Funeral notices from Wisconsin and Minnesota towns
Funeral services are announced for multiple individuals across Wisconsin and Minnesota. Adolph Hagen of Pigeon Falls, Fern Anderson's widower husband dies, plus Henry Engen of Whitehall, Gerald Benson of Mabel, Matilda Waters of Humbird, Edwin Sanderman of Waukon, Tilford Jetson of Spring Grove, Glenn Hopkins of Sparta, Louis Hangartner of Postville, Ulysses De Witt of Liberty, Otto Zeller of Viroqua, and a noted local, with burial plans, church services, and survivor details.
City Council OKs Bills as 51 395 Total Costs Rise
Aldermen reviewed multiple committee actions on budgets and property. They discussed using Edwin Erickson’s bequeathed 25000 for a bandstand in Cameron Park and considered trusts or music scholarships. Schultz’s proposal to fund expo grounds failed. Budget talks included a bear pit at Myrick Park zoo, zoning changes, housing talks with the La Crosse Housing Authority, and potential temporary housing eliminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Park
Edwin Erickson
Board of Public Works
Erickson
Ald. Schultz
Ward Avenue
Losey Boulevard
Henry Ahrens
la Crosse Trust Company
Schultz
Copeland Park
la Crosse Zoo Development Association, Inc
Ald
Harry Newburg
Steele
Schuh Addition
Townsend Street
21St Place
la Crosse Housing Authority
la Crosse State College
Green Bay Street
Lilah Giraud
South Ave
Frank Kaufmann
Windsor and
Rose Streets
Park Board
Ald. Kaufmann
Mississippi Parkway Association
10Th Street
King Street
Cameron Avenue
Livestock and Grain Prices From Chicago Market Report
Swift & Co reports weekday hours and weekend hours for buying livestock with discounts for excessive fill. Hog prices show declines across weight classes with thin and unfinished categories discounted. Cattle prices are steady with ranges for dry fed steers yearlings heifers cows and bulls. Calf Lamb and lambs markets noted with top and average ranges. Cash grain prices for wheat corn oats barley soybeans and assorted potato and live poultry prices provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Co
Bologna
Scouts Plan For Jamboree Gate way Area Council in 1953
Preliminary plans for Gateway Area Council participation in the National Boy Scout Jamboree July 17 to 23 1953 discussed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Jamboree tents reach Irvine Ranch near Santa Ana California with 30 000 tents and 5 440 troop kitchens. Committee chairs named including Stanley Apel in charge of camps and gateways and Judge Albert Twesme Jr for ceremonies and programs. Council allotted two full troops with option for one more. reservations open with $10 nonrefundable after March 2 1953. Community Chest funds not used for travel. funds raised separately for council work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Area Council
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Benter
Galesville
la Crosse
Irvine Ranch
Santa Ana
Calif
Benter
Stanley Apel
Prairie du
Paul Voelker
Eugene Sloane
Harry Lockett
Les Hoppe
Prairie du Chien
John Moen
Viroqua
Kenneth Dahl
Gateway Area
Empire State Building
Community Chest
Council
California
Obituaries mention multiple La Crosse area residents
