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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1958
Page
10
Lt. John D. Spence demonstrated the radiation survey training device at Camp McCoy to officers and NCOs. He explained three training methods for measuring radioactivity, highlighted the device’s nonradioactive signals, and said pentomic Army units will have a radiation survey team to assess areas with suspected contamination.
Zion Lutheran Church Circles will meet Thursday at Blair Wisconsin with Esther Naomi Hannah Martha Rhoda and Dorcas groups gathering in Memorial Park Deborah with Mrs Julius Amundson Jr Dorcas with Mrs Toranson Lydia Carl Sexe farm Bear Creek Mary with Mrs Lawrence Hogan Miriam Misses Minda and Thea Lovberg Rachel with Mrs Elen Folkedahl Rebecca with Mrs A S Peterson and Sarah in the church parlors hosted by Mrs John Brekke
La Crescent American Legion sponsors a steak fry and jukebox dance at the club rooms on Saturday August 23 starting at 6 30 p m The legion provides charcoal grills chips bread coffee and later tables chairs and air conditioned music downstairs Guests are asked to bring their own steaks trimmings and a partner.
The Noonan Bonding Co of Des Moines purchased 150000 worth of bonds for a new wing to the Waukon Veterans Memorial Hospital in Iowa at 2.97 percent interest. Construction contracts will be let in December with work starting in spring. The project costs total 310000 funded by federal grants and donations.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Henderson purchased the former George Madland home at Frenchville after moving from a section of the Joel Henderson house in Abra hams Coulee. The Madland family moved to her father's farm near Hatfield. Madland remains a meat cutter at Amundson Market.
An ad touts Stainless Pazo suppositories or ointment as a three way pile remedy. It claims immediate pain and itching relief within minutes, reduces swelling and congestion, and promotes healing of inflamed tissues without surgery. It pledges doctor tested results and a money back guarantee.
Entry day August 21 features Little League Hixton versus Black River Falls at 2 p.m. Activities August 22 include dairy judging at 8:30 a.m., Showmanship and other exhibits, Gene Holter animal show at 1:30 and 8 p.m., plus a 9 p.m. dance with Howie Sturtz. August 23 offers dairy events, a WWII grand opening, a dairy queen parade, grandstand shows, and dances with Dutchmaster at 9 p.m. August 24 closes with horse pulling at 10 a.m., champion livestock parade at 1:30 p.m., shows, and Stan Thurston orchestra dances.
Robot Gardener offers an easy hose nozzle weed killer and fertilizer that targets crab grass and insects. Available for 4.95 at Doerre Howe 302 Pearl, Adv.
The note states New York City will host events the week of August 20 and that Mrs Quinn will accompany him to New York, suggesting travel or participation in a planned occasion.
Del Kolve returns to Blair Wisconsin after three years at Oxford University England holding a St. Edmund Hall fellowship and working on a doctorate thesis Religious Grotesque in Medieval English Literature He will return to England after training in the ROTC period at Camp Gordon Virginia then resume duties in England met in New York by sister Lois son of Amos and Mrs Kolve.
Whitehall Wisconsin Lions Club sponsors a new bathhouse at the town pool with toilet facilities and dressing rooms. The project cost about 2400 dollars, with 450 dollars still due. Contributions came from John O. Melby and Co Bank 500 dollars Whitehall Electric Utility 500 dollars Larson Building Materials 125 dollars Golf Club 100 dollars and many others. Donations to cover the remaining balance welcome to Dr. S. A. Milavitz or George Bailey.
Caledonia Minnesota 4 H livestock auction slated for Saturday August 23 at 9 a.m. at the fair grounds. Top grade 4 H beef hogs and lambs plus four champion pens of 4 H poultry will be sold. Over 100 area business and professional buyers participated in 1957. Animals appraised by Caledonia Livestock Market Hokah Stockyards and Oscar Mayer Packing Co Madison Wisconsin.
Sen Gaylord Nelson and Rep Norman Clapp will speak at the Vernon County Farmers Union picnic in Davidson Park on Sunday August 24. The all day event includes music contests and other activities.
The La Crescent Home and Garden Club will hold a picnic at George Kelly's country home on Wednesday. Members meet at the village hall at 12:45 p.m. and transportation will be provided.
Crawford County teachers will attend an institute on Friday and Saturday August 21 and 22. The sessions will be held in the courthouse in Prairie du Chien and announced by county supervising teacher Mrs. Marie Turk.
Steiner Brothers of Prairie du Chien named general contractor for St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church construction with an estimated cost of 150000 dollars. Ground-breaking expected in about 30 days. Designed by Donn Hougen Wisconsin Rapids the building will seat about 400 with offices classrooms on the main floor and kitchen ten classrooms restrooms on the lower floor.
July fatalities push state highway death toll to record level with Houston and Winona counties reporting five deaths each and Fillmore one. Speed and alcohol remain dominant factors. improper passing and wrong side driving also contribute. Motorists urged to plan alternate routes near the Minnesota State Fair due to heavy traffic.
The two year study of Minnesota traffic laws will be presented to the Minnesota Safety Council during its summer meeting. George Lawson of St. Paul heads a 70 member group comparing Minnesota codes with uniform state recommendations and will outline immediate needs and a long term program.
Jackson County will open its annual meeting on Wednesday November 5 as announced by county clerk George Johnson. The Black River Falls city council schedules its next regular meeting for Tuesday September 2 with the primary election set for the following Tuesday.
WHITEHALL Wisconsin special report lists about 30 teachers who will receive degrees or diplomas this summer honored during Trempleau County teachers institute. The two day event runs August 21 and 22 with talks on Russia travel retirement benefits and teaching methods plus demonstrations and panels.
William H. Evans a Milwaukee Democratic candidate for secretary of state told the Vernon County Democratic picnic at Roaring Forty Park near Viroqua that Republicans bear fault for farmers financial woes. He criticized Eisenhower Benson policies for keeping farm income down and worsening the economic crisis.
La Crescent legionnaires heard reports from Winston Reider Charles Gavin and John Waldon on the Minnesota convention during the regular August meeting. Cmdr Reider was appointed to the state conservation committee and Winona was chosen as the 1959 convention city.
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