La Crosse Civic Band Delights Crowd In Concert
The La Crosse Civic Band under Frank Italiano entertained a capacity crowd at the Vocational School Auditorium Sun night. Miss Kathryn Clark Miss Minnesota of 1951 impressed with arias from Verdi and Bizet while accompanist Mrs. J Rudolph Peterson supported the performance. The program featured Verdi Overture Afternoon of a Faun Meistersinger prelude and Wizard of Oz tunes with strong ensemble playing despite some youthful limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Frank Italiano
Ying
L. Crosse
Kathryn Clark
Minnesota
Bizet
Charles
Lak
Nevin
Davis
J. Rudolph Peterson
Colonel Bogey
Alford
Met
Walters
Italiano
Births listed in Lutheran and area notices
Birth announcements across Lutheran and Grandview areas include March 21 to 23 entries. Recipients include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fibeger, Philip Strang, Alvin Gaustad, George Gehler, Gerald Ames, and Louis Markos. Locations span 1404 East Ave So to 503 So. 14th St with hospital notes in Winona and St. Ann's.
Sentenced to die in chair for New Mexico murder
Frederick Heisler a 30 year old Brooklyn short order cook was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the October 11 hitchhike murder of John Gunnish. Heisler is set for execution at the Santa Fe penitentiary on May 31. The jury of nine women and three men convicted him of first degree murder after seven hours and 38 minutes of deliberation. His mother and wife fainted after the verdict. A match box folder bearing Heisler's name found in Gunnish's car linked him to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tycyncaru
N.M
Frederick Heisler
Brooklyn
John Gunnish
Heisler
Santa Fe
Gunnish
Martins Ferry
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Stoughton Coach Quits After 1949 Stoughton tenure
Leif Holm, 33, head athletic coach at Stoughton High School since 1949, announced his resignation at the close of the school year. He will not reveal future plans beyond wishing to remain in coaching. Holm, Carroll College graduate, previously served as athletic director at the State School for Boys in Waukesha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoughton
Wis
Leif Holm
Stoughton High School
Efae
Carroll College
Holm
Waukesha
La Crosse Firm Unveils New Milk Cooler System
La Crosse Cooler Company officials showcased bulk milk handling and cooling advances at a dealer meeting. Attendees from a 200 mile radius learned front opening milk cooler units can install now and later convert to bulk systems at lower costs than full replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Cooler Company
Experi
la Crosse
Aquinas High School Concert Delights Audiences
The Aquinas High School band and variety show at the Aquinas auditorium featured the band performing classics and light operas with students from the stage band, singers and dancers. Highlights included Solute and Blue Moon numbers, Sanora Scott tapping routines, and Tony Hoch and Jane Hildebrandt vocalizing with Gerald Zellmer and Mark Hamilton. A repeat performance is set for 8 p.m. Monday at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquinas High School
Aquinas
Allen Larson
Romberg
Prince
Kern
Victor Herbert
The
Aquin
Sanora Scott
Tony Hoch
Jane Hildebrandt
Gerald Zellmer
Mark
Local Court Fines Set In Multiple 1960s Wisconsin Cases
Charles Shrader of Camp McCoy was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding on March 21 along Highway 16. Jerry Jewett of West Salem received 5 dollars and costs for driving without a license on March 21. Youth not allowed to apply for a license for 30 days. Earl Dyer Moon of Richland Center forfeited a 25 dollar cash bond for failing to appear on speeding charges March 20 on Highway 14. Arnold Lefebre of La Crosse had drunk and disorderly conduct charges continued to March 28 at 10 a.m. and with attorney consent. Robert W. Reed, Camp McCoy soldier, fined 5 dollars and costs for being drunk in public and disturbing others March 22 at Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Jewett
R. J
Asst
Ray Sunder
Robert W. Reed
Camp McCoy
Bangor
Trachoma Found Predominantly in Mountain Regions
Trachoma, a disease causing blindness, is reported mainly in the Ozark and Appalachian mountains and among Southwest Indian tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Appalachian Mountain
Southwest
Potters Funeral Home Adds Packard Ambulance
Potter Funeral Home in Caledonia Minnesota adds a modern fully equipped Packard ambulance with a 160 horsepower engine. La Crosse distributor V Tausche Hardware Co expands sales of Bird and Son flooring including linoleum and enamel surfaces with five salesmen serving within 75 miles. Ed Hager transfers Piggly Wiggly fixtures to new owner in Waukon after 12 years as manager. Charles C Freed asserts Regulation W hurts auto credit and urges repeal before Senate committee. Mrs Adeline H Funk of La Crosse named among top five women in Life Association News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Funeral Home
South Kingston Street
Caledonia
Mann
V. Tausche
la Crosse
Bird and Son
East Walpele
Mass
A. E. Tausche
Five Tausche
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ed Hager
Waukon
Warren Bailey
Owatonna
Minn