Obituary notices list Mrs S J Tillinghast 69 formerly Louise Krause of 502 Cass St died after short illness. Survived by husband two sisters and two brothers. services Thursday 2 p.m. at Hellwig Morris Chapel with burial Woodlawn. Also listed Albert L Dittman 55 formerly 335% N 12th St died at Veterans Hospital Minneapolis. survivors include three children and one brother. services Thursday 2 p.m. Sletten McKee Southside Chapel. burial Oak Grove. Abby O Connor 67 of 1242 Park Ave died in hospital. survived by four sons two daughters two sisters and two brothers. services Thursday 8:30 a.m. at home and 9 a.m. Holy Trinity Church. burial Oak Grove. Anna Shaker 78 of 2907 S 21st St died in local hospital. services Wednesday 2 p.m. Dahl Funeral Home. burial Woodlawn. friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Adolph Hagen
Whitehall Hospital
Sletteland-Hagen
S. L
E. B. Christopherson
Fern Anderson
James
Karen Anderson
Whitehall
Henry R. Engen
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
O. G. Birkeland
Lincoln Cemetery
Johnson
Engen
Robert Engen
Nettie Lure Engen
Carrie Hagen
Robert
Ernie
Nettie) Beck
Arcadia
Pfc
Norman Engen
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Ludwig
Peter
Reuben
Palmer
Palmer Lovejoy
Cove Junction
Ore
Richard Herman
Ruth Engen
Norman
Humbird
Matilda Waters
Humbird Town Hall
Eastern Star
Richard Brook
Merrillan
Mentor Cemetery
Willard
Wat‘ers
C. A. Moos
Minneapolis
Waukon
Edwin P. Sanderman
Salem Reformed Church
Ludlow Township
Walter Clausing
Otto Sanderman
Sanderman
Florida
Texas
Alfred Snitker
Decorah
Fred Harris
Spring Grove
Minn
Tilford
A. Jetson
Rochester
Trinity Lutheran Church
Marcus
Leslie
Charlotte Haskins
Henry Deason
Russel Washburn
Arthur Orhele
la Crosse
Fred Hirschfield
Viroqua
Lloyd
Virgil
Viola
Raymond
Clarence
Henthorne
Roy Williams
Viola Cemetery
Otto Zeller
Aberdeen
S.D
Zeller
Olena Prestegaard
S. J. Tillinghast
Louise Krause
Cass St
Ben Medinger
Edward Johnes
Hugo Krause
Hellwig- Morris
Fritz Miller
Woodlawn
Albert L. Dittman
12Th St
Veterans’ Hospital
Cashway Market
West Avenue
Pine Streets
American Legion
the Elks
Eagles Lodges
R. A
Diane) Frankel
Fayetteville
N.C
Susan G. Dittman
William A. Dittman
Madison
Robert Dittman
Sletten- McKee Southside
Fred W. Hyslop
Oak Grove Cemetery
Abby O'Connor
Park Ave
Herbert A. Kellar
Karl A. Schaettle
Charles E. O'Connor
Chicago, Ill
Kenneth O’connor
Webster Groves
Gene C. O'Connor
Ft. Worth
Tex
Robert J.o’connor
Wisconsin Dells
Otto Schroeder
Emil Loose
S. 17Th St
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
V. J. Plecity
St. Ann’s Altar Society
Holy Trinity Parish
Anna Shaker
S. 21St St
Dahl Funeral Home
George R. Bell
Dad
City council to split parcels in condemnation case
Court discusses separating parcels by use for parking and auditorium purposes. City attorney advises dismissal of condemnation on lands not absolutely necessary while Thursday council meeting will see individual resolutions for each parcel with their specific use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koschnitzke
Roper
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Sparta Wisconsin
Public records list several marriage licenses issued across Wisconsin and nearby states. Couples include Verlyn H Buchholz in Wilton with Dorothy A Bohwahn, and William A Bruha of La Crosse pairing with Joanne Kochinski of Lincoln, among others in Madison Viroqua and Hillsboro areas. Each entry notes spouse names and residence locations, reflecting county clerks’ routine filings.
