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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1954
Page
11
Specialized business services offered for interior and exterior painting and wallpapering. Edward Layland offers samples of new paper designs and paint colors with free estimates. Dial 2-1811. Staats Wallpaper and Painting Co. Dial 248.19.
Wisconsin La Crosse County notices announce probate hearings for Nordal Nustad and Olga Haniff estates, appointments of executors, and hearings on selling real estate. Creditors must file claims by August 27 1954 for Nustad and by September 6 1954 for Solberg. hearings set August 31 and September 7 respectively. Additional notices cover Eugenia Leahy and George F Wolff estates with similar claim deadlines and hearing dates in 1954.
President Eisenhower urged unity and fast passage of his legislative program including a flexible farm price plan. In a nationwide address he called for tighter security measures to combat communism and subversives, stressing a potent package of protection while preserving constitutional rights.
Mrs Mary Southern 85 of Mauston dies after long illness in Wisconsin Rapids. Born May 15 1869 in Green Bay she married William Southern in 1893 and leaves four sons one daughter and two brothers. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at Manston Baptist Church burial Mauston Oakwood Cemetery. Joseph Rumshas 76 of Mauston dies after long illness in a Mauston hospital. Born Aug 5 1877 in Lithuania he married Antoinette Gecias in 1906. Survived by wife son five daughters thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral 9:30 AM Saturday Maus ton Methodist Church burial Mauston Cemetery.
Anna Belle Lawrence born June 10 1872 in Stark Vernon County spent life in or near La Farge. She was wife of Bill Bailey and later John Lawrence both predeceased her. Survived by two children Robert Bailey Tomah and Maude Blakley Riverside California one brother Garfield Nelson La Farge and five grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Methodist Church with Rev Walter Thompson officiating burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
The La Crosse Council of Churches objections lead the city recreation department to cancel the Sunday morning family swim sessions at the municipal pool. Director Eugene Fry says he will try to arrange an alternative day for a family swim program during the swimming season.
Washington officials fear the French political crisis may paralyze allied efforts against Communists in Southeast Asia. Without a clear Paris leadership, Geneva talks and military actions stall, and U S aid is limited to arms while long term plans remain blocked.
Mrs. Phil Davey reported to police that a package containing a swim suit and cap, valued at 9.24, was stolen from her daughter in a local Penney Co. store. The daughter laid the package down and returned to find it missing. A clerk saw another woman take the package and leave.
Police report a Tuesday night break in at the concession stand atop Grandad Bluff. Merchandise valued at 12.70 dollars was stolen including three cases of soda, a box of salted rolls, gum and peanuts. A damaged door and an empty rolls box were found nearby.
Coshocton Ohio authorities renewed a farm search linked to Cletus Reese a former mental patient after two bodies were found on his land in six days. The first victim Clyde Patton 28 Fresno School teacher disappeared after test driving a car on June 2. A second grave yielded an unidentified man with a crushed head similar to Patton. Reese faces murder charges and made no comment during transport to jail.
In Hanoi, Gen. Paul Ely arrives to spearhead the defense of the Red River Delta as Viet Minh forces threaten from three sides and from within. Premier Prince Buu Loc and the cabinet craft a GI Bill of Rights to speed Vietnam’s army expansion to five hundred thousand by year end amid widespread draft dodging and low enlistment response. Cabinet orders promise job protections for draftees during two years of training.
Mrs. Robert B. McIntosh died at 53 in an Edgerton hospital after a lingering heart illness. She was born April 5 1901 in Lancaster Wisconsin and was wife of tobacco dealer R B McIntosh. She is survived by her husband a daughter Katherine Walsh and sister Jeannette McCoy. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at Jones Funeral Home Edgerton with Rev Don Bundy officiating.
Anna Erickson 78 of 723 Vine St formerly of Bell's Coulee died suddenly Thursday night at her son Os kar’s home in Winona. She leaves five daughters and four sons plus 29 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Bell's Coulee Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Freeman Sreom. burial Burns Cemetery. Friends may call at Jostad Funeral Home Sunday night. Phoebe Jane Arentz 87 of Shelby Township died in a local hospital Thursday. She leaves one daughter, three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Sletten McKee South Side Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery Bangor. Friends may call Friday evening 7 to 9.
Funeral services for Mrs Regina Ferguson will be Sunday at 2 p m at North Prairie Lutheran Church west of Rushford Minnesota with Rev Theo Sivertson officiating. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Sletten McKee South Side chapel Saturday 7 to 9 p m.
Standview Hospital reports several births: June 4 a daughter Kathleen Anne to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Boyd of 302 Kingston Court Norma Ballmer. June 5 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Cogdill Krause Kabin Court Geraldine Halverson. June 9 a son Harold Ramon III to Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Cram 322 N 23rd St Beverly Ann Weeks. Grandview Hospital notes June 7 a daughter Diane Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hanson 2107 Liberty St Evelyn Frances Stoltz. June 8 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schnick 1608 Redfield St Lois Nissalke.
Local court entries list numerous speeding fines and traffic violations. Merlin Loewenhagen Albert Gollnick Phillip Bartz Robert Baker Allan Schilling Frank Taylor Robert Westerman John Miller Sam Hoff Warren Frey LaDon Splett James Scott Robert Kraus Donald Steinke Michael Nelson Henry Zimmerman Donald Hilke Thomas Quinn referenced with fines and auto violations noted.
George Edward Grammer, once a prosperous New York businessman, was executed in Maryland for the murder of his 33 year old wife on a sultry August night in 1952. He admitted the killing claiming lack of premeditation.
Alderman Lueth III Edward Lueth of the Jet Ward is hospitalized after a long illness. He was taken to the city hospital last Wednesday amid reports friends were denied admittance to visit him.
Trempealeau Wisconsin will host the annual mother and daughter banquet sponsored by the Trempealeau WSCS at 6 p.m. Saturday. A program will follow the dinner with Mrs Art Anderson as toastmaster.
Multiple probate notices in La Crosse Wisconsin. Florence N Petersen seeks administratrix of John B Petersen estate with claims due by September 3 1954 and hearing September 7 1954. Frances Francis applies for probate of Christ Francis will with heir proof. Elsie M Larson seeks administratrix for Herman Larson with claims due by September 9 1954 and hearing September 14 1954. Gladys Kleinhaus asks final settlement and inheritance tax determination for Joseph Kish with probate actions in La Crosse County.
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