Sparta Robbery Trial Opens in Wisconsin
Calvin Croft alias Calvin Thomas 22 of Macon Georgia stands charged with armed assault and theft at a Sidney hotel. Dwyer the night clerk testified he saw a gun aimed at the counter and about 91.50 missing from the register. Croft admits a prior stolen car charge and says he is a bellhop at the Sparta hotel. The trial adjourned to 1:30 PM with District Attorney Goodman prosecuting and Lawrence S. Clark defending.
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Sparta. Wis
Calvin Croft
Calvin Thomas
Macon
Monroe County
Emmett Dwyer
Sidney Hotel
Dwyer
Gen
Aioe
Coq de PR
Charles Doeser
Croft
Jefferson
Wis
Sparta
Camp McCoy
Doeser
L. J. Goodman
Lawrence S. Clark
Tomah
Sister of donor buys Little Norway tract at Mt Horeb
Mrs Asher Hobson of Madison sister of late Isak J Dahle purchased Little Norway a Wisconsin scenic site at Mt Horeb for 15000 dollars including about 220 acres. The trustees filed the deed in Dane county and the site was to be donated to a public institution but none would take it as it was not self supporting. Mrs Hobson a UW professor's wife could not be reached for comment on plans.
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Madison
Little Norway
Wisconsin
Mt. Horeb
Isak J. Dahle
Asher Hobson
Dahle
Dane County Register of Deeds Office
Fred Evans
William H. Riley
Hobson
University of Wisconsin
Directors approve dissolution of major steel holding firm
Cleveland directors of Cliffs Corp approve managements plan to dissolve the multi million dollar steel ore and coal holding company. Six votes in favor, one abstained, eighth member not present.
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Cleveland
Cliffs Corp
Souvenir Cans Turned Into Jeeps By Tokyo Street Merchants
Street vendors in Tokyo craft tin cans into jeep shapes for sale to GIs. The improvised toys are popular with soldiers who bring them home for children.
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Tokyo
Obituary notices for Mrs Harold Johnson and Edward W Burnham
Mrs Harold Johnson aged 47 of Jackson Mississippi formerly Miss Helen Fletcher of La Crosse died Wednesday in Jackson. Survived by husband Richard parents Mr and Mrs C C Fletcher La Crosse and brother Harold La Crosse. funeral and burial held in Jackson. Edward W Burnham died December 19 in Washington DC aged 56 born in La Crosse, former New York banker with ties to Foster and Burnham and later National City Bank. Survived by sister Ethel B Burnham daughter Mrs Hugh Hitchcock and son George R Burnham.
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Harold Johnson
Jackson
Miss
Helen Fletcher
la Crosse
Richard
C. C. Fletcher
Harold
Edward Whiteman Burnham
Washington, D. C
New York
Foster and Burnham
Burnham
Phillips Andover Academy
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Fifth Avenue
The
Guarantee Trust Company
New Business
National City Bank of New York
Ethel B. Burnham
Hugh Hitchcock
George R. Burnham
Mrs Harriet Kubal dies at 30 in La Crosse home
Mrs Harriet Kubal aged 30 of 1106 South Third street La Crosse died suddenly at her home Thursday morning. She leaves husband Edward and children Edward Jr Richard and Sharon Kay. Funeral services Sunday at 2:30 pm at Hellwig Morris chapel with Rev H N Stoffel. burial Woodlawn. Friends may call Saturday at the chapel.
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Harriet Kubal
South Third Street
Edward
Richard
Sharon Kay
Norman
Charlotte) Pierce
Harold
Jane) Hefti
Howard
Betty) Almas
Leonard
Audrey) Leon
Shirley Ann Tischer
la Crosse
Fred, Jr
Lloyd
Clarence
Geraldine Tischer
Funeral services for Fred Nehls at First Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Fred Nehls, 76, of 1825 South 16th Street, who died Wednesday, will be held Saturday at 10 30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church with Rev. Roland Gareel officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Nelson Funeral Home Friday evening.
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Fred Nehls
South 16Th Street
First Lutheran Church
Roland Gareel
Oak Grove Cemetery
Nelson Funeral Home
Coal and ice business operator Eberhardt dies in Wisconsin
Albert J. Eberhardt long head of a La Crosse coal and ice firm died Friday morning at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. He later allied with Cargill grain. Survived by wife two daughters Edith Sommers Chippewa Falls and Mildred Benson Evanston Illinois and three grandchildren. Services to be held Monday at Tomah Wisconsin. Haircut prices in Bristol range from 20 to 25 cents.
