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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1952
Page
12
Classified listings include a private secretary position with full charge of details offering pay by ability. Additional help wanted ads seek women 30 plus for direct selling Avon representatives and other kitchen and housework roles. Local contact numbers and places provided for each opportunity.
In Charleston West Virginia Taft is favored to win most of the 16 GOP convention delegates in the upcoming primary Eisenhower supporters seek to split the ticket and urge voters to write Ike across Taft Stassen on the ballot Ike is not on the ballot for Eisenhower in this primary Democratic delegates will be uninstructed with no clear choice in the preferred slate. gubernatorial and Senate contests boost turnout.
Birth announcements show multiple newborns including a May 10 son for Ralph Frisbie in Madison area and May 11 twins and single births to Thompson Degenhardt Hunt, Cure, Schmie er, Eis feldt, Allen, Roder, Janssen, Witt, and Loomis families. Names include Sandra Louise Halaska born May 10 at Deaconess Milwaukee and Delores Anderson.
Jackson Michigan reports flareups of disorder in cell block No 9 and six other blocks at the Southern Michigan Prison three weeks after a mutiny left one dead, nine injured, and $1 500 000 in damage. Prisoners are fed in cells and denied yard exercise as authorities struggle to restore order.
Washington notes Gov. Thomas E. Dewey says Eisenhower will state foreign policy views on his return to the United States in June. Dewey believes Eisenhower can handle the next four years and notes Democrats failed to scare farmers in 1948. Taft nears pre convention push with about half the convention votes in sight as AP totals show Eisenhower leading.
U N warplanes saturated the North Korean rail network with 28 cuts on the Kanggye-Sinanju line near Huichon and 90 tons dropped on the Huichon rail bridge. Fighter bombers cratered rails in 80 places south of Sunchon as U S Fifth Air Force targets main lines from Manchuria to Pyongyang.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Kile of 926 Adams Street received word Sunday of the death of their brother Alfred Kile formerly of La Crosse in Minneapolis Funeral services and burial will be in La Crosse Arrangements are incomplete
Funeral services for Henry Herschberger of Route 1 La Crosse were conducted Monday at 3 p m in the Hellwig Morris Chapel with the Rev Fritz Miller officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Gertrude Dunlap 75 a former La Crosse resident died in Milwaukee Friday after a lingering illness. Graveside funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Neshonoc Cemetery West Salem with Rev. Mark Lewis Andrews officiating. Nelson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Isabelle J. Wartinbee will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Northside Chapel. The Rev ce H Shirley will officiate with burial in Oakwood Cemetery Pepin Wis She is survived by two sisters Mrs W J Mary Spence of Montreal Canada and Mrs J R Lois Garber of Maiden Rock Wis two brothers F D Wartinbee of Clintonville Wis and James Wartinbee of Seattle Wash and several nieces and nephews Friends may call this evening from 7 to 9
Viola Wisconsin officials announced the annual Viola Horse and Colt Show will be held Friday Sept 26. President Byron Bender said the one day event follows the Vernon County fair by one week.
Sixth Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud sworn in bailiffs Thomas H. Bailey Jessie Ruplin and Lawrence J. Scherhart in La Crosse as the spring term opened. Oath given by Court Clerk Pearl Instenes Roop. Judge Neprud announced 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. trial hours with noon adjournment and urged prompt juror cooperation. Some panels were excused for business and health reasons.
Mrs. Joseph Arentz 90 of Fish Creek Ridge died Sunday at her home in Sparta Wisconsin. She was born April 29 1862 near Bangor and married Sept 4 1884 to Joseph Arentz. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Lanham's Mortuary officiated by Rev F C Boller. Rosary Wednesday at 8 pm. Survived by seven sons 46 grandchildren 57 great grandchildren two siblings.
Mrs. Clara M. Gray of New York City died of a heart attack Friday evening. Born July 4, 1866 in Norwich, New York, she was the daughter of Henry M. Ashcroft. Her only son, Leslie Gray, died November 9, 1951. Her niece, Mrs. C. A. Brye of Ettrick, Wisconsin, is her sole survivor. Funeral and cremation will be held in New York City Tuesday.
Max Summerfeld 72 of Retreat died Saturday evening in a La Crosse hospital. A German native who moved to Retreat about 50 years ago he ran a blacksmith and general repair shop. Survivors include his wife a son Clarence of Retreat a daughter Anna May Karker Colton California two sisters Mrs. Chris Henry Viroqua and Mrs. Max Beyers Genoa one brother Julius Summerfeld Viroqua and four grandchildren Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home and 2 p m at Retreat Methodist Church with Rev Anton Storg officiating Burial will follow at Walnut Mound Cemetery.
Riots in Essen left one Communist youth dead as police fired on anti-Reds while 30 000 Communist led youths demonstrated against rearming West Germany for Western defense. Adenauer faced coalition opponents pressing for more concessions before ratification.
The Central Council of Social Agencies schedules its annual dinner for May 19 at Hotel Linker starting 6 30 p m. Madison official Mrs Hazel H Courtier, executive secretary of the displaced persons settlement committee, will speak on Community Services to Displaced People.
In La Crosse a 50 year old man faces DWI charges with license revocation for a year after a $100 fine. A 20 year old man pays $15 for disorderly conduct and $25 for speeding. a 1437 Loomis St. resident blocked a railroad crossing and owes $10. Fire calls include overheating incinerator at Lutheran Hospital and chimney, oil burner, and flooded boiler incidents. Harmony Minnesota justice court records Verle Road pleading guilty to drunken driving leaving the scene and driving without a license with total fines of $242.30. an oil truck collision on STH 139 led to arrest by Sheriff J. Cook and court appearance.
LeRoy C. Fehrmann of Yeager Trucking Company was arrested by state highway patrol for three overload charges on a six ton limit. He posted $162 bail and paid $333.33 for a Minnesota reciprocity license before the impounded truck could be moved.
Ethel Ernest Murrell born May 12 1909 in Laramie Wyoming daughter of a cattleman. She chairs the National Woman's Party pushing for the Equal Rights Amendment and has campaigned as lawyer lecturer and writer since the 1920s. Her 1943 Married Woman's Emancipation bill victory capped a decade long fight.
Sixth grade pupils from Franklin School performed a folk dance for La Crosse State College’s junior rhythms class on Monday afternoon to show how quickly elementary students learn moves. Mrs. Marjorie Williams led the class with Miss Frances Ebert directing the practice.
Publisher and editorial staff listed for the La Crosse Tribune. Rates for home delivery and mail subscriptions given, including local and distant rates and contact notes for missed papers.
Wisconsin notice in La Crosse County states a June 10 1952 probate hearing for Laura M Hauswirth on the will of George A Hauswirth deceased with appointment of executor with will annexed and heirship determination. Creditors must file claims by August 7 1952 and follow-up hearing scheduled for August 12 1952.
University of Wisconsin economist I F Hall says 1952 production costs will rise 5 to 6 percent from 1951, driven by higher wages and machine prices though feeder cattle and some materials stay lower. Milk prices rise while livestock prices lag, forcing farmers to tighten operations and improve efficiency.
The La Crosse City District Board of Education met May 5 1952 with most members present. Minutes from April meetings were approved and April bills totaling 149 898.12 were paid. New hires include A Jean Winnie and others for 1952 53, wage rates set for lunch, and several staff approvals. Notices cover probate for Severt Heider and Eva R Bradbury estates plus liquor license applications for Chaseberg village parcels.
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