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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
12
La Crosse Congregation Sons of Abraham at 120 Main St will begin Shevuoth services Thursday evening with lectures on the 10 Commandments and the Book of Ruth. Additional sermons Friday and Saturday honor the festival with memorials and confirmation services.
A second story bedroom in the home of Einar Bellevue at 1019 Cass St was gutted by fire Wednesday night. Officials said defective wiring started the blaze in a wall, destroying furniture and damaging the attic and roof. Fire units 1 and 3 and truck 1 responded. the unoccupied room was reported at 7 02 p m and the fire was extinguished by 7 22 p m.
Edward Kukolski reported the theft of all four hub caps from his car parked in the lot at the G Heileman Brewing Company. A separate note states Bolivia has increased its tax on radio receiving sets.
The Rev. Alwin W. Thomack of Onalaska will be ordained as a minister of the American Lutheran Church at St. John's Lutheran Church Baldwins Mills near Royalton Wisconsin at 10 30 a m Sunday June 1 The ceremony will be led by Rev William Hulme of Wartburg College and assisted by Rev Walter Ramoth Thomack a Wartburg graduate serves as pastor to First American Lutheran Church Edinburg Texas and is married to Ruth Ramoth They have two sons aged 3 and 1 Dinner will follow the service at Baldwins Mills
Two women were hospitalized after an accident at Liberty and Logan Streets at 6 33 a m Thursday. Clara Olson 26 of 1351 George Street suffered head injuries and Eugene Campbell of Onalaska received injuries to both knees. Olson drove west on Logan Campbell south on Liberty. Olson’s car crossed the curb and hit a house at 1353 Liberty damaging its foundation siding lawn and shrubbery valued at 150. Olson vehicle damage about 500 Campbell car about 400. Olson and Campbell were taken to area hospitals by police ambulance and squad car respectively.
About 50 relatives and friends gathered at Miss Clara Engen's home in West Salem Wisconsin to mark her 82nd birthday. She tends her garden and does housework for herself and her brother Lud Engen who was 85 last March. Nephew Brinn Beck of La Crosse, freshly returned from basic training at Ft Jackson South Carolina, attended as a special guest. The Rev J L Ranum delivered a short talk and offered prayers.
Coach Charlie Weigent urges all youngsters in the Little League baseball school at Memorial Field to report for practice Saturday morning. Infielders should arrive at 9 a.m. for drills while outfielders pitchers and catchers join at 1 p.m. for an afternoon session.
A 21 year old youth Jerome Meyers was captured by Winona police Traffic Sgt. Edward Hittyer after a lengthy pursuit across Southern Minnesota. Meyers, armed with a 38 pistol, had allegedly stolen cars in St. Paul Eau Claire and Minneapolis and was found with a stolen vehicle and a house trailer theft linked to Latsch State Park. He is jailed in Winona awaiting formal charges expected Saturday.
South Dakota editors predict a photo finish between Robert Taft and Dwight Eisenhower in the June 3 Republican primary with Taft at 51.2 and Eisenhower 48.8 percent, while Kefauver holds a Democratic edge at 55.6 to 44.4. The winner-take-all contest awards 14 GOP and eight Democratic delegates with no write-ins or cross-party voting.
City Hall will close all offices on Friday in observance of Memorial Day and reopen on the regular schedule Saturday. The notice appears in a reader’s transcription with stray, unclear text following about ancient attitudes toward the deaf.
Paris reports describe the CGT calling a three million member strike in response to the arrest of Communist leader Jacques Duclos after bloody riots defending a national security plot. Protests spread to Nice Marseilles and other cities with hundreds injured and arrests including Duclos wife and chauffeur.
Communist forces blasted Allied positions with 7 126 rounds in 24 hours near Korangpo and Punchbowl while UN troops attacked three hills. The fighting left 105 enemy dead or wounded as UN tanks and infantry pressed assaults in Korea.
A La Crosse Circuit Court jury deliberated five hours Wednesday before finding John Lowner of Galesville 35 percent negligent in an automobile collision with Miriam Rumsey of French Island who was found 65 percent negligent. The damage suit involved Jerry Berger of La Crosse. the other case was settled prior to trial. The verdicts were returned after 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in La Crosse with jurors from La Crosse West Salem Onalaska and Holmen.
