Multiple crashes report injuries across La Crosse area
A two car crash at the La Crosse County Trunks DD intersection injured four children and two women, with others in separate incidents including a Chicago couple, a West Salem man, and a Camp McCoy unit member. Police logged collisions on Highways 16 and 14 and streets in La Crosse and Sparta areas with minor to moderate injuries and property damage.
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la Crosse County
Inter i
Farmingtonwnship
Ernest Franham
R. 1
Holmen
Harold W. Herman
Mindoro
Bernice Bangsberg
Franham
Carol
Earl
Elvira
Sharon
Chicago
Shelby Township
John McKillop
Beryl
McKillop
Erma S. Doubek
la Crescent
Minn
Elmer
Highway 16
Waterloo Bridge
Hamilton Township
Diekroeger
Eighth
Division Streets
Ralph B. Michael
Adams St
Richard
Frank Carniveli
Camp McCoy
Earl G. Lowe
9Th St
Second
Lowe
Main
Billy Johnson
Mississippi St
23Rd Street
Losey Boulevard
State Road
James Dank
Hillsboro
Richard Manstedt
Winnebago St
Dank
Manstedt
Sparta
Willie Woods
U.S. Highway 16
Northern States Power Company
Woos
McCoy Post Hospital
H. C. Johnson
Home Oil Company
Wisconsin Street
Harold L. Hutchins
Playfield Ave
la Crosse
Paul A. Young
Elroy
H. D. Ross
Tomah
Oakdale
George H. Morse
Camp McCoy Hospital
X Gate
Cpl
Donald Rider
LeRoy Erickson
Wilton
Richard Milsan
Cashton
Dairy Herds And Membership Discussed At Association Meeting
Houston reports detail dairy herd entries with breeds including Holsteins Jerseys and Guernseys. Several herds averaged over 400 pounds fat, and a waiting list of 12 dairy farmers seeks membership, with plans for a second testing group. Extension dairy man Harold Searles urges better feeding to raise per cow production.
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McNelly
Hilary Allen
Jersey
Karli
Guernsey
Bissen
Roble
William Gerdes and Son
Harold Searles
University Farm
Bertha F. Bartel Dies in La Crosse Funeral
Bertha F Bartel 1805 Madison St died in a local hospital Saturday evening. She is survived by one brother William Bartel of Washington DC and five sisters Mrs Adolph Warner Catherine Warner Elizabeth Bartel Jennie Bartel Anne Bartel and Helen Bartel all of La Crosse. Funeral services set for Tuesday 8 30 am at Schumacher Funeral Home and 9 am at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Rev Francis Wallace officiating. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call Monday after 3 pm and rosary at 7 30 pm.
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Bertha F. Bartel
Madison St
William Bartel
Washington, D.C
Adolph
Catherine)Warner
la Crosse
Elizabeth
Jennie
Anne
Helen Bartel
Schumacher
Winnebago Street
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Francis Wallace
Mrs Mary Kihm 76 La Crosse resident dies at hospital
Mrs Mary Kihm age 76 of 1119 Maple Place dies in a local hospital. She leaves two sons Leo and Fred and three daughters all of La Crosse, two brothers and ten grandchildren. Funeral 8:30 a m Thursday at Schu and Winnebago Streets and 9 a m at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr Plecity officiating. Burial Catholic Cemetery. Rosary 7:30 p m Wednesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kihm
Maple Place
Leo Kihm
Fred Kihm
la Crosse
Edward Stokes
Peter Fransen
Spence la Fore
George Gubeno
Avon, O
Henry Gubeno
Lorain
Schumacher Funeral Home
Seventh
Winnebago
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
V. J
Death of Roland Schwabenbauer in Jackson Calif
Word reached Frank Schwabenbauer of the sudden death in Jackson California Saturday of his brother Roland formerly of La Crosse. Another brother Paul died four years ago.
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Frank Schwabenbauer
Jackson
Calif
Roland
la Crosse
Paul
Probation for two La Crosse youths in car theft attempt
Two boys aged 17 and 18 were released to probation after attempting to steal a car owned by the Dairyland Power Cooperative at 113 La Crosse Street. Police said they started the motor and began driving away before firm employees spotted them Sunday night.
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la Crosse
Dairyland Power Cooperative
la Crosse St
Skunk Escapes Cage In La Crosse Neighborhood
A pet skunk at 915 Rose Street in La Crosse escaped from a rear cage. Police advise residents not to run or kill the animal since it is domesticated and has been deodorized.
