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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

2

Houston Man Dies When Car Hits Rocks in Houston

Guy Gordon Swenson 31 a Merchant Marine seaman was killed instantly early Saturday when his car struck a large crushed rock stockpile at the junction of Highways 16 and 76 on the southeast edge of Houston Minnesota. The crash likely occurred between 1 30 and 2 a m and the wreck found shortly before 4 a m by Robert Engstler. Swenson born September 4 1924 in Houston had been at sea since age 16 with nine ocean trips and was based at Whiting Indiana on Lake Michigan. He is survived by his parents and three sisters Mrs Gordon Hatlell Rushford Mrs Jack Grover Houston and Mrs Ernest Halvorson Spring Grove. Burial is at Stone Church Cemetery with funeral Tuesday at 2 p m.

Houston, Minn Guy Gordon Swenson Houston Stone Church M. A. Braaten Swenson N. T. Norris Beryl Kerrigan Highway 76 Robert Engstler Ralph Halverson Whiting Ind Lake Michigan Gordon Hatlell Rushford Jack Grover Ernest Halvorson Spring Grove

Fatalities Continue From Page One in Rural Wisconsin Accidents

In Montello Armin Churchill 22 was killed when his car left a curve, rolled 750 feet, and plunged down an embankment Friday night. In rural Janesville Owen Mathews 18 died Friday when his motorcycle collided with a car at a Edgerton Milton Junction intersection. In Cleveland town southwest of Wausau Hilbert Punke 19 was crushed when a tractor moved in gear and struck him as he leaned to touch the starter button.

Armin Churchill Montello Owen Mathews Janesville Edgerton Milton Junction Wausau Hilbert Punke Cleveland Here John Hildensberger Punke

Return of Deed for Attorney Review and Custody

The writer requests the deed be returned for study by attorneys and sends a verbatim copy under separate cover. He states the files, including the deed, are not in his personal possession and are in the attorney general's legal custody under Sec. 18.01 (1). He acts under the attorney general's supervision and directives.

Baby Colleen Martin Dies in Waukon Meningitis

Colleen Martin nine months old died after a short illness diagnosed as spinal meningitis. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at Martin's Funeral Home with the Rev. William Benbow officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. She is survived by her parents Ralph Martin, two sisters Carolyn and Rosalie, and grandparents Floyd Ames, Mrs. William Martin, and the Martins.

Waukon Iowa Colleen Martin Martin William Benbow Oakland Cemetery Colleen Ralph Martin Carolyn Rosalie Floyd Ames William Martin

Weather Temperature Forecasts Across Major Cities

Forecasters list minimum Monday night temps for cities from Miami to Seattle. Notable readings include Miami 74, Fort Worth 70, Atlanta 60, Denver 60, Memphis 60, Los Angeles 55, New York 55, San Francisco 49, Milwaukee 48, Seattle 46.

Plains Pacific Coast Miami Fort Worth Atlanta Denver Memphis Los Angeles New York San Francisco Milwaukee Seattle Bismarck Boston Chicago Dubuque Duluth Galveston Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville LA Crosse Madison Minneapolis New Orleans St. Louis Washington

Khrushchev Denounces Stalin In Secret Session

The Khrushchev speech sharply condemns Stalin citing terror against Soviets, purge killings, and the cult of personality. Khrushchev criticizes stalled warnings before wartime defeat and Yugoslav breaks, while noting Stalin’s brutality faced resistance at a closed congress session.

Stock Market Quotations by Shearson Hammill Co

Quotations from the stock market compiled by Shearson Hammill & Co members of the New York Stock Exchange. Brief listings reflect latest bid and ask prices across leading securities and financial instruments.

By Shearson, Hammill & CO New York Stock Exchange

Hogs and cattle markets report from Winona and Chicago

Winona cattle and hog prices show a steady to lower trend with hogs 15 to 50 cents down on various weights and fat hogs discounted. Cattle and calves hold steady with ranges for dry fed steers, yearlings, heifers, cows, bulls, and stock calves. Chicago markets note lower hogs and mixed cattle, with cattle and calf prices detailed across weight classes and supply data.

Swift & Co Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Weather Outlook

Wisconsin sees partly cloudy skies with a chance of scattered thunderstorms this evening and Tuesday with a slight temperature rise. Minnesota reports partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change and widely scattered thundershowers. Iowa forecasts partly cloudy skies this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with widely scattered thundershowers mainly in the northwest and a warmer trend east today and tonight.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Man exposed himself to girl at Burns Park police report

Police said an unidentified man exposed himself to a five year old girl playing in Burns Park around 1 30 p m on Sunday The child gave police a full and accurate description of the man involved.

la Crosse Burns Park

Death notices for Robert E. Filter and Ray B. Graves

Robert E. Filter 70, formerly of Bangor and West Salem, died Sunday in Shelby. Survived by two sisters, three brothers. funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jostad Home West Salem. burial Garber's Coulee Cemetery. Ray B. Graves 77, former area resident and Wisconsin attorney, died last Thursday after a heart attack. services held in Wisconsin Rapids. Graves practiced in Sparta. grandfather Lewis W. Graves opened a Sparta law office in 1856 and father Judge Charles W. Graves went to Viroqua in 1879.

