Haberman Heads Wisconsin AFL Citizens Education Group
George A. Haberman of Milwaukee was elected president of a new Wisconsin citizens conference on political education. The group aims to educate voters and candidates and is led by state AFL figures with William Sanderson of Madison elected as secretary and Ben Feinberg of Cudahy named treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Wis
George A. Haberman
Milwaukee
New Citizens’ Conference
Haberman
State Federation of Labor
Wisconsin
State Afl
William Sanderson
Madison
Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives
Ben Feinberg
Cudahy
Pope Calls for Peace in Palestine in Global Prayer
The Vatican released a letter dated May 1 from Pope Pius asking for peace in Palestine and announcing a special day of prayer. The message was addressed to Catholic bishops worldwide and published today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Vatican City
Pius
Lea
Ramen
County Court Delivers Drunk Driving and License Revocations
The Le Cross Marolé Schulte of 706 Copland Avenue was found innocent of drunkenness and the trial set for May 7 at 2 p.m. Bond was $250. Various defendants faced charges of speeding, driving without a license, or driving while intoxicated with fines and costs or jail terms. Wisconsin licenses were revoked for one year in several cases, and trials scheduled for May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Cross Marolé Schulte
Coprland Avenue
PlesGeé
Rector and Traier
Reuben William Hundt
South
Hewes
Stanley R. Wilson
Westhy
Wis
Thompson
Westby
Stark
R. J. Losey
Lemeel
R. MeeOimmise
Warrens
Mewes
Wisconsin
Melvin Peterson
R. J. Warrens
Two Masonic Groups Meet in Wisconsin Sessions
Masonic leaders from across the state gather at the Masonic temple as two bodies meet. The Grand Council Royal and Select Masters conducts a full program with elections and installations, while the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons plans a two day session with honors and degrees for members and their spouses. Leaders include Joseph B. Wheeler of Waukesha and Charles E. Inbusch of Milwaukee, with Van Dyke Parker of Madison and Carl F. Harpke of Milwaukee in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Grand Council
Masonic Temple
Charles E. Inbusch
Milwaukee
General Grand Council of
The
Grand Council
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Rhinelander
Joseph B. Wheeler
Waukesha
General Grand Council
United States
van Dyke Parker
Madison
Masons
Wisconsin
Carl F. Harpke
VFW
Seoul
UCTR
Royal Arch
Storm toll rises after tornadoes hit several states
A damaging twister struck near Hupp Hill West Virginia at about 9 p m local time. Ten people died and many were injured in tornadoes across Oklahoma Missouri and Kansas. In the Grand Lake area Oklahoma five died and thirty one were hurt. Near Erie Kansas two were killed and five injured sixty miles north of Grand Lake.
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Page
Hupp Hill
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Grand Lake
Bernice
Iteoak
Grove
Erie
Kas
Renew Long Range Housing Appeal Reissued by Admin
The administration renewed its appeal to the House for a long range housing program. Washington report notes focus on extended housing plans and federal support for urban development.
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Washington
Bids Sought for Water Mains Sewers in Holmen Wisconsin
Public works bids closed May 18 1948 cover installation of water mains and sanitary sewers in Holmen Wisconsin with detailed pipe lengths and manholes. Plans available for $10 deposit refundable to bona fide bidders. Bids require contract and performance bond. wage rates set under Wisconsin statute. Notice also for La Crosse City temporary steel bleachers project with bid by May 11 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Holmen
Wisconsin
General Engineering Company
Consulting Engineers
Portage
City of la Crosse
City of
la Crosse
Fairgrounds
Ney
John H. Barth
Fr. L. Kramer
Fred ER. Steele
William Spears 88 dies in local hospital
William Spears age 88 of 2604 East Avenue South died in a local hospital Saturday evening. Born December 22, 1859 in Glasgow Scotland, he was long associated with the area lumber business. Survived by wife Emma, sons William of La Crosse Edward of Minneapolis and David of Los Angeles, daughter Mrs John Wingers of Beloit, brother James of Stoddard, 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Hellwig Morris chapel, Rev W F Huxford officiating. Burial Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spears
East Avenue South
Glasgow
Scotland
Emma
William
la Crosse
Edward
Minneapolis
David
Los Angeles
Calif
John Wingers
Beloit Wis
James
Stoddard
Wis
Funeral services set for Mrs Wilhelm 91 in Milwaukee
