Obituary of First Lieutenant Robert K Weisbecker
First Lieut. Robert K Weisbecker of the U S Army Air Corps was killed in action in North Africa on January 7. He was born November 16, 1919, and lived at 511 Jackson Street with his parents Mr and Mrs Kingston Weisbecker. A Hamilton grade and Lincoln junior high alumnus, he finished Central High School in 1937 and attended La Crosse State Teachers College before entering service as a cadet November 4. His early duty included Lalkeston Missouri, with subsequent training at Ellington Field Texas and Kelley Field Texas, where he earned a second lieutenant navigator rating on June 13, 1942. He remained in service until his death after June 29, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Weisbecker
U. S. Army Air Corps
North Africa
Kingston Weisbecker
Jackson Street
Hamilton
Lincoln
Central High School
la Crosse
Ellington Field
Texas
Kelley Field
WWII Lieutenant Launched From Shreveport To Overseas Duty
A first lieutenant commissioned in 1942 and assigned to the 38th Bomber Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base left for overseas combat duty as a navigator on a B 26 Marauder. Funeral services for a local veteran will be held at Hellwig Morris chapel with burial in Oak Grove cemetery and a flight of army fighters to honor the deceased. The VFW will oversee services and the family will receive visitors at the chapel on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barksdale
Shrev la
Hellwig-Morris
Oak Grove
VFW
Ave
Death of Kenneth Griffin in La Crescent Minnesota
Kenneth James Griffin six year old son of Mr and Mrs Ger Griffin of La Crescent Minnesota died Sunday at a local hospital. Survived by parents one brother Harland one sister Sharon and relatives Mr and Mrs A J Griffin and Mr and Mrs George Smith all of La Crescent. Burial Monday at Oak Grove cemetery with Rev R F Halberg officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth James Griffin
Widow of John Schroeder Dies Sudden. Rites Planned
Mrs. John Schroeder aged 47 of 1647 Loomis street died suddenly Saturday night. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Walter Gutzke officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. William Wilkerson of Dallas, Texas, brother Russell Thompson Westby, and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schroeder
Loomis Street
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Walter Gutzke
Oak Grove
William Wilkerson
Dallas
Tex
Russel Thompson Westby
Death notice for John T. Pervisky in La Crosse Milwaukee
Word has been received of the death of John T. Pervisky 62 Milwaukee in La Crosse at 8 30 a m Thursday at Blaschke funeral home and at 9 a m at Holy Cross Catholic church with Rev Stanley Andrzejewski officiating Burial will be in Catholic cemetery Rosary at 7 30 p m Wednesday Friends may call Wednesday afternoon and evening He is survived by his wife Edith his mother Mrs Lawrence Pervisky La Crosse brothers Wilam Adolph and George La Crosse and Frank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Pervisky
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Blaschke
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Stanley Andrzejewski
Edith
Lawrence Pervisky
Wilam
Adolph
George
Frank
Three Sisters, Local Man Remembered for Hobbies and Sons
Obituary note lists three sisters in Duluth Minn Mary Martin Martha Otto and Gertrude Leisgang in La Crosse. He belonged to the Holy Name Society the Master Barbers association and the Numismatic Society, a coin collectors group.
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California
Mary Martin
Duluth
Minn
Martha Otto
Gertrude Leisgang
la Crosse
Holy Name Society
Master Barber’s Association
The
Numismatic Society
Local Chef William McKinley Scott Found Dead at Stoddard Hotel
William McKinley Scott, 52, the hotel chef, was found dead in the Stoddard hotel afternoon Monday. Police, ambulance and fire department resuscitation efforts failed. county coroner Dr. Reay ruled death from a heart attack.
