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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1952
Page
2
Church listings detail services for Adventist Calvary and First Baptist congregations, plus numerous Catholic parishes with Mass times, holy days, confessions, and devotional hours. Also listed are Christ Scientist, Open Bible, Congregational, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazare ne, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, and Jewish congregations with weekly worship, sacraments, and study sessions.
The narrative recounts Samuel’s rise after Eli’s death as Israel’s leader and judge. He unites the tribes at Mizpeh, prays for deliverance against the Philistines, and sees a miraculous victory that embeds peace and recovery of captured cities. Samuel later governs in circuit, restoring order and faith, with God’s strength guiding Israel.
Missionary Rev. Lee Myung Je, arriving from North Korea, told The Associated Press there is great unrest among the Korean people. He said Communist troops lack morale, masses oppose Kim Il Sung, and farmers complain of heavy grain seizures and 58 percent taxes as Chinese forces move north through Pyongyang and vacate the Yunan Western Front, leaving North Korean farmer troops to work fields.
Police Chief George Long announced a new traffic education program to greet La Crosse drivers Monday morning. A squad car with a loudspeaker will stop at various city locations to explain general traffic rules for drivers pedestrians and cyclists.
July 29 to Aug 2 notices list births at Memorial Hospital Tomah and Ottumwa area clinics. Entries name infants with parental pairs and residences in Westby La Crescent Grandview Mindoro La Moille and other locales, including several daughters Leah Ellen Nancy Carol Jeanine and Ruth Jaeger.
Marriage licenses announced for Elma Kieth Williams and Janet Straight to wed in La Crosse on August 9. Herbert Meyers and Marie Hagenbarth set to marry August 12 in La Crosse. Edward Render Jr and Susan Schindler to wed in Washburn on August 23. Halmuth Goetzelt and Gisela Lehnert listed for Black River Falls and Germany connection. Harold Nemitz and Dorothy Murphy to marry August 2 in Jack River Falls.
The Rev Vaughn Elliott of New York City son of the Rev and Mrs Mark Elliott from Cincinnati will speak at the Church of Christ at Eighth and Cass Streets on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. He will discuss his work in the Gone Chapel in New York City and his father was La Crosse’s first minister.
Notice announces La Crosse Tribune being entered as second class matter at the La Crosse Wisconsin post office on June 23 1904 under the 1879 act.
Local notices advertise Roths Flor-Mart with bundled August special of six mounted photographs for 4.95 and Ellicksons Studio. Sweet Shop at 1113 Caledonia promotes ice cream pricing 80c per half gallon 50c per quart 25c per pint.
Mrs Tilda Tollefson 79 of Sheldon Township died Friday at Caledonia hospital after being brought there Wednesday Her birthplace was Sept 19 1872 Funeral services are Monday at 2 pm at Stone Churches Houston officiated by Rev C L Lee burial follows in the church cemetery Also a note that Sumatra plans a small paper mill at Sek Naoli near Toba Lake
George Dunham Lyon, retired Navy captain, was named Milwaukee's Civil Defense Director by Mayor Zeidler. He assumed duties immediately, ahead of Common Council approval, as the council recesses until September. Lyon succeeds Michael F. Phillips, who resigned June 16 to join the Joliet, Illinois federal Civil Defense Region liaison team.
Vernon County authorities investigate reports of a tall slender man seen near farms north of Genoa and in Stoddard. A shot was fired at Spring Coulee farm to deter him, an ice box theft and beer was noted days earlier, and bloodhounds were delayed by rain as Sheriff Ammerman and Deputy Picha continued the search.
Seoul reports the Army will speed casualty notices to families back home. Col Curtis Bennett says average notification time has dropped from 15 days six months ago to six and a half days now, with ideal conditions possible in five days. He stresses speed without sacrificing accuracy. Bennett works with Col Henry Wild and Maj George Zeller on the effort.
Sheriff Roy B. Sampson said Saturday that the search for missing Ray Goode, 44, of Green Island, will continue over the weekend. Deputies will comb the Mississippi River area between Stoddard and Green Island where Goode was last seen after being let ashore on a sandbar near Stoddard Brownsville. Harold Layland, 43, of Green Island, said he let Goode off the boat. Layland has undergone a lie detector test at the State Crime Laboratory, with results pending. The sheriff holds Layland on parole violation for being a common drunkard previously sentenced to Waupun State Prison, released to the State Department of Public Welfare.
