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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1954

Page

8

Mother and Baby Injured In Auto Crash

A young mother and her 15 month old daughter were injured when the car left the road and struck a tree on South 8th Street. Pamela McCain suffered a fractured thigh and cuts. Marjorie White had facial bruises. Both were taken to a city hospital. Police noted possible pedal involvement as the car swerved after the child fell from the seat.

Pamela McCain Farnam St Marjorie Kay White South &Th Street S. 8Th St Rose St Fred Jenks Rose Street Donald A. Larson West Ave. S St. Cloud Street Jenks Larson

Four Divorces Granted Here in Circuit Court

Four divorces were granted in circuit court on Friday. Joyce Sullivan of La Crosse was divorced from Riley W. Sullivan of Syracuse New York for cruel and inhuman treatment. they married September 24 1949 in Erie Pennsylvania. Beverly Tovar of La Crosse was divorced from Celestino Tovar for cruel and inhuman treatment. married October 8 1947 in La Crosse. Virginia S Graff was divorced from Chester Graff for cruel and inhuman treatment. they married September 26 1936 in La Crosse. Mildred Marshall of La Crosse and Horace K Marshall of Milwaukee were divorced for cruel and inhuman treatment. married June 17 1942 in Hattiesburg Mississippi.

Joyce Sullivan la Crosse Riley W. Sullivan Syracuse N.Y Erie Beverly Tovar Celestino Tovar Virginia S. Graff Chester Graff Mildred Marshall Horace KE. Marshall Milwaukee Marshalls Hattiesburg Miss

Two Thefts Reported At Local Play Area and School

Mr. Cloutier who runs a concession stand at the West Avenue Playground reported a burglary of an undetermined number of candy bars and peanuts. Mrs. Shoemaker of 710 Mississippi Street told police a bicycle handlebar grips were stolen Friday at Lincoln School and notes a missing pair of her daughter's shoes.

Cloutier West Avenue Playground

Lost billfold and check reported in the city

Dr. Walter Jones reported a billfold with about 50 to 60 dollars and personal papers lost near the Exchange Building or St. Francis Hospital. Mary Ellen Olson reported a 20 dollar check made to Olive Thornton lost between the County Courthouse and 4th and Adams streets.

Walter Jones Exchange Building St. Francis Hospital Mary Ellen Olson Olive Thornton 4Th Adams

Weather and obituary notices for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Weather shows partly cloudy north mostly fair south cooler tonight with warmer Sunday in Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa. River readings list floods and stage changes at multiple dams and towns with 36 hour outlook. Obituaries note death of Michael Ofsdahl in Estivan Sask and Ida M Wold of Bloomingdale Westby with funeral plans in Trempealeau and surrounding area.

Department OF Commerce Wisconsin Minnesota Portheart Iowa

Tri State Deaths Alonzas Pierce Sparta

Obituary notices from Sparta and nearby towns report deaths of Alonza Pierce 68 of Sparta James O Luther 58 at Camp McCoy and Mrs Frank J Novy 69 of Hillsboro plus other funeral plans and survivor details across Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota. Pierce was a shoe repairman retired in October. Luther died of a heart attack at the Officers Club Camp McCoy. Novy died at home after a sudden illness. Burial details and survivors listed for each notice.

Births and ambulance calls listed from several Wisconsin hospitals

Grandview Hospital May 27 reports a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Juel at 16th and Vine. May 28 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jeeger at 1017 S Eighth. May 28 a son Paul Torger to Mr. and Mrs. John Hansen. Spring Grove and Caledonia births noted with multiple families. Ambulance call records include Wenzel Rochert, 86, taken to city hospital after a heart attack. May 23–28 births appear across Tomah, Sparta, St Mary’s, and La Crosse area facilities with numerous families named.

Marvin Juel 16Th and Vine Sts Fern Allison Grandview Hospital Raymond Jeeger S. Eighth St Lorraine Brendum Paul Torger John Hansen Madison St Helen Kranzusch Wenzel Rochert West Ave. S Silas G. Brenengen Ettrick Irene Stutlien Dallas E. Ames la Crescent Beverly Harris Dwight B. Elliott de Soto Cilla Jane Holland Lloyd V. Hendrickson Wood St Ruth Johnson Francis B. Leis Rose St Joan Karis Robert F. Stephan R. J. Onalaska Doris Easland Lloyd D. Schauble R. J. Caledonia Alice Klinski Robert J. Johnson Playfield,Ave Ruth Parsons

Marriage Licenses Issued in Sparta and Nearby

Linus George Horn of Greenfield to Patricia KR Collins of Glendale obtain a marriage license in Sparta area. Victor C. Burnstad of Tomah to Rita Rae Niebuhr of Oakdale Titian noted as the Venetian painter who died at age 99.

