Tri-State Deaths Reach Across Wisconsin and Minnesota
Obituary notices report Lou Earle 89 of Tomah died in a Tomah hospital with funeral at White Funeral Home and Episcopal Church. Abner Bailey 75 of Warrens dies at home with services at Warrens Baptist Church and burial in Warrens Cemetery. August Hedding 63 of Tomah dies by suicide at local creamery with investigations by officials. Oscar Gilmore 68 barber at Camp McCoy dies of heart attack in a Camp McCoy hotel. Oscar Galstad 49 formerly of Coon Valley dies in Durand illness with funeral at Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church and burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Hedding
Donald Wesselowski
Ninneman Funeral Home
G. A. Landmann
al Clumpner
Keith Henry
Harry Johnson
Wallace Brown
Sparta
Oscar Gilmore
Camp McCoy
Hinckley
Minn
Public Works Bids Sought for La Crosse Grading Projects
The City of La Crosse invites sealed proposals by September 1 1955 for grading on Moore Street Liberty Inc to US 83 20th Street Bennett to Horton Street and related streets. Bids require 5 to 10 percent bid bond and include plans and specifications on file with the City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of la Crosse
Board of Public Works
City Hall
City of
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Moore Street
Liberty Inc
U.S.H. No
20Th Street
Bennett
Horton St
20Th
21St St
Weston
Zenno A. Gorder
State of
la Crosse County
Peter Pynten
County of la Crosse
la Crosse Tribune
I/ R. V. AHLSTROM
Bosshard & Arneson
Linker Building
Wisconsin State Fair Sees Lower Sunday Attendance In Heat
Milwaukee reports 100 degree temperatures dampening the crowds at the 105th Wisconsin State Fair with about 75 000 on Sunday versus 121 051 on opening Sunday in 1954. Horticulture building proves popular as 17 648 attend grandstand events including a 100 mile AAA stock car race won by Marshall Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Marshall Teague
Daytona Beach
Fla
Hampshires
Poland
Oxfords
Chester
Waterloo
Howard Hashheider
Sauk City
William Dean Paydon
Pilainfield
Ill
Charles Batterman
Kenneth Gates
Lancaster
Tamworth
Russell Schenck
Wayne
Town
Ind
Lee Winther
Wisner
Neb
William Carey
Mineral Point
Fred Liebman
Green Bay
Floyd Brown
Leland Hellestad
Plan Test Of Soviet Sincerity
The United States and major European allies plan proposals to test Soviet peace intentions at upcoming conferences. The effort includes U.N. Disarmament subcommittee in New York on August 29 and seeks aerial inspections as a basis for global arms reduction. Washington remains cautiously hopeful but skeptical of Moscow’s concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
United Nations
Subcommittee
Britain
France
West Germany
Bulganin
Moscow
Russia
Austria
East Germany
U.N
Stalin
Watt Adenauer
Geneva
Catlin Attacks Wiley At Milwaukee Picnic
Assembly Speaker Mark Catlin Jr. condemned Sen. Alexander Wiley during a Sunday picnic in Milwaukee. He accused Wiley of a long Congress record with no Wisconsin benefits and questioned his stance on major Wisconsin issues. Catlin planned another speech at the Milwaukee County GOP picnic next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Assembly
Mark Catlin Jr
Appleton
Alexander Wiley
Wiley
Wisconsin
Catlin
Junior Bar Association
Milwaukee
Appleton Republican
U.S
Congress
Sen. Wiley
Rep
Lawrence Smith
Racine
Philip Kuehn
New State
GOP
Robert Pierce
Menomonie
New Wisconsin National
William Trinke
Blake Geneva
Jack Berry
Kenosha County
Lewell McNeill
Racine County
Ray Jondahl
Milwaukee County
Four Polio Deaths Reported Across Wisconsin
Wisconsin weekend tallies show four new polio deaths with totals rising in Green Bay Neenah and Manitowoc. Karen Garsteck 9 Milwaukee and Linda Mae Petasek 7 Green Bay died Saturday. Joan Peters 14 Neenah and Sandra Buretta 13 Manitowoc followed, with Outagamie county posting 204 cases and Bear Creek teen hospitalized. Appleton schools may not open before Sept 1 with other districts delaying to Sept 6. Oconomowoe closes beaches for youths amid outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Karen Garsteck
Milwaukee
South View
Linda Mae Petasek
Green Bay
St. Vincent's Hospital
Joan Peters
Neenah
Sandra Buretta
Manitowoc
Winnebago County
Outagamie County
Bear’ ‘Creek
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
John P., Mann
Appleton City
Appleton Public
Help Ads Offer Good Workers in La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune advertises help wanted through its Help Ads service. Call 2-8040 for an ad writer's assistance to place employment notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
Death notices list Goldsmith Freeman Lund deaths
Obituaries report Amelia E. Goldsmith 79 of West Salem died Sunday in a local hospital. Survived by three daughters and four sons with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of George Ernest Freeman 75 of La Crosse and Miss Susan A. Lund 91 with services in La Crosse area churches. Details include family survivors and funeral arrangements.
