New Clues In Sparta Murder Case Surface
New evidence in the Ingwald Peterson murder case emerged with Sheriff Olson and Bert Johnson involved. Dr. Oscar Kanner reported two knife wounds beyond a crushed skull and broken bones. The body was found near the Roberts farm on highway 16, with a blood trail suggesting dragging or crawling, along with a fountain pen hat and keys nearby. Olson testified Peterson rode with him the night of June before asking to be let out near a shuttle. Becker drove on to Tomah after leaving Olson in Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingwald Peterson
Sparta
Stanley C. Olson
Bert Johnson
Oscar Kanner
Gomer Roberts, Jr
Roberts Farm
Highway 16
la Crosse
Monroe County
Harley Olson
Peterson
Olson
Becker
West Salem
Tomah
Real estate transfers and court pleas in La Crosse
Walter and Irene Baeker transfer property to Theodore and Magdalene Jankowski. Henry J Puente and wife transfer on Sixth Street. Mergeret Giroux transfers to John H Buschman. William Michaels Jr pleads guilty to careless driving on Losey Boulevard and pays fine and costs. Joseph Dixon jailed 10 days for vagrancy and drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosse
Walter
Irene Baeker
Theodore Ané
Magdalene Jankowski
Henry J. Puent
Fred Schoo
Sixth Street
Pine
Badger
Giroux
John H. Buschman
Aee Ee Oe
le Crosse
William Michaels, Jr
Pinestreet
Losey Boulevard
Joseph Dixon
Northwest Weather Forecast for Saturday
The Department of Commerce report notes a warm end to Friday and Saturday. Crest forecasts indicate the upper Mississippi rises to Alma and declines later, with Winona at 0.3 feet and La Crosse at 9.0 feet. High pressure brings clear skies and 80s temperatures across the region.
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Mississippi
Alma
Paul
Lansing
Winona
la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
Guttenberg
United
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin Hare
Rockies
McCoy Center Construction Surges With 90 Men On Site
About 90 workers including electrical and painters are on site at the McCoy Center. Twenty carpenters moved from Badger Ordnance Works to assist as the Personnel Center becomes the priority. The original 22-building contract aims for mid July completion as concrete floors and connecting corridors are added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger Ordnance Works
Baraboo
Cullen
McCoy
Ordnance Works
Granger
Post Headquarters
Tri-State Deaths Remember 26 Year Old Nic Hols
Tri State mourns Nic Hols 26 with Milwaukee railroad ties long history. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ruby Dickson La Crosse and Mrs Phyllis Herzberg Duluth. Funeral 2 p m Sunday Episcopal church Winona Rev Russell Johnson officiating. Masonic rite at Oak Lawn cemetery. Call Nelson funeral home La Crosse Saturday eve or church Sunday 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Milwaukee Railroad
Grace Burgmeir
Ruby Dickson
la Crosse
Phyllis Herzberg
Duluth
Dresbach
Episcopal Church
Russell Johnson
Winona
Masonic Order
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Nelson Funeral Home
Caledonia Street
Birthday greetings for Donald John Albite while on furlough
A brief birthday note from GMK USN references a furlough home address at 1423 South Fourth Street and mentions individuals Ernest Beinke of 1219 Livingston Street and Nancy Ann Zeerb at 1301 North Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald John Albite
GMK
Usn
South Fourth Street
Ernest Beinke
Livingston Street
Nancy Ann Zeerb
North Park Avenue
Call Off State Fair For 45
MADISON Wis The 1945 Wisconsin state fair was canceled Friday by the seven man board of agriculture. Milton H Button director of the state department of agriculture said the decision followed a request from the War Assets or similar transport board and said local fairs should be tried but were not feasible. The fair, slated August 18 to 26, would have marked a rare cancellation in 95 years with Civil War years and the 1893 Columbian exposition the only prior gaps. Registration funds will be returned.
