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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1944

Page

10

College recital announced with multiple choreographies

The group at La Crosse State will present a recital on May 13 in the training school auditorium. Lois and Aileen Pae lead dances including Ash Waltz Joy of Life and The Penpies shall be free with Doris Tetzlaff credited for choreography and Seis auieulen geapun mentioned in the program.

SS Es la Crosse Seis Auieulen Geapun Lois the Little White Aileen Pae Roger Se Prokofieff Penpies Doris Tetzlaff Watertown

County Court Briefs From La Crosse Area Delinquent Driving and Vagrancy

In county court Matt Christensen failed to appear Tuesday morning on drunken driving charges and forfeited a $125 bond after a Monday arrest on highway 16 in Hamilton. Two men, Willie Jackson and Merrill Thomas, were charged as vagrants for selling headlight bulbs at 3rd and Pearl. both pled not guilty with trial set for May 17 and bonds of $150. Henry Tolvstad pleaded not guilty to drunken driving on May 8 on highway 14 in Shelby. trial scheduled, bond set at $150. Henry Kolb was ordered to pay a $5 fine and $3.74 costs after a charge related to intoxication.

Merrill Thomas Kansas City Henry Tolvstad Holmen Wis Shelby Shelby Township Ania Henry Kolb R. J. la Crosse

Real Estate Transfers From Local Court Records

Josephine A. Chase transfers Prospect Street property between Palace and Cunningham to Carl H. Randa and wife. R M Schlabach transfers southeast corner of Cass and 21st streets and a Shelby town parcel to Gunnar L Taarvig and wife. Frances A. Kosby transfers property in Onaiaska to Burlington Rail Road.

Josephine A. Chase Carl H. Randa Prospect Street Palace Cunningham Streets R. M. Schlabach Gunnar L Taarvig Cass 21St Streets Shelby Frances A. Kosby Burlington Railroad Onaiaska

Fire incidents report near Bracken and Leo Feyer homes

Fire crews responded to two incidents on May 6 that damaged residences. A chimney fire occurred at Bracken’s residence around 21 50 p m near 120th avenue south. Earlier at 1 27 p m a burner issue flooded the kitchen at Leo Feyer’s residence on South Tun Street.

Beirne and Kloss Held On Disorderly Conduct and Speeding

Lester Beirne, 48, of Gale, appeared in Justice court before P. M. Paulson on a disorderly conduct charge. he was jailed until May 15 on wife's and daughter's complaint. Louis Kloss, 23, of Independence, was arrested on Highway 12 for speeding. Justice Paulson fined him $6 and costs of $4.40.

Tse Ouest B. Tuer Wote Errest P. M. Paulson

Drunken Driving Fines Hit Coon Valley Residents

Virequa Wisconsin Marold Peterson of Coon Valley was fined 650 for drunken driving. John and Peter Nordrum, both of Coon Valley, were fined 85 and costs each for drunken mess on the highway.

Virequa

Boy Drowns Near Buckeye Mill In Gladstone

A six year old, Frederick Pat McDonald, was recovered from a log pond at the Buckeye mill near his Gladstone home after drowning while playing with his companions. The incident occurred yesterday prompting a local rescue response.

Frederick Pat McDonald Buckeye Mill Gladstone

Weather Record No. 8 from Wisconsin Forecast

The Department of Commerce reports a cloudy and warmer trend in Wisconsin with local showers and cooler periods on Wednesday.

Department OF Commerce Wisconsin

Stagnant Crest Forecast At Midwest River Stations

Weather bulletin notes 24 hour stage readings at multiple stations including Winona La Crosse and Dubuque with crests expected on the 11th and 12th. Black River and lower Chippewa River flow to fall slowly while the St Croix crest shifts upstream in Minnesota. temperatures indicate mild to warm fronts moving north and west.

T. W Winona Cc. P Dakota T. W. Ee LA Crosse Pool Us Lansing C. P T. W. Uao J. W Dubuque Oo Davenport Bi. Louw

Polish soldiers seek democratic Poland after war front visits

Polish troops with the Russian army told Professor Oscar Lange in the Ukraine they want a democratic Poland after the war. The group rejects collectivization, calls for land, free speech, a free press, and a government run along British and American lines. A Polish partisan leader named Robert cites bands led by German officers and warns against assuming all Ukrainians are nationalist.

