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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1955

Page

16

Experienced Trades Jobs Offer High Pay and Benefits

Multiple help wanted ads describe dairy farm and service route positions, with guaranteed pay of 75 dollars weekly during training, commissions, expenses, and benefits. Roles include mechanic, service route worker with 60 stops daily, watchmaker in Wisconsin, and general farm labor. Apply via Tribune boxed addresses.

Tribune Atractive America Islands National Newark N.J Wisconsin Dial 4 Jelco Int Sparta Wis

173 Students From County At University

Madison special report shows 173 La Crosse County students enrolled at the Madison campus this year. UW total Madison enrollment is 15,134 with 3,096 in extension centers, totaling 18,230 full time, up nearly 11 percent. Veterans enrollment up 57 percent, making up about a quarter of total Madison enrollment.

Madison la Crosse County University of Wisconsin University

Local Holiday Offers from New Villa and Nearby Shops

Christmas party bookings advertised by New Villa offering large or small events. Universal Photo Service invites customers to bring negatives for sample cards at no charge. Econo my Paint and Wallpaper promotes low prices. Mrs Jafek adds Tuesday and Friday work days at Jafek Hair Dressing. Art's Gift Shop markets Norwegian jewelry and home accessories with open hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Santa Claus items and ceramics featured. New Villa Carryouts advertises quick meal options and phone number 2 1435. Hotel Linker promotes Christmas get togethers and party spaces with phone 4 4410. Ray's Garage sells fresh cut trees at Lang Drive. Aletta's runs a $3 hat sale.

Universal Photo Service State Street Economy Paint and Wallpaper Co Pearl Street June Jafek Jafek Hair Dressing Art's West Avenue Art State Santa Claus New Villa Ray Lang Drive Aletta’s

Black River Sportsman's Club Christmas Dinner Plans

The Black River Sportsmen's Club in Black River Falls Wisconsin will start its Christmas dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Turkey will be the main course.

Black River Falls Wis Black River

Christmas Eve in Italy Defines Family Bonds and Presepio Tradition

Rome reports that Christmas in Italy centers on family with a presepio scene built by parents for children. The nativity display includes the infant Jesus and gifts expected for services like postmen and policemen. Panettone is a staple, and gifts peak on Epiphany.

Italy Rome Jesus Milan United States

Deaths in Wisconsin and Iowa communities

Obituaries from Tomah Hillsboro Lansing Black River Falls report Ervin Fussell age 65 in Tomah died December 7 at a Tomah hospital. John Reber 70 died suddenly at his Tomah home. Chris Michaels 71 died after a fall and stroke in Kendall. Henry N Logan 81 longtime Lansing resident and veteran died after a stroke. Lydia Macke 74 of Black River Falls died Sunday. Funeral details include churches, cemeteries, burial sites, and surviving relatives.

Revolutionary healing substance marketed as Preparation H

Advert claims from a famous research institute introduce Bio-Dyne as the secret to curing piles. Sold in suppository or ointment forms under the Preparation H label with a money back guarantee. Rog U.S. Pat. arr.

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Obituaries From La Crosse Area Include Hoyer Paulsen Yeoman Tributes

Gary Arnold Hoyer three year old son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Hoyer of Holmen died Saturday in a La Crosse hospital born August 29 1952 at La Crosse survivors include three brothers grandmothers and funeral arrangements set at Fossum Funeral Home Onalaska and Holmen Lutheran Church Rose Paulsen 85 formerly of 1404 Market St died Friday in Maywood California survived by daughter son and two grandchildren funeral held in California J W May Yeoman 80 of 2805 Hamilton St died Sunday after long illness survived by two sons five daughters sister nineteen grandchildren thirty three great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren funeral Wednesday at Nelson Funeral Home with burial at Oak Grove Friends may call Tuesday evening

Lansing Iowa Henry N. Logan Burke Gethsemane Logan Bogen Germany America Rose Creek Minn Mary Ziegelmair Lansing Button Company Wallace Lillian) Odenkirk Ashland Jasper Clara) Sheriff Tom Helen) Williams Maquoketa Mary Holtz DeWitt Ray Celia) Moore Eden Ala Clarence Davenport George la Crosse John Detroit Mich Gary Arnold Hoyer Arnold Hoyer R. J. Holmen la Crosse Hospital Larry Dean Josie Knudson Dora Hoyer Washington, D.C Rose Paulsen Market St Maywood Calif Clinton Spenke Paulsen Winona California Dorothy Gudel Rose Hills Memorial Gardens Whittier J. W May) Yeoman Hamilton St Mitch Ben Hallie) Love Lida Yeoman Claude Pearl) Russell H. E Vada) Deyo Alma) McDermott Libbie Gordon Rochester Nelson Funeral Home Lee H. Holmes l Oaks Grove Cemetery

State Loses Trempealeau Fund Suit in Wisconsin

Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud ruled against the State of Wisconsin in its suit to recover 7,255.56 dollars misappropriated by Roy H. Matson, Trempealeau County clerk, as license funds. The decision cites a three year statute of limitations from knowledge of a fault, with prior acknowledgments and embezzlement tied to 1948–49 events and a 1952 Trempealeau County Supreme Court directive.

