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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1947

Page

6

Speak To Seniors At Logan High School

A Logan high school senior group listened to Mauree Applegate and Maurice Graff discuss the teaching profession. They urged college attendance in the city and highlighted La Crosse Teachers College offerings. Alex Kotter ice fished at Po kegama river and brought back a 10 point buck and 24 northern pike.

Superior Wis Alex Kotter Pokegama River Kotter Mauree Applegate Maurice Graff la Crosse State Teachers College Logan High School la We Teachers College William Spears Logan Graff Miss Applegate

Can Canada Pay Her Part Of Seaway Job

Senator Overton questions Canada's ability to finance its share of the St. Lawrence seaway if Congress approves the project. He notes a British empire economic crisis and asks whether Canada will meet its financial responsibilities within the empire before Congress moves forward.

Canada Washington St. Lawrence Seaway Congress Overton D-La Congressional Record Louisiana Rep Larcade British Empire

Lawrence seaway criticism from American Farm Bureau leader

A Farm Bureau official denounces the Lawrence seaway project, calling it a new wrapper with gaudy tinsel to mask opposition and push a highly dubious economic plan on a gullible public. The critique appears in the federation publication addressing national agriculture.

Lawrence Seaway Nation's Agriculture American Farm Bureau Federation

Attends Convention A M Speltz Tops 1947 Sales

A M Speltz of 1716 South 21st Street is in Paris Illinois attending the sales convention of the A O Colson Company a leading calendar manufacturer. He earned the trip with all expenses paid for top sales volume in 1947.

A. M. Speltz South 21St Street Paris Ill A. O. Colson Company Speltz

AFL Man Sentenced in Milk Strike Case

Federal Judge Ben Hawkins sentenced Leo B. Carter of the International Teamsters Union to one year in prison and a $5000 fine for violating the anti racketeering act during the milk strike last spring in New Orleans.

New Orleans Ben C. Hawkins Leo B. Carter International Teamsters Union AFL Ientiary

Fire Crews Respond To Multiple Local Incidents

Fire units were dispatched to several incidents including a car fire at Milford Dredig in Houston, a chimney fire at 410 South Tis street in Astor Amundson’s home, and a heater fire at Verity Coal company office on 820 South Second street. Additional calls involved a truck fire on Copeland avenue owned by Ployd R. 2 of Onalaska.

Rubber Mills Milford Dredig Houston Astor Amundson South Tis Verity Coal Company South Second Street Copeland Avenue Ployd . R. 2 Onalaska

Real estate transfers and court notes from La Crosse

Real estate transfers show Charles and Sylvia Knapp moving property to Roddie Lam er and Veneer. Campbell Bluffview Land Co transfers to Edward W and Betty Gerke on 26th Street between Green Bay Street and Blate Road. In La Crosse County Court Aldin Anderson of West Salem pleads innocent to a highway intoxication charge. trial set for Dec 12 with bond. In Police Court Donald B Ammerman of 618 Liberty Street pleads innocent to driving while intoxicated. trial set for Thursday at 10 a.m.

Real Pstath la Cross Charles A Sylvia Knapp Roddie Lam_er and Veneer company Campbell Bluffview Land Company Edward W Betty Gerke 26Th Street Green Bay Street Blate Road la Crosse Aldin Anderson West Salem Donald B. Ammerman Liberty Street

Birthday greetings for Gene Creun in Sumner Iowa

Birthday message appears to list names and addresses including Kay Lynnette Klein 768 Gowth 14th Street, Ronald Lane Manson, Holmen Wisconsin, Lena Bantiey 1654 Green Bay Street. No clear event details or formal notice.

Gene Creun Sumner RFD Kay Lynnette Klein Gowth 14Th Street Ronald Lane Manson Holmen Wis Faiine Lena Bantiey Green Bay Street

Winona Livestock Prices and Grain Tables From Local Market

Winona Minnesota livestock report shows buying hours from 8 a m to 4 p m Monday through Friday and 8 p m to 12 noon Saturday with prices for weights from 120 to 450 pounds and declines near 25 cents for the week. Chicago market notes cattle hogs and sheep with price changes and new records for fed steers and heifers, plus grain prices for wheat corn oats and lard with mixed futures and spot quotes.

Winona Minn Cheser Lews Belle Reet Bologna Ewes High Low Chicago Livestock Chicago

Radio Programs and Sunday Dec 7 1947 Listings

Radio schedule notes NBC ABC WCAE WLOX and other stations on December 7 1947 include Cathy entries with programs such as Life of Riley Judy Canova Vaughn Monroe Abe Burrows Murder and Malone and Twenty Questions along with hospital shows and orchestras. Local times show morning through late night with news reports and dramatic features.

NBC Bery Devie Judy Canova Kay Kyeer WKAH Bill Joan Davis Rudy Walier Vaughn Monroe Abe Burrows ABC Ross Dolan Murder Malone WLCX MBS Hospitality Club Chicago Theater Mme Butterfly

City Recreation Host Evening Square Dance At Longfellow

Invitation invites all adults to a bi weekly square dance session at Longfellow school from 7 30 to 10 30 p m. The City Recreation department sponsors the event with Vir Congreve of Stu Teachers College teaching and student helpers assisting.

Longfellow School Vir Congreve Stu Teachers College

Final Settlement and Inheritance for Burgynski Estate

Notice of La Crosse County Court hearing on December 30 1947 at 10 am to review and allow final account of Robert Schultz executor for Anton Antonia Burgynski deeded estate. Debts paid in good faith and residue assignment to heirs, plus inheritance tax determination. Attorneys Hale SkEMP & NietsCH.