Walter Kubiak 70 Dies After Lingering Illness
Walter Kubiak 70 of Mount Read 42 died Sunday in a local hospital after a long illness. Survived by three daughters Florence Fried Alice Van Riper Evelyn Brooks ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren one sister Stella Ebner two brothers John Harry all of La Crosse and Atco N J. He worked 30 years at Electric Auto-Lite Co retiring in 1952. Services set Wednesday 8 30 a m at South Side Blaschke Funeral Home and 9 a m at Holy Cross Church with Rev Nicholas Best officiating. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call Blaschke Home Tuesday evening Rosary at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ernest Freeman
Th St
James W
George C
la Crosse
William
Annetta) Mason
Madison
Wis
Dorothy
Nasser
Marian) Markos
Rudolph
Ellen) Secky
Karl
Ella) Kettel
Fort Covington
N.Y
Christ Episcopal Church
9Th
Main Sts
Robert Winter
Woodlawn Cemetery
Hell‘wig-Morris Chapel
Susan‘a. Lund
S. 8Th St
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
George Alvilden
Oak Grove Cemetery
Dahl
Miss Lund
Lottie Lund
Ettrick
Agnes, Lund
Milwaukee
Marion
Ruth) Woyicki
Hensel Lund
Lorraine Lund
Ann Lunde
Walter Kubiak
Mtd. R
George
Florence) Fried
Harold
Alice) van Riper
Leroy
Evelyn) Brooks
Atco
N.J
Edward
Stella) Ebner
John
Harry
Lindahl F. Kolbo
S. 9Th St
Cashton
Mabel
A. L
Norma) Anderson
Marlene
Cheryl Kolbo
Maynard
Alvin
Adolph Kolbo
Inga Kolbo
Albert Staff
Holmen
Staff
Francis
Helen) Adams
Colville
Wash
Gust
Nellie) Witte
Manley
Mabel) Jostad
Fred
Clara) Stella
Edmund
Laura) Marking
Hilma Staff
West Salem
Gustav
Otto
Halfway Creek Lutheran Church
Arthur Erickson
Fossum Funeral Home
Onalaska
Death of John Cewe in Dakota Minnesota
John Cewe, 78, of Dakota Minnesota, died suddenly Sunday evening while taken to a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cewe
Dakota, Minn
Classified ad urging keep units rented
An appeal promotes keeping units rented through classifieds. It invites readers to dial 2 8040 for an experienced ad writer to craft ads. The notice targets landlords seeking steady occupancy and marketplace efficiency.
Public Works and Probate Notices from La Crosse
Sealed proposals for asphalt alley paving and concrete work in La Crosse are due by 2:30 1955 with bids bonds at 5 to 10 percent of total. Other items list water main installation bids and notices for probate of Caroline Simkey with deadlines for creditors and heirs in La Crosse County Wisconsin.
Longtime Waukon area resident Benjamin Van Horn dies
Benjamin Van Horn 82 of Waukon area died Sunday at Veterans Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Bakke-Hanson Funeral Home with Rev. Henry Johnson officiating. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery. He was born November 10, 1873 in Canada, married Lynville Buffington in 1896, who preceded him in death. The family farmed in Allamakee County from 1929 until retirement ten years ago. Surviving are eight daughters and seven sons, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a brother in Calgary, Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin van Horn
Waukon
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Bakke-Hanson
Henry Johnson
Zalmona Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
van Horn
Canada
Edward van Horn
Lynville Buffington
Victorville
Calif
Eva McCoy
Wheaton
Minn
Lynville Gerlach
East Detroit
Mich
Crystal Nierling
Mar Bel
Henry van Horn
Detroit
Noah B. van Horn
Clear Lake
Iowa
Dallas van Horn
Mason City
Harley van Horn
Kensett
Sophus C. van Horn
Philadelphia
William
Donald H. van Horn
William van Horn
Calgary
Ont
Wisconsin Probate Notice In La Crosse County
State of Wisconsin in County Court La Crosse County. Claudius Donndelinger known as Claud Donndelinger deceased. Susan Donndelinger petitions for probate of the will and appointment of executor with will annexed. Claims must be presented by November 5 1955. Examined and adjusted at session November 8 1955 at 10 am. Dated August 5 1955 by order of the Court W Ahlstrom Judge. Clarence J Weber Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Claudius Donndelinger
Claud Donndelinger
