Savings Groups Show Increase in 1949 Thrift Growth
Savings associations registered the largest rise among thrift institutions in 1949 led by a 36.7 percent share of a total $3.889 billion increase in accumulated savings. Mutual savings banks added 22.8 percent while U S savings bonds and postal savings contributed 36.2 percent. Commercial bank time deposits accounted for 4.3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings and Loan League
League
Mutual Savings Banks
U. S
Savings Associations
Treasure Chest Story Denied By Mac's Aide
Tokyo news reports quote General MacArthur’s staff denying a claim of an Oriental treasure chest. Maj. Gen. Almond says there is no link between occupation headquarters impounded property and any chest of gold and jewels. Conslin adds no chest or key exists and notes wealth in the Bank of Japan vaults was looted or taken under occupation custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
E. M. Almond
Washington
Almond
Bank of Japan
John F. Conslin
Malaria Worker Killed by Man-Eating Tiger in India
Word reached Lake Success that a WHO temporary employee aiding anti malaria work in northeastern India was killed by a man eating tiger recently. The incident involves a World Health Organization field team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
World Health Organization
WHO
India
Start Service Probe Friday Secrecy Marks Loyalty Inquiry
The State Department will begin Friday a closed loyalty probe into career diplomat John S. Service, named by Senator McCarthy as pro Communist. A three member panel will hear testimony behind closed doors as Service and witnesses seek to clear his record after prior investigations tied to the Amerasia affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
John S. Service
McCarthy
R-Wis
Service
Department
Loyalty and Security Board
Amerasia
Civil Service Loyalty Review Board
Erickson Resigns From Aviation Board Over Ill Health
Emil H. Erickson of 232 17th Place has resigned from the aviation board at the mayor's announcement on Wednesday. Mayor Henry Ahrens will appoint a successor soon. Erickson cites ill health as the reason for stepping down after serving since the board's inception in November 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil H. Erickson
Aviation Board
Henry Ahrens
Erickson
Truman Portrait From Missouri Leader At Court of Power
A profile traces Harry S. Truman from Missouri roots to the Oval Office. It notes political rescue by Robert E. Hannegan in 1940 and 1944, early life on farms and rail work, service in World War I, and postwar traits. The piece highlights his loyalty to friends, dislike of security limits, and habit of poker and bourbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Lloyd Stark
Robert E. Hannegan
St. Louis
Lamar
Kansas City Law School
Kansas City Star
Kansas City
129Th Field Artillery
Harry W. Vaughan
John W. Snyder
Treasury
Pendergast
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Missouri
Eleanor Roosevelt
Senate
Cactus Jack” Garner
Texas
Lawrence Tierney on Probation After Conviction
Actor Lawrence Tierney is placed on probation following a conviction. Court records show conditions including compliance checks and ongoing supervision for the duration of the term.
Actor Lawrence Tierney Given Probation After D drunk Charge
Santa Monica California actor Lawrence Tierney pleaded guilty to a drunk and disorderly conduct charge. He paid a $50 fine and received two years probation. His arrest on May 8 marked the 11th in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Lawrence Tierney
Lone Graduates Speech Shines In Brockton Commencement
Raymond Woeppel will be the sole graduating senior at Brockton high school in northeastern Montana. He is set to deliver the valedictory titled I Am Not Alone as William S. King, state high school supervisor, travels 460 miles from Helena for the ceremony in the town of 350 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mont
Raymond Woeppel
Brockton High School
William S. King
Helena
Montana
Raymond
La Crosse Man Heads Chorus at Wisconsin Campus
Edward O. Hugdahl of La Crosse serves as music director of the men s hall chorus among UW Madison student residents. More than 2 700 students live in university residence halls and related housing. Halls maintain student governing bodies and aim to foster integrated college life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Edward O. Hugdahl
Cass Street
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Hugdahl
State University
University
June 1 Deadline for Liquor License Payments
