Retiring H M Anderly Veteran Engineer of Corps of Engineers
Howard M. Anderly born 1889 in Marinette Wisconsin retires December 31 after 41 years with the Corps of Engineers. He led river and harbor projects in Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and the Dakotas serving in St Paul and on major river improvements including the Upper Mississippi nine foot channel and Red River Valley works. He plans a Florida vacation after retirement and lives at 1991 Laurel Ave St Paul with wife and two married sons.
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Howard M. Anderly
Marinette
Wis
Corps of Engineers
Andy
University of Wisconsin
Rock Island
la Crosse
St. Paul
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Red River
North
South Dakota
Ississippi River
St. Anthony Falls
Anderly
Twin City
The
Propeller Club
Florida
Laurel Ave
Fred
Bernard
Ryan Hotel
Pedestrian Struck by Passing Car in City Incident
Roy Bowers, 64, of 615 S 4th St, was struck by a southeast bound car on South Avenue near 13th Place around 7 40 pm Tuesday after stepping into the path. Police identified the driver as David Brown, 1514 Caledonia St. Bowers suffered bruises and was taken to a La Crosse hospital by police ambulance. There was 5 damage to the automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bowers
S. 4Th St
South Avenue
13Th Place
Bowers
David Brown
Caledonia St
la Crosse
Robert Dunn
Ferry St
West Avenue
Jack Reihl
Cunningham St
Mississippi St
Iapapa
Dunn
Reihl
Third
Grove Streets
Hiram Deyo
Hamilton St
Edith Wentz
15Th St
Deyo
Wentz
Sparta
Cashton Hill
Cashton
Harold Sather
Westby
Sloane Bros
Floyd Leis
H. E. Bacon
Standard Oil
Sloane
Charles Sullivan
Alvin Larson
Sather
Leis
Larson
Radio Schedule for a Morning Program Block
A listing of station segments and personalities including News with Bob DeHaven J. Berch Valentino and Bill Ring Show. Musical chimes and various talk segments fill the program from 9:00 to 12:00 with featuring names like Ted Malone Bing Crosby and Arthur Godfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Party
Bing Crosby
Mark
Ted Malone
Kitchen Club
J. Berch
Valentino
Bill Ring
F. News
L. Haeg
Ney Hanson
CBS Radio
Bob DeHaven
Jack Huston
Bob
Arthur Godfrey
Arthur i Godfrey
Arthur G Godfrey
Rosemary
Wendy Warren
Aunt Jenny
Helen Trent
Our Gal
Viroqua Council rejects 4000 for air strip project
Viroqua Wisconsin special report says the city council unanimously opposed a 4000 city share for a Vernon County airstrip to be built near U S Highway 14 between Viroqua and Westby. total project cost 52000 with state and federal aids leaving county share 13000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County
U.S. Highway 14
Westby
County Board of Supervisors
Kenneth Allen
Scott Johns
Henry Hendrickson
Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission
Bridegroom of a Day Dies in Dynamite Blast
Leonard Edge 32, a Baker Oregon construction worker honeymooning in Boise Idaho, blew himself up with a stick of dynamite in a hotel room after marrying Opal Parker Monday. Coroner Summers said Edge left notes showing despondency. bride returned to Baker Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Clyde Summers
Leonard Edge
Edge
Opal Parker
Baker
Ore
Summers
Warns About Plastic Ash Trays Fire Hazard
Fire Chief Adolph Kessel warns plastic ash trays are highly inflammable and should be discarded. Stores sell them in the city. A La Crosse family used one, igniting a kitchen cabinet. Fire investigators found trays ignite easily by match or cigarette. A department test showed a tray ignites immediately with burning paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kessel
la Crosse
Won Irish Sweepstakes Prize but dies before spending it
Berkeley, California. Harry A. Yool won 142000 in the Irish Sweepstakes a year ago. He paid about 80000 in taxes as they came due and died Monday in hospital after an operation. He reportedly had about 62000 left but spent none of the winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
Harry A. Yool
Yool
Trio of Wisconsin obituaries report multiple deaths
Sparta area Earle Brown 64 died in a Sparta hospital after a life in the region. La Farge resident Mrs O B Kennedy 54 died at home after years of illness. Viola area Mrs Lena H Scott 65 died at a Viroqua hospital after a short illness. Funeral details and survivors listed for each, with locations including Sparta La Farge Viola and Mt Hope and Brush Hollow cemeteries.
