Five Divorces Granted Here
Five divorces were granted in circuit court Monday by Judge J Arthur W Kopp of Platteville. The cases include Luella Skaar versus Ardale Skaar with cruelty grounds and custody to Skaar, Teresa Lutterman versus David Lutterman with adultery and name restoration, Margaret L Campbell versus Arliss B Campbell with cruel treatment and custody of three children, Leatrice C Walgren versus La Verne D Walgren with cruel treatment and custody of two children, and Gloria Maurey versus John R Maurey with custody of a minor and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J . Arthur W. Kopp
Platteville
Kopp
la Crosse
Circuit Court
Luella Skaar
North 23Rd Street
Ardale Skaar
Copeland Avenue
David Lutterman
Teresa Flannery
Woodstock
Minn
Margaret L. Campbell
Pearl Street
Arliss B. Campbell
Campbell
Winona
Leatrice C. Walgren
West Salem
la Verne
D. Walgren
Wisconsin
Pederson resigns from La Crosse housing authority
Dr. Carl O. Pederson resigns as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and as a member of the La Crosse housing authority. He plans to move June 30 to Seattle to take a pastorate. Mayor Henry Ahrens will announce a successor at next week’s common council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl O. Pederson
Trinity Lutheran Church
la Crosse
Henry Ahrens
Pederson
Seattle
Wash
Ahrens
Housing Authority
Youth Admits Theft of Model Plane and Engines
A 14 year old boy admitted to stealing a model airplane and two model engines valued at about $30. He told police he entered an apartment building at 725 Charles Street Saturday afternoon and took the items owned by Ralph Drake. He was turned over to the probation department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Street
Ralph Drake
Probation Department
Tri State Deaths Mrs Anna Volden Viroqua Wis
Mrs Anna Volden 75 wife of the late Nels Volden died Sunday evening in a La Crosse hospital after six weeks illness. Funeral services set for Thursday 1 p m at the Volden home and 2 p m at Bad Axe Lutheran church. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include eight daughters two sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born August 13 1870 in Bremen Germany she came here at 17 and farmed near Harpers Ferry then Waukon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Anna Volden
Nels Volden
la Crosse
Volden
Bad Axe Lutheran Church
O. J. Nesheim
Jacobson-Swanson
Reuben Larson
Wesley Culver
Donald Freyhoff
Henry Schmidt
Gordon Thompson
Hans Moe
Chaseburg
Ernest Helgerson
Genoa
Maurice Phillips
Lancaster
Norman
Kenneth
Milla Hartley
Mt. Bethel
John Quain
Otto
Melvin
de Soto
Oscar
Hans
Westby
Wolden
Oakland
Waukon
Bremen
Germany
Ludlow Township
Emilie Reutkemeier
Harpers Ferry
Waukon Equity Store
Albert
Helen Vickery
F. W. Goebel
Leona Cota
Decorah Woman 84 Dies After Illness in Iowa
Mrs. Sarah Hamre aged 84 dies in Decorah Iowa at Decorah hospital from infirmities of old age Funeral services set for Wednesday at Winneshiek Funeral Home and First Lutheran Church with Rev R A Ofstedal officiating Burial in Lutheran cemetery She was born May 4 1865 in Winneshiek County daughter of Knut Ringstad Nelson She married Thomas R Hamre December 22 1886 who preceded her in death Survivors include daughter Mrs William Linnevold Decorah sons Clarence Hamre Northfield Minnesota Simeon Hamre Appleton Wisconsin and Mrs D R Bullard Dubuque plus two brothers ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Sarah Hamre
Decorah Hospital
Winneshiek Funeral Home
First Lutheran Church
R. A. Ofstedal
Lutheran Cemetery
Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs. Hamre Was Born May 4, 1865, In Winneshiek County
Knut Ringstad Nelson
Winneshiek
Thomas R. Hamre
William Linnevold
