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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1946
Page
12
Washington lawmakers show interest in forming their own inquiry into the army court martial system while largely endorsing the American Bar Association report. Senators urge overhaul, with proposals for independent courts and new judge advocates, plus expanded enlisted participation.
Cpl Chester R Perkins, blinded in a German land mine blast, tried to find eyes for Santa with gifts under his Christmas tree in Indianapolis. He travels from Valley Forge hospital, Pa to spend a two week furlough with his wife Janet and his parents. Physicians say sight cannot be restored. The story follows a layoff dispute at La Crosse Telephone Corp and union actions, with comments from D J Martin and E B Lamp.
A Christmas tree fire at a veterans’ home in Ottawa killed four children aged four months to six years. Mrs. Patrick Zebigny, mother of the victims, was critically injured. The blaze started when the tree touched a nearby grill as the home converted from a house.
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with colder conditions tonight. Southeast Wisconsin and northern Minnesota expect lower temperatures Tuesday. Iowa also fair tonight and Tuesday with a cooler trend and light snow possible north and west regions.
The forecast indicates only minor fluctuations in the river levels over the next two days. Ice jettison remains an issue with ice forming and holding in several locations along the Hastings to Guttenberg district.
A warm front moved across southern Wisconsin briefly raising temperatures to freezing. Northerly wind followed, bringing dry Canadian air into the upper Mississippi Valley and Dakotas. Temperatures fell to 5 to 12 above in northern Minnesota with some zero readings near the Canadian border. Weak storm centers linger over southern California eastern Colorado and the Great Lakes region as fair weather prevails elsewhere. No significant snow is expected for Christmas.
Helene Frances Ver Vatt 40 wife of Donald R Ver Vatt resided 1833 Farnam Street died at a local hospital Sunday. Born July 5 1906 in Sioux Falls she is survived by her husband and mother Mrs Rather. Services Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Sletten McKee south side chapel officiated by Rev Fred W Hyslop with burial in Houston Minnesota. La Crosse OES Chapter No 22 will conduct chapel services. Friends may call this evening.
Calvin Floyd Lachman aged 49 of 2329 Kane Street died at home Sunday afternoon. Born in La Crosse on August 17, 1897 he is survived by his wife, his father Edward Lachman of La Crosse, two daughters Mrs J B Brodie of Camp Carson Colorado and Elaine Lachman of La Crosse, six sons Robert Calvin Richard Jack Donald and William Lachman all of La Crosse, and one brother Fred Lachman of La Crosse. Funeral services Thursday at 2 PM at the north company with Rev Stephen J Lambright officiating. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday after 5 PM.
Mrs. Margaret Suhling age ninety of 1631 Jackson Street died at home Saturday. Survived by son A. F. Shilo of New Orleans and five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 p m Hellwig Morris chapel and 2 p m at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Roland Gurgel officiating. Burial Barre Mills Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Monday evening.
Mrs. Carrie M Peterson aged 88 of 1927 Wood Street died Sunday morning at her home after a lingering illness. Survived by two sons Gust of Oshkosh Wisconsin and Plimert of Portland Oregon. two daughters Mrs Edna Schmudloch of Montello Wisconsin and Gina at home. eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 2 p m at Nelson funeral home with Dr Carl O Pederson officiating. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the Nelson home until evening.
Oshkosh Wisconsin four men named Walter Capper Frank Gombiewski Elker Zarnott and Earl Berry face malicious destruction of property charges linked to a November 6 picket line disturbance at U S Motor. Trial postponed to January 21 in municipal court.
Jamaica is identified as the biggest island among the British West Indies in historical context, highlighting its standing within the region. The statement notes Jamaica's prominence amid the Caribbean territories administered under British rule.
A well dressed man and woman cashing stolen money orders from Denver Indiana. Numbers range 94386 to 94600. Six cashings dated between December 7 and 14 occurred in Ohio Kentucky and Indiana. Two were cashed at department and dry goods stores.
Homer Montgomery given suspended three month county jail sentence and six month parole to Assistant Police Chief Aaron Sanford for vagrancy. Ben Henthorn fined 25 dollars and costs or 30 days for carrying a concealed weapon. gun to be destroyed. Thelma King and Kelly face adultery charges with a $1,000 bond each. preliminary hearing set. Ward Kirschner Jr forfeits 15 dollar bond for careless driving after failure to appear. Billie T. Talor pleads not guilty to failing to stop at accident scene. case dismissed. Frank J. Tetzias pleads guilty to stop sign violation. pay 1 dollar and costs or five days. Tilmer Peterson pleads guilty to careless operation. pay 10 dollars and costs or 10 days. William Schultz fined 75 dollars for DUI. occupational license granted. Sgt. Preston Carter and Martin L. Ryan cited for DUI. Carter stationed at Camp McCoy. Ryan from New Albia Indiana.
