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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1949
Page
12
In Philadelphia a 12 year old in a wheelchair sits by his window clutching a violin. Sammy Perry tests a creeping muscular distrophy that has left him nearly paralyzed from the waist down. His mother and stepfather care for him at home as his brothers entertain him with games. He asks, will I ever get well.
Mrs Carey Selin aged 66 of R 2 Viroqua died shortly after being taken by police ambulance to a local hospital on Saturday afternoon. Police report she suffered a heart attack while in the W T Grant Co store at 211 Fifth Avenue South.
Police officials said on Monday they have several billfolds found during fair week at the Interstate Fairgrounds. Owners may reclaim by identifying them to police.
A mixed forecast shows mostly fair conditions with little temperature change tonight and Tuesday. Minnesota expects partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers in the extreme west, while Iowa anticipates partly cloudy conditions with a few scattered thundershowers.
From Hastings to Guttenberg stream flow is decreasing causing necessary lowering of gates at all dams to maintain current poor elevation. This will cause average falls of 0.1 feet at all tallwater gages over the next 36 hours.
Shallow slow moving fronts dominate the nation with high pressure over Hudson Bay and low over the central plains. Showers occurred east of the Continental Divide in the southern half with hail reported in Bis marck Cheyenne and Chadron. Texas posted highs above 100 while the Rockies stayed cool temperatures dipping to 30 in Big Piney Wyoming as unsettled showers advance into western Iowa and southwestern Minnesota.
Winona livestock report shows daily hours 8 a m to 4 p m through Friday and 8 a m to noon Saturday with closing arrivals weighed and priced next day. Cattle calves hogs lambs listed with price ranges by weight and condition, plus notes on discounts for thin or excessive condition and general market trends in cows bulls and cows.
Village of West Salem La Crosse County Wisconsin calls for sealed bids by 2 00 P M CST August 23 1949 for curb and gutter work. Proposals labeled 1 and addressed to B H Meyer Village Clerk, West Salem, may be examined at the Village Clerk or McMahon Engineering. The village reserves right to reject all bids and waives informalities. no withdrawal without consent for 30 days.
Local ad offers top cash for fox horses with call collect option from Black River Falls Wisconsin. 13-F-14. Also features life time guarantee insurance against meth damage on air rugs and upholstered furniture from Boyer's at no extra cost. Phone details included. Open times for Mac's Cafe and Corset shop listings.
Short notice classified items from the Tribune advertise a range of quick jobs and temporary posts. Positions include a short order cook in person at MAID-RITE 1117 Caledonia St and a typist with 50 wpm speed for 7 8 weeks, Mrs Robinson Room 108 Vocational School or call 3400.
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