmet emotional needs and suggests substituting relationships with responsible adults plus ample neighborhood and school activities to foster group belonging This Friday program is part of 13 sponsored by the La Crosse child guidance clinic a joint project of the central council of social agencies and the State health department
Shirley Young of Madison Wisconsin is named among the scholarship winners earning $600 for first year college expenses. Selection emphasizes high school scholarship record character and need.
Col W E Potter district engineer Alaska district Anchorage Alaska is conducting a nationwide tour to brief contractors on the immediate and future construction program. He will hold informal meetings in room 101 366 West Adams Street Chicago on August 24 from 9 a m to 5 p m.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered thundershowers across most of Iowa. Continued warm temperatures forecast as the U S Department of Commerce updates the state outlook.
The morning weather map indicates a single low pressure area about 200 miles northeast of Sault Ste. Marie with scattered showers from New England to Pennsylvania and upper Michigan. Widely scattered showers extend from the Dakotas to the plains and into Oklahoma, while rainfall is heaviest in the middle Atlantic states and general fair weather elsewhere.
Shelby Homemaker club showcased old and new table settings in a booth at the Inter-State Fair. Displays included a grandmothers day table with glass spoon-holder sugar bowl creamer water goblet and fringed linen cloth. Demonstrations featured national dishes and pie making by local clubs across days.
More than 5 000 pounds of whale meat arrived in Seattle from Port Hardy B C. Local expert Ivar Haglund praised the meat calling it tender and juicy with a flavor reminiscent of a choice steer, promising a whale of a buy.
Arthur G. Hoff Ph.D former La Crosse teacher has accepted an appointment as Palm Springs California superintendent of schools. Hoff and his wife moved from La Crosse after 1946 to join the University of Redlands faculty with Hoff as associate professor of educational administration and Mrs Hoff as part time head of women’s physical education.
In La Crosse police court Markos Commercial hotel fined $10 for permitting dancing without proper license. Several individuals fined for driving violations including improper brakes, no muffler, no tail light, improper U turns, and driving without licenses. Additional cases involve no license plea, unlicensed operator, attempted fraud, and vagrancy with sentences or restitution. Real estate transfers noted for Mathilde Mastenbrook and Gladys Tucker. An engine fire at 42 North 16th Street caused no damage.
Birthday greetings published for Bobbie Jean Fuchs of 2964 Green Bay street plus Barbera Ann Scheitsach of 22 South 15th and William K. Morris of 520 North Fourth street, sharing best wishes on their special day.
A band of eight to ten men in a police uniform hightailed with $562000 in cash from a Royal Bank of Canada branch in midtown Havana. They corralled 18 people into a rear room, with $365000 from the vault and the rest from the cashier’s cage, while no shots were fired.
Sheriff Vern Lamps department reports chicken thefts at 7am in the Houston area last night. Five county officials alerted La Crosse authority Thursday morning to monitor a car allegedly en route with 100 White Leghorn pullets and 25 White Rock pullets. Call the office at 83 or 685 with any information.
City police report theft of a red Comet motor scooter between 17th and 18th streets on King late Wednesday night. Value placed at 100 dollars, scooter features a blue seat and a broken steering mechanism. Includes Wisconsin dealer's license 1642.
The agriculture department reports a new national smoking record with about 121 cigarettes per person, though many do not smoke. Smokers average higher, exact figure unknown. Officials expect another new record this year.
GALESVILLE Wis Special One teaching vacancy remains in Galesville schools with Sept 6 as the opening date Principal Norman Fries says two new teachers have signed contracts Betty Bethards of Janesville will fill the English social studies post and Mrs Margaret Bartosi of Mellon will teach eighth grade Her husband, a jeweler, will accompany her to the town to pursue business locally.
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin urged the displaced persons commission to block alien-minded Communists from entering the United States. He wrote to commission member Ugo Carusi stressing the screening process must be fully observed amid spy disclosures.
Gov Rennebohm approved six contracts including a three span Wilson creek bridge on U S Highway 12 near Menomonie. L G Arnold Co of Eau Claire to build the structure for 156 832 dollars. Other awards include road resurfacing and bituminous work on state highways 131 63 and county trunks in Crawford Bayfield Chippewa counties with Dixon Turner Bayfield Chippewa firms.
The city health department winds up the second DDT spray of the season covering alleys dumps parks and the ball diamond. Dr J Perrin the health officer cites high cost limiting area and sanitation officer Ed Peters reports excellent results from the first spraying. A third spray is planned for September at strategic points.
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