Milwaukee artist wins two grand prizes at Wisconsin State Fair
Peter Rotier of Milwaukee takes both grand prizes in the 1946 Wisconsin State Fair art exhibit. Growth of Wisconsin wins mural sketch first for the centennial, Harvest is grand prize winner for rural life interpretation. Nine hundred paintings by Wisconsin artists were shown with winners including Gessert, Cherry, Hoffman, Sherwood, McCloskey, Shaff, and Wallis.
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Milwaukee
Peter Rotier
Wisconsin
Earle W. Gessert
Sheboygan Falls
Cherry Jerry
Racine
Jim Hoffman
Roberta Sherwood
Mary McCloskey
Colgate
Allan Shaff
Frank Wallis
South of Madison
Mencon
UNRRA Chiefs Agree To Continue Work In Geneva
UNRRA policy committee in Geneva approves continued relief and rehabilitation work on an international basis. La Guardia opposed a resolution to limit work to international provisions only, insisting on continuation whether international or not. The report notes the Coast Guard has saved more than 200,000 persons from death at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
UNRRA
Fiorello H. la Guardia
The
Coast Guard
Mercury Hinted in 1940 Giddings Death Case
Madison Indiana coroner says state toxicologist found mercury in the kidneys and liver of Fred Giddings who died in 1940 while in the care of Lotie Lockman. Lockman is jailed on murder charges for poisoning Minnie McConnell whose body also shows mercury.
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Madison
Ind
Sidney E. Haigh
Fred Giddings
Lotie
Tot) Lockman
Lockman
Minnie McConnell
Haigh
R. N. Harger
Joseph Cooper
Blind Marquette Woman Named to Faculty
Dr. Clementine E. Wien, blind since age 13, was named to the Marquette University philosophy department faculty. She was valedictorian in high school and completed bachelor and master work at Marquette over 40 years, earning a PhD from the Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto.
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Milwaukee
Clementine E. Wien
Friday
Marquette University
Wien
Marquette
Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies
University of Toronto
County Pension Checks Raised At Board Meeting
At the August county board meeting supervisors ordered a 25 percent increase in old age and blind aid budget allowances effective Aug 1. The change affects food clothing housing and personal expenses for non maximum pensioners. The maximum remains 40 dollars per month. The board also moved to solicit wage increase requests for county employees to be included in the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arnison
Pension Department
Walter Affeldt
Jack Martin
Veterans Welfare Committee
William van Loon
Richard Bong
Martin
la Crosse County
Vernon
Trempealeau
Monroe
Erick Asselin obituary in Minnesota and Montana connections
Erick Asselin 80, of Aiken Minnesota died in Minneapolis Wednesday evening. He leaves two sisters Tillie Pierce West La Crosse and Josephine Brown Tacoma Washington, and two daughters Pearl Donnelly Miles City Montana and Cordellia Artwein Minneapolis. Funeral services Monday 8 30 a m Hellwig Morris chapel and 9 a m St James Catholic church officiated by Rev LeRoy Keegan. Burial West La Crosse cemetery. Rosary Sunday 7 30 p m at chapel.
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Erick Asselin
Aiken
Minn
Minneapolis
Tillie Pierce
West la Crosse
Josephine Brown
Tacoma
Wash
Pearl Donnelly
Miles City
Mont
Cordellia Artwein
Hellwig-Morris Chapel
St. James Catholic Church
LeRoy Keegan
Funeral services for Herbert Flug to be held in St James Church
Funeral services for Herbert J Flug 52 of 620 North 15th Place will be held Saturday at 8 am at Dwyer Funeral Home and 8 30 am at St James Catholic Church with Rev L B Keegan officiating. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Rosary at Dwyer Friday 7 30 pm. Friends may call after 3 pm Friday.
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Herbert J. Flug
North 15Th Place
Dwyer Funeral Home
St. James Catholic Church
L. B. Keegan
OPA raises prices on consumer durables except refrigerators
The Office of Price Administration announced broad price increases on consumer durable goods effective with new shipments. Selections include radios 3 percent, washing machines 7 percent, vacuum cleaners 7 percent, small appliances 4 percent, chinaware 7 percent, stove prices 5 to 9 percent, window shades 10 percent, and clocks 6 percent. OPA cited higher production costs and freight rates, noting public cost impact well over 150 million annually, with beer ceilings rising similarly.
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OPA
Peace Conference Frustrations Mount At Paris Talks
British delegates voice exasperation at the Paris peace conference saying the talks resemble little of a true peace conference. Western delegates criticize Soviet leaders Molotov and Vishinsky for using the forum for propaganda as three weeks pass without a peace treaty.
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Paris
V. M. Molotov
A. Y. Vishinsky
Am Black And Blue All Over Now Says Mrs Roosevelt
Mrs Elea nor Roosevelt describes a car crash near Yonkers on Wednesday afternoon. She says she is fine but has black and blue eyes and faces cracked teeth fixed with porcelain crowns. No one was seriously hurt she notes and reflects on sun fatigue.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
Yonkers
Utica
Admiral to Lead Stevens Point Parade and Visit
The admiral was due to arrive by car today and will head the Stevens Point street parade tomorrow before delivering an address at Goerke park. He plans church services Sunday then visits his parents' graves near Wausau before returning to Chicago. Other guests include Maj. Gen. Paul Clemens and Brig. Gen. Alvin Kuechenmeister. In Viroqua Gerald L. K. Smith spoke amid recent opposition from the American Legion post.
