Film Explains Mobile X ray Unit Visit Schedule
A film detailing the state health department mobile X ray unit will screen at 11 a m Friday in the Fifth avenue theater. The unit tours La Crosse Aug 22 to 26 with a second run Sept 6 to Oct 13. About 50 to 70 volunteers and local groups will view the film and discuss duties and improvements.
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State Health Department
Fifth Avenue
la Crosse
la Crosse County Medical Society
Oak Forest Sanitarium
G. Batho
Dorothy Anderson
la Crosse Breweries, Inc
Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Co
la Crosse Rubber Mills
Morrison Favors Unifying Europe
British Deputy Prime Minister Herbert Morrison told the assembly of the council of Europe in Strasbourg that he favors immediate steps toward European unification. He urged caution and challenged the Conservatives led by Winston Churchill to take the matter to the British electorate if they deem the government too hesitant.
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Strasbourg
France
Herbert Orrison
Assembly of the Council of Europe
Europe
Morrison
Winston Churchill
Life Insurance Death Benefits Pared for Wisconsin
Wisconsin families received 14.56 million dollars in life insurance death benefits in the first half of 1949, up from 13.32 million in the same period last year. About 10.73 million came from 4 281 ordinary policies, 2.60 million from 1 278 group policies, and 1.23 million from 4 694 industrial programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Institute of Life Insurance
Worker Electrocuted at Lake Nokomis in Wisconsin
Fred Cull fifty? correction: 45 year old veteran power company worker of Wisconsin Public Service Corp died Tuesday while wiring a transformer at Lake Nokomis near Tomahawk. Cull aged 45 served 17 years. He left a widow and three children.
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Tomahawk
Wis
Power Company
Fred Cull
Lake Nokomis
Here
Cull
Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Du Pont dividend triggers special visit for 100000th shareholder
A 32 year old teacher from Ilion New York Alice E Byrnes bought four DuPont shares for 46 dollars each making her the firm s 100000th shareholder Her invitation includes a Wilmington meeting with President Crawford H Greenewalt a hotel stay in the Lyon suite a tour of the nylon plant at Chattanooga Tennessee and the textile fiber plant at Camden South Carolina A Washington DC visit and a DuPont exhibit at Atlantic City New Jersey is also on the itinerary
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Wilmington
Del
Dupnt
Alice E. Byrnes
Ilion
N.Y. Y
DuPont
Utica
N. Y
E. I. du Pont Nemours and Co
Miss Byrnes
Crawford H. Greenewalt
Lyon
du Pont Hotel
Chattanooga
Tenn
Camden
S. C
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
N. J
Senate hears probes into molasses case and Waitt affair
The hearing discusses the molasses case as Maj. Gen. Alden H. Waitt admits writing praise reports for eight officers and a self praise memo intended for submission. Waitt reveals attempting to secure a $20,000 contract for a Connecticut firm represented by James V. Hunt as Vaughan’s ally.
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Bungler
Vaughan
Truman
Waitt
Connecticut
James V. Hunt
Washington
599 Set For School
The University of Wisconsin reports 599 registrants for its fifth annual school of banking from August 21 to September 3. The course offers bankers advanced study and research in economic and monetary problems, sponsored by state bankers associations of the Central States conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
State Bankers’ Associations of the
Central States’ Conference
Truck Driver Dies in Wisconsin Crash
Peter Tapley, 45, of Paris Illinois, died from burns after his semi truck swerved into a ditch and burst into flames at the intersection of highways 49 and 103 in Fond du Lac. He braked to avoid a slower truck turning ahead.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Etre
Tapley
Paris
Independence Driver Pleads Guilty in Drunken Driving Case
In Whitehall John Pietrek pleaded guilty to drunken driving before Judge P. M. Paulson. He was fined $50 plus $5.40 costs and had his license revoked. Also, James W. Bergier of Trempealeau pled guilty to reckless driving with a $10 fine and $5.40 costs. Ernest Bautch of Independence paid a fine and $5.40 costs. A separate fire incident noted at 4:46 p.m. involved rubbish in a stove at 1024 Paul Street.
