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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1955
Page
12
A collage of classified ads seeking women for full time work and house chores plus waitressing and airline training. Listings mention IKERTS FOOD MARKET in La Crosse, hotel and restaurant roles, household help, and one airline school ad. Wages and hours vary with live-in and part time options.
Ads seek route salesmen for a soft drink route in La Crosse and Southwest area with auto, expenses, and bonuses. Also listings for a sales and promotion post with a cigarette maker and an insurance salesman trainee with Life Casualty Fire and Group coverage.
The article examines rising consumer credit and instalment debt from 1949 to 1950, noting higher disposable income and debt levels. It cites three concerns: total debt size, debt quality, and a changing attitude toward borrowing, with a pending question about when good times tip into a dangerous boom. It highlights policy worries and previews a follow up on debt quality.
A new polio case was reported last week in Allamakee County. Patient Willard Werthein, 80, of French Creek Township, is isolated in a Waukon hospital. Paralysis has not yet developed.
Obituaries report the deaths of Maria Z. Gaffney in Necedah age 86 with funeral at St. Francis Church and burial in the church cemetery. Chris Lind, 75, of Viroqua, dies. services at Jacobson Vance Funeral Home and Bad Axe Lutheran Church. Phyllis Aylesworth, 76, of Janesville and Sparta, dies. services in Janesville and Sparta with burial at Leon Cemetery.
Two local obituaries report the deaths of Max J Teff, 75, of Austin Minnesota area, and Canute A Kaveny, 67, Waukon business man. Teff born February 20 1880 in Dorchester Iowa and survived by four children. services set at St Marys Church Dorchester. Kaveny born January 19 1888 in Waukon. funeral at St Patricks Church with Mt Olivet burial.
The Farm Page continues with Eleanor Harris and Camp Douglas featuring curtains and a matted picture in home furnishings. Ten girls enter the clothing division including Mary Louise Schauf Marlene Inselsee Carol Vieth Jeanette Potter Edith Weinke Betty Hehn Lois Hoag Nancy Monick Joyce Clay and Kay Clay from Sparta Cataract Rockland Camp Douglas Tomah.
Texas unmarried ladies celebrate Old Maids Day proclaimed by Gov Allan Shivers. Miss Dorothy Babb organizes an entertainment program as the six year old event draws unmarried women from across the state to Denton.
A new healing substance named Bio-Dyne claims to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Available as suppository or ointment under the name Preparation H with a money back guarantee.
Two Milwaukee men were injured when their car went out of control on Highway 12 near Black River Falls Sunday morning. Dewey W. Church suffered a broken hip and head bruises and was hospitalized. Glen D. Clark was treated and released.
Dorothy Parker born August 22 1893 in West End New Jersey. She kept Parker as her pen name after divorcing Edwin Parker and later married Alan Campbell. A celebrated humorist critic and dramatist she gained fame with sharp verses and plays for stage and screen.
George M. Brueggen of 1418 Johnson Street reported finding a 14-foot wooden rowboat Saturday near Dam Slough in the Mississippi River. The notice lists Brueggen as the finder and places the incident along the river at Dam Slough.
Notice of probate hearing for the will of Julian Eugene Monegan and appointment of an ancillary administrator with the will annexed set for August 23 1955 at 10 in La Crosse Court House. Creditors must file claims by October 1 1955 and claims will be examined November 1 1955. Judge R V Ahlstrom. Attorney Otto M Schlabach. La Crosse Wisconsin. Also notice for Claudius Donndelinger deceased to probate his will in La Crosse County with August 30 1955 hearing and November 5 1955 claim deadline. Executor appointment and heirs determination to be heard November 8 1955. Clarence J Appott.
City announces multiple bids for August 1955 public works across La Crosse. Projects include concrete paving on Sth to Cass Street alleys, 19th 20th Winnebago to Mississippi Street work, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and drive removals with schedule and bond requirements. Also bids for water main installation on Weston Weston Weston Weston streets, with valves tees sleeves and connectors, plus asphalt paving on 22nd 23rd Campbell Road to La Crosse Street and estate probate notices for Caroline Simkey and George Widlow with hearing dates and claim deadlines.
Hellwig and Morris provide thoughtful service in client care and community outreach. The firm emphasizes attentive guidance, clear communication, and reliable support across legal and advisory matters.
Place stems in bath temperature water about 100 F and let water cool naturally to keep blooms fresh longer. Place your order with My Florist Byers to ensure really fresh flowers at economy cost. Dial 4 5248.
Sealed bids due 4 00 Sanitary Sewer Avon St Gouild to Monitor St and Monitor Rose St to CB Q R W Plans show 8in CIP and manholes plus grading Moore Street and surrounding blocks 1955 and 1958 notices include administration of Peter Pynton and estate filing deadlines November 4 1955 and November 8 1955 publication in The La Crosse Tribune.
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