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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1949

Page

2

Man Critically Injured In Accidental Shooting

Edward Grzybowski 22, of Monte Carlo cabins, is in critical condition after an accidental shooting at Leo Krajewski farm Johns Coulee at noon. The bullet from Joseph Biagini s22 rifle pierced Grzybowski s lung and chest as Grzybowski slipped while handling the weapon.

Edward Grzybowski Monte Carlo Leo Krajewski Johns Coulee Noonay Joseph Biagini Grzybowski Biagini

Family gathering ends in fire and search at Krajewski farm

Biagini and his wife with Mike and Edward Gbowski joined a family gathering at the Krajewski farm. They left to look for game in the late morning as fire shocks and oxygen were involved. Undersheriff Roy Sampson and Assistant District Attorney Dan Flaherty led the investigation.

Biagini Mike Edward Gbowski Krajewski Farm Roy Sampson Dan Flaherty

Public health nurse Miss Anderson attends regional conference

Miss Dorothy Anderson director of city public health nurses left Monday to attend a two day regional conference of the national organization for public health nursing in Indianapolis. Nurses from 16 states will attend with institutes on school and tuberculosis nursing and several roundtable discussions for directors of public health nursing services.

Dorothy Anderson National Organization For Public Health Nursing Indianapolis Ind United States Miss Anderson

Chippewa Falls Wins Tri-State Debate Contest

Chippewa Falls high school captured top honors at the two day tri state debate tournament at Tomah high school winning both A and B divisions and pennants. In A division Chippewa Falls tied with Tomah and McDonell high but earned the larger total from judges to win. In B division Chippewa Falls won all six debates, with University high and McDonnell high each at five wins.

Tomah Wis Chippewa Falls High School Tomah High School Chippewa Falls McDowell High University High of Madison McDonnell High South St. Paul Norbert Tlachac McDonell High Georger Gerner Eau Claire Carter Gregg Ann Bollman Mary Ellen Jenks Sioux City EU Claire Madison la Crosse Portage Watertown Mondovi Sparta Blair Grantsburg Prairie du Chien Minn Marshfield Clifford Rayment Mary McAdams Mary Durst

Severe winds and freezing temperatures sweep Wisconsin towns

Gusts up to 50 miles per hour toppled barns and tore roofs near Chippewa Falls and Antigo. Cold fronts pushed temperatures down to five above zero in Superior and near single digits inland, with the northwestern part forecast to dip further. Snow cover largely erased across the south, leaving only an inch in the north.

Chippewa Falls Clayton O’connell O'Donnell James Dressel Eagle Antigo Birnam Federal Howard Thompson Milwaukee Superior Beloit Madison Lone Rock Thompson Mercury Wisconsin

Marriage, murder plan and jail diary in Bednasek case

Details of the Wisconsin murder case center on Bednasek and his pledge to wed Miss Jackson in about four years after graduate psychology work. The rooming house death unfolded after a night of alcohol, a dance, and a reported blackout claim, with a diary found and interpreted by authorities. The report describes his incoherent jail interview and the sequence from dinner to the fatal rooming-house scene.

Jackson Bednasek Albert J. Murphy Margaret Miss Jackson Sigma Phi Epsilon Iowa City

Couple Expects One Baby and Receives Triplet Surprise

Howard Vanden Langenberg said the stork brought confusion as his wife, who was expectant, gave birth to triplets instead of one. The three babies weighed 3 lb 14 oz, 3 lb 2 oz, and 2 lb 7 oz. They have an 18 months old brother and are all doing well.

Green Bay Wis Howard Vanden Langenberg

Legion Clinic To Aid All Veterans At Holmen Meeting

The Holmen post invites all veterans to a 8:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting where Charles Baker, assistant department service officer of the American Legion at Tomah, will conduct a service clinic for veterans.

American Legion Holmen Charles Baker Tomah Holmen Legion Hall

Air Force Band Transfer For Texas Soldier

Gordon Allen of 2410 George Street has completed band school at Bolling Field Washington DC and is transferred to the air force band at Brooks Field San Antonio Texas.

Gordon Allen George Street Bolling Field Washington, D. C Air Force Band Brooks Field San Antonio Tex

Supreme Court upholds ban on picketing unrelated businesses

The Supreme Court on a 9 to 0 ruling in a case from Milwaukee upheld state laws barring picketing of businesses not directly in a labor dispute. It will review Michigan and Wisconsin statutes restricting strikes and unfair labor practices, with Idaho and Chrysler’s 1948 strike cited in the broader challenge.