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Wilhelm 91 will be held in Milwaukee Tuesday. She died there at the home of her daughter Mrs E L Koerle. The Wilhelms moved to La Crosse in 1881 and lived near the St Johns Reformed church. She was a member of the Wilson Colwell Relief corps and joined the Seventh Street Baptist Church. Survived by six daughters two sons 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wilhelm
Milwaukee
E. L. Koerle
Wilhelms
la Crosse
St. John’s Reformed Church
Wilhem
Wilson Colwell Relief Corps
Seventh Street
Kathryn Bjorklund
Leora Gugel
Joseph
Florence) Rettela
Conrad
Marguerite) Seubert
Ted
Ruth) Brown
Washington
Wesley
Earl
Funeral for Syracuse businessman A Joel Byre
Emma Johnson of 925 South Third street attended the funeral of her brother in law A Joel Byre who died April 19 in Syracuse New York from a heart attack. He leaves wife Alma son Eddie L two sisters Mrs Slatin Quast and Mrs Chris Olsen and brother Godfrey. Eyre was manager of the Syracuse branch of the Allis Chalmers ae company and a Masonic Shrine member. There are 2 260000000 tenant farmers in the United States operating 312 million acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Johnson
South Third Street
A. Joel Byre
Syracuse
N. Y
Alma
la Crosse
Eddie L
Godfrey
Racuse
Slatin Quast
Chris Olsen
Greenwood
Wis
Eyre
Allis-Chalmers Ae Company
Masonic and Shrine Oo
Nine Criminal Cases In Court Open Spring Term
Judge Robert S. Cowie presided nine criminal matters Monday at the opening of the Spring term. Oscar Small received a suspended one year sentence for non support with probation and $60 monthly payments. Earl Colver Jr pleaded guilty to breaking and entering with a one to three year term suspended to the state welfare board. George Taylor also pled guilty to breaking and entering with a suspended term and probation. Gordon Thompson pleaded innocent to forgery. Arthur Tomten pleaded guilty to reckless operation and received a suspended one year sentence with probation after striking a fire engine. Francis Weber pleaded innocent to non support with sentence deferred to May 7. Conrad Nobin pleaded guilty to rape with fines or six months jail. Ray Whitewater’s illegal trapping charge was dismissed. Clyde Pettygrove pled guilty to illegal trapping with small jail sentence. Lloyd Larson pleaded guilty to drunken driving with fines or 90 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Cowie
Circuit Court
Oscar Small
Waupun
Vern H. Lamp
Small
Earl Colver, Jr
Green Bay Reformatory
State Board of Public Welfare
Wisconsin
George Taylor
Gordon Thompson
Sparta
Wis
Arthur Tomten
Tomten
Francis Weber
Conrad Nobin
la Crosse
Ray Whitewater
Clyde Pettygrove
French Island
Lloyd Larson
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Weather synopsis from the Weather Bureau covers Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Wisconsin: partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, warmer Tuesday, extreme south warmer today. Minnesota: partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with scattered showers Tuesday afternoon, not so cool northeast tonight, warmer Tuesday. Iowa: party tonight Tuesday increasing cloudiness mild with scattered showers in the west late today or tonight. River forecast: Mississippi to fall above Lake Pepin over the next 36 hours with little change elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
West
Northeast
Iowa
Hastings
Guttenberg
Mississippi
Lake Pepin
Wisconsin Driver’s License Revoked for One Year
A Wisconsin motorist appeals from county court as Larson’s license is revoked for one year. The text notes a divorce case where Bertha Leek of Kendall is awarded the decree for cruel treatment against William Leek, with estate division approved. Jurors are ordered to report at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Milan is mentioned as a republic in the 14th and 15th centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Ekmvine Borchmann
la Crosse
Clarence Borchmann
Elvine Borchmann
le Crosse
Allstrom
Hubert V. Puller
Alesse
Larson
Lcense
Sparta
Bertha Leek
Kendall
Wis
William Leek
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Geo. Haberman
AFL
Veal Estate
le Cree
John P
Anne Marie Freiamuth
Campdel
Geeer
Mercelien
Girend Te Prenkt
Helen M. Wilson
Poernam
Oletre Mullen
Ernest NH. Tande
Iptie
Daeblen
Kane and
Lagen
Relleay Bridge
Neo Camege
Lend
Reck Hoette
North Giath Sires
George Mempiner
Steve
Rowe
Gould Erecta
Robert Brush
Tribune Priete
State Council
W. F. Herman
Orin Larrace
Mt Falls
Rex A. Warden
Wanesha
York
RCA Victor
Piano Company
Main Street
Arnold Casberg
Fred
Fred Nehis
Said County
Pred Nehis
Myrene
Hamilton
Ralph H. Young
American Gem Society
Cowie
Department OF Commerce
Denver
Dulutha
New Orleans
New York
Dakota
T.W
Lansing
C.P
Prairie du Chien
Black
Neillsville
Plack
Qgalesville
W. Salem
Root Houston
Milan
Italy
Dr. Scholl
ROYAL
Royal Portable
Rowleys
Office Equipment CO
Main St
Addi
Front St
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Badger Branch
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