Clarence Hamre
Northfield
Minn
Simeon Hamre
Appleton
Wis
D. R
Funeral services held for Mrs. James Inglis in Iowa
Brief funeral services for 80 year old Mrs. James Inglis were conducted at Martin's Funeral Home in Waukon following a three month illness. Born Elizabeth Jennings in Wyoming Iowa on August 21 1869 she married James Inglis February 17 1894 and lived there until his death in 1934. She then moved to Waukon to live with daughters Mrs. R R Jeffries and Mrs. Nathan Hale and is survived by two grand children. Services in Wyoming were led by Rev A H Grossheim of Waukon with burial in Wyoming cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
James Inglis
Martin
R. R. Jeffries
Elizabeth Jennings
Wyoming
Jeffries
Nathan Hale
A. H. Grossheim
Wyoming Cemetery
Norwalk Man Reaches Watertown on Sudden Death in Family
Norwalk resident Edd Parish travels to Watertown South Dakota after his brother Este Parish dies suddenly. Este had left Norwalk Monday following the funeral of Claire Parish in Ontario, another brother who died the prior week. Hollis Parish of Kendall remains in shock and cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wis
Edd
Watertown
S. D
Este Parish
Claire Parish
Ontario
Hollis
Kendall
Funeral services for William F. Goebel
Funeral services will be held for William F. Goebel 79 who died at his Harpers Ferry home last Saturday. He was a longtime resident and native of the area. Interment will follow at a local cemetery with friends and family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
William F. Goebel
Harpers Ferry
Obituary: Kendall Man August Kobleska Dies at 61
Kendall Wisconsin August Kobleska 61 died Sunday morning at his farm home on South Ridge after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Mayme and brothers Herman and William of Kendall. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p m at St Matthews Lutheran Church South Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Wis
August Kobleska
South Ridge
Mayme
Herman
William
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Funeral for Charles Stock 86 in Waukon Iowa
Charles Stock 86 will have funeral services Wednesday at 2 p m at Zion Reformed church with burial in Oakland cemetery. Born June 1 1864 in Jefferson township he lived in Allamakee county his whole life and moved to Waukon in 1916. He married Louise Hansmeier March 21 1895 who survives with a daughter Mrs Everett Leas of Waukon and four brothers T B Decorah August Louis Waukon Ed Border Texas. Stock retired from farming 35 years ago and was janitor of Zion Reformed church for 23 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Charles Stock
Zion Reformed Church
Oakland Cemetery
William Stock
Jefferson Township
Allamakee County
Louise Hansmeier
Everett Leas
T. B
Decorah
August
Louis
Border
Tex
Stock
Caledonia Man Lawrence Neu Dies at 41
Mrs. E J Duffy of Caledonia received word of the death of her cousin Lawrence Neu 41, a former Caledonia resident, at Fond du Lac where he lived with his sister Mrs W N Goergen. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Neu of Caledonia. He is survived by three sisters Mrs W N Goergen Fond du Lac Mrs E J Deterling Eau Claire and Mrs Kern Ferris Utah and one brother Albert Sault Ste Marie Mich. Funeral services and burial were in Fond du Lac Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
E. J. Duffy
Lawrence Neu
Fond du Lac
W. N. Goergen
Neu
Henry Neu
E. J. Deterling
Eau Claire
Kern Ferris
Utah
Albert
Sault St. Marie
Mich
Funeral services for John Bruening in Calmar
John Bruening, 76, died at Decorah hospital after a three week illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday May 3 at 9 a m at St. Aloysius Catholic church with Rev. P J Fried man officiating.