Aeein la Crosse County Antonis Burgynski la Crosse Robert Schultz Antonia Burzynski Lucille M. S&cherdin Hale. Skemp & Nietsch State Bank Building Crosse Wisconsin

Funeral services for John Ring in Coon Valley Wisconsin

John Ring aged 91 died Wednesday at the county home in Viroqua. Funeral services were held Friday at the Middle Coon Valley church led by Rev. A I Kramme. He is survived by two sons Morris and Lars Ring of Chaseburg. He lived his life in and around Chaseburg.

Coon Valley Wis John Ring Middle Coon Valley A. I. Kramme Ring Viroqua Morris Lars Ring Chaseburg

William James Mutch 89 professor emeritus dies Ripon area

William James Mutch 89 Ph D professor emeritus of philosophy and education at Ripon College died Monday November 24 in Ripon. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Wednesday November 26 at the First Congregational Church in Ripon. Interment followed in Millards Prairie cemetery north of Hillsboro. Survived by two sons James and Warren several grandchildren one brother C F Mutch of Hillsboro three nieces two nephews and was preceded in death by his wife and one daughter Helen Clark.

William James Mutch Ripon Lege Ipon First Congregational Millards Prairie Hillsboro James Warren C. F. Mutch Helen Clark

Ed Roseland 89 Dies After Madison Hospital Operation

Edmund Roseland of Ettrick Wisconsin dies at Madison hospital following surgery on November 24. Survived by daughter Mrs Raymond Hardie of Franklin and four sons Louis Minneapolis Clarence Edwin Melrose Alvie Whitehall. five daughters Annie Mendota Ella Schimnowski Kittleson Milwaukee John McKeedy Galesville. two of his sons predeceased him. survives include two sisters in Norway Mmes Yoland Uglehus and Anna Moe and one brother Anne. 40 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

Ettrick Wis Edmund Roseland Madison Roseland Raymond Hardie Franklin Norway Mmes Yoland Uglehus Anna Moe Anne Louis Minneapolis Clarence Edwin Melrose Alvie Whitehall Annie Mendota Ella Schimnowski Alfred Kittleson Milwaukee John McKeedy Galesville

Mixer to Be Held by Lambda Sigma Chi Sorority

A Lambda Sigma Chi mixer at State Teachers College will take place in the women's gymnasium Saturday night. Dancing to recorded music follows the La Crosse Platteville game and goes until 11 30 p m. Mary Potter Madison is general chairman and Marian Packman La Crosse handles publicity.

Lambda Sigma Chi State Teachers College la Crosse-Platteville Mary Potter Madison Marian Packman la Crosse

Deaths Last Night by the Associated Press

Waterbury Connecticut Frederick G. Chase 85 retired president of the Chase Brass and Copper company. Chillicothe Missouri Charles J. Bryan 65 retired general manager of the Read theater chain in New York.

Associated Press Waterbury. Conn Frederick G. Chase The Chase Brass and Copper Company Chillicothe Charles 3. Bryan Read Theater New York

Radio Spotlight and Tonight's WKBH NBC Lineup

Peter Van Steeden, band leader on the Bob Hawk Show, won a silver cup that turned black, later forming an orchestra while in college and remaining a radio favorite for over 20 years. Miss Hush contest nears $20,000 in prizes on WKBH NBC. Beryl Davis to replace Doris Day on Hit Parade tonight. Kay Kyser skits air as part of Comedy of Errors. WREB evening schedule lists Symphony News Life of Riley Truth or Consequences Hit Parade Judy Canova Grand Ole Opry and more.

Peter van Steeden Bob Hawk Wkbh-Nbc Mary Garden Marjorie Lawrence Miss Ford Warm Springs Foundation Elsa Maxwell Maude Adams Spring Byington Sister Kenny Tallulah Bankhead Mary Pickford Col. Halloran WAC Charlotte Greenwood Beryl Davis United States Doris Day Frank Sinatra Miss Day Hit Parade Kay Kyser Edison WREBH NBC Symphony Judy Canova Grand Ole Opry W. W. Chaplin

Obituary Mrs Carl Dalton

Mrs. Carl Dalton aged 68 of 2604 Onalaska Avenue died at home Saturday after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband two brothers George B Snow of La Crosse and Edward H Snow of Hartford VI She belonged to George H Dalton fortress DAR and La Crosse chapter No 22 CBS Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p m at Nelson Funeral Home Rev Robert D Winter officiating Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the Nelson home Sunday evening.

Carl Dalton Onalaska Avenue George B. Snow la Crosse Edward H. Snow Hartford George H. Dalton Dar CBS Nelson Funeral Home Robert D. Winter Oak Grove Cemetery Nelson Home

Jive Hive Dance Saturday in Logan Auditorium

The Jive Hive dance orchestra will play from 9:00 to 11:30 p.m. in Logan auditorium. Admission is free with a membership card from Swing Shanty or Jive Hive. Clarice Oren and Monte Pelton say 1948 cards are available at the door for current and next year.

Jive Hive Logan Auditorium Clarice Oren Monte Pelton

Woman Charged With Bigamy Given Probation

In Birmingham England a 27 year old woman pleaded guilty to bigamy. The judge did not jail her and placed her on good behavior for six months. Her attorney said husband number two Wilmer D Collins of Fairchild Wisconsin had begun divorce proceedings. Mrs Horne said she had a visa and would move to the United States. The judge noted a conviction could bar entry to the United States and bound her over on the good behavior arrangement.

Birmingham Eng Wilmer D. Collins Fairchild Wis Edna Horne William Thomas Horne Horne United States

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