City Clerk Fred Kramer reminded tavern owners that liquor licenses must be paid by June 1. Applications for beer soft drink pool and billiards bartender cigarette juke box pinball and shuffle board licenses should also be in his office by that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kramer
Ilse Koch Indicted For Camp Crimes In Germany
Ilse Koch, 42, widow of the Buchenwald camp keeper, is indicted for crimes against German and Austrian inmates. She faces trial in late July on charges of instigating 45 murders and attempted murder of 135, plus mistreatment. Prosecutor Hans Ilkow says 200 witnesses will be called. officials consulted U S authorities for evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Germany
Ilse Koch
Koch
Hans Ilkow
Ilkow
Ernst Jagemast
United States
Buchenwald
Wristwatch Stolen From Car At Becker Roofing Site
Floyd Perkins of 617 Division street reported his 17 jewel wristwatch with a gold case and band stolen from the glove compartment of his car while parked at Becker Roofing Co on George street. Duane Doering, a Teachers College student, reported the theft of a billfold containing one dollar and papers from his clothing at the college between 8 and 9 am Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Perkins
Division Street
Becker Roofing Co
George Street
Duane Doering
Teachers College
Wake Up America Day Proclaimed in La Crosse
Mayor Henry J. Ahrens proclaims June 14 1950 as Wake Up America Day in La Crosse urging citizens and businesses to display the American flag and reaffirm devotion to freedom and opportunity during a community program by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
la Crosse
Henry J. Ahrens
Crosse
Death rites for Mrs. Sarah Richards in Sparta
Mrs. Sarah Richards 75 of Sparta Wisconsin will have funeral services conducted by Rev. E E Clarke at Lanham's mortuary Friday at 2 p m Burial follows at Wood lawn cemetery Friends may call at Lanham mortuary Thursday afternoon and evening She is survived by a daughter Mrs Herbert Sheen of Sparta four sons James Milwaukee Walter Hugh Theodore of Sparta a sister Mrs Hattie Drought of Tomah and 15 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Richards
Sparta
Wis
E. E. Clarke
Lanham’s
Woodlawn
Lanham Mortuary
Casper Halverson Dies at 80 in Wisconsin Home
Casper Halverson 80 formerly of Mabel died Sunday May 21 at the Raymond Bryant home in Manston Wisconsin where he had lived for two years in frail health Funeral services were held at the Scheie Lutheran church with Rev P C Hiller officiating burial followed in Scheie Lutheran cemetery Survivors include his wife one son Clifford of Mabel two daughters Emma Halverson Minneapolis and Opal Bryant Manston Wisconsin and several grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Minn
Casper Halverson
Raymond Bryant
Manston
Wis
Schere Lutheran Church
P. C. Hiller
Scheie Lutheran Cemetery
Clifford
Emma Halverson
Minneapolis
Raymond
Opal) Bryant
Funeral services held for Orville Nohre at Riceford Lutheran Church
Orville Nohre, 49, died May 17 in a Rochester hospital. Funeral was May 22 at Riceford Lutheran Church with Rev. O A Rust officiating and burial in Riceford cemetery. He was born in Preble township Fillmore county and lived as a farmer. He never married. Survived by brothers Sam Peterson Melvin Rudolph and sisters P P Rickson Leonard Storlie Julia Nohre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Sam
Peterson
Minn
Melvin
Thief River Falls
Rudolph
Houston
P. P. Rickson
Leonard Storlie
Winona
Julia Nohre
Funeral Held for Mrs Anna Bremseth in Canton
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Newburg Methodist Church for Mrs Anna Bremseth 79 who died Saturday in a Lanesboro hospital The former Anna Stennis born Stavanger Norway April 2 1871 came to America in 1893 lived at Mabel married Ole Bremseth Nov 19 1917 then farmed east of Canton later moving to Canton Survivors include son Olaf Stennis one brother Chris in Norway four stepdaughters one stepson and many nieces and nephews Burial was in Newburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Minn
Newburg Methodist Church
Anna Bremseth
Lanesboro
A. R. Kottke
Newburg
Anna Stennis
Stavanger
Norway
America
Mabel
Ole Bremseth
Olaf Stennis
Chris
Obituaries for Hattie Meloy and Clemence Graf
Hattie E. Meloy 83 of Ontario died Wednesday in a Hillsboro hospital. Services Friday in Ontario Evangelical and United Brethren Church with burial in Laverne Minnesota. Clemence J. Graf 85 of Merrillan died Wednesday in Eau Claire while visiting his daughter. Funeral Saturday in Alma Center with burial there.
