Jury Convicts City Man In Drunk Case
A La Crosse man Albin J. Offerdahl 38 was convicted of drunken driving in the first county court use of the alcometer. He was fined 100 and 811.45 costs and had his license suspended for one year. The jury deliberated less than 15 minutes.
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la Crosse
Alcometer
Albin J. Offerdahl
Cottage Grove Ave
Asst. Dist. Atty
John Flynn
Jack Haack
Offerdahe
Highway 33
Losey Boulevard
Offerdahl
Haack
Carl Smith
Smith
Flynn
Bartl
Roy Fritz
Loomis St
Arthur Tabbert
Main St
Harry Huber
Grandview Pl
Ernie Holberg
N. West Ave
Delos Affeldt
Barlow
Robert Zimmer
Th St
Aquinas High winter concert set features Immortal Music
Aquinas High groups present a Winter Wonderland concert at Mary Keough Auditorium on Sunday at 2 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. The program includes senior choir junior chorus freshman-sophomore girls' glee club freshman boys' glee club orchestra band triple trio and soloists with pieces from The Student Prince Hallelujah Chorus Ave Maria and The Buglers Holiday among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquinas Music
Mary Ke, Sawyer
Aquinas
Judy Boehm
Mary Noelke
Mary Lu Vining
Snows
Annette McKoskey
Brahms
Buglers
William Vera
Anne Brisson
Archie Skemp
Pergolesi
Warren
Victor Herbert
Niles
Rotary Aids Dinner Fund in Christmas Appeal
Rotary Club volunteers rang bells Friday noon to support the Salvation Army Christmas dinner fund, raising 132.08. Eleven helpers included Art Moody and John Patterson led the drive, placing Rotary second in local service club totals behind Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Salvation Army
Art Moody
Ralph Steele
Len Weisensel
Bill Cremer
George DeDakis
Ted Strehl
Marvin Schumacher
Ted Griffin
James Brindly
Arnie Mathy
John Patterson
Kiwanis Club
Jaycees
Santa Claus Good Fellowship Club
Clare Edwards
Tomah Area Youths Given Probation For Vandalism
Five Tomah area youths pleaded guilty to vandalism at rural schoolhouses and were placed on probation by County Judge Lambert Hansen. Each must pay restitution of 33.30 plus costs. Two 18 year olds faced 60 days in jail, suspended, on probation to welfare. Cashton youths Ron ie Rademacher and Leo Geier pleaded guilty to aiding two minor girls to taverns and were fined 100 plus costs or 60 days in jail.
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Sparta
Wis
Tomah
al Clumpner
Lambert Hansen
Bounty
State Department of Public Welfare
Hansen
Cashton Area
Ronnie Rademacher
Leo Geier
Community Chest Funds Set Aside for Administrative Expenses
The Community Chest fund designates money for administrative expenses as part of civic betterment efforts. An anonymous $250 donation was added Saturday, boosting the campaign toward its peak. Fleet workers in Operation Community Chest carry credentials and IDs so La Crosse residents can verify pickup staff. Donations may also be delivered directly to headquarters.
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Community Trust
la Crosse
La Crosse Daily Records County Court Notice
Carol Ringleman of 1917 Jackson St. cited for allowing an unlicensed driver. Roger Ringleman of 1917 Jackson St. cited for driving without a license. Fred O. Larson of Eau Claire cited for speeding. Thomas C. Rice of 2552 S. East Ave. cited for speeding at 110 mph at night. license suspended 30 days.
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Carol Ringleman
Jackson St
Roger Ringleman
Fred O. Larson
Eau Claire
Thomas C. Rice
S. East Ave
Decision Due In 20 Days At Viroqua
Judge Lincoln Neprud withheld decision for 20 days in the case of D X Sunray Oil Co versus the City of Viroqua over a building permit for an oil service station. The firm argues the city illegally revoked the permit after rezoning efforts and questioned notice and jurisdiction. Arguments centered on aggrieved-party status and temporary rezoning suspensions.
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Viroqua
Wis
Lincoln Neprud
D-X Sunray Oil Co
City of
D-X Co
Board of Appeals
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Circuit Court
Commission Holds Caledonia Meeting on Road and District Changes
Houston County Commissioners met December 14 in Caledonia Wisconsin handling routine matters. They authorized $2000 in special aid upon completion of a Crooked Creek spillway and set bids deadlines for printing engineering janitorial jail stove and culvert work. Boundary changes in School District 51 Yucatan Township were discussed with District 15 transfer pending debt share. Next meeting scheduled January 3.
