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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1955
Page
13
Vern Halmrast of La Crosse has been elected secretary treasurer of the National German Pointing Dog Association Inc. He represents the Weimaraner Club of America and has led the Coulee Kennel Club and Tri-State Weimaraner Club as president. The national championship field trial occurs October 13–14 in Ohio Illinois.
The La Crosse Snow Bowl southeast of the city off Highway 33 will be open for skiing both Saturday and Sunday afternoons, it was reported today.
The Rotary Club luncheon featured soothing organ music by Carol Kreuzer of Central High School and a performance by the Central High School Swing Choir directed by Henry Aronson. selections included a popular song, a Romberg piece, and Christmas numbers for an appreciative audience.
Postmaster O. M. Paulson outlines the Christmas schedule with Sunday closure and limited parcel deliveries. No home foot delivery. Regular Sunday collections apply on December 25 and 26. Monday is a holiday with deliveries limited to special mail and perishables.
A fire fighter was killed and four or five others injured in an explosion at the United Oil Refining Co plant in Warren Pennsylvania. The blast occurred about an hour after the fire was discovered at 3 40 a.m. and knocked down a low wall at the filter house as bricks and debris showered the firefighting crew.
Santa Claus and his helpers contributed an hour of bell ringing for the Salvation Army Kettle and added 40.25 to the fund. About 70 bell ringers from seven clubs have helped raise 873.36 toward the 2200 Christmas cheer goal as Maj. Clare Edwards thanks the volunteers. Certificates have been issued to 106 families totaling about 600 people.
Capt. C. W. Guenther thanks La Crosse residents for Toys for Toys support. He notes nearly 4,000 donated toys will aid unfortunate county children for Christmas and extends season’s greetings, hoping for continued backing next year.
Police and an ambulance attended St. Josephs Home at 6 47 p m Thursday. Mrs John Mahoney 95 suffered a broken hip and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Local police were informed that a window peeper operated in the 400 block of Caledonia Street around 11 30 p m Thursday.
Clifford Gardner operator of the Doghouse tavern at 124 N 3rd St faced a new charge for allowing a minor to enter and remain in his establishment. He previously faced multiple liquor law fines from 1951 to 1955 for after hours sales and related offenses.
North Central Airlines earned a net profit of 1321 after taxes in November raising year to date net to 119704 after taxes. President H N Carr disclosed today. The gain comes with 36 percent less federal air mail revenue and a 48 percent rise in passenger revenues. November passenger boardings totaled 33500 compared with 23888 a year earlier.
Sandra Mikels, 14, of Brice Prairie, has spent a year in hospitals and at home due to serious illness. Neighbors and friends start a fund to help pay clinic and hospital bills and ongoing medicines, while inviting Christmas and New Year cards for the family.
A community fund started by Brice Prairie Homemakers to support Sandra, an eighth grade student at St. Patrick’s School in Onalaska, who is ill and wishes to attend Christmas Mass. Donations accepted at Onalaska Hardware, Mrs Pynn, or Mrs Waldenberger, with treasurer duties held by the latter. The report notes a false sprinkler alarm incident and lists family members and local supporters.
Daniel A. Beckley of Kalamazoo is promoted to cadet corporal in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Western Michigan College. A sophomore in business administration, he is the son of Mr and Mrs P A Beckley of 4010 Denton Street.
Snow is forecast for Christmas Eve and the Holy Day as a warm southerly flow yields to colder air. Madison reports light freezing rain causing slick roads in Ashland Bayfield counties while central and northern Wisconsin saw mixed conditions with improved highways overall.
The 38 caliber revolver stolen from the Gamble store Wednesday afternoon was recovered Thursday afternoon outside Stavio Grocery at 1610 La Crosse St. by 15 year old Robert Sander son of 1528 La Crosse St. The weapon was not damaged and was found by the youth, per Chief of Detectives Vern Weber.
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