Robbery Killings at Brooklyn Bank Shake New York
Two gunmen blasted into Lafayette National Bank at 4390 Kings Highway and killed guard Henry A. Kraus, 53, as they fled with an undetermined sum. Officers detained shots at a pursuing patrolman Salvatore Accardi, whose shield saved him. attackers fled in a white car. The men, described as a Negro and a white man about 35, hid payrolls in the branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Salvatore Accardi
Lafayette National Bank
Kings Highway
Henry A. Kraus
John Condon
Kraus
Fead
Births at Mary’s Hospital and area towns in early December
December brings several newborns in La Crosse Sparta and Melrose with births to Brigham Olson Darnutzer Stark Olson Hansen and more. Notable newborns include a daughter to Emil L Olson at Milwaukee Street Sparta and a son to Virgil Hansen. Additional births mark John Jay Borek and Donovan Jessie in Melrose and Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Brigham
N. 9Th St
la Crosse
Kathryn Blewett
Henry FE. Olson
Sparta
Vera M. Yahnke
Donald E. Darnutzer
Long Court St
Barbara D. Martin
Robert L. Stark
Eleanor Green
Emil L. Olson
Milwaukee St
Elizabeth Crocker
Virgil P. Hansen
Esther A. Bower
Donovan D. Jessie
Melrose
Nancy Miller
Confessed Sex Slayer Sentenced to Two Life Terms
Hugh Bion Morse, 31, confessed to raping and murdering Carol Ronan in St. Paul and admitted other slayings. He received two consecutive life terms for second degree murder and first degree burglary, to be served in order of the judge. Morse was one of the FBI's 10 most wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Hugh Bion Morse
Carol Ronan
St. Paul
Winofa
Morse
Robert V. Rensch
Ramsey County District Court
Rensch
Minnesota
FBI
Miss Ronan
First pleasure yacht Fancy built in 1717 for Lewis Morris
The Fancy, the first boat built solely for pleasure, was constructed in 1717 for New York owner Lewis Morris. This landmark design marks the birth of leisure yachting in colonial times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Morris
New York
Lr Billings 15 Bismarck 4 Weather Scores Report
A list of city to score tallies is presented with diverse results. Teams include Chicago Denver Dubuque Duluth Galveston Hurone Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville LACROSSE Los Angeles Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York St. Louis Washington South Pole and a weather outlook.
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Billings
Bismarck
Chicago
Denver
Dubuque
Duluth
Galveston
Hurone
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Knoxville
Lacrosse
Los Angeles
Madison
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
St. Louis
Washington
South Pole
Appalachians
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes Area
Atlantic
Seattle
New York City
Death notices of Shesler Meyer and Tykeson in Wisconsin
Sidney Shesler 77 formerly of La Crosse died in Arvada Colorado on Tuesday He is survived by four daughters a son and a sister Services Saturday at 2 p m in the South Side Blaschke Funeral Home with Rev James Bell officiating Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Friday 7 9 p m John H Meyer 61 stock buyer in Bangor died in a La Crosse hospital Thursday He is survived by Irene his wife a son a daughter 12 grandchildren two sisters and two brothers Services Monday 10 a m at St Marys Catholic Church Bangor Burial in the church cemetery Rosary 8 p m Sunday at Fossum Funeral Home Bangor Valley Lutheran Church Osseo Rev Max Wilhelm will officiate and burial in the church cemetery Friends may call at the Dickenson Funeral Home Sunday after 4 p m and at the church Monday from noon Mrs Ralph Tykeson former Mildred Berg of Galesville and Holmen died in New York City Wednesday She was daughter of the late John A Berg former president of the Galesville Bank Survived by her husband Services Monday 2 p m Sletten McKee Funeral Home burial Onalaska Cemetery Burial follows in Onalaska Cemetery with arrangements by Sletten McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Shesler
la Crosse
Arvada
Colo
Paul Verona
Kramer
Chicago
Elmer
Phyliss
George
Doris Lapham
Ottumwa
Iowa
Charles Athelyn Campbell
Merril
Milwaukee
Huldah Sheiler
John H. Meyer
