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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1955

Page

14

Help wanted concise classified job ads page

Youthful clerking with art or grocery experience apply in person at Spell’s Drug 508 Main. Waitress evenings Friday to Monday at Victor’s 111 No. 4th. Woman to care for two school age children and do housework North Side dial 2-8145 after 5.00. Reliable woman for regular babysitting one or two evenings weekly A-121 Tribune. Reliable woman to care for children while mother works dial 4-6035 18175 Badger. Wanted good all around help age 25-35 Hank’s Cafe Lanesboro Minn. Reliable woman to take care of one child in my home while mother works 407147. Wanted baby sitter 7:20 am to 2:16 pm no Sunday work live in or out 503 Liberty. Reliable baby sitter for school age child call after 6 pm 4-2181. Two experienced waitresses about 25 dial 2-3763. Chicken Little Experienced waitress apply Walt’s 3rd Mississippi. Girl or woman for light housework live in please call 21412 27

Victor's Norn Side Tribune Badger Hank Lanesboro Minn Liberty Walt's Mississippi

Anti Adlai Bloc Falters as Southern Democrats Rally for Run

Washington dispatch notes Dixie Democrats struggle to unite against Adlai Stevenson for 1956. Russell of Georgia has withdrawn, Kefauver leads in early ballots but lacks Southern backing, Shivers favors revolt, Lausche and Harriman considered, with civil rights stances shaping support.

Washington Sen Russell D-Ga Europe Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson Illinois Kefauver D-Tenn South Tennessee Frank G. Clement Allan Shivers Texas Dwight D. Eisenhower Shivers Dixie Ohio Lausche Bender Averell Harriman New York

Patrolman Grabs Runaway Calf On Expressway

ST LOUIS Patrolman Gilbert Kennedy pursued a runaway calf for an hour on the express highway. He leaned from a moving patrol car and caught the calf by its tail, holding on until officers and cowboys subdued and tied the animal.

St.louis Gilbert Kennedy

Boston Reports 11 New Polio Cases

Boston records eleven polio cases yesterday raising 2026 total to 577. Officials say the outbreak may be tapering as Labor Day weekend nears. One death is reported in New England, Nancy P Grindie 11 of Clinton Massachusetts died at St Vincent's Hospital Worcester.

Boston New England Nancy P. Grindie Clinton Mass St.Vincent’s Hospital Worcester

Saxophonist Killed in California Car Crash

Los Angeles musician Robert Gordon 24 from Van Nuys died in an auto accident while traveling with trumpeter Earl McCrea to a San Diego concert. Emmett R. York 22 was booked on suspicion of manslaughter after the collision at an intersection. McCrea suffered neck injuries. Gordon, named baritone saxophonist of the year by Downbeat, is survived by his widow Sue and two children.

Los Angeles Robert Gordon van Nuys Earl McCrea San Diego Emmett R. York Mce- Crea Gordon Downbeat Sue Steven Stacey Ronald E. Miller Highway 54 Seymour Norman Miller Route 1 Miller Madison Richard Gilbert Beloit Luther Hospital Eau Claire Trempealeau County

Veronica Lake Marries Joseph McCarthy in Quiet Ceremony

Movie star Veronica Lake, 36, wed New York music publisher Joseph McCarthy yesterday at First Congregational Church in Traverse City Michigan. Lake here for Cherry County Playhouse engagement. McCarthy connected to Musicana Corp. of New York handling her business affairs.

Traverse City Mich Veronica Lake New York Joseph McCarthy First Congregational Church Miss Lake Cherry County Playhouse Andre de Toth Hollywood McCarthy Musicana Corp

Wisconsin Weekend Violence Claims 13 Lives

The Associated Press reports a weekend of deadly incidents across Wisconsin. Victims include race car driver George Binstock of Sun Prairie at Portage Speedway, 11 month old Jane Kremer of Madison, and several others in crashes and a railway incident.

Wisconsin George Binstock Sun Prairie Portage Speedway Jane Kremer Madison John Kremer

Boy 8 Thrown Into Fire by Older Boys in Queens Park

Eight year old Joseph Bolero of Queens suffered first degree burns after three older boys grabbed him in a Queens park and threw him into a rubbish fire. He did not know the attackers who fled after the act. A park attendant and hospital treatment followed. Foster mother Mary Conroy expressed shock.

New York Joseph Bolero Queens Queens Park Joseph Mary Conroy Woodhaven

La Crosse County Court Daily Records Summary

James J. Lee of Onalaska convicted for driving without a license and non-registration with fines totaling 24 dollars and a 30 day driving ban. Everette W. Anderson of Cashton cited for speeding with a 25 dollar fine. Donald C. Flock of Cashton cited for speeding with a 25 dollar fine.

