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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1949

Page

2

Six Divorces Granted Here in Une 2

Six divorces and one annulment were granted. Stephanik of Chicago obtained an annulment, the marriage found void, and a former name restored. Several decrees granted include divorces for Schultz, Mihalovic, Polley, McCain, Mallette, and Lakins with custody, alimony, and property arrangements. A separate motion granted judgment for Midwest Spray Painting Co. in a civil suit.

Stephanik Fifth Venue South Michaeltephanik Chicago Doris Schultz George Schultz South Third Street Schultz la Crosse Mabel Polley Robert Polley Waukon Dorothy Mihalovic Winnebago Street Frank Mihalovic Midwest Spray Painting Co Louis Ziegler Brewing Co

Penguins Underwater Flight Demonstrated in Wisconsin

Elmer Mee of Holmen and Elizabeth Schiffer of Mindoro are noted in the local brief. The piece explains penguins’ underwater flight, describing how flattened wings propel them and their feet extend backward as rudders for steering.

Elmer Oscar Mee Holmen Wis Elizabeth Ann Schiffer Mindoro

Daughter Of FDR Sued For Divorce

Anna Roosevelt Boettiger, 43, daughter of Franklin D Roosevelt, filed for divorce from her husband Robert Boettiger citing mental cruelty. The suit, filed in the superior court, notes they married in 1935 after her Reno divorce in 1934. They have a son, John R., 10, living with Anna in Hollywood.

Anna D. Roosevelt Boettiger Seattle Post-Intelligencer Arizona Times of Phoenix Chicago Curtis Dall New York Reno Superior Court Y John R Hollywood Ansa Bleenor Curtis

Plane Model Club Organizes and Sets July Contests

The new Cross Plymouth Aero League forms from the Plane Model Club with Danny Squier as president Art Millard vice president and Robert McGee secretary-treasurer. A July 17 area contest leads to a July 24 Madison and state meet with all area modelers invited to join. Meetings are held Tuesdays at Johnson Motor Co starting 7:30 p.m.

SS i Theatten la Model Ai Club Madison Danny Squier Avon Street Art Millard Onalaska Robert McGee YMCA Crosse Plymouth Aero League PAL Johnson Motor Co

Weather Record U S Department of Commerce Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Weather summary reports scattered showers and thunderstorms across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with high humidity and little temperature change. River forecasts from Hastings to Guttenberg show rising tall water gauges up to half a foot. Precipitation totals include 2.55 inches at some stations and 1.95 inches near St Cloud while cooling was brief in central regions.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Hastings Guttenberg Wisconsin and Chip Pacific Great Lakes North Platte Nebr St. Cloud Minn Mi River St. Paul Prairie du United States Great Plains Coun Ariz Minneapolis

Tri-State Deaths and Infant Funeral Notices

Carrie Peterson of Norway born February 6 came to America at 18 after a long illness. Survived by daughter and Adolph of Eau Claire four grandchildren and five great. Services at Melvina Union church at 2 p m Wednesday led by Rev N R Hijermstad burial in church cemetery. Infant son of Mr and Mrs James Hall Waukon died shortly after birth funeral at St Patrick Catholic church burial Mount Olivet cemetery. Parents Mr and Mrs James Hall and sister Mary survive. Mrs Ball formerly Violetta Regan daughter of Jerry and Mary Regan.

Carrie Norway America Andrew Peterson Adolph Eau Claire Melvina Union Church N. R. Hijermstad Waukon James Hall St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Mount Olivet Ball Violetta Regan Jerry Regan Mary

Obituary Notice for Kiesan Family Member in Waukon

A memorial note describes burial at Salem Reformed church with Rev Ed Mund De Buhr officiating. The deceased, son of Mr and Mrs Simon Kiesan, lived in Waukon and left wife Emma, son Willard, daughter Emma, sister Mrs Albert Snither, and one grandchild. Burial followed at the church cemetery.

Turday Salem Reformed Church Edmund de Buhr Simon Kiesan A. Winnesaesiod Locie Rewunne Baaveh Waukon Emma Willard Albert Snither

Obituaries From Wisconsin: Walker, Mauston, Whitehall Tributes

Obituaries note Louis Walker of Ontario born Oct 1 1864 died July 3 at home survived by brothers Frank and Scott and sister Dora Newsum. Funeral July 6 at Walker home Ontario with Rev. Roy Williams. burial in Ontario cemetery. Also Edward Riley 76 died July 3 in Lisbon township Mauston funeral July 5 at St Patrick Mauston. burial Lindina cemetery. no immediate survivors. Frank Seitz died July 4 in Mauston hospital. survived by brother. Funeral July 7 at St Patrick’s church with burial in St Patrick cemetery. Martin Mikelson 75 died July 1 Eau Claire area. services July 3 at Upper Pig Lutheran church. burial in church cemetery. survived by wife Anna Marie Ol. David Hilts 54 found dead in Hixton. funeral Thursday at Jensen Funeral Home Hixton with burial Sechlerville cemetery. survivors include son Kenneth Hilts, sister Mrs A B Lowe, brother Roy Hilts, plus grandchildren.

