Salem Airstrip Plan Discussed
West Salem businessmen Farm Bureau members and farmers joined the county board institutions committee for a talk on acquiring county owned land for an air strip on hospital farm north line. The 300 by 2 feet parcel totaling about 2 acres would aid crop dusting and extend the state air strip program. hospital trustees say land is needed for farming now and more vital if the county home moves there. land valued at $400 an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
West Salem
County Board Institutions
Italy to vote on western defense pact amid police guard
Defense details to be published worldwide Friday as Premier Al majori presses for quick chamber approval. A near unanimous caucus backing the pact followed Communist criticisms over its contents. Police guard Montecitorio palace as Rome awaits senate debate and labor unions plan a one hour strike to protest the North Atlantic alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Christian - Mg Ogynd
Almajori
Senate
Montecitorio Palace
Deputies
Rome
Morocco Caps Oil Wells Over Old Refining Equipment
Morocco halts further oil production by capping wells due to aging refining facilities and lack of modern equipment. The move aims to control output until upgrades are completed, impacting energy supply and potential revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Gunmen Slay Wife Of Former Korean Adviser
Two gunmen killed Mrs. Hor ace H. Underwood at her Seoul home as police and American troops investigated. The mother of five died en route to a hospital after a single gunshot wound to the side. Dr. Underwood taught a university class at the time and was not at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Horace H. Underwood
Chosen College
University
Underwood
Medical Auxiliary Head Speaks on Sex Education at Home
The Inquiring Parent program airs Friday at 4 30 p m with Mrs John Satory president of the auxiliary to the County Medical Society as announcer Dr Luther Woodward discusses child behavior and home sex education He notes children today are not worse overall and cites the Kinsey report Next week covers parents through teens eyes over WKBH with Mrs Fred Davies as local commentator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Satory
County Medical Society
Luther Woodward
Woodward
Cho
National Committee On
Kinsey
Fred Davies
The
American Association of University Women
WKBH
Body Found in Hotel Identified as Halverson
La Crosse county coroner Dr. George Reay said Thursday that a body found in a local hotel has been tentatively identified as H. C. Halverson of Morris Minnesota. Authorities entered the room after two days and found the registered occupant slumped in a chair holding a .22 rifle. Dr. Reay called it obvious death by own action and noted the investigation is not yet complete. Calif known as a gold rush city in the 1850s now has about 350 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reay
la Crosse County
H. C. Halverson
Morris
Minn
Reay
Harriet Bright obituary a Black River Falls native dies at age 7?
Harriet B Bright of Black River Falls Wisconsin dies after a lasting illness March 16. Daughter of the late Halbert Bright she was a long time bank clerk and civil service employee who served over 30 years at the local post office. Survived by four sisters all of Black River Falls. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Harriet B. Bright
Black River
Halbert Bright
Oklahoma City
Civil Service
Bright
Martha Society
Tuesday Club
Order of the Eastern Star
Edna West
Lotta
Birdine
Julia Bright
Funeral services for Edward Kaste 67 at Herald church
The Rev H A Schweppe officiated the funeral for Edward Kaste 67. Service was at Herald church with burial in its cemetery. Survivors include two brothers Herman Kaste of Belvidere and Arthur of Lincoln, and two sisters Mrs Louise Buchmiller of Winona Minnesota and Mrs Emma Passow of Alma visiting Kingston Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Wis
H. A. Schweppe
The
Evangelical Church
Edward Kaste
Herald
Herman Kaste
Belvidere
Arthur
Lincoln
Adam
Louise) Buchmiller
Winona
Minn
Emma Passow
Kingston
Ariz
Mrs Anna Abrahamson dies in Minneapolis at 73
