Cancer Drive Totals Reported for La Crosse County
Mrs. George Kathan, ACS captain, announces the April drive netted 7147.82 with city workers led by Mrs. James Kelly raising 4992.40. County volunteers contributed sums from 36.13 to 468.80, while the 1950 La Crosse quota stood at 5825. ACS Kansas pledged funds support for a Wisconsin betatron for UW research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kathan
la Crosse County
American Cancer Society
James Kelly
George Thompson
Sadie Wolf
Bangor
Guy Jewett
West Salem
Carl Frieske
Rockland
Milo Nelson
French Island
E. W. Craig
Holmen
E. L. Berg
Onalaska
Nanny Sherman
Shelby
Gordon Clark
Mindoro
Wisconsin
ACS
University of Wisconsin
Safest Industry in 1947 Ranked as Communications
A 1947 study ranked the communications industry as the safest for accidents among 40 major industries. Electrical equipment was second lowest in accident frequency, and steel ranked third.
Bosshard Seeks La Crosse District Attorney Post
John Bosshard of La Crosse announces candidacy for La Crosse county district attorney on the Republican ticket. He practices at Bosshard and Arneson in the Linker building and has served as attorney for Bangor and Rockland villages. He is UW educated, WWII veteran, married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bosshard
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Bosshard
Bosshard and Arneson
Linker
University of Wisconsin
Bangor
Rockland
Permits For 44 Houses Five Other Projects Issued
La Crosse residents continued building at a record pace in May with 44 residential permits totaling 414 500 and five commercial permits valued at 1 042 200. The May boom follows 60 permits in April and 25 in March, marking a near record in postwar building. Major May projects include a 103 unit apartment complex at Eighth and Cass valued at 583 000, First Presbyterian church at 280 000, Heileman bottle house 100 000, and Our Savior's Lutheran parish hall 72 000. Garage permits totaled 27 worth 12 700 and 18 remodeling permits valued at 15 300.
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la Crosse
Louis Alberts
Alberts
First Presbyterian Church
12Th
Cass
Heileman Brewing Co
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Sixth
Division
Auto School Work Ended With First Cavalry Division
Pfc. Francis E. Fogel, son of Mrs. Mary Fogel of La Crosse Wisconsin, completed an eight week automotive mechanics course at Eta Jima school command in Japan. He will return to Headquarters company defense platoon to serve as a mechanic. Fogel, a truck driver before and after arriving in service, attended Central High School in La Crosse and has been in Japan since November 1949.
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First Cavalry Division
Camp Drake
Tokyo
Japan
Francis E. Fogel
Mary Fogel
South Third Street
la Crosse
Wis
Eta Jima
Fogel
U. S. Army
Fort Sill
Okla
Central High School
UW Summer School Sets Start Dates At Madison
The University of Wisconsin announces summer school registration begins June 23 with eight week sessions starting June 26. The law school term opens June 19 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
State Taxpayers Urged To File Estimated Tax Declarations
Oscar M. Jonas, Wisconsin collector, urged taxpayers to file estimated tax declarations for 1950 and to pay installments on due dates. Penalties apply for late filing and late payments, with rates up to 10 percent plus 1 percent monthly, and 6 percent for underestimation. Farmers have Jan 15 deferment. others must file by deadlines and may amend declarations on specific dates.
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Oscar M. Jonas
Internal Revenue
Wisconsin
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Jonas
The Red Hat Placed on a New Cardinal
The Pope crowns a newly created cardinal with the red hat though it is rarely worn again. It is typically set aside until the cardinal’s death when it rests on his catafalque.
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Catafalque
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Safest Industries
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Eighth and
Cass Streets
UW Summer School
Tribune Madison
Firestone
Walltone
Abs
North Third Street
Main ST
Ave. LA Crosse
Monarch
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