Driver Dies In Accident Near Mauston Wisconsin
Peter Haubis 77 of Dodgeville dies when his car collides with Riley Robinson 3 near Mauston at state highway 58 junction. Seven others injured including Ardys Robinson 28 and Essie Berg 60. Juneau county officials investigate.
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Mauston
Wis
Peter Haubis
Dodgeville
Riley Robinson
Haubis
Juneau County
Henry Berg
Blanchardville
Robinson
Ardys Robinson
Juneau
Karen Ardys
Robinsons
Ford
Essie
William Swenson
Bergs
John Baylor
New Lisbon
Deadline set for June 30 patrolman exam filing
Tuesday is the final day to file applications for the June 30 patrolman examination for the city police force. Frank R. Schneider, secretary of the police and fire commission, notes the deadline and rules.
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Frank R. Schneider
Police and Fire Commission
Multiple Fatal Accidents Reported Across Counties
Sheriff deputies said a boat in which a victim rode was swamped by wash from a passing motorboat. Peter Haubis, 77, of Dodgeville, died in a two car crash south of Mauston. Seven others, including Ardyson, 28, of Mauston, survived injuries. Frank Zimo, 30, of Krakow, died after a car rollover near Oconto Falls. Victor Nylund, 52, of Rhinelander, was killed at a grade crossing near Rhinelander, struck by Chicago and North Western trains in quick succession.
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Peter Haubis
Dodgeville
Highway 58
Juneau County
Mauston
Ardysbinson
Frank Zimo
Krakow
Oconto County
Oconto Falls
Victor Nylund
Rhinelander
Melford Krouze
Oneida County
Nylund
Chicago and North Westerner
Drunken driving and fines in La Crosse police court
La Crosse police court records list William F. White of Winona forfeiting a 125 bond for drunken driving and several local defendants fined for disorderly conduct and license issues. County cases include sentences for supporting a spouse and children, indecent acts with a minor, driving under the influence, and one arm driving.
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la Crosse
William F. White
Winona
Wayne Clott
Charles Street
Everett McHenry
Loomis Street
Arnold Mehren
North Seventh Street
James EB. Cleary
Rose
Sparta
Wis
Cecil Brown
Sparte
O. W. Sprecher
H. R. Biegel
Donald Scott
Tomah
Chad
Green Bay Reformatory
Scott
Te Cresse
Merlin Fish
Onalaska
Costes
Pred Hill
Boldiers Grove
Lyle
Cameron Avenue
Arthur Hall
Avon Street
Dewey Warren to Map Vigorous National Campaign
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Gov. Earl Warren will meet in Pawling to plan a vigorous national campaign They will discuss avoiding overconfidence after a Philadelphia convention and canvass the campaign situation across the country Dewey with his family arrived in New York and will return to Albany Wednesday a hero’s welcome greeted them in Pawling.
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Pawling
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
Dewey
Vicarien
New York City
California
New York
Philadelphia
Arren
Albany
Warren
James McMead
U. S
Senate
House
Tom, Jr
John M
Pawling Trinity School
Wisconsin pastors listed across Coulee Region congregations
A Pennsylvania native with over 30 years in the Wisconsin conference is noted among pastors serving multiple churches. The list covers Black River to Prairie du Chien with assignments like Rev. Winslow Wilson at De Soto and Rev. Bala rer Durand at Eau Galle, noting several other spreads and new appointments across towns such as Onalaska Trempealeau Sparta Westby and Elmwood.
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Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Coulee
Black River
Hixton
Trout Run
Winslow Wilson
de Soto
Red Mound
Rene
Bala Rer Durand
Eau Galle
West Chapel
Joseph Mason
Elroy
Camp Douglas
Union Center
L. A. Swisher
Independence
Whitehall
John Wilcox
Kendall and Wilton
Earl Hibbard
la Crosse
Asbury and
Stoddard
Reuben F. Halberg
la Farge
Viola
Pleasant View
Barnum
Bell Center
Seneca
J. Birk Johnson
Prairie du Chien
Floyd Litchfield
B. A. J. Mebee
Casket
Elmwood
Rock Elm
Weston
Weekend highway 16 crashes near West Salem
County highway police reported two weekend accidents on highway 16 near West Salem. One involved Barron Barracks of 115 South Fourth Street and an unidentified solidly built dog causing a broken fog lamp and damaged fender. The second crash involved Laura Farnum of Minneapolis and Art Herman of West Salem with damage to bumpers fenders trunk and grill.