Washington reports a Sunday morning walkout authorization for all operating employees on New York Central lines east of Buffalo. J P Shields of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers confirmed receipt of a telegram from New York union leaders. A Syracuse spokesman noted the strike would be postponed 72 hours to Wednesday to accommodate the National Mediation Board. national heads of other unions may agree to delay as well.
Official report says bandits attacked peasants near Restrepo in Central Colombia last Saturday night. Ten bodies recovered and peasants had no Army protection. Bandits fled the scene. Government also reports an Army captain and four soldiers killed by bandits three days earlier in the same general area.
La Crosse County officials and guests will attend the annual stag picnic on Sunday, August 3, at Veterans Memorial Park along Highway 16. A full day of entertainment and refreshments is planned, with the county Board committee led by Nic Hengel of La Crosse as vice chairman.
The last La Crosse Concert Band program of the summer season will be presented Sunday afternoon in Myrick Park. It is scheduled to start at 2 30 p.m.
President Truman signaled he will defer 1952 Democratic campaign strategy to Adlai Stevenson and will stump in his distinct style if Stevenson signals. Democratic chair McKinney said the plan depends on Stevenson choosing his own campaign structure and timing as Truman heads to the Missouri primary.
Police reported four Friday crashes in La Crosse with multiple drivers named. Thomas Skemp and Gerald Collins collided on West Avenue near Jackson Street at 10:34 p.m., total damage 750 dollars. Norman Burns struck Robert Becker on Johnson Street, 10:01 p.m., Becker 500 dollar loss, Burns 250. Joseph Ebner and Stanley Banasik collided at 13th Street and Jackson at 4:13 p.m., Ebner 10, Banasik 60. Herman Johnson opened a parked car door on George Street at 9:45 a.m., Arthur Broring’s southbound car from George Street damaged left doors and other parts of Broring’s car.
Inland Steel Co and CIO United Steelworkers sign a two year agreement covering about 16,000 workers at Indiana Harbor and Chicago Heights. The deal ends the nationwide steel strike and runs to June 30, 1954 with a 16 percent cent wage raise and six holidays annually. Union President Philip Murray expects U S Steel talks to yield a similar accord by next Tuesday.
Nearly 24,000 residents in Milwaukee and nearby counties will see higher social security payments starting in October due to July amendments to the Social Security Law. The monthly benefit for retirees rises to 55 percent of the first $100 plus 15 percent of earnings from $100 to $300, with most families gaining about five dollars per month. no action is required as increases will appear in October checks.
Washington report states attorney Charles Patrick Clark was found guilty in Municipal Court of assaulting columnist Drew Pearson during a June 18 incident at the Mayflower Hotel dining room. The 36 minute, two day trial ended with a conviction and deferred sentencing next Tuesday. Pearson testified Clark struck him in the neck without warning and a second punch grazed his shoulder. Clark claimed self defense.
Disabled American Veterans will hold a family picnic at Onalaska Park this Sunday. The program begins at 9 a.m. and is for members and their families, according to DAV officials.
A La Crosse youth, Robert E. Chesney, 16, was bruised and scratched when his car left Highway 33 east of the Starlite Drive-in Theater and tipped into a ditch. The car, owned by Emil B. Chesney, was wrecked. Chesney said he followed a friend and skidded into the ditch after the lead car stopped suddenly. In a separate crash on Highway 14 at 11:15 p.m. in rain, Donald Erickson, 18, reported his car struck by a hit-run vehicle. description of the other car could not be obtained. Erickson noted the other vehicle appeared to be a green or blue 1938 or 1939 Ford.
Three boys, two aged 12 and one aged 14, admitted thefts and were released to the probation department. The 12 year olds broke into a concession stand cabinet at Trace Company Plant 6 on St Andrew Street on July 29 and stole candy bars and chips after breaking the lock. The 14 year old admitted entering two cars at Pettibone bathing beach on June 29, taking a $75 ring belonging to C J Storch and $33 from a billfold. the ring was recovered, money remains missing. All three were arrested Friday.
Editorial and production staff names listed for The La Crosse Tribune with contact, publication location, and billing details. Home delivery rates for La Crosse include four weekly prices and Sunday edition. mail rates vary by distance from La Crosse.
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