Five polio deaths reported in Wisconsin and Milwaukee area
Five more polio deaths were reported in Wisconsin. Kenda Harris nine of Blue River died in a Madison hospital. Pamela Braier five of Fox Point died in Milwaukee South View Hospital and Raymond Pitts of Green Bay died at St. Vincent's. Mil waukee has 12 nonresident fatalities. County totals include 222 polio cases in Milwaukee and 72 in Winnebago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Kenda Harris
Leo Harris
Blue River
Madison
Pamela Braier
Fox Point
Milwaukee
South View Hospital
Raymond Pitts
St. Vincent's Hospital
Green Bay
Pitts
St. Vincent's
Pamela
Floods Ravage towns along Delaware and Hudson rivers
Flood waters swamped Waterbury Stroudsburg and towns downstream causing major damage. Waterway surges broke records at Easton and forced emergency declarations in Trenton. Rains flooded Woonsocket Pawtucket and Port Jervis with evacuations and billions in property loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terbury
Conn
Naugatuck
Waterbury
Francis T. Scully
Stroudsburg
Pocono Mountains
Delaware River
Easton
Trenton
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Rhode Island
Blackstone
Mill
Horseshoe Dam
Woonsocket
Pawtucket
New York
Port Jervis
N. Y
Delaware
Neversink
Putnam
John Dempsey
North central US faces heat as rain relief lag persists
Weather service belatedly notes little relief from rain with the next two days bringing higher than normal temperatures across the Northeast, Great Lakes, and central plains. La Crosse endures a hot night and 96 degree high. Milwaukee reaches 98 while humidity remains low and winds ease inland.
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USWB
Great Lakes
Milwaukee
la Crosse Municipal
Mississippi Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Upper Midwest
Northern Plains
Nevada
Pacific Northwest
New England
Marinette Man Heads Towns Association
ANTIGO W Frank Gould of Marinette was elected president of the Wisconsin Towns Assn at the annual convention. Herbert Swenson of Rusk County was elected vice president and Robert Mortenson of Madison was named to a two year term as legal counsel. Ben Hanemann of Wisconsin Rapids was reelected as executive secretary for three years. Rep Melvin Laird addressed the convention on national legislation taxes and dairy trade barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antigo
Franklin Gould
Marinette
Wisconsin
Dogs Follow Dead Man Trail to Parking Lot Behind Tavern
Bloodhounds traced railroad worker Stanley Grubb's path from the WKTY area to a rear parking lot of the Sportsmans Inn behind Goose Island road. The trail ended at parked cars, suggesting Grubb left in a vehicle. Inn operator Al Seils said no railroad workers were in the tavern that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Man
Stanley Grubb
Los Angeles
Calif
Grubb
Sportsmans Inn
R. J. Stoddard
Highway 35
George Brooks
Bloodhounds
WKTY
Goose Island Road
Brooks
Goose Island
al Seils
Death notices for Eliza beth A. Perso and Duane L Anderson
Funeral services for Elizabeth A Perso 46 of 2127 Grandview Pl will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at Immanuel Lutheran Avon and St Paul streets Rev Walter Gutzke officiating Burial will be Woodlawn Friends may call at Dickinson Funeral Home 1339 Caledonia St after 4 p m Saturday and at the church Sunday 1 to 2 30 p m Duane Llewellyn Anderson 22 of Holmen died Friday at Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis He was born Feb 16 1933 in La Crosse served in the armed forces two years discharged last April 8 He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence M Anderson of Holmen one brother Vernon of Onalaska and five sisters Lenora Baker Onalaska Elvira Kidd La Crosse Perry Anderson Jr West Salem Carolyn Faye Mary Lou at home Funeral arrangements in charge of Fossum Funeral Home Onalaska incomplete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Perso
Grandview Pl
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Avon and
St. Paul Streets
Walter Gutzke
Woodlawn
Dickinson Funeral Home
Caledonia St
Duane Llewellyn Anderson
Holmen
Veterans Hospital
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Clarence M. Anderson
Vernon
Onalaska
Orlando
Lenora) Baker
Arthur
Elvira) Kidd
Perry
Valjean) Anderson Jr
West Salem
Carolyn Faye
Mary Lou
Fossum Funeral Home
Lansing
Iowa
Anna Handley
Home of Friends
Immaculate
James Handley
Black River Falls
Wis
Martin Olaf Larson
Larson
Hatfield Dam
Mississippi Valley Public Service
Norway
Jackson County
Ness Chapel
Arne Carlson
Oakwood Cemetery
Merrillan
