Big Ringling Bros Circus Arrives in La Crosse Tuesday
Four long trains with 100 double length cars bring Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey to La Crosse for a one day visit. Flights arrive at North Western yards early Tuesday with elephants camels and horses unloaded for the Salzer airport grounds. Shows at 2 15 and 8 15 p m feature Toyland Sky Ballet Changing of the Guard and imported acts from Belgium Sweden and Britain among others with ornate tents and a traveling zoo attraction setup by noon.
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la Crosse
Flying Ag
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey
North Western
Third
Vine Streets
Salzer Airport
Losey Boulevard
Gargantua
the Great
Toto
Earth
Bobby
Western Hemisphere
Belgium
Therons
Ericksons
Watkins
British Isles
Uine
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Madison
Torreador of the Tight Wire heads Flying Bears show tour
Don Col leano introduces Torreador of the Tight Wire in a Latin American triumphs tour by The Flying Bears and The Otari flying turn act. The cast includes four overseas veteran brothers, their father and sister Nina. A fifth brother was killed in action. Reserved seats go on sale at Liggett's Drug Store from 9 a.m. Tuesday. After Tuesday performances, the troupe travels to Madison.
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Don Colleano
Torreador
Tightwire
Flying Bears
United States
Nina
Liggett’s Drug Store
Madison
Safticycle stolen during fair week found in Ebners' Coulee
Vehicle A Safticycle reported stolen from May nard Kubal of 907 Jackson street during fair week was recovered by county highway police at 9 a m Sunday. It was found lying in a ditch in Ebners' Coulee.
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Maynard Kubal
Jackson Street
Ebners’ Coulee
Daily Records Fires La Crosse and County Court Docket
Fire calls reported in La Crosse City on August 17 18 and 19 detail overheated furnace pipe hot water heater smoking and a truck fire with no damage. County court notes bond forfeitures and fines for drunken driving driving without due caution stopping at stop signs and a trial date set for August 21 26 plus guilty pleas for lewd conduct with fines or jail.
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la Crosse
South 17Th Street
James P. Conway
Third
King Streets
Nora
12Th
Market Streets
City Home & Lumber Co
Willard Welch
Mabel
Minn
Harriet Hesselgrave
Dakota
William E. Ziegler
Sparta
Wis
Joseph Strittmatter
Rockland
Rudolph Berger
Westby
Robert Torgerson
South Sixth Street
Morris Gronbeck
George Street
Earl L. Beasley
Glen Saulsbury
Tomah
Muriel Thomas
Minneapolis
New York
Northern St Brands
Air Reduc
Greyhound
St Ol
Cal. al. Chem
Homestake
St Ol Ind
Allied Kid
Hudson Motor
St . Ol
N. J. Ts Am. Can
Illinois Central
Stewart-Warn
Inland Steel
Studebaker Corp
Loco
Swift and Co
Inspirat
C. C. Harv
Texas Co
Bie Timken
Nick Can
Paper Union Carbide
United Air Lines
Johns-Manville
United Airc
Kennecott
Ana
Borg Warner
Natl
Steel Chicago Mold P
Case
New York Central
No. Am. Aviation
James Mig
Ohio
North. Amer. Co
Marlin-Rockwell
Chi
Northern Pac
Ont. P
Ohio Oil
Nekoosa
Sier
Corwith
Packard Motor
Paragon
Edison
Pan. Am. Airways
Prentiss Walter
Container Corp
Penney
Safway Steel
Penn. RR
Gisholt Ma. Co
Crane Co
Pepsi-Cola
G. Heileman Co
Curtiss-Wright
Phelps Dodgeri
Phillips Pet
Mass
Real Estate Transfers and Local Driving Fines
William W Baumann and Sarah Bau mann transfer property on George street to John C West and Hazel A West. Paul R Fidika and Hazel C Fidika transfer property in Onalaska to Virgil V Russell and Florence L Russell. David Lietz of Houston Minn is fined 75 dollars or 60 days for driving while intoxicated. Russel M Rolfing of Caledonia Minn is fined 100 dollars for the same offense. Lorraine Marjorie Walstead of Minneapolis is fined 7 50 for disorderly conduct. Municipal Airport notes list aircraft and routes including Aeronca H Knott Madison to River Falls and Stinson Christy Minneapolis to Milwaukee with multiple other flights and pilots.
