Four Area Break-ins Report by Trempealeau Sheriff
Trempealeau county Sheriff Charles Keilholtz probes a Whitehall and Independence burglary spree with few clues. In Whitehall the Peterson Implement shop lost about 900 dollars in cash bonds and checks with a 500 pound safe carried away after glass and latch entry. Eyvind Petersen and his brother Oliver run the store. Independence sites six miles west on highway 121 also reported break-ins. three businesses were entered and same suspects suspected. The Texaco station lost pennies and a water can. Phillip 66 saw candy and gum thefts. Standard Oil entry failed due to a double lock. Ray Pietrek runs the Standard station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau County
Charles Keilholtz
Whitehall
Independence
Peterson Implement
Eyvind Petersen
Eyvind
Oliver
Highway 121
Texaco
Victor Rheinhold
Phillip Roskos
Phillip 66
Standard Oil
Ray Pietrek
Standard Station
Car Break-In Reported on Robert Stendel Residence Street
Robert Stendel reported his car on Ferry Street was broken into late Friday or early Saturday. Four cans of ted white sidewall rim and part of a bum were stolen after a ventilator window was found broken while the vehicle was parked in front of his home.
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Robert Stendel
Ferry Street
Ted White
FASTEETH Promises Stable Denture Hold
An ad notes PASTEETH an improved powder for upper or lower dentures to prevent sliding slipping or rocking. It claims no gummy taste or sensation adds no souring effect and reduces plate odor while usingFAST EETH marketed for drugstores.
Plan Traffic Schools Here
Lake county plans traffic school sessions announced by Chief Ivan A right on Monday for officers judges and prosecutors across eight counties. FBI special agent Joseph W Krielfske will teach topics including Traffic Accident Reporting Procedures and Traffic and Roadway Blockades over four Sept sessions in the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Rema Gn
Ivan A.right
Joseph W. Kriefske
FBI
Milwaukee
Kriefske
La Crosse Community Chest coordinating single fundraising drive
In La Crosse the seven charitable agencies Boy Scouts La Crosse Home for Children Salvation Army Family Welfare Association Girl Scouts YMCA and YWCA will join a single annual Community Chest campaign. A temporary office at the Vocational School room 108 with phone 3400 will support clerical prep as executives plan stages. the board of twenty-one directors will name a campaign general chairman and top division leaders next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vey
Chamber of Commerce
Gunnar Gundersen
T. D. Sohie
Chest
Howard Dahl
Bank robberies linked to Nashville arrest and Birmingham heist
A complaint filed in federal court in Nashville ties Bircham to a July 14 Birmingham robbery of 8000. He was captured minutes after officers opened fire on a fleeing car. Patrolman John H. Tennyson died, and Patrolman John A. Ross was critically wounded. Additional names listed from Wilton and Glendale as the report notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Court
Nashville
Bircham
Birmingham
Ala
FBI
Tennessee
John H. Tennyson
General Hospital
John A. Ross
Obituary for Elmer F Treakle of La Crosse
Elmer F Treakle 66 of 826 South Third street died Sunday at home after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Florence, son Roy B Treakle of La Crosse, two daughters Violet Papacek and Bessie Robertson of La Crosse, five grandchildren, brother Ben Treakle Richland Center, sister Ada Williams Madison Wis. Funeral Wednesday at 10 am Dwyer funeral home Rev Father Cosgrove officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Rosary Tuesday 7:30 pm at funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Treakle
South Third Street
Florence
Roy B. Treakle
la Crosse
Joseph Violet Papacek
George
Bessie) Robertson
Ben Treakle
Richland Center
Arthur
Ada) Williams
Madison
Wis
Dwyer Funeral Home
Father Cosgrove
Mrs Pauline Bye 83 Died at Daughter's Home
Mrs Pauline E Bye 83 died suddenly Saturday at her daughter Hattie Larson's home 235 South 20th street She was born November 17 1865 near Toddard She is survived by two daughters Hattie Larson and Mrs Alfred Runningen of Stoddard seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral service Wednesday at 2 pm at the south side chapel Sletten McKee Co Rev George Ulvilden will officiate burial in Oak Grove cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday 7 to 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline E. Bye