Linus George Horn Greenfield Patricia KR Collins Glendale Victor C. Burnstad Tomah Rita Rae Niebuhr Oakdale

Well Known Hillsboro Resident Richard Richards Dies

Richard Richards 81 years old longtime Hillsboro resident and Rex Wall Drug Store operator died at Hillsboro hospital Friday morning. He served on the Village Board board of education charter member of Hillsboro Driving and Agricultural Assn and Mt Vernon Cemetery Assn and was a deacon emeritus at First Congregational Church. Funeral Monday at First Congregational Church with burial Mt Vernon Cemetery. Survivors include wife two brothers two sisters.

Hillsboro Wis Richard Richards Richards Rexwall Land Board of Education Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge Madison Consistory Farmers State Bank Campbria Ripon College Josephine Ludwig Laura Nerud Nolan First Congregational Church J. Paul Tatter Hart Funeral Home F. E. Richards Racine W. B. Richards Maitland Fla E. C. Bird South Bend Ind E. B. Young Salt Lake City Utah

Stoddard Break-In Reports TV Set Theft and Tavern Burglary

Stoddard Wisconsin police report a 21 inch Zenith television and a Regency booster DC 520 stolen from Tilmer Hanson electrical shop. The Floyd Christensen tavern also entered with $35 in change whiskey and cigarettes taken. Serial number 1308440 for the K2229R3 set. Entry via broken front door. back door used to remove set. Sheriff Bernard Ammerman appeals to dealers and residents.

Stoddard Wis Tilmer Hanson Zenith Floyd Christenson Hanson Regency Bernard Ammerman Vernon County Christensen Tavern

McCarthy冲突扩展在参院质询争议持续

参院民主党人指控麦卡锡破坏证词并质问民主党人提供信息的方式 民主党人警告如继续缺乏信息将将问题带入参议院 托雷与其他人就政府安全信息的获取进行辩论 会场气氛紧张 各方强调对政府部门监督权的重要性

Beaver Hat Term Traced to Chaucer Era

A note traces beaver hat making to Chaucer's period, highlighting early use of the term and craft. The brief ends with a prompt to buy Savings Bonds.

Chaucer

Weather highs and lows by city across yesterday and last night

The report lists temperature ranges for multiple cities with last night and yesterday highs and lows. Cities include Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver Dubuque Duluth Galveston Huron Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville La Crosse Los Angeles Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New York St Louis Washington with varied low and high values.

Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver Dubuque Duluth Galveston Huron Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville Lacrosse Los Angeles Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New York Bt. Louis Washington North Dakota Seattle

Committal services for Mrs. John L. Halik at Oak Grove Cemetery

Committal services for Ella Halik 83 wife of Doerflinger Dept Store leader were held at Oak Grove Cemetery Surviving are daughter Mrs Livingston son Glen W and two sisters The Haliks were active in First Congregational Church Cremation occurred on the West Coast Mrs Halik born North La Crosse married 1891 and widower of a long time Doerflinger treasurer died 1935 Also obituary for Daisy Swanson 59 of 615 S 3rd St who died after a short illness Funeral Wednesday at Hellwig Morris Funeral Chapel burial in Woodlawn Cemetery

Westby Wis Ida M. Wold Bloomingdale Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church H. ©. Ansen Wold Peter Wold Harry Hilma Clifford Harriet) Perkins Norman Irene) Dunnam Sparta Alonza Pierce Lanham Mortuary Charles Hanson Methodist Church Mount Hope Cemetery Henry Minnie Marquette Green Lake County Hazel Bean Almond S Robert K Veteran's Hospital Madison Maude Brown Estherville Iowa Hillsboro Frank J. Novy First Congregational Church J. Paul Tatter Mount Vernon ‘Cemetery Wedneday Bohemia Frank Novy Adolph Rudolph Carl Yuba Emil Barrington Ill Louis Lopez Chicago Fredrick Wauconda, Ill Clarence Springer Crystal Lake Richard Erie Anthon Hynek Tessy Booker Viola Lansing Towa Selma Berdel Wau‘kon Peter and Mary ‘Brunk Berdel Harpers Ferry Chicago Normal School Upper Iowa University Federated Church EWA Club Clara Berdel Detroit Theodora Munchoff Winfred J. Nachtwey Bruce, Wis W. J. Nachtwey Downer's Grove Lil Peter Nachtwey Grant Bateman Growt St. Charles Minn Nellie Nichols Trempealeau Glen 5Th Division State Highway Commission la Crosse Nettie Noyes Louisville,Ky Waukon Fred Hancock Presbyterian Rossville D. H. Ihles Hancock Paint Creek Township Allamakee County Selma Bergland Calmar Donald Stirn Postville James Gruber Byron Krohus Spring Grove Robert Star Prairie Caledonia Michael Demmer Caledonia Hospital St. John’s Catholic Church Blaschke Calvary Cemetery Demmer John Mary Demmer Delia McCabe William Margie) Wicks Seattle Wash Leland Patricia) King Stephen Wood Virgil Koch William McCabe Arthur Schiltz George Thimmisch Herman Cibrowske Charles Schauls Peter Reincks Moline Long Beach Calif Peter Sacramento John L Ella) Halik Doerflinger Oak Grove Halik Oakland Herbert Lois) Livingston Frederick W. Hyslop Haliks Livingston Glen W East Lansing Mich R. L. Kenyon Boulder Creek Colo Charles Hart Sun Valley Elsie North la Crosse Daisy Swanson S. 3rd’St Hellwig-Morris George Alvilden Woodlawn Cemetery