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Stevens Point
Goerke Park
Wausau
Chicago
Paul Clemens
Alvin Kuechenmeister
Wisconsin
Viroqua
Gerald L. K. Smith
Smith
Viroqua American Legion
Wisconsin Scrap Drive Urged by Governor Goodland
Madison Wis Gov Goodland asked residents to collect and sell scrap iron and steel without delay citing acute shortages. He noted 25 to 30 open hearths idle and warned a nationwide steel shortage affects many industries.
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Madison
Wis
Goodland
Civilian Production Administration
Wisconsin
Janesville Principal Resigns to Lead Boulder High
Owen L. Robinson, longtime Janesville High School principal and Big Eight conference secretary treasurer since 1935, resigns to become senior high principal in Boulder Colorado. Kenneth F. Bick, vice principal since 1935, named to succeed him.
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Janesville
Wis
Owen L. Robinson
Knoth pleads guilty in county court for minor on premises
In La Crosse county court John Knoth 218 South 21st street pleaded guilty to a charge that as a minor he remained on premises where intoxicating liquor was sold. He was ordered to pay 20 dollars and costs or serve 10 days in jail. Real estate transfers list several property deeds including Grace Jewell to Clifford J Hart and Helen E Hart on Copeland avenue. Additional transfers include Judson L Gaylord and Clara W Gaylord to Mamie B Fansler in Rockland and John E Snider to Clifford J Hart and Helen E Hart on Copeland avenue. Oscar Jacobson and Edith Jacobson to Theodore Crivits and Anna Crivits on La Crosse street. LeRoy E Juen and Mary H Juen to Edward Kukolski and Rose Kukolski on Park avenue. Fires report a vehicle fire in La Crosse on Aug 16 at 8:50 am at Station No. 1. The heart fact is noted as a separate line.
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la Crosse
John Knoth
South
21st_ street
County Jalil
Grace Jewell
Clifford J. Hart
Helen E. Hart
Copeland Avenue
Carr and
Gould Streets
Judson L. Gaylord
Clara W. Gaylord
Mamie B. Fansler
Rockland
John E. Snider
Oscar Jacobson
Edith Jacobson
Theodore Crivits
Anna Crivits
la Crosse Street
West Avenue
Oakland Street
LeRoy E. Juen
Mary H. Juen
Edward Kukolski
Rose Kukolski
Park Avenue
East Avenue
17Th Street
Strike over ship hours sparks Lake carriers clash
The dispute centers on a 48 hour week proposal amid claims by Lake Carriers Association that government ownership is minimal. Operators say a 40 hour week is miscast, seeking more overtime, while accusing the union of organizing and expanding itself. A union spokesman cites Detroit as a logical permanent strike HQ.
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Great Lakes
Lake Carriers’ Association
Detroit
Plugs Plan Viroqua Trip for Centennial Day
La Crosse Plugs plan a Sunday trip to Viroqua for its centennial celebration. A special bus will depart the McCoy depot at 12 noon with assembly by 11:45. The group will march through the city with the La Crosse recreation band and an official delegation led by Mayor Verdota. They may attend a Viroqua ball game and return about 7:30.
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la Crosse
J. J. Verdota
Common Council
Harry Entae
Milwaukeean Admits Richfield Gunplay
Milwaukeean Roy Franken, 22, admitted he had a gun battle with Deputy Sheriff Robert Laubenheimer at Richfield early Thursday. Franken was held without charge and treated at county emergency hospital for a chest wound. Laubenheimer, a Washington county deputy and garage owner, exchanged shots with a burglar in front of his garage. the bandit was hit in the chest and drove away.
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Milwaukee
Adolph Kraemer
Roy Franken
Robert Laubenheimer
Richfield
Franken
Laubenheimer
Washington County
Beloit College Delays Opening Due to Housing Shortage
Beloit College announces a two week delay in fall opening due to stalled construction of women's dormitories and 11 veterans housing units. Freshmen should arrive September 29 and upperclassmen October 3. President Carey Croneis oversees the plan and informs students and faculty by letter.
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Beloit
Beloit College
Carey Croneis
Croneis
Bananas Key To Young Girl’s Recovery
Pittsburgh feature on Lucille Tielsch a girl once near death from coeliac disease now thriving on a banana based diet. She consumes about ten pounds weekly and hopes to become a nurse while resisting candy starches and junk food. Lucille 8 or 50 pounds with healthy siblings.
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Pittsburgh
Lucille Tielsch
Lucille
In Mexico a patient asks which hand to take medicine
The fragment notes a belief in Mexico that taking medicine with the right hand benefits the liver while using the left hand benefits the kidneys. The text discusses traditional corrective beliefs tied to bodily organs and medicine intake.
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Mexico
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