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Verlyn H. Buchholz
Dorothy A. Bohwahn
Wilton
William A. Bruha
la Crosse
Joanne Kochinski
Lincoln
Charles D. Cashman
Camp McCoy
Elizabeth Ann Schneider
Madison
Caledonia
Minn
Esther Laumb
Raymond Omodt
Annulment Granted for Sparta Couple in 1950 Case
County Court at Sparta Wisconsin records show Charles Palen of Sparta won an annulment from Margaret Hannum on August 5 1950 before Judge Lambert Hansen on grounds the marriage was not consummated. Police Court noted multiple minor actions including speeding bonds and drunken driving fines involving residents from Sparta Camp McCoy Tomah La Crosse Viroqua Osseo Arcadia Independence and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Records
County
Sparta
Wis
Charles Palen
Margaret Hannum
Lambert Hansen
Frances Skluzacek
Camp McCoy
Fred Bates
Tomah
Earl Lonsbrerg
Richard Kerker
la Crosse
Denver
Colo
H. L. Fanning
Kenneth A. Libke
William Jenkins
Nolle Contendere
Justice Fanning
Gordon Erickson
Ewald Welke
Osseo
P. M. Paulson
Everett Bautch
Arcadia
Elmer Berg
Independence
Anton Gierek
Coon Valley blanks Chaseburg behind Nordstrum no hitter
Coon Valley defeated Chaseburg 6 0 in Vernon County League action as Charlie Nordstrum delivered a no hit no run performance. He extended his scoreless streak to 15 consecutive hitless innings for the homestanding team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Valley
Blanks
Chaseburg
Nordstrum
Wis
Charlie Nordstrum
Mings
Weather Cast Maps Show Cold Air Waves Edges
The forecast notes dark lines on the map mark the edges of cool air waves with precipitation mainly in the eastern states. Minimums listed include New Orleans 74, New York 68, Chicago 60, and Duluth 54, per UP Telephoto.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
New Orleans
New York
Chicago
Duluth
Bismarck
Boston
Denver
Dubuque
Galveston
Huron
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Knoxville
LA Crosse
LA Crosse Airport
Madison
Memphis
Miami Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Washington
Democratic figure pursued law career after graduation
The subject remained active in politics four years after graduation, entered Chicago legal practice, and during the war served as chief of the French Division in Lend Lease Administration and as a State Department expert on French affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
State Department
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
U S Department of Commerce notes fair cool nights and partly cloudy warmer Wednesday for Wisconsin. Minnesota sees mostly fair to slight rise with little change. Iowa forecasts mostly fair cool to warmer with similar trend. Sunrise tomorrow 5 07 a m sunset 7 13 p m. River forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg shows slow falling trend for several days with larger tributaries declining except St Croix which remains nearly stationary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department OF Commerce
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Hastings
Guttenberg
St. Croix
City Bid Plans and Specifications Deposit Details
Plans and specifications may be obtained from the City Clerk upon a $5.00 deposit for each set. The deposit is refunded on a bona fide bid filing and return of the set within 10 days in good order. Non bidders receive a $2.50 refund upon returning sets under the same conditions.
Devotions At Monastery Observed For World Peace
Twenty four hour devotions in honor of Our Lady of Fatima begin Tuesday at 9 p.m. at the Dominican Monastery 2626 George St with all-night and all-day Wednesday holy hours open to the public. The program ends at 8 p.m. Wednesday with a sermon by Rev Jerome Gerum of Aquinas High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St
Jerome Gerum
Aquinas High School
Theft and damage report at Cameron Avenue residences
Police investigated a drain of fuel from Elmo Bal fany’s car at 1027 Cameron Ave. Siphoned gasoline, two cigarette packs, and a broken flashlight were noted, with a nearby 1029 Cameron Ave. vehicle tied to an earlier theft. Also, William Monsoor reported 17 arrows and three gun cleaning kits stolen from Bill's Hardware booth under the grand stand during the Interstate Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Balfany
Cameron Ave
Balfany
E. M. Schaefer
William Monsoor
Bill
Stevenson Victory Seen With Truman Help Speech
Senator James Murray of Montana believes Stevenson’s victory could gain a West Coast public power speech support from President Truman. Murray forecasts Truman could aid Stevenson’s campaign through a Western policy address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
James Murray
Montana
Truman
Stevenson
West
Man admits fake holdup tale to dodge work fallout
A 50 year old La Crosse salesman admitted police that his highway hold up report was exaggerated. He claimed two men attacked him on Highway 61, but investigators found he was injured in a tavern fall and the tale was an attempt to cover drinking consequences. No charges expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona, Minn
la Crosse
A. J. Bingold
Highway 61
Ringold
Bingold
George Fort
Minneapolis
Minnesota City
Everett Laak
George Meyers
Laak and Meyers
Police
Monroe polio cases mount to 45 in Monroe County
In Sparta Wisconsin five new polio cases raised county total to 45. The article notes hospital releases and calls for after care services from orthopedists and physio therapists. Names of patients and towns are listed along with efforts to arrange therapy at St Marys Hospital Sparta and via visiting specialists from La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Janice
Raymond Donskey
Norwalk
Spariia
Anne Clark
Victor Clark
Cashton
Charles Spink
Sparta Clothing
Madison
Larry Steinbrink
Marvin Steinbrink
Kendall
Wisconsin Child Center
Wisconsin General Hospital
Waukon
Iowa
Kenneth Sevisind
James Lys Lden
Tomah Veteran Hospital
Harold Komemiskey
Tomah
St. Mary's Hospital
la Crosse
Alfreda Wright
Harry Mannis
St. Mary’s Hospital
National Foundation For
Douglas D. McCoy
National Foundation
Wisconsin State Board of Health
John van Susteren
St. Francis Hospital
Diane George
Lester George
William Gleiss Jr
W. J. Gleiss
John B. Heitman
Fred Heitman
Vandals Overturn Beehives Near Hokah Minn
Hokah beekeeper Ben Bicker reports vandals tipped over four top hives Friday night, killing many bees and ruining hives, causing loss of honey and structural damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokah, Minn
Ben Bicker
Hokah
Violan Woman Breaks Ankle Berry Picking Fall
Mrs. Dewey Matthes of Viola Wisconsin fractured her ankle when she tripped while picking berries. She was initially taken to a nearby hospital and then returned home for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola, Wis
Dewey Matthes
Viroqua
Entry as second class mail La Crosse Tribune 1904
Public notice records that The La Crosse Tribune is entered as second class mail at La Crosse Wisconsin June 23 1904 under the Act of Congress of 1879. notice lists recipients and processing details for circulation.