Bangor
Mr. Meyer
Fish Creek
R. 1
Sparta
Irene
Herbert
Marlin
Kathryn) Kirchner
Jack
Mary) Altman
Miami
Fla
Ralph Tykeson
Mildred Berg
Galesville and Holmen
New York City
John A. Berg
Galesville Bank
Sletten-McKee
George Alvilden
Onalaska
Norwalk
Wis
Ameal Otto Pasch
St. Jacobi Lutheran Church
Frank Senger
Pilgrims Home Cemetery
Ferries Funeral Home
Carl Pasch
Hustisford
Amelia Heinze
Dorset Ridge
Ernest
Lola) Raabe
Wilton
Botus
Rozella
Town
Eugene
Camilla) Fry
Carl
Melvin
John W. Sheehan
Caledonia
Charles Klinski
Here
Merle
Charles
Emmet
Roman
Rosemary) Meyer
Rita Sauer
Eileen Murphy
Mary Stadtler
George Leary
T. W. Breckheimer
Minneapolis
Ignatius Imhoff
New Albin
Leslie
John T. Sanders
Lanham
Virgil Nurton
Woodslawn
Mr. Sanders
Vernon County
Enoch T. Sanders
Eunice I. Pittinger
Vernon
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Darrel
Claire
Lyman
Vern Olson
George M. Johnson
Black River Falls
Carl Stannard
Lanham Mortuary
Bruce Willet
Melrose
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Stannard
Lois
George Baumbach
Orville Baumbach l
Raymond Niedfeldt
Vermilion County Court Reports Highlight Local Weights
Mrs. Frank W. Tillman travels to Chicago due to her brother Lewis G. Kern's death. Emil Torpen dies at 68 of Liberty Street. services set for Monday. Various local speeding and traffic fines are listed for individuals in La Crosse and surrounding areas. A 16 year old Sparta girl placed in foster care. a 15 year old boy returned to parents with school attendance conditions.
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Sparta Area
Monroe County Public Welfare Department
Lambert Hansen
Local Holiday Plans and Sales At Dodge House Area
Locals plan Christmas and New Year events at the Dodge House on Lang Drive with Walt's open Fridays in December. An accordion band recital at Washburn School on Main features Music Makers Parents Club. An Arneson Auction in Ettrick sells a 6 room home furnishings at 1404 South 7th in LaCrosse on Saturday December 16 at 12:30 PM. Various groceries and holiday items advertised including eggs ham turkeys and discounted hardware items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge House
Lang Drive
Walt's
Washburn School
Music Makers Parents Club
LaCrosse
Arneson
Ray Arneson
Ettrick
Simonson
la Crosse Street Market
la Crosse
Pederson Hardware
Campbell Road
Deaths in Wisconsin and Minnesota Rounds Up Obituaries
Ameal Otto Pasch 88 of Norwalk and Caledonia resident Mrs. Sta sia Klinski 73 die. John T Sanders 68 of Sparta and Mrs. Carl Stannard 68 of Black River Falls also pass away. Services set at St Jacobi Lutheran Steffen Funeral Home Caledonia Lanham Mortuary Sparta. Burial in Pilgrims Home Mt Hope Cemetery.
Multiple Minor Injuries Reported In City Incidents
On December 14 several people were hospitalized after accidents and illness. Blanche Downey, 73, was taken to St. Francis Hospital after a fall at 1013 State Street. Richard L. Scott, 41, was taken to Lutheran Hospital after an incident near Walt's Restaurant at 3rd and Mississippi Streets. Bessie Craig, 57, of 721 South 21st Street, was admitted to Lutheran Hospital for illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. 6Th St
Blanche Downey
State St
St. Francis Hospital
Mississippi
Richard L. Scott
S. 26Th St
Lutheran Hospital
Bessie Craig
S. 21St St
Lutheran
Holmen High and Grade Schools Schedule Christmas Programs
Holmen Wisconsin high school will present its annual Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Monday December 18 in the high school auditorium directed by Trygve Mathison and Charlotte Cook Domke. The village elementary Christmas program follows at 1 45 p.m. Tuesday December 19. Oak Grove and rural schools hold separate programs on designated times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
Wis
Trygve Mathison
Charlotte Cook Domke
Village
Oak Grove
Flood Stage Weather Summary for LaCrosse Region
Weather bulletin notes 24 hour flood stage readings for LaCrosse with sunrise at 7 33 a m and sunset at 4 28 p m on Saturday. Moon set at 1 25 a m and degree days total 2 04 to date through Dec 14 1960 normal 2133. Shippers forecast advises protection to the north and east for five below zero to the west and south for zero.
