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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1955

Page

11

Public Works Bid Notice for No 2 Fire Station La Crosse

The City of La Crosse Board of Public Works will accept sealed proposals until 2 30 P M on January 26 1956 for General Construction Plumbing Heating and Electrical work on the New No 2 Fire Station at 220 and 320 Monitor Street La Crosse Wisconsin Plans and bid forms are on file with the City Clerk A certificate of organization and financial bid security required.

Monitor Street la Crosse Wisconsin Iatd Board of Public Works Common Council Robert B. Hackner Rivoli No. 2

City of La Crosse seeks trained tree trimmer laborers

La Crosse Wisconsin advertises job openings for a tree trimmer with $1.80 hourly pay and benefits. Up to 12 workers with mechanical aptitude may be hired, to learn a $100 weekly job, with long hours, married status, and a car required. Interviews at Linker Hotel January 2 at 9 or 11 A.M. James Ocelke to be asked. Also two driver salesmen for Miller High Life beer distribution in La Crosse area, apply in person at 1900 West Ave South.

Joseph P. Riese Frank X George Hermann Buildings and Grounds Committee State OF Wisconsin la Crosse County iCharlotte C. Loomis Lottie Iloomis Charlotte C. Loomis la Crosse Tribune R. V. Ahlstrom Engelhard Snodgrass & Go la Crosse County of la Crosse Steele May Toepe & Klos Hoeschler Bldg Jean IC. Farnam Jean C. Farnam la Crosse ‘County City of la Crosse Park Department Wis Linker Hotel James Ocelke Tribune Trane Far- Inam P. O. Box Miller High Life la Crosse and West Ave. South Midwest Restaurant Equipment CO Southern Caledonia St McCray York Johnson Refrigeration

Public Works Bids for Turbine Pumps at Wells 16H 17H 18H La Crosse

The City of La Crosse boards will open bids January 17 1956 for furnishing and installing three vertical turbine pumps at wells 16H 17H and 18H with foundations provided by others. Work includes sterilizing testing and all necessary appurtenances and must meet city specifications. Bids require a 5 percent bid bond and must be received by 2 30 P M January 12 1956.

City of la Crosse Board of Public Works City of la Crosse Wisconsin 21St Pl Townsend St Chase St Ward Ave Janary Comree Council Posit

Turns Down Fees By Omaha Registrar

Dr Edwin Lyman in Omaha declines about 6000 a year in fees from birth and death certificate work. He has served seven years as registrar and earns 50 cents per certificate for roughly 12000 filings annually, arguing public employees should be paid only their official salaries.

Omaha Edwin Lyman

Skunk Incident Tangles Chicago Restaurant Scene

At the Imperial House in Chicago a skunk wandered into the dining room. Police led by Officer Joseph Heinrich arrived to remove the animal. Heinrich shot the skunk but the restaurant kept doors open all night to salvage atmosphere.

Chicago Imperial House Joseph Heinrich Heinrich

Plumber Sues Over City Refuse Truck Delay

Hartford plumber PL. M. Greenwood filed a $2.95 claim against the city claiming 30 minutes of business loss when a city refuse truck blocked the street and the driver read comic books. He argued the delay harmed his time and livelihood.

Hartford Conn Greenwood

Doggone Happy Detroit Bail Ends For Dogs and Heirs

Bobby and an unnamed dog friend were bailed out of a suburban pound as the owner Mrs. Ida L. Farrow, 67, left a will naming Faye Davis and others. Farrow bequeathed $500 for lifelong care of the dogs and included Davis in a $50,000 will shared with friends.

Detroit Bobby Livonia Ida L. Farrow Faye Davis

Gourmet Prison Fare After Fire At Columbia Supermarket

State penitentiary inmates ate upscale meals after a fire swept a Columbia supermarket. Prison officials bought 8,000 pounds of frozen foods including squabs ducks T bone steaks and imported cheeses at a bargain.

Columbia, S.C State Penitentiary Pen

Custom Killing Classified Ad in Houston Post

A classified heading in the Houston Post reads Custom Killing sparking attention as a possible crime note or sensational label amid other ads. The phrase signals a provocative listing rather than a confirmed event.

Houston Tex Houston Post

Kohler Co Seeks Damages Over 1954 Dock Violence

Kohler Co filed a $60 516 10 damages claim with Sheboygan city, alleging losses from dock violence that halted clay unloading July 5. The claim cites land transport costs and legal fees for the clay importers Papermakers Importing Co Inc Easton Pa Hammill and Gillespie Inc New York and notes prior denials.

