Districting Bill Referred Between House and Senate
The Wisconsin assembly passed two amendments to a reapportionment bill and sent it to the senate. One amendment would remove county boundary lines from representation and the other would change the basis to a per cent system. The senate approved the plan with the amendments but created a three member committee to study it as Wisconsin has not been reapportioned since 1931.
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Assembly
Senate
Wisconsin
Babich Family Considers State Court Appeal
Milwaukee report describes Milton Babich, 19, beginning a life term after a municipal court jury convicted him of first degree murder for killing his wife's sister on Feb 10. His family weighs appealing to the state supreme court while he undergoes three weeks in quarantine and contemplates working hours under life imprisonment.
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Milwaukee
Milton Babich
State Supreme Court
Waupun
Arthur Richter
Babich
Richter
Kathleen
Patricia Birmingham
R. J. Stoffel
Palm Oil Revival Drives Malaysia Economy
Palm oil production becomes Malaysia most favored industry as estates resume work after occupation and world market prices rise, signaling a strong recovery for the sector and broader economy.
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Malaya
Bernard Berenson Sketch for a Self Portrait
W G Rogers profiles Bernard Berenson born 1865 in Lithuania educated at Harvard who has long lived at I Tatti near Florence. The piece notes his war era writing pauses and lists major works including The Italian Painters of the Renaissance and The Venetian Painters of the Renaissance. It mentions his influence on American museum collections and that he is Bertrand Russell’s brother in law.
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Bernard Berenson
Lithuania
Harvard
Lorenzo Lotto
Sassetta
Bertrand Russell
All Living Places Need Uniform Waste Disposal Plan
Dr. Garland Weidner city health officer urged the common council to require all living places including houseboats to have approved waste disposal methods. He sought $200 for spraying in Ward avenue housing and asked funds to buy garbage cans to reduce fly and rat problems. May births were 184 with 105 residents. deaths 55 with 32 residents. Disease summary lists chickenpox 89, mumps 65, measles 49, eng 47, whooping cough as noted.
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Garland Weidner
Common Council
Weidner
Ward Avenue
Obituary Charles W. Krause 75 of Chaseburg Wis
Charles W Krause 75 of 357 South 23rd Street died in a local hospital Tuesday evening He was born in Chaseburg Wis February 15 He leaves one daughter Mrs Howard Bearward of Dakota Minnesota three sons Earl C of La Crosse Lester F of Union New Jersey and Clarence C Krause of Clinton Iowa two brothers Otto of Stoddard and Herman Krause of La Crosse nine grandchildren and his wife had died February 1 1947 Funeral services Friday at 2 pm at the Sletten McKee Co south side chapel The Rev Harold N Stoffel will officiate with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Friends may call Thursday evening from 7 to 9
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Charles W. Krause
South 23Rd Street
Chaseburg
Wis
Howard Bearward
Dakota, Minn
Earl C
la Crosse
Lester F
Union
N. J
Clarence C. Krause
Clinton
Otto
Stoddard
Herman Krause
Mrs Mary Stuckenschmidt Rites Set in Wisconsin
Mrs Mary Stuckenschmidt 69 formerly of Barre dies Tuesday at her daughter Mary Halverson s La Crosse home Survived by three daughters Lillie Secord Halverson and Laura Eagon all of La Crosse 14 grandchildren eight great grandchildren four sisters and four brothers Funeral services 130 pm Friday at Jos Tad funeral home West Salem and 2 pm at St John s Lutheran Church Barre Rev H E Paustian officiating Burial in adjoining cemetery Friends may call Thursday evening
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Mary Stuckenschmidt
Barre
Alice Halverson
Grove Street
la Crosse
Lyle
Lillie) Secord
Halverson
Emery
Laura) Eagon
1St Walters
William H. Wehrs
Fredrain
West Salem
Enry Miller
George
Carl Wehrenberg
John
Henry
Jostad Funeral Home
St. John’s Lutheran Church
H. E. Paustian
Obituary for John Miller 84 La Crosse resident dies at home
John Miller age 84 of La Crosse Wisconsin died at his home on Tuesday evening. He is survived by two sons Henry J. Miller of California Otto Miller of La Crosse. three daughters Mrs. Paul Jagodzinski Owen Wisconsin Mrs. Harry Hornish and Mrs. Carl Huebner of La Crosse. two brothers Charles Miller of St. Cloud Minn and Frank Miller of La Crosse. 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Schumacher funeral home Rev R Hal officiating with burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
la Crosse
Henry J. Miller
California
Otto Miller
Wis
Paul Jagodzinski
Owen
Harry Hoernish
Carl Huebner
Charles Miller
St. Cloud
Minn
Frank Miller
Leopard seal noted on Pacific coast variety
The Pacific coast harbor seal variety is called the leopard seal and is more easily spotted than the Atlantic form. A koala in Australia never drinks water, drawing moisture from young eucalyptus leaves it inhabits.
