Red Cross Aid Awards Made at La Crosse State Teachers College
About 135 Red Cross first aid certificates were issued in the last month to students taught by W. J. Wittich at La Crosse State Teachers College. Standard and advanced certificates named numerous recipients including Allison, Duane Anderson, John Bates, Kathryn Bombinski, Erna Bone, Gerald Davis, Marion Feeney, Jean Friedel, Jane Graf, William Mayo, Russell McEldowney, Richard Nelson, Virginia Pauley, Betty Stuart, Jack Van Veghel, and Barbara Zielinski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
W. J. Wittich
la Crosse State Teachers College
A Allison
Duane Anderson
Bert Batchelder
John Bates
Kenneth Beighley
Eugene T. Bernhardt
Douglas J. Bertolini
Kathryn Bombinski
Erna Bone
Emmett K. Boyce
Eugene Breitzman
Frank Bremberger
Rita Buschatz
Lelon Capps
Richard Cross
Elinor Fenn
Don L
Jean Freidel
Wayne Ge
Jane Graf
William Grode
Dhel Gutzke
Kelly Harris
Joan Hermanson
Lois Horel
Theodore M. Jacobson
Barbara Kopen
Chester Lee
Mabel Lenz
Ichard Linnell
Douglas Lueck
Joyce Marquarat
William Mayo
Russell McEldowney
Ralph McKenna
James Miller
Orland Navis
Richard Nelson
Mary Niquette
Kenneth Oda
Eleanor Orvis
Virginia Pauley
Henry Maule
Shirley Pederson
Dale Peterson
Richard Peterson
Frank L. Pokrop
Patricia Pollock
Florence Putra
Calvin Rodeghier
Jerry Sauer
Mary Schaller
Richard Schmidt
Gene Schneider
Ivonne Silbaugh
Jame Slaby
Wallace Smith
Karen Lee Sorenson
Betty Stuart
Henry Schulz
William Thrall
Connie Ulrich
Jack van Veghel
Arleen Vickery
Glenn Dale Waldhart
Richard Webster
Ralph Whitehead
Joan Williams
Betty Ziarnik
Barbara Zielinski
Delphine Allison
Robert Batchelder
Rita Buchatz
Gerald Davis
Harold Dyar
Shirley Dyrud
Marion Feeney
Don L. Finland
Jean
Joyce Marquardt
Frank Pokrop
Karen Lee Sorensen
Jack van Vegh
Vehicle Crash Suspends Pole Over Street
An eastbound car struck a safety island and a pole on Campbell road and street at 12 20 am Monday leaving the pole suspended by overhead wires. Four year old Louis Tollack was chased across the street earlier Saturday before being struck by a southbound car near Sixth and Ferry. Several injuries and damages were reported in multiple crashes across the city involving drivers Samuel W. Hickel Arcadia Wis Wallace W. Reedy Marie J Blomquist Charles C Holmes and William F Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Road
Louis Tollackson
South Sixth Street
Sixth
Ferry Streets
Samuel W. Hickel
R.J. Stoddard
King and
21St Streets
Lambert Styba
Winona
Minn
Louis Kampa
Arcadia
Wis
Wallace W. Reedy
Marie J. Blomquist
Sou 23Rd Street
South
City Woman Hurt In Crash Near Oakdale Damaged Vehicles In Left Lane
A two-vehicle collision on Highway 1216 near the Oakdale overpass injured Mrs. James J. Darnell of La Crosse and left two Camp McCoy soldiers with minor injuries. Clifford Cracken 23 of Camp McCoy and James Darnell attempted passing maneuvers led to a tangle in the left lane four miles east of Tomah. Mrs. Darnell was hospitalized for evaluation. no spinal injury detected. Cracken and Edward Kilimas 24 suffered minor bruises. Kilimas also from Camp McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Wis
Monroe County
la Crosse
James J. Darnell
Rose Street
Herusband
Camp McCoy
Tomah
Darnell
la Crosse Hospital
Othrs
Bracken
Field Artillery
Colorado Springs
Colo
Edward S. Kilimas
Brother Reunites After 57 Years In Florida Visit
C R King of Grayling Michigan while vacationing in St. Petersburg Florida met a man in a cab next door who proved to be his brother Walter, unseen for 57 years and now casually reconnecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
C. R
King
Grayling
Mich
Walter
Six Wisconsin Persons Die in Weekend Violent Deaths
Six Wisconsinites died violently over the weekend. A 14 year old drowned crossing the Eau Claire river in Dunn County. A 10 year old Milwaukee girl drowned in the Kinnickinnic river while her twin brother and others watched. A man from Marinette, 30, was killed crossing highway 64. A six year old Stanley boy sank during a swimming demonstration. August Golomieski, 65, of Waukesha drowned in the Fox river. Joseph Crotteau, 41, of Duluth died from burns after contact with a high tension wire near Brule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Eau Calle
Dunn County
John Anibas
Milwaukee
Kinnickinnic River
Bonnie Lee Dixon
Robert McGowan
Marinette
Highway 64
Here
Charles Evenson
Arthur Evenson
Eau Claire
Stanley
August Golomieski
Waukesha
Fox River
Golomieski
Joseph Crotteau
Duluth
Brule
Wis
John Terpstra obituary in Midway Wisconsin funeral services
