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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1950

Page

2

State To Keep 10 Seats In Lower House

Washington reports Wisconsin will retain its 10 seats in the U.S. House based on tentative 1950 census figures. Six states are set to gain seats while eight will lose. changes take effect with the 83rd Congress in January 1952. Gains are California seven, Florida two, and Maryland Michigan Texas Washington one each. losses include Pennsylvania three, New York Oklahoma Missouri two each, and Arkansas Illinois Kentucky Mississippi one each.

Washington Wisconsin House of Representatives Janury Census Bureau Truman California Florida Maryland Michigan Texas Pennsylvania New York Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas Illinoi Kentucky Mississippi

New School Head Named in Shawne County Fight

Mrs Theresa Van Horne is named Shawne county schools superintendent by state official George Watson after circuit judge Kenneth White voided Rex Krull's election. The ruling, linked to a June supreme court decision requiring two years elementary teaching, leaves the post contested with Arthur Parr also impacted. Van Horne has been rural supervising teacher in Shawne county.

Madison Wis Theresa van Horne Shawana Shawana County George Watson State Superintendent of Public Instruction van Horne Kenneth White White Rex Krull Supreme Court High Court Arthur, L. Parr Krull Shawne County

Chiropractor elected first vice president at national board

Locals note E. Wolsenfeger returned from Washington D C where he attended the national chiropractic convention and was elected first vice president of the National Council of Chiropractic Examining Boards representing the Wisconsin state board. Also mentions Tilemaster plastic tile and local shop ads for Roth's Flor-Mart House of Bauer chocolates Lund's Flowers and Sweet Shop ice cream fudge sundaes.

Br. E Wolsenfeger Washington, D National Council of Chiropractic Examining Boards Wisconsin State Board of Examiners Roth's Flor-Mart Weston House of Bauer Chocolates Lund's Flowers Cathedral

Mission board appoints Rev William Lange as institutional missionary

Visits Institutions Mission board of the Western Wisconsin District of the Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod appoints Rev. William Lange of Grace Evangelical Lutheran church to be its institutional missionary. Lange began this phase in August and focuses on Wisconsin synod members from outlying congregations seeking medical care in La Crosse. Chile's private employers federation demands 25 working days annual vacation and a full month's salary.

Chile National Federation of Private Employer

Weather Record U S Department of Cow Weather Report

Weather summary from the U S Department notes little temperature change across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with high pressure over the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes. Cloudy to partly cloudy skies with scattered showers in Iowa and northeastern regions. thin fog in the morning due to wind. Temperatures near August normals with low readings in the 30s to 40s in western states and a few locations reporting record low August marks.

Wisconsin Ioulgne Kinnesota Ibwacera Towers Jowa Temprradre Mosassippi Great Lakes Mississippi River Rene Nev Praset Cole Fresno Far Wen Creat Lakes Roctins Colorado Great Plains Julia Joplin

Church listings fill La Crosse area faith scene

Multiple faiths from Adventist to Salvation Army provide Sunday schedules across churches in La Crosse. Details include Seventh Day Adventist at Sixth and King, Assembly of God on North 7th, Baptist churches on Seventh Street and South Sixth, Catholic parishes with mass times, and numerous Protestant congregations with service hours and youth programs.

Adventist Seventh-day Adventisl Church Sixth King Streets South Ave J. H Meier Divine Service Ghost Inn Assembly OF God Assembly of God North 7Th G. P. Brown C. R. Cline Baptist Seventh Street Baptist Church Seventh and Ferry Streets Fred R. Lemmert Mary Reed First Baptist South Sixth ‘Street W. F. Huxford Heverends Edward J. Sobczyk John P. Trant 20Th Weston Streets Jos. M. Wagner BP Christian Science First Church of Christ Scierlist West Avenue King Street Batavian Bank Church OF Christ Church of Christ Eighth Casa Streets Howard E. Wilson Market Street Church OF God Church of God West Avenue North John Kurtz Dia Congregational First Congregational Church Seventh Main Streets F. W. Hyslop Ummer First Presbyterian Church Seventh Day Adventist Church Sixth and King Streets Fred W. Hyslop WKBH Riverside Park Brewin R. Koch D. D St. Paul's E Rehab St. Paul Mr. Hyslop Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church Ninth and Main Streets Robert D.winter Albert W. Hillestad St. Peter's Episcopal Logan Avon Streets Paul Whites Evangelical Free The Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church Campbell John Ellefson Uesday Evangelical Reformed St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church Ralph Kuether Living Christ Church of the Living Christ Wisconsin Lutheran Bethe Lutheran Church George and Sill Streets O. S St. Paul's Lutheran Church Division Street Sanford D. Sorgen Trinity Lutheran Church Sill and Charles Street A. J. Bergsaker Minneapolis M. W. Midthun First Lutheran Church Onalaska Olivet Lutheran la Crosse Jay Street Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Mark Lewis Andrews Union First Presbyterian Fred Hyslop Salvation Army Clare Edwards Genevieve Shafar A. M. Vy