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Australia
Senate approves duck stamp fee hike to two dollars
The U S Senate passed a bill raising the federal migratory bird hunting stamp fee from $1 to $2. Senator Johnson estimates $4,000,000 yearly will fund duck havens and refuges while 10 percent goes to administration and enforcement. The measure aims to boost duck production and hunting, with concerns about sanctuaries remaining inviolate. The bill advances to the House.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
D-Cole
Senate Commerce Committee
Commerce Committee
Caledonia 11 year old Gerald Rommes dies after illness
Gerald Robert Rommes, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Rommes of Caledonia, died at home Tuesday at 2 20 a m after a four year battle with rheumatic fever and complications. Funeral at St Peter's church Thursday at 9 a m with rosary at Blashkre funeral home Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p m. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Gerald born August 11, 1938 in Caledonia. Survived by parents two brothers Dale and Donald a sister Mary and grandparents Mrs Harry Rommel and Mr and Mrs John P Schlitz.
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Caledonia
Minn
Gerald Robert
Nick Rommes
A. E. Wermerskirchen
St. Peter’s Church
Blashkre
Deaths of Mrs Esther Nichols Lee and Mrs Charles Wil son
Mrs Charles Ray Wil son aged 71 died in a Washington hospital after a Texas United States service career. survivors include her husband daughter Irene son Claude and grandchildren. Esther Nichols Lee aged 73 died May 1 in Tampa Florida burial in St Petersburg born April 20 1876 Black River Falls. she was a former county school teacher and first married to Lowry Morrill later Owen Lee. survivors include sister Pearl Callender and brother Raymond Nichols.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Charles Ray Wilson
Washington, D. C
Lechlerville
Jackson County
Washington
Wilson
Irene
Claude
Esther Nichols Lee
Tampa
Fla
St. Petersburg
Esther Nichols
Walter B. Nichols
Lowry L. Morrill, Taylor
Morrill
Owen Lee
Lloyd
Pearl) Callender
Chula Vista
Calif
Raymond Nichols
Arlington
Funeral Services for Sherall Lynn Brooks
Hillsboro Wisconsin special funeral services are set for Sherall Lynn Brooks 30 months old daughter of Ira and Mrs Brooks Kendall. The service is Thursday June 23 at 2 p m at Hart Funeral Home Hillsboro with burial in Burr cemetery. Rev Raymond Warren Tripville Wesleyan Methodist church will conduct. She died Monday June 20 at Hillsboro Hospital from a heart ailment. Survivors include parents one sister Mary and three brothers Bernard Marion and Dennis all at home paternal grandparents Ralph and Mrs Brooks Wilton and maternal grandparents Merritt and Mrs Revels Hillsboro.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Sherall Lynn Brooks
Daugter
Ira Brooks
Kendall
Hart Funeral Home
Burr Cemetery
Raymond Warren
Tripville Weslyan Methodist Church
Sherrall Lynn Brooks
Forest Township
Hillsboro Hospital
Marinette Street Plans Halted By Company
Laurman Brothers Co won a temporary injunction halting downtown Marinette traffic changes. The move blocks safety islands in Dunlap square and altered parking, with a Saturday hearing to determine if the injunction becomes permanent. The city board, engineer, and contractor must justify the plan.
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Marinette
Wis
Laurman Brothers Co
William F. Haase
Board of Public Works
Dunlap Square
Laurman’s
Notable Deaths Listed Across Continents
BELFAST Sir Thomas Houston 80 bacteriologist and pro chancellor Queens University. VINA DEL MAR Adolfo Thanez Rogliana over 60 president of Chilean Chamber of Commerce and coffee importer. ANN ARBOR Dr DeWitt Henry Parker 54 professor of philosophy at Michigan. SEATTLE Joe Crosson famed Alaskan who in 1935 flew Will and Wiler Post bodies to Seattle. HOUSTON Hoyt D Templeton 57 chief land appraiser for Southern Pacific railroad. He was born Palestine.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Sir Thomas Houston
Queens University
Vina del Mar
Chile
Adolfo Thanez Rogliana
Chilean Chamber of Commerce
Ann Arbor. Mich
DeWitt Henry Parker
University of Michigan
Seattle
Joe Crosson
Will and
Wiler Post
Point Barrow
Post
Houston
Hoyt D. Templeton
Southern Pacific Railroad
Palestine
Lil
Winona Livestock Market Hours and Prices Summary
Winona Livestock sets trading from 8 p m to 4 p m Monday to Friday and 8 a m to noon Saturday. The report lists cattle prices with steers and yearlings up to 26, cows up to 18.50, calves to 26.50, lambs to 23, and hogs around 20 to 21 with weight-based ranges for other classes. Also notes that arrivals after closing are weighed and priced next morning and that heavy fill lowers prices.
