Clinics At Flooded City Areas Vaccinate 105
Turnout at typhoid vaccination clinics in Green Island Pettibone island Lang drive and Farnam street end was satisfactory says Dr. Garland Weidner health officer. 105 residents received first shots Saturday with plans for second and final doses next Saturday at specified locations and times.
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Garland Weidner
Green Island
Pettibone Island
Lang Drive
Farnam Street
Weidner
la Crosse
St. Andrew Street
Court Refuses To Revisit Dennis Contempt Case
The Supreme Court declined to reconsider its 5-2 decision upholding Eugene Dennis's contempt of Congress conviction. Dennis, secretary of the Communist Party USA, was jailed for a year and fined 1000 dollars after refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. His lawyers argued jury bias due to government employees serving on the trial jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Eugene Dennis
Congress
Dennis
Communist Party of the United States
House Unamerican Activities Committee
City Committees Schedule Meetings This Evening
The mayor's special committee will meet at 6 45 p m Tuesday and all other committees at 7 30 p m. Items include an ordinance restricting pasteurized milk sales to city processed products and limiting dairy farm inspections to 30 miles from the city, vetoed by Mayor Henry Ahrens. Others cover a proposed ordinance on new plats and methods for garbage disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ahrens
Motorist Killed Near Green Lake Wisconsin
Fond du Lac Wisconsin resident Glenn Abendroth aged 27 died Monday from a broken neck after his car overturned on county trunks four miles south of Green Lake. The crash occurred as rescue crews responded to the scene with authorities reporting the fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Glenn Abendroth
Green Lake
Bangs Disease Tests Under Way In County
A county effort tests Bangs disease in dairy herds with ABR tests conducted in La Crosse by a Wisconsin Agriculture Department representative and the U S Bureau of Animal Industry. Milk samples from each herd are tested at a La Crosse lab. results are confidential but reports can be requested from the plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Larry Davis
Bang
Davis
la Crosse
Dhar
Ers
Police Aid Promised To GE Plant Strikers
Milwaukee company pledges police protection to 600 production workers seeking to return to work after a strike led by the International Association of Machinists. A letter from GE X Ray Corp promises sheriff’s deputies will maintain order and protect workers’ rights to resume duties Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
General Electric Xray Corp
R. L. Howes
International Association of Machinists
Division 10
Faulty Sewer Probe Opens In Milwaukee County
Milwaukee county grand jury resumes deliberations investigating alleged misconduct by public officials. Three city sewer inspectors and a former inspector appeared as it probes claims the city accepted faulty sewer jobs over inspector objections. The panel had been in recess after indictments named a former alderman and a prominent automobile dealer for bribery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Grand Jury
With Or Without Calves Guzzle Joe Coffee救
Albert Lemmer of Atkinson Nebraska saved two newborn calves during a cold snap by brewing coffee and feeding it in a pop bottle. The first calf revived and began to bawl, prompting Lemmer to continue heating coffee for calves suffering from harsh weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Albert Lemmer
Lemmer
Galesville Woman Injured In Fall
Mrs. E. W. McClanahan of Galesville was found unconscious at the bottom of basement stairs and transported by ambulance to La Crosse hospital in serious condition after a fall. Head injuries and blood transfusions reported as doctors assess full extent of harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesvile
Wis
E. W. McClanahan
Galesville
la Crosse Hospital
Chlorine Equipment Now Installed Here
Installation of permanent chlorination at the main pumping station at Myrick Park finished late last week and began service over the weekend. The board of public works announced on Monday that equipment at outlying stations will be installed this week and should be in service before the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrick Park
Board of Public Works
Runaway Sparta Girls Apprehended by Police
Two teenage runaways from Sparta state school were taken into custody by police late Sunday evening. School officials reported their absence, and officers located them on a La Crosse street shortly after. The girls are held for school authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta State School
la Crosse
Welfare Group Hears Progress Monday Night
All contributors and interested persons are urged to attend the progress report of the Community Chest and Welfare federation at 8 p m Monday in the Little theater of the Training school. Seven board seats will be elected, per president Oren W Fowler. The meeting is organized by Mrs Gunnar Gundersen chair and others. Attendees will hear reports on activities since the federation’s organization last summer.
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Community Chest and Welfare Federation
Oren W. Fowler
Gunnar Gundersen
Charles Loveland, Jr
Martin Scullin
Runge Sletten
John Sleik
Community Chest
Calendar Highlights From May Rural County Meetings
Calendar continues listing numerous 4-H and Farm Bureau events across Allamakee Jackson Houston Monroe and La Crosse counties. Events include planning meetings, tractor maintenance schools, speaking contests, and social gatherings at schools halls and homes with times from 8 p m to 11 a m and sessions through May 15.