Bunyan Mystery Rendezvous scouts plan October weekend

Gateway Area Council announces the Bunyan Mystery Rendezvous camping event for Boy Scouts October 7 to 9. Lee Milo Pohl chairs the committee with Unit leaders, safety checks, campfires, skits, and a combined park gathering.

Gateway Area Council New Present Sormer Milo Pohl Onalaska Pohl Gateway Council

Auto Leaves Road injuring three near Mabel

Three area men were injured when a car left Highway 44 two miles west of Mabel and rolled over at 9:45 p.m. Driver Virgil Baumler of Canton suffered rib and shoulder injuries and possible lung puncture. Loren Emery of Mabel had a fractured skull and concussion. John Ward of Canton received facial cuts and an ankle injury. The car was a total loss after traveling 200 feet. Dr. E R Petterson of Mabel gave first aid.

Mabel Minn Highway 44 Virgil Baumler Canton la Crosse Rochester Loren Emery John Ward Baumler Emery E. R. Petterson

Fair Officials Near Break-even On 1955 Milwaukee Fair

Milwaukee Wisconsin State Fair officials counted nearly balanced finances with final day attendance at 76 250, total run 606 200. Despite lower overall gate and grandstand shows, some exhibits and events posted gains including Craftmen Fair and food concessions. The milk booth marked a milestone serving its 125 000th cup to Arthur Carrier from Detroit.

Milwaukee Ralph Ammon Fun Farm Conservation Department C. L. Coon Arthur Carrier Detroit

Tydings Open to 1956 Run if McCarthy Faces Him

Former U S Senator Millard E Tydings said he might run again for the Senate in 1956 if Joseph R McCarthy travels to Maryland to meet him face to face He criticized McCarthy as a demagogue and liar while recounting past clashes over communism and a 1950 campaign that sidelined him.

Ocean City U.S Millard E. Tydings Senate Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis Maryland Tydings John Marshall Butler Rmd McCarthy Senate Foreign Relations United Democratic Women's Clubs of United States

Births listed with names and dates across multiple homes

Birth announcements show several newborn sons in late August. Entries include Eugene and Phyllis Griesel in Grandview Hospital, Thomas Wheeler at 416 N 24th St, Eugene Overson at 623 St 6th, Clifford Gardner at 327 S 6th St, Mrs Bryant Langley at 97th U S Army Hospital in Frankfurt, and Mikel John Elsen at St Agnes Hospital Fond du Lac. Names include Eugene, Phyllis, Thomas, Marjorie Christianson, Jeanine Walton, Alice McMann, Elaine Gilbertson, Renona Welch.

Eugene Griesel R. J Phyllis Bedner Thomas M. Wheeler N. 24Th St Marjorie Christianson Eugene Overson 6Th St Jeanine Walton Clifford Gardner S. 6Th St Alice McMann

Shriners to Meet in Milwaukee

Shriners from the five states of the Great Lakes Shrine Assn will gather in Milwaukee September 16 17 aiming for a near record crowd of 25 000 delegates. That many would be the largest convention in the city since the 1941 American Legion gathering of nearly 60 000 visitors.

Milwaukee Shriners The

High Jumping Moose Dies After Collision With Car

A moose leaped from woods near Newcastle New Brunswick and failed to clear a car driven by Gerry Donahue and a passenger. The animal crashed through the roof, a mounted police constable shot it, and both occupants escaped injury while the car was badly damaged.

Newcastle N.B.P Here Gerry Donahue Donahue

MGM Chief Dore Schary’s Daughter Jill Engaged to Lt John Zimmer

Hollywood reports MGM production chief Dore Schary announced the engagement of his 19 year old daughter Jill to Navy Lieutenant John Courrier Zimmer 25 of Los Angeles at a premature birthday party for Schary attended by Celeste Holm Danny Kaye and friends. No wedding date set.

Hollywood Dore Schary MGM_ studio Jill Navy John Courrier Zimmer Los Angeles Schary Celeste Holm Danny Kaye Morris A. Zimmer

Obituaries for Oren Malosh Lydia Steinmetz Severin Johnson

Oren Elsworth Malosh 93 died Saturday in a Viroqua hospital on his 93rd birthday. Funeral Monday Aug 29 at 2 p.m. Hart Funeral Home with burial Glendale Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by son Nathan Beloit daughter Mrs Sidney Shear Hillsboro and brothers Truman Wilton George Valley City ND. Lydia Steinmetz 61 died Saturday in a Tomah hospital. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. White's Funeral Home burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Severin Johnson 94 Westby's second oldest citizen died Sunday at home. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Bethany Lutheran Church near Rockton. Burial church cemetery. Call at Torkelson Funeral Home Cashton Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