Two Trucks Collide at 14th and Cass Intersection
At 9 13 p m Wednesday two trucks collided at 14th and Cass streets city police reported. Southbound driver Marlin F Jandt R 1 Mormon Coulee steered a post office truck while Franklin F Meyer 828 Gould street drove east. Losses were 30 to Meyer and 25 to the U S government vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
14Th
Cass Streets
Marlin F. Jandt
Mormon Coulee
Franklin F. Meyer
Gould Street
Meyer
U. S
Mrs Anna McCabe dies in South Dakota after La Crosse life
Mrs Anna McCabe 65 formerly of La Crosse died in Winter South Dakota May 18. She leaves three children two sisters Mrs Josephine Tierney Rockford Illinois and Mrs Catherine Weisbecker Long Beach California and four brothers Charles Bott California Bernard Bott Grand Rapids Matt Bott La Crosse and Andrew Bott Sioux Falls. Her husband and one brother Joseph preceded her in death. Funeral services were held May 22 in Winter South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McCabe
la Crosse
Winter
S. C
Josephine Tierney
Rockford, IL
Catherine Weisbecker
Long Beach
Calif
Charles Bott
California
Bernard Bott
Grand Rapids
Mich
Matt Bott
Andrew Bott
Sioux Falls
S. D
Joseph
Obituary of Arnt Anderson, West Salem farmer
Arnt Anderson 83 retired West Salem farmer died Wednesday at his son’s farm home in Hoyer Valley. Survived by two sons George and William, two sisters Minnie Hauge and Lena Hoyer, two brothers John and Perry, and three grandchildren. Services at 1 30 p m Saturday at Jostad funeral home and 2 p m at Our Savior’s Lutheran West Salem with Rev J L Ranum. burial in Neshonoc cemetery. Friends may call Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnt Anderson
West Salem
George
Hoyer Valley
William
Onalaska
Carl
Minnie) Hauge
James
Lena) Hoyer
John
Minneapolis
Perry
Jostad Funeral Home
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
J. L. Ranum
Neshonoc
Mrs Olga Fish Meyer Dies After Prolonged Illness
Olga Fish Meyer 58 of 2604 East avenue south died at home after a lingering illness. Survived by husband William E. Meyer a son Obert Fish five daughters and ten grandchildren. Funeral at 1 p m Saturday at home and 1 30 p m at Grace Lutheran church Ward avenue Losey boulevard with Rev William Lange officiating. Burial Burns cemetery Bangor. Friends may call at Hellwig Morris chapel Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Fish Meyer
East Avenue South
William E. Meyer
Obert Fish
la Crosse
Herbert
Gertrude) Kirkeng
Cassville
Wis
Melvin
Ona) Erickson
Melrose
Alvin
Erna) Lorenz
Hopkins, Minn
George
Helen) Kneifl
Bangor
Lawrence
Mildred) Mason
Harry Hanson
Engelbert Larson
Westby
Frank Prucha
Madison
Alfred Holter
Henry Kirkeng
Boise
Idaho
Albert, Selmer
Nordal Kirkeng
Cashton
Oscar Kirkeng
Viroqua
Clarence Kirkeng
Grace Lutheran Church
Ward Avenue
Losey Boulevard
William Lange
Burns Cemetery
Hellwig-Morris
Mrs Ray Pfaff Dies Suddenly at Home in Burns Valley
Mrs Ray Pfaff 58 of Burns Valley near Bangor died suddenly Wednesday at her farm home. Survived by two daughters Mrs Lena Knudson of Bangor and Miss Bertha Pfaff at home. Four sons Norman and Raymond of Bangor Merlin of New Lisbon and Arlan at home. One sister Mrs Ernest Storandt West Salem and four brothers Fred L Pfaff of Sparta George Erwin of Bangor and another brother in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray .Armenter
Burns Valley
Bangor
Leona
Knudson
Bertha Pfaff
Norman
Raymond
Merlin
New Lisbon
Arlan
Ernest
Lucy) Storandt
West Salem
Fred L. Pfaff
Sparta
George
Melrose
Erwin
Coalmen Criticize Mine Strike Handling At Wisconsin Meeting
John T. Hackett of the Illinois Fuel Merchants association told the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Fuel Dealers association that miners were knocked down by the referee during the last winter strike. He criticized President Truman for not invoking Taft Hartley and questioned Judge Keech’s ruling that strikers were separate from the union. Hackett urged passage of the Robertson bill to apply antitrust laws to organized labor. He warned of depleted oil reserves per the Labor Department and urged action to secure fuel for furnaces and cars. E. E. Homstad of Black River Falls was named president, with R. J. Caldwell and A. J. Fiore of Madison elected treasurer. Oscar A. King of Madison remained secretary. Directors named for three years include Fiore, Homstad, E. G. Breidster, Fred Taggart, and Oscar Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John T. Hackett
Wisconsin- Upper Michigan Fuel Dealers Association
Hackett
