Independence Man Killed by Shell Near Farm
The body of Oscar Halverson, 59, was found near the Conrad Waketki farm southeast of Independence. A .25-20 rifle leaned against a fence and is believed to have discharged accidentally as he climbed over the fence, causing a heart wound. Coroner M. A. Weimer said Halverson had been dead about 48 hours. The body was found by Orrie Christianson and his son Duane on their way to the fields. Funeral services were set for today at 1:30 p.m. at the Weimer home and 2 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, with burial in the local cemetery. The American Legion to furnish military honors. Halverson was a World War II veteran. He is survived by three sisters Matilda Dyer, Norman Torgerson of Eau Claire, and Helen Hanson of Independence. two brothers Lawrence of Independence and Helmer of Minneapolis. his parents and a brother Albert preceded him in death. Halverson never married.
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Matilda Dyer
Norman Torgerson
Eau Claire
Helen Hanson
Independence
Lawrence
Helmer
Minneapolis
Albert
Halverson
Local Chest Clinics Planned After Christmas Seals Funds
Miss Anderson outlines future plans to inaugurate a series of evening chest clinics to accommodate all. The clinics are funded by proceeds from Christmas seals sales, enabling expanded community health access.
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Anderson
Canadian Premier in London Ill With Influenza
W. L. Mac King the 73 year old prime minister of Canada is ill in London with influenza. An official statement said his blood circulation is causing concern and that his physician has ordered complete rest.
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London
W. L. MacKing
Canada
Missing Youth Report Reaches City Police
A report from city authorities details a missing youth case. Police say they are reviewing leads and coordinating with local shelters to locate the juvenile, who was last seen in the downtown area.
Television For Farms New Medium Framed For Agriculture
Kenneth Gapen of the Information Office in Washington says experiments test how television will best fit farming. Early trials explore radio broadcasts and mediacy models as potential aids to agricultural news.
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Kenneth Gapen
Department of 'S Information Office
Washington
Agricul
Preparations Tighten for Truman Visit at Sparta Wisconsin
Security precautions mountain as officials plan a presidential train tour from Sparta. A pilot and follow up train will clear and safeguard tracks with switches spiked. Police, sheriff deputies, secret service and traffic officers on duty. Local schools will dismiss to view the president. polio quarantine at the Wisconsin child center blocks some children.
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Sparta
Wis
Secret Service
C. E. Lehman
H. R. Biegel
Chris Hendrickson
Willis Young
United States
Wisconsin Child Center
Committees Meet Over Proposed Move of MPD Station
City groups including the commerce office and the municipal aviation board plan a meeting to discuss relocating the MPD station from Brice Prairie. The session aims to review logistics, impacts on services, and community concerns.
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Agar
Municipal Aviation Board
Mpd
Brice Prai
County Court records list multiple guilty pleas and fines
La Crest Guy Swenson and Winona defendants pleaded guilty to driving offenses with fines and jail terms or driving prohibitions. Woodrow Crivits and Abner Olson faced fines and license issues. Basil Bansky forfeited bond on a violation. Carl Jacobson and Harriet Peterson faced arterial and vagrancy cases. Police and Justice courts in Sparta and La Crowe added fines for disorderly conduct speeding and support failures.
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Guy Swenson
Houston
Minn
Grapken
Charles Hughes
Winona
Os Danites Dias Aultas
Wisconsin
Woodrow Crivits
Denton Street
Abner Olson
South 6Th Street
Carl Jacobson
Kane Street
Harriet Peterson
Sparta
Win
Don Weseelman
H. L. Panning
Police Report Six Accidents Over Weekend
Six accidents occurred over the weekend starting with northbound Fifth and Boggs east on Johnson causing modest damage. A hit and run at 1:23 a.m. Sunday on 441 Caledonia damaged Walter Allen's car. A Saturday 5:56 p.m. collision at Charles and Moore caused $57 in damage to a truck and car. A 10-year-old girl sustained a bruised foot from a collision at Sixth and Main. A three car crash on State Street at 11:07 a.m. caused mixed damage to Hoffmann, Smith, and Walberg vehicles. Betty Smith reported neck stiffness after the State Street crash.
