Rooney Memories of La Crosse Restaurant Days
Henry Rooney recalls early La Crosse dining scene as buses and trains brought crowds to his brother Frank’s Gem and later The Unexpected. He recounts booming business, 225 diners in peak days, and two famed episodes including cantaloup overrun and a busy rush that left Frank laughing amid the chaos.
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Henry Rooney
la Crosse
Lime
Gem
Frank
Nnto
Fifth Avenue North
eThen
Rooney
Sterling
Mr. Sterling
Henry
Frank Rooney
North Third Street
Henry and
Mr. Rooney
Toe
Grand highway proposal and frontier travel plans prompt debate
A reader outlines an expansive, government supervised mega road project across the U.S. with six lanes each way, adjoining aeroplane and high speed rail, funded by government purchase and state builds. He suggests extensions for horseback, bicycle, and wagon routes. A contrasting letter from an Idaho sheep rancher laments government loan practices, mortgage burdens, and rural hardship, urging reform and praising resilient women.
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Samuel Tait
Philadelphia
U. S
Supreme Court
Chambers of Commerce
Kansas City
Claremore Oklahoma
Claremores
Democratic
Washington
K.A.C.C
Old La Crosse Restaurants and Notable Figures Timeline
A reminiscence traces early La Crosse eateries and figures. It recalls pie serving habits at Frank and Ed's on Third Street, the Banner Dairy era by Scharff, and sites later occupied by Jordan Store, Citizens Loan and Investment, Three-State grocery, Elite, and Standard restaurant. Frank Rooney is noted as the oldest active restaurateur with 38 years in the business. The Standard is described as the longest continuously used restaurant site with 33 years in operation.
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Banner Dairy
Scharff
Jordan Store
Citizens Loan and Investment Company
Frank
Third
Ed Richardson
Lefty Glasbrenner
State
Bob
Banner
Joe Schrank
Frank Rooney
la Crosse
Rockland Home Makers Meet Elects Officers
Rockland Wisconsin special report notes the June meeting of Rockland Home Makers to be held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Herman Luck with Mrs. James Cook as assisting hostess. Election of officers will be held. Also Rockland Community Players will present The Old Oakes Bucket at Cataract town hall Tuesday. Betty Fulks of La Crosse visited Mrs. John R. Jones Thursday. Spencer Udell graduates from Sparta High School. Mrs. Anton Larson attended the funeral of Mrs. Ole Anderson in Bangor Friday.
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Rockland
Wis
Herman Luck
James Cook
Cataract Town Hall
Betty Fulks
la Crosse
John R. Jones
Spencer Udell
Sparta High School
Anton Larson
Ole Anderson
Bangor
Frid
New Non Fiction At The Public Library Social Science
A survey of recent books including One Hell of a Business by H C Engelbrecht on bribery in promotion of slaughter and bond issues, Leaders Dreamers and Rebels by Rene Fulop-Miller, and volumes on labor, industry, contract bridge, and gardening.
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H. C. Engelbrecht
Rene Fulop-Miller
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Matthew Weil
American Federation of Labor
Canton Old Settlers Picnic and Local Visits
Canton Minnesota special: Fillmore county Old Settlers Soldiers and Sailors association hosts its annual picnic in Harmony Park on Wednesday. Community notices include a vacation Bible school sponsorship at the Presbyterian church starting June 17. Local residents, visits, and a pre nuptial bridal shower are also noted along with Yale estate case details.
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Canton, Minn
Fillmore ‘County
Old Settlers, Solddiers and Sailors’ Association
Pat Harmony
C. W. Hobanks
Presbyterian Church
Vernon McMaster
Rhame
N. D
David McMaster
Mack Busse
Helen McCabe
Plymouth Rock
Dolly Henry
Cresco
William Gossman
Hazel Ottman
Minneapolis
Leslie
Milwaukee
Merland Patterson
Frank Pierce
Doris Gossman
Andrew Wenthold
Sue Amy
A. B. Vail
Decorah
Hull Refuses Post as Chaco Arbiter
Washington reports Cordell Hull secretary of state cabled to Carlos Saavedra Lamas Argentine minister for foreign relations his regretful refusal to collaborate in negotiations for settlement of the Chaco war.
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Hull
Chaco
Washington
Cordell Hull
Carlos Saavedra Lamas
K P Memorial Service Held This Afternoon
The Rev Alfred Hughes pastor of Fi Methodist Episcopal church will speak at the annual Pythian memorial services Sunday at 1 30 pm at John P Linton castle hall corner Fourth and Jay streets. Appointive officers from both Pythian lodges and sister chapters in La Crosse will oversee the hall program with vocal selections by Miss Marian Cargen and William Stevenson. Afterward the group will proceed to Oak Grove cemetery for graveside services.
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Alfred Hughes
Fi Methodist Episcopal Church
John P. Linton Castle
Corner Fourth
Jay Streets
la Crosse
Marian Cargen
William Stevenson
Oak Grove Cemetery
North Dakota Mayor and Publisher Dies in Minneapolis
L. E. George aged 68, publisher of the Hillsboro Banner and mayor of Hillsboro North Dakota, died in a Minneapolis hospital Saturday. He had long been involved with Minnesota newspapers before moving to Hillsboro. The item notes his notable career and civic role.
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Minneapolis
Past Kept Fresh By Pioneer Home Near New Amsterdam
A Wisconsin feature recalls the Needham family home near New Amsterdam dating to 1856. David Needham, a boatman and shoemaker, served as postmaster and local official while Mrs. Needham taught school and lived to over 90. The current farm owner is Victor Chalsma, who acquired it three years ago, and few immediate family remain nearby. The Crusades era song reference adds a historical aside.
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Wis
David Needham
Victor Chalsma
Needham
Erie County
New York
Concord
N. Y
New Ar- Sterdam
Needhams
Needhar
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