Reunion planned for World War I Company B infantry
Plans for a reunion of all members of Company B infantry of the 128th for September 17 and 18 in La Crosse were announced after a Last Man's Club meeting at the VFW. about 100 to 150 members are expected. Louis Hanson is honorary general chairman with Roy Frederickson as co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosse
VFW
la Crosse
Company B
Union
Hawaiian Islands
Louis Hanson
Roy Fredrickson
Ed Brown
Fred Swertfeger
T A
Henry & We Frederickson
Art Hollnagel
Roy Turner
Walter Moser
Vern Gibson
Herman A. E. Jamesson
Robert Hatke
J Wilhelm
William Hatke
Charlies Satek
Frank Michel
James Wing
Olle Knothe
Harry Fehlberg
A. E. Jamesson
Gust Redman
George Lindeman
Fred Swerteger
Roy Frederickson
Ed A. Brown
Harold Beg
Hopeful Prospectors May Submit Finds
The Michigan conservation department geology division invited prospectors to mail in samples if they believe they found pitchblende, the uranium source. No deposits are known in Michigan, but interest exists after a deposit was found last year near Sault Ste Marie in Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Conservation Department
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Manischewitz President Joseph Manischewitz dies
Joseph Manischewitz 62 president of the B Manischewitz Co of Cincinnati Jersey City and New York died in Miami Beach He was born in Cincinnati and led the matron baking firm founded by his father the late Rebbi Dow Ber Manischewitz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Joseph Manischewitz
B. Manischewits Co
Cincinnati
Jersey City
New York
Rebbi Dow Ber
Two Chicagoans Arrested After Long La Crosse Chase
Ernest E. Anderson pleaded guilty to speeding in La Crosse and paid a fine after clocked at 50 mph in a 25 mph zone then 70 mph within city limits. Jo e Arden admitted attempting to bribe an officer and was fined 25 dollars plus costs for the incident tied to the same chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Roy
Ernest E. Anderson
Chicago
Joe Arden
Anderson
State Street
Central Station
Arden
Cold Rain Keeps Wisconsin Warmth Spanning Monday
The Associated Press reports light rain across Wisconsin Monday night with temperatures mostly in the high 50s and low 60s. Wausau recorded the heaviest rain at about an inch while Madison reached 64 and Land O Lakes fell to 30 as forecasts predict colder weather and more rain spreading statewide midweek.
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Wisconsin
Howard J. Thompson
Wausaw
Green Bay
Madison
la Crosse
Park Falls
Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
Land O'Lakes
Postmaster Urges Early Mail Campaign Deliveries
Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak urged all candidates planning a campaign mail to mail early to ensure delivery before the April 5 election. He noted business is heaviest around month’s start and asked candidates to contact him immediately to arrange delivery at the most effective time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenzel M. Dvorak
Dvorak
Origin of the Word Magic Traces to Magi and Persian Roots
A historical note traces magic to the magi, once priests in ancient Persia, who later became roaming performers blamed for practicing arts of illusion. The account links the term to a caste that shifted from priestly duties to roadside jugglers and charlatans.
Milwaukee youth faces murder charge in Patricia Babich case
Trial coverage details Milton Babich facing a first degree murder verdict after his confession for a crime linked to Patricia Babich. Prosecution cites motive over pregnancy threats by Patricia, with Babich admitting he pulled the trigger twice. Babich pleads not guilty, seeks trial by judge or jury, while authorities recount events from March and the elopement with Kathleen.
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Murer
Patricia
Richter
Babich
Harvey L. Neelen
McCauley
Kathleen
Birmingham
Milton
Genevieve Collins Dies in New Albin at 73
Genevieve Collins 73 of New Albin Iowa died Monday after a heart attack. She was sister to the late James Collins of Waukon and the last surviving family member. Services set for Thursday at St Marys Church at 9 30 a.m. She was born in French Creek township and moved to New Albin 12 years ago.
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New Albin
Genevieve Collins
James Collins
Waukon
St. Mary’s Church
Collins
French Creek Township
Funeral services held for Adolph Fasse in Waukon
Special funeral services for Adolph Fasse 87 were conducted Monday at Martin's Funeral Home by Rev. Edmond Henning. Burial followed at Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin. Born January 25 1862 at Sheboygan Falls he married Elizabeth Nohl February 14 1887. Survivors include two daughters Mrs John Dahild Waukon and Mrs Irma Lueneburg South Bend Ind one sister Mrs Anthony Boeger and two brothers Albert Milan Wis and Otto Sheboygan Falls Wis.
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Waukon
Adolph Fasse
Martin
Funeral for John Crume 88 in Prairie du Chien
John Crume 88 died at his St Paul home. Funeral services Wednesday at 1 p m Garrity Otteson Prairie du Chien with Rev W K Bedamer officiating. Burial Mt Sterling cemetery. Former Crawford county register of deeds. Survived by daughter Ona of St Paul. Wife died last December.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
John Crume
St. Paul
Garrity-Otteson
W. K. Bedamer
Mt. Sterling
Crume
Crawford County
Ona
Funeral services held for Bertha Simmons in Pewaukee
Mrs. Bertha Simmons 76 died Friday at her Pewaukee home after living there 38 years. Born in Viola May 30 1873 she wed Burt Simmons in 1895. Survived by husband four daughters three sons a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial in Pewaukee.