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Allamakee
Paint Creek
Wirona
Farm Bureau
Black Hammer
Houston County
Jackson County
Black River Falls
Hokah
St. Peters Parish
Wilson Club
Silver Creek
Benjaminville Club
PTA
Brackett School
Long Coulee
Myron Berg
Onthly
Caledonia City
Monroe County
Wilton High School
la Crosse County
West Salem
Ford Motors Shop
Little Pig
Caledonia
Sparta Court House
Hokah Auditorium
Portland Prairie
William Oittman
Houston-North Sheldon
Houston Community Kitchen
Waukon
Opera House
Tomah
Wheatland
Albert Hein
Yucatan
Stone School
Hokah Chiefs
Eddie Lonkoski
Death of Waupaca farmer sparks tavern-brawl probe
WAUPACA Wis The death of Junior M Carpenter 30 of Harrison in a Iowa hospital follows reports of a Thursday night fight with two men Sheriff Henry Marten says an autopsy was done Sunday and coroner Dr A M Christopherson awaits a report to decide if an inquest will be held.
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Waupaca
Wis
Waupaca County
Junior M. Carpenter
Harrison
Iowa
Henry Marten
Carpenter
A. M. Christofferson
Death of Lake Mills woman after fall injuries
Mrs. Mary Schneider Draeger, 89, of Lake Mills, died in Watertown hospital Monday from injuries suffered in a fall at her home on April 21. The death is reported as the result of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Wis
Mary Schneider Draeger
Lake Mills
GOP Pair Ask Aid Fund Be Tack Ed Onto Bill
Two Republican senators urged adding global aid funds to the single package appropriation bill. Bridges of New Hampshire and Taft of Ohio endorsed the idea to Senate leaders. House gears up to debate the $29 billion measure while the Senate plans a Friday vote on the $3.37 billion foreign aid authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Bridges
GOP
Senate Appropriations Committee
McKellar
Tennessee
Taft
Ohio
House
Muskegon Editor Archie McCrea Dies After Illness
Archie E. McCrea editor of the Muskegon Chronicle died at his home after months of illness. He served 45 years on the Chronicle staff and 14 years as editor. A prominent Methodist layman, he was well known in newspaper circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon, Mich
Archie E. McCrea
The
Muskegon Chronicle
McCrea
Chronicle
Court daily records from La Crosse area fines and arrests
A La Crosse County roundup lists multiple motorists paying fines for traffic violations such as late night operation without clearance lights, unregistered vehicles, overweight loads, and speeding. Also noted are a fishing arrest in Sparta and several marriages filed in Decorah and Winona counties.
Give Away Surplus Goods Meet CIO Debate
Boston Emerson L. Rieve head of the CIO textile union told 2,000 delegates at the sixth biennial convention that it would be better for the economy to give away surplus goods than accept foreign imports. He argued surplus exists due to limited American purchasing power and suggested a giveaway plan might help reduce unemployment at home. He noted he had not finalized details but thought the idea worth considering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Rieve
Madison Man Injured In Silo Fall Near Hillsboro
James R. Freiling a 26 year old Madison man was injured in a 20 foot fall from a silo on a Hillsboro area farm when a steel bar broke. He suffered two broken vertebrae and multiple injuries and has been moved from Hillsboro hospital to his Madison home. He is a World War II navy veteran, married with a four month old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Wis
James R. Freiling
Madison
Freiling
County Agents to Lead Soil Conference Panel
County Agents will lead the discussion assisted by Carlot Miller a West Salem farmer on whose land the field trip will be made Lyle Molstad La Crosse county farm planner and others upon whom Davis may call Hembre and Arthur Jorgensonf of the educational division in the state conservation department will present educational features of soil conservation and Fred Trenk extension forester will link the forestry service and soil conservation in talks to the men The program is to conclude with a panel discussion on the value of the two agencies working together In the group are Dean R K Froker W W Clark Zeasman Hays Jorgenson Schneers and George Nygaard Mamie Ward and Or rie Schiffer of the state soil conservation committee Rusy will close the three day session with a summary of the conference
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Carlot Miller
West Salem
Lyle Molstad
la Crosse County
Davis
Highlights From 1949 50 La Crosse Home Agent Report
La Crosse County home agent Edith Brevig reports on homemaker club projects in clothing construction and finishes cake baking braiding rugs and color evaluation by over 1 000 homemakers and 2 000 nonmembers. Comments show ready appreciation for improved methods and results with rugs coloring and cake success noted. A Mindoro meeting May 6 will feature display of braided rugs and talks by Grace Duffee and Gladys Stillman.