Interview Candidates for La Crosse County Highway Police
Nineteen applicants who passed written tests will be interviewed Tuesday January 6 at 7 30 p.m. in the courthouse. Edward Tabbert chief elect said he and the County Board highway committee will conduct the interviews. Two men will be hired for night patrols and at least four alternates will be chosen for future expansion of the highway police. The 19 were among 89 applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninteen
la Crosse
Edward Tabbert
Highway Police
Tabbert
Texan Wins 1952 World Liar Crown for Mosquito Hoax
Airman 3C Harry V. Cummings of Dallas claimed the 1952 Ananias Award for a tallestale about giant mosquitoes near Tokyo. The Burlington Liars' Club cited his tale as the winning fabrication, with honorable mentions noted for other exaggerated claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Wis
Tokyo
Harry V. Cummings
Liars’ Club
George D. Cummings
Dallas
Moon Surface Not Dusty Says UCLA Expert
Dr Konrad J Buettner of UCLA told the American Physical Society that the moon is not covered with moondust but with a spongy honeycomb of rock and dirt. He attributed the surface pattern to cosmic ray bombardment over a million years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Konrad J. Buettner
UCLA
American Physical Society
King Orange Jamboree Parade to Be Televised Nationwide
The King Orange Jamboree Parade in downtown Miami will be broadcast nationwide on CBS tonight. Up to a half million people are expected to line the parade route along Biscayne Boulevard and Flagler Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
CBS
Biscayne Boulevard
Flagler Street
Island Driver Fined for Drunken Driving in La Crosse County
Henry W. Norcross 53 of French Island pleaded guilty to drunken driving in La Crosse County Court. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and lost state driving privileges for one year after his car struck a garage at Sokolik's Tavern causing about 500 dollars in damage. His wife suffered facial cuts and a possible ankle fracture. Also present were Dorothy Norcross 16 and Robert E Hembd 20, both of French Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Island
la Crosse
Henry W. Norcross
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Norcross
Sokolik
Richard Tomkins Koll Mar Birthday Feature
Richard Tomkins born December 31, 1910 in Ridgewood New Jersey son of an architect and Broadway producer has gained national exposure through Breakfast with Dorothy and Dick with his wife Dorothy Kilgallen New York columnist A Tusculum College and Yale alumnus he sponsored several hit productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tomkins’ Kollmar
Ridgewood
N.J
Dorothy
Dorothy Kilgallen
New York
Tusculum College
Tennessee
Yale
Obituaries for Eckelberg Stokes Manning in Wisconsin
Three obituary notices from Wisconsin reflect deaths of DeEtte Eckelberg 3 of Milwau kee former La Crosse residents died from injuries suffered about 142 years ago. Herman Stokes 80 of La Crosse area died in a local hospital. J. Frank Manning 81 of La Crosse died at home after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements set with Jostad and Schumacher Funeral Homes and churches in West Salem La Crosse Onalaska and Rochester.
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DeEtte
Robert Eckelberg
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Eileen
William Wehrs
Barre Mills
Louis Eckelberg
Kendall
Jostad Funeral Home
West Salem
Byrd Flagship Runs Aground and Burns at Yarmouth Harbor
The City of New York, a wooden flagship used by Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd on his 1930 Antarctic voyage, ran aground and burned off Yarmouth Harbor. Port officials feared a total loss of the 391-ton three-master schooner. Six crew members were rescued by a patrol boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
N. S
City of New York
Richard E. Byrd
Yarmouth Harbor
Ice Causes Accident In Shelby Township Crash
An icy rut on 25th and Farnam Streets caused a collision Tuesday night in Shelby Township. Edward J. McConaghy, 36, of 1157 S. 25th St., drove into a parked car owned by Edward D. Spears, 35, of 1133 S. 25th St. Both cars suffered front fender and headlight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
25Th
Farnam Streets
Shelby Township
Edward J. McConaghy
S. 25Th St
Edward D. Spears
McConaghy
Local residents hospitalized after medical incidents
Police reports show Mrs. Leonard Lewiston, 61, was taken by ambulance after a stroke at 11:54 a.m. Tuesday. David Sage, 75, was hospitalized after an illness at 1:27 p.m. Tuesday. A Mrs. Larson, 68, suffered a hip injury in a fall at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Lewiston
Charles St
David Sage
Loomis St
Larson
Hyde Ave
Bound over in embezzlement case Huecker held for circuit court
John Huecker of Onalaska was bound over to the circuit court after a preliminary hearing in county court on an embezzlement charge. He is accused of taking about 4500 while employed as an insurance company representative and has pleaded innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huecker
Onalaska
Huecker
City skating rinks hours updated for midweek
The park and recreation department says all city rinks will stay open until 6 p.m. Wednesday except Trane Park and the Verdota rink. Lagoon rink will remain open until 9 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park and Recreation Department
Trane Park
Verdota
Crash Fatality in Milwaukee Area Truck Crash
Edward Richards aged 50 of South Milwaukee died Tuesday from injuries suffered December 24 when his panel truck struck a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Edward Richards
South
La Crosse Council approves budgets and street projects in 1952 meeting
The common council approves multiple department bills totaling thousands, forwards numerous reports, and adopts ordinances and resolutions. Actions include tax and sewer assessments, street widenings, watermain extensions, and licenses. Several salary and budget items are debated with unions and city departments.
