Father Dall To Speak At District Meet
The Rev Norbert P Dall diocesan director of the Catholic Welfare Bureau in La Crosse will speak at the District VII Governor's Committee Conference on Children and Youth in Black River Falls on March 3 He will discuss Case work and Counseling Service to Families and participate on two panels at 11 am and 1 30 pm Local and regional groups across Buffalo Clark Jackson La Crosse Monroe Pepin Trempealeau and Vernon counties will send representatives. N George DeDakis of La Crosse is conference chairman and Black River Falls clubs host with Mrs Carl Nordhagen leading District VII of the governor's committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert P. Dall
Catholic Welfare Bureau
la Crosse
Black River Falls
Fr. Dall
Buffalo
Clark, Jackson
Monroe
Pepin
Trempealeau
Vernon
N. George DeDakis
Governor’s Committee On Children and Youth
Clio Club
Women's Club
Tuesday Club
Jackson County
Green County Fairgrounds Sale Rejected by Society
MONROE The Green County Agricultural Society voted 95 to 60 to reject a $100,000 offer from the Monroe school district for the Green County Fairgrounds. The 101 year old private society will continue operating the fair, preserving its future and avoiding dissolution per president Louis Wollesen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Green County Agricultural Society
Green County
Louis Wollesen
Two Houston Brothers Sail Navy Wings in Parallel
Two sets of Houston area brothers join the Navy aviation ranks. Lt. Howard Carlson and Lt. Karl Carlson serve in Pensacola and Whiting Field while Donald Gilbert and Robert Gilbert train in Newport and Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
la Crosse
Howard L. Carlson
Karl L. Carlson
Robert L
Donald B. Gilbert
Houston
Navy Air
Mississippi River
United States Navy
J.2
J.g
Grace Carlson
Minn
Money Creek ‘Township
Houston High School
Pensacola, Fla
Pensacola
Donald Gilbert
Carlson Brothers
Robert
Howard Carlson
Naval School
Florida
Naval Training Command
Karl Carlson
Milton
Fla
Karl
State Law On Tavern Hours Outlined
District Atty. George Thompson explained New Year’s Eve tavern closing rules under state law. Class B liquor license venues may stay open until 3 a.m., while Class B beer license taverns must close at 1 a.m. Local ordinances can require earlier closing, with strict enforcement on drunk driving in La Crosse County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist. Atty
George Thompson
Robert Scullin
Thompson
la Crosse County
Aliens Urged to Register Addresses at Post Offices
Commissioner J M Swing reminded noncitizens to report their current addresses to the Immigration and Naturalization Service each January under the 1952 act. About 2.3 million aliens did so last year. officials expect over 2.5 million in 1956. Clegg said cards are available at post offices and must be handed to a clerk, not mailed.
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J. M. Swing
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration and Nationality Act
Immigration Office
Swing
A. B. Clegg
Milwaukee
Clegg
Emma
Mark &. Hauswirth
United States Post Office
Viterbo College Receives $150 Library Grant
The Assn of College and Reference Libraries and U S Steel Foundation awarded Viterbo College a $150 grant to complete the Loeb Classical Library. The fund, limited to under 20 percent of applicants, aims to strengthen or modernize library teaching and learning tools at four year liberal arts colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viterbo College
Assn. of College and Reference Libraries
U.S. Steel Foundation, Inc
Chicago
the Assn. of College and Reference Libraries
Robert Vosper
Francesca
Loeb Classical Library
Postal Service Announces New Year Holiday Schedule
The local post office will observe New Year’s Day with only regular mail collection. Special delivery and perishable materials will be rerouted to addressees. The stamp and parcel post window stays open until noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office
Fred Roeping Leather Co Meets with Citizens' Committee on Strike
The Fred Roeping Leather Co president met with a Citizens' Committee seeking a settlement meeting with AFL Local 360. Local 360 has been on strike since August 9 over wages and other issues. The tannery resumed production with new workers, and no statements were given about the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Fred Roeping Leather Co
Citizens’ Committee
Local 360
AFL Amalgamated Butchers and Meat Cutters Union
C.F. van Pelt
Tavern Owner Retires After 37 Years in La Crosse
Rheine H. Becker ends a 37 year career in La Crosse taverns with retirement Jan 1. He ran the Jay Street venue for 11 years after starting at 4th and Mississippi, also worked as receiving clerk for Marinello Co. Born in La Crosse, he is married to Caroline Sieber. He and wife live on Adams Street with three children and six grandchildren. Len Garske will take over the 417 Jay Street tavern on Jan 1.