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Caledonia
Wis
Houston County
Louis Klinski
Crooked Creek
Atty. F. A. Flynn
L. M. Johnson
D. W. Evans
Yucatan Township
Houston
Stoker Jeoal
Deaths in Tri-State: Harry Williams 67 Elroy Wis
Elroy resident Harry Williams 67 died after a two week illness in a Madison hospital. Services set for Sunday at 2 p.m. Pratt Funeral Home Richland Center with burial there. Survivors include wife Nellie three sons Louis Gerald Donald five daughters and 16 grandchildren plus a brother and three sisters with other relatives listed.
Gilbert Rockney R. J. Melrose dies in Black River Falls
Gilbert Rockney 80 a carpenter died at a hospital Tuesday. Born in the Cisco region he lived in the county his whole life. Services were held at Ness Funeral Chapel with Rev Conrad Arberg officiating. Burial followed in Morken Cemetery. Survived by one sister Mrs Nels Peterson Taylor.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Gilbert Rockney
R. J. Melrose
Mr. Rockney
Cisco
Melrose
Ness
Conrad Arberg
Blair
Morken
Nels Peterson
Taylor
Pageant Roles Shine in Winona Christmas Chorus
Two La Crosse sophomores from the College of St. Teresa took on roles in the Christmas pageant at Lourdes Hall portico on December 13 at 7 30 p m. Patricia Grenisen and Helen Pavela, Aquinas High School graduates, are featured performers.
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Winona Minn
la Crosse
College of St. Teresa
Lourdes Hall
Patricia Grenisen
Helen Pavela
Aquinas High School
Grenisen
F. W. Grenisen
S. 24Th St
Stephan Pavela
N. 16Th St
Helen
Trempealeau Electric Co-op Secures $500000 REA Loan
E F Finner of Dodge, president of Trempealeau Electric Co-op in Arcadia, Wis, announces a $500000 Rural Electrification Administration loan for the co-op. The REA also approves a $15000 loan to assist member consumers with farmstead wiring plumbing and electric fixtures and appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Wis
E. F. Finner
Dodge
Trempealeau Electric Co-op
Rural Electric Administra
REA
Thermpealeau Electric
Finner
Gardner R. Withrow
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Suspects In Airport Thefts Held In Iowa
La Crosse police say two men picked up in Mason City carry burglar tools after thefts at La Crosse and Winona area sites. Cigarette pack clues may tie the burglars to the cash missing from the Airport Inn and Fanta-Reed office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Midwest
Fanta-Reed
la Crosse Municipal
North Central Airlines
Winona
la Crosse City
Wtew
Mason City
Iowa
Vern Weber
Weber
Airport Inn
Flying Service Office
Weather sketch of western United States and radar inset
The report notes higher elevations in Washington and Oregon with the majority of the southern half of the country enjoying fair to partly cloudy skies. An inset chart shows areas of cloudiness and temperature lines.
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Washington
Oregon
Unifax
Thief River Falls Airport Burglaries Spread to Wisconsin
A series of airport break ins spread from Minnesota to Wisconsin with entries at Thief River Falls Brainerd Bemidji Tronwood Rhinelander Stevens Point Eau Claire Janesville Ashland La Crosse and Winona. At the Airport Inn thieves pried doors and damaged a cigarette machine yielding 1.50 while sampling cigarette brands.
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Airport Inn
North Central Airlines
Thief River Falls
Brainerd
Bemidji
Minn
Tronwood
Mich
Rhinelander
Stevens Point
Au Claire
Janesville
Ashjland
la Crosse
Winona
2 County Tavern League Holds Vote in Hillsboro
The Tavern League of Richland and Vernon counties met in Hillsboro city hall. James Murphy of Rockton was elected president Jeffry Stanek of White City became treasurer Henry Dedrick of Yuba was named secretary. The group began as Vernon County League and expanded two years ago to include Richland County members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Tavern League
Richland
Vernon Counties
James Murphy
Rockton
Jeffry Stanek
White City
Henry Dedrick
Yuba
Vernon County League
Richland County
Christmas Season To Open Sunday In Sparta Churches
Sparta churches publish a full slate of Christmas observances. The Methodist Church hosts a candlelighting service December 18 at 7 45 p m and a Christmas Day festival service at 10 45 a m. Other churches list Christmas Eve and Day programs, joint worships, and Sunday school pageants led by named pastors and superintendents through December 25.