Illinois Fuel Merchants Association
Truman
U. S. Dist
Richmond B. Keech
United States Department of Labor
E. E. Homstad
Black River Falls
R. J. Caldwell
A. J. Fiore
Madison
Oscar A. King
Lean Against Painted Post Costs Mrs Harry $5.50
Milwaukee reports Mrs. Alvin Harry seeks county reimbursement after leaning against a freshly painted post while waiting for a bus on a county trunk road. She presented a cleaning bill for 5.50 dollars to the county board claiming no fresh paint warning was posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Alvin Harry
Harry
Funeral Arrangements for Jostad in West Salem and Burns Cemetery
Harry, Rockland, and nine at 1 30 p m Sunday at the farm home and at 2 p m at St Pauls Lutheran church Bangor Rev A Steubs to officiate Burial to Burns cemetery Friends may call at the Parmenter home Saturday evening Jostad funeral home West Salem in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Rockland
Farm Home
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Bangor
A. Steubs
Burns Cemetery
Parmenter Home
Jost Ad Funeral Home
West Salem
Obituary: Fred Hoyer 63 of Copeland Avenue
Fred Hoyer 63 of 501 Copeland avenue died early Thursday in a local hospital. Born March 24 1887 in West Salem Wis he is survived by his wife Dora four sons Leonard Donald Arnold Fred all of various cities and five daughters Charlotte Delores Mildred Delia Dorothy. Fifteen grandchildren three sisters and three brothers preceded him. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at Dahl funeral home Rev S D Sorgen will officiate with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Hoyer
Copeland Avenue
West Salem
Wis
Dora Hoyer
Leonard
Donald
la Crosse
Arnold
Holmen
Fred
Chicago
Roger
Charlotte) Knutson
Wilbert
Delores) Braun
Russell
Mildred) Rankin
Delia Hoyer
Howard
Dorothy) Snell
Washington, D. C
Thomas
Mary) Scales
Floyd
Lizzie) Wetzel
Zion City
Ill
Dora Thomas
Bangor
Dahl Funeral Home
Rev. S. D. Sorgen
Oak Grove Cemetery
Michael Soller Sr 87 Dies at Daughter’s Home
Michael Soller Sr aged 87 died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs John Nedvidek at 1405 Fifth Avenue South. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The report notes that about one fifth of U S shrimp is canned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Soller, Sr
John Nedvidek
Fifth Avenue South
Mig Ae
Ater
Spanish War Veteran Gustave Schulze Dies at 70
Gustave Schulze, 70, Spanish-American War veteran who joined troops B Fifth Cavalry in Havana and Puerto Rico, died Wednesday night at his Lansing home after a one day illness. He was born August 29, 1879 in Lansing and married Gertrude Dee in 1909. Survived by wife, nine children, 13 grandchildren, and a brother, he lived mostly in Lansing with stints in California. Funeral plans await word from relatives. services at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Gustave Schulze
Maine
Schulze
Fifth Cavalry
Havana
Puerto Rico
William Schulze
Gertrude Dee
Edward
California
Marvin
William
John
Royal Oak
Mich
Harris
Sioux City
Rita Troendle
Gladys Troendle
Helen Bakenhus
Anaheim
Calif
Myrna Donohue
Garden Grove
Spokane
Wash
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Schneider Funeral Home
Named To Fraternity Phi Beta Kappa Honors Catholic U Student
William Edward Klein of 520 Losey court La Crosse, a June graduate of the Catholic University of America, is named a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He is among 31 top arts and sciences students to receive the honor, announced by Rt. Rev. Msgr. P. J. McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William Edward Klein
Losey Court
la Crosse
Catholic University of America
Phi Beta Kappa
P. J. McCormick
College of Arts and Sciences
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Mac
President Truman
Mrs. Truman
Charley Ross
Independence, Mo
Ross
Mr. Truman
E. H. Erickson
Sears Sewing Center
Sears
Kenmore
Kenmore Portable
Fifth Ave
Dial
Key West
Harry Vaughan
Erad
City of
Orville Nohre
Hattie Meloy
Ontario
Hattie E. Meloy
Hillsboro
Hattie Kinnear
Sylvia Roberts
Alva Meloy
Laverne
Will Jordan
Canby
Marion Seemans
Louis Kinnear
Evangelical
United Brethren Church
Rev. L. L
Laverne, Minn
EUB
Clemence Graf
Merrillan
Clemence J. Graf
Eau Claire
Ben Wright
Graf
Brownsville
Houston County
Susie Heridan
Roy
Mary) Comstock
Taylor
Blanche Graf
Sheridan Hotel
Ben
Virginia) Wright
Clem
Alma Center
Walter J. Brey
Nona
Seychelles
Indian Ocean
12Th
Jackson Free City-Wide
Mrs
Ray Parmenter
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