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Stoddard Hotel
William McKinley Scott
Scott
Reay
Sister Irmina of St. Rose Convent Dies in Milwaukee
Sister M. Irmina of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration died suddenly in Milwaukee on a vacation visit. She served 41 years as a teacher, on the faculty of St. Joseph's Cathedral grade school for five years, and previously ten years in Jo’s mariah Carroll. A New York City native, her birth name was Monica Hackenmiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Irmina
St. Rose Convent
Milwaukee
Irmina
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Jo ‘S Mariah, Carroll
New York City
Monica Hackenmiller
Funeral Rites Planned for Sister Irmina at Local Cathedral
At 8 a m Wednesday in Mary of the Angels chapel St Rose convent the requiem mass will be offered by the chaplain and Most Rev Joan P Treacy coadjutor bishop giving the final blessing. Monday at 7 30 p m St Josephs Cathedral hosts rosary for school children and parishioners. Body lies in state at the Cathedral 5 to 8 30 p m Monday. A requiem mass for Sister Irmina by Rt Rev Msgr Peter Pape Wednesday at 8 a m mirrors convent services to aid those unable to attend. Later mourners may join the funeral cortege at Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary of the Angels
St. Rose Convent
Joan P. Treacy
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Irmina
Peter Pape
Deaths in Hillsboro and Alma Honor Local Residents
Hillsboro funeral services for Austin Walsh 76 who died at his Melantheon Creek home Friday were set for 9 30 a m at his home and 10 a m at St Patrick s Church with burial in St Patrick s cemetery He is survived by one brother George Yuba three sisters Mrs P J Grangel and Mrs J P Anderson both of Richland Center and Mrs Henry Grangel Yuba Alma services for Elmer Schilling 64 who died Thursday in a Wabasha Minnesota hospital followed by brief illness He is survived by his wife Julia Short and was predeceased by brothers Arthur Julius and Edwin Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Austin Walsh
Melantheon Creek
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Daniels
St. Patrick's Cemetery
George
Yuba
P. J. Grangel
J. P. Anderson
Richland Center
Henry Grangel
Alma
Elmer Schilling
Wabasha, Minn
Julia Short
Winona
Arthur Julius
Edwin
la Crosse Tribune
IOOF opens 102nd Wisconsin convention in Fond du Lac
Five hundred Odd Fellows and Rebekah members gathered in Fond du Lac Wisconsin for the 102nd annual grand lodge session and the 62nd annual Rebekah assembly banquet opening last night. Meetings run through Wednesday with programs to follow.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Grand Lodge of the International Order of Odd Fellows of Wisconsin
Rebekah Assembly of Wisconsin
Guilty pleas and fines listed in Daily Records court notes
Bangor Wisconsin man Adolph Skert Jr pleads guilty to drunken driving pays 100 fine and costs and one year license revocation. Other pleas include arterial violations lewd conduct and disorderly acts with fines bonds and upcoming trials noted for multiple local residents and an incorporation filing for Murphy Wingers Distributing Company in La Crosse.
