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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1949

Page

2

Hold Funeral Of Child Noben In La Crosse

Funeral services for Judith Lynn Noben who would have turned two in January were set for 2 p m Monday at Sletten McKee north side chapel La Crosse. She died Friday in La Crosse from a brain tumor after being taken to Rochester for treatment. Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs William Noben of Dres bach and grandparents Mr and Mrs Nick Noben and Mr and Mrs Clarence Holter. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery La Crosse.

Sletten-McKee la Crosse Judith Lynn Noben William Noben Dresbach Rochester Nick Noben Clarence Holter Paul Metzger la Crescent Woodlawn

Change in Merit Badge Setup for Boy Scouts

B W Ingli Gateway area Boy Scout executive announced a change in merit badge setup. The national office grouped 110 badge fields under related headings to ease trainee leader needs in smaller communities. New classifications include Camp craft outdoor sports aquatics nature conservation personal development citizenship public service animal husbandry plant cultivation communications transportation and distribution building arts and crafts and collections.

B. W. Ingli Gateway Area Ingli National Boy Scout Office

Accidents Continued Reported On Campbell Road Area

The police log details multiple minor crashes. Forrest Bishop of Liberty Street reported $50 damage to his car after a collision with Dinger’s vehicle causing $200 in losses. John Keenan’s truck incurred no damage though it fell through a guard rail after an open door contributed to the crash near Campbell Road and State Street. Florence Knowles’s car door swing while parking caused $100 damage to the parked vehicle and $40 to her car.

Forrest Bishop Liberty Street Dinger John Keenan Wood Gillette Street Campbell Road State Street Earl Desmond Kingston Court la Crosse Campbell Florence M. Knowles Uth 22Nd Street

Fire destroys shed injuring man in Green Island

Edward Reman of Green Island suffered second degree burns on his left hand when he touched the side of a shed that caught fire early Monday. Firemen arrived from No. 5 engine and No. 1 squad at 1 25 a m and transported him to a local hospital in a police car.

Edward Reman Green Island Fire Department Reman No. 1

Wisconsin Bowling Council Seeks Unity and Legal Stance

The Wisconsin Bowling Council announced plans to unify charity drives, curb local campaigns as a hardship, and consider legal action under state anti discrimination laws if the American Bowling Congress moves its tournament to Milwaukee where Negroes are barred. The session also elected six new vice presidents and re elected several residents while de feat ing Ross Baum.

Lnian John Sorenson Milwaukee Aldrich Revell Madison le Monte Cardinal LaVerne Koenen la Crosse LeRoy Tibbits Eau Claire Vincent Podlogar Miler Ted Kurtz Milwau Morris Berg Elker Zarnott Oshkosh Fred A. Erchul Winand Kult Kenosha Stanley Prideaux Ross Baum Wisconsin American Bowling Congress ABC

Tempting Fate in Savannah Theft Charge

Luther Ward, described as one of the most incautious lads Sheriff Ben Connor ever saw, was charged with stealing the sheriff's son's watch while washing windows in the sheriff's home in Savannah Georgia.

Savannah Luther Ward Ben Connor

Weather Summary for Midwest Regions

Westher Record reports mostly fair tonight with increasing cloudiness and a chance of rain or snow in parts by evening. Minnesota sees mostly cloudy skies and warmer temps with some rain or snow possible. Iowa forecast calls for increasing cloudiness, warmer conditions, and a risk of rain in the northeast by evening.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Shippers Forecast Route Alerts Across Regions

Redius predicts 150 miles of Le Crosse area by 6 p m Tuesday with protections for northbound shipments and criteria covering 20 miles west, south and 35 miles east to safeguard freight routes.

Redius le Crosse

River Forecast from Hastings to Gutten during ten days

Weather outlook reports slight river falls averaging a half foot in the Hastings Gutten area over the next ten days. Central and southern states enjoy clear skies with high pressure in the lower Mississippi valley bringing freezing temps to central Mississippi and central Alabama.

