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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1948
Page
10
Atlantic City New Jersey President Allen B Kline told the American Farm Bureau Federation convention that 1948 saw record farm crops. He warned against price controls and rationing and urged defending free enterprise to avoid a boom bust cycle amid inflation.
Gov Rennebohm approved highway commission contracts totaling 67018 for bituminous surfacing with Clarence Weiss of La Crosse and 7835 for Illinois Central railroad crossing signals on U S routes 12 and 14 near West Madison Dane County Wisconsin
Dozens of clothing parcels, apparently newly purchased, were found Monday night in the vicinity of Forest Avenue and turned in at the police station. The owner may claim the property by identification at the station.
Edward F. Harnish 74 long prominent in Chatfield civic life died Sunday in Minneapolis after a 50 year residence in the community. Born January 28, 1874 he started as a typesetter, helped form the Chatfield News Democrat, served as mayor from 1923 to 1932 and later as school clerk. He is survived by wife Helen Fairbanks a daughter Charlotte of Winona a brother Frank G. Harnish Hastings and sister Mrs Irving Todd Hastings. Funeral services were held today at his home and Presbyterian church with a Masonic graveside service at Chatfield cemetery.
Francis G. Brooks aged 26 of Court Acres La Crosse suffered a fractured skull and head lacerations in a three car collision Monday afternoon at Mth and Weston streets. His 1937 Ford V-8 was wrecked. Other vehicles were driven by Carl Joseph Sestak and a parked car owned by Nicholas James Greenway.
A Monday collision at 1:24 PM at 17th and Main caused $250 damage to Dr. August Bentz's auto and $100 to Theodore J. Larson's vehicle. Another incident damaged the Sestak car by $100 and Greenway's by $500 after a parked auto was struck. Bentz traveled west on Main while Larson went north on 17th.
La Crosse 243rd composite squadron of Air Force Reserve will attend the second lecture in a three part aviation medicine series at the aero medical laboratory Rochester Minnesota. Dr Earl H Wood Mayo Clinic staff will discuss Protection Against Gravitation Forces and a demonstration of the G suit accompanies the talk. Squadron members must call S Sgt Arthur W Vandrey to arrange transportation before Tuesday.
Forecast outlines 36 hour period for shipments. Radics predicts 150 miles of Le Crosser with protect routes north for 15, west for 18, south and east for 22 to 36.
A 23 year old Malden Massachusetts housewife Wilma Billie veee stands trial in Marburg Germany for the death of her U S soldier husband John Ybarbo of Goliad Texas. He died October 1 from gunshot wounds after a quarrel in their bedroom following a party. Prosecution contends the case falls under U S military law.
A 14 member advisory council to plan work of a new industrial relations center was announced by the University of Wisconsin. The committee includes George Rupple Shawano H G Evans Two Rivers Glen Rork Eau Claire H Carene Sheboygan George W Crosse Marvin Verhulst Voyta Wrabetz L E Gooding Madison Walter Haberman Herman Steffes Bernard Feinberg Milwaukee L W Harkrider Waukesha and Harold Story West Allis.
Sparta police investigated whether three youths aged 12 to 14 who escaped from the Wisconsin Child Center at Sparta were involved in a burglary at the Standard Oil station nearby. A window in the men's restroom was forced and about $12 taken. One youth, described as a Negro, was found shortly before noon today.
WAUKESHA Wis workers at the Waukesha Motors company walked off the job today with about 450 involved in Watertown as well. The walkout was described by a union official as due to contract negotiations but details were not clarified. Company officials said they had no notice of the action and no reason was provided. There was no picketing.
Gopher Sportsmen's club will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 8 p m at Carroll's hall in La Crescent Minn Officers for 1949 will be elected Frank Lowry program man and his committee will conduct a talk and question session on hunting and fishing The club invites all residents of the committee to attend.
Peter McCormick son of Joseph W McCormick of R 2 Viroqua enlisted this week in the U S Marine Corps through the La Crosse recruiting office for a one year term. He has been transferred to Parris Island South Carolina for basic training with the corps unit in the United States.
Madison executive vice-president of National Guardian Life Insurance challenges Life Underwriters Association members to resign if they do not believe in their profession. He argues there is no competition in life insurance and that salesmen educate the public on its value. He cites more than 71 million insured and stresses life insurance guarantees value and a steady income for families.
Joseph Orban, 23, of Bobtown, Pa., said a hitchhiking ride ended in gunfire after he told the motorist he carried $1700 to buy his girlfriend a car for Christmas. A second driver found him and he was treated for a bullet wound under the right arm and was listed in fair condition.
Mrs J L Hogue Whiteh ll Wis Gem funeral services for Ken L Hogue 73 who died at his home in Strum after a two year illness were held today at the home and at St Pauls Lutheran church Rev O A Hjemboe officiating Burial in church cemetery Survived by wife three daughters Mrs C H Mathilda Kleety Chetek Mrs Alfred Delia Anderson and Mrs Ludwig Blanche Anderson and one son Jesse all of Strum 12 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and two brothers Alfred Samuelson and Angus Ellwood both of Strum
Viroqua Wisconsin obituary notes Mrs Bertha Lauder 80 died December 9 in Washington DC where she lived with daughter Franco since Dr Lauder’s death. Survived by two sisters Frances and Ruth who reside in the east. Cremation planned and a spring memorial service to be held in Viroqua.
Ruth Farnsworth, 27, a former WAC and night curio shop worker in Guam, died from injuries after a kidnapping and rape by a suspected sex fiend ring. Boots found with possible blood near the jungle scene and a torn sandal link investigators to the attackers. Rewards offered. police intensified manhunt as Navy officials direct officers to seek clues.
Raphael L. Walsh of Milwaukee pleaded guilty to drunken driving and leaving the scene after two collisions on Highway 16. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs or 60 days, 25 dollars plus costs for the first crash, and his vehicle damages were about 2000 dollars. Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom denied any driving permit for the next year despite pleas of necessity.
At the Illinois Dairy Products association opening a live cow will be shaved on stage with a bovine electric shaver. Dairymen report comfort from the haircut and heat pipes are laid under barns to keep Bossy dry and prevent chills, as H. K. Lange of Minneapolis explains heat system details.
The Coulee Region Riders' club met at the Earl Gile home in Onalaska Wisconsin to plan a New Years party for January 8 at Campbell Hall. Refreshments were served by Al Sobkowiak and Hugo Star after a social hour. A wire recorder secretly recorded the meeting and the transcription was played for guests before departure. Harry Thuenen operated the recorder.
The world's first cog railway begun in 1969 continues to operate up to the 6 288 foot summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire highlighting a long standing transportation achievement.
Lake Geneva Wisconsin early today fire destroyed a large house at the Vallowillry farm owned by W. C. Grunow with losses about 40000 dollars. Fire Chief C A Foster said origin undetermined and flames reached the roof before equipment arrived. The facility sits five miles south on Lake Geneva shore and a 50000 gallon tank helped confine the blaze to the 25 by 100 foot structure. A new wing housing workers was only slightly damaged and no lives were endangered. A cedar lined vault with clothing and furnishings valued around 5000 dollars burned before flames were stopped.
ABERDEEN Wash Capt Ralph B peasley known in Pacific ports for fifty years of seafaring life and the “Matt Peasely” in Peter Kyne Cappy Ricks books. He was born in Maine. CLEVELAND Capt William PF Meister superintendent of construction for the Pittsburgh Steamship Co and well known across the Great Lakes region.
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