Warns America May Be Alcoholics Unanimous

LOMA LINDA California Dr John C Almack professor at Stanford warns America may become an alcoholics unanimous if trends continue He says about 50 percent of high school and college students use alcohol and it is increasingly a problem among 13 and 14 year old junior high students

Loma Linda Cali America John C. Almack Stanford University Institute of Scientific Study For

South Africa to Send Air Unit to Korea

South Africa’s cabinet voted to recruit a fighter squadron of airforce volunteers to join United Nations forces in Korea and to expand the regular armed forces. No numbers were disclosed for the size of the volunteer unit or expanded air force.

South Africa Korea Johannesburg Union of South Africa United Nations Forces

Tribune Editorial and Circulation Staff Listings

The La Crosse Tribune announces its editorial and department staff including publisher editor news editor city editor state editor and department heads. It lists circulation retail advertising classified production and contact details along with home delivery and mail subscription rates for La Crosse Wisconsin.

W.T Burgess R L Bangsberg J. E. Lienlokken Alfred W Rite Gerald G. Moriarity Reese Howard Colvin A. E& Teschoot Luther Wilkins Burgess Maer Aftesanon la Crosse Tribune Company 4Th End Cass Streets la Crosse Wis the Tribune Lee Newspaper Group Associated Press Call Tribune Carrer

Oldest Male Resident Dies in Hixton Wisconsin

Erick Magnus Larson aged 89, oldest male resident of Hixton, died Friday at home. Born November 4, 1862 in Norway, he came to the United States as a child and settled near Hixton. Surviving with his wife Pauline are three sons Harold Inez Roy and five daughters Edna Emma Lillie Helen Helga. A sister Mrs Anna Gatchel of Chicago and other relatives in Norway. Visitation at Sidney Jensen Funeral Home Hixton Sunday and Monday after 11 am. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at the home with Rev E B Christopherson officiating. Burial Hixton Cemetery.

Hixton Wis Erick Magnus Larson Arson Norway United States Pauline Harold Inez Roy Edna Emma Lillie Helen Helga Anna Gatchel Chicago Ill Sidney Jensen Larson E. B. Christopherson

Girl dies during dangerous mountain climber prank

Eight year old Nancy Schultz died after her father Armand Schultz tied electric wire to her waist and head thrice lowered her from a second story porch. The cord broke on the final drop, she struck alley pavement and died of a skull fracture at Johnston Emergency hospital. Her nine year old brother Armand had died of leukemia earlier that year.

Milwaukee Nancy Schultz Armand Schultz Nancy Johnston Emergency Hospital Armand

Births Caledonis to Towner Ganrude Ganrude Rossiter Wiltsie

Birth announcements list several newborns with parents and locations: a son born July 28 to Mr and Mrs William Towner in Winona. a daughter born July 29 to Mr and Mrs Odin Ganrude in Rochester formerly Caledonia. a son born Aug 2 to Mr and Mrs Wil fan D. Rossiter in La Crosse. a son born Aug 5 to Mr and Mrs Dele bert Wiltsie in Onalaska R.1.

Caledonis Olan William Towner Winona Belen Dahle Caledonia Odin Ganrude Rochester Misericordia Hospital Milwaukee Wilfan D. Rossiter la Crosse Fern Kinney la Crosse Hospital Delebert Wilts

Frankie Visits Ava Gardner in London Night Out

Frankie Sina tra flies to London for a brief visit to see film actress Ava Gardner. They dance at a Mayfair restaurant until after midnight. He claims the trip’s real purpose is to attend a National Playing Fields association meeting and deliver a personal record. He planned to return to the United States the next day.