City Council Actions and Resolutions Summary
The council approved purchasing a public address system for under 500 dollars and adopted resolutions to cash city checks within a year, move 2183.01 dollars from current expense to election and registration, and appoint two mayoral delegates to meet with the Upper Mississippi River Flood Control Association. The meeting adjourned after a 500 dollar audit payment to Harnwell and Harnwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Common Council
Upper
Mississippi River Flood Control Association
Harnwell
Durland
Cowpcil
Alice A. Dickson
Pioneer Woman Nellie Galligan Dies in Canton
Nellie Galligan 81 longtime Lanesboro resident died Tuesday at her son Lawrence's Canton home where she had lived 20 years. Born Nellie McCarthy March 9 1871 she married Michael Galligan in 1899 and survived by two sons four sisters three brothers and three grandchildren. A solemn Requiem Mass will be held Friday at St Patrick's Lanesboro with four priests, burial in Lanesboro Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Earl Brown
Brown
Big Creek
Jefferson Leaf Tobacco Company
Flossie
Ward
Garnet) Pfaff
Wayne
Marjorie) Smith
Kenneth
Wyoming
Del
Earl Jr
Duane
Darrell
USAF
Arthur Brown
Tumcumceari
N.M
Frances
George Pierce
Sheboygan
Olive Brown
Denver
Colo
Lanham
A. E. Frederick
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Viola
Lena H. Scott
Burnham Scott
Viroqua
Erastus Ames
Liberty
Vernon County
Keith
Myrtle Ammerman
C. A. Ames
Benton
Mont
W. R. Ames
Missoula
Viola Methodist Church
Roy Williams
Brush Hollow
Henthorn
J. Frank Manning
13Th Place
Charles
Joseph Neuwerth
la Crosse
Stanley
Irene) Skyhawk
Rochester
Minn
Walton D
Dorothy) Long
Edward Manning
Couderay
Schumacher Funeral Home
Seventh
Winnebago
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
E. Sobczyk
Lanesboro
Nellie Galligan
Lawrence
Canton
Nellie McCarthy
Michael Galligan
Robert
Minneapolis
James McCarthy
Raymond
San Mateo
Calif
Gene
Billings
Thomas Andrews
Chicago
Rose McCarthy
Elizabeth Welch
Phoenix
Ariz
Mary McCarthy
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Raymond Gailigan
A. J. Quillin
Francis McCarthy
Austin
Joseph Frisch
St. Patrick's
Ee Funeral Home
Lanes- Oro
Police Chase Youth Over BAF Streets
In Black River Falls Wisconsin authorities chased 18 year old Raymond Werlien after he allegedly stole a Milwaukee car and fled from a Tomah gas station. The pursuit spanned six miles twelve blocks and ended at a dead end where Officer Puls discharged his pistol and Werlien surrendered. Milwaukee police were to take custody on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Milwaukee
Raymond Fred Werlien
Tomah
Jackson County
Ed Rockney
al Young
Earl Puls
Werlien
Puls
Werli
Hobgoblin Hillsboro Toboggan Mishap Shakes Lads
Three Hillsboro boys, all 13, were hurt but not seriously when their toboggan struck a tree after veering off course Tuesday in Hillsboro Wisconsin. Richard Sanford Donovan Mitchell and Larry Cepek were among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
Richard Sanford
Donovan Mitchell
Larry Cepek
Escaped patient recaptured at Sparta hospital
An escapee from La Crosse County Hospital at West Salem was arrested by Sparta police after officers questioned him and he admitted fleeing the county hospital. Hospital staff then took custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
la Crosse County
West Salem
C. E. Lehman
Lee Rooker
Traffic Deaths For 1952 May Reach 38 000
The National Safety Council forecasts 1952 traffic fatalities reaching at least 38 000, with December upsurge possibly making it the third highest on record. 1941, 1937 and 1936 are the worst years. First 11 months total 34 500, with November at 3 670 the highest since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
L U. S
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Appleton
Wausau
Aussies Take Davis Cup Victory Over U S Nations
Australia completed a 4-1 Davis Cup win over the United States in Adelaide. Vic Seixas earned the U S lone victory over Ken McGregor 6 3 8 6 6 3 after Frank Sedgman defeated Tony Trabert 7 5 6 4 10 8. Seixas pressed McGregor with sharp passing, while McGregor yielded 42 winners to Seixas 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Australia
America
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
U.S
Ken McGregor
Frank Sedgman
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
U. S
Seixas
McGregor
Truck Drops 25 Feet in Embankment Crash
Harold Randall of Lanesboro stayed with his two ton truck when it plunged 25 feet off a road at Benson hill three miles northeast of Whalan. He suffered superficial cuts while his passenger Leonard Johnson escaped unhurt. The truck carried 150 bushels of corn. Sheriff Donald Cook put damage at 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whalan
Minn
Harold Randall
Lanesboro
Leonard Johnson
Randall
Benson Hill
Donald Cook
Fillmore County
GI Home Loan Demand Faces Competition in 1953
The article explains why GI home loans lag behind demand due to 4 percent rate competition and bank savings. VA won’t raise rates. savings rise. defense buildup eases in 1953. Some urge raising the rate to improve loan access, while Congress is unlikely to fund more direct loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Congress
Savings and Loan
Capitol Hill
Shad’s Hidden Life Away From Rivers A Mystery
The shad belongs to the herring family. It spends most of its life at sea, but little is known about its habits and movements when outside rivers.