Weather Forecast Consolidated Five Day Outlook
Five day forecast for Lacrosse area and Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota. Temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal with a warming trend Saturday and Sunday bringing light snow Sunday. Colder Monday and Tuesday. Partly cloudy conditions with not as cold readings tonight and Saturday. Local city forecasts indicate highs in lower 20s and scattered snow flurries in Minnesota and Iowa sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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J. Mary's Hospital
Wisconsin Rapids
John Jay
John Borek
Edna Quinn
An &E
Weather Outlook
U.S. Weather Bureau
DOAM
Sien
Zeno
Rlurriess
Ouston
Éneszind
San Francisco
Jmhunder
Ante
Lewis G. Kern
Frank W. Tillman
Valley Road
Kern
EMI Torpen
Emil Torpen
Liberty St
Kings
Frank A. Miller
Ace Hotel
James M. Loomis
Copeland Ave
Loomis
Wisconsin Department of Public Welfare
Daniel L. Erickson
la Crosse St
Oscar Tobias
7Th St
Lang Construction Co
Victory Ave
Robinson Transfer Co
Front St
Cary
Ameal Pasch
Stasia Klinski
John Sanders
Mrs
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Winnebago Sts
Buelow
Herman
Cass Street
Holy Trinity
Rosary
Lappin Cleaning
Logan Erickson
Tribune
Tom
Gerwitz
Gotton
Lax Woolen Mills Co
GOTCO
Leon Standard
17Th
South Avenue
la Crosse County
Robert Roberson
Roberts
Roberson
Robert Samuel Roberson
Samuel Roberson
Robert
County of la Crosse
State of
Eugene A. Toepel
State of Wisconsin
Small Claims Court
W. A. Roosevelt Company
Joseph C. Miller
Luxco, Inc
King St
Frank H. Grovier
Courrt
Helen Schwinefus
Westness
City of
Walter Westness
Donald Westines
J. C. Franzini
Lynne Tower
la Crosse County Court
Paul Noringseth
Paul Norsingseth
Lucille M. Scherdin
George Thompson
226 Exchange Building
Police Department
Holmen High
Rey, Skinny
ONFAL
Yalan
Ray L. Revor
Jackson
East Side
Call
Charles Raymond
Spence Burns
Tree Service
la Crosse A Crosse
Jim Stremba
Del
Huffman Trucking
Don Mattie
Wallpaper and Paint CO
J. Swallow
Southwestern Petroleum Co
Ft. Worth
Texas
Electrolux Corp
Roth's
Flor-Mart
South Ave
Flor-Mart, Inc
Spencer
Blanche MacPherson
Doerflinger
Payton
Lovole
Lamoine Osley
Raud
13Th
A&w
New Jersey
Maryland
Fred Schroeder
Automobile Dealers Territory Unlimited
Rose Street
West Jean
Len Roselle
44Th Avenue
Winona
la Crescent
William Cornforth
Minn
Zimdahi Real Estate Agency
Bainbridge
French Island
St. Thomas More
Adams
Club
Sinclair
Rose St
Sinclair Retaining Co
Call Sparta
Oak Terrace
Cass Apts
Community Loan & Finance Co., Inc
Caledonia St. Dial
Hub Loan Co
3Rd St. P
Wavra & Jiracek Realty CO
Hoeschier
Thorp Finance Corp
Main St
Canaries
Chester Spears
Contour Plastic, Inc
Con
Ave
Arcadia
Illinois
Zealley
West Salem
Badger Lumber & Coal Co
AKC
Vine St
Art Winchel
Elmet
Tomah
Chihuahua
Bernie Olson
Igirls
Uings
Wernecke
Indy
Furn
Uuturn
Gerrard
Pick
Market Street
Ted Bye
Don F. Johnson
Milt Kosbach
Wm, Turner
Joe MacDonald
Harry Bess
Basic Reimers
Roy Phillippe
Clem Feldbruer
Bill Gerrard
Coulee F
Realty
PRO
ROSES
State Employment Service
Fifth Avenue
Ust
O.R
LA Crosse Tribune
4Th and Cass Sts
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