la Crosse
Susan Donndelinger
City of
Caen
W. Ahlstrom
Clarence J. Weber
Fire blaze at Erickson home blamed on overcooked roast
Smoke rose from Carl Erickson's residence prompting a rapid response by his brother Fire Chief George Erickson and local firefighters. Investigators ruled the blaze caused by an overdone pot roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Aziz
Carl Erickson
Carl
George Erickson
George
Unidentified Pilot Lands Plane By Highway In Georgia
Surprise Air Service in Chatsworth reports an unknown pilot landed a light plane on a highway near the service station. He tied up to buy gas a soft drink and a package of chewing gum before taking off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatsowrth
Walter Bayne
Sealed bids sought for Avon Street sewer project and annexation petition notices
Public notices announce sealed proposals for a sanitary sewer on Avon Street Gould to Monitor Street and Monitor Street to Rose Street East to CB&Q right of way. Details list 1980 lin ft 8 inch pipe 150 joints 205 lin ft 8 inch pipe 7 manholes 620 lin ft 4 inch pipe 12 8x4 CIP Y branches 10 8 inch CIP pipe collars. Plans available for $5 deposit. Also an official annexation petition notice for Holmen village to absorb Holland town with defined route and dates. Includes liquor license application for Benjamin F Thompson at Chateau Highway 14 Shelby town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of la Crosse
Board of Public Works
City of
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Avon St
Gould
Monitor St
Rose St
Cb&q
Michael R. Birnbaum
Ipred E. Steele
Zenno A. Gorder
Benj F Thompson
Wis
Shelby
Ernest Roesler
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Travel
Tillman Bros
Universal Electric
Industrial & School Equipment Co
Bill
Bainbridge Street
French Island
RAY L. Revor
Jackson Dial
Henry
Gotton
La Crosse _Woolen Mills Co
Tom
Ebgu Bross
Jackson
Buskemper Landscape
Wallpaper & Paint CO
Edward Leyland
Yanzer Sanitarium
North 7Th
Dial
Sahara
Whitebreast Coal Co
Spencer
Blanche MacPherson
Reg
South
Jolivette
Soell
North Side Drugs
North Side
Help Wanted
AAA
Bob Overby
Lou Earle
Louis
Bellingham
White Funeral Home
Tomah Episcopal Church
Scott
Abner O. Bailey
Warrens
Florence Hagerman
Paul
Donald
Hales Corners
Warrens Baptist Church
Tweedy
Warrens Cemetery
Friends m
White Funeral
Oscar Hedding
Oscar Galstad
Coon Valley
Durland
Galstad
Juline Galstad
Morris
Hjalmer
Edwin Nesset
Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church
H. T. Masted
Church Cemetery
Gilbert‘son
By John M. Hightower
Wettstein
TV & Elec
Losey Blvd
Oconomowoe
Port Players
Roth’s Flor- Mart
Cass St
Amelia E. Goldsmith
5Th Ave. S
Nadine
Mae D. Goldsmith
Lloyd J
Jane) Schaper
A. M
Georgina) Johnson
William C
Roy E
Howard
Clark
Compton
George E. Freeman
Susan A, Lund
23Rd J
Campbell Road
la Crosse &T
Common Council
Pred E. Steele
City Clerk's
I City Hall
Sth
Winnebago
Mississippi St
Fred E. Steele
Zennon Gorder
Weston St
Hoeschier Dr
14Th St
Mississippist
Liberty St
Hayes
Palace T
Ruth Netwas
Caroline Simkey
Said
Court House
R. V. Ahlstrom
Steele
May
Toepel & Klos
Hoeschler
Surprise Air Service
Town OF
Holland
Section 7 Township
State Street
Second Avenue
Yyne
H Sjolander
Hazel Sjolander
Ey Farmer's
TAI
Ford
Dad Motors
4Th
Cass
Federal Land Bank Loans
Monroe
Juneau
National Farm Loan Association
Harry Ed. Fladstol
Secy.Treas
North Water St
Geo. W. Schailer
Matt Muenzenberger
Gundlach
West Ave
Denmark
P. G. Terpstra Ice and Fuel Inc
Rose S&t
Lzoff
Wiggert Bros
Jay St
Boyer
Main
Black River Falls
Mary Fox Farm
Leeds-Fort
SARA
MAAAR
ARS
Rose Street
Gohres
Russell Schroeder
John Deere
Main Street
Marion von Haden
C. E. Christensen
B. Pfister
Thorp
Thurs
Cadett
Chippewa Falls
Paper Mill
Park Rd
Cornell
Meaeewee
Usea
Steuer Ree
Pengra Bros
John Deere Farm Machinery
GMC Trucks
New
New Holland
Owatonna
Gosselin Implement Company
Lanesboro, Minn
McCormick Deering
Allis Chalmers
Io Deere Combine
David Bradley
Bros
Winona
Buffalo County
Tribune
Chrysler
Plymouth
GEO
Waughtal Motor
Manley Hendrickson
Leslie Jones
E. Jefferson St
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