Wisconsin Food and Tobacco Institute Convention Attendees Named
Representatives from two La Crosse firms will attend the Wisconsin Food and Tobacco Institute convention in Milwaukee September 11 to 13. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Paul Dunn of Click Candy Co and Mr and Mrs Irving J Levy and Mr and Mrs Louis Elein of Ed Phillips and Sons Distributing Co. Levy will speak at a paper discussion. The sessions will be at the Pfister Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wisconsin Food and Tobacco Institute
Milwaukee
Paul Dunn
The
Click Candy Co
Irving J. Levy
Louis Elein
Ed Phillips and Sons Distributing Co
Levy
Pfister
Notice of Tax Deed and Estate Hearing La Crosse County
Legal notices announce tax deed application for Mathilda L Tracey property in Onalaska and an estate hearing for Elmer B May in La Crosse County Wisconsin. Tax deed action follows three months after publication. Court sets Sept 23 1958 for final account hearing with legal representatives named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Mathilda L. Tracey
Hall & Wilson
Onalaska
Esther M. Domke
State of
Elmer B. May
West Salem
County of la Crosse
City of
la Crosse
Eugene A. Toepel
Bicele, Smyth, Klos, Thompson & Flynn
Hoeschler
le Crosse
Births listed from St Ann’s and Wisconsin towns
Birth notices from St Ann’s Maternity Annex and towns like Trempealeau Brownsville La Crosse Winona Arcadia Tomah New Lisbon and Tomah list Aug dates and names of newborns parents and some middle names or godparents with addresses and residents including Keith Reichenbach Thomas Boone Aldin Christianson James Paradee Richard Stuhr Duane Wyss and Mary Susan Erwin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Rae
Keith Reichenbach
Trempealeau
Margaret Rubina
Thomas A. Boone
Brownsville
Minn
Barbara Ann Hagar
Aldin H. Christianson
R. 1
la Crosse
Jean Lambert
Irwin W. Rose
Winona
Shirley Krauturn
James R. Roberts
N. 6Th St
Delores Weber
James D. Paradee
S. 6Th St
Rosemarie Harding
Richard Stuhr
Charles St
Arliss Solberg
Warning Issued To Dog Owners In City
The City Police Department intends to issue warrants starting Tuesday against dog owners who have not obtained city licenses. Police recently warned owners delinquent in licensing that warrants would be served if licenses are not obtained within 10 days.
Arcadia Pool to Close for 1958 Season Sunday
Arcadia Wisconsin pool will shut for the 1958 season this Sunday per pool superintendent William D. Cashen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
William D. Cashen
Global Briefs Echo Storms and Trials Across Worlds
Hurricanes near Sable Island threaten fishing grounds as Canadian weather shifts. British trawlers arm for passive resistance against Icelandic limits. India and Pakistan foreign secretaries meet to resolve border disputes ahead of a New Delhi summit. The U S submarine Skate departs Oslo after Arctic voyages. Polish mine disaster in Makoszowy leaves 72 dead with 52 recovering. Indonesia Raya resumes with Mochtar Lubis as editor after house arrest. Algeria-West Paris violence continues with a wounded French soldier. Finland forms a new coalition to address economic woes. Geneva hosts atomic exhibit safety assurances amid U N talks. Townsend arrives in Paris amid rumors of a return to Princess Margaret.
