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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
4
Earl Cramer said 21-year-old itinerant prospector Earl Cramer confessed to killing James C. Kennett Sr. in June over a food quarrel at an abandoned mining camp and a red headed youth in an Emigrant Gap mine shaft. The confessions include location of Kennett’s body and details of the rifle dispute.
Local opportunities for young men with education to join the U. S. Department of Agriculture as agricultural economists or the U. S. Biological Survey as junior refuge managers. Examinations will be held in the future by the Civil Service Commission. Vacancies range from assistant to principal in economics, salaries 2600 to 5600 dollars annually. junior refuge managers at 1620 dollars. Applications must be filed in Washington by September 3. further details available at the local post office.
La Crosse Democrats plan to attend the Young Democratic convention in Milwaukee this Friday and Saturday with regular delegates. Several members have reservations including Mr and Mrs Charles Warner Mr and Mrs Gene Luening Mr and Mrs John Donald Webber and others along with a pre-convention party and dance tonight in Milwaukee.
Daniel Frohman, president of theadge Fund of America, turned 84 and celebrated with a golf round alone. He said he always plays alone because he understands his own golf and no one else does.
Washington dispatch reports the Civilian Conservation Corps announced enlistments reached 462000 on August 17. State tallies include Wisconsin with 11047 enlistees.
Birth notices from La Crosse Hospital and Grandview hospital list new arrivals. Names include Esco Ericksim Genoa a son. Maurice Midthen Chasburg a daughter. Ernest Sjuggerud Holmen a daughter. Sylvester O Connor Houston a son. Milton Hauser Rose Street a daughter Heartha Christine. Harry A Nelson New Albin a daughter Donna Rose. Harvey Sterandt Mindoro a daughter. Harvey Hauser 1711 1 2 George Street a daughter.
Miss Eunice Paesley of Seventh and Cameron Avenue receives a chromium plated cocktail set at a Bel mot cafe prenuptial dinner hosted by Miss Tillie Gerke. Guests include Elaine McEldowney Florence Gerke Margaret Green and Richard Hedessem among others. After dinner the party danced at the Cavalier Inn. Meanwhile the Weinke family held its annual all day reunion in La Crosse with a picnic at Myrick Park and supper at the William Layman residence.
Margery Taylor notes lighting has shifted from decorative to scientifically tested lamps. Illuminating Engineering Society tags indicate safe direct and indirect light. New desk lamps offer 20 foot-candles from 100 watt bulbs, with diffused bowls and white shades. Floor models feature three speed bulbs, decorative bases, and silent switches for soft, indirect glow.
Parents who moved into the Logan high school district since June and others planning to enroll their children in Logan high school this year are requested to have their children re-sister at the Logan high school during the week of August 26. D. E. Field, principal.
W P Kane 508 North Twelfth street paid a 1 fine and 4 24 costs after pleading guilty to operating a truck without a tail light of flares. The note mentions other items including annuities life insurance and a Paris cockroach racing sport item, with local visits and upcoming events.
Members of the La Crosse Legion auxiliary returned home from the American Legion convention in Eau Claire after winning first place with their trio and taking third in the glee club. The trio included Mrs D W Nicholls Mrs Henry Marquardt and Mrs Della West with accompanist Mrs H F Zernecke.
Five young women who spent the summer doing missionary work among mountain people in the Carolinas will speak Friday at eight in the social rooms of English Lutheran Church at 16th and Cass. The public is invited to learn about their experiences. The Catholic Church of the Crucifixion hosts a chicken dinner at its annual Homecoming on Sunday August 25 with boxing and wrestling attractions and a supper in the evening. Brookside Homemakers plan a picnic at Mrs. Alfred Bringe’s home on Tuesday August 27.
A local store promotes new enamel painted long-handled dustpans in ivory yellow and other colors designed to match kitchens. The range hangs neatly and eliminates stooping. Also featured are recipe files in colored enamel with helpful index cards for quick use.
Police report gasoline stolen from Will Ruplin's car parked under a shed rear of the Ruplin bakery. Ruplin says thefts have occurred previously and suspects burglars acted after 11 PM following his dog’s noise. No immediate clues found.
For years Asistent Professor of Household Arts at Teachers College Columbia University presents a teen dress pattern. Style No 2948 offers sizes 11 to 17 per yardage details in lemon beige and brown options. Send 15 cents for pattern or 25 cents for book and pattern to The Tribune Pattern Department 160 West New York City.
Mr and Mrs William Hentschel of 326 Rose Street announce the engagement and forthcoming October marriage of their daughter Gladys to John Fossum son of Mr and Mrs Andarew Fossum of Grantsburg Wisconsin. A prenuptial shower was held hosted by Mrs John Knebes and Mrs Harold Pretasky with honors awarded to Mrs F Stantf er Miss Dorothy Staff and Miss Verona Rendler plus other attendees.
Pauline Priemersberger and the Misses Lillian Bottcher La Verne Pretasky Florence Pretasky Charlotte Gallagher Ethelinda Leider and Grace Foley are noted as present. The gift to the bride was an occasional table. The article also asserts Americans eat the heartiest breakfasts on earth with Canadians second.
Lucille Hauser daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hauser Cashton and Frank Stanek Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Stanek 2103 Thirteenth Place La Crosse exchanged marriage vows Tuesday morning August 20 at Sacred Heart Church Cashton. Behind the Rev Joseph Kundinger the couple and bridal party were serenaded by a church choir. The reception and luncheon followed for 50 guests at the bride’s home. About 300 attended an evening wedding dance at Cashton Community Hall. The couple will reside at 1206 Caledonia Street La Crosse after August 26 and plan a northern Wisconsin wedding trip. The bride wore white satin with a train and carried white asters. bridesmaid Loretta Hauser wore blue crepe with pink asters. Best man was Jack Michel. ring bearer and flower boy were twin brothers Robert and Paul Hauser. Prenuptial hostesses were Mrs Frank Stanek Sr and Loretta Hauser.
Thomas Ferris of 421 North Eleventh Street collided with the west gate of the Mississippi River bridge at 5 07 PM Wednesday as the gate was lowered for a passing boat. He said he did not know what the bridge signals meant.
Batavia N Y Herbert Hoover has no desire to be Republican presidential nominee Col Frank Knox Chicago publisher and candidate prospect said Wednesday during a round table with New York state county chairmen and registrants He talked with Hoover within three weeks and said Hoover has no ambitions for the White House His aim is to unite the Republican party and secure victory by presenting a sound economic program to farmers against Roosevelt
A two story framed residence on the John Sandbergen farm five miles east of Whitehall burned Wednesday night after a kerosene stove exploded in the kitchen. Lester Sandbergen was awake and warned the others as virtually all contents were lost. A grain pile 200 feet from the house near the barn caught fire. firefighters moved the pile to safety and allowed the house to burn. Sandbergen had purchased the farm the previous spring from Ludwig Engen.
A 1924 black Buick sedan was stolen at Sparta around 9 o'clock Wednesday evening, according to Sheriff Albright of Sparta via local police. The car bore Wisconsin license number 50 897. Authorities do not know the direction the thief fled.
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