Plan Paper Drive Jan 6 In La Crosse
La Crosse residents were asked Thursday to save old Christmas wrappings for the first Boy Scout paper drive of 1951 scheduled for Jan. G. B. W. Ingli said used paper now brings a higher price than last year. Proceeds are divided among participating troops. Residents should box or tie papers and place them on the curb by 8 a.m. Jan. 6 with alternatives for those unable to carry bundles.
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la Crosse
G. B. W. Ingli
Gateway Council
Mrs Rich of Sioux Falls Dies. Rites Planned
Mrs John Rich 2405 South 13th street died in a local hospital early Thursday. She is survived by her husband, one sister Mrs Gust Tunnell of St Paul Minn, two sons Herman Miller of Sioux Falls SD and Reine of La Crosse. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm at Hellwig Morris chapel and 2 30 pm at Grace Lutheran church with Rev William Lange officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Friday afternoon and evening.
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John Rich
South 13Th Street
Gust Tunell
St. Paul
Minn
Herman Miller
Sioux Falls
S. D
Reine
la Crosse
Hellwig-Morris
Grace Lutheran Church
William Lange
Oak Grove Cemetery
Two Deaths Reported in Minnesota Obits
Melvin T. Blexrud 68 of Caledonia died in Caledonia with services held December 23 in Knoxville Iowa. He is survived by wife and two children Arlene and Ted. Joel Ellestad 88 of Sebeka died December 13 after living in Sebeka. survivors include five sons, three daughters, twenty four grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and a sister.
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Caledonia
Minn
Melvin T. Blexrud
Knoxville
O. E. Barrons
Graceland Cemetery
Blexrud
Vivan Ford
Arlene
Ted
Mabel
Joel Ellestad
Sebeka
Andreas
Ingre Ellestad
Business
la Crosse
Susan Hermanson
Black Hammer
Fillmore County
Cass County
Arnold
Elmer
Howard
Raymond
Leslie
Irvin Williams
Frank Sheppard
Matt Mattson
Aberdeen
S. D
Ida Lee
Prosper
Barbara Jean Vickerman Graveside Service Report
Graveside services were held at Henrytown cemetery on Friday for Barbara Jean Vickerman 10 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Vickerman who died December 20 at Rochester after a short illness with spinal meningitis. Rev A R Kotte of Mabel Methodist church officiated. Survivors include the parents and one sister.
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Mabel, Minn
Henrytown
Barbara Jean Vickerman
Merle Vickerman
Rochester
A. R. Kotte
Mabel Methodist Church
Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa Weather Forecast Brief
Wisconsin sees snow flurries north west and west central this afternoon and tonight, colder Friday east and south. Minnesota reports snow flurries and wind this afternoon, partly cloudy and colder tonight, Friday mostly cloudy with light snow in the northwest, colder southeast. Iowa partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon with snow flurries in the far north, mainly cloudy tonight with snow flurries in the extreme northeast, generally fair Friday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Shippers Forecast: North to Priday, Other Directions Regulated
Forecast covers a 150 mile radius of La Crosse through 6 p.m. Priday. Authorities urge protection of shipments to the north and limit movement to zero in that direction while west south and east remain restricted at level five.
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la Crosse
River Forecast From Hastings to Guttenberg In
River forecast shows the waterway remaining practically stationary from Hastings to Guttenberg for the rest of the week. Local observers expect little change in levels or flow as weather remains stable.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Weather shifts as cold wave grips southeastern states
The cold wave sweeps the Appalachian region with freezing temps reaching Georgia and the Carolinas. near zero readings in the upper Ohio valley. Light snow hits North Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin, with light rain in the southeast and fair weather elsewhere. Florida sees a 20 degree drop in Jacksonville. zero temps persist in some northern areas.
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Appalachian System
Georgia
Carolinas
Ohio Valley
Western Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
Rockies
Florida
Jacksonville
Extreme
New England
Birthday Notice for Thomas Michael Jacobsen in Wisconsin
Local birthday note from Galesville Wisconsin honors Thomas Michael Jacobsen of Galesville with best wishes. The message mentions James Gilbertson at 404 North 13th Street and a three year milestone as part of the youthful celebration.
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Thomas Michael Jacobsen
Galesville
Wis
Jimmy Gilbertson
North 13Th Street
Livestock and grain market quotes and death notice
Swift and Co reports livestock hours and pricing rules with hog cattle and calf values, plus Chicago cash grain and produce prices. The notice also records the death of Mrs. M. J. Buckley 79, in Sparta Wisconsin, detailing survivors including two daughters and four grandchildren.