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la Crosse County
Edith Brevig
Eer
Brevig
Mindoro High School
Grace Duffee
Gladys Stillman
Death of Ruth Smith leaves La Crosse family
August Haas of 1624 Ferr Street La Crosse reports the death of his sister Mrs Ruth Smith 46 of White Bear Lake Minn formerly Genoa who died Saturday in a St Paul hospital after complications from major surgery She is survived by husband George son Dean three daughters Mrs Warren Hertenstein St Paul Mrs Harold Abrahamson Rush City Minn and Carol at home four brothers August Paul Harold and John Haas all of La Crosse three sisters Mrs Alvin Moor Mrs Esco Erickson and Mrs Charles Fredricks all of La Crosse and one grandchild Funeral services were set for Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran White Bear Lake with services at Carlson Funeral Parlor St Paul at 145 pm
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August Haas
Ferr Street
la Crosse
Ruth Smith
White Bear Lake
Minn
Child Jeanne Lee Dies at Home in Winnebago Street
Jeanne Carolyn Lee age four died Monday at her parents Albert and/ 520 Winnebago Street. Survivors include grandparents William Woodward and Elmer Woods. Funeral at 1 p m Thursday from the family home, the Rev M Vanderbeck officiating. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the Lee home Wednesday afternoon and evening. Hellwig Morris Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Carolyn Lee
Albert Lee
Winnebago Street
William Woodward
Elmer Woods
M. Vanderbeck
Woodlawn
Lee
Hellwig-Morris
Death Notices for Albert Hoppy at 421 North 12th Street
Albert Hoppy, 74, died in a local hospital Sunday. Survived by wife Kate. daughters Rosella Verdota Mabel Ledegar Dorothy Ender. son Clarence. sisters Louise Hoppy Ida Boyer. brothers John Hoppy Louis Rennett. five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blaschke funeral home with Rev. J. Pierce Newell. burial Oak Grove. Funeral home viewing Tuesday after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hoppy
North 12Th Street
Kate
Joseph
Rosella) Verdota
Harold
Mabel) Ledegar
Rudy
Dorothy) Ender
Clarence
Louise Hoppy
William
Ida) Boyer
John Hoppy
Louis Rennett
Blaschke
J. Pierce Newell
Oak Grove Cemetery
Burglaries Reported At Rivoli Building Offic es
Over the weekend police investigated two attempted burglaries in the Rivoli building. A would be thief tried to pry doors to the office of Margaret Toepel in room 205 and the Junior Red Cross in room 212 with a screwdriver or similar tool. No items appeared missing or disturbed and entry was not gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivoli
Margaret Toepel
Red Cross
Banker's Guilty Plea Over Embezzlement at Lena Bank
Otto G. Schmidt a former Lena branch manager at Spring State Bank pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzlement and falsifying bank records. U S Attorney Cronin said three counts cover $1 300 but Schmidt misappropriated about $5 000 total including forged farmer notes and altered deposits. He has been held on $5 000 bond since April and ordered returned to county jail pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Lena
Robert E. Tehan
Otto G. Schmidt
Spring State Bank
U. S. Atty
Timothy T. Cronin
Schmidt
Cronin
Monastery Student's Body Found In Barn
Theodore F Piotrowski a 26 year old Sacred Heart Catholic monastery student was found hanging in a barn behind the monastery early Monday authorities say the death was by his own action He had studied hard at the monastery for five years with four years left to priesthood studies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Theodore F. Piotrowski
Hubbard, O
Sacred Heart Catholic Monastery
Piotrowski
New Quick-Drying Wet Primer for All Metals
A fast drying primer forms a hard paintable foundation for any paint on metal surfaces. It can be applied over wet or dry, clean or rusted metal including steel aluminum and galvanizing.
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Charles Schwertfeger
Frank Len
Innnone Aa
Water. Ee
Monk
Eileen Roebuck
Chicago
School of Art
Ree
Semesan, JR
DuPont
Paris
Naylor
Hoeschlers
Sth Ave
Gar
Court House
Usda Council
Neshonoc Club
Universal Five
Caledonia City Hall
Fauver Hill
Hand W
Hogg
Round Prairie Champs
Clarence Kerndt
Houston Vikings
C. C. Anderson
Wisconsin
Soil Conservation Conference
la Crosse Court House
Fencer
Ana Ey
West Salem, Wis
Uatmel
Mathie
Berlin
Muskegon
Daily Records Court
Theodore A. Bautch
Arcadia
Archie Neidfeldt
Earl Earp
South 22Nd Street
Blake Bockenhauer
R. J. Barre Mills
Harlan Meyer
Allen Bowers
Earl Griffen
New Albia
Robert Gullickson
Donald Moen
North Seventh Street
Donald Fisher
South Fourth Street
Benjamin Kohiheph
Eau Claire
Kraft Cheese Co
Justice Court
Sparta
Woodrow Crivitz
John Adamski
Crivitz
H. L. Beckman
North Sixth Street
Anna Kiffe
Chase Street
George Rogers
Raymond Myers
South 20Th Street
F. J. Ritter
Copeland Avenue
Emil Smith
Division Street
Robert Spangler
Decorah
Leslie M. Hopperstad
New Albin
Beverly M. Stoda
Clifford Merlin Funke, Jr
Mabel
Carol Foss
Richard P. Petty
Winona
Velma Schmidt
Elmer Henderson
Betty Jane Joswick
Salem
Hatchery
R. A. Ausman
Links Services
Scienti Y Medical
Wisconsin Brewers
Wisconsin State Brewers Assn
Majestic Bidg
Chevrolet
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