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la Crosse
B. Ingalls
Rose St
Chiang Predicts Revolt If China Were Bombed
Chiang Kai Shek warned that a full bombing of Chinese war industries could spark a rebellion against Communist rule, with leaders on Formosa planning to retake the mainland. He said bombings of rail lines to Korea or Manchurian arsenals would hinder Red forces and cited mass executions as a growing Red strength.
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Washington
Chiang Kai- Shek
China
Chiang
Formosa
U.S. News and World Report
Korea
Manchuria
Coes
Russia
Far East
Group scrutinizes Senator McCarthy life in new Wisconsin study
Wisconsin Citizens on McCarthy's Record releases a 136 page review tracing McCarthy from his 1936 Shawano County district attorney run to today. Carlisle Runge leads the committee with Clough Gates and Morris H. Rubin as editor. The book asserts McCarthy failed to name a single Communist despite opportunities and warns of a drift toward alien, totalitarian methods. An inside cover lists 75 Wisconsin readers who urged its circulation.
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Madison
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Sen
R—Appleton
Shawano County
Carlisle P.runge
University of Wisconsin Law Faculty
Clough Gates
Superior
Morris H. Rubin
Births in Grandview and nearby towns
Birth notices list multiple newborns with dates and parent names. Steven Alvin to Ernest and Frances Jacobson of 727 South 16th Street, and Carol Jean to Donald and Eutha-Burnett Starkey at 3207 South 27th Street, Beverly Ann to LeRoy and Virginia Gerke, and a son to Norman Felton in Caledonia Minnesota. Additional births at St Mary's Sparta Wisconsin and at other area hospitals are noted with parent names.
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Steven Alvin
Ernest Jacobson
S. 16Th St
Frances Schott
Carol Jean
Donald Starkey
S. 27Th St
Eutha-Belle Burnett
Beverly Ann
LeRoy Gerke
Virginia Marke
Caledonia
Minn
Community Hospital
Norman Felton
St. Mary’s Hospital
Sparta
Wis
James Allen
Beverly Becker
Otto Savall
Norwalk
Eunice Jerome
Douglas Salisbury
Wilton
Viviian Baldwin
Jamies van Kirk
Virginia Hodgkins
Local Marriage Licenses La Crosse Listings
Arnold Dean Strangstalin of West by and Mary Lou Wennette of 1427 Winnebago St. plan marriage in Town of Coon on July 3. Duane Archer Rasmussen of Austin Minnesota and Delores Larson of 2646 Hackberry Lane to wed in La Crosse on July 6. John Almeida of Pawtucket Rhode Island and Arlene Caulkins of 1310 S 10th St. to marry in Camp McCay on July 6. Albert W. Perkins of Klamath Falls Oregon and Audrey M. Rogers of La Crosse listed.
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Arnold Dean Strangstalin
Westby
Mary Lou Wennette
Winnebago St
Coon
Duane Archer Rasmussen
Austin
Minn
Delores Larson
Hackberry Lane
la Crosse
John Almeida
Pawtuckett
R.I
Arlene Caulkins
S. 10Th
Camp Mc.Cay
Caledonia
Albert W. Perkins
Klamath Falls
Ore
Audrey M. Rogers
Two Thefts From Parked Cars Reported In City
C J Storch of 2137 Hyde Ave says a black onyx diamond ring valued 75 dollars was taken from his car glove compartment. Clark Paulson of 1518 Madison St reports 33 dollars stolen from a billfold in his vehicle. Paul Stern of 824 Market St notes another billfold stolen while he was in the Coulee Region area.
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C. J. Storch
Hyde Ave
Clark Paulson
Madison St
Paul Stern
Markett
Coulee
Nutter Fined for Reckless Driving and License Violation
Eli W. Nutter of 909 Vine Street faced two counts of reckless driving and driving without a license in County Court. He pleaded guilty after his car left Ebner Coulee Road in Shelby, tearing up 200 feet of farm fence. Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom imposed 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving and 5 dollars and costs for the license violation, totaling 30 dollars plus costs.
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Eli W. Nutter
Vine St
Air Force
Nutter
Ebner Coulee Road
Shelby
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Start Drilling New City Well in Local Water Expansion
City begins drilling the last of three wells to boost water supply this summer. Engineer Zenno Gorder says the well at La Crosse Street and Hillview Avenue should finish by Wednesday, then be tested for productivity and purity. Delays due to a steel strike may affect equipment delivery, but completion remains planned.