Hattie Larson
South 20Th Street
Toddard
Larson
Alfred Runningen
Stoddard
Sletten-McKee Company
George Ulvilden
Oak Grove Cemetery
Death Notice for Harry J. Van de Water
Harry J. Van de Water aged 55 of Holmen died at a local hospital Saturday evening. Born near Holmen July 1, 1894 he is survived by his wife a daughter Eileen a son Arlan his mother Mrs Stella Van de Water of Bangor a sister Mrs Harold Barclay of Bangor and a brother Henry of Sheboygan. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at New Amsterdam Presbyterian Church with Rev K R Torvik officiating burial in Greenmound aw. Friends may call at the church Tuesday from noon until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. van de Water
R. F.D. Holmen
Holmen
Eileen
Arlan
Stella van de Water
Bangor
Harold Barclay
Henry
Sheboygan
New Amsterdam Presbyterian Church
Obituary for Mrs Emma Skarie 1869 79 La Crosse
Mrs Emma Skarie 79 of La Crosse died Monday in a local hospital. Born October 20 1869 in Albert Lea Minnesota she is survived by daughter Stella Young and son Joseph Skarie both of La Crosse three grandchildren and brother Sam Hogtvedt of Albert Lea. Funeral Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran with burial in Austin. Friends may call Tuesday at Dahl Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Skarie
Cass
Albert Lea
Minn
Ralph H. (Stella) Young
Joseph O. Skarie
la Crosse
Sam Hogtvedt
Albert
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
George Ulvilden
Austin
Arthur L. Swenson
Dahl Oo
Miller held in Fairchild obituary for Louise C Miller
Louise C Miller 63 of Fairchild Wisconsin died Sunday evening at a local hospital. She is survived by son George of Hixton sister Elia Allmars of La Crosse four Hass brothers of La Crosse and a predeceased husband. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 pm at Hellwig Morris chapel with Reverend Jank officiating burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday at Hellwig Morris chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Louise) C. Miller
Fairchild
Wis
George
Hixton
Elia Allmars
la Crosse
Carl
Arthur
Andrew
Rollie Hass
Carl Hauge
August Miller
Miller Broom Mfg. Co
Hellwig Morris Funeral
P. R. Jank
Oak Grove Cemetery
Hellwig-Morris
Pilot Nosed Plane Into Sea Near Aran Islands During Gas Shortage
An American airliner ditching near the Aran islands off Galway bay after fuel ran low led to a coordinated rescue with Trans World Airlines and a guiding instruction from Captain Charles Adams of a sister ship. Captain Edward Bessey of Wethersfield landed the plane on the water, signaling a marshaling of search and rescue efforts near Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aran Islands
Ireland
Galway Bay
Galway
Shannon
Trans World
New York
Transocean
Edward Bessey
Wethersfiel Conn
Charles Adams
TWA
Bessey
Adams
County Court records show multiple traffic and minor offense pleas
John Lusk pleaded guilty to lacking clearance lights on his truck and paid a $2 fine with costs suspended. Bernard Blank and Roger Johnson, both 16, admitted bicycle and vehicle light violations and faced $2 fines or five days in jail, with costs suspended. Blank must pay by August 19. Alfred Roberge forfeited a $10 bond for speeding. Donald Lemke pleaded guilty to an arterial violation with a $1 payment plus costs. Catherine Haley and Wallace Fritts pleaded innocent to lewd conduct with preliminary hearings set for August 17 and bonds at $125. Henry Maynaild pleaded guilty to vagrancy with 60 days in jail. In Sparta, Clem Herricks paid $5 plus costs for driving without due caution after an incident near Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
John Lusk
East Avenue South
Lusk
Bernard Blank
Barlow Street
Gark
Blank
Roger Johnson
South 14Th Street
Alfred Roberge
Hopkins
Minn
Donald Lemke
Onalaska
C.atherine Haley
San Antonio
Tex
Wallace Fritts
Cincinnati
Henry Maynaild
Arrest Two Boys for Gas Station Cash Theft
Police arrested two boys aged 11 and 13 after an investigation found about 38 dollars stolen from the Gasoline Alley filling station at 419 North Fourth Street. The theft occurred around 1 p.m. Sunday as attendants were busy outside. The money was later found hidden in a fire outside the station. Detectives Vern Weber and Willins Sill made the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fourth Street
D. H. Affeldt