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Sparta
Wis
Clyde Ewers Jr
Charles Hanson
Evangelical United Brethren Sunday School
E. A. Zellmer
Roger Haas
Assembly of God
Angelo Community Church
John Kumurian
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Anita Schlaver
Robert Moldenhauer
H. W. Winkel
O. M. Skindrud
Trinity Lutheran Church
Luther League
Christ
Theresa Homstad
Vernon Road
Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School
Paul Hollman
First Congregational Church
J. G. Morgan
James Hannold
St. Patrick's Church
L. B. Keegan
Michael Foley
Cormac Dwyer
Milwaukee
Delbert E. Bigsbee 85 Former Burlington Inspector Dies
Delbert E. Bigsbee, 85, formerly of 417 Liberty St., died Friday evening in a local hospital. He was an engine inspector for the Burlington Railroad. Born May 14, 1872 in Onalaska, he is survived by a daughter Mrs. Alvin Jenson of Milwaukee, two sons Walter of Tacoma and Chester of La Crosse, two sisters Mabel Bowen of Racine and Myrtle Hall of Duluth, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Dickinson Funeral Home with Rev. Lee H. Holmes officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening.
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Delbert E. Bigsbee
Liberty St
Burlington Railroad
Mr. Bigsbee
Onalaska
Alvin
Ethel) Jenson
Milwaukee
Walter
Tacoma
Wash
Chester
la’ Crosse
Mabel Bowen
Racine
Myrtle Hall
Duluth
Minn
Minnie
Dickinson Funeral Home
Lee H. Holmes
Oak Grove Cemetery
Death of Mrs. Arthur S. Farnam at 95 in La Crosse
Mrs. Arthur S. Farnam aged 95 of 1205 Main St died at home Friday night on her birth day anniversary. She was born Jean Calvert in Quebec on Dec 16 1860 and came to La Crosse with her family. Survived by two daughters Margaret Forsyth and Mary Farnam and son Robert A. Farnam. husband Arthur S. Farnam died 24 years ago. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Sletten McKee Chapel with Rev. James H. Bell. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Arthur S. Farnam
Main St
Jean Calvert
Quebec
Canada
la Crosse
Robert Calvert
Arthur Ss. Farnam
Star Knitting Co
F. D
Margaret) Forsyth
Detroit
Mary Farnam
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Robert A. Farnam
Mrs. Blanche Pooler Burroughs Dies in Los Angeles
Mrs. Blanche Pooler Burroughs 84 formerly of Onalaska died in Los Angeles California in December. She was born August 2 1871 in Onalaska. Funeral services were held December 12 at Armstrong Mortuary in Los Angeles with Dr Ernest C Wilson of Christ Church Unity officiating. Burial followed in Mountain View Cemetery Los Angeles.
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Blanche Pooler Burroughs
Onalaska
Los Angeles
Calif
Armstrong Mortuary
Ernest C. Wilson
Christ Church Unity
Mountain View
Births List With Names And Dates From Onalaska To Holmen
Birth announcements dated Dec 14 to Dec 16 list newborns and parents in Onalaska, Bangor, Harmony and surrounding areas. Entries name families such as Soper, Wilson, Funke, Nehring, Hanson, Fischer and others with residence details and accompanying informants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil K. Schmitz
Bangor
Veronica Richard
Kenneth L. Olson
R. J, Ettrick
Charlotte Wachter
Bernard E. Noelke
Vine St
Jean Currie
Dustin W. Wilson
22Nd St
Gwendolyn Goodman
Glenn R. Wildt
Market St
Marilyn Terpstra
George A. Jambois
Genoa
Shirley Schultz
Leonard G. Funke
Harmony
LaVonne Emery
Milfred L. Miller
Denton St
Patricia Sullivan
la Crescent
Dorothy Meek
LaVerne L. Fischer
Holmen
Mildred Mickleson
La Farge Knights Families Hold Christmas Party
La Farge Wisconsin Knights and Pythian Sisters and families meet at KP Hall Sunday at 1 p.m. Each family brings a sandwich and a dish to pass. There will be a gift exchange. Christmas boxes will be packed with homemade cookies candy and delivered.