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Whitehall
Wis
John Pietrek
Independence
P. M. Paulson
Ttehall
James W. Bergier
Trempeareau
Ernest Bautch
Judges Hear CIO Challenge Rent Measure
Milwaukee federal judges heard arguments on the Wisconsin CIO challenge to the new rent control law. CIO counsel argued no state official is designated to administer the law and questioned federal jurisdiction while the state seeks dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Cio
Robert E. Tehan
F. Ryan Duffy
William H. Holley
CIO
Rennebohm
George Breitbach
Ray Rose
Thomas Fairchild
William A. Moran
Tighe Woods
Raskin
Diver reports lighted depths during unmanned dives
Barton describes clear water and eerie luminous life as he reached 4,500 feet in a hollow steel ball. He planned 6,000 feet but halted, noting light failures would ruin photographs. Ocean bottom remained about 2,000 feet below.
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Bermuda
Barton
Goig
Satan
Tax refunds discussed by city board of review
The hearing was to be resumed at 2 p m Wednesday with citizens invited to speak. Board members are Steele Mayor Henry J Ahrens and City Clerk Fred Kramer. The refunds request was sent to the judiciary committee to coordinate with the board of review and report back to the council.
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Steele
Board of Review
Henry J. Ahrens
Fred Kramer
Council
Judiciary Committee
Cominform Blamed For Greeks' Plight
Belgrade reports Yugoslavia blames the Cominform for the Greek guerrilla plight. Premier Tito's press quotes a Yugoslav soldier accusing Stalin of lying and denying that Belgrade supports Greek government troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Communist International Information Bureau
Cominform
Marshal Tito
Stalin
Menomonie Attorney Elected Moose Supreme Governor
Willis E. Donley of Menomonie Wisconsin was elected supreme governor of the Loyal Order of Moose at the international convention succeeding Walter Gibson of Oakland California. Donley, an attorney, will lead the fraternal group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Willis E. Donley
Menomonie
Wis
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Donley
Walter Gibson
Oakland
Calif
Wisconsin Governor backs deer season overhaul plan
The governor declares the deer problem critical across many areas and supports a controlled hunting approach, while recognizing pushback from orthodox sportsmen. The plan allows rifles in 28% of counties and shotguns in 18% with a five day hunting window and bow season Sept 24 to Nov 7 pending approval. Waterfowl season awaits gubernatorial sign off to align with federal rules.
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The
Conservation Congress
Wisconsin
Family of Five Seeks New Home After Eviction
A family of five, evicted from a home slated for a parking lot, seeks housing in La Crosse. The father is employed, but hotel costs and daily meals strain the budget as the relief department coordinates offers and bus-accessible options within or near the city. Call 3093 with housing leads.
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la Crosse Tribune
Purse Snatching Ring Nabs Teens by City Police
City police arrested a group of 12 to 15 year old boys who later admitted some purse snatching offenses in the city in the last week. The youths were turned over to probation officials after officials acted on information provided to them.
Court case details emerge on island assault case
Mrs. Olson, recalling a taxi ride home, described a break in and a beating with a blood splattered paddle found in their living room. Olson admitted striking his wife but denied breaking in, while neighbors and police testimony placed him at the scene and in contact with a visitor. Police photos documented the damage.
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Olson
Robert Peterson
Onalaska
Peterson
French Island
Aaron Sanford
Breen
Sanford
Herman Rick, Jr
Mrs Kenneth Brush Dies in La Crosse Area
Mrs Kenneth L Brush 36 of 2720 Ward Ave died at a local hospital Tucs y. Born May 22 1913 in Bruce Wis she is survived by husband two sons James and Jackie six daughters Janice Arlene Patricia Judy Jeanie Candice all of La Crosse her mother Mrs Evelyn Good Warrens Wis three sisters Mrs Claire Marjorie Brush La Crosse Mrs Esther Speires Tomah Wis and Mrs Ethel Krueger Warland Mont Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Kenneth L
Myrtle) Brush
Ward Avenue
Tucsy
Bruce
Wis
James
Jackie
Janice
Arlene
Patricia
Judy
Jeanie
Candice
la Crosse
Evelyn Good
Warrens
Claire
Marjorie) Brush
Herbert
Esther) Speires
Tomah
Wilfred
Ethel) Krueger
Warland, Mont
Mrs. Mattie Harris 79 dies in local hospital
Mrs. Mattie Maie Harris aged 79 of 1519 Winnebago Street died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital. She was born August 12 in Waukee Iowa and is survived by husband Jacob E. Harris two daughters Gordon Quisel and Anita Harris three sons Irvin Lloyd and Harlan Harris two brothers James and William Ricke 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. in Sletten McKee Co southside chapel with Rev. R F Halbberg officiating burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. She belonged to the Rebekah lodge and American Legion auxiliary.
