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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
11
Charles Over 18 of 500 Gillette Street was sentenced to one to two years in Green Bay Reformatory for attempting to steal a car. Police linked a 1949 Tyler vehicle by a clue set found at 103842 Caledonia Street and a set of studded gloves.
Lawrence Alden Doble 25 of Homer Minnesota was fined 50 dollars and 6 75 costs in County Court after attempting to pick up an 18 year old La Crosse girl Wednesday afternoon. She described the car and license plate and police arrested Doble near La Moille Minnesota. Doble said he had served in the U S Air Force since 1946 and was on 30 day leave.
Teens Against Polio in La Crosse host Blue Crutch Day Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. to kick off the 1956 March of Dimes, with 1 000 volunteers statewide raising funds in business districts. Fred R. Funk notes Wisconsin’s high polio rate in 1955 and the need to meet a national goal of 47.6 million dollars.
Police report a wave of bulbs stolen from at least 20 homes with about 500 bulbs missing. Detectives say no arrests yet though three teenage boys were cleared. Names and addresses of victims listed among the Wednesday thefts.
A New Year’s mixer will be held Friday December 30 in the YWCA gym from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. The teen town dance is open to all seventh to ninth grade boys and girls in the city. They are invited to come and celebrate with their friends.
A woman described by police as Mrs Trimble reported her knitting bag containing a purse glasses and ID missing from the Exchange Building on the fourth floor. She said she left the bag then found it gone about ten minutes later.
Reinhart F. Graff and Edwin A. Przywojski face six traffic charges after an early morning chase on the Causeway in La Crosse. They pleaded guilty to speeding 70 mph and disputed racing and arterial stop violations. The case was adjourned for a week to resolve location confusion and allow counsel.
Clifford Gardner operator of the Doghouse Tavern at 124 N. 3rd St. changed a plea to no contest in county court for allowing a minor to enter and remain in his bar. Gardner was fined 50 dollars and costs after a 20 minute informal conference with Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom defense attorney John Franzini and ADA John E. Flynn. This is his fourth liquor law fine in four years. a fifth complaint appears in records. The warrant from city police was never returned and Gardner was never tried. The complaint cites after hours operation on May 9 1955.
The Minnesota Highway Department said signing of agreements for the 12 million dollar toll free bridge between Duluth Minnesota and Superior Wisconsin is near. Howard Needles Tammen Bergendorff of New York will begin site exploration and plan the 1 1/2 mile long span with equal state cost share after federal funding advisory.
District Director George Reissmer lists twelve common errors taxpayers make on Form 1040. He urges checks on names, signatures, W-2 attachments, exemptions, complete questions, employer details, separate schedules, identifying info on extra sheets, overpayment election, page two computations, balance due, and proper check details to speed processing and reduce correspondence.
The La Crosse Tuberculosis Association asks donors to send Christmas Seal contributions, noting receipts at 7 284.04 dollars. Seals fund tuberculin testing X ray clinics patient aid sanatorium care health education medical research and rehabilitation. La Crosse County reported 29 TB cases in 1954 with 3 deaths.
Roy Hess age 50 of 924 Cass St died Wednesday after a long illness. He worked for Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Co and is survived by wife Evelyn daughter Virginia two brothers George Ernest and two La Crosse sisters Christine Erickson and Louisa Keller. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Blaschke Funeral Home with Rev Ralph Kuether. burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Albert R. Callahan age 70 formerly of La Crosse died in Peshtigo Wis. He born August 25 1885 in Merrill Wis. Survived by brother Dr John Callahan of Milwaukee. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m. Sletten McKee Chapel. burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 p.m.
John M. Finn operator of the Dew Drop Inn on Hwy 53 pleads innocent in County Court to selling beer to a 16 year old. Trial set for Jan 6 and no bond. Finn was convicted Nov 22 in County Court for allowing a minor on the premises and fined $100. appeal to Circuit Court.
Circuit Court Judge Lincoln Neprud will preside over motion day beginning at 9 a.m Friday. Two criminal cases include illegitimacy against Earl V. Tessin of Caledonia and forgery against Richard Nesseth, 30, of 1534 Rose St. Clerk Carl F. Schnick lists the charges.
The Rev Winslow Wilson of Asbury Methodist Church and president of the West Wisconsin Conference board of Christian education met with the board's executive secretary at Pine Lake Methodist Camp to finalize plans for next week's planning meeting in La Crosse. They discussed future development of camp facilities to support Christian education for children youth and adults across West Wisconsin. Youth attendees at Pine Lake for the Spiritual Life Retreat include Thomas Ellis Robert Isler and Ronald Wilson.
Eugene A. Schams, 19, of 1300 Denton St, was fined 50 dollars for buying beer for eight underage friends. He pleaded guilty, and Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom ordered sentencing after he returns with his father. The judge warned that the conviction would be a worse penalty than any other.
Police report two incidents injuring Gerald Loomis and Nettie Roth on Wednesday. Loomis, 19, skidded into a tree at Pettibone Park causing chest and facial injuries. Roth, not aged listed, suffered a head bruise when her car was struck at 4th and Jay Streets. Phelps was cited for careless driving after rear ending Roth’s car. The city marked its 735th day without a traffic fatality at midnight Wednesday.
Harold J. Van Kauwenbergh of 1584 Redfield Street was found guilty in County Court of speeding in a posted zone. Traffic Patrolman Herbert Garbers testified that on December 10 he clocked him at 73 mph on Highway 16. He claimed 50 mph to 45 mph in the 50 mile zone.
Freezing rain left La Crosse roads hazardous with limited accidents reported despite icy surfaces. Meteorologist A D Sanial projected a quick warmup by Sunday as overnight temps fall to minus five, with continued cold and cloudy skies through year’s end. Upper Midwest regions saw heavy snows and sharp temperature drops from the prior day.
A watchnight service will be held Saturday at Seventh Street Baptist Church from 9 p.m. to midnight. The senior youth group leads 9-10 p.m. with music and a film Menacing Shadows by Christ's Mission NYC. The 10-11 p.m. hour is social. Refreshments in the parlors. The final hour features prayer and a pastor’s message Seed Soil and Temperature. Public invited.
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