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Highway 16
West Salem
Barron Barracks
South Fourth Street
Laura Farnum
Minneapolis
Art Herman
Farnum
Herman
Wisconsin Delegates Quietly Favor Truman At Convention
Democrats at the Wisconsin convention debated the war administration resolution. Wisconsin's 28 national delegates largely backed a Truman for president plank, with some openness to Eisenhower. The central committee split over press access, then created an executive vice-chairman role, appointing John McGonigle to lead major duties and take over Greene’s records and equipment.
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Ghee
Gedlin
War Administration
Truman
Wisconsin
Plank
Eisenhower
State Central Committee
Tehan
Charles P. Greene
Milwaukee
Central Committee
Greene
John McGonigle
Sun Prairie
Catalina the Sea Lion's Lost Lesson Turns Tragic
In Brookfield 7600's pool Catalina the sea lion taught Guppy I a swimming lesson then favored Butch the 1500 pound bull. Guppy drowned as Catalina watched, drawing public cries of shame and grief.
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Chicago
Catalina
Brookfield
Guppy I
Guppy
Butch
Wisconsin retools summer work schedules for Tomah and Black River
Beginning July 6 the Wisconsin state employment service and unemployment compensation department revise itineraries in Tomah and Black River Falls. Tomah moves to 9 30 a m on Tuesday with staff leaving after serving applicants while Black River Falls shifts to Tuesday at 1 p m with interviewers staying until all claimants are served.
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Wisconsin State Employment Service
Unemployment Compensation Department
Tomah
Black River Falls
N. E. Schulze
Reed Heading Army District Reed Heading Army District
Lieut. Col. Charles H. Reed of Harrisburg Pa has assumed command of the Wisconsin recruiting district directing army and air force recruitment in Wisconsin and the upper Michigan peninsula. He succeeds Maj. Wayne B. Young who resumes executive duties after Maj. Weaver’s March resignation. Reed, a veteran of Normandy to Germany, earned five battle stars and wears the infantry combat ribbon and bronze star. He enlisted in 1927, rose from cadet to lieutenant colonel by 1944, and studied at Columbia and Penn State before entering the army.
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Charles H. Reed
Harrisburg
Wisconsin
Army
Air Force
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Reed
Land Hesse
Wiesbaden
Germany
United States
Europe
Wayne B. Young
Ralph P. Weaver
Maj
Young
Col. Reed
Normandy
Saar
France
Ardennes
Aleutians
Columbia
Penn State
Discontinued Tours by La Crosse Marine Recruiting Office
itinerant tours by the La Crosse marine recruiting office are being discontinued temporarily. The schedule shows Galesville Monday Sparta Tuesday Wednesday Oma h Thursday Viroqua Friday Prairie du Chien. Buy Savings Bonds.
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la Crosse Marine Recruiting Office
Ing
Galesville
Sparta
Omah
Viroqua
Prairie du Chien
Navy Mothers Centennial Party Planned with Heirloom Exhibit
Navy Mothers plan a centennial party inviting all ages to dress in period attire and enjoy old time dances. Attendees may display heirlooms after labeling. threecornered hats lace cuffs knee breeches and buckles urged for men. Lunches support the navy hospital fund. Mrs Bessie Riley is general chairman.
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Navy Mothers
Club
Navy Hospital Fund
Bessie Riley
Anaes
Gunmen Fire On Police Chase After Bank Holdup
Gunmen fled the holdup scene and fired at pursuing officers in a chase that began with a child witnessing a lock being shot off a door. Sgt. Charles Peterson of Western Springs Police was shot in the abdomen and Lt. Joseph Clegg of LaGrange was wounded in the arm during exchanges as the suspects disappeared into swamp and quarry terrain.
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Charles Peterson
Western Springs
Peterson
Peterson Crawled Back Into His Car and Radioed An Alarm. Lieut
Joseph Clegg
LaGrange
Clegg
Ex Rushford Mayor Thomas Ferguson Dies at 85
Thomas Ferguson 85 longtime Rushford mayor and city council member died at his Rushford home Saturday night. Born December 1862 in Fermont Township Wisconsin he moved to Ramona South Dakota before returning to Rushford in 1905. Survived by wife Anna Webster a daughter Marjorie Fakler a brother Duncan and sister Elizabeth McLeod funeral Wednesday with services at the home then at First Presbyterian Church.
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Rushford
Minn
Thomas Ferguson
Ferguson
Fermont Township
Winona County
Duncan Ferguson
Ramona
S. D
Order of the Eastern Star
First Presbyterian Church
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Kt Price
Ewe Bose
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Caledonia Street
Main Street
South Front Street
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MR. Braw
Broome
Henry Leader
Wonder Ctu
Ationaly
le Bers
Donmoor
Barron
Navy Mothers Plan Centennial Party
Sa Barron
Labor Temple Hall
Navy Mothers’ Hospital Fund
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