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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

4

Advent Morning Services For Teens At Trinity Church

Morning Mattin services sponsor Logan High School students and all teens. From Tuesday to Friday, 7 15 to 7 45 a m, at Trinity Lutheran Church Charles and Sisl Streets. Rev Milo Brekke and Rev H S Babington will officiate.

Trinity Lutheran Church Charles Sisl Sts Luther Trinity Lutheran Olivet Lutheran Logan High School Milo Brekke Trinity

Rep Withrow To Speak On Nevada Atomic Tests

Congressman Gardner R. Withrow will address the Boscobel Kiwanis Club on the Nevada atomic bomb tests where he served as a witness to explosions. It marks one of his final La Crosse GOP speeches before returning to Washington for the 84th Congress. He is also set to talk December 19 to La Crosse County Republican executive committee about session expectations.

Gardner R. Withrow Boscobel Kiwanis Club Nevada la Crosse Washington Withrow Republican Party la Crosse County

Ford Foundation plans large donations to colleges and hospitals

The Ford Foundation will allot 126 college grants as supplemental funds to leaders in regional improvements for teachers. Hospital grants target service expansion and not operating costs, with final approvals awaiting information. The gift totals 150 million dollars more than in the past 19 years, and plans to sell part of three million Ford shares could lift the foundation’s value to two to three billion dollars.

Henry Ford Ford Foundation

Welfare Council, Chest Groups Ratify Merger

Milwaukee reporters note ratification of the merger between the Wisconsin Welfare Council and the Wisconsin Community Chests and Councils at their annual meetings. The combined group will form a single board under the Welfare Council with shared staff. Wilburt J. Schmidt of Madison was elected to the board to fill an unexpired term.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Welfare Council Wisconsin Community Chests Wisconsin Chests Councils Welfare Council Hests and Councils Wilburt J. Schmidt Madison State Department of Public Welfare The

Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Cloudy with snow flurries tonight and Wednesday. Colder in northwest, not so cold in southeast and extreme east tonight. Colder in the west, turning colder in the east Wednesday. Minnesota faces a cold wave with light snow and strong northwesterly winds, temperatures from 0 to 10 below in the north and 0 to 5 above in the southeast by Wednesday morning. Wednesday mostly cloudy and colder with snow flurries north and east. Iowa: considerable cloudiness tonight and Wednesday, light snow with strong northerly winds in extreme northwest, spreading to west and north tonight and Wednesday, turning colder tonight and much colder Wednesday.

Department OF Commerce Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Mississippi River Forecast and Shipments Outlook

The river forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg shows little change on Wednesday with minor fall in the Alma to Dresbach stretch. Shippers should plan shipments within 150 miles of La Crosse and expect minimum temperatures near 0 to 10 degrees across north to east zones by 6 pm Wednesday.

Hastings Guttenberg Mississippi River Alma Dresbach

Neutral turncoat GI returns to Minnesota from China

Richard Roger Tenneson a 22 year old from Alden Minnesota arrived in Kowloon Hong Kong from Red China after refusing repatriation from Korea. He told reporters he is not for or against communism but believes Chinese charges of American germ warfare and expects hostility at home. He described leaving China as a result of broader reasons beyond homesickness.

Hong Kong Richard Roger ‘Tenneson China United States Korea Tenneson Alden Minn Kowloon Hong Kong Island Red Cross

Police Chief Details Juvenile Handling And Delinquency Causes

Police chief explains department handles juveniles by initial arrest and investigation then hands offenders and reports to the probation department for background work. He cites social causes such as broken homes and working mothers and argues for parental discipline and separate juvenile facilities with county approval.

Probation Department Long Roy V. Ahlstrom

Minnesota Farmer Killed In Car Crash

Dewey Trehus, 57, of Caledonia area, died when his car skidded off a county road near Freeburg and plunged into a creek. His wife, a passenger, survived in shock after wading through icy water to reach the Simon farm.

