Fire Prevention Pamphlets Available At Fire Stations
Fire officials urge La Crosse residents to obtain and study national board of fire underwriters pamphlets on home fire hazards. pamphlet highlights causes include matches smoking wiring heating stoves and kerosene. practical tips cover keeping matches away from children, plenty of ash trays, putting out embers, and safe wiring practices.
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Arena
George
Hanson
la Crosse
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Moriarity Elected President Of La Crosse Business Club
New officers were chosen at a Thursday luncheon with Jerry Moriarity named president succeeding Reed Horder. Ed Dohlby is vice president James Patterson secretary and Benjamin Steen treasurer, all elected unanimously. The banquet will be in January with plans for a Christmas gift drive noted.
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la Crosse Business Men's Club
Knights of Pythias Hall
Reed Horder
Jerry Mborarity
Ed Dohlby
James Patterson
Roger Hafner
Benjamin Steen
Ball
Moriarity
la Crosse Tribune
Dohiby
Mississippi Valley Public Service Company
Patterson
la Crosse Paper and Box Company
Steen
la Crosse
Harry Hirshheimer
Arthur Tabbert
John B. Haraldson
H. G. Hayden
Discover Need
Appleton Couple Reaches $600 Settlement in Utility Suit
Mr and Mrs W J Karrow of Appleton settle a $115 000 damage suit against Wisconsin Michigan Power Co over alleged injuries from a gas leak in 1947. Municipal Judge Oscar J Schmiege approved the $600 settlement.
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Appleton
Wis
W. J. Karrow
Wisconsin Michigan Power Co
Oscar J. Schmiege
Deaths Last Night Associated Press Worcester New York Chicago
Worcester Massachusetts Walter Howe 5 music director of the Worcester festival and conductor of the Worcester Oratorio Society New York Rose Gershwin 71 mother of the late composer George Gershwin and mother of Ira and Arthur Gershwin Chicago Chester H Bowman 62 associate editor of the National Provisioner meat packing trade publication.
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Worcester
Mass
Walter Howe
Sornety
New York
Rose Gershwin
George Gershin
Ira
Arthur
Russia
Chicago
Chester BH. Bowman
Chicago Milk Marketing Area Sets November Blended Price
Producers in the Chicago federal milk marketing area will receive a blended price of 4.24 dollars per hundred pounds for November deliveries. The price, FOB within a 70 mile zone from Chicago, is 45 cents below October and 22 cents below 1947 November. Prices paid to handlers under the suburban Chicago order average 4.385 dollars per hundred and 3.95 for grade B.
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Chicago
Marketing Administration
Federal
USA
Last Minute Shoppers Lure in Nation’s Merchants
New York reports show a rebound in late season shopping as last minute buyers surge, with some stores posting better sales than last year while others remain below. Merchants note high prices and cautious spending yet celebrate strong bargain basement results and a record demand for Christmas tree lights despite wartime shortages.
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New York
Elephants Hamper Kariba Gorge Hydroelectric Work
Jungle wildlife slows Southern Rhodesia engineers at Kariba Gorge project. Elephants roam near a key road forcing its abandonment while the team relies on astro-observation and aerial photos to map the site amid dense woods.
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Southern Rhodesia
Kariba Gorge
Margaret Lockwood Rejects Becoming a Nice Girl on Screen
British film star Margaret Lockwood, famous for villainous roles, declares she shudders at the idea of ever becoming a nice girl on the screen permanently.
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Margaret Lockwood
Villianesses
Christmas Fire Dangers Highlight Holiday Season
A National Board of Fire Underwriters survey cites deadly past Christmas fires in St. Johns Babbs Switch Jersey City and Hartford to urge extra care. It warns flames from candles and decorations caused deaths and injuries, urging flame proofing and checking electric cords for wear.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Babbs Switch
Okla
Jersey City
N. J
Hartford
Conn
Wisconsin Honors Four Men For Aid To Agriculture
The University of Wisconsin honored four men for contributions to agriculture. Three Madison men received 25 years service recognition including Walter Rowlands director of branch experimental stations George Baumeister former Shawano county agent now district extension supervisor and Conrad Kuehner horticulturist active in home orchard work. Assemblyman Ora Rice received a certificate from Epsilon Sigma Phi for a long leadership record.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
College of Agriculture
Walter Rowlands
George Baumeister
Shawano County
Conrad Kuehner
Epsilon Sigma Phi
National Agricultural Extension Service Fraternity
Ora Rice
R-Delevan
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