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la Crosse
William W Baumann
Sarah Baumann
John C. West
Hazel A. West
George Street
North
Livingston
Paul R. Fidika
Hazel C. Fidika
Virgil V. Russell
Florence L. Russell
City of
Onalaska
David Lietz
Houston
Minn
Russel M. Rolfing
Caledonia
Lorraine Marjorie Walstead
Second Avenue
Minneapolis
Aeronca
H. Knott
Madison
River Falls
Taylorcraft
W. H. Asher
Durand
St. Johns
Mich
Ercoupe
Durrin
Alton
Til
St. Paul
Pratiow
Indianapolis
Fanta-Reed
K. W. Reed
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Cub
Earl Broadhead
Mt. Sterling
Cruiser
John Wilkinson
Stinson
Christy
Milwaukee
Swift
Walter Allen
Fort Worth
Tex
Adrian Acker
Sophia Bonsack Obituary in Onalaska
Sophia Bonsack 73 of Onalaska Wis died in a local hospital early Sunday born December 7 1872 in La Crosse County She is survived by one daughter Mrs Albert Kriesel Onalaska three sons Clarence Madison George La Crosse Forrest Onalaska nine grandchildren Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p m from the Sletten McKee Co south chapel Rev A J Niebruegge to officiate burial in Oak Grove cemetery Friends may call this evening at the chapel from 7
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Sophia Bonsack
Onalaska
la Crosse County
Albert
Lorchen) Kriesel
Wis
Clarence
Madison
George
la Crosse
Forrest
Sletten-McKee Co
A. J. Niebruegge
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral notice for Mrs Mathilda Schnug
Mrs Mathilda Schnug aged 81 of 320 North 13th street died in a local hospital late Saturday night. She was born in Wisconsin July 25 1865 and is survived by two daughters and four sons with eight grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday at Lake Bros funeral home in Prairie du Chien followed by burial in Prairie du Chien cemetery.
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Mathilda Schnug
North 13Th Street
Wisconsin
William Foley
Bridgeport
Wis
Alvin F. Bartz
la Crosse
Royal
Milwaukee
Lloyd
William
Prairie du Chien
Louis
Waverly
Mrs Myrtle A Strelow Succumbs After Illness in La Crosse
Myrtle A Strelow 35 of 1325 Denton street died in a local hospital early Monday. She leaves husband Reinhold and seven children Richard Gerald William Daryl Lee and Duane plus Carol Mae all at home. Surviving siblings are Mrs Charles Schwertfeger Mrs Luella Nack and Mrs Walter Temp of La Crosse and brothers Arthur and Albert Miller of La Crosse. Active in the Mothers club of First Lutheran church and the AFL womens auxiliary as treasurer. Services Thursday 2 pm at First Lutheran Church with Rev W A Schumann. burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call at Hellwig Morris chapel Wednesday afternoon. body to be in state at the church Thursday noon–2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle A. Strelow
Denton Street
Reinhold
Richard
Gerald
William
Dary
Lee
Duane
Carol Mae
Charles Schwertfeger
Luella Nack
Walter Temp
la Crosse
Arthur Miller
Albert Miller
Civilians Eat More Meat After War In Estimation
It is estimated that civilians are consuming about 17 percent more meat than before the war, reflecting shifts in availability and consumption patterns across the population.
Winona Livestock Prices From SWIFT & COMPANY
Winona Minnesota livestock report lists buying hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with prices for hogs cattle calves and lambs. It notes hogs down to 21.00 top, cattle steady, calves brisk and lambs 50 cents lower, and discounts for thin or unfinished stock.
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Swift & Company
Winona, Minn
Live Hog and Cattle Prices Mixed Across Chicago Market
Salable hogs 4 500 to 7 000 and cattle 9 500 to 10 000 at Chicago bidding stable to higher on most classes. Hogs top 23.75 for 200–250 lb, sows up to 20.50, lightweights to 20.50, heavies sparse. Cattle and calves unsettled but generally steady, best yearlings and steers up 25c, top 27.50 for 1501 lb, vealers weak, stock cattle firm, cows strong. Sheep slow with lamb bids down about 1 and deck natives 7.0.