Hauser Group Presents Dancer Nancy Hauser at Winona State
Frank J. La Due, 70, dies at Cataract home. Funeral Thursday at Lanham's mortuary. Rockland cemetery burial. Nancy Hauser brings her 12 dancer company to Winona State Teachers College auditorium for an 8 p m concert sponsored by the Fine Arts club. Hauser, famed in modern dance, formerly with Hanya Holm Co and creator of Maynete at Carleton and Macalester festivals. Nancy Robb of Winona also performs an original solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Frank J. la Due
Cataract
L Lanham
A. E. Frederick
Rockland Cemetery
Nancy McKnight Hauser
Alonzo Hauser
la Crosse
St. Paul
Winona
Winona State Teachers College
Fine Arts Club
Post Bulletin and Events for May Meetings and Funerals
Monday drum corps practice and Wednesday May 3 post and auxiliary meeting announced. May 6 and 7 host state shuffleboard tournaments with a dance and banquet. third district meeting Sunday. Funeral rites held for Comrade Alfred Shay in Frenchville. burial at French Creek cemetery. firing squad named. Sick list includes Ted Blinn and others in area hospitals. May 11 scratch by Cooties. Auxiliary and third district meetings noted for May 3 and May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Frenchville
Alfred Shay
French Creek Lutheran Church
George Strum
John Hefti
H. Novak
L. McGown
D. Outcell
F. French
Vernon Gibson
Charles Byrnes
B. J. Kaldunski
Justice Court Dockets Include Drunken Driving and Fines
Whitehall justice court heard multiple cases. Enoch Filla pleaded guilty to failing to notify owner after a collision and paid 10 dollars plus 8.40 costs. Peyton Server Jr faced a reckless driving charge and was found guilty after a deposit covering 10 dollars and 5.40 costs. La Vera Transeth pleaded guilty to drunken driving, paid 50 dollars and 5.40 costs, and had license revoked. In Viroqua county court Arthur Anderson was fined 100 dollars with suspended license, then faced additional counts and fines. Gregory Garavalla was fined 25 dollars and costs for driving after license suspension. Sparta police justice fined Lawrence Hafenbreadle 75 dollars and costs for drunken driving. Marriage licenses listed for several couples with May wedding dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Whitehall
Wis
Enoch Filla
P. M. Paulson
Peyton Server, Jr
Galesville
la Vera Transeth
Eleva
Paulson
Viroqua
Arthur Anderson
East Jefferson Street
Gregory Garavalla
Genoa
Steel mills roll strip steel to paper-thin thickness
Steel mills can roll strip steel to as thin as four thousandths of an inch, achieving a level of finesse comparable to paper. This capability highlights advances in metallurgical processing and material performance for precision applications.
Thieves Strip House Including Kitchen Sink
Cleveland residents report a home demolition begun by state crews to clear a freeway path. Thieves removed lighting, telephones and most plumbing fixtures including the kitchen sink before the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Joseph Cizkowski
Lack Of Funds Ties Up Price Aid Program
Washington reports a shortfall binds the government price support programs for major crops and hogs valued at over 6 billion dollars. With over 4 billion already invested or obligated, Congress must approve an additional 2 billion to resume full operations affecting wheat oats rye barley sorghums soybeans and hogs along with other staples. Until new funding passes, supports are limited to dairy eggs and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
Congress
MacArthur urges Japan to outlaw Communist Party
General MacArthur on Japan’s No War constitution anniversary criticized communism as an international peril and said Japan’s Communist Party is a satellite of alien power. He suggested outlawing the party again, warning it could threaten rights and protections of Japanese law. He urged calm, just process to decide this anti social force in a peaceful society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Communist Party
MacMillan Named Tri-City Coach For Blackhawks
Dave MacMillan, longtime Minnesota Gophers coach, was named men’s coach of the Tri-City Blackhawks in Rock Island, signing a three year contract. He succeeds Red Auerbach, who resigned after last season and joined the Boston Celtics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
Dave MacMillan
University of Minnesota
Tri-City
Organizing Cub Pack A at Hamilton School
A Cub Pack A was organized at Hamilton school Monday evening with 17 boys. The goal is to double by the final meeting at 7 p m May 8. Oscar McHenry serves as Cubmaster with Orlando Turner as assistant. A W Roellig Jr chairs the pack committee with Clayton Whitbeck Joseph Grimsrud and E F K Gansen. Den mothers are Mrs E F K Gansen Mrs Clayton Whitbeck and Mrs Frank Melcher. John Sleik led the meeting from the commissioner’s staff as B W Ingli Gateway council Scout executive attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton School