Robert E. Filter Bangor West Salem Shelby Henry Lilly) Rodenberg Onalaska Arnold Louise) Jandt Cataract George Alma Center John Virginia Minn Melvin Sparta Jostad Leon Holm Garber’s Coulee Cemetery Ray B. Graves Wisconsin Wisconsin Rapids Graves Lewis W. Graves Charles W. Graves Viroqua

Fred Shumway 61 Dies. Milwaukee Railroad Veteran

Fred Scoop Shumway of French Island died Sunday afternoon at 61. He had worked 45 years as a Milwaukee Railroad switch man. Survived by wife Grace and four La Crosse sisters Viola Hauser May Kenetchy Nina Hammersberg Audrey Webster, plus nephews and nieces. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Hannon officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.

Fred Scoop) Shumway French Island Grace Herman Viola) Hauser Fairborn Ohio Andrew May) Kenetchy Delos Nina) Hammersberg Walter Audrey) Webster la Crosse Shumway Milwaukee Railroad Nelson Funeral Home Robert Hannon Oak Grove Cemetery Funeral

Delayed Trial In Cigar Store Gambling Case

The trial of two men charged with running a gambling establishment at Ed's Cigar Store was postponed to June 18 as briefs are prepared on a motion to suppress evidence from a May 27 police raid. Edward Langhofer and John Thomas contest the warrant, claiming it was issued on informantion and belief. The four inmates arrested in the raid face a June 20 trial date.

Robert Jenkins Edward Langhofer Main St Langhofer John Thomas E. F. K. Gansen Roy V. Ahlstrom Jenkins Dist. Atty George Thompson

Kaiser Heads U S Army Artillery School Unit at Camp McCoy

Col Kaiser Milwaukee leads the 5912 USAR School advance party at Camp McCoy Wisconsin for a 15 day active duty summer encampment beginning Sunday. The unit trains 192 students from the Fifth Army area in field artillery including 105 and 155 millimeter howitzers. Col Kaiser, the school commander, served since 1926 and previously with the 7th Army special services in World War II.

Camp Mccoy Wis USAR Walter J. Kaiser Milwaukee Fifth Army Col. Kaiser Army Wisconsin 7Th Army Special Services Henry Buehlow la Crosse

Dr James D Kelly speaks on fluoridation at Madison meet

La Crosse dentist Dr James D Kelly president of the Wisconsin State Dental Society will discuss fluoridation at the Wisconsin Public Health Council annual meeting in Madison at the UW Memorial Union Play Circle. M G Pelton and other officials slated to appear as program topics include health careers safety mental health local action and health surveys ahead of the Governor's Conference on Problems of An Aging Population.

James D. Kelly la Crosse Wisconsin State Dental Society Madison Kelly Wisconsin Public Health Council University of Wisconsin Memorial Union M. G. Pelton Roosevelt School

City youth appeals reckless driving conviction

A 17 year old youth from 1540 Travis Street appealed his reckless driving conviction to Circuit Court after beginning a 60 day jail term. Herman Germann posted 150 dollars for his son and the youth was released pending the appeal. The county records show a guilty plea and a 100 dollar fine in addition to the jail time. The appeal is filed by attorney Thomas Skemp.

Herman Germann Leo Germann Travis St Germann Thomas Skemp

Tito Khrushchev Tour Moscow Streets With Crowd

Tito and Khrushchev visiting Moscow accompanied by Soviet and Yugoslav officials. They browsed Kremlin area streets, greeted by about 500 Muscovites. The pair, with Mrs Tito, stopped at an ice cream parlor and shared champagne and ices before resuming policy talks.

Lnst Nikita Khrushchev Kremlin Tito Nikolai Ferubin Yugoslavia Edvard Kardelj Koca Popovic Belgrade Moscow Khrushchev Stalin

571 Polio Shots Given In County

A total of 571 Salk anti polio vaccine shots were given to county school children in two clinics last week. In Onalaska 371 received shots on Monday and Tuesday, with 211 second shots and 160 first shots. In West Salem 200 were given on Thursday, including 167 second shots and 33 first shots. A final clinic will be held June 26 in Miss Hanson’s courthouse office.

Smith Council To Elect Officers

The annual Smith Council 10 assembly meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Officers will be elected and installed by Clinton L Peterson assisted by John A Strand Jr and George R Beecher all past thrice illustrious masters of Smith Council.

Smith Council Masonic Tempple Clinton L. Peterson John A. Strand Jr George R. Beecher

Flames destroy Burr Oaks Girls Camp meeting hall

Flames destroyed the meeting hall of the Burr Oaks Girls Camp in Walworth County. Visible flames were reported to be seen for about 20 miles Saturday night as the fire consumed the building. Local responders battled the blaze and no injuries were reported.

Burr Oaks Walworth County

Delegate statements reflect lack of support at convention

Wiley notes the convention did not endorse the senior senator or three announced candidates. He says Davis is the answer and criticizes some leaders who publicly back Eisenhower while opposing him on foreign policy. Wiley also supported opposing the Bricker amendment, which previously earned censure in 1953.

Wiley Mark Catlin Jr Howard Boyle Charles Kersten Davis Hood Coleman Grede Harnischfeger Eisenhower Bricker

Excelsior Institute offers non surgical relief for glandular inflammation

A dated medical notice promotes non surgical treatment for glandular inflammation in men over 40. It claims 7 of 1,000 treated successfully at the Excelsior Institute and offers a free 800K booklet detailing proven methods with no obligation.

Excelsior Institute Addreg Xcelsior Institute

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