MABEL Minn Special Mrs Anna Abrahamson 73 died suddenly at her Minneapolis home Monday March 14 of a heart attack. Born April 3 1875 in Newburg she was daughter of Gunder and Christina Austin. Survived by two sons Clifford and George Minneapolis five grandchildren two sisters Mrs Gusta Tengesdahl Mabel and Mrs Ida Johnson Fergus Falls Minn and one brother C G Austin Newburg. Funeral at Bethlehem Methodist church Minneapolis Friday March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Minn
Anna Abrahamson
Minneapolis
Gunder
Christina Austin
Newburg
G. A. Abrahamson
Clifford
George
Gusta Tengesdahl
Ida Johnson
Fergus Falls
C. G. Austin
Bethlehem Methodist Church
A. L. Tollefson
Harry M. Rosecrans
St. Louis
Clear Lake
Secrans
Ida Wood
R. Wood
Carl
Dubuque
Richard
John Abbott 80 dies in Cataract Wisconsin
John Abbott age 80 died at home in Cataract Wisconsin on Wednesday A funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 pm in the Assembly of God church with the Rev Grange officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cataract
Wis
John Abbott
Assembly of God Church
Grange
Graveside services set for infant son of Megrath family
In Whitehall Wisconsin a baby boy born March 15 and died March 16 will have graveside services at Lincoln cemetery on Thursday March 17 at 2 p m Reverend John Wilcox of the Whitehall Methodist church will conduct the service The child is survived by his parents one sister Vicki maternal grandfather Fred Yeskie of Melrose and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester Megrath of Ottumwa Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Lincoln Cemetery
Richard Megrath
John Wilcox
Whitehall Methodist Church
Vicki
Fred Yeskie
Melrose
Lester Megrath
Ottumwa
Judge calls 10 year old girl mother of newborn in Delaware
A juvenile court judge in Wilmington said a 10 year old Negro girl who gave birth to a seven pound, five ounce baby girl was the innocent victim of adult neglect. The baby and mother are reported well at Memorial Hospital. The father is the son of the girl’s step grandmother, and the 16 year old step grandmother’s son lived with them since the girl was three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Memorial
Ernest V. Keith
Delaware
Keith
Fires on U S farms cost nation 200 million annually
The report warns that farm fires yearly drain 200 million dollars and waste lumber sufficient to build about 25 000 homes, highlighting wide economic and material losses across agricultural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Assembly Declares All Wisconsinites Honorary Irish
Wisconsin residents become honorary Irish on St Patrick's Day after the assembly adopted a festive resolution. The measure, proposed by six assemblymen, states there are two nationalities the Irish and those who want to be and seeks equal footing for all Wisconsinites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Wisconsin
Assembly
Philip Arneson Seeks County Board Seat
Attorney Philip Arneson of 433 South 23rd street filed papers to run for supervisor of the 16th ward. A World War II Navy veteran, his career includes Atlantic and Pacific service, three and a half years. He holds an LLB and PhB from University of Wisconsin Law School and an MBA from Harvard. He is a partner in Bosshard and Arneson for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Arneson
South 23Rd Street
Arneson
University of Isconsin Law School
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Bosshard and
Republican program debate signals limited wage and civil rights moves
The article notes Repulican leaders rejecting a 75 cent minimum wage and federal education aid, opposing the president's health plan and anti segregation laws while hinting at smaller wage boosts, Taft Hartley revisions, expanded social security, and possible anti poll tax or anti lynching bills. Senator Bricker predicts tough political battles ahead as Democrats privately acknowledge trouble in advancing legislation. Tru man outlines a possible nationwide tour to energize public support against special interests starting February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricker
Ohio
Congress
Gov Rennebohm Signs Tax Bureau Transfer
Governor Rennebohm signed a bill moving the beverage and cigarette tax and oil inspection divisions from the state treasurer to the department of taxation. The measure followed Assembly approval and Senate concurrence after a bitter fight in both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Department of Taxation
Assembly
Senate
Hospitalized After Illness At 7:54 P.M.