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Mattie Maie Harris
Winnebago Street
Jacob E. Harris
Waukee
Gordon (Verva) Quisel
Anita Harris
la Crosse
Irvin E. Harris
Chicago, Il
Lloyd W. Harris
Colville
Wash
Harlan G. Harris
Minneapolis
Funeral services for George E. Smith
Funeral services for George E. Smith age 68 of 238 South 24th street who died Tuesday will be held Thursday at 8 30 a m at Blaschke funeral home and at 9 a m at Blessed Sacrament church with Rev F E Wallace officiating. Burial will be in Catholic cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon or evening.
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George E. Smith
South 24Th Street
Blaschke
Blessed Sacrament Church
F. E. Wallace
Death of Richard D. Taylor in La Crosse
Richard Dean Taylor aged 10 of 1209 South Fourth street La Crosse died in a local hospital Tuesday evening. He was born December 24 1938 in La Crosse. He is survived by his mother Bertha Taylor two sisters Mrs Joseph Dingeldsen and Mrs Arthur Ruegg and one brother Donald Taylor all of La Crosse. Private funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the south side chapel Sletten McKee company Maj Christian Dragsbak Salvation Army will officiate and burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Richard Dean Taylor
South Fourth Street
la Crosse
Bertha Taylor
Joseph Dingeldsen
Arthur Ruegg
Donald Taylor
South Side
Sletten- McKee Company
Maj
Christian Dragsbak
Salvation Army
Oak Grove Cemetery
La Fleur, 21, Holmen Native, Dies In Local Hospital
La Verne Royce La Fleur of Holmen aged 21 died in a local hospital Wednesday. Born in La Crosse on August 3, 1928, he was survived by his parents Ross and (Mrs.) La Fleur, two brothers Roger and Dwayne of Holmen, and a sister Mrs Willard Boersma of Galesville. Services were held Friday at 2 p m at the Sletten McKee South Side chapel with Rev K R Torvik officiating. Burial followed in Green Mount Cemetery, Holmen.
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la Verne
Royce la Fleur
RFD
Holmen
la Crosse
Ross la Fleur
Roger
Dwayne la Fleur
Willard Boersma
Galesville
Sletten-McKee Co
K. R. Torvik
Greenmound
Stolen 1946 Ford Recovered Outside La Crosse Drug Store
The 1946 Ford stolen August 1 from Cashton was found Thursday in front of a La Crosse drug store. Wayne Huntzicker and C R Huntzicker, plus son-in-law James Homstad, had traveled to La Crosse to investigate clues. The car keys and other articles remained untouched, suggesting it sat unused for about ten days.
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Wayne Huntzicker
Melvina
la Crosse
Cashton
Huntzicker
C. R. Huntzicker
James Homstad
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as fast relief for itching from eczema pimples or red blotches. It claims relief from irritated skin and cracked feet and offers a money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Palmer Lee Trempealeau Hospital Head Dies at 51
Palmer Lee 51 longtime Trempealeau County hospital superintendent and former treasurer died at his home after a half hour heart attack. Lee began as hospital head Jan 1 1943 succeeding A C Hagestad and oversaw major improvements including new residences and a $120000 upgrade. He previously served as Trempealeau County treasurer from 1937 to 1940 and was linked to Hill Side School District and the Strum cooperative creamery. Funeral set at Our Saviors Lutheran Whitehall with survivors including wife Emma Berg daughter Shirley Mae stepson Wilford Berg sister and brother.
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Whitehall
Wis
Palmer Lee
Trempealeau County Hospital
Trempealeau County
Lee
A. C. Hagestad
Leitrick
Sparta
Hill
Shirley Mae
Wilford Berg
Altoona
Oscar Gilbertson
Carl Lee
Strum
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
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Girard-Perregaux
U Jewels
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Tex Inc
Hamilton Gruen
Cremer
Kenneth L. Brush
Mrs. Mattie Maie Harris
LA Verne R. LA Fleur
Mae Oh
Heerer
Eas
Cerms
Caledonia ST
Trempealeau Hospital
United States
Harvard
Yale
Columbia
Chicago
Texas
Mercere
Bodega
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