Whitehall Wis Lincoln Neprud la Crosse Wisconsin Roy H. Matson Strum Trempealeau County Western Surety Mateon Clarence H. Johnson Roy Tulane Attorney General's Office Burry Tarrant Matson Bonding Company Neprud Trempealeau Conservation Department Waupun State Supreme Court Matson and Supreme Court WesternSurety National Surety Corporation

William B. Hoskins Dies at 63 in Local Hospital

William B. Hoskins 63 of 1086 Denton Street died Sunday evening at a local hospital. He leaves wife Rose two sons Gerald Hoskins Minneapolis and William Hoskins Hokah Minn one daughter Mary Zirkel Fort Eustis Va 11 grandchildren one brother Rush Hoskins La Crosse and one sister Mrs Clarence Hensey Fort Atkinson Wis. Services set for Wednesday 8:30 a.m. at Schumacher Funeral Home Seventh and Winnebago and 9 a.m. at St Wenceslaus Catholic Church with Rev Peter Butz officiating. Burial at Calvary Cemetery Hokah Minn. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

William B. Hoskins Denton St Rose Gerald Hoskins Minneapolis S Schumacher Winnebago Sts St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Peter Butz Calvary ‘Cemetery Hokah Minn

Marriage Licenses Given for Whitehall Area Couples

Whitehall Wisconsin notices show couples including Bob Ralph Dale of Oceanside California and Dorothy Ann Baard seth of Ettrick wed on December 2. William Earl Trim and Anna Marie Redsten of Galesville wed December 6. Russell Herman Park and Hazel Agnes Samson of Galesville wed December 10. John William Tranberg of Ettrick and Janice Frances Hawke of Whitehall to be married in December. Ty

Bob Ralph Dale Oceanside Calif Dorothy Ann Baardseth Ettrick William Earl Trim Anna Marie Redsten Galesville Russell Herman Park Hazel Agnes Samson John William Tranberg Janice Frances Hawke Whitehall

Origin of Poplin Inscribed in Papeline Tale

The term poplin derives from papeline a silk weave from Avignon France in the 1400s. The fabric was named to honor the Pope who reigned in France when its weaving began.

Avignon France

GIs Complete Field Training In Germany 10th Division Arty

Dale Johnson and Robert H. Torgerson of La Crosse Wisconsin completed ten days of field training in Germany with the 10th Infantry Division’s 35th Field Artillery Battalion. Johnson serves as firing battery chief in Battery A and entered the Army in 1941. Torgerson is a supply sergeant in Battery C, entered in 1948, and is a veteran of Far East service. His wife Ruth accompanies him in Germany.

Wurzburg Germany Dale Johnson Robert H. Torgerson la Crosse Wis 10Th Infantry Division 35Th Field Artillery Johnson Julius R. Johnson Caledonia St Ft. Knox Europe

Republicans Start 1956 Fund Drive With Salute to Ike

The Wisconsin Republican Party announces a January 20 Salute to Eisenhower dinner at the Pfister Hotel Milwaukee led by William Grede as finance chair. Annem Sinclair Weeks will speak with a film appearance by the President. event kicks off a state wide fundraising drive.

Madison Eisenhower Pfister Milwaukee Sinclair Weeks Jcommerce Washington William Grede New Finance Committee Thomas J.korb Richard Falk Claude J. Jasper Madison Liseld Jasper GOP

Public Works Sealed Bids Sought for Unit Water Stations

The City of La Crosse invites sealed proposals by 2:40 PM January 13 1956 for building three unit water pumping stations at Well 16 H 17 H and 18 H with 815 square yards granite paving. Bids require 5 to 10 percent bid bond or certified check and must accompany organization proof. Plans and specs on file with the City Clerk.

City of la Crosse Board of Public Works Wisconsin 21St Pi & Townsend Chase St Ward Ave Acc Common Council City of la Crosse MR. Birnbaum Fred E. Steele Zennon Gorder la Crosse County County of la Crosse State of la Crosse Tribune R. V. Ahlstrom Engelhard, Snodgrass & Goerdt Batavian Bank State of Wisconsin Louisa Hammond R V. Ahlstrom William H. Stevenson State Bank Building

Classified Advertising Rates for Housewives

A friendly advisor assists wordings for your ad. Rate scales apply per 15 to 18 words with refunds for advance payment. The La Crosse Tribune limits liability to republishing the ad for one day and requires corrections by 9 30 the next morning.

la Crosse Tribune

In memory of Mrs. Anna Betz A Mother Remembered

Beloved memory of my dear mother Mrs. Anna Betz who passed away one year ago Dec 12 1954. Two dear bright eyes a tender sine a loving heart that knew no guile. No thought of self but of the other. She would do a gentle act of love for the sick or suffering. Sadly missed by daughter and family.

Anna Betz

Ambiguity Clarified: No Quick Start Vending Plan

The statement emphasizes lack of equipment and rejects vending or get rich quick schemes. It stresses that success depends on hard work and conscientious effort rather than shortcuts.

Training and Financing Offer Highlighted for Dealers

Liberal salary and thorough training noted with financial assistance through a dealer loan plan. For details, potential applicants are invited to call.

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