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1 Hi'I The little miracle that first glowed in Thomas Edison's laboratory has lightened our world in a thousand ways it turns concrete patios into opulent gardens; it helps us fashion our homes to our own tastes; it lightens our work in every room It guards us and guides us. In a thousand ways electric lights help build a brighter life brighter life for you brighter life for you TRI-STATE DEATHS Crosse Tribune, Tuesday, April 22, 19(9 'WE OWN THIS LAND' Family Defies Flood At Prairie Du Chien MRS. LAURAYNE GAVIN HARPERS FERRY. Io a- Serviees for Mrs. Laurayne C.

Gavin. 66. Harpers Ferry, were held Monday morning. April 21,1 in St. Catholic Church.

Rev. W. Holzer officiated, and burial was in St. Cemetery at Paint Rock. She was born to Mr.

Douglas Boardman April 18, 1903, in Harpers Ferry, where she spent her entire life. She married Ben Gavin in February 1933 and for a number of years clerked in Melaven's Store. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are one Mrs. Clem Schulte of Harpers Ferry; one son.

Thomas of Cedar Rapids; four brothers and four sisters; and nine grandchildren. MRS. BESS GARVEY PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Mrs. Bess Garvey, 90, formerly of Prairie du Chien, died Sunday, April 20, in a Chicago hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of James Garvey.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. John's Catho- i lie Church at Prairie du Chien, the Rt. Rev. Msgr.

J. Francis Brady officiating, and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends were to call Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Otteson and Garrity Funeral Home, where the Rosary was to be at 8 p.m. Mrs. Garvey is survived by one son.

William of Green Bay; one daughter, Mrs. Lew (Betty) Evers of Charleston, W. one brother, Harold Eggers of Ccntralia, and three grandchildren. MRS. GUS HANSON WESTBY, Wis.

Mrs. Gus Hanson, 82. died in a Viroqua hospital Saturday, April 19. Services will be at 2 m. Wednesday in the Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church, Rev.

H. 0. Aasen officiating, and burial will be in the Coon Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call at the church Wednesday morning. She was born March 19, 1887, to Mr.

and Mrs. Christian Aarness on a farm near Westby and married Gus Hanson April 18, 1887. They resided on a farm in the area. Survivors are her husband; a foster daughter, Mrs. Ray Brendum of Westby; and two brothers, Morgan of Westby and Archie of Cashton.

The Anderson Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements. VIVIAN SIDIE i VIROQUA, Wis. Vivian Sidie, 71, of Viroqua died Monday, April 21, in a Viroqua hos-. pital. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Thursday in the Jacobson and Vance Funeral Home, Rev. ane Clark officiating, and burial will be in the Hawkley Cemetery in lower Newton Valley. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Miss Sidie was born in Vernon County Nov. 18, 1894, to Mr.

and Mrs. John Sidie. She is survived by one brother, Scott of Viroqua, and nieces and nephews. FRANK MACHOVEC HILLSBORO, Machovec, 72, of Hillsboro died Sunday, April 20. in a Marshfield hospital after a long illness.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Aloysius Catholic Church at Hillsboro, Rev. James D. Geyer officiating, and burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery at Hillsbore.

Friends were to call at the Picha Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Tuesday to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Rosary was to be said at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Mr. Machovec was born Aug. 11, 1896. in the Town of Henrietta, Richland County to Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Machovec. He married Cecelia Vlasak Nov. 18. 1919. The couple farmed in the Town of Glendale.

Monroe County, until they retired and moved to Hillsboro. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. William (Evelyn) Verbsky of rural Hillsboro, Mrs. Raymond (Lillian) Pisha of rural Kendall and Mrs.

Beverly Schumann of Hillsboro; one sister, Mrs. Edward McVicar of Kenosha; brothers, Wencil and Charles, both of rural Yuba; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. ALFRED BECHTEL LANSING, Bechtel, 80, of Lansing, died Sunday evening, April 20, in a Waukon nursing home. He was a retired farmer.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Burke Funeral Chapel at Lansing. Rev. Alvin Ebert officiating, and burial will be in the Lansing Ridge Cemetery. Friends were to call at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Mr. Bechtel is survived by his widow, Amelia; one brother, Roy of Lansing; and four sisters, Mrs. Ada Schellhammer of Lansing, Mrs. Lottie Williams of Waukon, Mrs. Myrtle Miller of La Crosse and Mrs.