Funeral services for John Terpstra, 78, Midway, Wisconsin, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Nelson funeral home. The Rev. A. M. Ivey of Onalaska will officiate. Onalaska lodge No. 24 F and A M will be in charge of the service. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening. Terpstra died early Saturday at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Terpstra
Midway
Wis
Nelson Funeral Home
A. M. Ivey
Onalaska
Onalaska Lodge
A. M
Terpstra
Mary I Miller Rites Planned at Dahl Funeral Home
Mary I Miller of 205 South 23rd Street died Saturday in a local hospital. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Dahl Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs Miller belonged to the La Crosse chapter of the DAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Services
Mary I. Miller
South 23Rd Street
Dahl Funeral Home
Oak Grove Cemetery
Dahl
Miss Miller
la Crosse
The
DAR
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Kindhammer Hokah Minn
Funeral services are set for Mrs Mary Kindhammer 70 Hokah Minnesota who died Friday in a local hospital. The Rt Rev Msgr George Hammes will preside at Saint Peters Church Hokah after services at Schumacher Funeral Home Seventh and Winnebago. Burial in Calvary Cemetery Hokah. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening with rosary at 830 p m. Her husband Henry Kindhammer preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kindhammer
Hokah
Minn
Schumacher Funeral Home
Winnebago
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
George Hammes
Calvary Cemetery
Henry Kindhammer
Nations bid for Thailand rice surplus as export plans advance
Bangkok reports that Siam has received applications from nations worldwide to buy its 1950 exportable rice surplus of 1,200,000 tons. The Commerce Ministry says a survey of all silos is under way to identify extra paddy for possible shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Siam
Commerce Ministry
Wisconsin na trips Dairy Queen search for Alice in Dairyland
Statewide Wisconsin contest opens for the 1950 Alice in Dairyland queen with Aug 19 27 events. Entry blanks are due in Milwaukee by June 21 and must be 17 to 22 years old five year Wisconsin residency unmarried with a pleasing voice good health natural beauty and photogenic appearance. Coulee Region girls can obtain entry materials at the Tribune office or by writing for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Coulee Region
Tribune
Green Attacks Rail Measure Linked To Reds
AFL President William Green testifies before the Senate Labor Committee opposing Sen. Donnell’s bill to ban rail strikes and force compulsory arbitration. Green argues the president has inherent power to seize industries in national emergencies and calls the bill a gratuitous insult to labor. Donnell contends public interest prevails over labor or management in emergencies and supports compulsory arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFL
William Green
Senate Labor Committee
Sen
Donnell
R-Mo
Green
Thief Steals $30 From Waycross Church Choir Room
A thief robbed the choir room at First Presbyterian Church in Waycross during a sermon on give and take, taking $30 from the collection or fund. The incident occurred while the minister preached, and no suspects have been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
First Presbyterian Church
Tomah Memorial Hospital Holds First Annual Meeting
Tomah Wis Special report: the first annual meeting of the hospital membership will be held at the high school Tuesday night. By laws will be adopted and a board of directors chosen. The 22 member steering committee led by president L M Gordon will end when permanent directors are set. Building plans and specs are issued to bidders with bids due June 20 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Tomah Memorial Hospital
L. M. Gordon
Fairchild Urges Stronger State Anti-Discrimination Law
Milwaukee Atty. Gen. Thomas E. Fairchild urged Sunday night a stronger state law against race discrimination in employment. He told a mixed race audience at the Baha'i Community center that existing law has penalties but lacks enforcement provisions, only stating the policy against discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Thomas E. Fairchild
Baha’i Community Center
Alternating Current Name Tied to Polarity Change
The term alternating current or AC derives from its cycle of alternating positive and negative polarity in household power systems. It reflects the reversal of direction that enables efficient long distance transmission and widespread electrical use.