St Paul Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Steers and Cattle
South St. Paul Minnesota auction notes cattle numbers at 3500 head calves 2000 head with bids steady to firm. Low choice steers 38.00 per cwt for 1261 lb and 35.00 for 1069 lb. yearlings 32.50 to 34.50. medium shortfeds 27.00 to 31.50. heifers slow but steady. cows and bulls unchanged. vealers 31.00 to 36.00 with some 37.00. logs show 18000 in receipts. Barrows and gifts marginal activity 65 to 75 cents.
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South ST. Paul
Minn
USDA
Chicago cattle and hog markets steady with uneven insights
USDA report shows salable cattle 4,500 and calves 400 with mixed activity. Hogs: top 21.00 for choice 180-210 lbs. sows 17.75-18.50. most 450-600 lbs 16.25-17.75. Steers and bulls vary, loads of high-grade steers 36.50-39.00, heifers weaker, cows 21.00-24.00, vealers 35.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Salabie Oem
Views Korean Films Battle for Time at Reserve Meeting
The 9657th volunteer air reserve training squadron will screen Battle for Time July 10 to August 10 detailing Korean War air sea and ground operations. Sgt. Phillip R. Brieske will discuss Radiological Defense. A second film Gateway covers indoctrination and technical training for airmen. Meeting starts 7 30 p.m.
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United Nations
Korea
9657Th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
Navy Reserve Training Center
Phillip R. Brieske
Gateway
Air Force
Worker Suffers Falls At Plant Injury At Heileman Brew Co Site
Robert Shaw age 32 of 2832 South 21st Street sustained deep cuts to head and face and possible fractures to both arms after falling seven to nine feet from a scaffold while working on the new bottle house at the G Heileman Brewing Co plant located at Second and Winnebago. He was transported to a local hospital by police ambulance at 2 31 p m.
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Robert Shaw
South 21St Street
Shaw
G. Heileman Brewing Co
Second
Winnebago
Plow Streets Open City Urges No Parking After Midnight
The La Crosse Police Department asked drivers to avoid parking in several areas after midnight to allow snow removal. Areas include Market Square, King Street, Jay Street, Third Street, and Fourth Street between Vine and La Crosse streets. Cars left after midnight will be towed by a wrecker.
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la Crosse
Market Square
King Street
Jay Street
Front
Third
Third Street
Vine Street
la Crosse River Bridge
Fourth Street
Vine
la Crosse Streets
Two Elderly Women Taken by Ambulance After Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Tillman aged 89 of 217 North 20th Street was taken to a local hospital by police ambulance after a stroke at 4 32 p m on Wednesday. The following morning Russell Buss of Mankato Minnesota became ill and was transported by ambulance from the Stop Inn tavern at 427 South Third Street to a hospital at 9 07 a m Thursday.
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Elizabeth Tillman
North 20Th Street
Russell Buss
Mankato
Minn
Stop- Inn Tavern
South Third Street
Grandson of Whitehall Couple Drowns in Montana Cistern
Douglas Woldstad four years old, grandson of Mr and Mrs Julius Johnson of Whitehall Wisconsin, drowned Saturday December 23 in a cistern on a neighboring farm near Shelby Montana after lifting the cover and falling in. He is survived by his parents Melvin and Marion Woldstad and two brothers, Ronald aged two and a six month old, plus maternal grandparents in Whitehall.
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Whitehall
Wis
Julius Johnson
Douglas Woldstad
Shelby
Mont
Johnsons
Melvin
Marion
Johnson) Woldstad
Ronald
Funeral services held for Brita Throndson in Decorah
Decorah Iowa funeral services were held for Mrs Brita Throndson 94 who died December 23 at Aase Haugen Home for the Aged. Rev W T Hesom officiated burial followed at the adjacent cemetery. Born August 22 1856 in Hardanger Norway she came to America in 1877 and married Hels Throndson in 1880 who preceded her in death. She is survived by a son Andrew of Highlandville.
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Caledonia
Minn
M. J. Buckley
Edward Lauerman
Sparta
Wis
Buckley
Abigail E. Sheehan
John Sheehan
Matthew J. Buckley
Lauerman
Thomas E. Ryan
Waukon
Decorah
Brita Throndson
Aase Haugen
Big Canoe Lutheran Church
W. T. Hesom
Brita Ronnerstrand
Hardanger
Norway
Lars Ronnerstrand
America
Winneshiek County
Hels Throndson
Andrew
Highlandville
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Larson in Merrill
Mrs Emma Larson aged 80 died of a heart attack on Christmas Day. She is survived by two sons George Milwaukee and Frank Merrill. Funeral services were scheduled for Thursday with burial in Oakwood Cemetery in Merrill.
