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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1949

Page

12

Driver Hurt In City Street Crash Injures Kish

Joseph Kish, 71, of 2645 Prospect, suffered a bruise and his car about $100 damage after a collision with a northbound truck driven by Thomas Johnson at the Liberty street Rublee intersection. Johnson said he did not see Kish in time.

Joseph Kish Thomas Johnson R. J. Onalaska Liberty Street Kish Rublee Johnson Harry Johnson Ferry Street Aubrey Gooch Avon Street Cass 11Th Streets 11Th Street Gooch Cass Street James Meuse Marquette Mich Russel Loeser Horton Street Seventh Main Streets Loeser Main Street

Thomas calls five-percenter probe intrigue and perfumery

Norman Thomas, veteran Socialist leader, mocked the Washington five-percenter probe as petty intrigue and perfumery. He told Wisconsin Socialists the administration has failed to enact health civil rights and education laws and criticized Truman and the Clark Supreme Court appointment for weak civil rights and no hearings on subversive groups.

Milwaukee Norman Thomas Socialist Party Washington Wisconsin Socialist Party Truman Thomas Tom Clark Supreme Court Clark

Bolivian Rebels Call Citizens to Aid After Bomb Raid

Bolivian rebels in Cochabamba urged the population to rise against the government as air strikes hit the city. The government issued an ultimatum to surrender or be annihilated after a major raid that damaged the air field and destroyed at least one rebel plane. Casualties could not be estimated due to disrupted communications and ongoing fighting.

LA Paz Bolivia Cochabamba

May File Applications For Dental Checkups

Parents unable to afford dental checkups for kindergarten and first grade children can apply for work at the city health department clinic. Dr. Garland Weidner said applications may be in person or by letter detailing circumstances. The clinic is reserved for this purpose until all work is completed.

City Health Department Garland Weidner City Health Officer Weidner Chila

Polio Death Reported in Milwaukee Teen Girl

A 15 year old East Side Milwaukee girl died of bulbar polio on Sunday, announced by Health Commissioner Dr. E H Krumbiegel. It marks the third polio fatality in Milwaukee this season with one non resident death. Last year at this time the city counted 19 deaths and five non resident deaths.

Milwaukee East Side E. H. Krumbiegel

Wood block used to apply pulp for 24 page newspaper

A block of wood measuring two inches high three inches wide and four inches long is required to evenly apply pulp to the 24 page newspaper.

Raymond Ziegelmaier died after lingering illness

Raymond Ziegelmaier 49 of 907 Liberty Street died at a local hospital early Monday after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Mildred daughter Margaret of La Crosse two sisters and a brother. Funeral at Dwyer funeral home and St. James on Wednesday with burial in Catholic cemetery. Rosary Tuesday evening. Also Rosina Neu 58 of 1237 South 20th Street died suddenly at home Sunday. Surviving brother John Neu. Funeral services incomplete.

Raymond Ziegelmaier Liberty Street Mildred Margaret la Crosse Henry Mary) Lagas Lansing Ann Ziegelmaier Francis Ziegelmaier Dwyer St. James Catholic Church George Hardy Rosina Josephine Neu South 20Th Street Hokah Township Minn John Neu

Mrs Elizabeth Coady 88 Dies After Lingering Illness

Elizabeth Coady 88 of 617 Division Street died in a local hospital Sunday night after a lingering illness. A funeral service is set for Tuesday at 8 30 a.m. at Dwyer funeral home and 9 a.m. at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Gregory Keegan officiating. Burial follows in Catholic cemetery. The funeral home will host the service Monday evening at 7 30 p.m.

Elizabeth Coady Division Street Dwyer St. Mary’s Catholic Church Gregory Keegan

Obituary of Catherine Buelow of La Crosse

Catherine Buelow 74 of 1502 Adams street died at home Sunday. Survived by husband five sons Rudolph Rank Chicago Roman Joseph George Buelow La Crosse Edward Buelow Oregon four daughters Mrs Frank Ebner Mrs Howard Young both La Crosse Mrs Ben Kulpinski Cataract Wis and Miss Mary Buelow La Crosse 15 grandchildren one sister Mrs Henry Wick La Crosse. Four children preceded her in death. Services Wednesday 8:30 a m at home and 9 a m at Holy Trinity Catholic church Rt Rev Msgr V Plecity officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Rosary Tuesday at 7 30 p m at home.

