Sub-Zero to Warm Up Locally as Temperatures Rebound
Cold snap peaks with La Crosse at 1 below zero and Grantsburg at 20 below. By midmorning the mercury rose to 20 and a high near 30 was forecast. Warming continues Tuesday night into Wednesday with 22 minimum and 48 high predicted.
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la Crosse
United States Weather Bureau
Grantsburg
Eau Claire
Superior
Lone Rock
North Central Plains
Montana
Newfoundland
Pacific Northwest
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Texas Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Oregon
Washington
Mississippi River
Ice Anglers Warned Not To Trespass
Sheriff Robert Scullin warned winter anglers against trespassing on river front property to reach fishing spots. Edwin B. Meyer reported fishermen crossing his driveway and lawn. Deputy Leonard Mach found six cars on Meyer's property and spoke with five or six anglers. Prosecution unlikely now, but future trespass actions would be pursued.
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Robert Scullin
Edwin B. Meyer
Mormon Coulee Rd
Leonard Mach
Meyer
Everett Runge
Christmas Workshop at First Congregational Church
A December 4 Christmas workshop at the First Congregational Church on Losey boulevard and Main street fostered a festive mood. Mrs. George Hecht chaired with a large committee handling crafts, decorations, devotions, publicity, and refreshments.
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First Congregational Church
Losey Boulevard
Main Street
George Hecht
Lester Steinhoff
Mmes
Wayne Marshall
Hubert Austin
Lewis Fuller
David Ferguson
Dorothy Cameron
Bernard Sauer
E. Riebe
Monte Pelton
A. B
David Hogue
Milton Kosbach
James Howard
Tamzin Aldrich
Stanley Lovold
Donald Smith
Ralph Buehler
Stanley Callicott
Robert Callaway
Man Held on Bond After Death by Own Action Attempt
A city man, Erich F. Utecht, 34, tried to kill himself with a deer rifle in Club Drake after an argument with his wife. Roger W. Olson, 23, also of Club Drake, was sentenced to 10 days for a drunk charge after deflecting the shot. Utecht and Olson pleaded guilty. Utecht released on bond adjourned, rifle confiscated, and police to impound two more guns.
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Club Drake
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Erich F. Utecht
S. 3Rd St
Roger W
Utecht
Olson
Ahlstrom
Stock Market Moves To Record High
New York trading pushed the market to a fresh record, with the Associated Press average of 60 shares rising to $182.00 at noon from $181.50, after Monday gains. Steels, motors, and oils led active trading as gains and small declines appeared among several issues. Higher stocks included U S Steel, Santa Fe Railroad, Chrysler, American Smelting, Texas Co, Boeing, Du Pont, American Tobacco, RCA, U S Gypsum, and American Cyanamid.
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New York
Associated Press
Motors
U.S. Steel
Santa Fe Railroad
Chrysler
American Smelting
Texas Co
Boeing, du Pont
American Tobacco
RCA
U. S. Gypsum
American Cyanamid
Park Board Criticized Over Director Selection By City Council
City aldermen condemned the Park Commissioners for hiring a new parks director without exams or interviews and using extra labor funds to raise the salary to 5570. The dispute followed prior talks with the Ways and Means Committee about the process and disclosure.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Parks Department
Vandalism Hits Medary Quarry Tool House
The Overgaard Co. reported a break in at the Medary quarry tool house with extensive damage to the building and equipment. Suspected vandalism occurred between Saturday and Monday, with damage extending to company trucks.
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Overgaard Co
Medary
Sheriff's Department
Group Action On Shelby Job Gets Approval
The La Crosse city highway committee approved a plan to widen Weston street east of Losey boulevard in Shelby. A Saturday meeting with four city reps three town board members county highway officials and the county committee chairs reached a general harmony. The town would acquire needed property north of Weston and rough grade the street while the city would cinder and oil mix the road and allow water mains and utilities with maintenance by the city. Final approval and funding must come at the April 1956 town meeting.
