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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1955
Page
2
In Torrington Connecticut local and state leaders tackle flood damage. Mayor William Carroll coordinates recovery as officials restore power and services while rescue pilots aid marooned residents and Red Cross feeds flood victims. Families like the Kazlowskis share the hardship.
A Milwaukee mother with RH negative blood saved her newborn by a pioneering saline washing of her own blood to remove antibodies. Dr Tibor J. Greenwalt led the seven hour procedure, enabling a compatible transfusion to Janette Quarles within an hour of birth. The infant recovered and the family has four older children unaffected.
A French chef claims the world record for potato peeling with 430 potatoes trimmed in 30 minutes, describing a precision routine and pace to beat future challengers.
Two city residents were injured in a two car crash at the Causeway entrance at 12 58 p m Friday. Joanne Thompson 22 suffered a back injury and Mrs Tom Hartley 24 a cut to her right eyelid. Both were taken to a city hospital. Arthur Fogel 20 of La Crescent drove the second car. The Thompson car front and Fogel car rear were damaged. The city marked its 613th straight day without a traffic fatality at midnight Friday.
The U S Navy Recruiting Station Chicago announces the enlistment of Richard Lloyd Coller of Necedah and Levi Dale Becker of Mindoro. Both are at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and will begin recruit training with assigned duties after completion. Coller will attend a naval trade school. Becker will be assigned to a ship or station.
Zion Lutheran Church women will serve ice cream and homemade cookies after showing religious movies at their meeting Tuesday evening August 30. Host and hostess for the September Senior League gathering are Mrs. William Ideker and Alvin Goetzinger. Youth Fellowship plans a Folk Dance in September.
Ettrick Wisconsin Girl Scout troop 155 plans a two night camp-out to sleep and cook outside. They will build a latrine lash camp furniture and use a reflector oven. The group discusses Red Cross first aid kit aims and badge requirements with leaders and guest speakers from Ireland and Norway.
New York stock market rebounds this week with a notable rally as trading volume increases. The AP index of 160 stocks rises to 174.50, the best gain since March, aided by steel sector strength and flood damage demand for construction steel. Top NYSE issues move mixed with American Telephone and Telegraph steady, Rhodesian Selection Trust up, Sperry Rand down, U S Steel up, and Anaconda up.
Denver reports that President Eisenhower fished in Pine Colorado while Secretary of Labor Mitchell prepared for a conference described by the cabinet officer as a discussion of Labor Department problems. Hagerty said he had no idea why the talk was arranged.
North eastern United States faces ongoing flood disaster damage with Red Cross rehabilitation aid expected for about 10 000 families. Authorities estimate needs above eight million dollars and La Crosse County Chapter is set to raise 2500 dollars with 359 received so far. Donations accepted at 406 Hoeschler Building or 104 Post Office Building.
Police and the FBI hunted a man and woman who robbed the Poplar Grove State Bank of 4775 dollars. They bound cashiers and patrons, tied Harry Brace, fled south in a maroon 1946 Nash two door. Witnesses described the man as 25 with a green service station uniform. woman as medium build with irregular teeth. Poplar Grove lies in Boone County near the Wisconsin line.
Hurricane Edith gains strength in the Atlantic with top winds to 100 mph while forecasters expect slow north-northwesterly motion. Heavy rain squalls lash Mississippi and Louisiana coasts as the low moves inland. tides rise two to three feet from Biloxi to Pensacola and small craft are urged to stay in port.
Black River Falls Wisconsin Special reports the Chamber of Commerce states all tickets for the Dairy Queen Banquet at 6 p m Saturday night are sold out and reserve seats in the grandstand are moving quickly at the ticket office
Twenty Prairie du Chien men donated time Tuesday and Wednesday to unload a box car of brick for the new memorial hospital. Fourteen worked Tuesday and ten more the next morning, saving over $100 in labor. A La Crosse strike aided by keeping bricklayers from crossing picket lines sped up the project.
Allan Blohn, 24, Milwaukee, contracted polio on August 12 and is paralyzed in the right arm and left leg while at Wood Veterans Hospital. He married LaAnn Fritsch of Prairie du Chien on June 138, a detail that suggests a misprint but ties to Prairie du Chien. Blohn formerly played football for Marquette University as a lead.
The Albin Homemakers gathered at Mrs. Cleon Sires on August 18 1955 for their second meeting. Basketweaving was the evening craft. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Walter Breeser home with the second Thursday of each month as the regular night. India launches internal phototelegraph service linking Bombay and New Delhi.
UCLA fullback Bob Davenport emerges as a standout for All-America honors under head coach Henry R. Sanders. The Long Beach native, 196 pounds, starred as a sophomore and junior and leads UCLA’s single wing attack with a hard-hitting, high-scoring record.
The Cuban Giants meet Cashton All-Stars in an exhibition baseball game at Cashton ball park Tuesday night at 8 15. Manager Oscar Rico has gathered Cuban talent including Flash Perez Rafael Ibanez and Victor Incera among others. Cashton plans to use Vernell Jefferson on the mound, a Texas professional stationed at Camp McCoy.
Women interested in bowling this season are to meet at the Bowling Alley in Spring Grove Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. Mrs. Gorda Housker, the president, has set the meeting time.
Boston manager Johnny Murphy notes depth at catcher matches pitching strength as the Red Sox stockpile young talent. Pagliaroni, Daley, Sullivan, Buck and White form a robust catching corps with potential for trades to bolster infield and outfield spots.
Carpering Roths Flor Mart promotes lowest prices and quality with installation in the Bowl Wine Dine area. South Lanes offers cooled air with a crowd flow. Dr Pat Murphy opens a dental office at 210 Linker Building with hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5, phone 2 6133. Universal Photo at 514 State sells photo finishing gear.
Oceanport New Jersey top stables prepare for a racing meet at Monmouth Park ending August 8 featuring horses from 12 leading operations as they compete for early season honors.
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin opens bowling Thursday September 1 with the Commercial League as the main action. other men leagues start the week of Labor Day. Teams include Ahrens Dairy Jeffers Night Club Jim's Bar Bill's Service Station Prairie du Chien and many statewide entrants from Iowa and nearby towns.
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