Catherine Buelow Adams Street Rudolph Rank Chicago Roman Buelow Joseph Buelow George Buelow la Crosse Edward Buelow Oregon Frank Ebner Howard Young Ben Kulpinski Cataract Wis Mary Buelow Henry Wick Holy Trinity Catholic Church Msgr. V

Funeral services for Roy Han son in Chicago

Funeral services for Roy Han son, 46, Chicago, who died Saturday, will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Nelson funeral home with Rev. O S Paulson officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Friends may call at Nelson home Monday evening.

Roy Hanson Chicago Nelson Funeral Home O. S. Paulson Nelson

Death of Edward Rhyme at 77 in West Salem

Edward Rhyme aged 77 died Sunday at his West Salem home. Survived by wife, son Earl of West Salem, one grandson, and two sisters Lizzie Schlaver and Anna Rhyme of Sparta. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m at home and 2 p m at Christ Lutheran with Rev Walter Paustian officiating. Burial in Neshonoe cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening at the Rhyme home.

Edward Rhyme West Salem Earl of Lizzie Schlaver Anna Rhyme Sparta Christ Lutheran Church Walter Paustian Neshonoe Cemetery Rhyme

Obituary: Arnold Engebretson 68 Died in Pasadena

Arnold Engebretson aged 68 died Friday in Pasadena California. He will be returned to West Salem for burial. Survived by wife brother Melvin of Brooklyn and three sisters Julia of West Salem Mrs Newton Jones of Won ewoc and Mrs Art Hauser of West Salem. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday from Jostad funeral home West Salem with Rev M Hendrickson officiating. Burial in Neshonoc cemetery. Friends may call at the Jostad funeral home Tuesday evening.

Arnold Engebretson Pasadena Calif West Salem Melvin Brooklyn Julia Newton Jones Wonewoc Art Hauser Jostad Funeral Home Rev. M. Hendrickson Neshonoc Jostad Funeral

British cabinet approves plan to tackle dollar crisis

Prime Minister Attlee's Labor government approves a 15,000 word plan for Britain's economic crisis. Sir Stafford Cripps and Ernest Bevin will present it in Washington with U S and Canadian leaders. Details of specific steps remain secret after a four hour closed cabinet meeting.

London Attlee Britain Stafford Cripps Ernest Bevin Washington U. S Treasury Board of Trade Foreign Office

City Attorney Charles Babcock Dies in Milwaukee

Charles Whitney Babcock longtime assistant city attorney of Milwaukee died Saturday at age 72 after suffering a heart attack. He served the city for 29 years and was a prominent legal figure in the Milwaukee municipal office.

Milwaukee Charles Whitney Babcock

Sparta Schools Announce Bus Routes for Upcoming Year

Sparta Wis parents learn bus routes unchanged from last year under state free transportation law. Routes 1 through 4 list pickups in Cataract Rockland Pleasant Valley Summit Lyons Valley Melvina Leon and Sparta with drivers Trove Smith Otto Summerfield Claude Hutson and LaVern Vieth. Bruce cites enrollment growth and renovation plans for Northwest primary and depot ward buildings as renovations continue.

Sparta Wis W. R. Bruce Bruce Trove Smith Cataract Printz Creek Rockland Pleasant Valley School Leon Summit Lyons Valley Melvina LaVern Vieth Summit Ridge Bush Prairie Claude Hutson Glass Church Angelo Farrington

Holstein Friesian Sale Slated With 200-Head Herd

Wapato Washington plan for a historic two day Holstein Friesian sale at Maid O Clover ranch features 200 purebreds liquidating. Highlights include 95 daughters of Carnation Madcap Marksman, a double grandson of Carnation Governor, and a $12,500 dam Carnation Homestead Violet. Breeders nationwide expected to attend.

Wapato Wash Maid O’clover Ranch Carnation Carnation Homestead Violet

La Crosse Seeks Bids for Bemel Industrial Sewer Work

The City of La Crosse will accept sealed proposals until September 7 1949 for laying and installing 1998 linear feet of 8 inch sewer pipe and building eight manholes in Bemel Industrial Addition. Bid must include contract and bond or certified check equal to five percent. Work to start within ten days of award and finish in sixty working days. Published August 22 and 29 1949.

