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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1948
Page
10
Thieves struck in Shelby during the dark hours of Monday night and early Tuesday. They looted a gas structure at the mill, escaping 150 gallons, and stole batteries worth about 100 dollars from the Kammel Smith gravel pit, possibly using a boat to move the loot.
McGregor Iowa reports the arrival in New York of the body of Tomas dhuebsch a World War II dead from France killed September 13 1944. The coffin will be buried in five to six weeks with full military honors as plans unfold locally.
Completes Clinic by Oil Company Indiana in La Crosse covers both current and new Standard Oil dealers and new classes. The clinic, starting every two weeks, covers modern service station operation with films discussion periods practical work on techniques driveway procedures and product knowledge. Classes run the first four days of each week with attendees free to return to their stations for the weekend.
A Detroit to Kansas City rail journey reveals how the Truman and Dewey campaigns ran their presidential trains. The piece details ice for cooling, speech-form logistics, crew shifts, pilot trains, and food provisions across routes, with notes on speed, stops, and staff roles.
Delegates from 16 Wisconsin central district counties will gather at Wesley Methodist in Madison to hear Rev W Ross Conner former pastor and southern district superintendent speak on The Advance for Christ and His Church The program includes devotions sermons and talks by pastors from Baraboo Madison La Crosse and Waukesha with noon dinner served and all Methodists invited.
Community show Fun For You features a large cast from ages three to 93 to be staged October 13 and 14 in the high school auditorium. Local men impersonate stage screen and radio stars in a mock broadcast with audience participation. Gary Moore and Dr IQ will perform while Emily Hull assists the men’s club. The finale includes a patriotic number with the American Legion color guard.
Buffalo county circuit court opened for the regular fall term with Judge K. S. White presiding. No jury cases were tried and the panel was dismissed. The case Buffalo county vs A R Webb was dismissed by mutual consent with costs. A defendant convicted of driving while intoxicated was adjourned for Columbus Day reconvening after declining to a requested appeal.
In Los Angeles Mrs Solomon Wykin testified yesterday about the cruelty claim surrounding a bar her husband built for guests. The court pressed for details as Wykin described the event saying the cruelty was evident in the aftermath.
Union members at Kroger local 442 remain divided over pay raises. A 12 cent hourly increase was accepted by 79 percent of Grocers drivers while 4 hosts drivers refused a 13 cent raise and a $66 monthly wage guarantee. La Crosse store employees report no wage disputes.
Funeral services for 83 year old Fred Sather were held in Whitehall with Rev. Jacob F. Waechter officiating at Johnson Funeral home at 2 30 p m burial followed in Li cemetery Sather born June 23 1865 came to the United States 62 years ago and lived in Whitehall for years he was employed at a hardware store by Ee mee n He married Belle Tucker who survives with one daughter Sy Sather and several nieces and nephews He was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges of Whitehall
The body of Mrs. Edith Bender was moved from Lowery City Missouri to Viola Wisconsin for reburial beside her husband Samuel F. Bender in Viola cemetery. Henthorn Funeral Home of Viola and E E Henthorn of Gays Mills coordinated the transfer.
Lafayette L. Ewing, 77, died Sunday at the home of his niece Violet Ewing in Waukon. He leaves a son Egbert a daughter Mrs. Lawrence Martin of Forest Mills two sisters Mrs. Alice Paul of Rockwell City and Mrs. Hattie Hazlip of Minneapolis and seven grandchildren.
Theodore Lindevig, 76, died at the county home where he had lived about 18 years. He is survived by his wife and brother Knut Lindevig. Funeral services are Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Gilberts on Funeral Home in Coon and at 2 p.m. at Beth Lutheran Church in Esora. The Rev. C M Kleven will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Nap Martell aged 62 died recently and funeral services were conducted today at St. Ann's church Harpers Ferry. Burial followed in Paint Rock cemetery. Survived by wife Lillian Crowley three daughters Mary Rita and Helen and a son James all at home plus three sisters Mrs Isabelle Lucas Mrs Ursula Vopelak Prairie du Chien a Mrs Louise Shore Kenosha and a brother Leo Martell Dubuque. A sister Mrs Josephine Traversey preceded him in death.
The report notes minor flooding concerns along the river promising in Guttenberg and nearby towns with stream flow affected in the past 24 hours. Moderate to heavy rainfall covered the coastal California region and southeastern states while sections of the Dakotas and northern states saw freezing temperatures.
Francis Lederer and Janet Blair star in the Civic Drama League comedy. Lederer’s versatility and Blair’s saucy charm draw praise from locals while others find the risqué humor daring for a small city. Supporting turns by Augusta Roeland Neville Westman Edna Preston Jim Coots and Irving Mitchell earn notes. The LA Crosse crowd calls it a happy season opener with strong performances and spirited dialogue.
Sparta Wisconsin district court grants divorce to Marta Cordon from George J Gordon on cruel and inhuman treatment after a marriage dating from 1917 and five years apart. Dana F Hunt of Viroqua fined for drunken driving and jailed for nonpayment of the $50 fine. The case involved a truck driver’s liquor seizure by Vernon county official Floyd Potter. Fazel and Gray fined for wanton destruction of mail boxes in Greenland township. Vehicles respond to La Crosse fire call for a car blaze on Second and Market streets.
Hillsboro Wisconsin special report: two and one half year old John Wachter III fell from the back seat of a family car near La Farge while riding. The child was thrown to the road and sustained a fractured skull. Parents believed back doors were locked but the left door opened. They found the accident immediately.
Logan Highs junior Red Cross unit lists James Reg ninth grade Norman Law Down Janie Coplows ce Greenfield Richard Smith and Sally Howard as officers with Miss Iheila Johnson as faculty adviser at Logan High.
Upper Michigan papers earned certificates of merit in the Inland Daily Press association contest. Thirty newspapers received honors from 127 entries in categories A to D, with Marquette Mining Journal winning first in Class C and Wausau Daily Record-Herald honored in Class C. Madison Capital Times received an honorable mention in Class D.
A body hammer was reported stolen from Harry's Bee Line annex garage at 1751 Losey Boulevard during the night. Police say entry was gained through a window.
Manager reports a rock broken window by children playing in the alley behind Grant's department store on Monday afternoon. No injuries noted and police informed.
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