Madison Wis United States Supreme Court Wisconsin Legislate U. S. Supreme Court Milwaukee Edith Shimek Federal Supreme Court Shimek Supreme Court Detroit Michigan Supreme Court NLRB Plarkirton Packing Company of Swift and Company Wisconsin Employment Relations Board State Board Plankinton William Stokes CIO United Packing House National Labor Board Wisconsin Board Stokes Plankington Wisconsin Supreme Court Michigan Idaho CIO United Automobile Workers Chrysler Corporation

Auto Crashes Into Bridge In Cold Night Collision

An auto owned by Edward Swanson of La Crosse struck the Smith Coulee bridge at 12 05 am Sunday causing a total wreck. Police report the car hit one side then the opposite side, turned over and sustained damage. No injuries to Swanson are listed. Earlier a collision on 23rd street and Playfield avenue at 3 30 pm Saturday involved cars owned by Alvin K. Miller of 236 South 23rd street and Gordon Lee Powell of Mount R.

Edward Swanson R. 2 la Crosse Smith Coulee Bridge Swanson 23Rd Street Playfield Avenue Alvin K. Miller South 23Rd Street Gordon Lee Powell Mt. R

Obituary for Richard Ray Schultz in Wisconsin

Richard Ray Schultz four month old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Schultz Onalaska Wis died at his home Saturday evening He is survived by his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Schultz La Crosse Wis Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at Schumacher funeral home Rev Carl O Pederson officiated Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery

Richard Ray Schultz Walter Schultz Onalaska Wis Paul Schultz la Crosse Schumacher Funeral Home Carl O. Pederson Oak Grove Cemetery

Publisher Charles Palmer Funeral Set For Tuesday

Saranac Lake New York will host funeral services Tuesday for Charles M. Palmer a veteran newspaper publisher and broker born near West Salem Wisconsin ninety three years ago He died of pneumonia after a two month illness Palmer owned the St Joseph News Press and Gazette and was among the oldest Associated Press members He helped found the Associated Press in 1900 and earlier worked with the Western Associated Press and the AP of Illinois Palmer owned many papers and participated in operating more than fifty coast to coast

Saranac Lake N. Y Charles M. Palmer West Salem Wis Palmer St. Joseph, Mo News-Press and Gazette Associated Press

Culver Pleads Guilty in Whitehall. Bond Set for Co-defendant

Culver pleads guilty in a Whitehall court and is linked to a history of incidents in La Crosse. McDaniels awaits trial under a $5,000 bond. Culver’s wife Mary was granted a divorce earlier, with alimony of 25 dollars a month and 100 dollars monthly support. The couple, married July 14 1936, have six children in care at a La Crosse orphanage.

Cident Culver Whitehall McDaniels la Crosse Mary

Tornadoes and blizzard lash central U S causing deaths

A tornado near Poplar Bluff Missouri killed six and injured fifteen, while another tornado damaged Madison County Illinois farms. A three car garage in Muskogee Oklahoma was lifted. nine year old Junia Love less died from lightning near Modesto Illinois. A Montana blizzard exposure death occurred in Miles City. Great Lakes region faced winds and snow flurries with record warm in the East.

Poplar Bluff Missouri Madison County Illinois Muskogee Okla Hanibal Junia Kay Loveless Modesto Ill Miles City Mont Rocky Mountain Minnesota Great Lakes Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Rockies Mercury Denver Livingston Chicago Memphis Tenn

Portland Store Operator Dies in Wisconsin

Theodore Erickson 61 longtime Portland store operator in Monroe county died Saturday in Portland. Funeral services set for Wednesday 1 30 p m Cashton Torkelson chapel and 2 p m Portland Lutheran Church with burial in Portland Lutheran cemetery. Survivors include his wife two sons three daughters twelve grandchildren one brother and two sisters. Born Melvina January 8 1888. Married Hilda Olson December 4 1913.

Portland Wis Theodore Erickson Monroe County Cashton Torkelson Portland Lutheran Church N. R. Hjelmstad Portland Lutheran Cemetery Erickson Melvina Hilda Olson Cannon Valley Raymond Newburg Corners Robert Ivan Berg Sidney Mont Norbert von Ruden Westby William Johnson la Crosse Alfred Emma Johnson Greenwood Roy Dinger

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