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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1959
Page
5
Hollywood mourns as Ethel Barrymore dies in sleep at Beverly Hills home. The actress, last surviving Barrymore brother, had battled heart illness for over a year and would have turned 80 on August 15. Burial set for Calvary Cemetery Monday.
Most of the nation will have partly cloudy skies Friday night with Montana and parts of the mid Atlantic remaining relatively clear. Cool temperatures span the West Great Lakes and the eastern Tennessee Valley to New England with lows listed for Seattle Duluth New York Denver Milwaukee Los Angeles Chicago St Louis New Orleans Miami.
A string of obituary items from Wisconsin towns lists funeral services and burial plans for Carl A. Hartman of Hillsboro Minnie Richardson of Galesville Gladys Jensen of Cataract and Deda Morse of Warrens, detailing dates, churches, cemeteries, survivors, and calling hours. The notices name spouses children siblings and numerous grandchildren across Hillsboro Galesville Cataract and Warrens with burial in Mt Vernon Pine Cliff Cat aract and Warrens Cemeteries.
Sealed bids due July 1 1959 for K nine passenger station wagon and pickup truck with 5 percent bid bond. Public works bids due July 7 1959 for storm sewer curb gutter sidewalks and parking lot at Myrick Park with detailed open cut and earthwork specs and wage requirements. Plans available from city offices. bids read by commissioners. city reserves right to reject.
Wisconsin La Crosse County Court in probate schedules hearings for the estate of Otto B Werner, with will dated May 23, 1950, and fixed claim deadlines September 17, 1956, and September 23, 1959. Public works bids announced for city projects including grading and street improvements on Taylor to Hamilton area, bids due July 1959. Another probate matter for Edward L. Ruedy, deceased, to determine heirs and settle accounts, hearing set July 21, 1959.
Baton Rouge Louisiana Gov Earl Long resisted being driven to a state hospital for the second time in three weeks amid loud curses and blows. Doctors diagnosed paranoid schizophrenia and ordered at least 30 days treatment at Southeast Louisiana State Hospital in Mandeville. The case sparked questions about succession as Lt Gov Luther Frazar avoided comment and Atty Gen Jack Gremillion noted the line of constitutional succession.
Several couples are listed for upcoming weddings. Lauren Vollmer of 226 N 23rd St and Doris Rhomberg of 507 Sumner St plan to wed July 4 in La Crosse. Jerry Hollenbeck of 1206 2 Logan St and Nancy Barnery of 131 Usher St wed June 27 in La Crosse. Raymond Spaeth of 2125 N 16th St and Judith Farrell of 1234 Market St wed June 27 in Cashton. Robert Holmlund of 513 N 8th St and Mary Nelson of Sparta wed June 20 in Sparta. LaVerne Myhre of Chaseburg and Ann Mutch of 1920 S 16th St wed June 27 in La Crosse. Wesley Larson of Minneapolis and Leone Sidie of Cass Apts wed June 27 in La Crosse.
Joseph J. Janouch, 71, of 117 N 9th St dies in local hospital Thursday. Survived by two sisters Sophie Netwal and Christina Zielke. Services at Blaschke Funeral Home 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at St Joseph Cathedral. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Friday. Catherine Murphy, former La Crosse and Genoa resident, dies Friday in La Crosse hospital. arrangements pending.
The Wisconsin State Senate killed a liability bill that would hold charitable institutions responsible for injuries caused by agents or employees. The measure failed 21 to 12, with opponents citing exemptions for religious and donation supported agencies.
Swift and Company reports noon quotations for hogs cattle calves and hogs traders at South St Paul Minnesota and Chicago Illinois. hogs down 25 cents and various weight ranges priced. cattle steady with steers heifers and cows listed. calves real market steady with prime and choice ranges. local and USDA figures include hogs barrows gilts sows and feeders with price bands and regional notes.
Chicago grain prices show mixed results with corn bids at No 4 yellow 1 28 and No 1 yellow 1 31 4s, oats listed at No 1 heavy white 72 cents per bushel, soybeans at 2 29 1/2 per bushel, and barley prices for malting and feed at about 1301 35 and 90 108 per unit.
Akron based bank robber Frank Sprenz known as Lorenz faced Judge William H. Victor after pleading guilty to car theft armed robbery and jail break. Sentences range from 1 to 25 years to run concurrently with prior Hamilton sentence for a $25 955 bank theft and escape in a stolen plane.
Fair conditions prevail with minimal temperature changes tonight and Saturday. Low around 85 and high near 75 in Lacrosse area. Wisconsin and Minnesota expect fair to cool weather with scattered showers in Iowa southeast. Saturday forecasts show cooler but generally fair conditions across most sections.
The Senate confirmed Strauss for the commerce post after stormy hearings ending in a 9-8 vote. President Eisenhower offered no immediate comment, and Strauss thanked supporters as the chamber paused before final action.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advances a 4.165 billion authorization with loans favored over grants. Morgan says a higher figure will emerge in compromise with the Senate while both chambers push for loan financing and reducing grant aid.
GALESVILLE Wis Mr and Mrs Royal Stewart formerly of Galesville report both their fathers died Tuesday In a strange coincidence the two men were patients at the same La Crosse hospital Walter Burns 62 father of Mrs Stewart died Tuesday morning Roy Stewart 69 father of Royal died Tuesday evening funeral services planned for Burns Friday and for Stewart Saturday
Firemen stayed the entire time in freeing 20 month old John Matuska at 2207 South 14th Street after his foot became stuck Thursday morning in a garage floor drain. Fire Chief Adolph Kessel said the rescue squad was diverted to another call and a second fire department vehicle completed the effort Friday.
Mississippi River forecast covers Hastings Minnesota to Guttenberg Iowa with little change expected in the next 24 hours. Sunrise Saturday at 5 22 and sunset at 8 51 with a full moon.
Henry John Gibson 68 president of the New Lisbon State Bank died in a Marshfield hospital. Funeral services are planned Monday at the New Lisbon Baptist Church with two pastors officiating. Burial will be in the New Lisbon Cemetery. He was born July 28, 1890 in Richland Center and married Anna M. Smith in 1915. Surviving: wife, two sons Henry and Hugh, two daughters Mrs. Edwin Wangen and Mrs. Henry Lukes, a brother Joseph, a sister Lillian, and 13 grandchildren.
City Park Department mosquito control to spray Friday night covering Edgewood Place to Jackson Street between Losey Boulevard and east city limits, from Johnson Street to Ward Avenue between East Avenue and east city limits, Petti bone and Green Islands. Spraying runs 11:30 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Saturday. At 11:30 p.m. Sunday the unit will cover Jackson to the southern city limits between West and East Avenues.
Two Gateway Transportation Co drivers, David K Bol ton of West Allis and John J Vengrin of Milwaukee, compete in the 1959 Wisconsin Truck Roadeo at Fond du Lac. Bolton is a four axle champion from the 1956 statewide roadeo. Barney Barnhart of Clairmont Transfer heads the Wisconsin Truckers Safety Council which sponsors the roadeo.
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's All-Bran cereal asserting it provides natural regularity with a half cup serving each morning. The copy claims laxatives are unnecessary and invites readers to try the product for ten days to see results.
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