Affeldt
Vern Weber
Willins Sill
T T
Purse Snatching Attempts Reported In City
Two failed purse snatching attempts were reported to police Sunday night. Mrs Ida Kujawa said a boy about 10 years old in khaki shirt and blue trousers grabbed her purse near Seventh and State streets before dropping it as he fled. Mrs Amelia Birnbaum described a boy who tried to pull her purse near Main and Ninth streets but could not remove it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kujawa
South Third Street
Seventh
State Streets
Kukawa
Amelia Birnbaum
South 10Th Street
Main Street
Ninth Street
Teen Drivers Involved In High Speed Crash Near French Island
Police report a 1935 Ford owned by Richard Utech was driven by John Russell and taken without permission from Orris Hanson's yard. The car tipped after hitting a soft shoulder, skidded 230 feet, and damaged bystanders Edna Jerome who suffered a pelvis fracture. Witness Oldenberg described a high speed loss of control and rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Johnson
Copeland Avenue
Vivian Knutson
Charles Street
Edna Jerome
Richard Utech
Orris Hanson
French Island
Young Oldenberg
Robert Hanson
John Russell
House and Senate Debate Foreign Arms Aid and RFC Funding
RFC director says $800 million could be issued as new notes to start the foreign arms program without reducing lending authority. Capehart warns the move circumvents the constitution. House leaders push the program as opponents seek a 50 percent cut and a temporary funding window ending next March 31 with a separate appropriation to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RFC
Senate Banking Committee
Harvey Gunderson
Capehart
R-Ind
Gunderson
Constitution
Appropriations
Congress
House
Capitol
Truman
McCormack
Masachusetts
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Parole Violator Admits Car Theft in Little Falls
A 31 year old Little Falls man admitted stealing a 1941 Hudson from Vernon Snider on Thursday. The car, with a $150 slide projector, was found in Boscobel with the suspect later confirming the theft. He pleaded guilty in county court to taking a vehicle without consent and received a sentence of not less than one year and up to five years in Waupun prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
Minn
Vernon Snider
North Sixth Street
Boscobel
Zachary Westfall
Mike J. Morgen
Westfall
Waupun
Paul Snyder
Granville Smith
Leo Kihm
Kihm
Kansas
Viroqua UW Student Wins Cherry Pie Contest
Marilyn Hanson a 17 year old University of Wisconsin sophomore from Viroqua Wis won first place in the cherry pie bake contest at the southwest Wisconsin district in Darlington Saturday She earns eligibility for the state contest next February and held Vernon county championship at West by Aug 9 finishing slightly ahead of Betty Jean Primmer also a county and district winner last year She is a member of the Belgium Builders 4 H club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Hanson
Arnold Hanson
Viroqua
Wis
Darlington Saturay
Miss Hanson
Vernon
West
Betty Jean Primmer
University of Wisconsin
Belgium Builders
West Punjab G government urges waste land use for fuel and grass
The government of West Punjab calls for converting unused waste land into productive uses, aiming to produce fuel and establish grass lands to support energy needs and grazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Punjab
Air Guard Officer Survives Wisconsin Plane Crash
Lieut. Col. John Striebel of Kirkwood Missouri and operations officer of the Air National Guard 71st fighter wing escaped unharmed after his F1 fighter crashed shortly after takeoff during maneuvers at Camp Williams Wisconsin. Striebel had arrived earlier that day for two weeks of summer training with the 131st fighter group from St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Williams
Wis
John Striebel
Kirkwood
Air National
71St
Esca
Striebel
131St
St. Louis
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Charles W. Foley
Joan C. Buchholz
Wilton
John David Walter, Kendall
Mary Elizabeth Collins
Glendale
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Scott- Coal Co
Inter-State Fair Grounds
George Schmitz
Gateway Glass Co
John C. Miller
Justice Court
Sparta
Clem Herricks
H. L. Beech
Willis Young
Herrick
Fred Stowasser
Rede
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H. C
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Hamilton
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