Redecorated Funeral Home To Be Opened
Newly remodeled quarters of the Nelson Funeral Home at 1007 Caledonia St are open for public inspection this weekend. Melford Nelson and his son Richard invite area residents to visit from 2-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday to see the redesigned building with a 300-seat L shaped chapel and flexible rooms. The fireproof facility now features light brick and tile, upgraded lighting, Trane climate control, carpeted interiors, gold threaded drapes, and a display room showing the new look. The Nelsons claim the largest funeral home within 100 miles of La Crosse and own their funeral cars. Others on staff include Thomas Rusche and B C Waldon. Frances Burkart provides organ music. the chimes and organ have long histories with the firm.
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Nelson Funeral Home
Caledonia St
Melford Nelson
Nelson
Richard
la Crosse
Nelsons
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Richard Nelson
Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science
Milwaukee
Thomas Rusche
B.C. Waldon
la Crescent
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Frances Burkart
Nelson Home
Burkart
Fearful Grudge Against Gas Station Service
A speaker expresses strong distrust of fillin stations fearing staff might steal from customers and harm their privacy. The remark reflects anxiety about everyday errands and personal safety at routine service locations.
Debate Over Dope Addict Fate and Punishment Sparks Nation
Washington argument rages whether narcotics addicts are victims or criminals. Congress debates treatment versus punishment, with Anslinger urging harsh penalties for peddlers and consideration of compulsory commitment. Debates revive free clinic plans and a historical look at Prohibition era lessons.
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Harry J. Anslinger
Anslinger
Law
Lexington
Fort Worth
Tex
New York Academy of Medicine
New York State Medical Society
Clarence Birdseye Inventor Of Frozen Foods
Clarence Birdseye born December 9 1886 in Brooklyn was a scientist and inventor who advanced quick freezing of foods. He studied taxonomy as a youth and took an accompanying course while working as a cook and sold frogs to a laboratory to help pay school expenses. He had four children and enjoyed hosting large dinner parties.
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Clarence Birdseye
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Clarence
Repeat Performance in Louisville Arrests
Edward Parker Jr. aged 29 was arrested on a storehouse breaking charge in Louisville yesterday by patrolmen Paul Eubank and Leslie Duke who had arrested him two years ago on a similar charge. Parker called the officers a jinx to me.
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Louisville
Edward Parker Jr
Parker
Paul Eubank
Leslie Duke
Rep Smith names new press secretary in Washington
Rep Lawrence Smith of Wisconsin announced the appointment of 31 year old James F Flannagan of Falls City Nebraska as his press secretary Flannagan previously held the post with four Nebraska members of Congress
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Washington
Lawrence Smith
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