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Zenno Gorder
Gorder
Nder
Common Council
la Crosse Street
Hillview Avenue
Emerson School
Pine Street
Fairgrounds
Local Notices and Retail Ads Roundup
Local services advertise hospital loan closet contact dial 2 1586. Roth's Flor-Mart promotes low prices and quality carpet installations. Apple turnovers from Federal Bakery on Main Street. Radatz Chop House on 122 North 8th to close on the Fourth of July. Wheeler Company to be closed Tuesday in memory of Mr. Wheeler. Universal Photo on State Street offers photo finishing with guaranteed satisfaction and money back.
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la Crosse Jaycette
Dial
Roth’s Flor-Mart
Federal ‘Bakery
Radatz Chop House
North
Wheeler Company
Mr. Wheeler
Hope For Lost Flier Dwindling In Spokane Search
Spokane reports dwindling hope for pilot Laurie Welch 57 of Baraboo Wisconsin missing since Tuesday after his maroon Stinson left Felts Field bound for Baraboo. Forest service lookouts spotted a maroon plane over northern Idaho but no further clues emerged as about fifty planes scoured the 157 mile Spokane to Missoula leg. Welch, president of the Wisconsin Elks Association, frequently made the Baraboo Spokane run.
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Spokane
Wash
Wisconsin
Laurie Welch
Missoula
Mont
Welch
Baraboo
Wis
Wisconsin Elks Association
Stinson
Felts Field
Idaho Forest Service
Baraboa
La Crosse Summer Theater shuts after weak first run
After a one week run at Vocational auditorium the La Crosse Summer Theater folded due to lack of funds and poor attendance. The show Blithe Spirit drew only about 85 patrons at its largest. Season tickets were cut in half to draw crowds, yet only a handful attended the matinee and street canvassing yielded no more guests. Directors and players departed town amid offers elsewhere and unpaid bills loom.
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la Crosse
Vocational Auditorium
John Pesich
Sidney Breese
Paris
France
Edward Udovich
John Zimmerman
Grain Bin Burst Spills 12,000 Bushels At Girard Elevator
A 100 foot high concrete grain bin split at the Girard Elevator Co in Girard Illinois spilling 12 000 bushels of newly harvested wheat onto the ground. Operator Marshall Shutt said the cause was unknown and a rent 85 feet high in the structure was noted. The spill covered the nearby railroad lines prompting 60 volunteers to clear the tracks and move grain by truck to other facilities.
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Girard
Ill
Girard Elevator Co
Marshall Shutt
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Shutt
Farmers Lost Millions In Poor Estimate Of Department
Washington A House subcommittee reports the Agriculture Department overestimated 1951 crops, causing cotton price declines and losses larger than those from pests floods or weather. The fault is traced to miscalculated July 1 acreage and slow reaction to July August weather.
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Washington
House
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Subcommittee
Daily Records County Court Dockets at La Crosse
Benjamin Klaus of Camp McCoy forfeited a $25 bond for missing a speeding appearance on June 29 near Highway 1 Clarence Albitz of Camp McCoy failed to answer a charge of exceeding the 55 mile hour limit on Highway 16 June 28 and forfeited $15. Arthur Mortenson of Owatonna forfeited a $10 bond for not facing a passing violation on June 29 Highway 16 Campbell Richard Roberts of 2905 S 21st St forfeited a $15 bond for not appearing on driving without due caution charges on June 29 at South and Avenues and for failing to face June 28 charges on Highway 16 Hamilton. R Holhonen of Sparta posted $5 bond to stop at a stop sign and Patrick Donley of Camp McCoy posted a $10 speeding bond.
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Benjamin Klaus
Camp McCoy
Clarence Albitz
Hamilton
Arthur Mortenson
Owatonna
Minn
Campbell
Richard Roberts
S. 21St St
South
Avenues
Donald Diekroeger
West Salem
Campbell appeals discharge fight to U S Supreme Court
Lt. Orton T. Campbell says the government spent about half a million dollars to keep him out of a $5,450 annual job at the Government Printing Office. He reports filing a brief for the current term with the U S Supreme Court after an earlier district court ruling in his favor. Now with the Air Force, Campbell claims he was rehired after World War II and later discharged, prompting the lengthy lawsuit.
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Boise
Idaho
Orton T.campbell
Government Printing Office
U. S. Supreme Court
High Court
Campbell
Air Force
Printing Office
U. S. District Court
Washington
Justice Department
Young Rider Hurt In Farm Horse Accident
A 17 year old North Ridge youth Donald Brye was pinned beneath a falling horse on the John Stromstad farm. He was rushed to a La Crosse hospital by county highway police ambulance after the incident Saturday and was reported improved on Monday though unconscious on arrival.