Real estate transfers include Anthony J. Wateski and Hattie M. Wateski selling to Clarence and Dolores C. Seitz in Shelby. Mark and Stella Hewitt transfer Elim Grove addition property to Markane Jr. and Catherine Hewitt. Herman J. and Mary K. Forseth sell to Hubert and Anna C. Hundt on 23rd yes between La Crosse Street and Park. Johanna Vander Velde and Nellie Catherine Jahnke to Clarence J. and Pearl M. Johnson in Holland. Joseph and Janet Callaway to Donald J. and Dorothy M. Werthein in Glendale addition Shelby. Pred L. and Anna Yandt sell to Edwin C. Devine on Fifth Avenue and Winnebago Street.
In Indianapolis 100 veterans formed the Do It Yourself Home Builders unincorporated group to solve housing needs. They bought 153 lots, set price 25 dollars per lot, and plan eight blocks of sewers financed by internal stock with veteran labor. Construction starts in January.
Senator Wiley urged quick action on a succession law to govern after the president, cabinet, and Congress are killed by an atomic disaster. He warned of Hiroshima lessons and emphasized checks and balances, noting the speaker should not replace all authority. He may head the senate judiciary committee handling such legislation.
Tri-State notes two obituaries from Wisconsin and New Jersey. Malcomb McIntosh 42 of Viroqua a bank director and assistant cashier died, funeral services held today. Henry Soltau 73 of Bangor died suddenly en route to work. survived by wife six children and ten grandchildren. He had long ties to local pickle canning firms and breweries. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Miss Catherine Knorst 69 dies at home in Cashton Wisconsin after a lingering illness. She is survived by sisters Mary Cashton and Mrs George Weiner Sr Sparta. Funeral services Tuesday 9 30 am Sacred Heart Catholic church Rev Alvin Schreier officiating. Interment Catholic cemetery Cashton. Rosary at home this evening 8.
In Yarrawonga near Melbourne, Mrs. J. Birthisel behind the birth of boy triplets with a combined 369 ounces weight for the three, 125 124 and 120 ounces respectively. They have twin brothers aged 42 months and the father recently returned from the army. Haiti’s population stands around 3.5 million.
Wisconsin's 1946 crop production rose 3.5 percent over the 1935-44 average but fell 2.7 percent from 1945 due to dry weather and shortages. Corn output reached 112 million bushels with 44 bushels per acre, oats dropped, potatoes averaged 105 bushels per acre, and tobacco and truck crops stayed above the 10-year average though below 1945 yields.
Motorists escaped injury when two cars collided near the Waterloo school in Hamilton. Lloyd Bonsack, 46, Bangor, Wisconsin, was being towed after a burned connecting rod and was struck on the left worn fender by Grover Friell, 55, West Salem, Wisconsin, as both cars traveled in the same direction. Mrs Bonsack was in the towed vehicle.
Holly grows in Central and South America China and across North America with trees reaching up to 80 feet. Leaves vary from prickly to smooth and aid grazing defense. Besides decoration holly provides Paraguay tea and a black drink to Greek Indians and yields ivory colored wood for tool handles and musical instruments.
A quirky self promotion offers readers a free illustrated copy titled your body at work. Send a self addressed stamped envelope to Uncle Ray in care of this newspaper for distribution.
The Winona Minnesota SWIFT & COMPANY market lists hogs with top at 22.00 and various weight ranges, cattle steady with Good to Choice steers at 22.00 up, calves steady to 21.50, and lambs steady. Chicago cash grain shows No. 2 red wheat at 2.28, corn around 1.31, oats near 0.75, and barley futures with mixed prices for March to July contracts.
Milwaukee markets report hogs 1 200 head with price range from 10 to 23 dollars per hundredweight across grades including good to choice butchers and heavy weights. Cattle 600 head steady with steers yearlings and dairy bred heifers priced from 10 to 27 dollars. cows from 10 to 14.50. calves 3000 head with veal and cull figures. sheep 500 head steady with lambs and ewes priced 5 to 22 dollars.
Swift & Co La Crosse Wisconsin announces December 23 1944 price terms for eggs by grade weight and delivery requirements. Chicago live poultry and butter markets show firm prices for fowl leghorn roosters ducks and butter with receipts and grade listings and potato prices for Idaho Colorado Nebraska Minnesota markets noted.
Birthday wishes for Vilda Carel Peterson of 154 Hillview Avenue. Note mentions age four.
The Supreme Court voided two draft conviction cases against Jehovah’s Witnesses ruling lower courts erred by not allowing evidence on improper draft classifications. Both men argued ministerial religious exemption. decisions affect other conscientious objectors. Justice Rutledge wrote for a unanimous court.
The state public service commission allowed Lake Superior district power to add generators at the Ashland bay front plant in Wisconsin at a cost of 2 150 000. Wisconsin Power and Light may build an electric transmission line between Kilbourn and Manston with two substations costing 118. Authority to raise telephone rates granted Rib Lake Telephone Co. Rates rise to 2.00 for business and 1.50 for residential service. South Surrey Telephone Co. in Iowa county to discontinue service. Commonwealth Telephone absorbs Southern’s 12 customers. Wausau Gas Co. may add gas storage facilities at about 10 000.
Civil Air Club of Antofagasta Chile held an Aviation Week with civilian pilots flying propaganda planes. Proceeds funded a Brigade of Rapid Assistance to aid after accidents. Indians attributed sacred meaning to white buffalo hides.
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