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Chicago
USDA
Milwaukee hogs and cattle market steady with varied prices
In Milwaukee trading the hogs range from 9 to 23.40 for various weights with sows and boars listed. Cattle show steady demand with steers, yearlings, and dairy breds priced from 10 to 24. Calves and sheep also mixed with vealers around 14 to 18 and spring lambs from 14 to 18.
Potatoes Arrive in Chicago Market Faces Slower Demand
USDA reports 354 cars in port on track with 312 total U S shipments. Friday to Sunday arrivals total 689 685 and 64 with liberal supplies and slow demand. Prices listed for Washington Long Whites Russel Burbanks Colorado Bliss Cobblers Nebraska Red Warbus Wisconsin Cobblers all No 1 quality.
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Chicago
USDA
U. 8 S
Washington
Russel Burbanks
Colorado Bliss
Cobblers
Nebraska
Red Warbus
Wisconsin Cobblers
Chicago Grain and Poultry Prices Report
Chicago grain futures show mixed openings with oats and barley futures varying across months. Cash grain quotes list wheat corn oats and barley prices, while poultry and eggs quotes from Swift & Co. in La Crosse, Wis, dated August 19, 1946, set buying hours and grade prices.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
la Crosse
Wis
Army court martial system to be reviewed nationwide hearings
New York University law professor Dean Arthur T. Vanderbilt chairman of the war department advisory committee on military justice announced a nationwide series of public hearings Monday. The hearings will consider grievances and suggestions to improve the army's court martial procedures.
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New York
Arthur T. Vanderbilt
New York University School of Law
War Department Advisory Committee
Notice of Hearing and Creditors for Wisconsin Estates
Wisconsin La Crosse County notices announce hearings for the estates of Henry Schmohl and Carl A. Nelson. Exchange State Bank asks for administrator appointment. creditors must file by November 4, 1946. Hearings set August 3 and August 27 1946 at 10 am in La Crosse Court House.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Henry Schmohl
H. R. Schmohl
la Crosse
Court House
Said
R. V. Ahlstrom
Hale
Skemp & Nietsch
State Bank
Carl A. Nelson
Emma N. Oyen
City of
Steele, Mau & Toepel
Weather Summary Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Weather record from the U.S. Department of Commerce notes fair and cooler tonight. Tuesday remains generally fair. west portions warmer in Minnesota and cooler north portions in Iowa.
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Weather Record
U. S. Department OF Commerce
Wisconsin
West
Minnesota
Iowa
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LA Crosse Tribune
Old Airport
Holley, Dayton & Gernon
Chicago Stock Excha
Chas. O. Larson, Mer
Washburn
Orium
Happy
Bonnie Gail Garves
Bangor
Lester Olson
Cass Street
Sophia C. Bonsack
Mrs. Mathilda Schnug
Pitzner
METRO
Winona Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Milwaukee Livestock
Mormon Coulee Road
THE
Rhythm Kings
C.P
T.W
Galesville
W. Salem
Hastings
Guttenberg
Apply Employment Office
Hellwig & Morris
Howard L. Aiken
Thoughtful Service
Edward W Madden Ray J. Schumacher
Market St
LUND
MacDonald
Teddy
Pump Tavern
Rose Dial
Freimark Sales Co
Hollywood Theater
Avon
Victor Lehman
Travel
Canistota
South Dakota
Modern
Main
E L. Kloss
Jackson
Furn
Tillman Bros
South 4Th Street
Rowley's
Tom
Leon Bagniefski
Gerald J. Lucey
Prospect
Terry's
MARX
Cass
Lacrosse
Ali
Yanzer Sanitarium
North 7Th Phone
North 4Th
Singer Sewing Center
Lacrosse Laundry & Cleaning CO
Hilton
South 4Th
Elle
Nell
Larry's
Silver Grill
Front Street
Lacrosse Laundry and Cleaning CO
Frey
Lutheran Hospital
Linker Hotel
Tribune
Ford Hopkins
T. E. Gundersen
North 22Nd
Dahl Motors
King
Fifth Avenue North
Friendship Cafe
State
Justinger's Food Store
Bath
J. Don
Hyde Park Blvd
Ruediger
M. Chambermaid
Hotel Stoddard
Cook
Mint
Carl
Leonard
Doerflinger
Spencer
Elizabeth Griffith
la Crosse St
RIAL
Cape
MR. Lehr
Montgomery
Empire Card
Elmira
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