Chicago Livestock Prices Amid Mixed Hogs and Cattle Trading
Salable hogs 9 000 with moderate activity and varied cuts sees prices near 20 to 21.50 for good weights while sows and heavy weights show broader ranges. Cattle and calves 8 000 and 500 respectively ease or rise with steers and heifers mainly up 25 to 50 cents. bulls steady to firm and cows mixed across weight classes.
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South ST. Paul
USDA
Chicago
Chicago Produce Chicago Live Poultry and Butter Prices Report
USDA market notes show live poultry receipts of 21 trucks with prices 2 cents a pound lower on fowl at 25.5 to 26.5 cents fob. Butter receipts 742,833 pounds with prices unchanged. Eyes irregular and U S extras and standards prices listed with various counts and ranges.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Chicago potatoes market shows mixed tones in arrivals and prices
Chicago reports 171 car arrivals with total U S shipments at 1 111 as supply stays moderate and demand fair. Whites weaken while others hold steady with Arizona Bliss and California Bliss at 5.00. Lone Whites 3 75 to 4 25 Pontiac 4 85 Missouri Cobblers 2 55.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Arizona Bliss
California Bliss
Missouri Cobblers
Local Sea Scouts Take St. Paul Trip
La Crosse Sea Scouts completed a 10 day cruise on their 25 foot ship the SSS Malta from La Crosse to St. Paul and back. Crew members were Marvin Wigdal Dick Sieber Jim Johnson Fred Hogue Wesley Roberts Frank Brose Alvin Brown and Henry Knebes in charge. They earned $125 by ushering at football games to cover trip expenses.
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la Crosse
SSS Malta
St. Paul
Marvin Wigdal
Dick Sieber
Jim Johnson
Fred Hogue
Wesley Roberts
Frank Brose
Alvin Brown
Henry Knebes
Lake Pepin
Mile high waterspouts reported over sea
Weather observers reported waterspouts rising more than a mile above the sea line during a maritime sighting. Sailors at sea observed the towering columns forming over distant waters before dissipating.
Scout Data Details National Boy Scout Council Meeting
Gateway council executive B W Ingli received amplified action from the 39th annual national Boy Scout council meeting in Boston May 23 and 24. J J Liskovec and Dr R L MacCormack attended from the Gateway area. The 1950 national jamboree at Valley Forge runs June 29 to July 7 with troops camping by units. A large Gateway delegation is anticipated.
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B. W. Ingli
Gateway Council
National Boy Scout Council
Boston
Mass
Gateway Area Council
J. J. Liskovec
la Crosse
R. L. MacCormack
Whitehall
Valley Forge
Ingli
Seek Three Immigrants In La Crosse Police Request
Police Chief Herman Rick seeks help locating Emil Kruger August Kruger and Amanda Kruger two brothers and a sister from Hamburg Germany. They arrived in La Crosse in 1913 for the brothers and 1912 for the sister. no city records show them. Call the police department with any information.
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Herman Rick
Paul Kruger
Hamburg
Germany
Rick
Emil
August
Amanda Kruger
la Crosse
Police Department
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with scattered showers or thundershowers in north and central portions for Wisconsin. Minnesota sees partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with scattered showers or thundershowers tonight and in the west on Thursday. Iowa forecasts partly cloudy and warmer tonight with scattered thundershowers in the north portion and partly cloudy and warmer Thursday with showers in the northwest.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North
Mississippi River Forecast Hastings to Guttenberg
The Mississippi will hold steady the next three hours from Hastings to Winona and at Dam No. 6 to 8. Upper pools from No. 6 to 8 are expected to fall with a greatest drop of 0.3 to 0.4 feet at Genoa dam. A slight fall and minor rise are indicated at Dam No. 10.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Mississippi
Winona
Genoa
Regional Temperature Shifts Across the Midwest and Southwest
A weather summary describes a cooling trend from New Mexico to Michigan with 10 to 20 degree drops while western states see highs above 100. Desert Southwest remains hot with Indio California at 112 and Gila Bend Arizona high. Thunderstorm activity was scattered. today shows fair skies with southern winds and hot air. Wisconsin remains near seasonal.