United Nations truce delegate Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison Jr told North Korea and the Communist negotiator Nam Il that POW screening is final for those willing to be repatriated. Nam Il countered with bitter attacks as talks continued at Panmunjom amid threats of renewed military action.
Whitehall proceedings include Cornell Benning pleading guilty to driving with no renewed license and paying a 10 dollar fine plus 5.40 costs. Donald Tranberg tied to two counts including unregistered vehicle and trucking tax issues with case adjourned to June 5. Second set reports H. L. Beckman fining Peter Vogler 75 dollars for DUI and Kenneth Kazmir arresting a fisherman without a license. A. C. Brigham pleads not guilty to drunken driving. trial set June 4. bond 125. Fire response noted for a refrigerator fire at 12024 West Ave S with no blaze.
Caretakers at St Matthew's Church posted a humorous sign urging visitors to stay off the grass season with a playful Go away I wanna be a lawn message in Buffalo New York.
Rome agency reports Mrs Francesco Minocchia gave birth to her 27th child a son born yesterday in Benevento.
Joseph Felber an 80 year old resident of 139 South 19th Street was taken to a local hospital in a police ambulance after he fell ill at 9 am Wednesday.
The Gateway Area Council Boy Scout drum and bugle corps reappears after disbanding in 1950. Led by Robert A. Gaumer with helpers Schoen Sauer Snyder Gates Newman the Elks sponsor La Crosse Lodge 300. Rehearsals every Saturday at the Elks Club. openings remain for Scouts this summer.
Hilda E. Eckart 79 of 104 South 27th Street died Tuesday at her daughter’s home 611 Windsor Street in La Crosse She was born April 6 1873 in La Crosse She is survived by three daughters and two sons one sister sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren Her husband Emil G. Eckart died January 6 1945 Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. at St Pauls Lutheran Church Rev S D Sorgen officiating burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call Sletten McKee Southside chapel Friday 7 to 9 p.m.
Mrs. Peter Mabele Olson, 59, Woodruff, died at a sister’s home in Mindoro after a long illness. Born January 31, 1893 in Hamilton, she was the daughter of the late Ole H. Johnson. Survived by husband Lyle, Milwaukee. three sisters and five brothers. one grandchild. Funeral 2 PM Monday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church West Salem, Rev. Lloyd Ressell. Burial in Neshonoc Cemetery. Friends may call at Jostad Funeral Home Sunday evening.
Miss Minnie Lain of 1322 5th Ave South died Thursday in a local hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements, in charge of Dahl Funeral Home, are incomplete.
A La Crosse jury heard a damage suit arising from a June 18 1950 two car collision at Fifth and Market Streets. Fritz Joseph sued Kenneth Balzer and Ben Balzer against Commercial Casualty Co. and others. The jurors named include Leah McCann Marguerite Walters Francis Zieglmaier Oscar J Ramlo Freda Instenes Louis W Weigel George Gensch Walter Sprain Edgar Schilling Sylvester Clements Wesley Chalsma and Ernest Newburg.
The State Board of Public Welfare approved a 41.8 million plan for replacement and new buildings at Mendota Winnebago Northern and other state facilities. Projects include an intensive treatment building, a food service unit, power plant upgrades, a chronic disturbed patient building, and several new housing and support structures with bids due in June. The plan requires legislative and Building Commission approval and funds from depreciation reserves to cover gaps.
UW sociology lecturer Howard B. Gill criticizes university punishment of 19 students for a campus raid as savage capricious and irrational. He urges restitution probation and a constructive outlet as a humane alternative to fines restitution and academic suspension.
New York opera soprano Mimi Benzell said she expects her first child in early fall. Benzell is married to concert agent Walter Gould.
A detailed Saturday program guide lists morning shows from 7:00 to 11:45 including Farm Program Morning News Weather Homemakers and Dear Sirs. Afternoon lineup covers Wisconsin Government Labor News Aging Successfully and Music You Want with Evening News at 5:45.
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