Sennett Winslow Capture Top Story Of 1947
Editors pick the sensational Buford Sennett and Robert Winslow arrest and conviction as Wisconsin’s top story of 1947. The report begins with a Madison abduction and murder, notes life sentences, and lists other notable events including Governor Goodland’s death, Georgia Weckler’s disappearance, labor strikes, and major state issues.
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Sennett-Winslow
Buford Sennett
Robert Winslow
Wisconsin
Associated Press
Madison
University of Michigan
Wisconsin River
Sennett
Winslow
Neillsville
Walter S. Goodland
Georgia
Jean Weckler
Fort Atkinson
Goodland
Weckler
Allis- Chalmers
J. I. Case Company
Racine
Waupun
Barber Shop Quartet Plans Tuesday Meeting at Carroll’s
A barber shop group will meet next Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Carroll's in La Crescent, replacing the previous plan to meet at Central High School.
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Barber Shop Quartet Singers
Carroll's
la Crescent
Central High School
Beefeater Beef Price Talks Stir Venezuelan Market
In Venezuela beef remains subject to price control though there is enough supply for all tables. Officials and merchants debate pricing policy and market stability amid shortages and inflation pressures.
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Venezuela
Ettrick Farm Home Burns in Wis
Fire destroyed the farm home of Mr and Mrs Elias Swenson six miles east of Ettrick at about 10 am while milking in the barn. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars with only partial insurance. The blaze started in the living room and the milk house was threatened but saved by the Ettrick fire department. Some furniture saved including a new electric refrigerator. all the Swensons clothing destroyed.
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Ettrick
Wis
Elias Swenson
Swenson
Olaf Swenson
Swensons
Prison Escape Fights End With Recapture Near Canon City
The escape raid left George Trujillo and Billy Frank New among the group with milder sentences. Guards recaptured the fugitives after a gunfight that also wounded guard Yeo and inmate Smith. Officer Klinger was killed as police closed in downtown Canon City amid chaos. Mrs. Laurence Oliver showed valor fending off Schwartzmiller with a hammer at her ranch.
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George Trujillo
Billy Frank New
Smith
Joe
Smith Ranch
Canon City
Yeo
John Klinger
Laurence Oliver
Schwartzmiller
Sydney Bids Warm Farewell as 1947 Ends
The old year closes in Sydney with the hottest day of 1947 as residents bid farewell to the year. A message urges buying savings bonds amid the warm weather and year end.
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Sydney
Australia
Wisconsin to search woods for missing Weckler girl
Richland Center Wisconsin authorities will comb a wooded area south of town to recover eight year old Georgia Jean Weckler missing since May. District Attorney Leo Lownik notes the search targets a dugout linked to a Jefferson County murder case and the Wisconsin River incident. Weather and snow delay start.
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Richland Center
Wis
Georgia Jean Weckler
Fort Atkinson
Leo Lownik
Richland County
Buford Sennett
Francis Garity
Jefferson County
Wisconsin River
Blue River
Lownik
Wallace Plan for UN Reconstruction Fund Proposed
Wallace outlines a seven point plan to create a UN reconstruction fund funded by Congress and other nations. It would be administered by a UN agency with priority to nations most harmed by Axis aggression. Funds would avoid political conditions and be used only for peaceful purposes. The Ruhr Valley would come under international control to aid reconstruction and prevent future threats.
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Ruhr
Big Four
Europe
Germany
Wallace
Local churches announce midweek and watch night services
A roundup of church notices lists service times for Grace Evangelical Lutheran Our Savior's Lutheran St Pauls Lutheran Assembly of God Calvary Baptist First Church of Christ Moody Memorial Bethany Gospel tabernacle Church Living Christ Wesley Methodist Church Nazarene and St Johns Evangelical and Reformed with details on watch night Bible study and candlelight Communion services scheduled Wednesday and Thursday across city streets and venues.
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Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
26Th and
Ward Avenue
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Sixth
Division Streets
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
West Avenue
Division Street
Assembly of God Tabernacle
North Seventh Street
Calvary Baptist Church
Charles and
Logan Streets
First Church of Christ, Scientist
King Street
Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church
Campbell Road
St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Market Street
Bethany Gospel Tabernacle
North Street
Onalaska Avenue
Church of the Living Christ
Wisconsin Building
Wesley Methodist Church
Eighth and King Streets
Church of the Nazarene
North 16Th Street
Ice blamed for crash on county trunk U at Rockland
County highway police report says ice on a curve on county trunk U at Rockland caused Tuesday’s accident involving George Durloo of Sparta and Orris Johnson of Rockland. Durloo’s eastbound car slid, hit Johnson’s machine, then veered into a left ditch. No injuries reported. damage about 250 dollars to Durloo’s right rear and Johnson’s front.
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Rockland
George Durloo
Sparta
Orris Johnson
Durloo
Johnson
Durlop
Gamble store manager to attend Minneapolis merchandise show
Larry Vaaler, manager of the Gamble store, will leave Saturday to attend a merchandise show in Minneapolis. The show is sponsored by Gamble Skogmo, Inc., and will be attended by more than 200 retail representatives from the region, along with executives from several manufacturing companies.