Local Soldier Completes Eight Weeks of Basic Training
Army Pvt. Donald E. Bartovick, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Bartovick of La Crosse Wisconsin, finished eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after attending Central High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Leonard Wood, Mo
Donald E. Bartovick
Alfred M. Bartovick
la Crosse
Wis
Ft. Leonard Wood
Central High School
Fire kills father and three sons in Round Lake home
A Round Lake household tragedy left James Olsen 56 and his sons James Jr 16 Michael 6 and Joseph 4 dead as a blaze trapped them in a five room house. Ruth Olsen 40 and Robert 13 escaped seriously burned and were hospitalized after being found by firefighters. The cause was not immediately determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Lake
Ill
Illinois
James Olsen
James, Jr
Michael
Joseph
Ruth Olsen
Robert
St. Therese Hospital
Waukegan
W. C. Harrison
Olson
State Patrol Must Respond to Sheriff Requests
Madison AP The attorney general says state traffic patrol officers must respond when asked by county sheriffs or deputies to help pursue criminal law violators. Exceptions include labor disputes or civil process. In emergencies, a sheriff may require any persons including state officers to aid enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Atty
Stewart Honeck
Melvin Larson
Larson
Honeck
Marriage licenses filed across Wisconsin region
La Crosse couples Leonard Mastrogiacomo and Norma Spangler set Aug. 30 in La Crosse. Reuben Oldenburg and Arlene Lorenz wed Aug. 28 in La Crosse. Others include Samuel Winker and Mary Bowers, Duane Lueck and Ardella Amidon, Richard O Reskie and Elizabeth Kopenhofer, Charles Schaller Jr. and Magdalen Hemmersbach, Myron Betthauser and Marjorie Tessmer, James Hanson and Lois Kolve, and Harry Swartling with Marian Lisowska. several dates and locations noted across Tomah, Sparta, Whitehall, Trempealeau, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Mastrogiacomo
Cambria Heights
Ill
Norma Spangler
State St
la Crosse
Reuben Oldenburg
West Salem
Arlene Lorenz
Shelby
Crosse
Sparta
Wis
Samuel Lee Winker
Adrian
Mary Elline Bowers
Byron
Duane W. Lueck
Ardella May Amidon
Tomah
Richard O’reskie
Chicago
Elizabeth Ann Kopenhofer
Charles W. Schaller Jr
Norwalk
Magdalen Hemmersbach
Wilton
Myron V. Betthauser
Clifton
Marjorie Tessmer
Campbellsport
Whitehall
James A. Hanson
Lois Eleanor Kolve
Independence
Harry J. Swartling
Trempealeau
Marian Margaret Lisowski
Winona
Army Truck Driver Wins Safety Award
Army Specialist Lloyd H. Miller of La Crosse Wisconsin received a safe driver award while with the 85th Transportation Company in Germany for driving military vehicles 6000 miles without an accident or traffic violation. He entered service in March 1951 and has been overseas since December. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Miller of 1111 8th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd H. Miller
la Crosse
Wis
85Th Transportation Company
Germany
Miller
Lloyd C. Miller
21St St
Truck Feud Ends With Wisconsin Illinois Reciprocity Pact
MADISON AP A long feud over truck registration between Illinois and Wisconsin ended with a reciprocity agreement. Trucks are licensed by the state of the trucking firm’s headquarters, with exceptions for companies incorporated in one state but principal facilities in the other. Further terms for firms headquartered outside Illinois and Wisconsin remain to be negotiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Illinois
Wisconsin
Stolen boat cushions reported by resident Ray Knutson
Ray Knutson of 1221 Charles St reports the theft of two boat cushions from his vessel tied at Gillette Street end. A red and blue cushion and an aqua colored cushion were taken. No suspects named. Police were notified and are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Knutson
Charles St
Gillette Street
Disorderly and traffic charges from La Crosse area
A compilation of arrests and cases across La Crosse and nearby towns including William Petrosik and others for drunkenness disorderly conduct speeding driving without license or due care and related offenses. Several individuals face fines bonds or continuances with notices of hearings and stipulations in Sparta Galesville La Crescent and Camp McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Petrosik
Green Island
Thomas M. Cordes
Prospect St
Darryl L. McBride
Galesville
al Timsanico
Camp McCoy
William C. McLain
Jackson St
Harold Kemp
Vine St
Valley Club operator bound over on beer sale to minors
Carl Mikolajczyk, operator of the Valley Club, was bound over to county court on a bond of $500 on a charge of selling beer to two minor girls, ages 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mikolajczyk
Valley Club
Justice Court actions in Whitehall and surrounding areas