Testimony Defended By Iowa and Minnesota Attorneys

A. E. Sheridan and Samuel P. Halpern defend as Alec Dim leads the prosecution in a tax case against McKenna. The government plans to use net worth and specific income methods to prove underreported wealth. Flynn, a Caledonia lawyer, testified about attorney client materials used to prepare McKenna's 1941 to 1948 returns.

A. E. Sheridan Waukon Iowa Samuel P. Halpern Minneapolis Alec Dim U.S. District Atttorney Keith Kennedy Department of Internal Revenue Flynn McKenna Caledonia McKennan

Reds Free On Bond In A Smith Act Case

The defendants under bond await sentencing after a 46 day federal trial that set a record in this district. Sentner remains free on fifteen thousand dollars bail while the others post ten thousand each. Judge Harper will pronounce sentence and praised the jury for delivering a just verdict amid the trial focusing on alleged conspiracy to teach and advocate government overthrow under the Smith Act.

Sentner Federal District Court

Boy Bitten by Dog on School Grounds

A nine year old pupil, Bobby Swanson of Unit 30, Myrick Park Lane, was bitten by a dog Friday while playing on Campus School grounds. He was taken to a doctor and inoculated. Dog owner is Larry Hackett of 1714 Main St. The incident was reported to police by the school principal.

Bobby Swanson Myrick Park Lane Larry Hackett Main St

Three Persons Hurt In Pine Creek Crash

LA CRESCENT Minn Special Marvin Tschumper 22 of La Crescent and two passengers were injured Saturday at 2 am when his 1951 model car left the Pine Creek road and overturned Constable Clarence Vetsch reported. Damage to the car was estimated at 750 dollars Injured were Tschumper Dorothy Randall of La Crescent and Faye Lynch of Houston all with facial lacerations and hospital treatment required

LA Crescent, Minn Marvin Tschumper la Crescent Pine Creek Road Clarence Vetsch Tschumper Dorothy Randall Faye Lynch Houston

Ex Deputy Auditor Honored At County Supper

Miss Mary Kennedy who has resigned her position as deputy county auditor was honored by county officials deputies clerks their husbands and wives at a covered dish supper Wednesday evening at the courthouse. In appreciation of her six years of service she was presented with a train case by Maurice Mc Cauley clerk of district court.

Caledonia Minn Mary Kennedy Kennedy Maurice McCauley

La Crosse County Court Daily Records

A series of court entries from La Crosse describe pleas and fines for traffic and motor vehicle offenses. Individuals named include Donald Chernik Sydney Raymer Robert Scheid Clayton Brenengen Wilbur Young Leonard Gates and Donald Hendon with various fines bonds suspensions and court actions. A June hearing date and fines ranged from 1 to 125 dollars.

Donald Chernik Sydney Raymer West Salem Daryl Witt R. 1 Dakota Minn Donald A. Jamesson la Crosse St Harry Gilboe Avon It Elwood Gilboe Avon St Robert G. Scheid Winnebago St Clayton Henry Brenengen George St Wilbur J. Young Leonard H. Gates Minneapolis Donald Hendon R. J Viroqua

Fire crews respond to oil heater and stove fire calls

On May 28 at 8 19 a m Engine 5 responded to Ward Avenue Housing Project Building 23 B for a flooded oil hot water heater at the Clarence Haryson residence. At 1 37 p m Engine 1 was sent to the Lulu Stewart residence 1127 Main Street where food burning on the stove caused a small fire.

Trempealeau Valley Ladies Aid Memorial Day Dinner

The Trempealeau Valley Ladies Aid sponsors a Memorial Day dinner at Blair church starting 11 30 a m with a program at 2 p m led by Rev Raymond Huss of Black River Falls The host pastor Rev B J Harlem opens and closes devotions and music by Mildred Relyea Valerie Hanson and a quartet is planned

Memorial Sunday Service at Oakland Cemetery WAUKON

Veterans and service groups gather at Oakland Cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m. for a memorial service. James Bristol presides as master of ceremonies with W. H. Nichols delivering the address. Richard Delaney recites the Gettysburg Address as Rev. Er. L. Hennig conducts devotions. Taps follow a firing squad salute. Loren Hartley reads Logan's Orders. India earthquake claim appears out of place.