Oscar Lange Chicago University Poland Lange Soviet Union Stanislaus Orlemanski Springfield Mass Ukraine Ameri- Staset Thay Bulla Bandara

Death of Bennet H Bersie in Decorah

Bennet H Bersie 63 died Monday after a long illness. Funeral Thursday at First Lutheran Church. Born October 24 1884 in Highland township Winneshiek County. Survived by wife Bena Selness, daughter Mrs Robert Benjamin, Affry Bersie, Mrs Clara Ramlo, sons Maynard Franklin Palmer Verna and Mrs James Puck, sisters and a brother and two grandchildren.

Decorah Bennet H. Bersie T. A. Hoff First Lutheran Church Highland Township Winneshirk County Spring Grove Bersie Bena Selness Robert Benjamin Tomah Wis Affry Bersie Clara Ramlo Mabel, Minn Maynard Winona Franklin England Palmer Verna James Puck Andrew Brand Anna Runge Hart Walter Trester Waukesha Fernard Erdman William Koehler Dakota Minn Arthur Runge Rushford

Prairie du Chien Native William Alsip Dies in Winnipeg

William P. Alsip a Prairie du Chien native died May 2 in Winnipeg Canada where he had lived since 1896 He helped found Alsip Brick Tile and Lumber Co and served as its president He led Red River Brick Corp and contributed bricks and materials for many Winnipeg buildings across his career in the building trades.

Prairie DU Chien Wis William P. Alsip Winnipeg Can Decorah Iowa Twin Cities Alsip Brick, Tile and Lumber Company Red River Brick Corporation Winnipeg Build Aide

Decorah Man Arthur M Sherry Dies at 71

Arthur Michael Sherry 71 longtime manager at Interstate Power Decorah dies Sunday at Decorah hospital after a fall two years ago that ended active work Born March 7 1873 in Frankville township He helped build Iowa's first electric transmission line and was a founder stockholder of Upper Iowa Power Funeral at St Benedicts Decorah with Rev Maurice E Nolan officiating Burial in Catholic cemetery Survived by sister Mrs Alice Birmingham Decorah and niece Jeannette Birmingham Madison Wisconsin.

Lansing Decorah Hospital Arthur Michael Sherry Interstate Power Sherry Frankville Township Decorah W. H. Burtis M. S. Hoard St. Benedict's Catholic Church Alice Birmingham Jeanette Birmingham Madison Wis

Funeral rites set for Anton Pederson of Ettrick Wis

Anton J Pederson 56 dies after long illness at Mendota state hospital. Funeral Wednesday at 1 p m at home and 1 30 p m at Ettrick Lutheran with Rev K M Arberg officiating. Burial in Ettrick cemetery. Born April 26 1888 on Peter J Pederson farm near Frenchville he spent life there. Never married.

Ettrick Wis Anton J. Pederson Ettrick Lutheran Church K. M. Arberg Pederson Mendota State Hospital Swam Bee Sory Peter J. Pederson Frenchville

Teeling Rites Held In Waukon For Edward Teeling

Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Patrick's church for Edward Teeling 72 died Sunday in Waukon after living in French Creek township most of his life. Born December 20 1866 he was survived by his wife 74 eight children two brothers and a sister with 20 grandchildren listed among survivors. Burial followed at St. Mary's cemetery.

Waukon Edward Teeling St. Patrick's Church E. J. McDonald St. Mary's Cemetery Teeling French Creek Township Frank Ray Howes Mary Leonita Aquinas High School la Crosse John Lyons Lansing R. J. Kibby Des Moines A. J. Palen Chicago Carl Whalen Milwaukee

Mrs Paul Brand of Hart dies in Rochester hospital

Mrs Paul Brand 54 of Hart Winona county died Saturday morning at St Marys hospital Rochester after being brought there Sunday Born March 25 1890 she married October 6 1910 and was a member of the German Lutheran church

Paul Brand Rushford Minn St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Hart Winona County

Probate hearing set for Lucy Bofferding will in La Crosse

The La Crosse County Court schedules probate for Lucy Bofferding with R J Bofferding seeking appointment as executor. Creditors must file claims by September 2 1944. court term for claim examination set for September 1944 at 10 am in La Crosse Wisconsin.