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Viola
Wis
Bertha Simmons
Pewaukee
Funeral set for Edith Staley in Hillsboro
Edith Staley 54 died in a Milwaukee hospital. Funeral services will be held at Hart Funeral Home Hillsboro at 2 p m with Rev J P Tatter officiating. Burial is Mount Vernon Cemetery. She was born Edith Wilkinson August 4 1894 near Lancaster Grant County. She married Orlo Staley and lived in Milwaukee later. Survived by two daughters Artys Staley Milwaukee Vivian Philltt La Crosse a son Marion Staley Geneva Illinois three sisters and three brothers and three grandchildren. Friends may call at Hart Funeral Home until the service.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Edith Staley
Milwaukee
Hart Funeral Home
J. Paul Tatter
Mount Vernon
Pythian Sisters
Chiefs Club
Muilwaukee
Artys Staley
Harold
Vivian) Philltt
la Crosse
Maron Staley
Geneva
Ill
Clarence
Pearl) Manhart
Laura Yager
Nellie Wilkinson
Washington, D. C
Ellis
Fennimore
Frank
Peoria
Archie
Frederick
Seven Airmen Rescued From Arctic Crash
Washington state airman Edward R. Blatz of Calvary Wisconsin was among seven airmen rescued Sunday from Ellesmere Island in the Arctic after their cargo plane crashed the previous Thursday. The seven survived and were picked up by a ski-equipped plane three days later. Blatz is with the 75th Troop Carrier Squadron based in Greenville South Carolina.
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Washington
Sagt
Edward R. Blatz
R. 1
Calvary
Wis
Ellesmere Island
Arctic
Air Force
Blatz
75Th
Greenville
S. C
Inquest Continued On Death Of Reuben Rosa
An inquest into the death of Reuben Rosa of Tomah will be held at White's Funeral Home Friday at 2 p.m. Coroner M J Lanham presiding. Rosa died near Oakdale when his car was struck March 22 by a truck driven by Emil Kujak of Winona, Minn. Kujak posted a $1000 cash bond on a negligent homicide count and was later arrested by Tomah police for failing to stop. Monroe County saw no highway fatalities in the first two months of 1949.
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Reuben Rosa
Tomah
White
M. J. Lanham
Rosa
Oakdale
Emil Kujak
Winona
Minn
Kujak
Liberty
County court notes outlining guilty pleas and bonds in La Crosse
Reginald Hergestad pleaded guilty to unlicensed vehicle operation with a $2 statutory fee. another charge of driving without license required $2 plus costs. Carl Anderson forfeited a $10 cash bond for a tractor and semi-trailer following too closely. Leora Jick pled guilty to lewd conduct and faces $100 plus costs or days in jail. Real estate transfers list multiple property transactions in La Crosse and surrounding towns including Camp Mission and Shelby, with owners and street locations.
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la Crosse
Reginald Hergestad
Mississippi Street
Carl Anderson
Minneapolis
Leora Jick
Galesville
Wis
Marriage notices and drunken driving cases in Wisconsin
Marriage announcements list Aledenia Howard Subiece and Geraldine Lee, plus multiple others from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Justice Court Whitehall reports Orvis Stenberg found guilty of drunken driving with a $50 fine, $18.40 costs, license revocation, and an occupational permit.
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Justice Court
Whitehall
Wis
Orvis Stenberg
Ettrick
P. M. Paulson
Court House
John C. Quinn
Arcadia
Stenberg
Leonard
Harvey Nyen
Lowing
Orvis
Paulson
Krug's Mother Emma Krug Dies in Madison
Mrs Emma Korfmacher Krug 70 mother of Secretary of the Interior Julius A Krug died Tuesday after a five year illness in Madison Wisconsin.
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Madison, Wis
Emma Korfmacher Krug
Secretary of the Interior
Julius A. Krug
New ERP Funds Under Attack In Senate Debate
Washington lawmakers clash over the 5.58 billion Marshall plan renewal with GOP proposals to trim aid. Senator Connally defends funding while Wherry and Kem push cuts and conditions on Britain and allied industries, amid fears of economic risk.
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Washington
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Wherry
R-Neb
Senate
Britain
Economic Cooperation Administration
Great Britain
Kem
R-Mo
U. S
Iron and Steel
Jenner
R-Ind
State to curb power plant ownership debate roils assembly
Assembly delegates argued for public ownership of bus systems water departments and electric plants and for state created districts to run power plants. Republican leader Thomson countered only 119000 horsepower of water power remains undeveloped saying state takeover would be uneconomical.
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Waukee
Thomson
Richland Center
Wisconsin
Death of Herman Kuester in Wisconsin Funeral plans pending
Herman Kuester 86 of Chaseburg Wisconsin died at his daughter's home Tuesday morning. Born in Germany August 15 1862 he is survived by his wife three daughters a son a sister two brothers 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be announced later.
