Reduced Postal Service Cuts Staff at La Crosse Post Office
Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak announced June cuts in postal services across La Crosse and the nation, with mail deliveries reduced to once daily in general areas while business districts keep twice daily service. Overtime and payroll reductions followed, with 1950 receipts surpassing $616,000 by December. Dvorak sees no need for zoning in La Crosse, noting limited potential zones and citing only Madison and Milwaukee as Wisconsin examples.
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la Crosse
Wenzel M. Dvorak
Simaster
Dvorak
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
U. S
Wisconsin
Madison
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Farmers Union to Convene in Eau Claire
The 21st annual Wisconsin Farmers Union convention will be held in Eau Claire from February 16 to 18. President Kenneth Howes announced the event at the Chippewa Falls headquarters.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Eau Claire
Kenneth Howes
Chippewa Falls
83 County Men Inducted Into Military Service Since Start Of Korean Conflict
La Crosse county has inducted 83 men into military service since Korea's start, with groups on Sept 25, Oct 26, Nov 28, and Dec 13. Induction centers, pre induction exams, and quotas are outlined, along with lists of priority one and two doctors and multiple featured inductees.
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Selective Service Board No. 33
la Crosse County
Korea
Herman C. Schultz
Schultz
Minneapolis
Madison
Selective Service Board No
Selective Service Board
Federal Building
Norman C. Morrison
Leo F. Bina
Clarence A. Larson
Rudolph H. Kromke
William P. Gerke
Leonard J. Koenen
James R. Dansberry
Romey H. Bendel
Joseph T. Wagner
Glen D. Meyer
Shirley L. Sagear
Elmer E. Willis
Warren G. Gardner
Vernon D. Hatke
Edward E. Hoffman
Billie W. Larson
James J. Ziegelmaier
Kenneth E. Troyanek
Marlin F .Stoker
Douglas W. Pierce
James A. Krett
Richard A. Saltz
Neil F. Howe
Richard C. Preeshl
Robert F. Preeshl
Floyd
Electrification of Myrick Park Water System Considered in 1951
A 1951 discussion centers on electrifying the Myrick park pumping station as the city’s major water system upgrade. Alvord Burdick and Howson urged electric pumping for economy and durability, with projected cost about $145,400. Some doubts and alternative plans, including unit wells and marsh-area limits, are noted along with two main extensions and a feeder main under construction.
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Myrick Park
Alvord, Burdick and Howson
Chicago
Ill
E. F. Bean
la Crosse
Myrick
Losey Boulevard
Main
Market Streets
St. Cloud Street
Common Council
Jerry Donohue Engineering Co
Sheboygan
State Sets Pace In Truck Crop Output
MADISON Wis This state leads in acreage of truck crops for commercial processing by a wide margin according to Wisconsin Canners association based on 1950 USDA statistics Yields and farm values in Wisconsin ran somewhat below national levels.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Canners’ Association
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Old Age Pension Dreams For 106 Year Old South African
Matandi Mapimbela born in 1844 applies for his pension of 1.40 dollars a month from the South African government. He says life as a herd boy is tiring and plans to spend his retirement on cakes candy and sugar. He expects many years of leisure with about 84 children and grandchildren.
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Matandi Mapimbela
Pretoria
Matandi
626 Marriage Licenses Are Issued In '50
The La Crosse marriage office reports 626 license applications on Dec 27 1950. Since 1942 the record shows varying yearly totals with 1946 at 849 the all time high. Applications are processed through county clerk Esther M Domke.
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la Crosse
Esther M. Domke
111 Divorces Granted Here in La Crosse County 1950
A 1950 La Crosse County circuit court review shows 111 divorces and five annulments granted. The docket included 42 land condemnations for the Dairyland Power Co op, 37 cog novit judgments, 29 default judgments, 24 personal injury suits, and 12 foreclosures. Mrs. Instenes noted 70 passport applications last year and no date set yet for 1951 sessions due to judge availability.
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la Crosse County
Pearl M. Instenes
Dairyland Power Co-op
Instenes
First Circuit
Bids Open for La Crosse Airport Administration Building
The Wisconsin state aeronautics commission invites bids at 11 a m Thursday Feb 1 for the La Crosse airport administration building as part of a 125000 improvement program. Project includes electrical plumbing heating and landscaping with plans by Boyum Schubert and Sorenson. Funding totals 125000 with 62500 from the Civil Aeronautics Commission and 62500 city funds.
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la Crosse Municipal Airport
Wisconsin State Aeronautics Commission
Boyum, Schubert
Sorenson
Civil Aeronautics Commission
la Crosse
Optometrist H W Goldstein Offers Eye Exams
H W Goldstein Optometrist advertises eye examinations and fittings at 217 Linker Building and 1128 State. Contact numbers 4 3332 and 2 5375 provided for appointments by mail or phone.
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Farmers Union
Tribune
Bentley Cortenay
Rochester
Thomas B. Hackner
William M. Merfeld
John W. Otto
Jack E. Horner
Charles E. Loeffler
Ellsworth D. Dahl
Francis H. Hays
Norman B. Glotz
Jack M. Bemis
George Ernst Kapanke, Jr
John E. Meier
Donald L. McConaghy
William D. Petrosik
James D. Jones
Donald E. Oldenburg
Robert L. Steil
Galen W. Pelster
Julian B. Jorgenson, Jr
Joseph A. Roraff
Alois G. Byer
Richard J. Bakke
Philip J. Hamilton
Samuel S. Solverson
Gene A. Lappin
Donald C. Schuster
Robert Tabbert
Berg’s Pharmacy
Caledonia Street
le Crosse
Onc
HIRES
Rocky Dell Mineral Spring
Aviation Board
French Island
H. W. Goldstein
Opt. D. Optometrist
Wiggert Bros
la Crosse Tool and Die Co
Peet
South Front Street
Cancer Information Service
Northern States Power Company
American Cancer Society
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