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Larry Vaaler
Gamble
Minneapolis
Gamble-Skogmo, Inc
Real Estate Transfers in La Crosse area
Jacob Hangartner and DTiene Hangartner transfer property in Onalaska to Harlin PF and Mildred Niedfeldt. Martha Jolivette transfers property on Manning Burr Oak Street west of Bank Slough to Alvin and Myrtle Culbert. George WV appears as a signer or referenced party in the transfer.
Birthday notices drift through Mindoro Wis columns
Happy Birthday to Oscar T Olsen of Mindoro Wisconsin and other readers receive birthday wishes from families. January and addresses include Carl Schelts 816 South Third Street Mrs C W Tewner 512 North Sixth Street Mrs Esther Wehtherfer 2450 South Avenue appear in a local page filled with personal notices.
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Carl Schelts
South Third Ree
C W. Tewner
North Sixth Street
Esther Wehtherfer
South Avenue
GE price cuts urged to halt inflation
President Truman hailed General Electric's three to ten percent price reductions on about forty percent of its products including refrigerators ranges and home receivers. The move aims to reverse the inflationary spiral with GE hoping other firms follow suit. Sears and Montgomery Ward mid winter sales showed further reductions of up to 20 to 33 percent as mail order houses adjust.
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Washington
General Electric Company
Truman
General Electric
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Chicago
Sears Roebuck and Company
Montgomery Ward
Sears
Return Photo Proofs In Contest By Jan. 2
La Crosse snow queen candidates must return their photo proofs to Ellickson Studio 524 Main Street by January 2 for final prints and judging. Several entrants have not yet selected photos. Pictures will be sent to Hollywood for judging and must be back in time for the coronation ball January 21 at the VFW hall. The queen and court will preside over winter sports and the queen will receive a free trip to the St Paul winter carnival.
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la Crosse
Ellickson Studio
Main Street
Chamber of Commerce Queen
Jaycee
Hollywood
VFW
Snow Queen
St. Paul
New Year Eve Parking Ban Lifted Downtown
Police Chief Herman F. Rick announced a one night suspension of the all night parking ban for New Year's Eve. Drivers are warned to be careful on streets and highways tonight.
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Herman F. Rick
County Treasurer Receives State Welfare and Tax Checks
Marvin Johnson county treasurer reports receipt of state public welfare checks totaling 36,966.92 for old age assistance 38,874.10 for aid to dependent children 595.79 for aid to the blind and 124.37 for the totally and permanently disabled plus a 3,727.32 income tax payment due the county from the state.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Marvin Johnson
Weather Outlook With Snow Near Four States
Partly cloudy and colder tonight across Wisconsin and Minnesota with a disturbance bringing snow Thursday. Iowa shows mostly cloudy and colder conditions with snow in the southeast on Thursday. Shippers forecast outlines a 36 hour window protecting shipments 8 degrees north, 5 west, 6 south, 5 east within 150 miles of La Crosse.
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Wisconsin
Partivy
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
Obituary for Anton Kulpinski in Wausau
Death in Wausau Wisconsin last Friday of Anton Kulpinski aged 72. He lived in Wausau 45 years. Funeral and burial were in Wausau Tuesday. Survived by two daughters Emily of Wausau and Mrs. H C Downer of Chicago, four sons Chester J and Leo of Wausau Edward of Rothschild and Ben of La Crosse, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Wausau
Wis
Anton Kulpinski
Emily
H. C. Downer
Chicago
Chester J
Leo
Edward
Rothschild
Ben
la Crosse
Charity Box Stolen From City Tavern
City police report a charity box distributed by the Tavern League for crippled children and infantile paralysis victims was taken Tuesday from the 400 Club owned by William Hoffman. The box held an estimated $20 to $25. Also on Tuesday morning a radiator ornament was reported stolen from Glenn Bowman’s car parked off Fifth Avenue. Two dogs are missing: Mortimer a blond cocker spaniel whose owner is Dr. Martin Sivertson and Buddy a large brown Airedale owned by Jean Campbell.
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Tavern League For
400 Club
William Hoffman
Hoffman
Glenn Bowman
Fifth Avenue
Martin Sivertson
South 10Th Street
Mortimer
Jean Campbell
North Seventh Street
Airdale
Buddy
Six City Rinks Open Pending Flooding Schedule
The park department announced six city skating rinks open on Wednesday. They are First Ward West Avenue Goose Green Emerson Lagoon and Hood. Hood Street rink will be flooded at 7 pm. all other rinks are being flooded and likely open Thursday.
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Park Department
First Ward
West Avenue
Goose Green
Emerson
Lagoon
Hood
Hood Street
Dutch artist Hans Van Meegeren dies at 57
Amsterdam reports the death of Hans Van Meegeren a 57 year old Dutch artist from last night due to a heart ailment. He had recently been sentenced to one year in prison for selling fake old master paintings that deceived top art experts. He admitted at his trial that he painted the works to prove his greatness.
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Amsterdam
Hans van Meegeren
van Meegeren
Library Hours Shortened Before New Year Holiday
Miss Muriel Fuller announced all city libraries will close at 5 p m on Wednesday instead of 9 p m The main and north side branches will observe the early closing The libraries will be closed on New Year s Day
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North Side
Muriel Fuller
Egyptians of the fifteenth century served ham and eggs
A brief note claims 15th century Egyptians prepared ham and eggs as part of their meals.
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B. C
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