In Whitehall Wisconsin Elvin Swenson pleaded guilty to reckless driving and faced a 35 dollar fine plus 11.95 dollars costs or 20 days in Trempealeau County Jail. Others include Gordon Gunderson paying 10 dollars fine plus 6.95 costs for an overload charge Edward Bunge found guilty of drunk driving with 100 dollar fine and 10 costs Donald Mish fined 20 dollars plus 8.75 costs or 10 days for underage drinking at Midway Tavern Stanley Gran 16 pleaded guilty to speeding with license suspended 30 days Germaine Puchalla Arcadia case dismissed Blair pleaded guilty to failing to stop at arterial sign Cyril Lien paid 125 dollars for DUI and no license An alarm at 16th and Denton streets, plus rubbish fires at Catholic Cemetery and behind 709 Rose St observed late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Swenson
King St
la Crosse
Trempealeau
Gordon Gunderson
Augusta
Edward Bunge
Lime Springs
Iowa
Donald Mish
Arcadia
Midway Tavern
Stanley Arthur Gran
Osseo
Germaine Puchalla
John C. Quinn
Irvin Milan Peterson
Blair
Cyril Lien
Winona
Trail Dusters Stage Third Annual Sparta Horse Show
The Sparta Trail Dusters announce their third annual horse show at Memorial Park in Sparta Wisconsin on Sunday August 31 with events beginning at 11 a.m. Local riders and spectators are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail Dusters
Sparta
Wis
Sparta Trail Dusters
Memorial Park
Watkins Fall Vitamin Specials at Local Dealer
Locals are urged to order Watkins vitamin supplies now at bargain prices. La Crosse County Watkins Dealer lists phone number 2-1259 and address 2621 Losey Blvd for purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
la Crosse County
Watkins Dealer
Losey Blvd
Cleary Named Hoeschler Sales Director in La Crosse
Jake Hoeschler, owner of Hoeschler Realty Co, announces Russell G. Cleary of La Crosse as office manager and director of sales. Cleary, a local attorney and real estate broker, leads the firm’s 30 licensed agents and years of regional Real Estate Association and Muscular Dystrophy work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Hoeschler
Hoeschler Realty Co
Russell G. Cleary
la Crosse
Cleary
Logan High School
Weaver
la Crosse County
Muscular Dystrophy Assns. of America
Hoeschler
Two 16-year-olds Injured as Car Rolls Over Near Alpine Inn
Dennis Johnson of Rockford Indiana and Donald Biehn of Wedgewood Valley sustained minor injuries when their 1952 convertible overturned at 1 40 a m on CTHF about a quarter mile east of the Alpine Inn. Johnson had facial bruising and Biehn suffered bumps and bruises. The car was a total loss and County Traffic Police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Inn
Dennis Johnson
Rockford
Donald Biehn
Hickory Lane
Wedgewood Valley
Dennis
Biehn
Two City Women Attend UW Institute
Two La Crosse residents joined nearly 100 Wisconsin women at a three day Adult Education Institute held at the University of Wisconsin. The program, co sponsored by the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs and the UW Bureau of Information and Program Services, was part of more than 500 conferences and workshops offered on campus as educational public services. The La Crosse participants were Mrs. Joseph Mulholland Cohen of 704 Division St and Mrs. Thomas Pittman of 345 S 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Alfred R. Grams
Exchange State Bank
la Crosse
Puerto Rico
School of Banking
University of Wisconsin
Central States Conference
Bankers Associations
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs
UW Bureau of Information and Program Services
State University
Joseph Mulholland Cohen
Division St
Thomas Pittman
S. 19Th
Boy Struck By Car Injures La Crosse Child
A five year old La Crosse boy, John W. Lewis of 227 N 21st St, was injured when struck by a car on Campbell road near 20th street at 4 20 p m Friday. He was treated at St Francis Hospital for a facial cut. Police say after talking with Mrs Ronald Olson of 302 N 20th St the boy ran into the street and into the car driven by Joseph H Flock of 312 Pearl St Spar ta. Flock steered toward the center of the street to avoid the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Campbell Road
20Th Street
John W. Lewis
N. 21St St
St. Francis Hospital
Ronald Olson
N. 20Th St
Joseph H. Flock
Pearl St
Sparta
Wristwatch Missing From Mrs Boisen On City Bus Route
Mrs Marguerite Boisen of 1818 Cass St reports the loss Thursday night of a yellow gold Lady Elgin wrist watch with a light brown cord band. The item disappeared while she rode a city bus from 5th and Main to 19th and Main and then walked to her home on Cass near 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Boisen
Cass St
5Th
Main
Cass
Retired Elroy Businessman Dead At 73
Elroy Wis Edward P Garvin 73 retired Elroy auto dealer and longtime Juneau County supervisor died in Hillsboro hospital from a heart condition. He served on the county board since 1940 and retired last fall after 30 years in business. Survivors include wife Fern a son Robert two daughters Mary Brady and Kathryn Brown five grandchildren two brothers two sisters. Friends may call at Zenner and Haire Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Saturday Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Edward P. Garvin
Hillsboro
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
John D. Anibas
Garvin
Juneau County
Robert
W. A
Mary) Brady
Keith
Kathryn) Brown
Reedsburg
Jerry
William
Leo Frohmacher
Wautoma
Mayme Duffy
Milwaukee
Zenner and Haire
Funeral planned for Dale Peterson in Mabel at 2 p.m.