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Madison
Wis
Board of Agri
Milton H. Button
State Department of Grey
Col. J. Sonroe_ Johnson
Transport Board Seen
Wisconsin
Inman
Chicago
Bible School Holds Closing Exercises Friday
The English Lutheran church of the Holy Trinity will stage the vacation bible school closing exercises Friday at 7 30 p m in the church edifice. The two week program was directed by the pastor and Mrs H G Seilstadt with a volunteer group of 20 teachers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
H. G. Seielstad
Obituaries of Mrs Odelia Heiser and Lloyd A Olson
Mrs. Odelia Heiser aged 89 died at the home of her step son William Heiser 455 South 20th street after a lingering illness. Burial will be in Pine Hollow cemetery with rosary Friday at 7 30 p m. Lloyd A Olson 42 of 1618 La Crosse street died Thursday morning in Madison Wisconsin born June 22 1902 in Black River Falls Wis survived by wife one daughter Jean Olson two sisters and one brother burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Sunday evening from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odelia Heiser
William Heiser
South 20Th Street
Iny
Pine Hollow
Lloyd A. Olson
la Crosse Street
Madison
Wis
Black River Falls
Jean Olson
la Crosse
David Tharp
Grapeville
Albert Knudson
Holmen
Edwin Olson
Vermate
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mechanics Needed at Camp McCoy Wisconsin
A critical need for 15 auto mechanics at Camp McCoy Wisconsin with pay from 93 cents to 1.01 dollars per hour and several engineering equipment mechanics also required. Pay ranges from 91 cents to 1.03 dollars per hour. All positions are regular and permanent. Interested applicants should contact the McCoy civilian personnel office in building 2102 or their nearest U S Employment office. Hiring follows Civil Service and War Manpower regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Stratton
McCoy
U. S
Civil Service and War Manpower Commission
General Rice to Discuss Transfer of Personnel Center
Gen. Rice will visit Ft. Snelling Minnesota Sunday Monday and Tuesday to confer with the personnel team handling separation and reception duties for Camp McCoy's new Personnel Center. He is accompanied by Col. George MacMullin and will represent the post at the service commanders conference at Camp Grant Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Snelling
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Ft. Snelling
Minn
McCoy Center
George MacMullin
Camp Mcyy
Believe Britt At Isle Camp
First Lieut Chester Britt is reported on Honshu island by his family via the provost marshal. Britt, a prisoner since December 1942, is at Funoka prison camp believed moved from No 1 military prison in the Philippines in October. He is a 1940 West Point graduate who married Grace Runice in 1940 and has a son Chester Jr. His brothers Franklin and Edgar are in service with Franklin aboard a B 24 and Edgar on leave in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Britt
Honshu
Britt
Funoka
No. 1
Philippines
West Point
Grace Runice
Chester, Jr
Franklin
Pacific
Edgar
South Pacific
Cape May
N. J
Youth Centers Host Friday Night Dance Second in Series
The Wee Brew Inn and SOS youth centers present a Friday dance at the USO from 8 30 to 11 30 p m sponsored by the two centers. Larry Zieman's orchestra provides the music with Kenneth Blanchard as general chairman and Jim Cross Ronald Otto Ruth Huebner Vic Solier George Rachel as committee chairs. Chaperones are Mr and Mrs Joe Lenz Mrs Sylvia Burnett and Sgt Warde Ford. Memberships will be sold with lower admission for members and access to future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Brew Inn
SOS
USO
Larry Zieman
Kenneth Blanchard
Jim Cross
Ronald Otto
Ruth Huebner
Vic Solier
George Rachel
Joe Lenz
Sylvia Burnett
Warde Ford
Rations and prices in Wisconsin and Minnesota June 1945
The notice lists wartime ration stamps for meats fats and processed foods with expiration dates through late summer and lists fresh fruits and vegetables ceiling prices for La Crosse Sparta Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota for the week of June 21 to 27. It also includes multiple legal notices in La Crosse County Wisconsin including final settlements guardianships guardianship accounts and estate administrations with court dates and filing deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
OPA
la Crosse
Sparta
Wis
Winona
Minn
Georgia
Texas
California
Wave of War Production Strikes Grips Nation
About 70,000 workers idle as labor disputes spread nationwide. Goodyear, Packard, and Libbey-Owens-Ford plants face walkouts with 15,000 glass workers in 10 cities affected. Chicago trucking halted with 6,000 drivers. stocks of produce run low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Labor Board
Ford City
Creighton
Packard
Detroit
Packard Motor Company
CIO
AFL
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
United Rubber Workers
WLB
George W. Taylor
Pacific
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Mount Vernon
Crystal City
Henrietta
Okla
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Toledo
Ottawa
Ill
Shreveport
Charleston
W. Va
Chicago
Ellis T. Longenecker
Office of Defense Transportation
Oakes
Houdaille-Hershey Corporation
Decatur
Advertising executive Stanley Roberts dies at 61
Evanston Illinois Stanley Daniel Roberts age 61 died of heart disease Thursday after a 25 year career as advertising manager for the Carnation Company in Milwaukee. He previously served as advertising manager for the Milwaukee Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, Ill
Stanley Daniel Roberts
The
Carnation Company
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road
Notice of Probate and Creditors for William J Philips Estate
In La Crosse Wisconsin the county court will hear Margaret Pearl Phillips application for probate of William J Philips will and appointment of executrix with will annexed. Creditors must file claims by October 19 1945 or be barred. A court session will inspect claims October 23 1945 at 10 am. Dated June 19 1945. Arthur T Holmes attorney.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Agnes O'Gar
Virginia Moe
la Crosse
Wilhelm Vehrenkamp
Ernst Vehrenkamp
Bangor
Hoeschler
State of
Jacob H. Schaller
Lucy J. Schaller
Onalaska
R. V. Ahlstrom
Hubert V. Fuller
Crosse County
William J. Philips
Margaret Pearl Philips
Court House
City of
Said County
Arthur T. Holmes
Notice of Probate for Bernard Weiker Will La Crosse
In County Court La Crosse Wisconsin the application of Harriet Weiker seeks probate of the will and appointment of executrix for Bernard Weiker deceased late of La Crosse. The court sets claims deadline October 8 1945 with examination October 9 1945 at 10 AM. Hale Skemp Nietsch attorneys are listed.