Fred Vehrenham age 66 of 344 South 22nd Street was taken to a local hospital by ambulance after falling ill at 7:54 p m on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vehrenham
South 22Nd Street
Optic Nerves Tie Whale Eyes Stiff
A whale's optic nerves are described as stiff like a poker, rendering the animal unable to move its eyes. The observation notes the unusual rigidity hindering ocular movement in this mammal.
Make Circus Assignments for Boy Scout Circus
At Jefferson school Tuesday evening the Cubbers roundtable assigned duties for the June Boy Scout circus. John Sleik led the meeting with Rev Jph Kuether and Alex Genz presenting. George Thompson and Larry Waaler demonstrated Philippines games and Indian dances by the Cubbers. Next meeting set for 19. Location not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubbers
Jefferson School
John Sleik
Jph Kuether
Saint John's ‘Evangelical and
County Board Advances Pay Increase and Hospital Aid Plans
The county board considers boosting veterans service per diem from 5 to 10 dollars and discusses a new rate schedule for beneficiaries from dentists. It reviews a request to release 18 acres of county hospital property for an airstrip, with trustees to decide. Bond increases for the county treasurer are explained as mandatory due to higher tax levies, and hospital and county home needs prompt federal aid study. A state auditor may report on highway fund deficits while a new road approach near trunk 157 awaits highway commission review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Veterans Service Committee
Relief and Pension Committees
West Salem
Jack Martin
Marvin Johnson
Insurance and Bonds Committee
la Crosse County
Melvin Gilberg
Highway Department
Terpstra
Two More Parking Meters Broken On Sixth Street
Ray Langdon reported to police that two parking meters on Sixth street in front of St. Joseph's hall were pried open with a sharp instrument. There was no money inside. On March 4 eleven meters on Market square and South Sixth street were broken into.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Langdon
Sixth Street
St. Joseph's Hall
Langdon
Market Square
South Sixth Street
Birthdays in Holmen Honor Mrs Davis and Others
Happy birthdays are noted for Mrs. Tom Davis of Holmen Wisconsin along with Mrs. Joseph Lackmaster of 403 Island and Mrs. Lester Jenks of 1033 Charles Street in a local community birthday listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Davis
Holmen
Wis
Joseph Lackmaster
Island
Lester Jenks
Charles Street
Ivar Olson 79 Formerly of Green Bay Street Dies in Vancouver
Ivar Ed Olson 79 formerly of 1419 Green Bay street and now of Paulsbo Wash died at the Veterans hospital in Vancouver Wash He was born in Solund Norway on April 1 1869 and came to the United States in 1891 He served in the Philippines during the war in 1910 He is survived by a daughter Mrs Fred Edna Stanley of Paulsbo three grandsons and three brothers Ole and John in Norway and Thomas Hugo of Paulsbo His wife predeceased him in October 1930 The funeral will be Friday at 2 pm at the Dahfuneral home Rev Ivar Gjellstad officiating Burial with the American Legion post No 52 will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivar
Ed) Olson
Green Bay Street
Paulsbo
Wash
Veterans’ Hospital
Vancouver
Solund
Norway
United States
Philippines
Fred Edna Stanley
Ole and
John
Thomas Hugo
Dah
Ivar Gjellstad
American Legion Post No. 52
Woodlawn Cemetery
Infant son of Mr and Mrs dies at local hospital
The infant son of Mr and Mrs died at 1528 Market Street hospital. He is survived by his parents and his grandmother Mrs Clara Kraemer of Elkhart Lake Wis. Funeral services were held Thursday morning with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Market Street
Wednes- Oonie
Clara Kraemer
Elkhart Lake
Wis
Mrs. Sauer 66 Dies at Home in Milwaukee Area