Sheboygan Kohler Co Uaw-Cio Papermakers Importing Co., Inc Easton, Pa Hammill and Gillespie, Inc New York City

Bookie Harry Gross Clams Up in Testimony Probe

New York authorities seek to learn why former boss bookie Harry Gross refused to testify against policemen accused of taking bribes to protect his bookmaking empire. Gross, held on bail after return from New Orleans, denies involvement with a $13,850 claim by Celia Cooperman Giddings and faces related extradition for his brother Jack.

New York Brooklyn Harry Gross Gross New Orleans Celia Cooperman Giddings Atlantic City Koota Jack Giddings

Stanley Freed Prominent Jurist and Official

Stanley Freed, born December 31, 1884 in Maysville Kentucky, served three years as US solicitor general and was named associate Justice of the Supreme Court by President Roosevelt in 1938. He graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan and Yale and studied law at Columbia Virginia Universitat Paris. he later served as general counsel to the Republican Federal Farm Board under Hoover.

Stanley Freed Maysville Roosevelt Supreme Court Kentucky Wesleyan Yale Columbia University of Virginia University of Paris Hoover Federal Farm Board

Helen Hayes Honored On 50 Year Stage Career

New York social and show business figures gathered at the Waldorf Astoria to fete Helen Hayes for five decades on the stage. The gala featured re enacted moments from Hayes roles and benefited the American Theatre Wing, with $50 per guest going to the organization led by Hayes.

New York Helen Hayes Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Miss Hayes American Theatre Wing

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M. R. Birnbaum Fred E. Steele Zenno A. Gorder la’ Crosse County Desert Red Ryde Naan Se New North Lacrosse Lodge D. D. Dickinson, WM Hellwig & Morris Thoughtful Service Wood Tillman Bros Home Service Lotton la Crosse Woolen Mills Co George Ray L. Revor Jackson E. L. Kloss Dial UTE Staats Oie & Paint CO Theodore Mathison Edward Lawland Yanzer Sanitarium North Sletten Furniture Caledonia Spencer Blanche MacPherson South 6Th P&w Jolivette Cleaners Spell’s Cell North Iit Garvalia Burlington Depot North Side Derby South Waters Beauty Salon St. Lawrence Seaway Massema TOP Machine Products CO West Ave. So J & B Distributing Company Adrian Minnesota California Inquire Prospect St FORD Preston Alma Center State Street State 9Th Avenue South Onalaska Vine North 11Th Vine Lower South 10Th South 9Th Ferry Uuturn Hub Loan Co 3Rd St Household Finance Corporation Fifth Ave Jewel Tea CO Onalaska, Wis Mr. Shake A.K.C Verlyn Vandervort Tomah Farmers Market W& American Bosch Fairbanks-Morse Wico Eisemann Phelon Bendix Scintila Auto-Lite Zenith Stromberg Marve Schebler W& Briggs Stratton Clinton Kohler and Lauson Willard Auto Electric North 4Th Wright Power Brushmaster Pengra Bros Cass Genoa Viroqua Mound Ridge Harold Christen Russell Schroeder Community Loan and Finance Co FASD Sugar Grove Soldiers Grove Clarence Kissack Western Dist. CO Barre Mills Pontiac Gerrard Realty Corp Upper South Side Bath Apt Ayrshire Smithton Ivanhoe Curtiss Candy Co Curtiss Candy W. Raymond Emmons Galesville Collie Leo Bouska Route 2 Bangor W. E Hauser Winnebago 2Nd Ave North South Std Manley Abrams Houses, Furn Delton Dickinson Mississippi Homes For Sale Hokah Wavra Realty CO Hoeschler Furn C. Patrol and Sons George St. Dial Upper Kane Street AAA Aoa Hollywood la Crescent Minn OOD Railroad Siding Davenport Dumont Television New Call North 9Th Schneider Heating Co South 3Rd Naas Clothing Store Green Bay West Ave Call 4 Electronic Service CO Gillette St Leithold Piano CO Main Onalaska Ave Dan Lutz National Auto Wrecking South Third Giamonds Sporting Goods Ervenee Olson Sporting Goods Danny Ave 22Nd St Cape Cod Trane Plant Moore 16Th St Chrysler Copeland Wood ST Central North Side Lois Nelson Bill Bess Realty Cecelia Olsen Celia Olsen Holmen EE. F. K. Gansen Lois Rivoli Wick Harold Wick Wilbert Wick South 4Th Street Wick Weil Drilling Company Jby Henry Wick Wilbert Lek Doggone Murder, Inc Montreal Canada Kohler Buteyn Bros. Trucking Co New Gross Asst. Dist. Atty Aaron Koota Kings County Samuel ‘Leibowitz
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