Dale Peterson 21 dies after long illness at his Mabel home. Rites set for Monday at Mabel First Lutheran Church with Rev. Percy Larson officiating. burial in Garness Cemetery. Survived by parents Arland and (Mrs.) Peterson. three sisters Mrs. Ruffridge, Mrs. Lee Jr., and Mrs. Loftsgaarden. one brother preceded him. Born February 15, 1937 on a farm near Mabel. educated at Mabel High School. attended Luther College until ill health forced him to withdraw. active in church, Boy Scouts, and school music programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel, Minn
Mabel First Lutheran Church
Dale Peterson
Percy Larson
Garness
Mabel
Arland Peterson
Mabel High School
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Mabel Lutheran Church
Boy Scouts
Richard Ruffridge
Odell Lee Jr
Charles
Delane) Loftsgaarden
St. Paul
Death of Mrs Augusta Lathrope noted in Arcadia
ARCADIA Wis Special Word reached Mrs J A Tritsch that her sister Mrs Augusta John Lathrope 82 died in Jackson Mich Aug 24. A former Arcadia and Alma school teacher she had lived in Jackson about 30 years. Husband Dr William Lathrope preceded her in death. Funeral services were held in Jackson Wednesday with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
J. A. Tritsch
Augusta John Lathrope
Jackson, Mich
Lathrope
Alma
William Lathrope
Youth Sentenced For Theft Of Car In Sparta Wisconsin
A 16 year old Sparta area youth was sentenced to the School for Boys at Waukesha by Judge Lambert Hansen on a car theft charge. His 15 year old companion was placed on probation to child welfare worker Richard Bunda. They stole a car from Sparta Motors for Sunday night and abandoned it at Black River Falls. The 16 year old had prior Juvenile Court appearances. One youth was arrested by Desk Sgt. Lee Rooker with Sparta Police and sheriff's department cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Lee Rooker
Sparta Police
Sheriff's Department
Library Resumes Winter Schedule at Sparta Library
Mrs Lillian Parmenter announces the Sparta library resumes its winter schedule opening weekdays from noon to six and seven to nine. The change extends hours to serve patrons, with careful note of weekday operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Lillian Parmenter
Local Marine Pvt. Buschmann Serves in Hawaii
Marine Pvt. John M. Buschmann, son of Mr and Mrs John H Buschmann of 206 Rose St La Crosse Wis, serves with the 1st Amphibious Tractor Battalion of the 1st Marine Brigade based at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay Oahu T H The Hawaiian based brigade dating to 1901 is described as a force in readiness vital to the Marine Corps and the balanced fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaneohe Bay
Oahu
T.H
Marine
John M. Buschmann
John H. Buschmann
Rose St
la Crosse
Wis
1St Marine Brigade
Marine Corps Air
Marine Corps
Trane Union Building Dedication This Sunday
La Crosse Trane Lodge 21 IA Machinists will dedicate its new $20 000 headquarters at 2219 East Ave S with tours from 2 to 6 pm Sunday The 3 to 4 pm program will feature Rev Thomas E Mullen Mayor Milo Knutson and union leaders led by Darrel Ferris and Gil Brenner Charter members to be introduced and history of the union shared The 32 by 32 foot wood building includes offices a conference room tiled floors a lower meeting space and a rear office for the union newsletter Officers and trustees are listed with Olson as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Trane Lodge 21
International Assn. of Machinists
East Ave. S
Harry Olson
Thomas E. Mullen
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Milo G. Knutson
J. D. Cantwell
Trane Co
Ted James
la Crosse
Afl-Cio
Greg Wallig
Milwaukee
Darrel Ferris
Gil Brenner
Waukesha
Machinists
Grand Lodge
Norman Nelson
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
AFL Federal Labor Union
East Avenue
Port Sheldon Plant Awards For 265000 Kw Turbine Unit
Consumers Power announces contracts for the first steam turbine generator and boiler at Port Sheldon Michigan on Lake Michigan. Allis-Chalmers will build the 265,000 kilowatt turbine generator and Combustion Engineering, Inc. will construct the boiler. The facility houses a second unit and site prep has begun with operation planned for fall 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Consumers Power Company
Port Sheldon
Mich
Lake Michigan
Dan E. Karn
Consumers Power
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Combustion Engineering, Inc
Chattanooga
No Charges Filed In Robbery Of Camp McCoy Soldier