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New Mexico
Kansas
Iowe
Michigan
South Dakota
Indio
Calif
Gila Bend
Ars
Nevada
Texas
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Plan Classes For Beaches
Schedules for swimming instruction at Pettibone Beach list sign up at the Pettibone bath house. Beginning swimming and junior lifesaving run under instructors Richard Calloway, James Bossany, with adult and senior lifesaving led by Claude Kaczmarek. Municipal Pool and North Side Beach schedules add more sessions and instructors.
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Pettibone Beach
Pettibone Bath House
Richard Calloway
James Bossany
Calloway
Bossany
Ralph Spears
Emmett Ford
North Side Beach
Morris Essok
Eugene Fry
County Court Dispatches in La Crosse Wisconsin
Gregory Venner of Barnum pled guilty to reckless driving and faces $100 plus costs or 60 days in jail. Paul Strong and Ed Jungen, both of La Crosse addresses, pleaded guilty to operating a motor truck in excess of fees paid and face $5 plus costs or 10 days’ confinement. Charles Martin of La Crosse pleaded guilty to operating his motor truck. J P Ford of Mount City Tennessee and Curtis Crowson of Plaquemine Louisiana stood mute on charges of car use without owner consent. cases adjourned for one week with bonds set at $1,000 each. James Perry of La Crosse found guilty of feloniously receiving stolen property. six months jail suspended. placed on probation and ordered to restitution. Mrs. Charles Wenzel of La Crosse found guilty of assault and battery. fined $5 and costs. Drunk and disorderly charges noted for Margaret Tomlinson. trial set June 20. Fire at 200 block North Sixth Street involved George L. Rogers’s car with slight damage.
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la Crosse
Gregory Venner
Barnum
Wis
Paul L. Strong
Green Bay Street
Ed Jungen
Adams Street
Charles Martin
East Avenue North
J. P. Ford
Mount City
Tenn
Curtis Crowson
Plaquemine
de McCoy
James Perry
Market Street
Aaron Sanford
Petry
Charles Wenzel
Rose Street
Marriage Licenses Issued Across Wisconsin Regions
La Crosse region reports multiple marriage license intents including Elmo Grane of La Crosse and Esther Crowley of La Crosse set to wed in Milwaukee June 25, plus Clifford Fair of Milner hotel with Grace Muth of La Crosse to wed June 30. Other notices list couples from Sparta Ettrick Oakdale and Tomah areas with diverse hometown pairings and planned wedding dates in late June.
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la Crosse
Elmo Grane
Onalaska Road
Esther Crowley
Milwaukee
Clifford Fair
Milner
Grace Muth
Ferry Street
Kenneth Barrett
Parewell Street
Charlene Marshall
George Street
Sparta
Wis
Lloyd Everson
Leon
Ruth Salzwedel
Ettrick
Gilbert Neitzel
Marie Eckelberg
Oakdale
Richard Moen
Lottie Mashak
Peoria
Lawrence Coeren
Doris L. Abbs
Tomah
Gordon Livangood
Emily Woodworth
Little Paris
John Amdringsa
Corvallis
Ore
Arleen Kotten
Wells
Probate and Estate Hearings in La Crosse County Wisconsin
Notice announces probate of the will of August L. Grams and appointment of an executor, with creditor claims due by September 21 1949 and final settlement hearing on September 27 1949. Also details hearing on final settlement and inheritance tax for Fannie Lenser and amendments to La Crosse zoning restrictions to transfer blocks to local business districts.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Fannie Lenser
Fanny Lenser
le Crosse
Charles Lenser
Panny Lenser
City of la Crosse
R. V. Ahlstrom
John S. Roraff & Coleman
Exchange Building
la Crosse
Common Council
Ty of
Tillman
Weston and
East Avenue
H. L. Taylor
18Th
Denton
H. L. Bramer
Farmers Advertise High Prices for Horses and Cattle
Attention farmers. Cash offered for horses and cattle at top prices. Prompt payment by phone number 2100. Collect.
Notice of Hearings on Wills and Administrations in La Crosse
La Crosse County Court schedules hearings for the estates of Louis A. Belling and Maria Witte Niedfeldt. William A. Belling applies to appoint an administrator. creditors must file claims by September 13 1949. Fred Witte's administration request and heirship proof set for September 20 1949 10:00 AM at La Crosse Court House.
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Terpstra
William Schomberg
Walter Apfeldt
William Schams
George Berger
la Crosse County
Conte
William A. Belling
Louis A. Belling
Onalaska
Onsilaska
Wisconsin
Lagge
Maria Witte Niedfeldt
la Crosse
Fred Witte
Bangor
Marie Witte Niedfeldt
City of
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