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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1955
Page
20
Two experienced waitresses, about 25, seek SHAMERMAID position. Call 2 3763 or call in person. Gannett Hotel seeks a housekeeper at 1310 Adams. apply in person.
In Harvard Illinois a gunman abducted store manager Lyle Larson as he refused to reopen the store. Robert Phillips of Rockford confessed to the murder after being captured near Elgin. Larson’s body was found in a field west of Marengo.
Mrs. Helen Olds watched several young men wash a car and offer to do the job for 1.50. A Marine, back from Korea and headed to Indianapolis, refused a tip after cleaning the driveway of broken glass. He explained they were giving back by washing cars as a Christmas present.
Whitehall and nearby areas report Ardell Melvin Maug of Osseo and Arlene Janet Koxlien of Fall Creek plan marriage December 23. Clarence Elland and Clara Steffenson of Blair wed December 17. Maurice Keefe of Black River Falls and Elizabeth Jones also to marry December 28.
A fire Thursday night tore through the Julius Pikce farm home about eight miles southeast of Sheboygan Falls. Most of the family were away attending a Christmas program when the blaze started. No injuries were reported. Firefighters quickly battled the flames and saved nearby structures.
Three obituaries list Martin Devitt 78 of Waukon Iowa Alfred Borgart 70 of Houston Minnesota and Leof Strand 95 Arcadia Wisconsin. Devitt born July 25 1877 father of Martin Devitt Sr. survived by brothers. Borgart died at his Storer Valley farm. Strand a Tamarack Valley farmer with extensive descendants and community roles. Funeral details note St Patrick Church Lycurgus MIermorials pending.
Robert Stanislowski aged 87 dies at a Trempealeau County hospital after a life in Arcadia and Pine Creek with a large family including five sons and several daughters and stepchildren. Maude Warfield 77, formerly Maude Anderson, dies in Burbank California. body to be cremated with ashes sent for burial in Mt Hope Cemetery Hokah Minnesota.
Universal Photo Service will stay open every night this week until 9 p.m. at 514 State. South Lanes dining room closes all day Saturday and Christmas Day. Aletta's offers drastic reductions and stays open until 9 p.m. Holiday chocolate treats from the Sweet Shop include creamy home made chocolate covered cherries in 1 and 2 lb boxes.
In a series of birth notices, families welcome newborns in December across Lutheran Hospital and Caledonia Community Hospital. Yvonne Simpson reports a daughter to Harry and wife on 1816 8 Ave. James Russell and Fay Swartz announce a son. A San Mateo birth records a daughter for Dr. and Mrs. Howard Lindsey. Violet Sole notes a Boettcher daughter. Donald H. Koepke marks a son in Spring Grove with Pat Scanlan and Norris Sletten also reporting new arrivals.
Wisconsin La Crosse County Court probate hearings set for January 17 1956 to approve executor account debts and heirs for Edith Rhodes estate with claims period to March 19 1956 and March 20 1956 for examination. Notices to Aurelia Lee Marie Spies and other heirs issued with publication in La Crosse Tribune and mail notice as required.
A defendant told Newport News Municipal Court that “we were friends” and exchanged favors, but Judge Ben Jacobs rejected the claim as not fitting the complaint by a woman plaintiff who said she was struck in the jaw. The result included a fine of 28.75 dollars and 60 days in jail.
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