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Adolph Skert, Jr
Bangor
Wis
Wisconsin
Belle Brown
North 22Nd Street
Roger French Hanson
Island
Alexander J. Olszewski
Winans
Minn
KE. Carrier
Mentis Hotel
Norman G. Skaner
South Ninth
Larabee
EE m
Bond
Robert Greason
Madison
Capt Boma Named Wisconsin FBI National Academy President
Capt William Boma, in charge of training with the local police, was elected president of the Wisconsin FBI National Academy association at its annual Wisconsin Rapids conference. He succeeds retiring president Wilbur Hanson. Vice-president is Chief Rudy Exner and secretary-treasurer Inspector Joseph Poshepney. Next year’s conference will be in Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boma
Wisconsin
FBI National Academy Association
FBI Academy
Boma
Association
Wisconsin Rapids
Washington, D. C
Wilbur Hanson
Racine
Rudy Exner
Joseph Poshepney
Milwaukee
Wisconsin GOP Convention Smolders Over Endorsement Split
Delegates voiced waning party unity as Governor Rennebohm dodged the turnout and leaders faced defeat on an endorsement motion. The La Crosse county delegation backed primary candidates before the measure failed, while a drab platform favored national defense and Taft Hartley policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highley
Coleman
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Gordon Bubolz
Appleton
Convention highlights and 1951 Wisconsin CCF session results
Delegates in La Crosse continued the convention with Ed Seubert as senior conductor and Franklin Pierce as junior conductor. Jacob Esser inside sentinel and Frank Duresky outside sentinel were named. Committees were formed including Byrl A. Holzer as publicity chair with Julius Krebs Albn J. Groves and Joseph L. Ward. Walter E. Foley chairs the resolutions committee and Frank Worachek leads the constitution group. The afternoon featured nominations for the international CCF convention in Milwaukee August 3 4 5 and Madison was chosen as the 1952 convention site. The banquet at the VFW club rooms featured toastmaster Rev Anthony Fischer with speakers John E. McCabe George H. Crowns and others. Entertainment included the Boy Ranger choir Marquette Carroll Court 395 La Crosse Old Style Lager quartet and Sylvia Cobb's dancing pupils. Mary Simones sang Ava Maria with Thomas Smith accompanying. A social followed in the VFW ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrl A. Holzer
la Crosse
Julius Krebs
Sun Prairie
Albn J. Groves
Viroqua
Joseph L. Ward
Superior
Walter E. Foley
Milwaukee
Frank Worachek
Crivitz
CCF
Madison
VFW
Anthony Fischer
John E. McCabe
George H. Crowns
W. A. Grota
Edmund Bettinger
Treacy
Boy Ranger
Maruette Carroll Court No. 395
Larosse
Sylvia Cobb
Mary Simones
Schubert
Ava Maria
Thomas Smith
Woman Hurt In Accident On Losey Boulevard
A city police report details several crashes including a 6:50 am collision on Losey boulevard injuring Mrs Bell Kruger who was taken to a hospital. Damage totals range from $15 to $375 across incidents at multiple intersections.
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South Losey Boulevard
Bell Kruger
Donald Closhing
South 17Th Street
Losey
Willard J. Nelson
South Losey
Sewers Ready to Connect in Cliffview District
City engineer John W. Barth announced on Monday that pumping district sewers in the Cliffview addition are ready for connections. All areas except 23rd street from Denton to State Road may be serviced by plumbers immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Barth
Cliffview Addition
23Rd Street
Denton Street
State Road
Barth
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Robert K
Tomatoes
Florida Juice
Lean
Gost Dee
Chuck Roas le
ANN Page Pork and Beans
Florida
By Leslie Turner
RS. Wadman
Dolores
Tribune
Fred Wienke
Western Wisconsin Food Dealers Association
Wienke
Ray Ping
Ralph Larson
la Crosse Association
William M. Scott
IOOF
Paul F
Minnie A. Stern
Max FE
Leeee Sapey & Weste James
Florence
Ghundters
Watton L
Vernetta FP
Nustad
Om Ming Deest
Lees Leukvard
26Th Street
Margaret Martindale
Donald W
Virginia J. Bloomquist
13Th
Madison Streets
Murphy-Wingers Distributing Company
Charles Wachs
Helen D. Weavra
Ferry Street
Donald F. Murphy
Main Street
Harold O. Wingers
Farnam Street
Capt
FBI National Academy Group
Young Republican Federation
Rennebohm
Sentinels
Ed Seubert
Franklin Pierce
Onalaska
Jacob Esser
Inside Sentinel
Frank Duresky
Outside Sentinel
IVY Science
Hendrickson
Carl Schams
South 28Th Street
Sixth
King Streets
Schams
Glenn Campbell
Kane Street
W. L. Swan
Charles Street
George Street
Rublee Street
Swan
Campbell
Delbert Redmann
Peoria
Ill
Carl Semsch
Charmode
Sears
Roebuck
Fifth Avenue
Magnavox
Marx Appliance CO
Cass Street
Rome Film
Universal Photo Service
State St
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