Hastings Gutten Mississippi Valley Mississippi Alabama Wisconsin Minnesota Memphis Tenn Upper Great Lakes St. Lawrence Valley North Pacific Coast Rockies California British Columbia Colorado Mountains

Larson Refuses to Answer Over Dr McLoone Case

Testimony recounts Jimmie Larson's disappearance and the 1947 killing investigation. Detectives pressured him for alibis and whether he killed Dr. McLoone while Larson offered reluctant replies or silence. He referenced his wife Nola and spoke of a memorial to his son before court statements.

Jimmie Dr. McLoone Tato Larson Dickie Ann Bobby Boma Larson Hennepin County Justice Court Minneapolis Sheriff's Police FBI Nola

Survey Awards Highlight 13 Week Reader Pick Competition

Korski may win an extra 250 in awards as readers pick the majority choice from weekly winners. The closest to the majority each four weeks gets 50, with similar rules for all 13 weeks and a grand award for the overall best finalist.

Korski

Student Faces Murder Charge in Iowa poison deaths case

Ly man Harvey Elefson, 22, a former University of Iowa student, was jailed on murder charges related to the deaths of his mother and two grandparents in Tabor Iowa. Authorities exhumed bodies and found poison traces in the grandfather with tests ongoing for the grandmother and a stepmother-in-law who was ill but survived.

Anna OB Studen Tabor Lyman Harvey Elefson University of Iowa Alonzo Lyman Rhode Elefson Harold S. Martin Martin Anna Kemp Alonzo Rhode

Former City Resident Appears in Fraud Fighters at Rivoli

Dr. Robert Stormont, son of Mr and Mrs N M Stormont of 604 South 15th street, is shown in a scene of Fraud Fighters a This Is America production now playing at the Rivoli theater The short feature covers fraud fighting in the medical field and will run today and Tuesday alongside That Forsyte Woman.

Robert Stormont N. M. Stormont South 15Th Street America Rivoli Theater Gove Stormont Rivoli Forsyte

Shirley Temple Divorces John Agar After Turbulent Marriage

Shirley Temple, 21, sues John Agar, 28, in Los Angeles for divorce alleging he paid attention to other women and drank heavily. She testified of a near driving accident during pregnancy and of him bringing another woman into their home. They married Sept 19 1945 in Beverly Hills and have a daughter Linda Susan.

Los Angeles Shirley Temple John Agar Agar Agar Freuently Miss Temple Beverly Hills Calif Air Force Movieland Linda Susan

Paris Weather Balloon Drifts Across Atlantic

SHANKSVILLE Pa Albert Tomko found a deflated meteorological balloon while hunting. Attached to the balloon was a note asking the finder to return it to Paris France. The balloon had drifted about 4000 miles.

Shanksville Albert Tomko Paris France

Two Deer Killed In Vehicle Collision Report

Henry Kienahs reported his car struck and killed two deer Sunday on the east side of Nig ger Nathan hill. Warden Elmer Lange investigated and told Chief Ivan Wright that only one carcass was found at the scene.

Henry Pick) Kienahs R.J Green Acres Nathan Hill Elmer Lange Ivan Wright

Rise In Steel Price Forecast For Industry

An industry spokesman predicts upcoming steel price increases due to rising labor and material costs. He notes not all lines will rise, but some adjustments seem likely as major producers signal higher production expenses and potential pass through to consumers. Jones and Laughlin Steel head Adm Ben Moreell cites growing raw material and service costs.

Pittsburgh Adm Ben Moreell Jones and Laughlin Steel U. S. Steel Corp Oreell

Stillwater Names Raymond Law Police Chief

Stillwater Minnesota selects Raymond Law as the city's new police chief, announcing a leadership change at the department.

Stillwater, Minn Stillwater Raymond Law

Muskrat Traps Stolen Along La Crosse River

Don Mattie of 623 La Crosse Street reported the theft of nine muskrat traps over the weekend. He said five traps were taken Saturday evening near the La Crosse river east of the Causeway, with three youths seen leaving. Three more traps were stolen Saturday night and another Sunday night. Mattie also noted 28 traps were lost last year and 15 so far this year.

Don Mattie la Crosse Street la Crosse River Causeway Mattie

Uruguay tourism agency to seek budget facilities for visitors

Uruguay's new tourism agency plans to locate inexpensive facilities for travelers. It aims to boost accessibility and attract more international visitors by easing affordability in lodging and services.

Uruguay

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