Blair Women Mark 86th Birthdays
Blair Wisconsin special report notes two local women celebrating 86th birthdays. Mrs. C. T. Hanson observed on December 12 with family at her Tappen Coulee farm home. Mrs. Jennie Lauer celebrated on December 14 with her children and grandchildren in Blair.
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Blair
Wis
C. T. Hanson
Jennie Lauer
Tappen Coulee
Hanson
Julia Brekke
Cold Spell Grips City and Region With Freezing Forecast
A broad cold front from Michigan to Oklahoma brings frigid air to La Crosse and surrounding areas. Low temperatures dip to four degrees with daytime highs only 14 to 15. Snow and frigid winds persist, with single digit readings in Grantsburg and a 10 degree low tonight.
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Michigan
Oklahoma
la Crosse
United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
Wisconsin
Grantsburg
Badgerland
International Falls
Minn
Billings
Mont
Rocky Mountains
Central Plains
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Shippers Forecast
Weather record from the U S Department of Commerce forecasts partly cloudy to cloudy skies across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with light snow in parts and continued cold. Shippers are warned to protect perishables within 150 miles of La Crosse with minimum temperatures ranging from ten below to ten above depending on direction.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
River Readings and Forecast Share Minor Changes Sunday
River readings show minor changes Sunday and Monday with about half a foot fall at Dams 9 and 10 pools. Stations at La Crosse Prairie du Chien and dam numbers report current levels and a brief forecast for the Hastings to Guttenberg stretch.
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LA Crosse Am
T.W
Prairie du Chien
Hastings
Guttenberg
City Driver Fined $200 For Speeding In October Chase
A 27 year old La Crosse man Thomas C Rice faced five charges after a 22 mile pursuit by County Traffic Police on October 29. He pleaded guilty to speeding at 110 mph in the 50 mph zone and had four other charges dismissed. His license was suspended for 30 days.
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la Crosse
Thomas C. Rice
S. East Ave
James McHugh
McHugh
Rice
Highway 16
Monroe County
Rockland
Reinstra
Loren Finch
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Tomah FHA Housing Project Sells Units Fast
Tomah Wisconsin broker W J Pollard reports six of the 101 unit Lemonweir project sold in the past month with three approved and others pending. Prices: seven thousand for nine duplex units, six thousand for twelve three bedroom homes, five thousand for eighty two bedroom homes. Minimum five percent down, amortized 25 years. Rentals and taxes estimated at twenty nine plus twelve dollars monthly for two bedroom units with separate tax payments. About 75 percent occupied, all units must be owner occupied and pollard expects full sale within a year.
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Tomah
Wis
W. J.pollard
FHA
Lemonweir
Pollard
Local Holiday Offers From City Shops Cited
Local businesses advertise Christmas cards and photo services at Universal Photo Service 514 State Street with free card samples. Paint and wallpaper discounts at Economy Paint 309 Pearl Street. Adele Mussalem 325 So 19th sells linen and dinner sets. Bake sale Dec 20 at Holy Cross Seminary kitchen. My Florist 1109 Market markets Christmas arrangements. Watkins products offered by local dealer 2621 Losey Blvd 2-1259. Art's Gift Shop West Ave at State features holiday china and Irish Belleek ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Photo Service
State Street
Economy Paint and Wallpaper Co
Pearl Street
Adele Mussallem
Holy Cross Seminary
Madonna Planters
Watkin
Watkins Jdealer
Losey Blvd
Art
West Avenue
State
Bing and Grandahl
Art’s
Art's
Santa Claus to Visit KC Children's Party
Santa Claus will visit the Knights of Columbus Club Sunday with nuts and other treats for children and grandchildren of members. The annual party begins at 2 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. G. J. Kneifl leads arrangements and asks members to bring a 25 cent gift per child to exchange under the tree. Everything else will be provided by Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Knights ‘of Columbus Club
G. J. Kneifl
Santa
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Bart
National Safety Council
Aquinas High
M. Vivian
M. Reparata
Robert Bauer
Robert Hardiman
Robert Davis
Patricia Boisen
Bob Mosser
Mary Wakeen
Mary Noeljke
Mary Lu Viring
Mary Volten
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Ellyn Mueller
Nancy Ducke
Mary Elien Schneeberger
Alice Johnson
Evelyn Schmidt
Linda Mashak
Carol Guanella
Sister Antolene
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Tomah Area
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Vrothers
Blanche Burroughs
St. Ann's Hospital
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N. 11Th
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