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la Crosse
Wis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Imrs
Henry Engen
Gerald Benson
Mabel, Minn
Schere Lutheran Cemetery
Gerald Neil Benson
Arnold Benson
Mabel
E. Borg-Breen
Gary
Olando Benson
Henry Foltz
Edwin Sanderman
Tilford Jetson
Glenn W. Hopkins
Lanham
Joseph G. Morgan
Ogdensburg
Hopkins
Sparta Floral Company
Wagners
Eau Claire
Hollis
Louis J. Hangartner
Volney
Postville
Allamakee
Hangartner
R. W. Pateman
William Huffman
Donald Mark
Mangartner
Schutte
Ulysses G. DE Witt
Liberty
Ulysses Grant de Witt
Liberty Township
Brush Hollow
Vernon County
Thomas
Kathryn de Witt
Trane Company
20Th Street
Townsend and
Bennett Streets
Rose Street
Winona Livestock
USDA
U. S
Idaho
LIVE
G. Heileman Co
Mass. Inv
North. Bancorp
Trane Co
North
States Power
Cleveland Clift
Chicago Mold
Hamilton
Inter Cellucatton
McQuay
Natl. Tool
Ont
Nekoosa
Ollgear
Paragon
Koehring Co
Ray-O-Vac
Safway Steel
la Crosse Tele
Wis. Power & L
Bendix
Borg
Cities
du ‘Ont
Johns-Manville
Kimberly-Clark No. Am. Ag
Armour
Pacific
U. S. Steel
General Foods
W. Elec
General Motors
Mfg
Goodrich Woolworth
Stewart-Warner
Goodyear
20Th Cent
Fox
Illinois Central
Harvester
Intel
J. Tillinghast
Mrs
Viroqua, Wis
Janet Sanderson
Marshall
Virgil Navy
Hillsboro
Shirley Niles
Gordon Stamps
McAllister
Oklo
Marie Manske
Wesley Oldenberg
Irene Hedegaard
Leonard Nelson
Mary Cary
Rex Burton
la Farge
Euelah Butcher
John Heavillon
Marion
Ind
Monument de
Jerry Thompson
Justice Court
Whitehall, Wis
Farmer
Arnold Storlie
Storlie
Casper Solseth
Wisconsin Department of Securities
Citizens Loan & Finance CO
C. L. Peterson
Main
DIAL
Weather Bureau
Dept of Commerce
LA Wagner
Atlantic Region
New England
Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Winona
C.P
Es Depanes
Dam No
T.W
Dakota
Dam
Lacrosse
Lansing (Cp
Neillsville
W.S
Root
Houston
City Hall
Main Street
Eda M. Seime
Tribune
Arctic
J. D. Har
Monroe
Violan
The
la Crosse Tribune
King St
Wiscons
Mr. Stevenson
Richland Center
Gardner Withrow
Crosse Tribune
Congress
Mrs. Stevenson
Railroad Brotherhoods
CIO
Farm Organizations
American Federation of Labor
J. D. Howard
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