Minnesota Caledonia, Minn Caledonia Freeburg Dewey Trehus Houston County Beryl Kerrigan John Rudy Simon Trehus

Fluoridation in La Crosse Referendum Sparks Debate

Health official notes fluoridated water reduces tooth decay and shows no link to gum inflammation or growth issues. Nationwide 1,115 communities serve over 22 million people. La Crosse voters reject fluoridation 5 to 1 in 1954 referendum amid claims fluoride is rat poison and harms health.

Kingston Hilleboe United States la Crosse

Vernon County backs pork lift sale in Viroqua

Operation Pork Lift launches Thursday at Viroqua in Vernon County Wisconsin with贴 pork at prewar prices. Lee Vaaler Market and Sidies Market host the sale backed by the Vernon County Farm Bureau to ease pork surpluses and aid farmers and consumers.

Viroqua Wis Wisconsin Vernon County Farm Bureau Ishmaal Aspen Vernon County Farm Bureau Service Co Farm Bureau Lee Vaaler Land Sidies Viroiqua Dubuque Packing Co Dubuque Iowa Monticello Life Magazine Vernon County Aspenson National Farm Bureau Federation Chicago

Dixon-Yates Suit Seeks 83 Million From U S

The Dixon-Yates power group sues the government for 83,534,778 in claims tied to a canceled private power plant project in the Tennessee Valley Authority area. Mississippi Valley Generating Co. filed the suit in the U S Court of Claims, led by E H Dixon, president of Mississippi Valley Generating and Middle South Utilities Inc. The effort aimed to supply TVA with power replacing Atomic Energy Commission supplies, a contract canceled last summer with the AEC later stating it would not pay funds already spent.

Washington Dixon- Yates Power Group Tennessee Valley Authority Mississippi Valley Generating Co U. S. Court of Claims E. H. Dixon Mississippi Valley Generating Mississippi Valley Generating i West Memphis Ark TVA Atomic Energy Commission

Winona Livestock Buying Hours and Market Report

Winona livestock buying hours are 800 am to 400 pm Monday through Friday and 800 am to 1200 noon Saturday. Hogs and cattle markets are listed with price ranges and weights, noting steady hog market for plant delivery and weak to 50 cents lower cattle. Chicago and South St. Paul quotes accompany, detailing hogs, cattle, lambs, and related produce markets.

Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA U.S South ST. Paul South ST. Paul. Minn

Eight Airmen Die In Flight Crash In Spanish Morocco

Eight airmen aboard a U S Air Force four engine C 47 transport died when the plane struck a 5000 foot peak in the Rift Mountains near the Spanish Morocco border. The aircraft of the 1700 Air Transport Group based at Kelly Field was en route from Wheelus Field to Casablanca and the bodies were sent to Sidi Slimane air base near Rabat.

Tetuan Spanish Morocco U. S Rift Mountains U.S. Air Force 1700 Air Transport Group Kelly Field San Antonio Tex Gormora Morocco Wheelus Field Tripoli Casablanca United States U. S. Air Force Rabat French Morocco Sidi Slimane

Daily Records County Court Kept In La Crosse District

Harley Olson of Sparta faced speeding charges at night for 80 mph. Tolvstad of Holmen cited for running a stop sign. Hagen cited for nonregistration and license plate use. Arentz of Rockland charged with speeding 72 in a 50 zone. Peterson and Offerdahl cited for speeding and drunk driving with bonds posted. Wilder cited for drunken highway conduct. Blanchard charged with speeding 42 in a 25 zone. Strong fined for overfishing bluegills. Utecht charged with disorderly conduct, placed under supervision.