Lucy Bofferding City of la Crosse la Crosse County Wisconsin R. V. Ahlstrom George P. Ruediger

Hearing on Final Settlement Inheritance Tax Estate Tollefson

Wisconsin La Crosse County Court sets a hearing on June 6 1944 at 10 in the fore noon to review the final account of La Crosse Trust Company as administrator of Clara L. Tollefson estate for allowance of debts and claims and to determine the inheritance tax and residue distribution.

Wisconsin la Crosse County Clara L. Tollefson la Crosse la Crosse Trust Company City of R. V. Ahlstrom George P. Ruediger

Hearing Notice on Final Settlement for Anna M Keane

Notice of hearing on final settlement and inheritance tax for the estate of Anna M Keane deceased La Crosse Wisconsin. Frank J Guenther executor seeks examination and allowance of final account debts claims residue distribution and determination of inheritance tax in the county court. Dated April 29 1944. Judge R V Ahlstrom. Attorneys Gordon Law Brody Johns Roraff.

State of Wisconsin la County Anna M Keane la Crosse Frank J. Guenther Anna M. Keane R. V. Ahlstrom Gordon LAW, Brody, Johns & Roraff

Notice of liquor license in Campbell and Chaseburg

The notice lists applicants for tavern licenses in Campbell and Chaseburg Wisconsin. Names for Campbell include Gertrude Plinck Frank P Arentz Frederick C Miller Willem A Sokolik Marguerite C Johnson Guy W Reed Stewart J Hults Peter Nesseth and Amber C Mahoney with addresses in La Crosse Onalaska and R R numbers. Chaseburg applicants include Caroline C Davidson August J Grosskop William Hoff Syverine Koenig Reinhart E Pagel and Alvin O Dummer as Village Clerk announces license filings with Main Street Depot Street and Mill Street locations.

Campbell Gertrude Plinck la Crosse Frank P. Arentz Onalaska Frederick C. Miller Willem A. Sokolik Marguerite C. Johnson Guy W. Reed Stewart J. Hults Peter Nesseth Amber C. Mahoney Ender Clerk Chaseburg Wis Caroline C. Davidson Main Street August J. Grosskop Wiliam Hoff Gilbertson Syverine Koenig Mill Street Reinhart E. Pagel Depot Street Johnson's Adda Alvin O. Dummer

Winona Livestock Buying Hours Announced

The notice sets livestock buying hours from 9 a m to 4 p m with all animals cared for, weighed, and handled properly at the Winona facility.

Chicago Livestock Market Report Slashes Hog and Cattle Prices

Salable hogs 16 000 with 5 000 unsold generally steady to higher on several classes. Cattle and calves show active fed categories. bulk fed steers 14 16 dollars with tops to 16 50. Beef cows at 10 and up. vealers around 16. Bulls and soft stock scarce with prices largely firm.

Bologna Chicago

Milwaukee Market Report Bears Mixed Beef and Pork Prices

Hog and cattle prices shown for Milwaukee with hogs steady to higher across weight classes from 150 to 370 pounds and up. Cattle steady with ranges for seers, yearlings, and cows including dairy bred heifers and veals. calves trading around 16 dollars for fancy vealers and 5 dollars for culls.

Milwaukee

Potatoes Markets Mixed Across Regions in Chicago Trade

Chicago potatoes report shows overall market firm for Idaho Russets while northern stock demand is slow. Idaho Russets U S No 1 priced at 3 88 with other varieties like Burbanks and Cobblers noted. Wisconsin Chippewas U S No 1 at 2 75, shipments totaling 735 with moderate supplies.

Chicago WPFA Idaho

Chicago Produce Market Roundup Maintains Steady Prices

Butter firm with receipts 588 019 and evening receipts 33 574. market unchanged. Poultry irregular with receipts 16 trucks and 2 cars. WPA quoted prices show fowl 26.95 to 28.20, Leghorn 25.75 to 27, fryers and broilers 30.45 to 31.70, old roosters 22.95 to 23.03.