Two La Crosse Girls Injured In Crash
Two La Crosse girls were slightly injured when a car driven by Marilyn Rudy 18, of La Crosse, left Highway 56 five miles west of Viroqua and overturned. Passengers Joan Thiel and Carolyn Anderson, both from La Crosse, suffered minor injuries and were treated at Viroqua hospital. driver unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
la Crosse
Marilyn Rudy
Bernard Ammerman
Jefferson
Joan Thiel
Carolyn Anderson
Viroqua Hospital
Thiel
Anderson
Smallest inhabited island Pigeon Key near Florida
The record notes Pigeon Key as the smallest inhabited island, located between Miami and Key West in Florida. It highlights its isolation and proximity to the Florida Keys, marking it as a notable micro-island in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Key
Miami
Key West
Filia
Guide for Draftees and Veterans by Maj Thomas M Nial
Veterans can earn reserve retirement at age 60 with a minimum 20 years of federal service. The article uses the Smith brothers to show how Joe in the regulars retires at 132.30 monthly, while Bill in the reserves retires about 42 monthly at 60. Points for drill training and pre 1949 service affect eligibility and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Brothers
Joe
Bill
Naval Reserve
Air Force
National Guard
Judge Delays Gold Move In Atomic Spy Case
Federal Judge James P. McGranery postponed action on transferring Harry Gold from Philadelphia to New York for trial. The delay allows defense to investigate Gold's background in his home city. Gold remains jailed in Moyamensing Prison on $100000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James P. McGranery
Harry Gold
U. S
Russia
New York
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Gold
McGranery
Moyamensing
Vehicle Stolen Here Recover Another Car
George Herrmann of Onalaska reported his 1942 black Plymouth two door with Wisconsin plate 933814 taken from 400 block King Street about 11 10 a m. The key was broken in the switch and the car had several accessories. Alfred Kinney reported his 1946 Nash stolen from Gateway Grocery Co 106 South Front Street between 2 and 6 p m. and recovered later in a parking lot at Second State Streets at 7 05 p m with an empty gas tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herrmann
Onalaska
King Street
Herrmann
Wisconsin
Alfred Kinney
North 15Th Street
Nash
Gateway Grocery Co
South Front Street
Kinney
Second State Streets
Experiments Grow Truffles in the United States
Researchers report ongoing trials to cultivate edible truffles in U S soil. The project aims to expand production beyond traditional European sources and assess viability for local markets and culinary use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Radio Plot Spurs Fatal Farm Shooting
A 13 year old, questioned in a juvenile court appearance, said a radio detective plot inspired him to shoot Kenneth Shaw, 24, at his farm in Westford town. Sheriff Marshall said the boy showed where he discarded the cartridge after initially denying the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
Wis
Kenneth Shaw
Westford
Richland County
Loren Marshall
Wisconsin
Sparta
Shaw
Sparta Center
Dist. Atty
Leo Lownik
Sparrows
Marshall
Buffalo Bills Win SPEBSQSA Title in Omaha
The Buffalo Bills of Buffalo New York won the 1950 international championship of SPEBSQSA after a two day elimination contest. The Cliff Dwellers from Oakland County Michigan finished second and the Antlers from Flint Michigan placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo
N. Y
Society For Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Oakland County
Mich
Flint
Bedouin Tribesmen Join Israeli Police Force
Bedouin tribesmen from the Negev sector were sworn in as police officers. Twenty five new recruits joined the Israeli police, expanding the force with Bedouin participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beersheba
Israel
Negev
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Red Cross Aid
Joseph McCarthy
Owen Lattimore
Phillip Jaffe
Communist
Yenan
China
McCarthy
T. A. Bisson
Ture
Lattimore
Johns Hopkins
Jaffe
Amerasia Magazine
State Department
William F. Smith
Logan Street
la Crosse Street
W. A. Howard
North 11Th Street
Second
Cass Streets
Arthur Mickelson
Park Avenue
Kane Street
Mary IL. Miller
Mrs. Mary Kindhammer
Dairy Queen
Rhett Butler
Knoxville, Tenn
Bob Arwine
Rhett
Fairchild
Truman
Congress
United States
St. Michael’s Orphanage
Avalon
Riverside Park
A. N. Schuh
Maj
Thomas M. Nial
Maj. Nial
Stuircases
Ezra Sient
Zenci Temio
Linina
Firestone Store
Main Street
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