Harley FE. Olson Montgomery St Sparta Dean A. Tolvstad Holmen Clifford Hagen Copeland Ave Curtis D. Arentz Rockland Wilder William A. Blanchard Liberty St Elmer V. Strong Green Bay St Erich Utecht S. 3Rd St

White House Leaders Meet on Foreign Policy and Disarmament

Ike participated actively in talks with Dulles Hagerty and others on foreign affairs the defense budget and mutual security. Stassen reviewed disarmament ideas including open skies citing UN support and global peace interest.

Pagegrty Dulles Hagerty U. S. Information Agency Organization For Trade Cooperation Geneva Southeast Asia Middle East Middle East. “the Secretary of Defense United States Harold E. Stassen United Nations Iworld

Juvenile restitution set in Monroe County school vandalism case

County Judge Lambert Hansen ordered five juveniles and two 15 year olds to pay 233.09 in damages for vandalizing five Monroe County rural schoolhouses. Each youth must contribute 83.30 toward repairs. cases involve Lonnie Sell and Shirley Hearth of Tomah and ages 14 to 17.

Lambert Hansen Monroe County Lonnie Sell Shirley Hearth Tomah W. J. Gleiss Watermill Kirby Valley View Oakdale and Fill Harry C. Johnson Gilbert Paasch Kendall Farmer Hansen Paasch Juneau County William Curran Harry Woofe Black River Falls Milwaukee Road Woofe FBI Gerald Dickman Sparta Waupun State Department of Public Welfare

Man Dies After 35-Foot Fall In Suburban Milwaukee

Frederick Nuranen 21, of Hancock Michigan, died after falling from a 35 foot utility pole in St Francis. He was found unconscious by a passing motorist and taken to Cudahy police station then to Johnston Emergency Hospital and finally Columbia Hospital where he died from injuries.

Milwaukee Frederick Nuranen Hancock Mich St. Francis Nuranen Cudahy John ‘Ston Columbia Hospital

West German security chief John returns from East

Dr John the former OPC director and top security figure in West Germany has slipped back from Communist East Germany after 16 months in exile. He crossed into West Berlin Monday and was flown to Bonn where prosecutors question him. Eyewitnesses saw him in Leipzig Friday at a speech by Walter Ulbricht.

Dr. John West Bonn Germany Otto John East Germany West Berlin West Germany West German Supreme Court Konrad Adenauer Hitler Russia East Berlin Washington Allen Dulles United States Central Intelligence Secret Service Office For Protection of the Constitution OPC Bonn Republic Potsdam Hesse Bavaria Leipzig Walter Ulbricht

Boy Held For Meter Theft

A 16 year old city boy was seen by resident Frank Becker to open a parking meter and take its contents. Becker took the boy to police headquarters where the money was found in his possession. The youth was to be interrogated by police and is believed to have broken into meters last May.

Frank Becker Cass St

Five New Members Joined Asbury Methodist Church

Five new members were received into Asbury Methodist Church at 19th and Redfield Streets on Sunday morning. The group included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Allen and Barbara, Mrs Blair Sherrick, and Mrs Robert Bernd. A February opportunity for membership exists with instruction and training led by Rev Winslow Wilson.

Asbury Methodist Church 19Th Redfield Sts Kenneth Allen Barbara Blair Sherrick Robert Bernd Winslow Wilson

Bank Robbed of $3,000 in Merton Pekaukee Bank Heist

Two men robbed the Merton Branch of the Pewaukee State Bank and fled in a deer rifle shot car. Assistant Cashier Fred Staus fired at the getaway car and at the robbers as they left. The bandits, described as 6-2 and 5-8, wore light coats and mackinaws and used a 1954 Pontiac. Police mounted roadblocks. FBI and local authorities pursued leads. A prior Lake Geneva bank robbery with $74,293 occurred six days earlier.

Merton Pewaukee State Bank Fred Staus Staus Milwaukee Wisconsin First National Bank of Lake Geneva Waukesha Ounty FBI Mike Lombardi State Motor Vehicle ‘Department Fond du Lac Lombardo North Lake Waukesha County

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