Inga Johnson
Oscar
Chicago
Tomah
Walter Clifford Breese
Cicero
Ind
White
Breese
Russel
DeKalb, Ill
Ramond
Gillingham
Indiana
Herman H. Ristow
Melrose
Ole Nordstrom
Oregon
Gusta Ryder
North Bend
August
California
Lester
Ristow
Melrose Methodist Church
A.T. Attwood
Death of Susan A Lund Formerly of 729 South St
Miss Susan A Lund aged 91 died Friday afternoon in a local hospital. She was born July 22 1864 in Norway. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the Dahl Funeral Home is handling services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan A. Lund
So. St. St
Norway
Dahl Funeral Home
Polio Shots Planned for 84th Division at Camp McCoy
Brig. Gen. Edward L. Carmichael announced plans to immunize about 2,000 members of the 84th Infantry Division at Camp McCoy if serum is available. Shots would be given Sunday after troops arrive, kicking off a two week annual field training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Madison
84Th Infantry Division
Army Reserve
Edward L. Carmichael
Hudson
Carmichael
Camp McCoy
Navy Deck Swab To Become A Mop
NORFOLK Va The deck swab which sailors shave pushed miles is being retired after Oct 1 and will be called a mop by naval spokesmen The sailors are unlikely to abandon the old name though as the practice fades away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Norfolk
Naval
Montana Farmer Faces Murder Charge In State Youth's Death
A felony warrant charges Floyd C. London of Circle with the gunshot death of 17 year old Clement A. Mysta of Edgar Wisconsin last Wednesday. Bond set at 10000 dollars for a preliminary hearing next Friday. The shooting was ruled intentional by an inquest jury. Mysta worked on the Floyd London and Son farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd London and Son
One Prison Farm Escapee Recaptured in Ft Atkinson
John R. Mead, 23, escaped from a state prison farm near Waupun Friday night, surrendered to Ft. Atkinson officer John Tipton five hours after the escape. Mead, arrested after a stolen car report, gave conflicting stories about his partner William Payne, 29, who remained at large following a statewide alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Atkinson
Wis
Waupun
John R. Mead
Bayfield County
John Tipton
Mead
Tipton
William Payne
Manitowoc County
Payne
Milwaukee Man Dies After Street Fight
A 23 year old Milwaukee man identified as Martin S. Baczanski of the seventh district died on arrival at County Emergency Hospital after a street corner dispute involving a 17 year old girl. An unidentified 23 year old man who stopped to help the girl struck Baczanski following an argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Schmidt
Martin S. Baczanski
Baczanski
County Emergency Hospital
Subpoenas Issued in Manitowoc Police Probe
Municipal Judge Harold Mueller issued the first 15 subpoenas in the John Doe investigation of the Manitowoc police department. District Attorney Robert Koutnik said about 50 subpoenas are planned, targeting officers, as a hearing opens next Wednesday. Officer Stuart Wetenkamp was dismissed amid theft allegations at a warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitowoc
John Doe
Harold Mueller
Dist. Atty
Robert Koutnik
Fire and Police Commission
Stuart Wetenkamp
Koutnik
Justice Court Daily Records From Tomah to Sparta
The notices list fines and sentences from Justice Ray Reynolds and Justice H R Biegle for charges including driving without a license illegal passing speeding and issuing checks. A county jail and state prison terms are noted for George R Clark with concurrent sentences. Police court items include disorderly conduct damage and hit and run charges with fines and damages. A Sparta fire damaged a car seat cushion on Main Street discovered by Officer King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Brothers
Brookline
Mass
Justice Ray Reynolds
William Lane
Germanton
George R. Clark
Tomah
Waupun
Phillip J. Andringa
Sparta
Harley Whitehead
Andriaga
Gerald Belke
Hill Street
Angel Rivera
Camp McCoy
Sportsmen's
Danny Schendel
Norwalk
Pires
Main Street
Richard King
Fire Department
A. W. Shaefer
Prospect St
Daily Markets Chicago Livestock Roundup
Livestock prices show higher bids for salable hogs with 190 lb plus up 50-75 cents and lighter weights mixed. Cattle trade steady to higher with steers and yearlings gaining 50, heifers up 25-50, cows firm to higher, stockers steady, vealers 19-23, and feeders about 18-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestour
Chicago (P
USDA
U.S