City of la Crosse Board of Public Works Wisconsin Bemel Common Council John H. Barth L. Kramer

Curb and Gutter Project Letting Details

Public works involve curb and gutter across Vine Street Losey to 26th Place 22nd Street to Mississippi and Jackson to Losey. Includes 6001 linear feet of curb 1765 square feet of alley pavement and related work. Bids open under city clerk specifications with contract and bond form on file. Contractors F L Kramer and Fred E Steele.

Bid Proposals Sought for City Clean-Up Work in La Crosse Wisconsin

The Board of Public Works invites sealed proposals due September 7, 1949 at 2 PM in La Crosse City Clerk's Office for public works. Alternates for one to three years. bids must include five percent certified check. Start date October 16, 1949. proposals labeled Proposal on City Clean-up. Fr. L. Kramer.

City of la Crosse Board of Public Works Wisconsin Board OF Pack Works John H. Barth Fr. L. Kramer Fred E. Steele City Hall Charles St Hayes St Palace St Kane St Livingston St Fred L. Kramer Youngman Tribune Harry Newburg Grounds and Buildings Committee Pearl Jacque la Crosse

Winona SWIFT & COMPANY livestock market summary

Winona market notes hogs and cattle prices with ranges by weight and condition. Includes calves lambs and sturgeon entries plus Chicago hogs cattle and grain quotations and cash prices for various commodities.

South St Paul Livestock Prices Report

SOUTH ST. PAUL Minn Cattle 8500 head steady to weak with mixed grades. steers 28.40 for 1243 lb, 26.50-28.00 for high good to choice. cows 16.00-16.50, weak to 50 cents lower. calves 26.00-28.00 for good and choice. hogs 5000 head largely steady with 200-250 lb at 21.65, lighter 18.50-21.65. sheep 7000 head no early action. poultry and eggs with modest quotes posted by Swift & Co La Crosse.

Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA South ST. Paul Minn

Marksmanship Inc Seeks Aid For Moving Barracks

A. P. Boisen of Marksmanship Inc shooting club asks members of 21 affiliated groups to assist in relocating a dismantled barracks building bought from Skyways Inc. The parts must be moved from the municipal airport to the Hixon forest shooting ranges after 4 30 p m Tuesday.

A. P. Boisen Marksmanship, Inc Skyways, Inc Hixon Forest Boisen

Typhoon Approaches Japan From Pacific

A typhoon with winds up to 95 miles per hour was 600 miles southeast of Iwo Jima on Monday, moving toward Japan at 12 miles an hour.

Tokyo Iwo Jima Japan

Chicago Market Report On Live Poultry Butter Eggs

Chicago wholesale and FOB market notes show unsettled live poultry receipts at 21 trucks with roaster prices up a penny while ducklings hold at 24. Butter remains steady with two day receipts of 790 and 431 and price bands from 54.25 to 93. Eggs stay steady to firm with two day receipts totaling 10 330 and price ranges for U S extras 53 to 55 and current receipts 43 to 44.

Chicago USDA U. S

Marriages and public records from La Crosse area shown

The column lists marriages in Coon Valley and La Crosse with couples and wedding dates. It also details fires in La Crosse, and county court sentences for speeding vagrancy intoxication and parole violations, naming multiple defendants and fines.

Girl Seeks Home and Child Care Roles

A newspaper notice from the X-71 Tribune seeks a girl or woman to help manage a home and care for two children aged four and five. The ad requests reliable service and references a local family in need of domestic assistance.

Tribune Irvin Hariles la Crescent Minn La _Crosse North 24Th

Medford Citizen Endorsed For Milwaukee Revenue Post

Medford businessman and civic leader George F. Meyer was endorsed by the Milwaukee County Democratic patronage committee to become collector of internal revenue for the district. The post has been vacant since Jan. 2, 1948, following Frank J. Kuhl’s resignation. the endorsement was forwarded to Democratic national Chairman William Boyle Jr.

Milwaukee George F. Meyer Medford Milwaukee County Democratic Organization Frank J. Kuhl William Boyle, Jr

Truman Invites Group to White House on Farm Legislation

Senator Elmer Thomas says President Truman will host a White House meeting this Wednesday with a substantial group of advisers to discuss farm program differences. The invitation aims to settle disagreements within the Democratic leadership on farm legislation.

Washington Elmer Thomas

Planes Cover 40 Million Miles On U S Mail Routes

Planes flying over domestic mail routes in the United States total about 40 million miles each year. The statistic highlights the scale of air transport used for mail delivery and the efficiency of the postal service during the period.

United States

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