Mrs. Jacob Sauer aged 66 of 1020 percent Jackson street died at her home early Wednesday. Survived by husband four sons Bernard J Sauer Alvin J Sauer George G Sauer and Richard Sauer and one daughter Mrs William J Weiss nine grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 8 30 a m from Schmacher funeral home and 9 a m at Holy Trinity Catholic church with Monsignor Velocit y officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Rosary at 7 30 p m Thursday. Mrs Sauer belonged to St Ann's Altar Society of Holy Trinity parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sauer
Jackson Street
Bernard J. Sauer
la Crosse
Alvin J. Sauer
Cape Girardeau, Mo
George G. Sauer
Milwaukee
Richard Sauer
William J
Minnie) Weiss
South Milwaukee
Wis
Schumacher Funeral Home
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Velocity
Sauer
St. Ann’s Altar Society
Holy Trinity Parish
Mrs Ward Gilbert Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Ward Gilbert age 69 died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Whittier California after a lingering illness. She was born Emma J Spence Oct 22 1879 in Concord Wisconsin and lived in Melrose and La Crosse before moving to California. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Allen Bull Mrs Lester Streeter Sunnyvale Calif Mrs R Faust Whittier Calif one son Lyle Gilbert La Crosse two brothers W C Spence Sam Spence La Crosse and a sister Mrs Ed Hartman Mindoro. Burial in Whittier California Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Gilbert
Whittier
Calif
Emma J. Spence
Gilbert
Concord
Wis
Melrose
la Crosse
Allen Bull
Lester Streeter
Sunnyvale
R. Faust
Death notice for Hazel Argall Pfeiffer in Los Angeles
Mrs Hazel Argall Pfeiffer lifelong La Crosse resident died Wednesday in Los Angeles California. She was the widow of Val Pfeiffer and is survived by son Jack Pfeiffer mother Rose Argall brothers James R and H F Argall sisters L J Colby and Grace Argall. Funeral services and burial planned in Los Angeles with date TBA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Argall Pfeiffer
la Crosse
Los Angeles
Calif
Val Pfeiffer
Jack Pfeiffer
Rose Argall
James R
H. F. Argall
Minneapolis
L. J. Colby
Grace Argall
Madison
Wis
Britain grants extra ration coupons for dressmakers
Britain provides additional ration coupons to dress manufacturers to cover the extra material needed for the New Look fashion line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Union Center Civic Club Elects Officers
Union Center Wisconsin Civic Club names officers for the year Kenneth Searles president William Young vice president Paul Orme secretary treasurer and directors Lyman Brockman E A Knull Lee Waterman Lee Reed and Rodney Nofsinger selected for the term
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Center
Wis
Union Center Civic Club
Kenneth Searles
William Young
Paul Orme
Lyman Brockman
E. A. Knull
Lee Waterman
Lee Reed
Rodney Nofsinger
Cheese Plant Inferno Destroys Fremont Facility
Fire crews from Fremont and Weyauwega battled for hours to control a blaze that destroyed the Woldt Cheese Corp plant in Fremont on Wednesday. Loss was estimated at 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Wis
Weyauwega
Woldt Cheese Corp
New Homemaker Club Organized At Onalaska
Miss Edith Brevig of the La Crosse county home extension office announced a new Homemakers club formed in Onalaska. Officers are Mrs William Bonnier president Mrs Henry Hoff vice president and Mrs Robert Furlong secretary and treasurer. Members join from area rural routes with a total of 12 clubs in Onalaska center and 51 in La Crosse county. Buy Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Brevig
la Crosse County
Everett Stankey
Myron Steele
James Taylor
Gordon Doubs
Vernon Gibson
Brevig
Onalaska Center
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Salem
William R. Moore
Vassar
Harriet Brigh
Megrath
Harry Rosecrans
Steven L. Erickson
Coon Valley
Steven Leif Erickson
Leff Erickson
Steven
Henry Erickson
Julius Rudie
Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church
A. I. Kramme
Eee
Guickton Minor Clinic
Thornton & Minor
Ford Hopkins Drug
Truman
County Board
Dana
Infant Scott
Mrs. Ward Gilbert
Hazel A. Pfeiffer
Onalaska
ORD
Barron
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