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Partly cloudy to night and Sunday with widely scattered thundershowers mainly in the north. Cooler in extreme northwest tonight and Sunday. Minnesota: similar pattern with scattered thundershowers in north and west, turning cooler in northwest. Iowa: fair to partly cloudy, hot, with scattered thundershowers in north tonight and northeast Sunday after noon and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast From Hastings to Guttenberg
The Mississippi River will hold fairly steady above Lake Pepin over Sunday with only slight tailwater falls from Alma to Prairie du Chien. Sunrise Sunday is 8:15 a.m. and sunset is 7:00 p.m.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Mississippi
Lake Pepin
Alma
Prairie du Chien
Weather Bureau Forecast for Saturday Night
The Barometric air pressure will be comparatively low over the northern third of the nation Saturday evening as low pressure areas ripple across the northern border. High pressure cells over the central plateau and Gulf region. Showers and thunderstorms expected in the Northern Lakes Northern Plains Northern Rockies Southern Plains Southern Rockies and South Texas coast. Temperature steady with values like Kansas City 76 New York 75 Washington 75 Miami 75 Chicago 74 Milwaukee 73 Atlanta 73 Los Angeles 65 Denver 60 Seattle 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Ontario
Central Plateau
Central
Appalachians
Gulf of Mexico
Lakes
Northern Plains
Northern Rockies
Southern Plains
Southern Rockies
South Texas
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Denver
Seattle
Oan Bismarck
Boston
Denver Dubuque
Duluth
Galveston Huron
Jacksonville
Knoxville
Lacrosse
Madison
Memphis
Milwaukee Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York St. Louis
U Washington
Funeral rites for Rev Lawrence Hayes held in Dubuque
Funeral services for the 83 year old Rev Lawrence Hayes former New Albin pastor were held at St Raphael s Cathedral Dubuque. He was a retired Archdiocese priest born in Ireland August 9 1872 and ordained June 4 1893 at Kildare. He served Grand Mound Mason City Preston New Haven and New Albin before retiring in 1950 due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
Lawrence Hayes
New Albin
St. Raphael's Cathedral
Dubuque
Hayes
Limerick
Ireland
Kildare
Grand Mound
Mason City
Preston
New Haven
New Albia
Funeral services for Elsie Notestad at Westby church
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Notestad 75 pioneer resident of Westby will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Westby Coon Prairie Church. Friends may call at Anderson Funeral Home Westby from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Elsie Nottestad
Westby-Coon Prairie Church
Anderson Funeral Home
Five Injured In Accident Near La Crosse Wisconsin
A head on collision at the southern La Crosse city limits on highways 14 35 61 at 6 p m injured five people none seriously. Victims include David Hartman Mary Hartman Phillip Glasman Beverly Glasman and Richard Shockey. Both autos were totaled and two patients were taken to a city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
David M. Hartman
S. 14Th St
Milwaukee
Mary Hartman
Richard Shockey
Winona
Hartman
Phillip Lee Glasman
Kenosha
Walter Glasman
Woodworth
Wis
Beverly Glasman
Glasman
Arnold Buza
Redwood Motel
Mrs Edward Schoenbaum 71 dies in California
Preston Minnesota special report: Mrs Edward T Schoenbaum 71 died Wednesday August 17 in Colorado Springs California where she was hostess at a local hotel. Born June 10 in Wycoff she moved to Preston as a child and had not lived there for 15 years. Her husband died in 1939 after they wed in Preston. Eastern Star memorial service Sunday evening and funeral Monday at 10 from Thouwald Funeral Home Preston. Burial Crown Hill Cemetery. Survived by son Edward Temple City California two step-sisters Mrs George Crotty Caledonia and Mrs Frank Davy La Crosse and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Minn
Edward T. Schoenbaum
Colorado Springs
Cal
Wycoff
Eastern Star
Thouwald
R. S. Wardale
Crown Hill Cemetery
Edward
Temple City
Calif
George Crotty
Caledonia
Frank Davy
la Crosse
Jorgen Stafslien Dies After Lingering Illness in Wisconsin
Jorgen Stafslien 35 son of Mr and Mrs Magnus Stafslien died at a La Crosse hospital Aug 19 after a lingering illness. He leaves his parents one brother Myland of Westby two sisters Mrs Orville Bea ltrice Johnson and Mrs C Albin Doris Johnson of Westby and nine nieces and nephews. Funeral services at Middle Coon Valley Lutheran Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev H T Master officiating burial in Middle Coon Valley Cemetery. Friends may call Gilbertson Funeral Home Coon Valley Monday 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Master