Charles C. Freed
Salt Lake City
National Automobile Dealers Association
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
America
Congress
Freed
Adeline H. Funk
la Crosse Insurance
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Life Association News
Northwestern and IGA leadership updates highlighted in regional notes
Mrs. Funk of Northwestern Insurance is praised for 14 years with the company and strong underwriting figures averaging 12 975 on each life over the last five years. She leads women in 1946 sales and holds multiple industry honors. In dairy grocers news, Donald R. Grimes was elected president of the Independent Grocers Alliance succeeding his father J. Frank Grimes. The elder Grimes will remain involved as founder and former president. New IGA officers include Gerard M. Ungaro as vice president and L. G. Groebe as secretary treasurer, with Virgil B. Stewart and R. M. Wack added as division directors. Also noted, Clayton E. Farley of Manitowoc will run Ryczek Funeral Home at Galesville, taking possession in early summer. Farley and Ryczek recently trained together in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Horner
Northwestern
Madison
L. S. Griffin
Griffin
Funk
Western Wisconsin Life Underwriter’s Association
Donald R. Grimes
Independent Grocers’ Alliance
Chicago
J. Frank Grimes
IGA
Grimes
Clayton E. Farley
Manitowoc
Henry Ryczek
Ryczek
Galesville
Farley
Milwaukee School of Mortuary Science
Stassen Accuses La Follette of Tricking Wisconsin Voters
Harold E. Stassen charged at a Dodgeville meeting that Philip F. La Follette is aiming to reclaim power in Wisconsin by misrepresenting himself as Eisenhower’s supporter. Stassen said La Follette’s isolationist record and third party efforts disqualify him from GOP backing in the April 1 primary. He urged Eisenhower supporters to join him and clarified Eisenhower’s name is not on the Wisconsin ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgeville
Wis
Harold, E. Stassen
Philip F. la Follette
Wisconsin
Stassen
Minnesota
la Follette
Warren
California
Philip la Follette
Gen
Eisenhower
Sen
Taft
LaFollette-Warren
Europe
Wiley
R-Wis
McCarthy
Nine Killed In Accidents Claims Across Wisconsin
A string of fatal crashes leaves nine dead across multiple counties. Ed urday and James Olson of La Crosse died after a head on collision on High Howard Marshall Street. Apple perished from injuries after a Thursday night auto crash near Shawano. Pius Pliss of Milwaukee, 77, died after being found in the street following a hit and run. Paul Backhaus, 65 of Kewaskum, died in a head on collision on Highway 28 near Kewaskum. Ray Bose, 21 of Kenosha, died when his light truck overturned north of Kenosha. Olaf Herried, 73 of Rockdale, died after his car left Jefferson County Trunk Highway B and landed in a stream near Cambridge.
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Port SW
James Olson
la Crosse
Howard Marshall St
Apple
Shaweno
Shawano
Pius Pliss
Milwaukee
Paul Backhaus
Kewaskum
Highway
Ray Bose
Kenosha
Olaf Herried
Rockdale
Cambridge
Obituary notices from Mabel Decorah and Fair Oaks deaths
Mary Taber former Mabel resident died in Fair Oaks California on March 16 funeral and burial were held there daughter of late Mr and Mrs Benjamin Taber pioneers of Mabel Elizabeth Rossaan died in Minneapolis funeral at Schein Lutheran Church burial Scheie Cemetery born January 26 1865 in Mabel Hesby died March 11 187? survivor details given Carl Michels 54 died of heart attack born July 30 1896 in St Paul married Mildred McDonnell 1923 survived by daughter Ione Esposito two grandchildren two brothers and two sisters later details indicate he lived in Decorah Iowa and worked for Hormel Packing Company funeral plans pending body at Gourley Funeral Home
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Mabel, Minn
Mabel
Mary Taber
Fair Oaks
Calif
Benjamin ‘Taber
Minn
Schein Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Rossaan
Minneapolis
P. C. Hiller
Scheie
Elizabeth Hesby
Rasmus
Ingeborg
Wigness) Hesby
Hans Rossaan
Reynard Hesby
Decorah
Carl Michels
St. Paul
Peter Michels
Mildred McDonnell
Ione Esposito
George Michels
Greg Walsh
Leroy Erickson
Joseph Michels
Milwaukee
Michels
Hormel Packing Company
Austin
Two Wisconsin residents die after falls and illness
SPARTA Mrs Mary Woodliff about 80 died Saturday after falling from her wheelchair at Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta Thursday She broke her hip and is survived by two sons Earl of Tomah and Percy of Norwalk Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at St Jacob s Lutheran Church in Norwalk CHASEBURG Carl John Wendler 76 died Saturday at his home in Chaseburg He is survived by his wife and lone daughter Mrs Ernest Bezosky Funeral services set for 11 30 a m Tuesday in the German Lutheran Church Rev M J Home officiating Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery La Crosse Friends may call at Gilberts on Funeral Home Coon Valley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Mary Woodliff
Morrow Memorial Home
Chaseburg
Carl John Wendler
Ernest Bezosky
M. J
Woodlawn
la Crosse
Gilbertson Funeral Home
Coon Valley
Authority On State Indian Lore Dies