Sparta Wisconsin special report states a 37 year old Valley Junction man was detained after Sgt. Wyman T. Harris of Camp McCoy was found unconscious in a ditch in Valley Junction with clothing scattered and about 95 dollars missing. Harris said the man threw him and his clothes from his home after a drinking bout. the detainee denied robbing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Valley Junction Area
Camp McCoy
Wyman T. Harris
82Nd Engineers
Allen Oss
Tomah
Valley Junction
Harris
Valley Club
103rd Division Men Paid Off Head Home
Some 6,500 soldiers from 120 units across Iowa and Minnesota leave Camp McCoy with a total pay of 631,493.66 dollars after two weeks of summer training. Maj. Francis W. Capper, division finance officer, notes the funds will be distributed as they return to home communities where they will resume weekly drills in United States Army Reserve units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Olmsted
Des Moines
United States Army Reserve
Homemade Bombs Bring Scolding For Tomah Boys
Two 16 year old Tomah youths were admonished by police and returned to their parents after making and detonating home made bombs. Investigating officer William Showen learned a boy brought bomb remnants to the station and described igniting it on an 18 inch rock, leaving only a hole. Earlier, at Sparta, Officer Ervin Edwards confiscated dynamite caps from three boys before harm occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
William Showen
Sparta
Ervin Edwards
Navy Pilot With Unit In Alaska
Navy Lt. William J. Kratt of La Crosse Wisconsin serves with Alameda based Patrol Squadron Nine then active in Alaska. The squadron aided the Nautilus polar voyage by ice reconnaissance patrols off northern Alaska to gather Arctic ice data for safer submarine passage and route planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Navy
William J. Kratt
Joseph E. Kratt
Cass St
la Crosse
Wis
Maureen Hutson
Alameda
Calif
Alaskan
Hawaii
North Atlantic
Patrol Squadron Nine
Arctic
Weather Brightens, Wisconsin Angling Sees Gains
Cooler weather brings better fishing across the state with strong reports from Marinette County and the Wisconsin River in Richland County. Mississippi catches are good barring storm muddiness. Trout activity rebounds after heat and low water. bass ranges from fair to excellent as pressure falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Conservation Department
Mississippi
Marinette County
Wisconsin
Richland County
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Williams
Goldie
Business News
LA Crescent
Lyle Keller
3Rd St. N
Timm
Tulsa
Okla
R. W. McDowell
D-X Sunray Oil Co
D-X Sunray
McDowell
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Blair, Wis
Rey Nereng
Blair Bus Co
Lawrence Holven
Som, Wiss
Insuran
L. O. Low
W. 21St
J. L. Beadle
Birch St
Bob Bymers
S. 26Th St
St. Ann's Maternity Annex
Arcadia, Wis
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Alden Boberg
Ardis Scow
Jerome Schollmeier
Liza Wieland
Quincy
Mass
Mary Susan
John Erwin
Luella Rosenbaum
Melrose
Tomah, Wis
Willie Williams
Millston
Helen Herth
Thomas Trainor
Iva Roller
Rudolph Kratche
Lavinia Wisgar
John Duray
New Lisbon
Gwen Rosenbom
Duane Wyss
Patricia Bunker
Edward Trenn
Maxine Graham
Peter Ninneman
Patricia Dwyer
World Briefs
Halifax
N.S
Sable Island
Weather Bureau
Nova Scotia
London
Iceland
Royal Navy Fishery Protection Squadron
Karachi
Pakistan
India
New Delhi
Sukhander Ali Baig
M. J. Desai
Commonwealth Relations Ministry
Oslo
Norway
U.S
James F. Calvert
Bergen
Calvert
New London
Conn
Warsaw
Poland
Makoszowy
Jakarta
Indonesia
Indonesia Raya
Mochtar Lubis
Lubis
Paris
Algeria
Helsinki
Finland
Karl August Fagerholm
Social Democrats
Geneva
U. S
U. N
William Harris
Atomic Energy Commission
Health and Safety Laboratory
New York
Peter Townsend
Yugoslavia
Princess Margaret
Townsend
State Patrol
Army
Ronald Paulson
Wood St
Douglas Mighall
George A. Sampson
Jefferson St
Richard Brendum
Johnson St
Dale Mills
S. 15Th St
Justice Court
Whitehall, Wis
Anton Thompson
Richard Perkins
Henry Hortum
Black River Falls
Robert Sandvik
Maurice Doxrud
Delacrey Enesto
Mission
Tex
Ralph Linville
Raymond Docken
French A. Enrique
Ismael Rodrique
Richard Katers
Jack Pickel
Malcolm Getter
Robert Symons
John Bjerke
Monroe Street
16Th
Denton Streets
Catholic Cemetery
William Farley
UW Institute
Boy
Flock
Mrs. Augusta Lathrope
Jackson
Market St
Trane Union
A-C
McCoy
Tomah Boys
Don Dickinson
Dickinson Funeral Home
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