Chicago

Homemakers To Close Season With Dinner

Whitehall Wisconsin Blue Eagle Homemakers will close their season with a dinner at the Erickson hotel Monday at 7 p m Members unable to attend should notify Mrs Lester Brennam or Mrs J W Nordquist in advance After the dinner the group will have a social evening at the Nordquist home Plans were made at the last meeting hosted by Mrs Charles A Mittelstadt with Mrs J E Garaghan assisting hostess

Whitehall Wis Blue Eagle Erickson Lester Brennam J. W. Nordquist Nordquist Charles A. Mittelstadt J. E. Garaghan

Chicago cash grain market report notes seed prices

Wheat none. Barley prices range 1.25 to 1.44 percent nominal. Seed prices 1.15 to 1.225 nominal. Field seed per 100 pounds lists timothy 5.75 to 6.00 nominal red top 14.00 to 15.00 nominal red clover 31.50 nominal sweet clover 10.50 nominal.

Chicago

Grain futures mixed with modest moves across May to December

The report shows May and July openings with small fluctuations in wheat and oats, with May open values around 1.69 to 1.73 and July near 1.69 to 1.70, while oats display similar narrow ranges. Sept and Dec contracts post varied highs and lows, highlighting slight market shifts in open, high, low, and close across several months.

Aes

Waterloo Minister Conference Speaker

Rev. Hilmore Cedarholm of Waterloo Iowa spoke on Americas Greatest Need at the Vocational school gymnasium as part of a weeklong Interstate Fundamental Ministers association conference. He urged regeneration through Christ for peace and national leaders. On Tuesday Rev. Charles R. Polley, director of the servicemen center, spoke on What Christ Means to the Men in the Armed Forces.

America Hilmore Cedarholm Waterloo Ia Interstate Fundamental Ministers Association Cedarholm Christ Charles R. Polley Servicemen’s Center

Elect Officers of Ladies Golf Club in Whitehall

Mrs John O Gilbertson was elected president of the Whitehall Ladies Golf Club succeeding Mrs T O Rice. Mr Gilbertson was elected president of the Men's Golf Club. Mrs J W Nordquist became vice president after Mrs C H Simmons moved to Viroqua. Mrs Ernest Gilbertson was elected secretary treasurer replacing Nordquist. The new president has not announced committee appointments or opening plans.

Whitehall Wis John O. Gilbertson Whitehall Ladies Golf Club T. O. Rice Men’s Golf Club J. W. Nordquist C. H. Simmons Viroqua Ernest Gilbertson Nordquist

Sixteenth Century Armor Fluting Inspires Modern Structure

Sixteenth century armor makers learned that fluting metal increases strength and rigidity without added weight a concept now applied to corrugated iron and steel girders in contemporary construction.

Radde Resigns as Chairman of Monroe County Board

Sparta Wis T C Radde resigns as chairman of the Monroe county selective service board. Frank Mitchell of Wilton named to succeed him though his board seat is vacant. Other members listed are William Brennan Tomah O R Lee Cashton and H B Gross Warrens. Attorney L A Hansen of Sparta is the government appeal agent.

Tribune Sparta Bureau Sparta Wis T. C. Radde Selective Service Board Monroe County Frank Mitchell Wilton Radde William Brennan Tomah O. R. Lee Cashton H. B. Gross Warrens L. A. Hansen

Ration Guide Updates and Local Price Ceilings May Nine

The Associated Press outlines wartime ration changes for meats fats and processed foods with stamp validity extended indefinitely for several series and June revalidations. It lists gas coupons through June and four area price ceilings for fruits and vegetables in La Crosse Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota for May 3 to 9 including detailed per pound and per head prices for staples.

Associated Press la Crosse Wis Winona Minn

Indict Three Women Who Aided Nazis

A federal grand jury indicted three Japanese women Tsuruko Wallace Florence Otani and Billie Shitara Tanigoshi residents of the Amache relocation center on treason charges tied to aiding German POWs Heinrich Haider and Herman Loescher in their Trinidad Colorado area escape. The women allegedly supplied money a flashlight clothing road maps a railroad timetable and an automobile. The case cites maximum penalties of death or a 10000 fine for treason and up to two years for conspiracy.

Denver Trinidad Colo Tsuruko Toots) Wallace Florence Flo) Otani Billie Shitara Tanigoshi Amache Colorado Heinrich Haider Herman August Loeseher Watrous N. Mex New Mexico Justice Department Haider

Meeting Adjourned for Lack of Quorum in Milwaukee

The annual meeting of stockholders of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Co. was adjourned for lack of a quorum in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad Co Wisconsin

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