RIPON Wis George L Pasko 85 widely known as an authority on Indian lore died Saturday A veteran postal service member he gave speeches in the midwest as a Wisconsin Archaeological Society member Funeral services will be tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripon, Wis
George L. Pasko
Pasko
Midwest
Wisconsin Archeological Society
Spouses of Directors Invitees Attend Joint Dinner Meeting
Wives of Jaycee directors and husbands of Jaycette leaders join a joint board dinner at 6 30 p m at the La Crosse Hotel Tuesday night. The event aims to showcase spouses achievements and include reports on the Eight-State Institute and future J C C projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee
Jaycette
la Crosse
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Spangler Rites Set for La Crosse Man
Elwilda Spangler of La Crosse mourns Albert L Spangler WWII veteran and member of IF O E as obituary notes he served in WWI in England Germany and the U S burial in Catholic Cemetery Sletten McKee Southside Chapel service at 2 p m Wednesday officiated by Rev J Pierce Newell friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9 p m Florence survives wife Jacqueline Kay daughter two sisters Edna Jackel Iris Isakson Phyllis Furlong Jr Milwaukee and brothers Floyd M Fortuna and Roger A Spangler Dubuque Ila father Albert L died in 1945.
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U.S. Air Force
England
Germany
U.S
IF. O. E
la Crosse Aerie
Florence
Jacqueline Kay
Elwilda Spangler
la Crosse
Harvey
Edna) Jackel
Alf
Iris) Isakson
William
Phyllis) Furlong Jr
Milwaukee
Wis
Floyd M
Fortuna
Calif
Roger A. Spangler
Dubuque
Ila
Albert L. Spangler
Sletten- McKee Southside
J. Pierce Newell
Former La Crosse Resident Miss Mabel Hagen Dies in New Jersey
Miss Mabel Hagen, 60, of 283 South Center Street Orange New Jersey formerly of La Crosse, died in an Orange hospital Thursday evening. She worked 33 years for Colgate Palmolive Peet Company and is survived by two brothers Claude J. Hagen and Merle A. Hagen, one niece and two nephews. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery after services at Dahl Funeral Home conducted by Rev George Alvilden. Remains arrive Tuesday evening. viewing after 8:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hagen
S. Center St
Orange
N.J
la Crosse
Ane
Colgate Palmolive Peet Company
Claude J. Hagen
Chicago
Merle A. Hagen
Racine
Wis
Carl J. Hagen
Madison S&t
Lawrence
Dahl Funeral Home
George Alvilden
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Clara A Smith set Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Clara A Smith will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Sletten McKee South Side Chapel officiated by Rev Ralph B Michael with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery She was born in Delaware County Iowa on April 15 1884 She is survived by one son Raymond Smith of National City California three sisters Mrs Nancy Scanlon La Crosse Mrs Bertah Fischer Greely Iowa and Mrs Ardell Wilcox Independence Iowa and one grandson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara A. Smith
Sletten-McKee Southside
Ralph B.michael
Woodlawn
Smith
Delaware County
Raymond Smith
National City
I Calif
Nancy Scanlon
la Crosse
Bertah Fischer
Greely
Ardell Wilcox
Independence
Kaulfuss Rites Set For Local Resident of La Crosse
Paul A. Kaulfuss 84 of 418 Winnebago St died at home Monday morning born Saxony Germany June 21 1867. He worked for La Crosse Plow Co and Northern States Power Co survived by wife Ida three daughters Mrs Molzahn Solie and Mrs Gibson of La Crosse two sons Albert H. and Harvey P. Kaulfuss 14 grandchildren one great grandchild. Services Wednesday 3 30 p m at Sletten McKee Southside Chapel with Rev Fritz Miller officiating burial in Oak Grove Cemetery friends may call at chapel Tuesday 7 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Kaulfuss
Winnebago St
Saxony
Germany
Kaulfuss
la Crosse Plow Company
Northern States Power Company
Ida
G. T. Molzahn
A. G. Solie
L. R. Gibson
la Crosse
Albert H
Harvey P. Kaulfuss
Morton, Il
Sletten-McKee Southside
Fritz Miller
Oak Grove Cemetery
Severt W. Heider dies after lingering illness
Severt W. Heider 61 of 760 N 23rd St died Sunday morning at a local hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife Alice, one son Henry Reichert of La Crosse, three daughters Mrs A G Sands of Norfolk VA Mrs Lilah Slabach and Mrs Ray Larson of La Crosse, three sisters Mrs G F Johnson Menomonie Wis Mrs S Ferris Clayton Wis and Mrs Alfred Torgenson Proctor Minn, two brothers Oscar Spring Valley Wis and Henry Portland Ore. He was a World War I veteran and longtime with the La Crosse Telephone Co. Funeral service at 2 pm Wednesday Hellwig Morris Funeral Chapel with Rev Harold Stoffel. burial in the American Legion plot Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severt W. Heider
N. 23Rd St
Alice
Henry Reichert
la Crosse
A.G. Sands
Norfolk
Lilah Slabach
Ray Larson F
G. F. Johnson
Menomonie
Wis
S. Ferris
Clayton
American Legion
Oak Grove Cemetery
Marriage Licenses Listed for Greenfield and La Crosse
Aloysius O. Lueck of Sparta with Margaret F. Meier of Coon Valley are to be married in Greenfield on April 15. George Jolivette Jr. of La Crosse and Marion Sprain of 1214 Charles Street are to be married in La Crosse on March 29.