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Merillan
Wis
Emma Larson
George
Milwaukee
Frank
Merrilan
Oakwood Cemetery
Obituary notices from Wisconsin report two deaths in December
Arthur Strand 52, former Galesville resident, died December 16 in Long Beach California. Born July 15 1898 in Tamarack Valley, he was a teacher and World War I Navy veteran, survived by wife Rhoda Rasul, two brothers Edwin and Oscar, and sister Mrs Ernest Axness. Frank Edgerton 75, Mauston area farmer, died December 26 at home in Lindina. He left nine children and burial at Mauston Oakwood cemetery after services conducted by Rev William Kovar.
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Galesville
Wis
Arthur Strand
Long Beach
Calif
Strand
Sam Strand
Tamarack Valley
Gale College
la Crosse State Teacher's College
Rhoda Rasul
Hinsdale
Mont
Edwin
Oscar
Ernest Axness
Arcadia
Frank Edgerton
Mauston
Lindina
Lina
Madison
Douglas
Walter
Harry
Elroy
Wiliam
Camp Frank, Jr
Sarah Phillips
Jesse Madison
August
Alice Wesley
New Lisbon
Crandall Funeral Home
William Kovar
Mauston Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral services held for Annie Douglas in Melrose
Mindoro Wisconsin special funeral notice for Annie Douglas 84 who died December 19 at age. Services conducted by Rev Robert Thaden December 22 at Smith Funeral Home Melrose burial in Farmington Cemetery Mindoro. Survived by daughter Mrs Oliver Gnewikow and by Mrs Jessie Manser Colonia.
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Mindoro
Wis
Annie Douglas
Smith
Melrose
Arthur Douglas
Robert Thaden
Farmington Cemetery
Oliver Gnewikow
Jessie Manser
Caleonia
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Melvin Blexrud
B. J. Vickerman
U. S. Department OF Commerce
Nationwide Records
Bismarck
Denver
Ll LA Crosse Airport
New Orleans
Washington
C.P
T.W
Prairie du Chien
Houston
Happy
Selby Maxwell
Saul
New York
Elec
Sears Roebuck
Shell Oil
General Foods
Simmons Co
el Bond & Sh
General Motors
Sinclair Oil Mi Ee Goodrich
Socony-Vacuum
Pacific
Goodyear Gt
Abbott Lab
Standard Brands
Allied Chemical
Northern Ry. Pf
Standard Oil
Cal
Am Power & Lt
Inspiration Copper
Swift
Lts
Int. Harvester
Texas Co Bite Am Smelling
Int
Harvester Pt
Timken-Det
Axie
Snuff BS
John Manville
United Airlines
United Aircraft
Armco Steel
Keystone
Rubber
S Armour & Colls
Kimberly-Cark
U S Steel
Atch
Lib.-O.-Ford Glass
Western Union Tel
Avco Migon
Libby
McN. & L. Westinghouse Elec
Bendix Aviation
Woo
Montgomery Ward
Zenith Radio
Bethlehem Steel
Nash
Borden Co
National Biscuit
Borg-Warner National Container Il
National Dairy
Eter Budd Co
National Steel
Congoleum-Nairn
Packard Motor
Nekoosa
Cons. Edison
Pan Am. Airways
Container Corp
Paramount Pictures
Cons Natural Gas
Penney I.c
Prentiss-Walters Continental
Continental Steel
Pepsi Colao
Salway Steel
Phelps Dodge
Philip Morris
G. Heileman
Phillips Petroleum
Crane Co
du Pont Douglas Aircraft
Reo Motors Radio Corp
Cleveland Clift
Eastman Kodak
Republic Steel
Northwest Bancorp
Eaton Mig
Scott Paper
Trane Company
Winona Livestock
Swift & Co
Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago Grain Table
F.o.b
U. S
South ST. Paul Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Douglas Wolstad
Andrew Christianson
Carl Bechtel Waukon
Norman Rema
Waterville
Margaret
Vivian
Hilmer
Clifton
Carmen
Norman
Virgil
Oscar Roldson
Albert
Ingvold
John Lippe
John M. Lippe
Bakke-Hanson
E. L. Henning
Lippe
Allamakee County
Emma Rissman
Emil
Gustave
Willard
Herman
Rossville
Otinus Hanson
Albert Buege
Harpers Ferry
Donald Wolfe
Lansing
Mrs
Piggly Wiggly
Ver Iis
Texas
Tin
Oscar Mayer
Kraft
Ivelveeta
Coe
Loin
Armour
Hormel
Plymouth Coffee
Campbell
Booth
Plymouth
Ivory
Oxydol
Piggly Wigcgly
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