Waukon Iowa Oakland Cemetery James Bristol W. H. Nicholas Richard Delaney Er. L. Hennig Zion Reformed Church Loren Hartley Logan

Milwaukee man named Goodyear Service Store manager

Robert H. Roth of Milwaukee will take over as manager of the Goodyear Service Store at 117 N. 6th St. on Tuesday replacing Carl R. Browning, who takes a 90 day leave and plans to return to the wholesale division in the South. Roth, a 1947 University of Iowa grad, has been with the company two and a half years and will move his family there soon. The Carlyle Johnson Feed Store in Ettrick reopens after flood damage, resuming grinding and mixing feeds. Cornelius Olloff will relinquish the Standard Station in Lansing on June 1, with no definite successor yet named.

Robert H. Roth Milwaukee Goodyear Service N. 6Th St Browning South Roth la Crosse University of Iowa Lansing Iowa Cornelius Olloff Olloff

Wagonesque Daily Markets Report at South Saint Paul and Chicago

cattle and hog prices move unevenly with declines in steer and heifer values while primes hold tight. cows and bulls show broad drops. hogs drop for barrows and gilts with sows down. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK offerings show mixed results across weight classes and grades with primes and choice ranges noted.

South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA Choice Chicago Livestock Chicago

French bolstered by American air support and reinforcements

France received 17 Grumman Bearcat fighters and new troop reinforcements yesterday. The planes arrived in Saigon aboard the Windham Bay, capable of fast takeoffs from short runways, aiding operations in Indochina. Reinforcements arrived into the delta from France and other Indochina areas.

Grumman Bearcats Saigon Windham Bay Indochina France

Speedy Giraffe and Fur Debate Highlight Wildlife

The column notes that about half of U S fur comes from wild animals and mentions how giraffes can run as fast as a horse, illustrating wildlife facts and market misconceptions.

United States

Memorial Day Program Honors Logan Students

A solemn Logan Memorial Day assembly on Friday May 28 featured Rev Howard Shirley of North Presbyterian Church as speaker. Burton Smith outlined parade duties while Bob Rebhan chaired the event and discussed the Logan float Lest We Forget.

Logan Howard Shirley North Presbyterian Church Burton Smith Bob Rebhan Rebhan Richard Schoenfeld Bill Ulry Lorin Searle John Fried John Phelps Tom Barton Romaine Kingsley

Local Carpet and Photo Services Ad Notes

Roths Flor Mart offers low prices and quality carpet installs. Schneider's advertises carpeting and draperies at 415 South Third. Nora Newburg promotes famous foods. Dining room opens Sunday at noon. Universal Photo Service at 514 State invites film processing. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. One day service.

Roth’s Flor- Mart Schneider’s South Third Nora Newburg Universal Photo Service

Tourist Information Booth Set To Open For Season

La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce prepares for Memorial Day weekend with an information booth at 8rd and Cass streets. Mary Woehrmann and Sharon Reese will staff on alternating days from 2 to 7 p.m. starting Monday. The booth, a city county publicity committee project, will distribute folders and literature about the area.

la Crosse City County Publicity Committee

Assembly At Aquinas Honors Headmaster

The Rev. Robert H. Hansen’s nameday was celebrated by Aquinas High School students with an auditorium talent assembly on May 28. A four volume set of meditation books titled The Way to the Father was presented to Fr Hansen by the student body. Junior awards went to Robert McLoone and Betty Knop for bringing in the most patrons for Vagabond King. Senior awards were given to Elaine Hocifeld for Latin Arthur Cook for the Junior Academy of Science Anne Vera for a Viterbo College music scholarship and Dawn Burke for the La Crosse music award. Donald Liston explained Why I Study a Foreign Language. Spanish and Latin skits were performed. Gerald Seubert, representing the band, presented a baby stroller to band director George Cizek for his new-born son Michael.

Robert H. Hansen Aquinas High School Fr. Hansen Stuendent Robert McLoone Betty Knop Elaine Hocifeld Arthur Cook Junior Academy of Science Anne Vera Viterbo College Dawn Burke la Crosse Donald Liston Gerald Seubert George Cizek Michael

City Hall Pigeons Targeted With Electric Pulsating System

New York officials approve a 24800 dollar plan to install an electric pulsating system on ledges and windowsills to deter pigeons from City Hall during its two million dollar renovation.

New York City Hall

North Carolina Apple Crop Reaches 873000 Bushels in 1953

North Carolina reports an apple harvest of 873000 bushels for 1953. The state agricultural department notes strong yields across counties with apples destined for regional markets and processing plants.

North Carolina

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