Ontario Roy Williams Edward Riley Mauston Wis Lisbon Township St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Lindina Riley Frank Seitz Pot Ieeegarett George Schleicher St. Patrick’s Cemetery Whitehall Martin Mickelson Eau Claire Upper Pig — Lutheran Church Christopherson Nels Oline Mickelson Anna Marie Ol York Arnold Orville Selma) Olson Merrillan James Ernest Osseo Marianne Milwaukee Ralph Emery Minneapolis Amanda Peterson John Tad John Melvin Albert Mandus Deronda Lyle Michigan David Hilts Hixton David Lyman Hilts Pearl Mathews Jensen Sechlerville Raymond P. Huss Hilts Be Ste Be William Hilts Kenneth Hilts la Crosse A. B. Lowe Roy Hilts Black River Falls

Calf Vaccination Tests Planned in Holland and Onalaska Townships

Veterinarians will test dairy herds in Holland and Onalaska townships with free calf vaccinations for four to eight month old calves. Re testing of affected herds in previously tested areas will also occur during farm visits.

Holland Onalaska

Council contains heated talk on lighting at Logan field proposal

City board reviews funding limits as Aldermen spar over Memorial field lighting. Franklin Pamperin notes bond limits and school stadium costs while Oscar Harebo warns of dangerous poles and daytime games if four teams play at Memorial field. Committee sends matter to 1950 budget time. project estimated at 24250 dollars. Fluoridation delays urged. Emil Schultz opposes fluoridation citing lacking proof. Other actions include land purchase talks, Avon street widening plans, and recreation building lease referrals.

Logan High School Swanson Field North Side Charles Buchmann Franklin Pamperin Pamperin Memorial Field Ldlus Oscar Harebo Ahrens Wisconsin Emil Schultz Ing Schultz la Crosse Tele Fifth Sixth Cass Theen Fred Steele Recreation Department USO Grounds and Buildings Committee E. P. Hartl Veterans Administration Carl Road Avon Street Livingston Street Pearl Street Third Fourth Streets Jay Street Fifth Avenue Green Island

Bids Sought for Stop and Go Signals at Seventh and State

City advertises for bids to install stop and go signals at Seventh and State. Also proposed are a $3 850 bid from Miller Bradford Risberg Co Eau Claire for a reef loader, parking changes on Fourth Street and Cass to Division, and leveling the library site at 16th Farnam for a temporary playfield.

Seventh State Co Miller-Bradford- Risberg Co Eau Claire Fourth Cameron Avenue Division Street Cass Street Division Streets Art Lumber Co South 16Th Street 16Th and Farnam Streets

Obituary of Maud Woodhouse 78 La Crosse Resident

Maud Woodhouse 78 wife of Lewis Woodhouse died suddenly at home on Tuesday afternoon. Born July 27 1870 in Vernon county Wisconsin she is survived by husband two children Nora and Marion Woodhouse a sister Neva Steege a brother Russell Britt two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at First Baptist church Friday at 3 30 pm with Rev W F Huxford officiating burial in Oak Grove Friends may call Sletten McKee north side chapel Thursday 7 to 9 pm.

Maud Woodhouse Lewis Woodhouse Livingston Street Vernon County Wis C. A Nora) Kretchmer Marion Woodhouse la Crosse Neva Steege Russell Britt Janesville First Baptist Church W. F. Huxford Oak Grove Eeeer Sletten-McKee Co

Mrs Katherine Crain Dies at 85 at Local Hospital

Mrs Katherine Crain aged 85 longtime patient at a local hospital died Wednesday morning. She is survived by one sister. Funeral arrangements set for Friday at 7 30 a m at Schumacher funeral home.

Katherine Crain Schumacher Funeral Home

Funeral Planned for Mrs Emilie Miller At Catholic Church

Word from Long Beach California states Mrs Emilie Miller died on June 22. She is survived by sister Ida Bauman of Long Beach and brother Otto Rick of Chicago. Funeral at St Marys Cathedral with Rt Rev Msgr Robert Condon presiding. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Friends may call Thursday after noon and evening. rosary at 730 p m. Mrs Crain longtime member of St Marys parish.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Robert Condon Crain St. Mary’s Parish Emilie Miller Long Beach Calif Ida Bauman Otto Rick Chicago

Woman Hurt In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Cameron Avenue

City police report a two vehicle collision on South Fourth Street near Cameron Avenue. A woman suffered injuries and damage cited include $10 to the Lenz car $50 to the Krause vehicle and a torn dress $20 value. The couple were en route to a Minnesota city.

South Fourth Street Cameron Avenue Trempealeau Lenz Sennal Lenz Krause Minnesota

Hold Johnson Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Pfe. Clare nce R. Johnson of La Crosse will be held Saturday at 3 p m at the Nelson funeral home. Dr. Carl O. Pederson will officiate and burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery with the VFW in charge. Johnson, born Sept 20 1918, served from Sept 16 1941 and was killed in Italy Oct 8 1943 after campaigns in Africa and Sicily. He is survived by two brothers Melvin and Loren and four sisters.

Pfe Clarence R. Johnson la Crosse Italy Nelson Funeral Home Carl O. Pederson Oak Grove Cemetery VFW Johnsonem Logan High School Fort Sheridan Ill Camp Roberts Fort Ord Calif Fort Lewis Wash Camp Pickett Melvin Loren Fred Fransen Cicero, Ill Clarence Ford Onalaska Peter Fortek Joseph Guentner

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Clarence P. McCain Humbolt Avenue Quanita L. McCain Wabasha Walter S. Mallette Madison Street Patricia L. Mallette R. J Mallettes Cressa Lakins Alma Dubuque FDR Plane Model Club Weather Record U. S. Department OF Commerce Bismarck Denver Duluth Dakota C.p T.W Prairie du Chien Black Neillsville W. Salem Robert Kiesan Louie Walker Council Mrs Fantle Ave Plains Lovely Chambrays Scranton Lace St. Ave Hold Johnson Ove Bembergs
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