La Crosse Tribune Staff and Publication Details
The La Crosse Tribune lists editorial, news, city and state editors, plus circulation and advertising departments. It outlines office location, AP affiliation, missed paper line, and home delivery and mail subscription rates within and beyond 75 miles of La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. T. Burgess
IR. L. Bangsberg
J. E. Lienlokken
News and Phono
Alfred W. Rice
Gerald G. Moriarity
la Crosse
Carrier Bay
League to interview two judges on WKTY radio
The League of Women Voters of La Crosse will interview Vernon County Judge Lincoln Neprud and Circuit Court Judge Leonard Rorloff on WKTY radio Tuesday from 7 30 to 8 p m They will discuss qualifications duties and jurisdiction of the Circuit Court judgeship sought in the April 1 election A panel with Norman Scott Millard Murphy and Mrs William Newburg will explain the 1950 delegate law the primary election mechanics and delegate types Readable league members listed include Mrs David Sauber Mrs Arthur Spell and William Spence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters of
la Crosse
Vernon County
Lincoln Neprud
Leonard Rorloff
WKTY
William Newburg
Norman Scott
Millard Murphy
Newburg
The
League
Mmes
David Sauber
Arthur Spell
William Spence
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Grover L. Broadfoot
Elmer E. Barlow
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Monroe
Tremerealeau
Vernon
Leonard F. Roraff
Robert S. Cowie
A.D
U. S
Democrat National Committee
Republican National Committee
le Crosse
Esther M. Domee
Notices of Creditors and Heirship in Wisconsin Estate Cases
Wisconsin La Crosse County notices for the estates of Joseph W. Wiltinger Caroline Larson J Fred Stallsmith Helen Weber and Lawrence Sobczak announce probate actions. Claims due by June 13 1952 final hearings June 17 1952 and related inheritance tax determinations and probate filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Joseph W. Wiltinger
Mayme Wiltinger
City of
la Crosse
Joseph W. Wittinger
Lucille M. Scherdin
Hale, Skemp, Nietsch, IN & Schnurrer
State Bank Building
State of
Caroline Larson
O. O. Holmlund
Rockland
Florian D. Hussa
West Salem
Wis
J Fred Stallsmith
City of la Crosse
la Crosse Trust Company
J. Fred Stallsmith
Lucille Scherdin
Hubert V. Fuller
N. 4Th
Helen Weber
Helen K. Kelly
Mary Helen Cameron
WM. J. Thompson
Rivoli
State of Wisconsin
Lawrence Sobczak
Valeria Osweiler
Said County
Said Y
Hubert J. Schleiter
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Alvin
Mikelson
Tobako
12Th and
Jackson Sts
L Tribune
R. S. Denzer
P. A. Mueller
Alvin Mueller
Hartford
D. L. Bond
Rockford, Ill
Daily Records County Court
Charles Shrader
Highway 16
Port Washington
Mrs
Mrs. Mary Woodliff
Carl Wendler
Ila Verne D. Spangler
Miss Mabel Hagen
la Crosse Tribune
Mary Dvorak Lamb
John M. Lamb
Mary Lamb
Lucille M
J. J. Bannen
State Bank
Anns MacWillie
Loretta Erickson
Anna MacWillie
Said
Arthur T. Holmes
Sears Roebuck & Company
Phillip F. Wendell
Grace Wendell
Circuit Court
Bosshard & Arneson
Ldg
Catherine Leibl
Campbell
James Miller
Naomi Miller
Linker Bidg
C. Meeting
Rev
A. Weber
China
John J. Erickson
Onalaska
A. M
WM. F. Page, W.M
Schumacher
Funeral Home
St. Francis School of Nursing
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