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Rheine H. Becker
la ‘Crosse
4Th
Mississippi St
Jay St
Marinello Co
Becker
Caroline Sieber
la Crosse
Adams St
George
Ardell) Brueggen
Walter N
Robert H
Jay Street
Len Garske
Roy E. Mierow dies at 70 in Wisconsin
Roy E. Mierow 70, of Bangor and formerly of Melrose, died Tuesday evening in a La Crosse hospital. He is survived by son Wayne of Ettrick a sister Pearl Cook of Savage Minn and a brother Ralph of Melrose. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home Melrose with Rev A E Attwood officiating and burial in Melrose Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Mierow
Bangor
Melrose
la Crosse
Wayne
Ettrick
Theodore
Pearl) Cook
Savage, Minn
Ralph
Smith Funeral Home
A. E. Attwood
Rotary Children’s Luncheon Hosts Large Family Crowd
An unusually large group of relatives attended the Rotary Club annual children’s luncheon. Bob Brinkman, aka Jo-Jo the hobo magician, performed a magic act. President Arthur Moody reported on bell-ringers aiding the Salvation Army Christmas fund drive. Black River Falls past district governor Kk. E. Homstad attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brinkman
Jo-Jo
Arthur Moody
Salvation Army
Kk. E. Homstad
Black River Falls
Tree Lights Stolen Reported At Frank Herlitzke Home
Frank Herlitzke of 2827 Ferry Street reported to police that during the preceding two nights someone stole 27 light bulbs from his outdoor Christmas decorations at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herlitzke
Ferry
Cold snap deepens across the region with forecasts of warming
The mercury fell to minus six at 6 a.m. as a mass of cold air grips the Coulee Region. Forecaster A D Sanial expects readings to improve tonight with a predicted low of four above zero and a Saturday high around 22. Snow is expected to fall in parts of the Great Lakes area and nearby ridges as skies clear for year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulee
A. D.sanial
Sanial
Wisconsin
Grantsburg
Eau Claire
Superior
Bemidji
Minn
West Yellowstone
Mont
Laredo
Texas
Miami
Tampa
Fla
Phoenix
Ariz
State Holds Up On New Vaccine Orders From Physicians
The State Board of Health will not accept vaccine orders from private physicians starting January 1 due to a backlog. Deputy health officer Dr E H Jorris said shipments have been slow. After fulfilling pending orders in January or February the board will issue vaccine to health departments and later resume doctor orders. The plan allocates vaccine for about 10 percent of the infant to 14 age group, roughly $100 000 in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Board of Health
E. H. Jorris
Jorris
Health Department
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Father Dall
Seven-Up Bottling Co
la Crosse - Tomah
Robert L. Gilbert
Lyle S. Gilbert
S. 20Th St
Gilbert
Donald
Robert Gilbert
Aquinas High School
Loras College
Dubuque
Iowa
St. Mary's Seminary
Baltimore
Newport
R.I
Banshee
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Whiting Field
Carl O. Moitzfield
U.S. Navy
Moitzfield
Rol Gilbert
Aquinas
Naval Reserve
City Recreation
Ann Sosalla
Whitehall
Naval Service
Winona
Naval Air Test Center
Patuxent River
Malta
Argenta
Mld
Task Force 7
Pacific
Kingsville
Tex
Jacksonville
Carlsons
Alvin B. Carlson
United States Air Force
French
Morocco
C. LeRoy D
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
LeRoy
Club For
Happy Go Lucky Club
Eagles
Marilyn Johnson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Karen Remen
Santa Claus
Milo Knutson
Eugene Fry
Recreation Department
Bernie Balduzzi
Ernie Holberg
South Side
Ruth Hopkins
Audrey Dahl
Lorraine’ Rice
Gloria Ostrens
Leone Sidie
Larry Cooper
Jand Jerry Walton
C&o
C&d
Main Street
Tribune Photo
Oscar F. Paulson
Viterbo One of
Postal Service On
Vlother
Royer, Mierow
Rotary
the Maid-Rite Cafe
Neon Supply Co
South Third Street
Lacrosse
Bengon's
Exch
5Th Ave
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