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Fifth
Boggs
Johnson
Caledonia Street
Minnesota
Walter al
Allen
Caledonia
Sill Street
Claude McCown
Charles Street
Thomas A. Bruhn
Onalaska
Charles and
Moore Streets
Bonnie Welch
Grove Street
Willard Reusch
R. 2
la Crosse
Sixth
Main Streets
State Street
Daisy Walberg
Betty Smith
Emil Hoffman
Barlow Street
State
Hoffman
Smith
Walberg
Travelers Hold Regular Session by La Crosse Council
La Crosse No 94 of the United Commercial Travelers met Saturday night with officers Dahl Gudie Kennedy Rudrud Westerhouse Jansky Johnson Butterfield Johnson Sherman present. Resignations from Olsor and Preeschl were accepted and fills named. New members Saterbak Guggenbuehl approved. Booster day and annual ball plans discussed. Auxiliary joined to view a film on the 1947 Green Bay Packers trip to Norway shown by Heraldson.
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la Crosse
United Commercial Travelers
Herbert Dahl
Walter Gudie
Dwight Kennedy
Page
Kermit Rudrud
Sentinel
A. Westerhouse
George Jansky
A. Mohnson
P. P. Butterfield
S. W. Johnson
W. E Sherman
Ove Guberud
Grand Council
Charles Warner
Harry Goldstein
Fred Schroeder
Lewis —Aanate Ae Lavold
Conne’ Olson
M. Simonson
Carl Seiler
2 Evenson
Arthur Rogge
Rueben Schild
William Jones
Robert Eisenman
John Simmerling
Paul Wangen
Norman Bakkum
Joseph Snyder
Frank Roach
Herman Hanson
Green Bay Packers
Frank Jennial
Norway
John Heraldson
Lutheran Sunday School By Mail Expands Across Regions
Lutheran congregations in this city sponsor the radio Sunday school program now carried on about 30 stations across the Middle West Northwest Canada and Alaska. Dr Carl O Pederson of Trinity Lutheran directs the local arrangements in La Crosse with churches aiding the effort.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Lutheran
Our Saviors Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran
First Lutheran of
Onalaska
Lutheran Church
Middle West
Northwest
Canada
Alaska
la Crosse
Carl O. Pederson
Trinity Lutheran Church
la Crosse Circuit
Tri-State Deaths Fined On Old Traffic Count
A convoluted obituary item notes Mrs. Sluga daughter of John and Anna Wiersgalla born February 19 1893 in Valley married October 20 1914 and active in Sodality of the Liv. survived by husband five sons Raymond Frank Clarence Dominic all WWII veterans and Anton five sisters. Service set at Ss Peter and Paul church with burial in parish cemetery. An Onalaska driver stopped Devine after a chase reaching 75 mph over 3 miles. county court court appearance followed with a $100 bond posted and a state warrant by Assistant District Attorney Roger Hafner.
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Anna Wiersgalla
Valley
Sluga
The
Liven
Raymond
Frank
Clarence
Dominic
Anton
Mike Ressel
Ss. Peter and Paul Church
L. J. Kufel
Edwin Klimaszewski
Onalaska
la Crosse
Devine
Towner
Charles Roddle
Devin
Roger Hafner
Cranberry Harvest Sets New Record in Wisconsin
Wisconsin reports a record cranberry harvest this year with an expected 175000 barrels, about ten percent more than last year. The harvest highlights continued strong crop yields for the state and supports the fruit industry there.
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Cranberry Harvest
Wisconsin
Seizure Turns To Jet Propelled Fighting Planes Purchase
A note reports plans to acquire jet propelled fighting planes as part of a defense effort. Officials say the move aims to bolster air power and strategic capabilities in coming years.
Picket Submarine to Guard U.S. Shores With Radar Eyes
The Navy will commission the submarine Tigrone on November 1 as the first radar picket submarine. Converted from a World War II 1500 ton boat, it will operate from a surface station with schnorkel to remain submerged and report approaching aircraft before submerging.
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U.S
Washington
Ces
the Navy
Shea
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