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Herman Kuester
Chaseburg
Wis
Fred Schaldach
Travis Street
Germany
Fred F. Schaldach
la Crosse
Herman Goodenough
Milwaukee
Raymond Wrobel
Lester Kuester
Otto Schroder
Charles Kuester
Otto Kuester
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary G Gundolf set for Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Goller Gundolf are scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at Dwyer Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Cathedral. Burial follows in the Catholic cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening. a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.
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Mary Goller Gundolf
Dwyer Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
West Salem Man Dies at Sawmill. Wife Also Deceased
Albert Nesseth 58 of West Salem Wisconsin died suddenly Monday while working at a sawmill. His wife Ida died March 9. Survived by two daughters Rachel McClintock and Emelia Miller, son Wilbert, sister Mrs Charles Dahl, brothers Peter Leonard William Edward, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 2 p m Friday at Our Saviors Lutheran West Salem with Rev O T Haaland officiating. Burial in Neshonoe cemetery. Friends may call Jostad funeral home Thursday.
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Albert Nesseth
West Salem
Wis
Ida
Reid
Rachel) McClintock
Clarence
Emelia) Miller
Wilbert
Charles Dahl
Peter
la Crosse
Leonard
William
Edward
Norwalk
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
O. T. Haaland
Neshonee
Jostad Funeral Home
Obituary: Nicholas Lambert 87 of La Crosse
Nicholas Lambert 87 died at his home on Monday noon at 802 Gould Street Mon day. He is survived by his wife six sons and several daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 9 am Thursday at St John Catholic Church with Rev E L Knauf officiating. Friends may call at Nelson funeral home Wednesday evening Rosary at 730 pm. Buy Savings Bonds.
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Nicholas Lambert
Gould Street
Mike
Bradley
S. D
John
Thunderhawk
Martin
Watertown
Mal Frank
Raymond
Joseph
Winona
Nicholas
la Crosse
Harvey West
Joseph Ruesgen
Threasen Lambert
Ben Lahma
Crocker
S D
Paul Tauscher
Clark, D
Mary Redig
Victoria
Tex
St. John’s Catholic Church
E. L. Knauf
Nelson Funeral Home
Alcohol Issues Highlighted To Central High Students
W A Scharffenberg executive secretary of the American Temperance Society spoke to Central High students on alcohol problems. He mixed humor with seriousness, warned that drinking and driving cause disasters, and described intoxication stages and health effects. Principal G D Scott noted students’ amusement showed many have yet to face the issue.
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W. A. Scharffenberg
Central Hig
Scharffenberg
American Temperance Society
China
Orient
G. D. Scott
Market Wool Show Set For State Fair
Wisconsin will include a market wool show in the 1949 state fair at West Allis from August 20 to 28. The event was suspended last year due to the Centennial exposition. The state department of agriculture announced the schedule on Tuesday.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
West Allis
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ST. Lou Casts
H.aetaarten
Prescription Beadquarters
Hoeschlers
Prescription Pharmacy
5Th Ave
Long Chase
The
Associated Press
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Pat
Adolp Kraemer
Yan Z Ay A
Bigelow
Fifth Ave
PIRE
Grant C
Delia M. Shorrel
Roy Co
Harriet V. Bantey
East Avenue
Horton
Weston
Dwight C
Rose J. Kellicott
Donald A
Olga R. Cram
Court Acres
Campbell
Harry
Gertie Chalsme
Albert H
Marion D. Schmeckoeper
Charles and
Gohres
Martha Katchel
Leo
Mary Barrett
Liberty Street
Windsor
Bennie M. Odemoe
Harry E
Lucille Rasherty
Holmen
Tillman-Feibering Co
Esther M. Salts
Livingston
Rose Streets
William J. Miller
Sylvester P
Ida Mueller
Ninth
10Th Streets
L. Wunderlich
Herman
Hazel Elfman
Edwins
Glendale Addition
Shelby
May A. Mast
Harry 8
Ciera M. LeBarron
22Nd Street
Campbell Road
Pine Street
Emil Byer
Louise Luce
West Avenue
Street
John L
Jane Gullickson
Ben M
Natalia Thomasgard
Fourth
Johnson Streets
Laura Desa
Robert A
Gertrude Tr. Deal
Farnam Street
10Th Street
Aemaledenia
Howard Subiece
Geraldine R. Lee
Houston
Alma
Thomas £. Weis
Mondovi
Carol Keller
Durand
Barbara Parrish
Dean Davidson
Treme Steches
Erven Degner
Elroy
Glenn Wells
George Street
Beverly Johnson
Charlies
Wic
Arden Wedwick
Viroqua
Wilber Zane Gray
Readstown
KRUGS
Mendaco
Nature
Pert
Rational Food Storer
Central High
Theo
Ana
Bookine
Crescent
SuOen Oetan
Mescente
Main Street
Jewelers
la Crosse, Wis
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