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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1949

Page

4

Hartwig Forecasts Extensive Highway Building Program

Hartwig told the board in his May report that extensive highway work is planned across La Crosse County. The department is 40 percent through the new shop complex opposite Veterans Memorial Park and has stockpiled rock worth 28707 dollars. Various towns and the city of Onalaska report grading culverts resurfacing and bridge work completed or underway along county trunks and local roads.

Arosse Pa A. Hartwig Eee Vanes Highway Department Veterans Memorial Park Hart‘wig Hartwig Crete Burns Fish Road la Fond la Crosse Upper West Island Road Breezy Point Road Kinney Coulee Greenfield Lorenz Road Hamilton Nutterman Milwaukee Andorth Western Holland Onalaska Shelby Justin Bridge Washington

Unsafe Sewage Disposal Threatens Copeland Park Waters

City health officer Dr. Garland Weidner warns Copeland park waterfront is endangered by unsanitary boathouse sewage disposal. Swimmers and boaters risk typhoid fever and other illnesses from the slow river current concentrating waste near Copeland park. City records note 36 boathouses along the shoreline with some used as dwellings and a lack of a clear removal plan.

Copeland Park Garland Weidner la Crosse Dr. Weidner Weidner A. M. Murphy Common Council Chicren Murphy Health Department Park Department Copeland Clinton Street Black River Fred Steele

Constitution Plane Visits Minneapolis Area Amid Navy Exhibit

The Constitution, the largest commercial transport plane at 92 tons, will land near Chamberlain Field and be shown to the public with tours from 1 PM to 8 PM Wednesday and 10 AM to 8 PM Thursday. Navy and civilian engineers envision future aviation, with 14 000 horsepower engines and 4500 mile non stop range. The exhibit includes a transparent carrier model and a navy plane service display. Sponsored by the Navy personnel bureau and led by Lieut. Cmdr. R. E. Seguin, the tour offers group scheduling through civic groups or schools.

Minneapolis Navy 164 Wold Chamberlain Field Navy Old Chamberlain Field Developesay Snlttery Bevelry Tne Iso Twin Cities Bureau of Personnel of the Navy Cmdr R. E. Seguin Northwestern Bank

Grey Mare Near Yabba Yabba Still Noted for Age

In Kenilworth Australia a mare living at Yabba Yabba is described as aging gracefully with a grey head and mane. Her exact age remains unknown though she is said to be years old and still in good condition.

Kenilworth Australia Yabba Yabba Here

Covered Wagon Display Fuels U S Savings Bond Drive

Cedar City Utah mayor Gronway R Parry and a fleet of historic covered wagons will tour 700 cities in 48 states as part of the national savings bond opportunity drive. One wagon will be shown in La Crosse Thursday from 12 30 p m to 7 p m on flat bed trailers.

U.S. Savings Bond Opportunity Drive la Crosse Gronway R. Parry Cedar City Utah Gysbert van Steenwyk Savings Bond Committee Parry Benet Canyon Union Pacific Railroad Salt Lake City Whitney Smaill Whit Arizona Tom Mix

Kleerex Pimples Hide and Soothe Liquid Cream

Ad promotes Kleerex as a medicated flesh colored liquid that dries pimples quickly without greasiness. It claims to relieve itching and redness and is offered at 49c and 98c with a money back guarantee if it fails.

Kleerex Kleer

La Crosse Man Retires From Local Shoe Business

Sivert Hetland sixty years in the trade ends with his May 1 retirement from the Wrobel Hetland shoe partnership. Wrobel becomes sole owner as Hetland, 76, plans travel and yard work after 45 years with the firm and a 16 year partnership.

Tribune Madison Hetland Wrobel South Fourth Sivert Hetland Paul G. Wrobel Norway America la Crosse Allis-Chalmers Arenz Shoe Company Busi

El Salvador Opens Government Cotton Mill For Army Uniforms

The San Miguel cotton mill, owned by the government, resumes operation for the first time since construction began six years ago to produce army uniforms.

el Salvador San Miguel

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