London Frank Sinatra Ava Gardner Mayfair Frank National Playing Fields Association United States

Uncle Ray explains Korea and its people

Uncle Ray describes Koreans as Turanean related to Chinese and Japanese, noting similarities in skin and eye shape but highlighting a distinct language. He explains postwar division into two republics and Korea’s small size, then discusses religion, noting few Christians and continued traditional faiths like Confucianism, with a closing reader letter about joining a scrapbook club.

Asia Korea Kot Japan Russia Indiana South Korea

Elijah and Baal Duel Teachings for August 6 1950

A Sunday School lesson recounts Elijah’s contest with the 400 Baal prophets on Mount Carmel. Fire from God consumes the altar, proving Jehovah as the true God, while Jezebel threatens Elijah leading to his flight. The tale links to Ahab Jezebel and the prophetic history, urging temperance and faith in hard times.

Mount Carmel Elijah Jehovah God John the Baptist Ahab Israel Jezebel Belial

LET'S EXPLORE YOUR MIND SUMMARY REPORT

Albert Ellis interviewed 69 college women and later surveyed them with identical questions, finding more candor and self-criticism in the anonymous replies. Dorothy Rogers and 24 educators evaluated the public image of teachers, deeming her as average intelligence and not daring. The Lot story notes Lot’s wife turned to salt when she looked back, reflecting how worriers dwell on past errors and griefs.

Albert Ellis Dorothy Rogers N.Y Quenting Lot Sodom

Elijah confronts prophets at Mount Carmel amid fire from heaven

A fragmented biblical passage depicts Elijah urging the people to draw near as he rebuilds an altar and prepares a burnt offering. He commands repeated dousing with water and prays for God to reveal himself, asserting the Lord as the true God to turn hearts back to Him.

Leshon Elijah Abraham Isaac Tarael

Humiliated Beauty Fails At death by own action

New Orleans police report Barbara Jean Floyd, Miss New Orleans 1968, attempted suicide in a gas filled apartment after an argument with her mother. She recalled unhappiness after a March spanking episode in a hotel lobby during a past marriage to George Cauthen, a Colombian Airlines pilot, who later described being tricked. The marriage was annulled in Miami on grounds it never was consummated.

New Orleans Barbara Jean Floyd Edward Hermann B. P. Floyd Hermann Barbara Jeans George Cauthen Cruthen New Oreans Barbara Jean Jobby Miami

Tri State Deaths Mrs Peter Zimmerman Caledonia Minn

Mrs Peter Zimmerman 87 former Caledonia resident died at her St Paul home Sunday. Born on the former Michael Ellenz farm north west of Caledonia she had lived in St Paul for seven years. Funeral services were held at Kessler Maguire and Cathedral with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters Mrs William Hess and Mrs Mathilda Cornwall both of St Paul two sons Phillip G Rice Lake and Arthur Caledonia one brother Matt Elienz Tipton Kansas 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Peter Zimmerman Caledonia Minn St. Paul Zimmerman Michael Ellenz Kessler-Maguire Calvary Cemetery William Gertrude

Plan To Recount Oklahoma Votes Plan To Recount Oklahoma Votes

Oklahoma City report on the televised plan to recount all votes in the Democratic governor race. The Supreme Court ordered the recount after the state election board initially denied it. Johnston Murray led William O Coe by 1009 votes in official tallies, and district judges will supervise the recount.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Supreme Court Johnston Murray William H.alfalfa Bill Murray William O. Coe State Election Board Coe

Try To Kill Diplomat On Vienna Belgrade Express

Five armed men, identified as anti Tito refugees from Yugoslavia, tried to murder Yugoslav diplomat Vlona Macnik on the Vienna to Belgrade express. They broke into her compartment near Werndorf, attacked with knives, and were halted by a customs official and two conductors who moved them to another compartment. The attackers were arrested at the next station, and Macnik continued to Belgrade.

Vienna Austria Mocnik Belgrade

La Crosse Post Office Second Class Matter Mentioned

Notice records that the publication is entered as second class matter on June 23 1904 at the La Crosse Wisconsin post office under the 1879 act of Congress.

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