Hillsboro Wis Oren Elsworth Malosh Viroqua Hart Funeral Home Glendale Lutheran Cemetery Mr. Malosh Forest Township Nathan Beloit Sidney Shear Truman Wilton George Valley City N.D Tomah Lydia Steinmetz White Oak Grove Cemetery Russell Baldwin Westby Severlin Johnson Norway Bethany Lutheran Church Rockton A. O. Aasen Torkelson Cashton

Preston Woman 62 Dies in Preston Minnesota

Mrs. Charles E. Mangan 62 of Preston died Saturday after a long illness. Born March 9, 1893 in Nealo Kansas she moved to Preston as a child and lived there. Survived by husband two sons four daughters three brothers three sisters sixteen grandchildren two great grandchildren an infant daughter preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a m from St Columban's Church burial in the church cemetery rosary Monday and Tuesday at the Mangan home friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday.

Preston Minn Charles E. Mangan Rodney Pulford Rochester Gilbert Garnatt Spring Valley Heribert Liester Roy Racine Clarence Austin Mary van Grevenhos Altadena Calif Raymond Inglebret Grand Rapids Leo McGee Cresco Iowa St. Columban's Catholic Church F. J. Schimek Mangan

Obituaries of Sveen and Kunlin from Wisconsin notices

Ben dick Ludwig Sveen 71 died Friday in La Crosse hospital after a life in French Creek Valley where he farmed He was born July 3 1884 and survived by wife Marie Shay two brothers a sister a son a daughter and four grandchildren Funeral services will be held at French Creek Lutheran Church with burial in French Creek Cemetery Friends may call at Runnestrand Funeral Chapel and at the church The other notice reports Mrs Oscar Anna Kunlin 65 of De Soto died Sunday evening on a farm near De Soto She was born May 7 1890 and survived by husband a daughter a son a brother and four grandchildren Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m from De Soto Lutheran Church Burial Walnut Mound Cemetery Retreat Wis with calling hours at Olson Funeral Home De Soto

Ettrick Wis Bendick Ludwig Sveen la Crosse French Creek Valley Frederick Sveen Bertha Nelson Marie Shay Albert Ferdinand Peter Thompson French Creek Francis Kenneth Enghagen DE Soto Oscar Anna) Kunlin Chippewa Falls Nick Long Sunnyside DeSoto Lloyd Helen) West Harold William Long Harman de Soto Lutheran Church Philip Peterson Edward Angell Walnut Mound Retreat Olson

Roth's Flor Mart Carpetings and Photo Shop Ad

Local ad promotes carpeting at Roth's Flor Mart with low prices and quality installation. Also advertises Universal Photo at 514 State in La Crosse Wisconsin offering cameras flash bulbs and film.

Roth’s Flor- Mart Universal Photo State la Crosse Wis

84th Band To Play Here On Wednesday

The S4th Infantry Division band now stationed at Camp McCoy will present a concert in Riverside Park at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The reserve unit is primarily made up of University of Wisconsin students.

S4th Infantry Division Jnow Camp McCoy Riverside Park University of Wisconsin

Probate of Will and Creditors Notice in La Crosse

In La Crosse County Wisconsin the court will hear Ruth Netwal on September 11 1985 for probate of Caroline Simkeys will and appointment of executrix or administrator with will annexed. Creditors must present claims by November 12 1955 or be barred and claims will be examined November 18 1955.

Wisconsin la Crosse County Caroline Simkey la Crosse Ruth Netwal City of Ahlstrom Steele May Torpel & Kips Hoeschler

Extorted Ex-Missionary Target of Milwaukee Ring

A 68 year old retired missionary in Milwaukee described by police as the victim of the citys largest extortion paid 10000 to two fake officers to avoid prosecution on a morals charge. Inspector Rudolph Glaser said the scheme involved four men including a youth in a park and a man posing as a news reporter over weeks.

Milwaukee Rudolph Glaser Foreign Service Glaser

Russia claims largest synchrocyclotron in the world

Pravda reports Soviet scientists operate the world’s largest synchrocyclotron at the Institute of Nuclear Problems, USSR Academy of Sciences in Moscow. The facility accelerates atoms to extreme speeds for research and advances understanding of atomic nuclei. Lewis Strauss, head of the U S Atomic Energy Commission, says Russia leads in atomic acceleration research.

London Pravda Moscow Institute of Nuclear Problems U.S.S Lewis L. Strauss U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Russia

Clean Towel Service Hiring Ad for Steady Position

Clean Towel Service seeks an honest dependable man for a steady job with 52 pay checks yearly paid vacation healthful work and a career in a well established essential business. Requires high school education or equivalent experience prefer 26 to 35 current employees. Contact MR J HEALY LEATH AND CO 207 209 Sth Ave So 121 So Front.

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