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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
7
Private party ads show a North Side couple seeking a 2 to 3 room apartment with quick sale potential. Contact via phone 4506-3 or write N. W. Brophy at 427 Exchange Bldg. Phone 74.
A batch of Class B liquor license applicants is listed for the Town of Campbell and the Village of Stoddard. Names include William Albert Sokolik Edward Joseph Kelsey Ira Hulton Joseph Bieve Nowak Gertrude Plinck Fred Albert Miller P Frank Peter Arentz Jorgen Erickson Ruth Catherine Champane Herbert Laurence Smith Lang Edward John Johnson Clara Frances Peterson Leo Louis St Jacques Fred W. Schroeder John Clinton Schomers Harold Bernard Stephens Steven Loomis Theodore A. Ender town clerk and clerk of Stoddard note.
Wisconsin La Crosse court actions include a property title suit to quiet claims on North half of Lot Four in Block Eleven in Dunn Addn La Crosse and multiple probate notices for John B Oestreicher Mary Julia Mader Amelia Davis Van Gorder Mary Techmer Zahradnik estates with hearings set June 1946 and creditors deadlines August 1946 and October 1946.
Probate and estate notices from La Crosse County Wisconsin list a series of hearings and filings. Executors administrators and heirs are named with court dates in September 1946, including on Onalaska and Clarendon Hills connections. Creditors are directed to present claims by September 21 1946 for Walter R Woods estate.
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing in La Crosse will pay group insurance premiums and aid society dues for members of CIO local 1424 during the strike. Works Manager Fred J. Papenfuss said letters were sent May 28 to all members as the plant’s 900 workers remain out since April 30. Deductions and reimbursements will follow once work resumes or employees choose to prepay.
President Truman faces a choice on the Case labor disputes bill risking labor anger if he signs or risking no labor legislation if he vetoes. Supporters argue it could curb future strikes while critics fear political fallout amid emergency measures and fresh strike threats.
Mindoro and North Bend host worship and Sunday school on June 2, 1946. Mindoro holds 9:30 worship and 10:40 Sunday school, North Bend 10:30 Sunday school and 11:15 worship. Rev. W Clyde Wilson of Madison Wisconsin will preach at both churches as synod director of the restoration fund.
Kenneth R. Torvik reports Sunday school sessions in Lewis Valley Halfway and Holmen with morning worship times. Holmen hosts Vacation Bible School through June 7, Long Coulee starts Monday for two weeks led by Joyce Hemma. Canned food or donations for relief in Europe accepted at Holmen stores or Bank of Holmen before June 1. Lutheran World Action drive begins in Lewis Valley with Mrs Ansel Drogseth chairing and local supporters assisting.
English services at Upper Coon include Bible class graduation with the Rev. N Hjermstad of Cashton as guest speaker. Luther league at 8 p m with reception for confirmands. The Rev. Joyce Nestingen appears June 6. South Ridge Ladies Aid chaired by Mrs John Hoff at 8 p m note hour. Lower Coon Valley offers English services at 10 45 a m.
Gen. George C. Kenney spoke at Wisconsin's memorial dedication for Maj. Richard Ira Bong of Poplar. The bronze head honors America's ace of aces in World War II. Bong's widow Mrs Marjorie Wattendall Bong and his parents attended with Gen Kenney, his former Pacific commander.
The state chamber of commerce announced it will sponsor conferences on national affairs in five Wisconsin cities during June to strive for a better government. Eau Claire June 3 and Wausau June 4 set the early dates followed by Green Bay June 10, Janesville June 11 and Richland Center in June.
John Lee 81 a lifelong resident of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin died suddenly Wednesday morning after collapsing at home. He built a fence around his parents grave sites the day before. Born July 2 1864 near Soldiers Grove he farmed with his father until 1918 then moved into town. Survived by sister Lena Sime brother Albert of Gays Mills four nieces and six nephews. Funeral at 1 pm Monday at the home and 2 pm at North Kickapoo Lutheran Church with Rev Haagenson and Rev Lunde officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
Mervin Engen attended the funeral in La Crosse Tuesday for his father in law Frank Gutzel 77 who died in La Crosse after a four week illness from a stroke. Burial followed in a La Crosse cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife nine years ago. Survived by two daughters Mrs Engen Whitehall and Lillian and Donald Gutzel La Crosse. The Gutzel family once lived in Independence.
New York reports Dun and Bradstreet found national retail sales advanced again this week despite last weekend's rail strike. Food volume rose sharply, meat was lower than recent weeks but fish and poultry remained plentiful. Canned goods were adequate, vegetables abundant, and peaches and blueberries were added to fresh fruit. Summer apparel and sports wear were popular with strong cotton and rayon dresses and better supply of summer coats. Limited women’s silk hosiery appeared on shelves.
Rome reports Italy's 28 million voters urged to decide on monarchy or republic in Sunday elections. Falcone Lucifero, royal house minister and King Umberto II campaign manager, urged citizens to vote peacefully for what the monarch deems the institutional solution for the country's future.
County Roscommon plans a large celebration for Father Flanagan of Omaha's Boys Town. The famous native son will arrive in early June, marking his first visit home in more than 41 years to Ireland.
The eighth army radioed Hawaii for candy saying spoilage of quartermaster stocks in Manila caused a shortage in Yokohama. Supplies already ordered from the United States are not expected before August 1.
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