Oscar McHenry
Orlando Turner
A. W. Roellig, Jr
Clayton Whitbeck
Joseph Grimsrud
E. F. K. Gansen
Frank Melcher
John Sleik
B. W. Ingli
Gateway Council
Health Officials to Attend Middle States Meeting in Des Moines
Three city health department members will join a three day Middle States Public Health Association meeting in Des Moines Iowa. Dr Garland Weidner city health officer and public health nurses Mrs Margaret Guy and Miss Phyllis Bock will attend Wednesday and Thursday sessions as the event continues through Friday. Public health workers from eight states will gather and be organized into sections for health officers sanitarians and nurses with specialists adding guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Middle States Public Health Association
Des Moines
Garland Weidner
Margaret Guy
Phyllis Bock
Collision between Ott and Morrison on Highway 16
A weekend county highway police report notes a collision between Wilbur C. Ott of 2905 Onalaska Avenue and Major Morrison from Camp McCoy. Occurred Saturday at 7 40 p m as Morrison slowed to turn left into Nuttelman cabin court. Ott’s front end damaged and Morrison’s trunk rear end damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur C. Ott
Onalaska Avenue
Morrison
Camp McCoy
Nuttelman Cabin Court
Highway 16
Otto
Obituary: Elizabeth Hundhausen of Jacksonville Dies
Mrs Elizabeth Hundhausen of Jacksonville Florida former La Crosse resident died suddenly at home. She is survived by her father Thomas E Woolly a brother Percy T Woolley and three sisters Edithe Woolley Mrs Har ry E Hummel and Mrs George O Mildred Kickbush all of La Crosse. Burial will be in La Crosse arrangements to be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hundhausen
Jacksonville
Fla
la Crosse
Florida
Hundhausen
Thomas E. Woolly
Percy T. Woolley
Edithe Woolley
Harry E
Edna) Hummel
George O
Mildred) Kickbush
Funeral services set for Lieut Haberman
Funeral services for First Lieut. Louis C. Haberman who was lost over Germany in May 1944 will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Blaschke Funeral Home with 9 a.m. services at St. Joseph Cathedral. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Pape will officiate and a rosary is planned for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Haberman
Germany
Blaschke
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Peter Pape
Mrs Minnie Carter Rites Set At Sletten Chapel
Mrs. Minnie Carter, 89, of 824 King Street, died in a local hospital early Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at Sletten McKee south chapel with Rev Fred Hyslop officiating. Burial follows at Oak Grove. Visitation at the chapel Wednesday from 7 30 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Carter
King Street
Sletten-McKee South Chapel
Fred Hyslop
Oak Grove Cemetery
Eclipses Seen From Belt For Sun and World for Moon
Eclipses of the sun appear in a narrow belt on Earth while lunar eclipses are visible from any location on the planet. The distinction highlights the geometry of solar and lunar events and their observation fields.
Hiss Disbarred From New York Law Practice
Alger Hiss, former State Department official, was disbarred by the New York appellate division after a two count federal perjury conviction. The court ruled the felonies made him unqualified to practice law in the state. He was convicted January 21, 1950, and sentenced to five years. The case is on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
New York State
Supreme Court
Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Resinol Ointment Promises Fast Itch Relief
Ad compares Resinol Ointment with a modern six ingredient formula to soothe itchy irritated skin quickly. Claims relief is immediate and longer lasting, urging recognition of the Resino name.
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Dr. Pederson
Westinghouse
Labor Savers
Clark-Bracken, Inc
Fourth St
Dial
Gunnar Gundersen
Peter G. Pappas
T. D. Solie
Albert Funk, Jr
Norman J. Longfellow
Tribune
William Goebel
Penstix
Fifth Ave
John Bruening
Frank LA Due
Hauser Group
Bulletin Board
Post News
Ted Blinn
la Crosse Hospital
William Domke
Clarence Hokuman
Onalaska
Edward Pohlman
Home
Cottie
Lawrence Hafenbreadle
Henry C. Fanning
Gordon Duane Anderson
Shirley Mae Lather
Elena
Dale R. Zhe
Janice L. Davidson
Osseo
Paul Pehler
Arcadia
Bernice Kuka
Burnside
Aloyzie Alexander Przybilla
Theresa Mary Lyga
Montana
Buffalo County
Alfred Peter Pientek
Independence
Belva Mildred Kleppen
Blair
Sylvester Flock
Ridgeville
Ramond M. Bever
Mac
Red
Lieut
Carl M. Saunders
Jackson Citizen Patriot
Jackson, Mich
SEARS
Nate
David Bradley
America
Rugged David Bradley
Ford- Ferguson
Ford
Stoc
Monty
Fifth Avenue
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