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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1948

Page

12

Retail Sales Edge Up In Week Across Regions

Dun and Bradstreet reports a modest week over week rise in retail sales with totals 6 to 10 percent higher than a year ago. Demand favored fall and winter apparel while shoes furniture and home goods remained popular. Regional gains ranged from one to twelve percent across New England South Middle West Northwest Southwest and Pacific Coast.

New York Dun & Bradstreet Couin New England South Middle West Northwest Southwest Pacific Coast

Territorial Centennial Plans Are Discussed in La Crescent

La Crescent Minnesota special report says the centennial advisory committee held a Saturday night meeting to review celebration progress for next year. They will share information with the Commercial club and Fruit Growers association on Tuesday to decide participation. A further advisory committee meeting led by Mrs. Georgia Fay is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Olive Schwarz home and all members are urged to attend.

LA Crescent Minn la Crescent Centennial Advisory Committee Commercial Club Fruit Growers’ Association Georgia Fay Olive Schwarz

Valley Fruit Growers Meet Tuesday Night in La Crescent

Ralph Backstrom marketing extension specialist of the University of Minnesota will attend the La Crescent Valley Fruit Growers association stockholders meeting Tuesday night at Carrolls. A dinner for members and wives begins at 6 30 p m with the business meeting at 8 p m when the financial statement is presented.

LA Crescent. Minn Ralph Backstrom University of Minnesota la Crescent Valley Fruit Growers Association Carroll's

Notable Deaths From Across the Nation

The Sunday notices list several death reports including Prenz Leher 78 a prolific composer of operettas such as Time and the Merry Widow born in Vienna. Vancer of Wilmington Delaware vice president of De Pont Co.. Frederic Logan Paxon Berkeley California historian and professor emeritus at UC. George Edwin Borne Los Angeles religious educator and scholar. Albert M Treyner Jackson California novelist and screen playwright. Merry Gretimer Chicago executive and former head of the Cleveland baseball club. and an executive from Chicago White Sox.

Associated Press Vienna Prenz Leher Chicago Merry Gretimer Cleveland Chicago White Box

Birthday message for Karen Dickerson and Merrow We Charles

The item greets Karen Dickerson on her birthday and mentions Merrow We Charles McCormick. It discusses a theory on planet formation where tiny planets arise from the explosion of a larger primitive planet.

Karen Dickerson Merrow Charles McCormick

Weather Summary for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Regions

Fair tonight and Tuesday with slight warming in central areas. Cooler in western Lake Superior region. Minnesota sees fair, cooler with northeast cooling. Iowa also fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer southern and central areas. Shipments expected to north and west with moderate protections noted along Lake La Crosse.

Wisconsin Lake Superior Minnesota Twesdle Iowa

River ForecastImproved clarity across Hastings to Gutten area

Forecasters report a continuing dry period across the Hastings Gutten and Pree district. Observations indicate stable rivers with no immediate flooding risk though localized low water noted in some tributaries.

Hastings Steger

Livestock Market Quotes and Cattle Prices

Market listings from Winono Livestock Swink and Company show prices by weight for cattle calves and hogs, with steer and heifer classes and sows varying by weight. Chicago livestock and grain quotes follow, including hogs, cattle, calves, lambs, and grain futures with regional price ranges and notable declines.

Local County Court Records Note Multiple Guilty Pleas

George P Monsoor pled guilty to a minor traffic offense and posted bond. Donne B Gerves and Marelé Lierd forfeited cash bonds for failing to appear in court. John McKenzie paid a fine after guilty plea for improper visibility while driving. Charles G Senn and Primer Peterson Benger faced fines after guilty pleas for violations in road and hunting cases.

Warrens Potts Dubuque Marelé Lierd Minn Inghes Menree & Olson Conn Voller I'Hancer Donne B Gerves Sreet John McKenzie State Street George Probock Island Street Brekes Charlies G. Senn Market Street Peterson Benger

Deaths Saturday the Associated Press

George H. Carter 74 former United States public printer from 1921 to 19xx and Dr. Mernard L. Carsedy a Presbyterian church leader described with limited biographical details. Born in West Virginia.

Associated Prove New York George H. Carter United States Public Printer Mernard L. Carsedy Presbyterian Church of the USA West Virginia

Public Works Sealed Bids for 139 Pesri & Old Nethenshen Building

The City of La Crosse invites sealed proposals by two o clock on November 14 1948 for wreck end salvage building known as 139 Pesri and Old Nethenshen. Bid must include contract and bond with city as prescribed, with five percent certified check. Plans and specs on file with City Clerk.

la Crosse Board of Public Works Wisconsin Pesri Old Nethenshen City of Larome Plana City of la Crosse Valde John H. Barth Fred E. Steele Fred L. Kramer

La Crosse Wisconsin 1948 general election notice

Public notice lists local and state offices to be elected on November 2 1948 in La Crosse County including governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state treasurer attorney general and representatives in congress state senate assembly and county offices. Also includes constitutional amendments referendums on municipal eminent domain and a cash bonus sales tax and outlines bidding for city projects and public works.

Wisconsin OF LA Crosse la Crosse Oscar Rennebohm Oscar Rennebehm Fred R. Zimmermean John L. Sonderegge Offic Grover L. Broadfoot Congress Crawford Grant Iowa Juneau la Fayette Monroe Richiend Sauk Vernon William H. Stevenson Jackson Laing Trempesteau Rudolph M. Schlabach Raymond C Ise Senate Assembly Legisla Veterans OF World Eee &S Castes

Hoffman outlines 1952 goal to lift Western Europe economy

Recovery chief Paul G. Hoffman says the United States aims to rebuilt Western Europe’s economy by summer 1952 and withdraw. He notes Western German steel output at 7,000,000 tons yearly boosts confidence in Europe’s recovery plans.

Berlin United States Western Europe Paul G. Hoffman

City of La Crosse Sealed Bids Notice For Utilities Equipment

Public Works issues bids for heavy cast iron sewer pipe soil pipe tees manhole bricks and related items with alternate pipe specs. Also ordinances require bids be sealed with a five percent bid bond and contract bond. Notices name Pred L Krater Steele and John H Barth as officials directing sealed bids and inspection deadlines in October 1948.

Sant Seen la Crosse Wisconsin City of la Crosse Common Council Board OF Public Works John H. Barth Fred L. Kramer Fred E. Steele le Crosse L. Kramer E. Sicele

TRI One Sees Varied Scores Across Meet

Track meet results show TRI One competing in events with athletes posting times and marks including 15, 70, 16, 18, 19, 75, 80, 2.13, 2.40 and a total or team score of 267. Details on participants or clubs not provided.

Chicago

Public bids and tax notice from La Crosse 1948

Legal notices from La Crosse Wisconsin outline a bid advertisement for bridge repair with five percent certified bid bond and liquidated damages, plus a November inheritance tax hearing for Norman Iverson estate with Hattie Iverson Moeran and Donald Iverson as executors. Court hearing set for November 9, 1948 at 10:00 AM in La Crosse.

Donald Iverson Norman Iverson la Crosse Seid County Fins Ahlstrom John S. Roraff A

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