Ruth Holm of Dubuque, Iowa. Courts Recommended MADISON (AP) The Judicial Council reported Monday it has recommended creation of additional county courts in Eau Claire and Waukesha counties. By WILLIAM SCHULZ Associated Press Writer PRAIRIE DU CHIEN (AP)Virtually all the homes in low areas north of Prairie du Chien have been abandoned to flood waters. But Mr. and Mrs.

Warren Shawley, living in a mobile home on blocks, are determined to ride it out. been here all our lives," Shawley said. own this land. We know this will stand 21 feet." The Mississippi is expected to crest at 21 feet in their area Wednesday. listen to the predicted flood crest, then we decided to stay or go to a trailer park," Shawley said.

His house trailer, perched on the highest spot of ground in the area, was sitting on railroad ties more than two feet above the choppy water Monday. The trailer was surrounded bv the river. knows it goes back down again," Shawley said. I wouldn't trade it for Milwaukee," his red-haired wife, Mary Lou, added. if it floods, I like it," Shawley said.

learns to adapt." Shawley. who owns three cabins a few yards away, said one of them had started to break away from its foundation. But he told the Coast Guard not to worry about protecting it. too late for he said. were going to take LA CROSSE Grandview Hospital April 19, daughter.

Lori Sue, to Dr. and Mrs. James C. Tank- erslev, 1147 Cliffwood Lane. (Patricia Waterhouse) April 19, son, Charles Matthew, to Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Thornton. 323 S. 16th St. (Christine Cawley) Lutheran Hospital April 20, daughter to Mr.

and Mrs. Richard L. Wardwell, 502 Hickory Mauston. (Sandra M. Schild) St.

Francis Hospital April 18. son to Mr. and Mrs. David M. Page, 1234 Avon St.

(Raven L. Hardy) April 19, daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Roger King, R. 2, Onalaska.

(Vivian T. Hembd) April 19, daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David C. Marsolek, 2923 S.

31st St. (Germaine Schiltz) April 20. son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard V.

Arneson, 1533 Mis- some sandbags over in the boat and drop them through the windows. Now put her back on her feet when the water is down." the stuff in those cabins, the tractor and other equipment is stored on a farm," he said. lift her with the tractor, put some timbers under her and roll her back" The flood level in the city was at 21.5 feet Tuesday morning and the general feeling in the community was that the crest had been reached, although it had been forecast for Wedne- dav. The forecasted crest is for 22.3 feet. Flood stage is 18 feet.

Winds were high Monday, but only a few minor breaks in dikes were reported in Marquette, where the fire siren is used to summon volunteer flood workers. Eight or nine families have stayed in their homes in the flooded 4th Ward area of Prairie du Chien and they travel to and from the mainland by boat. A roof from a building was seen floating down the river Monday. A shuttle bus is continuing to transport about 150 persons between Prairie du Chien and Marquette over the Mississippi River Bridge, although the bridge remains closed to general traffic. The bus has to travel through about one foot deep water on the highway at the east approach to the bridge.

sissippi St. (Joan I. Schams) April 20, son to Mr. and Mrs. Florente E.

Jambois, Genoa. (Patricia A. Hastings) April 20, son to Mr. and Mrs R. Peterson, 804 Winneshiek Road.

(Joyce C. Schuppel) BELLEVILLE, ILL. St. Elizabeth Hospital April 19, son. Aaron Russell, to Mr.

and Mrs. Don Mundell, Swansea, 111. (Sharon Volden, formerly of Onalaska) METHUEN, MASS. Bon Secours Hospital April 22, daughter, Kari Michelle, to Mr. and Mrs.

Michael J. Seiler, 16 Gen. Polaski Drive, Salem, N.H. (Susan MacArthur; Seiler formerly of La Crosse) NBERG. GERMANY April 25, daughter, Sara Suzanne, to Mr.

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