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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1950
Page
16
In a Monroe County column Truthful James extols country life over city living. He praises back yard gardens, beets and raspberries, affordable farms, and simpler pleasures. He notes cities seek tax moves on out of town workers and argues homesteads deter nightlife.
Black River Falls Wisconsin reports the Brockway junk dealer ordinance requiring a $10 license fee, on site health inspection, designated inspectors, written complaints to Town Chairman Charles Bunde, and a $500 bond for all dealers to ensure sanitation compliance.
Franklin H. Fruechte, cashier at the Eitzen state bank in Eitzen Minnesota, sailed on a Norwegian American liner for to Europe. He will visit Norway Germany Switzerland France and England before returning September 26. It is his first vacation in 41 years at the bank.
Gen oa Wis special report corp Richard R Stellner son of Mr and Mrs William Stellner received his discharge from the army on July 19 at Camp Stone man Calif He enlisted Oct 13 1947 and trained at Fort Knox Ky He served with the 7th division 31st infantry in Korea and accompanied his regiment to Japan for occupation in Camp Crawford area near Sapporo Japan after last December completion of service ceremony
Mrs Ralph Brown hosted the Lucinda missionary society meeting Friday afternoon at the Dakota Minnesota Methodist church special to the Dakota Society meeting notes indicate Mrs Ralph Brown was the hostess and the group gathered for their weekly session
Caledonia Minn special report shows 27 candidates filing for county and state offices. Names include M E Corcoran incumbent auditor and treasurer F W Deters, L L Roerkohl attorney, B A Qualey deeds, Alvin E Pieper clerk, Beryl Kerrigan sheriff, and district hopefuls for state representative, county commissioner, and superintendent.
Mauston native and World War II veteran District Attorney John E Armstrong announces candidacy to succeed himself on the Republican ticket for Juneau County DA. A UW Law School graduate, Armstrong 29, is married with two children. He practiced law with Lloyd L Chambers before his 1950 appointment by Gov Renneboom to fill the DA vacancy.
Westby Wisconsin special report notes a committee of Clarence Arodt D M Langve Harold Hanson Hubert Werner and Dr C M Strand will call a successor to Rev Jacob Andreasen who resigned as pastor of Our Savior's church A salary of 3000 to 3600 will be offered for the new pastor Andreasen will move to the English Lutheran church at Rosseau Mia m after five years at Our Savior's church
Nan cy Warne has left Ontario Wisconsin to report at Fort Sam Houston Texas for two months basic training as a second lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps. She is a University of Wisconsin nursing graduate who previously worked at Wisconsin General Hospital Madison.
Warrens Baptist choir will make its first radio appearance on WCCF Baraboo at 6 30 p m August 7. The group has performed many concerts and is gaining local recognition under director Mrs William A Barber of Warrens.
Vital statistics for Winneshiek county report 232 births and 123 deaths in the first six months of 1950. March had 51 births while April saw the most deaths at 26. June recorded 19 deaths and 34 births.
Allamakee county fair association announces the 82nd annual fair at the WAUKON fairgrounds from Aug 14 to 17 entry day July 14. Fifteen new or remodeled buildings cost 75000 add exhibit space with ample parking. Features include 4 H beef entries 85 baby beef entries open livestock exhibits crowning of Dairy queen and county queen in Waterloo, Grand American midway acts 40 concessions 10 rides, Gas Sun Co free acts, baseball on the new athletic field. Fair officials include B D Helming Harvey Stock L A Probert A M Monserud Herbert Larson Henry Palas Melvin Steffenson Alfred Hausmeier and Guy Mason.
Evangelistic meetings are held daily through August 13 in a tent behind Bethesda church. Rev. Ted Thompson of Floral Park New York conducts the first week through August 6, followed by Rev. Silas Berg from August 8 to 13. The Bethesda Lutheran church pastors the event, Rev. Her man Engebretson leading.
Paul Anderson son of Mr and Mrs A H Anderson Milwaukee former Viola residents graduated from the University of Illinois in June and has accepted an engineering position with North American Airlines in Los Angeles. He is a 1940 Viola high school graduate who served three years in the air force during World War II with time spent in Cairo Egypt.
Harold Steinhoff lost part of a finger to a mower blade on Thursday. In a separate incident six year old Jean Erickson, daughter of Roy and Mrs. Erickson, fractured her collar bone while playing with a dog at their farm home in Melvina Wisconsin.
Waterville plans includes many displays for visitors Concessions lunch stands open and queen contest with Karen Jacobson and sponsors from local businesses Nel sons general store and Farmers and Merchants Bank sponsor entries Dancing with Joe Costa and his band will follow the contest Friday night.
Sparta Wis Special Mrs Olga Streeck celebrated her 94th birthday at a family gathering hosted by her niece Mrs David Turner in La Crosse She is in good health and tends her garden canning quarts of beans raspberries and other produce She keeps house for her son Richard and has two daughters Mrs Leonard Schwander and Mrs Martha Meinking and an adopted daughter Mrs Helen Kipel of Dodge Center Minn
Calendar notes upcoming happenings from August 9 to 13 across Galesville Cashton La Crosse Westby Harmony Harmony Houston Waterville Whitehall Mabel Lan sing and more. Highlights include fairs, parades, flower shows, harvest festivals, a soap box derby and a VFW talent show.
Mr and Mrs red of Rio Linde California recently visited in this community with the Buriness families and other relatives and friends. They are en route home from Norway.
Whitehall hosts Aunt Sally, a home talent show at city hall with 10 cast members nine chorus girls led by Mariana and special numbers. The Toyland review features local four to six year olds and second and third graders with Mose Bullrushes, ending in a combined finale with veterans. Rehearsals open for Whitehall area children and scouts. contact Nelle Boniwell at the Walgert hotel.
The Eau Claire Hot-Rod Association will send its Screamin' Demons to Mauston on Sunday August 6 for a four-race card starting at 1 p m at Veteran's Memorial Park. Proceeds benefit the park lighting system debt reduction.
The Tomah Chamber of Commerce will host Monroe county board of supervisors and state county and city officials and other distinguished guests at the high school auditorium Sunday Aug 6 at noon. The affair is an annual event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce in connection with the Monroe county fair.
Lee Wisconsin special report: The Lee school 4-H club will meet on August 7 at the school house. Lunch will be served by Mrs. Edward Johnson and Bernadine Erickson has arranged a program. La Von Johnson serves as club reporter.
The 85th Juneau county fair kicks off August 24 in Mauston and runs through the 27th. Entry day includes a champion baseball game, 4H judging, a junior American Legion game, and a king and queen announcement for couples married over 50 years. Pageant features tractor demos, harness racing, a WKBH radio show, and an amateur contest. Saturday showcases open class judging, a horse pulling contest, and the High Jinks of 1950 grandstand show.
The 1950 High Jinks will be shown with a Sunday livestock parade at 1 30 pm and a 2 pm grandstand show The Cade of Stars. The 8 pm grand finale features The Cavalcade of Stars. New superintendent roles include cattle Keith Weittenhiller swine and sheep Leo Schaefer speed Frank Gross concessions Phil Quinn grounds Fred Pfaff. Saturday grandstand has 11 vaudeville acts from Gus Son Chicago agency. Sunday Cavalcade of Stars brings 21 acts from South America and Canada.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Girarde and children Donald and Karen of Port Edwards Wis recently visited relatives in the Genoa area.
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