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North Ridge
la Crosse
Donald Brye
John Stromstad
Battlefront Soaked By Rain Halts Korean War Air Strikes
Allied planes grounded as three days of heavy rain swamp the front near the Yalu. Lt. Gen. Barcus says Suiho power plant destroyed and unlikely to be operational soon. few patrols abroad. AP report notes quiet around Baldy Hill after late week fighting.
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Seoul
Korea
Glenn O. Barcus
Fifth Air Force
Suiho
Yalu River
Manchuria
Barcus
North Korea
Jim Becker
Western Front
Baldy Hill
Boy Detained For Father’s Day Gift Tragedy
A 15-year-old boy in Toledo shot himself with his father’s .22 pistol after an alleged theft attempt. The deputy coroner said he left a note and is described as attempting to make amends. The sheriff’s office reported the suicide near the boy’s home.
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Toledo
Fred Greenburg
Irvin McConnell
Truax Field Barracks Cut From Air Force Plans
A House watchdog panel says the Air Force will drop plans for nearly 100 million dollars of unnecessary barracks including a 370000 dollar project at Truax Field Madison Wisconsin. The expenditures subcommittee led by Rep Hardy notes 105 major air bases were reviewed and action has begun to eliminate the projects.
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Washington
House
Air Force
Truax Field
Madison
Wis
Hardy
D-Va
Last-minute Auto Licenses From La Crosse County Office
Crowds packed the office of Esther M. Domke the La Crosse County clerk as motorists rushed to buy six-series plates before the Tuesday deadline for 1952 licenses. Domke announced county offices would close next Saturday and on the 4th of July.
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Esther M. Domke
la Crosse
Miss Domke
Eisenhower campaign clash looms at Republican convention
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts inspects the International Amphitheater in Chicago as July 7 convening nears. He plans to bring a megaphone for emergencies if microphones fail. Walter Hallanan defends integrity amid Lodge criticism as security tightens with 24 hour police, FBI involvement, and preentry checks.
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Chicago
Eisenhower
Sen
Lodge
Massachusetts
International Amphitheater
Big Stock Yard
Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
Taft
Hallanan
Hallannan
FBI
La Crosse Man Hurt In Street Fight
A street brawl early Sunday sent George Taylor to a hospital in a police ambulance. The 29 year old of French Island suffered cuts to the face and head and remained in the hospital Monday morning. He will be charged with drunk and disorderly conduct.
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la Crosse
George Taylor
French Island
Kohler Urges Laird to Back Seaway Support
Gov Kohler writes to State Sen Laird seeking backing for the St Lawrence Seaway plan. LeRoy Stoda, 24, of 1315 S 4th St, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct after an incident near the Olympian Hotel. released on a $25 bond.
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Laird
R-Marshfield
Olympian Hotel
Copeland
St. Lawrence
LeRoy Stoda
S. 4Th St
Eisenhower Keeps Low Schedule Ahead of Chicago Move
Denver reports show General Eisenhower trimming duties to rest and church visits as aides prepare for a pre convention move to Chicago. He met North Dakota delegates briefly, played golf at Cherry Hills, and attended a friend’s barbecue while talks of a Denver radio thank you circulate amid delegate shifts.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chicago
North Dakota
Eisenhower
Cherry Hills
John Hjellum
Jamestown
N. C
GOP
Hjellum
Associated Press
Taft
Seaway project debate ties Nimocks case to state politics
Governor Kohler urged support for the Seaway project during a dispute over Willard Nimocks property in La Crosse. Sixth Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud ruled Nimocks’ property not held by Mrs Helmann, a relative of Nimocks and GOP official. Britain faces annual timber beetle losses estimated at 57 million dollars.
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Seaway Projyccw
Laird
Convention Platform Committee
Wissuit
Willard Nimocks
Lasconsin
la Verne Ni J
Kohler
Mocks Helmann
Portage
Wis
la Crosse
Circuit Court
Sixth Circuit
Lincoln Neprud
Nimocks
Helmann
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Walter Runyon
George Street
Bohres
Barney Potts
Charles St
George
Runyon
Potts
Joyce Holthaus
Pine St
Gerald Gilbertson
Austin, Minn
North Seventh Street
Holthaus
Gilbertson
Houston
South Fourth Street
Mrs
Roland Schwabenauer
Pet Skunk
Warren
Rogers JR
Grandview
Burlington
Daily Records County Court
R. Holhonen
Camp
Patrick Donley
Horschlers
Prescription Pharmacy
Truax
South Second St
Gov
The
Republican National Organization
Britain
St.Joseph Aspirin
Ens
Py Baza
David Bradley
Suednale Milker Wew
Sears
Fifth Avenue South
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