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Albert J. Eberhardt
la Crosse
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Cargill Grain Company
Edith Sommers
Mildred Benson
Evanston
Tomah
Weather Record Forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
U S Department of Commerce reports snow tonight in Wisconsin with flurries by Saturday morning and colder conditions into Saturday. Minnesota sees snow flurries and a sharp cooldown, while Iowa anticipates cloudy skies with flurries and much colder temperatures. Shippers' forecast covers 150 miles around La Crosse with temperature guidance for northern, western, southern and eastern routes.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
River Forecast for Hastings to Guttenberg Iowa
River stages in district remain nearly steady through Saturday and Sunday with thickening ice in pools by Monday, as forecast. The report covers Hastings to Guttenberg Iowa and notes developing ice conditions ahead of the workweek.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Iowa
Winona Livestock Prices and Market Report
The Winona Minnesota market shows hogs $1.25 lower for butchers and $1.50 lower for sows with varied pricing by weight. Cattle and calves mostly steady to firm, lambs steady with top hogs and calves noted. Chicago and Milwaukee references reflect mixed trade as hogs, cattle, sheep, and produce move through key centers.
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Chicago
USDA
Poultry and Eggs Prices from Swift & Co La Crosse Wis
Prices effective December 27 1946 list Grade A large 39 Grade B large 32 Grade C 23 Heavy hens 22 23 Light hens 20 21 Leghorn hens 14 15 Heavy Springs 29 30 Light springs 26 27 Leghorns all weights 23 24 Heavy roosters 14 15 Leghorn roosters 13 14 Heavy stags 23 24 Leghorn stags 17 18 All poultry purchased on grade and delivered to plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Co
la Crosse
Wis
Former Mayor of Mayville Fined
Dr William J Schmitt 77 former Mayville mayor and Dodge county coroner was fined 1000 dollars in U S district court for violating federal narcotics laws Judge F Ryan Duffy suspended the one year prison term and placed him on three years probation due to his advanced age after pleading guilty
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Milwaukee
William J. Schmitt
Mayville
Dodge County
U. S. District Court
F. Ryan Duffy
Schmitt
Schmidt
Wheat and grain price report from Chicago markets
Chicago cash grain prices show No 1 yellow corn at 1.36, No 3 yellow 1.33, No 4 yellow 1.27 to 1.32, No 5 yellow 1.18 to 1.255 with sample grade 61.16. Oats range from 81 to 82 cents for various grades. rye No 2 at 2.75 to 2.85. Barley malting 1.45 to 1.75, seed 1.20 to 1.32. Red clover 38 to 42, sweet clover 11.50 to 13, timothy 7.25 to 7.60 per cwt.
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Ark. Nat. Gas
Gen. Foods
Bears Roebuck Cities
Motors
Shell Union
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Pr.im Goodrich
Simmons Co. Ei. Bond
Goodyear
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Southern Pacific
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Spiegel Inc
al Chem
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Bendix Aviation
Marshall Fd
Youngst
Bethlehem Steel
Montg
Ward
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Nash-Kelvinator
Warner He National Biscuit
Badger M Calumet & Hecla
National Dairy Pr
Mold. P
Case (Ji) Co
Um National Steel
Int
Cellucotton
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N. ¥. Central RR
James Mig
Edison
Packard Motor
Prentiss Waber
Container Corp
Pan Am. Airways
Ray-o-Vac
Continental Steel
Paramount Pictures
Safway Steel
Corn Products
Gisholt Ma Co
Crane Co. RR
Heileman Co
Curtiss-Wright
Pepsi-Cola
Chicago
Barney
Dies Awaiting Deportation Hearing
Rudolph Weiler a 40 year old from Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin died last night in an Ellis Island dormitory from a pulmonary hemorrhage while awaiting a deportation hearing A native of Koslin Ehrenfeld Rhineland Germany he was picked up by the FBI as an enemy alien in 1942 detained paroled and returned to Ellis Island July 15 He is survived by his widow Mrs Louise May Weiler of Amherst Wisconsin who requested his body be sent home
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New York
Rudolph Weiler
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Ellis Island
W. Frank Watkins
Watkins
Weiler
Kosln
Ehrenfeld
Rhineland
Germany
FBI
Louise May Weiler
Amherst
Slippery Prisoner Is Sent To Reformatory
Frederick Sullivan 22 of Mukwonago was sentenced by Municipal Judge Scott K Lowry to concurrent terms of 1 5 years and 1 2 years at Green Bay reformatory for breaking and entering and operating a car without the owner's consent. He admitted entering a commercial garage opposite the county jail, stealing $50 from a safe and taking a car for a joyride after serving a six month larceny term.