Hearing on amendment to estate inventory likely in La Crosse
State of Wisconsin In County Court to hear on July 24 1945 the application of Irwin L Bitzer for amending the inventory in the estate of Winfield Scott Smith to include The North Half of Lots 7 and 8 Block 2 Park Addition to the City of La Crosse missing from the original inventory Final Judgment. R V Ahlstrom. Gordon Law Brody Johns Rora fpf Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Winfield Scott Smith
la Crosse
Irwin L. Bitzer
Park
Heirs and lands case for John G Bitzer estate
In La Crosse Wisconsin Irvin L Bitzer seeks determination of heirs and descent of the John G Bitzer estate The lands described are the North Half of Lots 7 and 8 Block 2 Park Addition The matter includes possible inheritance tax assessment Attorneys R W Ahlstrom Gordon Law Brody Johns Rorafpf represent the case.
Livestock and grain quotes from Winona and Chicago markets
The report lists SWIFT & COMPANY bids in Winona Minnesota with cattle and hog prices by weight, plus calf and lamb values and notes on discounts for excessive fill. Chicago and Milwaukee markets follow with grain figures and livestock quotes, covering wheat corn rye barley oats and cattle prices with ranges and market tone.
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Chicago
Tay
Rye
Chicago Livestock and Produce Prices Tightened by Market Activity
Hogs show active steady trading with good and choice barrows at 14.75 and sows fully clear at 14. Beef trade steady, top steer 17.65 with most cattle 9.75 to 12.75. sausage bulls weak. Potatoes on the track firm at ceiling with California Long Whites around 4.27 to 4.29. Butter firm, eggs firm, live poultry firm with little change in prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
Sahel
Milwaukee Livestock
Milwaukee(p
Chicago
WFA
U. S
California
Notice of Annual School Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a meeting will be held at the School House on June 26 1945 at 8 PM to decide on a new school site and raise appropriations for the same. Dated June 12 1945 William N Olson District Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Olson
Hart to resign as committee head
Washington report states the house committee on un American activities issued a declaration Friday as chairman Rep Edward Hart of New Jersey prepared to resign. Hart declined to discuss the resignation while distributing the committee policy declaration insisting it seeks evidence only and wants that evidence substantiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On UN
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Northwest
Sao Dacs
Mets
Denver Lacrosse Airport
New Orieant
New York
Bleck
Neilleville
W. Salem
Houston
Tribune
Whitehall
Ened Old Prep
Borst Valley
Town
Munity
Chimney Rock
Ran
O. G. Birkeland
Bible School
Freckles
Les
Pop
By Merrill Blosser
By Leslie Turner
Believe Britt
Isle Camp
Ration Guide
le Crosse County
Minnie Justin Newburg
Emil Justin
Schubert, Stevenson & Franzini
Hoeschier Bidg
Mary Crosler
Lillie L. Finch
Mary Crosby
Vv. Ahlstrom
Gordon, Law
Brody
Johns & Roraff
James Potts
Route 1
Shelby
Ernest Roesler
Bernard Weiker
Harriet Weiker
Skemp & Nietsch
State Bank Building
Gordon
LAW
Brody, Johns & Rorafpf
John G. Bitzer
Irvin L. Bitzer
R. W. Ahlstrom
Boeschler Bros
Dry Cleaning Department
al Chem
Socony Allid Kid
Greyhound
Cal Am Loco
Ind Am
Studebaker Am
Johns-Man
Kennecott
United Air
United Air Lines
Rub Armour Liggett
Marsha
West UN
Beth St
Mont Ward
Calumet Ts
Nash
Woolworth
Nat Bis
Gen Foods
Sears
Pia Goodrich
Goodyear
Sinclair
Trane Company
Winona Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Hart
Voigt Auto Body
Sio
Fifth Ave
Lacrosse Terminal
South Avenue
Gateway City Transfer Co., Inc
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