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H.M. Anderly
Britain
Ford-Hopkins, Heberd
Cerner Drug Store
WCCOE
Webhise
WLCX
Johnny L. Wills
Eddy Arnold Farm Service
Victor Lindlahr
Bob and Ray
Ken Allen
G. Heatter
Curt Massey
Capitol
Eddy Arnold
Paul Harvey
Tennessee Ernie
Cal Tinney
Jack Owens
Road of Life
Ma Perkins
Cedric Adams
the Guiding Light
Iee
Burter
Perry Mason
Nora Drake
Hilltop
Specmountain
One News
Geo. Morgan
USA
Housewives
L M. J. Bennett
Florence Murphy
Hayshakers
Main
Main Farm
Merrill Mueller
Paula Stone
Pepper Young
Jack Kirkwood
Stella Dallas
Widder Brown
Plain Bill
Farrell
Lorenzo Jones
Sacred Heart
Bob and
Irene Allen
O. B. Kennedy
LA Farge
Texan
John B. Rumsey
John S. Kendeix
Brooke Army Hosiital
San Antonio
Fred Craven
Atlanta
Craven
Elliot Stein
Bristol
Wally’s
North Fourth Street
Dial
Deette Eckelberg
Herman Stokes
S. 19Th St
Edward F. Stokes
John E. Stokes Sr
Thomas A. Stokes
Cedar Falls
Peter L. Stokes
US Air Force
Glendale
Sam
Mabel) Rush
Leona) Siemund
James (Maude) McGill
Pern Paul Stokes
Schumacher
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Thomas E. Mullen
Frank Manning
Adm. Byrd
Burns
Henry J. Ahrens
Health Department
Hale, Skemp, Nietsch, Hanson and Schnurreg
Salvation Army
la Crosse County Community Council
Robers Dredging Co
Rose Street
Ways and Means
Municipal Employes Union
Leslie Jenks
Multigraph Sales Agency
City Hall
la Crosse Zoo Development Association, Inc
Myrick Park
7Th Street
Cass
Cameron
Cass Street
8Th
Market Street
Bemel
Old Salter Airport
Green Island
Caledonia
St. James
Clinton
Riverside Park System
Logan Athletic Booster Club
Swanson Field
Board of Review
City Schools and Recreation
Louis L
Milldred K. Almeter
Myricks
Hale, Skemp, Nietsch, Hanson and Schnurrer
Llth
Zeisler
Market Square
Anna Hare
North 2Nd Street
St. James Street
George Street
Indian Hill
Avon Street
Windsor
Clinton Street
Water
Livingston Street
Harvey Street
Wisconsin Life Underwriters Ass'n
Wisconsin State Bureau of Personnel
Roosevelt Skating Rink
Cameron Avenue
Robert E. Forer
Farnam Street
Onalaska Avenue
Salem Road
Prospect Street
Campbell Street
Taylor Street
Loomis Street
Stoddard Street
Checker Cab Co
Yellow Cab Co
la Crosse Transit Co
City Car Co
Wisconsin State Employment Office
State College
S. 3Rd Street
Henry C. Wehrenberg
Mt. Vernon Street
Raymond £. Schaller
N 3Rd Street
Arthur Luxenburg
N. 3Rd Street
14Th Street
Farwell
la Crosse Street
23Rd Street
Park Drive
Spence Park
North Street
Maj
Thomas M. Mal
Maj. Nial
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