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Waukesha
Wis
Scott K. Lowry
Frederick Sullivan
Mukwonago
Sullivan
Green Bay Reformatory
La Crosse Council approves zoning changes and budgets
The December 15 1946 La Crosse Wisconsin common council meeting presided by Mayor Verchota approved minutes and re elected school board members. They adopted multiple ordinances transferring blocks and areas between residential and industrial or business districts and approved numerous resolutions on licenses taxes public works and street lighting. The body authorized payments for departments and adopted reports and plats while adjourning at session end.
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Common Council
PROCE
Police Justice Free Tose
Irwanee
City of la Crosse
Metzger and Funk
14Th
Main Street
City of
la Crosse
15Th Place
16Th Street
Twentieth Street
Adams St
Twenty-first St
State Road
20Th
21St Sts
Zen
Burns, Durand, Smith and Rublee
D. C. Evans
Corner
Lang Drive
la Crosse Street
Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co
Marshfield
Wood
St. Andrew Streets
C&nw
Health Department
22Nd Street
Green Bay Street
Ward Avenue
Ordnance Plant
20Th Street
Park Avenue
Mississippi Valley Public Service Company
G. Heileman Brewing Company
Streicher Pharmacy
State Street
P. J. Fijelstad
Sunrise
Shelby
A. Tyson
Campbell
Fairview
Thomas O’brien
Newburg
FCC Approves La Crosse AM Station For Berman Radio
The Federal Communications Commission approved a new La Crosse Wisconsin radio station on 1490 kilocycles with 250 watts unlimited time to be operated by Berman Radio. The station is designated as AM plant.
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Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington
la Crosse
Wis
Berman Radio Corporation
Federal Communications Commission
Probate Probate Will for Anna Gautsch in La Crosse County
Notice of probate application for the will of Anna Gautsch deceased and request for executrix administratrix with will annexed. Court sets January 28 1947 hearing at 10 am at La Crosse Court House. Creditors must file claims by March 31 1947. final settlement April 1 1947 at 10 am. Dated December 26 1946. By Order of the Court Judge R V Ahlstrom. Attorneys Johns Roraff Coleman 616 Exchange Building La Crosse Wisconsin.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Margaret Stihling
la Crosse
August F. Suhling
Margaret Suhling
City of
R. V. Ahlstrom
Jonns
Roraff & Coleman
Exchange Building
Anna Gautsch
Court House
Said County
Johns
Hearing on Final Settlement Inheritance Tax for Webrer Estate
In La Crosse County Wisconsin the County Court will hear on Tuesday the 7th the final account of John P Wehrer deceased. La Crosse Trust Company as executor seeks examination and allowance of the final account and payment of debts, assignment of residue, and determination of any inheritance tax. Dated December 11 1946 RUEDIGER JOANIS attorneys.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
John P. Webrer
la Crosse
la Crosse Trust Company
John P. Wehrer
City of
R. V. Ahlstrom
Ruediger & Joanis
Plants for City Parks Curbed Bids Requested by La Crosse Board
The Board of Park Commissioners of La Crosse Wisconsin invites sealed bids by January 7 1947 at 2 PM for about 15000 plants to supply city parks in 1947. Details available at City Hall Park Department office. Bids require a five percent certified check and may be rejected or accepted as decided by the board.
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Board of Park Commissioners
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Park Department
L. F. Easton
Notice of Sale of Property in Crowley Homes Addition
The County Board of Supervisors Committee on Assessments and Delinquent Taxes invites sealed bids for a described property in Crowley Homes Addition La Crosse at the County Clerk’s office by 10 p.m. January 5 1947. Bids may be rejected. Dated December 26 1946 Chairman John J Freisinger and members George Herrmann Arthur Neidfelt Ray Parmenter Harry D Johnson.
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County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Crowley Homes
City of
la Crosse
Losey Boulevard
Highway 16
la Crosse St
Wisconsin Circuit Court summons Ferguson vs Ferguson
The State of Wisconsin summons William Ferguson to appear within twenty days after service to defend the en titled action in Beulah Ferguson v Ferguson. A copy of the complaint is served with the summons.
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State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Buelah Ferguson
William Perguson
F. Withrow Ainomuen
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