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Shelby
Weston Street
Losey Boulevard
Highway Committee
William C. Brown
County Board
Brown
City of
la Crosse
Aldermen
Webster Electric official dies in San Diego
S Arthur Loeb chairman of the executive committee of the Webster Electric Co Racine Wisconsin died Sunday at his home in San Diego California the company announced Monday.
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Chicago
S. Arthur Loeb
Webster Electric Co
Racine, Wis
San Diego
Calif
Milwaukee Man Dies After Crash With Truck
Edward Pollack, 42, of Milwaukee, was killed Monday when his car collided with a truck, skidded 190 feet and rammed a tree.
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Milwaukee
Edward Pollack
Gates Elected To Vocational School Board
Clifford L. Gates 44 an inspector at The Trane Company was elected as employe representative on the La Crosse Vocational and Adult School Board by a unanimous vote of the city district Board of Education. He previously served on the La Crosse District Board of Education and as 17th Ward alderman. Gates succeeds Edward M. Beisse who could not seek re election due to a change in status. Other members of the board are Raymond C. Rice Roy Kumm Theron Cartwright and A F Jordan.
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Emil O. Schultz
Hubert J. Schleiter
Ways and Means Committee
Krueger
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Kaufmann
Donald R. Terpstra
la Crosse Tribune
Kenneth E. Salzer
Gates
Trane Company
Vocational School Board
Edward M. Beisse
Vocational Board of Education
Raymond C. Rice
Roy Kumm
Theron Cartwright
A. F. Jordan
la Crosse State College
H. J. Schleiter
Curtis J. Storck
Fairgrounds
Estate College
Dramatic Clubs Stage Play At Central High
Central High School presents a one act play Quiet Please by the Masquers and Harlequins drama clubs. Directed by Miss Randi Brye and Miss Marion Fremlin, the cast includes William Holstein Judd Peter Walters Jeff Leonard McCune parson Ruth Swancott Miss Philips Ann Robertson Janice Krause Judy Weber Christian society. Promoters are Sandra Halverson Terry Witzke with makeup by Nancy Hoelzer and Sandra Halverson stage crew Paul Johnson Raymond Olson Ralph Kuether John Rooks.
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Masquers
Randi Brye
Marion Fremlin
William Holstein
Judd
Peter Walters
Jeff
Leonard McCune
Parson
Ruth Swanccutt
Miss Philips
Ann Robertson
Janice Krause
Judy Weber
Proposal For Right Of Way To Extend 7th Street Held 30 Days
City council re referred 30 days the plan to purchase right of way for extending 7th Street to Lang Drive and completing the marsh crossing to the 18th Street lateral. Debate focused on Lang Drive extension timing and traffic safety at Lang Drive La Crosse Street.
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7Th Street
Lang Drive
18Th Street
la Crosse Street
Schleiter
Donald R. Terpstra
C. J. Lang
George Street
Frank Kaufmann
Emil O. Schultz
Zenno A. Gorder
West Avenue
South Avenue
Barlow Street
Julius Platz
West Avenue S
Machine Products Co
John S. Coleman
Council Kills Compulsory Rabies Shots
City aldermen killed a proposal requiring dog owners to show a rabies vaccination certificate for licenses by a unanimous voice vote in committee. No speakers supported the plan. two opponents cited issues with compulsion and enforcement.
Child Ignites Bed Blaze at Arland Tronick Residence
A mattress and bed clothing were damaged when a three year old child playing with a cigarette lighter ignited a bed in a bedroom at the Arland Tronick home 1238 S 14th St. The fire department investigated later that evening for coal gas at a separate residence with no fire.
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Arland Tronick
S. 14Th St
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Washington, D.C
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William Krueger
Hoyle
Lynden K. Gjerde
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles and Sill Streets
Clifford L. Gates
S. 9Th St
Central High
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Hubert J. Senletter
South Pettibone Island
Avon Street
Carr Street
Gould Street
East Avenue
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Milwaukee Railroad
Board of Public Works
Lower Pettibone Park
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State Highway Commission
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Copeland Avenue
3Rd Street
Rose Street
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2Nd and
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C. B. Wiemann
State St
America
Land of Freedom
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Leslie KE. Jenks
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