Middle Coon Valley
Gilbertson Funeral Home
Coon Valley
Man Electrocuted While Working On Power Pole
Robert Wagner age 24 of Appleton was electrocuted Friday while changing service entrance wires at a residence in Neenah. Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co. said he was on a power pole when he suffered the fatal shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Robert Wagner
Appleton
Wagner
Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co
President Eisenhower Recalls Kansas Ranch Fishing And Riding
President Eisenhower watched 12 year old David cast for trout at a Kansas ranch pond, praising the boy’s effort though no fish were caught. The scene included David’s grandfather and a 2½ ounce rod with a flat fish lure. Eisenhower recalled his own horse Smokey and his 1912 knee injury from West Point football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Eisenhower
Kansas Plains
Smokey
West Point
Big Louisville flood toll and regional damages
History notes 1937 flood deaths from 400 to 900 with 168 confirmed and 429000 left homeless. Property losses exceed 500 million. The 1951 floods on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers caused more than a million dollars in damages with vital districts flooded and 31 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Missouri
Mississippi
Kansas City
Heart Attack Ends Houston Store Operator's Life
Merrill D. Abramson 62 longtime operator of the Houston General Merchandise Store died of a heart attack at 8:45 am in the post office. Survived by two sisters Mrs Edwin Schwalbe La Crosse and Mrs Peter Knopp. He belonged to the Houston Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite at Winona. Funeral plans were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Minn
Merrill D. Abramson
Houston General Merchandise
Edwin Schwalbe
la Crosse
Peter Knopp
Houston Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite
Winona
Hearing on Final Settlement and Inheritance Tax in Gildermeister estate
Notice for Wisconsin La Crosse County hearing August 30 1955 to hear Edgar O Gildermeister executor final account determine inheritance tax and assign residue to lawful heirs. Includes attorney Bosshard Arneson 404 Linker Building La Crosse Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Anna M. Gildermeister
la Crosse
Edgar O. Gildermeister
s/R. V. AHLSTROM
Bosshard & Arneson
Linker Bldg
Wis
Time To Prove Will and Appoint Heirship in Wisconsin
Wisconsin La Crosse County probate notices announce hearing on September 13 1955 to admit the August 6 1951 will of John B Rogers to probate and grant letters testamentary with heirship determinations. Creditors must file claims by November 18 1955. court will hear and adjust claims on November 22 1955. notice via La Crosse Tribune for three weeks and to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Dorothy Stigen
Dorothy Leonard
Dorothy Igen
State of
Wisconsin
John B. Rogers
la Crosse
City of
County of la Crosse
la Crosse Tribune
R. V. Ahlstrom
Thompson, Smyth & Fiynn
Wis
County of le Crosse
E. P. K. Gansen
Chicago, Burelington & Quincy Railroad
Shelby
EF. K Gansen
Justice of the Peace
Rivoli Building
le Crosse
Meirstate
Blanche Grover
Blanche B. Grover
Hale
Skemp
Nietsch
Hanson & Schnurrer
Helge P. Stefferud
HP Stefferud
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The
Associated Press
Marinette Man Heads Towns Association
Wisconsin State Press Photographers Assn
Unifax
Lowell Larson
Kurt Pare
Columbus Journal
Elmer Ebert
Burlington
Association
Dairyland Power Building
Tribune
D. L. Anderson
Anderson
Susan A, Lund
Montana Farmer
Daily Records
Justice Court
Tomah, Wis
Robert Oder
Wichita
Kan
Justice H. R. Biegle
Weather Record
U.S Department OF Commerce
Prec
Dakota
C.P
T.W
Pool
Dam No
Trempleau
Dodge
Black
Neillsville
Galesville
W. Salem
Root
Houston
Hokah
Weather Bureau
N Starree
San Franeise
R Sostow
L.a.wagner
Pistaieul
Aited Press
Rev
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Fred A. Wagner
Shear
Viroqua
Rascal
Hillsboro
Richards
Fla
Mich
Earl Gibney
Elroy
Peter Jensen
Baraboo
Ralph Lindwell
Cedar Lake
Anton Rodarte
Mikel Yelinek
William Brown
Walter C. Breese
George Kuckuck
Kistler
Tomah Methodist Church
Oak Grove
William A. Shear
Hart Funeral Home
Jorgen Stafslien
Man
Bruhe
Anton J. Bruhe
Dee
la Croase
R V. Anlstrom
Hale Skemp
Nietach
Minenie Gorder
Minnie E. Gorder
Eva Flag
Minnie Gorder
Onalaseka
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